JP7374467B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and the present invention can be suitably applied to a "pinball-type gaming machine" or a "spinning drum-type gaming machine."

Normally, in gaming machines (pinball-type gaming machines, drum-type gaming machines), identification information display means (special In addition to the display device (symbol display device), it is equipped with presentation means (symbol display device, speaker, illumination device), etc. Then, in accordance with the fluctuating display of the identification information, a performance is performed in the performance means, thereby enlivening the game.

Among these gaming machines, there are machines that allow the player to adjust performance settings (volume, performance execution pattern, etc.). For example, when the gaming machine is in a non-gaming state in which the identification information display means does not display fluctuating identification information for a certain period of time, the player performs a predetermined operation on the operating means to adjust the volume, etc. An adjustable gaming machine has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition to adjusting the volume, this type of gaming machine can also adjust the light intensity of the illumination device, select the mode of the performance performed by the performance means (performance symbol display device, etc.), and adjust the frequency of appearance of a predetermined performance executed by the performance means. In addition, there are various other types, such as those that can input player information (for example, information that specifies the player's ID).

JP2016-42880A

In this way, when the performance mode is adjusted in the non-gaming state, if the gaming state is switched to the gaming state, adjustments may be made that the player does not intend. For example, in a pinball type game machine, a demo screen (display screen in a non-gaming state) is displayed on the production pattern display device, and while adjusting the volume etc., a game ball enters the starting hole, and the identification information When the variable display starts and the display of the demo screen ends, the adjustments made by the player during the operation will also be completed, and adjustments that the player did not intend will be made. There is a possibility that this problem will continue.

For example, the item that was selected when the demo screen was finished displaying may be selected, or the settings that were in place before the demo screen was displayed may remain the same. To explain more specifically, the volume level was set to "Level 2" when the gaming state was in the playing state, but the volume level was still being adjusted after the gaming state was switched to the non-gaming state. In this case, even if you try to set the volume level to "Level 4", it may end up being set to "Level 3" during adjustment, or end up being set to "Level 2" before setting.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not terminate the adjustment even if the gaming state switches to the playing state while adjusting the performance settings. do.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
an operating means that can be operated by a player;
an appropriateness determination means that executes an appropriateness determination when a determination execution condition is satisfied;
identification information fluctuation display means that stops displaying the result of the validity determination as the identification information changes;
A performance means for performing the performance,
Production control means for controlling the production based on the settings related to the production;
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a non-gaming state is determined where the player is not playing a game;
a gaming state determining means that determines a gaming state in which a player is playing a game based on cancellation of the establishment of the predetermined condition;
an operation information display means capable of displaying operation information indicating a relationship between an operation mode performed on the operation means and a setting mode regarding the adjustable performance when the non-gaming state is determined;
Equipped with
A gaming machine in which settings related to the performance can be adjusted based on an operation mode performed on the operation means,
comprising a setting confirmation means for confirming the settings related to the production,
When the settings related to the performance have not been finalized, the operation information display means can display the operation information even if the gaming state determining means determines that the non-gaming state has changed to the gaming state. In addition, the settings related to the production can be adjusted based on the operation mode performed on the operation means,
Even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the gaming state when the settings related to the performance have not been finalized, the operation information is continuously displayed from the non-gaming state, and the continuously displayed operation is performed. A feature (hereinafter referred to as a first feature) is that the information is hidden after a predetermined time has elapsed , and when the information is subsequently displayed, a notification regarding the predetermined time is provided .

According to the gaming machine having the first feature, even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the gaming state while adjusting the performance settings, the "performance setting adjustment" can be continued in the gaming state.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine having the first feature, the player can It is possible to avoid the continuation of production with unintended settings.

Here, if the game machine is a pinball type game machine, the ``judgment execution condition'' is established based on the game ball hitting the starting hole (ball), and if the game machine is a drum type game machine, In some cases, it is established based on lever operation.
As the predetermined condition, for example, a condition for setting a flag indicating that the gaming state is a non-gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a non-gaming state flag) can be exemplified, and the fulfillment of the predetermined condition is canceled. An example of the case where the non-gaming status flag is canceled can be exemplified. To explain more specifically, the predetermined condition is, for example, one that is satisfied when the identification information is not changed for a predetermined period of time (or is not performed), and is canceled when the identification information is changed again. can. In a pinball type game machine, the identification information may be a special symbol or a normal symbol (this point will be described later).

In addition, in the present invention, (1) only when the "settings related to performance" are not finalized in the non-gaming state, setting information can be displayed even in the gaming state, and the operation can be performed on the operating means. The "settings related to presentation" may be adjustable based on the mode, or (2) the "settings related to presentation" are not finalized in the non-gaming state, and the "settings related to presentation" are finalized in the non-gaming state. In both cases, it may be possible to display operation information even in the game-in-progress state, and to adjust "settings related to performance" based on the operation performed on the operation means.

"Setting confirming means" is a means for confirming the settings that are being adjusted. (2) a means for confirming the settings related to the performance by canceling a flag (for example, an adjustment flag described later) indicating that the performance is being adjusted (if the performance is adjustable); An example of at least one of the following is a means for determining "settings related to presentation" based on a determining operation performed by the means.

In addition, the "presentation means" of the present invention includes, for example, "presentation means for performing visual production (performance display means for performing display production)" and "performance means for producing sound production (sound output means (speaker))". etc.)", "Illumination display means (LED, etc.) that performs an electric display," "Movable display means that performs a display by the operation or appearance of movable objects (official objects, etc.)," and "Vibration display means. A combination of one or more of the following can be exemplified. In the present invention, the setting adjustment of the performance may be performed with respect to the performance executed by any "performance means".

Furthermore, the number of operating means may be singular or plural. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of operating means, the operating method applied to all the operating means may be the same (for example, a pressing operation may be used). Furthermore, the operating method of any one of all the operating means may be different from the operating method of the other operating means. For example, some of the operating means may be pressed (button type) and the remaining operating means may be rotated (dial type).

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
In the gaming machine having the first feature,
At least an effect display means including a display section as the effect means,
The display unit can display variation information consisting of a variation display of performance symbols that is executed in response to variation of the identification information,
When the settings related to the performance have not been finalized and the non-gaming state changes to the gaming state, the operation information can be displayed on the display unit along with the fluctuation information,
When the operation information is displayed on the display section, the variation information may be displayed in a different manner than when the operation information is not displayed (hereinafter referred to as a second feature).

According to the gaming machine having the second feature, even if the gaming state switches from the non-gaming state to the gaming state, the operation information is displayed, so that the player can continue from the non-gaming state even if the gaming state switches to the gaming state. You can accurately adjust "settings related to production."
In addition, when the fluctuation information displayed on the display section is displayed with operation information displayed (hereinafter referred to as special case), and when it is displayed without operation information displayed (hereinafter referred to as normal case). ) is displayed in a different manner compared to Therefore, even if the gaming state changes to the in-play state, the player can easily realize that the "settings related to performance" can still be adjusted, and can adjust the "settings related to performance" accurately.

In addition, in a gaming machine having the second feature, in a special case, the display size of the variable information may be changed compared to a normal case to indicate that the "settings related to performance" can still be adjusted. . For example, in special cases, the display size of variable information is reduced compared to normal cases, and the display size of operation information is secured accordingly (for example, the size is approximately the same as that of the non-gaming state). It may be suggested that the "Settings related to this" can still be adjusted.

In particular, if the confidence that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot is low, the display size of the fluctuating information is reduced and the display size of the operation information is secured accordingly (for example, the display size is set to approximately the same size as the non-gaming state). ), the operation information is displayed with emphasis, and if the reliability of the judgment result is high that the result is a jackpot, the display size of the operation information is reduced, and the display size of the fluctuation information is secured accordingly, and the fluctuation information is Information (information indicating the results of the game) may be displayed in a focused manner to arouse players' expectations.
In other words, depending on the need at the time, information that is more important and useful for the player may be displayed in a larger size to increase interest in the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
In the gaming machine having the first feature,
At least a performance display means including a display section as the performance means, and the display section is capable of displaying fluctuation information constituted by a fluctuation display of performance symbols executed in response to fluctuations in the identification information,
When the settings related to the performance have not been finalized and the non-gaming state changes to the gaming state, the operation information can be displayed on the display unit along with the fluctuation information,
In the case where the operation information is displayed on the display section, a feature (hereinafter referred to as a third feature) may be provided in which at least the variation information and the operation information are displayed together.

According to the gaming machine having the third feature, even when the non-gaming state changes to the gaming state, the fluctuating information and the operation information are displayed together, so that the fluctuating information that appears when the gaming state changes can be visually recognized as the operating information. It will not be a hindrance to doing so. Therefore, the settings regarding the performance can be made more accurately as intended by the player.
Note that in this case, information other than the operation information and the fluctuation information (for example, information suggesting the gaming state, etc.) may be displayed on the display section.

In the game machine having the second feature and the game machine having the third feature, various types of display sections can be selected. For example, if the effect display means is a liquid crystal display device, the display screen can be exemplified, and one part of the display screen may display variable information and another part display operation information, or the same part of the display screen may display variable information. For example, the display may be superimposed on the image. In addition, if the effect display means is an LED type display device that includes a large number of LED display devices (such as an LED display device configured by arranging LEDs in a matrix shape vertically and horizontally), fluctuation information may be displayed on a part of the display device. However, it is possible to exemplify a mode in which operation information is displayed on other parts.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a gaming machine that does not terminate the adjustment even if the gaming state is switched to the playing state while adjusting the performance settings.

A front view of a pachinko machine 50. A front view of the game board 1. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 50. A chart showing the operation details of the pachinko machine 50. A chart showing the relationship between jackpot symbols, jackpot types, and gaming states after jackpot games. A flowchart showing an overview of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 12 is a flowchart of startup winning confirmation processing executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 1 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. (a) is a diagram showing the relationship between the gaming state and the variation pattern table, and (b) is a flowchart 3 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 4 of the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of a performance display, etc. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of a performance display, etc. An explanatory diagram showing the contents of a performance display, etc. 7 is a flowchart of standby command reception processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of a non-gaming state flag setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of production setting management processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. 7 is a flowchart of volume adjustment processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of production mode adjustment processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. 7 is a flowchart of confirmation display processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of production setting confirmation processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of production start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A flowchart of production stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. 7 is a flowchart of volume adjustment processing during fluctuation executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. 12 is a flowchart of a process for terminating adjustment during fluctuation executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. 1 is a time chart showing the features of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. Note that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below, and can take various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that is a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left side of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The configuration is possible. A plate glass 61 is removably provided on the front frame 52, and a game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to an inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 using upper and lower left hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, a game becomes possible. Furthermore, when the front frame 52 is opened from the inner frame 70 using the upper and lower left hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front face 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like can open the front face 1a. It is possible to perform work to eliminate the problem that has occurred (such as work to eliminate ball jams on the game board 1). In addition, in the following description, the front frame 52 may be called a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper side of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are outputted to improve the player's taste. Furthermore, in order to improve the player's taste, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 are provided on the front frame 52, which emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower tray 63, and by rotating the firing handle 64 clockwise, a firing device (not shown) moves, and the game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 are moved. is fired towards the game board 1.

Approximately in the center of the upper part of the upper tray 55 is provided a performance button 67 that can be operated by the player. When the player operates the production button 67 during the valid period, the production content displayed on the production pattern display device 6 (described later) is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker 66 is changed. . The production button 67 is equipped with a jog dial 68 around it, and by rotating the jog dial 68, it is possible to change the production image. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. and a balance display device 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b.
A center case 5 is arranged approximately in the center of the gaming area 3. The center case 5, like the known one, is equipped with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window through which a screen 6a of a production symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays production symbols) can be viewed. .
On the left side of the center case 5, a normal symbol actuating gate 17 of a common symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal symbol) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. The normal symbol actuation gate 17 causes a normal symbol lottery to be executed when a game ball enters and passes through.

In addition, directly below the center case 5, there are a first starting port 11 and a second starting port 12 in which a jackpot lottery is held with a variable display of special symbols (also described as special symbols) due to the entry of game balls. , arranged one above the other. This pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a first special symbol) that changes when the ball enters the first starting port 11 and a second special symbol that changes when the ball enters the second starting port 12. (hereinafter also referred to as the second special symbol).It has two types of special symbols. In addition, the first starting port 11 is configured to allow game balls to enter at any time, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery. Balls can only be entered when the stadium is open.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 11, multiple types of random numbers are extracted, such as a random number for determining a jackpot for the first special symbol, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining a variation pattern for the first special symbol. It is stored as a reserved memory. In addition, a determination of whether the first special symbol is correct or not is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be a jackpot or a loss.
When the ball enters the second starting port 12, multiple types of random numbers, such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory. be remembered. In addition, a determination of the validity of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined as either a jackpot or a miss.

