JP7303785B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a lottery for a big win (determining whether or not to execute a special game) and a special symbol indicating the result of the lottery are determined when a predetermined start condition is established, and the special symbol fluctuates. It is known that a special game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained is executed by stopping and displaying a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the lottery is a jackpot. In such a gaming machine, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and a special game is set to be executed in which the degree of advantage of the game profit given to the player differs according to the determined jackpot symbols. Common. For example, as a game state, there is a time-saving game state in which the openable and closable start-up winning port is relatively likely to be open, and a non-time-saving game state in which the start-up winning port is relatively difficult to open. When it is determined, the game state after the end of the special game is set to the time-saving game state, and when the jackpot pattern other than the specific jackpot pattern is decided, the game state after the special game is finished is the non-time-saving game state. Something like being set to a game state is performed.
In addition, in such a gaming machine, when a jackpot lottery (fluctuation) is performed a predetermined number of times during the time-saving game state, the time-saving game state is generally terminated and a non-time-saving game state is set. Then, in such a gaming machine, when a jackpot is won in the variation of ending the time-saving game state, the time-saving game state is considered to have ended by executing an end effect suggesting that the time-saving game state has ended. It is also practiced to improve the performance effect and increase the interest of the player by performing a performance suggesting the continuation of the time-saving game state after pretending (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-066037 A

Here, the game machine as described above is provided with a rail capable of guiding the game ball to the game area where the game ball flows down to the game board. Here, for example, if there are many opportunities to shift to the time-saving gaming state, the gaming machine will inevitably operate for a long time, and the rails are likely to malfunction or deteriorate. , the opportunity to repair or replace the rail increases. Then, during these operations, regardless of the skill level of the worker, in order to enable the installation of an appropriate rail that does not affect the guidance of the game ball, for example, a positioning tool for attaching the rail to the game board It is conceivable to provide a guide part (insertion pin, insertion hole, etc.) over the range of mounting positions of the rail and the game board.
However, since the range of rails that are susceptible to impacts from fired game balls and to which loads are likely to be applied varies depending on the game specifications, the above-mentioned guides should be installed evenly over the mounting positions of the rails and the game board. It is not desirable to place them in the same place, and it is desirable to place them according to the game specifications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which rails can be appropriately attached in accordance with game specifications.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention is configured as follows.

(1) The present invention includes a game board having a game area on which game balls flow down, a thin plate-shaped rail attached to the game board and capable of guiding game balls to the game area, and a rail provided on the rail, A guide part that can guide the mounting position of the rail to the game board, an entry area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, and a game ball that enters the entry area. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number related to the determination of whether or not to execute an advantageous special game, storage means for storing the acquired random number as suspension information, and storage as suspension information triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition. determining means for reading out the random number, and based on the random number, determining a win associated with execution of the special game or a loss associated with not executing the special game; A variation execution means for executing variation of a predetermined pattern based on the determination and a performance execution means capable of executing a suggestion performance for making a predetermined suggestion are provided, and a plurality of variation patterns associated with the variation time of the symbols are provided. When the pattern is varied according to any of the variation patterns, one of a plurality of states is set, and the variation is performed a predetermined number of times while the predetermined state is being set. In a gaming machine in which the predetermined state ends, different variation times are associated with the variation patterns that are executable when the predetermined state ends and a loss is determined. including the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern, and the effect execution means performs the variation and storage during the first period during which the variation in which the predetermined state ends is being performed, or the variation in which the predetermined state ends During the second period spanning the variation executed based on the pending information, the suggestive effect can be executed, and the variation in which the predetermined state ends is the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern In any case , when the hit is determined based on one of the random numbers related to the stored reservation information, the same mode of the suggestive effect may be executed . is the number of The second range is greater than the second range from the upper end to the upper end, and the second range is greater than the third range from the upper end to the terminal end. The terminal end is characterized by being positioned to the right of the upper end.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the number of guide portions provided on the rail capable of guiding the game ball to the game area and capable of guiding the attachment position of the rail to the game board is from the starting end to the left end of the rail. In the first range, it is larger than in the second range from the left end to the upper end, and in the second range, it is larger than in the third range from the upper end to the end. That is, the number of guide portions in the first range from the start end to the left end of the rail is greater than the number of guide portions in the second range from the left end to the top end of the rail, and the number of guide portions in the second range is The number of guide portions is greater than the number of guide portions in the third range from the upper end to the end of the rail. As a result, the rail can be reliably attached to the game board at the beginning of the rail, which receives a large impact from the shot ball, and the rail is displaced from the attachment position, vibrates, etc., and the game ball is shot. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the ball cannot be generated as designed due to the inability to guide the rail to the position of the strength, and the end side of the rail where the impact from the fired game ball is small can be prevented. Since the number of guide parts is relatively small, it is easy to attach to the game board.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine to which rails can be appropriately attached according to game specifications.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine with a front door opened; FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol random number determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the special electric accessary product operation table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a game state setting table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the variation pattern table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hit determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory diagram of a normal symbol variation pattern determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd start prize-winning opening control table of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interrupt processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of sensor detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of gate detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of the first start winning opening detection processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing the outline of the second start winning opening detection processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the prior determination process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing an outline of special figure-related control processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of special symbol variation start processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the variation pattern determination process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of special symbol variation stop processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the post-stop processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of a special game control process in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart showing an outline of special game end processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal figure related control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol variation start processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol variation stop processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of normal symbol stop post-processing in the main control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the movable piece control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variation production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation production|presentation determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the special production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the special production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the special production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the special production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the special production of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the special effect determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the flow of execution of an example of a special effect of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the flow of execution of an example of a special effect of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the flow of execution of an example of a special effect of a pachinko machine. It is a time chart which shows the flow of execution of an example of a special effect of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the pending|holding display production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the hold change production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the hold change production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the initial pending|holding determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the pending|holding change production|presentation determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of specific production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the variable production|presentation after execution of the specific production|presentation of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view of the performance icon image determination table of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the remaining time determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the sub-control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the prior determination command reception process in the sub-control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of a variation number command reception process in the sub-control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing the outline of the variation pattern command reception processing in the sub-control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of pending change effect determination processing in the sub-control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of specific effect determination processing in the sub-control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flow chart showing an outline of special effect determination processing in the sub-control board of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the stop display completion|finish command reception processing in the sub-control board of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view of an operation handle of a pachinko machine according to a modification. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the frame cover of the operation handle of the pachinko machine which concerns on a modification. It is explanatory drawing of the result of the sensory test regarding the operation handle of the pachinko machine which concerns on a modification. It is an enlarged schematic diagram showing an operation handle in the initial position of the pachinko machine according to the modification. It is an enlarged schematic diagram showing the operation handle in the maximum rotation position in the pachinko machine according to the modification. It is an enlarged right side cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the decorative portion and the upper guide passage of the pachinko machine according to the modification. It is a perspective view of a rail base, an outer rail, and a game board of a pachinko machine according to a modification. It is the schematic of the outer rail of the pachinko machine which concerns on a modification. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a rail base and a game board of a pachinko machine according to a modification. It is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to a modification.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(External configuration of pachinko machine P)
The gaming machine according to this embodiment is a pachinko machine P that uses game balls as game media. Although not shown in particular, in a game hall where pachinko machines P are installed, a plurality of pachinko machines P are arranged side by side in a game machine installation area called an island, and a game for renting out game balls is provided. A ball lending device is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine P. Each pachinko machine P is connected to a corresponding game ball lending device R.
The game ball lending device R is capable of inserting a storage medium (card) in which value information necessary for inserting bills and lending game balls is stored. After inserting banknotes (or inserting a card) into the game ball lending device R, by performing a predetermined operation on the pachinko machine P, it is possible to receive game balls from the game ball lending device R. It is possible.

The pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. A body frame 2 which is a rectangular frame body attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by means of a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown), and which has a hollow portion (not particularly shown), and the body frame. A front door 3 is attached to the door 2 by a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown) so that it can be opened and closed, and has an opening (not particularly shown) formed in the front.

A speaker serving as an audio output device 10 is provided at the lower left portion of the machine frame 1, as shown in FIG. A game board 11 for forming a game area 12 is accommodated in the hollow portion of the body frame 2 . The front door 3 also has a transparent plate 4 covering the opening, an upper plate 6 and a receiving tray 7 positioned below the transparent plate 4 and capable of receiving game balls, and a game ball mounted on the right side of the receiving tray 7. An operation handle 5 for performing a shooting operation, and a speaker as an audio output device 10 attached one each to the upper left and right sides of the transparent plate 4 are provided.

In this pachinko machine P, when the body frame 2 is closed with respect to the machine frame 1 and the front door 3 is closed, the transparent plate 4 is positioned in front of the game board 11 with a gap therebetween. As a result, the game board 11 positioned behind can be viewed through the transparent plate 4 .

In addition, game balls rented by the game ball renting device R and prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine P are led to the upper plate 6.例文帳に追加The upper tray 6 can receive a predetermined amount of game balls, and when the upper tray 6 is filled with the game balls, the game balls to be lent or put out after that are guided to the receiving tray 7. It's like Also, although not shown, the bottom surface of the tray 7 is provided with a discharge hole for discharging the stored game balls and an opening/closing plate capable of opening and closing the discharge hole. In the normal state, the discharge hole is closed by the opening and closing plate, but by moving the opening and closing lever 8 (see FIG. 1) attached integrally with the opening and closing plate in the lateral direction, the opening and closing plate also moves in the same direction, and the discharge hole is discharged. A hole is opened. Thereby, the game ball can be dropped from the discharge hole and discharged to the outside of the receiving tray 7. - 特許庁

Further, the operating handle 5 is formed so that the player can rotate it in a predetermined direction. Then, when the player rotates the operating handle 5, the game balls received in the upper tray 6 are sent to a shooting device (not particularly shown), and are fired at an intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the operating handle 5. A game ball is shot toward a game area 12 by a shooting device. The game balls shot in this manner are guided by a pair of rails 13 a and 13 b fixed to the game board 11 and rise to reach the game area 12 .

Here, the game area 12 is fixed to the game board 11 in the space formed between the game board 11 and the transparent plate 4 when the main body frame 2 and the front door 3 are closed with respect to the machine frame 1. It is a substantially circular portion partitioned by a pair of rails 13a and 13b, and is an area in which game balls can flow down.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game areas 12 are a first game area 12a on the left side as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine P, and an area on the right side as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine P. and the second game area 12b. These two game areas 12 are different in the possibility of game ball entry depending on the firing intensity of the launcher. Specifically, when the firing strength of the firing device is less than a predetermined strength (strength to the extent that the game ball fired by the firing device does not reach the highest point of the game area 12), the game ball is placed in the first game area Enter 12a. On the other hand, when the shooting intensity of the shooting device is equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity (strength that allows the game ball shot by the shooting device to reach the highest point in the game area 12), the game ball is sent to the second game area 12b. enter the

Also, in the game area 12, as shown in FIG. 3, there are a windmill and a large number of nails for making the flowing direction of game balls irregular, a general winning hole 14 into which game balls can enter, and a starter. A first starting prize winning port 15 and a second starting prize winning port 16 as areas, a gate 20 through which game balls can pass, an attacker device 17 that operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and guides game balls out of the game area 12. An out port 19 and a performance display device 21 as a performance device for performing performance as the game progresses are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the general winning hole 14 is provided in the lower left part of the game area 12. When a game ball enters the general winning hole 14, a predetermined number (five in this embodiment) of prize balls is paid out.
The number and position of the general prize winning openings 14 are not particularly limited.

The first starting prize winning port 15 is provided at a position slightly lower than the center of the game area 12, as shown in FIG. A game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15, and a game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can hardly enter. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided at a position to the right of the center of the game area 12 (that is, inside the second game area 12b). A game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can be entered into the second start winning opening 16, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can hardly enter.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided with a movable piece 16b (ordinary electric accessory) that can be opened and closed to the left and right. Then, when the movable piece 16b is closed, the second starting prize winning port 16 is in a closed state, and it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting winning prize port 16.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the movable piece 16b opens, the second starting winning opening 16 is opened, and the movable piece 16b functions as a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the second starting winning opening 16.例文帳に追加As a result, the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16 is facilitated.
In addition, the configuration of the movable piece 16b is not particularly limited. , a lid member that rotates back and forth about a horizontal axis to open and close the second start-up prize-winning port 16, or slides up and down to open and close the second start-up prize-winning port 16. A shutter member may be used.
In addition, the installation position of the first start prize winning port 15 and the second start prize winning port 16 is not particularly limited. The game balls flowing down the first game area 12a and the second game area 12b) may also be arranged at positions where it is easy to enter.

Then, when the game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a jackpot lottery is performed, and among a plurality of predetermined special symbols. 1 special symbol is determined from . Various game benefits are associated with each special symbol, and depending on the type of the determined special symbol, the player can obtain game benefits such as execution of a special game advantageous to the player and setting of a predetermined game state. It's like
In addition, the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more, and any number can be used. good. In addition, the number of prize balls is the same between the starting winning port (second starting winning port 16) provided with the movable piece 16b and the starting winning port (first starting winning port 15) not provided with the movable piece 16b. , or may be different. In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15 is three, and the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16 is The number of prize balls paid out is one.

The gate 20 is provided above the second starting prize opening 16, as shown in FIG. When the game ball passes through this gate 20, a lottery for normal symbols, which will be described later, is performed. Then, when the result of the lottery is a win, the movable piece 16b provided in the above-described second start winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time.

The attacker device 17 is provided below the second start winning opening 16, as shown in FIG. The attacker device 17 includes a large winning opening 18 into which a game ball can enter, and an opening/closing door 18b for opening and closing the large winning opening 18.例文帳に追加In the normal state, the opening/closing door 18b is closed and the big winning hole 18 is closed, so the game ball cannot enter the big winning hole 18, but the above-mentioned special game is executed. Then, the opening/closing door 18b is opened to open the large winning opening 18, and the opening/closing door 18b functions as a receiving tray member that guides the game ball to the large winning opening 18, thereby preventing the game ball from entering the large winning opening 18. It becomes possible.
When the game ball enters the big winning hole 18, a predetermined number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) are paid out.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, game balls flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the big winning opening 18, and game balls flowing down the first game area 12a cannot enter. It's like
In this way, the game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15, and the game ball flowing down the second game area 12b passes through the gate 20 and enters the second It is possible to enter a ball into the starting prize winning port 16 and a ball into the big winning prize port 18.例文帳に追加

Out port 19, as shown in FIG. It accepts game balls that did not enter the ball. The game balls received by the out port 19 are guided to the back side of the game board 11 and collected.

The effect display device 21 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 12, as shown in FIG. A liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 21 in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. In addition, the effect display device 21 is provided with a display unit 21a for displaying images such as moving images and still images. dummy symbols) are variably displayed, and a variability effect is performed to inform the player of the result of a lottery for a big win, which will be described later, according to the stop display mode of each effect symbol 50.例文帳に追加
Note that the effect display device 21 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be, for example, a drum-type display device or the like that uses a plurality of drums with patterns on the outer circumference to display various displays.

The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a performance display device 21 as a performance device, a speaker as the above-described audio output device 10, and a performance lighting device 23 that performs performance by emitting light in various colors and lighting patterns. lamp (see FIG. 2).
Note that the production device is not limited to these, and for example, a production accessory device or the like that can be moved in various timings and modes may be provided.

In addition, at the front position of the upper tray 6, an effect operation device 9 is provided, which can be operated by the player to advance or switch effects that are executed during a game, waiting, or the like. The effect operation device 9 in this embodiment is composed of an operation dial 9a which is a circular ring-shaped frame and can be rotated, and an operation button 9b which is fitted in the operation dial 9a and can be pressed. . When the operation dial 9a is rotated or the operation button 9b is pressed while a predetermined effect is being executed on the effect display device 21, the above-described predetermined effect proceeds or switches to a different effect. It is designed to
Note that the effect operation device 9 is not limited to the operation dial 9a, the operation button 9b, or the like, and a cross key or the like that allows input in the up, down, left, or right direction may be provided. In addition, the operation dial 9a, the operation button 9b, and other effects operation devices 9 may be provided, and the above-described cross key may be provided separately.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the lower right part of the game board 11 and outside the game area 12, there is a first special symbol display device 30 as a device for displaying various situations regarding the game. , a second special symbol display device 31, a first special symbol reservation display device 38, a second special symbol reservation display device 39, a normal symbol display device 32 and a normal symbol reservation display device 33 are provided.

Further, as described above, the game ball lending device R is electrically connected to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine P is designed to be accepted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P has a value information display device 35 that displays value information (balance information) stored in the card, a ball lending button 36 that can be pressed, and a button 36 that can be pressed. A card return button 37 is provided.

(Configuration of control means of pachinko machine P)
Next, control means for controlling games and effects of the pachinko machine P will be described.
The control means described above is composed of various control boards. More specifically, as shown in FIG. A launch payout control board 200 for controlling payout, a sub-control board 300 for controlling various effects, and a game ball lending control board 400 for relaying operations to the game ball lending device R are provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 is connected with the launch payout control board 200 and the sub control board 300, and the launch payout control board 200 is connected with the game ball lending control board 400. there is Furthermore, the main control board 100 and the launch payout control board 200 are connected to an external information terminal board 500 for outputting various information on the progress of the game to the outside of the pachinko machine P (for example, a hall computer in a game hall, etc.). It is
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the launch payout control board 200 controls both the launch of game balls and the payout of prize balls. board) and a board for controlling the payout of prize balls (payout control board) may be provided separately.

Moreover, although not shown, a power supply board is connected to each board provided in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. This power supply board is provided with a backup power supply, and when the voltage value of the power supplied to the pachinko machine P falls below a predetermined value, it is determined that power has been cut off, and a power cutoff signal is output to the main control board 100. .

The main control board 100 controls the game performed in the pachinko machine P, and more specifically, it starts when a game ball enters the first start winning hole 15 or the second starting winning hole 16. A special game played, a normal game started when the game ball passes through the gate 20, and a special game are controlled.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a main CPU 101 for performing various arithmetic processing, a main ROM 102 for storing control programs for progressing the game, data necessary for the game, tables, etc., and a main RAM 103 used as a temporary storage area or the like.
The main CPU 101 reads control programs stored in the main ROM 102 based on signals from detection sensors and timers, which will be described later, and performs arithmetic processing, controls various devices connected to the main CPU 101, Commands are sent to other boards based on the results of arithmetic processing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a general winning hole detection sensor 14a for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning hole 14, and a game ball entering the first starting winning hole 15. A first start winning opening detection sensor 15a for detecting that a game ball has landed, a second starting winning opening detection sensor 16a for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starting winning opening 16, and a game ball to a big winning opening 18. A large winning hole detection sensor 18a that detects that a game ball has entered, a gate detection sensor 20a that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 20, magnetism and radio waves directed to the game board 11, and shaking the game board 11, etc. A fraud detection sensor 35 for detecting vibration caused by is connected. Detection signals output from these detection sensors are input to the main control board 100 .
In addition, the sensor connected to the main control board 100 is not limited to these.

Further, the main control board 100 includes, as devices to be controlled, a starting prize winning opening solenoid 16c that drives the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning prize opening 16 to open and close, and a door 18b that opens and closes the big winning opening 18. A large winning opening solenoid 18c, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol reservation display device 38, and a second special symbol reservation display device 39. , and the normal symbol reservation display device 33 are connected.
The solenoids are driven by the main control board 100 to control the opening and closing of the second start winning opening 16 and the big winning opening 18, and to control the display of each display device.

The launch payout control board 200, although not particularly illustrated, is equipped with a CPU, ROM, and RAM in the same manner as the main control board 100, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the launch payout control board 200 includes a touch sensor 5a for detecting that a player touches the operating handle 5, and a touch sensor 5a for detecting the player's touch with the operating handle 5 as a device for controlling the shooting of game balls. An operation volume 5b for detecting an angle (rotational angle), a shooting stop switch 5c for stopping shooting of game balls, and a ball feeder for sending game balls received in the upper tray 6 to a shooting device (not shown). A solenoid 60 and a shooting motor 61 for shooting game balls are connected. Further, control signals output from the touch sensor 5a, the operation volume 5b, and the firing stop switch 5c are input to the firing payout control board 200. FIG.

When the control signal from the touch sensor 5a and the operation volume 5b is input to the ejection payout control board 200, control is performed to energize the ball feeding solenoid 60 and the ejection motor 61 to shoot the game ball. On the other hand, when the control signal from the firing stop switch 5c is input to the firing payout control board 200, the energization of the ball feeding solenoid 60 and the firing motor 61 is stopped to stop the firing of the game ball.
A rotary solenoid may be used instead of the shooting motor 61 as a device for shooting game balls.

Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the launch payout control board 200 includes a game ball stored in a game ball storage section (not particularly shown) as a device for controlling the payout of game balls. A payout motor 62 for putting out balls and a payout counting switch 63 for detecting and counting the put out game balls are connected. When the ejection payout control board 200 receives the payout number command transmitted from the main control board 100, the ejection payout control board 200 pays out a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) based on the payout number command. The payout motor 62 is controlled as follows. At this time, the number of game balls put out is counted by the payout counting switch 63, and it is possible to determine whether or not a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) have been put out.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the firing payout control board 200 includes a front door open detection sensor 3a for detecting the open state of the front door 3 and a tray full tank detection sensor 7a for detecting the full tank state of the tray 7. , are connected.

When the front door open detection sensor 3a detects that the front door 3 is open, it outputs an open detection signal to the ejection payout control board 200. While the front door 3 is open, the open detection signal is output. output continuously. Then, the launch payout control board 200 transmits a door opening command to the main control board 100 when the open detection signal is input. On the other hand, when the front door open detection sensor 3a stops detecting that the front door 3 is open, it turns off and stops outputting the door open detection signal. When the input of the door open detection signal stops, the launch payout control board 200 determines that the front door 3 is closed, and stops sending the door open command to the main control board 100 .

The tray full detection sensor 7 a is provided at a predetermined position of the tray 7 . When the receiving tray 7 is filled with a predetermined amount or more of game balls to be paid out as prize balls, the stored game balls reach the above-described predetermined position.
The receiving tray full tank detection sensor 7a is turned on when it detects that the game balls have reached the above-described predetermined position, and outputs a receiving tray detection signal to the discharge payout control board 200. While reaching the predetermined position, the tray detection signal is continuously output. Then, the launch payout control board 200 transmits a saucer full command to the main control board 100 when the saucer detection signal is input. On the other hand, when the receiving tray full detection sensor 7a no longer detects that the game ball has reached the predetermined position, it turns off and stops outputting the receiving tray detection signal. Then, when the input of the saucer detection signal stops, the launch payout control board 200 determines that the full state of the saucer 7 has been cancelled, and stops sending the saucer full command to the main control board 100 .

Further, as described above, the game ball lending control board 400 that relays the operation to the game ball lending device R is connected to the launch payout control board 200 . As shown in FIG. 4, the launch payout control board 200 includes, via the game ball lending control board 400, a value information display device 35, a ball lending switch 36a for detecting the pressing operation of the ball lending button 36, and a card return controller. A card return switch 37a for detecting a pressing operation of the button 37 is connected.

When the ball lending button 36 is pressed, a detection signal output from the ball lending switch 36a is input to the launch payout control board 200, and the launch payout control board 200 sends the game ball to the game ball lending device R. to send a lending request signal requesting the lending of the When the game ball lending device R receives the lending request signal, the game ball lending device R performs a process of subtracting predetermined value information from the stored value information and corresponds to the subtracted value information. Control is performed to pay out the number of game balls to be set.
Further, when the card return button 37 is pressed, a detection signal output from the card return switch 37a is input to the launch payout control board 200, and the launch payout control board 200 instructs the game ball lending device R to Send a return request signal to request the return of the card. When the game ball lending device R receives the return request signal, the game ball lending device R controls to discharge the card.

The sub-control board 300 controls effects that are executed during a game, standby, or the like.
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 300 includes a sub-CPU 301 for performing various arithmetic processing, a sub-ROM 302 for storing control programs for executing effects, data and tables required for executing effects, and calculation A sub-RAM 303 used as a temporary storage area or the like during processing is provided, and is connected so as to enable one-way communication from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300 .

The sub CPU 301 reads out the control program stored in the sub ROM 302 and performs arithmetic processing based on commands transmitted from the main control board 100 and signals from the timer, and performs image control for controlling image display. A board (not shown in particular), an audio control board (not shown in particular) for controlling audio output, and an illumination control board (not shown in particular) for controlling lighting , to send a command for effect execution.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as described above, the voice control board and the lighting control board are provided separately, but the functions of these boards are integrated into one board (voice lighting control board). ) may be provided, and the substrate may control both audio output and lighting.

Further, the sub-control board 300 is connected with the effect display device 21 through the image control board, and is connected with the sound output device 10 through the sound control board. Further, the sub-control board 300 includes, via the electric decoration control board, the effect lighting device 23, the rotation operation detection sensor 9c for detecting the rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, and the pressing operation sensor for detecting the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. are connected to the detection sensor 9d.

The image control board includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, etc., although not shown. The image ROM stores image data such as patterns and backgrounds to be displayed on the effect display device 21 . Based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 300, the image CPU controls the image display by the effect display device 21 by storing the image data read from the image ROM in the image RAM.

The audio control board includes a sound chip (CPU), a sound ROM, a sound RAM, etc., although not shown. The sound ROM stores sound data such as voices and BGM output from the voice output device 10 . Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 300, the sound data read from the sound ROM is stored in the sound RAM, thereby controlling the sound output from the sound output device 10. FIG.

The illumination control board controls the lighting of the lighting by the effect lighting device 23 based on the command from the sub control board 300 . In addition, the electric decoration control board outputs a rotation operation detection signal output from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c based on the rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, or a push operation detection signal output from the push operation detection sensor 9d based on the push operation of the operation button 9b. When the operation detection signal is input, it transmits a predetermined command to the sub control board 300 .

(Overview of Pachinko Machine P Game)
Next, a game in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described based on various tables stored in the main ROM 102. FIG.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P of this embodiment, the special game and the normal game progress in parallel. Also, as the game state when proceeding with these two games, either a low probability game state (so-called non-probability variable state) or a high probability game state (so-called probability change state), and a non-time-saving game state or time-saving game Any game state of the state and any game state in combination with are set.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a game state combining a low-probability game state and a non-time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as a normal game state) or a game state combining a high-probability game state and a time-saving game state (hereinafter, high-probability Any game state of the time saving game state) is set.

Here, the low-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to a predetermined value by a jackpot lottery, which will be described later. Also, the high-probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is set to a value higher than that of the low-probability gaming state. That is, during the high-probability gaming state, it is easier to win the jackpot through the jackpot lottery than during the low-probability gaming state.
In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 16b is difficult to open (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is less likely to open), and the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting winning opening 16. In addition, in the time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 16b is easier to open than in the non-time-saving gaming state (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is more likely to be in an open state), and the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening 16. state.
In the initial state immediately after shipment from the factory or after resetting, the normal game state is set.

