JP7402539B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines typified by pachinko gaming machines and the like.

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, various winning openings (starting opening, big winning opening, general winning opening) are provided in a gaming area where game balls can flow down. When game balls enter the various winning holes, prize balls are awarded to the player.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-209170

However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a player may acquire excessive prize balls by continuing playing the game. In this case, there was no attempt to prevent the gaming machine from awarding excessive prize balls to the player.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine that prevents excessive prize balls from being awarded to players.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
In a game machine equipped with a front door that can be opened and closed, a game control means that can control the game, and a specific operation means,
The specific operation means is arranged at a location that can be operated when the front door is open,
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed;
further comprising a notification means for notifying the specific measurement number when the specific operation device is operated while the front door is open ;
The notification means is characterized in that, while notifying the specific number of measurements, the notification of the specific number of measurements is terminated when the front door is closed .
Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
In a game machine equipped with a front door that can be opened and closed, a game control means that can control the game, and a specific operation means,
The specific operation means is arranged at a location that can be operated when the front door is open,
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed;
further comprising notification means for notifying the difference between the reference number and the specific measurement number when the specific operation means is operated while the front door is open ;
The notifying means is characterized in that, while notifying the difference, the notification of the difference is terminated when the front door is closed .

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to a player.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view showing the second grand prize winning device etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the performance unit when the above-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) is a front view of the performance unit when the above-board movable device and the under-board movable device are activated. FIG. 3 is a front view of the unit. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the production control board side. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine. It is a front view showing a 7-segment display. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to general drawings, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special drawings. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. This is a look-ahead determination table. This is a jackpot game control table. It is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state. It is an explanatory diagram showing a concrete example of production mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation performance. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of the special figure variation effect. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of SP reach of the special figure variation effect. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a hold performance. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a movable body effect. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of operation performance. It is a figure which shows the over-winning ball prevention function. It is a figure which shows the reset of the difference number of balls. (A) is a diagram showing a performance mode in the case of an over-prize ball abnormality, and (B) is a diagram showing a performance mode in the case of a magnetic detection abnormality. (A) is a diagram showing an over-prize ball preview image, and (B) is a diagram showing a game stop preview image. (A) is a diagram in which a purple-rimmed image is displayed in a high-accuracy, high-base state, and (B) is a diagram in which a red-rimmed image is displayed in a high-accuracy, high-base state. (A) is a diagram showing when the special reset switch is pressed, and (B) is a diagram showing when one hour has elapsed in the customer waiting state. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of input processing. It is a flowchart of difference ball number measurement processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of customer waiting measurement processing. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of special symbol fluctuation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol confirmation processing. It is a flowchart of gaming state management processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of gaming state setting processing. It is a flowchart of output processing. It is a flowchart of outer end signal output processing. It is a flowchart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1m timer interrupt processing. 10 is a flowchart of 10m timer interrupt processing. It is a figure which shows the excessive prize ball prevention function in a modification. It is a figure which shows the reset of the difference number of balls in a modification. It is a diagram showing a specific example of the display content (lower part display of the difference number of balls) displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "164". It is a diagram showing a specific example of the display content (upper part display of the difference number of balls) displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "164". It is a diagram showing a specific example of the display content (lower part display of the difference number of balls) displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "22457". It is a diagram showing a specific example of the display content (upper part display of the difference number of balls) displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "22457". It is a flowchart of main control main processing concerning a 3rd embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing a specific example of a special power restoration performance, and (B) is a diagram showing a specific example of a normal power restoration performance. It is a flowchart of main control main processing concerning a 4th embodiment. It is a configuration example of a jackpot symbol type determination table according to the fifth embodiment. (A) is a configuration example of the jackpot game control table according to the fifth embodiment, and (B) is a configuration example of the game state setting table according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a first firing passive effect is being executed. It is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a second firing passive effect and a jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect are being executed.

Embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In each referenced figure, the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and overlapping explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In this specification, in order to simplify the description, by writing symbols or codes that refer to information, signals, physical quantities, parts, etc., the names of the information, signals, physical quantities, parts, etc. for the symbols or codes may be omitted or May be abbreviated. Furthermore, in any flowchart described below, the execution order of a plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed or executed in parallel within a range that does not cause inconsistency in the processing contents.

<First embodiment>
First, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described.

1. Structural Configuration of Gaming Machine The structural configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 5. In the following description, the horizontal, vertical, and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 refer to the horizontal, vertical, and vertical directions (as viewed from the front) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Furthermore, "front" is the direction from the pachinko machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko machine PY1, and "back" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko machine PY1 toward the pachinko machine PY1. shall be.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU to be described later is attached, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board mounting frame 2A and the transparent plate 23t face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor (gaming parlor), a player in front of the pachinko game machine PY1 visually recognizes the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. be able to. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

A handle 72k that can be rotated to fire a game ball is provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The game ball constitutes the gaming profit given to the player. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) corresponds to the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the game ball to make the game ball fire (the amount by which the firing device 72, which will be described later, drives the firing solenoid). It is being Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing intensity that corresponds to the rotational operation of the handle 72k. Further, a lower decorative body 36 that largely protrudes forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. An upper tray 34 for storing game balls to be supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a lower tray 35 is provided at the lower center of the front of the lower decorative body 36 for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34.

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as "normal button") 40 is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a gripping part, or the like. Further, an operable second input device (hereinafter referred to as "special button") 41 is provided on the right decorative body 32 that is formed to protrude forward from the right edge of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a gripping part, or the like.

Further, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 that is formed to protrude forward from the upper part of the surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 (sound output means) includes a left speaker 52L placed on the left side and a right speaker 52R placed on the right side. Further, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 in the front of the lower decorative body 36. Furthermore, a movable frame moving device 58 is attached above the left edge and right edge of the front frame 23m as a performance device for the purpose of increasing game interest. The frame moving device 58 includes a left frame moving device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame moving device 58R arranged on the right side.

Note that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be explained using mainly FIGS. 2 to 5. The game board unit YU includes a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be explained. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin board. An opening 1A is formed approximately in the center of the game board 1 and is approximately circular when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall 1B is formed to protrude forward and define a game area 6 through which game balls can flow. Further, on the outside of the inner wall portion 1B, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the gaming area 6 is formed to protrude forward.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a game area 6 is formed which is surrounded by an inner wall part 1B, an outer wall part 1C, etc. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is partitioned into a game area 6 and other areas by the inner wall 1B and the outer wall 1C.

The game area 6 is an area into which game balls fired by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing games in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided protruding from the game area 6. The game nail enters the game area 6 and moves the game ball flowing down the game area 6 through a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first winning opening 14, which will be described later. And, a route is configured to appropriately guide the player to the second grand prize opening 15 and the like.

In the gaming area 6, there is a first starting winning device 11D in which a first starting opening 11 into which a game ball can enter is formed, and a second starting winning device 11D that makes it possible or impossible for the ball to enter the second starting opening 12. A device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided.

The first starting winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the ease with which game balls enter the first starting port 11 remains constant (unchanged). Winning the game ball into the first starting hole 11 is achieved by drawing the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 1") (obtaining and determining a random number related to Special Figure 1, which will be described later: hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 1 Lottery"). ) and the variable display of special map 1. Furthermore, when the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric tube opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. When the special state is reached, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D, and only when the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball is moved to the second starting port 12. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the state in which the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. Also, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also referred to as "the electric tube 12D is opened", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is also referred to as "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

Winning a game ball into the second starting hole 12 is achieved by drawing a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2") (obtaining and determining a random number related to Special Figure 2, which will be described later: hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2 Lottery"). ) and the variable display of special map 2. Furthermore, when the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the gaming area 6 is provided with a general winning hole 10 into which game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is the trigger for the lottery of a regular symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common symbol") (that is, the acquisition and determination of a regular symbol random number: hereinafter referred to as "common symbol lottery") and the variable display of a regular symbol. It has become. The electric chew 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric chew 12D.

Further, the gaming area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT14D") in which a first big winning opening 14 into which a game ball can enter is formed.

The first big prize winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can operate in an open state and a closed state. The first big prize opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the normal AT opening/closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state that closes the first big winning hole 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14. When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 14. In this way, the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 14 only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 14, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the gaming area 6 is provided with a guiding stage 12g that guides the gaming ball to the second starting port 12. In addition, the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12.

Further, the gaming area 6 is provided with a second grand prize winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 15D") in which a second grand prize opening 15 into which game balls can enter is formed. The second big prize winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second grand prize opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 15. The VAT opening/closing member 15k can take an open state. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 15. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second grand prize opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second big prize opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second grand prize opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second grand prize winning device 15D will be explained in detail using FIG. 3. Inside the second big winning device 15D, there is provided a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a that can detect the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 and allow the game ball to pass downward. It is being

A specific area 16 and a non-specific area 17 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided in the downstream area of the second big prize opening sensor 15a. The game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening sensor 15a are sorted into a specific area 16 or a non-specific area 17 by a sorting device 16D. The sorting device 16D includes a sorting member 16k made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a sorting solenoid 16s that drives the sorting member 16k. The distribution member 16k is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 16s.

When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 16k when viewed from the front in FIG. 3(A) is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 directly above it. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 to pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. It is difficult and passes through a non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from this second big prize opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called a first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage permission state: in a front view of FIG. 3(B)) in which the game ball is allowed to pass (enter) the specific area 16. The left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific area 16 directly above it, leaving the area directly above the specific area 16 open. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from this second big prize opening 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

Note that basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in a predetermined round game (for example, 10R), the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can change to the second state.

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect the game ball that has passed through (entered) each area 16 and 17 and allow the game ball to pass downward. .

Note that it is possible to provide only one of the first grand prize device 14D and the second grand prize device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Further, at approximately the bottom of the gaming area 6, two out ports 19 are provided for discharging game balls that are hit into the gaming area 6 but do not win in any of the winning holes to the outside of the gaming area 6. There is. Furthermore, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 that can emit light.

By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, and a right game area (second game area) on the right side. The manner in which the handle 72k is operated to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area is referred to as "left-handed hitting." On the other hand, the manner in which the handle 72k is operated to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area is referred to as "right-handed hitting". In the pachinko game machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is fired with the left hand is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball can flow down when the game ball is fired with the right hand. The possible flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first passage R1 and the second passage R2 are also constituted by a large number of game nails.

A first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first channel R1 by hitting the ball to the left. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, a first big winning port 14, and a second big winning port 15 are provided. Therefore, by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right, the player can pass through the gate 13, enter the second starting opening 12, the first big winning opening 14, or the second You can aim to win the big prize opening 15.

In addition, game balls that did not enter any of the winning holes (first starting hole 11, second starting hole 12, general winning hole 10, first big winning hole 14, and second big winning hole 15), It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. Further, the number of prize balls that are won in each winning hole can be set as appropriate.

Further, a display device 8 is arranged below and to the left of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (a portion other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the displays 8 include a special figure 1 display 81a that variably displays special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays special figure 2, and a special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays general figure 1. A general figure display 82 is included. In addition, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 pending display 83a that displays the number of special figure 1 pending (U1: the number of variable displays of special figure 1 on the special figure 1 display 81a), which will be described later. Also included is a special figure 2 pending display 83b that displays the number of special figure 2 pending (U2: the number of reserved special figures 2 that is variablely displayed by the special figure 2 indicator 81b), which will be described later.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is held in response to the landing of a game ball into the first starting port 11. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is held triggered by the winning of a game ball into the second starting port 12. In addition, in the following explanation, the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are collectively called the special drawing, and the special drawing 1 lottery and the special drawing 2 drawing are collectively called the special drawing drawing. Moreover, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation display 83.

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is displayed variably and then stopped. The special figure that is stopped and displayed (stopped special figure, special figure derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stopping special symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (a special symbol with a specific stopping pattern, that is, a jackpot symbol), the grand prize opening (the first grand prize opening 14 and the second grand prize opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), the special drawing display 81 will display "□□■■□□■■" (□: lit, A jackpot symbol consisting of the lighting of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed, such as (: off). In addition, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special drawing display 81 will display a losing pattern consisting of only the LED on the far right lighting up, such as "■■■■■■■□" do. Note that the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a losing symbol.

Further, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined variable time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variable display mode of the special figure is, for example, a mode in which each LED lights up so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. Note that the manner of variable display of the special figure is not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate, such as when all LEDs flash at once if each LED is not displayed in a stopped state (lit display in a specific manner).

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball hits the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (numerical information and judgment information) are generated for special drawing drawings, etc. example) may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later, as a special figure reservation. In addition, in the following, the various random numbers obtained by winning (balls entering) the game ball into the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special drawing 1 related random numbers", and the various random numbers obtained by winning the game ball into the second starting port 12 The various random numbers obtained by (ball entry) are referred to as "special map 2 related random numbers." Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a in the special figure reservation storage section 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b in the special figure reservation storage section 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. The number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figure 1 reservations) and the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figure 2 reservations). It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4). In addition, hereinafter, the special map 1 reservation and the special map 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special map reservation", and the number of special diagrams 1 and 2 reserved are collectively referred to as "the number of special diagrams reserved". In addition, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as "special figure related random numbers."

In the pachinko game machine PY1, if the variable display of the special figure is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first starting hole 11 or the second starting hole 12, specifically, while the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If a prize is won during execution of a jackpot game or a jackpot game, the variable display of the special drawing (or the right to draw the special drawing) for the winning can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage section 105 is consumed when variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, extinguishing the special figure reservation means determining the special figure related random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation and executing variable display of the special figure to show the determination result.

Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. Each of the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special symbols reserved by lighting up the LEDs for the number of special symbols reserved. Is possible.

In addition, the variable display of the general map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of a general map, the general map is displayed variably and then stopped. The general map that is stopped and displayed (the stationary general map, the general map derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one general map selected from among a plurality of types of general maps by lottery. If the stopped and displayed general figure is a predetermined specific ordinary figure (ordinary figure with a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is opened. .

The common map display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the common map according to the result of the general map lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. When the result of the common symbol lottery is a win, the common symbol display 82 displays a winning symbol consisting of both LEDs lighting up, such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: off). If the result of the lottery is a loss, a loss pattern such as "■□" consisting of only the right LED being lit is displayed. A mode may be adopted in which all the LEDs are turned off as a losing symbol. Note that the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate.

Further, before the regular map is stopped and displayed, the regular map is variablely displayed for a predetermined variable time. The mode of variable display of the ordinary map is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. Note that the mode of variable display of the general map is not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate, such as all LEDs blinking at once, unless each LED is displayed in a stopped state (lit display in a specific mode). .

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a regular symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a regular symbol lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the below-mentioned normal pattern holding storage section 106 on the condition that the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4 pieces) to the number of general drawings that can be stored in the general drawing holding storage unit 106 (number of general drawings pending). In addition, below, the normal pattern random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as the "normal pattern related random number."

Next, the performance unit 1U attached to the back of the game board 1 will be explained using FIG. The production unit 1U is a unit made up of a plurality of devices that mainly perform production. The performance unit 1U is equipped with an image display device 50, a first board movable device (hereinafter referred to as "on board movable device") 55, and a second board movable device (hereinafter referred to as "bottom board movable device") 56.

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, etc., and includes a display screen 50a that can display patterns and the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of the display screen 50a, is movable along the display screen 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is disposed in front of the display screen 50a, is movable along the display screen 50a, and includes a decorated underboard movable body 56k.

FIG. 5A schematically shows how the above-panel movable body 55k and the under-panel movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which they are not in operation. When the drive source of the above-board movable device 55 is driven, the above-board movable body 55k moves downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 is driven, the under-board movable body 56k moves upward (raised). do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered by the lowered on-board movable body 55k or the raised under-board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see.

Note that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained based on FIGS. 6 to 9. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has various functions such as a special drawing lottery, a variable display of special drawings, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general drawing drawing, a variable display of a general drawing, and auxiliary games. A game control board (hereinafter also referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls gaming profits (progress of the game), and game performances (special figure fluctuation performance, hold performance, jackpot game) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 A performance control board that controls performances such as a customer waiting performance, an operation promotion performance that prompts operations during the period when the operation of the normal button 40 and special button 41 is valid (operation valid period), hereinafter also referred to as a "sub control board" ) 120, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls, etc., are provided on the back side further than the image display device 50 of the game board 1 (see FIG. 8). The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control section that controls games. Further, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section that controls effects, together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and an audio control circuit 161, which will be described later. The performance control unit includes at least a performance control board 120, and controls game performance using performance means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, etc.), It is sufficient if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

Furthermore, the pachinko game machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, the production control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. The power supply board 190 is provided with a RAM clear switch 191 that can be pressed down. When the power is turned on, the RAM clear switch 191 (specific operation means) clears game information stored in the gaming RAM 104 of the gaming control microcomputer 101 (described later) (for example, information on gaming states such as high probability states, the number of special symbols on hold). This is for clearing (hereinafter referred to as "RAM clear") the gaming CPU 102 (hereinafter referred to as "RAM clear"). As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on a power supply board 190 placed on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 cannot be operated unless the person is an employee of the game parlor who can open and close the front door 23. That is, the RAM clear switch 191 can be said to be an operating means that cannot be operated by the player. When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 191 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply board 190, but the location of the RAM clear switch 191 can be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be provided on the main control board 100 or a dedicated board. It's okay.

Further, the power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 is retained even when the power is cut off to the pachinko game machine PY1. Further, a power switch 193 is connected to the power supply board 190. By turning on or turning off the power switch 193, the main control board 100 and the performance control board 120 (substantially, the pachinko game machine PY1), which will be described later, are powered on and off (execution and stop of power supply). can be switched. However, the method of backing up the power supply to the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100, the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120, etc. is not particularly limited, and the backup power supply is provided for each board such as the main control board 100 and the performance control board 120. A dedicated power supply circuit such as circuit 192 may be provided to supply power.

Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, in the first embodiment, like a general game hall, a plurality of pachinko machines including the pachinko machine PY1 are installed side by side to form one island. It is assumed that this has been configured. A power supply device (island power supply device: not shown) dedicated to the island is installed on this one island, and each pachinko machine installed on this island is connected via a common island power supply line. and is electrically connected to the island power supply. Therefore, for example, by turning on the power switch 193, which is an individual power switch of the pachinko game machine PY1, and turning on the power of the island power supply device, the pachinko game machine PY1 can be started. Conversely, even if the power switch 193 is turned on, if the power to the island power supply device is cut off, the pachinko game machine PY1 stops.

Naturally, when the power switch 193 is turned OFF and power is being supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 from the island power supply device, if the power switch 193 is turned ON, the pachinko game machine PY1 starts. On the other hand, when the power switch 193 is turned on and power is being supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 from the island power supply device, if the power switch 193 is turned off, the pachinko game machine PY1 stops. . In this way, as long as power is being supplied from the island power supply device to the pachinko game machine PY1, regardless of the operating state (ON operation/OFF operation) of the power switch 193, power will essentially be supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. is being supplied. However, in the following, when power is being supplied from the island power supply device to the pachinko game machine PY1, the power switch 193 is turned from an OFF operation to an ON operation, or when the power switch 193 is turned ON, When the power supply device is powered on, power is supplied from the power supply board 190 to the main control board 100, the performance control board 120, etc., and the pachinko game machine PY1 starts up (it is possible to play the game virtually). This state may be interpreted as "power has been supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 (power has been turned on)". On the other hand, when power is being supplied from the island power supply device to the pachinko game machine PY1, the power switch 193 may be changed from an ON operation to an OFF operation, or the island power supply device may be turned off with the power switch 193 being turned ON. When the power supply is cut off, power is no longer supplied from the power supply board 190 to the main control board 100, the production control board 120, etc., and the pachinko gaming machine PY1 stops (it becomes virtually impossible to play). This may be interpreted as "the power supply to the pachinko game machine PY1 has been stopped (the power supply has been cut off)."

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 is equipped with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "game control microcomputer") 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. The gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores programs, tables, etc. for controlling the progress of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in a gaming ROM 103 is included.

The gaming ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. In addition, the gaming ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. Note that the gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special symbol reservation storage section 105, regular symbol reservation storage section 106, and the like. Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with a non-erasable storage section 107, and the non-erasable storage section 107 is provided with a total prize ball number storage section 107a, a total fired ball number storage section 107b, and a difference ball number storage section 107c. It is being In the non-erasable storage section 107, even if RAM clear is executed, the gaming CPU 102 does not erase the stored contents. The non-erasable storage unit 107 (total award ball number storage unit 107a, total fired ball number storage unit 107b, difference ball number storage unit 107c) will be described in detail later.

The main control board 100 is also provided with a 7-segment display 300, a setting key cylinder 180, and a special reset switch 181 (special operation means) (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 9, the 7-segment display 300 is a so-called 4-segment 7-segment display, and includes a total of 32 lighting (light-emitting) parts. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 includes, in order from left to right, a first display area 310, a second display area 320, a third display area 330, and a fourth display area 340. The four display areas 310, 320, 330, and 340 each have eight lighting areas (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to It has LB16, LB17 to LB24, and LB25 to LB32. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 includes linear lighting portions LB1 to LB7, LB9 to LB15, LB17 to LB23, and LB25 to LB31 formed in a linear shape, and a dotted lighting portion LB8 formed in a dot shape. , LB16, LB24, and LB32. Note that the display control of the 7-segment display 300 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

The setting key cylinder 180 functions as an operating means when setting a setting value corresponding to the jackpot determination probability. The interior of the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated between an initial position and a rotational position with a setting key (not shown) inserted therein. Therefore, in this pachinko game machine PY1, by rotating the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotation position and turning on the power while pressing and operating the RAM clear switch 191, the machine shifts to the setting mode where the setting value can be set. can do. In this setting mode, the setting value can be set to "1". However, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, only one type of setting value, "1", is provided. Therefore, the set value cannot be changed from "1". Note that when the setting mode is set, if the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the rotation position to the standby position, the setting mode is ended and RAM clear is executed.

The main control board 100 is also provided with a special reset switch 181 that can be pressed down. As shown in FIG. 8, the special reset switch 181 is provided on the main control board 100 placed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the special reset switch 181 cannot be operated unless the person is an employee of the gaming hall who can open and close the front door 23. That is, the special reset switch 181 can be said to be an operating means that cannot be operated by the player. The function of the special reset switch 181 will be explained in detail later. Furthermore, a gaming I/O (Input/Output) port section 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals is mounted on the main control board.

Various sensors MS and various actuators MA are connected to the main control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors MS are input to the main control board 100. The main control board 100 also outputs signals to various actuators MA.

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting port sensor that detects game balls that have entered the first starting port 11, and a second sensor that detects game balls that have entered the second starting port 12. A starting hole sensor, a general winning hole sensor that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10, a gate sensor that detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first sensor that detects the game ball that has entered the first large winning hole 14. A big winning hole sensor, a second big winning hole sensor 15a that detects the game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects the game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered the specific area 16), Also included is a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (entered the non-specific area 17).

Further, the various sensors MS include an outlet sensor that detects all the game balls (total number of shot balls) flowing down the game area 6. Here, the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area 6 are discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1 through a discharge path (not shown) provided at the lower part of the game board mounting frame 2. Therefore, the discharge port sensor is provided within the discharge path. Further, the various sensors MS include a magnetic sensor that detects illegal magnetism. The magnetic sensor detects the magnetism generated when a player uses a magnet or the like to illegally enter a game ball into various winning holes 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. When each of the above-mentioned sensors detects a game ball, it outputs a signal to the main control board 100 according to the detected content.

Further, the various sensors MS include a front door open sensor that detects opening of the front door 23 to the outer frame 22, and a front frame open sensor that detects opening of the front frame 23m to the game board mounting frame 2A. There is. When the front door open sensor detects that the front door 23 is opened, it outputs a signal (front door open detection signal) according to the detected content to the main control board 100. When the front frame opening sensor detects opening of the front frame 23m, it outputs a signal (front frame opening detection signal) according to the detected content to the main control board 100. Note that the type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

In addition, the various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid that drives the electric chew opening/closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D, and a solenoid that drives the normal AT opening/closing member 14k of the first big winning device 14D. It includes a first big winning opening solenoid, a second big winning opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening/closing member 15k of the second big winning device 15D, and a sorting solenoid 16s that drives the sorting member 16k of the sorting device 16D. . Note that the type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Further, the main control board 100 is connected to displays 8 (a special figure display 81, a regular figure display 82, and a special figure pending display 83). Display control of these displays 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101.

The main control board 100 also transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for monitoring payout. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. The firing device 72 is also connected via the firing control circuit 175. Note that the firing device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 pays out prize balls using the prize ball payout device 73 and the rental ball payout device 74 based on signals from the game control microcomputer 101 and signals from the connected card unit CU. and pay out rental balls. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

Further, the firing device 72 is provided with a touch switch capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch detects the player's contact with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. Further, a firing volume knob is connected to the firing device 72 and is capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The firing device 72 drives the firing solenoid so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the firing volume knob. In the pachinko game machine PY1, one game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds while the rotational operation of the handle 72k is maintained.

Further, the payout control board 170 is connected to the external terminal board 160. That is, the external terminal board 160 is connected to the main control board 100 via the payout control board 170. The external terminal board 160 is for transmitting an outer end signal transmitted from the main control board 100 to an external unit GU (data counter, hall computer, etc.) provided outside the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The information included in the outer end signal includes, for example, information indicating whether a jackpot has been won, information on the gaming status, and information indicating an error or fraud (abnormality). Although the external terminal board 160 transmits the outer end signal to the external unit GU through parallel communication, the outer end signal may be transmitted through asynchronous serial communication (common asynchronous serial communication port). Furthermore, although the main control board 100 is connected to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control board 170, the main control board 100 may be connected to the external terminal board 160 via a board other than the payout control board 170 (for example, a relay board). Alternatively, the main control board 100 and the external terminal board 160 may be directly connected.

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information regarding the game to the production control board 120 in accordance with the progress of the game. The production control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. The connection between the main control board 100 and the performance control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only the transmission of signals from the main control board 100 to the performance control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode), not shown, is interposed between the main control board 100 and the production control board 120 as a communication direction regulating means.

As shown in FIG. 7, the performance control board 120 is equipped with a performance control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "performance control microcomputer") 121 that controls the performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 121 includes a performance ROM 123 that stores programs for controlling the performance as the game progresses by the main control board 100, a performance RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a performance ROM 123 that stores It includes a presentation CPU 122 that executes a program.

Further, the performance ROM 123 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, sub-side timer interrupt processing, etc., which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Furthermore, the performance control board 120 is equipped with a performance I/O port section 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates on the power when the pachinko game machine PY1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 operates. It operates using power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided therein. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the production control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (such as a button battery) can be used as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the production control board 120. The production control microcomputer 121 of the production control board 120 controls the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the image display device based on commands received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100. 50 display control is performed. Note that the connection between the production control board 120 and the image control board 140 allows both the transmission of signals from the production control board 120 to the image control board 140 and the transmission of signals from the image control board 140 to the production control board 120. This is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores programs for image control, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the programs stored in the image ROM 142. . The image control board 140 also includes a CGROM 145 that stores image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 used for expanding the image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It is equipped with Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured on one chip. The CGROM 145 stores, for example, image data (still image data and video data, specifically characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols, etc.) for displaying images displayed on the image display device 50 image data such as background images) are stored.

The VDP 144 reads image data from the CGROM 145 and develops it in a development area in the VRAM 146 in accordance with a display list created by the image CPU 141 based on instructions from the performance control microcomputer 121. Then, the expanded image data is appropriately combined and an image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 146. The image drawn in the frame buffer is then output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the display screen 50a.

Note that the display list is made up of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in units of frames. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, display priority, display magnification, and image transmittance.

The performance control microcomputer 121 controls audio, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the audio control circuit 161 based on commands received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. Output.

Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120. Note that the audio control circuit 161 may be used as a board and a CPU may be mounted thereon. In this case, the CPU may be caused to perform voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may be caused to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Further, various switches serving as input units, various actuators SA serving as drive sources, and various lamps SL are connected to the production control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the performance control board 120. Moreover, the production control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators SA. Further, the effect control board 120 controls the lighting of various lamps SL via the lamp control circuit 151 based on commands received from the main control board 100.

