JP7303571B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

A gaming machine is known which has a first start port and a second start port and variably displays a special symbol when a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port. In such a gaming machine, when the special symbols are stop-displayed as the jackpot symbols, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

Among the game machines capable of executing the above-described jackpot game, there is a game machine capable of setting an electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second start port increases after the jackpot game is completed. exists (Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-170421 A

However, in recent years, game machines capable of setting an electric support state have been widely recognized by players, and there has been a problem that it is difficult to say that they have sufficiently enhanced the interest in games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of setting an electric support state and enhancing amusement in a game.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
a special symbol variation means capable of executing a special symbol variation, which is a variable display of a special symbol, based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a jackpot variation in which the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation is performed;
a game state setting means capable of setting, as game states, a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the starting port more frequently than the non-electric support state;
with
As the special symbol variation, in addition to the jackpot variation, a non-jackpot variation in which a symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed can be executed,
A gaming machine capable of executing a ceiling reaching process, which is a process for setting the electric support state, based on the number of hits, which is the number of non-jackpot fluctuations, reaching the ceiling number of times,
It is possible to execute an external reset process for setting the number of times of addiction to 0 based on an external input,
capable of executing an external reset suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing ;
The external reset suggesting effect can be executed with a probability corresponding to the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the gaming machine is powered on.
It is characterized by

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is
a special symbol variation means capable of executing a special symbol variation, which is a variable display of a special symbol, based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a jackpot variation in which the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation is performed;
a game state setting means capable of setting, as game states, a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the starting port more frequently than the non-electric support state;
with
As the special symbol variation, in addition to the jackpot variation, a non-jackpot variation in which a symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed can be executed,
A gaming machine capable of executing a ceiling reaching process, which is a process for setting the electric support state, based on the number of hits, which is the number of non-jackpot fluctuations, reaching the ceiling number of times,
It is possible to execute an external reset process for setting the number of times of addiction to 0 based on an external input,
capable of executing an external reset suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing;
An execution condition for the external reset suggestion effect can be set based on the game situation when the power of the gaming machine is cut off.
You can do it.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to increase amusement in a game in a game machine in which an electric support state can be set.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a segment display section 50 of the embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind per 1 type of a present Example, and the kind per 2 types. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the effect display device 41 of the embodiment; It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game when the first special figure is variably displayed in the non-electric support state of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress mode when the second special figure is variably displayed in the electric sapo state of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game control processing performed by CPU201 of the main-control board 200 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern selection table of the embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation pattern selection tables of the present embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the production|presentation control processing performed by CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing processing corresponding to a received command of a CPU 221 of a sub-control board 220 of this embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the "big-hit expectation degree" which the ready-to-win production|presentation of a present Example suggests. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a “ceiling reaching process” executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the “external reset processing” of the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a “power-on addiction count setting process” executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the embodiment; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the "external reset suggestion effect|presentation process" performed by CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 of a present Example. It is an explanatory diagram showing the type of "specific special figure reservation" and the winning probability of the "specific mode display lottery". 10 is a flowchart showing "external reset suggestion effect processing" of Modification 1; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) and the winning probability of the “specific mode display lottery”; 14 is a flow chart showing “external reset suggestion effect processing” of Modified Example 2. FIG. It is an explanatory diagram showing "predetermined reserved image display time (predetermined reserved image display time corresponding to special figure reservation)" and winning probability of "specific mode display lottery". 14 is a flowchart showing “external reset suggestion effect processing” of Modified Example 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the "number of fluctuations after insertion" and the winning probability of the "specific mode display lottery"; 19 is a flow chart showing "external reset suggestion effect processing" of Modified Example 4; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing types of "specific variations" and winning probabilities of "specific mode display lottery";

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the right side of the pachinko machine is referred to as "right" and the left side as "left".

Also, the following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game content:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Reach production:
F. Electric support state when reaching the ceiling:
G. External reset processing:
H. External reset suggested production:
I. Variant:
I-1. Variant 1:
I-2. Modification 2:
I-3. Variant 3:
I-4. Variant 4:
I-5. Other variations:

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although the details will be described later, the segment display section 50 is a display section that displays game-related information by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp is provided on the left portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Upper speakers 6a are provided above and to the left and right of the window portion 4a, and lower speakers 6b are provided below the front frame 4 (the front surface of the panel of the body frame, which will be described later). These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. The upper tray part 7 stores game balls rented out via a card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the shooting handle 9 is connected to a shooting device unit mounted on the back side of the shooting handle 9, and the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the shooting device unit, the shooting motor built in the shooting device unit rotates, and the game ball is shot with the strength corresponding to the rotation angle.

At the edge of the upper plate portion 7 is provided a performance button 10a that can be pressed by the player.On the left side of the lower plate portion 8 is a jog shuttle that can be pressed or rotated by the player. 10b is provided. Although not shown, a direction button 10c is provided on the edge of the upper plate 7 and to the left of the effect button 10a. The direction button 10c is composed of four buttons (up button, down button, left button, right button) corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions, respectively. These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when the player operates them when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed. .

Although not shown, a middle frame and a body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4, and one end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame. The body frame is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the game hall by attaching the body frame to island equipment. A game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame, the game board 20 is exposed. state.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

A central device 40 is provided approximately in the center of the game area 21 , and an effect display device 41 is provided approximately in the center of the central device 40 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first start port 24 which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and game balls can always enter. ing. A game ball entering the first starting port 24 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the first starting hole 24 is provided with a first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3), which can detect a game ball entering the first starting hole 24. FIG.

In addition, at the lower left of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a left normal symbol operation gate 71 through which the game ball can pass is provided. A left gate sensor 71s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect passage of the ball. In addition, at the lower right of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a right normal symbol operation gate 72 through which the game ball can pass is provided, and inside the right normal symbol operation gate 72, A right gate sensor 72s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect passage of game balls. Since the left normal symbol activating gate 71 and the right normal symbol activating gate 72 have the same function, they are also collectively referred to as "normal symbol activating gates 71 and 72" in this specification when they are not particularly distinguished. do. Further, since the left gate sensor 71s and the right gate sensor 72s also have the same function, they are also collectively referred to as "gate sensors 71s and 72s" in this specification when they are not distinguished from each other.

Further, below the right normal symbol operation gate 72, there is provided a second start port 25 which is a ball entry port (start port) in which the game ball entry possibility changes. That is, the second starting port 25 is provided with an opening/closing door 26 (hatched portion in the figure) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 26 stands substantially upright so that game balls cannot enter. It can be changed between a closed state (ball-incapable state) and an open state (ball-enterable state) in which the opening/closing door 26 rotates toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can be entered. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting port 25 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the second starting hole 25 is provided with a second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3), and a game ball entering the second starting hole 25 can be detected.

In addition, below the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, a large prize winning hole 28 (variable ball entry hole) having a substantially rectangular shape is provided. The big winning slot 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 (hatched portion in the drawing) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening/closing door 29 stands substantially upright and is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. A state in which a ball cannot be entered) and an open state in which the opening/closing door 29 is rotated toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can be entered (a state in which a game ball can be entered). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball that enters the big winning hole 28 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the large winning opening 28, and can detect a game ball entering the large winning opening 28. FIG.

Further, below the second starting port 25 in the game area 21 (lower right corner of the game area 21), a projecting body 33 projecting forward (toward the player) from the surface of the game board 20 is provided. The upper surface of the projecting body 33 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and serves as a rolling surface 34 on which a game ball can roll from the right side to the left side (center side of the pachinko machine 1). A middle portion of the rolling surface 34 (middle portion in the rolling direction of the game ball) is provided with a small prize winning opening 35 (variable ball entrance). The small winning slot 35 is provided with an opening/closing door 36 (hatched portion in the figure) that is slidable (movable) in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 36 slides (moves) forward. It is possible to change between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and an open state in which the opening/closing door 36 slides (moves) backward and a game ball can enter. A game ball rolling on the rolling surface 34 naturally enters the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is open, and enters the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is closed. The ball passes above the small prize winning opening 35 (opening/closing door 36) without entering the ball 35.

A game ball entered into the small winning slot 35 is led to a specific slot 38 (so-called "V", broken line part in the figure) through a passage 37 (broken line part in the figure) provided inside the projecting body 33. . At least a part of the front wall of the projecting body 33 is formed of a transparent plate (having light transmittance). is guided to the specific port 38 can be visually recognized. A small winning hole sensor 35s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the small winning hole 35, and can detect a game ball entering the small winning hole 35. FIG. Further, a specific hole sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific hole 38, and can detect a game ball entering the specific hole 38. FIG.

Further, in the vicinity of each of the above-described game devices, there are provided other ball entrances 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill-shaped wheels 31 that affect the downflow path of game balls, and numerous obstacle nails (not shown). It is In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, large winning port 28, small winning port 35, and other ball entrance 30 A game ball that does not enter the game is ejected to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 32.例文帳に追加

A game ball that flows down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the left normal symbol operation gate 71 and the first starting port 24 described above. On the other hand, in the right normal symbol operation gate 72, the second starting port 25, the big winning port 28, and the small winning port 35, game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). It is possible to enter (or pass through). Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as "left-handed hitting". Shooting the game ball so as to flow down the area is also expressed as "right hitting". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 24, three game balls are paid out to the player, and the game ball enters the second starting hole 25. In this case, 4 game balls are paid out to the player, and when the game balls enter the ball entrance 30, 5 game balls are paid out to the player. In addition, ten game balls are put out to the player when the game balls enter the big prize winning opening 28, and three game balls are put out when the game balls enter the small winning prize opening 35.例文帳に追加

A segment display section 50 for displaying game-related information by a combination of LEDs is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 . The segment display portion 50 is visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. The detailed display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 controls the basic progress of the game, the sub-control board 220 controls the performance of the game, and the sub-control board 220 controls image display and audio output. An image and sound control board 230 responsible for such control, a lamp control board 226 responsible for controlling the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a payout control board 240 responsible for controlling the rental and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, an input/output circuit, etc. Various peripheral LSIs are interconnected by buses. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A big winning opening sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning opening 28, a left gate sensor 71s for detecting a game ball passing through the left normal symbol operating gate 71, and a game ball passing through the right normal symbol operating gate 72. A right gate sensor 72s for detection, a small winning hole sensor 35s for detecting a game ball entering the small winning hole 35, a specific hole sensor 38s for detecting a game ball entering the specific hole 38, etc. are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal input from these sensors or the like, the command corresponding to the sensor that has received the detection signal is sent to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, It is transmitted to the launch control board 260 or the like.

In addition, the main control board 200 has a second starting port for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided in the second starting port 25 (for opening and closing the second starting port 25). A solenoid 26m, a large winning opening solenoid 29m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 provided in the large winning opening 28 (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28), and a small winning opening 35 A small prize winning opening solenoid 35m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 36 (for opening and closing the small prize winning opening 35), a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls the operations of the second starting solenoid 26m, the large winning solenoid 29m, the small winning solenoid 35m, and the segment display section 50 by transmitting drive signals.

An image/audio control board 230 , a lamp control board 226 , and an effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220 . When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs an effect according to the contents. That is, commands for designating an output image and output sound are transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as " Effects are produced by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the various lamps 5a to 5c. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, or the direction button 10c via the effect operation board 228, the effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Also, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220 , it reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 . Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b") via the amplifier board 224. FIG.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Also, when a payout command instructing the payout of game balls is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to put out the game balls.

A launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240. The launch control board 260 includes a launch motor 262 for launching game balls and detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 or the like is connected. When the shooting control board 260 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the shooting control board 260 drives the shooting motor 262 to shoot the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. to fire.

B. Game content:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the stored game balls are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and the game area 21 described above with reference to FIG. fired to. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can make the game ball flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. - 特許庁For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (or hits left), or the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) A game ball can be launched (right-handed) so as to flow down.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state related to the frequency of entry of game balls into the second starting hole 25 is appropriately set. Specifically, the game state related to the frequency of the game ball entering the second start port 25 is "the frequency of the game ball entering the second start port 25 is low (the frequency of the second start port 25 being in the open state is low) non-electric support state” or “electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is high (the frequency in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state is high)”. In the non-electric support state, the game ball is more likely to enter the first start port 24 than the second start port 25, and in the electric support state, the game ball is more likely to enter the second start port 25 than the first start port 24. Easy to enter. For this reason, in the non-electrical support state, the player can be made to hit left (to aim the ball into the first start port 24), and in the electric support state, the player can be made to hit right (second ball). 2 to aim the ball into the starting port 25).

