JP7145525B2 - ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

This specification discloses a technique related to a pinball game machine (also called pachinko game machine or pachinko machine).

A pinball game machine executes an advantageous state more advantageous to a player than a normal game when a predetermined condition is established during the game. As an advantageous state, for example, there are a big hit game, a small hit game, a probability variable game, a time saving game, and the like. In general, a pinball game machine executes a win-or-fail judgment based on entry of a game ball into a starting hole, and executes an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game) when winning in the win-or-fail judgment. Also, in recent years, a pinball game machine has been proposed that executes an advantageous state (for example, a time-saving game) when the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of consecutive judgments performed without winning, reaches a specified number of times. (See Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2016-131846 A

In a pinball game machine that executes an advantageous state according to the number of continuous determinations, sufficient consideration has not been given to the handling of the number of continuous determinations stored in the pinball game machine.

The technology disclosed in this specification can be implemented as the following modes.
A pinball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on entry of a game ball into a starting hole; counting means for counting the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of times; and advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive judgments reaches a specified number. This pinball game machine further comprises determination number storage means configured to be able to store the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine; a game state storage means configured to store a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine different from the number of consecutive determinations regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine; When the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine when the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored, the number of continuous determinations stored in the determination number storage means, and the game a first initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the state storage means; When a second operation different from the operation is performed, the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means is deleted while maintaining the number of continuous determination times stored in the determination number storage means. and a second initialization means for performing. This pinball game machine further comprises judgment number suggesting means capable of suggesting the remaining number of times until the number of consecutive judgments being counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times. The means for suggesting the number of determinations does not suggest the remaining number of times until a predetermined number of times of the success/failure determinations are performed after the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored.
According to the pinball game machine of this form, it is possible to select whether to erase or hold the number of consecutive determinations counted up to the previous power cut-off according to the operation when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pinball game machine can adjust the generation of advantageous conditions based on the number of consecutive determinations according to the management policy. In addition, since the suggestion of the remaining number of times is not executed unless the game is played until the predetermined number of times of success judgment is executed after the power supply is restored, the player can grasp the remaining number of times without playing the game. can be prevented.

(1) A pinball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port; A counting means for counting the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of times of right/wrong judgment, and an advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive judgments reaches a specified number. This pinball game machine further comprises determination number storage means configured to be able to store the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine; a game state storage means configured to store a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine different from the number of consecutive determinations regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine; When the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine when the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored, the number of continuous determinations stored in the determination number storage means, and the game a first initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the state storage means; When a second operation different from the operation is performed, the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means is deleted while maintaining the number of continuous determination times stored in the determination number storage means. and a second initialization means for performing.
According to the pinball game machine of this form, it is possible to select whether to erase or hold the number of consecutive determinations counted up to the previous power cut-off according to the operation when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pinball game machine can adjust the generation of advantageous conditions based on the number of consecutive determinations according to the management policy.

(2) A pinball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port; A counting means for counting the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of times of right/wrong judgment, and an advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive judgments reaches a specified number. This pinball game machine further comprises determination number storage means configured to be able to hold the memory of the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied; First, a game state storage means configured to be able to hold a memory of a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine different from the number of consecutive determinations; and when restoring power supply to the pinball game machine when the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine, the number of consecutive judgments stored in the judgment number storage means and the game state stored in the game state storage means a first initialization means for deleting the setting; and a second operation different from the first operation being performed on the pinball game machine when power supply to the pinball game machine is restored. and second initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means while holding the number of consecutive determinations stored in the determination number storage means. In this pinball game machine, the second operation includes an operation for setting the winning probability of the win/loss determination.
According to the pinball game machine of this form, the setting of the game state can be deleted while maintaining the number of consecutive determinations by the second operation including the operation for setting the winning probability when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pinball game machine can adjust the generation of advantageous conditions based on the number of consecutive determinations according to the management policy.

(3) A pinball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port; A counting means for counting the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of times of right/wrong judgment, and an advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive judgments reaches a specified number. This pinball game machine further comprises determination number storage means configured to be able to hold the memory of the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied; First, a game state storage means configured to be able to hold a memory of a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine different from the number of consecutive determinations; and when restoring power supply to the pinball game machine when the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine, the number of consecutive judgments stored in the judgment number storage means and the game state stored in the game state storage means a first initialization means for deleting the setting; and a second operation different from the first operation being performed on the pinball game machine when power supply to the pinball game machine is restored. a second initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means while retaining the number of consecutive determinations stored in the determination number storage means; and the counting means; means for suggesting the number of consecutive determinations that are being counted by the number of determinations. In this pinball game machine, the means for suggesting the number of determinations does not suggest the number of continuous determinations until the success/failure determination is performed a predetermined number of times after the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored.
According to the pinball game machine of this form, it is possible to select whether to erase or hold the number of consecutive determinations counted up to the previous power cut-off according to the operation when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pinball game machine can adjust the generation of advantageous conditions based on the number of consecutive determinations according to the management policy. Further, after the power supply is restored, the number of consecutive judgments is not suggested unless the game is played to the point where the predetermined number of success judgments are executed. can be prevented.

(4) A pinball game machine in one form disclosed in the present specification includes success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port; A counting means for counting the number of consecutive judgments, which is the number of times of right/wrong judgment, and an advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive judgments reaches a specified number. This pinball game machine further comprises determination number storage means configured to be able to hold the memory of the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied; First, a game state storage means configured to be able to hold a memory of a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine different from the number of consecutive determinations; and when restoring power supply to the pinball game machine when the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine, the number of consecutive judgments stored in the judgment number storage means and the game state stored in the game state storage means a first initialization means for deleting the setting; and a second operation different from the first operation being performed on the pinball game machine when power supply to the pinball game machine is restored. a second initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means while retaining the number of consecutive determinations stored in the determination number storage means; and the counting means; means for suggesting the number of consecutive determinations that are being counted by the number of determinations. In this pinball game machine, the judgment number suggesting means does not suggest the continuous judgment number until a predetermined number of game balls are shot after the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored.
According to the pinball game machine of this form, it is possible to select whether to erase or hold the number of consecutive determinations counted up to the previous power cut-off according to the operation when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pinball game machine can adjust the generation of advantageous conditions based on the number of consecutive determinations according to the management policy. Further, after the power supply is restored, the number of continuous judgments is not suggested unless the game is played until a predetermined number of game balls are shot, so that the player can grasp the number of consecutive judgments without playing the game. can be prevented.