Various switches connected to the production control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 is pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each detection switch 40a, 41a outputs a signal according to the detected content to the production control board 120. Note that the type and number of switches connected to the performance control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

The various actuators SA connected to the production control board 120 include motors that drive the above-board moving device 55, the below-board moving device 56, the frame moving device 58, etc., and drive the motors to drive each moving device. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the performance control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. Note that the type and number of actuators connected to the performance control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various lamps SL connected to the effect control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, etc., and each lamp is made to emit light. In detail, the performance control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the performance control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Note that a CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may control the lighting of each lamp and control the operation of each movable device. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the performance control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

3. Main games played by the gaming machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained using FIGS. 10 to 15.

3-1. Games related to common figures First, games related to common figures will be explained. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a regular lottery when the fired game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general drawing lottery is performed, the normal drawing is displayed variably (variably displayed and then stopped) on the general drawing display 82. Here, the regular symbols that are stopped and displayed include winning symbols and losing symbols. In addition, the losing pattern of the regular pattern is also called "losing pattern" to distinguish it from the losing pattern of the special pattern described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the losing common map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. In addition, hereinafter, the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 13 when the variable display of the normal pattern or the auxiliary game is not being played will be referred to as "establishment of the normal pattern fluctuation starting condition."

Pachinko game machine PY1 acquires a random number related to a common pattern when a basic pattern fluctuation starting condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (general pattern lottery, variable display of normal pattern, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 10(A), the acquired ordinary symbol-related random numbers include ordinary symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Win Determination The win determination is a determination for determining whether or not there is a win (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) using one or more hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 11(A). The hit determination table can be associated with a gaming state that will be described later. In other words, the gaming state includes a non-time-saving state and a time-saving state, and the hit determination table used in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and the hit determination table used in the time-saving state (time-saving It is possible to distinguish between the hit determination table) and the hit determination table. In each hit determination table, determination values of normal symbol random numbers (normal symbol random number values) are assigned to hits and losses that are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether it is a hit or a loss. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, a normal pattern variation pattern is determined for variable display of the normal pattern. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the common symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically the losing common map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the common symbol. Furthermore, the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Ordinary figure fluctuation The ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern using one or more ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 11(B). The ordinary figure fluctuation pattern is identification information regarding predetermined matters related to variable display of ordinary figures, such as ordinary figure fluctuation time.

The regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. In other words, the regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes a regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state, and a regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving regular figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the time saving state. It is possible to distinguish between the short-time regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table) and the short-time regular pattern fluctuation pattern determination table.

Each ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination table stores one ordinary figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determination, for each ordinary figure to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of making the normal pattern fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in a non-time-saving state, for the variable display of common symbols when a losing common symbol (losing common symbol) is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined such that the common symbol fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is Regarding the variable display of ordinary figures in the case where the ordinary figures are stopped and displayed, a general figure fluctuation pattern is determined in which the ordinary figure fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, for the variable display of common symbols when a losing common symbol is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined such that the common symbol fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a common symbol fluctuation pattern is determined. Regarding the variable display of figures, a general figure fluctuation pattern is determined in which the ordinary figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. A variable display of the ordinary figure of the ordinary figure fluctuation time associated with the ordinary figure fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed on the ordinary figure display 82. Further, these regular figure fluctuation times can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern variation pattern determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed on the normal pattern display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary Game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common symbol, and is executed when a winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of a common symbol lottery).

The auxiliary game includes various elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components), such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state. Pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game based on the game state using one or more auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 11(C). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Further, the number of openings and opening time for each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko game machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chew 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state and the auxiliary game in the time-saving state. For example, in an auxiliary game in a non-time-saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a first opening time (a time during which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). Note that, hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as the "short opening auxiliary game". In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a second opening time that is longer than the first opening time (a time during which it is easy to make the game ball enter the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)). Open. Note that, hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as the "long opening auxiliary game".

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be explained. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special drawing 1 lottery when the fired game ball enters the first starting slot 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is carried out, the special figure 1 is displayed variably on the special figure 1 display 81a (stop display after a variable display is performed) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special symbol 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. That is, the results of the special drawing 1 lottery include jackpots and losses. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning prize ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbols are stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played and the game based on the winning prize ends.

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special drawing 2 lottery when the fired game ball enters the second starting slot 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 is displayed variably (stopped after being displayed variablely) on the special figure 2 display 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special symbols 2 that are stopped and displayed include jackpot symbols and losing symbols. That is, the result of the special drawing 2 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning prize ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbols are stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played and the game based on the winning prize ends.

In addition, below, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11, it is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and when a gaming ball enters the second starting port 12, it is referred to as "establishment of the second starting condition". That's what it means. Further, "the first starting condition is met" and "the second starting condition is met" are collectively referred to as "the starting condition is met." In addition, the losing symbols of the special symbols are also referred to as "losing special symbols" to distinguish them from the losing symbols of the above-mentioned ordinary symbols.

Pachinko game machine PY1 acquires a special pattern-related random number when a starting condition is established in order to play a series of games (special pattern drawing, variable display of special pattern, jackpot game, and setting of gaming state). Perform various judgments regarding random numbers. As shown in FIG. 10(B), the special pattern related random numbers to be obtained include special pattern random numbers (jackpot random numbers), jackpot pattern type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special pattern fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for determining a jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number for determining reach. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Note that the random number is sometimes referred to as determination information.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment Jackpot Judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not it is a jackpot (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) using one or more jackpot judgment tables as shown in FIG. 12(A). The gaming states include a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether the game is in the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as a jackpot judgment table, it is possible to distinguish between a jackpot judgment table used in a normal probability state (normal probability jackpot judgment table) and a jackpot judgment table used in a high probability state (high probability jackpot judgment table). It is possible.

In each jackpot determination table, special symbol random number determination values (special symbol random number values) are assigned to jackpots and losses that are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 12(A), the high probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal probability jackpot determination table. Furthermore, the probability of winning a jackpot can be changed as appropriate.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination In the jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type (jackpot symbol type) is determined by using one or more jackpot symbol type determination tables as shown in FIG. ). For each type of jackpot symbol, it is possible to associate the content of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot consisting of game benefits given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting opening where the prize was won due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination to occur). is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, there is a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of special figure 1, and a jackpot symbol type determination table used when performing the variable display of special figure 2. It is possible to distinguish between the symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value of the jackpot symbol type random number (jackpot symbol type random number value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. There is. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 compares the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. Further, the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type based on the jackpot symbol type determination for special symbol 1 is set to 50% for jackpot symbol X and 50% for jackpot symbol Y, and for special symbol 2. It is possible for the jackpot symbol Z to make the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type 100% based on the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, the jackpot symbol type is determined in the special drawing 1 lottery, which is held when a game ball enters the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 2 drawing, which is held when a gaming ball enters the second starting opening 12. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Reach judgment determines whether or not to generate a reach with the special symbol variation effect described later, using one or more reach judgment tables as shown in FIG. 12(C) when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss. This is a judgment to determine whether

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. In other words, the reach determination table is distinguished between a reach determination table used in a non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time saving state (time saving reach determination table). Is possible.

In each reach judgment table, the reach random number judgment value (random value of reach) is assigned to the reach judgment results "reach exists (reach occurs)" and "reach does not occur (reach does not occur)". There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is a reach or no reach (whether or not to generate a reach). As shown in FIG. 12(C), the number of reach establishment random values that are determined as "reach exists (reach occurs)" can be made different between the non-time-saving reach determination table and the time-saving reach determination table. It is possible. In addition, in the following, "with reach (generates reach)", which is performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", is referred to as "loss with reach", and "without reach (does not cause reach)" is referred to as "loss with reach". )” is sometimes referred to as a “no-reach loss.”

3-2-4. Special pattern fluctuation To determine the special pattern fluctuation pattern, use one or more special pattern fluctuation pattern determination tables (special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table) as shown in Figures 13 to 14 to determine the fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern (Special figure fluctuation pattern) This is a judgment to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is carried out in both cases where the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters regarding the special figure variation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure variation production described later. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern can include identification information regarding the result of jackpot determination and the result of reach determination, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (performance content) of the special symbol variation performance. As the special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of special symbol that is variablely displayed as the target of determination, in other words, the type of starting opening where a winning is made due to the special figure variation pattern determination. That is, as the special figure variation pattern judgment table, there is a special figure variation pattern judgment table (special figure 1 variation pattern judgment table: FIG. 13) used when performing the variable display of special figure 1, and a variable display of special figure 2. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 14) that is sometimes used.

Each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table can also be associated with the gaming state. In other words, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state, and a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table used in the time saving state. It is possible to distinguish between the fluctuation pattern determination table (time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table). On the other hand, regarding the special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table, there is also a special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table used in the non-time saving state (special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table for non-time saving) and a special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

Further, each special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each include one for jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), one for loss with reach, and one for loss without reach. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each include one for jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), one for loss with reach, and one for loss without reach.

Furthermore, each special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for no reach loss can also be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, there is a special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for no-reach loss that is used when the number of reserved special symbols 1 (U1) is 0 to 2, and a table that is used when the number of reserved special symbols 1 (U1) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for no-reach misses. In addition, each special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no-reach losing can also be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, there is a special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for no reach loss that is used when the special pattern 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2, and a special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is used when the special pattern 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for no-reach loss.

Then, the special figure display device 81 performs a variable display of the special figure of the special figure variation time according to the special figure variation pattern determined by each special figure variation pattern determination. Then, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special symbol, the next variable display of the special symbol is not immediately performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. Ru.

Further, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with a production flow of a special figure variation production as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 13 to 14.

Furthermore, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables in Figures 13 and 14, names can be attached to the special figure fluctuation patterns in association with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the content of the special figure fluctuation effect. be. For example, a special pattern fluctuation pattern related to a jackpot is called a "jackpot fluctuation." On the other hand, a special pattern fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in a loss with reach is called "SP loss fluctuation", and a special pattern in which L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in loss with reach. The figure variation pattern is called "L loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called "N loss variation", which is a loss with reach and no reach. Such a special pattern variation pattern is referred to as a "normal loss variation."

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination Pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using one or more pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 15, based on the acquired special figure related random numbers. The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determining whether the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determining which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined to be in the jackpot symbol type determination, and determining whether the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot symbol type determination. There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined to be in the special figure variation pattern determination. The pre-reading determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening related to the starting prize. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, there is a pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when a prize is won in the first starting opening 11, and a pre-reading determining table (second pre-reading determination table) when winning in the second starting opening 12. , it is possible to distinguish between

Further, the pre-reading determination table can also be associated with the gaming state. In other words, the look-ahead determination table is distinguished between a look-ahead decision table used in a non-time-saving state (non-time-saving look-ahead decision table) and a look-ahead decision table used in a time-saving state (time-saving look-ahead decision table). Is possible.

In other words, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead decision table used in a non-time-saving state, a first look-ahead decision table used in a time-saving state, and a second look-ahead decision table used in a non-time save state. It is possible to distinguish between the second prefetch determination table used in the time saving state and the second prefetch determination table used in the time saving state. Note that what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination can be changed as appropriate.

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot game will be explained. A jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving the opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15), and a round game from the start of the jackpot until the start of the first round. It includes an opening (also written as OP) and an ending (also written as ED) from the end of the final round game until the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Furthermore, it is possible to not provide OP and ED. Note that hereinafter, a predetermined number of round games (in a predetermined order) will be simply referred to as a "round." For example, the first round game is called "1 round (1R)," and the 10th round game is called "10 rounds (10R)."

The elements constituting such a jackpot game (jackpot game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 14 or second big winning hole 15) in each round game, Includes the type and opening time of each opening (opening pattern), the time to be closed until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). ing. After the special symbols are stopped and displayed, the pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or more jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As the jackpot game, it is possible to control one or more types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, from 1R to 9R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. An open round game will be played. In 10R (final round), a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is played. It will be done. In addition, in each round game, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are detected by the big winning hole sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the big winning holes 14 and 15 has elapsed, End the round game.

Further, the number of times and time for each element can be changed as appropriate. Further, the jackpot game can be played using both the first big winning hole 14 and the second big winning hole 15, or only one of them.

Here, the specific area 16 will be explained in detail. The specific area 16 has a closed state in which prizes cannot be won and an open state in which prizes can be won by the distribution member 16k, so the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be the opening and closing mode of the specific area 16. In the following, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k will also be referred to as the "opening/closing mode of the specific area 16." In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operating manner (the specific area 16 is opened and closed in a constant manner); In combination with the opening/closing mode of the second big prize opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (ease) of letting the game ball enter the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. Note that, hereinafter, the state in which the specific region 16 is in an open state is also referred to as "V open".

For 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening starts, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in a round game in which the second big prize opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big prize opening 15, the time and the period during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state. From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to cause the game ball to enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in a round game in which the second big winning hole 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning hole 15, and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state. Due to the relationship with timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to cause the game ball to enter the specific area 16). In this way, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member is used in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage"). The VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a jackpot game in which the game ball 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. A jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V-long opening pattern as described above is called a "V-long jackpot." On the other hand, a jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a V-short opening pattern is referred to as a "V-short jackpot."

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be explained. As shown in FIG. 17, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state", "high probability high base gaming state", and " It is possible to set the game state to any one of the "jackpot game state". In addition, "low probability low base gaming state" is referred to as "low probability low base state", "low probability high base gaming state" is referred to as "low probability high base state", and "high probability low base gaming state" is referred to as "high probability". The "low base state" and the "high probability high base gaming state" can be respectively abbreviated as the "high probability high base state." The gaming states include a state related to the probability of being determined to be a "big hit" in the jackpot determination, and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state" or the "low probability high base gaming state", and is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is the normal probability. The high probability state is set in the "high probability low base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time, a normal probability state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, it becomes possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state. For example, in a jackpot game, when the game ball passes through the specific area 16, it is possible to switch to a high probability state. It is also possible to switch to a high probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. The high probability state can be switched from the high probability state to the normal probability state by performing jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

The non-time saving state is set in a "low probability low base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" or "jackpot gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state. It is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is longer (for example, 3.00 seconds) than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time-saving state, the special pattern fluctuation pattern judgment is performed using a special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table that is set so that the special pattern fluctuation pattern with a short special pattern fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time-saving state. It is also possible to do so (see FIGS. 13 and 14). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the reserved special drawings are consumed becomes faster, and effective winnings in the starting opening (winnings that can be stored as reserved special drawings) are more likely to occur. Therefore, players can aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

Further, in the time saving state, it is possible to easily make the normal pattern fluctuation time shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, a regular pattern fluctuation time (5 seconds) is determined which is shorter than the regular pattern fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times the regular lottery is executed per unit time is greater.

Further, in the time-saving state, it is possible to make it easier to determine a hit in the hit determination compared to the non-time-saving state. For example, in a time-saving state, a win is determined with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than in a non-time-saving state (for example, 6600/65536). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times that a hit is determined to be a hit per unit time is greater.

In this way, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, making it easier for game balls to enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, in a time-saving state where the base is high, it is possible to aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls in possession. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time, a non-time saving state is set. Then, for example, by winning a jackpot, a time saving state can be set. The time-saving state can be changed from a time-saving state to a non-time-saving state by performing jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, or by winning the next jackpot.

In addition, in the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win a prize, the normal pattern fluctuation time is more likely to be shortened, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer. Three points are set to be advantageous to the player regarding the game related to the common map. However, only some of these points may be set advantageously for this player.

The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 after it is powered on for the first time is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a "normal gaming state." In addition, in the "jackpot game state", a hit determination is performed but a jackpot determination is not performed, so a non-time saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. Furthermore, regarding the gaming states, it is possible to use all or only some of the gaming states described above. In addition, game states other than the normal gaming state include "high probability high base state", "high probability low base state", "low probability high base state", "high probability state", "time saving state", and "high base state". ”, the “jackpot gaming state” can be called a “bonus gaming state” in which a privilege is given to the player.

4. Main performances performed by the gaming machine Next, the main performances performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be explained using FIGS. 18 to 24.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be explained. The production mode is a division of production (or a superordinate attribute). The pachinko game machine PY1 can set a customer waiting performance mode, a normal performance mode, a variable probability performance mode, a time-saving performance mode, and a jackpot performance mode as performance modes.

In the customer waiting production mode, special symbol fluctuation production is performed in the "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" and "high probability high base gaming state". This is a production mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation production and indicates that it is in a standby state where no special symbol variation production is being performed. A customer waiting performance is performed when a customer waiting performance mode is set. In the customer waiting performance, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (A-1), a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed on the display screen 50a. Furthermore, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. is displayed. Settings related to the effects include volume settings for the sound output from the speaker 52, brightness settings for the display screen 50a ("light amount settings"), and frequency settings for the effects to be performed ("effect settings").

The normal production mode can be set when a special symbol variation production is being performed in the "low probability low base gaming state" or the "high probability low base gaming state", and is a production mode that indicates a non-time saving state. be. The normal presentation mode includes, for example, a first normal presentation mode in which a background image representing a daytime mountain scene (daytime normal background image G102) is displayed on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-1). 18(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image representing an evening mountain scene (evening normal background image G103) is displayed on the display screen 50a, and FIG. 18(B-2). -3) As shown in 3), there is a third normal performance mode in which a background image representing a nighttime mountain scene (normal nighttime background image G104) is displayed on the display screen 50a. It can be switched on the condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or multiple times. Furthermore, each of the first to third normal performance modes includes a normal first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol variation performance, and a normal second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the normal first stage production mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display screen 50a, but in the normal second stage production mode, depending on the type of reach A dedicated background image will be displayed. Further, a special effect mode may be provided that is set only in the "high probability low base game state".

The probability variable production mode is a production mode that can be set when a special symbol variation production is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is a production mode that indicates a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation production mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-4), a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display screen 50a. Furthermore, the probability variable performance mode includes a probability variable first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol fluctuation performance, and a probability variable second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the probability variable first stage production mode, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed on the display screen 50a, but in the probability variation second stage production mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

The time-saving performance mode is a performance mode that can be set when the special symbol variation performance is being performed in the "low probability high base game state", and is a performance mode that indicates the normal probability state and the time-saving state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-5), a background image representing the sky (time-saving background image G106) is displayed on the display screen 50a. Furthermore, the time-saving performance mode includes a time-saving first stage performance mode before the reach is established in the special symbol variation performance, and a time-saving second stage performance mode after the reach is established. In the time-saving first performance mode, a time-saving background image G106 is displayed on the display screen 50a, but in the time-saving second stage performance mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

The jackpot production mode is a production mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being played in the "jackpot game state", and is a production mode that indicates that a jackpot game is being played. In the jackpot production mode, for example, during the opening of a jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A jackpot opening performance in which the winning image G108 is displayed is performed. During a round in a jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out are displayed on the display screen 50a. A round performance will be held. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-3), on the display screen 50a, an ending image G111 indicating the performance mode to be set after the jackpot game and the total amount paid out in the jackpot game state are displayed. A jackpot ending effect is performed in which a total prize ball number image G112 indicating the prize ball number is displayed.

Note that the types of production modes can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special Figure Variation Effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be explained. When the variable display of the special pattern starts, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the special pattern variation pattern related to the variable display of the special pattern and the special pattern lottery result (jackpot determination result, jackpot symbol type determination result, reach determination result, and A special figure variation effect is executed based on the special figure variation pattern determination result). In the special symbol variation production, a variation display of production symbols is performed on the display screen 50a in a manner superimposed on a predetermined background image. The production design is composed of, for example, number symbols from 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the production design, the production design changes with the start of the variable display of the special pattern, and the production pattern changes with the end of the variable display of the special pattern. stops. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variable display of the performance symbols are performed, the fluctuations are stopped and the static display of the performance symbols is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is announced by the stop display of the performance symbols.

In addition, in the special figure variation production, in addition to the variable display of production symbols, various functions such as the image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, normal button 40, special button 41, etc. It is possible to perform other performances using similar performance equipment. In this case, even after the performance symbols are stopped and displayed, it is possible to continue performing other performances.

4-2-1. Effect pattern display area On the display screen 50a of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle performance symbol area 50b2, and a right performance symbol area 50b3. The left performance symbol area 50b1 is an area where the left performance symbol EZ1 is displayed when the performance symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation performance. Similarly, the middle performance symbol area 50b2 and the right performance symbol region 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle performance symbol EZ2 and the right performance symbol EZ3.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 19(A), it is possible to provide a small pattern area 50c in a section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display screen 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area where the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are composed of numerical symbols 1 to 9, for example.

In addition, in FIG. 19(A), the left presentation pattern area 50b1, the middle presentation pattern area 50b2, the right presentation pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are clearly indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left presentation pattern area 50b1. , the middle effect pattern area 50b2, the right effect pattern area 50b3, and the small pattern area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed.

4-2-2. Normal variation Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal variation in the special figure variation performance. The normal variation functions as an effect that suggests that the variable display of the special figure has started.

When the variable display of the special symbols starts, for example, as shown in FIG. , EZ2, EZ3" (also referred to as "production pattern EZ") are displayed in a stopped state, and the left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are also stopped and displayed, and the special pattern is variablely displayed. As shown in FIG. 19(B), the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 starts, and the small symbols Variable display of KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. Note that "↓" in FIG. 19 indicates that the symbol is being displayed in a changing manner. Then, when the special symbol variation pattern of the variable display of this special symbol is, for example, "normal loss variation", the left production symbol EZ1 and the right production symbol EZ3 are different, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1). After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called flop) that suggests a loss, as shown in FIG. 19(D). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stopping manner that suggests a loss. There are multiple types of stopping patterns that indicate a loss, such as "1, 1, 2" and "2, 4, 6", in which the left and right symbols are not the same. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is a special symbol variation pattern with a reach, such as "N loss variation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect pattern EZ3 temporarily stop in the same stopping manner (so-called reach eye), and reach is established. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continued, and a reach effect is performed according to the special symbol variation pattern. Note that the stopping order and stopping manner of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. N-Reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of performing N-Reach when a reach is established in the normal variation. N reach is a performance that suggests that the result of the jackpot determination may be a "jackpot", and functions as a performance to make the player expect a jackpot.

In N reach, as shown in FIG. 20(A), the state in which reach is established is maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 20(B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually changes. It slows down. If the special symbol variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is, for example, "N loss variation", as shown in FIG. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stopping manner that suggests a miss in the reach. There are a plurality of types of stopping patterns that suggest a miss in the reach, such as "7, 6, 7" and "5, 3, 5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inner symbol is different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, if the special pattern fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", the game will stop in a stopping manner (so-called double) that suggests a jackpot, as shown in Figure 20 (C-2). indicate. There are multiple types of stopping patterns that suggest a jackpot, such as "7.7.7" and "2.2.2", in which the symbols in the left and right middles are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stopping manner that suggests a jackpot. In addition, the performance content of N reach is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium performance symbol EZ2, but can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2-4. SP Reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP Reach after N Reach. The SP reach is a performance that suggests that the possibility that the result of the jackpot determination is a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as a performance to make the player expect a jackpot.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 representing that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 21(B), an SP reach-only performance (for example, a battle performance) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach-only performance is reached, if the special pattern variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbol is, for example, "SP jackpot variation", the display screen will be displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (C-1). At 50a, a production that suggests a jackpot (for example, a display in which the main character is happy after winning the battle) is performed, and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop in a stop mode that suggests a jackpot (so-called double eye). indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stopping manner that suggests a jackpot. On the other hand, if the special pattern variation pattern of the variable display of the special pattern is, for example, "SP loss variation", as shown in Figure 19 (C-2), there will be an effect that suggests a loss (for example, an enemy character enters the battle). At the same time, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss of reach. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stopping manner that suggests a loss. Note that the contents of the SP reach performance can be changed or added as appropriate.

Here, the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach will be stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot (jackpot expectation level, winning expectation level) will be explained in detail. The jackpot expectation level for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the jackpot determination result. For example, if the execution probability of N Reach is 10% when the jackpot determination result is "Lose" and 100% when the jackpot determination result is "Jackpot", the execution probability of SP Reach is If the result of the jackpot judgment is "Lose", it is set to 4%, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is "Jackpot", it is set to 100%, then the jackpot expectation of SP reach is higher than the jackpot expectation of N reach. It is possible to set it higher. In addition, SP Reach A and SP Reach B are made executable as SP Reach, and the execution probability of SP Reach A is set to 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is "Lose", and if the result of the Jackpot determination is "Lose", the execution probability of SP Reach A is set to 2%. If the probability of executing SP Reach B is set to 20% in the case of , the execution probability of SP Reach B will be set to 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is "Lose", and 30% if the result of the jackpot determination is "Lose". For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation level of SP Reach B higher than the jackpot expectation level of SP Reach A. In this way, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation level.

4-3. Pending Icon Display Area The display screen 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a pending icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas, as shown in FIG. 22(A). The reservation icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. It is possible to display the hold icon HA in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4. For example, when the number of reserved special figures 1 is "1", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the number of reserved special figures 1 is "2", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1 and A hold icon HA is displayed in the second display area 50d2.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22(A), an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided near the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA, which is the same as or different from the pending icon HA, in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

Note that the number of display areas constituting the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the reservation icon display area 50d can be used as a display area that displays both the number of special drawings 1 and the number of reserved special drawings 2, or can be used as a display area that displays only one of them.

4-3-1. Hold Performance Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform hold performance in response to a game ball entering the first starting slot 11 or the second starting slot 12. The reservation performance can notify the player of the number of special symbols 1 or 2 reserved.

In the hold effect, when the game ball enters the first starting slot 11 when the special figure 1 hold count is "0", the special figure fluctuation effect is started, and for example, as shown in FIG. 22(B), the icon The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls enter the first starting slot 11 during the special figure variation performance, as shown in FIG. 20(C), the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the reserved icon display area 50d A hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is informed that the special figure 1 hold count is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is finished and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 20(D), the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA that was displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is informed that the number of special drawings 1 pending is "1".

4-4. Preview Performance The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a preview performance at any timing during the special figure variation performance. The preview performance is a performance using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the buttons 40, 41, etc., and includes the results of jackpot determination and special pattern fluctuation pattern determination. It is possible to suggest the results of

4-4-1. Movable Body Performance The pachinko game machine PY1 is capable of performing a movable body performance using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as a preview performance. The movable body performance is a performance that operates the movable devices 55, 56, and 58, and functions as a performance to make the player expect a big win.

In the movable object performance, for example, when N reach progresses to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap with the display screen 50a as seen from the player, leading to SP reach. At this time, an effect image is displayed on the display screen 50a in a space that does not overlap with the above-board movable body 55k and the below-board movable body 56k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23(B), the above-board movable body 55k and the below-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. Note that the movable body performance is not limited to suggesting the development of SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body performance can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-2. Operation performance The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform an operation performance using the normal button 40 and special button 41 as a preview performance. The operation performance is a performance in which the player operates the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as a performance to make the player expect a big win.

In the operation performance, for example, in SP reach, a period (button operation validity period) occurs during which the press operation of the special button 41 is valid, and with the occurrence of this button operation validity period, as shown in FIG. 24 (A) , a performance that prompts the user to operate the special button 41 (button operation promotion performance) is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, a button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display screen 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image imitating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image (press operation image G32) representing the operation mode of the special button 41 (that is, a press operation), and a button operation valid period. An image representing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33) is included. Note that the operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes as time passes so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. Thereafter, in response to the special button 41 being pressed during the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period has elapsed without any special button 41 being operated during the button operation valid period, as shown in FIG. 24(B). As shown in , the on-board movable device 55 is activated, and as seen from the player, the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display screen 50a, suggesting the expectation of a jackpot. Note that the operation performance is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Pre-read performance The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of performing a pre-read performance for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed, as a preview effect. The pre-reading performance functions as a performance for suggesting in advance the lottery result of the special symbol lottery for the special symbol 1 reservation or the special symbol 2 reservation.

In the look-ahead performance, for example, if the result of the look-ahead determination for the special drawing 1 hold is a "jackpot", the hold icon HA, which is normally displayed as ``○'', in the hold icon display area 50d, as shown in FIG. 22(C). may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "lost", the hold icon HA may be displayed as "☆" as a so-called fake effect. In addition, the pre-reading performance can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Further, the change is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA, and changes or additions can be made as appropriate. For example, it is also possible to change the stopping manner of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special symbol variation performance.

5. Display on 7-segment display Next, the display on the 7-segment display 300 (see FIG. 9) will be described. On the 7-segment display 300, the normal base, which is the ratio between the total number of normal prize balls won by the player in the normal gaming state and the normal number of balls fired by the player in the normal gaming state, is displayed as a percentage (%) value. Is displayed. Note that the 7-segment display 300 displays bases other than the normal base (time-saving base, which is the ratio of the total number of time-saving prize balls acquired by the player in the time-saving state to the number of time-saving shot balls fired by the player in the time-saving state, and jackpot game). The jackpot base, which is the ratio between the total number of jackpot balls won by the player in the jackpot game state and the number of jackpot balls fired by the player in the jackpot game state, is never displayed.