Incidentally, the segment display section 50 is provided with an electric support display section 58 for indicating that the electric support state described above is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the power supply display unit 58, and when the power supply is in the power supply state, these three LEDs are turned on to indicate that the power supply is in the power supply state. indicates In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 59 indicating that a right-handed player is to be hit. During the electric sapo state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is high, and since the second starting port 25 can enter the game ball hit to the right, during the state of the electric sapo, it hits to the right. is beneficial to the player. Therefore, during the electric sapo state, the player is urged to hit to the right by turning on two LEDs arranged in the hitting to the right display section 59 .

<Variable display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a game ball struck left (mainly during a non-electrical support state) can enter the first starting port 24 . When a left-handed game ball enters the first start hole 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first start hole sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a jackpot judgment random number, which will be described later) is acquired. Then, based on the judgment random number, a big hit judgment is made to determine whether it is a "big hit" or a "loss". When such a big hit determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped based on the result of the big hit determination.

Also, as described above with reference to FIG. When a right-handed game ball enters the second start hole 25 and the entered game ball is detected by the second start hole sensor 25s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a jackpot judgment random number to be described later) is acquired. Then, based on the decision random number, a big hit decision is made to determine whether it is a "big hit", a "minor win" or a "loss". When such a big hit determination is performed, the second special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped based on the result of the big hit determination. That is, in the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the second starting hole 25, it is also determined whether or not it is a "small hit".

In this specification, the "first special symbol" is also referred to as the "first special symbol", and the "second special symbol" is also referred to as the "second special symbol". Moreover, when not distinguishing between the "first special figure" and the "second special figure", they are collectively referred to as "special symbols".

Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be explained. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display section 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display section 50 is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can view the segment display through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. Part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure. Nine LEDs are arranged in each of these display units. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by switching the lit LED among the nine LEDs in each display unit, and the predetermined LED among the nine LEDs is lit. is displayed.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 200 types of "jackpot symbols (jackpot patterns 101 to 300)" and one type of "loss pattern (loss pattern 401)" can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbols. In addition, as the second special pattern, there are 200 types of "big hit patterns (big hit patterns 501 to 700)", 100 types of "small hit patterns (small hit patterns 701 to 800)", 1 type of "off pattern (off pattern 801 )” can be stopped and displayed. The types of these symbols can be identified by different combinations of lit LEDs.

If the result of the big hit determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 24 (also referred to as "big hit determination for the first special figure" in this specification) is a "big hit", the first special figure is Any one of the "jackpot symbols 101 to 300" is stop-displayed, and in the case of "loss", the first special symbol is stop-displayed as the "loss symbol 401". In addition, in the "jackpot determination for the first special figure", it is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/300.

Also, if the result of the big hit determination based on the gaming ball entering the second starting port 25 (also referred to as "big hit determination for the second special figure" in this specification) is a "big hit", the second special The figure is stopped and displayed in any of the "big hit patterns 501 to 700", and if it is a "small hit", the second special figure is stopped and displayed in any of the "small hit patterns 701 to 800", and is "off". If there is, the second special figure is stopped and displayed with "off symbol 801". In addition, even in the "big hit determination for the second special figure", it is determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300 and a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/60.

When the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed in any of the jackpot pattern, the small winning pattern, and the winning pattern, a predetermined state in which the pattern is stopped and displayed is determined in order to confirm the stopped and displayed pattern. display (hereinafter also referred to as “fixed display”) that is maintained until the time elapses. Hereinafter, the game from the start of the variable display of special symbols to the final display, that is, the game until the result of one variable display is obtained is also expressed as "symbol variation game".

<Jackpot game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a big winning game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state is performed a plurality of times. Since many game balls are put out when the game balls enter the big winning hole 28 (10 game balls are put out each time one game ball enters), the jackpot game is an advantageous game for the player. is. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, so it is of course beneficial for the player to hit right-handed during the jackpot game. Therefore, during the jackpot game, the two LEDs arranged in the right hitting display section 59 of the segment display section 50 are turned on to prompt the player to hit to the right, as in the electric sapo state. In the present embodiment, as such a jackpot game, it is possible to execute "one type of winning" and "two types of winning" with mutually different start timings.

<Per type>
One kind of hit is when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the jackpot patterns (when the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure or the second special figure is "big hit") is started at As this type of hit, it is possible to execute a plurality of types with different "number of round games" and "game state after the end of the jackpot game" according to the "kind of stopped and displayed jackpot symbols".

That is, as shown in FIG. 5(a), when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with "big hit patterns 101 to 200" (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit pattern, the probability of 50% ), “6 round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game ends is the electric support state (in this specification, it is also referred to as “6R electric support type 1 type”)” is performed. will be Also, if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with "jackets 201 to 300" (with a probability of 50% if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit pattern), "Six round games After the jackpot game is completed, the game state becomes a non-electrical support state (in this specification, it is also referred to as "6R non-electrical support").

Also, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with "big hit patterns 501 to 660" (80% probability when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit pattern ), ``10 round games are performed, and the game state after the jackpot game ends is an electric support state (in this specification, it is also referred to as a ``10R electric support type per type''). will be Also, if the second special pattern is stopped at "jackpot design 661 to 700" (with a probability of 20% if the second special pattern is stopped at the jackpot pattern), "10 round games It is performed, and the game state after the end of the big hit game is a non-electrical support state (also referred to as “10R non-electrical support” in this specification)” is performed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games is higher when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big win pattern than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big win pattern. A lot of per kind is done. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern, the electric support state is set after the end of one type with a higher probability than when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern. . From this also, when the fluctuation display of the second special figure (jackpot determination for the second special figure) is performed than when the fluctuation display of the first special figure (jackpot determination for the first special figure) is performed can be said to be more advantageous for the player.

<Per 2 types>
The above description is for each type. On the other hand, 2 types per is started when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with any of the small winning symbols (when the result of the big hit determination for the second special symbol is "small winning") A small winning game is performed in which the small winning opening 35 (see FIG. 2) is in an open state. Then, when the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 during the small winning game and the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the two types of winning are started. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a small winning game is played, the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 with a probability of almost 100% if the right hand is hit. Therefore, when a small winning game is performed, two kinds of winning will be performed with a probability of almost 100%.

As two types of hits, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of different "number of round games" and "game state after the end of the big win game" according to the "kind of stop-displayed small winning symbols". That is, as shown in FIG. 5(c), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with "small winning patterns 701 to 780" (the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a small winning pattern and two per 80% probability if it starts), "10 round games are played, and the game state after the jackpot game is in the electric support state (in this specification, "10R electric support 2 Also called "seed hit") is held. Also, if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with "small hit pattern 781 to 800" (if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a small hit pattern and two types are started, there is a probability of 20% ), “Two types of hits in which 10 round games are played and the game state after the jackpot game ends is a non-electric support state (also referred to as “10R non-electric support two types” in this specification)” done.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variable display of the second special figure is performed, there are cases where two kinds of wins are performed. From this also, when the fluctuation display of the second special figure (jackpot determination for the second special figure) is performed than when the fluctuation display of the first special figure (jackpot determination for the first special figure) is performed can be said to be more advantageous for the player.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, any of the jackpot games of "6R electric sapo per type", "10R electric sapo per type", and "10R electric sapo per type 2" were performed. In this case, the electric sapo state is set after the end of the big hit game, and this electric sapo state is 100 times of symbol variation games (first special figure and second special figure) unless a new big hit game is performed. It continues to be set until the variable display) is performed. Then, when the 100 symbol variation games are performed, the non-electrical support state is set instead of the electric support state. In other words, when the electric sapo state is set with the end of the jackpot game, the remaining number of symbol variation games that can be executed in the electric sapo state (also referred to as “electric sapo number” in this specification) is 100 times. is set (an electric support state of 100 electric support times is set). For the player, the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, so in the electric support state, before the non-electric support state is set (before the electric support state ends) ) Players can expect that a jackpot game will start.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when 10 game balls enter (10 counts) or when 30 seconds elapse. In the round game, 100 (10 counts×10 payouts) game balls are paid out. Therefore, as a matter of course, more game balls are paid out to the player in a jackpot game with a large number of round games than in a jackpot game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big win game with a larger number of round games will be played.

Further, during execution of the above-described jackpot game, the round display portion 55 of the segment display portion 50 displays the number of round games of the jackpot game being executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display portion 55, and in this round display portion 55, the round game is played by lighting the left and middle LEDs of the three LEDs. It indicates that a jackpot game of which the number of times is 6 times is being executed, and by turning on the right and middle LEDs, it is indicated that a jackpot game of which the number of round games is 10 times is being executed.

<Holding special symbols>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, "big hit determination for the first special figure" and the variable display of the first special figure are performed. The acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure reservation instead of immediately after the ball enters the first starting port 24. - 特許庁Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, big hit determination and variation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such a first special figure reservation is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed in the first special figure reservation display section 53 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure reservation display unit 53, and in this first special figure reservation display unit 53, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 0, and by lighting one LED, it indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 1, and by lighting two LEDs Indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 2, blinking one LED indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 3, and blinking the two LEDs is the first Indicates that the special figure pending number is four.

In addition, when the game ball enters the second start hole 25, as described above, the "big hit determination for the second special figure" and the variable display of the second special figure are performed. , The game ball is not performed immediately after entering the second start port 25, but the obtained judgment random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure reservation. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, big hit determination and variation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure reservation. Such a second special figure reservation is also stored with an upper limit of four. The number of stored second special figure reservations (the number of second special figure reservations) is displayed in the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the second special figure reservation display unit 54, and in this second special figure reservation display unit 54, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the second special figure reservation number is 0, and by lighting one LED, it indicates that the second special figure reservation number is 1, and by lighting two LEDs Indicates that the second special figure pending number is 2, blinking one LED indicates that the second special figure pending number is 3, blinking 2 LEDs 2nd Indicates that the special figure pending number is four.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the variable display of any special symbol, during the fixed display of any special symbol, during the big win game, or during the small win game, the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol Even if the special figure reservation is stored, the big hit determination and the variable display related to these reservations are not performed. Also, when only the first special figure reservation is stored out of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the jackpot determination and the first special figure related to the first stored first special figure reservation Variable display is performed, but if the second special figure reservation is stored, regardless of whether the first special figure reservation is stored or not, the big hit determination related to the second special figure reservation and the second special figure Performs variable display. That is, the second special figure is preferentially displayed over the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority variation function).

<Normal pattern fluctuation display, normal pattern per game>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the left normal symbol operating gate 71 can pass the left-handed game ball, and the right normal symbol operating gate 72 can pass the right-handed game ball. The game ball passes through either the left normal symbol operation gate 71 or the right normal symbol operation gate 72 (normal symbol operation gates 71, 72), and the game ball passes either the left gate sensor 71s or the right gate sensor 72s (gate When detected by the sensors 71s, 72s), a predetermined judgment random number (normal pattern hit judgment random number described later) is acquired, and based on the judgment random number, it is determined whether it is a “normal pattern hit” or “off”. Perform a normal pattern hit judgment. In other words, whether the ball is hit to the left or the ball is hit to the right, there is a case where the normal hit determination is performed.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display portion 50 is provided with a normal pattern display portion 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the normal pattern display portion 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal pattern is variably displayed by switching which LED among the two LEDs is lit in the normal pattern display unit 56, and is stopped by lighting a predetermined LED among the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal symbols are a normal pattern 1100 in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, a normal pattern 1101 in which the right LED is lit, and left and right (2 It is possible to stop and display three types of symbols of the normal pattern off pattern 1102 that lights the LED of 1). When the result of the determination per normal pattern is per normal pattern, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed at either of the per pattern 1100, 1101 per normal pattern, and when the result of the determination per normal pattern is out of the normal pattern, the normal pattern is stop-displayed in the general pattern off pattern 1102 . In this way, when the normal pattern is stop-displayed as the normal-performing pattern or the normal-disconnecting pattern, the stop-displayed state of the pattern is maintained until a predetermined time elapses in order to fix the stopped-displayed pattern (fixed display). I do. Then, when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal pattern per pattern, the normal pattern per game is performed in which the second starting port 25 is opened and then closed.

The above-mentioned non-electric sapo state and electric sapo state are the probability of being determined as "per normal pattern" in the per normal pattern determination (also referred to as "probability per normal pattern" in this specification), the mode of variable display of normal patterns, It is set by varying the mode of the game per normal pattern. In other words, in the non-electric support state, the probability per normal pattern is about 1/100, and a long time is easily selected as the normal pattern fluctuation time (1000 ms, 2000 ms, or 3000 ms is evenly selected ), the second starting port 25 is open only for a short period of time (16 msec x 1 time) during the game per normal pattern.

On the other hand, in the electric sapo state, the probability per normal pattern is about 99/100, and it is easy to select a short time as the fluctuation time of the normal pattern (1000 ms, 1252 ms, or 1500 ms. ), and the second starting port 25 is open for a long time (840 msec x 2 times) during normal per game. As a result, during the non-electric support state, the frequency (percentage) of opening the second starting port 25 is reduced, and the frequency of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 25 is also reduced. On the other hand, during the electric sapo state, the frequency (percentage) of the second starting port 25 being in the open state increases, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 also increases.

