JP7049638B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like (hereinafter, also referred to as a game machine).

In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball is launched by a player operating a launch handle, and a random value is extracted due to the launched game ball entering the starting port, and the extracted random value is obtained. It is determined whether or not to generate a big hit game, which is an advantageous state for the player. The determination result is notified by the final display of the special symbol, but the special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the game area, and the simulated effect of the special symbol is displayed large in the center of the game area, so that the player is not a special symbol. Look at the simulated production and judge whether it is a hit or a miss, whether you can expect it or not, and so on.

Further, there is a gaming machine that is provided with a plurality of effect modes for simulated effects so that the player does not get bored, and can select an arbitrary effect mode according to a predetermined operation of the player. <Patent Document 1 2, 2>.

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the player selects an arbitrary effect mode from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the change from the high-speed fluctuation of the symbol to the low-speed fluctuation, that is, "during the fluctuation of the symbol". It is possible to immediately change to any production mode selected by the player.

Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the player can select an arbitrary effect mode during "during symbol change", and any effect mode selected from "next symbol change". It is supposed to be changed to. It should be noted that the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 needs to be controlled to immediately change to the effect mode selected during "during symbol change" like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. Therefore, it is relatively easy to carry out.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-174956 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-183920

By the way, as the timing at which the change to the selected one effect mode is determined from the plurality of effect modes, in Patent Document 1, when the period in which the effect mode can be selected and changed while the symbol is changing has elapsed. It is disclosed that there is, and Patent Document 2 discloses that it is at the end of the change of the symbol.

Since the selection time for selecting the effect mode of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above depends on the variation time of the symbol, a short variation time is tentatively selected. If this is done, the selection time will be short, and there will be a problem that the selection time for the player to select the production mode cannot be sufficiently secured.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of selecting an effect mode without being bound by the fluctuation time when the symbol changes.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, displays the identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition after the start condition is satisfied, and specifically displays the identification information in the variable display. It is a gaming machine capable of shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is displayed, and is provided with an effect display corresponding to the variable display, and the effect display belongs to any of a plurality of effect modes. During the effect display, the effect mode selection means capable of determining one of the effect modes based on the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player is provided, and the effect mode selection means is a predetermined operation means. The effect mode selection screen is displayed by the operation, the selection of the effect mode becomes effective, and the time measurement is started. When it is measured that the predetermined time has elapsed by the time measurement, the selected effect mode is determined. The effect mode selection screen has a configuration in which the mode name display in which the mode name is displayed is switched by a predetermined operation of the operation means, and when the effect mode selection is effective, the mode name display is displayed in the first display mode. When a predetermined time elapses due to the timing, the mode name display is displayed in the second display mode, and during the display in the first display mode, the effect display corresponding to the variation display is the specific game. When a predetermined effect suggesting the possibility of a state is started, the selected content is discarded and the display of the effect mode selection screen is erased .
Further, in the gaming machine according to the first disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification, after the start condition is satisfied, the identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the specific display result is displayed in the variable display. Is displayed, the gaming machine is capable of shifting to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and as the gaming state, a first gaming state in which the average fluctuation time of the variation display is compared and a long first gaming state and the first gaming state are displayed. The second gaming state, which is shorter than that of the player, is provided at least, and the effect display corresponding to the variation display is provided. The effect mode selection means is provided with the effect mode selection means for determining one of the effect modes, and the effect mode selection means enables the selection of the effect mode by the first predetermined operation of the operation means at least in the second gaming state. At the same time, the time measurement is started, and when it is measured that a predetermined time has passed by the time measurement, the effect mode selected is determined.

After the start condition is satisfied, the gaming machine according to the second disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification displays the identification information in a variable manner based on the establishment of the start condition, and the specific display result is displayed in the variable display. It is a gaming machine capable of shifting to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and as a gaming state, a long first gaming state in which the average fluctuation time of the variation display is compared and a comparison with the first gaming state. It is provided with at least a short second gaming state, and is provided with an effect display corresponding to the variable display. The effect display comprises a plurality of effect modes, and is eventually based on the operation of an operation means that can be operated by the player. The effect mode selection means is provided with the effect mode selection means for determining the effect mode, and the effect mode selection means selects the effect mode by operating the operation means in the first predetermined operation at least in the second gaming state. Is enabled, and the effect mode selected by operating the operating means in the second predetermined operation is determined.

Here, the starting condition is a condition related to the occurrence of the starting condition, and in the case of a bullet gaming machine, it is a winning of a gaming ball to a starting opening arranged in a gaming area, and is a rotating body type gaming machine. In the case of, it means the operation of the starting lever. Strictly speaking, the ball-and-ball game machine acquires a random number for judgment to be used for the hit / fail judgment by winning a prize at the start opening, and the revolving pachinko machine starts with the lottery right obtained by inserting a value medium. The lever will be operated.

In the case of a ball game machine, there may be multiple types of random numbers to be acquired (extracted) due to the entry of one game ball into the starting port, and it is used for determining whether or not to cause a big hit. In addition to the random number, it is preferable to use a random number used to determine at least the type of symbol to be confirmed and displayed as a display result according to the determination result of the determination random number and the fluctuation content (variation display time) of the symbol. Yes, for example, it may be a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for determining reach, or a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern.

The start condition may be that the start condition is satisfied, the jackpot is not in progress, the symbol is not changing, and the symbol indicating the display result is not in the final display.

The multiple production modes have different production contents, different motifs as production, and different designs of characters, BGM, background display, and production design. In addition, even if the display contents are the same, the appearance rate of the reach effect and the advance notice effect may be different, and if the player can feel the difference from the consistent effect display of each effect mode, any difference may occur. good. Further, the average fluctuation time may be different depending on the difference in the fluctuation table.

As the gaming state, not only the first gaming state and the second gaming state but also other gaming states may be provided as long as it is in a state more advantageous than the normal gaming state of the player. For example, the probability that a big hit may occur may be set higher than that of the normal gaming state (high probability gaming state, probability variation state), or the second gaming state and the high probability gaming state may be performed at the same time. .. If the starting port is a variable winning device, the operating time of the variable winning device is set to be long in the time saving state, and the number of hit / fail judgments is increased due to the increase in the number of balls entered into the variable winning device. The reduction may be less than the normal gaming state.

The operation means that can be operated by the player may be any means as long as it can detect the operation of the player, and may be a so-called push button, a jog dial, or a cross key.

When the effect mode is determined by the effect mode selection means, the change to the determined effect mode may be performed when the symbol showing the display result is being fixedly displayed or when the next variable display is started. More specifically, it refers to the one that changes after the variable display ends and the confirmed display is performed, and the one that changes when the variable display starts. The former refers to the former even if a new variable display is not started after the confirmed display. The production mode is changed, and the standby state is set in that state. In the latter case, if it is decided that the effect mode is changed but a new variation display is not started, the effect mode before the change is changed to the standby state.
In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the effect mode can be changed in the standby state, if the effect mode is changed during the variation display, it is changed at the start of the next variation display, and if it is changed in the standby state, the effect mode is changed at the changed stage. do it.

The third disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification is the gaming machine described in the first disclosed invention or the second disclosed invention , in which the effect mode selection means displays the variation in the first gaming state. If this is done, the first predetermined operation enables the selection of the effect mode and starts the time counting, measures that the predetermined time has passed by the time counting, or ends the fluctuation display. The effect mode is determined to be selected.

According to the gaming machine described in the first disclosed invention , at least in the second gaming state, timekeeping is started by the operation of the operating means, and when the passage of a predetermined time is measured by the timekeeping, the selected effect mode is selected. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a selection time of the production mode that is not bound by the fluctuation time of the symbol, and the player can select an arbitrary production mode without being influenced by the fluctuation time of the symbol. can.

According to the gaming machine described in the second disclosed invention , at least in the second gaming state, when the operation means is operated while the selection of the effect mode is valid, the selected effect mode is determined. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a selection time of the effect mode that is not bound by the variation time of the symbol, and the player can select any effect mode without being influenced by the variation time of the symbol.

According to the gaming machine described in the third disclosed invention , in the first gaming state, the selection time of the effect mode is sufficient as compared with the second gaming state, so that it depends on the fluctuation time of the symbol. A method of selecting an effect mode can be adopted.

