JP6947405B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, the present invention can be suitably applied to a "ball game machine (pachinko machine)".

Usually, a ball game machine has a first start port, a second start port, and a large winning opening in a game area, and the game ball enters the first start port or the second start port. Then, the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a special symbol judgment) is executed. Then, based on the judgment result of the special symbol determination being a big hit, a big hit game for opening the big winning opening is executed.
In addition, this type of ball-and-ball gaming machine has a special symbol determination in a normal game state in which a special symbol is determined in a normal state and a special symbol determination in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state as a transitional gaming state. It includes a gaming state (time saving state, probability variation state, etc.) and a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is performed.

In many of such ball-and-ball gaming machines, the gaming area is "a left-handed region (first gaming region) that is likely to be reached when the firing strength of the gaming ball is weak" and "is reached when the firing strength of the gaming ball is strong". It has a right-handed area (second game area) with a high possibility. The design is such that the firing intensity of the game ball is adjusted according to the transitional game state, and the arrival position of the game ball is adjusted.
In other words, the player is made to execute the so-called "left-handed" in which the firing intensity is weakened in the normal game state and the game ball reaches the left-handed area, and the player is in the big hit game (big hit game state) and in the special game state. The specifications are such that the firing intensity is increased in (probability change state, time saving state, etc.) and the so-called "right-handed" is executed so that the game ball reaches the "right-handed area".

More specifically, (1) entry into the second starting port is performed rather than (1) a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol performed due to entry into the first starting port (hereinafter, may be referred to as a first special symbol determination). The hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol performed by the ball (hereinafter, may be referred to as the second special symbol judgment) is made to give a more advantageous judgment result for the player. In addition, (2) the time until the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) by entering the ball into the second starting port in the normal game state is determined by the hit / fail judgment by entering the ball into the first starting port (2). It is made longer than the time until the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment) is obtained, and the game efficiency by entering the ball into the second starting port is lowered. Moreover, (3) the first start opening is arranged at a position where it is easy to enter when the game ball is hit to the left, and the second start opening and the big winning opening are arranged at a position where it is easy to enter when the game ball is hit to the right. Specifications (board configuration of the game board).

In addition, various configurations have been proposed to prevent "the act of hitting right, contrary to the specifications of the ball game machine" in the normal gaming state. That is, a ball game machine or the like that outputs a warning sound when it detects that a right-handed hit has been made in a normal gaming state has been proposed (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-202246 JP-A-2018-89089

By the way, when the big hit game is started while the game ball is hitting left, it is necessary to increase the firing strength of the game ball and start hitting the game ball right. There are many players who take time to notice that even though the opening has already taken place. In particular, for recent ball-and-ball pachinko machines, by continuously performing the production that continues from the reach production even during the jackpot game (using a long time), the production with a story is performed and the player is entertained. However, in this model, there is a high possibility that the player will be delayed in noticing the opening of the big prize opening.

In this way, even though the big prize opening is open, if you do not notice it, the maximum opening time is set for the opening time of the big winning opening, so the player should be able to obtain it originally. There is also the possibility of suffering various disadvantages, such as the possibility of not being able to obtain the prize ball. In particular, a specific area where passing a game ball is a condition for obtaining a predetermined profit (for example, an area connected to a "continuation opening which is a condition for shifting from a big hit round to the next round", "high after the big hit game is completed". When the area leading to the "probability change opening for shifting to the stochastic state") is provided in the large winning opening, the opening of the large winning opening was overlooked and the game ball could not be passed through the specific area. In some cases, it may suffer further disadvantages.

On the other hand, as a player who wants to avoid such a disadvantage, when he is convinced that the judgment result of the special symbol judgment will be a big hit, he may make a right-handed hit early while preparing for a waste ball.
However, according to the ball game machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the following problems occur.
In other words, if the gaming state before starting the jackpot game is the normal gaming state, a loud warning sound will be output as described above when right-handed, and the player has cheated. However, you may get a warning and feel uncomfortable.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that does not cause discomfort to the player while preventing right-handed hitting, which is not particularly necessary for advancing a legitimate game, contrary to the specifications. The purpose is.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
The first special symbol that shows the result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port is confirmed and displayed through the variable display of the first special symbol. Display device and
The second special symbol that shows the result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the second starting port is confirmed and displayed through the variable display of the second special symbol. Display device and
After the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device, the winning game is started to open the big winning opening. Means and
A game state setting means capable of setting the game state to a hit game state for executing the hit game, a normal game state, or a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.
With
In the first game area where the game ball launched with less than the predetermined firing power is likely to flow down, and in the second game area where the game ball launched with more than the predetermined firing power is likely to flow down. The game balls can be shot separately, the first starting port is arranged in the first game area, the second starting port and the large winning opening are arranged in the second game area, and the game balls are arranged.
The result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the second starting port is the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port. It is a gaming machine that is more likely to have a more favorable result for the player than the result of the special symbol judgment performed based on the result.
A special effect executing means that executes a special effect that is executed only when the result of the special symbol determination is the hit, before the determination result is displayed, and
In the normal game state, a right-handed notification means that executes a notification for prompting the launch of a game ball to the second game area after the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed.
A caution notification means for executing a caution notification due to the detection of a game ball in the game ball detection means provided in the second game area is provided.
In the caution notification means, when the game state setting means sets the game state to the normal game state and the right-handed notification means does not notify the second game area to launch a game ball. Even so, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means in a predetermined period after the special effect is executed and before the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed. It is characterized in that the caution notification is not executed even if the warning is issued.

According to the present invention, an act for preventing a player from suffering a disadvantage while preventing a game contrary to the game specifications assumed for the game machine (right-handed for profit in a normal game state) ( It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by (right-handed), which is acceptable in advancing a legitimate game.

That is, if a special effect appears while the special symbol is fluctuating, the player is confident that the jackpot game will be started later before the result symbol is confirmed and displayed. Then, even if the game state at the time of conviction is the normal game state, the caution notification is executed even if the right-handed start is started early while preparing for the useless ball to prepare for the start of the big hit game. There is nothing to do. Therefore, even if the player strikes right after the appearance of the special effect, the player does not feel uncomfortable. In the present invention, the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are not executed in the hit game state in which the hit game is executed.

In the present invention, the "hit" may include (a) only a big hit, or may include (b) a big hit and a small hit that can occur when the special symbol determination is not a big hit. Then, in the case of the former (a), a big hit game is executed as a hit game, and in the case of the latter (b), a big hit game and a small hit game having a lower advantage than the big hit game are executed as a hit game. .. Further, the game state in which the big hit game is executed is the big hit game state, and the game state in which the small hit game is executed is the small hit game state.
The "special game state" of the present invention is a game state in which a special symbol determination (first special symbol determination or second special symbol determination) can be executed in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.
Specifically, as the "special game state", for example, the probability that the judgment result of (a) special symbol determination (first special symbol determination or second special symbol determination) becomes a big hit is calculated from the normal probability from the normal probability. A state in which at least one of the probability changing means for changing the probability (high probability) and the second special symbol determination frequency improving means for increasing the execution frequency of the second special symbol determination per unit time is activated. Etc. can be exemplified. In addition, as the second special symbol determination frequency improvement state, (1) the game ball is easier to enter than the closed state from the closed state where the game ball is difficult to enter or cannot enter. When the open state changes over a predetermined open time, at least one of the open extension means for extending the open time and (2) the dynamic shortening means for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol is activated. The state can be illustrated. In the present specification, the state in which both the opening extension means and the fluctuation shortening means are operated is referred to as a "time saving state".

In the present invention, "the result of the special symbol determination (second special symbol determination) performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the second start port is that the game ball is at the first start port. "There is a high possibility that the result will be more favorable to the player than the result of the special symbol determination (first special symbol determination) performed based on the numerical data extracted at the time of entering the ball", for example, (1). ) When the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment is a big hit, the probability that the big hit game with a larger number of winning balls can be selected than when the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is a big hit. (2) The probability that the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment will be a small hit is higher than the probability that the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment will be a small hit (judgment result of the first special symbol judgment). (Including that the probability of becoming a small hit is "zero"), (3) When the judgment result of the second special symbol judgment is a big hit, the judgment result of the first special symbol judgment is a big hit. A big hit game (probability change mouth, continuation mouth, etc.) that makes it easier to pass through the "specific area (probability change mouth, continuation mouth, etc.) where passing is a condition for obtaining a predetermined profit" in the big prize opening. It is possible to exemplify increasing the possibility of executing a big hit game) in which the big winning opening is opened with an opening pattern that makes it easy to enter the ball. Alternatively, a combination of two or three of (1) to (3) can be exemplified.

Further, in the present invention, the second starting port may be configured to be able to enter the ball at all times, or may be configured to be able to enter the ball only when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol. In the latter case, the normal symbol operating gate, which is the cause of the normal symbol determination, is arranged at least in the second game area.

In the present invention, if the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the normal gaming state is made longer than that of the first special symbol, it is effective to prevent "unnecessary right-handed hitting" contrary to the specifications. The efficiency of advancing the game by inserting the game ball into the second starting port in the normal game state is lower than the efficiency of advancing the game by inserting the game ball into the first starting port. This is because it is possible to suppress the act of inserting the game ball into the second starting port during the normal game state. In particular, when the game ball is inserted into the second starting port during the normal game state, if the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to an extremely long time (for example, the average fluctuation time is 1 minute or more), the second starting port is used. The act of inserting a game ball can be suppressed more reliably.

In the present invention, the "special effect" may or may not be executed when the result of the special symbol determination (first special symbol determination or second special symbol determination) is a hit (for example, a big hit). It may be provided that it is not executed. For example, if the result of the special symbol determination (first special symbol determination or second special symbol determination) is a hit (for example, a big hit), a random number lottery is performed, and if the result of the random number lottery is a win, a "special effect" is executed. However, if the result of the random number lottery is unsuccessful, the "special effect" may not be executed.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, contrary to the specifications, right-handed hitting, which is not particularly necessary for advancing a legitimate game, is prevented, and the player is not uncomfortable.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. (A) and (b) are explanatory views of the probability change determination device 100. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 50. A chart showing the operating contents, specifications, etc. of the pachinko machine 50. (A) and (b) are charts showing the contents of the jackpot game executed by the pachinko machine 50, and (c) is a time chart showing the driving mode of the shutter provided in the second winning opening. A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart showing the control contents of the start prize confirmation process. (A) is a flowchart showing the control contents of the left-handed detection process, and (b) is a chart showing a gaming state in which the pachinko machine 50 can shift. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal figure hit / fail judgment processing. A second flowchart showing the control content of the normal figure hit / miss determination process. (A) is a third flowchart showing the control contents of the normal figure hit / miss determination process, and (b) is a fourth flowchart showing the control contents of the normal figure hit / miss determination process. The first flowchart which shows the control content of a normal symbol game processing. (A) is a second flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game processing, and (b) is a third flowchart showing the control contents of the normal symbol game processing. Flowchart of special figure start prize confirmation process. Flowchart 1 of the pass / fail judgment process regarding the special symbol. Flowchart 2 of the pass / fail judgment process regarding the special symbol. Flowchart 3 of the pass / fail judgment process regarding the special symbol. Flowchart 4 of the pass / fail judgment process regarding the special symbol. Flowchart 1 showing the contents of the jackpot game process. Flowchart 2 showing the contents of the jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot game process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot game process. (A) An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a left-handed game display screen displayed on the effect display device, and (b) an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a right-handed game display screen displayed on the effect display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect display example displayed on the effect display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect display example displayed on the effect display device. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an effect mode setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is a chart for explaining the jackpot effect pattern (without special effect), (b) is a chart for explaining the jackpot effect pattern (with special effect), (c) is the start time of the special effect, etc. Explanatory drawing for explaining. A chart for explaining the big hit production pattern table (with special production). (A) is a flowchart showing the attention notification start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the attention notification start process. (A) is a flowchart showing the attention notification stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the attention notification stop start processing. (A) is a flowchart showing an effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the effect stop process. A time chart for explaining the features of the present invention. The explanatory view which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 50 of Example 2. FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

(1) Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. When the player operates the effect button 67 during the valid period, the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker is changed. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and the image for effect can be changed by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine follows known technology, illustration and description will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of game nails 4 are driven into the game area 3. The game area 3 of the present embodiment is a left-handed area 3L in which the game ball flows down when fired at a predetermined strength of the game ball, and a right-handed area 3L in which the game ball flows down when fired stronger than the predetermined strength. It is divided into 3R. By adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball, the player can shoot the left-handed area 3L and the right-handed area 3R separately.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the case of known ones. On the right side of the center case 5, a compound winning device in which a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are unitized is arranged.
The normal symbol operating gate 17 causes the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol to be executed when the game ball enters and passes through.
Further, the second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and if the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is hindered by the regulating member 40 and enters the second starting port 12. It is a configuration that cannot be done.
By entering the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are extracted. The hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the judgment result of big hit or miss is obtained.