The technology disclosed in this specification can be realized in various forms different from the pinball game machine. The technology disclosed in this specification can be implemented in the form of, for example, a pinball game machine, a pinball game machine control method, a pinball game machine program, and the like.

It is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko game machine. It is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko game machine. It is a front view showing a game board of the pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. 4 is a flow chart showing a main routine executed by a main controller; It is a flow chart showing a special figure starting ball confirmation process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart which shows normal figure start ball confirmation processing which a main controller performs. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a special figure propriety determination process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a jackpot game process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a jackpot game process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart showing a jackpot game process executed by the main controller. It is a flow chart which shows the normal figure propriety judging processing which a main controller performs. It is a flow chart which shows the normal figure propriety judging processing which a main controller performs. 4 is a flowchart showing normal electric operation processing executed by a main controller; 4 is a flowchart showing normal electric operation processing executed by a main controller; 3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of a main controller; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a storage state of various types of information when power is restored; It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect|presentation aspect according to the value of an arrival counter. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production|presentation displayed on a production|presentation design display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production|presentation displayed on a production|presentation design display apparatus.

A. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 400 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The pachinko game machine 10 is a pinball game machine (so-called “CR machine”) compatible with prepaid cards, and is connected to a card unit 80 . The card unit 80 realizes rental of game balls in the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on information recorded on the prepaid card. The pachinko game machine 10 comprises an outer frame 110, an inner frame 120, a front frame 130, a handle 140 and a performance button 160. - 特許庁

The outer frame 110 of the pachinko game machine 10 has a vertically long rectangular shape. The outer frame 110 is fixed to the facility in which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed. The outer frame 110 includes a pair of hinges 112 that support the inner frame 120 so that it can be opened and closed.

The inner frame 120 of the pachinko game machine 10 has a rectangular shape that fits inside the outer frame 110 . The inner frame 120 holds each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the game board 400 . The inner frame 120 includes a pair of hinges 122 that support the front frame 130 so that it can be opened and closed.

An upper plate 124 , a lower plate 126 and a keyhole 128 are provided below the front frame 130 in front of the inner frame 120 . The upper plate 124 stores game balls to be shot to the game board 400 . The lower tray 126 stores game balls overflowing from the upper tray 124. - 特許庁Keyhole 128 accepts an operation for fixing and releasing inner frame 120 to outer frame 110 with a key, and also accepts an operation for fixing and releasing front frame 130 from inner frame 120 with a key.

The upper tray 124 is provided with a balance display device 152, a ball lending switch 154, and a settlement switch 156. - 特許庁The balance display device 152 displays the balance of the prepaid card held in the card unit 80. FIG. The ball lending switch 154 accepts from the player an instruction to lend game balls based on the balance of the prepaid card held in the card unit 80 . The settlement switch 156 receives an instruction from the player to return the prepaid card from the card unit 80 .

The front frame 130 of the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be openable and closable in front of the game board 400 . The front frame 130 has a transparent plate 132 positioned in front of the game board 400 . Thereby, the player can see the game board 400 through the transparent plate 132 . The transparent plate 132 is glass, and the front frame 130 is also called a glass frame. An electric decoration 134 and a speaker 136 are provided on the front of the front frame 130 . The illumination 134 emits light as the game progresses. The speaker 136 outputs sound according to the progress of the game.

A handle 140 of the pachinko game machine 10 receives an operation input for shooting game balls from a player. The handle 140 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 130 in front of the inner frame 120 .

A performance button 160 of the pachinko game machine 10 receives a player's operation input for performance. The performance button 160 is provided on the upper plate 124 in front of the inner frame 120. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 2, a game ball tank 172 and a payout device 174 are provided on the back surface of the inner frame 120 . The game ball tank 172 stores game balls supplied from the outside of the pachinko game machine 10 . The payout device 174 pays out the game balls stored in the game ball tank 172 to the upper tray 124 .

Further, on the back of the inner frame 120, there are a main control device 210, a sub-integrated control device 220, a performance symbol control device 230, a payout control device 240, a launch control device 250, an external connection terminal plate 265, and a power supply. A substrate 290 is provided. These control devices are computers having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and execute various control processes based on computer programs.

The main controller 210 controls the progress of games in the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The sub-integrated control device 220 controls effects according to the progress of the game based on commands from the main control device 210 . The performance symbol control device 230 controls performance using performance symbols based on commands from the sub-integrated control device 220 . The payout control device 240 controls the payout of game balls based on commands from the main control device 210 . The shooting control device 250 controls shooting of game balls to the game board 400 based on the player's operation input to the handle 140 . The external connection terminal plate 265 outputs a signal indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 .

The power board 290 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The power board 290 has a power switch 292 and a RAM clear switch 294 . The power switch 292 is configured to be operable by the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10. When pushed to one side, it enters an ON state that supplies power to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and pushed to the other side. When the pachinko game machine 10 is turned off, the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off. The RAM clear switch 294 is configured to be operable by the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10, maintains an off state when not operated, and turns on when pushed. When the RAM clear switch 294 is pressed when the power is turned on, the main controller 210 is configured to be able to delete (clear) various information regarding game progress as a "RAM clear" process.

A setting changeover switch 302 and a setting change switch 304 are further provided on the back surface of the inner frame 120 . Setting changeover switch 302 and setting change switch 304 are provided in main controller 210 . The main controller 210 preliminarily stores a plurality of set values (for example, jackpot probability) that define game characteristics. The setting changeover switch 302 accepts an operation to start (on state) and end (off state) the setting change regarding the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The setting change switch 304 accepts an operation to change the setting when the setting changeover switch 302 enables the setting changeover.