Further, the second starting port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning a normal symbol lottery. A jackpot opening 14 is provided below the second starting opening 12, which is made up of a special electric accessory that is opened during a jackpot game when a jackpot lottery is won. In addition, in the lower left area of the game area 3 (the lower side of the left-handed hitting area where the game ball reaches when the firing intensity of the game ball is below a predetermined level in the game area 3), there are a plurality of general winning holes 13. It is arranged.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, there are a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, and a first special figure reservation number display device 18 and a 4-LED special figure reservation number display device 18. A 2-special symbol reservation number display device 19, a regular symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, and a regular symbol reservation number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed.

In addition, the center case 5 of the game board 1 is provided with an LCD panel of a performance symbol display device 6 in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel (front surface 6a of the performance symbol display device 6), variable display of performance symbols, etc. By doing this, a pattern effect is performed to notify the results of the jackpot lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
Here, the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 constitute a specific example of an identification information display means that performs variable display and stop display (determined display) of special symbols.
Then, the variable display of the special symbols and the variable display of the performance symbols are started at the same time, and the stop display (confirmed display) is executed at the same time.
Note that a large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 described above is removably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. This inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-mentioned upper tray 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a firing control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Note that the production symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub-control device.

A main control device 80, a performance symbol control device 82, and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and a payout control device 81, a firing control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device 84 is not depicted in FIG. 3, the firing control device 84 is provided below the dispensing control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and from this external connection terminal 78, signals indicating the game status and game results are sent to a hall computer 87 (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting signals to the hall computer 87 has terminals for the board (terminal for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and for the frame (terminal for the frame side (terminal for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer 87). Although two types of terminals are used for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51 to the hall computer 87, in this embodiment, signals are output via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the gaming status and gaming results is transmitted to the hall computer 87.

Furthermore, detection signals are input to the main control device 80 from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36. Further, when the inner frame 70 is in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is in an open state with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It becomes OFF state. Furthermore, a glass frame release switch 35 can be provided on the back side of the inner frame 70.

A performance display device 48 is provided on the main control device 80 on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. The performance display device 48 is placed in a position where the player cannot see it during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated gaming performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged in parallel, and is configured to be able to display four-digit simple letters and numbers.
The performance display device 48 of this embodiment not only displays gaming performance, but also displays stage setting values (hereinafter simply referred to as "settings" or "setting values") when changing or confirming settings of the pachinko machine 50. ", "setting information", etc. In this embodiment, more specifically, it may also refer to values indicating so-called settings 1 to 6.) There is.

Here, it does not matter whether or not the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a function for setting the probability of a jackpot, but if it has the function, the setting key SW47 directly below the performance display device 48 is pressed. Operate as follows. That is, the setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration that can be switched from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted to the ON state by turning the setting key, for example, 90 degrees clockwise.
The main controller 80 also includes a RAM clear switch 46 directly below the setting key SW47, and the RAM clear switch 46 serves as an operating means for changing the stage setting value to an arbitrary value when changing settings related to the jackpot probability. It also has the following functions.

Further, the main control device 80 executes RAM clearing by turning on the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 while pressing down (ON) the RAM clear switch 46 to turn on the power. In this case, a standby command, which will be described later, is sent from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated board 83.
Furthermore, if the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on without pressing the RAM clear switch 46 (while it is in the OFF state), the pachinko machine 50 enters the backup recovery state. In this case, if there is no pending memory regarding the special symbol, a standby command to be described later is transmitted from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated board 83.

The electrical configuration of this pachinko machine 50 is centered around a main controller 80, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In addition, although detailed illustrations are omitted, the main control device 80, payout control device 81, production symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 are all equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. . In each of these control devices, a program consisting of a main routine and subroutines stored in the ROM is started by the CPU in response to an interrupt signal with a 2ms cycle or a 4ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main controller 80 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers.
Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11, a second starting port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12, and a second starting port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12. The normal symbol activation switch 17a detects the game balls that have entered the regular symbol activation gate 17 that activates the symbols, the count switch 14a that counts the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 14, and the ball that has entered the general prize opening 13. A detection signal from the general prize winning port switch 13a, etc. that detects game balls is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 that are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol reservation number display device 18, Controls the lighting of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol reservation display device 8.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 14b, and the normal electric accessory (second starting opening 12) by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. control opening and closing.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and jackpots (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. It will be done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 are capable of bidirectional communication.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, a detection signal from the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and a configuration is used in which the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also possible to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

Note that the dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23, and when the full switch 22 receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full, and the ball out switch 23 When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input, the payout motor 20 is stopped to stop the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 22 and out of bulb switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until their states are resolved, and the dispensing control device 81 controls the dispensing motor 20 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart the drive.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24 to eject the rental balls. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out switch 21, and a detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to a payment display board 25 for two-way communication, and the payment display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting rental of game balls and a return button for requesting payment. A button and a balance display are connected.
Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information regarding prize balls, information indicating the opening/closing state of frames (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also sends information to the launch control device 84. to send a firing stop signal.
Although the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which game balls generated in response to wins or the like are stored without being paid out.

The firing control device 84 controls the firing motor 30 to fire the game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the dispensing control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch switch 28 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. This will be output. Note that if the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player is touching the firing handle 64. It looks like this.

When the pachinko machine 50 is turned on with the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main controller 80 in the example shown) pressed, the area of the RAM except for a part is cleared. At the same time, the RAM is initialized.
Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the main controller 80 is provided with a RAM clear SW 46 for erasing information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW 46 may be provided in the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85. Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main controller 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for changing settings and confirming settings as described above.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, and receives data and commands sent from the main control device 80, distributes them into data for performance display control, sound control, and lamp control, and controls the performance. Commands for display control, etc. are sent to the performance pattern control device 82, and those for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control section (functioning section as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

The functional unit (denoted as audio control unit 83a in FIG. 4) as an audio control device controls the audio output from the speaker 66 by operating the audio LSI based on the audio control data, that is, adjusts the volume. control, the type of sound (for example, control of the type of notification sound, volume, etc.), etc. Further, a functional unit (denoted as lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) as a lamp control device controls various LEDs and lamps 26 (light intensity, etc.) by operating a lamp driver based on data for lamp control.

Further, a production button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when a player operates the production units 67, 68, the operation signal is inputted to the sub-integrated control device 83. . Note that the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect pattern control device 82.
Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production pattern control device 82.
The effect pattern control device 82 displays effect patterns based on data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display performance images such as performance patterns on the screen 6a of the performance pattern display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Note that the power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is activated by operating a power switch 86 provided on the power supply board 85. Electric power is supplied to each part constituting the pachinko machine 50. This power supply board 85 is equipped with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power outage, power is supplied to the main controller 80, etc. (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80, etc.), and even after the power supply from the AC power source is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is stored for a certain period of time. is retained. Note that the backup power source may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board 85. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with a backup power source while being supplied with power from the AC power source, and outputs a power supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power source when the power supply is stopped. Output a signal.

Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 5.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "probability changing machine", and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state is the same as that of the first special symbol in the normal probability state (the jackpot determination probability is the normal probability). This is about 10 times the jackpot probability of the symbol and the second special symbol. In other words, the jackpot determination probability is "1/30" in the high probability state and "1/300" in the normal probability state.

In the pachinko machine 50, a determination of the validity of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first determination of validity) is executed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 11. Further, due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12, a judgment on the validity of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as second judgment) is executed.

When the first validity judgment is executed, the stop symbol (jackpot symbol or losing symbol) of the first special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern that specifies the time when the first special symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner) are determined by random number lottery. , the symbol fluctuations of the first special symbol display device 9 and the performance symbol display device 6 are started based on the determined fluctuation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, and the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the first special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the first special symbol corresponds to the first special symbol. The performance symbols are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the first validity determination is notified.

Also, when the second judgment is executed, the stop symbol (jackpot symbol or losing symbol) of the second special symbol and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern that specifies the time when the second special symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner) are selected by random number lottery. The symbol variation of the second special symbol display device 10 and the production symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined and determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and the stop symbol (confirmed symbol) of the second special symbol is displayed on the production symbol display device 6, and the second special symbol corresponds to the second special symbol. The performance symbols are stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and the result of the second validity determination is notified.

The result of the judgment of the first special symbol (first judgment) or the judgment of the second special symbol (second judgment) is a jackpot, and the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) are jackpot symbols. When the confirmation is displayed, the condition device is activated, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and the jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner that is advantageous for acquiring prize balls.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, whether the result of the first win/fail determination is a jackpot or the result of the second win/fail determination is a jackpot, the stop symbol (the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed) is a probability variable jackpot symbol. 50% of the time, 50% of the time, and 50% of the time, the normal jackpot symbol occurs.

Then, when the variable probability jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (determined display) and a variable probability jackpot occurs, after executing the jackpot game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 changes to a high probability state and an extended open state (hereinafter referred to as "high probability/open" state). (sometimes referred to as "extended state").
This high probability/open extended state is determined by whether the number of executions of the judgment after the jackpot game (first judgment or second judgment) reaches 10,000 or whether the judgment (first judgment or second judgment) Continue until the result is a jackpot.

In the high probability/open extended state, the validity determination (first validity determination or second validity determination) must be executed 10,000 times without the result of the validity determination (first validity determination or second validity determination) becoming a jackpot; When the result of the judgment becomes a jackpot, the game ends and the game enters a normal probability and non-open extended state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability/non-open extended state).
Here, the normal probability and non-open extended state (normal probability/non-open extended state) is a normal gaming state, and is generally the gaming state when the pachinko machine 50 is started.

In addition, when the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) and a normal jackpot occurs, after the jackpot game is executed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 changes to the normal probability state and the extended open state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability/open extended state). state).
This normal probability/open extended state is determined whether the number of executions of the judgment after the jackpot game (first judgment or second judgment) reaches 100, or whether the judgment (first judgment or second judgment) is executed after the jackpot game. Continue until the result is a jackpot.
In the normal probability/open extension state, the validity determination (first validity determination or second validity determination) is executed 100 times without the result of the validity determination (first validity determination or second validity determination) becoming a jackpot; When the result of the judgment becomes a jackpot, the game ends, and the game enters a normal probability and non-open extended state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability/non-open extended state).

Here, the high probability state refers to a state in which a probability fluctuation function that increases the probability of being judged as a jackpot in the first and second judgments (jackpot judgment probability) is activated, and the normal probability state refers to This refers to the state in which the variable function is not operating.
In addition, the opening extension state (time saving state) is a time saving function that extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols. The non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) refers to the state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

The number of prize balls that enter the first starting hole 11 and the second starting hole 12 is three, and the number of prize balls that enter the other winning hole 13 is ten. Furthermore, the number of prize balls that enter the grand prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings to the big winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings to the normal electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9 (not shown in FIG. 5).
The winning probability of the normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-open extended state (non-time saving state), and set to "5/6" in the open extended state (time saving state).
The opening time of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "0.3 seconds once" in the non-open extended state (non-time saving state), and "2 seconds once" in the open extended state (time saving state). "Once".
The fluctuation time of the normal symbols is 5 seconds on average in the non-open extended state and 1 second on average in the open extended state.

Next, using FIGS. 6(a) and (b), the contents of the jackpot game to be executed when the result of the judgment (first judgment, second judgment) is a jackpot, and the execution of the jackpot game. The gaming state to which the game changes after the game will be explained will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 6(a), when the jackpot symbol 11 (6R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 6R normal jackpot occurs and a "6R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 12 (8R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R normal jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed.

When the jackpot pattern 13 (6R probability variable jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 6R probability variable jackpot occurs and a "6R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 14 (8R probability variable jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R probability variable jackpot occurs, and the "8R jackpot game" is executed.
Here, in the "6R jackpot game", a round game that opens the big prize opening 14 (one round maximum of 30 seconds of opening or 10 counts) is played six times with a predetermined interval in between, and in the "8R jackpot game", the same is done. A round game is played eight times with similar intervals in between.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the jackpot symbol 21 (8R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R normal jackpot occurs and the "8R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 22 (10R normal jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 10R normal jackpot occurs and a "10R jackpot game" is executed.

When the jackpot pattern 23 (8R probability variable jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, an 8R probability variable jackpot occurs, and the "8R jackpot game" is executed. Further, when the jackpot symbol 24 (10R probability variable jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, a 10R probability variable jackpot occurs, and a "10R jackpot game" is executed.
Here, in the "10R jackpot game", a round game in which the big prize opening 14 is opened (one round is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds or 10 counts) is played 10 times with a predetermined interval in between.

After playing a jackpot game based on "6R definite strange jackpot", "8R sure strange jackpot", and "10R sure strange jackpot", the high probability/open extension state will determine whether the number of times of success or failure judgment is 10000 times or not. Continue until the result becomes a jackpot.
After playing a jackpot game based on "6R normal jackpot", "8R normal jackpot", and "10R normal jackpot", the normal probability/open extension state will determine whether the number of executions of the judgment becomes 100 or not. Continue until the result becomes a jackpot.