Here, the game control microcomputer 101 is configured to always count the number of normally fired balls, the total number of normally prized balls, and the total number of fired balls. The total number of balls fired is the number of balls fired by the player in all game states (normal game state, jackpot game state, high probability high base state, low probability high base state, etc.). The total number of fired balls is calculated by the game control microcomputer 101 counting the detection of the discharge port sensor. The number of normally fired balls is calculated by the game control microcomputer 101 counting the detection of the discharge port sensor only in the normal game state. The total number of normal prize balls is calculated by counting the number of prize balls paid out by the game control microcomputer 101 in the normal gaming state.

The information on the number of normally fired balls counted for display on the 7-segment display 300, the information on the total number of normally awarded balls, and the information on the total number of fired balls are stored in the non-erasable storage unit 107 of the gaming RAM 104 (FIG. (see) is stored in a specific storage area (not shown). Therefore, even if the RAM is cleared, the information on the number of normally fired balls, the information on the total number of normally awarded balls, and the information on the total number of fired balls are maintained (not deleted). In this way, even if the RAM clear is executed, the game control microcomputer 101 can calculate the normal base using the normal number of balls fired at the time of power cutoff and the normal total prize ball number at the time of power cutoff. The game control microcomputer 101 then displays the normal base value on the 7-segment display 300 regardless of the gaming state (in the normal gaming state, jackpot gaming state, high probability high base state, low probability high base state, etc.). It is displayed in the right two digits (third display area 330 and fourth display area 340 (see FIG. 9)).

Here, the normal base is calculated by dividing the total number of fired balls into 60,000 rounds. In other words, the normal base calculated from when the power is turned on for the first time after shipment from the factory until the total number of fired balls reaches 60,000 becomes the first normal base. Thereafter, when the total number of balls fired exceeds 60,001 shots, the value that was the first normal base is stored as the previous normal base. The normal base calculated when the total number of fired balls increases from 60,001 to 120,000 becomes the current normal base. After that, when the total number of balls fired exceeds 120,001 shots, the value that was the normal base of the previous round will be stored as the normal base of the second round, and the value that was the current normal base will be stored as the normal base of the previous round. Ru. The normal base calculated until the total number of fired balls increases from 120,001 to 180,000 becomes the current normal base.

After that, if the total number of balls fired exceeds 180,001 shots, the value that was the normal base 2 times ago will be stored as the normal base 3 times ago, and the value that was the normal base 1 time ago will be stored as the normal base 2 times ago. The value that was the current normal base is stored as the previous normal base. The normal base calculated until the total number of fired balls increases from 180,001 to 240,000 becomes the current normal base. After that, when the total number of balls fired exceeds 240,001 shots, the value that was the normal base 3 times ago will be deleted, the value that was the normal base 2 times ago will be stored as the normal base 3 times ago, and the value that was the normal base 2 times ago will be stored as the normal base 3 times ago. The value that was the normal base is stored as the normal base two times before, and the value that was the current normal base is stored as the normal base one time before. The normal base calculated until the total number of fired balls increases from 240,001 to 300,000 becomes the current normal base. Thereafter, the normal base is similarly calculated every 60,000 total shots, and the normal base values up to three times before are stored.

In this way, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the current normal base, the previous normal base, the second previous normal base, and the third previous normal base at the maximum in the non-erasable storage unit 107 of the gaming RAM 104. You can leave it there. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 displays the current normal base ⇒ 1 previous normal base ⇒ 2nd previous normal base, ⇒ 3rd previous normal base ⇒ current normal base 5 on the 7-segment display 300. The display is changed every second.

Specifically, in the 7-segment display 300, when "bL" is displayed in the left two digits (first display area 310 and second display area 320 (see FIG. 9)), the right two digits (third display area 330 and a fourth display area 340), the current normal base is displayed. Therefore, a person who sees "bL" in the left two digits can understand that the value shown in the right two digits (normal base) is the current normal base.

Then, when 5 seconds have passed since the current normal base display started, the 7-segment display 300 shows "b1" in the left two digits, and displays the previous normal base in the right two digits. be done. Therefore, a person who sees "b1" in the left two digits can understand that the value (normal base) shown in the right two digits is the previous normal base.

Then, when 5 seconds have passed since the display of the previous normal base started, the 7-segment display 300 will display "b2" in the left two digits, and the two previous normal base will be displayed in the right two digits. is displayed. Therefore, a person who sees "b2" in the two digits on the left can understand that the value (normal base) shown in the two digits on the right is the normal base two times ago.

Then, when 5 seconds have passed since the display of the previous two normal bases started, the 7-segment display 300 shows "b3" in the left two digits, and the three previous normal bases in the right two digits. is displayed. Therefore, a person who sees "b3" in the left two digits can understand that the value (normal base) shown in the right two digits is the normal base three times ago.

Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the normal base display three times before, on the 7-segment display 300, as described above, the left two digits indicate "bL" and the right two digits indicate the current state. The normal base of is displayed and the same is repeated thereafter.

Furthermore, in the 7-segment display 300, if the total number of balls fired is 300 balls or less after the power is turned on for the first time after shipping from the factory, "--" is displayed in the two digits on the right. That is, when the total number of fired balls is 300 balls or less, the normal base value is not displayed, and after the total number of fired balls exceeds 300 balls, the normal base value is displayed. In this way, if the total number of balls fired is 300 balls or less, the value of the denominator of the normal base (number of normally fired balls) is too small, which avoids displaying the unreliable value of the normal base. There is. In addition, even if the total number of fired balls is 300 or less, the left two digits of the 7-segment display 300 will repeat the display of "bL" ⇒ "b1" ⇒ "b2" ⇒ "b3" every 5 seconds. .

In addition, on the 7-segment display 300, if the number of balls normally fired after the power is turned on for the first time after leaving the factory is 6000 balls or less, the two digits on the left will indicate "bL", "b1", "b2", "b3". ' will start blinking. Thereafter, when the number of normally fired balls exceeds 6000 balls after the power is turned on for the first time after shipment from the factory, "bL", "b1", "b2", and "b3" indicated by the two digits on the left become lit. In this way, if the left two digits are shown blinking to the person checking the normal base on the 7-segment display 300, the normal base value shown in the right two digits has not yet converged sufficiently. It is possible to make the user understand that the value is not present. In other words, if you show the lighting mode in the two digits on the left to someone who is checking the normal base, they will understand that the normal base value shown in the two digits on the right is a value that has converged to some extent. It is possible to do so.

Further, in the 7-segment display 300, when the setting mode is entered after the power is turned on, the setting value (“1”) is displayed in the fourth display area 340. Thereafter, when the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the rotation position to the standby position, the setting mode ends and the setting value (“1”) is no longer displayed in the fourth display area 340. In this way, the setting value is displayed in the fourth display area 340 of the 7-segment display 300 only while the setting mode is set.

Further, in the 7-segment display 300, an initial display is performed after the power is turned on until the normal base display starts. As described above, when transitioning to the setting mode after the power is turned on, the initial display is executed after the setting mode ends. In the initial display on the 7-segment display 300, all the lighting parts LB1 to LB32 (see FIG. 9) included in the first display area 310 to the fourth display area 340 are lit. That is, "8.8.8.8." is displayed on the 7-segment display 300. In this way, the initial display is performed on the 7-segment display 300 immediately after the power is turned on, thereby indicating that the 7-segment display 300 operates normally.

6. Over-winning ball prevention function Next, the over-winning ball prevention function will be explained. In this pachinko game machine PY1, the game control microcomputer 101 is capable of operating an excessive prize ball prevention function so as not to award excessive prize balls to the player. Specifically, the over-prize ball prevention function is a function that makes the game unplayable on the condition that the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 (standard number) or more. Here, the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) is the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of fired balls. The total number of prize balls is the number of prize balls that the player obtains (is paid out to the player) in all gaming states (normal playing state, jackpot playing state, high probability high base state, low probability high base state, etc.) It is. Note that the total number of prize balls means the total number of prize balls that the game control microcomputer 101 plans to pay out to the player, but does not mean the total number of prize balls that are actually paid out to the player. It's okay. As mentioned above, the total number of balls fired is the number of balls fired by the player in all game states.

The game control microcomputer 101 counts the total number of prize balls at any time after the power is turned on, and information on the counted total number of prize balls is stored in the non-erasable storage section 107 of the game RAM 104. It is stored in the total prize pitch number storage unit 107a (see FIG. 6). Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 counts the total number of fired balls at any time after the power is turned on, and information on the counted total number of fired balls is stored in the non-erasable storage section 107 of the gaming RAM 104. The total number of balls fired is stored in the storage unit 107b (see FIG. 6). The game control microcomputer 101 measures the number of difference balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of prize balls at any time after the power is turned on, and the information on the measured difference number of balls is The difference number of balls is stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c (see FIG. 6) provided in the non-erasable storage section 107 of the RAM 104.

Therefore, even if RAM clear is executed, the game control microcomputer 101 does not erase the information on the total number of prize balls, the information on the total number of fired balls, and the information on the number of difference balls stored in the non-erasable storage section 107. . In this way, the game control microcomputer 101 can calculate the difference in the number of balls across dates using the total number of prize balls at the time of power cutoff and the total number of fired balls at the time of power cutoff. Note that the game control microcomputer 101 is configured to treat the difference number of balls as a negative value when the value of the total number of balls fired is larger than the value of the total number of prize balls.

In this embodiment, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 not only stops the game control process related to the game (processing of steps S102 to S108 described later, see FIG. 32), but also fires the game ball. The firing control process (the process of step 109 described later, see FIG. 32) for the purpose of this is also stopped. Therefore, even if the player rotates the handle 72k, the game ball is not shot, and the player can immediately notice that the game cannot be played. In addition, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 stops the game control process and stops receiving signals according to the detection contents from the various sensors MS, and the display devices 8 and 7 segments The display control of the display 300 is no longer executed, the various actuators MA are no longer operated, and the outer end signal is no longer output to the external terminal board 160 via the dispensing control board 170.

After the over-winning ball prevention function is activated, the situation in which the game cannot be executed continues until the power is cut off. In this embodiment, the excessive prize ball prevention function is canceled on the condition that RAM clearing is executed. That is, after the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the employee of the gaming hall shuts off the power by turning off the power switch 193. Then, when turning on the power by turning on the power switch 193, the employee of the gaming hall depresses the RAM clear switch 191. Thereby, by executing RAM clear, the game control microcomputer 101 can execute the game control process and firing control process regarding the game. In this way, in this embodiment, after the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game cannot be restarted simply by turning the power off and on (re-on), but the game can be restarted only by clearing the RAM. can.

Next, the timing at which the excessive prize ball prevention function operates will be explained based on FIG. 25. The over-prize ball prevention function is activated when the player shifts from an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player to a normal gaming state on the condition that the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more. In other words, the excessive prize ball prevention function does not necessarily operate at the timing when the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000. In this embodiment, the advantageous gaming state is a high probability high base state after a jackpot game or a low probability high base state after a jackpot game.

For example, assume that the difference in the number of balls reaches 70,000 in the middle of the jackpot game state shown in FIG. 25(A). Of course, at this time, the over-prize ball prevention function does not operate. Next, assume that the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000 in the middle of the jackpot game state shown in FIG. 25(B). At this time, the excessive prize ball prevention function does not operate. Subsequently, even at the timing of transitioning from this jackpot game state to the high-accuracy, high-base state, the over-prize ball prevention function does not operate. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25(C), at the timing of transition from the high-accuracy, high-base state to the normal gaming state, the over-winning ball prevention function is activated. In this way, in this embodiment, the game does not stop in the middle of the jackpot game state or the high probability high base state, and the game can be ended at a good timing when the advantageous game state ends for the player. It is possible.

In this embodiment, the information on the difference number of balls is stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasable storage section 107, and the difference number of balls is not reset (cleared) by turning the power off and on. As described above, even if the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, the difference in the number of balls will not be reset. This is based on the following reasons.

In the pachinko game machine PY1, even during business hours, there are situations where the power is turned off and turned on (re-on) or the RAM is cleared due to bugs, malfunctions, severe fraud, etc. In such a situation, if the difference in the number of balls is reset by turning on the power again or clearing the RAM, the purpose of providing the over-prize ball prevention function will be lost. In other words, if a bug, malfunction, or severe fraud occurs, there is a risk that the player who restarts the game afterward will be given an unfair advantage by making it difficult for the over-prize ball prevention function to operate. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to prevent the above-mentioned unfair advantage from being given to the player, the difference number of balls is not reset by turning the power back on or executing RAM clearing.

Next, the conditions under which the difference number of balls is reset will be explained based on FIG. 26. In this embodiment, there are two reset conditions for resetting the difference number of balls. The first reset condition is that the special reset switch 181 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 26(A). In other words, when the game control microcomputer 101 receives a signal based on the pressing operation of the special reset switch 181, it clears the information on the difference number of balls stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasable storage section 107. do. Note that when the information on the number of difference balls stored in the number of difference balls storage section 107c is reset (cleared), the information on the total number of prize balls and the total number of balls stored in the total number of prize balls storage section 107a are also reset (cleared). The information on the total number of fired balls stored in the fired ball number storage unit 107b is also reset, but hereinafter this will simply be referred to as "the difference number of balls is reset (cleared)". Although FIG. 26A shows a case in which the number of differential balls is reset when the special reset switch 181 is pressed while waiting for a customer, it does not matter in which gaming state (for example, normal gaming state). However, when the special reset switch 181 is pressed, the difference number of balls is reset.

The second reset condition is that the customer waiting state continues for one hour (predetermined time), as shown in FIG. 26(A). In other words, if the game is not played for an hour after entering the customer waiting state, the game control microcomputer 101 will delete the information on the difference number of balls stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasable storage section 107. clear. Note that the customer waiting state is a gaming state in which no game is executed and the special symbols are stopped and displayed.

The above two reset conditions are provided for the following reasons. For example, as shown in FIGS. 26(A) and 26(B), assume that the difference in the number of balls reaches 70,000 in a jackpot game state due to a game played by a certain player. Thereafter, when a certain player transitions from the jackpot gaming state to the high-probability-high-base state and then to the normal gaming state, it is assumed that the player has finished playing the game. In this case, for the player who starts the next game, if the number of difference balls increases by a small amount (within 10,000), the excessive prize ball prevention function may be activated, which is extremely disadvantageous.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26(A), the number of differential balls is reset by pressing the special reset switch 181. Thereby, an employee of the gaming parlor can press the special reset switch 181 at any timing after a certain player finishes playing the game to reset the number of difference balls. Further, as shown in FIG. 26(B), if the customer waiting state continues for one hour, it is determined that the player has finished the game, and the difference in the number of balls is automatically reset. Thereby, the difference in the number of balls can be reset without placing a burden on the employees of the game parlor. In this way, by providing the above two reset conditions, it is possible to prevent the next player who starts the game from having the excessive prize ball prevention function activated immediately after starting the game, which would put him at a huge disadvantage. It is possible.

Next, the production mode when the over-prize ball prevention function is activated will be explained based on FIG. 27(A). When the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, as shown in FIG. 27(A), a red background image RE is displayed on the display screen 50a, and "Error An error cancellation method image ERX showing the error is displayed. Further, a game stop sound is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, all the frame lamps 53 are turned on in white, and all the board lamps 54 are turned off. In this way, the presentation mode shown in FIG. 27(A) makes it possible for the player to immediately recognize the situation in which the game cannot be played. Note that the presentation mode shown in FIG. 27(A) continues until the power is cut off. The presentation mode shown in FIG. 27(A) is canceled when RAM clear is executed, but it continues as it is only by turning the power back on.

Here, a case will be described in which an illegal magnetism is detected in this pachinko gaming machine PY1. When the magnetic sensor detects illegal magnetism, the magnetic sensor outputs a signal according to the magnetic detection to the main control board 100. As a result, the game control microcomputer 101 stops the game control process and the firing control process related to the game, similarly to when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated. In this way, the situation in which the game cannot be executed due to magnetic detection continues until the power is cut off. However, in this case, unlike the case where the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 executes game control processing and firing control processing regarding the game by turning the power off and on (returning the power on). can do.

Next, the presentation mode when illegal magnetism is detected will be explained based on FIG. 27(B). When an illegal magnetism is detected by the magnetic sensor, a red background image RE is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. An error release method image ER1 indicating "Please do so" is displayed. Further, a game stop sound is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, all the frame lamps 53 are lit in white, and all the board lamps 54 are turned off. In this way, if we compare the performance mode when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated (see Figure 27 (A)) and the performance mode when illegal magnetism is detected (see Figure 27 (B)), we can see how to cancel it. Everything other than the image is the same. Therefore, it is necessary to make employees or players at the gaming parlor aware that they are in a situation where they cannot play the game both when illegal magnetism is detected and when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated. It is possible to make it easier.

Next, the performance mode when the difference number of balls reaches 70,000 will be explained based on FIG. 28(A). As a precondition, it is assumed that the difference in the number of balls reaches 70,000 at the timing shown in FIG. 25(A). First, as shown in FIG. 28(A), a round image G109 and a prize ball number image G110 are displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, when the difference number of balls reaches 70,000, a purple border image EFa is displayed at the edge of the display screen 50a, and at the bottom of the display screen 50a, an over-prize ball error indicating "over-prize ball abnormality with 10,000 shots left" is displayed. A ball preview image KY is displayed. By displaying the purple border image EFa and the over-prized ball preview image KY, it is possible for the player to grasp the situation where the over-prized ball prevention function is about to be activated. The display of the purple border image EFa continues even after the jackpot game state ends, but the display of the super prize ball preview image KY ends when the jackpot game state ends. Note that the over-prize ball preview image KY may continue to be displayed even after the jackpot game state ends.

Next, the performance mode when the difference number of balls reaches 80,000 will be explained based on FIG. 28(B). As a precondition, it is assumed that the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000 at the timing shown in FIG. 25(B). As shown in FIG. 28(B), a round image G109 and a prize ball number image G110 are displayed on the display screen 50a. When the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000, a red border image EFb is displayed at the edge of the display screen 50a, and a game stop notice image KH indicating that the game will be stopped when the rush ends is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 50a. is displayed. By displaying the red edge image EFb and the game stop notice image KH, it is possible for the player to know that the game stop is approaching and when the game will be stopped. The display of the red edge image EFb continues even after the jackpot gaming state ends, but the display of the game stop notice image KH ends when the jackpot gaming state ends. Note that the game stop notice image KH may continue to be displayed even after the jackpot game state ends.

Here, after the number of differential balls reaches 70,000 at the timing shown in FIG. 25(A), the presentation mode in the high-accuracy-high base state is as shown in FIG. 29(A). That is, as shown in FIG. 29(A), on the display screen 50a, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed, and the effect pattern EZ is displayed in a variable manner. A purple border image EFa is displayed at the edge of the display screen 50a. This purple edge image EFa allows the player to play the game while being aware that the difference in the number of balls has reached 70,000.

Further, after the difference number of balls reaches 80,000 at the timing shown in FIG. 25(B), the presentation mode in the high-accuracy-high base state is as shown in FIG. 29(B). That is, as shown in FIG. 29(B), on the display screen 50a, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed, and the effect pattern EZ is displayed in a variable manner. A red edge image EFb is displayed at the edge of the display screen 50a. This red edge image EFb allows the player to play the game while being aware that the difference in the number of balls has reached 80,000.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26(A), a presentation mode will be described when the number of difference balls is reset by pressing the special reset switch 181. In this case, a situation arises in which an employee of the gaming hall opens the front door 23 to the outer frame 22 and presses the special reset switch 181. Therefore, the front door open sensor detects the opening of the front door 23, and the error release method image ER2 showing "Error 2 Please close the front door" is displayed on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. is displayed. At this time, a difference ball number reset notification image CLS indicating "the difference ball number has been reset" is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 50a. This makes it possible for employees at the gaming parlor to know that the difference in the number of balls has been reset.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26(B), a performance mode when the customer waiting state continues for one hour will be described. In this case, the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed on the display screen 50a. At this time, a difference ball count reset notification image CLS indicating "the difference ball number has been reset" is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 50a. This makes it possible for employees at the gaming parlor to know that the difference in the number of balls has been reset.

7. Operation of the game control microcomputer 101 [Main control main processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be explained based on FIGS. 31 to 47. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the gaming control microcomputer 101 are provided in the gaming RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko game machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 31 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, a power-on processing is first performed (step S001).

In the power-on processing (S001), for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, gaming CPU 102 settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) settings, and when power is restored. Performs initial settings such as setting the work area of the gaming RAM 104 and resetting various flags, statuses, counters, etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the power-on process (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

In addition, in the power-on process (S001), the gaming control microcomputer 101 executes RAM clearing when a signal based on the pressing operation to the RAM clearing switch 191 is input. When RAM clearing is executed, gaming information (for example, information on gaming states such as high probability states, information on the number of reserved special drawings, jackpot determination results, etc.) stored in the gaming RAM 104 is erased. However, even if the RAM clear is executed, the information on the total number of award balls stored in the total number of award balls storage unit 107a, the information on the total number of fired balls stored in the total number of fired balls storage unit 107b, and the difference balls. The information on the difference in the number of balls stored in the number storage unit 107c is not cleared.

In this power-on process (S001), a game stop flag, which will be described later, is switched to OFF when RAM clear is executed while it is ON. On the other hand, if the RAM clear is not executed while the game stop flag is ON, it remains ON. In other words, the state of the game stop flag does not change just by turning the power back on. In this way, after the game stop flag is turned ON due to the operation of the excessive prize ball prevention function, whether or not the game is restarted is determined depending on whether or not RAM clear is executed.

Following the power-on processing (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) is executed. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, main side timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, it is executed at a period of 4 msec, for example. After the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends and until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various counters are updated by the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003). The value update process is executed repeatedly.

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be explained. As shown in FIG. 32, in the main side timer interrupt process (S005), it is first determined whether the game stop flag is ON (S101). The game stop flag is turned ON when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated. If the game stop flag is ON (YES in S101), the processing of steps S102 to S113 is passed. This makes the game unplayable. On the other hand, if the game stop flag is OFF (NO in S101), then input processing to be described later is executed (S102).

Next, normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing is executed (S103). The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. Subsequently, sensor detection processing is executed (S104).

In the sensor detection process (S104), general winning hole sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting hole sensor processing, first starting hole sensor processing, first big winning hole sensor processing, second big winning hole sensor processing, specific area Sensor processing and discharge port sensor processing are performed sequentially. Then, the commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

In the general winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the general winning hole sensor. In addition, a command for the general winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the gate sensor. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the regular symbol retention storage section 106 provided in the gaming RAM 104. . In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, 4) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in the common symbol reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random number is not stored. Furthermore, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second starting port sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special pattern 2-related random number consisting of a special pattern random number counter, a jackpot pattern type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the obtained special pattern 2-related random number is is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. Ru. In addition, when the special figure 2 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random number is not stored. Further, a second pre-reading determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random number and the second pre-reading determination table. In addition, according to the result of the processing, a special figure 2 pending number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 pending number) stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b and a second look-ahead judgment are executed. A command for the second starting port sensor including a second starting winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first starting port sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the first starting port sensor. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special pattern 1-related random number consisting of a special pattern random number counter, a jackpot pattern type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special pattern variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the obtained special pattern 1-related random number is is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. Ru. In addition, when the special figure 1 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random number is not stored. Moreover, the first pre-reading determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random number and the first pre-reading determination table. In addition, according to the result of the process, a special figure 1 pending number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 pending number) stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a and a first look-ahead judgment are executed. A command for the first starting port sensor including a first starting winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the first big winning hole sensor. In addition, a command for the first big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second big winning hole sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the second big winning hole sensor. In addition, a command for the second big winning hole sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the specific area sensor process, it is determined whether a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor. Further, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the discharge port sensor process, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the discharge port sensor.

After the sensor detection process (S104) shown in FIG. 32, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a normal operation process (S105). In the normal operation process (S105), a normal symbol standby process, a normal symbol variation process, a normal symbol confirmation process, and an auxiliary game control process are sequentially performed. Then, the commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

The normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when the variable display of the normal symbol and the auxiliary game are not being performed. In the normal symbol standby process, a hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the regular symbol reservation storage section 106. In addition, a normal pattern fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state to determine a normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, a normal pattern variation start command including information regarding the result of the hit determination and the normal pattern variation pattern is generated. Then, based on the general pattern fluctuation time associated with the determined general pattern fluctuation pattern, the general pattern display 82 starts variable display of the general pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process that is performed during the variable display of the normal symbol. In the ordinary symbol variation process, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed based on the hit determination result in response to the elapse of the ordinary symbol fluctuation time after the start of the variable display of the ordinary symbol that is being executed. Then, a general pattern variation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the general pattern is generated.

The ordinary symbol confirmation process is a process that is performed when the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process, when a predetermined stopping time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the stop display of the common symbol being executed starts, the common symbol that is being stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. Determine whether it exists or not. If the winning symbols are stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

The auxiliary game control process is a process that is performed when an auxiliary game is being played. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, a supplementary game control command is generated according to the result of the processing.

After the normal operation process (S105) shown in FIG. 32, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a difference ball number measurement process (S106), which will be described later, and a special operation process (S107), which will be described later. Subsequently, a sorting device control process for controlling the sorting device 16D is executed (S108).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a firing control process for controlling the firing of game balls (S109). That is, by executing the firing control process (S109), the player can fire the game ball by rotating the handle 72k. On the other hand, if the firing control process (S109) is not executed, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player rotates the handle 72k.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a 7-segment display control process for controlling the display on the 7-segment display 300 (S110). Next, error processing is executed to determine an error due to magnetic detection (fraud), an error due to opening of the front door 23 or the front frame 23m, etc. (S111). In error processing (S111), it is determined whether or not illegal magnetism has been detected by the magnetic sensor. Then, a magnetic sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing. In the error process (S111), the front door sensor or the front frame sensor determines whether the front door 23 or the front frame 23m is open. Then, a frame opening command is generated according to the result of the processing.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes an output process to be described later (S112). Subsequently, other processing is executed (S113). As other processing (S113), for example, based on the number of special symbols on hold, the special symbol on hold display 83 is controlled in a display mode that shows the number, a timer is updated, etc.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a power-off monitoring process when the power is cut off (S114), and ends this process. In the power outage monitoring process (S114), when the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the power will be cut off due to a drop in the monitoring voltage, it will display game information, information on the total number of prize balls, information on the total number of balls fired, and number of difference balls. information, game stop flag information, etc. are stored in a predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104. Thereafter, prohibition of access to the gaming RAM 104 is set.

[Input processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the input processing (S102), first, it is determined whether the special reset switch 181 is ON, that is, whether a signal based on the pressing operation of the special reset switch 181 has been received. (S201) If it is not ON (NO in S201), the process advances to step S204. On the other hand, if it is ON (YES in S201), non-erasing clear processing is executed (S202). In the non-erasing clearing process (S202), information on the total number of award balls stored in the total number of award balls storage unit 107a, information on the total number of fired balls stored in the total number of fired balls storage unit 107b, and number of difference balls. The information on the difference in the number of balls stored in the storage unit 107c is cleared. Note that even if the non-erasing clearing process (S202) is executed, the information on the total number of fired balls stored in the specific storage area (not shown) of the non-erasing storage unit 107 is not cleared. This is because the information on the total number of fired balls is used for display on the 7-segment display 300, as described above.

Following step S202, a non-erasing clear command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S203), and the process proceeds to step S204. In this way, when the non-erasing clear command is transmitted to the production control board 120, as shown in FIG. 30(A), the difference ball number reset notification image CLS is displayed at the lower part of the display screen 50a. In step S204, other processing is executed, and the present processing ends. In other processing (S204), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in, for example, a detection signal from a lower tray full switch that detects whether the lower tray 35 is full, and stores it in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as lower tray full data. .

[Difference ball number measurement process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the difference ball number measurement process (S106), first, a total prize ball count process is executed to count the total number of prize balls paid out to the player (S301). Information on the counted total number of prize balls is stored in the total number of prize balls storage section 107a (see FIG. 6). Next, a total number of fired balls counting process is executed to count the total number of fired balls based on the detection by the discharge port sensor (S302). Information on the counted total number of fired balls is stored in the total number of fired balls storage section 107b (see FIG. 6). Then, the difference ball number calculation process is executed to calculate the difference number of balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of prize balls (S303). Information on the calculated difference number of balls is stored in the difference number storage unit 107c (see FIG. 6).