In this embodiment, when changing the settings of the game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 inserts the key into the setting changeover switch 302 before turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. to rotate the setting switch 302 to the first position (on state). After that, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the main controller 210 determines that it is in a valid state to accept the setting change of the game characteristics. In this enabled state, the main controller 210 changes the setting number by adding 1 to the current setting number each time the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 presses the setting change switch 304 . For example, the main controller 210 sequentially changes the setting number from setting 1 to setting 2, setting 3, setting 4, setting 5, and setting 6 each time the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 presses the setting change switch 304. , the setting number is changed from setting 6 to setting 1 again. After that, when the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 rotates the setting changeover switch 302 to the second position (off state), the main controller 210 terminates acceptance of the input from the setting changeover switch 302, and Confirms the setting number received in as the setting after change.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plate shape facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The game board 400 includes a board surface 402, guide rails 404, 406, a plurality of game nails 408, a center case 410, normal winning openings 421, 422, 423, 424, a normal symbol operating gate 430, and a normal electric role. It has an object 440 , a first starting port 451 , a second starting port 452 and a big prize winning port 460 . The game board 400 further includes a normal symbol display device 471 , a normal symbol reservation display device 472 , a special symbol display device 473 , a special symbol reservation display device 474 , and an effect symbol display device 480 .

A board surface 402 of the game board 400 is a surface facing the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The guide rails 404 and 406 of the game board 400 form a substantially circular game area GA by surrounding the center of the board surface 402 in a circular shape. A plurality of game pegs 408 on the game board 400 are planted on the board surface 402 to form a passage for game balls flowing through the game area GA. Plurality of game pegs 408 includes pinwheel pegs 409 having rotating members.

A center case 410 of the game board 400 is a member provided in the center of the game area GA. The center case 410 forms a passage for game balls flowing through the game area GA. A performance symbol display device 480 is provided in the central portion of the center case 410 . The performance symbol display device 480 displays performance symbols as part of the performance according to the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the effect symbol display device 480 is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The normal winning holes 421, 422, 423, 424 of the game board 400 are winning holes configured so that game balls flowing down the game area GA can enter. The entry of game balls into the normal winning openings 421, 422, 423 and 424 triggers the payout of prize balls.

The normal symbol operation gate 430 of the game board 400 is a gate through which game balls flowing down the game area GA can pass. Passage of the game ball to the normal design operation gate 430 serves as an opportunity to execute the success/failure determination (lottery) using the normal design (general design). The determination result (lottery result) of the normal design is displayed on the normal design display device 471 .

The ordinary electric accessory 440 of the game board 400 is an accessory that can be opened and closed according to the lottery result of the ordinary symbols. The ordinary electric accessory 440 inhibits the passage of game balls flowing down the game area GA in the closed state, and allows the passage of the game balls flowing down the game area GA in the open state. The ordinary electric accessory 440 is in an open state only when the determination result of the ordinary symbol is winning.

The first starting hole 451 of the game board 400 is a prize winning hole configured so that a game ball flowing down the game area GA can enter. The entry of the game ball into the first starting port 451 serves as a trigger for award ball payout, and a trigger for execution of winning/failure determination (lottery) using the lottery results of special symbols (special symbols). The special symbol determination result (lottery result) is displayed on the special symbol display device 473 .

The second starting port 452 of the game board 400 is a prize winning port configured so that a game ball flowing down the game area GA can enter. The second starting port 452 is configured such that the opening of the normal symbol operation gate 430 increases the ball entry rate of game balls. The entry of the game ball into the second starting port 452, like the first starting port 451, serves as a trigger for prize ball payout, and a trigger for executing the winning/failure determination using special symbols. In other embodiments, the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 452 may be a trigger to execute the success/failure determination using other special symbols, apart from the first starting port 451 .

The big winning opening 460 of the game board 400 is a winning opening that can be opened and closed according to the lottery result of special symbols. The big winning opening 460 inhibits entry of game balls flowing down the game area GA in a closed state, and allows entry of game balls flowing down the game area GA in an open state. The big winning opening 460 is opened only when the lottery result of the special symbols is winning (for example, a big win, a small win, etc.). The entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 460 triggers the payout of prize balls.

The normal symbol display device 471 of the game board 400 displays the normal symbol determination result based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 430 . The normal symbol display device 471 variably displays a plurality of normal symbols, and then displays the determination result of the normal symbol by confirming and displaying the normal symbol according to the determination result.

The normal pattern reservation display device 472 of the game board 400 displays the number of reserved memory of normal patterns. Normally, the reserved memory of the design is storage of data used for determination of whether or not the normal design is normally reserved for display processing of the determination result in the design display device 471 .

The special symbol display device 473 of the game board 400 displays the special symbol determination result based on the passage of the game ball to the first start port 451 and the second start port 452 . The special symbol display device 473 variably displays a plurality of special symbols, and then displays the determination result of the special symbol by confirming and displaying the special symbol according to the determination result.

The special figure reservation display device 474 of the game board 400 displays the number of reserved memories of special symbols. The special symbol suspension storage is storage of data used for the propriety determination of the special symbols for which the display processing of the determination result in the special symbol display device 473 is suspended.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The main controller 210 of the pachinko game machine 10 includes a RAM 210m, which is a rewritable non-volatile memory. The RAM 210m is configured to be able to store various information regarding the progress of the game regardless of whether power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 or not. In this embodiment, the RAM 210m is configured to be able to hold data without an external power source by a battery backup function using an internal battery.