(A) Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention, (b) Enlarged plan view of the cross key 69. Front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of a pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the winning 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. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. 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. The flowchart of the effect mode selection display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart of the effect mode determination display process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A table showing the relationship between the symbol type, the game state, the hold type, and the fluctuation time. A display example 1 of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the first embodiment. A display example 2 of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the first embodiment. Example 1 and a display example of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 having other configurations of the first embodiment. A display example of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 having other configurations of the first embodiment. The flowchart of the effect mode determination display process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A display example of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the second embodiment. A display example of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 having other configurations of the second embodiment. Display example 1 of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the third embodiment. A display example 2 of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the third embodiment. A display example of the effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the fourth embodiment. A display example of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 having other configurations of the fourth embodiment. A display example of an effect mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 having other configurations of the third and fourth embodiments.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that 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.
[Example 1]

As shown in FIG. 1A, 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 and the like. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67.
When the player presses the effect button 67 during a predetermined period, the effect content displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker is changed. .. Further, by rotating the jog dial 68, it is possible to change the image for directing.
This pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance. It is equipped with a CR settlement display device having a display 59. Further, a cross key 69 is installed on the left side of the upper plate 55.

As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the cross key 69 is formed by five operation buttons of the cross key up button 69a, the cross key down button 69b, the cross key left button 69c, the cross key right button 69d, and the cross key middle button 69e. It is configured. In this embodiment, the effect mode can be selected and changed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key. The selection change of the effect mode is performed by using the cross key left button 69c and the cross key right button 69d.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming 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 4 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 3 are struck in the game area 4.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 4. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a liquid crystal display device, and a window facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 for displaying the effect symbol, as in the case of known ones. A first starting port 11 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) is arranged under the center case 5. Further, a second starting port 12 (starting port corresponding to the second special symbol) is arranged below the first starting port 11. On the left side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 (a gate corresponding to the normal symbol) is arranged. The second starting port 12 is provided with an opening / closing member that can be opened / closed.

At the lower right of the game area 4, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a first special symbol reservation number display device 18, a second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and a 7-segment display device are composed. The normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 are arranged.

An attacker-type large winning opening 14 is arranged below the second starting opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first starting opening 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, and a fourth left winning opening 34 are provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the above-mentioned game board 1 to be housed in the above-mentioned outer frame 51. 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 in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the above-mentioned upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Has been done. 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 in the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided in the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided under the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of this pachinko machine is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. 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 include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, 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 not provided with a backup power supply for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM of the main control device 80. As a result, the RAM of the main control device 80 can be backed up, and 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 gaming state of the pachinko machine 50, etc.).
On the other hand, since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is not supplied to the sub-integrated control device 83, it is held in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. The memory you have is erased.

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. A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 that operates a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, a first left winning opening 31, a first 2 The detection signal of the left winning opening switch 31a for detecting the game ball that has entered the left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 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, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, the first. It controls the lighting of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol display device 7.

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 (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Controls the opening and closing of the opening / closing member provided in the second starting port 12.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. .. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as 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 is input with 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 that the payout motor 20 is not output. 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 rental 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 capable of bidirectional communication. 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), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game ball generated in response to a prize or the like is stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball into the game area 4. In addition to the payout control device 81, 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 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled. Further, the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67, 68, 69, the operation signal is sub-integrated control. It is input to the device 83.

Return to FIG. The counter 100 is mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83. When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, the counter 100 starts counting the time, and the effect mode can be selected by operating the left button 69c of the cross key or the right button 69d of the cross key. .. Further, the effect mode selection screen 1011 described later is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the time counted by the counter 100 reaches a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), the sub-integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment ends the effect mode selection period and selects the effect mode. The decision to change to is finalized.

The sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume setting switch 83a for an employee of the amusement facility to set an initial set volume which is a reference of the effect sound.

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11 or the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 12 causes the first. 2 The hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is executed. 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 according to the hit / fail determination. 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 devices 9 and 10, the effect symbol is displayed. The effect symbol 1000 is confirmed and displayed on the device 6, and the result of the hit / fail determination of the first or second special symbol is notified.
When the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes a big hit, the condition device is activated to operate the accessory continuous operation device, and the large winning opening 14 is a predetermined mode advantageous for winning a prize ball. The big hit game (special game) released at is executed.

In this embodiment, after the end of the executed jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the high-probability gaming state, the open extension state, and the low-probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as , Also called normal probability game state) and open extension state.

The high-probability gaming state is a state in which the probability fluctuation function for improving the probability of being determined as a big hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol and the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is activated. On the other hand, the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not activated is a low probability gaming state.
Further, the open extension state (time reduction state) means a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is extended (opening extension function) and the time reduction function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is activated. The non-open extension state means a state in which the open extension state and the time saving function are not activated.

The main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

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

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

When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial value random number is incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and the value of the initial value random number before this process is executed is incremented by 1, but the random value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is "3899", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 3900 integers from "0" to "3899" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 each time the process is executed in the same way as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3899", it starts in the next process. Return to "0", which is the value of, and repeatedly create 3900 integers from "0" to "3899" in ascending order. The first value of the random number for determining the jackpot is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "250", "251", "252" ... "3900", "0", "1" ....

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (updated 3900 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Performs an increment process. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of changing the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "249", it is one round, so that the value of the initial value random number is next to "249". If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3900", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability game state (when the probability fluctuation function is not activated) is 13, which is "775 to 778", "1775-1778", and "2775-2779". Further, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state (when the probability fluctuation function is activated) is larger than 13.
The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0". The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. In addition, this random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are lottery for special symbols. Used for.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

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

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), the winning confirmation of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and the input processing of the switches provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed.
When the game ball wins the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and a random number for reaching judgment are acquired, but they are reserved. The number of memorable numbers is limited to 4 for each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the reserved memory is 4 full, the game ball is stored in the 1st start port 11 or the 2nd start port 12. Even if a prize is won, the prize balls are only paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

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

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

The above-mentioned residual process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3900 ways from 0 to 3899) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random numbers make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3900. Further, the above-mentioned random number update process for hit determination (S35) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

The winning confirmation process of S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment (S100). If the judgment is affirmative (S100: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S105).

If the first hold storage is not full (S105: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the first hold storage, the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110), and the first The look-ahead determination process (S112) is performed, and the process proceeds to S115.
In S110, the hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold storage is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold quantity command, and displays the hold symbol corresponding to the first hold storage on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

In the first look-ahead determination process of S112, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination random number stored in the hold storage of the first special symbol corresponds to the big hit. If it is determined that the jackpot corresponds to the jackpot, a look-ahead command indicating the jackpot determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. If it is determined that it does not correspond to the big hit, the main control device 80 is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 either out of reach (out of reach but with reach display) or super reach loss (loss but super reach display). Send a look-ahead command that includes data such as (yes) or out of reach display.
The look-ahead command may be configured to be combined with the above-mentioned hold quantity command and transmitted as one command. It is suitable when the transmission timing is the same and the effect is performed with the reserved symbol because the relevance is high. After that, it shifts to S115.

If it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 11 (S100: no), or if there are already four first reserved storages (S105: yes), the holding storage is not performed and the first special The transition to S115 is performed without increasing the number of lights of the symbol hold number display device 18.

In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a. If the judgment is affirmative (S115: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second hold storage is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not the number is 4) (S120).

If the second hold storage is not full (S120: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second hold storage, the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125), and the second The look-ahead determination process (S127) is performed, and the winning confirmation process is completed (return).
In S125, a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold storage is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold quantity command, and displays the hold symbol corresponding to the second hold storage on the effect symbol display device 6.

In the second look-ahead determination process of S127, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination random number stored in the hold storage of the second special symbol corresponds to the jackpot. If it is determined that the jackpot corresponds to the jackpot, a look-ahead command indicating the jackpot determination is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. If it is determined that it does not correspond to a big hit, the main control device 80 is out of reach to the sub integrated control device 83 (it is off but there is a reach display), and the super reach is lost (it is a loss but there is a super reach display). , Sends a look-ahead command indicating one of the misses with no reach display.
The look-ahead command may be configured to be combined with the above-mentioned hold quantity command and transmitted as one command. It is suitable when the transmission timing is the same and the effect is performed with the reserved symbol because the relevance is high.

When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S115: no), if there are already four second reserved memories (S120: yes), the second reserved memory is not stored and the second special The winning confirmation process is completed (returned) without increasing the number of lights of the symbol hold number display device 19.