In this pachinko machine 50, the game progresses as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that this main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt approximately every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as the "main process", and the process of S70, which is repeatedly executed as much as time permits within the remaining time after executing the main process, is referred to as the "main process". "Residual Processing". "This process" will be executed periodically by the above-mentioned interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment process is performed by determining whether the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, normal processing is executed. This is to determine whether or not it is acceptable. If the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it may occur when the power is turned on or when the microcomputer goes out of control due to noise, etc. However, it is safe to assume that runaway of the microcomputer rarely occurs due to recent technological improvements, so it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory, setting special symbols and normal symbols as initial symbols, etc.) (writing of values, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process moves to residual processing (S70).

If an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number by +1 every time this process is executed, and the value of the initial value random number before executing this process is incremented by 1, but the random value before executing this process is the maximum When the value is "3966", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next process, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The jackpot determination random number update process (S25) that follows S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3966", it is incremented by 1 in the next process. The value returns to "0", and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. Note that the first value of the jackpot determining random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for jackpot determination are updated as "250", "251", "252", . . . "3966", "0", "1", and so on.

In addition, when the random number for determining a jackpot goes through one cycle (updated 3967 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the random number for determining a jackpot, and the random number for determining a jackpot is +1 from the initial value. Performs increment processing. Then, when the random numbers for determining a jackpot go through one round again, an operation is performed to make the value of the initial value random number at that time the initial value of the random number for determining a jackpot. In other words, this series of operations will continue to be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot reaches "249", it is the first round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial value random number. If the initial random number value is "87", it will change to "249", "87", "88"... "3966", "0", "1"... "86", and then become "86". The next value is the new initial value random number.
The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value of "0". Return to ``.

The winning determining random number update process (S35) that follows S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is increased by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for determining the hit is used for the lottery of normal symbols, and the other initial value random numbers, random numbers for determining the jackpot, random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol, random numbers for determining the reach, and random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern are used for the lottery for the special symbols. use.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) that follows S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is increased by 1 each time this process is performed, and when it exceeds the maximum value, it returns to the initial value. Return to a certain "0". In addition, the number of values that become reach when the variable time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20", and the number of values that become reach when the variable time shortening function is activated in the normal probability state is 21. The number of values is 5, and the values are "0" to "4", and the number of values that are reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining a fluctuation pattern following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 every time this process is performed, and when the maximum value is exceeded, the initial value is returned. Returns to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, winning in the big winning opening 14, general winning opening 13, and entry into the normal symbol activation gate 17, and Input processing for each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 is executed.
The winning (ball entering) confirmation process (starting winning process) and the like will be described later.

In addition, in this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for determining reach are generated. However, the number of balls that can be stored on hold is limited to 4 each in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and when the holding memory is full of 4 balls, the game ball is stored in the first starting port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting opening 12, the prize balls (3 pieces) are only paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored in storage.

Subsequently, a success/failure determination process (S55) is performed as a condition fulfillment determination means for determining whether or not it is a jackpot. After the validity determination process (S55) is completed, output processes such as image output process (S60) are subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the firing control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Each performs output processing. That is, when it is detected in the winning confirmation process (S50) that a game ball has won in each winning hole on the game board 1, prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out game balls as prize balls. A process for outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a process for outputting an error signal to the production pattern control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process.
The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning hole 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning hole within a predetermined time is greater than the predetermined number. This is a process in which it is determined whether or not there are a large number of frauds, and if there are many, it is determined that the fraud is fraudulent, and a notification is made to that effect. In other words, the fraud determining means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing consists of initial value random number updating processing (S70), which is exactly the same processing as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-mentioned main processing from S10 to S65 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, differences in the display mode of special symbols, etc. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is executed once is not uniform. This makes it extremely unlikely that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the jackpot determining random number. If the initial value random numbers (3967 values from 0 to 3966) occur to the same degree when the jackpot determining random numbers go through one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-described random number update process for determining a win (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the remaining process.

Next, the winning confirmation process regarding special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbol winning confirmation process) will be explained using FIG. This special drawing winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine in FIG.
When the special figure starting winning confirmation process is started, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting opening switch 11a (S200). . If the judgment is affirmative (S200: yes), the random numbers for jackpot determination, the random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, the random numbers for reach determination, the random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reservation memory is full (this embodiment Then, it is determined whether there are 4 pieces) (S202). Further, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first reserved memory is not full (S202: no), each random number described above is stored in the storage area as the first reserved memory, and the number of lights on the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1, and the "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 pending memories, and the number of lights on the first special symbol pending number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a pending number command (first pending number command) corresponding to the added number of first pending memories is generated and transmitted to the sub-integration device 83 (S206), and the process moves to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first pending memories (S202: yes), no pending storage is performed, and the counter indicating the number of first pending memories and the number of lights on the first special symbol pending number display device 18 are not increased, and S210 Move to.

If it is determined that no game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S200: no), the process also proceeds to S210, and based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 12. Determine whether or not the ball has entered the ball. If the judgment is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, the random number for reach determination, the random number for fluctuation pattern determination, etc. are read from each corresponding counter, and the second holding memory is full (this embodiment Then, it is determined whether or not there are 4 pieces) (S212). Further, if it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second pending memory is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second pending memory, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of second pending memories, and the second pending memory is "1" is added to the counter indicating the number, and the number of lights on the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 is increased (S214). Then, a pending number command (second pending number command) corresponding to the added number of second pending memories is generated and transmitted to the sub-integration device 83 (S216), and the present process ends.
On the other hand, if there are four second pending memories in S212 (S212: yes), the second pending memories are not stored, and the number of second pending memories and the number of lights on the second special symbol pending number display device 19 are not increased. This process ends (returns). Further, also when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is ended.

In addition, in order to output a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (3 pieces) from the main control device 80 before the judgment processing performed in S200 and the judgment processing performed in S210, the first Even if the holding memory and the second holding memory are full, prize balls will be paid out.
Furthermore, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first pending number command or the second pending number command (second pending memory number instruction command), the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the production symbol display device 6 according to the pending memory number indicated by the received command. An instruction signal for changing the number of reserved memories displayed above is transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82.

Next, the validity determination process regarding special symbols (special symbol validity determination process) will be explained using FIGS. 9 to 12. This special figure validity determination process is one of the subroutines of the validity determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol validity determination process is started, the main control device 80 determines whether the special electric accessory is in operation based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process moves to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination in S320 is negative (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S324: no), the process moves to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether there is a second pending memory (the above-mentioned pending memory according to S214 in FIG. 8) (S330).

If there is this pending memory (S330: yes), the second pending memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second pending memory (S330: no), it is determined whether there is a first pending memory (the pending memory according to S204 in FIG. 8 above) (S334). If there is a first pending memory (S334: yes), the number of first pending memories is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

Moreover, if there is no first pending memory (S334: no), after transmitting a standby command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S345), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the special symbols are not changing and the pachinko machine 50 is in a "standby state" (so-called "waiting for customer state").
Moreover, in this pachinko machine 50, when both the first pending memory and the second pending memory are not "zero", the second pending memory is processed preferentially.

In S338, it is determined whether the probability change flag is set (ie, 1). Here, when the probability change flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is compared with the winning value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S338 (S338: no), the random number for jackpot determination read in S204 or S214 is compared with the winning value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination in S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot (S350).

If it is determined in S350 that it is a jackpot (S350: yes), a jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using random numbers for determining a jackpot symbol (S352).
Here, the main controller 80 decrements the first pending memory and compares the read jackpot determining random number with the winning value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot, which corresponds to the "first win/fail determination". Also, comparing the random number for jackpot determination read by decrementing the second pending memory with the winning value and determining whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second judgment of success or failure."

If the result of the "first judgment" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using the jackpot symbol determination random number read by decrementing the first reservation memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the jackpot symbol is either the "normal jackpot symbol (symbol 11 or symbol 12)" or the "probable variable jackpot symbol (symbol 13 or symbol 14), each with 50% Determined by percentage.

Further, when the result of the "second judgment" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by random number lottery using the jackpot symbol determination random number read by decrementing the second reservation memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the jackpot symbol is either the "normal jackpot symbol (symbol 21 or symbol 22)" or the "probable variable jackpot symbol (symbol 23 or symbol 24)," each of which has a 50% Determined by percentage.

Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined in the process of S352, the process moves to a variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this fluctuation pattern determination process (S354), a jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined using random numbers for determining a fluctuation pattern. Here, the variation pattern specifies the variation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (special symbol variation time), but the variation that is executed when the result of the judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot variation) is specified. ), in the performance display (variable display of performance symbols), reach (reach display and subsequent reach performance) is performed uniformly. Therefore, no matter what the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is (open extended state, non-open extended state), the longer variation time (longer than when the result of the judgment is incorrect) is determined. There is a high possibility that

After the fluctuation pattern determination process and the jackpot setting process (S356), the process moves to S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol (see Figures 6 (a) and (b)), the game state after the jackpot game is executed (whether it will be a high probability state, a time saving state, etc.) and the jackpot. This is a process of acquiring information related to the game (opening time of jackpot, opening pattern, ending time of jackpot, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined in S350 that the symbol is a miss (S350: no), a miss symbol is determined (S358). Then, when a losing symbol is determined, a fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for reach determination and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination (S360). Once the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to step S364 after performing a deviation setting process (S362).

Here, in S360, if the random number for determining the reach is determined to be a value that generates a reach, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table that takes into account the gaming state at that time and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. do. Here, if the result of the judgment is wrong, the case where reach is performed (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the fluctuating display of the production symbol is called "reach miss", and the case where reach is not performed is called "simple miss". It will be called.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), when the result of the win/fail judgment is a win and no reach is performed (in the case of a simple win), and the gaming state is a non-open extension state, if the result is a "simple win and a non-reach" A variation pattern is determined by referring to a "variation pattern table for opening extension", and when the gaming state is an open extension state, a variation pattern is determined by referring to a "variation pattern table for simple loss and opening extension".

If the result of the right or wrong judgment is wrong and you want to make a reach (out of reach), and the gaming state is in a non-open extension state, refer to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". If the game state is an open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and open extension". In this case, as well as when the result of the judgment is a jackpot, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for non-open extension. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
In general, the variation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for simple miss and non-release extension" when a simple miss (without reach display and subsequent reach effect) is In the case (with a reach effect), a variation time shorter than the variation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out-of-reach and non-release extension" is specified.

Following S356 or S362, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process shifts to jackpot game processing. Here, the data sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364 includes "data indicating the result of the judgment (data indicating whether it is a jackpot or not)" and "data indicating the result of the judgment if it is a jackpot, if the result of the judgment is a jackpot, it is a jackpot. Data indicating the type (data indicating that the jackpot that occurs is a normal jackpot or data indicating that it is a variable jackpot)" and "If the result of the judgment is a miss, whether the miss is out of reach or not, "data indicating whether it is a simple error" and "data of a variation pattern specifying a variation time (variation pattern command), and a variation start command (display control command)".
Furthermore, through the process of S364, the performance symbol display device 6 starts to display variations in the production symbols, but at almost the same time, the main controller 80 also starts variations in the special symbols.

If it is determined in S322 of FIG. 9 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process moves to S370 of FIG. 11(b) and the symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern of S354 or S360) has elapsed. Determine whether or not. If the determination is negative (S370: no), the process directly proceeds to the jackpot game process. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes), a confirmed symbol display process (S372) is performed and then a jackpot game process is performed. In addition, in the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (design confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. let

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process moves to S374 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S374: no), a jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S374 (S374: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is ended (S376), and it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will result in a jackpot (S378).

If it is determined in S378 that the symbol is a jackpot (S378: yes), it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 (S380). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S380: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process moves to S384. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process directly proceeds to S384.
Then, in S384, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If the time saving flag is 1 (S384: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S386 and the process moves to S390. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S384: no), the process directly proceeds to S390.

In this S390, a status designation command is transmitted. In this case, a command indicating that the gaming state is "normal probability/non-open extension state", that is, a normal gaming state (command indicating that the high probability/open extension state ends), is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Sent. As a result, while the jackpot game is being executed, the gaming state becomes the normal probability/non-open extension state (normal gaming state).
Then, if the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed in S376 is a variable probability jackpot, after executing the jackpot game executed based on the variable probability jackpot, the gaming state changes from the normal probability/non-open extension state to the high probability/open extension state. to move to.

Following S390, in S392, a jackpot flag is set by a conditional device activation process, and in subsequent S394, the accessory continuous activation device is activated.
After performing S394, a jackpot game start process is performed in subsequent S396. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as jackpot start command) and information related to the jackpot game (jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Send to. When the jackpot game start process ends, the jackpot game process is performed.

If it is determined in S378 that the special symbol that has been confirmed to be displayed is not a display that will result in a jackpot (S378: no), it is determined in S400 whether or not the probability variation flag is "1".
If it is "1" (S400: yes), it is determined whether the probability variation count is "0" (S404).
If the probability variation count is "0" (S404: yes), the probability variation flag is set to "0" in S406 and the process proceeds to S410. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is not "1" (S400: no) or when the probability variation count is not "0" (S404: no), the process directly proceeds to S410.

In this S410, it is determined whether the time saving flag is "1" or not, and if it is "1" (S410: yes), it is determined whether the number of time saving times is "0" or not (S412). If the number of time saving times is "0" (S412: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S414, and the process proceeds to S416.
Further, when the time saving flag is not "1" (S410: no) or when the time saving number is not "0" (S412: no), the process directly proceeds to S416.