In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) and flowing down the game area 12 enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, a jackpot is won. A lottery will be held. When the jackpot is won by lottery for this jackpot, a special game is executed in which the jackpot 18 is opened to allow game balls to enter the jackpot 18, and after the special game is finished. The game state is set to a high-probability time-saving game state.
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning hole 15. As shown in FIG. Also, the game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the big winning hole 18, pass through the gate 20, and enter the second starting winning hole 16.例文帳に追加Then, during the normal game state, the player is caused to launch the game ball toward the first game area 12a (so-called left-handed hitting) so that the game ball enters the first start winning hole 15, During the probability time-saving game state and during the special game, the player is given a second A game ball is launched toward the game area 12b (so-called right hitting).
Specifically, during the high-probability time-saving game state and during the special game, the effect display device 21 displays an instruction to launch the game ball toward the second game area 12b, and the normal game state is set. Then, the effect display device 21 displays an instruction to launch the game ball toward the first game area 12a.

This jackpot lottery determines various random numbers obtained when a game ball enters the first starting prize winning port 15 or the second starting prize winning port 16, and the random numbers stored in the main ROM 102. It is done based on various tables for
Here, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes, as random numbers relating to the jackpot lottery, a jackpot random number used to determine the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol random number used to determine the type of special symbol, and fluctuations to be described later. It has a variable pattern random number that is used to determine the pattern command.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the jackpot random number. This jackpot random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
Also, the variation pattern command is for determining the pattern (variation time, mode) of the variation effect to be executed when notifying the result of the lottery for the big win. The random numbers used to determine the variation pattern command are not limited to those described above. For example, other random numbers may be used in addition to these random numbers.

Then, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, random numbers are obtained for the above random numbers, and each random number is stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103. It's like
This reservation storage area is a first reservation storage area for storing each random number (hereinafter referred to as the first special random number) obtained by entering the game ball into the first start winning opening 15, and the first It consists of a second reserved storage area for storing each random number (hereinafter referred to as a second special random number) obtained by entering a game ball into the 2 start winning opening 16. These reserved storage areas are each composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, a total of four sets of the first special random numbers, and a total of four Group storage is possible.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start winning hole 15, the first special random number is stored in order from the first storage part of the first reservation storage area. It's becoming For example, in a state where the first special random number is not stored in any storage unit of the first reserved storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, it is acquired with this as a trigger. The first special random number is stored in the first storage section of the first reserved storage area. Also, in the state where the first special random number is stored in the first storage part of the first reservation storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning hole 15, it is acquired with this as a trigger. The first special random number is stored in the second storage section of the first reserved storage area. Also, in the state where the first special random number is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the first reservation storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, this The first special random number acquired at the opportunity is stored in the third storage section of the first reserved storage area. In addition, in the state where the first special random number is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the first reservation storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, this The first special random number acquired at the opportunity is stored in the fourth storage section of the first reserved storage area. Then, in the state in which the first special random number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, this entry The first special random number related to the sphere is not stored.

Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting winning hole 16, the second special random number is stored in order from the first storage part of the second reservation storage area. The specific storage process is the same as the above-described storage of the first special random number, so the description is omitted.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of sets of the first special figure random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure reservation number) stored in the first reservation storage area is the first special figure reservation number counter ( Especially not shown), the number of sets of the second special random number (hereinafter referred to as the second special reservation number) stored in the second reservation storage area is the second special reservation number counter ( (not shown).
In this specification, as described above, the storage of the first special random number and the second special random number in the reserved storage area is also referred to as "reserved" or "reserved storage". The number of figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are also simply referred to as "the number of reservations".

The pachinko machine P according to this embodiment includes a jackpot random number determination table 110 for determining the result of the jackpot lottery, a special symbol random number determination table 111 for determining the type of special symbol, and executed when the jackpot is won. A special electric accessory operation table 112 for controlling the special game played, a game state setting table 113 for setting the game state after the special game is finished, a variation pattern table 114 for determining the variation pattern command, and It has a determination table 115 for determining the variation pattern table 114 to be selected when determining the variation pattern command.
Note that the tables related to the lottery for big wins are not limited to these, and other tables may be provided as appropriate when it is necessary to make judgments or decisions based on random numbers.

The big hit random number determination table 110 is for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and as shown in FIGS. , and a high-probability determination table 110b referred to in the high-probability gaming state.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, one jackpot random number within the numerical range of 0-65535 is obtained. Either the low-probability determination table 110a or the high-probability determination table 110b is selected according to the game state at the time of the lottery for the big win. A big winning lottery is performed based on the determination table 110.例文帳に追加

As shown in FIG. 5(a), according to the low probability determination table 110a, it is determined as a jackpot when the jackpot random number is 1000 to 1219, and other jackpot random numbers (0 to 999, 1220 to 65535) If there is, it is judged as lost. Therefore, the winning probability of the jackpot in this low probability determination table 110a is about 1/297.9.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5(b), according to the high probability determination table 110b, it is determined that the jackpot random number is 1000 to 2119, and other jackpot random numbers (0 to 999, 2120 to 65535 ), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the probability of winning the jackpot in this high-probability determination table 110b is about 1/58.5.
That is, the high-probability determination table 110b is set so that the winning probability of the jackpot is about five times that of the low-probability determination table 110a.

Incidentally, the jackpot random numbers (1000 to 1219) determined as jackpots in the low probability determination table 110a are set to be included in the jackpot random numbers (1000 to 2119) determined to be jackpots in the high probability determination table 110b. In other words, the jackpot random number determined as the jackpot in the low-probability determination table 110a is also determined as the jackpot in the high-probability determination table 110b.

The special symbol random number determination table 111 is for determining the type of special symbol, and as shown in FIGS. and a second start winning opening determination table 111b that is referred to when a jackpot is won by a second special random number.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start prize winning port 15 or the second start prize winning port 16, one special symbol random number within the numerical range of 0-199 is obtained. Then, when a jackpot is won by the above-mentioned jackpot lottery, a special The symbol random number determination table 111 is selected, and the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired special symbol random number and the selected special symbol random number determination table 111 .

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, two types of jackpot patterns (X1, X2) are provided as special patterns (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot patterns) determined when a jackpot is won. Two types of lost symbols (Y1, Y2) are provided as special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as lost symbols) determined in the case of .

As shown in FIG. 6(a), according to the first start winning hole determination table 111a, the jackpot symbol X1 is determined when the special symbol random number is 0-29, and the special symbol random number is 30-199. A big win pattern X2 is determined in the case of the winning. That is, in the first starting winning hole determination table 111a, the probability that the big winning symbol X1 is determined is 15%, and the probability that the big winning symbol X2 is determined is 85%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6(b), according to the second starting winning hole determination table 111b, when the special symbol random number is 0 to 99, the jackpot symbol X1 is determined, and the special symbol random number is 100 to 199. , the big winning symbol X2 is determined. That is, in the second start winning hole determination table 111b, both the probability of determining the big winning symbol X1 and the probability of determining the big winning symbol X2 are 50%.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the same jackpot symbol is determined in any of the special symbol random number determination tables 111. However, the present invention is not limited to this. , different jackpot symbols may be determined.

Further, when the lottery for the big hit based on the first special symbol random number results in a loss, the losing symbol Y1 is determined without performing the above-described lottery based on the special symbol random number. In addition, when the big winning lottery based on the second special symbol random number results in a loss, the losing symbol Y2 is determined without performing the above-described lottery based on the special symbol random number.
That is, the special symbol random number determination table 111 is referred to only when a big win is won, and is not referred to when a loss occurs.

As described above, the special electric accessory operation table 112 is for controlling the special game that is executed when the jackpot is won, and is referred to for operating the big winning opening solenoid 18c during the execution of the special game. It is what is done. In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), the special electric role product operation table 112 includes a first operation table 112a that is referred to when the jackpot symbol X1 is determined. , and a second operation table 112b that is referred to when the jackpot symbol X2 is determined.

Specifically, when the jackpot symbol X1 is determined, a special game is executed with reference to the first operation table 112a shown in FIG. 7(a). According to the first operation table 112a, the game ends when either the big winning hole 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds or 10 game balls enter the big winning hole 18. A round game is executed ten times. Also, during execution of each round game, the big winning hole 18 is opened only once, and the time (that is, interval time) during which the big winning hole 18 closes between each round game is set to 2.0 seconds.

When the jackpot symbol X2 is determined, a special game is executed with reference to the second operation table 112b shown in FIG. 7(b). According to this 2nd operation table 112b, the round game of the same mode as the 1st operation table 112a is performed 4 times. In addition, the number of opening and closing times of the big winning opening 18 and the interval time during execution of each round game are set to the same contents as those of the first operation table 112a.
It should be noted that the expected value of prize balls obtainable during the special game is higher when the jackpot symbol X1 is determined than when the jackpot symbol X2 is determined.

The game state setting table 113 is for setting the game state after the special game is finished when the special game is executed.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the game state after the end of the special game is changed to a high-probability time-saving game state even when either the jackpot pattern X1 or the jackpot pattern X2 is determined. set. Further, the number of continuations of the high-probability game state (hereinafter referred to as the high-probability number) and the number of continuations of the time-saving game state (hereinafter referred to as the time-saving number of times) are both set to 60 times. That is, after the end of the special game, the high-probability time-saving game state continues until the result of the jackpot lottery is derived 60 times. In addition, when the jackpot is won during the continuation of this gaming state, the high-probability number of times and the time-saving number of times are set again. Therefore, a high-probability time-saving game state is set after the end of the special game, and the game state is changed to the normal game state when the jackpot is not won during the continuation of this game state and all the results of 60 lotteries are lost. It will be done.

In addition, as the game state after the end of the special game, the same game state is not set when any special symbol is determined, but differs based on the type of special symbol determined by the jackpot lottery. A game state (for example, a game state combining a low-probability game state and a time-saving game state, a game state combining a high-probability game state and a non-time-saving game state, etc.) may be set.

The variation pattern table 114 is for determining variation pattern commands, as described above.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol is determined by the jackpot lottery as described above, the variation pattern command is determined based on the determination result. As described above, the variation pattern command is for determining the variation pattern of the variation effect, and the variation pattern command determines the aspect of the variation effect and the variation time (the variation time of the variation display of the special symbols). In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, the variable performance is divided into the first half and the second half. , is determined by the variation pattern command.
Specifically, the determined variation pattern command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300, based on the received variation pattern command, notifies the result of the big winning lottery. A specific mode of presentation (for example, an image to be displayed on the display section 21a, etc.) is determined.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, a plurality of types of variation pattern commands are provided, and each variation pattern command is associated with the variation pattern table 114 . Types of variation pattern commands to be determined and determination ratios are set for each variation pattern table 114 .

The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has table A, table B, table C, table D and table E as the variation pattern table 114 (see FIG. 9).
Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one variation pattern random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 249, and the acquired variation pattern random number, A variation pattern command is determined based on the current number of reservations (the number of first special figure reservations or the number of second special figure reservations) and one of the variation pattern tables 114 .

(Determination of reference fluctuation pattern table 114)
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, after the reset processing (after the execution of the processing of clearing the main RAM 103) or after the end of the special game executed based on the winning of the jackpot, the number of fluctuations and the start of fluctuation The variation pattern table 114 to be referred to when determining the variation pattern command is determined according to the type of the start winning port (first start winning port 15, second start winning port 16) related to the entry of the game ball that triggers the It has become so.
Specifically, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is provided with a determination table 115 defining the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to as a table used for determining the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to. Then, when determining the variation pattern command, the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to is determined based on the information related to this table.

The determination table 115 defines the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to, as described above.
In this determination table 115, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of special symbol determined based on the winning of the jackpot that triggered the execution of the latest special game, after the end of the above-mentioned special game, or reset processing Number of fluctuations after (number of times of execution of variable display of special symbols) and type of start winning port related to entry of game ball that triggers start of variation (start of variable display of special symbols) (first start winning port 15 or the second start winning opening 16, in other words, the type of random number used at the start of the fluctuation (either the first special random number or the second special random number))) A pattern table 114 is defined.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, at the end of the special game, it corresponds to the special symbol type determined based on the winning of the jackpot that triggered the execution of the special game based on the determination table 115 described above. The information of the attached variation pattern table 114 is acquired.

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations after the reset processing or after the special game is finished is counted by a predetermined number of fluctuation counter constituted by a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 103. It's becoming Specifically, when the reset process is executed or the special game ends, the count value of the above-mentioned fluctuation number counter is cleared, and the value of the counter is performed each time the fluctuation display of the special symbol (lottery for big win) is performed. is incremented by one. Thereby, the number of fluctuations after the reset processing or after the end of the special game is counted. That is, when the reset process is executed, the number of fluctuations after the reset process is counted, and when the special game is played, the number of fluctuations after the special game is finished is counted.
Then, when determining the variation pattern command, as described above, referring to the information of the variation pattern table 114 acquired based on the determination table 115 at the end of the special game, the count value of the variation number counter at that time , and based on the type of the above-described starting winning opening, the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to is determined.

As shown in FIG. 10, according to the determination table 115, when the type of the special symbol determined based on the winning of the big win that triggered the execution of the special game is either the big winning symbol X1 or the big winning symbol X2, Also, the count value of the variation number counter is 1 to 59 (the number of variations after the end of the special game is the 1st to 59th), and the variation is the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15 Table E is determined when the variation is to be started based on, and table B is determined when the variation is to be started based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 be. In addition, the count value of the variation number counter is 60 (the number of variations after the end of the special game is 60), and the variation is started based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15. The table E is determined when it is 1, and the table C is determined when the variation is started based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16. - 特許庁In addition, the count value of the variation counter is 61 to 64 (the number of variations after the end of the special game is the 61st to 64th), and the variation is the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15 Table E is determined when the variation is to be started based on, and table D is determined when the variation is to be started based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 be. In addition, the count value of the fluctuation number counter is 65 or more (the number of fluctuations after the end of the special game is 65 times or more), and the fluctuation is started based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15 The table A is determined when the change is to be made, and the table E is determined when the variation is to be started based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16.例文帳に追加

In addition, as described above, the non-time-saving gaming state is set immediately after factory shipment or after reset processing. Although not particularly shown, after these, regardless of the count value of the variation number counter, table A is determined when variation is started based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning hole 15 , the table E is determined when the fluctuation is started based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning hole 16 .

Then, the variation pattern command is determined by referring to the variation pattern table 114 determined as described above.

Here, table A and table E are variation pattern tables 114 that are referred to when a game ball enters the first start winning hole 15 (see FIG. 9). Table B, table C, table D, and table E are variation pattern tables 114 that are referred to when a game ball enters the second start winning hole 16 (see FIG. 9).
Then, when determining the variation pattern command based on the entry of the game ball into the first start winning opening 15, the first special figure reservation number at the time point is referred to. On the other hand, when determining the variation pattern command based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16, the second special figure reservation number at the time point is referred to.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, according to the table A, the losing pattern Y1 is determined (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery is losing), and the current first special figure pending number is 0 or In the case of 1, the variation pattern "13 seconds variation" when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 209 (variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 13 seconds) A variation pattern command "00H" associated with is determined,
When the fluctuation pattern random number was 210 to 229, the fluctuation pattern "20 seconds fluctuation" (the fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time in the first half was set to 13 seconds and the fluctuation time in the second half was set to 7 seconds) was associated. When the fluctuation pattern command "01H" is determined and the fluctuation pattern random number is 230 to 239, the fluctuation pattern "90 seconds fluctuation" (the fluctuation time in the first half is set to 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the second half is set to 60 seconds. The variation pattern command “02H” associated with the variation pattern) is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 240 to 249, the variation pattern “120 seconds variation” (the variation time of the first half is 30 seconds, The variation pattern command "03H" associated with the variation pattern in which the variation time of the latter half is set to 90 seconds) is determined.
In addition, when the losing pattern Y1 is determined and the number of the first special figure reservations at the present time is 2 or more, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 209, the variation pattern of "2 second variation" (the first half variation A variation pattern command “04H” associated with a variation pattern in which the time is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the latter half is set to 2 seconds is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 210 to 229, “20 seconds The variation pattern command "01H" associated with the variation pattern of "variation" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 230 to 239, the variation pattern command "02H" associated with the variation pattern of "90 second variation" ” is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 240 to 249, the variation pattern command “03H” associated with the variation pattern of “120 second variation” is determined.

Also, when the jackpot is won and the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined, regardless of the current number of the first special figure pending, when the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the fluctuation pattern of "90 seconds fluctuation" The associated variation pattern command "A2H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 125-249, the variation pattern command "A3H" associated with the variation pattern of "120 second variation" is determined.

As shown in FIG. 9B, according to the table B, the losing pattern Y2 is determined (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery is losing), and the current second special figure pending number is 0 or 1 , when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 229, the variation pattern "10 seconds variation" (the variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 10 seconds) corresponds The attached variation pattern command "05H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 230 to 249, the variation pattern "45 seconds variation" (the first half variation time is 15 seconds, the second half variation time is 30 seconds) A variation pattern command "06H" associated with a variation pattern set to seconds) is determined.
In addition, when the losing pattern Y2 is determined and the current second special figure reservation number is 2 or more, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 229, the variation pattern of "3 second variation" (fluctuation in the first half The variation pattern command "07H" associated with the variation pattern in which the time is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the latter half is set to 3 seconds is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 230 to 239, "45 seconds The variation pattern command "06H" associated with the variation pattern of "variation" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 240 to 249, the variation pattern "60 seconds variation" (the variation time of the first half is 15 seconds, The variation pattern command "08H" associated with the variation pattern in which the variation time of the latter half is set to 45 seconds is determined.

Also, when the jackpot is won and the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined, regardless of the current second special figure reservation number, when the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 124, the fluctuation pattern of "45 seconds fluctuation" The associated variation pattern command "A6H" is determined, and when the variation pattern random number is 125-249, the variation pattern command "A8H" associated with the variation pattern of "60 second variation" is determined.

As shown in FIG. 9 (c), according to the table C, when the losing pattern Y2 is determined, regardless of the current second special figure pending number, when the fluctuation pattern random number was 0 to 124 " A fluctuation pattern command "09H" associated with a fluctuation pattern "15 seconds fluctuation" (a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the fluctuation time in the second half is set to 15 seconds) is determined, and the fluctuation pattern random number is 125 to 249, the variation pattern "54 seconds variation" (variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 54 seconds) is associated with the variation pattern command "0AH" is determined.

Also, when the jackpot is won and the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined, regardless of the current second special figure reservation number, no matter what the fluctuation pattern random number is (the fluctuation pattern random number was 0 to 124 When), the variation pattern command "A9H" always associated with the variation pattern "73 seconds variation" (the variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 73 seconds) It is determined.

As shown in FIG. 9(d), according to the table D, when the losing pattern Y2 is determined, regardless of the current second special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number is always any value, " A variation pattern command “0BH” associated with a variation pattern “0.5 second variation” (a variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 0.5 seconds) is determined. be.

In addition, when the jackpot is won and the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined, regardless of the current second special figure reservation number, when the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 99, the fluctuation pattern of "16 seconds fluctuation" ( A variation pattern command "AAH" associated with a variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 16 seconds) is determined, and the variation pattern random number is 100 to 179 A variation pattern command “ABH” associated with a variation pattern “53 seconds variation” (a variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 53 seconds) is determined, and the variation Variation associated with the variation pattern "89 seconds variation" (variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 0 seconds and the variation time in the second half is set to 89 seconds) when the pattern random number is 180 to 249 A pattern command "ACH" is determined.

As shown in FIG. 9 (e), according to the table E, when the losing pattern Y1 or Y2 is determined, regardless of the current number of the first special figure pending or the number of the second special figure pending, the fluctuation pattern random number Regardless of the value, the variation pattern command "0DH" is determined.
Also, when the jackpot is won and the jackpot pattern X1 or X2 is determined, regardless of the current number of the first special figure reserved or the second special figure reserved number, whatever the value of the fluctuation pattern random number, "6 A variation pattern command "ADH" associated with a variation pattern "second variation" (a variation pattern in which the variation time in the first half is set to 3 seconds and the variation time in the latter half is set to 3 seconds) is determined.

The variation pattern command determined as described above is transmitted to the sub control board 300, and based on the variation pattern command, the specific aspect of the first half of the variation performance and the specific aspect of the second half of the variation performance are determined. be done. Then, the variable effect is executed according to the specific mode determined in this way, but the total of the variable time in the first half and the variable time in the second half set in the variable pattern command is the variable effect (special symbol time from the start to the end of the variable display).
For example, if the determined variation pattern command is "02H" (the first half variation time is 30 seconds and the second half variation time is 60 seconds), the first half variation time and the second half variation time are The total value of 90 seconds (=30 seconds + 60 seconds) is the variation time of the entire variation effect (the entire variation display of special symbols).
In addition, "00H", "04H", "05H", "07H", "09H", "0AH", "0BH", "0DH", "A9H", "AAH", "ABH", "ACH" and In the "ADH" variation pattern command, "0 second" is defined as the variation time of the first half. When these variation pattern commands are determined, during the corresponding variation time of the latter half, the entire variation performance is executed in a manner determined according to the variation pattern command.

In addition, based on the above-mentioned fluctuation time, the effect display device 21 performs a variable effect, and the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31) displays the variable display of the special symbol. done. Specifically, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball enters is the first starting winning opening 15, the first special symbol display device 30 blinks during the above-described fluctuation time, and the gaming ball enters. When the starting winning opening is the second starting winning opening 16, the second special symbol display device 31 blinks during the fluctuation time described above. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed.

Regarding the aspect of the variable effect, neither the aspect of the first half of the variable effect nor the aspect of the second half of the variable effect is determined based on the variation pattern command. is determined, the mode of the first half of the variable performance is determined based on one of the commands, and the mode of the second half of the variable performance is determined based on the other command.
Also, instead of dividing the variable effect into the first half and the second half, it may be divided into more parts, and the mode of each part may be determined based on the corresponding command.

Next, a description will be given of the processing related to the normal game.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball that is shot by a shooting device (not shown) and flows down the game area 12 passes through the gate 20, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning opening 16 is operated. A normal symbol lottery is performed to determine whether or not to open the movable piece 16b. When winning is achieved by the lottery of the normal symbols, the movable piece 16b is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening 16. - 特許庁
This lottery for normal symbols is based on a winning determination random number acquired when a game ball passes through the gate 20 and a winning determination random number determination table 116 stored in the main ROM 102 for determining the random number. , is done.

Then, when the game ball passes through the gate 20, the above-mentioned winning determination random number is obtained, and the random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area of the main RAM 103 with an upper limit of four. Specifically, this normal map reservation storage area is composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and the order of passing through the gate 20 is stored from the first storage unit. It has become. Further, when the determined random number is already stored in several storage units, the determined random number is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number among the empty storage units. Then, when four winning determination random numbers are already stored in the normal pattern holding storage area, even if the game ball passes through the gate 20, the winning determination random numbers related to this passage are not stored in the normal pattern holding storage area. .
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the winning determination random number. This winning random number is updated according to a certain rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of hit determination random numbers stored in the general pattern reservation storage area (hereinafter referred to as the general pattern reservation number) is a normal pattern reservation number counter (not particularly shown) is stored in
In this specification, as described above, the fact that the hit determination random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is also referred to as "normal pattern reservation".

In addition, the hit determination random number determination table 116 is for determining whether or not the hit is by lottery of normal symbols, and as shown in FIGS. A first determination table 116a referred to during a game and a second determination table 116b referred to during a time-saving game state are provided.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when a game ball passes through the gate 20, one winning random number within the numerical range of 0-65535 is acquired. And, if the game state at the time of performing the lottery of the normal symbols is a non-time-saving game state, or the time of performing the lottery of the normal symbols is during the special game, the first determination table 116a is selected and the acquired hit A lottery for normal symbols is performed based on the determined random number and the selected first determination table 116a. In addition, if the game state at the time of performing the lottery for the normal symbol is the time-saving game state, the second determination table 116b is selected, and the normal symbol is based on the acquired hit determination random number and the selected second determination table 116b. lottery will be held.

According to the first determination table 116a, it is determined to be a win when the winning determination random number is 1, and is determined to be a loss when the winning determination random number is other than this (0, 2 to 65535). Therefore, the probability of winning in this first determination table 116a is 1/65536.
In addition, according to the second determination table 116b, it is determined to be a hit when the winning determination random number is 1 to 65500, and it is determined to be a loss when the winning determination random number is other than this (0, 65501 to 65535). . Therefore, the probability of winning in the second determination table 116b is about 99/100.
In addition, when winning by lottery of normal symbols, winning symbols are determined, and when losing, losing symbols are determined.

In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment includes a normal symbol variation pattern determination table 117 and a second start winning opening control table 117 as a table for determining the variation pattern of normal symbols and controlling the opening and closing of the movable piece 16b. A table 118 is provided.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination table 117 is for determining the normal symbol variation pattern. As described above, when the game ball passes through the gate 20 and the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined based on the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 117 .
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when the game state is a non-time-saving game state or during a special game, a normal symbol variation pattern in which a variation time of 3 seconds is set is determined. , When the game state is the time-saving game state, the variation pattern of normal symbols in which the variation time of 0.6 seconds is set is determined. Then, when the normal symbol variation pattern is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 (see FIG. 3) blinks during the variation time set for the normal symbol variation pattern. Then, when the winning pattern is determined by the lottery of the normal patterns, the normal pattern display device 32 lights up, and when the losing pattern is determined as the losing pattern, the normal pattern display device 32 is turned on. lights out.
In this specification, the blinking display of the normal design display device 32 is "normal design fluctuation", the lighting or extinguishing of the normal design display device 32 is "normal design stop display", and the "normal design stoppage". , "Normal symbol fluctuation stop", etc.

In addition, the second starting prize winning opening control table 118 is referred to for controlling the operation of the movable piece 16 b provided in the second starting winning prize opening 16 .
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when the normal symbol display device 32 lights up, the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16 opens and closes in a manner determined in the second starting winning opening opening control table 118. ing. Specifically, when the game state is a non-time-saving game state, or during a special game, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning opening 16 is opened for 0.05 seconds. In addition, when the game state is the time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 13, the starting winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 1.8 seconds (= 0.9 seconds × 2 times), so the second starting winning opening The 16 movable pieces 16b are opened for a total of 1.8 seconds.

As described above, in the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, the conditions for opening and closing the second start winning port 16 are defined respectively, and according to the contents of these conditions, in the time-saving gaming state, A game ball enters the second start winning hole 16 more easily than in the time-saving game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 20, the normal pattern lottery is performed one after another, and the second start winning opening 16 is frequently opened, so the game ball accompanies the progress of the game. While suppressing the decrease in the number, it is possible to acquire the opportunity of a big winning lottery.

(Overview of processing in pachinko machine P)
Next, the outline of the processing executed by the main control board 100 with the progress of the above-mentioned special game, normal game and special game will be described using a flowchart.
First, the main processing of the main control board 100 will be explained.
When power is supplied from the power board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101, and the main CPU 101 executes the main processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In step 100, the main CPU 101 reads a boot program from the main ROM 102 and initializes flags and the like stored in the main RAM 103 as an initialization process when the power is turned on. A command is stored in a performance transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 103 . Also, the main CPU 101 clears the count value of the change number counter. Although not shown, this initialization process is also executed when the reset process is executed. As a result, the number of fluctuations after the execution of the reset process is counted by the fluctuation number counter. Further, the main CPU 101 stores a variation number command including the current counter value of the variation number counter in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the change number command is transmitted to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300 can grasp the current count value of the change number counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the main CPU 101 updates the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number referred to when updating the special symbol random number. This special symbol random number initial value update random number is for determining the initial value of the special symbol random number. That is, the special symbol random number is updated with the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number at the time of starting the update as the initial value. Then, when this random number range is circulated once, the update of the special symbol random number is continued with the special symbol random number initial value update random number at that time as the initial value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102 .