The pass / fail determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.
First, in FIG. 7, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S150). If the judgment of S150 is a negative judgment (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process shifts to S200 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a memory (above, reserved memory according to S125 in FIG. 6) (S200). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is in operation (S150: yes), the hit / fail determination process is terminated (returned) as it is.

If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second reserved memory (S200: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S110) (S210). If there is a first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220. Further, when there is no first hold storage (S210: no), the main control device 80 issues a standby command indicating that the special symbol has not changed and the pachinko machine 50 is in the standby state. (S217), and the process shifts to the jackpot game process.
The standby state is a state of waiting for a customer waiting for a player who has not played a game, and a state of waiting for a change in which a special symbol has not changed even during a game in which a game ball is being launched. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 is configured to display a demo display screen or a symbol standby screen on the effect symbol display device 6.

In S220, the oldest reserved memory (however, if the second reserved memory exists, the second reserved memory is prioritized even if the first reserved memory is older) is read (the reserved memory is erased). It is determined whether or not the probability change 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 the judgment is affirmative (S220: yes), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S225). If it is a negative judgment (S220: no), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S230). In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is an approximate number of these (normally 1/300, high probability state (probability variation) is 1/30). The rate of high probability after a big hit is set to 65%.

Based on the determination of S225 or S230, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S235), and if it is a big hit (S235: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the random number for determining the big hit symbol (S240). After that, the process proceeds to the fluctuation pattern determination process (S245). In the variation pattern determination process, the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern. After the fluctuation pattern determination process, the jackpot setting process is performed (S250), and the process proceeds to S270. What is the jackpot setting process? Depending on the determined jackpot symbol, the game status after the jackpot (whether or not there is a probability change or opening extension, etc.) and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are displayed. It is a process to acquire.

Here, the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S245) will be described.
In the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time determined by the jackpot variation pattern determination process when it is determined to be a jackpot will be described.
In S245, when the main control device 80 is determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 30 seconds (see FIG. 16). ). Further, in S245, when the main control device 80 is determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 30 seconds (FIG. 16). See).

In the low-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time determined by the jackpot variation pattern determination process when it is determined to be a jackpot will be described.
In S245, when the main control device 80 is determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 30 seconds (see FIG. 16). ). Further, in S245, when the main control device 80 is determined to be a big hit in the high probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 30 seconds (FIG. 16). See).

Next, the fluctuation time determined by the jackpot variation pattern determination process when it is determined to be a jackpot in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state will be described.
In S245, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to be 5 seconds to 60 seconds when it is determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state (see FIG. 16). .. Further, in S245, when the main control device 80 is determined to be a big hit in the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 5 seconds to 60 seconds (FIG. 16). reference).

Return to FIG. If it is determined to be out of alignment in S235 (S235: no), the loss symbol is determined (S255), and the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the loss variation pattern determination random number (S260). When the loss variation pattern is set in this way, the loss setting process is performed (S265), and the process shifts to S270. In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probable changes is positive, the number is -1.

Here, the loss fluctuation pattern determination process (S260) will be described.
In the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time determined by the loss fluctuation pattern determination process when it is determined to be lost will be described.
In S260, when the main control device 80 is determined to be lost in the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 10 seconds (see FIG. 16). ). Further, in S260, when the main control device 80 is determined to be lost in the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 10 seconds (FIG. 16). See).

In the low-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time determined by the loss fluctuation pattern determination process when it is determined to be lost will be described.
In S260, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to be 0.3 seconds to 10 seconds when it is determined that the game is lost in the low probability gaming state and the open extension state (see FIG. 16). ). Further, in S260, when the main control device 80 is determined to be lost in the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 10 seconds (FIG. 16). See).

Next, the fluctuation time determined by the loss fluctuation pattern determination process when it is determined to be lost in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state will be described.
In S260, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to be 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds when it is determined that the game is lost in the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state (FIG. 16). reference). Further, in S260, when the main control device 80 is determined to be lost in the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds (Fig.). See 16).
In this embodiment, when the number of the first reserved storage or the number of the second reserved storage is the upper limit number (4), in the loss fluctuation pattern determination process (S225), the main control device 80 is the first special. The minimum time of the fluctuation time of the symbol or the second special symbol is easily selected.

Following S250 or S265, data showing the above-mentioned lottery results, specifically, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, out of reach (out of reach but with reach display), super reach loss (out of loss but with super reach indication) , Outputs to the sub-integrated control device 83 a fluctuation start command (display control command) that includes data indicating one of the deviations without reach display, fluctuation pattern data that specifies the fluctuation time, and hit data in super reach (display control command). S270), the jackpot game process is performed. Although the effect symbol display device 6 starts the effect symbol variation display by the processing of S270, the effect symbol variation is also started by the main control device 80 almost at the same time.
Upon receiving the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether the jackpot or loss included in the received fluctuation start command, or in the case of a jackpot, whether it is a normal jackpot or a probabilistic jackpot. The effect pattern is determined based on the indicated data and the variation pattern data for specifying the variation time, and the determined pseudo effect is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. By notifying the lottery result of whether or not it is a big hit by the pseudo-effect, the player can know the lottery result of whether or not it is a big hit.

If it is determined in S155 of FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), it shifts to S300 of FIG. 9 and whether or not the symbol fluctuation time (based on the fluctuation pattern of S245 or S260) has elapsed. Is determined. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: yes), the confirmation symbol display process (S305) is performed, and then the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. In the case of a negative determination (S300: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. In the finalized symbol display process (S305), a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to confirm the symbol. Stop at.
In this embodiment, the symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but since the variation time is specified by the variation start command, the symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted. With this configuration, it is possible to execute the effect display in the same way while suppressing the number of commands.

If it is determined in S160 of FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S350 of FIG. 10 and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S350: no), the jackpot game process is performed. In the case of affirmative determination (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a symbol that is a big hit (S360). When affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (S365). If the probability change flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability change flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375 as it is. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S375). If the time saving flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

In S385, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In the following S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in S395, the big hit game start process is performed. In the jackpot game start process (S395), 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.

If it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a display that is a big hit (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S400), and if it is 1, (S400: yes). , It is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S405). If the number of probability changes is 0 (S405: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S410 and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability change flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability change number is not 0 (S405: no), the process proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, 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 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction number is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is, and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

In S430, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). Send to.
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 pass / fail determination process (S55) is after the special symbol confirmation time, but the special symbol change starts. It may be configured to send a status specification command even at the time and when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.
First, in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S450). In the case of an affirmative determination (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S455). If the large winning opening 14 is not open (S455: no), it is determined whether the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between rounds (S460). If it is not during the interval (S460: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S465). If this is also a negative judgment (S465: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has elapsed (S470). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S470: yes), the jackpot opening process (S475) is performed to end (return) this process. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S450: no), or if the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has not elapsed (S470: no), the big hit game process is terminated as it is (return). )do.

If it is determined in S455 that the large winning opening 14 is open (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the number is 10, but 9 or 8 may be used, and the number is not particularly limited. In the case of a negative determination (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired (S505). In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. In the case of an affirmative determination (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S510. Further, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S500: yes), the player joins S510, closes the big winning opening (S510), and performs the big hit interval processing (S515) to make a big hit. End (return) the game process. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S505: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

If it is determined in S460 of FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S520 of FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed. When the interval time has elapsed (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S525). If it is the final round (S525: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S530) is performed, and the jackpot game process is terminated (return). If it is not the final round (S525: no), the process of opening the big winning opening 14 again (S535) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (return). If it is determined that the jackpot interval time has not elapsed (S520: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal, and performs an effect according to the round.

If it is determined in S465 of FIG. 11 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S465: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S550). When the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560), and the process proceeds to S565.
If it is determined in S550 that the time for the jackpot end effect has not elapsed (S550: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
In S565, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the next gaming state acquired in S250 shifts to the high-probability gaming state. When shifting to probabilistic change (S565: yes), the probability change number is set (S570), the probabilistic change flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process shifts to S580. When the probability change flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. If it does not shift to probabilistic change (S565: no), it shifts to S580 as it is. The number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which guarantees the continuation of the probability changes until the next big hit.

In S580, it is determined whether or not to shift to a shorter time in the next game state. In the case of shifting to the time reduction (S580: yes), the number of time reductions is set (S585), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S590), and the process shifts to S595. If the time is not shortened (S580: no), the process directly goes to S595, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S595), and the status specification command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S). S59 7) to end (return) the jackpot game process. The number of time reductions set in S585 is usually 100 times for a big hit, but 10000 times for a probabilistic big hit, which guarantees the continuation of the time reduction until the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, the average fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shortened, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is set.