The pachinko machine 10 has an electrical configuration that outputs a signal to the main controller 210, including a setting changeover switch 302 and a setting change switch 304, as well as a general prize winning opening switch 420s, an operation gate switch 430s, and a first start switch. It has an opening switch 451s, a second starting opening switch 452s, and a count switch 460s. The general winning opening switch 420 s detects entry of game balls into the normal winning openings 421 , 422 , 423 , 424 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 210 . The operation gate switch 430 s detects the passage of the game ball in the normal symbol operation gate 430 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 210 . The first starting port switch 451 s detects entry of a game ball into the first starting port 451 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 210 . The second starting port switch 452 s detects entry of a game ball into the second starting port 452 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 210 . The count switch 460 s detects entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 460 and outputs the detection signal to the main controller 210 .

The pachinko gaming machine 10 operates based on control signals from the main control device 210, and includes a normal symbol display device 471, a normal symbol reservation display device 472, a special symbol display device 473 and a special symbol reservation display device 474. In addition, it is equipped with a general electrical accessory solenoid 440d and a large winning opening solenoid 460d. The general electric accessory solenoid 440 d opens and closes the general electric accessory 440 based on a control signal from the main controller 210 . The large winning opening solenoid 460 d opens and closes the large winning opening 460 based on a control signal from the main controller 210 .

The sub-integrated control device 220 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 210 in one direction from the main control device 210 . The sub-integrated control device 220 receives an operation input from the player via the production button 160. - 特許庁The sub-integrated control device 220 outputs control signals to the illumination 134, the speaker 136, and the performance pattern control device 230 based on the command from the main control device 210, thereby realizing performance according to the progress of the game. The performance symbol control device 230 controls images displayed on the performance symbol display device 480 based on commands from the sub-integrated control device 220 . The performance symbol display device 480 displays various performance images including performance symbols based on image signals from the performance symbol control device 230 .

The payout control device 240 is configured to be able to communicate with the main control device 210 . The payout control device 240 controls the lending of game balls and the shooting of game balls, and also controls the payout of game balls based on commands from the main control device 210 . The pachinko game machine 10 has a full switch 126s as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the payout control device 240 . The full switch 126 s detects that the game balls stored in the lower tray 126 are full, and outputs the detection signal to the payout control device 240 . The payout control device 240 outputs a command to stop the shooting of game balls to the launch control device 250 based on the detection signal from the full switch 126s.

The launch control device 250 is configured to be unidirectionally communicable with the payout control device 240 from the payout control device 240 . The shooting control device 250 controls shooting of game balls to the game board 400 based on the player's operation input through the handle 140 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a handle volume 140b, a touch switch 140t, a firing stop switch 140s, and a firing motor 140m as electrical components connected to the firing control device 250. FIG. The handle volume 140 b detects the amount of operation of the handle 140 by the player corresponding to the shooting intensity of the game ball, and outputs the detection signal to the shooting control device 250 . The touch switch 140 t uses static electricity to detect a player touching the handle 140 and outputs the detection signal to the launch control device 250 . The firing stop switch 140 s detects a player's operation input to stop firing the game ball, and outputs the detection signal to the firing control device 250 . The shooting motor 140m shoots game balls based on a control signal from the shooting control device 250. FIG.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a back wiring relay terminal board 260, an external connection terminal board 265, a payout relay terminal board 270, and a card unit terminal board 280 as terminal boards for relaying signals.

The back wiring relay terminal board 260 is configured to be able to exchange signals with the main controller 210 and the payout controller 240 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes an inner frame open switch 120s, a front frame open switch 130s, and a ball break switch 172s as an electrical configuration for outputting a signal to the back wiring relay terminal board 260. The inner frame open switch 120 s detects the open state of the inner frame 120 and outputs the detection signal to the back wiring relay terminal board 260 . The front frame open switch 130 s detects the open state of the front frame 130 and outputs the detection signal to the back wiring relay terminal board 260 . The ball-out switch 172 s detects ball-out in the game ball tank 172 and outputs the detection signal to the back wiring relay terminal board 260 .

The external connection terminal board 265 is configured to be able to relay game information output from the main controller 210 via the back wiring relay terminal board 260 to the hall computer 90 that manages the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The payout relay terminal board 270 is configured to be able to exchange signals with the back wiring relay terminal board 260 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a payout motor 174d and a payout switch 174s as an electrical configuration connected to the payout relay terminal board 270 . The payout motor 174 d delivers game balls from the payout device 174 to the upper tray 124 based on the control signal from the payout control device 240 . The payout switch 174 s detects game balls delivered from the payout device 174 and outputs the control signal to the payout control device 240 .

The card unit terminal board 280 is configured so that signals can be exchanged between the payout control device 240 and the card unit 80 . The pachinko game machine 10 includes a balance display device 152 , a ball lending switch 154 and a settlement switch 156 as electrical components connected to the card unit terminal board 280 .

The power board 290 is configured to be unidirectionally communicable with the main controller 210 from the power board 290 . The power board 290 outputs signals indicating the states of the power switch 292 and the RAM clear switch 294 to the main controller 210 .

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to set a time-saving mode (time-saving state) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the starting hole than the normal game. In the time saving mode, by changing at least one of the opening time of the normal electric accessory 440, the time until opening, the number of times of opening, and the winning probability of the normal symbol, the game ball enters the second start port 452. The ball becomes easier than normal play. The pachinko game machine 10 can set three types of time-saving modes, a time-saving mode, b time-saving mode, and c time-saving mode, according to game progress.