A first starting port 11 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) capable of constantly entering (winning) a ball is arranged substantially directly below the center case 5. The first starting port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R to enter due to the formed shape of the planted game nail and the center case 5, but the first starting port 11 has flowed down the left-handed area 3L. The game ball is arranged at a position where it is easy to enter. Further, the first start port 11 is a ball entry port that causes the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol to be executed by entering the ball.
By entering the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining a jackpot of the first special symbol, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol are extracted. The hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment) of the first special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the judgment result of big hit or miss is obtained.

In this embodiment, since the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 are unitized, the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17 and reached the vicinity of the second starting port 12 is When the second starting port 12 is in the open state, it is easy to enter the second starting port 12.
Further, the left-handed area 3L constitutes a specific example of the "first game area", and the right-handed area 3R constitutes a specific example of the "second game area". Then, when the firing intensity of the game ball is less than the predetermined value, the game ball flows down the left-handed area 3L, and when the firing intensity of the game ball is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the game ball is likely to flow down the right-handed area 3R. ..

An attacker-type first large winning opening 14 and a second large winning opening 15 (the second large winning opening 15 is on the upper side) are arranged below the compound winning device. Further, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and a right winning opening 15 is provided on the right side of the second major winning opening 15. A mouth 34 is provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are general winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

The normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, the second large winning opening 15, and the right winning opening 34 are provided in the right-handed area 3R, and the right-handed area 3R is provided. The possibility that the flowing game ball will enter is higher than the possibility that the flowing game ball will enter the left-handed area 3L. The normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 do not necessarily have to be unitized, and in the right-handed region 3R, the upper normal symbol operating gate 17 and the lower second starting port 12 are separated by a predetermined distance. It may be arranged separately.

Further, on the left side of the center case 5, a left-handed detection gate 17B is provided, which passes with a high probability when the game ball enters the left-handed area 3L. Then, there is a possibility that a game ball flowing down the left-handed area 3L may enter the first starting port 11, the left winning opening 31 to 33, and the left-handed detection gate 17B. It is higher than the possibility of entering the ball. In this embodiment, even if the game ball enters the left-handed detection gate 17B, the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol is not executed (it is simply detected that the game ball flows down the left-handed area 3L). As a means), the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol may be executed due to the entry into the left-handed detection gate 17B. That is, the left-handed detection gate 17B may be used as the second normal symbol operating gate.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, there is no possibility that a game ball flowing down the left-handed area 3L enters the normal symbol operating gate 17, and a game ball flowing down the right-handed area 3R is inserted in the left-handed detection gate 17B. There is no possibility of entering the ball.
Further, a movable object 5K is provided on the diagonally upper right portion of the center case 5 so that it can be driven (operably) in a special effect (see the alternate long and short dash line K1 in FIG. 2). Then, in the pachinko machine 50, an effect in which the movable object 5K is moved to the front of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time can be executed as one aspect of the special effect.
Further, the movable object 5K is provided with a light emitting unit 51K composed of an LED / lamp. Then, in the pachinko machine 50, the effect of emitting light from the light emitting unit 51K can be executed as another aspect of the special effect.

At the lower right of the first prize opening 14, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, and a first special symbol hold number display are displayed. A device 18, a second special symbol display device 10, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are arranged.

In addition, a game status lamp 7B for displaying the current game status is also arranged at the lower right of the first large winning opening 14. The game state lamp 7B is composed of a single LED, and the player is asked how to play the game (the launch mode of the game ball, that is, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 fires the game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L. Whether it is in a state or a state in which a game ball is launched aiming at the right-handed area 3R) is displayed. For example, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a state in which a gaming ball is launched aiming at the right-handed area 3R (special gaming state or jackpot gaming state), the pachinko machine 50 is driven (blinking; jackpot gaming state, lit; special gaming state). ), The drive is stopped (turned off) when the game ball is launched aiming at the left-handed area 3L (normal game state).
Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit in the normal game state, the game state lamp 7B is maintained in a state of being turned off while the special symbol is changing (until the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed). Then, when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and the jackpot game is started, the game status lamp 7B is in a blinking state. Further, when the big hit game is finished and the special game state is reached, the game state lamp 7B is turned on.

Further, below the first start opening 11, a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 during the big hit game is guided, and after the big hit game is completed, a probability change state (a state in which the probability of hitting in the hit / fail judgment is increased) is established. A probability variation determination device 100 for determining the result is arranged.
Here, FIGS. 3A and 3B are front views showing details of the probability change determination device 100. A warp outlet 101 is provided in the upper part of the inside of the probability variation determination device 100, and all the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 15 flow into the probability variation determination device 100 from the warp outlet 101. That is, a tubular or gutter-shaped warp path 15K is provided from the warp entrance provided inside the second prize-winning opening 15 to the back side of the game board 1 and then to the front side of the game board 1 at the warp exit 101. (See Figure 2).

Then, the game ball flowing out from the warp outlet 101 reaches the bowl-shaped crune 102, circulates on the crune 102 several times, falls from a hole (not shown), and flows out from the discharge port 103.
Below the discharge port 103, a probability change port 106 for determining the transition to the probability change state and a shutter 105 for closing or opening the probability change port 106 are provided.
As already described, the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 15 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 103, but when the probability change port 106 is closed, the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 103. When ejected, the game ball is guided to the outlet 104 by the shutter 105 (see FIG. 3A).

On the other hand, if the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 103 while the probability change port 106 is open, the ball enters the probability change port 106. The entered game ball is detected by the probability variation port switch 106a (detecting means for detecting that the game ball is guided to a specific region), and the probability variation port entry flag is set (see FIG. 22). When this probability change mouth entry flag is set, it is determined that the probability change state is reached after the jackpot game is completed (see FIGS. 3 (b) and 24).

The probability that the game ball that has entered the probability variation determination device 100 will enter the probability variation port 106 differs depending on the mode of the jackpot game. Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) executed based on the entry into the second starting port 12 is a big hit, the execution is performed based on the entry into the first starting port 11. There is a higher possibility of executing a jackpot game in which the probability that the game ball will enter the probability variation port 106 is higher than in the case where the result of the hit / fail determination (first special symbol determination) is a jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 described above being housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. .. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.
The pachinko machine 50 is not provided with a backup device for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. Enter the normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the symbol, the left-handed detection switch 17c for detecting the game ball that has entered the left-handed detection gate 17B, and the first large winning opening 14. 1st count switch 14a for counting the balled game balls, 2nd count switch 15a for counting the game balls entered in the 2nd big winning opening 14, 1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, general winning opening switches 31a to 33a for detecting game balls that have entered the third left winning opening 33, general winning opening switches 34a for detecting game balls that have entered the right winning opening 34, and entering the probability variation opening 106. A detection signal such as a probability change port switch 106a for detecting the game ball is input.
The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18, It controls the lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the driving (lighting, blinking, extinguishing) of the game status lamp 7B.
Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 15b to control the second special winning opening 14b. Control the opening and closing of. Further, the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is controlled by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b, and the opening and closing of the shutter is controlled by controlling the shutter solenoid 105c.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. .. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

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

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 16a, the inner frame opening switch 16b, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rented ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.
Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. And sends a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled.
Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Next, the operation contents, specifications, and the like of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 15 during the big hit game, and further, the game ball enters the probability change opening 106 of the probability change determination device 100. It is detected by the probability change port switch 106a. Then, when the probability change mouth switch 106a detects the game ball, the probability change function is activated, and the game state after the big hit game is determined by the result of the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment, second special symbol judgment) regarding the special symbol. The probability of becoming a high probability change state. Here, in this embodiment, the probability change state is continued for the same period as the time saving state described later (until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches 100 times or the next big hit occurs). In addition, unlike this embodiment, the probabilistic state and the time saving state may be continued until the next big hit.

Further, in the big hit game, an opening pattern is executed in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened in the first round and the first big winning opening 14 is opened in the second and subsequent rounds. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50, there is a possibility that the probability variation function operates at all jackpots in form, and the nominal probability variation rate is the type of special symbol targeted for the hit / fail judgment that caused the jackpot (first). It is constant (100) regardless of whether it is a special symbol or a second special symbol) or the mode of the jackpot symbol (see symbols 11-14, symbols 21-23, 7 (a) and 7 (b)). %).

In this embodiment, regardless of the type of special symbol and the mode of the jackpot symbol, the second big winning opening 15 is opened within 30 seconds in the first round (hereinafter referred to as a specific round), and in the second and subsequent rounds. The first big winning opening 14 is opened up to 30 seconds. However, the opening / closing pattern of the shutter 105 differs depending on the type of the special symbol and the mode of the jackpot symbol, so that the difficulty of entering the ball into the probability variation port 15 is different.
That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment) regarding the first special symbol becomes a big hit, the opening / closing pattern of the shutter 105 in the first round is the first opening pattern that makes it difficult to enter the probability variation port 15. , A second open pattern that facilitates ball entry is selected at a rate of 50% each (see FIG. 7).
When the result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) regarding the second special symbol is a big hit, 90% of the second open pattern that facilitates entry into the probability variation port 106 is the opening / closing pattern of the shutter 105 in the first round. , The first opening pattern that makes it difficult to enter the probability variation port 106 is selected at a rate of 10%.

In this way, the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) regarding the second special symbol is a big hit is the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment) regarding the first special symbol is a big hit. It is more likely that the probability change function will be activated after the jackpot game.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, as the opening / closing pattern of the shutter 105, it is easy to enter the first opening / closing pattern or the probability changing port 106, which makes it difficult to enter the probability changing port 106. The second opening / closing pattern to be used is selected. Here, in the first opening / closing pattern, the shutter 105 opens for the second predetermined time (0.5 seconds) when the first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) elapses after the second large winning opening 15 starts opening. It is an opening / closing pattern that is in a state and then in a closed state. Further, in the second opening / closing pattern, the shutter 105 is in the second predetermined time (0.5 seconds) open state when the first predetermined time (0.5 seconds) elapses after the second large winning opening 15 starts opening. After that, the opening / closing pattern is such that the closing state is held for 0.5 seconds, the opening state is set for the third predetermined time (3 seconds), and then the closing state is set.