As illustrated in FIG. 17, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has three types of production modes: "Tatsuyoshi mode", "Karate mode", and "Boxing mode". The three types of effect modes differ in the effect content, the motif of the effect display, the background display, and the reach effect and the advance notice effect in each effect mode.
In the "Tatsuyoshi mode", the bear Tatsuyoshi is always displayed, and the expression of Tatsuyoshi suggests the high expectation of the big hit and the high expectation of the display effect. As the variation effect, it is possible to give variation to the variation mode of the effect symbol and enjoy it by the movement of the effect symbol.
"Karate mode" is a production mode of the motif in which karateka Tatsuyoshi plays a karate match, and you can show the expectation of a big hit by developing a match between characters and enjoy it with the movement of the characters.
"Boxing mode" is a production mode of the motif in which karateka Tatsuyoshi plays a match with a boxer character, and this also shows the degree of expectation of a big hit in the game development between characters.

In this embodiment, by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, it is possible to select the desired effect mode by operating the left button 69c of the cross key or the right button 69d of the cross key. When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The effect mode selection screen 1011 displays a display indicating that the mode can be selected and changed, a meter display indicating an effective period during which the effect mode selection is effective, and the like. After the valid period (60 seconds after pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key) for which the selection of the effect mode is valid, the decision to change to the effect mode selected at the time of the valid period is confirmed. Will be.

In this embodiment, after the validity period has elapsed and the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, the sub-integrated control device 83 is selected when the next variation effect is started. Change to the production mode. Therefore, even if the valid period ends and the effect mode is decided to be changed, the effect mode is not changed during the variable effect.

The effect mode selection display process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG. In S600, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S600), and in the case of a negative determination (S600: no), S602. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: yes), the effect mode selection display process is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S602, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and in the case of a negative determination (S602: no), shifts to S604 and makes an affirmative determination. In that case (S602: yes), the effect mode selection display process is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S604, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect mode selection screen (for example, the effect mode selection screen 1011 shown in FIG. 18A) is being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. In the case of a negative determination (S604: no), the process proceeds to S605. Further, in the case of an affirmative determination (S604: yes), the effect mode selection display process is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S605, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key has been performed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S605: yes), the effect mode is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The selection screen (for example, the effect mode selection screen 1011 shown in FIG. 18A) is displayed (S610), and the effect mode selection display process is terminated (returned). Further, in the case of a negative determination (S605: no), the effect mode selection display process is terminated (returned) as it is.

Next, the effect mode determination display process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In S650, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect mode selection screen is being displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S650: yes), the process proceeds to S655. .. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S650: no), the effect mode determination display process 1 is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S655, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the time counted by the counter 100 has elapsed a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S655: yes), the process goes to S660. Transition. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S655: no), the effect mode determination display process 1 is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S660, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the effect mode determination process and shifts to S665. In the effect mode determination process (S660), when the time counted by the counter 100 reaches a predetermined time, the change to the selected effect mode is determined.

In S665, the sub-integrated control device 83 erases the effect mode selection screen (for example, the mode effect mode selection screen 1011 shown in FIG. 18A) displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and in S670, The effect mode determination screen (for example, the effect mode determination screen 1012 shown in FIG. 18C) is displayed, and the effect mode determination display process 1 is terminated (returned).

In this embodiment, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command before a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the period during which the selection of the effect mode can be changed, the effect mode is set. A demo display screen or a demo display screen or the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed until a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses from the start of the period in which the selection can be changed and the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed. It is assumed that the symbol standby screen is not displayed. Of course, if it is recognized as a standby state, the time measurement may be stopped and the screen may be changed to the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen, where the effect mode can be selected. In that case, the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen may be displayed in the effect mode selected when the time measurement is stopped, or the selection may be invalidated.
Depending on the configuration of the gaming machine, a configuration in which a standby command is transmitted at the end of each fluctuation and a configuration in which a standby command is transmitted only when the fluctuation display time ends without hold storage can be considered. It is conceivable to perform processing to put the variable start command into the standby state when the fluctuation start command is not received even after a predetermined time has passed since receiving the standby command, and in the latter case, perform the process to put the standby state into the standby state by receiving the standby command. Be done.

Hereinafter, the contents displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in each effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.
First, "Tatsuyoshi mode" among the three types of production modes will be described with reference to FIG. 17A. The mode name display 1002 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The mode name display 1002 indicates the effect mode currently set. In FIG. 17A, since "Tatsuyoshi mode" is displayed, "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set. Further, in the upper right of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" of the effect character 1003 is displayed. In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right are variably displayed in the vertical direction in response to the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. At the lower left of the effect symbol display device 6, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.
When "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set among the three types of effect modes, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right are displayed in the vertical direction in response to changes in the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the left and right effect symbols are aligned and reach is reached, the effect that Tatsuyoshi the bear is displayed in a large size on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is performed.

Next, the "karate mode" among the three types of effect modes will be described with reference to FIG. 17 (b). "Karate mode" is displayed on the mode name display 1002 on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. It is informed that the currently set production mode is "karate mode". The effect character 1004 and the effect character 1005 are displayed in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right are variably displayed in the vertical direction in response to the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
When the "karate mode" of the three types of effect modes is set, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right are in the vertical direction in response to the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the left and right effect symbols 1000 are aligned and reach is reached, a duel effect between the effect character 1004 and the effect character 1005 is performed.

The “boxing mode” among the three types of production modes will be described with reference to FIG. 17 (c). As shown in FIG. 17 (c), "boxing mode" is displayed on the mode name display 1002 at the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. It is informed that the production mode currently set is "boxing mode". The effect character 1005 and the effect character 1006 are displayed in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right are variably displayed in the vertical direction in response to the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
When the "boxing mode" of the three types of effect modes is set, the effect symbols 1000 in the three columns on the left, middle, and right correspond to the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the vertical direction. When the variable display is performed and the left and right effect symbols 1000 are aligned and reach is reached, a confrontation effect between the effect character 1005 and the effect character 1006 is performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 18, when the selection of the effect mode is enabled, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.

When the cross key middle button 69e is pressed when the "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set among the three types of effect modes, the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is as shown in FIG. 18 (a). The effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed on the effect mode selection screen 1011. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". In the mode selection display 1008, "Karate mode" is displayed. By displaying the mode selection display 1008, it is notified that the effect mode being selected is the "karate mode". The meter display 1009 indicates the passage of time counted by the counter 100 after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and indicates the period during which the selection of the effect mode is valid. The production symbol 1000 stops at "725", notifying the player that the player has lost. At the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

When the oldest reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 1001 displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 18 (a) is digested and a new special symbol change is started, FIG. 18 (a) Move to b). As shown in FIG. 18B, the effect symbol 1000 fluctuates in the vertical direction. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. As shown in FIG. 18B, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

After that, when the time counted by the counter 100 elapses for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds), as shown in FIG. 18C, the effect mode selection screen 1011 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed. It disappears and the effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 displays "mode determined!" To notify the player that the effect mode has been determined. Further, the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 18C is different from the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, and the mode selection display 1008 is changed to a thick frame. .. As a result, the player is notified that the decision to change to the "karate mode" selected by the player has been confirmed. Further, the meter amount of the meter display 1009 is "0". As a result, the player is notified that the time counted by the counter 100 has elapsed a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).
As described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c), the effect mode selection is valid until a predetermined time elapses, regardless of whether or not the variable effect is being performed. The decision to change the effect mode is made across each variation effect without depending on the variation time of the symbol. In this case, even when a short fluctuation time is selected, a certain amount of time can always be given to select the effect mode.
The mode selection display 1008 may be configured so that the currently selected effect mode is excluded and only other effect modes can be displayed and selected, or the currently selected effect mode can also be selected. It may be configured.
If the configuration excludes the currently selected effect mode, the time required for selection can be shortened by mistakenly selecting the same effect mode or reducing the number of options.
If it is a configuration that can be selected including the currently selected production mode, it is included in the options when trying to continue in the current production mode after considering the change destination, so it is possible to select it. It will be possible.

After that, the process shifts to FIG. 18 (d). On the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is stopped at "725" to notify the player that the effect has been lost. Further, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Further, as will be described later, since the change to the selected effect mode is performed when the next variation is started, as shown in FIG. 18 (d), even if the variation display of the effect symbol 1000 is completed. The effect mode determination screen 1012 is still arranged on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed.