The a time-saving mode (a time-saving state) is a time-saving mode (time-saving state) that is given according to the type of the big hit pattern after the big hit game is finished. The duration of the a time saving mode is the period until the next big hit game is executed, or the period until the special symbol lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (120 times in this embodiment). The specifications of the a time saving mode in this embodiment are as follows.
<Normal game><a time saving mode>
0.2 seconds 2.0 seconds Average time from the start of normal movement to opening 8.0 seconds 0.5 seconds Number of openings per hit 1 time 2 times Winning probability of normal pattern 4/20 19/20

b time-saving mode (b time-saving state) is a time-saving mode (time-saving state) that is provided when the number of special symbol failures reaches a predetermined number (950 times in this embodiment). The duration of the b time saving mode is the period until the next big hit game is executed, or the period until the special symbol lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (1200 times in this embodiment). In this embodiment, after the b time saving mode is given once, the b time saving mode is not given again unless the jackpot game is played. The specifications of the b time saving mode in this embodiment are as follows.
<Normal game><b time saving mode>
0.2 seconds 2.0 seconds Average time from the start of normal movement to opening 8.0 seconds 0.5 seconds Number of openings per hit 1 time 2 times Winning probability of normal pattern 4/20 4/20

The c time-saving mode (c time-saving state) is a time-saving mode (time-saving state) that is provided without going through a big hit game when winning a special symbol lottery. The duration of the c time saving mode is the period until the next big hit game is executed, or the period until the special symbol lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (120 times in this embodiment). The specifications of the c time saving mode in this embodiment are as follows.
<Normal mode><b Time saving mode>
0.2 seconds 2.0 seconds Average time from the start of normal movement to opening 8.0 seconds 0.5 seconds Number of openings per hit 1 time 2 times Winning probability of normal pattern 4/20 4/20

In addition, since the b time saving state and the c time saving state are not executed through the jackpot game, it is conceivable that the winning probability of the normal symbol is not changed to a high probability. In this case, the winning probability of the normal symbol may not be changed even in the a time saving state executed through the jackpot game, or the winning probability is changed only in the a time saving state, and the b time saving state and the c time saving state are changed. At least one of may be configured so that the winning probability is not changed. When the probability of winning is varied only in the time-saving state a, by providing a difference in game characteristics between the time-saving state a, the time-saving state b, and the time-saving state c, a game state with different advantages for the player can be realized. In addition, when the winning probability of normal symbols is not changed in any of the time saving states of the time saving state a, the time saving state b and the time saving state c, the same game characteristics can be realized between the time saving states.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main routine executed by main controller 210. As shown in FIG. Main controller 210 repeatedly starts the main routine (FIG. 5) as timer interrupt processing with a period of 2 ms.

After starting the main routine (FIG. 5), main controller 210 determines whether or not the main routine is started by a normal timer interrupt (step S10). If the main routine is not activated by a normal timer interrupt (step S10: "NO"), main controller 210 executes initialization processing (step S20). In the initial setting process (step S20), main controller 210 performs initial setting of each unit such as CPU and I/O.

In the initial setting process (step S20) executed in the off state where the RAM clear switch 294 is not pressed and the setting changeover switch 302 is in the off state when the power is turned on, the main controller 210 stores the data stored in the RAM 210m. Initial setting of each part is performed while holding various information (for example, various flags and counters) regarding the progress of the game.

In the initial setting process (step S20) executed in the ON state where the RAM clear switch 294 is pressed and the setting changeover switch 302 is OFF when the power is turned on, the main controller 210 controls the game stored in the RAM 210m. deletes (clears) various information related to the progress of the game and sets (reset) these various information to initial values.

In the initial setting process (step S20) executed when the RAM clear switch 294 is pressed when the power is turned on and the setting changeover switch 302 is in the ON state, the main controller 210 is required to start the b time saving mode. Various information about the progress of the game stored in the RAM 210m is deleted (cleared) except for the information that counts the number of losses of special symbols, and these various information are set (reset) to initial values.

The RAM clear switch 294 is not pressed when the power is turned on, and the setting switch 302 is turned on when the power is turned on. After receiving the setting change, the initial setting of each part is performed while holding various information related to the progress of the game stored in the RAM 210m.

After executing the initial setting process (step S20), main controller 210 repeatedly executes the initial value random number update process (step S70) until the next timer interrupt. In the initial value random number update process (step S70), main controller 210 updates the initial value random number used to update the jackpot determination random number, which will be described later.

If the main routine is started by a normal timer interrupt (step S10: "YES"), main controller 210 performs initial value random number update processing (step S30), random number for judging jackpot as processing for updating various random numbers Update process (step S32), special figure determination random number update process (step S34), special figure variation pattern determination random number update process (step S36), hit determination random number update process (step S40), normal figure determination random number update Processing (step S42), normal figure fluctuation pattern decision for random number update processing (step S44) are executed.

In the initial value random number update process (step S30), main controller 210 updates the initial value random number used to update the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random numbers are 22993 random numbers taking values in the range of "0 to 22992".

In the jackpot determination random number update process (step S32), main controller 210 updates the jackpot determination random number used to determine the jackpot of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the random numbers for judging a big hit are 22993 random numbers taking values in the range of "0 to 22992". The main controller 210 is configured to be able to adjust the probability of a big hit of a special symbol by setting a predetermined number of values for a big win of a special symbol among the random numbers for judging a big hit.

In the special figure determination random number update process (step S34), the main controller 210 uses the first special figure determination random number and the second special figure determination random number used to determine the jackpot symbol and the losing symbol of the special symbol. Update random numbers. In this embodiment, the first special figure determination random number is 200 random numbers that take a value in the range of "0 to 199", and the second special figure determination random number is in the range of "0 to 10" are 11 random numbers that take the value of .

In the special figure variation pattern determination random number update process (step S36), main controller 210 updates the special figure variation pattern determination random number used to determine the special symbol variation pattern. In this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern determination random numbers are 16384 random numbers that take values in the range of "0 to 16383".

In the hit determination random number update process (step S40), main controller 210 updates the hit determination random number used to determine the hit of the normal symbol. In this embodiment, the hit determination random numbers are 65536 random numbers that take values in the range of "0 to 65535". Main controller 210 is configured to be able to adjust the probability of winning a normal symbol by setting a predetermined number of values for winning a normal symbol among the random numbers for winning determination.

In the normal pattern determination random number update process (step S42), main controller 210 updates the normal pattern determination random number used to determine the winning pattern of the normal pattern. In this embodiment, the random numbers for determining the normal pattern are 19 random numbers that take values in the range of "0 to 18".