<Contents of Display on Effect Display Device 41>
The processing for playing the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the game as described above. Processing for performing such effects is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 .

For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol change effect") matching the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variation game) of the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol), the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed simultaneously in the effect display device 41. to start. After that, the variable display of the decorative designs 41a, 41b, 41c is performed in various manners until the special design variation time elapses. Then, the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the variable display of the special symbols (stopped display of the special symbols). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to display (designed) patterns showing ten numbers from "1" to "9" as decorative patterns.

FIG. 6(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. After the lapse of a predetermined time after the start of the variable display, normally, the left decorative pattern 41a is first displayed in a stopped state as a pattern indicating any of the numbers "1" to "9", and then the right decorative pattern 41a is stopped. The decorative pattern 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c stop-displayed on the effect display device 41 is the special symbol (the first 1 special figure or 2nd special figure).

Specifically, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same pattern combination (in this specification, " It is also called "double eyes") and is stopped and displayed. Further, even when the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small winning symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed as "double". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win pattern, one type of winning is performed, but when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win pattern, it is almost 100%. Two kinds of hits are performed (via the small hit game) with a probability of . Since these are the same from the viewpoint that a big win game is played, even when the first special figure is stop-displayed with the big-win pattern, the second special figure is stopped-displayed with the small-win pattern. Even in such a case, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in "double eyes".

On the other hand, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missing symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are the same symbol and are not aligned (in this specification, "barakeme"). ”) to stop the display. Incidentally, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c which are stopped and displayed remain stopped and displayed (finally displayed) until the fixed display time of the special symbols elapses.

Thus, the special symbols displayed in the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52, and the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed in the effect display device 41 have display contents. They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol during variable display is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position more conspicuous than the first special figure display portion 51 or the second special figure display portion 52 (segment display portion 50). Since the screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand, the player normally plays the game while visually recognizing the screen of the effect display device 41 .

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the left decorative pattern 41a that is first stop-displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right decorative design 41c that is subsequently stop-displayed are "double eyes". , the player is worried that the middle decorative symbol 41b that is finally stopped and displayed will be stopped, and that "double eyes" will be stopped and displayed. You will have to pay attention to the variable display (symbol variation effect).

In this way, the two decorative patterns (decorative patterns excluding one of the plurality of decorative patterns) are stopped and displayed in a manner that can be "double eyes", and the last decorative pattern (one decorative pattern) is displayed. ) is called a “ready-to-win effect”, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game by generating this ready-to-win effect. Incidentally, the variable display of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c can be regarded as "decorative pattern fluctuation".

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, there is a first reservation display area 41d for indicating the first special figure reservation number, and a second reservation display area 41e for indicating the second special figure reservation number. is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, by displaying the same number of "reserved images (small circular symbols in the figure)" as the first special figure reserved number in the first reserved display area 41d, the first special figure reserved number ( The upper limit number is 4), and the second special figure reservation number is displayed by displaying the same number of "holding images" as the second special figure reservation number (upper limit number is 4) in the second reservation display area 41e. In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations is four and the number of second special figure reservations is also zero.

In addition, since the variable display of the first special figure is performed based on the first special figure reservation, the number of the first special figure reservations is the "decorative pattern fluctuation (variation display of the first special figure )” is the number of Therefore, the "suspended image" displayed in the first pending display area 41d indicates that the start of the "decorative pattern variation (variation display of the first special symbol)" is suspended (the first special symbol suspension is stored). It can also be regarded as an image showing the number of "decorative pattern fluctuations (variation display of the first special figure)" whose start is pending.

In addition, since the variable display of the second special figure is performed based on the second special figure reservation, the number of second special figure reservations is the "decorative pattern fluctuation (the second special figure fluctuation display )” is the number of Therefore, the "suspended image" displayed in the second pending display area 41e indicates that the start of the "decorative pattern variation (variation display of the second special symbol)" is suspended (the second special symbol suspension is stored). It can also be regarded as an image showing the number of "decoration pattern fluctuation (variation display of the second special figure)" whose start is pending.

Also, of course, the number of reservations indicated by the reservation image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the first special figure reservation display section 53 and the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50 Matches the number of holds shown.

<Main progress of the game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses mainly in the following manner. 7 and 8 are explanatory diagrams showing the progress of the main game in this embodiment. In particular, FIG. 7 shows the progress of the main game in the non-electrical support state, and FIG. 8 shows the main progress of the game in the power support state.

During the non-electrical support state, the frequency of opening the second starting port 25 is low. For this reason, it is rare for a game ball to enter the second starting hole 25 even if the player hits to the right. Therefore, during the non-electric support state, as shown in FIG. , in this specification, also referred to as "first special figure-based game") is performed. When a game ball enters the first start hole 24 by hitting left (ev. 1), ``jackpot determination for the first special figure'' is performed and the variation display of the first special figure is performed ( ev.2). In the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol", it is determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, so in most cases, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a lost symbol. While repeating such a variable display of the first special figure, if it is determined as a "big hit" in the "jackpot judgment for the first special figure", the first special figure will be stopped and displayed with a big hit pattern ( ev.3), and per type is performed (ev.4).

Then, when this per type is completed, as described above with reference to FIG. An electric support state of 100 times is set (ev.6). Among these, when the non-electric support state is set (ev.5), the frequency of the second starting port 25 being in the open state remains low, so the above-described left-handed game (shown in FIG. 7) The first special figure main game) will be repeated.

On the other hand, when the electric support state is set (ev.6), the game progresses as follows. That is, during the electric sapo state, the frequency of opening the second starting port 25 is high, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 25 . Therefore, during the electric sapo state, as shown in FIG. Also referred to as a "second special figure main game" in the specification) is performed. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25 (ev.11), "big hit determination for the second special figure" is performed and the variation display of the second special figure is performed (ev.12).

Similarly to the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol", the "jackpot determination for the second special symbol" is also determined to be a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300. Then, when it is determined as a "big win", the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big win pattern (ev.13), and one type of winning is performed (ev.14).

Then, when this per type is completed, as described above with reference to FIG. An electric support state of 100 times is set (ev.16).

Also, in the "big hit determination for the second special figure", it is determined as a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/60. Then, when it is determined to be a "small hit", the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small-hit symbol (ev.17), and a small-hit game is played (ev.18). Then, when a game ball enters the small prize winning opening 35 during the small winning game and the game ball enters the specific opening 38 (ev.19), two types of winning are performed (ev.20). On the other hand, even if the small winning game is performed, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 (ev.23), the double winning is not performed. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small winning game is played, the game ball enters the small winning hole 35 with a probability of almost 100% if the ball is hit to the right. Therefore, when a small hit game is performed, two types of hits are performed with a probability of almost 100%, and by extension, when the second special figure is displayed, the probability is about 1/60 ( 2 kinds of hits are performed via a small hit game.

When the second type ends (ev.20), as described above with reference to FIG. An electric support state of 100 electric support times is set (ev.22). Among these, when the electric sapo state of 100 electric sapo times is set (ev.22), the frequency of the second start port 25 being in the open state remains high, so the above-described right-handed game (The second special figure main game shown in FIG. 8) is repeated. On the other hand, when the non-electric support state is set (ev.21), the game (first special figure-based game) in which the player hits to the left as described above with reference to FIG. 7 is performed.

In addition, when the electric sapo state is set, after that, if the pattern variation game for the number of times of the electric sapo (100 times) is performed without the jackpot game being performed (when the number of times of the electric sapo becomes 0 times), the electric A non-electrical support state is set instead of the support state. Also in this case, the above-described game of hitting to the left (the first special figure-based game shown in FIG. 7) is performed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when "jackpot determination for the second special figure (variation display of the second special figure)" is performed during the electric sapo state, the second special figure is the jackpot symbol. In addition to the case where the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a small win symbol, the player can be made to feel that a big win game is being played. In other words, in the electric sapo state, the probability that the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed in the second special figure fluctuation display is about 1/300, and the probability that the small hit pattern is stopped and displayed is about 1/60. With a total probability of about 1/50, the player can be made to feel that a big win game will be played.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing game control processing for controlling the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 every predetermined period (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 4 msec). Hereinafter, game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, first, the output process (S100) is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 controls the drive of the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls). It will happen.

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, a game ball enters any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 25, the other ball entry hole 30, the large winning hole 28, and the small winning hole 35. In that case, game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the input process (S200), the sensors that detect these entering balls (first starting hole sensor 24s, second starting hole sensor 25s, large winning hole sensor 28s, small winning hole sensor 35s, etc.) Determine whether or not the ball has been detected. As a result, when game balls are detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be put out is stored in the above output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update process>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs random number update processing (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, a big hit determination and a normal pattern hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the "big hit determination random number", and the normal pattern hit determination is performed based on the "normal pattern hit determination random number". Further, the variation display of the special symbols in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern which will be described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a "variation pattern selection random number".

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the big win determination result is "big hit", one of the plurality of types of big win symbols is stopped and displayed, and when the big win determination result is "small win". Any one of a plurality of types of small winning symbols is stopped and displayed, and the type of these symbols is selected based on the "symbol selection random number". These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S300). It should be noted that these random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300), but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (the next timer interrupt). good too. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection processing for starting port, etc.>
Next, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a start port sensor detection process (S400). In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the starting port, first, based on the detection results of the gate sensors 71s and 72s, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gates 71 and 72. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 71 and 72, it is determined whether or not it is during the normal per game, during variable display of normal symbols, or during fixed display of normal symbols. As a result, when it is neither during normal pattern per game, during variable display of normal patterns, nor during fixed display of normal patterns, normal per pattern determination random numbers are acquired and the normal per pattern per determination random numbers are stored.

After the processing related to the gate sensors 71s and 72s is performed in this way, it is then determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting hole 24 based on the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 24s. As a result, when the game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the number of the first special figure reservation has reached four which is the upper limit. Then, if the number of the first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number and a pattern selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservations. The first special figure reservation (acquisition information) is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area (acquisition information storage means) secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variation display of the first special figure (symbol variation game) is performed based on the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number obtained as the first special figure reservation. The performance (symbol variation performance) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the big hit determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number and the symbol selection random number obtained as the first special figure reservation. Therefore, when the first special figure suspension is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure suspension has not yet started (even if the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure suspension It is possible to determine the aspect of the variation display and production based on (design variation game and design variation production based on the first special figure reservation). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special reservation is performed, the result of the big hit determination (big hit, miss) for the first special reservation, and the result of the big hit determination will be "big hit". If so, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot game to be started, whether or not the ready-to-win effect is performed (whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information), and the like. Such a determination is called a preliminary determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure reservation is stored, a preliminary determination is made with respect to the first special figure reservation, and the preliminary determination result is obtained. is stored in association with the first special figure reservation.

In this way, after storing the first special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the first special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 24, or if the number of the first special figure reservations has already reached 4, the new first special figure reservations will not be stored, No judgment is made.

After performing the processing related to the memory of the first special figure reservation in this way, it is then determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 25 based on the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number has reached four, which is the upper limit. Then, if the second special figure reservation number does not reach four, a jackpot determination random number, a fluctuation pattern selection random number and a symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. After storing the second special figure reservation in this way, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure reservation. However, in the preliminary determination of the second special figure reservation, it is also determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a small hit.

Thus, after storing the second special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the second special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the second start port 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservations has already reached four, the new second special figure reservations are not stored, No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal action process (S500), a process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner and executing a game per normal pattern is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the random number for judging a normal pattern is stored in the above-described sensor detection process (S400). As a result, when the general pattern per determination random number is stored, the stored general pattern per determination random number is read, and the general pattern per determination is performed based on the general pattern per determination random number.

After performing the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit. As a result, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern per pattern (stop pattern) to be stopped and displayed in this normal pattern fluctuation display is determined, and the determined normal pattern per pattern is selected. Remember. That is, when the normal pattern per pattern 1100 is determined as the stop pattern, it is stored that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time. On the other hand, when the normal pattern winning pattern 1101 is determined as the stop pattern, it is stored that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display unit 56 is lit as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time. do. On the other hand, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern deviation pattern 1102 is stored as a pattern (stopped pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the current variation display of the normal pattern. That is, it stores that the left and right (two) LEDs (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display unit 56 are lit as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time.

In this way, after memorizing the symbols (stop symbols) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal symbols this time, the variation time of the normal symbols is set. Specifically, any one of 1000 msec, 2000 msec, and 3000 msec is set in the non-electrical support state, and any one of 1000 msec, 1252 msec, and 1500 msec is set in the electric support state. After setting the fluctuation time of the normal design, the fluctuation display of the normal design is started. Then, the normal pattern hit determination random number that is the target of the normal pattern hit determination of this time is erased from the storage area.