In this embodiment, the timing for changing to the selected effect mode is set when a new symbol change is started. FIG. 19A will be used to describe the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the mode is changed to the selected effect mode.

When the oldest reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 1001 displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 18 (d) is digested and a new special symbol change is started, FIG. 19 ( Move to a). The effect symbol 1000 fluctuates in response to the fluctuating special symbol, and two reserved symbols 1001 are displayed in the lower left of the effect symbol display device 6. The mode name display 1002 is displayed at the upper part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and is displayed as "karate mode". As a result, it is notified that the currently set production mode is the "karate mode". Then, as shown in FIG. 19A, the effect character 1004 and the effect character 1005 are displayed.

If the hold memory is stored after the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, the next variable effect is started without shifting to the standby state even after the variable effect is completed, and the effect is performed at that time. The mode is changed. However, if the hold storage is not stored after the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, the variable effect shifts to the standby state without starting, so at what timing was selected thereafter. There are some possibilities to change to the production mode.

In this embodiment, when the state shifts to the standby state after the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, the symbol standby screen or the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed without changing to the selected effect mode. A demo display is displayed. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 and a new special symbol change is started, the sub-integrated control device 83 changes the effect mode. As a result, the symbol standby screen or the demo display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 disappears, and the effect display corresponding to the effect mode selected and determined by the player is displayed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed, the counting by the counter 100 is started, and when the counted time is measured for a predetermined time (60 seconds), the player Since the decision to change to any of the three selected effect modes is confirmed, the selection time provided for selecting the effect mode of the present embodiment depends on the fluctuation time of the symbol. It will not be the time you did. This makes it possible to provide the player with a selection time for selecting an effect mode that is not bound by the fluctuation time of the symbol.

The meter display 1009 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the meter amount of the meter display 1009 decreases according to the counted time, so that the player confirms how long the selection of the effect mode can be changed. be able to. Further, the player can intuitively grasp that the selection time of the effect mode does not depend on the fluctuation time by confirming the decrease in the meter amount of the meter display 1009.

In the first embodiment, the timing for changing to the selected effect mode is set to be when a new symbol variation display is started, but other configurations may be used. For example, the effect mode selected by the player and determined by the passage of a predetermined time may be changed during the final display of the symbol. In addition, the term "during the final display of the symbol" refers to the period during which the symbol stops fluctuating after the end of the fluctuation time and stops for a predetermined time, and even if the period until a new instruction to start the fluctuation is received after the final display is included. good.
When the selected effect mode is changed during the final display of the symbol, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (b).

In FIG. 18 (d), when the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed and then the symbol is confirmed and displayed, the process proceeds to FIG. 19 (b). As shown in FIG. 19B, the effect symbol 1000 is stopped at "725", and the player is notified that the effect is lost. The number of pending memories corresponding to the reserved symbol 1001 is three.
"Karate mode" is displayed on the mode name display 1002 at the upper part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. As a result, it is notified that the currently set production mode is the "karate mode". Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, the effect character 1004 and the effect character 1005 are displayed.

In the other configurations of the first embodiment, the effect mode is changed during the final display of the symbol. Therefore, if the variable display is not performed after that, in the case of the first embodiment, the effect mode before being selected remains in the standby state. However, in this embodiment, the effect mode is changed and then the standby state is set. Even if the variable display is not performed after selection, the mode is changed to the selected production mode, which has the advantage of being easy to grasp.

Further, as another configuration of the first embodiment, for example, when a predetermined effect display (for example, reach effect) is performed while the selection of the effect mode is changed, the effect mode arranged on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged. When the selection screen 1011 disappears temporarily, the selection of the effect mode is interrupted, the change ends, and the next change starts, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed again on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The configuration may be such that the interrupted selection change of the effect mode is resumed.

FIG. 20 will explain the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when a predetermined effect display (for example, reach effect) is performed during the selection of the effect mode in the above-described configuration. do.
As shown in FIG. 20A, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed on the effect mode selection screen 1011. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "Karate mode", and notifies that the selected effect mode is "Karate mode". At the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

When shifting to FIG. 20 (b), the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol of the effect symbols 1000 stop at "7", and the player is notified that the middle effect symbol is in the process of change. are doing. Then, in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, "Kuma no Tatsuyoshi" of the effect character 1003 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 20B, the effect mode selection screen 1011 arranged on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is erased. When the reach effect is performed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is erased, and the effect mode selection change is temporarily interrupted.

After that, the transition from FIG. 20 (b) to FIG. 20 (c). As shown in FIG. 20 (c), the effect symbol 1000 stops at "767" and notifies the player that the effect has been lost.

Then, when the oldest reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 1001 displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 20 (c) is digested, the change of the special symbol is newly started. , Transition to FIG. 20 (d). As shown in FIG. 20 (d), the effect symbol 1000 displayed in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 starts to change in response to the change of the special symbol. The number of reserved symbols displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is three. When a new variation is started, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed again on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the effect mode selection change is also restarted.

When a predetermined effect (reach effect) suggesting that there is a high possibility of a big hit is performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the player pays attention to the predetermined effect, so that the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed. If it is done, it may interfere with the predetermined production. Therefore, according to the above-described configuration, by erasing the effect mode selection screen 1011 so that it does not interfere with the predetermined effect, it is suggested that the player is likely to be a big hit. You can entertain the production. Of course, the selectable period may be continued by making it semi-transparent without completely erasing it, or the time of the selectable valid period may be measured during the suspension period, instead of suspending once. You may cancel and cancel the selection of the production mode. Reach production is a production that expects a big hit, and if it hits a big hit, it goes on with a big hit game, a privilege game (probability change or time saving state), and it is the first to play in the selected (tried to select) production mode. Because.

In this embodiment, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the standby command before the predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the period during which the selection of the effect mode can be changed, the predetermined time (for example) For example, after 60 seconds) has elapsed and the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, the effect symbol display device 6 is configured to display the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen. Other configurations are possible. For example, if the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a standby command before a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the period during which the selection of the effect mode can be changed, the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed. Even when the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen is displayed and the demo display screen or the symbol standby screen is being displayed, the count by the counter 100 is continued, and a predetermined period is started after the period during which the selection of the effect mode can be changed is started. After a lapse of time (for example, 60 seconds), the decision to change to the selected effect mode may be confirmed.
[Example 2]

Example 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. Since this embodiment has much in common with Example 1, the differences will be mainly explained.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the player presses the middle button 69e of the cross key, the selection change of the effect mode becomes effective, and a predetermined time elapses after the pressing operation of the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed. Then, the decision to change to the selected production mode was confirmed.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the player presses the middle button 69e of the cross key, the selection change of the effect mode becomes effective, and the selected effect is performed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key again. The configuration is such that the decision to change to the mode is finalized.

Next, the effect mode determination display process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21.
In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the effect mode selection screen (for example, the effect mode selection screen 1011 shown in FIG. 22A) is being displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the case of an affirmative determination (S700: yes), the process proceeds to S705. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S700: no), the effect mode determination display process 2 is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the time counted by the counter has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S705: yes), the process proceeds to S710. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S705: no), the effect mode determination display process 2 is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs the effect mode determination process and shifts to S715. In the effect mode determination process (S710), when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed.

In S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 erases the effect mode selection screen (for example, the effect mode selection screen 1011 shown in FIG. 22A) displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and in S720, the effect is produced. The mode determination screen (for example, the effect mode determination screen 1012 shown in FIG. 22C) is displayed, and the effect mode determination display process 2 is terminated (returned).

Next, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed to select the effect mode.

When the middle button 69e of the cross key is operated during the setting of "Tatsuyoshi mode" among the three types of effect modes, the effect shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. 22 (a). The effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the display indicated by the mode selection display 1008, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "Karate mode". As a result, it is notified that the selected production mode is the "karate mode".
In the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010, "Select the mode with the left and right buttons of the cross key and press the middle button to confirm ♪" is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 22A, the effect symbol 1000 stops at "725" to notify the player that the effect is lost. Four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

When the oldest reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 22 (a) is digested and the next special symbol change is started, FIG. 22 Move to (b). In response to the fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbol 1000 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 starts to change. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed at the lower left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the mode selection display 1008, "boxing mode" is displayed, and it is notified that "boxing mode" is being selected.