As described above, in this embodiment, the probability change function adjusts the difficulty of operation based on the opening / closing pattern of the shutter 105, but the probability change function adjusts the difficulty of operation based on the opening / closing pattern of the second prize opening 15. May be good. For example, when a specific round (a round for determining whether or not to activate the probability change function) is started, the shutter 105 is opened until the specific round is completed after a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) has elapsed. However, in a specific round, the length of the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 is adjusted, and if the opening time of the second big winning opening 15 is short, it becomes difficult to enter the probability variation opening 106, and the second big winning opening 15 If the opening time of the ball is long, it may be easy to enter the ball into the probability change port 106.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, as shown in FIG. 6, the probability that a big hit occurs in the normal probability (also referred to as low probability) is the first special figure (first special symbol) and the second special figure (second special figure). Both the symbols) are 1/200, and in the high probability state, both the first special figure and the second special figure are 1/50. The rate at which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs becomes a high-probability state (referred to as the high-probability state rush rate or the probability variation grant rate) is 50% for the first special figure and 90% for the second special figure. Immediately after the big hit occurs, the time saving function is activated regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the time saving state in which the time saving function is activated, the second starting port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery (winning probability in the time saving state; 199/200) is opened twice for 1 second, and when the normal symbol lottery is performed. The variable display time on the ordinary symbol display device 7 is 1 second. Further, in the normal game state, the normal symbol fluctuates for an average of 5 seconds, wins with a probability of 10/200 (winning probability in the non-time saving state; 10/200), and the second start port 12 once for 0.3 seconds. Be released. In this way, in the time saving state, it becomes easy to win a prize in the second starting port 12, so it is also called a winning state or an electric support.

Further, the fluctuation time of the first special figure is shortened in the time saving state as in the normal drawing, but the fluctuation time of the second special figure is lengthened in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the normal game state, the game efficiency (time efficiency) is higher when the game ball is inserted into the first start port 11 than when the game ball is inserted into the second start port 12. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the player exclusively strikes left and aims to enter the first starting port 11.

Here, in the present embodiment, in the time saving state, the opening extension means for extending the opening time of the second starting port 12 when the normal symbol lottery is won, and the variation shortening means for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. Works.
Further, in this embodiment, (1) the probability changing means (probability changing function) and the time saving means (time saving function) are activated, and (2) the probability changing means (probability changing function) is not operated, but the time saving means (time saving function) is not activated. ) Is activated in the "special game state".
In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is a state in which the winning / failing determination (special symbol determination) can be executed in a state more advantageous than the normal gaming state, and the player advances the game exclusively by right-handed striking. The "special game state" may include (3) a state in which the probability variation means (probability change function) is activated but the time saving means (time saving function) is not activated (so-called "latent probability change state").

In this embodiment, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment) regarding the first special symbol (first special symbol) becomes a big hit, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a random number using a symbol determination random number is used. By the lottery, the jackpot symbol related to the first special figure is determined to be one of the symbols 11 to 14.
Of these, the symbols 11 and 12 are usually symbols with a shortened time, and even if the symbols 11 and 12 are confirmed and displayed, it is difficult to enter the probability variation port 106 in the big hit game. Therefore, even if the symbol with the normal time reduction is confirmed and displayed, there is a high possibility that the time reduction function will be activated and the probability change function will not be activated (hereinafter referred to as the normal probability / time reduction state) after the jackpot game is executed.
The symbols 13 and 14 are symbols with a specific time reduction, and when the symbols 13 and 14 are confirmed and displayed, it becomes easy to enter the probability variation port 106 in the big hit game. Therefore, when the symbol with the specific time reduction is confirmed and displayed, there is a high possibility that the probability variation function and the time reduction function will be activated (hereinafter referred to as high probability / time reduction state) after the jackpot game is executed.

In this embodiment, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) regarding the second special symbol (second special symbol) becomes a big hit, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a random number using a symbol determination random number is used. By the lottery, the jackpot symbol related to the second special symbol is determined to be one of the symbols 21 to 23.
Of these, the symbol 21 is a symbol with a normal time reduction, and even if the symbol 21 is confirmed and displayed, it becomes difficult to enter the probability variation port 106 in the big hit game, and after the big hit game is executed, the normal probability and the time reduction state are reached. Probability is high.
Further, the symbols 22 and 23 are symbols with a specific time reduction, and when the symbols 23 and 23 are confirmed and displayed, there is a high possibility that the symbol will be in a high probability and time reduction state after the jackpot game is executed.
However, even if the symbols with specific time reduction (symbols 13, 14, 23, 23) are confirmed and the corresponding jackpot game is started, the big winning opening (second big winning opening 15) has already been opened. Nevertheless, if it takes time to notice it, the possibility of becoming a high-probability / time-saving state disappears after the jackpot game is executed. That is, if the game ball cannot be entered into the second big winning opening 15 while the shutter-105 is in the open state, the normal probability / time saving state is reached after the big hit game is executed.

The normal probability / time saving state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 100 times or the next big hit occurs. Further, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 100 times, the time saving state ends and the normal game state (normal probability / non-time saving state) is established.
In addition, the high-probability / time-saving state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 100 times or the next big hit occurs. Further, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches 100 times, the high probability / time saving state ends and the normal game state (normal probability / non-time saving state) is established.

Further, the above-mentioned "symbol 11, symbol 13" is a "6R jackpot" in which the number of rounds of the jackpot round during the jackpot game is "6", and the above-mentioned "design 12, symbol 14, symbol 22" is a jackpot round during the jackpot game. The number of rounds of "8R jackpot" is "8", and the above-mentioned "design 21 and symbol 23" are "10R jackpot" in which the number of rounds of the jackpot round during the jackpot game is "10".
In this embodiment, as the number of rounds increases during the jackpot game, the number of prize balls tends to increase. Therefore, the result of the second special symbol determination is higher than that of the case where the result of the first special symbol determination is a jackpot. When is a big hit, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big hit game is likely to increase.
In this embodiment, regardless of which jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state after executing the jackpot game is set to the special gaming state, but the game after executing the jackpot game in the jackpot symbol. It may include a jackpot symbol whose state is the normal gaming state.

In the pachinko machine 50, for example, the game proceeds as follows.
When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state (at the start of the game, etc.), the opening extension function is not operating (non-time saving state). Then, in this pachinko machine 50, unless the ball is won in the normal symbol lottery, the ball does not enter the second starting port 12, and the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is low (10) in the state where the opening extension function does not operate (non-time saving state). / 200) Moreover, even if the player wins the normal symbol lottery, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is short (see FIG. 6), and the possibility of entering the second starting port 12 is low. The goal is that the person hits the left side exclusively, aims at the first starting port 11, and the judgment result of the "first special symbol judgment" becomes a big hit. Then, when the judgment result of the "first special symbol judgment" becomes a big hit, after the big hit game, (1) the probability change function and the time saving function (opening extension function) are activated, and (2) the probability change function is not activated but the time is shortened. There is a high possibility that the function (opening extension function) will be activated at a rate of 50% (see FIG. 7).
On the other hand, when the determination result of the "first special symbol determination" or the "second special symbol determination" is a big hit, the open extension function is activated after the big hit game is executed (the special game state is set). Then, when the opening extension function is activated, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery becomes high (199/200), and the opening time of the second starting port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery becomes long. 2 It becomes easy to insert the game ball into the starting port 12 (see FIG. 6). For this reason, the player makes a right-handed strike, aims at the second starting opening 12, and aims to make the determination result of the "second special symbol determination" a big hit. In addition, when the judgment result of the "second special symbol judgment" becomes a big hit, the probability change function / time saving function is activated with a high probability (90% probability) after the big hit game, and the probability is low (10% probability). The probability change function does not work, but there is a high possibility that the time saving function (opening extension function) will work.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above-mentioned interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), each initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as the initial symbol) to the work area of the memory is performed. (Writing of the value, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S70).

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

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

When the jackpot determination random number makes one round (3967 times, it is updated), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number, and the jackpot determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Perform increment processing. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number becomes "249", it is one round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.
The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0". After that, a random number update process (S37) for determining a winning symbol is performed.
The hit determination random number update process and the hit symbol determination random number update process are used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination are used. Random numbers are used for lottery of special symbols.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S37 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value at the initial value. Return to a certain "0". The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the normal probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, the values are "0" to "4", the number of values to reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, the second major winning opening 15, and the general winning opening 31 to 34 are won. And the normal symbol operation gate 17, the left-handed detection gate 17B, the confirmation of the entry of the probability change port (to the specific area 106), and the input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. Will be done.
The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) and the like for each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination random number are generated. Although it is acquired, the number of hold storages is limited to 4 at each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the hold memory is 4 full, the game ball is at the 1st start port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, only the prize balls (4 pieces) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a hit / fail determination process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. When the pass / fail determination process (S55) is completed, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 becomes the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process to be performed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) monitors whether or not the normal winning opening (1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, 3rd left winning opening 33, 4th left winning opening 34) is fraudulent. It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than the predetermined number, and if it is more than the predetermined number, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification to that effect is given. It is a process to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), and is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 8 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned hit determination random number update process (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the normal symbol start prize confirmation process (normal symbol start prize confirmation process) will be described. This normal symbol start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine in FIG.
When the normal symbol start prize confirmation process is started, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S100), and if there is a ball (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S102 and the game is played. If there is no ball entering (S100: no), the return is as it is.

In the process of S102, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. This normal gaming state is a case where the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a basic gaming state (gaming state at the start of work), and as shown in FIG. 10B, a flag indicating a special gaming state (probability change). The flag, the time saving flag) is released (the value is set to "0"), and the flag indicating the jackpot gaming state (big hit flag) is released (the value is set to "0").

This normal game state is a state in which the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" is executed in the normal state, and the special game state is a state in which the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" can be executed in a state more advantageous than the normal game state. be. Then, when the special gaming state is ended or the pachinko hall is started (when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50), the normal gaming state is set. In addition, when the jackpot game state is reached (when the jackpot flag is set), the "win / fail judgment regarding the special symbol" cannot be executed, so that the game is canceled (value is 0).
Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the present embodiment, as the special game state, the value of the probability change flag and the time saving flag is "1", and the value of the probability change flag is "0", which means that the time saving flag is set. The value is planned to be "1". Then, in the case of the special gaming state or the jackpot gaming state, the process proceeds to the process of S110 after the negative determination of S102.

That is, the act of passing the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 17 is an act that can be performed by hitting the game ball to the right, but the right-handed hit performed in the special game state or the jackpot game state is the pachinko machine 50. It is an act that meets the specifications. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 in the special game state or the big hit game state, the process (S104 to S108) that triggers the "attention notification" described later is skipped, and the process of S114. It is decided to move to.