The above has explained the processing in the case of none of the normal symbol per game, the normal symbol variable display, and the normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variable display of the normal symbols is in progress, it is determined whether or not the variable time of the normal symbols during the variable display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable time has passed, the normal symbols during variable display are stopped and displayed in a pre-stored manner. That is, when the result of the per-universal pattern determination is per per-universal pattern and the per-universal pattern 1100 is stopped and displayed, the left LED of the per-universal pattern display unit 56 is turned on (the per-universal pattern 1100 is stopped and displayed ), when the normal per pattern 1101 is stopped and displayed, the LED on the right side of the per normal pattern display unit 56 is turned on (the normal per pattern 1101 is stopped and displayed). On the other hand, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is off, the left and right (two) LEDs of the normal pattern display unit 56 are turned on (the normal pattern off pattern 1102 is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display of the normal symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbols is set.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed in a fixed state, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a normal pattern winning pattern (lighting of the left LED of the normal pattern display section 56). As a result, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is the normal per pattern, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the normal per pattern game is set.

Specifically, in the non-electrical support state, an opening pattern is set in which the second starting port 25 is opened only once for 16 msec. On the other hand, if it is in the power supply state, an open pattern is set in which the second starting port 25 is open only twice for 840 msec. After setting the open pattern in this way, the game per normal pattern is started.

During execution of the per-normal game, the opening/closing door 26 is operated by controlling the second starting port solenoid 26m so that the second starting port 25 is in the open state/closed state in the above-described opening pattern. And, when the control according to this open pattern is finished, the game per normal pattern is finished. When ending the game per normal pattern, a game end command per normal pattern indicating the end of the game per normal pattern is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The per-normal game end command stored in the output buffer in this manner is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Special action processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs special operation processing (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of displaying a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in a variable manner, executing a big win game, or executing a small win game is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first, during the big win game, during the small win game, during the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) ), it is determined whether it is any of the confirmation display.

As a result, if it is neither of these, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. As a result, if the second special figure suspension is stored in the second special figure suspension storage area, the first stored second special figure suspension (jackpot judgment random number , variation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, big hit determination (big hit determination for the second special figure) is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the read second special figure reservation. In the "jackpot determination for the second special figure", it is determined whether it is a "jackpot", a "minor win" or a "loss".

On the other hand, if the second special figure reservation is not stored, this time it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. As a result, when the first special figure suspension is stored in the first special figure suspension storage area, the first special figure suspension (jackpot judgment random number , symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, big hit determination (big hit determination for the first special figure) is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the read first special figure reservation. In the "jackpot determination for the first special figure", it is determined whether it is a "jackpot" or a "loss".

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is a random number that is updated in the range of 0 to 65535 (random number that can take 65536 values), If the big hit determination random number acquired as 2 special figure reservation is any of the values corresponding to "big hit", it is determined as "big hit". By appropriately setting the value corresponding to such a "jackpot", the probability of being judged as a "jackpot" in both "jackpot judgment for the first special pattern" and "jackpot judgment for the second special pattern" is increased. It is set to about 1/300.

Also, if the big hit determination random number acquired as the second special figure reservation is any of the values corresponding to the "small hit", it is determined as the "small hit". By appropriately setting the value corresponding to such a "small hit", the probability of being judged as a "small hit" in the "big hit judgment for the second special figure" is set to about 1/60.

Then, if the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation read this time, this special symbol variation display (symbol variation game ) to select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot patterns 101 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the first special pattern, and the jackpot patterns 501 to 700 as the second special pattern. can be displayed. Therefore, when the first special figure reservation is read, the symbol selection random number read out as the first special figure reservation is referred to the jackpot symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 101 to 300. A jackpot pattern corresponding to is selected as a pattern to be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the second special figure reservation is read, the big hit corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the second special figure reservation is referred to the jackpot symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 501 to 700. A symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the big hit symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

Also, if the result of the big hit determination for the second special symbol is "small hit", the variation display of the special symbol this time (symbol variation game) to select the type of the small winning pattern to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the small winning symbols 701 to 800 can be stopped and displayed as the second special symbols. Therefore, with reference to the small-hit design selection table in which the design selection random numbers are assigned to the small-hit designs 701 to 800, the small-hit design corresponding to the design selection random number read out as the second special design reservation is used as the design to be stopped and displayed. select. Incidentally, the small winning symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is "out", if the special figure reservation read out this time is the first special figure reservation, select the lost design 401 as the symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the special figure reservation read out this time is selected. If it is the second special figure reservation, the off symbol 801 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The big winning symbols, small winning symbols and winning symbols selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203 .

After selecting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. The fluctuation pattern is the time (fluctuation time) from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the special symbol (first special pattern or second special pattern), and each fluctuation pattern is distinguished from other fluctuation patterns. Information (fluctuation pattern ID) for doing is attached. A variation pattern selection table is referred to in the process of selecting a variation pattern. The variation pattern selection table is, as shown in FIG. 10, a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting a variation pattern, with reference to such a variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read this time as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is selected as the current variation pattern Determined as Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of the random numbers assigned to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

The variation pattern selected in this manner is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern specification command, which will be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, it recognizes the variation pattern of the pattern variation game of this time based on the variation pattern designation command, and based on the recognized variation pattern (corresponding) design with the production pattern. Execute variable production.

In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, variation pattern selection tables corresponding to various game progress conditions are referred to. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the type of special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the currently set game state, the result of the jackpot determination, the stored first special symbol reservation and Refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations and the like. In addition, although illustration is omitted, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the type per type or type per type (the type per type or type per type described above with reference to FIG. 5) to be started this time is also referred to. . By doing so, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions, and thus the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute symbol variation effects with effect patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions.

For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, when the result of "big hit determination for the first special symbol" or "big hit determination for the second special symbol" is "big hit", after the ready-to-win effect, the decorative symbols 41a, A symbol variation effect is executed in which 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed with "double eyes". In addition, even when the result of ``judgment of a big hit with respect to the second special symbol'' is a ``minor hit'', a symbol variation presentation is executed to stop and display the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c with ``double eyes'' after the ready-to-win presentation. .

Also, if the result of "jackpot determination for the first special pattern" or "jackpot determination for the second special pattern" is "missing", the decorative pattern is displayed without performing the reach effect, or after the reach effect. A symbol variation performance is executed to stop and display 41a, 41b, and 41c with "separate eyes". Each variation pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

Thus, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the special symbols of this time are selected and the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbols of this time is selected, the variable display of the special symbols is started. Then, a variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The variation pattern designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). Also, the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation that is the object of this big hit determination is erased from the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area.

The above is a description of the processing when neither the big win game, the small win game, the variable display of the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), nor the fixed display of the special symbols have been performed. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol being variably displayed has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the special symbols being varied and displayed are stopped and displayed with the symbols stored in advance in the stop symbol storage area (fixed display is started). When the special symbols are stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the special symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the special symbols is set. Then, a fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, when the special symbols are being displayed in a fixed state, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether the special pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a big hit pattern, a small hit pattern, or a winning pattern.

As a result, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a missing symbol, it is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set. Then, when the special symbol is removed during the power support state and the symbol is stopped and displayed, the number of times of the power support is subtracted by one. As a result, when the number of times of electrical support becomes 0, the non-electrical support state is set instead of the electrical support state. When a new non-electrical support state is set in this way, a game state designation command indicating the newly set game state (here, non-electrical support state) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . Then, the gaming state designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, even if the stop-displayed special symbol is a small winning symbol, first, it is determined whether or not the electric support state is set. Subtract one support count. As a result, when the number of times of electrical support becomes 0, the non-electrical support state is set instead of the electrical support state. When a new non-electrical support state is set in this way, a game state designation command indicating the newly set game state (here, non-electrical support state) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . Then, the gaming state designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Further, in response to the stopped display of the small winning pattern, the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the small winning opening 35 in the small winning game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning opening 35 is open for 1.6 seconds during the small winning game, so such an opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 is set. After setting the opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 in this manner, the small winning game is started. Then, a small-hit game start command indicating the start of the small-hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The small winning game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

In addition, when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 per type is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during one type of winning differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed big winning symbol. Once the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in this way, one type per game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of one kind is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of game to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above is a description of the processing when the special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. On the other hand, when the small winning game is in progress, the small winning opening solenoid is set so that the small winning opening 35 is in the open state and the closed state in the above-described opening pattern (opening pattern for 1.6 seconds). 35m is controlled to operate the open/close door 36. When the control of the small winning opening solenoid 35m (operation of the open/close door 36) according to the opening pattern described above is completed, a small winning game end command indicating the end of the small winning game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM203. The small winning game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the small winning opening 35 during the current small winning game. As a result, when a game ball enters the small winning hole 35 during the current small winning game, it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the specific hole 38.例文帳に追加As a result, when the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning hole 28 in the two-type winning is set so as to start the two-type winning. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during the two types of winning differs depending on the type of the small winning symbols stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in correspondence with the type of the stopped-displayed small winning symbol. After setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 in this way, the two-type winning is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of two types of winning is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. - 特許庁This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of two types of games to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

In the above, the processing in the case of the small winning game has been explained. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in progress (during one-type winning or two-type winning), the large winning opening solenoid 29m is turned so that the large winning opening 28 is in the open state/closed state according to the above-described opening pattern. The open/close door 29 is operated by controlling. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, the round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. do. The round game start command and the round game end command thus stored in the output buffer are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Also, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (operation of the open/close door 29) is completed, the jackpot game is terminated. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the jackpot game is finished, the game state is set to a non-electric support state or an electric support state (electric support state with 100 power support times) according to the type of the jackpot game (see FIG. 5). Even when the game state is set in this manner, the game state designation command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Holding number processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs a pending number process (S700). In this pending number processing (S700), the number of the first special Figure pending stored in the first special Figure pending storage area, and the number of the second special Figure pending stored in the second special Figure pending storage area , and stores a pending number transfer command indicating these numbers in the output buffer of RAM 203 . The pending number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing this, the sub-control board 220 displays various effects based on these numbers, such as displaying a pending image corresponding to the number of the first special figure reservations and the number of the second special figure reservations on the production display device 41. can be executed.

It should be noted that the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the special symbol variation, which is the variation display of the special symbols, can also be regarded as the "special symbol variation means", and the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that performs the jackpot game is It can also be regarded as a "jackpot game executing means", and the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" which can set the non-electrical support state and the electric support state can also be regarded as a "game state setting means". Further, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the small winning game can be regarded as the "small winning game executing means", the small winning opening 35 can be regarded as the "variable ball entrance", and the specific opening 38 can also be regarded as a "specific area".

D. Production control processing:
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an effect control process for controlling effects. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 every predetermined period (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 10 msec). The effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition process, and interrupt enable process are omitted.

When the effect control processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first performs command analysis processing (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores the received command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223 .

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 then performs output processing (S900). In this process, commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 are sent to the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub-control board 220, the image/sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. do. The lamp control board 226 also causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub-control board 220 cooperates with the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like to execute various effects. This is simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects".

FIG. 13 shows processing (various presentations, etc.) performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to commands received from the main control board 200 . As shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pre-determination result command, the pre-determination effect, which is the effect based on the pre-determination result, is performed. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the preliminary determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the pending image displayed in the first pending display area 41d or the second pending display area 41e of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. It may be a mode corresponding to the result. The pre-determination effect need not always be performed when the pre-determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is established (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the reservation number transmission command, the same number of reservation images as the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number indicated by this command are displayed on the first It is displayed in the pending display area 41d and the second pending display area 41e. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number. , the number of the first special figure pending is displayed, and the second special figure pending number is displayed in the non-electric support state where the right-handed hit is performed, that is, in the state where the second special figure main game is performed. good too.

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern specification command, the symbol corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern specification command is displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). A variable effect (including variable display of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c) is started.

That is, when the variation pattern (variation pattern specification command) selected when the result of "jackpot determination for the first special figure" or "jackpot determination for the second special figure" is "jackpot" is received ( When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a jackpot symbol), after the ready-to-win effect, the symbol variation performance is started in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed as "doubles". Also, when receiving a variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) selected when the result of "big hit judgment for the second special figure" is "small hit" (the second special figure stops with a small winning pattern ), after the ready-to-win effect, the symbol variation effect is started in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stop-displayed with "double eyes".