When the cross key left button 69c or the cross key right button 69d is pressed, "boxing mode" is selected, and the cross key middle button 69e is pressed, the decision to change to the selected production mode is confirmed. Will be done. After that, the process shifts to FIG. 22 (c).
As shown in FIG. 22 (c), the effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007 and the mode selection display 1008 are displayed. "Mode determination!" Is displayed on the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, and the player is notified that the decision to change to the selected effect mode has been confirmed. Further, the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 22C is changed to a thick frame unlike the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B. This informs the player that the decision to change to "boxing mode" has been finalized. The effect symbol 1000 is changing, and three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.
As described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), the effect mode selection can be changed until the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed regardless of whether or not the variable effect is in progress. Since it is possible, the effect mode selection period does not depend on the variation time of the special symbol, and the decision to change the effect mode is made across each variation effect.

After that, the process shifts to FIG. 22 (d). The player is notified that the effect symbol 1000 has stopped at "456" on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and has been lost. In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the change to the selected effect mode is performed when the next variation is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22 (d), the effect symbol display device 6 The effect mode determination screen 1012 is still arranged on the screen. The display and mode selection display 1008 indicated by reference numeral 1007 are displayed on the effect mode determination screen 1012.
In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the variation of the next special symbol is started and the variation of the effect symbol 1000 is started in response to the variation of the special symbol, the effect mode selected by the player (FIG. 2). In 22, the change to "boxing mode") is made.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the selection of the effect mode becomes effective by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed again, the selected effect mode is performed. Since the decision to change to is confirmed, the selection time for selecting the effect mode is the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key for the first time and then the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key for the second time. Until it is done, it does not depend on the fluctuation time. As a result, the player can be given a selection time for selecting an effect mode that is not affected by the fluctuation time of the symbol, and the player can select an arbitrary effect mode.

Next, other configurations of the second embodiment will be described.
The configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment may be added to the configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment. In the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the first embodiment is added to the configuration of the second embodiment, when the player presses the middle button 69e of the cross key, the counter 100 starts counting and the effect symbol display device 6 is used. The effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the screen. Then, if the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed by the time when the predetermined time elapses, the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed, or the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is not performed and the predetermined operation is performed. After a lapse of time, the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed.

With reference to FIG. 23, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the first embodiment is added to the configuration of the second embodiment will be described.

When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed while the "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set among the three types of effect modes, an effect is produced on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 23 (a). The mode selection screen 1011 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 23A, the effect mode selection screen 1011 displays the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, the meter display 1009, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "Karate mode". This notifies that the "karate mode" is being selected. The meter display 1009 is displayed. The meter display 1009 indicates the elapsed time from the time when the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed and is counted by the counter 100, and indicates the period during which the selection change of the effect mode is effective. In the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010, "Select the mode with the left and right buttons of the cross key and press the middle button to confirm ♪" is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 23A, the effect symbol 1000 is changing, and four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

The oldest reserved memory corresponding to the reserved symbol 1001 displayed in FIG. 23 (a) is digested, and the variation of the next special symbol is started. As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the variation of the effect symbol 1000 is started in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol.
When a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed since the pressing operation of the cross key 69e has been performed, or when the pressing operation of the cross key 69e has been performed again before the predetermined time has elapsed, FIG. 20 (b). As shown in the above, the effect mode selection screen 1011 displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is erased, and the effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 displays "mode determined!", Notifying the player that the decision to change to the selected effect mode has been confirmed. Further, the mode selection display 1008 is changed to a thicker frame than the mode selection display 1008 in FIG. 23A, and the meter amount of the meter display 1009 is “0”. Further, the display of reference numeral 1010 has disappeared. These displays inform the player that the decision to change to the selected "karate mode" has been confirmed. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

After that, the process proceeds to FIG. 23 (c). As shown in FIG. 23 (c), the effect symbol 1000 is stopped at "725" to notify the player that the effect has been lost. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. Further, as in the first and second embodiments, when the next variation effect is started, the effect mode is changed to the selected effect mode, so that the effect mode determination screen 1012 is still displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed on the effect mode determination screen 1012. The pachinko machine 50 combined with the configuration of the first embodiment and the configuration of the second embodiment is changed to the selected effect mode at the start of the next variation, as in the first and second embodiments.

According to the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the first embodiment is added to the configuration of the second embodiment, the time counted by the counter 100 has elapsed, or the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key has been performed. As a result, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, so that the selection time for selecting the effect mode does not depend on the fluctuation time of the symbol. As a result, by giving the player a selection time for selecting an effect mode that does not depend on the variation time, the player can select an arbitrary effect mode without being influenced by the variation time of the symbol. ..
Further, if the selection of the selected effect mode is not confirmed until the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed, the selection of the effect mode is maintained until the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed. Therefore, it may be a burden on the pachinko machine 50. Since the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed when the predetermined time elapses without pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, the cross key middle button 69e is confirmed by the time the predetermined time elapses. It is possible to end the selection of the effect mode even if the pressing operation of is not performed.
The meter display 1009 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the meter amount of the meter display 1009 decreases according to the counted time, so that the player confirms how long the selection of the effect mode can be changed. be able to. Further, the player can intuitively grasp that the selection time of the effect mode does not depend on the fluctuation time by checking the meter amount of the meter display 1009.
[Example 3]

Example 3 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. Since this embodiment has much in common with Example 1, the differences will be mainly explained.

In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the player can select and change an arbitrary effect mode during the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol to the change from the high-speed variation to the low-speed variation of the effect symbol. When the selection is changed, it is described that the mode is changed to the effect mode selected at that time. Further, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, the player can change the selection to an arbitrary effect mode while the effect symbol is changed, and the change to the selected effect mode is changed from the change of the next effect symbol. It is described as.
The period during which the effect mode can be selected and changed described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is a period provided during one variation of the special symbol, and both the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 and the above-mentioned Patent Document 2 The period during which the selection and change of the effect mode described in Patent Document 2 can be changed depends on the fluctuation time.

There are two types of gaming states for pachinko machines: an open extension state (time reduction state) and a non-open extension state. The time saving function is not activated in the state.
The average fluctuation time of the special symbol is affected by whether the gaming state of the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 and 2 is the open extension state or the non-open extension state. It will also be affected by the period during which the selection change of the effect mode, which depends on the fluctuation time, is effective.
For example, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the non-open extension state, the average fluctuation time is longer than the average fluctuation time in the open extension state because the time saving function is not activated, and the average fluctuation time is longer than in the open extension state. Can secure a sufficient selection time for the player to arbitrarily select and change the effect mode. However, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is the open extension state, the average fluctuation time of the special symbol is short because the time saving function is activated, and the selection time provided for changing the selection of the effect mode is a short average. It depends on the fluctuation time, and it cannot be said that the selection time for the player to arbitrarily select and change the production mode is sufficiently secured.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, in order to sufficiently secure a period in which the selection of the effect mode can be changed in the open extension state, the effect mode control method described in the first embodiment is performed in the open extension state. It is configured to perform. In the non-open extension state, the effect mode is not changed.

FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the non-open extension state or the open extension state.

First, with reference to FIG. 24A, an effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a non-open extension state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 24A, a game state display 1013 is displayed above the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the game state display 1013, "normal time" is displayed, and the player is notified that the game state is a low-probability game state and the non-open extension state. In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

Next, using FIG. 24B, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the open extension state and the “Tatsuyoshi mode” is set will be described. do.
The game status display 1013 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and is displayed as "time saving". Below that, the mode name display 1002 is displayed, and "Tatsuyoshi mode" is displayed. In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. "Tatsuyoshi Kuma" of the production character 1003 is displayed.

Next, using FIG. 24 (c), the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the open extension state and the "karate mode" is set will be described. do.
As shown in FIG. 24 (c), the game status display 1013 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and is displayed as "time saving". Below that, the mode name display 1002 is displayed, and "Tatsuyoshi mode" is displayed. Further, below that, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The effect character 1005 is displayed.

Next, using FIG. 24 (d), an effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the open extension state and the “boxing mode” is set will be described. do.
The game status display 1013 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and is displayed as "time saving". Below that, the mode name display 1002 is displayed, and "boxing mode" is displayed. Further, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction on the upper right side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The effect character 1005 and the effect character 1006 are displayed.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed in the open extended state, the left button 69c of the cross key or the right button 69d of the cross key is operated to select the desired effect mode. It becomes effective, and the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the valid period (60 seconds after pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key) in which the selection of the effect mode is valid elapses, the decision to change to the effect mode selected at the time of the valid period elapses is made. It will be confirmed.