When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S102 (S102: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the notification preparation flag is "1" (S104). Here, the notification preparation flag is a flag indicating that the action of passing the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the action contrary to the specifications of the pachinko machine 50) has already been executed in the normal game state, and is usually When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 in the game state, the value is set to "1".
When an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S104 (S104: yes), the process proceeds to the processing of S108 as it is, and when a negative judgment is made in the processing of S104 (S104: no), the value of the notification preparation flag is set to "1". After (S106), the process proceeds to S108.

In the process of S108, a process of transmitting a right-handed detection command to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S108). After the process of S108, the process proceeds to the process of S114. Here, the process of S108 is a process indicating to the sub-integrated control device 83 that an act contrary to the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 (an act of passing the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 17 in the normal game state) has been executed. be.
Here, in the present embodiment, in the normal game state, the right-handed detection command is sub-integrated every time the game ball is passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (every time an act contrary to the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 is performed). Although it is transmitted to the control device 83, when a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) of game balls pass through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a right-handed detection command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, when a negative determination is made in the process of S102 (S102: no), that is, when it is determined to be a special gaming state or a big hit gaming state (S102: no), whether or not the value of the notification preparation flag is "1". (S110). Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S110 (S110: yes), after setting the value of the notification preparation flag to "0", the process proceeds to the processing of S114, and when a negative judgment is made in the processing of S110. (S110: no), the process proceeds to S114 as it is.

In the process of S114, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S114). In the case of a negative judgment (S114: no), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a normal symbol and a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a normal symbol) are extracted by the processing of S116, and the extracted various random numbers are used. As the hold storage, it is stored in the memory of the main control device 80 (a hold storage process for a normal drawing provided in the built-in RAM, which is not shown in FIG. 5) (up to four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device, the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S118), and this process is terminated (returned).

Further, when it is determined in the processing of S100 that the game ball has not entered the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100: no) and when the hold memory of the normal symbol is full (S114: yes). In that case, it will be a return as it is.

Next, the left-handed detection process will be described with reference to FIG. 10A. This left-handed detection process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the left-handed detection process is activated, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the left-handed detection gate 17B (S200), and if there is a ball (S200: yes), the process proceeds to S202, and the game ball If there is no ball (S200: no), the ball will be returned as it is.

In the process of S202, it is determined whether or not the value of the notification preparation flag is "1". If a negative determination is made in the process of S202 (S202: no), the return is as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S202: yes), after setting the value of the notification preparation flag to "0" (S204), a process of transmitting a left-handed detection command to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed (S208). , Will be a return.
That is, when it is determined in the above-mentioned processing of S108 that "right-handed" contrary to the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 has been executed, it indicates that "left-handed" matching the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 has been executed. The command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the left-handed detection gate 17B in the normal gaming state, the left-handed detection command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but the left-handed detection gate 17B is transmitted to a predetermined number (for example, for example). When the game ball (5 balls) has passed, a left-handed detection command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Next, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (normal figure hit / miss determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. This normal symbol hit / miss determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is activated, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S120). When the normal electric accessory is in operation (S120: yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is. Further, when the normal electric accessory is not operating (S120: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S122). If it is not changing (S122: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S124).

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S124: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S126), and if there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S126: yes), the reserved memory of the normal symbol is stored. Decrement the number (S128) and move to S130. If there is no hold storage of the normal symbol (S126: no), the normal symbol game processing is performed as it is.

In S130, the oldest reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (that is, 1). If a positive judgment is made in S130 (S130: yes), the random number for determining the hit of the read normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S132), and the process proceeds to S140 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S130: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S136, and the process proceeds to S140 in FIG. Here, when the time saving flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a gaming state in which the normal symbol probability variation function is activated.

In this embodiment, when the time saving state is not (the time saving flag is "0"), the hit probability of the normal symbol is set to 10/200, and the time saving state (the time saving flag is "1", the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is activated. In the open extension state), the hit probability of the normal symbol is set to 199/200. Therefore, when the state shifts to the open extension state in which the normal symbol probability fluctuation function is activated, there is a high possibility that the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol will be a hit (see FIG. 6).

In S140 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a hit, and if it is a hit (S140: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S144), and the fluctuation pattern is determined (S146). ).
After that, the normal symbol hit setting process is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to S152. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S140: no), the deviation pattern is determined (S150), and the process proceeds to S152.

It should be noted that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in this embodiment is such that the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a non-time saving state (non-open extension state) regardless of whether or not it is determined to be a hit or a loss in the normal symbol lottery. For example, it is always 5 seconds, and if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a time saving state (open extension state), it is always 1 second.

When shifting to S152, the normal symbol display device 7 starts to fluctuate, and at the same time, a normal symbol fluctuation start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S152), and the process shifts to the normal symbol game processing. It should be noted that the normal symbol change start command includes data indicating the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit / miss determination. Specifically, it includes data indicating either a hit or a miss, and data of a fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time.

Here, in the normal symbol hit setting process (S148) in the present embodiment, the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is opened twice in 1 second when the value of the time saving flag is "1". When the value of the pattern and the time saving flag is "0", an opening pattern that opens once in 0.3 seconds is set.

Returning to FIG. 11, a further description will be given. In S122 of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol is changing (S122: yes), the process shifts to S156 shown in FIG. 13 (a). In S156, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S156: yes), the corresponding normal symbol confirmation symbol display process is performed (S158), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S156: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

In S124 of FIG. 11, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S124: yes), the process proceeds to S160 shown in FIG. 13 (b). In S160, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has expired. When the confirmed symbol display time ends (S160: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S162), and it is determined whether or not the combination is a hit of the normal symbol (S164). When the combination of the normal symbols is a hit (S164: yes), the normal symbol hit start effect processing is performed (S168), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing. If the final symbol display time has not ended (S160: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is out of order (S164: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

Next, the ordinary symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. First, in S170 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S170). When the ordinary electric accessory is operating (S170: yes), it is determined whether the ordinary electric accessory is open (S172). On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory is not in operation (S170: no), this process ends (returns) as it is.
If the normal electric accessory is not open (S172: no), it is determined whether the normal symbol hit end effect is in progress (S174), and if the normal symbol hit end effect is not in progress (S174: no), the normal symbol hit start effect time (S176), and if the normal symbol hit start effect time has passed (S176: yes), the process proceeds to the normal electric accessory opening process (S178), and the process ends.
The ordinary electric accessory opening process (S178) of this embodiment opens the ordinary electric accessory based on the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory set in S148 described above (from the closed state to the open state).

If the normal electric accessory is open in the process of S172 in FIG. 14 (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S180 in FIG. 15 (a). Then, it is determined whether or not there are 10 balls (specified number) in the ordinary electric accessory (S180). When the specified number is reached (S180: yes), the normal electric accessory closing process (S184) is performed, the normal symbol hit end effect process is executed (S186), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory does not have 10 balls (specified number) (S180: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory has expired (S182). In the case of an affirmative determination (S182: yes), the process proceeds to S184. In the case of a negative determination (S182: no), the process ends as it is.

If the normal symbol hit end effect is being produced in the process of S174 of FIG. 14 (S174: yes), the process proceeds to S190 shown in FIG. 15 (b), and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S190). ). If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S190: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission process (S192) is executed, and the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 by this process. , End the normal symbol game. If the end effect time per normal symbol has not elapsed (S190: no), the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

Next, the start winning confirmation process (special figure start winning confirmation process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. This special figure start winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special figure start winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a (S300). .. If the judgment is affirmative (S300: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold memory is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not there are (4) (S302). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 (S300: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (4 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first hold storage is not full (S302: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the first hold storage, and the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is incremented by one. If there are already four first hold storages (S302: yes), the hold storage is not performed, and the process proceeds to S310 without increasing the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18.

When it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S300: no), the process proceeds to S310, and the game ball is entered into the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. Determines whether or not the ball has entered. If the judgment is affirmative (S310: yes), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold memory is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not there are 4) (S312). Further, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S310: yes), the main control device 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (4 pieces). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second hold storage is not full (S312: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold storage, and the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is incremented by 1 (S314). If there are already four second hold storages (S312: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Also, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S310: no), this process is also terminated.

Further, since the main control device 80 outputs a signal instructing the payout control device 81 to pay out the prize balls (4 pieces) before the judgment process performed in S300 and the judgment process performed in S310, the first Even if the hold memory and the second hold memory are full, the prize ball will be paid out.

Next, the special symbol hit / miss determination process (special figure hit / fail determination process) will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol hit / miss determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). When the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination in S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S314 of FIG. 16) (S330).

If there is this hold memory (S330: yes), the second hold memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second hold memory (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first hold memory (above, hold memory according to S304 in FIG. 16) (S334). Then, if there is the first reserved memory (S334: yes), the number of the first reserved memory is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338. If there is no first hold memory (S334: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the probability variation flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state.
If a positive judgment is made in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the big hit determination random number read in S300 or S310 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S338 (S338: no), the big hit determination random number read in S300 or S310 is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S350), and if it is determined to be a big hit (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol. (S352).

Here, the main control device 80 decrements the first hold memory, collates the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot, which corresponds to the "first special symbol determination". Further, the "second special symbol determination" corresponds to the determination of whether or not the second special symbol is a jackpot by collating the random number for determining the jackpot read by decrementing the second reserved memory with the hit value.
Then, when the result of the "first special symbol determination" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read by decrementing the first reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7A, the jackpot symbol is determined to be one of "symbols 11-14".
If the result of the "second special symbol determination" is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read by decrementing the second reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the jackpot symbol is determined to be one of "symbols 21 to 23".

When the jackpot symbol is determined in the process of S352, the process shifts to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this fluctuation pattern determination process, the jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the jackpot setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b)), and the game state (whether the jackpot game is in a high probability state, the time saving state, etc.) or the jackpot after the jackpot game is executed. It is a process of acquiring information related to the game (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), a lost symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the lost symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, after performing the loss setting process (S362), the process proceeds to the process of S364. In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probability changes is positive, each is set to -1.

Following S356 or S362, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, the type of jackpot (“normal time-saving jackpot that will display the normal time-saving symbol” or “specific time-saving symbol” is confirmed. A special that includes data indicating either "a big hit with a specific time reduction to be displayed"), out of reach (out of reach but with reach display), or out of reach display, and data of fluctuation patterns that specify the fluctuation time. The symbol change start command (display control command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process shifts to the jackpot game process. The effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the process of S364, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost at the same time.

If it is determined in S322 of FIG. 17 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), it shifts to S366 of FIG. 19 and whether or not the symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern of S354 or S360) has elapsed. Is determined. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S366: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S366: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S368) is performed. In the finalized symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

When it is determined in S324 of FIG. 17 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. 20 to determine whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes) in S370, the display of the confirmed symbol is finished (S372), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S374).

When it is determined in S374 that the symbol is a big hit (S374: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S376). If the probability change flag is 1 (S376: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S378, and the process proceeds to S380. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is not 1 (S376: no), the process proceeds to S380 as it is.
Then, in S380, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. In this S384, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and in the subsequent S386, the accessory continuous operation device is operated.

In the following S388, the value of the first notification flag is set to "1", and the game status lamp 7B is set to the blinking state. Here, when the game status lamp 7B is in the blinking state, the value of the first notification flag is set to "1", and when the game status lamp 7B is in the off state, the first notification flag and the second notification flag described later are set. The value of is set to "0". In S388, when the value of the second notification flag is "1" (the game state lamp 7B is lit), the value of the second notification flag is set to "0". That is, when a big hit occurs in the special game state, the game state lamp 7B in the lit state is changed to the blinking state. Further, when a big hit occurs in the normal game state, the game state lamp 7B in the off state is changed to the blinking state.
In this way, by making the game state lamp 7B blink in S388, it is notified that the game state is a big hit game. In S388, a command for urging the player to hit right (right-handed promotion command) may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform “display prompting right-handed” on the effect symbol display device 6 based on receiving the command.