Subsequently, in step S304, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the over-prize ball flag is OFF. The over-prize ball flag indicates that the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more. If the over-prize ball flag is ON (NO in S304), this process ends. On the other hand, if the over-prize ball flag is OFF (YES in S304), it is determined whether the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more (S305). If the difference in the number of balls is less than 80,000 (NO in S305), the process advances to step S309. On the other hand, if the difference number of balls is 80,000 or more (YES in S305), the over-prize ball notification flag, which will be described later, is turned OFF (S306), the over-prize ball flag is turned ON (S307), and the over-prize ball notification command is sent. is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S308), and this process ends. When the over-prize ball notification command is sent to the production control board 120, as shown in FIG. 28(B), a red edge image EFb and a game stop notice image KH are displayed on the display screen 50a.

Subsequently, in step S309, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the over-prize ball notification flag is OFF. The over-prized ball notice flag indicates that the difference in the number of balls is 70,000 or more. If the over-prize ball notification flag is ON (NO in S309), the process ends as is. On the other hand, if the over-prize ball notification flag is OFF (YES in S309), it is determined whether the difference in number of balls is 70,000 or more (S310). If the difference in the number of balls is less than 70,000 (NO in S310), this process ends. On the other hand, if the difference number of balls is 70,000 or more (YES in S310), the over-prize ball notification flag is turned ON (S311), and the over-prize ball notification command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 ( S312), this process ends. When the over-prize ball preview command is sent to the performance control board 120, the purple border image EFa and the over-prize ball preview image KY are displayed on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 28(A).

[Special operation processing] As shown in FIG. 35, in the special operation processing (S107), the processing regarding the special figure display 81 and the grand prize device (first grand prize device 14D, second grand prize device 15D) is divided into four stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs special symbol standby processing (S1302), and when the "special operation status" is "2". If (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) , Special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, and S1305 are NO), special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. Note that the special operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special symbol 2) is "0" or not. is determined (S1401). If the number of reserved balls for special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting slot 12, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 11 (namely, the number of reserved balls for special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). If the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting slot 11, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1416). The customer waiting flag indicates that the vehicle is in a customer waiting state. If it is ON (YES in S1416), a customer waiting measurement process to be described later is executed (S1419), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is OFF (NO in S1416), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S1417), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1418), and this process ends.

In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 is not "0" (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning in the second starting opening 12 (the reserved information of special drawing 2 ), when there is one or more, special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b is shifted one place from the current position to the side where it is read out, and it corresponds to the first reservation in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b. Clear the storage area to be used (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406) and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 to start variable display of the second special symbol. In addition, the variation start command (also referred to as the special pattern 2 variation start command) set in the special pattern 2 variation start process (S1406) includes the special pattern stop pattern data set in the special pattern 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including information on variation time) are included.

Also, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reservation information for special drawing 2, but the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is not "0". If there is one or more memories of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the 1 starting slot 11 (pending information of the special figure 1), the later-described special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of special symbols 1 reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a is shifted one place from the current position to the side where it is read out, and it corresponds to the fourth reservation in the special figure 1 reservation storage section 105a. Clear the storage area (the storage area furthest from the side from which the data is read) (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservations are consumed in the order in which they were reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412) and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. In addition, the variation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 variation start command) set in the special figure 1 variation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and information on the variation pattern set in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including information on variation time) are included.

Proceeding to step S1413, it is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON or not, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414). Then, a customer waiting counter clearing process is executed to clear (reset) the value of the customer waiting counter to "0" (S1415), and this process ends. The customer waiting counter is provided in the gaming RAM 104 and is used to measure the time that the customer waiting state continues. Note that the value of the customer waiting counter is cleared by turning on the power again, regardless of whether RAM clearing is executed or not.

[Customer waiting measurement process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the customer waiting measurement process (S1419), first, a customer waiting counter increasing process is executed to increase the value of the customer waiting counter (S1420). Thereby, the game control microcomputer 101 can grasp the time period during which the customer waiting state continues based on the value of the customer waiting counter. Next, it is determined whether the customer waiting state continues for more than one hour. If it is determined that the process is not continuing (NO in S1421), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the process continues (YES in S1421), a non-erasing clear process is executed (S1422), similar to the process in step S202 described above (see FIG. 33). As a result, the information on the total number of award balls stored in the total number of award balls storage unit 107a, the information on the total number of fired balls stored in the total number of fired balls storage unit 107b, and the information on the number of difference balls stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c are stored. The information on the number of balls that are currently in play will be cleared.

Subsequently, a non-erasing clear command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S1423), and this processing is completed. In this way, when the non-erasing clear command is transmitted to the production control board 120, as shown in FIG. 30(B), the difference ball number reset notification image CLS is displayed at the lower part of the display screen 50a.

[Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] The special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. 38 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 38, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a special symbol random number (jackpot random number) is read out as a determination value (S1501). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the special figure 2 pending storage section 105b of the gaming RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second reserved special figure). Read out the special symbol random number. In addition, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), the value is stored in the first storage area of the special figure 1 pending storage section 105a of the gaming RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the first special figure pending). Read out the special pattern random number.

Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 12(A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is high probability (S1503). If it is not in a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is in a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the normal probability state (jackpot judgment value is "1000" to "1219"), it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1503), it is determined whether it is a jackpot based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot judgment value is "1000" to "2499") among the jackpot judgment tables (Fig. 12 (A)). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "jackpot", the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 12(B) (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S1508). finish. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "lose", special pattern stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the losing symbol is set (S1508) and the process is finished.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process)] The special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same processing flow. This will be explained together based on FIGS. 39 and 40. As shown in FIG. 39, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), it is first determined whether the gaming state is in a time-saving state (whether the time-saving flag is ON or not). (S1601)

If it is not in a time-saving state (NO in S1601), that is, in a non-time-saving state, it is then determined whether the jackpot flag is ON or not (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), refer to the normal jackpot table in the non-time-saving state (the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and jackpot in the special pattern fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 13 or 14), and select the special drawing. A special figure fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number (S1603).

In step S1602, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether the reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S1604). In addition, as shown in FIG. 12(C), the reach establishment random number value is "0" to "29" in the non-time saving state, and is "0" to "9" in the time saving state. In other words, it is harder to reach when you lose in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the processing speed of special drawing reservations by allowing more no-reach losses with short fluctuation times to be selected in the time-saving state.

If the reach random number is a reach establishment random number (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of reach and loss, the reach and loss table in the non-time saving state (one of the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 13 or 14) A special symbol fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number (S1605).

On the other hand, if the reach random number is not a reach establishment random number (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of a no-reach loss, the reach-no-reach loss table during the non-time saving state (the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 or 14). Of these, a special symbol variation pattern is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern random number (S1606). When there is no reach, a shortening variation function is activated according to the number of balls held. In other words, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the special symbol has a shorter special symbol fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2". A variation pattern is selected (see FIG. 13 or 14).

In addition, in step S1601, if it is determined that the gaming state is in the time-saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 described above except for setting the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in 14.

That is, if it is a jackpot, the special pattern fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special pattern fluctuation pattern random number with reference to the part in the time saving state of FIG. 13 or FIG. 14 and corresponding to the jackpot (S1608). Moreover, if it is a loss with a reach, a special pattern fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special pattern fluctuation pattern random number with reference to the part in the time saving state of FIG. 13 or FIG. 14 and corresponding to a loss with a reach. In addition, if it is a no-reach loss, a special pattern variation pattern is selected based on the special pattern variation pattern random number with reference to the part in the time saving state of FIG. 13 or FIG. 14 and corresponding to a no-reach loss (S1611).

After selecting the special figure variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 39, the selected special figure variation pattern is set (S1612) and this process is finished. Information on the special symbol variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the production control board 120 in the output process (S112). .

[Special symbol fluctuation processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol fluctuation time (the special symbol fluctuation time determined according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409) , see FIG. 13 or 14) has elapsed (S1801). If the time has not passed (NO in S1801), this process ends immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols at a symbol (jackpot symbol or losing symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is finished.

[Special symbol confirmation process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, the stop time of the special symbol (the stop time determined according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S1901). If the time has not passed (NO in S1901), this process ends immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process to be described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 16 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of a round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot won. Note that the setting of the opening pattern (setting of data according to the opening pattern) may be performed every round.

The game control microcomputer 101 performs a game state reset process following step S1904 (S1905). In the gaming state reset process (S1905), if the probability change flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the control is performed in a normal probability state and a non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this processing ends. The opening command includes information regarding the jackpot symbol type, and the performance control microcomputer 121 can specify the jackpot symbol type by receiving the opening command.

Furthermore, if the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909) to end the process in order to not start the jackpot game.

[Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the game state management process (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of variations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state is decreased by 1 (S2002), and the value of the probability variation counter is checked whether it is "0" or not. Determine (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2004) and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2005.

In step S2005, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time-saving counter that counts the number of changes in the special symbol executed during the time-saving state is decreased by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether the value of the time-saving counter is "0" or not. (S2007) If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2008) and the process advances to step S2009. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process advances to step S2012.

In step S2009, it is determined whether the over-prize ball flag is ON. In other words, it is determined whether the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more. If the over-prize ball flag is not ON (NO in S2009), the process advances to step S2012. On the other hand, if the over-prize ball flag is ON (YES in S2009), the over-prize ball flag is turned OFF (S2010), and the game stop flag is turned ON in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104 excluding the non-erasable storage section 107. (S2012), and proceeds to step S2012. In this way, when the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more and the time saving state (high probability high base state or low probability low base state) ends, the game becomes impossible to execute.

In step S2011, a game stop notification command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S2012. As a result, when the game stop notification command is sent to the production control board 120, the red background image RE and the error cancellation method image ERX are displayed on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 27(A). Further, a game stop sound is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, all the frame lamps 53 are lit in white, and all the board lamps 54 are turned off.

In step S2012, a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state (information on whether the probability change flag and time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time saving counter, etc. The data is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this processing is completed.

[Special electric accessory processing (jackpot game)] The special electric accessory processing is a process for executing a jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 44, in the special electric accessory processing (S1307), it is first determined whether the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all openings of the jackpot devices (first jackpot device 14D, second jackpot device 15D) have been completed in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), whether or not the grand prize openings (first grand prize opening, second grand prize opening 15) are open (that is, the first grand prize device 14D or the second grand prize opening It is determined whether the device 15D is being opened (S2702). If it is not being opened (NO in S2702), whether or not the time has come to open the big winning opening, that is, whether the opening time of the jackpot has passed and the time has come to start opening the first big winning opening 14; Alternatively, it is determined whether the interval time between openings has elapsed and it is time to start the next opening (S2703).

If the determination result in step S2703 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2703 is YES, it is determined whether the currently executing jackpot game is a jackpot game based on the V long jackpot (see FIG. 16) (S2704). If it is not a V long jackpot (NO in S2704), the process proceeds to step S2707, but if it is a V long jackpot (YES in S2704), is it the timing to start the 10th R that allows passage to specific area 16? Determine (S2705). If it is not the timing to start the 10th R (NO in S2705), the process directly advances to step S2707. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 10th R (YES in S2705), V valid period setting processing is performed (S2706).

In the V validity period setting process (S2706), the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a during the opening of the second grand prize opening 15 in the 10th round of the V long jackpot and for several seconds after the second grand prize opening 15 is closed. is set to the V validity period that is determined to be valid. Note that in this embodiment, a period other than this (including when a jackpot game is not executed) is set as a V invalid period in which detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is valid means that the V flag is turned ON based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a. Furthermore, determining that the detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a.

In step S2707, the big winning holes (first big winning hole 14, second big winning hole 15) are opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 16) depending on the type of jackpot. Note that the distribution member 16k always moves in a constant motion from the start of the first round of the round game. In the opening pattern of the V long jackpot, in the 10th round, the AT opening/closing member 14k is opened so that the game ball won in the second big prize opening 15 can pass through the specific area 16 with a margin. On the other hand, in the opening pattern of the V short jackpot, in the 10th round, the distribution member 16k operates so that even if the game ball enters the second big prize opening 15, it cannot pass through the specific area 16. The opening timing of the AT opening/closing member 14k relative to the opening/closing member 14k is set.

Subsequently, in step S2708, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed, and the present processing ends. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2708), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14, second big winning opening 15) in step S2703 is the first opening in one round game. If so, a round designation command including information on the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In addition, in this embodiment, the big prize opening is not opened multiple times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2708, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2702 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 14, second grand prize opening 15) is being opened, it is determined whether the closing conditions for the grand prize opening are satisfied. (S2709). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of prizes entered into the grand prize opening in the round game has reached the specified maximum number of winnings (10 pieces per 1 round in this form), or the time has come to close the grand prize opening. (i.e., that a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 16) has elapsed since opening the big prize opening). Then, if the condition for closing the big prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2709), the process ends.

On the other hand, if the closing conditions for the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14, second big winning opening 15) are satisfied (YES in S2709), the big winning opening is closed (blocked). S2710). Then, it is determined whether one round game (round interval) has ended (S2711). If it has not ended (NO in S2711), the process ends. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2711), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2712), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2713). If it is not "0" (NO in S2713), the process ends as it is in order to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2713), a jackpot ending command is set as jackpot ending processing to end the jackpot game (S2714), and the jackpot ending is started (S2715). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2716) and the process ends.

Also, if the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the ending time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S2717), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2717), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2717), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2718). Then, a game state setting process to be described later is performed (S2719). Subsequently, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2720). Subsequently, the special operation status is set to "1" (S2721), and this processing ends.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the game state setting process (S2719), it is first determined whether the V flag is ON (whether a V prize has been won during the V validity period) (S2801). If it is ON (YES in S2801), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2802), and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2803). As a result, the game is controlled to be in a highly accurate and high base state after the jackpot game. Subsequently, the probability change counter is set to "160" (S2804), the time saving counter is set to "160" (S2805), and the process advances to step S2808. As a result, the system is controlled to a high-accuracy, high-base state in which the number of STs is 160 and the number of time-savings is 160.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2801 that the V flag is not ON (NO in S2801), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2806). That is, at this time, the probability change flag is not turned on. As a result, the game is controlled to a low-probability-high base state after the jackpot game. Subsequently, the time saving counter is set to "100" (S2807), and the process advances to step S2808. That is, this results in control to a low-accuracy, high-base state in which the number of times of time saving is 100.

In step S2808, the gaming control microcomputer 101 specifies the gaming state including information on the gaming state just set (ON or OFF of the probability variation flag, ON or OFF of the time saving flag, information on the value of the probability variation counter, and the value of the time saving counter). The command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In this way, the gaming state setting process (S2719) ends.

[Output Processing] As shown in FIG. 46, in the output processing (S112), outer end signal output processing, which will be described later, is executed (S3001). Subsequently, as other output processing (S3002), the commands etc. set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in each of the above-mentioned processing are output to the production control board 120 and the payout control board 170, and this processing ends.

[Outer edge signal output processing] As shown in FIG. 47, in the outer edge signal output processing (S3001), it is determined whether the over-prize ball notice flag is ON (S3101). In other words, it is determined whether or not the difference in the number of balls has reached 70,000. If the over-prize ball notification flag is not ON (NO in S3101), the process advances to step S3103. On the other hand, if the over-prize ball notice flag is ON (YES in S3101), the outer end signal output process for over-prize ball notice is executed (S3102), and the process proceeds to step S3102. In the outer edge signal output process for super prize ball notice (S3102), an outer edge signal indicating that the number of difference balls has reached 70,000 (hereinafter referred to as "outer edge signal for super prize ball notice") is output to the main control board 100. The information is sent to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control board 170. Thereby, the external terminal board 160 transmits the outer end signal for announcing the winning ball to the external unit GU (data counter, hall computer, etc.) by parallel communication. As a result, an employee of the gaming hall who monitors the hall computer is made aware of the situation in which the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated if the number of differential balls increases by a small amount (within 10,000) in this pachinko gaming machine PY1. is possible.

In step S3103, it is determined whether the over-prize ball flag is ON. In other words, it is determined whether or not the difference in the number of balls has reached 80,000. If the over-prize ball flag is not ON (NO in S3103), the process advances to step S3105. On the other hand, if the over-prize ball flag is ON (YES in S3103), the outer end signal output process for over-prize balls is executed (S3104), and the process proceeds to step S3105. In the outer edge signal output process for super prize balls (S3104), an outer edge signal indicating that the number of differential balls has reached 80,000 (hereinafter referred to as "outer edge signal for super prize balls") is output from the main control board 100. It is transmitted to the external terminal board 160 via the control board 170. Thereby, the external terminal board 160 transmits the outer end signal for super prize ball preview to the external unit GU by parallel communication. As a result, an employee of the gaming hall monitoring the hall computer noticed that the number of differential balls in this pachinko machine PY1 had reached 80,000, and the game was executed when the high-accuracy high base state or the low-accuracy low base state ended. It is possible to understand the situation in which it becomes impossible.

In step S3105, it is determined whether the game stop flag is ON. In other words, it is determined whether or not the game is no longer playable. If the game stop flag is not ON (NO in S3107), the process advances to step S3107. On the other hand, if the game stop flag is ON (YES in S3105), an outer end signal output process for game stop is executed (S3106), and the process advances to step S3107. In the game stop outer end signal output processing (S3106), the outer end signal (hereinafter referred to as the "game stop outer end signal") indicating that the game has become impossible to execute due to the activation of the over-winning ball prevention function is It is transmitted from the control board 100 to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control board 170. Thereby, the external terminal board 160 transmits the game stop outer end signal to the external unit GU by parallel communication. As a result, it is possible for an employee of the gaming parlor who is monitoring the hall computer to understand the situation in which the game cannot be played due to the activation of the excessive prize ball prevention function in this pachinko gaming machine PY1.

In step S3107, it is determined whether the non-erasing clear process shown in step S203 or the non-erasing clear process shown in step S1422 has been executed. That is, information on the total number of award balls stored in the total number of award balls storage unit 107a, information on the total number of fired balls stored in the total number of fired balls storage unit 107b, and information on the total number of fired balls stored in the number of difference balls storage unit 107c. It is determined whether or not the information on the number of differential balls is cleared. If the non-erasure clearing process is not being executed (NO in S3107), the process advances to step S3109. On the other hand, if the non-erasing clear process is being executed (YES in S3107), the reset outer end signal output process is executed (S3108), and the process advances to step S3109. In the reset outer edge signal output process (S3108), an outer edge signal indicating that the number of differential balls has been reset (hereinafter referred to as "reset outer edge signal") is transmitted from the main control board 100 via the payout control board 170. and is transmitted to the external terminal board 160. Thereby, the external terminal board 160 transmits the reset outer end signal to the external unit GU through parallel communication. As a result, it is possible for an employee of the gaming parlor who is monitoring the hall computer to understand the situation in which the number of differential balls has been reset in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, a dedicated signal line is connected to the main control board 100, and through this dedicated signal line, an outer end signal for super prize ball notice, an outer end signal for super prize ball, and an outer end signal for stopping the game are transmitted. , a reset outer end signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control board 170.

8. Operation of the production control microcomputer 121 Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be explained based on FIGS. 48 to 50. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the performance control microcomputer 121 are provided in the performance RAM 124.

[Sub-control main processing] When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the performance control microcomputer 121 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 48 from the performance ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, power-on processing is performed in response to power-on (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings for the performance CPU 122, settings for SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various performance determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various performances are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for performance determination regarding various performances can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above. When updating, the random numbers may be added by 2 instead of being added by 1. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update processing is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process (S4004), various commands stored in the output buffer in the performance RAM 124 of the performance control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display screen 50a (performs various effects using the image) in accordance with the received command. In addition to the various performances performed by the image control board 140, the production control board 120 also outputs audio from the speaker 52 via the audio control circuit 161 (executes various sound productions using audio), and performs lamp control. Through the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light (to perform various light emitting effects by emitting light), and the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 are actuated (to perform various movable body effects by movement). do) In this way, various performances (fluctuating performances, hold performances, movable body performances, operation performances, look-ahead performances, other preview performances, opening performances accompanying special games, open game performances, ending performances, customer waiting performances, performance modes) control, etc.) is realized.

The performance control microcomputer 121 then permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the production control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt processing (S4010), the production control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output processing (S112) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the production RAM 124. This reception interrupt processing is executed with priority over other interrupt processing (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt process] The 1ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec period is input to the production control board 120. In the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 49, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable body control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input processing (S4101), operations on operation parts that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a, are detected, and a command is set or performance data is created according to the detection result. or In the light emission data output process (S4102), the frame lamp 53 and In order to cause a lamp such as the board lamp 54 to emit light, light emission data (lamp data) is referred to. Then, the lamp control circuit 151 is controlled based on the light emission data. That is, the performance control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, etc. to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable body control process (S4103), the movable units 55, 56, and 58 are operated at predetermined timings based on the production data created in the input process (S4101), production data creation process (S4204), etc. described later. Refer to the drive data to perform the moving object performance. Then, the lamp control circuit 151 is controlled based on the drive data. That is, the production control microcomputer 121 operates the movable devices 55, 56, 58 in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process (S4104), the watchdog timer is reset.

[10ms timer interrupt process] The 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the production control board 120. As shown in FIG. 50, in the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012), the production control microcomputer 121 performs received command analysis processing (S4201), production timer update processing (S4202), audio control processing (S4203), and production data creation. Processing (S4204) and initial operation confirmation processing (S4205) are sequentially performed.

In the received command analysis process (S4201), the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 by the receive interrupt process (S4010) is analyzed, and the process corresponding to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command set, etc.).

Here, an example of processing when the performance control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the production control microcomputer 121 is a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command). If the production control microcomputer 121 determines that a variation start command has been received in the received command analysis process (S4201), the production control microcomputer 121 performs variation based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the command as a process when receiving the variation start command. A production pattern (sub variation pattern) of the production is selected, information on the sub variation pattern is set, and a variation production start command including information on the sub variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the variation start command is SP variation (variation pattern associated with SP reach), select a sub variation pattern that performs SP reach, and use the variation production start command corresponding to that sub variation pattern. set in the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable body control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub fluctuation pattern. A fluctuating performance is realized. The processing flow for realizing such performances is basically the same for other performances such as performances associated with special games, customer waiting performances, look-ahead performances, so-called preview performances accompanying such fluctuations, and control of performance modes. It's the same.

In addition, the performance control microcomputer 121 updates a timer for measuring time related to each performance in the performance timer update process (S4202). For example, in the performance timer update process (S4202), the performance control microcomputer 121 measures the start timing and end timing of the valid operation period of the operation units such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41. Furthermore, in the audio control process (S4203), the production control microcomputer 121 controls the output of audio data (sound from the speaker 52) based on the processing results of the input process (S4101) and the received command analysis process (S4201). data) and control of the audio control circuit 161 are performed. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 121 creates performance data based on the processing result of the received command analysis process (S4201) in the performance data creation process (S4204).

Furthermore, in the initial operation confirmation process (S4205), the production control microcomputer 121 checks the operation of various production devices (initial operation confirmation) when the power is turned on, by emitting light from the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, and by controlling the on-board movable device. 55, the operation of the underboard movable device 56 and the frame movable device 58, and the audio output from the speaker 52 are performed in a predetermined manner over a predetermined period of time (for example, 20 seconds). For example, in the initial operation confirmation process (S4205), the performance control microcomputer 121 first checks whether the initial operation confirmation completion flag indicating that the initial operation confirmation has been completed is turned on in the performance RAM 124. Here, if the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the initial operation confirmation flag is turned on, it ends the initial operation confirmation process. On the other hand, when the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the initial operation confirmation flag is turned on, it starts initial operation confirmation. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 causes each of the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode, and causes each of the above-board movable device 55, the below-board movable device 56, and the frame movable device 58 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode. is operated in a predetermined operating mode, and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 52. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 starts initial operation confirmation, and uses a timer for initial operation confirmation provided in the production RAM 124 to determine the time required for initial operation confirmation (initial operation confirmation time: the first embodiment). 20 seconds). Then, when the initial operation confirmation time has elapsed after starting the initial operation confirmation, the production control microcomputer 121 finishes the initial operation confirmation and sets an initial operation confirmation completion flag for the production to indicate that the initial operation confirmation is complete. A predetermined area of the RAM 124 is turned on to display the customer waiting demo video G100. However, the image displayed here is not limited to the customer waiting demonstration video G100, and may be changed as appropriate. Further, the initial operation confirmation time is not limited to 20 seconds, but may be changed as appropriate.

As explained above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more and the high probability high base state or the low probability low base state ends, the game becomes impossible to execute. Therefore, for the player, the game is not suddenly stopped in the middle of the jackpot game state, the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state, and there is no particular disadvantage. In this way, it is possible to provide the pachinko game machine PY1 that allows the player to stop playing at a timing that makes it easy for the player to stop playing, while not awarding excessive prize balls.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more and the high base state (high probability high base state, low probability high base state) ends, the game becomes impossible to execute. Therefore, it is possible for the player to stop the game before the situation where the number of balls in possession decreases after the high base state ends. In other words, after transitioning from the high base state to the normal game state, the total number of fired balls increases, and a situation where the difference in number of balls becomes less than 80,000 can be assumed. Therefore, in order to prevent the above situation from occurring, it is possible to stop the game at the timing when the high base state ends.

By the way, if a certain player stops playing before the difference in number of balls reaches 80,000, and a player who plays the game later starts playing, immediately after the difference in number of balls becomes 80,000 or more, a serious problem occurs. A situation arises. Therefore, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the measured number of differential balls is reset based on the establishment of the reset condition that is not triggered by turning on the power. Specifically, the difference number of balls is reset when the special reset switch 181 is pressed or when the customer waiting state continues for one hour. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a player who played a game later from stopping the game immediately after starting the game, and it is possible to prevent a serious situation from occurring.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this embodiment, when an employee of the game parlor presses down the RAM clear switch 191 when turning on the power, game information (for example, information on the game state such as a high probability state, the number of special symbols on hold, etc.) (and information such as the jackpot determination result) is deleted, while the information on the difference number of balls stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c is not deleted. Therefore, even in a situation where game information must be deleted due to a malfunction or the like during business hours, it is possible to prevent the measured number of difference balls from being deleted.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as described above, even if RAM clearing is executed, the measured difference number of balls is not erased. However, by pressing the special reset switch 181 by an employee of the gaming hall, the measured number of difference balls can be erased. In this way, an employee of the gaming hall can erase the measured difference in the number of balls at any timing.

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Here, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described. In addition, in the description of the modification example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Further, the technical features in the above embodiments and the modified examples described below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is configured as a so-called "V-probability machine (a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to the specific area 16 (V area)"). It may be configured as a gaming machine in which transition to a high probability state is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is configured as a so-called "ST machine (a gaming machine in which the high probability state ends depending on the number of changes in the special symbol)", but once it is controlled to the high probability state, the next It may be configured as a gaming machine in which control to a high probability state continues until the start of a jackpot game (a so-called variable loop type machine) or a falling machine (a gaming machine in which the high probability state ends depending on the lottery result). Furthermore, the present invention may be configured as a gaming machine that executes a small winning game in which the large prize opening is opened for a maximum of 1.8 seconds when a small winning is won in a special symbol lottery. In this case, it may be configured as a gaming machine in which a jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is executed when a game ball that enters the jackpot due to execution of the small jackpot passes through a specific area in the jackpot. . Then, if you win a jackpot in the special symbol lottery, a jackpot game (type 1 jackpot game) is executed, and when the game ball passes through a specific area in the jackpot, a jackpot game (type 2 jackpot game) is executed. It may be configured as a type 2 jackpot game.

In the above form, when the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more and the transition is made from the high probability high base state (advantageous gaming state) to the normal gaming state (see Fig. 25), or from the low probability high base state (advantageous gaming state) When transitioning to the normal gaming state, the over-prize ball prevention function is activated. However, the excessive prize ball prevention function may be activated not only when the advantageous gaming state is transferred to the normal gaming state, but also when the advantageous gaming state ends. For example, when transitioning from a high-accuracy, high-base state (advantageous gaming state) to a low-accuracy, high-base state, or from a high-accuracy, high-base state to a high-accuracy, low-base state, the over-winning ball prevention function is activated. You can also do it.

