JP6954653B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and the present invention can be applied to a so-called "bullet gaming machine" or a "rotating drum type gaming machine".

Conventionally, "a function that can set the probability of winning (winning probability) in determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit game, etc.) that is advantageous to the player to any of a plurality of prepared probabilities. (Hereinafter referred to as a setting function) "a gaming machine (ball ball gaming machine, rotating body type gaming machine)" is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In this type of gaming machine, the gaming store or the like decides which probability to set the winning probability, and the player decides the current setting of the gaming machine to be played (the setting of the winning probability, that is, the set value). However, it is common to play a game while predicting which one it is.

In addition, in a gaming machine, in addition to the identification information display means (special symbol display device, etc.) for displaying the identification information, the effect symbol display means (effect symbol display device, etc.) is usually used as a means for notifying the result of the winning / failing determination. Etc., and a game effect using the effect symbol or the like is executed in the effect symbol display means.
Then, among the gaming machines provided with the setting function, there are those that suggest the setting value at that time depending on the content of the game effect (see Patent Document 2 below). In this case, by suggesting the setting (setting of the winning probability), the motivation to continue the game can be increased.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-205160 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-21357

In a gaming machine equipped with this setting function, by devising the timing of suggesting the set value and the method of the effect of suggesting the set value (mode of the suggestion effect), the player can be given a sufficient sense of expectation and the game is enjoyed. Is desired to be further enhanced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above aspect, it suggests setting value using the sound information to be output in connection with the operation to be executed based on the player's intention (the setting related to the winning probability) Therefore, the purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can give a sense of expectation to the player and further enhance the gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
A setting means that can be set to any of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A winning / failing determination means that executes a winning / failing determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
Identification information variation display means for notifying the result of the success / failure determination by displaying the identification information,
It is provided with an effect means for executing a game effect based on the result of the hit / fail determination.
It is capable of causing a change to the effect contents of the game effects based on the operation of the prior SL operating means,
The setting probability set as the probability that the result of the winning / failing determination will be won can be changed to a different value according to the type of the setting value set by the setting means.
A sound information output means for outputting sound information prompting the operation of the operation means is provided.
The sound information is characterized by including sound information selected by referring to a set value set by the setting means.

The sound information is sound information that is output in connection with the operation based on the player's intention, the sound is not information that is inevitably output game flow. That is, it is output in relation to an operation based on the player's intention, and a predetermined timing (not a predetermined timing that occurs at all times or at a fixed cycle, but a predetermined timing that occurs randomly by, for example, a random number lottery). in using the sound information to be output, the set value of the time is indicated. Therefore, by using the sound information, the set value of the time is transmitted to the player with strong impact.

As described above, according to the present invention, the output is related to the operation of the operation means (the operation timing suggested by the player, that is, the operation of the player's own timing) in which whether or not to operate is left to the player's selection. to set it suggested using the sound information that is.
Therefore, the player, as the sound information related to the operation of the operation means, whether or not an unusual sound information is output will be determined while embracing a sufficient expectation, further increasing the game amusement Can be done.

In the present invention, "the probability of normal special sound information different are output from when a set value is a predetermined value", that is, be a probability of less than 100% "predetermined probability" (especially less than 60% , More preferably less than 30%). Capped, the special sound information is output briefly (e.g., when the output at 100% probability), when it high setting is (probability of winning is higher setting) is suggested , It is conceivable that the player continues the game with the game machine. Meanwhile, simply by the "special sound information" to be output (e.g., a 100% chance), when it is high settings are not easily suggested, the setting of the gaming machine is a high setting This is because it is difficult to understand, so that the number of players who continue to play the game with the game machine may decrease, and the operating rate of the game machine may decrease. However, the present invention does not exclude setting the "predetermined probability" to 100%.

Here, the set value is "information indicating an advantage for the player" in the gaming machine. For example, in a ball-and-ball gaming machine, information indicating the "big hit probability (probability of winning in a winning / failing judgment)" at that time can be exemplified, and in a "rotary-type gaming machine", a winning combination (bonus combination) at that time can be exemplified. Information indicating the determination probability (probability of winning a winning combination) of a small winning combination can be exemplified.
In the ball game machine, both the jackpot probability in the low probability state and the jackpot probability in the high probability state may be changed for each set value, and the jackpot probability in the high probability state is constant regardless of the set value. Alternatively, the jackpot probability in the low probability state may be constant regardless of the set value. In addition, among the low-probability state (normal probability state) and the high-probability state, in the gaming machine having only the low-probability state (so-called "type 2 gaming machine", "type 1 type 2 mixing machine"), the jackpot in the low-probability state The probability is changed step by step according to the change of the set value.

Various contents of the "button effect" of the present invention can be selected, and based on the operation means being operated during the valid period, it is simply a game effect regardless of the game result (that is, the result of the winning / failing determination). It may be something that brings about a change (for example, an effect that changes the background screen of the effect display, an effect that causes a character to appear, etc.). However, it is preferable to notify the degree of expectation that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit or notify the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the operation by the operating means during the valid period. In this case, if the operating means is operated, the set value may be suggested at "the degree of expectation that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit and the timing important for the game effect that the result of the hit / miss judgment is notified". It will be. Therefore, it is possible to have high expectations for an effect that encourages the operation of the operating means. That is, if the setting suggestion is given in connection with the result of the hit / miss determination, the setting suggestion can be executed in a state where the player's attention is increased.

The significance of "performing a hit / fail determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition" of the present invention differs as follows depending on the type of the gaming machine. That is, in the ball-and-ball gaming machine, the winning / failing determination is executed based on the winning of the gaming ball at the starting port, and in the spinning-type gaming machine, the winning / failing determination is executed based on the lever operation.
Further, the "director" of the invention is, for example, a "demonstration display means for performing display effect", "sound information output means for performing an effect due to the sound information (speaker etc.)", "illuminations specific effect the performed illuminations representation section (such as LED) ", the" movable object out of the movable representation section) "or the like for rendering in operation and the appearance of (character object, etc.), at least the sound information output means (speaker etc.)" One or more production means including one or more can be exemplified.

The sound information of the present invention (i.e., the sound information related to the operation of the operation means) is output at a predetermined timing by the sound information output means (speaker). Specifically, a sound effect (display is displayed) generated with the appearance of a display related to the operation of the operating means (a display suggesting the operation of the operating means, a precursor display indicating the possibility that the operation of the operating means is started, etc.). It is possible to exemplify a notification sound or the like for notifying that the operation has been performed, or an operation sound or the like generated when the operation means is operated.
Further, the sound information shown in the present invention is not limited to sound effect (display tone), for example, it may be a announcement sound recommending operation. For example, an announcement sound output at the start of the valid period (announcing sound "Please operate the operating means") or an announcement sound output before the start of the valid period ("You may be able to operate the operating means"). Announcing sound), etc. can be illustrated. In these cases, as the effect means, even a gaming machine that does not have the effect display means can notify the start of the valid period or give a notice that the valid period may start.

Sound information output means of the present invention, when the set value is not a predetermined value the normal sound information (hereinafter, referred to as normal sound information) outputs, at a predetermined probability when the set value is a predetermined value , special sound information that is different from the normal sound information (hereinafter, referred to as special sound information) to output. Here, the normal sound information and special sound information, the player is a sound information that can be identified by the hearing. For example, a normal sound information and special sound information (a) intonation sound composed of different audio information, (b) speaker's sex is different sound information, (c) speaker's age is different sound information, can be (d) and speaker numbers different sounds information, and the like.
Further, when configuring the sound information shown in the present invention by announcement sound, a normal sound information and special sound information may have a difference in the content of the announcement. For example, if (1) one is the content of "Please operate the operating means" and the other is the content of the announcement "Please operate the operating means", (2) one is the content of the announcement "in common language", Examples include cases where the other is "announcement content in a dialect", (3) one and the other are "announcement contents in another language", and the like.

The gaming machine according to the first reference-disclosure invention (hereinafter referred to as the first reference-disclosure invention) disclosed in the specification as a reference is
A setting means that can be set to any of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A winning / failing determination means that executes a winning / failing determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
When the hit / fail determination is executed, the fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern selection means
Each time the pass / fail determination is executed, the variation display of the identification information is executed for the variation time specified by the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means, and then the result information indicating the result of the pass / fail determination is stopped and displayed. Identification information fluctuation display means and
An effect means for executing a game effect corresponding to the variable display of the identification information, and
When the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means is a predetermined variation pattern, the validity period setting means for setting the validity period during which the operation of the operation means is activated during the game production, and the validity period setting means.
Based on the identification information variation display means, which stops and displays the winning information indicating that the result of the winning / failing determination is winning as the result information, the special game executing means for executing the special game advantageous to the player, and the special game executing means.
Equipped with
A gaming machine that causes a change in the production content of the gaming effect based on the operation of the operating means during the valid period.
The setting probability set as the probability that the result of the winning / failing determination will be won can be changed to a different value according to the type of the setting value set by the setting means.
A sound information output means for outputting sound information related to the operation of the operation means is provided.
The sound information output means is characterized in that, when the set value set by the setting means is a predetermined value, special sound information different from the usual one is output with a predetermined probability.
The gaming machine according to the second reference-disclosure invention (hereinafter referred to as the second reference-disclosure invention) disclosed in the specification as a reference is
In the gaming machine described in the first reference disclosure invention,
The sound information is,
And aura display appearance sound information which is output with the emergence of a suggestive aura displays the valid period start potential,
Wherein with the validity period is outputted with that initiated an operation promotes display appearance sound information which is output with the operation promoting display prompting an operation of said operation means,
And operation sound information output along with the the operating means is operated during the validity period,
It is characterized in that it is at least one of them.

Second reference DISCLOSURE illustrate the specific contents of the "sound information related to the operation of the operating means."
In other words, as the sound information of the present invention, (1) period to enable the operation of the operating means (lifetime) of the sound information is output when a precursor state shown the potential to be started (hereinafter, aura and that type sound information), and (2) begins the period to enable the operation of the operating means (lifetime), sound information prompting the operation of the operation unit (hereinafter, referred to as accelerator type sound information), ( in 3) period to enable the operation of the operating means (validity period), the operation sound information which is output along with the operation means is operated, at least one of the exemplified.

Here, the aura type sound information is output, (1) may be that the validity period uniformly begins, (2) the aura type sound information is output, then the validity period There may be cases where it is started and cases where it is not started. In the case of (1) only if the predetermined variation pattern is selected, is output aura type sound information, even if not selected predetermined variation pattern in the case of (2), aura type sound information is output. In the latter case (2), since the setting suggestion is performed even when the button effect is not performed, the frequency of the setting suggestion can be increased.
Further, when the aura type sound information and promotion type sound information is outputted, to both series of sound information (is both the same type of sound information) may be continuously output (Example 1 reference), may be promoted type sound information predictive type sound information is output as different sound information.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, by suggesting the setting value using the sound information to be output in connection with the operation to be executed based on the player's intention, enough player It can give a sense of anticipation and further enhance the entertainment of the game.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. Front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko machine 50. The schematic block diagram explaining the structure and function of a power supply device (power supply board). Explanatory drawing which shows the game specification of a pachinko machine 50. The flowchart which shows the control content of the start processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the control content of the interrupt (INT) process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the initial setting process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the initial setting process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart which shows the control content of the setting state confirmation processing executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart of the start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a flowchart 3 of a hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80, and (b) is a chart showing a fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the display screen displayed on the effect display device, and (b) is an explanation of the precursor display (precursor effect display) and the promotion display (promotion effect display) displayed on the effect display device. FIG. 6C is an explanatory diagram of a precursor display (precursor effect display) displayed on the effect display device. (A) is a time chart showing the relationship between the button effect and the notification sound, and (b) is a time chart showing the relationship between the precursor effect and the notification sound. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the effect display executed by the effect display device. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the effect display executed by the effect display device. A chart showing the relationship between button-related production symbols and notification sounds. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the variation pattern table and the effect pattern table. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the variation pattern table and the effect pattern table. A chart showing a table for determining button-related production symbols. (A) is a chart showing a table for selecting a notification sound, and (b) is a chart showing the relationship between the type of button-related effect symbol and the principle sound. (A) and (b) are charts showing a table for selecting a notification sound. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a button-related effect symbol display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a button-related effect symbol display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a button-related effect process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) and (b) are time charts showing the relationship between the button effect and the notification sound, and (b) is the time chart showing the relationship between the precursor effect and the notification sound. Explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the effect display executed by the effect display device. (A) and (b) are time charts showing the relationship between the button effect and the notification sound.

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. 3 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 first effect button 67A that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55, and diagonally downward to the left of the first effect button 67A (diagonally to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 50). A second effect button 67B is provided on the lower side). Both the first effect button 67A and the second effect button 67B are operated by the player during the valid period to cause a button-related effect (a change in the game effect, which is not true in this embodiment. It is possible to execute a button effect) that notifies or suggests the result of the determination.

Both the first effect button 67A and the second effect button 67B are operated by the player during the valid period to change the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later, and are output by the speaker 66. It is the one that changes the game sound (the one that executes the button-related effect). Further, the first effect button 67A is provided with a jog dial 68 around the first effect button 67A, and is configured to be capable of giving a change to an image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68.

The second effect button 67B is arranged on the upper left end side of the lower plate 63 (on the left end side when viewed from the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 50).
The second effect button 67B is arranged diagonally downward to the left of the first effect button 67A, and has an operating posture when the player operates the second effect button 67B and an operation posture when operating the first effect button 67A. The operating posture is completely different. Moreover, since the second effect button 67B has a different shape from the first effect button 67A, the player operates while being aware of the difference between the first effect button 67A and the second effect button 67B. However, the number of effect buttons is not limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the "button effect" is executed based on the operation of the first effect button 67A according to the type of the "button-related effect symbol" determined when the game effect is started. The case of performing the "button effect" and the case of executing the "button effect" based on the operation of the second effect button 67A are selected. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24 described later, when the button-related effect symbol is determined to be symbol 1 or symbol 2, the operation of the first effect button 67A is valid during the start valid period, and the operation of the first effect button 67A is valid. 2 The operation of the effect button 67B is invalidated. On the other hand, when the button-related effect symbols are determined to be symbols 3 to 5, the operation of the second effect button 67B is valid and the operation of the first effect button 67A is invalid during the start valid period. Then, the button effect associated with the second effect button 67B is operated in a game effect with a higher expectation of a big hit than the button effect associated with the first effect button 67A.

Further, as will be described later, the button-related effect is composed of a precursor effect that suggests the possibility of starting the valid period and a button effect that is executed during the valid period. Then, when the fluctuation pattern selected by the main control device 80 is a fluctuation pattern that specifies a fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern (for example, 15 seconds or more for executing the button effect), the fluctuation pattern is specified. , The button-related effect is composed of a precursor effect and a button effect. Further, when the selected variation pattern is a specific variation pattern (described later), the button-related effect is composed of only the precursor effect. In the above description, a button-related effect composed only of precursory effects may be referred to as "gase button effect (fake button effect)".

In addition, unlike this embodiment, when the valid period is started, the button effect may be executed regardless of which of the first effect button 67A and the second effect button 67B is operated. Further, the content of the button effect generated may be different depending on whether the first effect button 67A is operated within the valid period or the second effect button 67B is operated within the valid period. Although the jog dial 68 is not provided around the second effect button 67B, the jog dial 68 may be provided around the second effect button 67B.

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.

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 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 left side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 of a normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal symbol) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. 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, directly below the center case 5, there are a first start port 11 and a second start port 12 in which a big hit lottery with a variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) is performed due to the entry of a game ball. , Arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a first special symbol) that fluctuates when the ball enters the first starting port 11, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when the ball enters the second starting port 12. It is equipped with two types of special symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as the second special diagram). Further, the first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in an ordinary symbol lottery. It is possible to enter the ball only when it is open.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the first special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol are extracted, and the first random number is extracted. It is stored as a hold memory. Further, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be a big hit or a miss.
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, and as the second hold memory. It will be remembered. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be either a big hit or a miss.
In addition, the second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the second starting opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by winning a big hit lottery is arranged. In addition, a plurality of general winning openings 13 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, and a first special figure hold number display device 18 and four LEDs are included. 2 A special figure hold number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs, and a normal figure hold number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed. Here, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 constitute a specific example of the identification information display means.