When S388 is performed, the jackpot game start process is performed in the subsequent S390. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the jackpot game start process is completed, the jackpot game process is performed.

In S374, if it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a display that will be a big hit (S374: no), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1, and if it is 1, (S392: yes), the number of probability changes. Is 0 or not (S394). Then, if the number of probability changes is 0 (S394: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S396 and the process proceeds to S398. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is not 1 (S392: no) or when the probability change number is not 0 (S394: no), the process proceeds to S398 as it is.
In this S398, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1, and if it is 1, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S400). Then, if the number of time reductions is 0 (S400: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S404, S406 is performed, and then the process proceeds to S408.
Further, when the time saving flag is not 1 (S398: no) or when the time saving number is not 0 (S400: no), the process proceeds to S408 as it is.

Here, in S406, the value of the second notification flag is set to "0", and the game state lamp 7B is turned off. Here, when the game status lamp 7B is off, the values of the first notification flag and the second notification flag are set to "0", and when the game status lamp 7B is in the lighting state, the value of the second notification flag. Is set to "0".
In this way, when the state of the game state lamp 7B is changed from the lit state to the extinguished state in S406, it is notified that the special game state ends and the normal game state is set. In S406, a command for urging the player to hit left (left-handed promotion command) may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform "display prompting left-handed" on the effect symbol display device 6 based on receiving the command.

In S408, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game processing.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. In addition, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 to 24. This process is executed following the pass / fail determination process. When this process is activated, S500 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed.
In the case of an affirmative determination (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S502, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: no), this process is terminated (returned).

In S502, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is being opened, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S502 (S502: no), the process proceeds to S504.
Then, in S504, it is determined whether or not the first large winning opening 14 is being opened, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S504: yes), the process proceeds to S540 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination in S504 (S504: no), the process proceeds to S506.

In S506, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of affirmative determination (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S560 in FIG. In the case of a negative determination in S506 (S506: no), the process proceeds to S508.
Then, in S508, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S580 in FIG. 24. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S508 (S508: no), the process proceeds to S510.

In S510, it is determined whether or not the production time of the jackpot start effect performed before the jackpot game is started after the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a jackpot has elapsed. Then, in S510, in the case of a negative determination (S510: no), this process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S512.
In S512, the second big winning opening opening process for opening the second big winning opening 15 is executed according to the opening pattern corresponding to the selected type of big hit game. Next, in S514, the open counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S514), and this process is terminated.

Here, S512 is a process of starting a specific round, and this specific round is a round for determining whether or not to execute a hit / fail determination regarding a special symbol with a high probability after executing the current jackpot game. Then, at the timing when the specific round starts (at the timing when the second big winning opening 15 is opened), the shutter 105 has the first opening / closing pattern (opening / closing pattern that makes it difficult to enter the probability change opening 106) or the second. An opening / closing operation is performed in an opening / closing pattern (an opening / closing pattern that facilitates entry into the probability change port 106) (see FIG. 7 (c)).

In S520 (FIG. 22), which shifts during the opening of the second large winning opening 15, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the probability changing port 106 based on the signal from the probability changing port SW106a (specific region SW106a). In the case of an affirmative determination (S520: yes), the probability change mouth entry flag is set (S522), and the process proceeds to S524. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination in S520 (S520: no), the process proceeds to S524 as it is.

In S524, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the second large winning opening 15 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S524: yes), the process proceeds to S528, and in the case of a negative determination (S524: no), the process proceeds to S526.
In this S526, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 15 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S526: no), this process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S526 (S526: yes), the process proceeds to S528 and the second large winning opening closing process for closing the second large winning opening 15 is executed.

In this second special winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second special winning opening 15 has been closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S530, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated. In S530, the jackpot interval process from the end of the first jackpot round to the start of the second jackpot round is executed.

On the other hand, in S540, which shifts to while the first large winning opening 14 is open, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the first large winning opening 14 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S540: yes), the process proceeds to S546, and in the case of a negative determination (S540: no), the process proceeds to S544.
In this S544, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 has expired, and in the case of a negative determination, this process ends. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S544 (S544: yes), the process proceeds to S546 and the first large winning opening closing process for closing the first large winning opening 14 is executed.
In the first major winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first winning opening 14 has been closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S548, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated.

When it is determined in S506 of FIG. 21 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to 560 of FIG. In this S560, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S560). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S560: no), this process is terminated.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S560 (S560: yes), the process proceeds to S562, and it is determined whether or not the open counter has reached the number of jackpot rounds. For example, if the jackpot game is a jackpot game based on an 8R jackpot, it is determined whether or not the opening counter is 8, and if it is a jackpot game based on a 10R jackpot, it is determined whether or not the opening counter is 10.

In the case of an affirmative determination in S562 (S562: yes), the process proceeds to S564, and in the case of a negative determination in S562 (S562: no), the process proceeds to S572.
In S564, a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game is executed. Then, in the following S566, the open counter is cleared (S566), and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, in S572, the first large winning opening opening process for opening the first large winning opening 14 is executed. Then, in the subsequent S574, the release counter is incremented (S574), and this process is terminated.

When it is determined in S508 of FIG. 21 that the end effect of the big hit game is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S580 of FIG. 24.
In this S580, it is determined whether or not the time for the end effect of the jackpot game has ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S580: no), this process is terminated.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination in S580 (S580: yes), the process proceeds to S582, the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, and then the condition device is stopped in S584, and the process proceeds to S586. Here, in S584, the value of the jackpot flag is set to "0".

In S586, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mouth entry flag is 1 (the probability variation mouth entry flag is set). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S586 (S586: yes), the process proceeds to S588, and the probability variation number and the time reduction number determined in advance are set according to the winning symbol. In this embodiment, the probability variation number and the time reduction number are set to "100" regardless of the winning symbol.

Subsequently, after setting the probability change flag and the time saving flag (S590), the game state lamp 7B is turned on and the process proceeds to S592. In this way, when the game state lamp 7B is turned on, the value of the first notification flag is set to "0" and the value of the second notification flag is set to "1".
Then, when the probability change mouth entry flag is cleared (S594) in S594, the process proceeds to the process after S604.

If S586 is negatively determined, S596 determines whether or not the time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed (S596).
In the case of a negative determination in S596 (S596: no), it goes straight to S604. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative judgment in S596 (S596: yes), the process proceeds to S598, and the number of time reductions determined in advance is set according to the winning symbol. In this embodiment, the number of time reductions is set to "100" in S598 regardless of the winning symbol.

Following S598, the time saving flag is set in S600 (S600). In the subsequent S602, the game state lamp 7B is turned on, and the process proceeds to S604. In this way, when the game state lamp 7B is turned on, the value of the first notification flag is set to "0" and the value of the second notification flag is set to "1".

In S604, a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S606, a state specification command for notifying the game state after the end of the big hit game is transmitted, and this process is terminated.

In this embodiment, when the big hit game is executed, the game is uniformly changed to the special game state, but it may not be changed to the special game state according to the mode of the symbol that is confirmed and displayed when the big hit occurs. For example, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (first special symbol judgment) regarding the first special symbol is a big hit, the symbol 15 can be determined as the big hit symbol, and the result of the hit / fail judgment (second special symbol judgment) regarding the second special symbol. When is a big hit, the symbol 24 can be determined as the big hit symbol. Further, even if the symbols 15 and 24 are set as symbols with or without a normal time reduction and the symbols 15 or 24 are confirmed and displayed, it is difficult to enter the probability variation port 106 in the big hit game. Then, even if the normal time saving symbol is confirmed and displayed, there is a high possibility that the time saving function and the probability change function will not be activated (hereinafter referred to as the normal probability / non-time saving state) after the jackpot game is executed.
In this way, after executing the jackpot game based on the definite display of symbol 15 or FIG. 24 as the jackpot symbol, a negative determination is made in S596. Then, after the negative determination is made in S596, the game state lamp 7B is turned off, and the process proceeds to S604. At this time, the values of the first notification flag and the second notification flag are set to "0".

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces an effect, controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for lighting.

Further, in the special effect, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs an effect display dedicated to the special effect, controls the drive of the movable object 5K provided in the center case 5, and controls the light emission of the light emitting unit 51K of the movable object 5K. Or do.
Further, as shown in FIG. 25, in the present embodiment, as the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, "a left-handed screen 6a that appears when the game state is the normal probability state" and "the game state is A right-handed screen 6a that appears when in a special game and when in a big hit game is planned.
Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, the "left-handed screen 6a" is a screen 6a that prompts the player to "left-handed" the game ball, and the background color of the screen 6a is "white". At the same time, a left-handed display LH appears below the screen 6a. This left-handed display LH is composed of an arrow pointing in the left direction. When this "left-handed screen 6a" appears, in principle, the player weakens the firing intensity of the game ball, causes the fired game ball to flow down in the left-handed area 3L, and attempts to proceed with the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, the "right-handed screen 6a" is a screen 6a that prompts the player to "right-hand" the game ball, and the background color of the screen 6a is "yellow". At the same time, a right-handed display RH appears below the screen 6a. This right-handed display RH is composed of an arrow pointing in the right direction. When this "right-handed screen 6a" appears, the player in principle tries to increase the firing strength of the game ball, let the fired game ball flow down in the right-handed area 3R, and proceed with the game. ..

Further, on the left-handed screen 6a and the right-handed screen 6a, a main display unit 6H for displaying the variation and stop of the effect symbol, a related item display unit 6F for displaying the related effect, and a first hold A storage number display unit 6A and a second reserved storage number display unit 6B appear. In FIG. 25, an example of displaying these display units (6H, 6F, 6A, 6B) so as not to overlap is illustrated, but these display units (6H, 6F, 6A, 6B) are overlapped. It may be displayed in the state of being displayed.
In addition, on the related matter display unit 6F, for example, using characters, moving images, live-action images, etc., related effects for enlivening the fluctuation and stop display of the effect symbols can be executed, and comments, warnings, etc. issued to the player can be displayed. To do. For example, an effect that suggests a "result of a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol" (a battle effect in which a ally character and an enemy character fight and the victory or defeat of the battle corresponds to the "result of the win / loss judgment") is executed.
Further, when the range in which the related effect display unit 6F appears on the screen 6a is expanded, the main display unit 6H may be reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a. For example, when displaying an important message (such as a warning notice based on right-handed hitting contrary to the specifications of the pachinko machine 50) to the player, the main display unit 6H may be reduced and displayed in the corner of the screen 6a.

Based on the execution of the pass / fail determination of the special symbol, the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Further, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbols in the left and right start to fluctuate (scroll fluctuation) in the vertical direction in the main variation display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, in the main variation display area 6H, when the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-mentioned variation pattern elapses, the combination stops with a combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. In this embodiment, the variation of the effect symbol is performed by displaying the three-digit constituent symbols in the main variation display area 6H, but the number of the constituent symbols may be one or other than three. It may be a plurality of the above, and the scroll direction may be the horizontal direction. Here, in the main variation display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is referred to as a left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is referred to as a middle effect symbol 6C.