In S416, the main control device 80 sends a state designation command indicating the current gaming state, such as whether the current gaming state is changing probability or not, whether the time is shortening, etc., to the sub integrated control device 83 after the special symbol confirmation time (600 ms). and proceed to jackpot game processing.
In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the timing at which the state designation command is sent from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol propriety determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but when the special symbol variation starts. Also, the configuration may be such that the status designation command is transmitted even when the power is restored.

If the probability change flag is canceled in S406 and the time saving flag is canceled in S414, the gaming state changes from a high probability/open extended state (advantageous gaming state) to a normal probability/non-open extended state (normal gaming state) in S416. A command (hereinafter referred to as a probability change end command) indicating that the process has transitioned to is transmitted.

Next, an outline of the performance executed in the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 13 to 15.
Here, in the following explanation, the non-gaming state indicates a state in which no starting memory exists (a state in which variable display of special symbols is not executed) that continues for 15 seconds or more. Further, the gaming state refers to a gaming state in which the pachinko machine 50 is in a state where a normal game is executed and is other than a non-gaming state.

FIG. 13(a) is an explanatory diagram showing the display screen 6a in a state in which a normal game is being executed, that is, in a game-in-progress state. Here, in the gaming state, the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "0". Even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a non-gaming state (the value of the non-gaming state flag is "1"), the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a fluctuation start command (as shown in FIG. 10) from the main control device 80. Upon receiving the change start command shown in S364, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the playing state.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives a variation start command from the main control device 80 when starting the variation display of the special symbol. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the performance symbol control device 82 and the like based on the fluctuation start command, and performs a performance display (a display performance that displays the performance symbols in a variable manner) on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. , controls the sound effects generated from the speaker 66, controls the light emission mode (light amount, etc.) of the LED/lamp 26 for illumination, and executes effects corresponding to the variable display of special symbols, etc.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the performance (controls the volume, light amount, selection mode, etc.) based on the "settings related to the performance".

In this variable display of performance symbols (performance display), a variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. In this variable display area 6H, in response to the start of variation of the special symbols, the performance symbols on the left and right start to vary in the vertical direction (scroll variation). That is, in this pachinko machine 50, variable display of performance symbols is started as variable information displayed on the screen 6a.
Then, when the variation time (variation time of special symbols) specified by the above-mentioned variation pattern has elapsed, the combination is stopped at the combination (the occurrence of a jackpot is a jackpot symbol or the occurrence of a miss is a miss symbol) indicating the result of the judgment of success or failure. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the constituent symbols displayed on the left side in the variable display area 6H are the left presentation symbols 6L, the constituent symbols displayed on the right side are the right presentation symbols 6R, and the constituent symbols displayed in the center are the middle presentation symbols. It is called 6C.

The first pending storage number display area 6A appears on the left side edge of the screen 6a and displays the number of pending symbols (red) a1 displayed in the storage number of the first pending storage. Further, the second pending storage number display area 6B appears on the right side edge of the screen 6a, and displays the number of pending symbols (blue) b1 displayed in the storage number of the second pending storage. Further, in FIG. 13(a), a "black circle" indicates that a pending symbol is displayed in the pending memory number display areas 6A, 6B, and a "white circle" indicates that a pending symbol is not displayed. Then, each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command and starts displaying the effect, the "black circle" indicating the existence of the reserved memory corresponding to the special symbol that starts variation is erased. In addition, in the non-gaming state, all "black circles" are erased (see FIG. 13(d) etc.).

Further, information (related information) 6F that suggests the current gaming state, production mode, etc. may appear on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. The related information 6F is displayed using characters, moving images, real images, and the like.
This production mode is indicated by, for example, the type of background image displayed with the related information 6F (for example, a "sea" landscape, a "mountain" landscape, a "sky" landscape, etc.), the color of the screen 6a, etc. be able to. In the pachinko machine 50, the player can adjust the settings related to the performance mode by appropriately operating the performance button 67 and jog dial 68.

In addition, in this embodiment, the "variation of production symbols (variation information)" displayed in the variation display area 6H is executed using three-digit constituent symbols, but the number of constituent symbols is not particularly limited, and may be one. or a plurality other than three. Further, in this embodiment, the direction of scrolling the performance symbols is vertical, but unlike this embodiment, it may be horizontal. Furthermore, this pachinko machine 50 has a mode in which the number of constituent symbols is large and a mode in which the number of constituent symbols is small, a mode in which the constituent symbols are composed of arithmetic numerals and a mode in which the constituent symbols are composed of Chinese numerals, and a mode in which the constituent symbols are composed of digits. may have different modes. Then, by appropriately operating the performance button 67 and the jog dial 68, settings related to the performance mode may be adjustable.

FIG. 13(b) shows a case where the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a standby command while in a gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 13(c), when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command, the gaming state is switched from the gaming state to the non-gaming state after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. Then, the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "1", and the gaming state shifts to the non-gaming state. Note that this waiting time can be set as appropriate (for example, it can be set to any time from 15 to 60 seconds), but in this embodiment, 15 seconds is exemplified as the waiting time.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command sent by the main control device 80 and detects that there is no pending storage, it waits until a standby time (15 seconds) has elapsed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(c), if it is not confirmed that the game balls have entered the starting ports 11 and 12 by the time this waiting time has elapsed (if the fluctuation start command is not received), the normal It is determined that the gaming state has been interrupted, and the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "1".
As a result, as shown in FIG. 13(d), the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6.

On the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state, the fluctuation of the performance symbols (special symbols) is displayed in a stopped state in the fluctuation display area 6H, or a display unrelated to the fluctuation of the performance symbols (such as an advertisement screen for a pachinko hall, etc.) Information such as the gaming method and specifications of the pachinko machine 50) are executed. Note that when the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "1", different modes of the non-gaming state basic screen 7A (for example, a standby screen and a demo screen) are displayed alternately at predetermined time intervals (for example, 30 second intervals). May be displayed.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the basic screen 7A (screen 6a) in the non-gaming state displays the symbol information 7B with the production button 67 and the message ``When the production button 67 is operated (pressed), the menu selection screen 7D (see FIG. 14(a)) is displayed as the related information 6F.

Then, as shown in FIG. 13(e), when the effect button 67 is operated (pressed), a menu selection screen 7D is displayed as shown in FIG. 14(a).
This menu selection screen 7D displays adjustment target items 7E for settings related to presentation and text information 7F indicating a menu selection method. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the messages for specifying the adjustment target item 7E include (1) a selection message indicating volume adjustment, (2) a selection message indicating light intensity adjustment, and ( 3) A selection message indicating production mode adjustment and (4) a return message indicating returning the screen 6a to the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state are displayed vertically.

Here, (1) volume adjustment refers to adjusting (controlling) the volume of the sound effect output from the speaker 66 when performing a game performance, and (2) light volume adjustment refers to adjusting (controlling) the volume of sound effects output from the speaker 66 when performing a game performance. This refers to adjusting (controlling) the amount of light emitted from the LED/lamp 26 for illumination, and (3) performance mode adjustment refers to performing performance mode adjustment (control) when performing a game performance. Further, the return message refers to a message that returns the player to the basic screen 7A during a non-gaming state without making any adjustments (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, presentation mode adjustment).

This return message is primarily a message for players who do not want to make adjustments (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) to return the menu selection screen 7D to the basic screen A during a non-gaming state. be. Furthermore, even if the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, if the operation to select the adjustment target item 7E is not performed for a certain period of time, the menu selection screen 7D is automatically returned to the basic screen 7A during a non-gaming state. It may be controlled as follows.

When the jog dial 68 is rotated with the menu selection screen 7D being displayed on the effect pattern display device 6, a black circle 7G displayed on the left side of each message moves up and down. For example, if the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise with the black circle 7G located to the left of the volume adjustment message, the black circle 7G will move downward and the black circle 7G will move to the left of the light amount adjustment message. Then, when the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, the black circles 7G move to the left side of the performance mode adjustment message, and when the jog dial 68 is further rotated clockwise, they arrive at the left side of the return sage. Further, when the jog dial 68 is rotated, the black circles 7G reach the left side of the volume adjustment message, the light amount adjustment message, the production mode adjustment message, the left side of the return sage, and so on in this order.
The menu selection screen 7D also displays text information 7F indicating how to select each message (select by turning the jog dial).

Then, as shown in FIG. 14(b), when the production button 67 is pressed with the black circle 7G reaching the left side of any sage, the adjustment target corresponding to the message displayed on the right side of the black circle 7G will be displayed. Item is selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 14(a), when the production button 67 is pressed with the black circle 7G stopped to the left of the message indicating that the item to be adjusted is volume adjustment (hereinafter referred to as item determination operation), The item to be adjusted is determined to be volume adjustment.
Similarly, if you perform the item selection operation with the black circle 7G stopped to the left of the message indicating that the item to be adjusted is light intensity adjustment, the item to be adjusted is light volume adjustment, and the item to be adjusted is production mode adjustment. If the item selection operation is performed while the black circle 7G is stopped to the left of the message indicating this, the adjustment target item is determined to be production mode adjustment.

Furthermore, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 14(b), if the item selection operation is performed while the black circle 7G is stopped to the left of the return message (message indicating that the item to be returned) is the item to be adjusted, the menu selection screen 7D is returned to the basic screen 7A during the non-gaming state in FIG. 13(d).

As described above, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 constitute means for selecting and determining the adjustment target item.
In this way, when the production button 67 is pressed, an adjustment-related item (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) is selected as the adjustment target item, and a decision operation (item decision operation) is performed, the adjustment screen 7H is displayed on the screen 6a. be done.

Then, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the selection message indicating volume adjustment, if the production button 67 is pressed, the value of the volume adjustment flag is set to "1", and the adjustment screen 7H for volume adjustment (Fig. 14 (see (c)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume is displayed, the volume can be adjusted.
Also, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the selection message indicating light amount adjustment, if the production button 67 is pressed, the value of the light amount adjustment flag is set to "1", and the light amount adjustment adjustment screen 7H (Fig. 14 (Same as (c)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the light amount is displayed, the light amount adjustment can be executed.

Furthermore, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the production mode adjustment message, if you press the production button 67, the value of the production mode adjustment flag is set to "1", and the production mode adjustment adjustment screen 7H (Fig. 14 (see (d)) is displayed. When the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the performance mode is displayed, the performance mode adjustment (performance mode selection) can be executed.
Furthermore, when the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the return message, if the production button 67 is pressed, none of the adjustment flags are set and the menu selection screen 7D is changed to the basic mode during the non-gaming state of FIG. 13(d). Screen 7 Returns to A.

Here, FIGS. 14(c) and 14(d) are display examples illustrating the adjustment screen 7H. Among these, FIG. 14(c) shows an adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume. On the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the volume, text information 7J consisting of the target item being "volume" and "a message indicating that the volume will be adjusted by rotating the jog dial 68" is displayed. Ru.

At the same time, graphic information 7K indicating that rotating the jog dial 68 clockwise will increase the volume, and conversely rotating the jog dial 68 counterclockwise will decrease the volume, and a "level gauge indicating an increase or decrease in volume" Graphical information (hereinafter referred to as level gauge information) 7M imitating the level gauge is also displayed. Then, when the player rotates the jog dial 68 clockwise, the volume output from the speaker 66 is increased, and the range of parts lit and displayed in the level gauge information 7M is expanded. Then, when the player rotates the jog dial 68 to the left, the volume output from the speaker 66 is reduced, and the range of the parts lit and displayed in the level gauge information 7M is narrowed. Here, FIG. 14(c) shows that the "6/8" part in the level gauge information 7M is lit.

Although not shown, if an item selection operation is performed when light intensity adjustment is selected as an adjustment target item, an adjustment screen 7H for light intensity adjustment is displayed. The adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the light amount displays text information 7J consisting of the target item being "light amount" and "a message indicating that rotating the jog dial 68 will adjust the light amount." Ru. Further, graphic information 7K indicating that rotating the jog dial 68 clockwise increases the amount of light and conversely rotating the jog dial 68 counterclockwise decreases the amount of light, and level gauge information 7M indicating an increase or decrease in the amount of light. is displayed.

Further, FIG. 14(d) shows an adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the performance mode.
On the adjustment screen 7H for adjusting the effect, a message indicating that the effect mode is to be adjusted (controlled) to (1) "mountain mode" in which the background image of the screen 6a is a "mountain image" when performing a game effect is displayed. , (2) A message indicating that the background image of the screen 6a is to be adjusted (controlled) to the "sea mode" where the background image is a "sea image", (3) "Sky mode" where the background image of the screen 6a is a "sky image" ” will be displayed.” will be displayed.

When the jog dial 68 is rotated while the adjustment screen 7H for effect adjustment is displayed on the effect pattern display device 6, the black circle 7G displayed on the left side of each message moves up and down. Then, when the effect button 67 is pressed when the black circle 7G is reached on the left side of any message, the adjustment target item corresponding to the message displayed on the right side of the black circle 7G is selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 14(d), if you press the production button 67 with the black circle 7G stopped to the left of the message indicating that the production mode should be set to "sea mode", the production mode will be changed to "sea mode". determined.