At step 102, the main CPU 101 updates the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern. After the processing of step 102 is completed, the processing of steps 101 and 102 is repeated until a predetermined interrupt processing is performed.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 will be described.
A reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment). Timer interrupt processing is executed.

At step 200, the main CPU 101 executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201 .
In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment employs a subtraction timer, and each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is executed, the timer counter is subtracted by 1, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped. It has become.
At step 201, the main CPU 101 updates the special symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding "1", and if the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to "0", and when the random number counter completes one cycle, updates the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the special symbol random number at that time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202 .

In step 202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an input to the gate detection sensor 20a, the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a, and the second starting winning opening detection sensor 16a, and based on this, performs predetermined processing. Perform on-detection processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203 .
In step 203, the main CPU 101 executes a special figure related control process for controlling a special figure game and a special game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204 .

In step 204, the main CPU 101 executes a general-purpose related control process for controlling a general-purpose game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205 .
At step 205, the main CPU 101 executes error-related processing for controlling the occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door open command based on the opening of the front door 3, a pan full command based on the full state of the pan 7, or the like, the main CPU 101 designates the corresponding error. A command (for example, a door opening command, a saucer full command, etc.) is generated and stored (set) in the performance transmission data storage area. Also, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-described command, the main CPU 101 generates a corresponding error cancellation designation command (for example, a door closing command, a full tank cancellation command, etc.) and stores the performance transmission data. store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206 .

In step 206, when detection signals from the general winning opening detection sensor 14a, the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a, the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a, and the big winning opening detection sensor 18a are input to the main CPU 101, The main CPU 101 updates a prize ball counter provided corresponding to each detection signal, and transmits a payout number designation command corresponding to each detection signal to the launch payout control board 200 . When the ball is paid out by the launch payout control board 200, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and the main CPU 101 subtracts the prize ball counter when receiving the payout command. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207 .
In step 207, the main CPU 101 outputs external information data for outputting the game state of the pachinko machine P to the outside of the pachinko machine P, starting prize winning opening solenoid data for opening and closing the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16. , Large winning opening solenoid data for controlling the opening and closing of the large winning opening 18, various display devices (first special symbol display device 30, second special symbol display device 31, normal symbol display device 32, first special symbol reservation display The device 38, the second special figure reservation display device 39 and the normal design reservation display device 33) display data and the like are created. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 208 .

In step 208, the main CPU 101 performs output control processing such as port output for outputting each data signal created in step 207 and command transmission for transmitting the command stored in the effect transmission data storage area. to run. Then, the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 ends.

Next, the sensor detection process of step 202 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 300 , the main CPU 101 executes a gate detection process for performing a normal symbol lottery based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 20 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301 .
At step 301 , the main CPU 101 executes first start winning hole detection processing for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the first starting winning hole 15 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302 .

At step 302 , the main CPU 101 executes a second starting winning opening detection process for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second starting winning opening 16 . Then, the sensor detection process ends.

Next, the gate detection process of step 300 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 400, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input. If it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a has not been input, the gate detection processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a has been input, the process proceeds to the next step 401 .
In step 401, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the normal pattern pending number counter (that is, the normal pattern pending number at the present time) is less than "4". If it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the gate detection process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than 4, the next step 402 is performed.

At step 402, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the normal pattern pending number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403 .
In step 403, the main CPU 101 acquires the current winning determination random number, stores it in the general pattern reservation storage area, and terminates the gate detection process.

Next, the processing at the time of detection of the first start winning opening in step 301 described above will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.
At step 500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a. When it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning hole detection sensor 15a is not input, the first start winning hole detection process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 501 .
At step 501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the first special figure reservation number counter (that is, the current first special figure reservation number) is less than "4". Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the process at the time of detection of the first start winning prize opening is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than "4", the process proceeds to step 502 below.

At step 502, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first special figure reservation number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503 .
At step 503, the main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number and stores it in the storage section of the first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504 .

At step 504, the main CPU 101 acquires the special symbol random number updated at step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the first reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
At step 505, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the first reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 503 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot random numbers, special symbol random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are all stored in the same storage section of the first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 506 .

At step 506, the main CPU 101 generates a starting prize winning command indicating that the first special random number has been stored, and stores it in the performance transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 507 .
At step 507, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the non-time-saving gaming state (that is, the normal gaming state). Then, when it is determined that it is not in the non-time-saving gaming state (that is, it is in the time-saving gaming state), the first start winning opening detection processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it determines with it being a non-time-saving game state, it progresses to following step 508. FIG.

In step 508, the main CPU 101 determines the stored first special random number before starting to fluctuate based on the first special random number (when the first special random number is acquired (stored as pending)). A pre-determination process for performing various determinations relating to the jackpot lottery is executed. Then, the processing at the time of detection of the first start winning prize opening is ended.

Next, the processing at the time of detection of the second start winning opening in step 302 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a. Then, when it is determined that the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a is not input, the second start winning opening detection processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal from the second starting prize winning opening detection sensor 16a has been input, the next step 601 is performed.
In step 601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the second special figure reservation number counter (that is, the current second special figure reservation number) is less than "4". Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than "4" (that is, "4"), the processing at the time of detection of the second starting winning opening is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is less than "4", the next step 602 is performed.

In step 602, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second special figure reservation number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603 .
At step 603, the main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604 .

At step 604, the main CPU 101 acquires the special symbol random number updated at step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the second reserved storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605 .
At step 605, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern random number updated at step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage section of the second reservation storage area in which the jackpot random number was stored at step 603 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot random numbers, special symbol random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are all stored in the same storage section of the second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 606 .

At step 606, the main CPU 101 generates a starting winning command indicating that the second special random number has been stored, and stores it in the performance transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 607 .
In step 607, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state (that is, the high-probability time-saving gaming state). Then, when it is determined that it is not in the time-saving gaming state (that is, it is in the non-time-saving gaming state), the process at the time of detecting the second start winning opening is terminated. On the other hand, when it determines with it being a time-saving game state, it progresses to following step 608. FIG.

In step 608, the main CPU 101, regarding the stored second special random number, before the start of fluctuation based on the second special random number (when the second special random number is acquired (stored as pending)) A pre-determination process for performing various determinations relating to the jackpot lottery is executed. Then, the processing at the time of detection of the second start winning prize opening is ended.

Next, the preliminary determination processing of steps 508 and 608 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that, in the prior determination process of step 508 described above, the following processing based on the jackpot random number, the special symbol random number and the variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area, and the first special figure reserved number Executed, in the preliminary determination process of step 608 described above, the following processing based on the jackpot random number, the special symbol random number and the variation pattern random number, and the second special symbol reservation number stored in the storage unit of the second reservation storage area is executed.
In step 650, the main CPU 101 confirms the current number of reservations (first special figure reservation number, second special figure reservation number). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 651 .
In step 651, the main CPU 101 confirms the type of the starting winning opening into which the game ball entered (first starting winning opening 15 (first special random number), second starting winning opening 16 (second special random number)). do. Also, the main CPU 101 confirms the current count value of the change number counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 652 .

At step 652, the main CPU 101 selects one of the jackpot random number determination tables 110 (low probability determination table 110a, high probability determination table 110b) corresponding to the game state at the time when the variation based on the game ball entered is executed. is obtained, and a jackpot determination process for determining the result of the jackpot lottery is executed based on the obtained table and the stored jackpot random numbers. After that, data relating to the result of the determination (big win or loss) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 653 .

At step 653, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing for determining the type of special symbol. Specifically, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball enters is the first starting winning opening 15 (first special random number) and the result of determination in step 652 described above is a jackpot, the second A 1-start winning hole determination table 111a is acquired, and the type of the jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern X1, jackpot pattern X2) is determined based on the table and the stored special pattern random number. In addition, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball entered is the second starting winning opening 16 (second special random number) and the result of determination in step 612 described above is a jackpot, the second starting winning opening The mouth determination table 111b is obtained, and the type of the jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol X1, jackpot symbol X2) is determined based on the table and the stored special symbol random number. Further, when the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters is the first starting winning hole 15 and the result of determination in step 652 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is a loss symbol Y1. . Further, when the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters is the second starting winning hole 16 and the result of determination in step 652 is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is a loss symbol Y2. . Then, data relating to the determination result (type of special symbol) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, go to the next step 654 .

In step 654, the main CPU 101 stores the first special random number or the second special random number stored pending according to the current pending number confirmed in step 650 described above and the count value of the current variation counter confirmed in step 651 described above. After deriving the number of fluctuations when the fluctuation based on the special random number is executed, the fluctuation pattern table 114 corresponding to the number of fluctuations and the type of the starting winning hole into which the game ball enters is obtained. Then, go to the next step 655 .
At step 655, the main CPU 101 issues a variation pattern command based on the variation pattern table 114 obtained at step 654, the special symbol type determined at step 653, and the stored variation pattern random number. A variation pattern command determination process to be determined is executed. Then, go to the next step 656 .

In step 656, the main CPU 101 determines the result of the jackpot lottery determined in step 652 (both winning or losing), the type of special symbol determined in step 653 described above, and the variation pattern determined in step 655 described above. A pre-determined command including the command is stored in a performance transmission data storage area. Then, the preliminary determination process ends.
By the above process, for the first special random number or the second special random number stored as pending, the result of the jackpot lottery determined at the start of the special symbol fluctuation, the special symbol type, and the fluctuation pattern command are pre- By the determination command, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 in advance (that is, before the start of variation) at the time of acquisition of the random number.

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the above-described preliminary determination process, the Random number (first special random number), or random number (second special random number) acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 16 and stored in the reserved storage area (second reserved storage area) However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the preliminary determination process, instead of directly determining the random numbers stored in the reserved storage area, random numbers stored in other storage areas (for example, registers) may be determined.

Next, the special figure related control process of step 203 mentioned above is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 700, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special figure-related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing described later, data "01" indicating execution of special symbol variation stop processing described later, and post-stop processing described later. , data "03" indicating execution of a special game control process described later, and data "04" indicating execution of a special game end process described later.
Based on the value of the execution phase data loaded in step 700, the main CPU 101 performs special symbol variation start processing (step 701), special symbol variation stop processing (step 702), post-stop processing (step 703), special Either the game control process (step 704) or the special game end process (step 705) is executed. Then, the special figure-related control process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation start processing of step 701 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "00" indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "00", the process proceeds to the next step 801. FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "00", the special symbol variation start process is terminated.
In step 801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special figure random number is stored in the storage section of the second reserved storage area, that is, whether or not the second special figure reserved number counter is "1" or more. judge. And when it determines with the 2nd special random number being memorize|stored, it progresses to step 804. FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special random number is not stored, the process proceeds to the next step 802 .

In step 802, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the first special figure random number is stored in the storage section of the first reserved storage area, that is, whether or not the first special figure reserved number counter is equal to or greater than "1". judge. Then, when it is determined that the first special random number is not stored, the process proceeds to step 812 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special random number is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 803 .
At step 803, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the first special figure reservation number counter by "1" and executes shift processing of the first reservation storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area . . Each random number stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number by one. As a result, each random number stored in the first reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) process for the jackpot determination process described later. Then, go to step 805 .

Also, in step 804, which proceeds when it is determined that the second special random number is stored in step 801 described above, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the second special random number counter by "1". Execute the shift processing of the reserved storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the second reserved storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the second reserved storage area . . Each random number stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number by one. As a result, each random number stored in the second reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) process for the jackpot determination process described later. Then, go to step 805 .
At step 805, the main CPU 101 increments the count value of the fluctuation number counter by "1". Further, the main CPU 101 stores the variation count command in the performance transmission data storage area. As a result, the change number command is transmitted to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300 can grasp the current count value of the change number counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 806 .

At step 806, the main CPU 101 acquires one of the jackpot random number determination tables 110 (low probability determination table 110a, high probability determination table 110b) corresponding to the current game state, Alternatively, on the basis of the jackpot random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 804, a jackpot determination process for deriving the jackpot lottery result is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 807 .
At step 807, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing for determining the type of special symbol. Specifically, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball enters is the first starting winning opening 15 (first special random number) and the result of the lottery in step 806 described above is a jackpot, the second Acquire the 1-start winning hole determination table 111a, and based on the table and the special symbol random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804, the type of the jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern X1, jackpot pattern X2) is determined. In addition, when the starting winning opening into which the game ball enters is the second starting winning opening 16 (second special random number) and the result of the lottery in step 806 described above is a jackpot, the second starting winning opening The mouth determination table 111b is obtained, and the type of the jackpot pattern (jackpot pattern X1, jackpot pattern X2) is determined based on the table and the special pattern random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804. decide. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery in step 806 described above is a loss, if the big hit random number used for the determination of the lottery is due to the entry of the game ball into the first start prize winning port 15, it is a losing pattern. Y1 is determined, and if the big hit random number used for the determination of the lottery is due to the entry of the game ball into the second start prize winning port 16, the losing pattern Y2 is determined. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined temporary storage area of the main RAM 103 . Further, in this special symbol determination process, the current game state, that is, the game state at the time when the special symbol is determined is stored in the game state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 808 .
In addition, in the special symbol variation start processing of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when both the first special random number and the second special random number are stored, the second special random number is given priority to the first special random number. Tokuzu random numbers are processed, but it is not limited to this, and may be processed in the order stored in the reserved storage area.

At step 808, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined at step 807 in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, information relating to the type of the determined special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 at the start of variation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 809 .
At step 809, the main CPU 101 executes variation pattern determination processing for determining a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number stored in the processing area at step 803 or step 804 described above. Then, go to the next step 810 .

At step 810 , the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting variable display of special symbols on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 . As a result, when the special symbol fluctuating display is performed based on the first special symbol random number, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and the special symbol is displayed based on the second special symbol random number. When the variable display is performed, the second special symbol display device 31 starts blinking display. Here, the blinking display means that "-" blinks at a predetermined interval on each display device.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure random number is stored in the first reservation storage area, the first special figure reservation display device 38 is displayed, and when the second special figure random number is stored in the second reservation storage area, the second special figure reservation display device 39 is displayed in a manner in which the second special figure reservation number can be recognized. ing. Then, when the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols is performed based on the first special symbol random number, at the same time as the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is displayed to indicate that the first special symbol reservation number is reduced by one. When the figure reservation display device 38 is controlled for display and the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols is performed based on the second special symbol random number, the second special figure reservation number is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. , the display of the second special figure reservation display device 39 is controlled.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 811.

At step 811, the main CPU 101 sets the execution phase data to data "01" indicating a special symbol variation state so that the special symbol variation stop processing is executed in the special symbol related control processing, and the special symbol variation start processing is performed. exit.
In addition, in step 812, which proceeds when it is determined that the first special random number is not stored in the first reservation storage area in step 802 described above, the main CPU 101 performs the effect display based on the fact that the variable display is not performed. A customer waiting determination process for displaying customer waiting in the device 21 is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 counts the time during which the special symbols are not variably displayed, and when a predetermined customer waiting time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses without the special symbols being variably displayed. , a customer waiting command for displaying a customer waiting screen on the performance display device 21 is stored in the performance transmission data storage area assuming that the customer waiting state has occurred. Then, the special fluctuation start process is terminated.

Next, the variation pattern determination process of step 809 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 900, the main CPU 101 confirms the current number of reservations (first special figure reservation number, second special figure reservation number). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 901 .
In step 901, the main CPU 101 confirms the type of the starting winning opening into which the game ball entered (first starting winning opening 15 (first special random number), second starting winning opening 16 (second special random number)). do. Also, the main CPU 101 confirms the current count value of the change number counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 902 .

At step 902, the main CPU 101 acquires the current count value of the variation number counter confirmed at step 901 and the variation pattern table 114 corresponding to the type of the starting winning hole into which the game ball entered. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 903 .
In step 903, the main CPU 101 uses the variation pattern table 114 acquired in step 902 described above, the type of special symbol determined in step 807 described above, and the variation pattern stored in the processing area in step 803 or 804 described above. A variation pattern command is determined based on the random number, and the determined variation pattern command is stored in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 904 .

At step 904, the main CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command determined at step 903 in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 905 .
At step 905 , the main CPU 101 determines the variation time associated with the variation pattern command based on the variation pattern table 114 . Then, the determined variable time is set in the variable time timer counter. Then, the variation pattern determination process is terminated.

Next, the special symbol variation stop processing of step 702 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1000, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "01" indicating the execution of the special symbol variation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "01", the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is "01", the process proceeds to step 1001 below.

At step 1001, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variable time set in the variable time timer counter at step 905 has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the variation time has not passed, the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1002 .
At step 1002, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stop-displaying the special symbol determined at step 807 on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and sets the special symbol. stop display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1003 .

At step 1003, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol has been determined in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1004 .
At step 1004, the main CPU 101 sets a stop display time for stopping display of the special symbol in a stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1005 .
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the stop display time of 5 seconds is set at the time of the 60th variation in the high-probability time-saving gaming state (that is, the last variation of the high-probability time-saving gaming state), and other than this When , a stop display time of 0.5 seconds is set. In addition, at the time of the 60th change in the high-probability time-saving gaming state, a stop display time of 0.5 seconds is set if the jackpot is won, and a stop display time of 5 seconds is set if it is lost. You may do so.

At step 1005, the main CPU 101 sets "02" to the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special figure-related control process. Then, the special symbol variation stop processing is terminated.

Next, the post-stop processing of step 703 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1100, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "02" indicating execution of post-stop processing. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "02", the post-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "02", the process proceeds to the next step 1101. FIG.
At step 1101, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time timer counter at step 1004 has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1102 .

At step 1102, the main CPU 101 stores a stop display end command indicating that the stop display time has elapsed in the effect transmission data storage area. As a result, the fact that the stop display time has elapsed is transmitted to the sub control board 300 . Also, the main CPU 101 stores the current game state in the game state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1103 .
At step 1103, the main CPU 101 executes a time saving frequency update process. Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a time saving game flag indicating that the current game state is the time saving game state is turned on. When it is determined that the time saving game flag is turned on, the time saving frequency storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. In this time saving frequency storage area, the remaining variation frequency until the time saving game state ends is stored. Then, the stored number of remaining fluctuations is decremented by "1". In addition, when the remaining number of fluctuations becomes "0" by updating the remaining number of fluctuations, processing for turning off the time saving game flag is also executed. Further, when determining that the time saving game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 does not perform any processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1104 .

At step 1104, the main CPU 101 performs highly accurate count update processing. Here, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating that the current game state is a high-probability game state is turned on. Then, when it is determined that the high-probability game flag is turned on, the high-probability number storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. In this high-probability-number storage area, the number of fluctuations remaining until the high-probability game state ends is stored. Then, the stored number of remaining fluctuations is decremented by "1". Further, when the remaining number of fluctuations becomes "0" by updating the remaining number of fluctuations, a process of turning off the high certainty game flag is also executed. Further, when it is determined that the high probability game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 does not perform any processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1105 .
At step 1105, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol. Then, when it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (that is, it is a losing symbol), the process proceeds to step 1111 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1106 .

At step 1106, the main CPU 101 sets a jackpot winning command for transmitting to the sub-control board 300 the game state when the jackpot is won and the type of the jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol X1 or X2) that is stopped and displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1107 .
At step 1107, the main CPU 101 resets the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1108 .

At step 1108, the main CPU 101 sets the opening time, which is the waiting time set at the start of the special game, in the opening time timer counter, and sends an opening command indicating that the opening process is started. memorize to Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1109 .
At step 1109, the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds in the main RAM 103 based on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds to "10" if the stopped jackpot symbol is X1, and sets the number of rounds to "4" if the jackpot symbol that is stopped to be displayed is X2. ” is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1110 .

At step 1110, the main CPU 101 sets the execution phase data to "03" so that the special game control process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the post-stop process is terminated.
In addition, in step 1111, which proceeds when it is determined that the special symbols stopped and displayed in step 1105 are not the jackpot symbols, the main CPU 101 confirms the current game state and produces a game state command indicating the game state. Stored in the transmission data storage area for Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1112 .

At step 1112, the main CPU 101 sets "00" to the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special symbol related control process. Then, the post-stop process is terminated.

Next, the special game control processing of step 704 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1200, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "03", the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "03", the process proceeds to the next step 1201. FIG.
At step 1201, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer counter at step 1108 has elapsed. And, when it is determined that the opening time has not passed, the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1202 .

At step 1202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not ending processing, which is waiting processing performed after the end of all round games in this special game control processing, is in progress. Then, if it is determined that the ending process is in progress, the process proceeds to step 1210 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to the next step 1203 .
In step 1203, the main CPU 101 executes a big winning opening opening/closing control process for opening and closing the big winning opening 18, based on the special electric role product operation table 116 corresponding to the type of the stopped jackpot symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1204 .

At step 1204, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round game has started based on the large winning opening opening/closing control at step 1203 described above. Then, if it is determined that the round game is not started, the process proceeds to step 1206 . On the other hand, if it is determined that it is time to start the round game, the process proceeds to the next step 1205 .
At step 1205, the main CPU 101 stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1206 .
In addition, the round game start command is provided for each number of times of the round game, so that it is possible to transmit to the sub-control board 300 how many times the round game has been started.

At step 1206, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round game has ended based on the above-described big winning opening opening/closing control at step 1203. And, when it is determined that the round game has not ended, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round game has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 1207 .
At step 1207, the main CPU 101 decrements the number of rounds stored in the main RAM 103 by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1208 .

At step 1208, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round number decremented at step 1207 is "0". And, when it is determined that the number of rounds is not "0", the special game control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of rounds is "0", the process proceeds to the next step 1209 .
At step 1209, the main CPU 101 sets the ending time, which is the waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the ending time timer counter, and sends an ending command indicating the start of the ending process to the effect transmission data storage area. Remember. Then, the special game control process is terminated.

Also, in step 1210 to which the main CPU 101 proceeds when it is determined in step 1202 that the ending process is in progress, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time set in the ending time timer counter in step 1209 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said ending time not having passed, it complete|finishes special game control processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1211 .
At step 1211, the main CPU 101 stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the performance transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1212 .

At step 1212, the main CPU 101 sets "04" to the execution phase data so that the special game ending process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game control process is terminated.

Next, the special game end processing of step 705 mentioned above will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.
At step 1300, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "04" indicating execution of special game end processing. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "04", the special game end processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "04", the process proceeds to the next step 1301. FIG.
At step 1301 , the main CPU 101 sets the game state after the special game based on the game state setting table 113 . Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets a high-probability game flag, a time-saving game flag, a high-probability number of times, and a time-saving number of times. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in either case of the jackpot symbols X1 and X2, both the high-probability game flag and the time-saving game flag are turned on, and both the high-probability number and the time-saving number of times are "60" is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1302 .

At step 1302, the main CPU 101 refers to the determination table 115 and acquires information of the variation pattern table 114 to be referred to when determining the variation pattern based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the finished special game. Executes determination table information acquisition processing for Then, the information of the acquired variation pattern table 114 is stored in a predetermined table information storage area of the main RAM 103 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1303 .
At step 1303, the main CPU 101 sets a game state designation command in the effect transmission data storage area according to the game state set at step 1301 described above. In this game state designation command, the information that the high probability game flag set in the above step 1301 is on, the information that the time saving game flag is on, the information of the high probability number, the information of the time saving number of times include. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1304 .

At step 1304, the main CPU 101 sets "00" to the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special symbol related control process. Then, the special game ending process is terminated.

Next, the above-described normal map-related control processing in step 204 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1400, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the general pattern execution phase data. This normal map execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the normal map related control process is to be executed. Specifically, this general pattern execution phase data includes data "10" indicating execution of normal symbol fluctuation start processing described later, data "11" indicating execution of normal symbol variation stop processing described later, and normal It has data "12" indicating execution of post-symbol stop processing and data "13" indicating execution of movable piece control processing described later.
Then, the main CPU 101 performs normal symbol fluctuation start processing (step 1401), normal symbol fluctuation stop processing (step 1402), normal symbol stop post-processing (step 1403) or the movable piece control process (step 1404). Then, the general/universal figure-related control process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol variation start processing of step 1401 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is "10" indicating execution of the normal pattern fluctuation start process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "10", the normal pattern fluctuation start process is terminated. On the other hand, when the normal pattern execution phase data is determined to be “10”, the process proceeds to the next step 1501 .
In step 1501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a hit determination random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area, that is, whether or not the normal pattern reservation number counter is equal to or greater than "1". Then, when it is determined that the general pattern holding number counter is not "1" or more (that is, "0"), the normal pattern fluctuation start processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number counter of the normal pattern is greater than or equal to "1", the process proceeds to the next step 1502.

In step 1502, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the normal pattern pending number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1503 .
At step 1503, the main CPU 101 executes shift processing of the normal diagram reservation storage area. Specifically, the winning determination random number stored in the first storage unit is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the winning number stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is stored. The decision random number is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number. As a result, the hit determination random number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area is so-called first-in first-out (FIFO), and is used for the winning determination process described later. Then, go to step 1504 .

In step 1504, the main CPU 101 selects one of the hit determination random number determination table 116 (either the first determination table 116a or the second determination table 116b) corresponding to the current game state (non-time-saving game state, time-saving game state, during special game). ) is selected, and based on the selected table and the winning determination random number stored in the processing area in step 1503 described above, winning determination processing for deriving the result of the normal symbol lottery is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the first determination table 116a when the current game state is the non-time-saving game state, or during the special game, and determines the winning determination random number stored in the processing area. do. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the second determination table 116b is referred to determine the winning decision random number stored in the processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1505 .
At step 1505, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process at step 1504 is a win. Then, if it is determined to be a hit, the process proceeds to the next step 1506 . On the other hand, if it is determined not to win (that is, to lose), the process proceeds to step 1507 .

At step 1506 , the main CPU 101 stores winning symbol data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, go to step 1508 .
Also, in step 1507 to which the process proceeds when it is determined at step 1505 that the result of the lottery determination process is no win (that is, lose), the main CPU 101 stores the losing symbol data in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1508 .

At step 1508, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, a time-saving gaming state, or a special game, and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 117 to determine whether the current game state is The normal pattern fluctuation time according to the state is set in the normal pattern fluctuation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets the normal figure fluctuation time counter to "3 seconds" when the current game state is a non-time-saving game state, or during a special game, and when it is a time-saving game state sets "0.6 seconds" to the normal pattern fluctuation time counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1509 .
At step 1509, the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting variable display of normal symbols. As a result, when the variable display of normal symbols is performed, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display. In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the winning determination random number is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area, the normal pattern reservation display device 33 is displayed in a manner that allows recognition of the normal pattern reservation number. It's becoming Then, when the variable display of normal symbols is performed, the display of the normal symbol reservation display device 33 is controlled so as to indicate that the number of normal symbol reservations is reduced by one at the same time as the start of the variable display. Then, go to the next step 1510 .

At step 1510, the main CPU 101 stores the current game state in the game state buffer as the game state at the start of fluctuation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1511 .
In step 1511, the main CPU 101 sets "11" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern fluctuation stop processing is executed in the normal pattern related control processing. Then, the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol variation stop processing of step 1402 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of the normal pattern fluctuation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "11", the normal pattern fluctuation stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "11", the process proceeds to the next step 1601.
In step 1601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in the normal symbol variation time timer counter in step 1508 has elapsed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation|variation time not having passed, the normal design fluctuation|variation stop processing is complete|finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed, the process proceeds to the next step 1602 .