If the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is incorrect, a variation (hereinafter, referred to as an out-of-variation effect) for confirming and displaying the out-of-order symbol of the effect symbol is executed in the main variation display area 6H. In the middle of the fluctuation of the deviation effect variation, "reach display and subsequent reach effect" may or may not be executed. In addition, in the out-of-change effect, no special effect is executed during the change.

When the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit, a variation (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit variation effect) for confirming and displaying the big hit symbol of the effect symbol is executed in the main variation display area 6H. In this jackpot variation effect, "reach display and subsequent reach effect (development effect, etc.)" are uniformly executed.
Further, in the jackpot fluctuation effect, the special effect may or may not be executed during the change. Then, whether or not to execute the special effect is determined by a random number lottery each time the jackpot variation effect is started. Further, in the jackpot variation effect, the execution time of the special effect is set after the reach display is performed, and the execution time is determined according to the type of the special effect (described later). However, the execution time of the special effect may be before the reach display is performed.

Here, the reach display is a line in the middle of the variable display when there are a plurality of effect symbols displayed (variable display and confirmed display) on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 26 (b). It is an "intermediate production display". More specifically, the effect symbols (left effect symbol 6L and right effect symbol 6R) other than the final stop display are stopped and displayed, and which of the effect symbols (middle effect symbol 6C) is finally stopped and displayed. It is a dramatic display indicating that there is a possibility of displaying a jackpot symbol (directed symbol) depending on the presence. The reach effect is "an effect that is executed until the effect symbol (combination symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 after the reach display".
This reach effect is executed by executing "fanning effect, etc." on the performance-related matter display unit 6F of the effect symbol display device 6, or controlling the driving mode of the movable object 5K.
Further, the special effect is also executed by using at least one of the performance-related matter display unit 6F, the speaker 66, the LED / lamp 26, the movable object 5K, and the light emitting unit 51K of the movable object 5K.

The first reserved storage number display area 6A appears on the left edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored symbols of the first reserved storage (red) a1. Further, the second reserved storage number display area 6B appears on the right edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored symbols (blue) b1 of the second reserved storage. In FIG. 25, it is indicated by "black circles" that the reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6A and 6B, and "white circles" indicate that they are not displayed.

In the pachinko machine 50, in the normal probability state, the player launches the game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L. Therefore, in the normal probability state, the first hold memory is accumulated but the second hold memory is. It's hard to collect. On the other hand, in the special game state and the jackpot state, since the player launches the game ball aiming at the right-handed area 3R, the second hold memory is accumulated, but the first hold memory is hard to be accumulated.

Next, an example of production according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. This production example is a production example related to a jackpot variation production.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26A, when the jackpot variation effect is started, whether or not to execute the special effect during the effect is determined by a random number lottery. Then, when it is decided to execute the special effect, the start time of the special effect ("3 seconds", "5 seconds", "7 seconds", etc. after the reach display) and the execution time (in this embodiment, uniform). 2 seconds) and is set. Then, since it is specified according to the execution time of the jackpot variation effect (variation time of the special symbol), the "non-notification period (predetermined period)" is determined by determining the start time and execution time of the special effect. Will be done. This "non-notification period (predetermined period)" is a period from the execution of the special effect to the final display of the jackpot symbol (effect symbol).

As shown in FIG. 26B, in the jackpot variation effect accompanied by the special effect, when the reach display is executed, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same number to execute the reach display. .. Then, the main display unit 6H is reduced to the corner of the screen 6a, and as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the characterk 6P for the reach effect is made to appear on the related effect display unit 6F, and the reach effect is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 26D, when the start time of the special effect comes, the characterk 6Q for the special effect appears and the special effect is executed.
Then, when the special effect is completed as shown in FIG. 27 (e), the "non-notification period (predetermined period)" is started as shown in FIG. 27 (f). In this "non-notification period (predetermined period)", even if a right-handed hit is detected in the normal gaming state, the caution notification is not executed.

Then, when the execution time of the big hit variation effect elapses, as shown in FIG. 27 (g), the changing medium effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same numbers as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the big hit is displayed. The final display of the symbol is executed. Then, the jackpot game is executed.
The "non-notification period (predetermined period)" ends with the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol. As described above, in this embodiment, the end time of the "non-notification period (predetermined period)" is set as the final display time of the jackpot symbol, but the end time is not limited to the final display time of the jackpot symbol, for example. The end time may be earlier or later than the final display time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (i), even in the jackpot variation effect accompanied by the special effect, the caution notification is executed when the right-handed hit is detected in the normal gaming state before the special effect appears. .. For example, "character 6T prompting left-handedness" is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Here, as a "character 6T that encourages left-handed strike", as shown in FIG. 26 (i), "a character 6T that imitates the board surface of the game board 1 and is a left-handed mode (flow of a game ball in left-handed strike). (Indicating the position) ”can be exemplified.
Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (j), in the jackpot fluctuation effect not accompanied by the special effect, when a right-handed hit is detected in the normal gaming state, a caution notification is executed as shown in FIG. 27 (k). NS.

Next, the effect mode setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
This process is for selecting whether or not the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 is set to the above-mentioned left-handed screen 6a or the right-handed screen 6a.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the left-handed screen 6a is being displayed (S1000).

If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not a jackpot start command (“command to start jackpot game” transmitted in S390 of FIG. 20) has been received. Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S1005: yes), the process proceeds to S1010, and a process (S1010) of changing the left-handed screen 6a to the right-handed screen 6a is performed. As a result, the player can increase the firing intensity of the game ball, and the game mode (launching mode of the game ball) is changed from "left-handed game in which the game ball is launched aiming at the left-handed area 3L" to "right-handed area 3R". It is easy to switch to "a right-handed game that shoots a game ball aiming at."
Further, if a negative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: no), it shifts to S1008, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the special gaming state (high probability state, time saving state) (S1008). That is, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned state designation command (see S606 in FIG. 24), which indicates that the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state (high probability state, time saving state). , S1008 makes an affirmative decision.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1008 (S1008: yes), a process of changing the left-handed screen 6a to a right-handed screen 6a (S1010) is performed, and the effect mode setting process is returned. Further, if a negative determination is made in S1008 (S1008: no), the effect mode setting process is returned as it is.
If a negative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: no), it means that the screen 6a for right-handed striking is set. When a negative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: no), it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the special gaming state (high probability state, time saving state) to the normal probability state (S1020). That is, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned state designation command (see S408 in FIG. 20) indicating that the gaming state shifts to the normal rate state, an affirmative determination is made in S1020.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: yes), a process of changing the right-handed screen 6a to a left-handed screen 6a (S1025) is performed, and the effect mode setting process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: no), the effect mode setting process is returned as it is.

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not it has received the fluctuation start command (S1100). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1100; no), the effect opening process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1100; yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1105, and the distribution random number used when allocating the effect mode is used. To get.

Here, the fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 18). Then, this fluctuation start command includes data indicating the result (big hit, miss) of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol and data indicating the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time. When the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command includes a symbol designation command (data indicating the big hit type) for designating the big hit symbol.

As shown in Example 2 to be described later, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol includes a small hit, the fluctuation start command includes data indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a small hit. A symbol specification command (data indicating the type of small hit) that specifies a small hit symbol may be included.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 executes S1105, it shifts to S1110. In this S1110, the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the production is a big hit based on the data (information indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) received in the fluctuation start command received in S1105. Whether or not it is determined (S1110).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1110 (S1110; no), the effect pattern table (for deviation) is referred to, the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105, and the "variation of special symbol" specified by the fluctuation start command. Based on the data that specifies the time (data indicating the fluctuation pattern, hereinafter referred to as fluctuation pattern data), the deviation effect pattern (effect mode) is determined (S1130), and the process proceeds to S1135.

That is, when the data included in the fluctuation start command is data indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is out of order (hereinafter referred to as out-of-order data), the out-of-order data is "reach" in the out-of-variation effect. It also includes data indicating that the "display and reach effect (out-of-reach effect)" is executed or data indicating that the "out-of-reach effect" is not executed.
Then, when the information specifying that the reach out-of-reach effect is to be executed is included, in S1130, the effect pattern table (for reach / out) is referred to, and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105 and the "variation". The off-effect pattern (effect mode) is determined based on the "pattern data" (S1130).
On the other hand, when the information specifying that the reach out-of-reach effect is not executed is included, the effect pattern table (for no reach / out-of-reach) is referred to in S1130, and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105 and "variation". The off-effect pattern (effect mode) is determined based on the "pattern data" (S1130).

In S1130, the same time as the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (time specified by the fluctuation pattern data) is specified as the execution time of the deviation fluctuation effect regardless of whether or not the reach deviation effect is executed. NS. Further, regardless of whether or not the reach-out effect is executed, when S1130 is executed, the process shifts to S1135, and a process of setting a stop symbol (for example, a loose stitch symbol) of the effect symbol is performed. (S1135). Then, the process proceeds to S1140.

When affirmative judgment is made in S1110 (S1110; yes), that is, when the data included in the fluctuation start command is data indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as big hit data) (hereinafter referred to as big hit data). In S1110; yes), the process proceeds to S1115.
In the process of S1115, the distribution random number extracted in S1105 is used to perform a distribution random number lottery, and it is determined whether or not to execute the special effect (S1115).
Here, various winning probabilities of this distribution random number lottery can be selected. For example, the winning probability can be set to "80%". That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special is a big hit, the special effect may be uniformly executed, but in this embodiment, the special effect is executed with a predetermined probability (probability of less than 100). In this embodiment, the special effect appears with a predetermined probability in the jackpot variation effect, and does not appear in the out-of-order variation effect. For this reason, the special effect is to notify in advance that the jackpot variation effect that appears in the middle of the change of the effect symbol is being executed (notify in advance before the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed), but it is special. Even if the effect does not appear, the player can watch with a sense of expectation as to whether the change result of the effect symbol is a big hit or a miss.

When a negative determination is made in the process of S1115 (S1115; no), as shown in FIG. 30 (a), the distribution extracted by the process of S1105 is referred to with the effect pattern table (for big hit / no special effect). Based on the random number and the "variation pattern data", the effect pattern (effect mode) for the big hit is determined (S1125).
On the other hand, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S1115 (S1115; yes), as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the effect pattern table (for big hit / special effect) was referred to and extracted by the process of S1105. Based on the distribution random number and the "fluctuation pattern data", the effect pattern (effect mode) for the jackpot is determined (S1120).
Then, regardless of which of S1120 and S1125 is executed, a process of setting a stop symbol (for example, doublet symbol) of the effect symbol is performed (S1135), and the process proceeds to S1140.

Here, when it is determined in the processing of S1100 that "it is a big hit that will confirm the occurrence of a specific time saving hit" based on the data included in the fluctuation start command, it is specified in S1135. Determine the jackpot symbol (odd doublet symbol). Further, when it is determined that "the jackpot symbol indicating the occurrence of the normal time saving hit is a jackpot that will be fixedly displayed", the normal jackpot symbol (even numbered doublet symbol) is determined in S1135. When the hit / fail determination result of the special symbol includes a small hit (see Example 2 described later), the small hit symbols different from the "big hit symbol" and the "missing symbol" in S1135 (for example, arranged in ascending order from the left). Determine a small hit symbol consisting of even numbers)

Then, in the process of S1140 that shifts through S1120, S1125, or S1130, the effect is started (S1400), and the effect start process is returned. Here, when the production is started, the value of the production flag is set to "1". Then, as will be described later, when the effect is stopped, the value of the effecting flag is set to "0" (see FIG. 34 (a)).