Further, in the center case 5 of the game board 1, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel, the effect symbols are variablely displayed to display the first and second effects. A design effect is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the special figure.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 that is detachably attached to the game board 1 described above and is 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, 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. 3, 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 87 (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer 87 is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer 87) and for a frame (frame side (frame side (frame side)). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from the front frame 52, the inner frame 70, and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer 87) are used, but in this embodiment, one external connection terminal 78 is used. A signal indicating the game state and the game result is transmitted to the hall computer 87.

A performance display device 48 is provided on the main control device 80 on the back side of the pachinko machine 50. The performance display device 48 is arranged at a position invisible to the player during the game. The performance display device 48 displays the calculated game performance. The performance display device 48 has a configuration in which four 7-segment LED displays are arranged side by side, and is configured to be capable of displaying simple 4-digit characters and numbers.
In addition, the performance display device 48 of this embodiment displays the game performance, and at the same time, the step setting value at the time of changing the setting of the pachinko machine 50 or confirming the setting (hereinafter, simply "setting" or "setting value"). , "Setting information" and the like. Further, in this embodiment, it is configured to display so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6). There is.

As shown in the figure, the main control device 80 includes a setting key SW47 directly below the performance display device 48. The setting key SW47 has a well-known configuration in which the setting key SW47 can be switched to the ON state by turning it 90 degrees clockwise, for example, from the illustrated OFF state in which the setting key is inserted. In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, at least by turning on the setting key SW47, it is possible to transition to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and when the setting change or the setting confirmation is completed, it is turned off. It is configured to do.

Further, as shown in the figure, the main control device 80 includes a RAM (RWM) clear switch 46 directly under the setting key SW47. The RAM clear switch 46 is a switch for executing RAM clear by turning on the power switch 86 and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 46.
The RAM clear switch 46 of the present embodiment also has a function as an operation means for changing the step setting value to an arbitrary value in the setting change. The function of the RAM clear switch 46 will be described later.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Further, 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 a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (hereinafter, may be referred to as RWM). , Input port, output port, etc. Then, in each of these control devices, a program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by the CPU due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. The main control device 80 also includes a random number counter that extracts (generates) various random numbers.

In the main control device 80 of this embodiment, among the random numbers generated and used, so-called hard random numbers are adopted as the big hit determination random numbers, and so-called software random numbers are adopted as the reach determination random numbers and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers. There is.
Here, the process of updating the reach determination random number is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and is +1 for each main process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". Further, the process of updating the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is increased by +1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

Further, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a 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 provided with a backup power supply, and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. The pachinko machine 50 does not retain the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.
Here, the power supply of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. The pachinko machine 50 converts the electric power supplied from the AC power source provided outside by the power supply board 85 to generate a DC voltage. Then, the pachinko machine 50 supplies electric power to each part constituting the pachinko machine 50 by operating the power switch 86 provided on the power supply board 85. The pachinko machine 50 generates a backup power supply (also referred to as a backup power supply) by a backup power supply generation path (also referred to as a backup power supply circuit) composed of a capacitor or the like. The backup power supply stores DC voltage power in a capacitor during power supply from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 80 and the like (for example, RAM of the main control device 80) in the event of a power failure. As a result, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main control device 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example, the first special figure start port 11 and the second special figure start). It is configured to hold the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning the prizes in the mouth 12, the large winning mouth 14, and the general winning mouth 13, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50).
On the other hand, the backup power source generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub-integrated control device 83. Therefore, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the memory held in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 83 is cleared.

The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board 85. Further, when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal (also referred to as a power failure detection signal) to the main control device 80 and supplies power from the AC power supply. If this is done, a supply signal is output to the main control device 80.
The power supply board 85 including the backup power supply will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.
Further, this block diagram of FIG. 4 does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals.

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. 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 count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 13 have been entered. A detection signal such as a general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a 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 display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b to control the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12). Control the opening and closing of.
In addition to the output signal from the main control device 80 being output to the test signal terminal, 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 87. Be done. 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 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, 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.

When the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on while the RAM clear switch (SW) 46 (located in the main control device 80 in the figure) is pressed, the area excluding a part of the RAM area is cleared. At the same time, the initial setting of RAM will be performed.
Further, in this embodiment, the step setting values (so-called values indicating settings 1 to 6) are also configured so as not to be erased by RAM clear. Specifically, the RAM clear process is configured so that, of the RAM areas erased by RAM clear, the area related to the stage set value is not the target of erasure.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the main control device 80 is provided with a RAM clear SW46 for erasing the information stored in the RAM. The RAM clear SW46 may be provided on the payout control device 81 or the power supply board 85 (see FIG. 5). Further, the performance display device 48 is provided in the main control device 80 and is controlled by the main control device 80. Further, in this embodiment, the main control device 80 is provided with a setting key SW47 used for setting change and setting confirmation as described above.
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 (denoted as voice control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, that is, the volume. Control and type of voice (for example, control of notification sounds A to F such as type of notification sound). Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating the lamp driver based on the data for lamp control.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 includes an operation of the first effect button switch 67c for detecting the operation of the first effect button 67A, the second effect button switch 67d for detecting the operation of the second effect button 67B, and the operation of the jog dial 68. Is connected to the jog dial switch 68a for detecting. Then, when the first effect button 67A is operated (pressing operation), the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the second effect button 67B is operated (pressing operation), the operation signal is input. Is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, when the jog dial 68 is operated (rotational operation), the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83.

The jog dial switch 68a 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 6a 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.

The configuration of the power supply board (power supply device) 85 of the present embodiment described above will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the configuration and function of the power supply board (power supply device) 85 of this embodiment.
The power supply board 85 of this embodiment includes a power supply circuit 410, a power failure detection circuit 405, a backup power supply circuit 460, a power receiving circuit 430, and a power supply switch 86.

The power supply circuit 410 generates and supplies an operating power source for each control device, actuator, or the like based on the main power supply AC24V supplied via the power receiving circuit 430. Further, the power receiving circuit 430 is connected to a power supply switch 86 configured so that the supply of the main power supply AC24V from the power receiving circuit 430 to the power supply circuit 410 can be switched between conducting and non-conducting.

The backup power supply circuit 460 charges the DC5V generated by the power supply circuit 410 and supplies it to the backup target as a backup power supply (DC5V). When the voltage (24V) of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection circuit 405 sets the power failure detection signal 470 to a high level (ON) in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. When the voltage of the main power supply rises above a predetermined voltage, the power failure detection signal 470 is set to a low level (OFF).
Further, in the present embodiment, the power failure detection signal 470 is transmitted to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, but this configuration is not always necessary. It may be transmitted only to the main control device 80, and the main control device 80 may send a command for power failure to the payout control device 81, or vice versa.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol is executed due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12. NS. Then, according to the hit / fail determination, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol has elapsed, when the finalized symbol of the first or second special symbol is displayed on the first or second special symbol display device 10, the effect symbol display device 6 The effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is notified.
When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes a big hit and the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol, the condition device is activated to act as a bonus. A big hit game is executed in which the continuous operating device is activated and the big winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner which is advantageous for winning a prize ball.

Then, when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is the probability variation jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is set to the high probability gaming state and the open extension state. This high-probability gaming state and open extension state will continue until the next big hit occurs. Here, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game is completed.
Further, when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is a normal probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) and an open extension state. In this normal probability state, and in the open extension state, the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) without causing a big hit, and the process ends.

Here, the high-probability gaming state (high-probability state or probabilistic gaming state) is the probability of improving the probability of being judged as a big hit (big hit judgment probability) in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol. The state in which the fluctuation function is activated, and the normal probability state is a state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating. In addition, the open extension state (time reduction state) is a time reduction function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. Is activated, and the non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) means a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

The basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "probability change machine", and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state is the first special in the normal probability state (the jackpot determination probability is the normal probability). It is about 10 times the jackpot probability of the symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes six types of step setting values (so-called settings) having different jackpot probabilities, and includes "setting 1" having the lowest jackpot probability and "setting 6" having the highest jackpot probability.
To elaborate on the jackpot probability for each stage setting value, the jackpot probability in the normal probability gaming state and the jackpot probability in the probabilistic gaming state are 1/300 and 1/30 for "setting 1" and 1/290 for "setting 2". 1/29, "Setting 3" is 1/280 and 1/28, "Setting 4" is 1/270 and 1/27, "Setting 5" is 1/260 and 1/26, "Setting 6" is 1 / It is set to 250 and 1/25.

The number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 3, and the number of winning balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. In addition, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9 (not shown in FIG. 6).

The winning probability of a normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-open extension state (non-time reduction state) and "5/6" in the open extension state (time reduction state).
The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "0.3 seconds once" in the non-opening extended state (non-time saving state) and "2 seconds" in the open extension state (time saving state). Once. "
The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 5 seconds on average in the non-open extension state and 1 second on average in the open extension state.

Next, the content of the jackpot game executed by the pachinko machine 50 and the game state after the jackpot game is completed will be described. Here, in the following description, the hit / fail determination executed based on the entry into the first starting port 11 is referred to as "first hit / fail determination", and is executed based on the entry into the second starting port 12. The hit / fail judgment may be referred to as a "second hit / fail judgment".

There are two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail determination.
One of the jackpot games is a jackpot game that is executed based on being executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail judgment, and is a probability variation game state (high probability state) after the end of the jackpot game. ), And it does not shift to the open extension state (time saving state). This probabilistic game state (high probability state) continues until the number of times the hit / fail judgment is executed reaches 10,000 times or the result of the hit / miss judgment becomes a big hit.
Further, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the other jackpot game is executed when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail determination, and the probabilistic game state is not set after the end of the jackpot game. However, it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit occurs or the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment reaches 100 times.

The jackpot game executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a so-called "8R jackpot game", which is a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened (opening for a maximum of 28 seconds per round). Or 10 counts) 8 times. Further, the jackpot game executed when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the result of the first winning / failing determination is a so-called "10R jackpot game", which is a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened (maximum 28 seconds per round). (Opening or 10 counts) is performed 10 times.
Then, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed is distributed to the probabilistic big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol at a ratio of 50%.

There are also two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail determination.
One of the jackpot games is a jackpot game that is executed based on being executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail judgment, and is a probability variation game state (high probability state) after the end of the jackpot game. ), And it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This probabilistic game state (high probability state) also continues until the number of times the hit / fail judgment is executed reaches 10,000 times or the result of the hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit.
Further, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the other jackpot game is executed when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail determination, and shifts to the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game ends. It does not, but it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit occurs or the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment reaches 100 times.

The big hit game executed when the second hit is a big hit is a "10R big hit game", and 10 round games (opening up to 28 seconds per round or 10 counts) that open the big winning opening 14 are performed. Do it times. When the result of the second hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed is distributed to the probabilistic big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol at a ratio of 50%.
In the following description, the jackpot in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is referred to as "probability variation jackpot", and the jackpot in which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is referred to as "normal jackpot".

The pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which, for example, a hall employee can change to an arbitrary stage setting value among the above six types of stage setting values. It also has a configuration that allows you to check which of the current stage setting values is set.
Further, it is provided with a step setting value display means for visually displaying the current step setting value when the above change or confirmation of the step setting value is performed.
Further, as the step setting value display means, in this embodiment, it is realized by using the performance display device 48 for displaying the game performance as described above. As a means for displaying the step setting value, a display device dedicated to the step setting value may be provided.
Further, when the step setting value is changed to an arbitrary value, the RAM clear SW46 is also used as an operation means for changing the step setting value each time the operation is performed. A dedicated operating means may be provided as an operating means for changing the step setting value.
As described above, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of stage setting values are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of stage setting values is changed to an arbitrary stage setting value, and the current stage setting value is confirmed. , And it is possible to visually check the current stage setting value.

Further, in this embodiment, in S40 of the activation process (FIG. 7) and S256 of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 11), which will be described later, a process of determining whether or not the step setting value is an appropriate value is provided. In such a process, the following determination values and the like are set in advance so as to be used as a reference for determination.
That is, as the judgment value of this process, the step setting value is 1, that is, 0 for setting 1, 1 for setting 2, 2 for setting 3, 3 for setting 4, and 4 for setting 5. And 5 is set for setting 6. Further, 6 is set as the "maximum value of the step setting value". As a result, if the determination value (0 to 5) corresponding to any of the originally planned settings 1 to 6 is set, it is determined that the determination value is less than 6, which is the "maximum value of the step setting value". Will be done. On the other hand, if some judgment value of 6 or more is set, there is a risk that an unplanned step setting value is set due to some fraudulent activity, or there is a risk that the data is destroyed for some reason. This is the basis for determining "RWM abnormality". In this embodiment, it is monitored whether or not an appropriate step setting value is set by such a configuration. As will be described later, the above-mentioned determination value corresponding to the stage setting value is saved (set) in the "stage setting value storage area". The “step setting value storage area” is a storage area that is not erased even by the RWM clearing process.

Further, although not shown, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has at least a "RWM clear" state, a "backup recovery" state, a "setting confirmation" state, a "setting change" state, a "game stop" state, and a power-on. The configuration is such that the state can be changed to a state and a power failure (also called a power failure) state.
The setting state flag is a flag indicating a state in which the pachinko machine 50 transitions, and a different flag value is set in the setting state flag according to each transition state. That is, 0 is set in the "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state, 1 is set in the "setting confirmation" state, 2 is set in the "setting change" state, and 3 is set in the "game stop" state. The case where the setting state flag is 0 means that either the "RWM clear" state or the "backup recovery" state, that is, a normal game is possible.

In addition, this "state in which a normal game is possible" is a state in which a player can perform a normal game, and whether the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is a "non-time saving state and a normal probability game state". It refers to a state in which a player can play a game using the pachinko machine 50 regardless of whether it is in a “time-saving state and a normal probability game state” or a “high probability game state”. This "state in which a normal game can be performed" may be referred to as a "state in which a normal game can be executed".

As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has functions such as change, confirmation, and display regarding such so-called settings, and also has a transition function to a state such as a "setting confirmation" state or a "setting change" state. I have. How such a function is specifically realized in the pachinko machine 50 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11, that is, the program processing executed by the main control device 80. Will be described in detail.
First, the basic control processing and the performance display function related to the normal game (normal game execution state) of the pachinko machine 50 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 19.

The activation process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the main control device 80 starts the main process, the main control device 80 first sets the stack pointer to the stack address in S0 and shifts the process to S5. do.
In S5, the main control unit 80 sets the interrupt vector address of the interrupt vector table in the corresponding register, and shifts the processing to S10. The interrupt vector address is for designating the start address related to the interrupt (INT) processing program described later in the address space (memory space).
The main control device 80 sets the built-in register in S10 and shifts the processing to S15.
S0 to S10 executed by the main control device 80 are CPU initial setting processes that are first executed by the main control device 80 in preparation for subsequent processing when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 50.

The main control device 80 reads the input port register in S15 and shifts the processing to S20.
In S20, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the power failure detection signal 470 is OFF (output stopped) based on the value of the input port register read earlier, and if it is affirmative (S20: yes), The process is transferred to S25, and if it is a negative determination (S20: no), the process is transferred to S15.
The read process of the input port register of S15 is repeatedly executed until a positive determination is made in this step. The power failure detection signal 470 is regarded as ON when the voltage of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage at the time of power failure, and is regarded as OFF when the voltage rises above the predetermined voltage. The power failure detection circuit 405 (FIG. 5). (See) is the generated signal. That is, in S20, the fact that the power failure detection signal 470 is OFF means that the voltage rises after the power is turned on and becomes a stable state.
When the main control device 80 determines affirmatively in S20, the main control device 80 permits writing to the RWM (also referred to as RAM) in S25, and shifts the process to S30.