Also, if the variation pattern (variation pattern specification command) selected when the result of "jackpot judgment for the first special figure" or "jackpot judgment for the second special figure" is "missing" is received ( When the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed as "barakeme" without performing the ready-to-win effect or after the ready-to-win effect. Start the pattern variation production to do. When a variation stop command is received during execution of the symbol variation performance, the symbol variation performance is terminated.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the small-hit game start command, it starts a small-hit game effect indicating that the small-hit game is in progress. Then, when receiving the small-hit game end command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the small-hit game effect. In addition, when a specific hole entry command is received during a small winning game, it indicates that the game ball has entered the specific hole 38 (indicating that the start of two types of winning is confirmed) Specific hole entry performance to run. A specific entrance ball command is a game in which a small winning game (a small winning game based on the second special symbol) is started by stopping and displaying the second special symbol in a small winning pattern, and a ball is entered during the small winning game. This is a command sent from the main control board 200 when a ball enters the specific hole 38, in other words, when a two-type hit is performed. For example, a character image of "V" is displayed as the specific entrance effect.

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the big-hit game start command, it starts a big-hit game effect indicating that the big-hit game is in progress. For example, at the timing when the big win game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the big win game is executed, and a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big win game is being played is started. In addition, an effect suggesting the number of round games of the started jackpot game and a game state (non-electric support state or electric support state) set after the end of the started jackpot game are executed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as such a jackpot game effect, a plurality of jackpot game effects having different aspects (for example, moving images to be displayed) can be executed, and which jackpot game effect is to be executed. , is determined according to a predetermined lottery result and the type of big hit game.

When the round game start command is received during the jackpot game, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game effect indicating that the round game is in progress (for example, superimposed on the jackpot game effect). For example, an effect indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game being executed (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R, etc.) is started. Then, when the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big win game end command is received, the big win game effect is ended.

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c and their background images are executed in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state, or when the electric sapo state is set, the remaining number of electric sapo times is displayed. Or start a production to do.

E. Reach production:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, four types of ready-to-win effects A to D can be executed as the ready-to-win effects described above with reference to FIG. 6(b). Specifically, a reach effect A in which character A is displayed, a reach effect B in which character B is displayed, a reach effect C in which character C is displayed, and a reach effect D in which character D is displayed can be executed. be. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, these ready-to-win effects performed as part of the symbol variation effect are also performed when the corresponding variation patterns are selected.

Specifically, when the result of "jackpot determination for the first special pattern" or "jackpot determination for the second special pattern" is "big hit", when a variation pattern corresponding to each ready-to-win effect is selected, this variation After the ready-to-win effect corresponding to the pattern is performed, the symbol variation effect is performed in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed in "double eyes". In addition, when the result of the ``big hit determination for the second special figure'' is ``small hit'', when the variation pattern corresponding to each reach performance is selected, after the reach performance corresponding to this variation pattern is performed , the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c stop and display as "double eyes".

In addition, when the result of "jackpot determination for the first special pattern" or "jackpot determination for the second special pattern" is "loss", when a variation pattern corresponding to each ready-to-win effect is selected, this variation pattern After the ready-to-win effect corresponding to , the symbol variation effect is performed in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed as "separate eyes".

Reach effects A to D are "Possibility that the 1st special pattern or the 2nd special pattern is stopped with a big hit pattern (Possibility that one type of hit will be performed)" or "The 2nd special pattern is stopped with a small hit pattern. This is an effect suggesting the possibility of being displayed (possibility of two types of winning), in other words, the possibility of playing a jackpot game (also referred to as ``expectation of jackpot'' in this specification). The "big hit expectation" suggested by these ready-to-win performances is the lowest when ready-to-win performance A is performed, and when ready-to-win performance B is performed → when ready-to-win performance C is performed → when ready-to-win performance D is performed. becomes higher as Therefore, the player is expected to perform a ready-to-win effect higher than the "big hit expectation".

FIG. 14 shows the "big hit expectation" of the ready-to-win effects A to D. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the "big hit expectation" is 10% when the ready-to-win effect A is performed (the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stop-displayed with a probability of 10%). 30% when effect B is performed (decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with a probability of 30%), and 40% when ready-to-win effect C is performed (40% The decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a probability of 0), and when the ready-to-win effect D is performed, the probability is 50% (the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped with a probability of 50%). Is displayed).

Such a "big hit expectation" is realized by appropriately setting the execution probability of ready-to-win effects A to D (the probability that variation patterns corresponding to ready-to-win effects A to D are selected). Specifically, the execution probability of reach effects A to D (probability of selecting a variation pattern corresponding to reach effects A to D) is the variation assigned to each variation pattern in the variation pattern selection table described above with reference to FIG. This is achieved by appropriately setting the ratio of pattern selection random numbers.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, ``when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed with a big winning symbol'' or ``when the second special symbol is stopped-displaying with a small winning symbol'', in other words, When the one-type game or the two-type game is performed (when the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with double eyes), the "execution probability of the ready-to-win effect A" is the lowest, and the "ready-to-win effect B" is the lowest. Execution probability"→"Execution probability of ready-to-win effect C"→"Execution probability of ready-to-win effect D" is set to increase.

Conversely, ``when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a missing symbol'', in other words, when a big hit game is not performed (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with loose eyes) case), the “execution probability of reach effect A” is the highest, and is set to decrease as “execution probability of reach effect B” → “execution probability of reach effect C” → “execution probability of reach effect D”. It is

As a result, the suggested "big hit expectation" is lowest when the ready-to-win performance A is performed, and as the ready-to-win performance B is performed → the ready-to-win performance C is performed → the ready-to-win performance D is performed. get higher As a result, the player expects that a ready-to-win effect with a higher "big hit expectation" will be performed.

Incidentally, the "ready-to-win performance A to D" suggesting the possibility that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed as the big winning symbol (the degree of expectation of the big winning) can also be regarded as the "big winning suggesting performance".

F. Electric support state when reaching the ceiling:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. ”, but in addition to this, the electric support state is set in the following cases.

That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol), "variation display in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed" (also referred to as "jackpot variation" in this specification) ), ``variation display in which the small winning pattern is stopped and displayed'' (also referred to as ``small hit variation'' in this specification), and ``variation display in which the losing pattern is stopped and displayed'' (in this specification, ``off variation ”) can be executed. Then, when the number of consecutive occurrences of "off fluctuation" among these reaches the "ceiling number", the electric support state is set instead of the non-electric support state.

The number of consecutive "loss fluctuations" is the number of times that "loss fluctuations" are performed continuously without "big hit fluctuation (big hit game)" or "minor hit fluctuation (small hit game)" on the way. Yes, and in this specification, it is also expressed as "the number of times of addiction". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the electric sapo state is set when the "hamari number of times" reaches the "ceiling number of times" in the non-electric sapo state. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game.

In order to realize such setting of the electric sapo state, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the following "ceiling reaching process" as part of the "special operation process (S600 in FIG. 9)". .

FIG. 15 shows a flowchart showing the "ceiling reaching process". When starting the ceiling reaching process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the non-electrical support state is being set (S1000). Then, if the non-electric support state is being set (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) (S1002).

As a result, when it is the timing when the variable display of the special symbols is completed (S1002: yes), it is determined whether or not the variable display of the special symbols which has been completed this time is the "loss variation" (S1004). As a result, if the variation display of the special symbol that has ended this time is not "loss variation" (S1004: no), that is, if it is "big hit variation" or "minor hit variation", the "number of hits" is set to "0 times". (reset) (S1006). In other words, "the number of times of addiction" is the number of times that the "off variation" has been performed continuously (without going through the big hit variation or the small hit variation), so the "big hit variation" and the "small hit variation" are performed. If so, set (reset) the "number of times of addiction" to "0 times".

On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol that has ended this time is "loss variation" (S1004: yes), "1 time" is added to the "number of times of addiction" (S1008). By doing so, the number of times of "harming" during the setting of the non-electrical support state is counted.

Then, when "1 time" is added to "the number of hooks" (S1008), it is determined whether or not the "number of hooks" has reached the "ceiling number" (S1010). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, 1500 times is set as the "ceiling number of times". Therefore, in the determination process of S1010, it is determined whether or not the "number of times of addiction" has reached 1500 times.

Then, when the "hanging number" reaches the "ceiling number (1500 times)" (S1010: yes), the power supply state of 100 power support times is set (S1012), and the newly set game state is set. A game state designation command indicating (here, electric support state) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 (transmitted toward the sub-control board 220). Then, in preparation for the next counting of the "number of times of addiction", the "number of times of addiction" is set to "0 times" (reset) (S1014).

It should be noted that the "missing fluctuation" can be regarded as "non-jackpot fluctuation", and the "ceiling number" can be regarded as "prescribed number of times".

G. External reset processing:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "hanging number" reaches the "ceiling number (1500 times)" while the non-electrical support state is set, the electric support state is activated instead of the non-electrical support state. Although it is set, the game hall may close before the "number of hooks" reaches the "ceiling number".

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, even in such a case, the "number of hooks" can be carried over to the next business day. That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, while power is being supplied to the pachinko machine 1, the "number of hooks" is stored in the "number of hooks storage area" secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. ing. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the ceiling reaching process described above while reading or updating the "number of times of hooking" stored in the "number of times of hooking" storage area.

The ``number of times of addiction'' stored in the ``number of times of addiction storage area'' is erased when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off. In other words, since the ``addiction count storage area'' is secured in the RAM 203, which is not a non-volatile memory, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off, the ``addiction count'' stored in the ``addiction count storage area'' is also erased. It will be done.

In this respect, as shown in FIG. 16(a), in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the interruption of the power supply is detected, the "number of hooks" stored in the "number of hooks storage area" is stored in a non-volatile state. It is assumed that the data is saved and stored in a "saving number of times saving area" secured in the memory (here, flash memory). In this way, even if the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off, the ``number of times of addiction'' remains stored in the ``number of times of addiction save area''.

Then, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the ``number of hooks'' stored (saved) in the ``number of hooks save area'' is restored and stored in the ``number of hooks storage area''. and By doing so, it becomes possible to carry out the ceiling reaching process by taking over the "number of times of hooking" before the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is cut off. That is, the "number of times of hooking" remains as it was before the pachinko machine 1 was powered off (the previous business day). Therefore, after the game hall opens (for example, immediately after the game hall opens), the player tries to start a game with the pachinko machine 1 with a higher "addiction count" (the hook count is closer to the ceiling count). It will be done.

However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute an "external reset process" for setting the "number of times of hooking" to zero. That is, when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 (on the next business day), the "number of hooks" before the power to the pachinko machine 1 is cut off (on the previous business day) will always be taken over. , there is a risk that the game hall will suffer excessive disadvantages. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "external reset process" can be executed when the power is turned on.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 while the reset operation is being performed, even if the "addiction count" is stored in the "addiction count save area", (Even if it is saved), this "addiction count" is not stored (recovered) in the "addiction count storage area". In this case, 0 is stored as the "number of times of addiction" in the "number of times of addiction storage area". When the game is started in such a state, the "number of hooks" is naturally incremented from 0 (initial value).

FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of the "power-on addiction count setting process". This process is executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on (before the game control process of FIG. 9 is started). External reset processing” is executed.

When the "power-on addiction count setting process" is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not a reset operation is being performed (S1100). The reset operation is, for example, an operation of pressing a reset button (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 20, which is an operation that can be performed by the staff of the game hall (when opening the game hall). be. Incidentally, the operation of the reset button can also be regarded as an "external input" which is an input from the outside of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.

As a result of the determination process of S1100, when it is determined that the reset operation is not performed (S1100: no), the "number of times of failure" stored (saved) in the "number of times of failure saving area". is stored (restored) in the "storage area for the number of times of addiction" (S1102). Then, the external reset flag is set to OFF (S1104). This external reset flag is a flag indicating that the "external reset process" has been performed, and a storage area thereof is reserved in the RAM 203. FIG. In the process of S1104, since the "external reset process" was not performed, the external reset flag is set to OFF to indicate (memorize) that fact.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the reset operation is being performed as a result of the determination process of S1100 (S1100: yes), even if the "harmful number" is stored in the "harmful number saving area" (saving ), this "addiction count" is not stored (recovered) in the "addiction count storage area". In this case, as the "external reset process", a process of storing 0 as the "number of times of failure" in the "storage area for the number of times of failure" is performed (S1106). Then, to indicate (memorize) that the "external reset process" has been performed, the external reset flag is set to OFF (S1108).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the power is turned on while the reset operation is not being performed, the "external reset process" is not performed (the number of hooks before the power is cut off is inherited), and the reset is performed. When the power is turned on while the operation is performed, "external reset processing" is performed (the number of times of failure before the power is cut off is not inherited and the number of times of failure is set to 0).