For example, as shown in FIG. 51, when transitioning from the high probability high base state to the normal gaming state, it is assumed that the maximum number of reserved special drawings 2 is 4 (predetermined number). It is assumed that the special drawing 2 drawing is executed with priority over the special drawing 1 drawing, and is set to be more advantageous to the player than the special drawing 1 drawing. In this case, when the state shifts from the high probability/high base state to the normal gaming state, the lottery of the special drawing 2 will be executed four times, and it can be said that the state is still advantageous for the player. Therefore, in this case, it is assumed that the game is in an advantageous gaming state until all of the remaining special drawing 2 reservations (special drawing 2 remaining reservations) are used up when the state shifts to the normal gaming state. Then, when all the remaining special symbols 2 are used up (when the variable display and stop display of the 2nd special symbol based on the remaining 2 special symbols are all finished), the over-prize ball prevention function is activated (game (see FIG. 51). In addition, the drawing for special drawing 1 may be executed with priority over the drawing for special drawing 2, or the drawing for special drawing 1 may be executed in priority order than the drawing for special drawing 2. A lottery or a special drawing 2 lottery may be executed.

In particular, if it is a 1st and 2nd type mixing machine and you win a small hit in the special drawing 2 lottery, the 2nd type jackpot game will virtually always be executed (the game ball can pass through a specific area). In this case, as shown in FIG. 51, it is preferable that the over-prize ball prevention function is activated when all of the special drawing 2 remaining reserves are used up in the normal gaming state. This is because even if the state shifts from the high base state (time saving state) to the normal game state, the type 2 jackpot game is very likely to be executed until all of the remaining reserved special symbols 2 are used up. That is, if the game becomes impossible to execute due to the activation of the over-prize ball prevention function at the timing when the high base state ends, the chance to win the type 2 jackpot game will be lost, which will be bad for the player. Note that the upper limit number of special drawings 2 reserved is not limited to four, but may be one, for example, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the timing at which the excessive winning ball prevention function is activated is when the high-accuracy high-base state ends or when the low-accuracy high-base state ends. However, the over-winning ball prevention function may be activated only when the high-accuracy, high-base state ends. In this case, it is possible to stop the game only when the so-called "rush state (consecutive game period)" ends. Further, for example, the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated at the timing when the difference in number of balls is 80,000 or more and the state shifts to a customer waiting state, or at the timing when the customer waiting state continues for a certain fixed period of time. Further, for example, the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated at the timing when the difference number of balls is 80,000 or more and the jackpot game state ends. Furthermore, for example, the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated at the timing when the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000 or more.

In the above embodiment, the first reset condition is that the special reset switch 181 (special operation means) is pressed (see FIG. 26(A)), or the second condition is that the customer waiting state continues for one hour (predetermined time). When the reset condition (see FIG. 26(B)) is satisfied, the difference number of balls is reset (erased). However, the reset conditions are not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as described above, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated at the timing when the jackpot game state ends or when the difference in the number of balls reaches 80,000 or more, as shown in FIG. The difference in the number of balls may be reset when transitioning from the high probability base state (advantageous gaming state) to the normal gaming state. In this case, the difference in number of balls is reset when the so-called "rush state (consecutive play period)" ends, so only if the difference in number of balls reaches 80,000 (standard number) during one rush state. , it is possible to activate the over-prize ball prevention function. In addition to the high-accuracy, high-base state and the low-accuracy, high-base state, the number of differential balls may be reset when transitioning from an advantageous gaming state such as a jackpot gaming state or a high-accuracy, low-base state to a normal gaming state. . Further, the number of differential balls may be reset by pressing the RAM clear switch 191 or rotating the setting key cylinder 180.

For example, as shown in FIG. 52(B), when the normal game state continues for a specific time (for example, one hour), the difference number of balls may be reset. In this case, if the normal gaming state continues for a specific period of time (for example, one hour), it means that the situation advantageous to the player has not continued for a while. Therefore, in this case, by resetting the difference number of balls, it is possible to prevent the difference number of balls from exceeding 80,000 for a while. Note that the above-described specific time is not limited to one hour, and can be changed as appropriate. Further, for example, when the number of variations of the special symbol reaches a specific number in the normal game state, the number of difference balls may be reset. Further, for example, the difference in the number of balls may be reset by turning the power off and on (turning the power back on).

For example, when the game control microcomputer 101 determines that it is a predetermined reference time (for example, 9 am), the difference number of balls may be reset. In this case, it is possible to automatically eliminate the difference in the number of balls without forcing the employees of the gaming hall to perform any operations. Note that the reference time described above is not limited to 9:00 a.m., and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, a special reset switch 181 (special operation means) for resetting the number of differential balls is arranged on the main control board 100 (see FIG. 8). However, if a signal based on the operation of the special operation means is input to the game control microcomputer 101, the location of the special operation means for resetting the difference number of balls can be changed as appropriate. Therefore, the special operation means may be arranged, for example, on the payout control board 170 or on a dedicated board.

In the above embodiment, the measured number of differential balls was not displayed on the display means. However, the measured difference number of balls may be displayed on the display means. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 may display the measured number of difference balls on the display 8 (see FIG. 4) or the 7-segment display 300 (see FIG. 9). In this case, for example, when the number of differential balls is 0 to 50,000 (first range), the first mode is displayed on the display 8 or the 7-segment display 300, and the number of differential balls is 50,001 to 70,000. (second range), the second mode is displayed on the display 8 or the 7-segment display 300, and when the difference in the number of balls is between 70,001 and 80,000 (third range), the second mode is displayed. The third aspect may be displayed on the appliance 8 or 7 segment display 300. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits information on the number of differential balls (or information on the total number of prize balls, information on the total number of fired balls) to the production control board 120, and the production control microcomputer 121 displays the image. The difference in the number of balls may be displayed on a display means such as the device 50. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits information on the number of prize balls that have been paid out (or the number of prize balls that are scheduled to be paid out) and information on detection by the discharge port sensor to the performance control board 120. Then, the performance control microcomputer 121 may calculate the difference number of balls based on this information, and thereby display the difference number of balls on a display means such as the image display device 50.

In the above embodiment, when the number of differential balls reaches 70,000 (predetermined number), the performance mode shown in FIG. 28(A) indicates that the over-prize ball prevention function is approaching activation. However, the presentation mode indicating that the over-prize ball prevention function is approaching activation is not limited to the presentation mode shown in FIG. 28(A), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, a special sound from the speaker 52 (for example, "The difference in the number of balls is 70,000") or a special light emitting mode of the light emitting means such as the board lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53 indicates that the excessive ball prevention function is approaching activation. It may also be shown as follows. Furthermore, as the number of differential balls increases, it may be shown that the excessive prize ball prevention function is approaching activation by a presentation mode that changes in multiple stages.

In the above embodiment, when the number of difference balls reaches 80,000 (reference number), the effect mode shown in FIG. 28(B) shows a situation where the game can be stopped. However, the presentation mode indicating a situation where the game may be stopped is not limited to the presentation mode shown in FIG. 28(B), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, a situation in which the game may be stopped may be indicated by a special sound from the speaker 52 (for example, "The difference in the number of balls is 80,000") or by a special light emitting mode of the light emitting means such as the board lamp 54 or the frame lamp 53. good.

In the above embodiment, when the over-prize ball prevention function is activated, the performance mode shown in FIG. 27(A) indicates a situation in which the game cannot be executed. However, the presentation mode indicating a situation in which a game cannot be executed is not limited to the presentation mode shown in FIG. 27(A), and can be changed as appropriate. For example, an image indicating "The game cannot be played" may be displayed on the display screen 50a, or a special sound (for example, "The game cannot be played") may be output from the speaker 52.

In the above embodiment, even if RAM clearing is executed, the information on the difference number of balls stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c is not deleted. However, even if the information on the difference number of balls is stored in a predetermined storage area (erase storage section) of the gaming RAM 104, and when the RAM clear is executed, the information on the difference number of balls is cleared. good. In other words, the conditions for resetting the difference number of balls include that RAM clearing is executed, or the reset condition for resetting the difference number of balls is only that RAM clearing is executed. Also good.

In the above embodiment, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 not only stops the game control process related to the game (processing of steps S102 to S108, see FIG. 32), but also causes the game ball to be fired. The launch control processing (processing of step 109, see FIG. 32) was also stopped. However, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 may stop the game control process, but may not stop the firing control process. However, in this case, even if the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game ball flows down the game area 6 by the player's rotation operation on the handle 72k. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to immediately grasp the situation in which the game cannot be executed. Therefore, by stopping both the game control process and the firing control process, it is possible for the player to quickly understand the situation in which the game cannot be executed. For example, when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game control microcomputer 101 may stop the firing control process, but may not stop the game control process. However, in this case, at the timing when the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated, the game ball may still be flowing down the game area 6, and the game ball may enter the various prize openings and award the player a prize. There is a problem that balls can be applied. Therefore, by stopping both the game control process and the firing control process, it is possible to ensure that prize balls are not awarded to the player after the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated.

In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 counted the total number of balls fired based on the detection by the discharge port sensor. However, based on the detection of the sensors that detect winnings in various winning holes (first starting hole sensor, second starting hole sensor, general winning hole sensor, first big winning hole sensor, second big winning hole sensor 15a), , the total number of balls fired may be counted. Alternatively, if a return ball prevention portion is provided at the upper end of the inner wall portion 1B, and a sensor capable of detecting game balls is provided in this return ball prevention portion, the total The number of balls fired may be counted.

In the above embodiment, when the number of differential balls reaches 70,000, the over-prized ball preview image KY is displayed as shown in FIG. 28(A). However, regardless of the difference in the number of balls, the game becomes unplayable under the condition that the difference in the number of balls is 80,000 or more in customer waiting performances, performances during jackpot games (e.g. ending performances), preview performances accompanying variable performances, etc. You may perform a performance that explains what will happen. This is because such an effect allows players and employees of the gaming parlor to be informed in advance that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a function to prevent over-winning balls.

In the above embodiment, by storing information on the total number of prize balls, information on the total number of fired balls, and information on the difference number of balls in the non-erasable storage unit 107 of the gaming RAM 104, even if the RAM is cleared, the total prize Information on the number of pitches, total number of balls fired, and difference number of balls will not be deleted. However, by storing information on the total number of prize balls, information on the total number of fired balls, and information on the number of differential balls in a nonvolatile storage means (for example, FRAM (registered trademark)) provided separately from the gaming RAM 104, Even if RAM clearing is executed, information on the total number of prize balls, information on the total number of fired balls, and information on the number of difference balls may not be deleted.

In the above embodiment, the number of differential balls is counted at any time after the power is turned on. However, the counting of the difference number of balls may start from the so-called first win (winning the jackpot in the normal gaming state). In this case, the negative difference in the number of balls (that is, the total number of balls fired) from when the power is turned on until the first hit is not counted. Therefore, it is possible to make the difference in the number of balls that triggers the over-winning ball prevention function to be the same as the number of balls held after the first hit.

In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 separately counts the total number of prize balls and the total number of fired balls, and calculates the difference number of balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of prize balls. However, the number of difference balls may be measured (counted) using only a difference ball counter for counting the number of difference balls. That is, each time there is a prize ball, the value of the prize ball is added to the difference ball counter. Furthermore, each time a game ball is fired (every time the discharge port sensor detects the ball), the value of the difference ball counter is subtracted. In this way, the number of differential balls may be measured without separately counting the total number of prize balls and the total number of fired balls. In this case, the value of the difference ball counter may be set to always be "0" or more without becoming negative. By doing so, as described above, it is possible to make the difference number of balls that triggers the activation of the excessive prize ball prevention function to be substantially the same as the number of balls held after the first hit.

In the above embodiment, the over-prize ball prevention function is activated on the condition that the difference number of balls (specific measured number) is 80,000 (standard number) or more. However, the number of difference balls (reference number) that is the standard for the activation of the excessive prize ball prevention function is not limited to 80,000, but may be 50,000, 100,000, or 120,000, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the specific measurement number that triggers the activation of the excessive prize ball prevention function is the difference number of balls, which is the difference between the total number of prize balls and the total number of fired balls. However, from the viewpoint of not awarding excessive prize balls, the specific measurement number can be changed as appropriate as long as it is based on the number of prize balls awarded to the player. For example, the specific measured number may be the number of differential balls limited to a certain game state such as a jackpot game state or a certain period such as a consecutive game period. For example, the specific measurement number is the total number of prize balls in all game states, the total number of prize balls limited to a certain game state such as a jackpot game state, or the total number of prize balls limited to a certain period such as a consecutive game period. It's okay. Further, for example, the specific measurement number may be based on all gaming states, limited to a certain gaming state such as a jackpot gaming state, or limited to a certain period such as a consecutive game period.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko game machine PY1 is configured as a non-enclosed type pachinko in which game balls housed inside flow down the game area 6 and then are discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine PY1. However, the pachinko game machine may be configured as an enclosed pachinko machine in which game balls housed inside the machine can circulate and enter the game area again after flowing down the game area. In this case, a 7-segment display is arranged on a frame control board corresponding to the payout control board 170. Therefore, it may be possible to display the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) on this 7-segment display. There is also a 6-digit, 7-segment display at the bottom of the front door that displays the number of balls you have. Therefore, the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) may be displayed on this 6-digit 7-segment display. Note that "measurement" in this embodiment has the same meaning as counting or counting.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the first embodiment of the present invention described above. In the following, the second embodiment will mainly be described with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Furthermore, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as those in the first embodiment or similarly corresponding configurations.

The pachinko gaming machine PY2 according to the second embodiment may display the difference number of balls using the 7-segment display 300. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the difference ball number display control process described below in the main side timer interrupt process (S005). The difference number of balls display control process is a process for controlling the display of the difference number of balls, and includes a difference number of balls display start condition confirmation processing to check whether the condition for starting the difference ball number display is satisfied. , a difference ball number display execution process for displaying the difference ball number on the 7-segment display 300, and a difference ball number display termination condition confirmation process for checking whether the condition for ending the difference ball number display has been satisfied. include. Processing to confirm that the difference number of balls display start condition is satisfied and processing to confirm that the difference number of balls display end condition is satisfied are executed as other input processing (S204) of the input processing (S102) in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005). The number display execution processing is executed as other processing (113) in the main side timer interrupt processing (S005).

In the confirmation process for confirming whether the difference number of balls display start condition is established, the game control microcomputer 101 first checks whether the condition for starting the display of the difference number of balls on the 7-segment display 300 (the difference ball number display start condition) is satisfied. Determine whether or not. In the second embodiment, the conditions for starting the display of the difference number of balls include that power is being supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY2 (main control board 100) and that the RAM clear switch 191 has been operated. Note that the pachinko gaming machine PY2 is configured such that when the RAM clear switch 191 is operated, the power supply board 190 outputs a RAM clear switch operation detection signal indicating that the operation has been performed to the main control board 100. ing. In addition, the fact that the processing for confirming that the conditions for starting the display of the difference number of balls is executed means that power is being supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY2 (main control board 100), so that the processing is not performed. At this point in time, "power is being supplied to the pachinko game machine PY2", which constitutes the condition for starting the display of the difference number of balls, is satisfied.

When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the difference ball number display start condition is satisfied in the process for confirming that the difference ball number display start condition is satisfied, in other words, the RAM clear switch 191 has been operated (RAM clear switch operation detection signal is input). If it is determined that the normal base is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 at that time, the display execution flag indicating that the difference number of balls is being displayed is set in the gaming RAM 104. is turned on in a predetermined area, and the processing for confirming that the difference ball number display start condition is met is completed. In addition, if the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the difference ball number display start condition is not satisfied, in other words, it determines that the RAM clear switch 191 is not operated (the RAM clear switch operation detection signal is not input). Then, the processing for confirming that the difference ball number display start condition is established is ended.

In the difference ball number display execution process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the difference ball number display execution flag is ON. When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the difference ball number display execution flag is not turned on, it directly ends the difference ball number display execution process. On the other hand, if the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the difference ball number display execution flag is ON, it performs a process of displaying the difference ball number on the 7-segment display 300. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 checks the number of difference balls stored in the number of difference balls storage section 107c as a display of the number of difference balls, and displays the last three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300. The display on the 7-segment display 300 and the first three digits of the difference number of balls on the 7-segment display 300 continue to be alternately and repeatedly displayed.

The order in which the last three digits of the number of difference balls are displayed on the 7-segment display 300 and the last three digits of the number of difference balls are displayed on the 7-segment display 300 is not particularly limited, but in the second embodiment, The lower three digits of the number of difference balls are displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and then the upper three digits of the number of difference balls are displayed on the 7-segment display 300. Therefore, with this pair of "display of the last three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300 + display of the first three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300", the difference number of balls at that time is 7. This will be displayed on the segment display 300. In the following, this one set of "display of the last three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300 + display of the first three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300" will be referred to as "the entire number of difference balls display" ``Display of the last three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300'' is referred to as ``lower part display of the number of difference balls'', and ``display of the first three digits of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300''. " is called "difference ball number upper part display". In addition, the overall display of the number of balls difference, the lower part display of the number of balls difference, and the upper part display of the number of balls difference are sometimes collectively referred to as the "number of balls difference display".

In addition, in the second embodiment, as long as the difference ball number display execution flag continues to be ON, in other words, until the difference ball number display termination condition described later is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 101 controls the difference ball number as a whole. Continue displaying repeatedly.

Furthermore, the specific values of the time required to display the lower part of the number of difference balls (display time of the lower part of the number of difference balls) and the time required to display the upper part of the number of difference balls (display time of the upper part of the number of difference balls) can be set as appropriate. However, in the second embodiment, the display time of the lower part of the number of balls difference and the display time of the upper part of the ball difference number are the same, 5 seconds. A specific example of the overall display of the number of difference balls (the lower part display of the number of difference balls and the upper part display of the number of difference balls) will be described later.

Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 101 turns on the difference ball number display execution flag to start displaying the difference number of balls, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the difference ball number display execution flag in the main side timer interrupt processing that is performed next. Check the number of balls storage unit 107c and store the difference number of balls at that time in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104, for example, and display the last three digits of the number of difference balls at that time on the 7-segment display 300 ( (The lower part of the number of balls is displayed). Furthermore, here, the game control microcomputer 101 uses a timer or the like provided in the game RAM 104 to measure the elapsed time after starting the display of the lower part of the number of difference balls. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the display of the upper part of the number of difference balls reaches the display time of the lower part of the number of difference balls (5 seconds), the game control microcomputer 101 stores the memory of the game RAM 104 in the main side timer interrupt processing. The number of difference balls stored in a predetermined area is confirmed, and the first three digits of the number of difference balls are displayed on the 7-segment display 300 (the upper part of the number of difference balls is displayed). Furthermore, here, the game control microcomputer 101 uses a timer or the like provided in the game RAM 104 to measure the elapsed time after starting the upper part display of the number of difference balls.

When the elapsed time after starting the display of the upper part of the number of difference balls reaches the display time of the upper part of the number of difference balls (5 seconds), the game control microcomputer 101 stores the number of difference balls in the main side timer interrupt processing in the number of difference balls storage unit 107c. The number of difference balls at that time is stored in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104, for example, and the last three digits of the number of difference balls at that time are displayed on the 7-segment display 300 (lower part of the number of difference balls). display). From then on, the game control microcomputer 101 continues to repeat the same process as long as the difference ball number display execution flag is turned on.

In this way, the game control microcomputer 101 alternately and repeatedly displays the lower part of the difference number of balls and the upper part of the difference ball number at intervals of 5 seconds. In addition, when the game control microcomputer 101 starts displaying the entire number of difference balls anew, it stores the difference number of balls stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104. Update information regarding the number of balls.

In addition, in the confirmation process for confirming that the condition for ending the number of difference balls is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 101 first checks that the condition for ending the display of the number of difference balls on the 7-segment display 300 (the condition for ending the number of difference balls display) is satisfied. Determine whether or not. In the second embodiment, the condition for ending the display of the difference number of balls includes closing the front door 23 while the difference number of balls is being displayed on the 7-segment display 300. As mentioned above, in order to display the difference number of balls on the 7-segment display 300, it is necessary to operate the RAM clear switch 191, but in order to see the 7-segment display 300 in the first place, the front door 23 must be opened. It is necessary to do so. Since the fact that the front door 23 is closed means that the 7-segment display 300 cannot be seen, the fact that the front door 23 is closed is included in the condition for ending the display of the difference number of balls.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine PY2, the front door open sensor that detects the above-mentioned opening of the front door 23 to the outer frame 22 mainly controls the detection signal (front door open detection signal) while the opening is being performed. It is assumed that the configuration is such that the signal continues to be output to the board 100. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 can determine that the front door 23 is closed because the front door open detection signal is not input.

The game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the difference number of balls is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, in order to determine whether the condition for ending the display of the number of difference balls has been met. It is determined whether the ball number display execution flag is turned on. When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the difference number of balls is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, it then determines whether or not the front door 23 is closed. In other words, the front door open detection signal is detected. Determine whether or not it has been input. When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the front door 23 is closed, in other words, when it determines that the condition for ending the display of the number of difference balls is satisfied, it displays the number of difference balls that is being displayed on the 7-segment display 300 at that time. The display is ended, the difference ball number display execution flag is turned OFF, the non-erasure storage unit 107 is checked, and the normal base display on the 7-segment display 300 is restarted. In addition, if the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the condition for ending the display of the number of difference balls is not satisfied, in other words, it determines that the number of difference balls is not displayed on the 7-segment display 300, or if the front door 23 is closed. If it is determined that the disc is not opened (open), the processing for confirming that the condition for ending the display of the difference number of balls is met is immediately terminated.

In addition, in order to determine whether or not the condition for ending the display of the difference number of balls is satisfied, "determination of whether the difference number of balls is displayed on the 7-segment display 300" and "determination of whether the front door 23 is closed or not" are performed. The order of ``determining whether or not'' is not limited to this, and may be reversed.

Next, a specific example of displaying the difference number of balls on the 7-segment display 300 will be explained. Pachinko gaming machine PY2 uses the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 in the 7-segment display 300 to display the lower part of the number of difference balls and the upper part of the number of difference balls. Do both. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine PY2 appropriately displays the ones digit (first digit) of the number of difference balls using the linear lighting portions LB25 to LB31 of the fourth display area 340 in the lower part display of the number of difference balls. Then, the tens digit (second digit) of the difference number of balls is appropriately displayed using the linear lighting portions LB17 to LB23 of the third display area 330, and the linear lighting portions LB9 to LB15 of the second display area 320 are displayed. The hundreds digit (third digit) of the difference number of balls is displayed appropriately. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine PY2 appropriately displays the thousands digit (fourth digit) of the number of difference balls using the linear lighting parts LB25 to LB31 of the fourth display area 340 in the upper part display of the number of difference balls, The linear lighting portions LB17 to LB23 of the third display area 330 are used to appropriately display the ten thousand digit (fifth digit) of the difference number of balls, and the linear lighting portions LB9 to LB15 of the second display area 320 are used. Display the 100,000 digit (6th digit) of the difference number of balls as appropriate. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY2 displays the lower part of the number of difference balls and the upper part of the number of difference balls in the 7-segment display 300, aligned to the right.

It is assumed that the difference number of balls is always composed of 6 digits. In other words, if the difference in the number of balls is less than 1000, each of the thousands digit (4th digit), 10,000 digit (5th digit), and 100,000 digit (6th digit) is composed of "0", If the difference in the number of balls is 1000 or more and less than 10,000, the ten thousand digit (5th digit) and hundred thousand digit (sixth digit) are each composed of "0"; In this case, it is assumed that the 100,000 digit (sixth digit) consists of "0".

In addition, in the lower part display of the number of difference balls, the pachinko gaming machine PY2 has dot-like lighting parts LB16, LB24 related to the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 used for displaying the number of difference balls. , and LB32 are turned on, while the dot-like lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32 related to the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340 are not turned on in the upper part display of the number of difference balls. This is to distinguish between the difference ball number lower part display and the difference ball number lower part display depending on whether or not the dot-shaped lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32 are lit.

Here, FIG. 53 and FIG. 54 are diagrams showing specific examples of display contents displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "164". In detail, FIG. 53 is a diagram showing how the lower part of the difference number of balls is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "164", and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the upper portion of the difference ball number is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the number is "164". In addition, when the difference in the number of balls is "164", the difference in the number of balls is expressed in six digits as "000164".

As shown in FIG. 53, in the lower part display of the number of difference balls, "164" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and in detail, the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340 The linear lighting portions LB25 to LB31, LB17 to LB23, and LB9 to LB15 are appropriately lit, and "1" is displayed in the second display area 320, "6" is displayed in the third display area 330, “4” is displayed in the fourth display area 340. Furthermore, in order to clearly indicate that the lower part of the number of balls is displayed, the dot-shaped lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32 in the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 are lit. Ru.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 54, in the upper part display of the difference number of balls, "000" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and in detail, the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display The linear lighting portions LB25 to LB31, LB17 to LB23, and LB9 to LB15 related to the area 340 are lit as appropriate, and “0” is displayed in the second display area 320 and “0” is displayed in the third display area 330. and “0” is displayed in the fourth display area 340. Furthermore, in order to clearly indicate that the upper portion of the difference number of balls is displayed, the dot-shaped lighting portions LB16, LB24, and LB32 in the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 are not lit. (The dot-shaped lighting portions LB16, LB24, and LB32 are turned off).

Moreover, FIG. 55 and FIG. 56 are diagrams showing specific examples of display contents displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "22457". In detail, FIG. 55 is a diagram showing how the lower part of the difference number of balls is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the difference number of balls is "22457", and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing how the upper portion of the difference ball number is displayed on the 7-segment display 300 when the number is "22457". In addition, when the difference number of balls is "22457", when the said difference number of balls is expressed in 6 digits, it becomes "022457".

As shown in FIG. 55, in the lower part display of the number of difference balls, "457" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and in detail, the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340 The linear lighting portions LB25 to LB31, LB17 to LB23, and LB9 to LB15 are appropriately lit, and "4" is displayed in the second display area 320, "5" is displayed in the third display area 330, “7” is displayed in the fourth display area 340. Furthermore, in order to clearly indicate that the lower part of the number of balls is displayed, the dot-shaped lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32 in the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 are lit. Ru.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 56, in the upper part display of the difference number of balls, "022" is displayed on the 7-segment display 300, and in detail, the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display The linear lighting portions LB25 to LB31, LB17 to LB23, and LB9 to LB15 related to the area 340 are lit as appropriate, and "0" is displayed in the second display area 320, and "2" is displayed in the third display area 330. "2" is displayed in the fourth display area 340. Furthermore, in order to clearly indicate that the upper portion of the difference ball number is displayed, the illuminated portions LB16, LB24, and LB32, which are dot portions related to the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340, are displayed. It is not lit (dot-shaped lit portions LB16, LB24, and LB32 are turned off).

As described above, according to the pachinko game machine PY2, the game control microcomputer 101 can measure the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) based on the number of prize balls given to the player, and the specific measurement number is determined in advance. On the condition that a predetermined standard number has been reached, control may be placed into a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which an excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). Therefore, it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player. Furthermore, the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) may be displayed (notified) by operating the RAM clear switch 191 (specific operation means), so even if the amusement center is open, employees cannot It is possible to grasp information regarding a specific state (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated).

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY2, the gaming RAM 104 (difference ball number storage unit 107c) that stores the difference ball number (specific measurement number) measured by the game control microcomputer 101 is further provided, and the special reset switch 181 is operated. As a result, the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) stored in the gaming RAM 104 (difference ball number storage unit 107c) is sometimes cleared and sometimes not. Therefore, for example, there are times when the difference number of balls is cleared across business days and times when it is carried over as is, making management of the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) complicated. ) can display (notify) the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) by operating, so there is no disadvantage to being in a specific state (state in which the excessive ball prevention function is activated). In addition, the effectiveness of displaying the difference in the number of balls can be improved. Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY2, the RAM clear switch 191 (specific operation means) is placed in a location that is easier for the employees of the gaming parlor than for the players, so the number of balls differs depending on the gaming parlor. The confidentiality of management can be increased.

(Example of modification of second embodiment)
Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY2 according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that it is also possible to appropriately combine the modification examples described below.

In the second embodiment, the lower part of the number of difference balls display displays the last three digits of the number of difference balls, and the upper part of the display of the number of difference balls displays the first three digits of the number of difference balls, but the lower part of the number of difference balls displays the first three digits of the number of difference balls. The specific number of digits of the number of difference balls displayed in the display and the upper part display of the number of difference balls is not particularly limited and may be changed as appropriate. In addition, in the second embodiment, the number of digits of the number of difference balls related to the lower part display of the number of difference balls and the number of digits of the number of difference balls related to the upper part display of the number of difference balls are "3 digits" and the same, but the difference The number of digits of the number of difference balls related to the lower part display of the number of balls may be different from the number of digits of the number of difference balls related to the upper part display of the number of difference balls.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the overall display of the number of difference balls is composed of a lower part display of the number of difference balls and an upper part display of the number of difference balls, and the number of difference balls is displayed in two parts. The number is not limited to two and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the difference in the number of balls can be divided into the lower part (e.g., 1st and 2nd digits), the middle part (e.g., 3rd and 4th digits), and the upper part (e.g., 5th and 6th digits). It may be divided into three parts (eyes) and displayed three times. In this case, in the case of the lower portion, the dot-shaped lighting portion LB32 related to the fourth display area 340 is lit, and in the case of the middle portion, the dot-shaped lighting portion LB24 related to the third display area 330 is lit, and the upper portion is lit. In the case of the portion shown in FIG. 13, it may be made clear which portion is displayed by lighting up the dot-shaped lighting portion LB16 related to the second display area 320. Alternatively, the difference number of balls may be displayed one digit at a time from the highest digit or from the lowest digit.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the difference number of balls is displayed twice: the lower part of the number of difference balls and the upper part of the number of difference balls. If the difference number of balls can be displayed at one time regardless of the value of the difference number of balls due to the performance of the display device, the difference number of balls may be displayed at one time.