In the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number update process (step S44), main controller 210 updates the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number used to determine the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the random numbers for determining the normal pattern fluctuation pattern are 16384 random numbers that take values in the range of "0 to 16383".

After executing the process of updating various random numbers (steps S30 to S44), main controller 210 executes the ball entry confirmation process (step S50). In the ball entry confirmation process (step S50), main controller 210 confirms the entry of game balls into various starting holes, starting gates, and winning holes, and executes processing according to the entering ball. Details of the ball entry confirmation process (step S50) will be described later.

After executing the ball-entering confirmation process (step S50), main controller 210 executes the winning/failure determination process (step S52). In the success/failure determination process (step S52), main controller 210 determines success/failure by special symbol lottery and normal symbol lottery success/failure. The details of the success/failure determination process (step S52) will be described later.

After executing the suitability determination process (step S52), main controller 210 executes normal electric operation process (step S54). In the normal electric operation process (step S54), the main controller 210 controls the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory 440 based on the winning of the normal symbol. Details of the normal electric operation process (step S54) will be described later.

After executing the general electric operation process (step S54), main controller 210 executes a special game process (step S54). In the special game process (step S54), the main controller 210 controls a special game (for example, a big hit game, a small hit game, etc.) based on the winning of special symbols. Details of the special game process (step S54) will be described later.

After executing the special game process (step S54), main controller 210 executes a fraud monitoring process (step S60). In the fraud monitoring process (step S60), main controller 210 supervises fraud by the player.

After executing the fraud monitoring process (step S60), main controller 210 executes an external output process (step S65). In the external output process (step S65), main controller 210 outputs various information to external devices such as hall computer 90. FIG. After executing the external output process (step S65), main controller 210 repeatedly executes the initial value random number update process (step S75) until the next timer interrupt.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a special figure start entering ball confirmation process executed by main controller 210. As shown in FIG. The special figure start entry confirmation process (FIG. 6) is one of the subroutines executed in the entry confirmation process (S50) of the main routine (FIG. 5). This is the process of confirming the entry of the ball.

After starting the special figure starting entering ball confirmation process (FIG. 6), the main controller 210 is based on the detection signals output from the first starting port switch 451s and the second starting port switch 452s, the first starting port 451 And it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the second starting port 452 (step S100). When the ball has not entered the first starting hole 451 and the second starting hole 452 (step S100: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the special figure starting entering ball confirmation process (FIG. 6). .

When a ball has entered the first starting port 451 and the second starting port 452 (step S100: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is full. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is the upper limit (for example, 4) (step S105). When the number of reserved memories of special symbols is full (step S105: "YES"), main controller 210 terminates the special symbol start entry confirmation process (FIG. 6).

When the number of reserved memories of special symbols is not full (step S105: "NO"), main controller 210 executes special figure extraction random number reserved memory processing (step S110). In the special figure extraction random number reservation storage process (step S110), the main controller 210 extracts a jackpot determination random number, a special figure determination random number, and a special figure variation pattern determination random number, and stores these random numbers as a reservation memory. .

After executing the special figure extraction random number reservation storage process (step S110), the main controller 210 executes the special figure reservation number command transmission process (step S120). In the special figure pending number command transmission process (step S120), the main control device 210 sends a special figure pending number command indicating the number of pending memories of special symbols that have not been digested as a variable display of special symbols to the sub-integrated control device 220. Send to The special figure reservation number command may be information indicating an increase in the reservation storage of special symbols.

After executing the special figure reservation number command transmission process (step S120), main controller 210 executes reservation prefetch determination process (step S130). In the pending prefetch determination process (step S130), the main controller 210 determines the determination result of the true/failure determination based on the pending memory prior to the validity determination process (step S52) for the pending memory of the special symbol. , and transmits to the sub-integrated control device 220 a pending prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination. In this embodiment, the judgment result of the prefetch judgment includes "big win", "losing with super ready-to-win effect", "losing with normal ready-to-win effect" and "losing without executing ready-to-win effect". As a result, the sub-integrated control device 220 executes a prefetch effect suggesting the judgment result of the prefetch judgment based on the reserved prefetch command. After executing the pending prefetch determination process (step S130), main controller 210 ends the special figure start entry confirmation process (FIG. 6).

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the normal pattern starting ball confirmation process executed by main controller 210 . The normal pattern start entry confirmation process (FIG. 7) is one of the subroutines executed in the entry confirmation process (S50) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and confirms the entry into the normal symbol operation gate 430. processing.

After starting the normal pattern start entry ball confirmation process of FIG. 7, the main controller 210 determines whether or not a ball has entered the normal pattern operation gate 430 based on the detection signal output from the operation gate switch 430s. is determined (step S150). If no ball has entered the normal pattern operation gate 430 (step S150: "NO"), main controller 210 ends the normal pattern starting ball confirmation process (FIG. 7).

When a ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 430 (step S150: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the number of normal symbol pending memories is full, in other words, normal symbol pending. It is determined whether or not the number of stored items is the upper limit (for example, 4) (step S155). When the number of reserved memories of normal symbols is full (step S155: "YES"), main controller 210 terminates the normal pattern start entry confirmation process (FIG. 7).

When the number of reserved memories of normal symbols is not full (step S155: "NO"), main controller 210 executes normal pattern extraction random number reserved memory processing (step S160). In the normal pattern extraction random number reservation storage process (step S160), the main controller 210 extracts a hit determination random number, a normal pattern determination random number, and a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number, and stores these random numbers as a reservation memory. .

After executing the normal pattern extraction random number reservation storage process (step S160), main controller 210 executes the normal pattern reservation number command transmission process (step S170). In the normal pattern pending number command transmission process (step S170), the main controller 210 sends a normal pattern pending number command indicating the number of normal pattern pending storage that has not been digested as a variable display of normal patterns to the sub-integrated control device 220. Send to Normal figure reservation number command may be information indicating an increase in the reservation memory of the normal design. After executing the normal pattern pending number command transmission process (step S170), main controller 210 ends the normal pattern starting entry confirmation process (FIG. 7).