The main control device 80 acquires a checksum in S30 and shifts the process to S35.
The main control device 80 determines in S35 whether or not the checksum acquired in S30 is abnormal, and if it is an affirmative determination (S35: yes), shifts the process to S55 and if it is a negative determination (S35: yes). no), the process shifts to S40.

The main control device 80 determines in S40 whether or not the currently set stage setting value is less than the "stage setting value maximum value", and if it is affirmative (S40: yes), the process shifts to S45. If it is a negative determination (S40: no), the process shifts to S55.
In this step, whether the set step setting value is an abnormal value, that is, for example, whether a fraudster who is trying to obtain an unreasonable gain has set a non-regular step setting value. To judge.

The main control device 80 determines in S45 whether or not the backup flag is set, and if it is an affirmative determination (S45: yes), shifts the process to S47, and if it is a negative determination (S45: no). , S55 shifts processing.
In this step, whether or not the backup flag indicating that the backup of the data related to the state of the pachinko machine 50 is completed is set at the time of the previous power failure, that is, the backup of the information at the time of the power failure is performed without any problem. Whether or not it is determined.
It will be described in detail later in the power failure detection signal monitoring process (S105) of the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 8), but the power is cut off when the setting state flag is 3, that is, in the "game stop" state. In only cases, the backup flag is not set and the checksum is not calculated or saved. Therefore, when the state before the power interruption is the "game stop" state, a negative determination (determined as RWM abnormality) is made in either this step S45 or the above S35, and the game shifts to S55.

The main control device 80 sets the value of the setting state flag in the general-purpose register in S47, and shifts the processing to S50.
In this embodiment, when it is not determined in S35, S40, and S45 that the "RWM abnormality" is determined, the data related to the setting state flag is saved. For example, when the state before the power failure is the "setting change" state, by setting the information related to the setting state flag indicating this in the general-purpose register, the RWM clear process (S60) described later can be performed. It is possible to determine that the setting was changed before the power failure in the initial setting process (S65) executed later without being affected. That is, even if the power is cut off in the setting change state and the RWM clear SW46 is turned on when the power is turned on again, the information related to the setting state flag indicating the "setting change" state is maintained in the general-purpose register. Therefore, it is configured so that it can be reliably returned to the "setting change" state.

In S55, the main control device 80 sets the result indicating “RWM abnormality” in the general-purpose register, and shifts the processing to S60.
In this embodiment, it is determined that the checksum is abnormal, the set stage setting value is not less than the "stage setting value maximum value", or the backup flag is not set. At that time, it is treated as "RWM abnormality".

In S50, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S50: yes), shifts the process to S60 and if it is a negative determination (S50: no). The process shifts to S65.
This step is a process of shifting to the case where it is determined that there is no RWM abnormality in any of the determination processes of S35, S40, and S45 described above. Therefore, even if it is determined that there is no abnormality in the above three types of determination steps, if the RWM clear SW46 is in the ON state, the RWM clear process is performed in the next S60, and then the process proceeds to S65. Further, if the RWM clear SW46 is in the OFF state, it is configured to shift to S65 without performing the RWM clear process.

The main control device 80 executes the RWM clear process of clearing and initializing the RWM to 0 in S60, and shifts the process to S65.
In this embodiment, as described above, the RWM clearing process clears the RWM region excluding the region related to the step setting value. As a result, the stage setting value whose setting has been changed to a new value in the setting change process (S254) of the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 11), which will be described later, is set without being deleted even if the RWM clear process is executed. The changed stage setting value is maintained. However, at least in the initial setting process (FIGS. 9 and 10) and the setting state confirmation process (FIG. 11), which will be described later, the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased.

However, if the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in the above S47 before the RWM clear processing (S60), it is held so that it can be referred to later. The general-purpose register for setting the value of the setting state flag in S47 is a register that can be confirmed later without erasing the set result even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed. S202 of the initial setting process (FIG. 9) described later makes a determination by referring to the result set in S47 in the general-purpose register.
Further, the general-purpose register for setting the result indicating "RWM abnormality" in S55 is not erased even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, and can be confirmed later. Register. S200 of the initial setting process (FIG. 9) described later makes a determination by referring to the result set in S55 in the general-purpose register.
As described above, in this embodiment, even if the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the area related to the stage setting value, the general-purpose register in which the value of the setting state flag is set, and the result of "RWM error" are set. The general-purpose register is maintained in its state without being erased.

Further, if any of the above S35, S40, or S45 is found to be "RWM abnormality" at the time of turning on the power this time, the RWM is initialized by the RWM clearing process (S60), so that it is referred to as "RWM abnormality". The determined cause is immediately resolved. However, the result of "RWM abnormality" set in the general-purpose register is maintained even after the RWM clear processing.
Therefore, if a negative determination is made in either S230 or S232 in the initial setting process (FIG. 10) described later, 3 is set in the setting state flag. If the power is cut off while 3 is set in the setting state flag, the backup flag is not set as described above. As a result, when the start-up process is started again the next time the power is turned on, even if it is determined in S35 and S40 that it is not "RWM abnormality", it is always determined in S45 as "RWM abnormality". ing.

When the RWM clear process (S60) is executed, the value of the setting state flag set before the power failure is erased, and the process is transferred to the initial setting process (S65), but in S50. If the negative judgment, that is, the RWM clear SW46 is not turned on, the RWM clear process (S60) is not executed, so that the information such as the setting state flag set before the power failure is maintained after the power is restored. , The process shifts to the initial setting process (S65).
Further, in this embodiment, since the value of the setting state flag is set in the general-purpose register in S47, the value set in the general-purpose register can be referred to regardless of whether the RWM clear process (S60) has been executed. , It is possible to check the value of the setting status flag that was set before the power failure.

The main control device 80 executes the initial setting process in S65, and shifts the process to S70.
The initial setting process transitions (shifts) from the state before the power failure (especially the "game stop" state at the time of the power failure) and the input value at the time of turning on the power (the state of the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46). It is a process to set whether to do it. In this embodiment, any of the "setting change" state, "setting confirmation" state, "game stop" state, "RWM clear" state, and "backup recovery" state can be changed when the power is turned on. It is in the state of. The "RWM clear" state and the "backup recovery" state are both "normal game execution enabled states" in which normal games can be performed. The initial setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10.

The main control device 80 sets the timer interrupt register in S70 and shifts the processing to S75.
In this step, the corresponding timer interrupt register is set in preparation for the subsequent execution of the interrupt (INT) process.
The main control device 80 disables the timer interrupt in S75 and shifts the processing to S80.

In S80, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting state flag is 0, and if it is an affirmative determination (S80: yes), the process shifts to S85, and if it is a negative determination (S80: no), The process shifts to S97.
Therefore, when the setting state flag is not 0, that is, in the "setting confirmation" state, the "setting change" state, and the "game stop" state, the subsequent processing of S85 to S95 is not performed. That is, the performance display aggregation division process of S90 is executed only in a state where a normal game is possible (normal game execution state) such as a "RWM clear" state and a "backup recovery" state, and is executed in a "setting confirmation" state and a "setting" state. This is a process that is not executed in the "change" state and the "game stop" state.

The main control device 80 executes the save processing of the corresponding register in S85, executes the performance display aggregation division processing in S90, executes the reset processing of the register in S95, and shifts the processing to S97. ..
The performance display aggregation division process is a process of aggregating data and calculating the result in order to display the performance of the pachinko machine 50, which will be described later, on the performance display device 48.

The main control device 80 permits the timer interrupt in S97 and shifts the processing to S75. The main control device 80 performs loop processing from S75 to S97. Every time a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2 ms) generated based on the system clock occurs between the time when the timer interrupt is enabled in S97 and the time when the timer interrupt is disabled in S75, the interrupt (INT) process described later is performed. Is executed. When the interrupt (INT) process is completed, RETI (Return from Interrupt) is executed and waits until the timer interrupt is disabled in S75.
The above is the activation process of this embodiment.

The interrupt (INT) process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the interrupt (INT) process is a process that is executed until the timer interrupt is enabled in S97 of the start-up process (FIG. 7) and the timer interrupt is disabled in S75.
When the main control device 80 starts this process, first, in S100, various timers and watchdog timers (WDT) are set, and the process shifts to S105.
In this step, various timers are set, and the watchdog timer is cleared and restarted.

The main control device 80 executes the power failure detection signal monitoring process in S105, and shifts the process to S110.
In this step, the power failure detection circuit 405 (see FIG. 5) monitors whether or not the power failure detection signal 470 is turned ON (output) on the condition that the voltage of the main power supply drops below a predetermined voltage when the power is cut off. Then, monitor the occurrence of a power outage. When the occurrence of a power failure is detected in the step, a process at the time of power failure (not shown) is executed.

That is, if the game is in the "game stop" state (setting state flag is 3), access to the built-in RWM is prohibited to prepare for power down. In addition, if it is not in the "game stop" state, a backup flag is set, a checksum is calculated and saved, access to the built-in RWM is prohibited, and the power is prepared for power down.
That is, as described above, at the time of power failure, it is confirmed whether or not the setting state flag is 3, that is, whether or not it is in the "game stop" state. If the setting status flag is not 3, set the backup flag. However, when the setting state flag is 3, the backup flag is not set, and the checksum is not calculated and saved.

Also, if it is in the "setting change" state (setting state flag is 2), it is not in the "game stop" state as described above, so the backup flag is set, the checksum is calculated and saved, and it is built-in. Prohibit RWM access to prepare for power down. At this time, the flag value 2 of the setting state flag is also saved and maintained, and when the power is turned on again, the flag value is referred to in S47 of the startup process (FIG. 7) and set in the general-purpose register. Is possible.

In S110, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating "a state in which a normal game is possible (a state in which a normal game can be executed)", and if it is affirmative (S110: yes), S115. If the determination is negative (S110: no), the process is transferred to S190.
In this step, whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the above-mentioned startup process (FIG. 7) is 0, that is, either the "RWM clear" state or the "backup recovery" state. Determine whether or not it is in a state.

The main control device 80 executes the timer update process in S115, and shifts the process to S120.
In this step, various timers are updated.
The main control device 80 executes the input determination process in S120, and shifts the process to S125.
In this step, the input data is input from the input port, and the monitoring process of the start port switch and the count switch and the monitoring process of the abnormal winning are executed.
That is, confirmation of entry (winning) of the first starting port 11, confirmation of entry (winning) of the second starting opening 12, confirmation of entry (winning) of the large winning opening 14, and passage of the game ball of the normal drawing operation gate 17. Confirmation, confirmation of winning (winning) of the general winning opening 13, input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 80, and the like are executed.

The main control device 80 executes the special figure special electric processing in S125, and shifts the processing to S130.
In this step, the state of the special symbol and the special electric accessory is updated. In order to control the special figure and the special electric power, the ball entry detection process to the first special figure start port SW11a and the second special figure start port SW12a is performed, the display control process of the special symbol, and the special electric accessory related to the big hit game are performed. Executes the control process of.

The start winning confirmation process (FIG. 12; start winning confirmation process for the special symbol), the winning / failing determination process (FIGS. 13 to 16; the winning / failing determination process for the special symbol), and the jackpot game process (FIGS. 17 to 19), which will be described later, are , Special figure special electric processing module.
In the start winning confirmation process (FIG. 12) described later, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a "random number for determining a big hit" and a "random number for determining a symbol related to a special symbol (for determining a big hit symbol)" A plurality of random numbers such as "random numbers, random numbers for determining out-of-order symbols" and "random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns related to special symbols" are acquired. However, the maximum number of the reserved memory of the first special symbol based on the entry of the first starting port 11 and the reserved memory of the second special symbol based on the entry of the second starting port 12 is 4 each. Even if the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 when the hold memory is full, only the prize ball is paid out and the hold memory is not stored.

The main control device 80 executes the normal-figure general-purpose processing in S130, and shifts the processing to S135.
In this step, the state of the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory is updated. In order to control the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) and the ordinary electric motor (ordinary electric accessory), the ball entry detection process to the normal diagram operation SW17a is performed, the display control process of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary electric accessory related to the hit game are performed. Control processing etc. is executed.
When the normal symbol operation gate 17 is won, a plurality of random numbers such as a "hit determination random number", a "normal symbol determination random number", and a "variation pattern determination random number related to the ordinary symbol" are acquired.
The main control device 80 executes the game state setting process in S135, and shifts the process to S140.
In this step, the state of the game is updated. The game state is updated by executing a clear process such as a state in which the normal electric power is operating or a state in which the special electric power is operating.

The main control device 80 executes the prize ball command transmission process in S140, and shifts the process to S145.
In this step, a prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control device 81 for the prize balls generated based on the balls entered into various winning openings.
The main control device 80 executes the error monitoring process in S145 and shifts the process to S150.
In this step, each error such as radio wave error and vibration error is monitored.
The main control device 80 executes the information output process in S150, and shifts the process to S155.
In this step, various information is created and information data is output to output to an external terminal board.

The main control device 80 executes the solenoid output process in S155 and shifts the process to S160.
In this step, the solenoid data is output to the solenoid by executing the solenoid data creation process and the information data output process. According to the progress of the game, the main control device 80 executes output processing for each of the large winning opening solenoid 14b, the general electric accessory solenoid 12b, and the like.
Further, in order to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50, a process of outputting a security signal from the external connection terminal plate 38 is also executed in S155 in this embodiment.

The main control device 80 saves the corresponding register in S160, executes out-of-area processing in S165, restores the register in S170, and shifts the processing to S175.
In the step of S165, out-of-area processing is performed as control processing of the performance display device 48, output processing of test firing test data, and the like. That is, based on the result calculated in the performance display aggregation division process (S90) of the start-up process (FIG. 7), the data for display control using the performance display device 48 and the test firing test data are moved out of the RWM area. Perform the process of creating.

The main control device 80 executes the segment data setting process in S175 and shifts the process to S180.
In this step, the LED data setting table is acquired, and the segment data creation process for controlling the light emission for each LED common (display area in 8-bit units related to the LED segment) is performed. That is, in the out-of-area processing (S165), the data created outside the RWM area is moved into the RWM area, and segment data for output in the LED output processing (S180) described later is set. ..

The main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting state flag is a value indicating that the game is in the "game stop" state in S190, which shifts to the negative determination in S110, and if it is an affirmative determination (S190: yes). , The process is transferred to S180, and if it is a negative determination (S190: no), the process is transferred to S195.
In this step, it is determined whether or not the setting state flag set in the initial setting process (S65) of the above-mentioned startup process (FIG. 7) is 3. When the setting state flag is 3, the process immediately shifts to S180 without executing S195, and when the setting state flag is not 3, that is, when it is 1 or 2, the process shifts to S180 via S195.

The main control device 80 executes the setting state confirmation process in S195, and shifts the process to S180.
This step is a process for confirming the setting and changing the setting. That is, at the time of setting change or setting confirmation, based on the input value (the detection signal related to the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46), the step setting value is changed, and the "setting change" state and the "setting confirmation" state are changed. Performs processing related to termination.
The setting state confirmation process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

The main control device 80 executes the LED output process in S180, and shifts the process to S185.
In this step, information for light emission control related to the performance display device 48, various LEDs, and the like is output.
That is, the information for the performance display using the performance display device 48 or the light emission control regarding the stage set value, and the first special symbol display that is collectively provided at the lower right of the surface side of the game board 1 (see FIG. 2). LED light emission control of device 9, first special symbol hold number display device 18, second special symbol display device 10, second special symbol hold number display device 19, ordinary symbol display device 7, normal symbol hold number display device, etc. To output the information for.

The main control device 80 permits an interrupt in S185, ends this interrupt process, and returns to S75 of the start process.
The above is the interrupt (INT) process of this embodiment.

Next, as other functions included in the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, various functions related to so-called settings such as change, confirmation, display, and transition function to "setting confirmation" state, "setting change" state, etc. , 9 to 10 will be described.
First, the initial setting process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The initial setting process is one module executed in S65 of the above-mentioned start-up process (see FIG. 7), and as described above, the state before the power failure (especially at the time of the power failure is the "game stop" state" or This is a process for setting which state to transition to from the input value (the state of the setting key SW47 and the RWM clear SW46) at the time of turning on the power (when the setting is changed).