Next, the process of S1120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 (c) and 31.
As described above, in S1120, the effect pattern table (for big hit / special effect) is referred to, and the effect pattern for big hit (effect) is based on the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105 and the "variation pattern data". Aspect) is determined.
In this effect pattern for big hits, the type of reach effect to be executed in the big hit variation effect, the type of special effect, the execution time (start time) of the special effect, and the execution time of the special effect are determined.

In this case, the type of reach effect is determined based on the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105 and the "variation pattern data" (reach effects A to J). For example, when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern data (the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol) is long, the reach effect (for example, reach effect B) is determined, and when the variation time is short. A reach effect (for example, reach effect A) is determined. Regardless of which reach effect is selected, the execution time of the reach effect is set to a sufficient length (for example, 15 seconds or more) that allows the special effect to be executed and then the non-notification period to be secured.

Further, in S1120, a plurality of special effects are selected according to a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, (a) special effect A1 accompanied by effect display A (effect display A in which character A appears), (b) drive of effect display A and movable object 5K (the solid line in FIG. 2). Special effect A2, (c) effect display A accompanied by (driving from position to virtual line position), and special effect A3, (d) effect display B (character B) accompanied by light emission of the light emitting unit 51K constituting the movable object 5K. Special effect B1 with effect display B) that appears, (e) special effect B2 with drive of effect display B and moving object 5K, (f) special effect B3 with light emission of effect display B and light emitting unit 51K ..., It is determined to be either (g) a special effect J1 accompanied by driving a movable object 5K, or (h) a special effect J2 accompanied by light emission from the light emitting unit 51K.

Further, as shown in FIG. 30 (c), the execution time (start time) is defined for each of the special effects selected in S1120. For example, the special effect A1 is determined to be "3 seconds" after the reach is displayed, the special effect A2 is determined to be "5 seconds" after the reach is displayed, the special effect A3 is determined to be "4 seconds" after the reach is displayed, and so on. Moreover, the time ta (how many seconds after the start of fluctuation?) For executing the reach display is different for each selected reach effect, and the time (tb) for starting the special effect is "according to the selected special effect". Therefore, there is a high possibility that the time when the special effect is started is changed every time the jackpot variation effect is started.
Further, in this embodiment, the duration of any special effect is fixed (for example, 3 seconds) in S1120. Then, the period from the execution of the special effect (after the end of the special effect) to the final display of the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is defined as the "non-notification period (predetermined period)". Therefore, the length of the non-notification period (td) may be different each time the jackpot variation effect is started.

Next, the attention notification start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83. This caution notification start process is a notification suggesting that the firing mode of the game ball is returned to "left-handed" when "right-handed" is detected in the normal game state.

When the attention notification start process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the right-handed command (S1200). When this right-handed command detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17 when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (the command indicating that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17 is the main control device 80. Is a command transmitted from the main controller 80 to the sub-integrated controller 83 (see S108 in FIG. 9).

If a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the attention notification start process is retanned as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205.
In S1205, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the caution notification flag is set (whether or not the value is "1") (S1205). That is, it is determined whether or not the attention notification is being executed. This alert alert flag is set (value is "1") when the alert alert is started, and is released (value is "0") when the alert alert is finished. Here, in the present embodiment, the attention notification ends when the notification time ends or the notification ends (a left-handed command is detected or the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed).
In this embodiment, the end time of the notification time is set to be 3 seconds after the start of the notification, but the notification time may be further lengthened (for example, in the jackpot effect effect in which the special effect is not executed or the deviation variation effect, the effect is produced. (Until the symbol is confirmed and displayed).

Here, as a caution notification in this embodiment, a display "Please return to left-handed" is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and a voice (warning sound) "Please return the firing handle to the left" from the speaker 66. ) Is output. In this aspect, the display imitating the board surface of the game board 1 on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 and the arrow indicating "left-handed" means that the game ball is aimed at the left side of the center case 5 on the board surface. It is desirable to be accompanied by a suggestion indicating the launch mode of the game ball, such as suggesting that the game ball is fired (see FIG. 26 (i)).

If an affirmative determination is made in S1205 (S1205: yes), the attention notification start process is returned. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1205 (S1205: no), it is determined in S1210 whether or not it is a non-notification period (S1210).
Here, the non-notification period is a period that starts after the special effect is executed in the jackpot variation effect, as described above. Therefore, if (a) the special effect is not executed even during the jackpot variation effect, (b) the off-shift variation effect is being executed, or (c) the effect symbol is not changed. A negative determination is made in S1210, and the process proceeds to S1215. That is, when it is not in the non-notification period, the process of starting the attention notification and the process of setting the attention notification flag (the process of setting the value to "1") are performed, and the attention notification start process is returned.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: yes), the attention notification start process is returned as it is. That is, in the non-notification period, even if a right-handed hit is detected while the intention notification flag is cleared, the attention notification start process is returned without executing the attention notification.

In this embodiment, outside the non-notification period (that is, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state and within the notification period for performing the attention notification), the attention notification flag is released, which is normal. When the symbol actuating gate 17 (game ball detecting means) detects one game ball, it is decided to execute a caution notification, but as shown in FIG. 32 (b), a plurality of game balls are transmitted outside the non-notification period. Attention may be given only when it is detected. In addition, if only one game ball is detected outside the non-notification period, the caution notification may not be given, or if it is outside the non-notification period, the caution notification shall be given regardless of the number of detected game balls. May be.

Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the content of the attention notification may be different based on the number of the normal symbol operating gates 17 (game ball detecting means) detecting the game balls outside the non-notification period. For example, when the number of detected game balls is 2 to 5, a caution notification A (for example, a display indicating that the player should return to left-handed) is issued, and when the number of detected game balls is 6 or more, a caution notification B (for example, a display indicating that the player should return to left-handed) is issued. , The display that you should return to left-handed) may be executed.

Next, the attention notification stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the attention notification stop process is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the attention notification in-progress flag is set (the value is "1") (S1250).
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1250 (S1250: no), the attention notification stop process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1250: yes), the process proceeds to S1255.

In this S1255, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the left-handed command. This left-handed command is issued when the game state is the normal game state, the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, and then the game ball passes through the left-handed detection gate (that is, the caution notification flag is set). This is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 (see S208 in FIG. 10A) when the game ball passes through the left-handed detection gate in this state.

When an affirmative judgment is made in S1255 (S1255: yes), after performing a process of stopping the attention notification and a process of canceling the attention notification flag (setting the value to "0") (S1265), the attention notification stop process To return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1255 (S1255: no), it is determined in S1260 whether or not the attention notification time has ended (S1260).
If an affirmative determination is made in S1260 (S1260: yes), the processing of S1265 is executed, and then the attention notification stop processing is returned. Further, if a negative determination is made in S1260 (S1260: no), the attention notification stop process is temporarily returned. Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S1260 (S1260: yes) while the attention notification stop process is repeatedly executed, the attention notification stop process is returned after the process of S1265 is executed.
As will be described later, when the fluctuation stop command is received while the caution notification is executed, the caution notification is stopped (see S1315). This point will be described later.

Even after the sub-integrated control device 83 has stopped the attention notification, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the right-handed command again, the attention notification is executed.
Further, in this embodiment, the end time of the notification time is set to 3 seconds from the start of notification, but the notification time is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), the notification time can be set to the time when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed in the "out-of-order variation effect" and the "big hit variation effect without special effect".
Further, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 33 (c), the notification time can be set to the start of the special effect in the “big hit variation effect accompanied by the special effect”. Further, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 33 (c), the notification time may be set to the start of a predetermined period in the “big hit variation effect accompanied by a special effect”.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34 (a). This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1300). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S368 in FIG. 19).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1300: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1300: yes), the process proceeds to S1305. In the process of S1305, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display signal to the effect symbol control device 82 (that is, a process of displaying the effect symbol confirmation display) and a process of canceling the effect during effect flag (the value of the effect in effect flag is set to "0"). Process).
In the process of S1310 following the process of S1305, it is determined whether or not the attention notification flag is set (the value is "1") (S1310). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the attention notification is still continued when the finalized display of the effect symbol is performed (S1310).

If a negative judgment is made in S1310 (S1310: no), the effect stop processing is returned as it is, and if a positive judgment is made in S1310 (S1310: yes), the warning alert flag is released (value is "0"). ), Then the effect stop process is returned. Therefore, when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, the caution notification is finished.
As shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the caution notification is being executed at the end of the "disengagement fluctuation effect" or the "big hit variation effect without special effect", and the game state is the normal game state. The attention notification may be continued as long as the sub-integrated control device 83 does not receive the left-handed command.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal gaming state (that is, when the gaming state lamp 7B is turned off in FIG. 35, FIG. 35 In the solid line arrow A in the middle), when the jackpot fluctuation effect is executed and the special effect is executed (see the arrow B in FIG. 35), the non-notification period (predetermined period) is started, and the said The period continues until the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed (see the solid line arrow C in FIG. 35). Then, when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the non-notification period (predetermined period) ends and the jackpot game is executed.

Even if the gaming state is the normal gaming state (see the solid line arrow A in FIG. 35) during the non-notification period (predetermined period) and a right-handed command is detected (see the solid line arrow D in FIG. 35). Attention notification is not executed. That is, the non-notification period (predetermined period) is a normal game state, which is a game (right-handed) that is contrary to the game specifications originally assumed for the pachinko machine 50, but the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit. At the stage when you are convinced, even if you make a right-handed hit early while preparing for a waste ball (contrary to the game specifications, but for the smooth progress of the game, even if you start an acceptable right-handed hit), a warning will be issued. Not executed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a person receives a warning and feels uncomfortable even though he / she has not committed fraud.

Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, while preventing right-handed hitting contrary to the game specifications assumed for the pachinko machine 50, even if early right-handed hitting is started when particularly necessary, the game is played. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable when the player receives unnecessary attention.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the player faces a special effect, even if the game state is the normal game state, the game ball is launched without receiving a warning before starting the big hit game. The mode can be switched from "left-handed" to "right-handed". Therefore, for example, before the second big winning opening 15 is opened, a predetermined number (one or more) of game balls can be brought into the vicinity of the second big winning opening 15, and the confirmation is displayed. When the jackpot symbol is not only a specific jackpot symbol (design with a specific time reduction) but also a normal jackpot symbol (design with a normal time reduction), the game ball is played while the shutter-105 is in the open state. It is possible to give a chance to enter the second large winning opening 15 (chance to enter the probability variation opening 106). Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the case shown in FIG. 35, if a right-handed hit is detected before the end of the special effect (before and during execution) (see the broken line arrow E in FIG. 35), the caution notification is executed (FIG. 35). See dashed arrow F inside).
Further, when the big hit game is started, it is in the big hit game state, and the right-handed hit in the big hit game state is a game conforming to the game specifications, so that the caution notification is not executed. Further, after the jackpot game is executed, the special game state is set, and the right-handed hit in the special game state is a game conforming to the game specifications, so that the caution notification is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game state lamp 7B (showing the current game state) for showing the player how to play (how to fire, where to aim and shoot) is eventually obtained. It is equipped with a lamp to show the appropriate firing power). Then, for example, in the right-handed gaming state (for example, special gaming state, jackpot gaming state), the gaming status lamp 7B that displays and controls the main control device is driven (lighting state in the special gaming state, blinking in the jackpot gaming state). The state was set to (state), and the light was turned off in the game state (normal game state) in which the player left-handed. The game state lamp 7B is display-controlled by the main control device 80, and does not perform a mode (blinking or lighting) of instructing right-handed striking even during the "predetermined period after the special effect is executed". It was decided (see FIG. 35).