As shown in FIG. 14(e), after determining the item to be adjusted, if you operate according to the character information 7J and 7N on the adjustment screen 7H (perform the adjustment operation), you can adjust the volume, light intensity, or production mode. can.
Then, as shown in FIG. 14(f), after a predetermined period of time (in this embodiment, 3 seconds is exemplified) after performing the adjustment operation, a non-gaming screen is displayed on the screen 6a as shown in FIG. 14(g). During this state, the basic screen 7A is displayed. At this time, the screen 6a displays ``If the adjustment that has been made is acceptable, either operate (press) the production button 67, or after a predetermined period of time (10 seconds in this example) has passed, the adjusted settings will be changed. Text information 7P suggesting confirmation is displayed.

The text information 7P also includes information suggesting that readjustment can be performed by operating the effect button 67 for a long time after the adjusted settings are finalized. That is, if the effect button 67 is pressed for a long time after confirming the settings that have been adjusted, a display will be displayed indicating that settings related to the effect can be made again.
Here, when the production button 67 is operated in a normal manner (pressed for a duration of 3 seconds or less), the executed adjustment is confirmed. In the following explanation, the operation to confirm the executed adjustment is referred to as a "confirmation operation." Then, when a "confirmation operation" is performed or a certain period of time (10 seconds is exemplified) has elapsed after the adjustment, the adjusted setting is confirmed and the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0".
Further, if the "confirmation operation" is not performed until a certain period of time (10 seconds) has elapsed after the adjustment, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1".

In other words, a process for finalizing the settings related to the performance (a process in which the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the value of the adjustment flag to "0" after a certain period of time (10 seconds) has elapsed, regardless of the operation performed by the player); Alternatively, if the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command before the player performs the confirmation operation, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1" even if the effect display is started.
Note that if the production button 67 is operated for a longer time than the normal mode (pressed for more than 3 seconds) (hereinafter referred to as a long press operation), the screen 6a will change to the non-gaming state shown in FIG. 13(d). You will be returned to basic screen 7A . In this case, by pressing the effect button 67 and displaying the menu selection screen 7D, settings regarding the effect can be adjusted again.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a fluctuation start command in a non-gaming state. FIG. 15(A) shows a case where the settings related to the effect have been finalized, and FIGS. 15(B) and (C) show a case where the settings related to the effect have not been finalized.
First, as shown in FIG. 15(A), when the settings related to the effect have been determined, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a variation start command, the effect is displayed in the normal mode on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6. is executed (see FIG. 13(a)). In this way, when the effect display (fluctuation information) is executed in the normal mode, the operation information regarding effect settings (operation information for volume adjustment, operation information for light amount adjustment) is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6. , operation information for adjusting the presentation mode) are not displayed together (see FIG. 13(a)).

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 15(B) and (C), when the settings related to the effect have not been finalized, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, a special The effect display (variation information) of the mode is executed (see FIGS. 15(b1), (b2), (c1), and (c2)).
In this way, when the effect display variation information is executed in a special mode, the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6 displays operation information related to the effect settings (operation information for volume adjustment, operation information for light amount adjustment, (operation information for adjusting the production mode) are displayed simultaneously.

Here, FIGS. 15(b1) and (b2) show a case with operation information for volume adjustment or light amount adjustment. FIG. 15(b1) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as first mode A) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is low. In this first aspect A, the operation information (level gauge information 7M, text information 7J indicating an operation method for adjusting settings, etc.) on the screen 6a is not reduced compared to the adjustment screen 7H in the non-gaming state. The variable display area 6H (variable information) is displayed in a reduced size at the corner of the screen 6a.
Further, FIG. 15(b2) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as second mode A) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is high. In this second mode A, the display accompanying the setting adjustment (level gauge information 7M, text information 7J indicating the operation method for adjusting the settings, etc.) on the screen 6a is compared with the adjustment screen 7H in the non-gaming state. It is displayed in a reduced size, and the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a without being reduced in size (or in substantially the same size as in the case where the settings are fixed).

FIGS. 15(c1) and (c2) show performance displays accompanied by operation information for adjusting the performance mode. FIG. 15(c1) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as first mode B) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is low. In this first mode B, the operation information (information 7N for selecting the production mode, etc.) is displayed on the screen 6a without being reduced compared to the adjustment screen 6H in the non-gaming state, and the variable display area 6H is It is displayed in a reduced size at the corner of the screen 6a.

Further, FIG. 15(c2) shows a display mode (hereinafter referred to as second mode B) that is likely to be selected when the jackpot reliability is high. In this second mode B, the operation information (information 7N for selecting the performance mode, etc.) is displayed on the screen 6a in a reduced size compared to the adjustment screen 6H in the non-gaming state, and the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen. In step 6a, the image is displayed without being reduced (or with approximately the same size as when the settings are finalized).

In this way, this embodiment is designed to convey the information desired by the player depending on the case. In other words, when the jackpot reliability is high, the operation information is displayed small and the fluctuation information (fluctuation display of the production symbols) is displayed large, and when the jackpot reliability is low, the fluctuation information (variation display of production symbols) is displayed small. , the display is controlled so that the operation information is displayed in a large size for the convenience of the players.
In other words, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects "first mode A, B" or "second mode A, B" as the display mode including the fluctuation information and operation information based on the reliability that the result of the judgment is a jackpot. A display mode determining means is configured to determine the display mode.

Next, the standby command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 16. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the standby command reception process, it determines in S1000 whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "1". If the determination is affirmative (S1000: yes), the standby command reception process is returned.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: no), the process moves to S1005, and it is determined whether or not a standby command has been received.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: yes), the value of the first measurement flag is set to "1" (S1010), the first wait time timer is set (S1015), and the standby command reception process is performed. to return. That is, when a standby command is received in a non-gaming state, the elapsed time is measured.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: no), the standby command reception process is directly returned.

Next, the non-gaming state flag setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 17. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the non-gaming state flag setting process, it determines whether the value of the first measurement flag is "1" (S1020).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1020 (S1020: yes), the process moves to the process of S1022, and if a negative determination is made (S1020: no), the non-gaming status flag setting process is directly ended.

In the process of S1022, the first wait time is exhausted by the first wait time timer subtraction process.
Here, the first wait time is the wait time from when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command and starts time measurement until it is determined that the gaming state has transitioned to the non-gaming state. When the value of the wait time timer becomes "0", it is determined that the gaming state has shifted to the non-gaming state.
The first wait time timer contains a counter value (e.g. , 7500) are set. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the non-gaming flag setting process is executed (every timer interrupt process), and when the counter value becomes 0, it is assumed that the first wait time has elapsed.

In S1024 following S1022, it is determined whether the first wait time has become "0". If the determination in S1024 is negative (S1024: no), the non-gaming status flag setting process is ended.
Furthermore, even if a standby command is received and time measurement is started, if a fluctuation start command is received before the specified first wait time (which causes pending storage), the gaming state will be changed to the gaming state ( The value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "0"), and the value of the first measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1024 (S1024: yes), the value of the first measurement flag is set to "0" (S1026), and then the process moves to S1028, and the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "1". do. Then, in S1030, the operation of the operation means (production button 67, jog dial 68) is enabled, and the non-gaming state flag setting process is ended.
This makes it possible to change the screen 6a in the non-gaming state (change to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A, menu selection screen 7D, and adjustment screen 7H).

Next, the effect setting management process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the performance setting management process, it determines whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "1" (S1050).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1050 (S1050: yes), it is determined whether or not the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is being displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 (S1052). If the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is being displayed (S1052: yes), it is determined whether or not the production button 67 has been operated (hereinafter referred to as menu display operation) (S1054). In addition to the currently displayed non-gaming state basic screen 7A, in addition to the one displayed when the gaming state has transitioned from the gaming state to the non-gaming state, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed on the menu selection screen 7D, which will be described later. If you select to return to the basic screen 7A, some items will be displayed (see S1070 and S1072).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1054 (S1054: yes), the process of displaying the menu selection screen 7D is executed (S1056), and then the production setting management process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1054 (S1054: no), the production setting management process is directly returned.
Moreover, when a negative determination is made in S1052, the process moves to S1060, and it is determined whether or not the menu selection screen 7D is being displayed (S1060). If an affirmative determination is made in S1060 (S1060: yes), it is determined in S1062 whether or not an operation for selecting a setting adjustment target for the performance has been performed.

That is, with the menu selection screen 7D displayed, the jog dial 68 is operated to determine whether the black circle 7G is stopped to the left of the desired setting adjustment target. If a negative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: no), the process moves to S1070.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: yes), it is determined whether a menu selection operation has been performed (S1064). In other words, it is determined whether or not an operation to determine the adjustment target selected on the menu selection screen 7D (operation of pressing the effect button 67) has been performed (S1064). If a negative determination is made in S1064, the production setting management process is returned.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1064, the value of the type of adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or production mode adjustment flag) corresponding to the item to be adjusted in the menu selection is set to "1" (S1066 ), returns the performance setting management process. In other words, if a selection decision operation is performed with volume adjustment selected as a target item based on a rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the volume adjustment flag is set to "1". do. In addition, if a selection decision operation is performed with light intensity adjustment selected as a target item based on a rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the light intensity adjustment flag is set to "1". do. Furthermore, if a selection decision operation is performed with production mode adjustment selected as an adjustment target item based on a rotation operation of the jog dial 68 while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, the value of the production mode adjustment flag is set to "1". ”.

Here, if an affirmative determination is made in S1062 and S1064, (1) While the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, rotate the jog dial 68 to select the adjustment target item (S1062), and then perform the determination operation in S1064. In addition, (2) the jog dial 68 is not rotated while the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, and the state selected from the beginning on the menu selection screen 7D is not changed (in other words, the menu selection screen 7D is displayed This also includes a case where the determination operation in S1064 is performed without changing the adjustment target item originally selected at the start, and the adjustment target item is determined to be the adjustment target item selected from the beginning.

Further, if a negative determination is made in S1062 (S1062: no), the process moves to S1070, and it is determined whether an operation to return to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A has been selected. If an affirmative determination is made in S1070, an operation to determine the adjustment target selected on the menu selection screen 7D (an operation to determine the item to be converted to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A (press operation of the production button 67) It is determined whether or not this has been performed (S1072).In other words, it is determined whether or not the performance button 67 has been operated while the black circle 7G is stopped on the left side of the return message.
If a negative determination is made in S1072, the performance setting management process is returned, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1072, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed and the performance setting management process is returned.

Next, the volume adjustment process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 19. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the volume adjustment process, it determines whether the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1" (S1200).
If a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the volume adjustment process is directly returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process moves to S1205, and it is determined whether the value of the gauge flag is "1". In other words, if the pachinko machine 50 is in a non-playing state and the volume has never been adjusted, a negative determination is made in S1205, and after executing S1210, the process moves to S1215 and the volume has already been adjusted (this time). If the volume adjustment is the second or subsequent adjustment operation), the process directly advances to S1215.

In S1210, the value of the gauge flag is set to "1" and a volume level gauge display process is executed. This volume level gauge display process is a process of displaying level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6, and is a process of displaying the level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6. It is displayed as an increase or decrease.
In this embodiment, when the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1" (when the adjustment screen 7H is displayed), the display of the level gauge information 7M is started, and each time the volume adjustment operation is performed, the level gauge information 7M is displayed. An example of a mode in which the content of the gauge information 7M is updated will be described, but unlike this embodiment, when the first volume adjustment operation is performed, the display of the level gauge information 7M is started, and the second volume adjustment operation is performed. The content of the level gauge information 7M may be updated when the level gauge information 7M is applied.

In S1215, it is determined whether an adjustment operation has been performed (S1215). Specifically, it is determined whether the jog dial 68 has been rotated clockwise (to increase the volume) or counterclockwise (to decrease the volume). .
If a negative determination is made in S1215 (S1215: no), the volume adjustment process is returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1215 (S1215: yes), the process moves to S1220, and the volume setting (volume change) corresponding to the amount of rotation performed on the jog dial 68 is performed. For example, if the jog dial 68 is turned clockwise by the first rotation amount, the volume increases by one step, and each time the jog dial 68 is rotated to the right by the "first rotation amount", the volume increases by one step. , the volume increases in accordance with the amount of rotation of the jog dial 68 in the right direction until it reaches the upper limit volume. Also, when the jog dial 68 is turned to the left by the first amount of rotation, the volume decreases by one step, and each time the amount of rotation to the left increases by the "first amount of rotation," the volume decreases by one step. , the volume decreases in accordance with the amount of leftward rotation of the jog dial 68 until it reaches the lower limit volume.