When the main control device 80 starts this process, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the RWM is abnormal at the time of turning on the power this time, and if it is affirmative (S200: yes), the process is performed in S230 (see FIG. 10). If a negative determination is made (S200: no), the process is transferred to S202.
In this step, when it is determined in S55 of the above-mentioned start-up process (see FIG. 7) that “RWM abnormality” is determined, the determination is made with reference to the general-purpose register that sets the result. That is, when the power is turned on, it is determined whether or not "RWM abnormality" is determined in any of the steps S35, S40, or S45.

The main control device 80 is set after referring to a general-purpose register for setting the result when it is determined in S55 of the start-up process (see FIG. 7) that the result is “RWM abnormality” in this step. Reset the result. That is, the result set in the general-purpose register in S55 is maintained only until S200 of the initial setting process in the same interrupt is executed, and in other cases, it is not always in the reset state (“RWM abnormality”). It is in a state indicating that). Therefore, if S55 is not executed, a negative determination is made in the determination process of S200.

In S202, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the state before the power failure was the "setting change" state, and if it is an affirmative determination (S202: yes), shifts the process to S212 and makes a negative determination. If (S202: no), the process shifts to S204.
In this step, the determination is made with reference to the general-purpose register that sets the value of the setting state flag in S47 of the above-mentioned startup process (see FIG. 7). Since the data stored in the general-purpose register is stored and maintained without being erased even if the RWM is initialized by the RWM clear processing of S60 in the startup process, the data stored in the general-purpose register can be stored. By determining, it is possible to determine whether or not the value of the setting state flag before the power failure is 2. If it is affirmative, the process proceeds to S214 via S212.

With this configuration, if a power failure occurs during the "setting change" state, that is, if a power failure occurs before the "setting change" state is terminated by turning off the setting key SW47, the power supply is supplied. Whenever is input, the state transitions to the "setting change" state again. As a result, regardless of the state (ON / OFF) of the RWM clear SW46 when the power is turned on, by forcibly transitioning to the "setting change" state, a "normal game" such as a "RWM clear" state or a "backup recovery" state Prevents the transition to the "state in which the game can be executed (normal game in which the game can be executed)".

The main control device 80 resets the set flag value after referring to the general-purpose register for setting the flag value of the setting state flag in S47 of the activation process (see FIG. 7) in this step. That is, the flag value set in the general-purpose register in S47 is maintained only until S515 of the initial setting process in the same interrupt is executed, and in other cases, it is always in the reset state (any flag value is set). It is in a state where it has not been done). However, unless it is determined as "RWM abnormality" in any of S35, S40, or S45 of the start-up process (see FIG. 7), any of 0 to 3 setting status flags is always set. Even if it is in the reset state, in such a case, the result of "RWM abnormality" is set in S55, the affirmative judgment is made in S200, and the process does not shift to S202, which is a control problem. Does not occur.

In S204, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S204: yes), the process shifts to S206, and if it is a negative determination (S206: no), The process shifts to S220.
In S206, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S206: yes), the process shifts to S212, and if it is a negative determination (S206: no), The process shifts to S208.

The main control device 80 sets the setting status flag to 2 in S212, executes the setting change notification process in the subsequent S214, and ends this process.
The setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 83 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting change” state.
In S212 of this embodiment, when 2 is maintained as the value of the setting state flag, the process of setting 2 in the setting state flag is not executed, the process shifts to S214, and the setting state flag is other than 2. If the value of is set or nothing is set, it is configured to set 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and even if 2 is already set, 2 may be overwritten and set again.

The main control device 80 sets the setting state flag to 0 in S208, executes the RWM clear notification process in the subsequent S210, and ends this process.
The RWM clear notification process sub-integrates a predetermined command in order to execute a notification that the state changes to the "RWM clear" state and that the RWM clear process (S60) of the start process (FIG. 7) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 83.
In S220, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S220: yes), shifts the process to S226 and if it is a negative determination (S220: no). The process shifts to S222.

The main control device 80 sets the setting status flag to 1 in S226, executes the setting confirmation notification process in the subsequent S228, and ends this process.
The setting confirmation notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 83 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting confirmation” state.
The main control device 80 sets the setting state flag to 0 in S222, executes the backup return notification process in the subsequent S224, and ends this process.
In the backup recovery notification process, a predetermined command is given to the sub-integrated control device in order to notify that the state transitions to the "backup recovery" state and that the recovery to the backed up state before the power failure has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to 83.

The main control device 80 shifts at the time of an affirmative determination (S200: yes) in S200.
In S230 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the RWM clear SW46 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S230: yes), the process shifts to S232, and if it is a negative determination (S230: no), it is processed to S238. To migrate.
It should be noted that this step is not only when the RWM abnormality is determined for the first time when the power is turned on this time, but also because the game is stopped due to the RWM abnormality before the power failure and the backup flag is not set at the time of the power failure. , Even if it is continuously determined that the RWM is abnormal even when the power is turned on this time, the power failure is detected in S45 of the start-up process (FIG. 7) and the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 8). Signal monitoring process (S105)).

In S232, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the setting key SW47 is ON, and if it is an affirmative determination (S232: yes), shifts the process to S234 and if it is a negative determination (S232: no). The process shifts to S238.
The main control device 80 sets the setting status flag to 2 in S234, executes the setting change notification process in the subsequent S236, and ends this process.
The setting change notification process is a process of transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-integrated control device 83 in order to execute a notification to the effect that the state changes to the “setting change” state, as in S214.

When the main control device 80 makes a negative determination in S230 or S232, the main control device 80 sets 3 in the setting state flag in S238 and shifts the process to S240.
In this step, if 3 is already set in the setting status flag, this step is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting may be reset.
In S240, the main control device 80 executes the game stop promotion process and ends the process.
The game stop promotion process is a sub-integrated control device that executes a predetermined command in order to notify that the RWM is abnormal, prompt the player to stop the game immediately, and prompt the hall employees to take appropriate measures. This is a process of transmitting to 83.
The above is the initial setting process of this embodiment.

The setting state confirmation process of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The setting state confirmation process is one module executed in S195 of the above-mentioned interrupt (INT) process.
When the main control device 80 starts this process, it first determines in S250 whether or not the setting state flag is 2, and if it is an affirmative determination (S250: yes), shifts the process to S252, and if it is a negative determination, it shifts the process to S252. (S250: no), the process shifts to S270.
In this process, the interrupt (INT) process S110 and S190 described above shifts only when the setting state flag is 1 or 2. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether the setting state flag is 2 (“setting change” state) or 1 (“setting confirmation” state).
Although not shown, the main control device 80 displays the display data for displaying the current stage setting value on the performance display device 48 until the process shifts to S270 by the negative determination (S250: no). Performs (segment data) setting processing.

The main control device 80 determines whether or not the detection signal of the setting SW has been received in S252, which shifts to the case of the "setting change" state, and if it is affirmative (S252: yes), processes in S254. If a negative determination is made (S252: no), the process is shifted to S262.
In this step, it is determined whether or not a detection signal related to the RWM clear SW46 provided also used as the setting SW has been generated.

The main control device 80 executes the setting change process in S254 and shifts the process to S256. In this step, each time the detection signal of the setting SW is received in S252, the process is changed to a new step setting value and the process of confirming the setting value is performed.
First, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, as described above, the information related to the current stage setting value is not deleted even if the RWM clear process (S60) of the start process (FIG. 7) is executed. It is stored and stored in an area (stage setting value storage area) specific to the stage setting value in the RWM area.

In this step, when the detection signal related to the setting SW (also used by the RWM clear SW46) is generated in the state where the setting state flag is 2, the current stage setting value stored in the above-mentioned stage setting value storage area is displayed. Performs the process of rewriting to the new step setting value. When the current status is any of settings 1 to 5, the stage setting value is rewritten as a new stage setting value with a jackpot lottery probability that is one stage higher, and when the current status is setting 6, it is the most. A process is performed in which the setting 1 having a low jackpot lottery probability is rewritten as a new stage setting value. Therefore, in this embodiment, each time the RWM clear SW46 is pressed, the level is raised by one step up to the setting 3, and when the RWM clear SW46 is pressed, the level is lowered to the setting 1. Not limited to this, conversely, a loop may be used in which the level is lowered step by step up to setting 1 and the level is raised to setting 3 when pressed in setting 1.
In this step, the main control device 80 updates the display data (segment data) for displaying a new stage setting value on the performance display device 48 each time the RWM clear SW46 is pressed.

The main control device 80 determines in S256 whether or not the stage setting value newly set (saved) in the stage setting value storage area is less than the "stage setting value maximum value", and if it is affirmative (S256). : Yes), the process is transferred to S260, and if it is a negative determination (S256: no), the process is transferred to S258.
In this step, the same process as S40 of the above-mentioned start-up process (FIG. 7) is performed. That is, it monitors whether or not an appropriate step setting value is set.

In S258, the main control device 80 rewrites the step setting value to 0 to execute the process of setting the minimum setting, and shifts the process to S260. In this step, if a negative determination is made in S256, the current step setting value is rewritten and changed to the step setting value having the smallest gain, and a process of confirming this is performed.
In this step, as a result of rewriting the stage setting value of the stage setting value storage area, when it is determined in S256 that an unplanned improper stage setting value is set, the setting with the lowest jackpot probability 1 The process of rewriting to 0, which is the step setting value corresponding to. As a result, for example, even if a fraudster tries to obtain an unreasonable gain and sets some unplanned stage setting value, the setting is rewritten to the setting with the smallest gain in this step, so that fraudulent activity is prevented. can. Further, since the pachinko machine 50 is rewritten to the scheduled regular stage setting value while preventing fraudulent acts, the pachinko machine 50 can be put into a playable state. That is, even if the pachinko machine 50 suffers from the damage of illegally rewriting the set value, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts without lowering the operating rate.
Also in this step, the display data (segment data) for displaying the new step setting value is updated on the performance display device 48.

The main control device 80 executes the step setting value update command transmission process in S260, and shifts the process to S262.
In this step, in S254 or S258, a process of transmitting a stage setting value update command indicating the content of newly rewriting and updating the stage setting value to the sub-integrated control device 83 is performed.
The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the command stores the data indicating the updated stage setting value in a predetermined stage setting value buffer, and refers to the stored data to perform so-called "setting notification (suggestion)". ) When performing "effects", etc., it is possible to perform a wide variety of effects according to the stage setting values.

The main control device 80 determines in S262 whether or not a detection signal indicating that the setting key SW47 has been switched from ON to OFF has been received, and if it is affirmative (S262: yes), the process shifts to S264. If the determination is negative (S262: no), this process ends.
In this step, the hall employee or the like determines whether or not the setting change is completed by turning the setting key SW47 from ON to OFF.
In this embodiment, the determination of the new step setting value has already been completed in S254 and S258 described above. In this step, it is a process for simply determining whether or not to end the setting change state based on whether or not the setting key SW47 is turned off. Further, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, a new step setting value changed in S254 and S258 is set to a predetermined step separately provided from the step setting value storage area. Stored in the setting value buffer and maintained in an undetermined state, and based on the fact that the setting key SW47 is turned off in this step, the step setting value is combined with the process of ending the "setting change" state. The process of determining the stage setting value of the stage setting value storage area may be executed with the stage setting value by referring to the new stage setting value stored in the buffer.

The main control device 80 sets the setting state flag by replacing it with 0 in S264, executes the RWM clear notification process in S268, and ends this process.
In these two steps, the same processing as in S208 and S210 of the above-mentioned initial setting processing (FIG. 9) is performed. The RWM clear notification process sub-integrates a predetermined command in order to execute a notification that the state changes to the "RWM clear" state and that the RWM clear process (S60) in the start process (FIG. 7) has already been completed. This is a process of transmitting to the control device 83.

Whether or not the main control device 80 has received a detection signal indicating that the setting key SW47 has been switched from ON to OFF in S270, which shifts to the case of a negative determination in S250, that is, in the "setting confirmation" state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the process is shifted to S272, and if the determination is negative (S270: no), the present process is terminated.
In this step, the hall employee or the like turns the setting key SW47 from ON to OFF to determine whether or not the setting confirmation is completed.

In S272, the setting status flag is replaced with 0 to set, and in S274, the backup return notification process is executed and the present process is terminated.
In these two steps, the same processing as in S222 and S224 of the above-mentioned initial setting processing (FIG. 9) is performed. The backup return notification process is predetermined in order to notify that the state is changed to the "backup return" state and that the return to the state before the backup power failure in the start-up process (FIG. 7) has already been completed. Is a process of transmitting the command of to the sub-integrated control device 83.

As described above, the setting status confirmation process is a process to be executed when the setting status flag is 1 or 2, that is, when the setting status flag is in the "setting confirmation" state or the "setting change" state. When the setting state confirmation process is executed, that is, when the setting state flag is set to 1 or 2, the main control device 80 sets the current stage setting value on the performance display device 48 by the LED output process described later. indicate.
In the present embodiment, the process of updating or setting the display data (segment data) to be executed in S254 and S258 is performed until the negative determination (S250: no) is obtained in S250 and the process is transferred to S270. , This is the same process as the segment data setting process (S175) in the interrupt (INT) process.
The above is the setting state confirmation process of this embodiment.

Next, as a module of the special figure special electric process (S125) in the interrupt (INT) process (FIG. 8), the following are "starting prize confirmation process related to special symbol", "win / fail judgment process related to special symbol", and "big hit game process". Will be explained.
The "special figure start winning prize confirmation process (starting prize confirmation process of the special symbol)" shown in FIG. 12 is used for determining whether or not the game ball is extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Various random numbers such as random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 as hold storage. Then, various commands caused by entering the ball into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Hereinafter, the winning confirmation process (hereinafter referred to as the starting winning confirmation process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG.
The "starting prize confirmation process of the special symbol" first determines whether or not the first starting port SW11a has detected the entry of a ball into the first starting port 11 (S300). If there is no ball entry (S300: no), the process proceeds to S310. If there is a ball entering the first starting port 11 (S300: yes), the hold storage of the first special symbol stored in the main control device 80 in the process of S302 (hereinafter, the first hold storage or the first hold). It is determined whether or not the number of (also referred to as) is full (determines whether or not the upper limit has been reached). If it is full (S302: yes), the process proceeds to S312.

If the hold storage is not full (S302: no), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the outlier symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counter and extracted in the process of S304. Then, various extracted random numbers are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 80 as hold storage. The various extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 80 and then stored in the hold storage area. Even if the reserved memory number of the first special symbol is "0", various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number extracted when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored numbers less than the maximum value. Is remembered as if there were.
After that, a hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages of the first special symbol is added, and a hold number command of the first special symbol indicating the value of the added hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S308).
Although it is not shown, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like with respect to the stored memory of the first special symbol. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the look-ahead determination, it is desirable to send a look-ahead command indicating that fact to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second starting port SW12a has detected the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12 in the process of S312. If there is no ball entering (S312: no), this process ends. If there is a ball entering the second starting port 12 (S312: yes), it is determined in the process of S314 whether or not the number of the reserved memory of the second special symbol stored in the main control device 80 is full (upper limit). Determine if the number has been reached). If it is full (S314: yes), it returns.

If the hold memory of the second special symbol is not full (S312: no), in the processing of S316, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, a random number for determining the missed symbol, a random number for reach determination, etc. are read from the corresponding counter. ,Extract. Then, various extracted random numbers are stored in the hold storage area of the main control device 80 as hold storage. The various extracted random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 80 and then stored in the hold storage area. Even if the reserved memory number of the second special symbol is "0", various random numbers such as the winning / failing random number extracted when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 are stored numbers less than the maximum value. Is remembered as if there were.
After that, the hold storage counter indicating the hold storage number of the second special symbol is added, and the second special figure hold number command indicating the value of the added hold storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S318). Then return.
Although it is not shown, it may be determined in advance whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like with respect to the stored memory of the second special symbol. When there is a possibility of a big hit or reach due to the look-ahead determination, it is desirable to send a look-ahead command indicating that fact to the sub-integrated control device 83.