When such an "external reset process" is executed, the "addiction count" accumulated by the time of the previous power shutdown (for example, during the business hours of the game hall on the previous day) is wasted. put away. Therefore, after the game hall is opened (for example, immediately after the game hall is opened), the player can play a game with the pachinko machine 1 in which the "external reset process" has not been performed (that is, the number of addictions is greater). It will try to start (expecting that no external reset processing has occurred). As a result, even after the pachinko machine 1 starts playing a game, it is determined whether or not the "external reset process" is executed in the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加

H. External reset suggestion production:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "external reset process" can be executed. It is possible to execute an "external reset suggestion effect" that suggests the presence or absence.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect using the display mode of the "holding image" can be executed as the "external reset suggestion effect". Specifically, an effect of displaying a pending image in a specific mode can be executed as an “external reset suggestion effect”.

FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of the "external reset suggestion effect process". This process is a process for executing the "external reset suggestion effect", and is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 milliseconds).

When the "external reset suggestion effect processing" is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether the external reset flag is set to ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on this time, the "external reset process" has been executed (S1200). As a result, if it is determined that the "external reset process" has been executed (S1200: yes), whether or not "specific special figure pending" is stored (specific special figure pending storage timing) It judges (S1202). This determination process is, of course, executed based on a pre-determination result command transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 . In addition, "specific special figure reservation" will be described later.

As a result of the judgment process of S1202, when "specific special figure reservation" is stored (when it is the memory timing of specific special figure reservation) (S1202: yes), "specific mode display lottery" is executed (S1204). . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "specific mode display lottery" is a lottery for determining whether or not to display the pending image corresponding to (indicating) the "specific special figure pending" stored this time in a specific mode. be. Note that the pending image displayed in the “specific mode” will also be described later.

As a result of performing the "specific mode display lottery" of S1204, if the lottery is won (S1206: yes), the reserved image corresponding to (indicating) the "specific special figure reservation" stored this time is displayed in a specific mode. (S1208).

FIG. 19 shows the types of "specific special figure reservation" and winning probabilities of "specific mode display lottery". In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as "specific special figure suspension", "special figure suspension stored first after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1", "when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 "Toku-zu reservation to be stored 10th after" and "Toku-zu reservation to be stored 20th after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on" are set.

It should be noted that the timing at which the "special figure hold stored first after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on" is stored is "the number of times the hold image is displayed after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on is 1". It can also be regarded as the timing of turning. Similarly, the timing at which the "special figure hold stored tenth after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1" is stored is "the number of times the hold image is displayed after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1". It can be regarded as "the timing of turning on the 10th time", and the timing at which "the 20th special figure hold stored after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on" is "the timing when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1". It can also be regarded as the timing at which the number of display times of the pending image after is set to 20 times.

In addition to these, as "specific special figure suspension", "special figure suspension that triggers execution of reach production A and deviation variation", "special figure suspension that triggers execution of reach performance B and deviation variation", "Special figure suspension that triggers the execution of reach performance C and loss variation" and "Special figure suspension that triggers the execution of reach performance D and loss variation" are set.

Then, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "special figure hold stored first after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1" is stored, the winning probability is 10% " Specific mode display lottery” is executed. That is, in this case, with a probability of 10%, a hold image corresponding to (indicating) "the first special figure hold stored after the pachinko machine 1 was turned on" is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "special figure reservation stored in the 10th item after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on" is stored, the winning probability is 30%. Specific mode display lottery” is executed. That is, in this case, with a probability of 30%, a hold image corresponding to (indicating) the "special figure hold stored tenth after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on" is displayed in a specific mode.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "special figure hold stored for the 20th time after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1" is stored, the winning probability is 50%. Specific mode display lottery” is executed. That is, in this case, with a probability of 50%, a hold image corresponding to (indicating) the "special figure hold stored 20th after the pachinko machine 1 was turned on" is displayed in a specific manner.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "external reset process" is performed, the number of special figure pending stored after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on is a predetermined number (1 , 10, 20), in other words, when the number of times of display of the pending image after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on reaches a predetermined number of times (1 time, 10 times, 20 times), it is stored at that time The holding image corresponding to the special figure holding that has been done may be displayed in a specific mode (executing an external reset suggestion effect). Also, according to the number of times of storage of special figure suspension at that time (1 time, 10 times, 20 times), in other words, according to the number of times of display of the pending image at that time (1 time, 10 times, 20 times), The execution probabilities of the "external reset suggestion effect" are different (10%, 30%, 50%).

On the other hand, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "reach effect A and the special figure hold that triggers the execution of the loss variation" is stored, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 10% will be performed. Execute. That is, in this case, with a probability of 10%, a hold image corresponding to (indicating) "a special figure hold that triggers the execution of reach effect A and loss variation" is displayed in a specific manner.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is performed, when the "special figure hold that triggers the execution of the reach effect B and the loss variation" is stored, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 30% will be performed. Execute. That is, in this case, with a probability of 30%, the hold image corresponding to (indicating) the "special figure hold that triggers the execution of reach effect B and loss variation" is displayed in a specific mode.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "reach effect C and special figure hold that triggers the execution of the loss variation" is stored, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 50% will be performed. Execute. That is, in this case, with a probability of 50%, a hold image corresponding to (indicating) the "special figure hold that triggers the execution of reach effect C and loss variation" is displayed in a specific mode.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is performed, if "the special figure hold that triggers the execution of the reach effect D and the loss variation" is stored, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 100% will be performed. Execute. That is, in this case, the hold image corresponding to (indicating) the "special figure hold that triggers the execution of reach effect D and loss variation" is displayed in a specific mode with a probability of 100%.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "external reset process" is being performed, the special symbols that trigger the execution of the "variation display of the special symbol that causes the deviation variation although the ready-to-win effect is performed" are executed. When the suspension is stored, the suspension image corresponding to the special figure suspension may be displayed in a specific mode (executing the external reset suggestion effect). Also, according to the type of ready-to-win effect executed based on the special figure reservation stored at that time, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs (10%, 30%, 50%). More specifically, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit in this ready-to-win effect, the higher the probability that the "external reset suggesting effect" is executed.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying a pending image in a "specific mode" is executed as the "external reset suggestion effect", and various modes are adopted as this "specific mode". be able to. For example, a mode in which the color is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, a mode in which the display size is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, or a mode in which the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed It is possible to employ a mode in which the shape is different from that when there is no "external reset suggestion effect", or a mode in which movement (for example, blinks or not) is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed.

To give a specific example, normally (when the external reset suggestion effect is not performed), a white circular image is displayed as a pending image, but when the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed, a red circular image is displayed. may be displayed. Also, normally (when the external reset suggestion effect is not performed), an image in the lit state is displayed as a hold image, but when the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed, a blinking image is displayed. good too.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" suggesting whether or not to execute the "external reset process" when the power is turned on. For this reason, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute the "external reset process" pays attention to the "external reset suggesting effect", thereby increasing the interest in the game. becomes.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of times the special figure suspension is stored after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on reaches a predetermined number of times. The “external reset suggestion effect” can be executed based on the number of times the pending image has been displayed since it was turned on reaches a predetermined number of times. For this reason, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed, the number of times the special figure suspension is stored after the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1 reaches a predetermined number. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the pachinko machine 1 is expected to display a reserved image a predetermined number of times after the power is turned on, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, according to the number of times the special figure hold is stored after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, in other words, the hold image after the pachinko machine 1 is powered on The execution probability of the “external reset suggestion effect” differs depending on the number of times the is displayed. For this reason, it is expected that the number of times the special figure suspension is stored will increase the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed. It is possible to realize the novel game property of letting the game be played, and to enhance the interest in the game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the memorization of the special figure suspension (specific special figure suspension) that triggers the execution of the "variation display of the special symbol that will result in a deviation variation although the ready-to-win effect is performed." , the "external reset suggestion effect" can be executed. For this reason, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is to be executed, the special figure hold that triggers the execution of the "variation display of the special symbol that causes the fluctuation of the deviation even though the ready-to-win effect is performed" is stored. It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes the player expect something new, and to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the fact that the special symbol suspension that triggers the execution of the "variation display of special symbols that result in fluctuations in which the ready-to-win effect is performed," is stored, "external reset suggesting effect ' can be executed, the execution probability of the 'external reset suggesting effect' differs depending on the type of the ready-to-win effect. More specifically, the higher the degree of expectation for a big hit in this ready-to-win effect, the higher the probability that the "external reset suggesting effect" is executed.

Therefore, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed, the special figure suspension (specific special figure suspension) is stored according to the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect". , It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes you expect to remember the special figure suspension (specific special figure suspension) in which a reach performance with a higher expectation of a big hit is performed, and it is possible to increase the amusement of the game. Become.

Here, when the ready-to-win effect is performed, the player expects that the variation display of the special symbol for which the ready-to-win effect is performed is a big win variation. Therefore, the player is greatly discouraged if there is a loss variation even though the ready-to-win effect has been performed. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player is discouraged in this way, that is, the special pattern that triggers the execution of the "variation display of the special symbol that results in a deviation variation although the ready-to-win effect is performed" is performed. Executes an "external reset suggestion effect" based on the pending being stored. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player (especially the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is to be executed) even if the ready-to-win effect is performed but the change is out. becomes.

In addition, in the above-described case, the higher the expectation of the big hit of the ready-to-win effect to be executed, the greater the disappointment of the player. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special symbol suspension that triggers the execution of "variation display of special symbols that result in fluctuations even though the ready-to-win effect is performed" is stored, a big hit expectation for the ready-to-win effect is stored. The higher the degree, the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed. For this reason, even if the ready-to-win performance with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit is performed, but the variation is a failure, the player (especially, the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is executed) will be disappointed. can be reduced.

In addition, although the pending image is originally an image that suggests the number of "variation display of special symbols whose start is suspended (stored special symbol suspension)", the pachinko machine of the present embodiment In 1, the "external reset suggesting effect" is executed by displaying this pending image in a specific manner. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, it is possible to realize a novel game property of making the player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute the "external reset process" pay attention to the display mode of the pending image, and to increase the interest in the game. .

Furthermore, although the pending image is originally an image that suggests the number of "variation display of special symbols whose start is suspended (stored special symbol suspension)", the pachinko machine of the present embodiment In 1, the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed based on the number of times the pending image is displayed reaches a predetermined number of times. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed expects that the number of times of display of the pending image (the number of times that the special figure pending is stored) after the power is turned on reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to realize such a novel game property, and to increase the interest in the game.

I. Variant:
Next, a modified example will be described.
I-1. Modification 1:
In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the fact that "certain special figure suspension" is stored. When the number of pending images currently being displayed reaches a predetermined number, the "external reset suggestion effect" can be executed.

FIG. 20 shows a flowchart of the "external reset suggestion rendering process" in Modification 1. As shown in FIG. This process is a process for executing the "external reset suggestion effect" in Modification 1, and is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 ms).

When the "external reset suggesting effect process" in the modified example 1 is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the external reset flag is set to ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on this time. (S1300). As a result, when it is determined that the "external reset process" has been executed (S1300: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) has reached a predetermined number. (S1302).

As a result of the determination process in S1302, if the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) reaches a predetermined number (S1302: yes), the “specific mode display lottery” in Modification 1 is executed. (S1304). As a result, when the lottery is won (S1306: yes), the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific mode (S1308).

FIG. 21 shows the number of displayed pending images (the number of currently displayed pending images) and the winning probability of the “specific mode display lottery”. As shown in FIG. 21, in modification 1, when the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) is 2 in the case where the “external reset process” is performed, the winning probability is 10%. "Specific mode display lottery" is executed. That is, in this case, there is a probability of 10% that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the number of displayed pending images (the number of currently displayed pending images) reaches 3 while the “external reset processing” is being performed, a “specific mode display lottery” with a winning probability of 30% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a 30% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific mode.

Also, when the number of displayed pending images (the number of currently displayed pending images) reaches 4 while the "external reset process" is being performed, a "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 50% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a 50% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Here, in the modified example 1, as the "external reset suggesting effect", an effect of displaying the pending image currently being displayed in a "specific mode" is executed. be able to. For example, a mode in which the color is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, a mode in which the display size is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, or a mode in which the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed It is possible to employ a mode in which the shape is different from that when there is no "external reset suggestion effect", or a mode in which movement (for example, blinks or not) is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed.

Furthermore, this specific mode may be a mode corresponding to the number of pending images to be displayed (the number of pending images currently being displayed). For example, if the number of pending images displayed (the number of pending images currently being displayed) is 2, the 2 currently displayed pending images are displayed in blue, and if the number is 3, the currently displayed , may be displayed in green, and if there are four, the currently displayed pending image may be displayed in red.

As described above, in the first modification, when the "external reset process" is performed, the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) is set to a predetermined number (2, 3, 4). ), the pending image currently being displayed may be displayed in a specific manner (an external reset suggestion effect may be executed). Also, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs (10%, 30%, 50%) according to the number of displayed pending images (2, 3, 4) at that time. More specifically, the greater the number of displayed pending images (the number of currently displayed pending images), the higher the probability that the “external reset suggestion effect” is executed.