8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special figure propriety determination processing executed by main controller 210. FIG. The special symbol validity determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12) is one of the subroutines executed in the validity determination process (S52) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is a process for determining the validity of the special symbol.

After starting the special figure suitability determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12), the main control device 210 determines whether or not the special electric auditors are in operation, in other words, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. It judges (step S200). If the special electric accessory is in operation (step S200: "YES"), the main controller 210 ends the special figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

If the special electric accessory is not in operation (step S200: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the special symbols are being variably displayed (step S205).

If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S205: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the special symbol is being definite displayed (step S210).

If the special symbol is not being confirmed and displayed (step S210 "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory of the special symbol (step S215). If there is no reserved memory for the special symbol (step S215: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the special symbol propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

If there is a special symbol reserved memory (step S215: "YES"), the main controller 210 reads the information stored as the oldest reserved memory among the special symbol reserved memories, and retrieves the information from the reserved memory. Delete (step S220). Thereafter, main controller 210 determines whether or not probability variation flag Fk is "1" (step S225).

The variable probability flag Fk is a flag that controls the probability of winning a special symbol. The probability variation flag Fk of value "0" shows the normal mode which controls the winning probability of a special symbol to normal probability. The probability variation flag Fk of value "1" shows the probability variation mode which controls the winning probability of a special symbol to high probability. The variable probability flag Fk is set to the initial value "0" in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and when the big hit game ends, the value "0" or the value " 1”.

If the probability variation flag Fk is the value "1" (step S225: "YES"), the main controller 210 is read from the pending storage by referring to the special figure validity determination table for the probability variation mode (probability variation table) It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number is a jackpot value (step S230).

When the probability variation flag Fk is the value "0" (step S225: "NO"), the main controller 210 refers to the special figure propriety determination table for the normal mode (normal table), read from the pending storage It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number is a jackpot value (step S235).

Proceeding to the description of FIG. 9, after determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number read from the reserved storage is a jackpot value (steps S230, S235), main controller 210 determines whether the determination result of the jackpot determination random number is It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S240).

When the determination result of the random number for judging a big hit is a big hit (step S240: "YES"), main controller 210 determines a big hit pattern based on the random number for determining a special figure read out from the reserved storage (step S242). After that, main controller 210 determines a special symbol variation pattern in accordance with the effect of notifying the winning of a big hit, based on the special symbol determination random number and the special symbol variation pattern determination random number (step S244). After that, main controller 210 executes a jackpot setting process (step S246). In the jackpot setting process (step S246), the main controller 210 sets various parameters for controlling the jackpot game (for example, opening/closing pattern of the jackpot game, performance mode of the jackpot game, etc.).

If the judgment result of the big-hit judging random number is not a big hit (step S240: "NO"), main controller 210 executes c time-saving judgment processing (step S250). In the c time reduction determination process (step S250), main controller 210 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number read from the reserve storage is the c time reduction winning value that triggers the start of the c time reduction mode. After executing the c time reduction determination process (step S250), main controller 210 determines whether or not the determination result of the c time reduction determination process (step S250) is c time reduction winning (step S252).

If the judgment result of the random number for judging a big hit is c time-saving winning (step S252: "YES"), main controller 210 determines the time-saving winning design based on the special figure determination random number read from the reserved storage (step S254). After that, main controller 210 determines whether or not any one of time saving mode a, time saving mode b, and time saving mode c is being set (step S256). When not in the time saving mode (step S256: "NO"), main controller 210 executes c time saving winning variation pattern determination process (step S258). In the c time reduction winning variation pattern determination process (step S258), the main control device 210, based on the special figure determination random number and the special figure variation pattern determination random number, a special design that matches the effect of notifying the winning of the c time reduction mode determine the variation pattern of

When the determination result of the random number for judging a big hit is not c-time-saving winning (step S252: "NO"), main controller 210 determines a losing pattern based on the random number for determining special figure read out from the reserved storage (step S262). . After determining the losing pattern (step S262), main controller 210 determines whether or not one of the time saving mode a, time saving mode b, and time saving mode c is being set (step S263). If not in the time saving mode (step S263: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the arrival counter Ct is "1" (step S264). The arrival counter Ct is a counter that indicates the remaining number of consecutive losses of the special symbols required until the start of the b time saving mode. The arrival counter Ct is set to an initial value (value "950" in this embodiment) in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is decremented each time a special symbol is lost, and a big hit game is executed. resets to its initial value depending on the

When the arrival counter Ct is "1" (step S264: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the arrival flag Ft is "1" (step S265). The arrival flag Ft is a flag that controls the time-saving arrival effect that notifies the arrival of the b-time-saving mode as a variable effect using the change time that becomes a failure immediately before the start of the b-time mode. The arrival flag Ft of value "0" shows the control state which does not permit execution of time saving arrival production. The arrival flag Ft of value "1" shows the control state which permits execution of time saving arrival production. The reach flag Ft is set to the value "0" in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is set to the value "1" according to the execution of the big hit game. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine 10 is started and the b time saving mode is started without executing the jackpot game even once, the pachinko game machine 10 executes the time saving performance after shifting to the b time saving mode. . In other embodiments, when the arrival counter Ct is the value "1" (step S264: "YES"), main controller 210 does not perform control using the arrival flag Ft (step S265) An arrival variation pattern determination process (step S266) may be executed.

When the arrival flag Ft is the value "1" (step S265: "YES"), main controller 210 executes b time saving arrival variation pattern determination process (step S266). In the b time-saving arrival variation pattern determination process (step S266), the main controller 210 is based on the special figure determination random number and the special figure variation pattern determination random number. Determine a special loss variation pattern.

c If you are in the time saving mode without winning the time saving (step S263: "YES"), if the arrival counter Ct is not the value "1" (step S264: "NO"), or the arrival flag Ft is the value "0" (step S265: "NO"), main controller 210 executes a loss variation pattern determination process (step S268). In the losing variation pattern determination process (step S268), main controller 210 determines the losing variation pattern of the special symbol based on the special figure determination random number and the special figure variation pattern determination random number.

c Even when the time saving win is in the time saving mode (step S256: "YES"), main controller 210 executes the losing variation pattern determination process (step S268). In this case, the main controller 210 does not set a new c time saving mode while displaying the time saving winning design on the special design display device 473 .