The hit / fail determination process for the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16.
When the hit / fail determination process for the special symbol 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 S316 of FIG. 12) (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. 12) (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 storage (S334: no), the standby command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S345), and then the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in the "standby state (so-called" customer waiting state) "without the special symbol changing. In this standby state, the special symbol and the effect symbol have stopped fluctuating, and on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, the standby display and the demo display are alternately repeated at a predetermined timing, and the pachinko machine 50 is operated by the player. It is shown that the game is not being played.
As described above, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when neither the first reserved memory nor the second reserved memory is "zero", the second reserved memory is preferentially processed (the second special symbol is used). (Although the priority varies), the first reserved storage may be processed preferentially, or the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage may be processed in the order of storage. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be changed at the same time.

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 S304 or S316 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 process of S338 (S338: no), the big hit determination random number read in S304 or S316 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 is the "win / fail determination regarding the first special symbol". The "win / fail determination regarding the second special symbol" is to collate the random number for determining the jackpot read by decrementing the second reserved memory with the hit value and determine whether or not it is a jackpot.
Then, when the result of the "win / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol" 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, and the "first". If the result of "2. Win / fail determination regarding special symbol" 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 either case, the jackpot symbol is determined to be a probabilistic jackpot symbol or a normal jackpot symbol at a ratio of 50%.

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 (S354), the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern.

In this S354, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the gaming state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table for big hit and open extension. Further, when the gaming state is the non-open extension state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table for big hit and non-open extension. The fluctuation time (variation time specified by the fluctuation pattern) determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for jackpot and open extension is the fluctuation determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for jackpot and non-open extension. It is shorter than the time (the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern).
Further, in each variation pattern table for open extension or non-open extension, a plurality of (for example, 20) variation patterns associated with variation determination pattern random numbers (“0” to “1020”) are stored. Has been done.

In addition, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the reach is uniformly performed, so that the pachinko machine 50 is longer (longer than the case where the result of the hit / miss judgment is out of order) regardless of the gaming state. The fluctuation time is more likely to be determined. Then, as an effect pattern for specifying the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, there is a high possibility that an effect pattern capable of executing the button effect is selected (higher than the case where the result of the winning / failing determination is wrong). Here, the button effect is an effect in which the effect content changes based on an operation performed by the player on the first effect button 67A or the second effect button 67B during the effect display using the effect symbol.

Then, in this embodiment, the button effect is executed based on the operation applied to the first effect button 67A or the second effect button 67B. The effect pattern capable of executing this button effect is selected by the sub-integrated control device 83 when the "predetermined variation pattern" is selected in the variation pattern determination process (S354). This "predetermined fluctuation pattern" is a fluctuation pattern that specifies a sufficient length (for example, 15 seconds or more) as the fluctuation time of the special symbol. Then, when an effect pattern capable of executing the button effect is selected, the button effect can be executed after performing the precursor effect.
Further, the effect pattern capable of executing the above-mentioned Gase button effect is selected by the sub-integrated control device 83 when the "specific variation pattern" is selected in the variation pattern determination process (S354). This "specific fluctuation pattern" is a fluctuation pattern that specifies "a time shorter than the time specified by the predetermined fluctuation pattern" as the fluctuation time of the special symbol. When an effect pattern capable of executing this Gase button effect is selected, the button effect is not executed after the precursor effect is performed.

Then, when the fluctuation pattern determination process is performed in S354, the process shifts to the process of S364 after the jackpot setting process is performed (S356).
Here, the jackpot setting process is based on the jackpot symbol determined, and the game state (whether the jackpot game is in a high probability state or the time saving state, etc.) and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, etc.) after the jackpot game is executed. , Ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360).

In this S360, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the case where the reach (reach display and the subsequent reach effect) is performed in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "reach off", and the case where the reach is not performed is referred to as "simple off". Will be referred to as.
As shown in FIG. 15B, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order and the reach is not performed (in the case of simple out of place) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, "simple out of place and non-out of place". The variation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for open extension", and when the gaming state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "simple off and variation pattern table for open extension".

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is performed (in the case of out of reach) and the game state is the non-open extension state, refer to "Variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". When the game state is the open extension state, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the “variation pattern table for out-of-reach and open extension”. In this case as well, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table for non-open extension, as in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. It is said to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
Further, since the fluctuation pattern determined by reference at the time of simple deviation specifies a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern determined by reference at the time of reach deviation, the effect pattern capable of executing the button effect at the time of simple deviation Is unlikely to be selected.

However, the effect pattern that can execute the Gase button effect can be selected even when the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened. That is, since the effect pattern in which the Gase button effect can be executed can be selected even when the fluctuation time in which the button effect can be executed is shorter than the fluctuation time in which the button effect can be executed, the effect pattern can be selected even when the effect pattern is simply off.
Therefore, according to this embodiment, even if the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, the precursory effect can be executed frequently, and the precursory voice information is output and the setting suggestion information is transmitted frequently. be able to. In this way, if it is a Gase button effect, it will appear frequently even in the out-of-range fluctuation (effect display) that does not accompany the reach effect, and in the out-of-range fluctuation (effect display) in which the fluctuation time when the opening is extended (time reduction) is shortened. Therefore, it is possible to frequently execute the setting suggestion accompanying the output of the notification sound.

Whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a miss, when the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined (hereinafter referred to as the former case), the second special symbol is used. A common fluctuation pattern table is referred to when determining a fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the former (hereinafter referred to as the latter case), but different fluctuation pattern tables may be referred to in the former case and the latter case.
If the result of the pass / fail judgment is incorrect, a different variation pattern table is referred to according to the number of pending memories at that time, and the larger the number of reserved memories, the shorter the variation time. It may be more likely.

In this way, when the fluctuation pattern is set in S360, the process shifts to the process of S364 after performing the deviation setting process (S362). In the deviation setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probability changes is positive, the number is -1.

Following S356 or S362, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S364 is "data indicating the result of the result of the hit / miss determination (data indicating the jackpot or the miss)" and "data indicating the type of the jackpot (normal jackpot). "Normal jackpot with a definite display of the symbol, or data indicating that the probability variation jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot)", "If the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, data indicating whether the deviation is a reach deviation or a simple deviation", and " It is a special symbol fluctuation start command (display control command) that includes fluctuation pattern data (variation pattern command) that specifies the fluctuation time.
Further, 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 display of the special symbol almost at the same time.

When it is determined in S322 of FIG. 13 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S366 shown in FIG. 15A, and the symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern of S354 or S360) is set. Determine if it has passed. 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. 13 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. 16 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.

When S386 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, 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.

In S408, the main control device 80 issues a state designation 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.

The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.
First, as shown in FIG. 17, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed. (S502: no), it is determined whether the large winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506). If it is not even during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening process (S512) is performed to end (return) the jackpot game process.
In S500, when the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is terminated. Further, in S510, even if the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed (S510: no), the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 18 to determine whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516 to determine whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 17 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 18 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is completed (returned).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), the process of opening the big winning opening 14 (S528) is performed, and the big hit game process is finished (returned). In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 17 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 19 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. When the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534), and the process proceeds to S536.
If the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
Then, in S536, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change in the next game state. In the case of affirmative determination (S536: yes), the probability variation number is set (S538), and the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S540). When the probability change flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. The number of probability changes is set to 10,000.

Whether or not a negative determination is made in S536 (S536: no) or when S540 is executed, it is determined whether or not to shift to S544 and shift to a shorter time in the next game state.
In this embodiment, the affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of time reductions (S546) and the time reduction flag of 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory is set.

Here, when the completed jackpot game is based on the definite display of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 times in S546, and when it is based on the definite display of the normal jackpot symbol. , S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.

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 output from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for illumination.

As shown in FIG. 20A, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a display effect using the effect symbol or the like is executed. On this screen 6a, a variable display area 6H of the effect symbol, a first reserved storage number display area 6A, and a second reserved storage number display area 6B appear. Further, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, for example, a related effect 6F for enlivening the variable display of the effect symbol by using a character, a moving image, a live-action image, etc. Run as part of. As this, an example of an effect suggesting the possibility that the result of the hit / fail judgment may be a hit (big hit) can be exemplified.

In the effect symbol display device 6, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbols in the left and right sides start to fluctuate (scroll fluctuation) in the vertical direction in the variation display area 6H. Then, in the 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 executed by the three-digit constituent symbols, but the number of the constituent symbols may be one or a plurality of symbols other than three. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the scroll direction of the effect symbol is the vertical direction, but unlike the present embodiment, the scroll direction may be the horizontal direction. Further, in the variable 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. In addition, unlike this embodiment, it is not always necessary to display the effect by changing the effect symbol.

For example, the result of the winning / failing determination may be suggested or notified by the battle effect displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Here, the battle effect means, for example, that a ally character who is a player and an enemy character who is an enemy perform a battle and suggest or notify the result of a win / loss judgment based on the victory or defeat. It is a production whose content is.
Further, it is not always necessary that the effect display is executed in response to each hit / fail determination. For example, continuous (for example, story production (continuous production) that spans multiple fluctuations) or battle production that spans multiple fluctuations (for example, multiple fluctuations of identification information). Etc.). In that case, for example, when proceeding with individual "variation display (variation of special symbols in a ball game machine, rotation of a drum in a spinning machine)", a setting suggestion effect appears on the effect symbol display device 6. You may.

Further, the first reserved storage number display area 6A appears on the left edge side of the screen 6a, and the number of stored numbers of the first reserved storage is displayed by the number of reserved symbols (red) a1 to be displayed. 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. 20A, 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 effect display example shown in FIG. 20 (a), the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same number symbol (effect symbol), and the middle effect symbol 6C is changing (reach display is displayed). The state) is shown. Then, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, a reach effect (for example, a karate battle effect shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, a chase battle effect (not shown), etc.) is executed with this reach display as an opportunity.
In the following description, the case where the button effect or the Gase button effect is executed during the reach effect will be mainly described, but in the present invention, the button effect or the Gase button effect does not necessarily have to be executed during the reach effect. Further, even in the game effect in which the reach is not executed (the game effect corresponding to the simple deviation), the button effect or the Gase button effect may be executed.

Next, the outline of the button effect and the Gase button effect will be described with reference to the time charts shown in FIGS. 20 (b), 20 (c), 21 (a), and 21 (b).
20 (b) and 21 (a) are time charts showing the progress of the game effect in which the button effect can be executed. That is, when the start timing of the precursory effect arrives during the execution of the game effect corresponding to the predetermined fluctuation pattern (see the arrow a2 in the figure), the precursory effect is started. This precursor effect is an effect of displaying a button-related symbol for a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds) (see FIG. 20A). When this precursor effect is started, the output of the notification sound (notification sound for notifying that the button-related symbol is displayed) is started. Here, in FIG. 20B, the arrow a1 indicates the execution timing of the reach display.

In addition, the precursor effect improves the expectation of the jackpot in the fluctuation by producing the possibility that the effect buttons 67A and 67B can be operated (the expectation for the jackpot is higher when the button operation is performed). (When set to be high), the player can be prepared to operate the effect buttons 67A and 67B.

Then, the valid period is started at the timing when the precursor effect is finished (see arrow a3 in the figure), and the effect button operation (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) can be operated. In this case, while the validity period is continued, the output of the notification sound (notification sound for notifying that the button-related symbol is displayed) started by the precursor effect and the display of the button-related symbol are continued (Fig.). 21 (a)).
In this way, in the precursor effect executed prior to the start of the valid period and the promotion effect executed during the valid period, the notification sound notifying that the button-related symbol is displayed is continuously output. .. At that time, if the stage setting value at that time is a predetermined value, a special notification sound different from the normal notification sound is output with a predetermined probability.
Further, in this embodiment, a series of notification sounds are output during the execution and the valid period of the precursor effect, and the same button-related symbol is displayed from beginning to end, but the notification sound during the execution and the valid period of the precursor effect is displayed. And button-related symbols may be distinguished. In this case, the notification sound output only during the execution of the precursor effect and during the valid period may be accompanied by a setting suggestion.

Then, when the maximum period (for example, 8 seconds) set as the valid period elapses, or when the effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) is operated before the maximum period elapses, the valid period (See arrow a4 in the figure). This ends the output of the notification sound and the display of the button-related symbols.
After that, when the fluctuation time (special symbol, fluctuation time of the effect symbol) specified by the predetermined variation pattern elapses, the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (see arrow a5 in the figure).
The start timing of the precursor effect, the execution time (duration) of the precursor effect, the start timing of the valid period, etc. are specified by the effect pattern (effect pattern for button effect) determined when the effect display is started. (See FIGS. 27 (b) and 28 (b)).

As shown in FIGS. 20 (c) and 21 (b), it is a time chart showing the progress of the game effect in which the Gase button effect can be executed. That is, when the start timing of the precursor effect arrives during the execution of the game effect corresponding to the specific fluctuation pattern (see the arrow b2 in the figure), the precursor effect is started. This precursor effect is also an effect of displaying a button-related symbol for a certain period of time (for example, 2 seconds), and a notification sound (a notification sound indicating the display of the button-related symbol) is output with the start of the precursor effect. NS. In FIG. 20C, the arrow b1 indicates the execution timing of the reach display, but as described above, the precursor effect can be suitably executed even in the effect display in which the reach display is not performed.
When this precursor effect is executed, the valid period does not start even if the precursor effect is finished (see arrow b3 in the figure). After that, when the fluctuation time (special symbol, fluctuation time of the effect symbol) specified by the specific variation pattern elapses, the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (see arrow b5 in the figure).

When this Gase button effect is executed, a notification sound for notifying that the button-related symbol is displayed is output in the precursor effect. At that time, if the stage setting value at that time is a predetermined value, a special notification sound different from the normal notification sound is output with a predetermined probability.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the step setting value may be suggested not only when a predetermined fluctuation pattern is selected as the fluctuation pattern but also when a specific fluctuation pattern is selected in the main control device 80. Occurs. In this way, the possibility that the step setting value is suggested is increased, so that the game entertainment can be further enhanced.
The start timing of the precursory effect, the execution time (duration) of the precursory effect, and the like are specified by the effect pattern (effect pattern for the gasse button effect) determined when the effect display is started (FIG. 27 (c)). , See FIG. 28 (c).

Next, a display example of the button effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), 23, and 24.
FIG. 22A shows a state in which an effect display that can be accompanied by a button-related effect (button effect or Gase button effect) is being executed. Specifically, it shows the state during the reach effect in the effect display that can be accompanied by the button-related effect.
In addition, although FIGS. 22 to 24 exemplify the mode in which the effect display accompanied by the button-related effect is executed during the reach effect, the button-related effect may be executed in the “effect display without reach effect”.

FIG. 22A shows a reach effect A (karate battle reach effect) as an example of the reach effect. As shown in FIG. 20A, the reach effect A is started after the reach display is executed by stopping and displaying the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R with the same number symbol (effect symbol).
In this way, when the reach effect (reach effect A, etc.) is started, the size of the variable display area 6H is reduced and moved to the corner of the screen 6a, and the related effect is displayed on most of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. 6F is executed. Here, in the reach effect A illustrated in FIG. 22A, a battle (a karate battle in which the player's ally character 6M and the player's enemy enemy character 6N decide the victory or defeat by karate) is executed. It is a production to do. Then, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the ally character 6M wins the battle, and if the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong, the enemy character 6N wins the battle.

In the effect display that can be accompanied by the button effect, when the start timing of the precursor effect is reached, the battle image is interrupted and the button-related effect is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 22 (b). The symbol 7a is displayed.
Here, as the button-related effect symbol 7a, any one of symbols 1 to 5 is selected as shown in FIG. 24. Further, FIG. 22B shows a case where the symbol 1 is displayed.