In the second embodiment, the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340 in the 7-segment display 300 are used to display numbers right-aligned on the 7-segment display 300. However, the numbers are displayed in a left-aligned manner on the 7-segment display 300 using the first display area 310, second display area 320, and third display area 330 in the 7-segment display 300. You may also do so.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the dot-shaped lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32, which are dot parts related to the second display area 320, third display area 330, and fourth display area 340 used for displaying the difference number of balls, The display is configured so that the lower part of the difference ball number display and the upper part of the difference ball number display can be distinguished by the presence or absence of lighting, but the method and means for making this distinction are not limited to the second embodiment and may be modified as appropriate. It's okay. For example, a first display that is not used to display the difference number of balls instead of or in addition to the dot-shaped lighting parts LB16, LB24, and LB32 related to the second display area 320, the third display area 330, and the fourth display area 340 The lighting portion LB8 related to the area 310 may be used. In addition, by changing the lighting color (for example, white and red) between the lower part of the number of difference balls and the upper part of the number of difference balls, or the lower part of the number of difference balls and the upper part of the number of difference balls. By changing the lighting mode depending on the display (for example, lighting and blinking), it may be possible to distinguish between the lower part display of the number of difference balls and the upper part display of the difference number of balls. Furthermore, by changing the number of digits displayed in the lower part of the difference ball count display and in the case of the difference ball number upper part display (for example, 4 digits and 2 digits), or in the case of the difference ball number lower part display. The lower part display of the number of difference balls and the upper part display of the number of difference balls may be distinguished by displaying the positions (for example, right-justified and left-justified) for the upper part display of the number of difference balls.

Further, the content of the difference ball number display start condition related to the difference ball number display is not particularly limited, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the object to be operated may be a different operation means than the RAM clear switch 191. In this case, the display of the difference number of balls may be executed in response to the operation of the setting key cylinder 180 or the special reset switch 181. Alternatively, a dedicated operation means for displaying the number of difference balls may be provided, and the display of the number of difference balls may be performed in response to the operation of the operation means. Furthermore, the difference number of balls display may be executed in response to simultaneous operation of a plurality of operating means including or excluding the RAM clear switch 191.

Further, the content of the condition for ending the display of the number of difference balls related to the display of the number of difference balls is not particularly limited, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the difference number of balls display is being executed, the same RAM clear switch 191 as the RAM clear switch 191 for starting the difference ball number display, or the RAM clear switch 191 for starting the difference ball number display. The display of the difference number of balls may be ended by operating a different operation means. Alternatively, the display of the difference number of balls may be ended when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the display of the difference number of balls was started. Furthermore, the display of the number of difference balls may be terminated when the overall display of the number of difference balls is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times).

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the number of difference balls displayed in the difference ball number display is updated every 10 seconds (every time the entire number of difference balls is displayed), but the number of difference balls displayed is Without updating the number, the number of difference balls when the difference ball number display starts, in other words, the difference ball number when the difference ball number display start condition is satisfied and the difference ball number execution flag is turned ON. You may continue.

Further, in the second embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 displays the number of difference balls, but the performance control microcomputer 121 may display the difference number of balls. In this case, for example, when the difference ball number display start condition is satisfied, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits information regarding the difference ball number stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c to the production control board 120, and Based on this information, the microcomputer 121 may notify the difference number of balls by displaying the difference number of balls on the display screen 50a or by outputting the difference number of balls by voice from the speaker 52.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the difference number of balls at that time is displayed by the difference number of balls display, but the difference between the reference number (80000) and the difference number of balls at that time, and the detailed number of balls are displayed. Alternatively, the value obtained by subtracting the current number of difference balls from the reference number (standard number remaining difference number of balls) may be displayed. In this case, as in the second embodiment, the difference may be displayed multiple times, such as by separating the lower three digits and the upper three digits. By this display, in particular, the employees of the gaming parlor can directly understand how many more difference balls have to occur before the over-prize ball prevention function is activated.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the first embodiment of the present invention described above. In the following, the third embodiment will mainly be described with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Furthermore, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as those in the first embodiment or similarly corresponding configurations.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY3 according to the third embodiment, a process of clearing the difference ball number storage unit 107c of the non-erasing memory unit 107 in the gaming RAM 104 (“non-erasing clearing process (S202, S1422)” in the first embodiment) is executed by supplying power to the pachinko game machine PY3 (main control board 100) while operating the special reset switch 181, and is not executed when a game is possible. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine PY3 clears the difference ball number storage unit 107c in the gaming RAM 104 in the power-on process (S001), not in the main side timer interrupt process (S005) and customer waiting measurement process (S1419). This differs from the pachinko game machine PY1 in that it is configured to be able to execute processing (non-erasing clear processing). In the pachinko game machine PY3, the processes of steps S201 to S203 and the process of step S1419 in the pachinko game machine PY1 are not executed.

Unlike the pachinko game machine PY1, the pachinko game machine PY3 can execute a non-erasing clear process when power is supplied that does not allow the game to be executed, so power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 190 to the main control board 100. Regarding the main control main processing when the pachinko game machine PY1 is played, it is different from the pachinko game machine PY1. FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main control main processing according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 57, in the main control main processing, the gaming control microcomputer 101 first prohibits interrupts (S1), and then sets permission to access the gaming RAM 104 (S2). Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated (S3). If it has not been operated (NO in S3), the process proceeds to step S8, which will be described later; if it has been operated ( (YES in S3), the process proceeds to step S5 after initialization processing is performed in step S4.

The gaming control microcomputer 101 initializes the gaming RAM 104 in the initialization process of step S4. However, in the initialization process, the gaming control microcomputer 101 initializes the information stored in the non-erasable storage section 107 in the gaming RAM 104 and the storage area other than the area for storing setting values (not shown). be. That is, in the initialization process of step S4, the information on the total number of award balls stored in the total number of award balls storage unit 107a, the information on the total number of fired balls stored in the total number of fired balls storage unit 107b, and the difference ball number are The information on the difference in the number of balls stored in the number storage unit 107c and the information indicating the set value are not cleared. Therefore, the information on the total number of prize balls, the information on the total number of fired balls, the information on the difference number of balls, and the set values are carried over from when the power supply was stopped. Furthermore, as described above, the game stop flag is turned ON in the area of the gaming RAM 104 excluding the non-erasable storage section 107, so the game stop flag is turned ON (overloaded) when the power supply is stopped (power cut off) last time. If the prize ball prevention function is in operation, the game stop flag is now turned OFF (the excessive prize ball prevention function is canceled).

Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 also initializes the work area of the game RAM 104 in the initialization process of step S4. In this initial setting process, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets the initial setting information read from the gaming ROM 103 into the working area of the gaming RAM 104. The initial setting information includes setting the gaming state to the normal gaming state. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 has set the normal game state as the game state in step S4. Furthermore, in the initial setting of the work area of the gaming RAM 104, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a RAM clear notification command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 to notify that the gaming RAM 104 has been initialized (cleared). do.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a setting value setting operation for setting a setting value has been performed (S5). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the reference state. If the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines that the setting value setting operation has not been performed (NO in S5), the process directly proceeds to step S7, and if it determines that the setting value setting operation has been performed (YES in S5), the game control microcomputer 101 changes the setting value. After performing a setting value setting process (S6) for setting , the process advances to step S7. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, only one type of setting value is set, and similarly in this embodiment, only one type of setting value is set.

The gaming control microcomputer 101 is powered on by operating the RAM clear switch 191 in step S7, in other words, the gaming RAM 104 except for the non-erasable storage section 107 is cleared and powered on. A power-on command indicating this is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S17.

Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a backup has been made in step S8. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a backup process (not shown) when the power supply is stopped (at the time of power outage). In the backup process, data is retained, a checksum is calculated and stored, and a power-off flag is turned on. The game control microcomputer 101 determines that the game is backed up when the power off flag is ON, and determines that the game is not backed up when the power off flag is not ON.

Then, if the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines that it has not been backed up (NO in S8), it proceeds to step S17, and if it determines that it has been backed up (YES in S8), it calculates a checksum (S9), This is compared with the checksum calculated at the time of power outage, and it is determined whether the checksum is normal (S10). The checksum is calculated by considering the gaming information stored in the gaming RAM 104 as numerical values.

The game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the checksum value calculated and stored in the aforementioned backup process (not shown) matches the checksum value calculated in step S9, and if they match, the checksum is normal. If they do not match, it is determined that the checksum is not normal. Then, if the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the checksum is normal (YES in S10), the process moves to step S11, and if it determines that the checksum is not normal (abnormal) (NO in S10). , performs game prohibition processing (error setting) (S13). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits an error command to the performance control board 120 to perform error notification using the image display device 50 etc. as a game prohibition process, and performs a setting value setting process described below. or perform processing that makes it impossible to clear the error unless it is done. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 remains in this process unless a predetermined process (not shown) for canceling the error is executed.

In addition, in the return processing of step S11, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a return processing of restoring information regarding various games that was stored in the gaming RAM 104 when the previous power supply was stopped, and proceeds to step S12. . The gaming control microcomputer 101 performs setting management of the working area of the gaming RAM 104 at the time of restoration of the power supply in the recovery process of step S11. In this setting process, the power restoration information is read from the gaming ROM 103, and this power restoration information is set in the working area of the gaming RAM 104. That is, the gaming control microcomputer 101 returns the gaming RAM 104 to the state immediately before the power supply was stopped. The power restoration information includes information indicating the gaming state immediately before the power supply is stopped. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the game state immediately before the power supply is cut off (at the time of power cutoff). Then, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a command (gaming state designation command) indicating the gaming state at the time of power outage in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in the recovery process.

Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special reset switch 181 is operated in step S12. If the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the special reset switch 181 has been operated (YES in S12), the process proceeds to step S14, and if it determines that the special reset switch 181 has not been operated (NO in S12), The power was restored (power was supplied) without any operation of both the special reset switch 181 and the RAM clear switch 191, in other words, the power was restored without clearing the information regarding the game including the information regarding the difference in the number of balls. A normal power supply restoration command indicating that the normal power supply has been restored is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S17.

The game control microcomputer 101 performs a non-erasing clear process in step S14, and in step S15, the RAM clear switch 191 is not operated, but the special reset switch 181 is operated and the power is restored (power is supplied). In other words, a special power recovery command is sent to the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 to indicate that the main game-related information except for the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared, but the information regarding the difference in the number of balls has been cleared and the power has been restored. Set, and proceed to step S17.

In step S17, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a CTC activation setting process to set the CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: a circuit for managing interrupt time) to be used, and in step S18, allows interrupts. While interrupts are enabled, main side timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends and until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various random numbers are generated by the normal symbol/special symbol random number update processing (S19). The process of updating the counter value is executed repeatedly. Note that if an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 while the interrupt is disabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S18).

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 measures the waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) until the interrupt is first permitted in step S17. The standby time is a wait time until the peripheral board system such as the production control board 120 is started (power-on processing is completed). This waiting time can be set as appropriate, but in this embodiment, it is set to 3.0 seconds. Therefore, the RAM clear notification command set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, the power-on command, the command indicating the gaming state at the time of power outage (gaming state specification command), the normal power restoration command, and the special power restoration command are as follows. It will be transmitted to the production control board 120 in the output processing of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) that is performed first.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process is completed, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power supply has been stopped (power cut off) in step S20. Specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether a power outage detection signal has been input from a power outage detection circuit (not shown) of the power supply board 190. If the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the power has not been cut off (NO in S20), it proceeds to step 18 and permits an interrupt. On the other hand, if the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines that the power has been cut off (YES in S20), it prohibits interrupts (S21), prohibits access to the gaming RAM 104, and stores data in the gaming RAM 104 as a backup process. The data stored in the pachinko game machine PY3 is stored as backup data, and a checksum value is calculated and stored, and then it waits for the power to the pachinko game machine PY3 to be shut off (S22).

As mentioned above, if power is supplied without operating the RAM clear switch 191, a normal power restoration command or special power restoration is issued when a predetermined standby time (3 seconds) has elapsed after power was supplied. A command will be sent to the production control board 120. Here, as mentioned above, as soon as power is supplied, the production control microcomputer 121 first performs an initial operation check over an initial operation check time (20 seconds) (S4205). Effects corresponding to the normal power restoration command and the special power restoration command are executed until the image (customer waiting demo video G100) corresponding to the completion of the operation check is displayed. The performance in response to the normal power restoration command is a normal power restoration performance, and the performance in response to the special power restoration command is a special power restoration performance.

Both the normal power restoration performance and the special power restoration performance are performances that suggest that power has been restored. Furthermore, since the normal power supply restoration effect is a command generated when the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared, it is a performance that also suggests that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared. On the other hand, since the special power restoration effect is a command generated when the difference in the number of balls is cleared, it is a performance that also suggests that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared.

Note that the normal power restoration performance and the special power restoration performance are collectively referred to as the "power restoration performance." Further, the specific performance content of the special power restoration performance may be changed as appropriate within the range that employees of the gaming hall can recognize that the power has been restored and that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared. The specific display content of the normal power restoration effect may be changed as appropriate within the range that employees of the gaming hall can recognize that the power has been restored and that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared.

In the third embodiment, the normal power restoration effect consists of displaying an image (normal power restoration image) G150B on the display screen 50a according to the normal power restoration effect. Further, the special power restoration performance is configured by displaying an image (special power restoration image) G150A corresponding to the special power restoration performance on the display screen 50a.

Both the normal power restoration image G150B and the special power restoration image G150A are images that suggest that power has been restored. Furthermore, the normal power supply restoration image G150B is an image that also suggests that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared. On the other hand, the special power restoration image G150A is an image that also suggests that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared. Note that, hereinafter, the normal power restoration command and the special power restoration command are collectively referred to as a "power restoration command," and the special power restoration image G150A and the normal power restoration image G150B are collectively referred to as a "power restoration image G150."

FIG. 58(A) is a diagram showing how the special power restoration image G150A is displayed on the display screen 50a (the special power restoration effect is executed), and FIG. 58(B) is a diagram showing the normal power restoration image G150B being displayed. It is a figure showing a state displayed on screen 50a (normal power restoration performance is executed).

As shown in FIG. 58(A), the special power restoration image G150A has the text "Power restoration in progress" indicating that power has been restored, and the difference in the number of balls being cleared, on a white background image. The screen is configured so that the text ``Difference ball count cleared'' indicating this is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 58(B), the normal power restoration image G150B has the text "Power restoration in progress" indicating that power has been restored, and the difference in the number of balls being cleared, on a gray background image. It is configured so that the text "Difference ball count has not been cleared" is displayed to indicate that the number of balls has not been cleared. When the initial operation check is completed, the production control microcomputer 121 switches from the special power restoration image G150A or the normal power restoration image G150B to the customer waiting demonstration video G100.

In addition, the specific display content of the special power restoration image G150A may be changed as appropriate to the extent that employees of the gaming hall can recognize that the power has been restored and that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared. . The specific display content of the normal power restoration image G150B may be changed as appropriate within a range that allows employees of the gaming hall to recognize that the power has been restored and that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared.

In addition, in reality, while the special power restoration image G150A or normal power restoration image G150B is displayed, power is being supplied normally, so it does not mean that the power restoration is progressing toward completion. , the game is in a state where it is possible to execute the game, but the performance control board 120 does not control various performance devices (speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, top board movable device 55, bottom board movable device 56, frame movable device 58). ), so there is a risk that a malfunction may occur in the various performance devices when the game starts, so we will deliberately indicate that the power is being restored and that the game cannot be played because the power is being restored. It is displayed like this.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY3, it is possible to measure the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) based on the number of prize balls given to the player, and the measured number of difference balls (specific measurement number) can be used for gaming purposes. The game is executed on the condition that it can be stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasable storage section 107 of the RAM 104, and the difference ball number (specific measurement number) reaches a predetermined reference number (80000). It may be controlled to a specific state (state in which the over-prize ball prevention function is activated) where the ball cannot be played. Therefore, it is possible to prevent excessive prize balls from being awarded to the player. Furthermore, when power is supplied to the main control board 100 (the pachinko gaming machine PY3), the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) stored in the number of difference balls storage unit 107c is cleared and not cleared. , and at least when the difference ball number (specific measurement number) stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c is cleared, and the difference ball number (specific measurement number) stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c is cleared. In the event that one of the players fails to do so, it is equipped with a notification means (a performance control microcomputer 121 that executes a special power restoration performance or a normal power restoration performance) to notify the matter. It is possible to appropriately manage the number of differential balls (specific measurement number) by understanding whether the (specific measurement number) has been cleared or not. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage and losing interest in the game.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY3, if the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c is not cleared by executing the normal power restoration effect, the difference ball number Since it is reported that the number (specific measured number) has not been cleared, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage due to the difference in the number of balls (specific measured number) from the previous day being carried over, for example. Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY3, the special reset switch 181 (specific operation means) is further provided, and when power is supplied to the main control board 100 (the pachinko gaming machine PY3), the special reset switch 181 (specific operation means) The difference ball number (specific measurement number) stored in the difference ball number storage unit 107c is cleared on the condition that the special reset switch 181 is operated, and the difference ball number storage unit 107c is cleared if the special reset switch 181 is not operated. Since the number of difference balls (specific measurement number) stored in is not cleared, the employee of the gaming hall can appropriately manage the number of difference balls (specific measurement number). As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage and losing interest in the game.

(Example of modification of third embodiment)
Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY3 according to the third embodiment will be described. Note that it is also possible to appropriately combine the modification examples described below.

In the third embodiment, when power is supplied while operating the special reset switch 181, the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasing storage section 107 is cleared, and the special power supply indicating that the difference ball number has been cleared. Although the recovery effect is being executed, the method for clearing the difference ball number storage unit 107c is not limited to the third embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, when power is supplied while operating the RAM clear switch 191, the difference number of balls storage section 107c is cleared, and a special power recovery effect indicating that the difference number of balls has been cleared is executed. good.

In addition, in the third embodiment, a special power recovery effect suggesting that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared or a normal power recovery effect suggesting that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared is displayed on the display screen 50a. By executing this, the employees of the amusement park can recognize whether the difference in the number of balls has been cleared or not, but the presentation device that executes the special power recovery effect and the normal power recovery effect is the image display device. 50 (display screen 50a), and may be changed as appropriate as long as the employee can recognize whether or not the number of differential balls has been cleared. For example, the special power restoration performance and the normal power restoration performance may be configured by outputting audio from the speaker 52 and emitting light from the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54. However, in this case, it is preferable that the production device is excluded from the initial operation confirmation target.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the special power recovery effect and the normal power recovery effect are executed using the same image display device 50 (display screen 50a), but the effect device related to the special power recovery effect and the normal power recovery effect are The presentation device related to the power recovery presentation may be different.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, different images are displayed on the display screen 50a during the special power recovery effect and during the normal power recovery effect; An image suggesting that the common power supply is being restored is displayed, and when a special power supply restoration effect is performed, a production device different from the display screen 50a, such as audio output from the speaker 52, is used to clear the difference in the number of balls. On the other hand, during the normal power restoration effect, a different effect device than the display screen 50a, such as audio output from the speaker 52, is used to suggest that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared. Also good.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, this is suggested in both the cases where the difference in the number of balls is cleared and the case in which the difference in the number of balls is not cleared when power is supplied. For example, in one case, such as when the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared, this is not suggested, but in the other case, such as when the difference in the number of balls has been cleared, it is not suggested. The employee at the gaming parlor may be able to recognize whether the difference in the number of balls has been cleared or not.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, it is suggested that the difference in the number of balls is cleared and that the difference in the number of balls is not cleared during the entire period during which the initial operation check is performed. The period indicating that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared and that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared may be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be suggested that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared after a predetermined period of time has passed since the initial operation check has started, or that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared. The suggestion may be terminated. Furthermore, with the start of the initial operation check, it is suggested that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared and that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared, and the suggestion may be ended in the middle of the initial operation check. . Alternatively, it may be suggested that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared after a predetermined period of time has passed since the initial operation check was started, or that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared, and the suggestion is made during the initial operation check. You may also choose to end it.

Further, in the third embodiment, the time when it is suggested that the difference in the number of balls has been cleared and the time when it is suggested that the difference in the number of balls has not been cleared are the same, but they are set to be different. Also good.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the third embodiment of the present invention described above. In the following, the fourth embodiment will mainly be described with respect to the differences from the third embodiment. Further, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as those in the third embodiment or similarly corresponding configurations.

In the pachinko game machine PY4 according to the fourth embodiment, the process of clearing the difference ball number storage unit 107c in the gaming RAM 104 ("non-erasing clear process (S14)" in the third embodiment) is performed when the front door 23 is opened. The game is executed when power is supplied to the pachinko game machine PY4 in this state, and it is not performed when power is supplied to the pachinko game machine PY4 when the front door 23 is closed.

Note that, similarly to the case of the pachinko gaming machine PY3, the pachinko gaming machine PY4 performs the process of clearing the difference ball number storage unit 107c in the gaming RAM 104 (the "non-erasing clearing process" in the third embodiment) in the main control main processing. S14)"). Also, in the fourth embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the front door open sensor outputs a detection signal (front door open detection signal) to the main control board 100 while the opening is being performed. shall be configured to continue.

FIG. 59 is a flowchart of main control main processing according to the fourth embodiment. Note that here, differences from the main control main processing according to the third embodiment will be explained. As shown in FIG. 59, in the main control main process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the front door 23 is closed in step S12. In other words, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a signal (front door open detection signal) for detecting that the front door 23 is opened is input from the front door open sensor in step S12. When the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the front door 23 is not open (the front door open detection signal is not input), that is, the front door 23 is closed (YES in S12), the process proceeds to step S14. If it is determined that the front door 23 is open (the front door open detection signal is input) (NO in S12), a normal power restoration command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104, and the process proceeds to step S17.

The gaming control microcomputer 101 performs a non-erasing clear process in step S14, sets a special power recovery command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in step S15, and proceeds to step S17.

In this way, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY4, it is possible to measure the difference number of balls (specific measurement number) based on the number of prize balls given to the player, and the measured difference number of balls (specific measurement number) can be used for the game. The game is executed on the condition that it can be stored in the difference ball number storage section 107c of the non-erasable storage section 107 of the RAM 104, and the difference ball number (specific measurement number) reaches a predetermined reference number (80000). It may be controlled to a specific state (state in which the over-prize ball prevention function is activated) where it is not possible to play. Further, when power is supplied to the main control board 100 (the pachinko gaming machine PY4) with the front door 23 open, the difference number storage unit 107c is cleared and the information regarding the difference number of balls is erased. When power is supplied to the main control board 100 (the pachinko gaming machine PY4) with the front door 23 closed, the difference number storage unit 107c is not cleared and the information regarding the difference number of balls is not deleted. The fact that the information regarding the difference in the number of balls is deleted means that the difference in the number of balls is reset (becomes "0"), and the fact that the information regarding the difference in the number of balls is not deleted means that the power supply was stopped last time. This means that the difference in the number of balls at the time will be carried over as is. As mentioned above, the power switch 193 is installed in a location that cannot be operated without opening the front door 23, so power was supplied to the main control board 100 (the pachinko gaming machine PY4) with the front door 23 open. This means that the employee probably turned off the power switch 193 and then turned it on again due to a malfunction or unauthorized use of the pachinko machine PY4 while the gaming parlor was in operation. it is conceivable that. Therefore, in such a situation, if the difference number of balls is reset, it will interfere with the excessive prize ball prevention function, and there may also be fraud, such as intentionally resetting the difference number of balls just before the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated. However, switching the power switch 193 from OFF to ON in such a situation does not erase information regarding the number of differential balls, which may impede the over-prize ball prevention function. It is possible to prevent fraud in which the number of differential balls is intentionally reset just before the over-winning ball prevention function is activated. On the other hand, the fact that power was supplied to the main control board 100 (the relevant pachinko gaming machine PY4) with the front door 23 closed means that the pachinko gaming machine PY4 is probably started (power is supplied to the main control board 100). Therefore, it is considered that the island power supply device was powered on while the power switch 193 was turned on, and power was supplied from the island power supply device to the pachinko gaming machine PY4. Generally, a gaming parlor has a large number of pachinko machines, including the pachinko machine PY4, and when the gaming parlor closes, each pachinko machine is efficiently shut down. In order to cut off the power supply to the island power supply device while the power switch 193 is in the ON state, the power switch 193 is operated to cut off the power to the island power supply device, and when the game hall opens, each pachinko game machine is efficiently started. (to supply power to each pachinko game machine), an employee of the game parlor operates the island power supply device to turn on the power while the power switch 193 is in the ON state. At that time, by reliably erasing the information regarding the number of differential balls, for example, in a situation where the number of differential balls is approaching the standard number just before the amusement center closes the previous day, and the over-winning ball prevention function is about to activate. In this case, the difference number of balls is taken over when the store opens on the next day, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of difference balls reaches a reference number immediately after a player plays a game and an over-prize ball prevention function is activated.

In the fourth embodiment, in the pachinko gaming machine PY4, when power is supplied with the front door 23 closed, the difference ball number storage section 107c is cleared, and power is supplied with the front door 23 open. Then, the difference ball number storage unit 107c is configured not to be cleared, but the front door 23 related to the condition for clearing the difference ball number storage unit 107c is replaced with the front frame 23m, and the front frame 23m is closed. It may be configured such that when power is supplied, the difference ball number storage section 107c is cleared, and when power is supplied with the front frame 23m open, the difference ball number storage section 107c is not cleared. In addition, the condition for clearing the difference number of balls storage unit 107c is that when power is supplied with both the front door 23 and the front frame 23m closed instead of the front frame 23m, the difference number of balls storage unit 107c is cleared. , the difference ball number storage section 107c may be configured not to be cleared if power is supplied with both the front door 23 and the front frame 23m open.

<Fifth embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the first embodiment of the present invention described above. In the following, the fifth embodiment will be mainly described with respect to the differences from the first embodiment. Furthermore, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as those in the first embodiment or similarly corresponding configurations.

The pachinko game machine PY5 according to the fifth embodiment includes the numerical range of the jackpot symbol type random number, the jackpot symbol type, the elements constituting the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol type, and the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol type. It differs from Pachinko gaming machine PY1 in terms of corresponding gaming states and termination conditions.

The numerical range of the jackpot symbol type random number related to the pachinko game machine PY5 is set to "0 to 99". Moreover, six types of jackpot symbols, jackpot symbols A to jackpot symbols F, are set as jackpot symbol types related to the pachinko game machine PY5. In detail, three types of jackpot symbols, jackpot symbols A to C, are set as jackpot symbols related to special pattern 1, and three types, jackpot symbols D to F, are set as jackpot symbols related to special pattern 2. A jackpot symbol is set.

Here, FIG. 60 shows a configuration example of the jackpot symbol type determination table according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 60, according to the jackpot symbol type determination table related to special drawing 1, jackpot symbol A is determined with a probability of 10/100, jackpot symbol B is determined with a probability of 45/100, and jackpot symbol B is determined with a probability of 45/100. The jackpot symbol C is determined by probability. On the other hand, according to the jackpot symbol type determination table for special drawing 2, jackpot symbol D is determined with a probability of 50/100, jackpot symbol E is determined with a probability of 30/100, and jackpot symbol F is determined with a probability of 20/100. determined.

In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value (jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is determined as appropriate for the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination so that the selection rate shown in FIG. It is sorted. Note that the number of jackpot symbol types and the selection rate of each jackpot symbol type are not limited to the fifth embodiment, and may be set as appropriate.