In step 1602, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the stop display of the normal symbols. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1603 .
In step 1603, the main CPU 101 sets a variable stop display time for stop-displaying normal symbols in a normal pattern stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1604 .

In step 1604, the main CPU 101 sets "12" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern stop post-processing is executed in the normal pattern related control process. Then, the normal symbol variation stop processing is terminated.

Next, the normal symbol stop post-processing in step 1403 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1700, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol execution phase data is data "12" indicating execution of normal symbol stop post-processing. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "12", the normal pattern stop post-processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "12", the process proceeds to the next step 1701.
In step 1701, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation stop display time set in the normal pattern stop display time timer counter in step 1603 has passed. And when it determines with the said fluctuation|variation stop display time not having passed, the process after a normal design stop is complete|finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1702 .

At step 1702, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol. Then, when it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a winning symbol (that is, it is a losing symbol), the process proceeds to step 1704 . On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1703 .
At step 1703, the main CPU 101 sets "13" to the normal map execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed in the normal map related control process. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

Further, in step 1704, which proceeds when it is determined in step 1702 that the normal symbols stopped and displayed are not winning symbols (that is, they are losing symbols), the main CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation in the normal symbol-related control processing. "10" is set to the normal figure execution phase data so that the process is executed. Then, the normal symbol stop post-processing is terminated.

Next, the movable piece control processing of step 1404 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal pattern execution phase data is data "13" indicating execution of the movable piece control process. Then, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is not "13", the movable piece control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal pattern execution phase data is "13", the process proceeds to the next step 1801.
At step 1801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the movable piece 16b is under operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized. Then, when it is determined that the movable piece 16b is under operation control, the process proceeds to step 1804 . On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable piece 16b is not under operation control, the process proceeds to the next step 1802 .

In step 1802, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the game state at the start of normal symbol variation was a non-time-saving game state, a time-saving game state, or during a special game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1803 .
At step 1803, the main CPU 101 refers to the second starting winning opening opening control table 118, and in accordance with the game state confirmed at step 1802, electrification control data (opening data) for the starting winning opening solenoid 16c. Set the number of times (opening times) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

Also, in step 1804 to which the movable piece 16b is under control in step 1801 described above, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the energization time (release time) set in step 1803 has elapsed. judge. Then, when it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1805 .
At step 1805, the main CPU 101 stops the operation of the movable piece 16b, that is, stops the energization of the start winning opening solenoid 16c. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1806 .

At step 1806, the main CPU 101 sets "10" to the normal pattern execution phase data so that the normal pattern fluctuation start processing is executed in the normal pattern related control processing. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Outline of production in pachinko machine P)
As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 100, the special game, the normal game and the special game will proceed. During the progress of these games, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 300, and the sub-control board 300 receives these commands, thereby allowing the sub-control board 300 to control the progress of the game. Execute the control of the production accompanying.
Below, it is executed during the variable display of the special symbols, and the variable effect that notifies the result of the lottery of the big hit, the reserved display effect that performs the reserved display in a predetermined display mode, and the specific effect that suggests whether or not the predetermined effect can be executed. explain.

(Outline of variable production)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, during the variable display of the special symbols, the variable effect of notifying the result of the lottery for the big win is executed by the display mode of the effect symbols 50 . In this variable effect, the effect symbol 50 (dummy symbol) is variably displayed superimposed on the background image displayed on the display section 21a of the effect display device 21.例文帳に追加Then, the player is notified of the result of the lottery for the big win by the combination of the effect symbols 50 that are displayed in a stationary manner after being variably displayed (in a stationary display mode).

Specifically, after the start of the variable display of the special symbols, the variable display of all the performance symbols 50 is started from the state where all the performance symbols 50 are stopped and displayed (FIGS. 33(a) and (b), See FIGS. 34(a) and (b)). A downward arrow in the drawing indicates that the effect pattern 50 is displayed to scroll from above to below.
After that, the effect pattern 50 positioned on the left side (hereinafter referred to as the first stop pattern), the effect pattern 50 positioned on the right side (hereinafter referred to as the second stop pattern), the effect pattern 50 positioned in the center (hereinafter referred to as the third stop pattern) ) (see FIGS. 33(c) to (e) and FIGS. 34(c) to (e)).
Then, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, all the performance symbols 50 are stop-displayed with the same symbols (see FIG. 34(e)). That is, by stop-displaying all the performance symbols 50 with the same symbols, it is informed that the result of the lottery for the big win is the big win.

On the other hand, when the result of the lottery for the big hit is a loss, all the performance symbols 50 are not stop-displayed with the same symbols (see FIG. 33(e)). That is, by stop-displaying at least one performance symbol 50 in a pattern different from the other performance symbols 50, it is informed that the result of the big winning lottery is a loss.

Also, the third stop symbol is stop-displayed substantially at the same time as the special symbol is stop-displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 . As a result, the special symbols are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 prior to the stop display of the performance symbols 50, and the result of the jackpot lottery is grasped by the special symbol type. I prevent it from being put away.

In addition, as the aspect of the first half of the variation effect, there is a non-reach variation pattern in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed with different symbols, and a variation pattern in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same. There is a reach variation pattern that is stopped and displayed in the pattern (so-called reach display is performed). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern each have a plurality of aspects, and each aspect has various settings such as the method of variation, the display contents of the production pattern 50, the displayed image, and the like.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when the variation pattern commands are "00H", "04H", "05H", "07H", and "0DH", the first half of the variation effect is executed by the no reach variation pattern. , ``01H'', ``02H'', ``03H'', ``A2H'', ``A3H'', ``06H'', ``08H'', ``A6H'', ``A8H'', and ``ADH''. The first half of the production is executed.

As reach fluctuation patterns, reach pattern A, reach pattern B, reach pattern C, and reach pattern D are provided.
The ready-to-win pattern A is a mode in which the ready-to-win display is performed simply by stop-displaying the same symbols as the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol without any particular change in the manner of fluctuation or the display contents of the performance symbol 50. - 特許庁(see FIG. 34).

The ready-to-win pattern B displays a predetermined first half cut-in image (for example, a character image of "CHANCE!") and In this mode, a first half cut-in effect is executed for outputting a first half cut-in sound for informing that a first half cut-in image has been displayed (see FIG. 35). In the ready-to-win pattern B in the present embodiment, the above-described first half cut-in effect is executed 8 seconds before the ready-to-win display is performed.

The ready-to-win pattern C is that all the performance symbols 50 are temporarily stopped in a predetermined stop display mode (the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are symbols with numbers different by 1, and the third stop symbol suggests a temporary stop. In this mode, a display in which variable display is resumed after temporary stop with a temporary stop symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (so-called pseudo continuous effect is performed), and then ready-to-win display is performed (see FIG. 36). The ready-to-win pattern C is provided with a pattern in which a temporary stop is performed once and a pattern in which a temporary stop is performed twice between the start of the variable effect and the time when the ready-to-win display is performed.

The ready-to-win pattern D is a mode in which the ready-to-win display is performed after the above-described specific effect is executed. The ready-to-win pattern D in which this specific effect is executed will be described later.

It should be noted that the reach variation pattern is not limited to the above aspect. For example, a mode in which a predetermined cut-in image is displayed (cut-in effect), a mode in which a predetermined suggestion or notification is made by pressing the operation button 9b (button operation effect), and a character effect device in a predetermined mode. You may provide the aspect (accessory actuation production) etc. which act|operate. Also, a mode or the like may be provided in which the same type of effect or different types of effects are executed multiple times.
Further, the number of times of temporary stop and the timing of temporary stop in the variable performance by the reach pattern C can be set at various times and at various times. In addition, setting is made so that the variation performance by the ready-to-win pattern C in which the above-mentioned temporary stop is performed a specific number of times (for example, four times) is executed only when the jackpot is won, and the variable performance by the ready-to-win pattern C is executed. In some cases, it may be possible to grasp that the player has won the jackpot.
Further, in the ready-to-win fluctuation pattern, the ready-to-win display in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed in the same pattern is not performed, and instead of performing the ready-to-win display, a predetermined image is displayed to the effect that the ready-to-win has occurred. You may make it alert|report by displaying.

In addition, as the mode of the second half of the variable effect when the first half of the variable effect is the ready-to-win variation pattern, a predetermined development effect image, etc. (FIG. 37(e), FIG. 38 (b)) is executed, and then a pattern with development that notifies that the result of the jackpot lottery is a big win or a loss, and the reach development effect is not executed after the display of the reach. A no-development pattern (see FIG. 34) is provided to inform that the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot or a loss.
In addition, when the first half of the variable effect is the non-reach variation pattern, the second half of the variable effect is normal, in which it is notified that the result of the lottery for the big win is lost after the second half of the variable time has elapsed. A missing pattern (see FIG. 33) is provided.

A plurality of types of non-developed patterns, developed patterns and normal failure patterns are provided, and various types of third stop symbols, types of development effect images, and the like are set.
For example, as patterns with development, pattern A with development, pattern B with development, pattern C with development, and pattern D with development are provided.

In pattern A with development, after the display of a predetermined development effect image is started (that is, after the ready-to-win development effect is started), effects other than the display of the development effect image are not particularly executed, This is a mode of notifying a jackpot.

The pattern B with development is a high-expectation development effect image suggesting that the expectation of winning a jackpot is higher than the predetermined development effect image after a predetermined time has passed since the display of the predetermined development effect image is started. After displaying a chance-up image that notifies that the display will switch to , the chance-up effect of switching to the display of the high-expectation development effect image is executed, and then a loss or a big win is reported (Fig. 38 reference). In the pattern B with development in the present embodiment, the above-described chance-up effect is executed when half the time of the second half variation time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 37, pattern C with development is superimposed on the development effect image after a predetermined period of time has passed since the display of the predetermined development effect image started, and a predetermined second half indicating the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. A cut-in effect is performed in the second half of displaying a cut-in image (for example, a character image such as "Super Heat!"), and then a loss or a big hit is reported. In the pattern C with development in the present embodiment, the second half cut-in effect is executed at the point of time 10 seconds before the end of the variable effect.

Pattern D with development is a mode in which both the above-described chance-up effect and cut-in effect in the second half are performed, and then a loss or a big win is reported. In pattern D with development in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned chance-up effect is executed when half the time of the second half variable time has elapsed, and the second half cut-in effect is executed 10 seconds before the end of the variable effect. It's like

It should be noted that the pattern without development and the pattern with development are not limited to the above modes. For example, when the operation button 9b is pressed during the reach development production, a predetermined suggestion or notification is made (button operation production), or the role product production device operates in a predetermined manner during the reach development production (accessory Operation effect) etc. may be provided. Also, a mode or the like may be provided in which the same type of effect or different types of effects are executed multiple times.

Further, in each of the effects described above, the effect illumination device 23 (lamp) may emit light in a predetermined lighting pattern or color in addition to image display and sound output.

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the variable effect is performed from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 50 until the presence or absence of the ready-to-win display is notified (that is, until the second stop symbol is stop-displayed). This corresponds to the first half, and the period from notification of the presence or absence of the ready-to-win display to stop display of the third stop symbol (that is, until the fluctuation of the performance symbol 50 is completed) corresponds to the latter half of the variable performance.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the form of the variable effect that can be executed is predetermined according to the variable pattern command received from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100 . That is, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a variation effect is executed in a manner associated with the received variation pattern command.

Specifically, when the variation pattern command is "00H", "04H", "05H", "07H" or "0DH", the first half is a non-reach variation pattern and the second half is a normal loss pattern. A variable effect is executed in a certain mode (hereinafter referred to as mode 1), and the fact that the game is lost is notified.

When the variation pattern command is "01H", the first half is reach pattern A and the second half is no development pattern (hereinafter referred to as mode 2), the first half is reach pattern A and the second half is development. Variation production is executed by either a pattern A mode (hereinafter referred to as mode 3), or a mode (hereinafter referred to as mode 4) in which the first half is reach pattern A and the second half is development pattern B, and a loss It is designed to inform you of something.

If the variation pattern command is "02H" or "03H", the first half is reach pattern B and the second half is pattern A with development (hereinafter referred to as mode 5), the first half is reach pattern B and A mode in which the latter half is a developed pattern B (hereinafter referred to as mode 6), a mode in which the first half is a reach pattern B and a second half is a developed pattern C (hereinafter referred to as mode 7), a first half is a reach pattern B and A mode in which the latter half is a developed pattern D (hereinafter referred to as mode 8), a mode in which the first half is a reach pattern C and a second half is a developed pattern A (hereinafter referred to as mode 9), a first half is a reach pattern C and A mode in which the latter half is a pattern B with development (hereinafter referred to as mode 10), a mode in which the first half is a reach pattern C and a pattern C with a development in the second half (hereinafter referred to as mode 11), a first half is a reach pattern C and A mode in which the latter half is a developed pattern D (hereinafter referred to as mode 12), a mode in which the first half is a reach pattern D and a second half is a developed pattern A (hereinafter referred to as mode 13), a first half is a reach pattern D and A mode in which the latter half is a developed pattern B (hereinafter referred to as mode 14), a mode in which the first half is a reach pattern D and a second half is a developed pattern C (hereinafter referred to as mode 15), a first half is a reach pattern D and A change effect is executed in one of the modes (hereinafter referred to as mode 16) in which the second half is pattern D with development, and the fact that the game is lost is reported.

If the variation pattern command is "A2H" or "A3H", mode 5, mode 6, mode 7, mode 8, mode 9, mode 10, mode 11, mode 12, mode 13, mode 14, mode 15 , or mode 16, a variable effect is executed, and a big hit is notified.

When the variation pattern command is "06H" or "08H", the variation effect is executed according to mode 5, and the fact that the game is lost is notified.
When the variation pattern command is "A6H" or "A8H", a variation effect is executed according to mode 5, and a big hit is announced.

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as a mode of variable performance, all the performance symbols 50 are stopped and displayed all at once from a state in which all the performance symbols 50 are variably displayed to notify a big hit or a loss. If a variation pattern is provided and the received variation pattern command is "09H", "0AH", "0BH", "A9H", "AAH", "ABH" or "ACH", this special Variation production is executed according to the aspect of the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as aspect 17).
In addition, "09H", "0AH", "0BH", "A9H", "AAH", "ABH" or "ACH" variation pattern command is based on the second special random number in the high probability time-saving gaming state 60 If the 60th variation or the 60th variation is lost, it will be determined only in a maximum of 4 variations that are performed based on the second special random number that has been retained and stored following this variation. It's becoming That is, only in these fluctuations, the fluctuation effect according to mode 17 is executed.

Although not shown, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, different background images are displayed during the normal game state and during the high-probability time-saving game state, and the set game state can be grasped from the background image. It's like Also, in the variable effect, an image (the effect pattern 50, cut-in image, development effect image, etc.) corresponding to the set game state is displayed. In addition, during the normal game state and during the high-probability time-saving game state, images of the same mode may be displayed, or images of different modes may be displayed.

(Determination of Mode of Variable Production)
Next, determination of the mode of the above-described variable effect will be described.
The sub-ROM 302 of the sub-control board 300 stores, as shown in FIG. 39, a variable effect determination table 119 for determining a variable effect mode (that is, one of mode 1 to mode 17).

Then, when the sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 receives the variation pattern command at the start of variation, it acquires a variation effect random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and the acquired variation effect random number, the received variation pattern command, and Based on the variable performance determination table 119, the aspect of the variable performance is determined.

In addition, in FIG. 39, the number shown in each selection area associated with the variation pattern command and the aspect of the variation effect is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area, that is, the selection ratio of the selection area. showing.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the degree of possibility of execution when a big win is won is separately set for the aspect of the variable effect. As a result, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot changes according to the mode of the variable performance that is executed.

(Summary of the special effect executed in the final variation of the high probability time saving gaming state (high probability time saving final variation) and the variation based on the second special random number retention storage at the time (remaining retention variation))
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as described above, the number of times of high probability and the number of times of time saving are set to 60 times (see FIG. 8). Therefore, when the jackpot lottery (variation display of special symbols) is performed 60 times without winning the jackpot after the special game is finished, the high-probability time-saving game state is terminated and the normal game state is set. That is, the 60th variation in the high probability time saving gaming state is the last variation of the high probability time saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the high probability time saving final variation).
And, when it becomes a loss in the high-probability time-saving final variation, the high-probability time-saving game state is terminated and the normal game state is set. On the other hand, when a jackpot is won in the high-probability time-saving final variation, a special game is executed after the high-probability time-saving final variation ends, and a high-probability time-saving game state is set again after the special game ends.

Here, during the high-probability time-saving game state, as described above, the second start winning opening 16 is extremely likely to be maintained in the open state, and the launch of the game ball toward the second game area 12b is instructed. It has become. Therefore, if the game ball is launched according to this instruction, the game ball can be entered into the second start prize-winning opening 16, and the lottery for the big win and the variable performance based on the second special random number are executed. In addition, since the game ball frequently enters the second start winning opening 16, the second special random number is likely to be retained and stored, and during the high-probability time-saving game state, the number of the second special retained is almost four, which is the upper limit. It has become.
Then, as long as the game ball is launched according to the above instructions, the high probability time saving final variation is also executed based on the second special random number, and even at the start of the high probability time saving final variation, the second special random number There is a high possibility that 4, which is the upper limit, are reserved and stored. Since this second special random number is processed with priority over the first special random number, when the high probability time saving final fluctuation based on the second special random number is lost, following this fluctuation, the second that was held and stored Variation based on special random numbers (hereinafter referred to as remaining pending variation) will be executed. In addition, when the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation becomes a loss, the high-probability time-saving game state ends and becomes a normal game state, and the second start winning opening 16 is extremely difficult to be maintained in the open state. Therefore, it is almost impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole 16, and it is almost impossible for the second special symbol random number to be retained and stored. Then, the remaining pending variation is executed four times at maximum (that is, four times from the 61st time to the 64th time).
Then, when all the remaining pending fluctuations are lost, after that, a jackpot lottery based on the first special random number obtained by entering the game ball into the first start winning opening 15 in the normal game state during setting, Variation production is executed. On the other hand, if a jackpot is won in any of the remaining reserve fluctuations, a special game is executed after the end of the remaining reserve fluctuations, and a high-probability time-saving game state is set again after the end of the special game.
In addition, when a jackpot is won in a plurality of remaining pending fluctuations, a special game is executed after the end of the fluctuation based on the second special random number stored first among these remaining pending fluctuations and a high probability time saving game State is set. After that, after the end of the variation based on the second special random number stored next out of the above-described remaining pending variation, a special game is executed and a high probability time-saving game state is set.

Then, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation and the remaining pending fluctuation, along with the execution of the fluctuation production by the special fluctuation pattern described above, it is possible to execute a special production in which a series of displays is performed over a predetermined period. It has become.
Specifically, when the jackpot is achieved in the high-probability time-saving final variation, a special effect is executed from the start to the end of the high-probability time-saving final variation. Also, if there is a loss in the high-probability short-time final fluctuation and all remaining pending fluctuations are lost, the end of all remaining pending fluctuations from the start of the high-probability short-time final fluctuation (stop display of the last remaining pending fluctuation (end of) until the special effect is executed. Also, if there is a loss in the high-probability short-time final fluctuation and a big hit in any of the remaining pending fluctuations, the end of the remaining pending fluctuation that will be a big hit from the start of the high-probability short-time final fluctuation (Remaining pending fluctuation that will be a big hit The special effect is executed until the end of the stop display of .

A special pattern A, a special pattern B, a special pattern C, a special pattern D, and a special pattern E are provided as modes of special effects.
In the special pattern A, by displaying a predetermined image, a final chance production (hereinafter referred to as FC production) that suggests whether or not the jackpot is won in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation or the remaining pending fluctuation is executed, and the FC production makes a big hit. winning is suggested (see FIG. 40).
Specifically, in the special pattern A, when the high probability time saving final variation is started, first, the variable display of the production pattern 50 is started at the upper right corner of the display unit 21a (see FIG. 40 (a)), A display suggesting that it is the last variation of the high-probability time-saving gaming state (for example, display of a character image “Last!”) is performed (see FIG. 40(a)). Then, an inciting effect (for example, display of an image suggesting whether or not an enemy will appear) is started (see FIG. 40(b), etc.). After that, a notice to the effect that the FC effect will be executed (for example, display of an image suggesting the appearance of an enemy) is performed (see FIG. 40(c), etc.), and the FC effect is started. When the FC effect is started, the content explanation of this FC effect is displayed (for example, a character image such as "BONUS if you defeat the enemy"), and the operation explanation during the FC effect is displayed (for example, "Long press the button."). (see FIG. 40(d), FIG. 40(e), etc.), after which a display prompting the player to start the operation and prompting the player to operate (for example, "Start !” and an image showing a mode of long-pressing the operation button 9b) is performed (see FIG. 40(f), etc.). Then, after a predetermined operation effective period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed, a rainbow flash image (hereinafter referred to as an RF image) is displayed on the entire display unit 21a in rainbow colors (referred to as FIG. 40(g)). (see FIG. 40(h)), an image suggesting the winning of the jackpot (for example, a text image of "big win!") is displayed (see FIG. 40(h)), and then an image congratulating the winning of the jackpot is displayed (for example, Display of the stop-displayed production pattern 50 and the character image "Congratulation!" is performed (see FIG. 40(i)). Then, after that, an image indicating that the special game is to be started is displayed (for example, a character image of "BONUS!" finish.
The display of the image suggesting the start of the special game may be executed during the opening process executed after the start of the special game, rather than during the special effect.

The special effect by the special pattern A can be executed when a jackpot is won in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, or when a jackpot is won in any of the remaining pending fluctuations, although the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost. is set to be
In addition, the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by this special pattern A is set to 73 seconds, which is the fluctuation time when it becomes a big hit in the high probability time saving final fluctuation, but any of the remaining pending fluctuations In the case of winning a jackpot, it may be extended.

In the special pattern B, the above-described FC effect is executed, and the FC effect suggests a failure.
In the special pattern B, in the same flow as in the special pattern A, although the special effect is started and the fan effect and the FC effect progress (see FIGS. 41(a) to (f)), the effect after the operation effective period has elapsed. content is different. Specifically, when this operation valid period elapses, an image suggesting a loss (for example, a character image of "defeat...") is displayed (see FIG. 41(g)), and then a jackpot in the normal game state is displayed. Result display that displays the number of special games executed from the time the high probability time-saving game state is set based on the winning to the point in time, the total number of prize balls paid out in the special game, etc. is performed (see FIG. 41(h)), and the special effect by the special pattern B ends. Then, when the special effect by the special pattern B is completed, the variable display of the effect pattern 50 is started in the center of the display unit 21a, and the left-handed display ( For example, a character image of "←←←left-handed" is displayed (see Fig. 41(i)).

The special performance by the special pattern B is set to be executable when all the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation and the remaining pending fluctuation are lost.
In addition, the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern B is set to 54 seconds, which is the fluctuation time that can be determined when it is lost in the high probability time saving final fluctuation, but the remaining pending fluctuation is extended according to the number of executions of

In the special pattern C, the above-mentioned FC effect is not executed, and this suggests a failure.
In the special pattern C, in the same flow as in the special pattern A and the special pattern B, although the special effect is started and the fan effect is executed (see FIGS. 42(a) and 42(b)), the FC effect is not executed. A notification (for example, display of a character image "not appearing..." indicating that the enemy will not appear) is performed (see FIG. 42(c)). After that, the result display described above is performed without executing the FC effect (see FIG. 42(d)), and the special effect by the special pattern C ends. Then, when the special effect by the special pattern C is completed, the variable display of the effect symbol 50 is started in the center of the display section 21a, and left-handed display is performed (see FIG. 42(e)).

Like the special pattern B, the special effect by the special pattern C is set to be executable when all the high-probability time-saving final fluctuations and the remaining pending fluctuations are lost.
In addition, the performance execution time from the start to the end of the special performance by the special pattern C is set to 15 seconds, which is the variation time that can be determined when the high probability time saving final variation is lost, but it is executed. It is extended according to the number of remaining hold fluctuations.

In the special pattern D, the above-mentioned FC effect is executed, and although the FC effect once suggests a loss, after that, a resurrection effect that suggests winning of a big win is executed.
In the special pattern D, in the same flow as in the special pattern B, the special effect is started, the fan effect and the FC effect progress, and an image suggesting a failure is displayed after the operation effective period has elapsed (see FIG. 43(a). ), the result display described above is performed (see FIG. 43(b)). After that, the display of the result being executed is reversed and switched to a predetermined reversed display (for example, the display of a character image saying "Still!" and a resurrection image indicating that the enemy will be defeated) (FIGS. 43(c)-(d)). )reference). After that, similar to the special pattern A, an RF image is displayed (see FIG. 43(e)), an image suggesting the winning of the jackpot is displayed (see FIG. 43(f)), and the winning of the jackpot is congratulated. The display of an image to that effect (see FIG. 43(g)) and the display of an image suggesting the start of the special game (see FIG. 43(h)) are sequentially performed, and the special effect by the special pattern D ends.
Although not shown, the special pattern D includes a plurality of patterns with different types of resurrected images in reverse display. Specifically, a special pattern D1 in which the first restoration image is displayed, a special pattern D2 in which the second restoration image is displayed, a special pattern D3 in which the third restoration image is displayed, and a fourth restoration image are displayed. A special pattern D4 is provided to be displayed.

The special performance by the special pattern D is set so as to be executable when a big win is won in any of the remaining reserved fluctuations although the final fluctuation in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost.
In addition, the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern D1 is 70 seconds (54 seconds, which is the fluctuation time that can be determined in the event of a loss in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, and the remaining pending fluctuation). 16 seconds total), which is the variable time that can be determined when
In addition, the effect execution time from the start to the end of the special effect by the special pattern D2 and the effect execution time from the start to the end of the special effect by the special pattern D3 are both 107 seconds 54 seconds, which is the variation time that can be determined in the case of winning, and 53 seconds, which is the variation time that can be determined in the case of winning in the remaining pending variation).
In addition, the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern D4 is 143 seconds (54 seconds, which is the fluctuation time that can be determined when the final fluctuation in the high probability time saving final fluctuation is lost, and the remaining hold fluctuation). 89 seconds), which is the variable time that can be determined when
These performance execution times are extended according to the number of executions of remaining pending variations that result in a loss.

In the special pattern E, the above-described FC effect is not executed, and although this temporarily suggests a failure, the above-described revival effect is executed thereafter.
In the special pattern E, in the same flow as in the special pattern C, the special effect is started, the fan effect is executed, and after notification is given to the effect that the FC effect is not executed (see FIGS. 44(a) to 44(c)). , the result display described above is performed (see FIG. 44(d)). After that, as with the special pattern D, the display of the results being executed is reversed, switched to reversed display (see FIGS. 44(e) to 44(f)), the RF image is displayed (see FIG. 44(g)), and the jackpot Display of an image suggesting winning (see FIG. 44(h)), display of an image to the effect that congratulations on winning a jackpot (see FIG. 44(i)), display of an image suggesting the start of a special game (see FIG. 44(i)) (see FIG. 44(j)) are sequentially performed, and the special effect by the special pattern E is completed.
Although not shown, the special pattern E includes a plurality of patterns with different types of resurrected images in reverse display. Specifically, a special pattern E1 in which the first restoration image is displayed, a special pattern E2 in which the second restoration image is displayed, a special pattern E3 in which the third restoration image is displayed, and a fourth restoration image are displayed. A special pattern E4 is provided to be displayed.