However, in the right-handed gaming state (for example, special gaming state, jackpot gaming state), the driving states of the gaming status lamps 7B may be aligned (lit or blinking in the special gaming state and jackpot gaming state), or the game may be played. The state lamp 7B may be composed of a so-called "full-color LED", and the emission color or the blinking color may be different between the special game state and the jackpot game state.

(2) Example 2
In Example 2, a specific example of application to the so-called "Type 1 Type 2 Mixer Type" of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 36.
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment also includes the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, but the first big winning opening 14 is opened and closed during the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed during the small hit game. It is supposed to be.

The small hit game is a hit game with a lower advantage than the big hit game, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a small hit, the second big winning opening 15 is opened once for 3.0 seconds. Perform a small hit game. Then, when the probability variation port 106 of the first embodiment is used as the "V entry port 106 in the second embodiment", the second big winning opening 15 is opened, and the first predetermined time elapses (for example, 0. After 5 seconds have passed), the shutter 105 is opened for a second predetermined time (for example, 1.0 second), and the V entry port 106 is opened for the second predetermined time.
Then, when the game ball enters the open V entry port 106, the game ball is guided to a specific region. Then, when this guidance is detected within a predetermined valid period (when detected by the specific area detecting means (specific area SW)), the character jackpot game is executed. The game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 15 has a probability of entering the V entry opening 106 with a probability of about 1/3. Hereinafter, detecting the induction of the specific region detecting means within the valid period is referred to as "V winning".
Further, when the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit, the big hit game (symbol big hit game) in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for 30 seconds is executed a plurality of times.

The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has a time saving state in which the opening extension function and the fluctuation shortening function are activated as a special gaming state, but does not have a probability change function. Since the second starting port 12 is arranged in the right-handed area 3R and the first starting port 11 is arranged in the left-handed area 3L, a special gaming state (time saving state) and a hit gaming state (big hit gaming state, It is designed to hit right in the small hit game state) and to hit left in the normal game state (non-time saving state).

Next, in the second embodiment, the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol, the outline of the big hit game, and the like will be described.
A hit / fail determination regarding the first special symbol is executed based on entering the first starting port 11, and a hit / fail determination regarding the second special symbol is executed based on entering the second starting port 12. (SA11, SA12). Then, when the pass / fail determination regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol is executed, the stop symbol (result symbol) of the special symbol and the fluctuation time of the special symbol are determined (SA12).
When the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit (SA13: yes), after the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol (SA14), the symbol big hit game is executed (SA15).
If the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not a big hit but a small hit (SA13: no, SA16: yes), the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol (SA13: no, SA16: yes). SA17), a small hit game is executed (SA18).

If the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol or the second special symbol is neither a big hit nor a small hit (SA13: no, SA16: no), the result is a loss, and the missed symbol is confirmed and displayed (SA23). The variable display of the special symbol can be started (SA24).
Furthermore, if a V prize is generated (SA19: yes) while the small hit game is being executed, if the character big hit game is executed (SA20) and no V prize is generated (SA19: no), a special symbol is used. The variable display can be started (SA24).
Then, when the symbol jackpot game or the accessory jackpot game is executed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the special gaming state (open extension state), and thereafter, the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times, or the next time. Continue until a big hit occurs.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment as well, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the special effect is executed in the jackpot variation effect, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is not until the symbol jackpot game is started. It is a notification period. In this non-notification period, even if a right-handed hit is detected, the caution notification is not executed.
Further, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, a special effect may be executed even during the execution of the effect (hereinafter referred to as the small hit variation effect) in which the occurrence of the small hit is confirmed and displayed. Then, when the special effect is executed, the non-notification period is set until the small hit game is started. Then, in the non-notification period, even if a right-handed hit is detected, the attention notification is not executed.

In this case as well, the game is originally contrary to the game specifications assumed for the pachinko machine 50 (right-handed), but when it is convinced that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol will be a small hit, prepare for a waste ball. However, even if the player hits the right side early (even if the game starts a game contrary to the game specifications), the caution notification is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a person receives a warning and feels uncomfortable even though he / she has not committed fraud.
In particular, in the type 1 and type 2 mixer type, if you are convinced that a small hit will occur in the normal game state, you will not receive a warning even if you start right-handed quickly aiming for a V prize. Therefore, it is possible to expand the chances of executing the character jackpot game, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

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

That is, although the game ball detecting means is composed of the normal symbol operating SW17a, the game ball detecting means (a detecting means different from the normal symbol operating SW17a) of the dedicated detecting means may be provided in the right-handed area 3R. Further, the game ball detecting means may be configured by the second starting port SW12a, or may be configured by the SW of another winning opening 34 provided in the right-handed area 3R.
Further, in the present embodiment, the left-handed detection gate 17B is used as a dedicated detection means for detecting that the game ball has entered the left-handed area 3L, but the second normal symbol operation separately provided in the left-handed area 3L is used. A gate (a normal symbol operating gate different from the normal symbol operating SW17a in the right-handed region 3R) may be used as the left-handed detection gate 17B. Further, the left-handed detection gate 17B may be composed of SWs of other winning openings 31 to 33 provided in the left-handed area 3L.

Further, in each embodiment, in order to more reliably convey the attention notification to the player, the "display prompting the player to return to the left-handed strike" and the "output of the voice prompting the player to return to the left-handed strike" were used. May be done with only one of these.
Further, unlike each embodiment, the signal of the game ball detecting means may be directly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, in each embodiment, as a specific example of "after the special effect is executed" indicating the non-notification period (predetermined period), a period starting immediately after the special effect is executed is illustrated, but the non-notification period ( The predetermined period) does not necessarily have to start immediately after the special effect is executed. However, this non-notification period (predetermined period) is started before the result of the jackpot determination is notified (before the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed) (that is, during the change of the special symbol). Further, the end of the non-notification period (predetermined period) may be at the same timing as the start of the jackpot game or immediately before the start of the jackpot game.

Further, in each embodiment, it has been described that there are cases where the special effect is executed and cases where the special effect is not executed in the jackpot variation effect, but the special effect may be uniformly executed in the jackpot variation effect.
Further, in each embodiment, in the normal game state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is made longer than the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, and the game efficiency based on the entry into the second start port 12 is set to the first start. It was worse than the game efficiency based on the ball entering the mouth 11. However, in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol may be an extremely longer time (for example, 3 minutes) than the fluctuation time of the first special symbol. In each embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time is the pachinko machine 50, but in the case of the pachinko machine 50 which can fluctuate at the same time, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to the first special. Even if it is made extremely longer than the fluctuation time of the symbol, the game can be advanced by the fluctuation of the first special symbol, so that the progress of the game is not hindered.

Further, in each embodiment, since the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with the special effect executing means and the attention notification means, it is possible to grasp whether the special effect has been executed or within a predetermined period, and at present. Since it is possible to grasp the game state of the above, it is possible to determine whether or not to give attention when receiving the detection signal sent from the main control device 80.

Further, as shown in each embodiment, as a condition for ending the caution notification, a left-handed detection gate 17B provided in the left-handed area 3L (or a normal winning prize arranged in the first starting port 11 or the left-handed area 3L). It can be mentioned that a certain time elapses (the execution time of the attention notification elapses) after the mouths 31 to 33 etc. detect the game ball or start the attention notification. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a "pure type 2 gaming machine (a gaming machine that executes a character jackpot game but does not execute a symbol jackpot game)".

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of each embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The "ordinary symbol operating gate" of the present invention corresponds to the ordinary symbol operating gate 17, and the "game ball detecting means" corresponds to the ordinary symbol operating switch 17a. In addition, the "numerical data" corresponds to the "random number for determining the jackpot".
The "first game area" corresponds to the left-handed area 3L, and the "second game area" corresponds to the right-handed area 3R. Further, the "first starting port" corresponds to the first starting port 11, and the "second starting port" corresponds to the second starting port 12. Further, the "first special symbol display device" corresponds to the special symbol display device 9, and the "second special symbol display device" corresponds to the special symbol display device 10.

The "first special symbol determination" corresponds to the process (process of S350) of determining whether or not the first special symbol is a jackpot by collating the random number for determining the jackpot read by decrementing the first hold memory in FIG. 18 with the hit value. , "The second special symbol determination" is "the process of decrementing the second hold memory in FIG. 18 and collating the random number for determining the jackpot read with the hit value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (process of S350). Equivalent to.
The “hit game execution means” corresponds to the big hit game processing of FIGS. 21 to 24.
Further, the "game state setting means" includes the process of S384 in FIG. 20 (process of setting the jackpot flag), S396 of FIG. 20 (process of canceling the probability change flag), the process of S404 (process of canceling the time saving flag), It corresponds to S590 (process of setting the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag) and S600 (process of setting the time reduction flag) of FIG. 24.
When the "special effect executing means" is provided with the sub-integrated control device 83 and the process of S1120 in FIG. 29 is performed, the "special effect" is executed according to the jackpot effect pattern determined in the process of S1120. Further, the "attention notification means" corresponds to the process of S1215 in FIG. 32 (a).

1; game board, 3; game area, 3L; left-handed area, 3R; right-handed area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; first starting port, 12; second starting port, 14; first big winning opening , 15; 2nd prize opening, 17; normal symbol operation gate, 17B; left-handed detection gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

The first special symbol that shows the result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port is confirmed and displayed through the variable display of the first special symbol. Display device and
The second special symbol that shows the result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the second starting port is confirmed and displayed through the variable display of the second special symbol. Display device and
After the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device or the second special symbol display device, the winning game is started to open the big winning opening. Means and
A game state setting means capable of setting the game state to a hit game state for executing the hit game, a normal game state, or a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.
With
In the first game area where the game ball launched with less than the predetermined firing power is likely to flow down, and in the second game area where the game ball launched with more than the predetermined firing power is likely to flow down. The game balls can be shot separately, the first starting port is arranged in the first game area, the second starting port and the large winning opening are arranged in the second game area, and the game balls are arranged.
The result of the special symbol determination performed based on the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the second starting port is the numerical data extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port. It is a gaming machine that is more likely to have a more favorable result for the player than the result of the special symbol judgment performed based on the result.
A special effect executing means that executes a special effect that is executed only when the result of the special symbol determination is the hit, before the determination result is displayed, and
In the normal game state, a right-handed notification means that executes a notification for prompting the launch of a game ball to the second game area after the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed.
A caution notification means for executing a caution notification due to the detection of a game ball in the game ball detection means provided in the second game area is provided.
In the caution notification means, when the game state setting means sets the game state to the normal gaming state and the right-handed notification means does not notify the second gaming area to launch a game ball. Even so, the game ball is detected by the game ball detecting means in a predetermined period after the special effect is executed and before the result symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a hit is confirmed and displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the above-mentioned warning notification is not executed even if it is performed.

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