Here, although the pending image is originally an image that suggests the number of "variation display of special symbols whose start is pending (stored special symbol pending)", in the first modification, When the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) reaches a predetermined number, the “external reset suggestion effect” can be executed. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, a novel game in which the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is to be executed expects that the number of pending images displayed (the number of pending images currently being displayed) will reach a predetermined number. It is possible to realize the sexuality and increase the amusement of the game.

Further, in Modification 1, the execution probability of the “external reset suggestion effect” differs depending on the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed). More specifically, the greater the number of displayed pending images (the number of currently displayed pending images), the higher the probability that the “external reset suggestion effect” is executed. Therefore, for a player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute the "external reset process", the number of display pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) is higher than the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect". It is possible to realize a novel game property in which the number of displayed pending images (the number of pending images currently being displayed) is expected to increase, thereby increasing the amusement of the game. becomes.

I-2. Modification 2:
In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the fact that "specific special figure suspension" is stored. (Display time of the pending image corresponding to the predetermined special figure pending)” is based on the predetermined time, it is possible to execute the “external reset suggestion effect”.

In addition, "predetermined reserved image display time (display time of reserved image corresponding to predetermined special figure reservation)" is "predetermined special figure reservation storage time", "predetermined special design fluctuation display start It can also be regarded as "time on hold".

FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the "external reset suggestion rendering process" in Modification 2. As shown in FIG. This process is a process for executing the "external reset suggestion effect" in Modification 2, and is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 milliseconds).

When the "external reset suggesting effect process" in the modified example 2 is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether the external reset flag is set to ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on this time. (S1400). As a result, if it is determined that the "external reset process" is executed (S1400: yes), "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image)" is a predetermined It is determined whether or not the time has passed (S1402). For example, it is determined whether or not the display time of the "holding image corresponding to the special figure holding that triggers the execution of the ready-to-win effect" has reached a predetermined time.

As a result of the determination process of S1402, when the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image display time)" reaches a predetermined time (S1402: yes), in modification 2 A "specific mode display lottery" is executed (S1404). As a result, when the lottery is won (S1406: yes), the "holding image whose display time has reached the predetermined time" is displayed in a specific manner (S1408).

FIG. 23 shows "predetermined reserved image display time (predetermined reserved image display time corresponding to special figure reservation)" and winning probability of "specific mode display lottery". As shown in FIG. 23, in modification 2, when the "external reset process" is performed, the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image)" is 30 At the second, a "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 10% is executed. That is, in this case, there is a probability of 10% that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the "external reset process" is performed, the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time)" is 60 seconds, the winning probability is 30% "Specific mode display lottery" is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 30% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific mode.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is performed, when the "predetermined reserved image display time (predetermined reserved image display time corresponding to the reserved special figure reservation)" is 120 seconds, the winning probability is 50%. "Specific mode display lottery" is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 50% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is performed, when the "predetermined hold image display time (predetermined special figure hold display time)" is 240 seconds, the winning probability is 100%. "Specific mode display lottery" is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 100% probability that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Here, in Modified Example 2, as the "external reset suggesting effect", an effect of displaying a "holding image whose display time has reached a predetermined time" in a "specific mode" is executed. , various aspects can be adopted. For example, a mode in which the color is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, a mode in which the display size is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, or a mode in which the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed It is possible to employ a mode in which the shape is different from that when there is no "external reset suggestion effect", or a mode in which movement (for example, blinks or not) is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed.

Thus, in the modification 2, when the "external reset process" is performed, "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image)" is a predetermined time When it becomes (30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, 240 seconds), a “holding image whose display time has reached a predetermined time” may be displayed in a specific mode (executing an external reset suggesting effect). Also, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs (10%, 30%, 50%) according to the display time of the pending image (30 seconds, 60 seconds, 120 seconds, 240 seconds). More specifically, the longer the display time of the pending image, the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed.

Here, although the pending image is originally an image that suggests the number of "variation display of special symbols whose start is pending (stored special symbol pending)", in the second modification, "Predetermined reserved image display time (display time of reserved image corresponding to predetermined special figure reservation)" is based on the predetermined time, it is possible to execute "external reset suggestion effect". For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed, the "predetermined hold image display time (predetermined special figure hold display time)" is a predetermined time It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes the player expect something new, and to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the modification 2, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" is different according to the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image display time)". More specifically, the longer the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time corresponding to the pending image display time)", the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed. For this reason, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute the "external reset process", the "predetermined hold image display time (predetermined special figure hold display time of the hold image corresponding to)" is "external reset It is expected that the execution probability of "suggestion effect" will be higher, and that the "predetermined pending image display time (predetermined special figure pending display time)" will be longer. A novel game property can be realized, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced.

I-3. Modification 3:
In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the fact that "specific special figure suspension" is stored. ``External reset suggestion effect'' can be executed based on the number of executions of the special symbol fluctuation display (also referred to as ``post-throwing fluctuation number'' in this specification) reaches a predetermined number. and

FIG. 24 shows a flowchart of the "external reset suggestion rendering process" in Modification 3. As shown in FIG. This process is a process for executing the "external reset suggestion effect" in Modification 3, and is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 msec).

When the "external reset suggestion effect processing" in the modified example 3 is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the external reset flag is set to ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on this time. (S1500). As a result, when it is determined that the "external reset process" has been executed (S1500: yes), it is determined whether or not the "post-throwing fluctuation number" has reached a predetermined number (S1502).

As a result of the judgment processing in S1502, if the "post-throwing change number" reaches the predetermined number (S1502: yes), the "specific mode display lottery" in Modification 3 is executed (S1504). As a result, when the lottery is won (S1506: yes), the pending image being displayed is displayed in a specific mode (S1508).

FIG. 25 shows the "number of fluctuations after throwing" and the winning probability of the "specific mode display lottery". As shown in FIG. 25, in Modified Example 3, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after input" reaches 1, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 10% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a probability of 10% that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after throwing" reaches 1, a "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 10% is executed. That is, in this case, there is a probability of 10% that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after the insertion" reaches 100 times, the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 30% is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 30% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific mode.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after throwing" reaches 150 times, a "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 50% is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 50% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Also, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after throwing" reaches 300 times, a "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 100% is executed. That is, in this case, there is a 100% probability that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Here, in the modification 3, as the "external reset suggesting effect", an effect of displaying the pending image currently being displayed in a "specific mode" is executed. be able to. For example, a mode in which the color is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, a mode in which the display size is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, or a mode in which the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed It is possible to employ a mode in which the shape is different from that when there is no "external reset suggestion effect", or a mode in which movement (for example, blinks or not) is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed.

In this way, in the third modification, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "number of fluctuations after input" reaches a predetermined number of times (1 time, 100 times, 150 times, 300 times), the current display The pending image in the middle may be displayed in a specific manner (executing an external reset suggesting effect). Also, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs (10%, 30%, 50%) according to the "post-throwing fluctuation frequency" (1 time, 100 times, 150 times, 300 times). More specifically, the greater the number of "post-throwing fluctuation times" (1 time, 100 times, 150 times, 300 times), the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed.

As described above, in Modified Example 3, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the "post-throwing fluctuation number of times" reaching a predetermined number of times. For this reason, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay that makes the player, who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is executed, expect that the "number of fluctuations after input" reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to increase amusement in the game.

Further, in Modification 3, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs depending on the "post-throwing fluctuation count". More specifically, the greater the "post-throwing fluctuation count", the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed. Therefore, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not the "external reset process" is to be executed, the "number of fluctuations after insertion" becomes the number of times that increases the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect", and thus the " It is possible to realize a novel game property in which the expectation is that the "number of fluctuations after insertion" will increase, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the game.

I-4. Modification 4:
In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the fact that "certain special figure pending" is stored. (also referred to as “specific variation” in this specification)” is executed, the “external reset suggestion effect” can be executed.

FIG. 26 shows a flowchart of the "external reset suggestion rendering process" in Modification 4. As shown in FIG. This process is a process for executing the "external reset suggestion effect" in Modification 4, and is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 ms).

When the "external reset suggesting effect process" in the modification 4 is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether the external reset flag is set to ON, that is, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on this time. (S1600). As a result, when it is determined that the "external reset process" has been executed (S1600: yes), it is determined whether or not the "specific fluctuation" has been executed (S1602).

As a result of the judgment processing in S1602, when the "specific variation" is executed (S1602: yes), the "specific mode display lottery" in Modification 4 is executed (S1604). As a result, when the lottery is won (S1606: yes), the pending image being displayed is displayed in a specific mode (S1608).

FIG. 27 shows the types of "specific variations" and winning probabilities of the "specific mode display lottery". As shown in FIG. 27, in modification 4, when the "external reset process" is being performed and the "specific variation" is the "loss variation in which the ready-to-win effect A is performed" is performed, the winning probability is 10%. "Specific mode display lottery" is executed. That is, in this case, there is a probability of 10% that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "loss variation in which the ready-to-win effect B is performed" is executed as the "specific variation", the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 30% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a 30% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific mode.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "loss variation in which the ready-to-win effect C is performed" is executed as the "specific variation", the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 50% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a 50% chance that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

In addition, when the "external reset process" is being performed, if the "loss variation in which the ready-to-win effect D is performed" is executed as the "specific variation", the "specific mode display lottery" with a winning probability of 100% is executed. do. That is, in this case, there is a 100% probability that the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner.

Here, in the modification 4, as the "external reset suggestion effect", an effect of displaying the pending image currently being displayed in a "specific mode" is executed. be able to. For example, a mode in which the color is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, a mode in which the display size is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, or a mode in which the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed It is possible to employ a mode in which the shape is different from that when there is no "external reset suggestion effect", or a mode in which movement (for example, blinks or not) is different from when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed.

In this way, in Modification 4, when the "external reset process" is being performed, when the "specific change" is executed, the pending image currently being displayed is displayed in a specific manner (external reset suggestion effect execution). In addition, depending on the type of "specific fluctuation" at that time (reach effect A, reach effect B, reach effect C, reach effect D), the execution probability of "external reset suggestion effect" is different (10%, 30%, 50%, 100%). More specifically, the higher the jackpot expectation of the ready-to-win effect executed in the "specific variation", the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed.

As described above, in Modification 4, it is possible to execute the "external reset suggestion effect" based on the execution of the "specific variation". For this reason, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player who is trying to determine whether or not the ``external reset process'' is to be executed expects that the ``specific variation'' is to be executed, thereby increasing the amusement of the game. becomes possible.

Further, in Modification 4, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" differs depending on the type of "specific variation". More specifically, the "specific variation" is a variation display of a special pattern in which a ready-to-win effect is performed, and the higher the expectation for the big hit of this ready-to-win effect, the higher the probability that the "external reset suggestion effect" is executed. Therefore, for the player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute the "external reset process", the execution probability of the "external reset suggesting effect" is higher, and thus the player expects a greater hit It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes the player expect that a high-level ready-to-win effect will be executed, and to increase the interest in the game.

Here, when the ready-to-win effect is performed, the player expects that the variation display of the special symbol for which the ready-to-win effect is performed is a big win variation. Therefore, the player is greatly discouraged if there is a loss variation even though the ready-to-win effect has been performed. In this regard, in the fourth modification, when the player is discouraged in this way, that is, based on the execution of "variation display of special symbols that result in deviation variation even though the reach effect is performed", "external Execute "Reset Suggestion Effect". Therefore, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player (especially the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is to be executed) even if the ready-to-win effect is performed but the change is out. becomes.

In addition, in the above-described case, the higher the expectation of the big hit of the ready-to-win effect to be executed, the greater the disappointment of the player. In this regard, in modification 4, when "variation display of special symbols that result in deviation fluctuations although reach production is performed" is executed, the higher the hit expectation of the reach production, the higher the probability of "external reset suggestion Execute "Direction". For this reason, even if the ready-to-win performance with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit is performed, but the variation is a failure, the player (especially, the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is executed) will be disappointed. can be reduced.

I-5. Other variations:
In the above-described embodiment and modified example, as the "external reset suggestion effect", the effect of displaying the pending image in a specific mode is executed. is executable.

For example, in the above-described embodiment and modified example, the "external reset suggestion effect" may be effected by performing variable display of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c in a specific mode.

As a specific example, the "external reset suggesting effect" may be executed to display the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c in colors different from those when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed. For example, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in blue when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed, but the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed in red when the "external reset suggesting effect" is performed. It is also possible to

Further, the "external reset suggesting effect" may be executed to display the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c in a different display size than when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed. For example, when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed in the first size. may be displayed in a second size that is larger than the first size.

Further, the "external reset suggesting effect" may be executed to display the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c in a shape different from that in the case where the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed. For example, when the "external reset suggestion effect" is not performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed as the patterns showing Arabic numerals, but when the "external reset suggestion effect" is performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed. It is also possible to display a pattern showing Chinese numerals as .