As with the special pattern D, the special effect by the special pattern E is set to be executable when the jackpot is won in any of the remaining pending fluctuations, although the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost. there is
In addition, the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern E1 is 31 seconds (15 seconds, which is the fluctuation time that can be determined in the event of a loss in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, and the remaining hold fluctuation. 16 seconds total), which is the variable time that can be determined when
In addition, the effect execution time from the start to the end of the special effect by the special pattern E2 and the effect execution time from the start to the end of the special effect by the special pattern E3 are both 68 seconds It is set to 15 seconds, which is the variation time that can be determined in the case of winning, and 53 seconds, which is the variation time that can be determined in the case of winning in the remaining pending variation).
In addition, the effect execution time from the start to the end of the special effect by the special pattern E4 is 104 seconds (15 seconds, which is the variable time that can be determined when it is lost in the high probability time-saving final variation, and the remaining pending variation). 89 seconds), which is the variable time that can be determined when
These performance execution times are extended according to the number of executions of remaining pending variations that result in a loss.

Then, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the mode of special effects is determined according to the variation pattern command determined in the high probability time saving final variation and the variation pattern command determined in the remaining pending variation, and received One of the modes is determined based on the above-described variation pattern command, and the special effect is executed according to the determined mode.

Specifically, when the variation pattern command determined in the high-probability time-saving final variation is "A9H" (winning the jackpot and 73 seconds variation), the special effect by the special pattern A is determined.

When the variation pattern command determined in the high-probability time-saving final variation is "09H" (losing and 15-second variation), the variation pattern command determined in all remaining pending variations is "0BH" (losing and 0.5 second variation), a special performance by the special pattern C is determined. In addition, when the variation pattern command determined in any one of the remaining pending variations is "AAH" (won a jackpot and 16-second variation), a special performance by the special pattern E1 is determined. In addition, when the variation pattern command determined in any of the remaining pending variations is "ABH" (win the jackpot and fluctuate for 53 seconds), the special effect by special pattern A, special pattern E2 or special pattern E3 is determined. be done. In addition, when the variation pattern command determined in any of the remaining pending variations is "ACH" (winning the jackpot and variation for 89 seconds), the special performance by the special pattern E4 is determined.

When the variation pattern command determined in the high probability time saving final variation is "0AH" (loss and 54 seconds variation), when the variation pattern command determined in all remaining pending variations is "0BH" , the special effect by the special pattern B is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command determined in any of the remaining pending variations is "AAH", special effect by special pattern A or special pattern D1 is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command determined in any of the remaining pending variations is "ABH", a special effect by the special pattern D2 or the special pattern D3 is determined. Further, when the variation pattern command determined in any of the remaining pending variations is "ACH", a special effect by the special pattern D4 is determined.

(Determination of Mode of Special Performance)
Next, determination of the mode of the above-mentioned special effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 45, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores a special effect determination table 120 for determining the mode of the special effect.
Then, when the sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 receives the variation pattern command at the start of the high probability time saving final variation, based on the information contained in the pre-determined command already received, the second held and stored at this time A variation pattern command determined for the special random number is confirmed, and a special effect random number of 1 is acquired from the range of 0-249. Then, a mode of special performance is determined based on the acquired special performance random number, the received variation pattern command, the variation pattern command determined for the second special random number retained and stored, and a special performance determination table 120.例文帳に追加
In addition, in FIG. 45, the number shown in each selection area in which the content of the variation pattern command of the high probability final variation and the variation pattern command of the remaining pending variation and the mode of special effect are associated is assigned to the selection area It shows the range of random numbers selected, that is, the selection ratio of the selected area.

(Specific example of determination and execution of special effects)
Next, the special effect will be described in more detail with specific examples.
(Specific example 1)
For example, it is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number in the high probability time saving final fluctuation is the jackpot election. In this case, the variation pattern command "A9H" associated with the 73-second variation is determined (see FIG. 9(c)). Also, in this case, in order to win a jackpot with a high probability time saving final variation, even if the second special random number is stored at the start of the high probability time saving final variation, the variation based on the second special random number , is executed after the end of the special game based on the winning of the jackpot.
Therefore, without considering the variation pattern command determined based on the second special random number that is stored pending, special production based only on the variation pattern command of "A9H" determined in the high probability time saving final variation A mode is determined, and a special performance is executed according to the determined mode from the start to the end of the high-probability time-saving final variation.
According to FIG. 45, when the variation pattern command of the high probability time saving final variation is "A9H", the special pattern A is determined. The performance execution time from the start to the end of the special performance by this special pattern A is set to 73 seconds. As a result, the special effect by the special pattern A is started with the start of the high probability time saving final variation, and the special effect by the special pattern A is ended with the end of the high probability time saving final variation (see FIG. 46).

In addition, when the high probability time saving final variation ends, the special symbol is stopped and displayed until the stop display time of 5 seconds elapses. Until this stop display time elapses, although not shown, a corporate logo and a message image for preventing immersion are displayed on the display section 21a. Then, when this stop display time elapses, a special game is started.

(Specific example 2)
For example, it is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost, and the "0AH" fluctuation pattern command associated with the 54-second fluctuation is determined (Fig. 9(c)). In addition, four second special random numbers are reserved and stored at the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation, and the results of the jackpot lottery based on the random numbers are all lost.
In this case, the variation pattern command of "0BH" associated with the 0.5 second variation is determined in all of the four remaining pending variations that are executed subsequent to the high probability time saving final variation (Fig. 9 ( d) see).
And, in this case, the mode of special effect is determined based on the variation pattern command of "0AH" determined in the high probability time saving final variation, and the variation pattern command of "0BH" determined in the remaining pending variation, From the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation to the end of the stop display of the four remaining pending variations, the special performance is executed according to the determined mode.
According to FIG. 45, when the variation pattern command of the high-probability time-saving final variation is "0AH" and the variation pattern command of all four remaining pending variations is "0BH", the special pattern B is It is determined. The performance execution time from the start to the end of the special performance by this special pattern B is set to 54 seconds.

Here, the fluctuation time of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is 54 seconds, and the stop display time is 5 seconds. Also, the variation time and stop display time of one remaining hold variation are both 0.5 seconds. Then, the time from the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation to the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining pending fluctuation is 63 seconds (= 54 seconds + 5 seconds + (0.5 seconds + 0.5 seconds) × 4) becomes.
However, since the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern B is set to 54 seconds, from the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation to the end of the fourth remaining hold fluctuation stop display 9 seconds shorter than the time of (63 seconds).
In such a case, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as described above, the display adjustment for extending the special effect is performed. Specifically, the time of the result display executed in the special effect by the special pattern B, from the start of the above-mentioned effect execution time and high probability time saving final variation to the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation is extended by the difference from the time of (ie, 9 seconds) (see FIG. 47). Thereby, the special effect by the special pattern B is started with the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation, and the special effect by the special pattern B is ended with the end of the stop display of the remaining pending fluctuation of the fourth time (see FIG. 47). . Then, with the start of the next variation (that is, variation based on the first special random number), left-handed display is performed (see FIG. 47).

It should be noted that display adjustment may be performed by extending the time of effects other than result display or display (for example, FC effects) instead of extending the time of result display. Also in this case, the special performance can be started with the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation, and the special performance can be ended with the end of the stop display of all the remaining pending variations.

(Specific example 3)
For example, it is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost, and the fluctuation pattern command of "09H" associated with the 15-second fluctuation is determined (Fig. 9(c)). In addition, at the start of the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, four second special random numbers are retained and stored, the first stored second special random number, the second stored second special random number, and 3 The results of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number stored in the second are all lost, and the "0BH" variation pattern command associated with the 0.5 second variation is determined, and the fourth (last) It is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the stored second special random number is the jackpot winning, and the variation pattern command of "ABH" associated with the 53-second variation is determined (see FIG. 9(d). ).
And, in this case, the variation pattern command of "09H" determined in the high probability time saving final variation, and the variation pattern command of "0BH" and "ABH" determined in the remaining pending variation Aspect of special effects based on is determined, and the special performance is executed in the determined mode from the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation to the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation.
According to FIG. 45, the fluctuation pattern command of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is "09H", and the fluctuation pattern command of one of the remaining pending fluctuations (in this case the fourth remaining pending fluctuation) is "ABH" If there is, either special pattern A, special pattern E2, or special pattern E3 is determined. The performance execution time from the start to the end of the special performance by the special pattern A is set to 73 seconds, the performance execution time from the start to the end of the special performance by the special pattern E2, and from the start of the special performance by the special pattern E3. The performance execution time until the end is all set to 68 seconds.

Here, the fluctuation time of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is 15 seconds, and the stop display time is 5 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation time and the stop display time of the remaining hold fluctuations from the first to the third times are both 0.5 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the fourth remaining hold fluctuation is 53 seconds, and the stop display time is 0.5 seconds. is. Then, the time from the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation to the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining pending fluctuation is 76.5 seconds (= 15 seconds + 5 seconds + (0.5 seconds + 0.5 seconds) × 3 + 53 seconds + 0.5 seconds).
However, since the production execution time from the start to the end of the special production by the special pattern A is set to 73 seconds, from the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation to the end of the fourth remaining hold fluctuation stop display is 3.5 seconds shorter than the time of (76.5 seconds). In addition, since the production execution time from the start to the end of the special effects by the special pattern E2 and the special pattern E3 are both set to 68 seconds, the fourth remaining hold fluctuation after the high probability time saving final fluctuation is started This is 8.5 seconds shorter than the time (76.5 seconds) until the stop display ends.

Therefore, even when any of the special pattern A, the special pattern E2, and the special pattern E3 is determined, the display adjustment for extending the special effect is performed as in the second specific example.
Specifically, when the special pattern A is determined, the display time of the RF image to be executed in the special effect by the special pattern A, after the above-mentioned effect execution time and high probability time saving final variation is started It is extended by the difference (that is, 3.5 seconds) from the time until the stop display of the remaining pending change for the fourth time ends (see FIG. 48(a)). As a result, the special effect by the special pattern A is started with the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation, and the special effect by the special pattern A is ended with the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining hold fluctuation (Fig. 48 (a )reference).
Further, when the special pattern E2 or the special pattern E3 is determined, the display time of the RF image executed in the special effect by the special pattern E2 or the special pattern E3 is the above-mentioned effect execution time and the high probability time saving final fluctuation is extended by the difference (that is, 8.5 seconds) from the time when the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation ends after the start (see FIGS. 48(b) to (c)). As a result, the special effect by the special pattern E2 and the special pattern E3 is started with the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation, and the special effect by the special pattern E2 and the special pattern E3 is ended with the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining hold fluctuation. (See FIGS. 48(b)-(c)).

It should be noted that, as in this specific example 3, when the jackpot is won in the remaining pending variation, the opening is executed after the stop display time of the remaining pending variation that becomes the winning of the jackpot has passed and the special game is started. During processing, the display unit 21a displays a corporate logo and a message image for preventing immersion.

In addition, instead of extending the display time of the RF image, effects and displays other than the display of the RF image (for example, display of an image suggesting winning a jackpot, display of an image congratulating winning a jackpot, display of a special game The display may be adjusted by extending the display time of an image suggesting that the

(Specific example 4)
For example, it is assumed that the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is lost, and the "0AH" fluctuation pattern command associated with the 54-second fluctuation is determined (Fig. 9(c)). In addition, three second special random numbers are retained and stored at the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation, the first stored second special random number, the second stored second special random number, and 3 It is assumed that the results of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number stored in the second place are all lost, and the variation pattern command of "0BH" associated with the 0.5 second variation is determined (Fig. 9 (d)). After that, the second special random number is reserved and stored by the end of the stop display of the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number is a jackpot, and the 16-second fluctuation is associated. shall be determined as "AAH".

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, at the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation, the variation pattern command determined in the high-probability time-saving final variation, and the second Based on the variation pattern command (variation pattern command of the remaining pending variation) determined for the special random number, the aspect of the special effect is determined. As in Specific Example 4, if there is a loss in the high-probability time-saving final variation and the remaining pending variation based on the already stored second special random number, it suggests a loss at the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation. The mode of the special effect to be performed is determined.
However, as in Specific Example 4, if the second special random number that is stored withholding at the start of the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is 3 or less, almost certainly, the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation During the execution, the second special random number is newly reserved and stored. Then, if the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special random number newly stored during the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is the jackpot, the mode determined at the start of the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation If the special performance is executed as it is, the suggestion of losing is made in the special performance in spite of the big win in the remaining hold fluctuation, and the game result and the content of the performance are contradicted, giving the player a sense of incongruity. .

Therefore, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in order to prevent as much as possible the contradiction of the production as described above, from the start of the high probability time saving final variation to the end of the stop display of the high probability time saving final variation If the second special random number is retained and stored, at the end of the stop display of the high-probability time-saving final variation, again, the variation pattern command of the time-saving final variation, and the second special that is retained and stored at that time Based on the variation pattern command (variation pattern command of remaining pending variation) determined for the random number, the mode of the special effect is re-determined. Then, a process of switching the content of the special effect after the end of the game to the content of the re-determined special effect is executed.

In Specific Example 4, the variation pattern command of the high-probability time-saving final variation is "0AH", and the remaining pending variation based on the three second special random numbers that are retained and stored at the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation Since all the variation pattern commands are "0BH", the special pattern B is determined at the start of the high probability time saving final variation (see FIG. 45). Thereby, the special production by the special pattern B is started along with the start of the high probability time saving final variation (see FIG. 49(a)). Also, at this time point, the special effect by the special pattern B is scheduled to end with the end of the stop display of the third remaining hold variation (see FIG. 49(a)).
Then, as described above, at the end of the stop display of the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation, the second special random number is newly stored, and the result of the jackpot lottery based on this second special random number is the jackpot winning. Become. Then, the fluctuation pattern command of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is "0AH", and the fluctuation pattern command of one of the remaining pending fluctuations (in this case the fourth remaining pending fluctuation) is "AAH", so high The special pattern E1 is re-determined at the end of the stop display of the probability time saving final variation (see FIG. 45). Then, the content of the special effect after this is switched to the content of the special pattern E1 (see FIG. 49(b)). As a result, the special effect by the special pattern E1 switched as described above ends together with the end of the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation.

Also, for example, if the result of the jackpot lottery based on the newly stored second special random number is a loss, the fluctuation pattern command of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is "0AH" and the remaining pending fluctuation Since all the variation pattern commands are "0BH", the special pattern B is re-determined at the end of the stop display of the high probability time saving final variation (see FIG. 45). Since the re-determined special pattern B is the same as the special pattern B determined at the start of the high-probability final variation, the special effect by the special pattern B is continued thereafter. In this case, although not particularly shown, the display is adjusted to extend the display of the result until the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation is completed, so that the stop display of the fourth remaining pending variation is performed. With the end, the special effect by the special pattern B ends.

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the stop display time (5 seconds) of the high-probability time-saving final variation is set longer than the stop display time (0.5 seconds) of other variations.
Here, since the normal pattern game is performed separately from the special pattern game, the drawing of the normal pattern, the variation of the normal pattern, and the opening of the second start winning opening 16 are performed one after another even during the variable display of the special pattern. Then, as described above, since the stop display time of the high-probability short-time final fluctuation is set relatively long, even if there is a normal figure hold at the start of the high-probability short-time final fluctuation, the high-probability short-time final fluctuation At the time when the stop display of is completed, there is a high possibility that the lottery of normal symbols based on all normal pattern reservations, the variation of normal symbols, and the opening of the second start winning opening 16 have been completed.
In addition, when the number of the second special random numbers stored at the start of the high probability time saving final fluctuation is 3 or less, the player has the maximum number of reserved memories of the second special random number 4 Until then, the game ball continues to be launched toward the second game area 12b. Stopping is common. And, after stopping the launch, since the game ball does not pass through the gate 20, the normal pattern reservation number does not increase.
From the above, when the stop display of the high-probability short-time final fluctuation ends, it is highly likely that the above-mentioned processing based on all normal pattern reservations is completed and the number of normal pattern reservations is 0, so after this, The possibility that the second start winning prize port 16 will be opened is extremely low, and the possibility that the second special random number will be newly stored is also extremely low. As a result, it is possible to prevent as much as possible a situation in which the second special random number is newly stored and a lottery for a big win is performed after the end of the stop display of the high-probability time-saving final variation.

As described above, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, based on the possibility of winning the jackpot in the high-probability short-time final variation and the possibility of winning the jackpot in the remaining pending variation, the high-probability short-time final variation and remaining pending variation It is possible to execute a special effect of performing a series of displays across the , and this special effect suggests whether or not the above-mentioned jackpot is won. That is, when the jackpot is won in either the high-probability short-time final fluctuation or the remaining pending fluctuation, the above-mentioned one special effect suggests the winning of the jackpot, and the high-probability short-time final fluctuation and all remaining pending fluctuations are lost. In that case, the above-mentioned one special effect suggests that the game is lost.
Thus, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, if a jackpot is won in either the high-probability time-saving final variation or the maximum four remaining retention variations, a special effect that suggests the jackpot is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of expectation that the winning of the jackpot is suggested in the special performance.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the mode of special effect is determined based on the variation pattern command determined in the high probability time saving final variation and the variation pattern command determined in the remaining pending variation. Also, this variation pattern command is determined by the main control board 100 .
Then, for example, when a predetermined variation pattern command is determined, a special pattern A can be determined in which an FC performance is executed and a jackpot winning is suggested, and other variation pattern commands are determined. In this case, when the special pattern E suggesting winning of the jackpot in the reversal performance can be determined after the suggestion of losing in the FC performance, the main control board 100 performs the above-mentioned predetermined predetermined pattern. If the rate at which the variation pattern command is determined is set to be low, the rate at which the special pattern A is determined in the sub control board 300 is also low, and the rate at which the other variation pattern command is determined in the main control board 100. is set to be high, the rate at which the special pattern E is determined in the sub-control board 300 also increases.
As described above, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, by adjusting the determination ratio of the variation pattern command in the main control board 100, the determination ratio of the special effect mode determined in the sub control board 300 is changed. In addition, it becomes possible to change the execution ratio of the special effect according to the predetermined mode.

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a jackpot is won in the high probability short time final fluctuation, and although it becomes a loss in the high probability short time final fluctuation, when the jackpot is won in any of the remaining pending fluctuations In any case, it is possible to execute a special effect of the same mode (for example, special pattern A).
That is, even if the result of the jackpot lottery in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is a loss, or if the jackpot lottery result in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation is a big hit, the same mode of special production is executed. Since it is possible, it is possible to increase the variety of execution of the special effect, and to improve the effect of the effect.

(Summary of pending display effect)
The suspension display effect is to perform a suspension display in a predetermined display mode on the effect display device 21 when suspension storage is performed or suspension storage is read out. Here, only the pending display effect based on the pending storage of the first special random number will be described, and the description of the pending display effect based on the pending storage of the second special random number will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 50 and the like, a holding display area 52 for the first special random numbers is provided at the bottom of the display section 21a of the effect display device 21. As shown in FIG. Then, when the first special random number is reserved and stored, a reserved display indicating that the reserved memory has been made is displayed in the reserved display area 52, and the number of reservations is notified to the player by this reserved display. It has become.
Specifically, in the leftmost part of the pending display area 52, there is provided a read pending display portion 52a that displays the read pending (that is, the pending that is the target of the variable display of the special symbol being executed). In addition, on the right side of the readout suspension display section 52a, a first suspension display section 52b, a second suspension display section 52c, a third suspension display section 52d, and a fourth suspension display section 52e for displaying the stored suspensions in the order of storage are provided. ing. And, the number of the first special figure reservation is indicated by the four reservation display portions of the first reservation display portion 52b, the second reservation display portion 52c, the third reservation display portion 52d, and the fourth reservation display portion 52e. .

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, as described above, the main RAM 103 of the main control board 100 is provided with the first reserved storage area for storing the first special random number. Also in the sub-RAM 303, information such as the result of the jackpot lottery determined by the preliminary determination process at the time when the first special random number is retained and stored, the type of special symbol, and the variation pattern command (hereinafter referred to as retention information). A first reserved storage area is provided for storing.
The first reservation storage area provided in this sub-RAM 303 is composed of a total of four storage units, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit corresponds to the first reservation display unit 52b, Below, the second storage section to fourth storage section correspond to the second suspension display section 52c to the fourth suspension display section 52e, respectively. Then, when the hold information is stored in each storage unit, the hold display is performed in the corresponding hold display unit. In addition, when the variation pattern command is received, the suspension information stored in the first storage unit is read, the suspension information is stored in a predetermined processing area of the sub RAM 303, and the variation display and variation effect of the special symbol are performed. be started. Along with this, a hold display for the hold read out in the read hold display section 52a is performed.
Further, the sub CPU 301 can grasp the first special figure reservation number by confirming to which storage unit in the first reservation storage area the reservation information is stored. For example, when the pending information is not stored in any of the storage units, it can be understood that the first special figure pending number is "0", and the pending information is stored up to the second storage unit. In this case, it can be understood that the number of first special figure reservations is "2".

For example, if the special symbol variable display and variable effect are not executed and the first special symbol reservation number is "0", the readout reservation display unit 52a, the first reservation display unit 52b, the second reservation display unit 52c, the third pending display portion 52d, and the fourth pending display portion 52e do not display any pending display. In this case, when pending storage is performed, the pending information is stored in the first storage unit, so the pending display is performed in the first pending display unit 52b. After that, when the suspension memory is read out and the variable display and variation effect of the special symbols are started, the suspension display in the first suspension display portion 52b is shifted to the readout suspension display portion 52a, and in the readout suspension display portion 52a While the pending display is performed, the pending display in the first pending display portion 52b is erased.
Also, for example, when the variable display of the special symbol and the variable effect are being executed and the first special symbol reservation number is "3", the reservation information is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit Therefore, the suspension display is performed in the readout suspension display portion 52a, and the suspension display is performed in the first suspension display portion 52b, the second suspension display portion 52c, and the third suspension display portion 52d. Thereafter, when the variable display and variable effect of the special symbol being executed are completed, the pending memory in the first storage unit is read, and the variable display and variable effect of the next special symbol are started, the first pending display. The pending display in the portion 52b is shifted to the read pending display portion 52a, the pending display in the second pending display portion 52c is shifted to the first pending display portion 52b, and the pending display in the third pending display portion 52d is shifted to the second pending display portion. 52c, the pending display in each pending display portion is updated, and the pending display in the third pending display portion 52d is erased (see FIGS. 50(a) to (c)).

In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as the display mode of the pending display, a mode in which a pending image with a white circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as a white pending), and a mode in which a pending image with a blue circle is displayed. (hereinafter referred to as blue pending), a mode in which a green circle pending image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as green pending), a mode in which a red circle pending image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as red pending), a gold Modes in which a circle pending image is displayed (hereinafter referred to as money pending) are provided (see FIG. 50, etc.), and pending display is performed in one of the display modes. Further, regarding the display modes of these pending displays, the degree of possibility of being displayed when winning the jackpot (that is, the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot) is set separately. Specifically, the expectation of winning the jackpot is gradually increased in the order of white reservation→blue reservation→green reservation→red reservation→gold reservation. As a result, the player's expectation for the big win can be changed according to the state of the pending display.
In the drawings, circles with the characters "white" indicate white reservations, circles with the characters "blue" indicate blue reservations, and circles with the characters "green." indicates a green reserve, a circle with the letter "red" indicates a red reserve, and a circle with the letter "gold" indicates a gold reserve.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the display mode of the hold display at the time of hold storage (hereinafter referred to as initial hold) is determined to be either white hold or blue hold. At the same time, according to the aspect corresponding to the determined initial suspension, the suspension display of the initial suspension is performed in the corresponding suspension display section.

(Summary of pending change effect)
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the display mode of the hold display during the display related to the stored hold can be changed to another display mode with a higher expectation of a big win. (See FIGS. 51, 52, etc.).
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the suspension stored in the first storage unit is read, and at the time when the variable effect based on the read suspension (hereinafter referred to as the suspension) is started, the suspension , it is possible to determine the execution of the pending change effect. Then, when the execution of the pending change effect is determined, the switching mode of the pending display is determined for the pending. When the switching mode of the pending display is determined, the display mode of the pending display of the pending display is switched to another display mode with a higher expectation of a big win at a predetermined switching timing.

In addition, as the above-mentioned switching timing, the first point in time, which is the start point of the variable effect based on the suspension (hereinafter referred to as the variable effect), and 10 seconds after the reach display of the variable effect (the start of the reach development effect) A second point in time is set.
In addition, the switching timing is not limited to these points of time, but a variable effect that is executed before the variable effect from the time when the hold is stored (for example, two times of the variable effect based on the hold) Any time between the start and end of the variable performance executed before, the variable performance executed one time before the variable performance based on the suspension, etc.) (for example, the start of the variable performance, the variable performance At the end point, when a specific effect (temporary stop of the effect pattern 50, first half cut-in effect, second half cut-in effect, chance up effect, etc.) is executed during the variable effect, the execution time of the specific effect, etc.) , any point in time between the start and the end of the variable effect may be set.
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a plurality of switching timings are set during one variable performance, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one switching timing is set during one variable performance. can be set only.

Hereinafter, the switching of the display mode of the suspension display of the suspension when execution of the suspension change effect is determined will be described with a specific example.
For example, when the variable display of the special symbol and the variable effect are being executed and the first special symbol reservation number is "0", a new reservation storage is made, and the reservation information related to the new reservation is stored in the first storage unit. shall be stored. It is assumed that the read suspension display section 52a displays a white suspension suspension display (see FIG. 51(a)). Then, with respect to the newly stored suspension, blue suspension is determined as the initial suspension, and execution of the suspension change performance is determined at the start of the variable performance (the variable performance) based on this suspension (the relevant suspension). do. Specifically, at the first point in time (at the start of the variable effect), it was decided that the hold display would switch from the blue hold hold display to the green hold hold display, which is one level higher in the expectation of winning the jackpot. shall be
Then, when the suspension is stored, the suspension display of blue suspension is performed in the first suspension display section 52b (see FIG. 51(b)). Then, the variable effect being executed is completed (see FIG. 51(c)), and the suspension information stored in the first storage unit (that is, the suspension information of the suspension) is read out and based on the suspension information. When the variable effect is started, a display is performed to shift the blue pending display that has been performed in the first pending display portion 52b to the read pending display portion 52a (see FIG. 51(d)), and the read pending display. The pending display of blue pending in the portion 52a is switched to the pending display of green pending (see FIG. 51(e)). As a result, in the read pending display section 52a, the pending display of green pending is performed for the pending.