Then, when the symbol 1 or the symbol 2 is displayed, the operation related to the first button 67A is valid, and the operation related to the second button 67B is invalidated. Further, when any one of the symbols 3 to 5 is displayed, the operation related to the second button 67B is valid, and the operation related to the first button 67A is invalidated. The symbols 1 and 2 are symbols that imitate the first button 67A whose top (lid) 7t emits light in different colors, and the symbols 3 to 5 also have different colors at the top (lid) 7t. It is a design imitating the second button 67B that emits light.
The button-related effect symbol 7a shown in FIG. 24 is a symbol that imitates the appearance, color, and pattern of the first button 67A and the second button 67B.

Further, the button-related effect symbol 7a has a different degree of expectation that the result of the hit / miss determination will be a big hit depending on the mode. Specifically, in the effect display in which the symbol 5 is displayed as the button-related effect symbol 7a, the expectation that the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is displayed is the highest, and in the effect display in which the symbol 1 is displayed, the jackpot symbol is. The expected level displayed is the lowest. Then, in the effect display in which the symbol 4, the symbol 3, and the symbol 2 are displayed in this order, the expectation that the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is displayed is lowered.

Further, when the precursor effect (precursor display for displaying the button-related effect symbol 7a) is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a notification sound (precursor display appearance sound) is output accordingly. This notification sound is determined according to the type of the button-related effect symbol 7a and the stage setting value at that time.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 1, the notification sound A is determined regardless of the value of the step setting value. Further, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be the symbol 3, the notification sound C is determined regardless of the value of the step setting value. That is, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 1 or symbol 3, it is determined to be a constant notification sound regardless of the value of the stage setting value at that time.
In the following description, the notification sound (that is, the sound that does not suggest the setting) that is output regardless of the value of the step setting value at that time is referred to as a "principle sound".

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 4, and the value of the stage setting value is odd, it is determined to be the notification sound C, and when the value of the stage setting value is even. Is determined to be the notification sound C or the notification sound E. That is, when the step setting value is an even number, the notification sound E is determined with a predetermined probability, and when the notification sound E is not determined, the notification sound C is determined. That is, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 4, and the value of the stage setting value at that time is an odd number, it is determined to be a constant notification sound (principle sound; notification sound C). If the value of the stage setting value at that time is even, a notification sound (hereinafter referred to as even-numbered sound) suggesting that the stage setting value is even is output, and the even-numbered sound is not output. In principle, a sound (notification sound C) is output to.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 2, and when the value of the stage set value is odd, it is determined to be the notification sound B, and the value of the stage set value is "2" or If it is "4", it is determined to be the notification sound B or the notification sound E. When the step setting value is "6", the notification sound B, the notification sound E, or the notification sound F is determined. That is, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 2 and the value of the stage setting value at that time is an odd number, it is determined to be a constant notification sound (principle sound; notification sound B). Further, when the value of the stage setting value at that time is "2" or "4", the notification sound E is determined with a predetermined probability, and when the notification sound E is not determined, the notification sound B is determined. Further, when the value of the step setting value at that time is "6", the notification sound E (even-numbered sound) or the notification sound F (hereinafter referred to as the highest setting sound) is determined with a predetermined probability, and the notification sound is determined. If it is not determined to be E or the notification sound F, it is determined to be the notification sound (principle sound; notification sound B).

Further, the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 5, and when the value of the stage set value is odd, it is determined to be the notification sound D, and when the value of the stage set value is "2" or "4". Is determined to be the notification sound D or the notification sound E. When the step setting value is "6", the notification sound D, the notification sound E, or the notification sound F is determined. That is, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be the symbol 5, and the value of the stage setting value at that time is an odd number, it is determined to be a constant notification sound (principle sound; notification sound D). Further, when the value of the stage setting value at that time is "2" or "4", the notification sound E is determined with a predetermined probability, and when the notification sound E is not determined, the notification sound D is determined. Further, when the value of the step setting value at that time is "6", the notification sound E (even-numbered sound) or the notification sound F (highest setting sound) is set with a predetermined probability, and the notification sound E or the notification sound is set. If it is not determined to be F, it is determined to be a notification sound (principle sound; notification sound D).

As described above, in the first embodiment, the principle sound is changed according to the type of the button-related effect symbol 7a, but the same sound (for example, the notification sound A) may be used.
Further, as sounds suggesting the set value, a notification sound (sound at even time) suggesting that the step setting value is even, and a notification sound suggesting that the step setting value is the highest set value (“6”). (Maximum setting sound) is provided, but as a sound suggesting a set value, a notification sound suggesting another stage set value may be provided. For example, a notification sound suggesting that the stage setting value is "2" and a notification sound suggesting that the stage setting value is "4" may be provided separately, or the stage setting value is an odd number. In some cases, a separate notification sound may be provided depending on the amount of the step setting value.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 1 or symbol 3, the notification sound suggesting the set value is not provided, and the button-related effect symbol 7a is determined to be symbol 2, symbol 4 or symbol 5. In this case, a notification sound suggesting a set value is provided, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of the present embodiment. For example, a notification sound suggesting a set value may be provided corresponding to the effect symbol 7a related to all buttons.
Further, in this embodiment, the notification sound suggesting the set value is constant regardless of the type of the button-related effect symbol 7a, but may be different depending on the type of the button-related effect symbol 7a.
Further, the notification sounds A to F are notification sounds that allow the player to discriminate the difference by hearing. The identifiable notification sounds include, for example, (a) notification sounds composed of voices having different pitches, (b) notification sounds having different genders and age groups, and (c) notification sounds having different numbers of utterers. Etc. can be exemplified.

When the end timing of the precursor effect (that is, the start timing of the valid period), as shown in FIG. 22 (c), the button-related effect symbol 7a is changed to the "button operation mode" on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It changes and you are notified that the validity period has started. More specifically, a display 7b for prompting a button operation and a level meter display 7c are added to the button-related effect symbol 7a. Here, the display 7b prompting the button operation includes the character information "press the button", the "downward arrow display prompting the button operation method (pressing)", and the character display (arrow) indicating that the validity period is in effect. (See the character indicated by 7d).

Further, the level meter display 7c is a display showing the remaining time of the valid period, and is composed of long oval circles on the left and right. Then, when the effective period is started, the entire level meter is colored in a predetermined color (for example, red), and the coloring range gradually increases from the right end side to the left end side of the level meter with the passage of time. It will be reduced. Then, when the valid period elapses, the coloring range disappears, so that the player can easily recognize that the valid period has expired.
Further, the character display 7d is a character symbol of Tatsuyoshi Kuma, and by displaying the character display 7d, the start of the valid period can be reliably transmitted to the player.

If the scheduled validity period elapses without operating the corresponding effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B), or if the button is operated during the validity period, the validity period ends. As a result, the button-related effect symbol 7a (button operation mode) is deleted from the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
Then, when the effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) for which the operation is valid is operated during the valid period, the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Here, the effect button for which the operation is valid means that the first effect button 67A is used when the operation period related to the first effect button 67A is started (when the value of the button-related effect flag described later is "1"). This is a valid effect button, and when the operation period related to the second effect button 67B is started (when the value of the button-related effect flag described later is "2"), the second effect button 67B is enabled. It's a button.

Then, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the operation of the "effect button for which the operation is valid" (the operation executed during the valid period) is accompanied by the operation (see FIG. 23 (d)), and FIG. 23. As shown in (e), the display that the ally character 6M wins the battle is executed. Further, when the fluctuation time specified by the predetermined fluctuation pattern elapses, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the fluctuation display area 6H as shown in FIG. 23 (f). Even if the "effect button for which the operation is valid" is not operated during the valid period, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the variable display area 6H.

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the enemy character is shown in FIG. 23 (g) with the operation of the “effect button for which the operation is valid” (see FIG. 23 (d)). The display that 6N wins the battle is executed. Further, when the fluctuation time specified by the predetermined fluctuation pattern elapses, as shown in FIG. 23 (h), the out-of-order symbol is displayed in the fluctuation display area 6H. Even if the "effect button for which the operation is valid" is not operated during the valid period, the off-design is displayed in the variable display area 6H.

Further, a display example of the Gase button effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a), 22 (A) and (B), and FIG. 24.
FIG. 22A shows an effect display that can be accompanied by a button-related effect as described above. Then, even in the effect display that can be accompanied by the Gase button effect, when the start timing of the precursory effect is reached, the battle image is interrupted and the button is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 22 (A). The related effect symbol 7a is displayed.

Here, in the Gase button effect, one of the symbols 1 to 5 is selected as the button-related effect symbol 7a as in the button effect (see FIG. 24). The significance of the symbols 1 to 5 and the significance of the notification sound corresponding to each button-related effect symbol 7a are the same as in the case of the button effect. That is, in both the effect display that can be accompanied by the Gase button effect and the effect display that can be accompanied by the button effect, the effect contents until the precursor effect is executed are the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the effect display that can be accompanied by the Gase button effect is started or the effect display that can be accompanied by the button effect is started until the precursor effect is completed. It has become.

However, in the Gase button effect, the valid period is not started even if the precursor effect ends, and the button-related effect symbol 7a is deleted without changing to the button operation mode. Then, when the fluctuation time specified by the specific fluctuation pattern elapses, as shown in FIG. 22B, the symbol (effect symbol) indicating the result of the hit / fail determination is stopped and displayed. That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is displayed in the variable display area 6H, and when the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong, the missed symbol is displayed in the variable display area 6H.

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 and 26. 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 used when distributing the effect pattern or the like. Get a random number.

As described above, the fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 14), and the fluctuation start command includes data indicating the fluctuation pattern. The game state at the time of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol and the result of the hit / miss judgment (big hit, miss) are specified (corresponding). At this time, as the variation pattern when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is out of order, the variation pattern for reach loss in the corresponding effect display and the simple deviation in which the reach effect is not performed in the corresponding effect display. Distinguished from the variation pattern for. In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command is a symbol specification command for designating the jackpot symbol (probability variable jackpot symbol, data for specifying the normal jackpot symbol, that is, data indicating the type of jackpot). Is included.

That is, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, it is selected with reference to the variation pattern table (FIG. 15 (b)) in consideration of the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment. Data regarding the fluctuation pattern is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, in the process of S1110, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation start command received in S1100, and uses the random number to be extracted in the process of S1105. Select a production pattern for big hits by lottery. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the specific example of FIG. 27.
FIG. 27 shows the relationship between the variation pattern table referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, and the effect pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern stored in the variation pattern table. It is a chart.

In the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 27 (a), a plurality of (for example, 20) fluctuation patterns A1 to A20 associated with random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (“0” to “1020”) are stored. There is. Then, each time the hit / fail determination is executed, the fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the fluctuation pattern table and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.
Among the fluctuation patterns stored in this fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation patterns A1, A20, etc. marked with "circles" are "predetermined fluctuation patterns", and when any of these is selected, the button effect is executed. Will be done.
Further, among the fluctuation patterns stored in the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation pattern A2 and the like with a "triangle mark" are "specific fluctuation patterns", and when any of these is selected, the Gase button effect is executed. NS.

Further, among the fluctuation patterns stored in the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation patterns A3 and the like other than the "predetermined fluctuation pattern" and the "specific fluctuation pattern" are "normal fluctuation patterns", and any of these is selected. If this is done, the button effect and the Gase button effect will not be executed. Further, in FIG. 27, a “cross mark” is attached to the “normal fluctuation pattern”.
Regarding the above points (“circle”, “triangle”, “cross”), in other variation pattern tables (game status, results of winning / failing judgment, other variation pattern tables with different reach). Is the same.
As shown in FIG. 15B, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with six types of fluctuation pattern tables (six types of fluctuation pattern tables that are distinguished by the presence or absence of reach as a result of the game state and hit / fail judgment), and is a main control device. It is stored in the ROM mounted on the 80.

Further, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 is selected in consideration of the gaming state (non-open extension state, open extension state) and the result of the hit / fail determination (in the case of deviation, the presence / absence of reach is also taken into consideration). The effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is stored.
For example, 20 effect pattern tables E1 to E20 are stored as effect pattern tables corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is a non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit. That is, 20 effect pattern tables E1 to E20 corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns A1 to A20 stored in the fluctuation pattern table referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit are stored. Has been done. However, in FIG. 27, only three effect pattern tables E1 to E3 are shown.

FIG. 27B is a chart showing the effect pattern table E1 corresponding to the variation pattern A1, and the effect pattern table E1 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns a11 to a15 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns a11 to a15 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display on which a button effect can be executed. Then, in S1110, with reference to the effect pattern table E1, a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 is performed, and an effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected. The individual effect patterns a11 to a15 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect (type, mode, etc. of the battle effect) differs depending on the effect patterns a11 to a15.

FIG. 27C is a chart showing the effect pattern table E2 corresponding to the variation pattern A2, and the effect pattern table E2 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns a21 to a25 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns a21 to a25 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display capable of executing the Gase button effect. Then, in S1110, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected by performing a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the effect pattern table E2. The individual effect patterns a21 to a25 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect differs depending on the effect patterns a21 to a25.

FIG. 27D is a chart showing the effect pattern table E3 corresponding to the variation pattern A3, and the effect pattern table E3 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns a31 to a35 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns a31 to a35 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display in which the button-related effect (button effect and the Gase button effect) cannot be executed. In S1110, the effect pattern table E3 is referred to. In the random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected. The individual effect patterns a31 to a35 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect differs depending on the effect patterns a31 to a35.

Although not shown, the effect pattern tables E4, E6, E9, E12, E15, E17, and E20 are effect pattern tables in which an effect pattern that specifies an effect display capable of executing a button effect is stored. A plurality of effect patterns associated with random values in a predetermined range are also stored in the effect pattern table of. Further, although not shown in the same manner, the effect pattern tables E5, E7, E10, E13, E16, and E18 are effect pattern tables in which the effect patterns that specify the effect display capable of executing the Gase button effect are stored. A plurality of effect patterns associated with random values in a predetermined range are also stored in the effect pattern table. Further, although not shown in the same manner, the effect pattern tables E8, E11, E14, and E19 are effect patterns that specify an effect display in which button-related effects (button effect and Gase button effect) cannot be executed, and are processed in S1105. In the random number lottery using the extracted distribution random numbers, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected.

Further, although not shown, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 also includes an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / miss determination is a big hit. It is stored. However, no matter which effect pattern table is referred to, the button-related effect (when the game state is in the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit) is compared with the case where the effect pattern table is referred to. It is less likely that an effect pattern that specifies an effect that can perform a button effect (button effect, Gase button effect) will be selected.
In this embodiment, the effect pattern table to be referred to is determined without considering the type of jackpot, but the effect pattern table to be referred to may be determined in consideration of the type of jackpot.

Even if the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the data related to the fluctuation pattern selected by referring to the fluctuation pattern table considering the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment is the main control. It is transmitted from the device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, in the process of S1110, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation start command received in S1110, and uses the random number for distribution extracted in the process of S1105. Select a production pattern for removal by lottery. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the specific example of FIG. 28.
FIG. 28 shows a variation pattern table to be referred to when the result of the hit / fail determination is out of alignment in the non-open extension state, and the deviation is determined to be out of reach, and each variation stored in the variation pattern table. It is a chart which shows the relationship of the effect pattern table corresponding to a pattern.

The variation pattern table of FIG. 28 (a) is a variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is a non-open extension state, the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order, and the deviation is determined to be out of reach. In this fluctuation pattern table, a plurality of (for example, 30) fluctuation patterns B1 to B30 associated with random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (“0” to “1020”) are stored. Then, each time the hit / fail determination is executed, the fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the fluctuation pattern table and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern.
Further, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 is referred to when the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect in the game state (non-open extension state, open extension state) and the deviation is determined to be reach loss. Thirty effect pattern tables F1 to F30 are stored. However, in FIG. 28, only three effect pattern tables F1 to F3 are shown.