After S1220 is executed, a volume level gauge display change process is executed in S1225. In other words, in the displayed level meter information 7M, the range of the illuminated portion is determined in S1215 based on the amount of rotational operation in the clockwise direction or the amount of rotational operation in the counterclockwise direction performed on the jog dial 68. change. For example, if the player determines that the volume is excessive due to the previous adjustment operation, the jog dial 68 is rotated counterclockwise, so that the portion of the level gauge 7M that is lit and displayed in S1240 decreases. Further, if the player determines that the volume is too low due to the previous adjustment operation, the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, so that the portion of the level gauge information 7M that is lit and displayed in S1240 increases.

After executing S1225, the process moves to 1230, and it is determined whether the value of the second measurement flag is "1". In other words, the volume adjustment operation can be repeatedly performed as long as the volume adjustment screen 7H is displayed (until the setting is finalized), thereby making it possible to finely adjust the volume. In this case, when the first volume adjustment operation is performed, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1", and even if the volume adjustment operation is performed thereafter, the value of the second measurement flag is maintained at "1". be done.
If a negative determination is made in S1230, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1" in S1235, and then the process proceeds to S1240. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1230, S1235 is skipped and the process proceeds to S1240.

In S1240, a second wait time timer is set. Then, when S1240 is executed, the volume adjustment process is returned.
Here, the second wait time timer is a timer that measures the progress after the adjustment operation is executed, and when the value of the second wait time timer reaches "0", the second wait time timer is a timer that measures the progress after the adjustment operation is executed. It is determined that there is no adjustment operation, the level gauge information 7M is deleted from the screen 6a, the adjustment screen 7H is changed to the non-gaming state basic screen 7A, and a "confirmation display to be described later" is displayed on the non-gaming state basic screen 7A. Start.

In addition, the second wait time timer is set to a time sufficient for determining that there is no other subsequent adjustment operation (volume adjustment operation) (hereinafter referred to as the second wait time; for example, 3 seconds is an example). A corresponding counter value (eg, 1500) is set.
Then, as will be described later, a confirmation display is executed when the value of the second wait time timer becomes "0".

In this embodiment, when a plurality of adjustment operations are performed in the volume adjustment process (if an affirmative determination is made in S1215), the second wait time timer is set (the initial value (for example, 1500) is set) each time. )do. Therefore, each time an adjustment operation is performed, the value of the second wait time timer is set to the initial value, and with the last adjustment operation, the value of the second wait time timer is subtracted, and when it becomes "0", a confirmation display is displayed. executed. However, unlike this embodiment, the value of the second wait time timer is not set to the initial value except after the first adjustment operation is performed, and the second and subsequent adjustment operations are performed after the first adjustment operation. It may also be executed within a predetermined period.

Next, the light amount adjustment process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described.
The light amount adjustment process can also be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 19 by replacing "volume" with "light amount."
That is, in the light amount adjustment process, when activated, it is determined whether the value of the light amount adjustment flag is "1" (S1200).
Further, in S1220, a light amount level gauge display process is performed, and in S1240, a light amount level display change process is performed. Other points are similar to the volume adjustment process.

In addition, in this embodiment, a mode in which the volume and light intensity are adjusted based on the rotational operation of the jog dial 68 is exemplified, but the operation means for adjusting the settings related to the presentation is not limited to the dial type, and may be a press type. It may also be a button. For example, if an upper button that increases the volume or light intensity and a lower button that decreases the volume or light intensity are provided, in S1215 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether either the upper button or the lower button is operated, When the upper button is operated, the volume (light amount) is increased in S1220, and in S1225, the level meter information 7M is used to display an increase in the volume (light amount), and when the lower button is operated, the volume (light amount) is increased in S1220. In step S1225, the level meter information 7M may be used to display a reduction in the volume (light amount). In this case, the volume or light intensity is adjusted based on the number of times the up button or down button is operated, and the display change process (S1225 in FIG. 19) is executed in accordance with the fluctuation of the adjusted "volume or light intensity". be done.

Next, the production mode adjustment process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 20. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the production mode adjustment process, it determines whether the value of the production mode adjustment flag is "1" (S1300).
If a negative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: no), the production mode adjustment process is directly returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: yes), the process moves to S1305.
In S1305, it is determined whether or not the value of the production mode adjustment display flag is "1". If the determination is negative, S1310 is executed, and then the process moves to S1315. Further, if an affirmative determination is made in S1305, S1310 is skipped and the process moves to S1315. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the production mode adjustment operation is performed once, and when an affirmative determination is made in S1300, a negative determination is uniformly made in S1305, and the process proceeds to S1310. However, the production mode adjustment operation may be performed multiple times. It may be executable.

In S1310, a process of performing a production mode adjustment display process including a process of displaying "a menu indicating target items of production mode adjustment and a method for selecting the menu (operation information 7N in FIG. 14(d))" on the adjustment screen 7H. Then, processing is performed to set the value of the production mode adjustment display flag (hereinafter referred to as display flag) to "1".

In S1315, it is determined whether an adjustment operation has been performed (S1315). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the process of rotating the jog dial 68 to select a production mode from the production menu and the process of pressing the production button 67 and determining the selected production mode have been executed. judge.
If an affirmative determination is made in S1315 (S1315: yes), the production mode is set to the production mode corresponding to the adjustment operation (S1320), and then the value of the second measurement flag is set to "1" (S1325 ). Further, a second wait time timer is set (S1330), and the production mode adjustment process is returned.

Next, the confirmation display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 21. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the confirmation display process, it determines whether the value of the non-gaming status flag is "1" (S1400).
If a negative determination is made in S1400 (S1400: no), the confirmation display process is directly returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1400 (S1400: yes), the process moves to S1405.
In S1405, it is determined whether the value of the second measurement flag is "1" (S1405).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1405 (S1405: yes), the process moves to the process of S1410, and if a negative determination is made (S1405: no), the confirmation display process is directly returned.

In the process of S1410, the second wait time is exhausted by a second wait time timer subtraction process.
Here, the second wait time is the waiting time from when the adjustment processing (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) is performed until the confirmation display is executed, and the second wait time timer is the waiting time when the value of the second wait time timer is "0". A confirmation display will be displayed when the time is reached. Then, each time the confirmation display process is executed (each timer interrupt process), the counter value is subtracted, and when the counter value becomes 0, it is assumed that the second wait time has elapsed.

In S1415 following S1410, it is determined whether the second wait time has become "0". If the determination in S1415 is negative (S1415: no), the confirmation display process is ended. In this case, if the fluctuation start command is received before the value of the second wait time timer reaches "0" (when a pending memory occurs), the gaming state is set to the gaming state (the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "0"). 0"), and the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1415 (S1415: yes), the process moves to S1430, and a process is performed to set the value of the second measurement flag to "0". Then, the process moves to S1435, and if the value of the gauge flag is "1", the value of the gauge flag is set to "0", and if the value of the display flag is "1", the value of the display diflag is set to "0". ”.
In other words, if the volume or light intensity is being adjusted and the level gauge information 7M is displayed, the level gauge information 7M is erased from the screen 6a (S1435), the production mode is being adjusted, and the production mode is If the adjustment information 7N is displayed, the production mode adjustment information 7N is deleted from the screen 6a (S1435). After performing S1435, the process moves to S1440.

When the process moves to S1440, a "confirmation display process" is performed in which the player is asked whether adjustment of the settings related to the performance is appropriate.
As mentioned above, in the "confirmation display process", the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed on the screen 6a, and the "confirmation of whether or not the adjustment has been made and whether or not it is OK to finalize the adjustment that has been made" is displayed on the screen 6a. Also displayed is character information 7P regarding "matters that require a judgment to be made and matters indicating that readjustment can be executed after the finalization of the adjustment is confirmed" (FIG. 14(g)).
After that, the process moves to S1445, and after performing the process of setting the value of the third measurement flag to "1" and the process of setting the third wait time timer, the confirmation display process ends.

Here, the third wait time timer has a counter value (for example, 5000) corresponding to the waiting time (hereinafter referred to as the third wait time, for example, 10 seconds) for determining that the adjustment has been finalized. Set. Then, as will be described later, when the value of the third wait time timer reaches "0", it is determined that the adjustment has been finalized.

Next, the production setting confirmation process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 22. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the performance setting confirmation process, it determines whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "1" (S1500).
If a negative determination is made in S1500 (S1500: no), the production setting confirmation process is directly returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1500 (S1500: yes), the process moves to S1505.
In S1505, it is determined whether the value of the third measurement flag is "1" (S1505).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1505 (S1505: yes), the process moves to the process of S1510, and if a negative determination is made (S1505: no), the effect setting confirmation process is directly returned.

In the process of S1510, the third wait time is exhausted by the third wait time timer subtraction process.
Here, the third wait time is the waiting time until the adjustment processing (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) is finalized (the waiting time until the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0"), When the value of the third wait time timer becomes "0", the adjustment process (volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, or performance mode adjustment) is finalized. Then, the counter value is subtracted every time the effect setting confirmation process is executed (every timer interrupt process), and when the counter value becomes 0, it is assumed that the third wait time has elapsed.

In S1515 following S1510, it is determined whether the third wait time has become "0". Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1515 (S1515: yes), the process moves to S1525, sets the value of the third measurement flag to "0", and sets the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or production mode amount Set the value of the adjustment flag) to "0" and confirm the settings regarding the effect. In other words, the settings related to the adjusted performance remain unchanged from now on.

On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S1515 (S1515: no), the process moves to S1520, and it is determined whether a confirmation operation has been performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 is operated before the third wait time (10 seconds) elapses.
If a negative determination is made in S1520 (S1520: no), the confirmation display process is returned; if an affirmative determination is made in S1520 (S1520: yes), the process proceeds to S1525, and the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, The value of the light amount adjustment flag (or the production mode amount adjustment flag) is set to "0", and the "settings related to production" are confirmed.

After performing S1525, the process moves to S1530, and it is determined whether readjustment processing has been executed. That is, after the effect settings are finalized, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been pressed for a long time. If an affirmative determination is made in S1530 (S1530: yes), the process of displaying the non-gaming status screen is performed (S1535), and then the performance setting confirmation process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1530 (S1530: no), the effect setting confirmation process is directly returned.
Note that if the fluctuation start command is received (resulting in pending storage) before the third wait time (while the negative determination is made in S1515), the gaming state is changed to the gaming state (the value of the non-gaming state flag is changed). is set to "0"), and the value of the third measurement flag is set to "0" (see S1655 in FIG. 23, which will be described later).

Next, the production start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 23. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the production start process, it determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received (S1600). Then, if a negative determination is made (S1600: no), the production start process is immediately ended.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1600 (S1600: yes), the process moves to S1605, and a distribution random number used when distributing production patterns, etc. is obtained. This fluctuation start command is a command sent from the main controller 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 10). The data includes data that specifies a variation pattern (data that specifies the variation time until the result of the hit/fail determination is shown), and the like.

When S1605 is executed, it is determined in S1610 whether the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, or production mode adjustment flag) is "1". If a negative determination is made in S1610, it is determined whether the value of the operation validation flag is "1" (S1630). If an affirmative determination is made in S1630, the value of the operation validation flag is set to "0" (S1635), and the process proceeds to S1640. If a negative determination is made in S1630, the process directly proceeds to S1640. In other words, if a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 in a non-gaming state and the value of the adjustment flag is "0" (a state in which the settings related to the performance have been confirmed), the operation is enabled. The value of the flag is set to "0". However, when a performance pattern that requires operation of the operating means is set, the value of the operation validation flag is set to "1" each time the performance pattern is set.

In S1640, a performance pattern (hereinafter referred to as "normal performance pattern") is set by referring to a performance pattern table (hereinafter referred to as "normal performance pattern table") when the value of the adjustment flag is "0". In other words, in S1640, which is proceeded to after a negative determination is made in S1610, the result of the success or failure determination specified by the fluctuation start command (jackpot, miss) and the normal performance pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, etc. are referred to, and the result obtained in the process of S1605 is referred to. A normal performance pattern is set by random number lottery using distributed random numbers. In the performance display according to this normal performance pattern, the variable display area 6H is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 in a normal size (non-reduced size). Further, operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is not displayed in this effect display.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1610, the effect pattern table (hereinafter referred to as "special effect pattern table") when the value of the adjustment flag is "1" is referred to, and the effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as (referred to as a "special effect pattern") (S1620 or S1625).
That is, when an affirmative determination is made in S1610, the process moves to S1615, and it is determined whether or not the result of the determination is a jackpot.

If it is determined in S1615 that it is a jackpot (S1615: yes), the "special effect pattern table for jackpot" corresponding to the fluctuation pattern etc. is referred to, and the distribution random number obtained in the process of S1605 is used. A special effect pattern for the jackpot is set by random number lottery (S1620).
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a miss in S1615 (S1615: no), the "special performance pattern table for misses" corresponding to the fluctuation pattern etc. is referred to, and the distribution random number obtained in the process of S1605 is used. A special effect pattern for losing is set by random number lottery (S1625).