In this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments described above, when the decision to change to the effect mode is confirmed, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects when the next variation effect is started. Change to the effect mode. Therefore, even if the decision to change to the effect mode selected when the valid period has elapsed is confirmed, the change to the selected effect mode is not performed if the variable effect is in progress.

Next, using FIG. 25, when the effect mode is changed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key during the open extension state, the effect displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed. The display will be described.

When the middle button 69e of the cross key is operated when the "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set among the three types of effect modes in the open extension state, the effect symbol display device 6 of the effect symbol display device 6 is as shown in FIG. 25 (a). The effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed in the upper left of the screen. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed on the effect mode selection screen 1011. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "Karate mode". Notifies that the selected production mode is "Karate mode". The meter display 1009 indicates the passage of time counted by the counter 100 after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and indicates the valid period of selection of the effect mode. The effect symbol 1000 is being displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

After that, the process shifts to FIG. 25 (b). When the time counted by the counter 100 elapses for a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds), the effect mode selection screen 1011 displayed in the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 disappears, as shown in FIG. 25 (b). The effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 displays "mode determined!" To notify the player that the effect mode has been determined. Further, the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 25B is changed to a thick frame unlike the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 25A. As a result, the player is notified that the decision to change to the "karate mode" selected by the player has been confirmed. Further, the meter amount of the meter display 1009 is "0". As a result, the player is notified that the time counted by the counter 100 has elapsed a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds).

When the variation effect is completed, the process proceeds to FIG. 25 (c). As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the effect symbol 1000 is stopped at "725" to notify the player that the effect has been lost. Three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the effect mode determination screen 1012 is still displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the cross key middle button 69e is pressed in the open extension state, the counter 100 starts counting, and when the counted time reaches a predetermined time, the player Since the decision to change to any of the three effect modes selected by is confirmed, the selection time provided for selecting the effect mode in the open extended state depends on the fluctuation time. It's not the time I did. There is a high possibility that a short fluctuation time will be determined by the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S245) or the loss variation pattern determination process (S260) in the open extension state in which the time saving function is operating, but as described above, the selection time. Is not a time that depends on the fluctuation time of the symbol, so it is possible to provide the player with a selection time that is not bound by the fluctuation time of the symbol, and the player can select any effect mode without being influenced by the fluctuation time of the symbol. You can choose.
[Example 4]

Example 4 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. Since this embodiment has much in common with Examples 1 and 2, the differences will be mainly explained.

Unlike the configuration of the third embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment uses the effect mode control method described in the second embodiment in order to sufficiently secure a period in which the effect mode can be selected and changed in the open extended state. It is configured to be performed. In the non-open extension state, the effect mode is not changed.

When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed while the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment is open and extended, it is effective to select the desired effect mode by operating the left button 69c of the cross key or the right button 69d of the cross key. Will be. Then, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed again, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, when the pressing operation of the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed and the decision to change to the effect mode is confirmed, the selected effect mode is started when the next variable effect is started. Will be changed. Therefore, for example, even if the decision to change to the effect mode is confirmed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, the selected effect mode is not changed if the variable effect is in progress. ..

Next, with reference to FIG. 26, a continuous display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the effect mode is changed in the open extension state will be described.

When the middle button 69e of the cross key is operated while the "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set in the open extended state, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIG. 26 (a). To. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the display indicated by the mode selection display 1008, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "boxing mode", and notifies that the selected production mode is "boxing mode". In the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010, "Select the mode with the left and right buttons of the cross key and press the middle button to confirm ♪" is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the effect symbol 1000 is changing. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

When the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed and the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 displayed in the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 disappears, and FIG. 26 (b) ), The effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007 and the mode selection display 1008 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 displays "mode determined!", Notifying that the decision to change to the selected "boxing mode" has been confirmed. Further, the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 26B is changed to a thicker frame than the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 26A. As a result, the player is notified that the change to the "boxing mode" has been confirmed.

After that, when the variation effect is completed, the process proceeds to FIG. 26 (c). As shown in FIG. 26C, the player is notified that the effect symbol 1000 has stopped at "456" and has been lost. The fourth embodiment is the same as that of the first to third embodiments, and the effect mode is changed when the next variable effect is started. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (c), the effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed. It remains displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed.
In this embodiment, similarly to the above-described first to third embodiments, when the decision to change to the effect mode is confirmed, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects when the next variation effect is started. Change to the effect mode. Therefore, even if the decision to change to the effect mode is confirmed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, the change to the selected effect mode is performed if the variable effect is in progress. not.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment, the selection of the effect mode becomes effective by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key in the open extension state, and the pressing operation of the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed again. Since the decision to change to the selected effect mode is finalized, the effect mode selection time described in the fourth embodiment does not depend on the fluctuation time of the symbol. As a result, the player can be given a selection time of the effect mode that does not depend on the variation time of the symbol, and the player can select an arbitrary effect mode without being influenced by the variation time of the symbol.

Next, other configurations of the fourth embodiment will be described.
The configuration of the third embodiment may be added to the configuration of the fourth embodiment. In this case, in the pachinko machine 50 having the above-described configuration, when the player presses the middle button 69e of the cross key, the counter 100 starts counting, and the effect mode selection screen is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed. Then, if the pressing operation of the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed by the time when the predetermined time elapses, the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed, or the pressing operation of the middle button 69e of the cross key is not performed and the predetermined time is determined. After a lapse of time, the decision to change the selected effect mode is finalized.

FIG. 27 will be described with reference to the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the third embodiment is added to the configuration of the fourth embodiment.

When the "Tatsuyoshi mode" is set in the open extended state and the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, the effect mode is displayed in the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 27 (a). The selection screen 1011 is displayed. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, the meter display 1009, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates that "mode is being changed". Further, the mode selection display 1008 displays "boxing mode". The meter display 1009 indicates the passage of time counted by the counter 100 after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and indicates the period during which the selection by the effect mode is valid. In the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010, "Select the mode with the left and right buttons of the cross key and press the middle button to confirm ♪" is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 27 (a), the effect symbol 1000 is changing. In addition, four reserved symbols 1001 are displayed.

When the variation effect shown in FIG. 27 (a) is completed and the next variation effect is performed, the process proceeds to FIG. 27 (b).
When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, when the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 displayed in the upper left of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 disappears, and FIG. As shown in b), the effect mode determination screen 1012 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode determination screen 1012, the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates "mode determination!". The mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 27 (b) is displayed as "boxing mode", changes to a thicker frame than the mode selection display 1008 shown in FIG. 27 (a), and the decision to change to "boxing mode" is confirmed. I am informing you that I have done it. The meter amount of the meter display 1009 is "0". As shown in FIG. 27B, the effect symbol 1000 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is fluctuating. Further, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed below the effect symbol 1000.

After that, when the variation effect is completed, the process proceeds to FIG. 27 (c). As shown in FIG. 27 (c), the effect symbol 1000 is stopped at "456" to notify the player that the effect has been lost. Similarly to the first embodiment, the other configurations of the fourth embodiment are changed to the selected effect mode when the next variation is started.

According to the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the third embodiment is added to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the time counted by the counter 100 has elapsed in the open extension state, or the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key. Since the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed by the above, the selection time for selecting the effect mode does not depend on the fluctuation time of the symbol. As a result, by giving the player a selection time for selecting an effect mode that does not depend on the variation time of the symbol, the player can select an arbitrary effect mode without being influenced by the variation time of the symbol. Can be done.
The meter display 1009 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and the meter amount of the meter display 1009 decreases according to the counted time, so that the player confirms how long the selection of the effect mode can be changed. be able to. Further, the player can directly grasp that the selection time of the effect mode does not depend on the fluctuation time by checking the meter amount of the meter display 1009.

In the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the third embodiment is added to the configurations of the third, fourth, and fourth embodiments, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the effect symbol is displayed. The effect display shown in FIG. 24A is displayed on the screen of the device 6, and the effect mode selection is not changed. The present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration described below may be applied.

Even when the gaming states of the pachinko machine 50 in which the configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is added to the configurations of the third, fourth, and fourth embodiments are the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, there are three types. It is possible to change to the effect mode, and in the case of the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the effect mode selection period depending on the fluctuation time of the special symbol may be provided. For example, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, when the variable effect is started, the selection change of the effect mode is enabled, the count by the counter 100 is started, and the counter 100 is started. When the time counted by the method elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or the variation effect is completed, the decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed, and the effect is produced when the next variation effect is started. It may be configured to change the mode.