FIG. 28B is a chart showing the effect pattern table F1 corresponding to the variation pattern B1, and the effect pattern table F1 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns b11 to b15 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns b11 to b15 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display on which a button effect can be executed. Then, in S1110, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected by performing a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the effect pattern table F1. The individual effect patterns b11 to b15 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect differs depending on the effect patterns b11 to b15.

FIG. 28C is a chart showing the effect pattern table F2 corresponding to the variation pattern B2, and the effect pattern table F2 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns b21 to b25 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns b21 to b25 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display capable of executing the Gase button effect. Then, in S1110, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected by performing a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the effect pattern table F2. The individual effect patterns b21 to b25 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect differs depending on the effect patterns b21 to b25.

FIG. 28D is a chart showing the effect pattern table F3 corresponding to the variation pattern B3, and the effect pattern table F3 is associated with a plurality of effect patterns b31 to b35 in which random values in a predetermined range are associated with each other. Is stored. Further, each of the individual effect patterns b31 to b35 is an effect pattern that specifies an effect display in which the button-related effect (button effect and the Gase button effect) cannot be executed. Then, in S1110, the effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected by performing a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the effect pattern table F3. The individual effect patterns b31 to b35 are selected at a predetermined distribution rate, and the content of the reach effect differs depending on the effect patterns b31 to b35.

Although not shown, the effect pattern tables F4, F9, F15, F21, F25, and F30 are effect pattern tables in which an effect pattern that specifies an effect display capable of executing a button effect is stored. The pattern table also stores a plurality of effect patterns associated with random values in a predetermined range. Similarly, although not shown, the effect pattern tables F5, F10, F16, F18, and F26 are effect pattern tables in which an effect pattern that specifies an effect display capable of executing the Gase button effect is stored. The pattern table also stores a plurality of effect patterns associated with random values in a predetermined range. Further, although not shown, the effect pattern tables F6 to F8, F11 to F14, F17, F19, F20, F22 to F24, and F27 to F29 specify an effect display in which the button-related effect cannot be executed. It is a pattern. Then, with reference to these effect pattern tables, an effect pattern to be applied when executing the effect display is selected by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105.

In this way, referring to the effect pattern table when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is out, and the play state is determined to be the reach out of reach, the hit / fail judgment is made when the game state is the non-open extension state. Compared to the case of referring to the effect pattern table when the result of is a big hit, it is less likely that the effect pattern that specifies the effect display that can execute the button-related effect (button effect and Gase button effect) is selected. There is. That is, in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the execution rate of the button-related effect (button effect and the Gase button effect) is high.

Further, although not shown in the same manner, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is provided with an effect pattern table to be referred to when the gaming state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / miss determination is wrong and the reach is not performed. In addition, it is also provided with an effect pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order and the reach is performed. Further, it is also provided with an effect pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the open extension state and the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong and the reach is not performed. However, no matter which effect pattern table is referred to, it is more button-related than when referring to the effect pattern table referred to in "When the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach". It is less likely that an effect pattern that specifies an effect display that can perform an effect (button effect and Gase button effect) will be selected.

In S1115, which shifts after setting the effect pattern in S1110, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern set in S1110 is an effect pattern capable of executing button-related effects (button effect and Gase button effect) (S1115).
That is, when the variation start command is a predetermined variation pattern or a specific variation pattern, an effect pattern capable of executing the button-related effect (button effect and Gase button effect) in S1110 is set (selected). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1115 (S1115: no), the process directly proceeds to S1170 in FIG.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1115 (S1115: yes), a process of selecting a button-related effect symbol (S1120) and a process of selecting a notification sound (S1125) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S1130.
In the process of S1120, the button-related effect symbol is selected by the distribution lottery (random number lottery) using the button-related effect symbol determination table shown in FIG. 29 and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105. Here, in the fractional lottery (random number lottery) executed with reference to the button-related effect symbol determination table of FIG. The distribution rate of "5" is different.

Specifically, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the probability that "symbol 5" is selected as the button-related effect symbol is the highest, and "symbol 4", "symbol 3", "symbol 2". The probability that "symbol 1" is selected is the lowest, and the probability that "symbol 1" is selected is the lowest. If the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the probability that "symbol 1" is selected as the button-related effect symbol is the highest, and "symbol 2", "symbol 3", and "symbol 4" are selected in this order. The probability that "symbol 5" is selected is set to "0%" as well as the probability that "symbol 5" is selected.

Therefore, when "symbol 1" is selected as the button-related effect diagram, the expectation that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit is the lowest, and when "symbol 5" is selected, the expectation that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit is the lowest. Is the highest. Further, the expected degree (big hit expectation degree) of the button-related effect symbol to be selected is higher in the order of "symbol 2", "symbol 3", and "symbol 4". In this embodiment, "symbol 5" is a button-related effect symbol that is not selected when the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, that is, a button-related effect symbol indicating that the jackpot is confirmed.

In the process of S1125, the notification sound is selected by the distribution lottery (random number lottery) while considering the button-related effect symbol determined in the process of S1120 and the stage setting value at that time.
Specifically, when the stage setting value at that time is an odd number, a random number lottery is performed using the notification sound selection table of FIG. 30A and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105. , Select the notification sound. That is, when the stage setting value at that time is an odd number (1, 3, 5), there is a 100% probability that the button-related effect symbol is a sound as a notification sound regardless of whether the symbol is symbol 1 to symbol 5. Is selected. Here, as shown in FIG. 30B, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 1, the notification sound A is used as the principle sound, and when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 2, the notification sound B, symbol 3 or symbol 4 is used as the principle sound. In the case, the notification sound C is selected as the principle sound, and in the case of the symbol 5, the notification sound D is selected as the principle sound.

In the present invention, unlike the present embodiment, the sound may be the same sound regardless of the type of the button-related effect symbol. However, according to this embodiment, since the notification sound may differ depending on the type of the button-related effect symbol, the player can also recognize the high or low degree of expectation regarding the jackpot depending on the type of the notification sound. Therefore, even a player who gazes at the front of the pachinko machine 50 can recognize the high and low expectations for the jackpot by hearing the type of the notification sound.

If the stage setting value at that time is "2" or "4", a random number lottery is performed using the notification sound selection table of FIG. 31 (a) and the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105. And select the notification sound.
That is, when the stage setting value at that time is "2" or "4" and the button-related effect symbol is symbol 1 or symbol 3, the principle sound is selected as the notification sound with a 100% probability. Here, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 1, the notification sound A is used as the principle sound, and when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 3, the notification sound C is used as the principle sound.

If the stage setting value at that time is "2" or "4" and the button-related effect symbol is symbol 2, symbol 4 or symbol 5, the principle sound is selected as the notification sound with a probability of 80%. Then, the notification sound E (even-numbered sound suggesting that the stage setting value is even) is selected as the notification sound with a probability of 20%. In this case as well, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 2, the notification sound B is selected as the principle sound, when the symbol 4 is used, the notification sound C is selected as the principle sound, and when the symbol 5 is used, the notification sound D is selected as the principle sound. Will be done.

Further, when the stage setting value at that time is "6", a random number lottery is performed using the notification sound selection table of FIG. 31B and the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105 to notify the notification. Select a sound.
That is, when the stage setting value at that time is "6" and the button-related effect symbol is symbol 1 or symbol 3, the principle sound is selected as the notification sound with a 100% probability. Here, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 1, the notification sound A is selected as the principle sound, and when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 3, the notification sound C is selected as the principle sound.

If the stage setting value at that time is "6" and the button-related effect symbol is symbol 4, the principle sound is selected as the notification sound with an 80% probability, and the notification sound has a 20% probability. The notification sound E (even-numbered sound suggesting that the stage setting value is even) is selected. Also in this case, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 4, the notification sound C is selected as the principle sound.
Further, when the stage setting value at that time is "6" and the button-related effect symbol is symbol 2 or symbol 5, the principle sound is selected as the notification sound with an 80% probability, and the principle sound is selected with a 15% probability. The notification sound E (even-numbered sound) is selected as the notification sound, and the notification sound F (highest setting sound) is selected as the notification sound with a probability of 5%.
Also in this case, when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 2, the notification sound B is selected as the principle sound, and when the button-related effect symbol is symbol 5, the notification sound D is selected as the principle sound.

In the process of S1130 which shifts after S1125, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern set in S1110 is an effect pattern capable of executing the button effect (S1130).
Then, when it is determined that the effect pattern set in S1110 is an "effect pattern in which the button effect can be executed" (S1130: yes), the process proceeds to S1135. In this S1135, (1) a process of setting an effective period during which the operation of the first effect button 67A or the second effect button 67B is valid according to the effect pattern set in S1110, and (2) a display period of the button-related effect symbol. The process of setting the output period of the notification sound to "precursor effect period + valid period" and (3) the process of setting the display period of the level meter display to "valid period" are performed.

Following S1135, the process proceeds to S1140, and it is determined whether or not the first effect button is enabled. That is, when the symbol 1 or the symbol 2 is selected as the button-related effect symbol, an affirmative judgment is made in S1140 (S1140: yes), and when any of the symbols 3 to 5 is selected as the button-related effect symbol, the affirmation is determined. A negative determination is made in S1140 (S1140: no). Then, when the affirmative determination is made in S1140 (S1140: yes), the value of the button-related effect flag is set to "1", and then the process proceeds to S1170 in FIG. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1140 (S1140: no), the value of the button-related effect flag is set to "2", and then the process proceeds to S1170 in FIG.

When a negative determination is made in the process of S1130 (S1130: no), that is, when it is determined that the effect pattern set in S1110 is an "effect pattern capable of executing the Gase button effect" (S1130: no), the process proceeds to S1155. ..
In this S1155, a process is performed in which the display period of the button-related effect symbol and the output period of the notification sound are set as the “precursor effect period”.
Following S1155, the process proceeds to S1160, the value of the button-related effect flag is set to "3", and then the process proceeds to S1170 of FIG. 26.

In S1170, a process of setting a stop symbol of the effect symbol is performed. For example, if the definite display is a probabilistic jackpot symbol, it is composed of "three-digit doublet odd numbers", and if it is a normal jackpot symbol, it is composed of three-digit doublet even numbers. "The symbol to be played", and in the case of an out-of-order symbol, "a symbol composed of three-digit numbers" is displayed. Then, the production is started (S1175), and the production start processing 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. 35).

Next, the button-related effect display processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 32 and 33. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
This process is a process in which the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a signal (hereinafter, referred to as a button-related effect signal) or the like instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to start the button-related effect.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the effecting flag is "1" (S1200). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), this process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and it is determined whether or not the value of the button-related effect flag is "0" (S1205).
If an affirmative determination is made in S1205 (S1205: yes), this process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1205 (S1205: no), it is determined whether or not the value of the button-related effect flag is "3" (S1210).

Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1210 (S1210: yes), the process proceeds to S1240 in FIG. 33, and in the case of a negative determination (S1210: no), it is determined whether or not the start timing of the precursory effect has arrived. .. Here, based on the effect pattern set in S1110, the "start timing of the precursor effect" and the "duration of the precursor effect (for example, 2 seconds)" are based on the start time of the game effect (when the fluctuation start command is received). Is specified (see FIG. 20 (b)). In other words, the start timing of the precursory effect (the timing to start the precursory effect with reference to the start time of the effect display) is specified by the effect pattern that specifies the execution of the button effect or the Gase button effect. Similarly, the effect pattern that specifies the execution of the button effect specifies "the start timing of the valid period (timing to start the valid period with reference to the start time of the effect display) and the duration of the valid period.

When the start timing of the precursor effect arrives (S1215: yes), the button-related effect display process is returned after the process of S1220 is executed. Here, in the process of S1220, the sub-integrated control device 83 uses the "signal instructing to start displaying the button-related effect symbol" and the "speaker 66 (voice information output means)" to the effect symbol control device 82. A signal instructing to start the output of the notification sound "and is transmitted. The sub-integrated control device 83 functions as a voice control device (the above-mentioned voice control unit 83a using the figure) that controls the voice output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the voice data. Have.
By the process of S1220, the display of the button-related effect symbol is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the output of the notification sound corresponding to the button-related effect symbol displayed from the speaker 66 is started.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1215 (S1215: no), the process proceeds to S1225. In this S1225, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the valid period (the valid period in which the operation of the first effect button 67A or the second effect button 67B is effective) has arrived. Then, when a negative determination is made in S1225 (S1225: no), the button-related effect display process is returned. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination was made in S1225 (S1225: yes), a process of starting the button operation mode display (S1230) and a process of setting the value of the validity period flag to "1" (S1235) were performed. After that, the button-related effect display process is returned.
By the process of S1230, the button-related effect symbol is set to the button operation mode on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the notification sound from the speaker 66 is continuously output. That is, the output of the same notification sound as the notification sound at the time of the precursory effect is continued. That is, the notification sound output from the start of the precursory effect is continued until the valid period ends.

Here, the process of starting the button operation mode display in S1230 changes the button-related effect symbol 7a to the button operation mode on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and notifies that the valid period has started.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), a display 7b for prompting a button operation and a level meter display 7c are added to the button-related effect symbol 7a. In addition, the display 7b prompting the button operation is composed of the character information "press the button" and the "downward arrow display prompting the button operation method (pressing)", and at this time, it indicates that the validity period is in effect. The indicated character display 7d is also executed, and the start of the valid period is surely notified.
Further, even if the process of S1230 is executed, the notification sound is the same notification sound as the notification sound at the start of the precursory effect.
Further, the validity period flag is a flag indicating that the validity period is in effect, and the value is set to "1" during the validity period, and the value is set to "0" when the validity period is not.

In S1240 (FIG. 33), which shifts to the case where the affirmative determination is made in S1210, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the precursor effect has arrived. Then, when the start timing of the precursor effect arrives (S1240: yes), the button-related effect display process is returned after the process of S1245 is executed. Here, in the process of S1245, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the output of the "signal instructing to start the display of the button-related effect symbol" and the "notification sound by the speaker 66" toward the effect symbol control device 82. "Signal instructing to do" and.
Also by the process of S1245, the display of the button-related effect symbol is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and the notification sound corresponding to the button-related effect symbol displayed from the speaker 66 is started to be output.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1240 (S1240: no), the process proceeds to S1250. In this S1250, it is determined whether or not the end timing of the precursory effect has arrived. Then, if a negative determination is made in S1250 (S1250: no), the button-related effect display process is returned.
On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in S1250 (S1250: yes), after performing the precursor effect end process (S1255) and the process of setting the value of the button-related effect flag to "0" (S1260). , Returns the button-related effect display process.
Here, the precursor effect end process (S1255) is a process of ending the display of the button-related effect symbol 7a and the output of the notification sound. Then, the process of S1255 ends the display of the button-related effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and ends the output of the notification sound corresponding to the button-related effect symbol displayed from the speaker 66.

Next, the button-related effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34. This process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
In this process, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a "signal instructing the effect symbol display device 6 to display the button effect (hereinafter referred to as a button effect instruction signal)" to the effect symbol control device 82. Is. The button effect instruction signal is a first effect button switch signal (a signal output by a switch that detects that the first effect button 67A has been pressed) or a state in which the value of the validity period flag is "1". When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the second effect button switch signal (the signal output by the switch that detects that the second effect button 67B is pressed) within the valid period, the effect symbol control device from the sub-integrated control device 83 It is transmitted to 82.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the validity period flag is "1" (S1300). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: no), this process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1300 (S1300: yes), the process proceeds to S1305, and it is determined whether or not the value of the button-related effect flag is "1" (S1305).
If a negative determination is made in S1305 (S1305: no), that is, if the value of the button-related effect flag is "2" (S1305: no), the process proceeds to S1340.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1305 (S1305: yes), the process proceeds to S1310. In this S1310, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the signal of the first effect button switch (the signal indicating that the button has been pressed) (S1310).
Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1310 (S1310: yes), the process proceeds to S1315, and (1) an instruction signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to display the button effect on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Is transmitted, and (2) a process of terminating the button-related effect is performed. Then, after performing the process of setting the value of the button-related effect flag to "0" and the process of setting the value of the validity period flag to "0" (S1330), the button-related effect process is returned.