Here, in the first embodiment, in S1620, a performance pattern is set in which the variable information (performance symbol) is displayed in a large size, and the possibility that the operation information is displayed in a small size increases accordingly. In other words, if the result of the judgment is a jackpot, there is a high probability (for example, 70%) that the display (display of fluctuation information and operation information) will be executed in the second modes A and B (for example, 70%), and the probability that display (display of fluctuation information and operation information) will be executed in the first modes A and B is low (for example, 30%). Further, in S1625, a production pattern is set in which the variable information (production symbols) is displayed in a small size, and the possibility that the operation information is displayed in a large size increases accordingly. For example, the probability that the display (display of variation information and operation information) will be executed in the second modes A and B is low (for example, 1%), and the probability that the display (display of variation information and operation information) will be executed in the first modes A and B is low (for example, 1%). The probability of execution is high (for example, 99%).

When S1620, S1625, or S1640 is executed, the process moves to S1650, and it is determined whether the value of the idle state flag is "1" (S1650). That is, when the fluctuation start command is received in the process of S1600, it is determined whether or not the state of the pachinko machine 50 is a non-playing state (S1650).
If a negative determination is made in S1650 (S1650: no), the process directly proceeds to S1670. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1650 (S1650: yes), the value of the non-gaming state flag is set to "0" (S1655), and then the process moves to S1670.

Here, in S1655, among the flags (excluding the adjustment flag) that were set to the non-gaming state (the value was set to "1"), the setting was canceled (the value was set to "0"). If there are any flags that are not present, the flags are unset.
In other words, when the value of the first measurement flag is "1" and the fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the first measurement flag is set to "0", and the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0". When the value of the second measurement flag is "1" and the fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0", and when the value of the third measurement flag is "1", the fluctuation start command is set. (S1600: yes), the value of the third measurement flag is set to "0".
Furthermore, when the value of the gauge flag or display flag is "1" and a fluctuation start command is received (S1600: yes), the value of the flag whose value was "1" is changed to "0". do.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation start command is received while the second wait time is being measured and the value of the second measurement flag is "1" (when the game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12), The value of the non-gaming status flag becomes "0". Then, the value of the second measurement flag is set to "0", and the second wait time is not measured. However, unlike this embodiment, even if the fluctuation start command is received when the value of the second measurement flag is "1", the measurement of the second wait time is continued, and when the second wait time ends ( 2 wait time becomes "0"), probability change display processing (see FIG. 21) is performed even during performance display. Then, the value of the third measurement flag is set to "1" and measurement of the third wait time is started. Further, when the third wait time ends (when the third wait time becomes "0"), the setting confirmation process (see FIG. 22) is performed even during the performance display. Then, it may be possible to perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, or performance mode adjustment before setting is determined in the setting determination process.

Similarly, even if a fluctuation start command is received while measuring the third wait time and the value of the third measurement flag is "1", the measurement of the third wait time is continued and the third wait time is ended. Then (when the third wait time becomes "0"), the probability change display process (see FIG. 21) is performed even while the effect is being displayed. Then, when the third wait time ends (when the third wait time becomes "0"), the setting confirmation process (see FIG. 22) is performed even while the effect is being displayed. Then, it may be possible to perform volume adjustment, light amount adjustment, or performance mode adjustment before setting is determined in the setting determination process.

In S1670, a process of setting a stop symbol of the production symbol is performed. Then, the performance is started (S1675), and the performance start processing is returned.

Next, the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 24. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the production stop process is started, it is determined whether the sub-integrated control device 83 has received a fluctuation stop command (S1700). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command sent from the main controller 80 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S372 in FIG. 11(b)).
If the determination is negative (S1700: no), the production stop processing is ended as is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S1700: yes), a process of transmitting a production pattern final display signal to the production pattern control device 82 (in other words, a process of displaying the production pattern finalization) is performed (S1705), and a production stop process is performed. finish.

Next, the fluctuation adjustment process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described.
The volume adjustment process during fluctuation, which is executed when the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1", of the volume adjustment process during fluctuation, will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25.
Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the fluctuating volume adjustment process, it determines whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "0" (S1800).
If a negative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: no), the adjustment process during fluctuation is ended, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: yes), the process moves to S1805, and the value of the volume adjustment flag is "1". Determine whether or not.
If a negative determination is made in S1805 (S1805: no), the changing volume adjustment process is directly returned.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1805 (S1805: yes), the process moves to S1810, and it is determined whether the value of the gauge flag is "1". That is, if the pachinko machine 50 is in a gaming state and variable volume adjustment has never been performed, a negative determination is made in S1810, and after S1815 is executed, the process moves to S1820. On the other hand, if the volume has already been adjusted (if the current volume adjustment is the second or later adjustment operation), an affirmative determination is made in S1810, and the process skips S1815 and proceeds to S1820.

In S1815, the value of the gauge flag is set to "1" and a volume level gauge display process is executed. This volume level gauge display process is a process of displaying level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6, and is a process of displaying the level gauge information 7M indicating the volume on the screen 6a of the effect pattern display device 6. This shows how the volume is adjusted by increasing or decreasing.

In S1820, it is determined whether an adjustment operation has been performed (S1820). If a negative determination is made in S1820 (S1820: no), the volume adjustment process is returned.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1820 (S1820: yes), the process moves to S1825, and the volume is set in accordance with the amount of rotation applied to the jog dial 68. In other words, the volume is increased until it reaches the upper limit, or decreased until it reaches the lower volume.

After S1825 is executed, a volume level gauge display change process is executed at S1830. That is, the displayed level meter information 7M is changed based on the amount of clockwise or counterclockwise rotation performed with the jog dial 68 in S1820.
When S1830 is executed, the process moves to S1835, and it is determined whether the value of the fourth measurement flag is "1". In other words, the volume adjustment operation can be repeatedly performed as long as the volume adjustment screen 7H is displayed (until the setting is finalized), thereby making it possible to finely adjust the volume. In this case, when the first variable volume adjustment operation is performed, the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "1", and even if the volume adjustment operation is performed thereafter, the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "1". maintained.

If a negative determination is made in S1835, the process of setting the value of the fourth measurement flag to "1" in S1840 and the process of setting the fourth wait time timer in S1845 are performed, and then the volume adjustment process during fluctuation is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1835, S1840 and S1845 are skipped and the fluctuating volume adjustment process is returned.

Here, the setting of the fourth wait time timer is adjusted when the effect display is started in a situation where the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light intensity adjustment flag, effect mode adjustment flag) is "1". This stipulates the time that can be done. This fourth wait time timer is a timer that defines the fourth wait time, and for example, after the effect display is started (after the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variable command in the non-gaming state), it is 10 seconds. This is a timer that ends at Therefore, a counter value (for example, 5000) corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the fourth wait time timer.
However, in the fluctuating volume adjustment process, the time during which the adjustment operation can be executed is determined in advance, so unlike the volume adjustment operation in the non-gaming state (see Figure 19), the setting is performed each time the volume adjustment operation is performed. The time during which adjustments can be made is never updated. Note that the time during which setting adjustments can be made may also be updated in the fluctuating volume adjustment process and other fluctuating adjustment processes (light amount adjustment process, production mode adjustment process).

Next, a description will be given of a fluctuating light amount adjustment process that is executed when the light amount adjustment flag value is "1" after the effect display is started.
The variable light amount adjustment process can also be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 25 by replacing "volume" with "light amount."
That is, when the fluctuating light amount adjustment process is started, it is determined whether the value of the non-gaming status flag is "0" (S1800).
If a negative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: no), the adjustment process during fluctuation is ended, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1800 (S1800: yes), the process moves to S1805, and the value of the light amount adjustment flag is "1". Determine whether or not.
Further, in S1815, a light level gauge display process is executed, and in S1830, a light level level display change process is executed. In other respects, this is the same as the variable volume adjustment process.

Next, a description will be given of a fluctuating performance mode adjustment process that is executed when the performance mode adjustment flag value is "1" after the performance display is started.
The fluctuating production mode adjustment process can also be explained using the flowchart of FIG. 20 by changing the contents of the process as appropriate.
In other words, when the fluctuating performance mode adjustment process is started, it is determined whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "0", and if a negative determination is made, the fluctuating performance mode adjustment process is terminated, and an affirmative determination is made. If so, the process moves to S1305, and it is determined whether the value of the production mode adjustment flag is "1".
Further, in S1325, the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "1", and in S1330, the fourth wait time timer is set. The other points are the same as the production mode adjustment process.

Next, using the flowchart of FIG. 26, a description will be given of the during-variation adjustment termination process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Note that this process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the fluctuating adjustment end process, it determines whether the value of the non-gaming state flag is "0" (S1900).

If a negative determination is made in S1900 (S1900: no), the process for ending the adjustment during fluctuation is ended, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1900 (S1900: yes), the process moves to S1905.
In S1905, it is determined whether the value of the fourth measurement flag is "1" (S1905).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1905 (S1905: yes), the process moves to the process of S1910, and if a negative determination is made (S1905: no), the process returns to the end process of the adjustment during fluctuation.

In the process of S1910, the fourth wait time is exhausted by the fourth wait time timer subtraction process.
Here, the fourth wait time is the waiting time until the adjustment processing (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) is finalized, and the adjustment processing is performed when the value of the fourth wait time timer becomes "0". is confirmed. Then, the counter value is subtracted each time the fluctuating adjustment end process is executed (every timer interrupt process), and when the counter value becomes 0, it is assumed that the fourth wait time has elapsed.

In S1915 following S1910, it is determined whether the fourth wait time has become "0". In the case of a negative determination in S1915 (S1915: no), the process for terminating the adjustment during fluctuation is directly returned.
If an affirmative determination is made in S1915 (S1915: yes), the process moves to S1920, and the value of the fourth measurement flag is set to "0". Then, the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" and the adjustment is confirmed (S1925). Then, when the volume or light amount is adjusted, the value of the gauge flag is set to "0", and when the production mode is adjusted, the value of the display flag is set to "0" (S1930).
Furthermore, after setting the value of the operation validation flag to "0" (S1935), the process for terminating the adjustment during fluctuation is returned.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-gaming state and the value of the adjustment flag is "1", a ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12, and the effect is displayed. When (variable display of special symbols) is started, settings adjustment (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, performance mode adjustment) can be performed for a predetermined period of time (10 seconds).
In other words, when the value of the adjustment flag is "1" and 10 seconds elapse after the gaming state switches from the non-gaming state to the gaming state, the value of the adjustment flag becomes "0" and the setting adjustment (volume adjustment, light intensity adjustment, production mode adjustment) are considered impossible.

However, even in the adjustment process during fluctuation, the adjustment process may be disabled when a predetermined time elapses or when a confirmation operation is performed. That is, the value of the adjustment flag may be set to "0" when a predetermined period of time has elapsed or when a confirmation operation is performed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27(a), when the gaming state is the non-gaming state, the adjustment of the performance setting is confirmed and the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0". In this case, once the gaming state is switched, the settings cannot be adjusted.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27(b), when the gaming state is the non-gaming state and the adjustment of the performance settings has not been finalized, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1", so the game Setting adjustments can be made even if the state changes.
In other words, even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the gaming state during the setting of the performance, the "performance setting adjustment" can be continued.
Therefore, even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is switched to the playing state, the performance settings can be adjusted based on the operation information displayed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid continuation of a performance with settings that are not intended by the player.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the variation information displayed on the display surface 6a is different when displayed with the display of operation information than when it is displayed without the display of operation information. displayed in the following manner.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the display size of the operation information and the fluctuation information is selected depending on the jackpot reliability of the judgment, and information that is particularly important at that time is displayed with emphasis. In other words, the display size of the operation information is increased when the reliability of the jackpot judgment is low, and the display size of the operation information is secured accordingly, emphasizing that ``settings related to performance'' can still be adjusted. . On the other hand, when the jackpot reliability of the judgment is high, the display size of the operation information is reduced, and the display size of the variable information is secured accordingly, emphasizing the high possibility of a jackpot occurrence.

In this way, the size of operation information and fluctuation information can be adjusted according to the degree of confidence that the judgment of success or failure will result in a jackpot, and information that is more important to the player can be displayed with priority, increasing the enjoyment of the game. can be improved.
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when operation information is displayed on the screen 6a, the variable information and the operation information are displayed together, and even when the operation information is in the playing state, when the operation information displays the variable information, Since the variable information does not interfere with the display of the operation information, settings related to the performance can be made more accurately as intended by the player.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the game is in progress with the value of the adjustment flag being "1" and a predetermined period of time (10 seconds) has elapsed since the operation information (level meter display information 7M, etc.) was displayed, the operation is disabled. Information disappears from the screen 6a automatically (without any operation by the player). In addition, once the effect display that triggers the switching of the gaming state to the in-game state is started, if the setting of the effect is not adjusted within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 seconds), operation information (level meter display information 7M, etc.) will be displayed. ) will automatically disappear, and you will be notified that you can no longer adjust the performance settings (see FIGS. 15(b1), (b2), (c1), and (c2)).
In other words, if the settings related to production are not fixed forever and the display of operation information continues, the display space of variable information (production symbols) will be restricted by the operation information, which will hinder the proper progress of the original game played by displaying production symbols. Therefore, the operation information is automatically deleted to ensure proper progress of the original game.