The figure shows the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 having the configuration depending on the fluctuation time of the special symbol described above is the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state. 28 (a) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 28A, in the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The game state display 1013 displayed on the upper right side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays "normal time", and notifies that it is in the low probability game state and the non-open extension state. Here, when the variable effect is started on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 and the cross key left button 69c and the cross key right button 69d are operated, the effect mode is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The selection screen 1011 is displayed. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1014 and the mode selection display 1008 are displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 1014 displays "From the next change", and notifies that the change to the selected effect mode is performed from the next variation. In the mode selection display 1008, "Karate mode" is displayed. As a result, it is notified that the currently selected production mode is the "karate mode". As shown in FIG. 28A, the effect mode selection screen 1011 does not display the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the meter display 1009, or the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010.

After that, when the time counted by the counter 100 from the start of the variable effect elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), or when the variable effect ends, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, and then the next When the variable display of is started, the mode is changed to the selected "karate mode" as shown in FIG. 28 (a). The timing of changing to the selected effect mode may be changed to the selected effect mode during the final display of the symbol, other than when the next variable display is started. Further, when the selection of the effect mode is changed, the effect mode may be changed immediately.

As another configuration, even in the case of a low-probability gaming state and a non-open extension state, it is possible to change to three types of production modes, and the control method of the production mode described in the first embodiment is adopted. May be good. In that case, in the low-probability gaming state and the non-opening extension state, the selected effect mode is selected after the valid period (60 seconds after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key) is valid. The decision to change is finalized.

The effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state in the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (b).

In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The game status display 1013 displayed on the upper right side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays "normal time". Further, when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key 69 is performed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, and the meter display 1009 are displayed on the effect mode selection screen 1011. The display indicated by reference numeral 1007 indicates "mode is being changed", and the mode selection display 1008 displays "karate mode". The meter display 1009 indicates the passage of time counted by the counter 100 after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and indicates the period during which the selection by the effect mode is valid.

After that, when the time counted by the counter 100 elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed. , When the next variable effect is started, the selected effect mode is changed.

Further, as another configuration, even in the case of the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, it is possible to change to three types of effect modes, and the effect mode control method described in the second embodiment is applied. , The decision to change the selected effect mode may be confirmed by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key.

When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 having the above-described configuration is the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (c). do.

In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The game status display 1013 displayed on the upper right side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays "normal time". When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the display indicated by the mode selection display 1008, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010 are displayed. "Mode changing" is displayed on the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, "Karate mode" is displayed on the mode selection display 1008, and "mode is selected by the left and right buttons of the cross key" on the display indicated by reference numeral 1010. Then, press the middle button and it's decided ♪ "is displayed.

After that, when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed again, the decision to change to the selected effect mode is confirmed, and when the next variable effect is started, the selected effect mode is changed. Is done.

Further, as another configuration, even in the case of the low probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, it is possible to change to three types of effect modes, and the effect mode control method and the embodiment described in the first embodiment. When the effect mode control method combined with the effect mode control method described in 2 is applied and the cross key middle button 69e is pressed, the effect mode selection becomes effective and the cross key middle button 69e is pressed again. The decision to change the selected effect mode is confirmed when the operation is performed or the valid period (60 seconds after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key) enables the selection of the effect mode. It may be configured.

When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 having the above-described configuration is the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the effect display displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (d). do.

In the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol 1000 is variablely displayed in the vertical direction. In addition, three reserved symbols 1001 are displayed. The game status display 1013 displayed on the upper right side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 displays "normal time". When the middle button 69e of the cross key is pressed, the effect mode selection screen 1011 is displayed on the upper left side of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect mode selection screen 1011 the display indicated by the reference numeral 1007, the mode selection display 1008, the meter display 1009, and the display indicated by the reference numeral 1010 are displayed. "Mode changing" is displayed on the display indicated by reference numeral 1007, "Karate mode" is displayed on the mode selection display 1008, and "mode is selected by the left and right buttons of the cross key" on the display indicated by reference numeral 1010. Then, press the middle button and it's decided ♪ "is displayed. The meter display 1009 indicates the passage of time counted by the counter 100 after the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and indicates the period during which the selection by the effect mode is valid.

After that, when the operation of pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key is performed again or the predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) elapses without pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, the mode is changed to the selected effect mode. When the decision of is confirmed and the next variable effect is started, the change to the selected effect mode is performed.

In the ball game machines described in Examples 1 to 4, the selection change of the effect mode becomes effective by pressing the middle button 69e of the cross key, and the cross key left button 69c and the cross key right button 69d. Although the player can select any effect mode by operating the cross key 69, the operation means used for changing the selection of the effect mode is not limited to the cross key 69, and other operation means can be used. It may be the configuration to be used. For example, as another operating means, the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 may be used. In that case, by pressing the effect button 67, the selection of the effect mode to be changed becomes effective, and by rotating the jog dial 67, the player may be able to select any effect mode.
Further, in the second and fourth embodiments, the cross key 69 is adopted as the operation means used for confirming the decision to change to the selected effect mode, but the operation means is not limited to this, and different operation means. (For example, the effect button 67) may be operated to confirm the decision to change to the selected effect mode.

The present invention is not limited to the ball game machine, and may be applied to the spinning machine.

As a control method of the effect mode in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, a control method other than the control method described with reference to FIG. 28 may be adopted. For example, in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with an effect mode selection period for selecting the effect mode according to the reliability determined to be a hit by the hit / fail determination process. Can be considered to change. For example, if the reliability determined to be a hit is high, the selection period of the effect mode may be set short, and if the reliability determined to be a big hit is low, the selection period of the effect mode may be set long. ..
Further, in the low-probability gaming state and the non-open extension state, the sub-integrated control device 83 may be configured to limit the types of effect modes that can be selected and changed according to the reliability determined to be a big hit by the hit / miss determination process. For example, if the reliability determined to be a big hit is high, there may be a configuration in which there are fewer types of effect modes that can be selected and changed than those that can be selected and changed in normal times.
In the non-open extension state, there is sufficient time to select and change the effect mode compared to the open extension state, so the time during which the effect mode can be selected and changed is determined not only as the fluctuation time of the symbol but also as a big hit. By making the reliability also dependent, the act of changing the selection of the effect mode itself can be made interesting, and the monotonicization of the game can be suppressed.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the constituent requirements of the present invention is shown.
The "satisfaction of the starting condition" of the present invention corresponds to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and the "satisfaction of the starting condition" corresponds to the processing of S200 to S265. The "identification information" corresponds to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the "specific game state" corresponds to the jackpot game, the "first game state" corresponds to the non-open extension state, and the "identification information" corresponds to the "non-open extension state". The "second game state" corresponds to the open extension state, the "plurality of production modes" corresponds to the Tatsuyoshi mode, the karate mode and the boxing mode, and the "operation means" corresponds to the cross key 69.

6: Directional symbol display device 67: Directional button 68: Jog dial 69: Cross key 69a: Cross key up button 69b: Cross key down button 69c: Cross key left button 69d: Cross key right button 69e: Cross key middle button 80: Main Control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 100: Counter

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After the start condition is satisfied, the identification information is variablely displayed based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the specific display result is displayed on the variable display, it is a gaming machine capable of shifting to a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. hand,
Equipped with an effect display corresponding to the variable display
The effect display belongs to one of a plurality of effect modes.
The effect display is provided with an effect mode selection means capable of determining one of the effect modes based on the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player.
When the effect mode selection means displays the effect mode selection screen by the predetermined operation of the operation means, the selection of the effect mode becomes effective, and the time measurement is started, and it is measured that the predetermined time has elapsed by the time measurement. , Determined to the selected production mode,
The effect mode selection screen is
In a configuration in which the mode name display in which the mode name is displayed is switched by a predetermined operation of the operating means, when the selection of the effect mode is valid, the mode name display is displayed in the first display mode, and the mode name is displayed by the timekeeping. When the time has passed, the mode name display is displayed in the second display mode, and the mode name is displayed .
When a predetermined effect suggesting that the effect display corresponding to the variation display may be in the specific gaming state is started during the display in the first display mode, the selection content is discarded and the effect mode selection screen is displayed. Clear the display of
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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