Next, a jackpot game according to the fifth embodiment will be explained. In the fifth embodiment as well, the elements constituting the jackpot game (jackpot game constituent elements), in other words, the jackpot game control table for controlling the jackpot game, are the types of special symbols that are stopped and displayed, in detail, the jackpot game component It is associated with the jackpot symbol type that triggers the execution. An example of the configuration of the jackpot game control table is shown in FIG. 61(A).

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol A (hereinafter also referred to as "first jackpot game"), a round game is played eight times. In each round game from 1R to 8R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the first jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the first jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds.

In the jackpot game associated with jackpot symbol B (hereinafter also referred to as "second jackpot game"), a round game is played four times. In each round game from 1R to 4R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the second jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the second jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first big prize opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds.

In the jackpot game associated with jackpot symbol C (hereinafter also referred to as "third jackpot game"), a round game is played four times. In each round game from 1R to 4R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the third jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the third jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first big prize opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds.

In the jackpot game associated with jackpot symbol D (hereinafter also referred to as "fourth jackpot game"), a round game is played 10 times. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the fourth jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the fourth jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first big prize opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds.

In the jackpot game associated with the jackpot symbol E (hereinafter also referred to as "fifth jackpot game"), a round game is played six times. In each round game from 1R to 6R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the fifth jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the fifth jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds.

In the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as the "sixth jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbol F, a round game is played twice. In each round game from 1R to 2R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, from the start of the sixth jackpot game until the start of the first round game, an opening is performed in which the first jackpot 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds. Further, from the end of the last round game until the end of the sixth jackpot game, an ending is performed in which the first big prize opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds.

In addition, in each round game, when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) are detected by the first big winning hole sensor 14a, the first big winning hole 14 is detected before the maximum opening time of the first big winning hole 14 has elapsed. However, the first big prize opening 14 is closed and the round game ends. That is, in each round game, it is possible to win a maximum of a predetermined number of game balls (the stipulated winning number) into the first grand prize opening 14. Further, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, in the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 61(A), which type of jackpot game will be executed is determined by the jackpot symbol type, but the jackpot game may be executed by a method different from this. You can do it like this. For example, if a device is provided in the gaming area 6 that can allocate the prizes to two winning holes, if a winning hole is won in one of the winning holes, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games will be executed, but if a prize is won in the other winning hole, a predetermined winning hole will be executed. Either a jackpot game consisting of a larger number of round games or a jackpot game consisting of a smaller number of round games than a predetermined number may be executed with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

Next, the game state to which the pachinko game machine PY5 newly transitions upon the end of the jackpot game, and the termination conditions related to each game state will be explained. In the fifth embodiment, the game state that is newly transitioned to when the jackpot game ends, and the ending conditions related to each gaming state are associated with the jackpot symbol type that is the trigger for executing the jackpot game. Here, a table representing the relationship between the jackpot symbol type, the gaming state to which the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol type ends, and the ending conditions related to the gaming state (game state transition table after jackpot game) ) is shown in FIG. 61(B).

As shown in FIG. 61(B), in the pachinko gaming machine PY5, jackpot games related to jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol D, and jackpot symbol E (first jackpot game, second jackpot game, fourth jackpot symbol Upon completion of the jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game), a transition is made to a high probability high base game state. There is no end condition set for the high probability high base game state based on each jackpot symbol type. That is, the high probability, high base gaming state can be continued until the next jackpot is won. Therefore, as long as you continue playing the game, you are essentially guaranteed to win the next jackpot (the jackpot is confirmed).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 61(B), in the pachinko gaming machine PY5, the probability is low depending on the end of the jackpot games (the third jackpot game and the sixth jackpot game) related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F. Shift to high base gaming state. End conditions are provided for the low probability high base game state based on each jackpot symbol type. Specifically, it is set that the special figure 2 variable display is executed 100 times as an end condition for each low probability high base game state. Incidentally, the relationship between the jackpot type symbols, the game state to which the jackpot game changes upon completion, the presence or absence of an end condition, and the content of the end condition is merely an example, and is not limited to this.

Next, the over-winning ball prevention function of the pachinko gaming machine PY5 will be explained. Similar to the pachinko game machine PY1, the pachinko game machine PY5 also has an over-prize ball prevention function activated (controlled to a state where the game cannot be played (specific state)) on the condition that the number of difference balls reaches the standard number. However, the pachinko game machine PY5 is different from the pachinko game machine PY1 in terms of the timing at which the over-winning ball prevention function is activated.

In the pachinko game machine PY5, when the number of difference balls reaches the standard number during a jackpot game, the over-prize ball prevention function is activated when the jackpot game ends, more specifically, when the ending of the jackpot ends. (Controlled to a state (specific state) in which games cannot be played). Therefore, the over-prize ball prevention function operates at an earlier timing than in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that the processing contents related to the activation of the excessive prize ball prevention function performed by the game control microcomputer 101 can be set as appropriate, but for example, the processing from step S2009 to step S2012 in the game state management processing (S1902) of the first embodiment is performed after step S2721 in the special electric accessory processing (S1307) of the first embodiment.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 displays effects when the number of differential balls reaches 80,000 (display of the red red-rimmed image EFb shown in FIG. 28(B), the game stop notice image KH, and the display of the game stop notice image KH), and (display of red-edge image EFb) is not executed.

Next, we will explain the special performance related to over-prized balls that the pachinko gaming machine PY5 executes during the jackpot game in response to the establishment of a specific condition related to the over-prized ball prevention function when the jackpot game is started. .

The specific condition for the special performance related to over-prized balls is that the jackpot game that is about to start is a jackpot game in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained is relatively small, and the value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls from the standard number at that time (over-prized ball number) is The remaining number of prize balls) is less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game (the number of prize balls expected to be won by the jackpot) (at the start timing of the jackpot game, the difference in the number of balls at the start timing, If the sum of the number of prize balls expected to win a jackpot is greater than the reference number), the player shifts to a high-probability, high-base game state in response to the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the specific conditions are (1) that the jackpot game that is about to start is a jackpot game with a relatively small number of prize balls that can be won (individual specific condition 1), and (2) the prize that can be won in the jackpot game. The number of balls (number of prize balls expected to win a jackpot) exceeds the value obtained by subtracting the number of difference balls from the standard number at that time (number of over-prize balls remaining prize balls) (individual specific condition 2), (3) the relevant It is made up of three individual specific conditions: transition to a high probability high base gaming state in response to the end of the jackpot game (individual specific condition 3).

Here, the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot will be explained. As mentioned above, unless the so-called "over-winning" is taken into account, it is possible to enter the first prize opening 14 with a maximum of the stipulated number of winning balls (10 balls) in each round game, and it is possible to enter the first prize opening 14 once. The 15 prize balls will be paid out based on the winnings in the first grand prize opening. Therefore, the number of prize balls expected to be won in the first jackpot game is 1200 (15 pieces x 10 pieces x 8 round games), and the number of prize balls expected to be won in the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game are , 600 balls (15 balls x 10 balls x 4 round games), and the expected number of prize balls to be won in the 4th jackpot game is 1500 balls (15 balls x 10 balls x 10 round games). The number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot for the jackpot game is 900 (15 balls x 10 balls x 6 round games), and the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot for the sixth jackpot game is 300 balls (15 balls x 10 balls x 2 rounds of play).

In the fifth embodiment, the second jackpot game, the third jackpot game, the fifth jackpot game, and the sixth jackpot game are used as jackpot games in which the number of prize balls that can be acquired is relatively small (individual specific condition 1 is satisfied). A jackpot game is set. However, regarding the 3rd jackpot game and the 6th jackpot game, the 3rd jackpot game and the 6th jackpot game are started because they shift to a low probability high base gaming state according to the end of the jackpot game. This also means that individual specific condition 3 is not satisfied. On the other hand, regarding the second jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game, the second jackpot game and the fifth jackpot game are started because the transition to the high probability high base gaming state occurs according to the end of the jackpot game. This means that individual specific condition 3 is satisfied.

Note that jackpot games in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained are relatively small are relatively disadvantageous for the player from the perspective of acquiring prize balls, so the jackpot games (second jackpot game, third jackpot game, The fifth jackpot game and the sixth jackpot game) are sometimes referred to as "disadvantageous jackpot games." On the other hand, jackpot games in which the number of prize balls that can be acquired are relatively large are relatively advantageous for the player from the perspective of acquiring prize balls, so the jackpot games (the first jackpot game and the fourth jackpot game) ) is sometimes referred to as an "advantageous jackpot game."

Next, the situation when the specific condition is satisfied will be explained. The fact that individual specific condition 1 and individual specific condition 2 have been established means that a disadvantageous jackpot game will start from now on, but if you continue to shoot the game ball normally aiming at the first big prize opening 14 in the disadvantageous jackpot game. When the number of difference balls reaches the reference number and the disadvantageous jackpot game ends, the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated and the game related to the pachinko game machine PY5 is stopped. Here, the fact that individual specific condition 3 is also satisfied means that the state will shift to a high probability high base gaming state in accordance with the end of the jackpot game, so basically, if you continue playing as it is, You will win the jackpot. Then, while the jackpot winning is almost certain, it is possible that an advantageous jackpot game will be executed due to the special drawing 2 variable display (special drawing 2 lottery (jackpot determination related to special drawing 2, jackpot type judgment, etc.) In other words, the fact that the specific conditions are met means that if you refrain from winning prize balls in the unfavorable jackpot game that will start from now on, there will be a chance to execute an advantageous jackpot game after the jackpot game, and you will receive more prizes than this time. In other words, even though there is a possibility that more prize balls can be won after this, the current jackpot game is played normally (launching the game ball). If the player enters the first grand prize opening 14 and wins a prize), the player will suffer a loss.

In addition, since the specific conditions include the individual specific condition 3, the specific conditions are not satisfied when shifting to the low probability high base gaming state in response to the end of the jackpot game. As long as you are playing on the pachinko machine PY5, there is a possibility that an advantageous jackpot game will be executed after the jackpot game, but since the game is normally played in a probability state, this is not a prerequisite for executing an advantageous jackpot game. Winning the jackpot itself is not an easy situation. In this case, there is a risk that the game balls in your possession will be consumed considerably.

Next, special performances related to over-prized balls will be explained. Special performances related to over-prize balls can be roughly divided into a passive firing performance that suggests that it is better not to fire the game ball, and a performance that suggests the remaining time at the end of the jackpot, which suggests the remaining time until the end of the last round game. There is. The negative firing performance further includes a first negative firing performance and a second negative firing performance.

If the firing passive effect is executed in a situation where the above-mentioned specific conditions are satisfied, and the firing of the game ball by the player can be prevented, the disadvantage to the player can be suppressed. In addition, by executing the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect in a situation where the above-mentioned specific conditions are met, players who are bored without firing game balls in the jackpot game will be given the opportunity to play the last round game. By indicating the remaining time until the end of the game, the player's stress can be reduced.

The first firing elimination performance is continuously executed from the start of the jackpot game until the start of the first round game, in other words, during the opening. The second firing passive performance is executed continuously from the start of the first round game (the opening ends) until the end of the last round game (the ending begins), in other words, during all the round games. Ru. The jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect is executed continuously from the start of the first round game (the opening ends) until the end of the last round game (the ending begins), in other words, it is continuously executed during all round games. be done.

The specific performance content of the negative firing performance is the range in which the player can recognize that it is better not to fire the game ball, in other words, when the unfavorable jackpot game starts, the range that can be obtained (granted) in the unfavorable jackpot game ) It may be set as appropriate within a range where the player can recognize that when a game ball is acquired (given), the number of difference balls reaches the reference number and the over-prize ball prevention function is activated. Further, the specific content of the performance suggesting the remaining time until the end of the jackpot may be set as appropriate within a range that allows the player to recognize the remaining time until the end of the jackpot game.

In the fifth embodiment, the first negative firing effect is configured by displaying a dedicated image (first negative firing effect image) G160A associated with the first negative firing effect on the display screen 50a. The second negative firing performance is configured by displaying a dedicated (second negative firing performance image) G160B associated with the second negative firing performance on the display screen 50a. The jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance is configured by displaying a dedicated image (jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance) G161 associated with the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance on the display screen 50a. Note that the first negative firing effect image G160A and the second negative firing effect image G160B may be collectively referred to as the "negative firing effect image G160."

In addition, the first firing passive effect image G160A is an image that suggests that it is better not to fire the game ball, but in addition to the fact that it is better not to fire the game ball, it also suggests that a jackpot game will start. do. That is, the first firing passive effect image G160A also functions as an image (opening image) that suggests the start of a jackpot game like the opening image G107 of the first embodiment.

Further, the first firing negative performance image G160A is displayed in place of the opening image G107 at the opening of a jackpot game when a specific condition is satisfied. That is, when the specific conditions are not met, the opening image G107 is displayed as a normal opening image, and when the specific conditions are met, the first firing passive effect image G160A is displayed as a special opening image. be done. Therefore, in this embodiment, the opening image G107 is referred to as a "normal opening image G107" in order to identify that it is a normal opening image that is displayed when the specific condition is not satisfied.

Note that the normal opening image G107 according to the fifth embodiment is different from the normal opening image G107 according to the first embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, each jackpot game is associated with a name, and the normal opening image G107 is set for each jackpot game and is composed of characters representing the name of the jackpot game.

In the fifth embodiment, the name "HYPER BONUS" is associated with the first jackpot game related to jackpot symbol A, and the name "REGULAR" is associated with the second jackpot game and third jackpot game related to jackpot symbol B and jackpot symbol C. The name "BIG BONUS" is associated with the fourth jackpot game related to jackpot symbol D, and the name "MEDIUM BONUS" is associated with the fifth jackpot game related to jackpot symbol E. The name "MINI BONUS" is associated with the sixth jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol F.

Then, as the normal opening image G107, a first normal opening image G107A associated with the first jackpot game, a second normal opening image G107B associated with the second jackpot game, and a third jackpot game, and a fourth There is a fourth normal opening image G107D associated with the jackpot game, a fifth normal opening image G107E associated with the fifth jackpot game, and a sixth normal opening image G107F associated with the sixth jackpot game. .

62(A) to 62(E) are the first normal opening image G107A (FIG. 62(A)), the second normal opening image G107B (FIG. 62(B)), and the fourth normal opening image G107D (FIG. 62(B)). (C)), a fifth normal opening image G107E (FIG. 62(D)), and a sixth normal opening image G107F (FIG. 62(E)) are each displayed on the display screen 50a. .

Since the specific conditions are not satisfied for the first jackpot game, the third jackpot game, the fourth jackpot game, and the sixth jackpot game, when these jackpot games are started, at the opening of the jackpot game, A normal opening image G107 related to the jackpot game shown in FIG. 62(A), FIG. 62(B), FIG. 62(C), or FIG. 62(E) is displayed. Further, when the second jackpot game or the third jackpot game is started in a situation where the individual specific condition 2 is not satisfied, at the opening of the jackpot game, the second normal opening image G107B shown in FIG. 62(B), Alternatively, the fifth normal opening image G107E shown in FIG. 62(F) is displayed.

By the way, the first firing negative performance image G160A includes a name associated with a jackpot game when a specific condition is met (specific condition satisfied jackpot game). The name associated with the jackpot game where the specific condition is met can be set as appropriate within the range where the player can recognize that it is better not to shoot the game ball, but in the fifth embodiment, the name associated with the jackpot game where the specific condition is met can be set as appropriate. The name "Running Akan BONUS" is associated with it. Therefore, FIG. 62(F) is a diagram showing how the first firing negative effect image G160A is displayed on the display screen 50a.

Therefore, when the second jackpot game or the fifth jackpot game is started in a situation where individual specific condition 2 is satisfied, the first firing passive effect image G160A shown in FIG. 63(F) is displayed at the opening of the jackpot game. will be displayed as a special opening image.

In addition, the second firing negative effect image G160B is an image that suggests that it is better not to fire the game ball, but in addition to the fact that it is better not to fire the game ball, it is also not preferable to hit the game ball to the right. suggest. That is, the second firing negative effect image G160B also functions as an image that suggests that it is not preferable to hit the ball to the right.

The second firing negative performance image G160B is displayed in place of the right-handed shot image G108 in a round game of a jackpot game when a specific condition is satisfied. That is, when the specific conditions are not met, the right-handed shot image G108 is displayed as an image that encourages right-handed shots, and when the specific conditions are met, the second firing passive effect image G160B is displayed as an image that encourages right-handed shots. This is also displayed as an image that suggests something undesirable.

The display content of the second firing negative effect image G160B can be set as appropriate within the range where the player can recognize that it is better not to fire the game ball and that it is not preferable to hit the game ball to the right. In the form, the second firing passive effect image G160B is configured with a large x mark placed above the rightward arrow related to the right-handed shot image G108.

Further, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 is displayed in place of the round image G109 in the round game of the jackpot game when a specific condition is satisfied. That is, if the specific condition is not met, the round image G109 is displayed as an image indicating the number of rounds, and if the specific condition is met, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 is displayed as an image indicating the round game. It is displayed as an image indicating the remaining time until the end.

The display content of the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 can be set as appropriate within a range that allows the player to recognize the remaining time until the end of the last round game. Also, it consists of the characters "〇〇seconds." However, in the "〇〇" portion of this jackpot end remaining time suggesting effect image G161, a specific number representing the remaining time (number of seconds) until the end of the jackpot game is displayed. Strictly speaking, the jackpot game includes an ending, so the remaining time until the end of the last round game is not the remaining time until the end of the jackpot game, but from the player's perspective, the round game is actually Since this is a jackpot game, the remaining time until the end of the last round game is expressed as "until the end of the jackpot".

Here, FIG. 63(A) shows that when a jackpot game is started in a situation where a specific condition is not satisfied, a right-handed image G108 and a round image G109 are displayed on the display screen 50a in a round game of the jackpot game. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 61(B) shows that when a jackpot game is started in a situation where a specific condition is satisfied, a second firing passive effect image G160B is displayed instead of the right-handed shot image G108 in the round game of the jackpot game. It is a diagram showing how a jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 is displayed on the display screen 50a instead of the round image G109. Note that FIG. 63(A) is a diagram showing the state when 5R (fifth round game) is being executed since the display content of the round image G109 is "Round 5".

As shown in FIG. 63(A), in a round game of a jackpot game in which a specific condition is not satisfied, a right-handed image G108 is displayed at the upper right corner of the display screen 50a, and a round image G109 is displayed at the upper left corner of the display screen 50a. displayed in the corner. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 63(B), in the round game of the jackpot game where the specific condition is satisfied, the right-handed image G108 and the round image G109 are not displayed, and the right-handed image G108 is displayed. The second firing negative effect image G160B is displayed at the same or approximately the same position (the upper right corner of the display screen 50a) as the round image G109 was displayed (the upper right corner of the display screen 50a), and the second firing negative effect image G160B is 50a), a jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 is displayed.

As mentioned above, the number of game balls that can be won in the first big prize opening 14 in each round game (the stipulated number of winnings) is set to 10, so in each round game, the number of game balls that can be won in the first big prize opening 14 is set to 10. If the number of prizes entered into the first big prize opening 14 in the round game reaches the stipulated number of winnings before the opening time related to the round game has elapsed, the first big winning hole 14 will be opened during the round game. It will be closed. However, if the player does not shoot the game ball during the jackpot game, the first jackpot 14 will be opened for a preset opening time in each round game.

Therefore, for each jackpot game, the time from the start of the first round game until the end of the last round game (total round game time) is shown in FIG. (Number of Round Games) + (Closing Time x (Number of Round Games - 1))}. As a result, the total round playing time of the first jackpot game is 250 seconds, the total round playing time of the second jackpot game and the third jackpot game is 124 seconds, the total round playing time of the fourth jackpot game is 313 seconds, and the round playing time of the fifth jackpot game is 313 seconds. The total round game time of the jackpot game is 187 seconds, and the total round game time of the sixth jackpot game is 61 seconds. As a result, in each jackpot game, when the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect is started, these seconds will be displayed in the "〇〇" part in the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161. .

In any jackpot game, as the remaining time until the last round game ends, the "〇〇" part in the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 decreases as appropriate ( (updated), and when the last round game finally ends, "0" will be displayed. In addition, regarding the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect, the reduction pattern (update mode) of the "〇〇" part in the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 can be set as appropriate, but for example, the reduction pattern (update mode) may be set in units of 1 second ( (updated).

As described above, the pachinko game machine PY5 is capable of executing the launch passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance, and these performances are executed by the performance control microcomputer 121. In the pachinko game machine PY5, the game control microcomputer 101 measures the number of difference balls, and corresponds to the type of jackpot game, the expected number of prize balls to be won, and the game state to which the jackpot game will change upon completion. Since the jackpot symbol type attached is determined, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a specific condition is satisfied by appropriately transmitting information regarding the number of difference balls and the jackpot symbol type to the production control microcomputer 121. Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to perform a firing passive performance and a jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance.

For example, when the game control microcomputer 101 has not activated the excessive prize ball prevention function, but the excessive prize ball notification flag is ON, which is considered to be approaching the activation to some extent (the difference in the number of balls reaches the reference value). When setting the opening command to the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (in a situation where less than 10,000 balls remain), the difference ball number storage section 107c is checked, and the command indicating the difference ball number (difference ball number designation command) is also used for the game. set in the output buffer of RAM 104. Since the difference ball number designation command is transmitted to the production control board 120, the performance control microcomputer 121 can specify the difference ball number at that time when receiving the difference ball number designation command.

Further, it is assumed that the production ROM 123 stores in advance the number of prize balls expected to be won in the jackpot game for each jackpot symbol type and the reference number related to the over-prize ball prevention function. When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the difference ball number designation command, it calculates the value obtained by subtracting the difference ball number from the reference number and the jackpot symbol type indicated by the opening command received together with the difference ball number designation command. The value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls from the standard number is less than the number of balls expected to win a jackpot (the number of balls expected to win a jackpot is the number of balls difference from the standard number). ), it is determined that individual specific condition 2 is satisfied.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 determines that the individual specific condition 2 is satisfied, the jackpot symbol type indicated by the opening command is changed to the jackpot symbol type related to the unfavorable jackpot game (jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol C, jackpot symbol E, jackpot symbol F), in other words, it is determined whether individual specific condition 1 is satisfied.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 determines that the individual specific condition 1 is satisfied, the jackpot symbol type indicated by the opening command is a jackpot game related to a jackpot game in which the jackpot symbol type shifts to a high probability high base gaming state in accordance with the end of the jackpot game. It is determined whether the symbol type (jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol E), in other words, whether or not the individual specific condition 3 is satisfied.

If the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the individual specific condition 3 is satisfied, it means that the specific condition has been met, so in the jackpot game that will start from now on, the production control microcomputer 121 will appropriately perform the firing passive production and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion production. shall be carried out. In addition, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that any of the individual specific conditions 1 to 3 is not satisfied, it finishes the processing regarding the firing passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY5, it is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the gaming media given to the player, and when the specific measurement number reaches a predetermined reference number. On the condition that this is the case, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated), and at a predetermined timing in the jackpot game (in the fifth embodiment, at the start of the jackpot), The condition is that the value obtained by adding the number of game media that can be given from the predetermined timing to the end of the jackpot game to the specific measurement number at the predetermined timing is greater than the reference number (in the fifth embodiment, Based on the matter (provided that when the disadvantageous jackpot game starts, the value obtained by subtracting the specific measurement number at that time from the standard number is less than the expected number of jackpot prize balls related to the disadvantageous jackpot game) A specific performance (a negative firing performance, a performance suggesting the remaining time after the end of the jackpot) may be executed. Therefore, while ensuring that excessive prize balls are not given to the player, the player may be disadvantaged by missing out on the opportunity to play a jackpot game in which he or she can win more prize balls, just as the player is about to enter a specific state in which he or she cannot play the game. You can prevent this from happening. Further, as a specific performance, a special performance (fire passive performance) that allows the player to recognize that the game will be controlled to a specific state is executed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a player from suffering a disadvantage by missing an opportunity to play a jackpot game where he or she can win more prize balls just before a specific state in which the game cannot be played is reached. Moreover, as a specific performance, in addition to the special performance, an end timing performance (a jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance) that allows the player to recognize the timing at which the jackpot game ends is executed. Therefore, when a special performance (passive firing performance) is executed, for example, when a player is bored by stopping the firing of game balls, it is possible to reduce the discomfort caused by not knowing the end timing of a jackpot game. Can be done.

Furthermore, according to the pachinko game machine PY5, the jackpot game includes a first jackpot game (for example, a third jackpot game, a sixth jackpot game) and a second jackpot game that can award more game media than the first jackpot game. There are jackpot games (for example, 1st jackpot game, 4th jackpot game), in which a specific measured number (difference ball number) can be measured based on the game media given to the player, and the specific measured number is predetermined. The game may be controlled to a specific state (a state in which the over-prize ball prevention function is activated) on the condition that the number of winning balls reached is the same as when the first jackpot game starts. When the value obtained by adding the game media that can be awarded in the first jackpot game to the specific measured number at the time is greater than the reference number, and the first jackpot game ends, the first game state (normal When shifting to a second gaming state (high probability, high base gaming state) in which a specific result (jackpot) is more likely to be derived in a predetermined determination (jacket determination) than the gaming state (low probability, low base gaming state), control is made to the specific state. A special performance (fire passive performance) that allows the player to recognize that the game is about to be fired may be executed. Therefore, while ensuring that excessive prize balls are not given to the player, the player may be disadvantaged by missing out on the opportunity to play a jackpot game in which he or she can win more prize balls, just as the player is about to enter a specific state in which he or she cannot play the game. You can prevent this from happening. In addition, when the first jackpot game starts, the value obtained by adding the game media that can be given in the first jackpot game to the specific measured number at that time is greater than the reference number, but the first jackpot game is When the first game state (normal game state, low probability, low base game state) is entered in response to the end of the game, the (fire passive effect) is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by aiming for a specific result when it is difficult to derive a specific result.

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Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the fifth embodiment of the present invention described above. In the following, the sixth embodiment will mainly be described with respect to the differences from the fifth embodiment. Furthermore, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configurations as those in the first embodiment or similarly corresponding configurations.

The pachinko game machine PY6 according to the sixth embodiment is different from the pachinko game machine PY5 in specific conditions related to special effects related to over-prized balls. The specific conditions related to the pachinko gaming machine PY6 include the above-mentioned individual specific condition 2 and the individual specific condition 4 unique to the pachinko gaming machine PY6, and the above-mentioned individual specific condition 1 and individual specific condition 3. is not included. Individual specific condition 4 corresponds to a jackpot game in which the number of jackpot prize balls expected to be won is greater than the number of jackpot prize balls scheduled to be won for the jackpot game in the special drawing reservation that exists when the jackpot game is started. It includes information indicating the special drawing lottery result (jackpot symbol type) attached. The types of jackpot games that can be executed by the pachinko game machine PY6 are the same as those of the pachinko game machine PY5.

Therefore, when the first jackpot game starts, if there is a special figure pending that will cause the fourth jackpot game to be executed, the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied. In addition, when the second jackpot game or the third jackpot game starts, there is a special figure hold that causes the first jackpot game, fourth jackpot game, fifth jackpot game, or sixth jackpot game to be executed. In this case, individual specific condition 4 is satisfied. Similarly, when the 5th jackpot game or the 6th jackpot game starts, if there is a special figure reservation that will cause the 1st jackpot game or the 4th jackpot game to be executed, then the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied. do. In the sixth embodiment, since the fourth jackpot game is the jackpot game in which the number of prize balls expected to be won is the largest, the individual specific condition 4 will not be satisfied when the fourth jackpot game starts.

Here, an example of processing for the performance control microcomputer 121 to determine whether or not the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied at the start of the jackpot game will be described. In order to determine whether or not the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied, the performance control microcomputer 121 receives necessary information from the game control microcomputer 101 as a premise. The game control microcomputer 101 has the necessary information for winning a prize in the first starting opening 11 and winning in the second starting opening 12, specifically, for the occurrence of special drawing 1 reservation and the occurrence of special drawing 2. In the look-ahead judgment based on this, if the result of the jackpot judgment as the look-ahead judgment is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type judgment is performed by comparing the jackpot symbol type random number with the winning symbol type judgment table according to the type of the starting opening (special symbol). I do. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 associates a command indicating a jackpot symbol type that is the result of jackpot symbol type determination as a pre-reading judgment with the starting winning command, and uses the starting winning command to It is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104 and transmitted to the production control board 120.