Moreover, even if the ball enters the starting ports 11, 12 with the operation information displayed and the gaming state changes to the in-game state, the setting adjustment is terminated as it is because no adjustment operation has been performed for a predetermined period of time. That is reasonable. This is because, since the player has not adjusted the settings for a predetermined period of time, the player may have begun to think that the settings at the start of the effect display are sufficient, or the player may have left the settings unadjusted.
However, as described above, if the player performs a setting confirmation operation on the operating means within the predetermined time, the setting may be confirmed and the operation information may be deleted from the screen 6a. For example, a player who considers the display of the operation information to be a nuisance may perform a setting confirmation operation to erase the operation information from the screen 6a. In this case, the message "If you do not confirm the settings within a predetermined period of time (for example, within 10 seconds), the settings will be automatically confirmed," appears, and just before the predetermined time elapses, a message appears saying "3 seconds", "2 seconds", " Text information indicating a countdown of ``1 second'' may be displayed on the screen 6a and the player may decide whether to confirm the setting by notifying the player, or to confirm the setting by performing a setting confirmation operation.

Note that the standby command is sent from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 in the process of S345 (see FIGS. 9 and 10), where there is no pending memory even if the validity determination process is activated. In addition to the case where the message is sent, there are cases where the message is transmitted in conjunction with (1) RAM clear processing or (2) backup restoration processing executed in a state where there is no pending storage. In other words, the RAM may be cleared by turning on the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 while pressing down (ON) the RAM clear switch 46, or if the RAM clear is executed without pressing the RAM clear switch 46 ( Even if the power switch 86 of the pachinko machine 50 is turned ON to turn on the power, but there is no pending memory, the standby command is received and the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed. There is.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A may be displayed at the start of the pachinko hall, and settings may be adjusted. Even if a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 during the adjustment performed in a non-gaming state, the value of the adjustment flag is maintained at "1" and the settings can be adjusted. It is possible to prevent the performance from being executed with unintended settings (settings related to the performance).

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 2 will be briefly described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the settings related to the performance have not been finalized in the non-gaming state, when the gaming state is switched to the gaming state, operation information appears along with the performance display that is started.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the settings related to the performance have not been finalized in the non-gaming state, when the gaming state switches to the gaming state, the settings related to the performance are set in the non-gaming state. Players will be asked if they wish to confirm the settings being adjusted.

Here, also in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the performance settings are being adjusted in the non-gaming state.
In this state, it is assumed that the effect settings are being adjusted (volume adjustment, etc.), and the value of the adjustment flag (volume adjustment flag, light amount adjustment flag, effect mode adjustment) is "1".
In the second embodiment as well, a game ball enters the ball with the value of this adjustment flag being "1", the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, enters the gaming state, and operates the level gauge information 7M, etc. Information will be displayed. However, along with this operation information, selection information is displayed that allows the player to select whether or not the settings that are being adjusted in the non-gaming state are acceptable.

As this selection information, for example, information such as "If the setting in the middle of adjustment is acceptable (in the case of YES), please press the effect button 67 within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)" is displayed.
If the player indicates that it is OK to adjust the settings in the middle of adjustment (YES) (if the production button 67 is pressed within a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds)), the settings can be adjusted during the change. Since there is no need to make it executable, operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is deleted from the screen 6a.
On the other hand, if the player does not indicate that the settings in the middle of adjustment are OK (YES) (if he does not press the effect button 67 within a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds)), the settings cannot be adjusted during the change. Since it is necessary to make the operation executable, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M remains displayed on the screen 6a.

According to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, when it is necessary to adjust the settings during fluctuations, operation information such as level gauge information 7M is displayed, and it is possible to accurately respond to the player's request to adjust the production settings during fluctuations. . On the other hand, if there is no need to adjust the settings during fluctuation, the operation information such as the level gauge information 7M is deleted, allowing the player to concentrate on displaying the effect. In this manner, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to accurately respond to the player's requests.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when a game ball enters with the value of the adjustment flag being "1" and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command, the operation information is displayed and the adjustment is performed. Selection information may be displayed that allows the player to select whether or not intermediate settings are acceptable.
If the player "indicates that the settings in the middle of adjustment are OK (YES) (if the player presses the effect button 67 within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds))", the settings will be adjusted during the change. Since there is no need to make it executable, the operation information is not displayed on the screen 6a.
On the other hand, if the player "does not indicate that the settings in the middle of adjustment are OK (YES) (if the player does not press the production button 67 within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)", the settings may be adjusted during the change. Since it is necessary to be able to execute the operation information, the operation information may be displayed on the screen 6a.

Here, related inventions of the present invention will be illustrated.
In other words, the gaming machine of the related invention is
In a gaming machine having any of the first to third features, when in the non-gaming state and settings related to production have not been finalized, the gaming state determination means changes the non-gaming state to the gaming state. If it is determined that the operation information is displayed, the gaming machine may include means for selecting whether or not to display the operation information.
For example, it may be provided with means for operating an operating means based on the display of selection information and selecting whether or not to display the operating information according to the operation mode.
According to this related invention, it is possible to accurately respond to the player's requests, and it is also possible to make the player feel that he or she is actively participating in the game.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the ranges shown in the above-mentioned embodiments and modified examples, and various modified examples can be illustrated within the scope of the present invention. .

That is, in each of the embodiments, a configuration including a production button 67 and a jog dial 68 as operating means has been illustrated, but the number of operating means may be one, or may be three or more. Further, the operation means may be a button type (press type) like the production button 67, a dial type (rotation type) like the jog dial 68, or a button type (press type) as in each embodiment. Although dial types (rotating types) are mixed, it is also possible to have only one of the button type (pressing type) and dial type (rotating type), or one type may be used as an operating means for different purposes (for example, (1) (2) One is an increase button that increases the volume, light intensity, etc., the other is a decrease button that decreases the volume, light intensity, etc., (2) one is an increase button that increases the volume, light intensity, etc., and the other button decreases the volume, light intensity, etc. ” mute button, etc.). Furthermore, it may be a contact type operation means such as a touch panel or the like, or a non-contact type operation means such as an infrared sensor.

Furthermore, in each of the embodiments, the gaming state determining means (sub-integrated control device 83) determines that the non-gaming state has entered when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since no balls entered the starting ports 11 and 12; When there is no ball, it may be determined that the non-gaming state has entered.
Furthermore, the gaming state determining means (sub-integrated control device 83) may determine that the state has become non-gaming when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since no ball has entered the normal symbol activation gate 17, or it may determine that the state has become non-gaming. If there is no state, it may be determined that the state is in a non-gaming state.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the display modes of operation information and fluctuation information of the level gauge 7M etc. are used depending on the reliability (expectation level) that the result of the judgment will be a jackpot. In other words, when the confidence level (expectation level) of hitting the jackpot is low, the mode (first mode) in which the operation information is displayed large and the fluctuation information small is likely to be selected, and when the confidence level (expectation level) of hitting the jackpot is high, Although the mode (second mode) in which the operation information is displayed in a small size and the fluctuation information is displayed in a large size is likely to be selected, the display mode is not limited to the mode shown in the first embodiment.
For example, if the confidence level (expectation level) that the result of the win/fail determination is a jackpot is low, operation information and fluctuation information are displayed, and if the confidence level (expectation level) that the result of the win/fail determination is a jackpot is displayed, Of the operation information and the variation information, only the variation information may be displayed.

Furthermore, in each embodiment, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a non-gaming state, the non-gaming state basic screen 7A appears, and when the performance button 67 is operated, the menu selection screen 7D appears. When an adjustment target item is selected using the performance button 67 and jog dial 68, an adjustment screen 7H is displayed, and the jog dial 68 is operated in a predetermined manner to adjust the settings regarding the performance of the target item. That is, by displaying the "non-gaming state basic screen 7A", the "menu selection screen 7D", and further the "adjustment screen 7H", it is possible to adjust the settings regarding the performance of the target item.
However, unlike each embodiment, when the non-gaming state basic screen 7A is displayed, the adjustment screen 7H may be suddenly displayed. In this case, after the adjustment screen 7H is displayed, the item to be adjusted may be changed by operating the operating means (operating the jog dial 68).

Further, while the non-gaming state basic screen 7A or the menu selection screen 7D is displayed, if a game ball enters the starting ports 11, 12, the screen may be returned to the normal game screen. Even if you close the lid and are in a non-gaming state, if the adjustment screen 7H is not being displayed (when the non-gaming state basic screen 7A or menu selection screen 7D is being displayed), the production settings have not been adjusted yet. It is from.
However, if a game ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 while the menu selection screen 7D is being displayed and a target item is selected by operating the jog dial 68, the performance settings of the level gauge 7M, etc. It is also possible to display a display screen with a display mode of information related to the change and the change information, and to be able to perform adjustment during the change.

Furthermore, in each embodiment, when the value of the adjustment flag is "1", when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation command and the effect display is started, the fluctuation time is constant regardless of the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation command. An example is given of a mode in which settings related to presentation are determined by time (10 seconds is exemplified). Therefore, if the effect display that has started is shorter than a certain period of time (10 seconds is an example), the value of the adjustment flag will be maintained at "1" even if the subsequent effect display is started. However, in such a case, if the duration of the first effect display is shorter than a certain period of time (10 seconds is an example), the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" when or before the end of the effect display. ”.
Furthermore, in the fluctuating adjustment end process of each embodiment, the value of the adjustment flag is set to "0" as time passes, but the value of the adjustment flag can also be set to "0" by the confirmation operation performed on the operating means in the same way as in the non-gaming state. It may be set to 0.

Further, in this embodiment, the so-called digipachi type pachinko machine 50 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a so-called two-type type (hanemono) or a one-type and two-type combined type pachinko machine. Can be applied.
Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed type gaming machine" or a "non-enclosed type gaming machine."
Further, the present invention can be applied not only to pachinko machines but also to reel-type gaming machines (slot machines). Also, in a reel-type gaming machine (slot machine), the same effects as the pachinko machine 50 shown in each embodiment can be obtained.
In addition, when the gaming machine of the present invention is a reel-type gaming machine (slot machine), "displaying the stoppage after the identification information changes" includes the player's own button operation (a stop button that stops the fluctuation). This includes "stopping (stopping and displaying) the fluctuating identification information" based on the operation of

[Correspondence with the scope of claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the embodiment (example) and the terms used in the claims will be shown.
“Pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “gaming machine”.
The "effect button 67" and the "jog dial 68" correspond to an example of the "operating means".
The processing from S330 to S350 in FIG. 10 corresponds to an example of "appropriate determination."
The first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 in FIG. 2 correspond to an example of "identification information display means".
The effect pattern display device 6, the speaker 66, and the illumination LED/lamp 26 in FIG. 4 correspond to an example of the "effect means".

The sub-integrated control device 83 in FIG. 4 corresponds to an example of "effect control means".
“The process of S1024 in FIG. 17” and “the process that reaches S1650 after the affirmative determination in S1600 of FIG. 23” correspond to an example of the process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 as the “gaming state determining means”.
In FIG. 13 etc., the effect display (variable display or fixed display of the effect pattern) that is displayed using the effect patterns (left effect pattern 6L, right effect pattern 6R, middle effect pattern 6C) in which the variable display area 6H is displayed, This corresponds to an example of "fluctuation information".
14(d), (e), 15(b1), 15(b2), 15(c1), 15(c2), etc., "Character information 7J, 7N of adjustment screen 7H", "Level gauge information 7M""etc." corresponds to an example of "operation information."
The process 1815 in FIG. 25, the process 1210 in FIG. 19, and the process 1310 in FIG. 20 correspond to an example of the process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 as the "operation information display means."
The process of S1525 in FIG. 22 and the process of S1925 in FIG. 26 correspond to an example of the process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 as a "setting confirmation means."

1; Game board, 3; Game area, 6; Performance symbol display device, 11; First starting port, 12; Second starting port, 14; Big prize opening, 17; Normal symbol operating gate, 80; Main control device, 82; Production pattern control device; 83; Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

an operating means that can be operated by a player;
an appropriateness determination means that executes an appropriateness determination when a determination execution condition is satisfied;
identification information fluctuation display means that stops displaying the result of the validity determination as the identification information changes;
A performance means for performing the performance,
Production control means for controlling the production based on the settings related to the production;
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a non-gaming state is determined where the player is not playing a game;
a gaming state determining means that determines a gaming state in which a player is playing a game based on cancellation of the establishment of the predetermined condition;
an operation information display means capable of displaying operation information indicating a relationship between an operation mode performed on the operation means and a setting mode regarding the adjustable performance when the non-gaming state is determined;
Equipped with
A gaming machine in which settings related to the performance can be adjusted based on an operation mode performed on the operation means,
comprising a setting confirmation means for confirming the settings related to the production,
When the settings related to the performance have not been finalized, the operation information display means can display the operation information even if the gaming state determining means determines that the non-gaming state has changed to the gaming state. In addition, the settings related to the production can be adjusted based on the operation mode performed on the operation means,
Even if the gaming state is switched from the non-gaming state to the gaming state when the settings related to the performance have not been finalized, the operation information is continuously displayed from the non-gaming state, and the continuously displayed operation is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the information is hidden after a predetermined time has elapsed , and when the information is continuously displayed, a notification regarding the predetermined time is provided .

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