Also, for example, when the variable display of the special symbol and the variable performance are being executed and the first special symbol reservation number is "0", a new reservation storage is made, and the first storage unit is stored in the new reservation It is assumed that pending information is stored. It is assumed that the read suspension display section 52a displays the suspension display of white suspension (see FIG. 52(a)). Then, white suspension is determined as the initial suspension for the newly stored suspension, and execution of the suspension change performance is determined at the start of the variable performance (the variable performance) based on this suspension (the relevant suspension). do. Specifically, at the second point in time (when 10 seconds have passed since the ready-to-win display of the variable effect), the hold display of the hold is changed from the hold display of white hold to the hold display of red hold, which is two levels higher in the expectation of winning the jackpot. It is assumed that it is decided to switch.
Then, when the suspension is stored, the suspension display of white suspension is performed in the first suspension display section 52b (see FIG. 52(b)). Then, when the variable effect being executed ends (see FIG. 52(c)), the suspension information stored in the first storage unit is read, and the variable effect is started based on the suspension information. A display for reading out the pending display of the white pending which has been performed in the 1 pending display portion 52b and shifting it to the pending display portion 52a is performed (see FIG. 52(d)). After that, when it reaches the second point (when 10 seconds have passed since the ready-to-win display of the variable effect), the suspension display of white suspension in the readout suspension display section 52a is switched to the suspension display of red suspension (see FIG. 52(e)). . As a result, a red pending display is performed for the pending in the read pending display section 52a.

(Summary of various decisions regarding pending display)
The initial suspension mode of the newly stored suspension is determined based on the information of the variation pattern command included in the pre-determination command transmitted from the main control board 100 at the time when this suspension is stored.

As shown in FIG. 53, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores an initial suspension determination table 121 for determining the mode of initial suspension. The sub CPU 301 refers to the initial suspension determination table 121 to determine the mode of initial suspension.

In the initial suspension determination table 121, information on the variation pattern command included in the pre-determination command acquired from the main control board 100 at the time when the first special random number is stored in suspension, and a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249), the mode of initial suspension is determined in association with each initial suspension decision random number obtained in the above.
When the sub-control board 300 receives a pre-determination command from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, the sub-CPU 301 acquires an initial pending determination random number of 1 from a predetermined numerical range (0-249). Then, the sub CPU 301 determines the initial suspension mode based on the initial suspension determination table 121, information on the variation pattern command included in the prior determination command, and the acquired initial suspension determination random number.

Also, in FIG. 53, the numbers written in each selection area associated with the variation pattern command and the initial suspension mode indicate the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area (selection ratio of the selection area). there is
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, regarding the mode of initial suspension, the degree of possibility of being executed when a jackpot is won is set separately. As a result, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot changes according to the mode of initial suspension.

In addition, whether or not the suspension change effect for the suspension can be executed, and the mode in which the suspension change effect is executed are based on the suspension variation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 100 at the start of the variation performance. determined by

In the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300, as shown in FIG. 54, there is a holding change effect determination table for determining whether or not holding change effects can be executed for the holding and the manner in which the holding change effects are executed. 122 are stored. The sub CPU 301 refers to the pending change effect determination table 122, and determines whether or not the pending change effect can be executed for the relevant hold and the manner in which the pending change effect is executed.

In the pending change effect determination table 122, the variation pattern command acquired from the main control board 100 at the start of the variable effect, and the hold change determination random number acquired within a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249 in this embodiment) , and whether or not the suspension change effect can be executed for the suspension, and the mode in which the suspension change effect is executed are defined.
When the sub-control board 300 receives a variation pattern command from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, the sub-CPU 301 acquires a pending change determination random number of 1 from a predetermined numerical range (0-249). Then, based on the pending change determination table 122, the variation pattern command, and the acquired pending change determination random number, the sub CPU 301 decides whether or not the pending change effect is to be executed for the hold, and the manner in which the pending change effect is executed. to decide.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54, according to the pending change effect determination table 122, when the variation pattern command received by the sub CPU 301 is "00H" or "04H", the pending change effect non Execution is decided.
Further, when the variation pattern command received by the sub CPU 301 is "01H", non-execution or execution of the pending change effect is determined. In addition, as a switching mode of the pending display of the pending when the execution of the pending change effect is determined, the display mode of the pending display with one level higher expectation of the jackpot at the first time point (for example, white pending → blue Suspension, Blue Suspension→Green Suspension) Aspect A is determined.
Further, when the reception pattern command received by the sub CPU 301 is "02H", "03H", "A2H" or "A3H", non-execution or execution of the pending change effect is determined. In addition, as the mode of switching the pending display of the pending when the execution of the pending change effect is determined, mode A, mode B in which the display mode is switched to the pending display with one level higher expectation of the jackpot at the second point of time, At one point in time, the display mode is switched to a hold display with two levels of expectation for a big win (for example, white hold → green hold, blue hold → red hold), mode C, and at a second time, a hold display with two levels of high expectation for a big win. mode D where the display mode is switched to , or mode E where the display mode is switched to a hold display with three levels higher expectation of the jackpot at the first time (for example, white hold → red hold, blue hold → gold hold) is determined. be done.
In addition, as a switching mode, for example, at a first point of time, the display mode is switched to a reserved display mode with a level of expectation for a big win that is one level higher, and at a second time point, a mode of switching to a mode of switching to a pending display mode with a level of expectation for a big win that is one level higher. may be provided.

In addition, in FIG. 54, the number written in each selection area associated with the variation pattern command, whether the execution of the pending change effect, and the mode in which it is executed is the range of random numbers assigned to the selection area ( (selection ratio of the selected area).
In addition, in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when the variation pattern command is "01H", "02H", "03H", "A2H" or "A3H", that is, when the ready-to-win display is performed in the variation effect In addition, although the pending change effect can be executed, it may be set so that the pending change effect can be executed even when the ready-to-win display is not executed in the variable effect.
By setting in this way, the opportunity to execute the pending change effect increases, so that the player's interest in the pending change effect can be enhanced.
Also, it may be set so that the pending change effect can be executed only when the ready-to-reach development effect is executed in the variable effect.
By setting in this way, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation for the winning of the jackpot when the pending change effect is executed, and to enhance the interest of the player.

In addition, the display mode of the pending display is not limited to the contents described above. good too. Also, a display mode of a pending display that is displayed only when a jackpot is won may be provided. Also, the manner in which the pending display is switched is not limited to the content described above. Further, it is also possible to provide a mode of switching the pending display that is selected only when the jackpot is won. Further, a switching mode may be provided in which the pending display is switched by the player performing a predetermined operation (for example, pressing the operation button 9b).
By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the pending change effect.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, at the time of starting the variable performance, it is determined whether or not to execute the suspension change performance for the suspension related to the started variable performance, but it is not limited to this. It's nothing. For example, when the suspension is stored, the mode of the initial suspension may be determined, and whether or not to execute the suspension change effect may be determined.
In addition, when determining whether or not to execute a pending change effect in this way, a predetermined pending change prohibition condition (for example, execution of a pending change effect for any of the stored holds is determined, storage It may be possible to determine the execution of the suspension change performance when the suspension change performance is executed for any of the pending suspensions, etc.) is not established.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the load on the hardware resources such as the sub CPU 301 at the start of the variable performance, and in the variable performance executed before the variable performance of the suspension, the suspension change for the suspension. A predetermined effect can be executed based on the decision result as to whether or not the effect can be executed. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable with the pending change effect due to the overlapping of the pending change effect.

(Outline of specific production)
The specific effect is executed in the first half of the variable effect by the reach pattern D (between the start of the variable effect and the reach display), and various effects that can be executed during the reach development effect (first This indicates whether or not the pending change effect, the chance-up effect, and the second half cut-in effect at two points in time) can be executed.
In the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment, when the received variation pattern command is "02H", "03H", "A2H" or "A3H", when reach pattern D is determined as a mode of variation effect (When any of mode 13, mode 14, mode 15 or mode 16 is determined) It is possible to execute a specific effect, and the specific effect is started together with the start of the variable effect by the reach pattern D (Fig. 55(a)-(b)).

When the specific effect is started, an image notifying the start of the specific effect (for example, a character image saying "Treasure Acquisition Challenge Get the Treasure!") is displayed on the display section 21a of the effect display device 21 (FIG. 55). (b)).
After that, a plurality of production icon images showing various productions that can be executed during the ready-to-reach development production (that is, the pending change production at the second point (1-step change, 2-step change), the chance-up production, and the second half cut-in production) are displayed. At the same time, corresponding to each effect icon image, a remaining time image indicating the remaining time until the propriety of execution of the effect indicated by this effect icon image is suggested is displayed (see FIG. 55(c)). . In addition, along with this, an explanation image (for example, a character image saying "Hold down the button until the remaining time has passed!") regarding the player's operation during the specific effect is displayed (see FIG. 55(c)). ).

After that, among the displayed effect icon images, the effect icon image with the shortest remaining time is displayed, and an operation instruction image is displayed to prompt the player to perform a predetermined operation (here, long press of the operation button 9b). (See FIG. 55(d)).
Then, in the remaining time image corresponding to the effect icon image, a countdown display is performed until the remaining time reaches 0 seconds (see FIGS. 55(d) to 55(f)), and the remaining time display in the remaining time image is 0 seconds. Then, if it has been determined that the effect indicated by the above effect icon image will be executed during the ready-to-win development effect, an execution suggesting image suggesting that the effect will be executed (for example, "Get! ”) is displayed (see FIG. 55(f)). On the other hand, if it has been determined that the effect indicated by the above effect icon image will not be executed during the reach development effect, a non-execution suggestion image (for example, “get A character image reading "Failed" is displayed (see FIG. 55(h)). In addition, when the execution suggestion image or the non-execution suggestion image is displayed, the suggestion result image showing the result of the above-mentioned suggestion (for example, the display mode of the hold display that is one level higher in the expectation of the jackpot is displayed). When the execution of the change effect is suggested, a character image such as "○ Hold 1 UP" is displayed, and when the non-execution of the chance-up effect is suggested, a character image such as "× CHANCE UP") is displayed (Fig. 55(f), (h)).

Then, when the possibility of execution of the effect indicated by the effect icon image described above is suggested, the effect icon image with the second shortest remaining time among the first displayed effect icon images is subsequently displayed, and the above effect icon image is displayed. Similarly, an operation instruction image is displayed (see FIG. 55(g)). At this time, in the remaining time image corresponding to the effect icon image, the remaining time corresponding to the effect icon image for which the possibility of execution was first suggested is reduced ( See FIG. 55(g)). This indicates that the countdown display was performed in the corresponding remaining time image even while the effect icon image was not displayed.
Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, a countdown display is performed in the remaining time image, and when the remaining time indicated in the remaining time image reaches 0 seconds, the effect indicated by the effect icon image is executed according to the decision status of execution. A suggestive image or a non-execution suggestive image and a suggestive result image are displayed (see FIG. 55(h)).
Then, when the same processing as described above is performed for all effect icon images displayed first (see FIGS. 55(i) to (j)), a total result image showing all effects whose execution is suggested is obtained. Along with being displayed, an execution confirmation icon indicating that the execution of these effects has been confirmed is displayed (see FIG. 56(a)), and the specific effect ends.

After that, the ready-to-win display is performed and the ready-to-win development effect is started (see FIG. 56(b)). In addition, even after the specific effect ends, the execution confirmation icon described above continues to be displayed (see FIGS. 56(b) to 56(e)). An image of the icon exploding is displayed, and the effect indicated by the execution confirmation icon is executed (see FIGS. 56(c) and (e)).

Further, the effect icon image displayed in the specific effect indicates the effect that can be executed during the ready-to-win development effect. A hold 1UP effect icon image (for example, an icon image displaying the characters "hold 1UP") showing a hold change effect in which the display mode is switched to a hold display mode with a level of expectation higher by one level, and the expectation level of the jackpot is 2 at the second time point. Suspension 2UP effect icon image (for example, an icon image displaying the characters "suspension 2UP") indicating a suspension change effect that switches to a display mode of a higher-level suspension display, and a second half cut-in effect displaying a predetermined second half cut-in image A cut-in effect icon image indicating (for example, an icon image displaying the characters “hot”), a chance-up effect icon image indicating a chance-up effect (for example, an icon image displaying the characters “CHANCE UP”) is provided.
Then, according to the mode of the variable effect determined at the start of the variable effect, whether or not the pending change effect can be executed, and the switching mode when the execution of the pending change effect is determined, among the above-mentioned effect icon images, A plurality of effect icon images are displayed, including the effect icon image corresponding to the effect determined to be executed.

For example, when mode 14 (a mode in which the second half is pattern B with development (a mode in which a chance-up effect is executed)) is determined as the mode of the variable effect, and non-execution of the pending change effect is determined. , a plurality of effect icon images including a chance-up effect icon image are displayed. Then, in the specific effect, although execution of the chance-up effect indicated by the displayed chance-up effect icon image is suggested, non-execution of the effect indicated by the other displayed effect icon images is suggested. will be

Further, for example, mode 14 is determined as the mode of the variable effect, and mode D (a mode in which a pending change effect is executed in which the display mode is switched to a pending display with a two-level higher expectation for a big win at the second time point). When determined, a plurality of effect icon images including a chance-up effect icon image and a pending 2-up effect icon image are displayed. Then, in the specific effect, the chance-up effect indicated by the displayed chance-up effect icon image, the pending 2-up effect icon image, and the pending change effect in mode E are suggested to be executed, but other displayed effect icons are suggested. A non-execution suggestion is made for the effect shown by the image.

As described above, according to the specific effect in the present embodiment, the execution of the effect determined to be executed during the ready-to-win development effect is surely suggested. You can raise your expectations.

In addition, in the specific effect, the execution of the effect determined to be executed during the ready-to-win development effect may not be suggested. For example, even if execution of the second half cut-in effect is decided, the cut-in effect icon image may not be displayed in the specific effect so that the execution of the second half cut-in effect is not suggested. . Also, after displaying the cut-in effect icon image in the specific effect, the non-execution of the second half cut-in effect may be suggested.
In this case, even if the execution of the predetermined performance is not suggested in the specific performance, the expectation that the predetermined performance will be executed during the ready-to-win development performance is maintained. Therefore, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

Further, as the remaining time displayed in the remaining time image corresponding to the effect icon image, a time shorter than the fluctuation time (30 seconds) of the first half of the variable effect by reach pattern D is determined.
Specifically, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, four types of remaining time are provided: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds. Any remaining time is determined for each effect icon image. When the effect icon image is displayed for the first time, the remaining time determined for each effect icon image is displayed in the remaining time image corresponding to each effect icon image, and then the countdown is displayed in order. When the remaining time reaches 0 seconds, the possibility of execution of the effect indicated by the corresponding effect icon image is suggested.

Although not shown, when the same remaining time is determined for a plurality of effect icon images, for these plurality of effect icon images, countdown display and effect execution in the corresponding remaining time images are performed. Suggestion of propriety is made at the same time.
For example, if the second half cut-in effect image and the pending 1-up effect image are determined as the effect icon images to be displayed, and the remaining time of 20 seconds is determined for any of these effect icon images, the second half cut The remaining time image corresponding to the in effect image and the remaining time image corresponding to the hold 2 up effect image are simultaneously displayed with a countdown display of 20 seconds, and when it reaches 0 second, the second half cut-in effect and the hold change effect by mode E is suggested at the same time.

The specific effect will be described below with specific examples.
For example, the variation pattern command determined based on the first special random number stored in the first storage unit is "03H", and aspect 15 (variation A ready-to-win pattern D is determined in the first half of the performance, and a pattern C with development in the second half (a mode in which a cut-in performance is executed in the second half), and a mode B (holding display with one level higher expectation for a jackpot at a second point in time). It is assumed that the execution of the pending change effect by the mode of executing the pending change effect that switches to the display mode of ) is determined.
In this case, at least the cut-in effect icon image and the pending 1-up effect icon image are determined as the effect icon images to be displayed. Here, it is assumed that, in addition to these effect icon images, a chance-up effect image is determined as the effect icon image to be displayed.
Also, it is assumed that 20 seconds are determined as the remaining time corresponding to the cut-in effect icon image, 5 seconds as the remaining time corresponding to the pending 1-up effect icon image, and 10 seconds as the remaining time corresponding to the chance-up effect icon image. .
In addition, it is assumed that the initial reservation related to the above-described first special random number was blue reservation.

In this case, when the specific effect is started, as described above, after the image notifying the start of the specific effect is displayed (see FIG. 55(b)), the pending 1UP effect icon image and the corresponding remaining time image ( 5 seconds display), a chance-up effect icon image and the corresponding remaining time image (10 seconds display), and a cut-in effect icon image and the corresponding remaining time image (20 seconds display) are performed (Fig. 55 (c )reference). In addition, an explanatory image is also displayed along with this (see FIG. 55(c)).

After that, first, the holding 1UP effect icon image with the shortest remaining time is displayed, and the operation instruction image is also displayed (see FIG. 55(d)). Then, in the remaining time image corresponding to the pending 1UP effect icon image, a countdown display is performed until the remaining time reaches 0 seconds (see FIGS. 55(d) to (f)), and the remaining time is displayed in the remaining time image. When is 0 seconds, an execution suggestion image that suggests that the pending change effect according to mode B will be executed is displayed, and a suggestion result image that indicates the result of the suggestion is displayed (see FIG. 55(f)). .

Next, a chance-up effect icon image with the second shortest remaining time is displayed, and an operation instruction image is also displayed (see FIG. 55(g)). At this time, the remaining time (5 seconds) in the pending 1UP effect icon image has already been counted down, so the remaining time image corresponding to the chance up effect icon image shows the remaining time of 5 seconds. (See FIG. 55(g)).
Then, in the remaining time image corresponding to the chance up effect icon image, a countdown display is performed until the remaining time reaches 0 seconds (see FIGS. 55(g) to (h)), and the remaining time is displayed in the remaining time image. is 0 seconds, a non-execution suggestion image that suggests that the chance-up effect will not be executed is displayed, and a suggestion result image that indicates the result of the suggestion is displayed (see FIG. 55(h)).

Finally, a cut-in effect icon image with the longest remaining time is displayed, and an operation instruction image is displayed (see FIG. 55(i)). At this time, the remaining time (10 seconds) in the chance-up effect icon image has already been counted down, so the remaining time image corresponding to the cut-in effect icon image shows the remaining time of 10 seconds. (See FIG. 55(i)).
Then, in the remaining time image corresponding to this cut-in effect icon image, a countdown display is performed until the remaining time reaches 0 seconds (see FIGS. 55(i) to (j)), and the remaining time is displayed in the remaining time image. is 0 seconds, an execution suggestion image that suggests that the cut-in effect will be executed is displayed, and a suggestion result image that indicates the result of the suggestion is displayed (see FIG. 55(j)).

After that, a total result image showing the pending change effect and the second half cut-in effect by the mode B whose execution is suggested is displayed, and the execution confirmation indicating that the execution of the pending change effect and the second half cut-in effect by the mode B is confirmed. An icon is displayed (see FIG. 56(a)), and the specific effect ends.

Then, after the reach display is performed and the reach development effect is started (see FIG. 56(b)), when 10 seconds have passed (that is, when the second time is reached), execution corresponding to the hold change effect by mode B An image in which the confirmation icon explodes is displayed, and the suspension display of blue suspension in the readout suspension display section 52a is switched to the suspension display of green suspension (see FIGS. 56(c) to (d)). As a result, in the read pending display section 52a, the pending display of green pending is performed for the pending.
Furthermore, 10 seconds before the end of the variable effect (when 80 seconds have passed after the start of the reach development effect), an image is displayed in which the execution confirmation icon corresponding to the second half cut-in effect explodes. At the same time, the second half cut-in effect is executed (see FIG. 56(e)).

(Summary of various decisions regarding specific effects)
Regarding the effect icon image displayed during the specific effect, the mode of the variable effect determined at the start of the variable effect (any of modes 13 to 16), whether the pending change effect can be executed, and the mode when it is executed (Either Aspect B or Aspect D).
As shown in FIG. 57, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores an effect icon image determination table 123 for determining the effect icon image to be displayed. The sub CPU 301 refers to the effect icon image determination table 123 to determine effect icon images to be displayed during the specific effect.

In the effect icon image determination table 123, the mode of the determined variable effect, whether or not the pending change effect can be executed, the mode when it is executed, and a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249 in this embodiment) are acquired. An effect icon image to be displayed (an effect icon image suggesting execution, an effect icon image suggesting non-execution) is determined in association with each effect icon image determination random number.
When one of the modes 13 to 16 is determined as the mode of the variable effect, the sub CPU 301 obtains 1 effect icon image determination random number from a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249). Then, the sub CPU 301 determines, based on the effect icon image determination table 123, the mode of the determined variable effect, whether or not the determined pending change effect can be executed and the mode when it is executed, and the acquired effect icon image determination random number. , determine the effect icon image.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57, according to the effect icon image determination table 123, for example, mode 13 (a mode in which neither the chance-up effect nor the second-half cut-in effect is executed) is determined as the variable effect mode. In this case, when it is decided not to execute the pending change effect, the effect icon image suggesting execution is not displayed, and the effect icon image suggesting non-execution is the pending 1UP effect icon image and the pending effect icon image. The pattern in which the 2UP effect icon image is displayed, the effect icon image for which execution is suggested is not displayed, and the pending 1UP effect icon image and the chance-up effect icon image are displayed as the effect icon images for which non-execution is suggested. or a pattern in which the effect icon image that suggests execution is not displayed, and the pending 1UP effect icon image and the cut-in effect icon image are displayed as effect icon images that suggest non-execution It is determined.

Further, when mode B (a mode in which the display mode is switched to a pending display mode with a level of expectation of a jackpot higher by one level at the second time point) is determined as the mode of the pending change effect, the pending 1UP is used as the effect icon image for suggesting the execution. A pattern in which a performance icon image is displayed and a pending 2UP performance icon image is displayed as a performance icon image for which non-execution is suggested, a pending 1UP performance icon image is displayed as a performance icon image for which execution is suggested, and A pattern in which a chance-up effect icon image is displayed as a effect icon image for which non-execution is suggested, or a pending 1-up effect icon image is displayed as a effect icon image for which execution is suggested, and non-execution is suggested. Any of the patterns in which the cut-in effect icon image is displayed as the effect icon image is determined.

Further, when the mode D (the mode of switching to the display mode of the pending display with the expectation of the big win being two levels higher at the second time point) is determined as the mode of the pending change effect, the pending 2UP is used as the effect icon image for suggesting the execution. a pattern in which a performance icon image is displayed, a pending 1UP performance icon image is displayed as a performance icon image for which non-execution is suggested, a pending 2UP performance icon image is displayed as a performance icon image for which execution is suggested, and A pattern in which a chance-up effect icon image is displayed as a effect icon image for which non-execution is suggested, or a pending 2-up effect icon image is displayed as a effect icon image for which execution is suggested, and non-execution is suggested. Any of the patterns in which the cut-in effect icon image is displayed as the effect icon image is determined.

Similarly, when another variable effect mode is determined, the effect icon image to be displayed is determined in one of the patterns shown in FIG.
In addition, the number written in each selection area in which the type of effect icon image displayed in FIG. 57 is associated with the effect icon image determination random number corresponds to the range ( (selection ratio of the selected area).

Also, the remaining time corresponding to the effect icon image is determined based on the effect icon image determined as described above.
As shown in FIG. 58, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores a remaining time determination table 124 for determining the remaining time corresponding to the effect icon image. The sub CPU 301 refers to the remaining time determination table 124 to determine the remaining time corresponding to the effect icon image to be displayed.

In the remaining time determination table 124, the remaining time is determined in association with each type of effect icon image determined and a remaining time determination random number obtained within a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249 in this embodiment). It is
As described above, when the effect icon image to be displayed in the specific effect is determined, the sub CPU 301 obtains 1 remaining time determination random number from a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249). Then, the sub CPU 301 determines the remaining time based on the remaining time determination table 124, the type of effect icon image, and the acquired remaining time determination random number.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58, according to the remaining time determination table 124, any of the pending 1UP effect icon image, the pending 2UP effect icon image, the chance up effect icon image, and the cut-in effect icon image Also, the remaining time is determined to be either 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, or 20 seconds.
In addition, in FIG. 58, the number written in each selection area associated with the type of remaining time and the remaining time determination random number indicates the range of the remaining time determination random number assigned to the selection area (selection ratio of the selection area ).

As described above, in the specific effect in this embodiment, the effect icon image indicating the effect that can be executed during the reach development effect is displayed, and when the remaining time determined corresponding to each effect icon image elapses, the corresponding effect Whether or not the performance indicated by the icon image can be executed is suggested.
As a result, it is possible to maintain the sense of anticipation for the execution of the effect indicated by the effect icon image displayed at the start of the specific effect until the remaining time determined for each effect icon image elapses. You can increase your interest.

Next, control processing in the sub-control board 300 for executing various types of processing as described above will be described.
First, the main processing of the sub-control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
At step 2000, when the power is turned on, the main processing program is read from the sub-ROM 302, and flags stored in the sub-RAM 303 are initialized and set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2001 .
In step 2001, the sub CPU 301 performs processing for updating each effect random number (initial suspension decision random number, variable effect random number, pending change decision random number, effect icon image decision random number, remaining time decision random number, special effect random number), and thereafter repeats the process of step 2001 until an interrupt process is performed. Here, each production random number is asynchronously updated.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The sub-control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not particularly shown) that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generating circuit, the sub CPU 301 reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

At step 2100 , the sub CPU 301 executes update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 300 . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2101 .
In addition, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment employs a subtraction timer, and each time the timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 300 is executed, the timer counter is subtracted by 1, and when it reaches 0, the subtraction is stopped. It has become.
At step 2101, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the receive buffer of the sub RAM 303 and executes various processes according to the received command. Specifically, in the sub control board 300, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, command reception interrupt processing is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Then, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2102 .

In step 2102, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the operation of the effect operation device 9 can be accepted according to the progress of the variable effect being executed, and the operation signals from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c and the pressing operation detection sensor 9d. is input. When an operation signal is input from the rotating operation detection sensor 9c or the pressing operation detection sensor 9d, if the operation of the effect operation device 9 is being accepted, an image indicating that the effect operation device 9 has been operated is displayed. In order to send to various control boards such as a control board (not shown in particular), a voice control board (not shown in particular), and an illumination control board (not shown in particular), a command is sent to the transmission buffer. Store. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2103 .
At step 2103, the sub CPU 301 transmits the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 303 to various control boards such as an image control board, an audio control board, and an illumination control board. Then, the timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 300 ends.

Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the pre-determination command reception processing that is executed when the pre-determination command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the pre-determination command is stored in the main control board 100 in step 656 of the pre-determination process, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 300 by the output control process in step 208 .

At step 2200, the sub CPU 301, based on the received pre-determination command, stores the hold information of the jackpot lottery result information, the special symbol type information, and the variation pattern command information contained in the pre-determination command into the sub RAM 303. stored in the corresponding storage section of the first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2201 .
At step 2201, the sub CPU 301 acquires the initial suspension determination random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2202 .

In step 2202, the sub CPU 301 determines the initial suspension mode (white suspension or blue hold). Then, it proceeds to the next step 2203 .
At step 2203, the sub CPU 301 sets an initial suspension display command for performing a suspension display in the suspension display area 52 according to the initial suspension mode (white suspension or blue suspension) determined at step 2202 described above in the transmission buffer. . The initial hold display command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-described step 2103, and in the control board, the determined initial hold mode is displayed in the hold display section corresponding to the newly stored hold. , the processing for holding display is executed. Then, the pre-determination command reception process ends.

Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the variation count command reception processing executed when the variation count command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the variation number command is stored in the main control board 100 at step 805 of the special symbol variation start process, and then transmitted to the sub control board 300 by the output control process at step 208.

At step 2300 , the sub CPU 301 stores information on the number of times of change contained in the received command of the number of times of change in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303 . Then, the variation count command reception process ends.

Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, variation pattern command reception processing executed when a variation pattern command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the variation pattern command is stored in the main control board 100 in step 904 of the variation pattern determination process, and then transmitted to the sub control board 300 in step 208 of the output control process.
At step 2400, the sub CPU 301 executes a hold shift process for shifting the hold display of the corresponding hold display portion as the first special figure hold number stored in the first hold storage area decreases by one. Specifically, when receiving the variation pattern command, the sub CPU 301 performs shift processing of each storage unit in the first reserved storage area. Here, the pending information stored in the first storage unit is shifted to a predetermined processing storage unit provided in the sub RAM 303, and the information stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is incremented by one number. shift to a smaller storage unit. At the same time, the pending display is also shifted.
In addition, in this embodiment, only the storage of the hold information related to the first special random number and the hold shift process are explained, but the sub RAM 303 has a second hold storage for storing the second special random number. An area (first storage unit to fourth storage unit) is also provided, and in this second reservation storage area, like the first special random number, reservation information related to the second special random number is stored. It has become. The pending shift process is also performed in the same manner as the pending storage of the first special random number.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2401 .
At step 2401, the sub CPU 301 acquires the variable effect random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2402 .

In step 2402, the sub CPU 301 determines the aspect of the variable effect based on the variable effect determination table 119, the variable effect random number obtained in step 2401, and the received variable pattern command. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2403 .
At step 2403, the sub CPU 301 sets a variable performance execution command corresponding to the determined mode of the variable performance in the transmission buffer. The variable performance execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-described step 2103, and these control boards perform control to execute the variable performance based on the received variable performance execution command. It will happen. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2404 .

At step 2404, the sub CPU 301 executes a pending change effect determination process for determining a pending change effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2405 .
At step 2405, the sub CPU 301 executes specific effect determination processing for determining a specific effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2406 .
At step 2406, the sub CPU 301 executes a special effect determination process for determining a special effect. Then, the variation pattern command reception process is terminated.

Next, the pending change effect determination processing of step 2404 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 2500, sub CPU 301 acquires the pending change determination random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2501 .
In step 2501, the sub CPU 301 determines that the received variation pattern command is a predetermined variation pattern command (“00H”, “01H”, “02H”, “03H”, “04H”, “A2H” or “A3H”). Determine whether or not Then, when it is determined that it is not a predetermined variation pattern command, the pending change effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a predetermined variation pattern command, the process proceeds to the next step 2502 .

In step 2502, the sub CPU 301 decides whether or not to execute the pending change effect and whether to execute the pending change effect based on the pending change effect determination table 122, the pending change determination random number acquired in step 2500 described above, and the received variation pattern command. A mode (execution point, switching mode) of the pending change effect when the execution is determined is determined. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2503 .
At step 2503, the sub CPU 301 sets a pending change effect execution command corresponding to the mode of the determined pending change effect in the transmission buffer. The pending change effect execution command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 2103, and by these control boards, a pending change effect is executed at a predetermined time based on the received pending change effect execution command. is executed. In addition, when it is determined not to execute the pending change effect, the pending change effect execution command is not used as a transmission buffer here. Then, the pending change effect determination process is terminated.

Next, the specific effect determination processing of step 2405 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 2600, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not one of modes 13 to 16 (that is, the mode in which the reach pattern D is used in the first half) has been determined as the mode of the variable effect. Then, when it is determined that none of mode 13 to mode 16 has been determined, the specific effect determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of modes 13 to 16 has been determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2601 .
At step 2601, the sub CPU 301 acquires the effect icon image determination random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2602 .

In step 2602, the sub CPU 301 determines the effect icon image determination table 123, the effect icon image determination random number acquired in step 2601, the determined variable effect mode, whether or not to execute the determined pending change effect, and the pending change effect. A performance icon image to be displayed in the specific performance is determined based on the mode of the pending change performance when execution of is determined. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2603 .
At step 2603, the sub CPU 301 acquires the remaining time determination random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2604 .

In step 2604, the sub CPU 301 determines the remaining time corresponding to each effect icon image based on the remaining time determination table 124, the remaining time determination random number obtained in step 2603, and the determined type of effect icon image. do. Then, go to step 2605 .
At step 2605, the sub CPU 301 sets a specific effect execution command for executing a specific effect corresponding to the determined effect icon image and the remaining time in the transmission buffer. The pending change effect execution command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 2103, and these control boards display the effect icon image and the remaining effect based on the received specific effect execution command. Control for executing a specific effect such as display of a time image, display of a countdown in a remaining time image, display of an operation instruction image, display of an execution suggestion image or non-execution suggestion image, etc. is performed. Then, the specific effect determination process is terminated.

Next, the special effect determination processing of step 2406 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2700, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the present time is the high probability time saving gaming state. And when it determines with it not being a high probability time-saving game state (namely, it is a normal game state), it complete|finishes special production|presentation determination processing. On the other hand, if it is determined to be in the high-probability time-saving gaming state, the process proceeds to the next step 2701 .
In step 2701, the sub CPU 301 checks the number of fluctuations stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303, and determines whether or not the current number of fluctuations is the 60th (that is, the current fluctuation is a high-probability time-saving final fluctuation. (whether or not) is determined. Then, when it is determined that the number of times of variation is not the 60th, the special effect determination processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of fluctuations is the 60th, the process proceeds to the next step 2702 .

In step 2702, the sub CPU 301 is based on the pending information stored in the second pending storage area at the present time (that is, the start time of the high-probability time-saving final variation), the second special random number stored pending change Check the pattern command information. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2703 .
At step 2703, the sub CPU 301 acquires the special effect random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2704 .

In step 2704, the sub CPU 301 determines the special effect determination table 120, the special effect random number acquired in step 2703 described above, the received variation pattern command (that is, the high probability time saving final variation variation pattern command), the pending stored second Based on the variation pattern command (that is, the variation pattern command of the remaining pending variation) related to the 2 special random numbers, the mode of the special effect is determined. Then, it proceeds to the next step 2705 .
At step 2705, the sub CPU 301 sets a special effect execution command for executing the special effect according to the determined mode in the transmission buffer. The special effect execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-described step 2103, and these control boards perform various displays until the corresponding point in time based on the received special effect execution command. Control for executing a special effect is performed. Then, the special effect determination processing ends.

Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the stop display end command reception processing that is executed when the stop display end command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the stop display end command is stored in the main control board 100 in step 1102 of the post-stop process, and then transmitted to the sub control board 300 by the output control process in step 208 .
In step 2800, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the present time is the high probability time saving gaming state. And when it determines with not being a high probability time-saving game state, the stop display end command reception process is complete|finished. On the other hand, if it is determined to be in the high-probability time-saving gaming state, the process proceeds to the next step 2801 .
At step 2801, the sub CPU 301 confirms the number of times of change stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303, and determines whether or not the current number of times of change is the 60th time. Then, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations is not the 60th, the stop display end command reception processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of fluctuations is the 60th, the process proceeds to the next step 2802 .

In step 2802, the sub CPU 301 determines whether new pending information is stored in the second pending storage area from the start of the high-probability time-saving final variation to the present time (that is, the end of the stop display of the high-probability time-saving final variation). (That is, whether or not the new second special random number is stored pending) is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved information in the second reserved storage area at the present time is greater than the number of reserved information in the second reserved storage area at the start time of the high probability time saving final fluctuation. Then, when it is determined that new hold information is not stored, the stop display end command reception processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that new hold information has been stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2803 .
In step 2803, the sub CPU 301 confirms the information of the variation pattern command of the second special random number that is reserved and stored based on the reserved information currently stored in the second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2804.

At step 2804, the sub CPU 301 acquires the special effect random number updated at step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2805.
In step 2805, the sub CPU301, the special effect determination table 120, the special effect random number obtained in step 2804 described above, the received variation pattern command (variation pattern command of the high probability time-saving final variation), the pending stored second feature Based on the fluctuation pattern command (variation pattern command of the remaining pending fluctuation) related to the figure random number, the mode of the special effect is re-determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2806.

At step 2806, the sub CPU 301 sets a special effect switching command in the transmission buffer for switching the content after the present time to the content of the special effect in the re-determined mode regarding the special effect being executed. The special effect switching command set here is transmitted to various control boards in step 2103 described above, and is re-determined by these control boards up to the corresponding time based on the received special effect switching command. Control is performed to execute various displays of special effects depending on the mode. Then, the stop display end command reception processing ends.

Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
In the above-described embodiment, the last variation based on the second special random number in the high probability time saving gaming state (high probability time saving final variation), and the subsequent variation based on the second special random number pending storage Although the above-mentioned special effect can be executed across (remaining pending fluctuation), the timing at which this special effect can be executed is not limited to this. And it may be possible to execute a special effect across the variation based on the reserved memory that is executed subsequently.
For example, fluctuations at the time when the low-probability game state and the time-saving game state are combined to end the low-probability time-saving game state, and the subsequently executed pending memory (for example, second special random number pending memory) Variation based on You may enable it to perform a special performance over . In addition, a special performance can be executed across the fluctuation at the time when the high-probability non-time-saving game state combining the high-probability game state and the non-time-saving game state ends, and the fluctuation based on the pending memory that is executed subsequently. may In addition, a special effect can be executed across the change at the time when the effect state (effect mode) in which a special image is displayed over a predetermined number of changes and the change based on the pending memory that is executed subsequently. can be
Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In addition, in the special effects in the above-described embodiment, the possibility of winning the jackpot in the high-probability time-saving final fluctuation or the remaining pending fluctuation was suggested, but the suggested content is limited to this isn't it. For example, it may suggest the expectation of winning a jackpot in the high-probability time-saving final variation or remaining pending variation, and a predetermined production (for example, reach development production, etc.) is executed in the high-probability short-time final variation or remaining holding variation. may indicate the degree of expectation that
By doing so, the variety of suggestive content of the special effect is increased, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced.

In addition, the pending change effect in the above-described embodiment was intended to be performed for the pending memory based on the first special random number in the normal game state (non-time-saving game state), but it is limited to this isn't it. For example, pending memory based on the second special random number in the normal game state, pending memory based on the first special random number and second special random number in the high-probability time-saving gaming state (time-saving gaming state) Execute pending change production You may
By doing so, the chances of execution of the pending change effect are increased, so that the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

In addition, the specific effect in the above-described embodiment suggests whether or not to execute various effects that can be executed during the reach development effect in the variable effect, but the target effect that suggests the propriety of execution is this. is not limited to For example, production that can be executed in the first half of the variable production (for example, cut-in production in the first half, pending change production at the first time point, etc.), after the special random number is stored, the variable production based on the special random number is started. Production that can be executed before (for example, pending change production that is executed at the time before the fluctuation production based on the special random number, look-ahead production, etc.), production that can be executed during the special game (for example, special game Effect that suggests the number of round games in the middle, Effect that suggests the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the special game, Effect that suggests the game state that will be executed after the special game is over, Based on the reserved and stored special random number Effects that suggest that the result of the lottery for the jackpot will result in the winning of the jackpot (so-called holding group), effects that can be executed in the variable effects after the special game is over (for example, fluctuations after the special game is over) It may be possible to suggest whether or not execution is possible with respect to a pending change effect that is executed at a predetermined point in the effect, etc.).
By doing so, the specific effects suggest whether or not they can be executed.

Further, the specific effect in the above-described embodiment is executed in the first half of the variable effect (between the start of the variable effect and the ready-to-win display), but the specific effect is executed. The timing is not limited to this. For example, when suggesting whether or not to execute an effect that can be executed in the variable effect, the specific effect may be executed during the variable effect that is executed before the variable effect. Moreover, when suggesting whether or not to execute an effect that can be executed in a special game, a specific effect may be executed during a predetermined period before the effect is executed during the special game.
By doing so, the variation of execution timing of the specific effect is increased, so that the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

Further, in the remaining time image of the specific effect in the above-described embodiment, the countdown display is continuously performed until 0 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the countdown display may stop or the remaining time may increase before reaching 0 seconds.
By doing so, it is possible to improve the player's sense of anticipation for the suggestion that the predetermined effect will be executed, and to enhance the interest of the player.

In addition, in the specific effect in the above-described embodiment, when the remaining time reaches 0 second, it is suggested whether or not the predetermined effect can be executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the content of the operation by the player satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the number of times the operation button 9b is pressed reaches a predetermined number of times, the pressing time of the operation button 9b reaches a predetermined time, etc.), the remaining time Even if has not reached 0 seconds, the possibility of execution of the effect may be suggested. In this case, the remaining time corresponding to the next effect icon image may be displayed based on the time required for the player's operation content to satisfy a predetermined condition.
By doing so, the motivation of the player to perform the predetermined operation during the specific effect can be improved, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

In addition, in the specific effect, for example, at the start of the variable effect, after displaying a plurality of effect icon images that can be executed during the reach development effect and the corresponding remaining time images, all of these remaining time countdowns are displayed all at once. , and depending on whether or not there is time left at the time the ready-to-win display is performed, it may be suggested whether or not the effect indicated by the effect icon image can be executed. That is, if the remaining time is 0 seconds at the time the ready-to-win display is performed, non-execution of the effect indicated by the effect icon image is suggested, and the remaining time is 1 second or more at the time the ready-to-win display is performed. If there is, the execution of the effect indicated by the effect icon image can be suggested.
Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific effect is executed only once during one variable effect, but the specific effect may be executed multiple times.
By doing so, it is possible to increase the variety of execution of the specific effect, so that the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

Further, the external configuration of the pachinko machine P in the above embodiment may be as follows.
Specifically, a machine frame 1 which is a substantially rectangular frame body, a body frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 by a hinge mechanism (not particularly shown) so as to be freely opened and closed, and a hinge to the body frame 2 A mechanism (not particularly shown) is provided with a door frame 3a (see FIGS. 71 and 72) attached so as to be freely opened and closed. Like the machine frame 1, the main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame having a hollow portion, and a game board 11 for forming a game area 12 is accommodated in the hollow portion. The door frame 3a is a frame body having an opening in the center of the front, and includes two transparent plates 4a and 4b that cover the opening of the door frame 3a and are arranged in the front and rear (see FIG. 73). ), the front door 3 is configured by the door frame 3a and the transparent plates 4a and 4b.
Further, the door frame 3a and the body frame 2 open and close the machine frame 1 in a state in which the door frame 3a is closed and the two are integrated (that is, the door frame 3a and the body frame 2 are integrated to open and close the machine frame 1). A frame portion that can open and close the machine frame 1 is also configured.

The length from the upper edge to the lower edge of the main body frame 2 (height (vertical width) of the main body frame 2) is the length from the upper edge to the lower edge of the door frame 3a (the height of the door frame 3a ( The length from the left edge to the right edge of the main body frame 2 (the width of the main body frame 2) is the length from the left edge to the right edge of the door frame 3a (the width of the door frame 3a). ) is slightly longer than Therefore, when the door frame 3a is closed, the lower edge of the main body frame 2 is positioned slightly lower than the lower edge of the door frame 3a, and the right edge of the main body frame 2 is positioned lower than the right edge of the door frame 3a. is positioned slightly to the right (see FIGS. 71 and 72).
Assuming that the door frame 3a and the body frame 2 have the same vertical and horizontal widths, when the door frame 3a is closed, the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the body frame 2 are aligned, and the right side of the door frame 3a is opened. The edge and the right edge of the body frame 2 may be configured to coincide with each other.
Further, the door frame 3a and the body frame 2 may not be configured as separate openable and closable frames as described above. For example, an outer frame (not shown in particular), which is a frame body that can accommodate the door frame 3a and the main body frame 2 and is attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, is provided so that the door frame 3a and the main body frame 2 can be accommodated. The machine frame 1 may be configured so that the outer frame in the closed state opens and closes.

In addition, the front door 3 is provided with the same components as those in the above-described embodiment (upper plate 6, tray 7, operating handle 5, speaker, etc.), and the upper part of the door frame 3a (front door 3 ) is provided with a decorative portion 610 having a design of a predetermined shape, such as a three-dimensional object imitating the title logo or motif of the pachinko machine P (see FIG. 73).

Next, the operating handle 5 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIGS. 68 and 69, the operating handle 5 can be roughly divided into a base 510 fixed to the door frame 3a and a base 510 rotatably supported by the base 510, which is positioned at a predetermined angle from the initial position in the normal state. An operation frame 550 that rotates within a range and a frame cover 570 that covers the front surface of the operation frame 550 are provided.

Although not shown, the base 510 is a substantially cylindrical member that opens toward the front when fixed to the door frame 3a. and protrusions are formed, and a housing space for housing various components is provided.

The operation frame 550 is supported by the base 510 so as to be relatively rotatable. (see FIG. 69). Three finger hooking projections 551a, 551b and 551c projecting outward are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551. By hooking fingers on the finger hooking projections 551a, 551b and 551c, the player can easily , the operation frame 550 can be rotated.

The flat plate portion 552 is provided with a pair of elongated guide holes 553 that pass through the operation frame 550 in the rotation axis direction and are curved along the circumferential direction of the operation frame 550 . A guide shaft 518 protruding from the base 510 can be inserted through the guide hole 553 . With the operation frame 550 supported by the base 510 , the guide hole 553 is guided by the guide shaft 518 to move the operation frame 550 . is rotatable.
In addition, on the front side of the flat plate portion 552 (on the side of the frame cover 570), a projection 554 is provided that stands upright in the front direction at the center position of the operation frame 550. A spring holding piece 555 is provided to hold the spring.

The frame cover 570 is a substantially hemispherical member that opens toward the back when covering the front surface of the operation frame 550 . The frame cover 570 is screwed to the guide shaft 518 of the base 510 that is inserted through the guide hole 553 on the back side thereof, whereby the frame cover 570 is fixed to the base 510 . Become. A rear hole (not shown in particular) into which the protrusion 554 of the operation frame 550 can be relatively rotatably inserted is provided on the rear side of the frame cover 570 . When the front surface is covered, the protrusion 554 of the operation frame 550 is inserted into the rear hole.
By being screwed as described above, the operation frame 550 is rotatably sandwiched between the frame cover 570 and the base 510 .

When the operation handle 5 is assembled, the guide shaft 518 of the base 510 is inserted through the guide hole 553 of the operation frame 550, and when the guide shaft 518 contacts the circumferential end of the guide hole 553, Further rotation of the operation frame 550 is restricted. That is, the guide shaft 518 and the guide hole 553 guide the rotation of the operation frame 550 and function as a stopper that restricts the rotation angle within a certain range.

69, a coil spring 581 is wound around the projection 554 of the operation frame 550. As shown in FIG.
One end of the coil spring 581 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the guide shaft 518 of the base 510 inserted through the guide hole 553 , and the other end is hooked to the spring holding piece 555 . is constantly biased to rotate the operation frame 550 counterclockwise. That is, a counterclockwise rotational force is constantly applied to the operation frame 550 about the rotation axis of the operation frame 550 . As a result, in the normal state, the operating frame 550 is positioned at the initial position where the guide shaft 518 is in contact with the end portion of the guide hole 553 opposite to the rotating direction of the operating frame 550 due to the elastic force of the coil spring 581 . (See FIG. 69).

Further, when a clockwise rotational force is applied to the operation frame 550 while the operation frame 550 is located at the initial position, the operation frame 550 rotates clockwise against the elastic force of the coil spring 581. Rotate. Then, when the clockwise rotational force applied to the operation frame 550 is released, the operation frame 550 rotates counterclockwise by the elastic force of the coil spring 581 and returns to the initial position.

In addition, in the operation handle 5, the counterclockwise rotational force (biasing force) that is always applied to the operation frame 550 can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of winding, the amount of rotation, etc. of the coil spring 581. , the operation torque required to rotate the operation frame 550 clockwise is set as follows.

Specifically, the operating torque required to rotate the operating handle 5 from the initial position (hereinafter also referred to as first operating torque), the operating torque required to rotate the operating handle 5 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position ( hereinafter also referred to as the second operation torque) and the operation torque required for rotating the operation handle 5 from the left-handed reference position to the maximum rotation position (hereinafter also referred to as the third operation torque). The third operation torque is set to be greater than the first operation torque and about twice or less than the first operation torque, and the third operation torque is set to be greater than the second operation torque and about twice or less than the second operation torque. ing.
For example, in the operating handle 5 described above, the first operating torque is approximately 6.8 N·mm (N·mm is Newton millimeter, which is a unit indicating operating torque; the same shall apply hereinafter), and the second operating torque is approximately 13.8 N·mm. 6 N-mm, and the third operating torque may be approximately 23.8 N-mm. Approximately 6.8 N mm of the first operation torque is obtained when the operation handle 5 is slightly rotated clockwise from the initial position and the clockwise rotation force on the operation frame 550 is released. 550 is the minimum value that can be returned to the initial position.

Here, the left-handed reference position means that the game ball launched from the game area 12 is more likely to enter the first game area 12a than the second game area 12b, and the game ball is placed in the first start winning opening 15 It is the position of the operation handle 5 that has a shooting intensity that allows the game ball to be hit into a predetermined area (so-called bump) that is highly likely to be hit. The maximum rotation position is the position of the operation handle 5 at which the clockwise rotation of the operation frame 550 is restricted (that is, the guide shaft 518 is positioned at the end of the operation frame 550 in the guide hole 553 in the rotation direction. ).

Further, in the above-described operation handle 5, the operation angle (rotational angle; hereinafter also referred to as the first operation angle) of the operation handle 5 from the initial position to the left-handed reference position is the same as the operation handle 5 from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. 5 (hereinafter also referred to as a second operation angle). It is desirable that the first operation angle be in the range of approximately 45 degrees to 60 degrees, and the second operation angle be approximately in the range of 100 degrees to 120 degrees. For example, in the operating handle 5 described above, the first operating angle can be approximately 45 degrees and the second operating angle can be approximately 100 degrees.

As described above, by setting the second operation torque to be greater than the first operation torque and about twice or less than the first operation torque, the operation torque between the initial position and the left-handed reference position does not increase abruptly, and the operation burden on the player can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from giving the impression that the operation load suddenly increases from the initial position to the left-handed reference position, so that the player is less likely to feel tired from operating the operating handle 5.例文帳に追加
Further, by setting the third operation torque to be greater than the second operation torque and about twice or less than the second operation torque, the operation torque from the left-handed reference position to the maximum rotation position is abrupt. There is a large difference in the operation load when the operation handle 5 is rotated from the initial position to the left-handed reference position and the operation load when the operation handle 5 is rotated from the left-handed reference position to the maximum rotation position. does not occur, it is possible to reduce the operation burden on the player. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from giving the impression that the operation load increases abruptly as the maximum rotation position is approached from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. can make it difficult to feel

Examples of the above-described operation handle 5 will be described below in comparison with comparative examples.
As described above, the operating handle 5 in the embodiment has a first operating torque of approximately 6.8 N·mm, a second operating torque of approximately 13.6 N·mm, and a third operating torque of approximately 23.8 N·mm. set as That is, the operating handle 5 in the embodiment satisfies the condition that the second operating torque is greater than the first operating torque and about twice or less than the first operating torque (hereinafter also referred to as the first condition), The condition (hereinafter also referred to as the second condition) is satisfied that the third operation torque is greater than the second operation torque and approximately twice or less than the second operation torque.
On the other hand, the operating handle 5 in the comparative example was set so that the first operating torque was approximately 31 N·mm, the second operating torque was approximately 69 N·mm, and the third operating torque was approximately 152 N·mm. That is, the operating handle 5 in the comparative example does not satisfy the first condition and the second condition.

Then, using the operating handle 5 in the above-described embodiment and the operating handle 5 in the comparative example, fatigue when the operating handle 5 is rotated from the initial position to the left-handed reference position a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) feeling (hereinafter also referred to as fatigue in the first half), and a feeling of fatigue (hereinafter also referred to as fatigue in the latter half) when the operation handle 5 is rotated a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) from the reference position to the maximum rotation position. ) was evaluated by a sensory test in which the subject actually rotated the operating handle 5 .
As shown in FIG. 70, with the operating handle 5 of the example, both the fatigue feeling in the first half and the feeling of fatigue in the latter half were small, but with the operating handle 5 in the comparative example, both the feeling of fatigue in the first half and the feeling of fatigue in the latter half were large. , and the operating handle 5 of the example are superior to the operating handle 5 of the comparative example in terms of both fatigue feeling.
Therefore, as is clear from the above results, the range in which the second operation torque is greater than the first operation torque and about twice or less than the first operation torque, and the third operation torque is greater than the second operation torque. It can be said that the range of being large and about twice or less of the second operation torque is appropriate from the viewpoint of the aforementioned feeling of fatigue.

The operation handle 5 described above is provided on the door frame 3a so as to have the following positional relationship with the door frame 3a (body frame 2). In the following description, of the three finger hooking projections arranged along the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551 of the operation frame 550, the finger hooking projection 551a positioned on the left side when the operating handle 5 is in the initial position will be described. The first finger hooking protrusion 551a, the central finger hooking protrusion 551b are also referred to as the second finger hooking protrusion 551b, and the right finger hooking protrusion 551c is also referred to as the third finger hooking protrusion 551c.

Specifically, the operation handle 5 described above has a distance DA1 from the center position C of the frame cover 570 (the position that most projects to the front side when attached to the door frame 3a) to the lower edge of the door frame 3a. 40.0 mm, the distance DA2 from the center position C to the lower edge of the main body frame 2 is about 45.0 mm, and the distance DA3 from the center position C to the right edge of the door frame 3a is about 49.1 mm, and , the distance DA4 from the center position C to the right edge of the body frame 2 is about 51.1 mm (see FIG. 71).

Here, the operation handle 5 described above has a distance DB from the center position C to the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551 of about 34.6 mm, and the protruding end of the first finger hooking projection 551a (first finger hooking projection) from the center position C. 551a, the distance DC1 from the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551 to the most protruding position) is about 53.4 mm, and the protruding end of the second finger hooking projection 551b from the center position C (the ring The distance DC2 from the outer peripheral surface of the body 551 to the most protruding position) is about 45.6 mm, and the protruding end of the third finger hooking projection 551c from the center position C (the ring body 551 The distance DC3 from the outer peripheral surface to the most projecting position) is about 39.3 mm (see FIG. 71).
Further, when the operation handle 5 is at the initial position, the first finger hooking projection 551a is positioned slightly above and to the left of the center position C, and the second finger hooking projection 551b is positioned substantially directly above the center position C, The third finger hooking projection 551c is located slightly above the right side of the center position C (see FIG. 71).

That is, when the operating handle 5 is at the initial position, the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the third finger hooking projection 551c are all positioned above the center position C. None of the finger hooking protrusion 551a, the second finger hooking protrusion 551b, and the third finger hooking protrusion 551c protrude below the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2 (see FIG. 71). ).
Further, as described above, the distance DC3 from the center position C to the projecting end of the third finger hooking projection 551c is approximately 39.3 mm, and the distance DA3 from the center position C to the right edge of the door frame 3a is approximately 49.1 mm. Further, since the distance DA4 from the center position C to the right edge of the body frame 2 is about 51.1 mm, when the operating handle 5 is at the initial position, the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b and the None of the third finger hooking projections 551c protrude rightward beyond the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2 (see FIG. 71).

On the other hand, when the operation handle 5 is rotated by the second operation angle (approximately 100 degrees) from the initial position and is at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking projection 551a is positioned above and slightly to the right of the center position C, and the second finger hooking projection 551a The projection 551b is positioned to the right and slightly below the center position C, and the third finger projection 551c is positioned to the right and below the center position C (see FIG. 72). The protruding end of the third finger hooking projection 551c is located above the lower edge of the door frame 3a (main body frame 2) and to the left of the right edge of the door frame 3a (main body frame 2). (See FIG. 72).