Here, in the present embodiment, the button effect is an effect (see (e) or (g) of FIG. 23) that suggests the result of the hit / fail determination. Further, the processes for terminating the button-related effect include (1) a process of transmitting an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to erase the button-related effect symbol 7a from the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and (2). ) It is composed of a process of transmitting a signal instructing to stop the output of the notification sound to the speaker 66 (voice information output means). The "process for terminating the button-related effect" executed in S1325, S1345, and S1355, which will be described later, is the same process as the "process for terminating the button-related effect" in S1315.
Then, when the process of S1315 is executed, the button effect is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, the display of the button-related effect symbol ends, and the button-related effect symbol displayed from the speaker 66 corresponds to the button effect. The output of the notification sound is stopped.

If the reception of the signal of the first effect button switch cannot be confirmed in S1310 (S1310: no), the process proceeds to S1320, and it is determined whether or not the valid period has elapsed (S1320). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1320 (S1320: no), this process is temporarily returned. Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S1310 while this process is repeatedly executed (S1310: yes), (1) the effect symbol control device 82 is displayed so as to display the button effect on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. After performing the process of transmitting the instruction signal and (2) the process of terminating the button-related effect (S1315), the button-related effect process is returned via S1330.
If an affirmative judgment cannot be obtained in S1310 before the valid period elapses (S1310: no, S1320: yes), after executing the process of ending the button-related effect (S1325) and the process of S1330. Return the button-related effect processing.

When the value of the button-related effect flag is "2" (S1305: no), the process proceeds to S1340, and the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the signal of the second effect button switch (the signal indicating that the button has been pressed). It is determined whether or not it has been done (S1340).
Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1340 (S1340: yes), the process proceeds to S1345, and (1) an instruction signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to display the button effect on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Is transmitted, and (2) a process of terminating the button-related effect is performed. Then, after performing the process of setting the value of the button-related effect flag to "0" and the process of setting the value of the validity period flag to "0" (S1360), the button-related effect process is returned.

If the reception of the signal of the second effect button switch cannot be confirmed in S1340 (S1340: no), the process proceeds to S1350, and it is determined whether or not the valid period has elapsed (S1350). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1350 (S1350: no), this process is temporarily returned. Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S1340 while this process is repeatedly executed (S1340: yes), (1) the effect symbol control device 82 is displayed so as to display the button effect on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. After performing the process of transmitting the instruction signal and (2) the process of terminating the button-related effect (S1345), the button-related effect process is returned via S1360.
Then, when the process of S1345 is executed, the button effect is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, the display of the button-related effect symbol ends, and the button-related effect symbol displayed from the speaker 66 corresponds to the button effect. The output of the notification sound is stopped.
If an affirmative judgment cannot be obtained in S1340 before the valid period elapses (S1340: no, S1350: yes), after executing the process of ending the button-related effect (S1355) and the process of S1360, Return the button-related effect processing.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 35. 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 (S1400). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S368 in FIG. 15A).

Then, if a negative determination is made (S1400: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when affirmative determination is made (S1400: yes), 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) and a process of canceling the effect during effect flag (that is, a process of displaying the effect symbol confirmation). The process of setting the value of the effecting flag to “0”) is performed (S1405), and the effect stop process is terminated.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the set value at that time is suggested by using the notification sound (voice information) output with the display of the button-related effect symbol 7a. That is, according to the embodiment, it is involved in the operation of the effect buttons 67A and 67B (the operation timing suggested by the player, that is, the operation of the player's own timing) in which whether or not to operate is left to the player's selection. The setting is suggested using the output notification sound. In other words, the setting is suggested at the timing suggested by the player (the timing of the player). Therefore, the set value at that time is transmitted to the player with a strong impact by using the notification sound.
Then, the player has a sufficient expectation as to whether or not a notification sound (voice information) different from the usual one is output as the notification sound (voice information) output with the display of the button-related effect symbol 7a. It will be judged, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

Next, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, it was decided that the notification sound output with the display of the button-related effect symbol 7a is continued "from the start of the precursor effect to the end of the valid period". The output period of the notification sound is not limited to the output period shown in the first embodiment. For example, as shown in the first modification of FIG. 36 (a), the output period of the notification sound may be the duration of the precursory effect (for example, a beeping sound effect) (the effective period may be started). The notification sound may be output during the duration of the precursory effect), or the output period of the notification sound may be limited to the valid period (not shown). Further, as shown in the modified example 2 of FIG. 36 (b), the output period of the notification sound does not necessarily have to be the period "from the start of the precursory effect to the end of the valid period", and the period is the same. It may be selected from, and the period may be shorter than the period. That is, it is not necessary to continuously output during the period, and it is sufficient that the output is performed somewhere within the period.

Further, unlike the first embodiment, the valid period may be started without performing the precursory effect, and the notification sound may be output during the valid period. This point is the same in Example 2 described later.
Further, in the first embodiment, a configuration in which the result of the hit / fail judgment is suggested (notified) based on the operation of the effect button (67A, 67B) is illustrated, but as shown in the modification 3 of FIG. 37, the effect button (67A) is illustrated. , 67B) may indicate the jackpot expectation.

In this modification 3, when there is a high possibility that the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is definitely displayed in the ongoing effect display, as shown in FIG. 37 (h), the effect buttons (67A, 67B) are displayed. A character (female karate family character) 6P indicating that the jackpot expectation is high based on the operation is cut-in displayed. Further, when it is unlikely that the jackpot symbol (effect symbol) is confirmed and displayed in the ongoing effect display, as shown in FIG. 37 (i), based on the operation of the effect buttons (67A, 67B). The character (male boxing fighter character) 6Q indicating that the jackpot expectation is low may be cut-in displayed.
That is, in the first embodiment, the result of the hit / fail determination is notified based on the operation of the effect buttons (67A, 67B), but in the modified example 3, the jackpot expectation degree is shown based on the operation of the effect buttons (67A, 67B). For example, the cut-in display may be executed at the initial stage of the reach effect, the reach effect (for example, karate reach) may be restarted, and the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol whose fluctuation time has elapsed may be stopped and displayed.

In the first embodiment, when the maximum setting value of the stage setting value is "6" and the minimum setting value is "1", a notification sound (even-numbered sound) suggesting that the stage setting value is an even value is produced. It is output. Then, the player who comes into contact with the notification sound (even-numbered sound) suggesting that the stage setting value is an even value recognizes the possibility that the stage setting value at that time is the maximum set value "6". Recognize that it is not the minimum set value "1". Therefore, the player's feelings for continuing the game are increased, and the operation of the pachinko machine 50 can be improved.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, it is also notified that the step setting value is the maximum setting value "6", but it does not affect the player more than necessary (does not incite gambling spirit). Therefore, it is desirable not to raise the probability that the highest setting sound (notification sound F) is selected more than necessary (it is rare that it is selected).

In addition, as a setting suggestion, it is suggested that the setting is 4 or more (the setting is high), or that the setting has been changed instead of suggesting the setting value (setting change operation). Since it is always initialized and restored when the above is performed, it may be suggested that the initialization has been performed). When setting 4 or more is suggested, the setting value at that time is at least "4", which can motivate the player to continue the game and suggests that the setting has been changed. In that case, it is possible to give the pleasure of guessing whether the set value has been raised or lowered by referring to the game history of the previous day.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 38.
In the first embodiment, as "voice information related to the operation of the operation means (effect button)", a notification sound (display sound) indicating that the button-related effect symbol 7a is displayed is illustrated. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, "voice information related to the operation of the operation means (effect button)" is used as an operation sound indicating that the effect button has been operated.

Also in the second embodiment, FIGS. 1 to 37 can be applied. However, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the notification sound (notification sound output during the precursory effect or during the valid period) is not output even if the button-related effect symbol 7a is displayed. Further, in the second embodiment, the "notification sound" of FIGS. 24, 30 and 31 is applied as an "operation sound (operation sound output based on notifying that the operation has been performed)". Different from Example 1.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, when the "effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) for which the operation is valid" is operated during the valid period, an operation sound is produced. It is output. That is, also in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the selected button-related effect symbol 7a is symbol 1 or symbol 2, the operation of the first effect button 67A is enabled, and the operation of the second effect button 67B is enabled. Is not enabled. Further, when the button-related effect symbol 7a is any of the symbols 3 to 5, the operation of the second effect button 67B is enabled, and the operation of the first effect button 67A is not enabled.

Then, with the operation of the first effect button 67A enabled, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the signal of the first effect button switch 67c (the signal indicating that the button has been pressed), or the second effect button. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the signal of the second effect button switch 67d (the signal indicating that the button is pressed) while the operation of 67B is enabled, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the following control. ..
That is, (1) a process of transmitting an instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to display the button effect on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and (2) a process of ending the button-related effect. 3) A process of transmitting a signal instructing the speaker 66 to output an operation sound notifying that the first effect button 67A has been operated is performed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) is operated, an operation sound is output. That is, it is output by the operation performed by the player (the operation of pressing the first effect button 67A or the second effect button 67B), and the set value at that time is suggested by using the output operation sound. That is, when the operation sound E is output, it is suggested that the step setting value at that time is an even number, and when the operation sound F is output, it is suggested that the step setting value at that time is the highest set value. Will be done. Further, when other operation sounds are output, the player himself / herself imagines the stage setting value at that time.
That is, by operating the effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B), the stage setting value at that time is suggested, or a hint for imagining the stage setting value at that time is given. Moreover, the setting value at that time is transmitted to the player with a strong impact by the operation sound suggesting the setting.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the player determines whether or not different voice information is output as the operation sound accompanying the operation of the effect button with sufficient expectation, and the game is enjoyed. It can be further enhanced.
Further, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the setting is not suggested unless the effect button (first effect button 67A or second effect button 67B) is operated, so that the player actively operates the effect button. Can be triggered. Therefore, the sense of participation in the game can be enhanced.

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, in the first embodiment, the setting value is suggested by the notification sound (display sound) for notifying that the button-related effect symbol 7a is displayed, and the set value is the notification sound (operation sound) generated by operating the effect button. However, the features of Example 1 and Example 2 may be provided.
That is, the set value may be suggested by the notification sound output in both the case where the button-related effect symbol 7a is displayed and the case where the effect button is operated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the so-called digital pachinko machine 50 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine configured as a V-chare machine or the like.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

The gaming machine (pachinko 50) illustrated in each embodiment includes an effect symbol display device 6 (liquid crystal display device), but the effect symbol display device 6 and other display devices (for example, a 7-segment LED display device and a dot LED display) are provided. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine that does not have a device). For example, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine is equipped with a display device, it is possible to prompt the operation of the effect button or notify that the effect button has been operated by appropriately outputting the voice information. For example, when the validity period starts, the speaker 66 outputs a voice (announcement) saying "Please press a button". In this case, depending on the difference in the dialogue of the voice (announcement) and the difference in sound (pitch, gender indicated by sound, age indicated by sound, number of output persons, difference in language, difference between common language and dialect, etc.), etc. It may suggest a step setting value at a time point.

In addition, recent gaming machines (bullet gaming machines, rotating drum-type gaming machines) are equipped with a function that allows the player to adjust the volume. Therefore, for example, when the volume level is such that the player cannot hear the sound. , It is also conceivable to change the setting suggestion by the display, the lighting pattern of the lamp, and the operation pattern of the moving object for production instead of the setting suggestion by voice. In this case, it is possible to avoid refraining from playing at the minimum volume of one's preference because one wants to hear the setting suggestion, and the setting suggestion can be given equally regardless of the volume of the game.

Further, in each embodiment, the setting suggestion is shown in the case where the symbol is in a fluctuating state, but if the effect for prompting the operation of the effect buttons 67A and 67B is provided during the big hit game, the setting suggestion may be performed there. The operations of the effect buttons 67A and 67B that can be considered at this time include the effect of notifying by button operation whether or not the probability change is given after the big hit game, and adding the number of rounds of the big hit game (5R at the start of the big hit game). If a voice suggesting the setting is output with a predetermined probability at the time of the production (the production is such that when the production button is operated during the 4R, it is "added" to the 10R), the game is played with the balls obtained in the jackpot game. Can increase the probability of continuing.
In addition to during the big hit game, in the case of the so-called small hit rush type game configuration, the small hit rush state (the second special in the state where the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is not activated with a high probability of the hit). It is conceivable to go to a state where fluctuations in the design are the main and small hits occur frequently).

Further, in each embodiment, the first effect button 67A and the second effect button 67B are both pressing type buttons, but at least one of them is (1) a lever type operating means for tilting or tilting operation, (2). ) A grip-type operating means that detects the operation of the player who operates by gripping the operation unit, (3) A player who inserts a member (for example, a member imitating a sword) into a hole provided in the operation unit. (4) A human sensor type that detects the player's operation by detecting a part of the player's body (for example, the palm) by a predetermined motion sensor. By detecting that the operation means of (5) a recognition means for recognizing a command issued by a player's voice (for example, "Pachinko machine 50, a command to perform a button effect") has the command. , The player's operation may be detected.

Because the operation method is different, for example, if it is a button type, it can be selected by hitting it, or if it is an operation means that imitates the handlebar of the motorcycle (holding type of (2)), it can be used to increase the speed of the motorcycle, or it can be operated with the effect. It is possible to enhance the immersive feeling in the production by making the movement for the purpose relevant.

The operating means (first effect button 67A, second effect button 67B) included in the pachinko machine 50 are all operation means for pressing (operation means for performing the same operation mode), but operations for both operation means. The aspects may be different. For example, when one is a button to be pressed and the other is a lever to be tilted, the setting suggestion by the notification sound is better when the other operating means is operated than when the other operating means is operated. It may be more likely to be done.

As in this case, when operating means with different operation processes (long time required for operation, many operations required for operation, etc.) are arranged, the more complicated one is important for directing and expectation. By using it when the degree is high, the complexity of the operation process may fuel the degree of expectation.

The present invention can also be applied to a rotating machine.
As a rotating body type gaming machine (slot machine) to which the present invention is applied,
A setting means that can be set to any of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
Internal lottery is performed based on the operation of the start lever, and the internal lottery means (win / fail judgment means) that determines the winning contract, and
Rotating cylinder control that rotates a plurality of rotating cylinders based on the operation of the starting lever and stops the rotation of the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated rotating cylinder based on the operation of the stop switch. Means and
When all the rotating cylinders are stopped, a prize is determined whether or not a combination of identification information corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery means is established based on the identification information (picture) provided on the rotating cylinder. Judgment means and
With the rotation of the rotating cylinder, the effect means for executing the effect on the game and
When a predetermined operation condition is satisfied, the validity period setting means for setting the validity period during which the operation of the operation means is activated during the game production, and the validity period setting means.
A gaming machine that changes the production content of the gaming effect when the operating means is operated during the valid period.
The setting probability set as the probability that the result of the winning / failing determination will be won can be changed to a different value according to the type of the setting value set by the setting means.
A voice information output means for outputting voice information related to the operation of the operation means is provided.
The voice information output means is characterized in that, when the set value set by the setting means is a predetermined value, special voice information different from the usual one is output with a predetermined probability.

The effect of the present invention can also be obtained in this spinning machine (slot machine).

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; big winning opening, 17 Normal symbol operating gate, 80; main controller, 82; effect symbol controller, 83; sub-integrated controller.

Claims (1)

A setting means that can be set to any of a plurality of types of setting values having different advantages for the player, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A winning / failing determination means that executes a winning / failing determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
Identification information variation display means for notifying the result of the success / failure determination by displaying the identification information,
It is provided with an effect means for executing a game effect based on the result of the hit / fail determination.
It is capable of causing a change to the effect contents of the game effects based on the operation of the prior SL operating means,
The setting probability set as the probability that the result of the winning / failing determination will be won can be changed to a different value according to the type of the setting value set by the setting means.
A sound information output means for outputting sound information prompting the operation of the operation means is provided.
A gaming machine characterized in that the sound information includes sound information selected by referring to a set value set by the setting means.

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