In addition, the production control board 120 can receive a pre-read jackpot symbol type command, and similarly to the start winning command, the order in which the special symbols are consumed (the order in which the special symbol reservation occurred (order of winnings)) ), the pre-read jackpot symbol type command can be stored until the special symbol variable display corresponding to the pre-read jackpot symbol type command is finished. In addition, the performance ROM 123 stores a table (table for the expected number of jackpot winning balls) showing the relationship between each jackpot symbol type and the expected number of jackpot winning balls of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol type. Then, when the performance control microcomputer 121 stores the pre-read jackpot symbol type command, it recognizes the jackpot expected prize ball number table for the jackpot game based on the special symbol reservation based on the pre-read jackpot symbol type command. shall be able to do so.

Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 controls when the over-prize ball prevention function is not activated, but when the over-prize ball notification flag is ON, which is considered to be approaching the activation to some extent (the number of difference balls reaches the reference value). When setting the opening command to the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (in a situation where less than 10,000 balls remain), the difference ball number storage section 107c is checked, and the command indicating the difference ball number (difference ball number designation command) is also used for the game. set in the output buffer of RAM 104.

It is assumed that the production control board 120 is configured to be able to receive a pre-read jackpot symbol type command. When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the difference number of balls designation command, it determines whether or not the above-mentioned individual specific condition 2 is satisfied in the received command analysis process (S4201), and determines whether the individual specific condition 2 is satisfied. If it is determined that, a process (individual specific condition 4 success/failure determination process) for determining whether or not individual specific condition 4 is satisfied, which will be described below, is performed.

In the individual specific condition 4 success/failure determination process, the performance control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the pre-read jackpot symbol type command is stored, that is, whether there is a special symbol pending that indicates that the pre-read judgment result is a jackpot. Determine whether When the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the pre-read jackpot symbol type command is not stored, it judges that the individual specific condition 4 is not satisfied, finishes the success/failure determination process of the individual specific condition 4, and selects the pre-read jackpot symbol type. If it is determined that the command has been memorized, the expected number of jackpot winning balls for the jackpot symbol type indicated by the opening command received along with the difference ball number designation command (the expected jackpot winning winning ball number for the jackpot game that will start from now) : The number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot) and the number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot of the jackpot symbol type indicated by the pre-read jackpot symbol type command (the number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot of the jackpot game that will start after the jackpot game: Pending jackpot acquisition) It is determined whether or not the latter (the number of reserved prize balls expected to acquire a jackpot) is greater than the former (the number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot). In addition, if multiple pre-read jackpot symbol type commands are stored, in other words, if there are multiple special symbols pending that indicate that the pre-read judgment result is a jackpot, the performance control microcomputer 121 will store the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot. The one with the largest number of is adopted as a comparison target with the jackpot game. If the performance control microcomputer 121 determines that the number of reserved jackpot prize balls is not larger (less) than the number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot, it determines that individual specific condition 4 is not satisfied, and the individual specific condition 4 is not satisfied. When the specific condition 4 success/failure determination process is completed and it is determined that the number of pending prize balls expected to acquire a jackpot is greater than the number of prize balls scheduled to acquire a jackpot, it is determined that the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 determines that the individual specific condition 4 is satisfied, it executes the firing passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance, similarly to the fifth embodiment.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY6, it is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the gaming media given to the player, and when the specific measurement number reaches a predetermined reference number. On the condition that this is the case, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed (a state in which the over-prize ball prevention function is activated), and at a predetermined timing in a jackpot game, the predetermined number of shots at the predetermined timing is The value obtained by adding up the number of game media that can be awarded from the timing to the end of the jackpot game is greater than the standard number (for example, at the start of a jackpot game where the number of prize balls expected to be won is relatively small, the standard number (the value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls at that time from If the right to execute (symbol type determination) (special pattern reservation) is reserved, a special performance (fire passive performance) that allows the player to recognize that it will be controlled in a specific state may be performed. . Therefore, while ensuring that excessive prize balls are not given to the player, the player may be disadvantaged by missing out on the opportunity to play a jackpot game in which he or she can win more prize balls, just as the player is about to enter a specific state in which he or she cannot play the game. You can prevent this from happening. Further, according to the pachinko game machine PY6, when the specific measured number reaches the reference number in a jackpot game, the machine is controlled to a specific state (a state in which the over-prize ball prevention function is activated) when the jackpot game ends. Therefore, the performance effect of the special performance (fire passive performance) is improved.

(Example of modification of fifth and sixth embodiments)
Next, modification examples of the pachinko game machine PY5 according to the fifth embodiment and the pachinko game machine PY6 (pachinko game machine PY5, etc.) according to the sixth embodiment will be described. Note that it is also possible to appropriately combine the modification examples described below.

Pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 display a predetermined effect image on the image display device 50 (display screen 50a) to perform a passive launch effect and a jackpot end remaining time effect, but one of these effects, or For both, instead of or in addition to displaying a predetermined effect image, effects by other effects devices such as outputting audio from the speaker 52 may be used. In this case, the content of the performance by the other performance device is limited to the range in which the player can recognize that it is better not to fire the game ball for the passive firing performance, in other words, the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot is relatively small. In a jackpot game, the player can recognize that when the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot is awarded, the difference number of balls will reach the standard number and the control will be in a specific state (over-prize ball prevention function will be activated). Within the range, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance may be set as appropriate within a range that allows the player to recognize the remaining time until the jackpot game ends. Furthermore, although the pachinko game machine PY5 and the like executes the launch passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time effect using the same image display device 50, they may be performed using different effect devices.

Furthermore, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, there are two types of negative firing effects, a first passive firing effect and a second negative firing effect, but only one of them is executed. You can also do it. Alternatively, pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 suggest that it is better for another player not to fire the game ball instead of or in addition to one or both of the first passive firing effect and the second negative firing effect. It is also possible to perform a performance to do so.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 and the like executes the first firing passive performance and the second firing passive performance by displaying a predetermined performance image on the image display device 50 (display screen 50a). For one or both of the above, instead of or in addition to displaying a predetermined effect image, an effect by another effect device such as outputting audio from the speaker 52 may be used. In this case, the contents of the performance by the other performance devices may be set as appropriate within a range that allows the player to recognize that it is better not to shoot the game ball. Furthermore, although pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 use the same image display device 50 to perform the first firing passive performance and the second firing negative performance, they may be performed using different performance devices. good.

In addition, pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 do not have a negative firing effect that suggests that it is better for the player not to fire the game ball when a specific condition is met, but instead send the game ball to the first prize opening 14 or the second prize. An effect may be executed to inform the player that it is more advantageous for the player to not allow the player to win a prize (the player will not be disadvantaged). Alternatively, when a specific condition is met, instead of a passive firing performance, a performance that notifies you that if you continue to fire game balls in the jackpot game, the difference in the number of balls will reach the standard number, or a jackpot for the jackpot game that will start from now on. A production that informs that the number of prize balls expected to be acquired exceeds the value obtained by subtracting the current number of difference balls from the standard number, or that the over-prize ball prevention function will be activated in the jackpot game (game stop state). It is also possible to perform a performance that notifies the user.

Furthermore, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, there are two types of negative firing effects, a first passive firing effect and a second negative firing effect, but only one of them is executed. You can also do it. Alternatively, pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 suggest that it is better for another player not to fire the game ball instead of or in addition to one or both of the first passive firing effect and the second negative firing effect. It is also possible to perform a performance to do so.

Furthermore, if a specific condition is satisfied when starting a jackpot game, the pachinko game machine PY5 or the like displays the first launch passive effect image G160A instead of the normal opening image G107 at the opening of the jackpot game. As a result, the first firing passive effect is executed, but the normal opening image G107 corresponding to the jackpot symbol type related to each jackpot game is displayed in the same way as when the specific condition is not satisfied, and the jackpot game starts. The first negative firing effect may be executed by separately displaying an image associated with another first negative firing effect that has a function different from the function that suggests the first negative firing effect.

Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine PY5, etc., if a specific condition is satisfied when starting a jackpot game, the second firing passive effect image is used instead of the right-handed hit image G108 during the entire period of the round game of the jackpot game. By displaying G160B, the second firing passive effect is executed, but the right-handed hit image G108 is displayed in the same way as when the specific conditions are not met, and a function different from the function that encourages right-handed firing is performed. The second firing passive performance may be executed by separately displaying an image associated with another second firing passive performance.

In addition, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, if specific conditions are met when starting a jackpot game, during the entire period of the round game of the jackpot game, a performance image suggesting the remaining jackpot end time is displayed instead of the round image G109. By displaying G161, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect is executed, but while the round image G109 is displayed in the same way as when the specific condition is not met, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect image G161 is separately displayed. By doing so, an effect indicating the remaining time after the end of the jackpot may be executed.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY5 etc., in the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance, every second, in other words, every time the jackpot end remaining time is decreased (updated) by 1 second, the jackpot suggested by the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance. The remaining time remaining at the end of the jackpot is similarly reduced (updated), but the timing of this reduction (updating) is not particularly limited, and may be changed as appropriate within a range that allows the player to recognize the remaining time at the end of the jackpot. For example, every time the jackpot end remaining time is decreased (updated) by a time different from 1 second, such as 10 seconds, the jackpot end remaining time suggested by the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect is similarly decreased (updated). Also good. Alternatively, the remaining time at the end of the jackpot may be indicated at the timing when each round game or a predetermined round game starts or ends.

Furthermore, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, the remaining time at the end of the jackpot is expressed in numbers, but the display format of the remaining time at the end of the jackpot is not limited to numbers, and may be displayed as appropriate as long as the player can recognize the remaining time at the end of the jackpot. You may change it. For example, the remaining time to end the jackpot may be displayed with a gauge that decreases as the remaining time to end the jackpot decreases.

In addition, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect suggests the time until the end of the last round game as the time until the actual jackpot game ends, but when the jackpot game actually ends In other words, the remaining time until the end of the ending may be indicated. Further, in the pachinko game machine PY5 and the like, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect is started from the start of the first round game, but this start timing may be changed as appropriate. For example, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect may be started from the time when the jackpot game is started. Further, the performance suggesting the remaining time at the end of the jackpot may be started from the start of the second and subsequent predetermined round games. Alternatively, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion performance may be started not only at the beginning of the opening or the round game but also at the end or in the middle of the opening or the round game. Alternatively, the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect may be started when the jackpot end remaining time reaches a predetermined time such as 60 seconds. Further, although the pachinko game machine PY5 continuously executes the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect from the start to the end without interruption, it may be executed intermittently at predetermined time intervals.

Furthermore, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, jackpot games are executed by stopping and displaying jackpot symbols; however, for example, pachinko gaming machines such as PY5 are composed of a so-called "mixing machine of 1 type and 2 types", and special symbols are used. When you win a small win in the 1st drawing or the special drawing 2nd drawing, the small winning symbol stops displaying, and a small winning game is executed in which the 2nd big prize opening 15 is opened, and the 1st big prize opened in the small winning game is executed. A jackpot game may be executed when the game ball that enters the opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 passes through a specific area (so-called "V zone") (so-called "V winning"). In this case, the jackpot game triggered by a small win may also be included in the jackpot game related to the specific condition. In addition, the expected number of prize balls to be won in a jackpot game that is triggered by a small win may be the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game, or may be the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the small win game and jackpot game. .

In addition, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, if the number of difference balls reaches the standard number while a jackpot game is being executed, the over-prize ball prevention function is activated when the jackpot game ends; The timing at which the over-prize ball prevention function operates may be changed as appropriate, as long as it is not until the end of the game. For example, when the number of difference balls reaches a reference number while a jackpot game is being executed, the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated at that time. Alternatively, when the number of difference balls reaches a reference number while a jackpot game is being executed, the over-prize ball prevention function may be activated when the current round game ends.

Furthermore, in pachinko gaming machines such as PY5, when specific conditions are met, the firing passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect continue to be executed, regardless of whether or not game balls are fired in the jackpot game. When the firing of the game ball is detected in the jackpot game, both or one of the once-started firing passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance may be ended. In this case, the method of detecting the launch of the game ball can be set as appropriate, but for example, it may be possible to set the method of detecting the launch of the game ball as appropriate, but for example, it may be possible to Also good. Further, in this case, the number of game balls to be detected may also be set appropriately. That is, when one ejected game ball is detected, both or one of the ejection passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect may be terminated. Alternatively, when a predetermined number of two or more fired game balls is detected, both or one of the firing passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect may be terminated.

In addition, in the pachinko game machine PY5, the first jackpot game consisting of 8 round games and the 4th jackpot game consisting of 10 round games are set as advantageous jackpot games, and in 4 round games The second jackpot game, the third jackpot game, and the fifth jackpot game, which consists of five round games, and the sixth jackpot game are set as unfavorable jackpot games, but the advantageous jackpot games, The type of jackpot game associated with the disadvantageous jackpot game is not particularly limited and may be changed as appropriate. For example, only the jackpot game with the largest number of round games executed, in other words, the jackpot game with the largest number of prize balls expected to be won (in the fifth embodiment, the fourth jackpot game) may be set as the advantageous jackpot game. In addition, only the jackpot game with the least number of executions of the round game, in other words, the jackpot game with the least number of prize balls expected to be won (in the fifth embodiment, the fifth jackpot game and the sixth jackpot game) are made into disadvantageous jackpot games. You can also set it.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 determines whether a specific condition is satisfied when a jackpot game is started, in other words, it is determined whether a specific condition is satisfied for each jackpot game. It may be determined whether or not the difference in the number of balls reaches the reference number in units. For example, when the pachinko game machine PY5 (performance control microcomputer 121) starts each round game, it checks the difference number of balls at that time, and from that timing, the jackpot game is determined based on the difference number of balls at that timing. It is determined whether the sum of the number of game balls that can be obtained before the end is greater than the standard number, and if it is determined that it is greater than the standard number, the difference in the number of balls in the jackpot game reaches the standard number. Since this is expected, the firing passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance may be executed from the start of the round game assuming that the specific condition is satisfied.

Alternatively, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 (performance control microcomputer 121) checks the difference in the number of balls at that time when each round game starts, and adds the difference in the number of balls at that time to the number of balls that will be earned in the round game to be started from now on. It is determined whether the value obtained by adding the number of possible game balls is greater than the standard number (the value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls at that time from the standard number is the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game that will start from now). If it is determined that the number is greater than the standard number (if it is determined that it is less than the number of game balls that can be acquired in the round game that is about to start), in the round game Since it is expected that the difference in the number of balls will reach the reference number, if the specific condition is satisfied, the firing passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance may be executed from the start of the round game. In addition, for either the firing passive effect or the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect, as in the fifth embodiment, when the jackpot game is started, the reference number remaining difference number of balls is the jackpot game to be started from now on. If it is determined that the number of prize balls that can be obtained is less than or equal to the number of prize balls that can be obtained, one of the performances will be executed, and for the other, when the round game starts, the standard It is determined whether the remaining number of difference balls is greater than or less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the round game that is to be started, and if it is determined that it is less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained, one of the other effects is executed. Also good. Further, the unit of the round game for determining the success or failure of the specific condition may be a predetermined number of round games of two or more. Alternatively, the order of round games for determining the success or failure of specific conditions may be set according to the type of jackpot game.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine PY5, the specific conditions include individual specific condition 3 (transition to a high probability high base gaming state in response to the end of the jackpot game), but individual specific condition 3 is not included. You may choose not to have one. In other words, regardless of the type of gaming state that changes upon the end of the unfavorable jackpot game, if the difference in the number of balls is expected to reach the standard number in the unfavorable jackpot game, the firing passive effect and the remaining jackpot end Either or both of the suggestion effects may be executed.

Further, the pachinko game machine PY5 (performance control microcomputer 121) may change the individual specific condition 2 without including the individual specific conditions 1 and 3 in the specific condition. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 (performance control microcomputer 121) executes all jackpots regardless of the size of the prize ball expected to win the jackpot, and regardless of the type of gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In games, when each round game starts, the difference in the number of balls at that time is checked, and the standard is the value obtained by adding the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game that will start from now to the difference number of balls at that time. (Determine whether the value obtained by subtracting the number of difference balls at that time from the reference number is less than the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game that will start from now.) If it is determined that the number is greater than the standard number (if it is determined that it is less than the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game that is about to start), it is assumed that the specific conditions are met, and the firing will be discouraged from the start of the round game. It is also possible to perform both or one of the presentation and the presentation indicating the remaining time until the end of the jackpot. Note that the individual specific conditions 1 and 3 of the fifth embodiment may be included in this modification example. In addition, when changing the individual specific condition 2 in this way, the unit of the round game for determining whether the specific condition is met may be a predetermined number of round games, which is two or more. Alternatively, the order of round games for determining the success or failure of specific conditions may be set according to the type of jackpot game.

Alternatively, the pachinko gaming machine PY5 (performance control microcomputer 121), for all jackpot games that shift to a gaming state (such as a high probability state) in which a jackpot is more likely to be derived than the normal gaming state in response to the end of the jackpot game, Regardless of the size of the prize balls expected to be won by jackpots, when each round game starts, check the difference in the number of balls at that time, and match the difference in the number of balls at that time to the game that can be won in the round game that will start from now on. Determine whether the value obtained by adding the number of balls is greater than the standard number (the value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls at that time from the standard number is greater than the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game that is about to start) If it is determined that the number is greater than the standard number (if it is determined that it is less than the number of game balls that can be acquired in the round game that is about to start), it is assumed that the specific condition is satisfied, From the start of the round game, either or both of the firing passive performance and the jackpot end remaining time suggesting performance may be executed.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine PY6, there is a jackpot game in which the number of jackpot prize balls expected to be won is greater than the number of jackpot prize balls scheduled to be won for the jackpot game in the special drawing reservation that exists when the jackpot game is started. Although the individual specific condition 4 includes something indicating the special drawing lottery result associated with the , the content of the individual specific condition 4 may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the special figure reservation that exists when the jackpot game starts, there is a special feature that is associated with a jackpot game that has a larger number of jackpot prize balls that is expected to be won than the number of jackpot balls that are expected to be won for the jackpot game. The individual specific condition 4 may be such that the lottery result is included, and the difference in the number of prize balls expected to win the jackpot is a predetermined number (for example, 500 balls) or more. Alternatively, like the pachinko game machine PY5, the jackpot game is divided into disadvantageous jackpot games and advantageous jackpot games, and the jackpot game that will start from now is the disadvantageous jackpot game, and the jackpot game related to the special drawing reservation is the advantageous jackpot game. It is also possible to configure the individual specific condition 4 as follows.

Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine PY6 (performance control microcomputer 121) may change the individual specific conditions 2 and 4. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine PY6 (production control microcomputer 121), at the start of a jackpot game, there is a special symbol reservation in which the pre-read judgment result is a jackpot, regardless of the pre-read jackpot symbol type judgment result (when the pre-read judgment result is a jackpot). Regardless of the size relationship between the prize ball expected to win a jackpot related to a jackpot game that is determined to be a jackpot, and the prize ball scheduled to win a jackpot related to a jackpot game based on a special figure reservation whose pre-read judgment result is a jackpot (example of change to individual specific condition 4)) , In all jackpot games where there is a special figure pending where the look-ahead judgment result is a jackpot, when each round game starts, check the difference number of balls at that time, and calculate the difference number of balls from now on to the difference number of balls at that time. It is determined whether the value obtained by adding the number of game balls that can be obtained in the round game to be started is greater than the standard number (the value obtained by subtracting the difference number of balls at that time from the standard number is If it is determined that the number is greater than the standard number (if it is determined that it is less than the number of game balls that can be acquired in the round game that is about to start). ), assuming that the specific condition is satisfied, the firing passive effect and the jackpot end remaining time suggestion effect, or either one of them, may be executed from the start of the round game (example of modification of individual specific condition 2). ). Note that the specific condition may be configured by the modified example of the individual specific condition 2 in this case and the individual specific condition 4 of the sixth embodiment. In addition, when changing the individual specific condition 2 in this way, the unit of the round game for determining whether the specific condition is met may be a predetermined number of round games, which is two or more. Alternatively, the order of round games for determining the success or failure of specific conditions may be set according to the type of jackpot game.

9. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions A to F have been disclosed up to the previous paragraph in this [Detailed Description of the Invention]. In the description of Inventions A to Invention F, the names and expressions of corresponding components in the embodiments of the invention described above, and the symbols used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a generic term for inventions A1 to A4 below, invention B is a generic term for inventions B1 to B3 below, invention C is a generic term for inventions C1 to C2 below, and invention D is a generic term for inventions A1 to A4 below. , is a generic term for the following inventions D1 to D3, invention E is a generic term for the following inventions E1 to E2, and invention F is a generic term for the following inventions F1 to F2.

9-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to invention A1 is
In a game machine equipped with a game control means (main control board 100) capable of controlling the game and a specific operation means (RAM clear switch 191),
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
A gaming machine further comprising notification means (7-segment display 300) for notifying the specified number of measurements when the specified operation means is operated.

9-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to invention A2 is
In a game machine equipped with a game control means (main control board 100) capable of controlling the game and a specific operation means (RAM clear switch 191),
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
A gaming machine further comprising notification means (7-segment display 300) for notifying the difference between the reference number and the specific measured number when the specific operation means is operated.

9-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2,
Further comprising a storage unit (non-erasable storage unit 107) for storing the specific measurement number measured by the game control unit,
The game control means is capable of controlling the game on the condition that power is supplied,
A game machine characterized in that when power is supplied to the game control means, the specific measurement number stored in the storage means is sometimes cleared and sometimes not.

9-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A3,
A game machine characterized in that the specific operation means is located at a location where it is easier for a store clerk at a game parlor to operate the specific operation means than for a player.

9-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to invention B1 is
In a game machine equipped with a game control means (main control board 100) that can control the game on the condition that power is supplied,
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
The specific measurement number measured can be stored in a predetermined storage unit (non-erasable storage unit 107),
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
When power is supplied to the game control means, there are times when the specific measurement number stored in the storage section is cleared and times when it is not cleared;
Notification means for notifying the matter at least in either of the cases where the specific number of measurements stored in the storage unit is cleared or the specific number of measurements stored in the storage unit is not cleared. (a performance control board 120 that executes a normal power restoration performance and a special power restoration performance).

9-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, at least when the specific measurement number stored in the storage unit is not cleared, the notification means notifies that the specific measurement number has not been cleared.

9-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1 or invention B2,
Further comprising a specific operation means (special reset switch 181),
When power is supplied to the game control means, the game control means clears the specific measurement number stored in the storage section on the condition that the specific operation means is operated, and performs the specific operation. A gaming machine characterized in that the specific measurement number stored in the storage unit is not cleared if the means is not operated.

9-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to invention C1 is
A door body (front door 23) that can be opened and closed with respect to an outer frame (outer frame 22) fixed to the gaming hall, and a game control means (main control unit) that can control the game on the condition that power is supplied. A gaming machine comprising a board 100),
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
The specific measurement number measured can be stored in a predetermined storage unit (non-erasable storage unit 107),
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
When power is supplied to the game control means while the door body is closed, the specific measurement number stored in the storage unit is cleared, and when the door body is open, the game control means A gaming machine characterized in that the specific measurement number stored in the storage unit is not cleared when power is supplied to the gaming machine.

9-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
Further comprising an operation means (power switch 193) that can be operated to supply power to the game controller,
The operating means is installed at a location where it can be operated when the door body is open, and can take a first operating mode (ON operation) and a second operating mode (OFF operation),
Power can be supplied to the game control means when the operation means is in the first operation mode, and power cannot be supplied to the game control means when the operation means is in the second operation mode. A gaming machine characterized by:

9-4-1. Invention D1
The gaming machine according to invention D1 is
Equipped with a game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a game, and a performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a performance,
In a gaming machine, the game execution means may execute a jackpot game in which game media (game balls) can be awarded as a gaming profit.
The game execution means is
It is possible to measure the specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the gaming media given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
The performance execution means determines, at a predetermined timing in the jackpot game, a value obtained by adding the number of game media that can be provided from the predetermined timing to the end of the jackpot game to the specific measured number at the predetermined timing. A game machine characterized in that, on the condition that the number is greater than a reference number, a specific performance (a negative firing performance, a performance suggesting remaining time at the end of a jackpot) based on the matter may be executed.

9-4-2. Invention D2
The gaming machine according to invention D2 is
A gaming machine according to invention D1,
The game machine is characterized in that the performance execution means executes, as the specific performance, a special performance (fire passive performance) that allows the player to recognize that the game will be controlled to the specific state.

9-4-3. Invention D3
The gaming machine according to invention D3 is
A gaming machine according to invention D2,
The performance execution means is characterized in that, as the specific performance, in addition to the special performance, the performance execution means executes an end timing performance (a performance suggesting the remaining time at the end of the jackpot) that allows the player to recognize the timing at which the jackpot game ends. A gaming machine.

9-5-1. Invention E1
The gaming machine according to invention E1 is
Equipped with a game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a game, and a performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a performance,
The game execution means may execute a predetermined determination (jackpot determination), and when a specific result (jackpot) is derived in the predetermined determination, the game execution means executes a jackpot game in which gaming media (game balls) can be awarded as a gaming profit. In response to the end of the jackpot game, a transition to a second gaming state (high probability state) in which the specific result is more likely to be derived in the predetermined determination than in the first gaming state (normal probability state). In gaming machines that may cause
The jackpot games include a first jackpot game (for example, a third jackpot game, a sixth jackpot game) and a second jackpot game that can award more game media than the first jackpot game (for example, a first jackpot game). There is a game, 4th jackpot game),
The game execution means is
It is possible to measure the specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the gaming media given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
The performance execution means is configured such that when the first jackpot game is started, a value obtained by adding game media that can be given in the first jackpot game to the specific measured number at that time is greater than the reference number, In addition, when the first jackpot game ends and the second game state is shifted to, a special performance (fire passive performance) that allows the player to recognize that the game will be controlled to the specific state. A gaming machine characterized in that it may execute.

9-5-2. Invention E2
The gaming machine according to invention E2 is
A gaming machine according to invention E1,
The performance execution means is configured such that when the first jackpot game is started, a value obtained by adding game media that can be given in the first jackpot game to the specific measured number at that time is greater than the reference number, The gaming machine is characterized in that the special performance is not executed when the first gaming state is shifted to the first jackpot game upon completion of the first jackpot game.

9-6-1. Invention F1
The gaming machine according to invention F1 is
Equipped with a game execution means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of executing a game, and a performance execution means (performance control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a performance,
The game execution means executes a predetermined determination (jackpot determination, jackpot symbol type determination) when a determination condition is met, and when a specific result (jackpot) is derived in the predetermined determination, gaming media can be awarded as a gaming profit. In a gaming machine that may execute a jackpot game and can reserve the right to execute the predetermined determination,
The game execution means is
It is possible to measure the specific measurement number (difference number of balls) based on the gaming media given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number (80,000), the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be played (a state in which the excessive prize ball prevention function is activated). ,
The performance execution means determines, at a predetermined timing in the jackpot game, a value obtained by adding the number of game media that can be provided from the predetermined timing to the end of the jackpot game to the specific measured number at the predetermined timing. If the number is greater than the reference number, and the right to execute the predetermined determination from which the specific result is derived is reserved, the player is informed that the player will be controlled to the specific state. A game machine characterized in that a recognizable special performance (fire passive performance) may be executed.

9-6-2. Invention F2
The gaming machine according to invention F2 is
A gaming machine according to invention F1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the specific measured number reaches the reference number in the jackpot game, the game execution means controls to the specific state until the jackpot game ends.

50...Image display device 50a...Display screen 100...Main control board 101...Game control microcomputer 104...Game RAM
120...Sub control board 121...Production control microcomputer 107...Non-erasure storage section 107c...Difference ball number storage section 121...Production control microcomputer 181...Special reset switch 190...Power supply board 191...RAM clear switch 193...Power switch 300... 7-segment display PY1 to PY6...Pachinko game machine

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In a game machine equipped with a front door that can be opened and closed, a game control means that can control the game, and a specific operation means,
The specific operation means is arranged at a location that can be operated when the front door is open,
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed;
further comprising a notification means for notifying the specific measurement number when the specific operation device is operated while the front door is open ;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the notification means terminates the notification of the specific measurement number when the front door is closed while the notification means is notifying the specific measurement number . In a game machine equipped with a front door that can be opened and closed, a game control means that can control the game, and a specific operation means,
The specific operation means is arranged at a location that can be operated when the front door is open,
The game control means is
It is possible to measure a specific measurement number based on the number of prize balls given to the player,
On the condition that the specific measured number reaches a predetermined reference number, the game may be controlled to a specific state in which the game cannot be executed;
further comprising notification means for notifying the difference between the reference number and the specific measurement number when the specific operation means is operated while the front door is open ;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the notifying means terminates notifying the difference when the front door is closed while notifying the difference .

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