That is, when the operating handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the third finger hooking projection 551c are all located above the lower end of the door frame 3a (body frame 2). , none of the first finger hooking protrusion 551a, the second finger hooking protrusion 551b, and the third finger hooking protrusion 551c protrude below the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2. (See FIG. 72).
Further, as described above, the distance DC2 from the center position C to the projecting end of the second finger hooking projection 551b is approximately 45.6 mm, and the distance DA3 from the center position C to the right edge of the door frame 3a is approximately 49.1 mm. Further, since the distance DA4 from the center position C to the right edge of the body frame 2 is about 51.1 mm, when the operating handle 5 is at the initial position, the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b and the None of the third finger hooking projections 551c protrude rightward beyond the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the body frame 2 (see FIG. 72).

Furthermore, as described above, the first finger hooking protrusion 551a, the second finger hooking protrusion 551b, and the third finger hooking protrusion 551c are provided regardless of whether the operating handle 5 is at the initial position or at the maximum rotation position. does not protrude below the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2, and does not protrude rightward beyond the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2. ing.
As a result, although not shown, the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the finger hooking projections 551b and 551b can be rotated even when the operating handle 5 is at any rotational position from the initial position to the maximum rotational position. None of the third finger hooking projections 551c protrude downward from the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2, and are positioned to the right of the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2. It is designed not to protrude into the

Further, as described above, the distance DC1 from the center position C to the projecting end of the first finger hooking projection 551a is approximately 53.4 mm, and the distance DC2 from the center position C to the projecting end of the second finger hooking projection 551b is about 53.4 mm. The distance DC3 from the center position C to the projecting end of the third finger hooking projection 551c is about 39.3 mm, which is the farthest distance from the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551 (the outer periphery of the ring body 551). protruding from the surface) is the protruding end of the first finger hooking protrusion 551a.
Further, as described above, when the operating handle 5 is at the initial position, the first finger hooking projection 551a is positioned to the left and slightly above the center position C, and when the operating handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position, the first finger hook projection 551a Since the projection 551a is located above and slightly to the right of the center position C, the height position of the first finger-hanging projection 551a at the above-mentioned maximum rotation position is the same as the height of the first finger-hanging projection 551a at the above-mentioned initial position. higher than the position
That is, the protruding end of the first finger hooking projection 551 when the operating handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position is the lowest point of the rotation trajectory that the protruding end passes when the operating handle 5 is rotated from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. It is not positioned on a point.

As described above, in the operation handle 5 described above, when the operation handle 5 is at the initial position, all of the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the third finger hooking projection 551c It does not protrude downward from the lower edge of the frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2, does not protrude rightward from the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2, and the operating handle 5 rotates to the maximum. When in the position, none of the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the third finger hooking projection 551c protrude below the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2. Moreover, it is provided so as not to protrude to the right beyond the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2. As shown in FIG.
As a result, for example, when installing the pachinko machine P on an island, even if the pachinko machine P is temporarily placed on the floor of the hall or leaned against the wall, It is possible to prevent the finger hook projections 551a, 551b, and 551c from contacting the floor or wall and damaging the operating handle 5.

Further, the above-described operating handle 5 can be set to the first finger hooking projection 551a, the second finger hooking projection 551b, and the finger hooking projection 551b at any rotation position from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. None of the third finger hooking projections 551c protrude downward from the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2, and are positioned to the right of the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2. It is designed not to protrude into the
As a result, as described above, when the pachinko machine P is placed on the floor of the hall or leaned against the wall, the finger hook projections 551a, 551b, and 551c can be positioned regardless of the rotational position of the operating handle 5. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the operating handle 5 is damaged due to contact with the floor or wall.

Further, the protruding end of the first finger hooking projection 551a having the protruding end farthest from the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551 is designed so that when the operating handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position, the operating handle 5 is in the initial position. When rotating from the position to the maximum rotation position, it is not located at the lowest point of the rotation trajectory through which the projecting end passes.
This reliably prevents the finger hooking projections 551a, 551b, and 551c from protruding below the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2 when the operating handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position. can be done.

Note that the number of finger hooking projections provided on the operation handle 5 is not limited to three. , may be two or less, or may be four or more.

Further, the distance from the center position C of the operation handle 5 to each finger hook projection, the position of each finger hook projection at the initial position and the maximum rotation position, the distance from the center position C to the door frame 3a (body frame 2), etc. is not limited to the values described above, and may be any value as long as the relationship between the operation handle 5 and the door frame 3a (body frame 2) is as described above.

Further, in the operation handle 5 described above, the finger hooking projections 551a, 551b, 551c do not protrude below both the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main body frame 2, and the right edge of the door frame 3a Although it is designed not to protrude rightward beyond both right edges of the body frame 2, it is not limited to this.
For example, at least one of the lower edge of the door frame 3a and the lower edge of the main frame 2 may not protrude below the lower edge located on the lower side. Similarly, at least, of the right edge of the door frame 3a and the right edge of the main body frame 2, the right edge positioned on the right side may not protrude to the right.
Even in such a case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, the operation handle 5 described above may be provided at any part of the pachinko machine P, such as the machine frame 1 or the body frame 2, instead of being provided on the door frame 3a. When the operation handle 5 is provided on the machine frame 1 or the main body frame 2, the operation handle 5 and the machine frame 1 or the main body frame 2 can be set to have the above-described relationship.

Further, in the operation handle 5 described above, the first finger hooking projection 551a is not provided with the projecting end farthest from the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551, but other finger hooking projections (the second finger hooking projection 551b or the second finger hooking projection 551b or the The three-finger hooking projection 551c) may have a projecting end that is farthest from the outer peripheral surface of the ring body 551. Also in this case, when the operation handle 5 is at the maximum rotation position, the rotation trajectory of the projection end passes when the operation handle 5 rotates from the initial position to the maximum rotation position. It can be set so that it is not positioned at the lowest point.

Next, the decorative portion 610 will be described in detail.
The decorative portion 610 is an eaves-like member that projects from the upper portion of the door frame toward the front side and has a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side. and a bottom plate 613 forming the lower surface of the decorative portion 610 (see FIG. 73).
In addition, the bottom plate 613 has a curved surface 613a that is located on the rearmost side and is curved so as to be convex downward in the vicinity of the end on the front side, and a standing structure that stands downward from the end on the front side of the curved surface 613a. It is composed of a surface 613b, an inclined surface 613c that gradually slopes down from the lower end of the erected surface 613b toward the front, and a horizontal surface 613d connected to the front plate 611 at the end of the inclined surface 613c on the front side. (See FIG. 73). The bottom plate 613 is formed such that the height gradually decreases toward the front in the order of a curved surface 613a, a standing surface 613b, an inclined surface 613c, and a horizontal surface 613d (see FIG. 73).

The game board 11 is a substantially rectangular plate-like member when viewed from the front (see FIGS. 74 and 77), and as described above, the board surface of the game board 11 is provided with a pair of rails 13a and 13b. A game area 12 is defined by the rails 13a and 13b.
In the following description, the outer rail 13a (the rail closer to the outer circumference of the game board 11) out of the rails 13a and 13b is also referred to as the outer rail 13a, and the inner rail 13b (the outer circumference of the game board 11) is also referred to as the outer rail 13a. ) is also referred to as an inner rail 13b.

The outer rail 13a is a long thin metal plate member having a width larger than the diameter of the game ball, and is attached along the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 installed on the board surface of the game board 11 (supporting (see FIG. 74).
Here, the rail base 620 is a substantially C-shaped plate-like member when viewed from the front, and when installed on the board surface of the game board 11, the rail base 620 opens toward the lower right side, and the game area 12 (game board 11). is cut out so as to form an arc shape (that is, an arc shape convex toward the left) centered at the approximate center of the . A cutout surface formed by this cutout becomes a base surface 621 (see FIG. 74).
Further, when the rail base 620 is installed on the board surface of the game board 11, the above-described base surface 621 is positioned at the lower left part of the game area 12 (the lower left part of the first game area 12a) and left from the outlet 19. From the start position P1, through the left end P2 and the upper end P3 of the game board 11, to the end position P4 located in the upper right part of the game area 12 (upper right part of the second game area 12b) (Fig. 74, see FIG. 77).

Also, although not shown in particular, a position near the end position P4 of the base surface 621 in the approximate center in the short direction (when the rail base 620 is installed on the board surface of the game board 11, the base surface 621 on the game board 11 side Approximately half the length from the arc-shaped long side L1 (hereinafter also referred to as the rear long side L1) located at the front side to the arc-shaped long side L2 (hereinafter also referred to as the front long side L2) (hereinafter referred to as the front long side L2) , also referred to as the central position)), a laterally elongated rectangular slit-shaped end guide fitting hole 622 is provided.

Further, a plurality of guide protrusions 623 projecting from the base surface 621 are provided along the rear long side L1 between the starting position P1 and the terminal position P4 on the base surface 621 (see FIG. 74).
Also, although not shown, the number of guide projections 623 provided on the base surface 621 described above is , the range H2 from the left end P2 to the upper end P3 (hereinafter also referred to as the second range H2) or more, and the range H3 from the upper end P3 to the terminal position P4 (hereinafter also referred to as the third range H3) ) and above. Specifically, for example, three guide protrusions 623 are provided in the first range H1, two guide protrusions 623 are provided in the second range H2, and three guide protrusions 623 are provided in the third range H3, for example. A single guide projection 623 may be provided.
Further, although not shown, the guide projections 623 are not provided at the left end portion P2 and the upper end portion P3 of the base surface 621 described above, and the arrangement intervals of the guide projections 623 provided on the base surface 621 are are uneven.

The outer rail 13 a attached to the base surface 621 described above has substantially the same size as the base surface 621 . Specifically, the length in the longitudinal direction of the outer rail 13a is substantially the same as the length from the start position P1 to the end position P4 of the base surface 621, and the length in the short direction of the outer rail 13a (outer The width of the rail 13a) is substantially the same as the length from the front long side L2 to the rear long side L1 of the base surface 621 (the width of the base surface 621 in the depth direction) (see FIG. 74). Therefore, when the outer rail 13a is attached to the base surface 621, the outer rail 13a also extends from the starting position P1 to the terminal position P4 via the left end P2 and the upper end P3 (see FIGS. 74 and 77). .

Further, on the outer rail 13a, a terminal that can be fitted into the terminal guide fitting hole 622 is provided at a position corresponding to the terminal guide fitting hole 622 when the outer rail 13a is attached along the base surface 621. A guide projection 632 is provided, and a guide fitting hole 633 into which the guide projection 623 can be fitted is provided at a position corresponding to the guide projection 623 (see FIGS. 74 and 75).
That is, in the first range H1, the number of guide fitting holes 633 provided in the outer rail 13a is greater than or equal to the second range H2, and the number of the guide fitting holes 633 is greater than or equal to the number in the third range H1, similarly to the guide projections 623 described above. range H3 or more.
Further, similarly to the guide projection 623 described above, the left end P2 and the upper end P3 of the outer rail 13a are not provided with the guide fitting holes 633, and the guide fitting holes 633 provided in the outer rail 13a are not provided. are arranged at uneven intervals.

Then, the outer rail 13a is attached to the base surface 621 by fitting the end guide protrusions 632 into the end guide fitting holes 622 and fitting each of the guide protrusions 623 into the corresponding guide fitting holes 633 (see FIG. 76). be able to. That is, the end guide fitting hole 622 and the guide projection 623 provided in the base surface 621 and the end guide projection 632 and the guide fitting hole 633 provided in the outer rail 13a attach the outer rail 13a to the base surface 621. These structures allow the outer rail 13 a to be easily attached to the appropriate position on the base surface 621 .

The inner rail 13b is a long synthetic resin thin plate-like member having substantially the same width as the outer rail 13a. Standing on the board surface (see FIG. 77), from the position slightly left of the out port 19 (right side of the starting position P1), the upper left part of the game area 12 (upper left part of the first game area 12a) and the upper end It is arranged in an arc shape convex to the left toward a position lower left than P3 (see FIG. 77).

The front surface of the space between the outer rail 13a and the inner rail 13b faces the rear surface of the transparent plate 4b, thereby forming a left guide passage 640 through which game balls shot by the shooting device can pass. (See FIG. 77).
The left guide passage 640 has a passage entrance 641 located at the bottom of the game area 12 and a passage exit 642 located at the top of the game area 12. The game area 12 can be reached through 641 , the inside of the left guide passage 640 and the passage exit 642 .
In addition, as described above, the outer rail 13a and the inner rail 13b forming the left guide passage 640 are arcuately convex toward the left. It can easily move in the left guide passage 640 while in contact with the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a (the surface facing the inner rail 13b) (see FIG. 76). In particular, the game ball fired with a launch intensity that can reach at least the game area 12 moves in the left guide passage 640 while maintaining contact with the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a.

Here, when the game ball passes through the left guide passage 640, the range from the point of contact of the game ball to the edge R1 facing the rear long side L1 of the base surface 621 on the outer rail 13a is that the game ball contacts. no. All of the guide fitting holes 633 described above are provided along the rear long side L1 within this range (see FIG. 76). That is, the guide fitting hole 633 described above is provided in a range where the game ball does not come into contact with the outer rail 13a.

In addition, although not shown, the outer rail 13a is inclined so that the game ball passing through the left guide passage 640 is difficult to move toward the front side (the side of the transparent plates 4a and 4b). It is adjusted to a tilt that makes it easier to move to the side). That is, the outer rail 13a is configured so that the game ball can easily move in the left guide passage 640 while being in contact with the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a and the board surface of the game board 11 .

In the upper part of the game area 12, a decorative member 650 having a top surface 651 facing the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a with a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball is erected from the board surface of the game board 11. (See FIG. 77). The front surface of the space sandwiched between the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a and the top surface 651 of the decorative member 650 faces the rear surface of the transparent plate 4b, thereby forming an upper guide passage 660 through which game balls can pass. (See FIG. 77).
The upper guide passage 660 has a passage entrance 661 located above the first game area 12a and a passage exit 662 located above the second game area 12b, and is fired with a predetermined firing intensity or more. The game ball can reach the second game area 12b through the left guide passage 640, the passage entrance 661, the upper guide passage 660 and the passage exit 662. In other words, the upper guide passage 660 guides the game ball that has been shot with a shooting strength equal to or greater than a predetermined amount to the second game area 12b.
Also, the game ball can easily move in the upper guide passage 660 while being in contact with the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a due to the centrifugal force generated by itself. In particular, the game ball launched with a launch intensity that can reach at least the second game area 12b moves in the upper guide passage 660 while maintaining contact with the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a.

Here, the positional relationship between the decorative portion 610 and the upper guide passage 660 (the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a and the top surface 651 of the decorative member 650) is set as follows.

Specifically, an imaginary line that passes through the uppermost end of the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a constituting the upper guide passage 660 and is orthogonal to the board surface of the game board 11 is defined as a first reference line SL1. A first reference position SP1 is a position at which any of the virtual vertical lines IL perpendicular to and extending in the vertical direction intersects the rearmost end of the bottom plate 613 (lower surface) of the decorative portion 610. A second reference position SP2 is a position where the decorative portion 610 intersects with the lowest end of the bottom plate 613 (lower surface).
The first reference position SP1 is located below the first reference line SL1, and the distance D1 from the first reference line SL1 to the first reference position SP1 is equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball, and the second reference position SP2 is located below the first reference line SL1, and is set such that the distance D2 from the first reference line SL1 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball (see FIG. 73).
Since the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm, for example, the distance D1 from the first reference line SL1 to the first reference position SP1 can be 4 mm, and the distance from the first reference line SL1 to the second reference position SP2. D2 may be 40 mm. These distances D1 and D2 are not limited to the values described above, and can be arbitrarily set as long as the above relationships are satisfied.

A second reference line SL2 is an imaginary line on the top surface 651 of the decorative member 650 that passes through the position corresponding to the uppermost end of the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a and is perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 11. A third reference position SP3 is defined as a position at which any one of virtual vertical lines perpendicular to the second reference line SL2 and extending in the vertical direction intersects the rearmost end of the bottom plate 613 (lower surface) of the decorative portion 610. crosses the lowest end of the bottom plate 613 (lower surface) of the decorative portion 610 as a fourth reference position SP4. Here, the first reference position SP1 and the third reference position SP3 are the same position, and the second reference position SP2 and the fourth reference position SP4 are the same position.
The third reference position SP3 (first reference position SP1) is located above the second reference line SL2, and the distance D3 from the second reference line SL2 to the third reference position SP3 is equal to or greater than the radius of the game ball. The fourth reference position SP4 (second reference position SP2) is located below the second reference line SL2, and the distance D4 from the second reference line SL2 to the fourth reference position SP4 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. (see Figure 73).
Since the diameter of the game ball is 11 mm, for example, the distance D3 from the second reference line SL2 to the third reference position SP3 (first reference position SP1) can be set to 14 mm. 4 The distance D4 to the reference position SP4 (second reference position SP2) can be set to 22 mm. These distances D3 and D4 are not limited to the values described above, and can be arbitrarily set as long as the above relationships are satisfied.

As described above, the second reference position SP2 is below the first reference line SL1, and the distance D2 from the first reference line SL1 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball. 610 can be made larger. Furthermore, the first reference position SP1 is below the first reference line SL1, and the distance D1 from the first reference line SL1 is set to be equal to or less than the diameter of the game ball, thereby enlarging the decorative portion 610 as described above. However, when the game ball moves in the upper guide passage 660 along the surface 643 of the outer rail 13a, such as when the game ball is launched with the maximum launch strength, the visibility of the moving game ball is ensured. can do.
Further, the fourth reference position SP4 (second reference position SP2) is below the second reference line SL2, and the distance D4 from the second reference line SL2 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball, so that the front door 3 The decorative portion 610 provided in the can be enlarged. Furthermore, the third reference position SP3 (first reference position SP1) is above the second reference line SL2, and the distance D3 from the second reference line SL2 is set to be equal to or greater than the radius of the game ball, so that the above-described When the game ball moves in the upper guide passage 660 along the top surface 651 of the decoration member 650, such as when the game ball is launched with a strength weaker than the maximum launch strength, for example, while the decoration part 610 is enlarged. In addition, the visibility of the moving game ball can be ensured.
Here, the pachinko machine P in the above-described embodiment does not execute a special game during a non-time-saving game state (that is, without winning a big win). The number of times of display) reaches a predetermined number of time-saving activations (for example, 600 times, etc.), and a special pattern (losing pattern, small winning pattern, time-saving pattern, etc.) is determined to set the time-saving gaming state. You may set so that it may shift to a time-saving game state by establishing conditions, such as being carried out. That is, it may be set so as to shift to the time-saving game state without going through the jackpot winning (execution of the special game).
In this way, in a pachinko machine having more opportunities to shift to the time-saving gaming state than in the past, there are more opportunities to launch game balls toward the second game area 12b. As a result, the number of opportunities for game balls to pass through the upper guide passage 660 increases, so the above configuration is extremely effective.

Note that the positional relationship with the first reference line SL1 and the positional relationship with the second reference line SL may be set to satisfy both, or only one of them may be set. You may
In addition, of the inner surfaces of the upper guide passage 660, the inner surface located on the lower side (inner side) was configured by the top surface 651 of the decorative member 650, but is not limited to this, and can stand up from the game board 11. It may be configured by the top surface of a partition member provided.

Further, as described above, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is greater than or equal to the second range H2 in the first range H1, and , By setting it to the third range H3 or more, of the outer rail 13a, the impact received from the fired game ball is large (that is, close to the launcher) For the start position P1 side, the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 However, due to the outer rail 13a being displaced from the mounting position, vibrating, etc., the game ball cannot be guided to the position according to the launch strength, and the ball cannot be discharged according to the design value. can be prevented.
In particular, in a pachinko machine having more opportunities to shift to the time-saving gaming state than in the past, there are more opportunities to launch game balls toward the second game area 12b. As a result, the period in which the game ball is launched with a launch intensity (for example, the strongest launch intensity, etc.) that the game ball can reach the second game area 12b becomes longer, and the impact received from the game ball on the above-described start position P1 side. is also large, the configuration as described above is extremely effective.
In addition, of the outer rail 13a, since the number of guide fitting holes 633 is relatively small for the end position P4 side where the impact received from the fired game ball is small (that is, far from the launcher), the rail base It becomes easy to attach 620 to the base surface 621 and to process the outer rail 13a.
Furthermore, at the left end P2 of the outer rail 13a (base surface 621), the leftward impact force based on the launched game ball is the greatest, and at the upper end P3 of the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) Since the guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) are not provided at those positions where the upward impact force based on the shot game ball is the greatest, the above-mentioned outer rail 13a displacement and vibration can be prevented more efficiently.
In addition, in the pachinko machine provided with more opportunities to shift to the time-saving gaming state than in the past, the pachinko machine inevitably operates for a long time, causing defects and deterioration of the outer rail 13a. This makes it easier to repair or replace the outer rail 13a, which increases the chances of repairing or replacing the outer rail 13a. Therefore, it is easy to attach the appropriate outer rail 13a that does not affect the guidance of the game ball.

In addition, the guide fitting hole 633 (guide projection 623) described above is provided over the range from the start position P1 to the end position P4 of the outer rail 13a (base surface 621). Since the range where the impact from the ball is likely to be received and the load is likely to be applied varies depending on the game specifications, the guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) are evenly arranged from the start position P1 to the end position P4. is not desirable, and it is desirable to arrange them according to game specifications. Therefore, the number and arrangement of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) may be varied as described below.
For example, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is not limited to the above.
For example, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is larger in the first range H1 than in the second range H2, and is greater than that in the second range H2. H2 may be larger than the third range H3.
Further, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is greater than or equal to the second range H2 in the first range H1, and is greater than or equal to the second range H2. may be greater than or equal to the third range H3.
Further, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is greater than or equal to the third range H3 in the first range H1, and is greater than or equal to the number in the second range H2. may be greater than or equal to the third range H3.
Also, the guide fitting hole 633 (the guide protrusion 623) may not be provided in the third range H3. That is, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the third range H3 may be zero.

Further, on the outer rail 13a (base surface 621), the range from the start position P1 to the left end P2 is defined as a fourth range H4, and the range from the left end P2 to the end position P4 is defined as a fifth range H5. The number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in 13a (base surface 621) may be larger in the fourth range H4 than in the fifth range H5. For example, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the fourth range H4 may be three, and the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the fifth range H4 may be two.

Further, in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621), the range from the start position P1 to the upper end P3 is defined as a sixth range H6, and the range from the upper end P3 to the end position P4 is defined as a seventh range H7. The number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in 13a (base surface 621) may be larger in the sixth range H6 than in the seventh range H7. For example, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) in the sixth range H6 may be five, and the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the fifth range H4 may be zero.

Further, on the outer rail 13a (base surface 621), the intermediate position from the starting position P1 to the terminal position P4 is defined as the intermediate position PC, and the range from the starting position P1 to the intermediate position PC is defined as the eighth range H8, The range from the intermediate position PC to the terminal position P4 is defined as a ninth range H9, and the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide projections 623) provided in the outer rail 13a (base surface 621) is set in the eighth range H8. may be greater than the ninth range H9. For example, the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the eighth range H8 may be four, and the number of guide fitting holes 633 (guide protrusions 623) in the ninth range H9 may be one.
Even in the above case, the same effects as those described above can be obtained.

Further, the outer rail 13a is provided with the guide fitting hole 633, and the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 is provided with the guide protrusion 623, but the guide protrusion 623 is not limited to this, and the outer rail 13a is provided with the guide protrusion 623. A guide fitting hole 633 may be provided in the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 . Similarly, a terminal guide fitting hole 622 may be provided in the outer rail 13 a and a terminal guide protrusion 632 may be provided in the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 .

In addition, the configuration for guiding and attaching the outer rail 13a to the base surface 621 of the rail base 620 is not limited to the guide protrusion 623 and the guide fitting hole 633, and includes a mounting pin and a mounting pin into which the mounting pin can be inserted. It may be an insertion hole, or it may be a guide projection and a notch that can lock the guide projection.

Further, although the rail base 620 is separate from the game board 11, it is not limited to this. good.
It should be noted that the modifications described above can also be configured in combination with each other as far as possible.

Also, the outer rail 13a in the modified example corresponds to the rail of the present invention. Also, the guide fitting hole 633 in the modified example corresponds to the guide portion of the present invention. Also, the second start winning opening 16 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the entry area of the present invention. Also, the jackpot random number in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the random number related to the determination of whether or not to execute the special game of the present invention. Also, the main CPU 101 that executes the process of step 603 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the random number obtaining means of the present invention. Also, the second reserved storage area in the above embodiment corresponds to the storage means of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 101 that executes the process of step 806 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the determining means of the present invention. Further, the variable display of the special symbols in the above embodiment corresponds to the variation of the predetermined symbols of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 101 that executes the process of step 810 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the variable execution means of the present invention. Also, the special effect in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the suggestive effect of the present invention. Also, the sub CPU 301 that executes the process of step 2705 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the effect executing means of the present invention. Further, the high-probability time-saving gaming state in the above-described embodiment corresponds to a predetermined state of the present invention. Also, the pachinko machine P in the above embodiment corresponds to the gaming machine of the present invention. Moreover, the start position P1 in the modified example corresponds to the start end of the present invention. Moreover, the termination position P4 in the modified example corresponds to the termination of the present invention.

P pachinko machine 21 effect display device 100 main control board 101 main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
300 sub control board 301 sub CPU
302 sub-ROM
303 sub-RAM

Claims (1)

a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down;
a thin plate-shaped rail attached to the game board and capable of guiding game balls to the game area;
a guide part provided on the rail and capable of guiding the mounting position of the rail to the game board;
an entry area that is provided in the game area and into which game balls can enter;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, triggered by the entry of the game ball into the entry area;
a storage means for storing the obtained random number as pending information;
Triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, the random number stored as the hold information is read, and based on the random number , the hit associated with the execution of the special game, or the fact that the special game is not executed is associated. a determination means for determining a failure determined ;
Variation executing means for executing a predetermined pattern variation based on the determination by the determining means;
a presentation execution means capable of executing a suggestion presentation that makes a predetermined suggestion,
Having a plurality of variation patterns associated with the variation time of the symbol,
Variation of the symbol is executed by one of the variation patterns,
A gaming machine in which one of a plurality of states is set, and the predetermined state ends when the variation is performed a predetermined number of times during the setting of the predetermined state,
The variation pattern that is performed when the predetermined state ends and that can be executed in the variation when a loss is determined includes a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern that are associated with different variation times. ,
The effect executing means spans a first period during which the variation ending the predetermined state is being executed, or the variation executed based on the variation ending the predetermined state and the stored suspension information During the second period, the suggestive effect can be executed,
Winning is determined based on one of the random numbers related to the stored reservation information when the variation ending the predetermined state is executed in either the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. At times, the same suggestive effect may be executed ,
The number of guide parts is
In the first range from the start end of the rail to the leftmost end of the rail from the start end to the end of the rail, it is located at the uppermost end from the left end to the end of the rail. It is more than the second range to the upper end, and in the second range, it is more than the third range from the upper end to the end,
A gaming machine, wherein the terminal end of the rail is positioned to the right of the upper end portion.

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