In addition, the "external reset suggesting effect" may be executed in which the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed with movements different from those when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed. For example, when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed downward. It is also possible to variably display in the direction. Alternatively, when the "external reset suggesting effect" is not performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are variably displayed without being changed in size, but when the "external reset suggesting effect" is performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b , 41c may be changed (eg, enlarged for a predetermined period at the start of variation and then reduced).

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modified example, the "external reset suggestion effect" can be executed when the "external reset process" is being performed. For this reason, in the above-described embodiment and modified example, the player who expects that the "external reset process" is not performed expects that the "reset suggestion effect" is not performed. can be realized, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

Not limited to this, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the "external reset suggestion effect" may be executed when the "external reset process" is not being performed. In this way, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player, who expects that the "external reset process" is not performed, expects the "reset suggestion effect" to be performed. can be increased.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the "external reset suggestion effect" can be executed both when the "external reset process" is performed and when the "external reset process" is not performed. It can be a certain thing. In such a configuration, the execution probability of the "external reset suggestion effect" is made different between when the "external reset process" is performed and when the "external reset process" is not performed.

For example, the execution probability of the "reset suggestion effect" may be higher when the "external reset process" is not performed than when the "external reset process" is performed. In this way, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player, who expects that the "external reset process" is not performed, expects the "reset suggestion effect" to be performed. can be increased.

Alternatively, the execution probability of the "reset suggestion effect" may be higher when the "external reset process" is performed than when the "external reset process" is not performed. In this way, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player who expects that the "external reset process" is not performed expects that the "reset suggestion effect" will not be performed, thereby increasing the interest in the game. can be increased.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the execution condition of the "reset suggestion effect" is set (changed) based on the game situation (the number of hooks and the game state) when the power supply is cut off (most recently). It is also possible to

For example, when the power supply is cut off most recently, if the "hamari number of times" is less than 1000 times, the "reset suggestion effect" is executed based on the fact that "specific special figure suspension" is stored, and the power supply is most recently If the "number of times of hooking" is 1000 times or more when the game is shut off to the second, the "reset suggesting effect" may be executed based on the "number of times of variation after throwing" reaching a predetermined number of times.

Alternatively, if the game state when the power supply is cut off most recently is an electric support state (high probability state), a "reset suggestion effect" is executed based on the fact that "a specific special figure hold" is stored, If the game state when the power supply is cut off most recently is a non-electric support state (low probability state), a ``reset suggestion effect'' is executed based on the ``number of fluctuations after input'' reaching a predetermined number. You can do it.

In this way, the game state when the power supply is cut off most recently is also suggested by the "reset suggestion effect", and thus the game state when the power supply is cut off most recently is suggested to the player who is trying to determine the game state. Also, it is possible to realize a novel game property of attracting attention to the "reset suggesting effect", and to increase the interest in the game.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. Improvements can also be added as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art generally have, as well as the range that can be easily replaced from them.

For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered off (when the game hall closes), the "external reset process" may be executed. Alternatively, the "external reset process" may be executed while the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and modified examples, the "external reset suggesting effect" includes the effect of displaying a specific character image, the effect of displaying a specific background image, the effect of lighting various lamps 5a to 5c, and the like. It is viable.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, "the number of times of addiction" is the number of consecutive times of "off variation", but is not limited to this. It may be the number of times that "variation display of a certain special symbol" has been performed continuously. That is, even if the electric support state is set based on the fact that the number of consecutive times of "variation display of special symbols that are either out of variation or small hit variation" (the number of times of hooking) has reached the "ceiling number of times" good. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the "off variation" and the "small hit variation" can be regarded as the "non-big hit variation". Further, the "number of times of addiction" may be the number of times of "small hit variation". That is, the electric support state may be set based on the fact that the number of "small hit fluctuations" has reached the "ceiling number". In addition, in the case of such a configuration, "small hit fluctuation" can be regarded as "non-big hit fluctuation".

Also, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that provides the player with a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a type of pachinko machine that digitizes a game profit (game value) and gives it to a player, there is a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

<Gaming machines A1 to A8 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can also be regarded as the following game machines A1 to A8.

<Game machine A1>
<Overview>
"Ceiling reach processing" can be executed.
It is possible to execute an external reset suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to execute "external reset processing".
<Claim format>
a special symbol variation means capable of executing a special symbol variation, which is a variable display of a special symbol, based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a jackpot variation in which the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation is performed;
a game state setting means capable of setting, as game states, a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the starting port more frequently than the non-electric support state;
with
As the special symbol variation, in addition to the jackpot variation, a non-jackpot variation in which a symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed can be executed,
A gaming machine capable of executing a ceiling reaching process, which is a process for setting the electric support state, based on the number of hits, which is the number of non-jackpot fluctuations, reaching the ceiling number of times,
It is possible to execute an external reset process for setting the number of times of addiction to 0 based on an external input,
A gaming machine capable of executing an external reset suggesting effect suggesting execution/non-execution of the external reset process at a predetermined timing.

Normally, the electric support state is set (instead of the non-electric support state) with the end of the jackpot game. In this regard, in this game machine, when the "addiction number" reaches the ceiling number, the electric sapo state is set (ceiling reaching processing is performed), so that the player can feel unexpectedness and enjoy the game. can be increased.

However, in this game machine, an external reset process (so-called RAM clear) may be executed (for example, when the game machine is powered on), and when such an external reset process is executed, "Hamari number of times" is set to 0 times before reaching the ceiling number of times. In this case, the accumulated "number of hooks" before the external reset process is executed (for example, before the game machine is powered off) is wasted. Therefore, the player expects that the external reset process has not been performed at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is powered on), and in turn, at a predetermined timing (for example, It is determined whether or not the external reset process is to be executed when the game machine is powered on.

In this regard, in this gaming machine, it is possible to execute an external reset suggesting effect that suggests execution or non-execution of external reset processing at a predetermined timing (for example, when the gaming machine is powered on). In this way, a novel game is brought to the attention of the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is turned on) with the external reset suggestion effect. It is possible to realize the sexuality and increase the amusement of the game.

<Game machine A2>
<Overview>
Subordinate to gaming machine A1.
Hold images can be displayed.
As an external reset suggesting effect, it is possible to execute an effect of displaying a pending image in a specific mode.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
It is possible to display the same number of pending images as the number of the special symbol variations whose start is pending,
A gaming machine characterized in that, as the external reset suggesting effect, an effect of displaying the pending image in a specific mode can be executed.

Originally, the pending image is an image that suggests the number of "special symbol variations whose start is pending", but in this gaming machine, by displaying this pending image in a specific mode, Execute the suggestive action. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, a novel game in which a player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute an external reset process at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is turned on) pays attention to the display mode of the pending image. It is possible to realize the sexuality and increase the amusement of the game.

<Game machine A3>
<Overview>
Subordinate to gaming machine A1.
Decorative pattern variation can be executed.
As an external reset suggesting effect, it is possible to execute a effect that changes the decorative pattern in a specific manner.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
In correspondence with the special symbol variation, it is possible to execute a decorative symbol variation, which is a variable display of the decorative symbol,
A game machine characterized by being capable of executing an effect of performing the variation of the decorative symbols in a specific mode as the external reset suggesting effect.

Originally, the decorative pattern variation is a performance to be performed corresponding to the special pattern variation, but in this game machine, the external reset suggesting performance is executed by performing the decorative pattern variation in a specific mode. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, it is a novel idea that the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is turned on) pays attention to the execution mode of the decorative symbol variation. A game property can be realized, and the game interest can be enhanced.

<Game machine A4>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A3.
An external reset suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of times the pending image has been displayed after the power is turned on reaches a predetermined number of times.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
It is possible to display the same number of pending images as the number of the special symbol variations whose start is pending,
A gaming machine, wherein the external reset suggesting effect can be executed based on the number of times the holding image is displayed after the gaming machine is powered on reaches a predetermined number of times.

Originally, the pending image is an image that suggests the number of "special symbol variations whose start is pending", but in this game machine, the number of times this pending image is displayed is a predetermined number. Executes an external reset suggestion performance based on the For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, for a player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute an external reset process at a predetermined timing (for example, when the gaming machine is powered on), the number of display times of the hold image after power on is predetermined. It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes one expect the number of times, and to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A5>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A3.
An external reset suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of pending images being displayed reaching a predetermined number.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
It is possible to display the same number of pending images as the number of the special symbol variations whose start is pending,
A gaming machine, wherein the external reset suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of the pending images being displayed reaching a predetermined number.

Originally, the pending image is an image that suggests the number of "special symbol variations whose start is pending", but in this game machine, the number of pending images being displayed is a predetermined number. Executes an external reset suggestion performance based on the For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of surprise and increase the interest in the game. In addition, for a player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute an external reset process at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is powered on), the number of pending images being displayed is a predetermined number. It is possible to realize a novel game property that makes the player expect something new, and to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A6>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A3.
An external reset suggestion effect can be executed based on the number of executions of special symbol variations from power-on reaching a predetermined number of times.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
A gaming machine capable of executing the external reset suggesting effect based on the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the gaming machine is powered on reaches a predetermined number of times.

In such a gaming machine, the external reset suggesting effect is executed based on the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the power is turned on reaches a predetermined number of times. Therefore, for a player who is trying to determine whether or not to execute an external reset process at a predetermined timing (for example, when the power is turned on to the gaming machine), the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the power is turned on. It is possible to realize a novel game property in which the player expects to reach the predetermined number of times, and to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A7>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machines A1 to A3.
An external reset suggestive effect can be executed based on the execution of a specific change.
<Claim format>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A3,
As the special symbol variation, a specific variation can be executed,
A gaming machine characterized in that the external reset suggesting effect can be executed based on execution of the specific variation.

In such a gaming machine, an external reset suggestion effect is executed based on execution of a specific variation. For this reason, the player who is trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing (for example, when the game machine is turned on) is expected to execute a specific change. A novel game property can be realized, and the amusement of the game can be enhanced.

<Game machine A8>
<Overview>
Subordinate to game machine A7.
A specific variation is a non-jackpot variation in which a ready-to-win effect is performed.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A7,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific variation is the non-jackpot variation, and a ready-to-win effect is executed corresponding to the specific variation.

Here, when the ready-to-win effect is performed, the player expects that the special symbol variation in which the ready-to-win effect is performed is the big win variation. Therefore, if the special symbol variation is a non-big hit variation despite the ready-to-win performance being performed, the player will be disappointed. In this regard, in this gaming machine, when the player is discouraged in this way, that is, when the special symbol variation in which the ready-to-win effect is performed is a non-jackpot variation, the external reset suggesting effect is executed. For this reason, even if the special symbol variation is a non-jackpot variation even though the ready-to-win effect has been performed, the player (especially, a game trying to determine whether or not the external reset process is executed at a predetermined timing) It is possible to reduce the disappointment of people).

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 24 First starting opening 25 Second starting opening 28 Large winning opening 35 Small winning opening 38 Specific opening 41 Effect display device 50 Segment display Part, 200...Main control board, 201...CPU (special symbol variation means, jackpot game execution means, game state setting means), 202...ROM, 220...Sub control board, 221...CPU.

Claims (2)

a special symbol variation means capable of executing a special symbol variation, which is a variable display of a special symbol, based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a jackpot variation in which the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation is performed;
a game state setting means capable of setting, as game states, a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the starting port more frequently than the non-electric support state;
with
As the special symbol variation, in addition to the jackpot variation, a non-jackpot variation in which a symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed can be executed,
A gaming machine capable of executing a ceiling reaching process, which is a process for setting the electric support state, based on the number of hits, which is the number of non-jackpot fluctuations, reaching the ceiling number of times,
It is possible to execute an external reset process for setting the number of times of addiction to 0 based on an external input,
capable of executing an external reset suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing ;
The external reset suggesting effect can be executed with a probability corresponding to the number of executions of the special symbol variation after the gaming machine is powered on.
A gaming machine characterized by: a special symbol variation means capable of executing a special symbol variation, which is a variable display of a special symbol, based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole;
a jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a jackpot variation in which the jackpot symbols are stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation is performed;
a game state setting means capable of setting, as game states, a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the starting port more frequently than the non-electric support state;
with
As the special symbol variation, in addition to the jackpot variation, a non-jackpot variation in which a symbol different from the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed can be executed,
A gaming machine capable of executing a ceiling reaching process, which is a process for setting the electric support state, based on the number of hits, which is the number of non-jackpot fluctuations, reaching the ceiling number of times,
It is possible to execute an external reset process for setting the number of times of addiction to 0 based on an external input,
capable of executing an external reset suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the external reset process is to be executed at a predetermined timing;
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is possible to set execution conditions for the external reset suggestion effect based on the gaming situation when the power supply of the gaming machine is cut off .

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