Big hit setting process (step S246), c time reduction winning variation pattern determination process (step S258), b time reduction arrival variation pattern determination process (step S266), or losing variation pattern determination process (step S268) After executing the main control Device 210 executes a pending information transmission process (step S270). In the pending information transmission process (step S270), the main controller 210 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 220 a special figure pending number command indicating the number of pending memories of special symbols left after reading the pending memory. The special figure reservation number command may be information indicating a decrease in the reservation storage of special symbols.

After executing the pending information transmission process (step S270), main controller 210 executes a special figure fluctuation start process (step S275). In the special figure variation start process (step S275), the main controller 210 starts the special figure variation display in the special symbol display device 473, and issues a special figure variation start command indicating the special symbol lottery result and variation time. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 220 . Thereby, the sub-integrated control device 220 causes the effect symbol display device 480 to display a pseudo effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol based on the special symbol variation start command. After executing the special figure fluctuation start process (step S275), the main controller 210 ends the special figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

Returning to the description of FIG. 8, when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner (step S205: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (step S280). If the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (step S280: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the special symbol suitability determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

When the special symbol variation time has elapsed (step S280: "YES"), main controller 210 executes a confirmed symbol display process (step S285). In the confirmed symbol display process (step S285), the main controller 210 ends the variable display of the special symbols on the special symbol display device 473, and confirms and displays the confirmed symbol of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 473. Furthermore, the main controller 210 transmits to the sub-integrated controller 220 a symbol confirmation command for instructing confirmation display of the performance symbols. After executing the confirmed symbol display process (step S285), the main controller 210 ends the special figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 10, when the special symbol is being displayed as finalized (step S210 "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the duration of the finalized display of the special symbol has ended (step S290). ). If the duration of the finalized display of the special symbol has not ended (step S290: "NO"), main controller 210 ends the special symbol validity determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

When the continuation time of the finalized display of the special symbol has ended (step S290: "YES"), main controller 210 ends the finalized display of the special symbol (step S295). After that, main controller 210 determines whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol (step S300).

When the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a big hit symbol (step S300: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether probability variation flag Fk is "1" (step S302). If the variable probability flag Fk is "1" (step S302: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the variable probability flag Fk to "0" (step S304).

If the variable probability flag Fk is the value "0" (step S302: "NO"), or after resetting the variable probability flag Fk to the value "0" (step S304), the main controller 210 determines that the time saving flag Fa It is determined whether or not the value is "1" (step S306). When the a time saving flag Fa is the value "1" (step S306: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the a time saving flag Fa to the value "0" (step S308).

The a time saving flag Fa is a flag for controlling the a time saving mode. The a time saving flag Fa of value "0" shows the control state which does not perform a time saving mode. The a time saving flag Fa of value "1" shows the control state which performs a time saving mode. The a time saving flag Fa is set to the initial value "0" in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and when the big hit game ends, the value "0" or the value It is set to '1'.

When a time saving flag Fa is value "0" (step S306: "NO"), or after resetting a time saving flag Fa to value "0" (step S308), main controller 210 sets b time saving flag It is determined whether Fb is "1" (step S312). When the b time saving flag Fb is "1" (step S312: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the b time saving flag Fb to the value "0" (step S314).

The b time saving flag Fb is a flag for controlling the b time saving mode. The b time saving flag Fb of value "0" shows the control state which does not perform b time saving mode. The b time saving flag Fb of value "1" shows the control state which performs b time saving mode. When the b time saving flag Fb is set to the initial value "0" in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and the number of times the special symbol is lost reaches a predetermined number (950 times in this embodiment) is set to the value "1".

When the b time saving flag Fb is the value “0” (step S312: “NO”), or after resetting the b time saving flag Fb to the value “0” (step S314), main controller 210 sets the c time saving flag It is determined whether or not Fc is "1" (step S316). When c time saving flag Fc is value "1" (step S316: "YES"), main controller 210 resets c time saving flag Fc to value "0" (step S318).

The c time saving flag Fc is a flag for controlling the c time saving mode. The c time saving flag Fc of value "0" shows the control state which does not perform c time saving mode. The c time saving flag Fc of value "1" shows the control state which performs c time saving mode. The c time saving flag Fc is set to the initial value "0" in the initial setting process (step S20) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is set to the value "1" when the time saving is won in the special symbol lottery.

When c time saving flag Fc is value "0" (step S316: "NO"), or after resetting c time saving flag Fc to value "0" (step S318), main controller 210 sets arrival flag Ft is "1" (step S320). When arrival flag Ft has a value of "1" (step S320: "YES"), main controller 210 resets arrival flag Ft to a value of "0" (step S322).

When the arrival flag Ft is "0" (step S320: "NO"), or after resetting the arrival flag Ft to the value "0" (step S322), main controller 210 initializes the arrival counter Ct. It is reset to a value (value "950" in this embodiment) (step S325).

After resetting the arrival counter Ct (step S325), the main controller 210 performs conditional device operation start processing (step S332), accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (step S334), and jackpot start effect processing (step S336). Run. In the big-hit start effect process (step S336), the main control device 210 starts the big-hit game by transmitting various commands for realizing the big-hit game to the sub-integrated control device 220. After executing these processes (steps S332, S334, S336), main controller 210 ends the special figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 11, if the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit symbol (step S300: "NO"), in other words, if the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a lost symbol or a time-saving winning symbol, the main The control device 210 determines whether or not the variable probability flag Fk is "1", in other words, whether or not the variable probability mode is in progress (step S340). If the variable probability flag Fk is "1" (step S340: "YES"), main controller 210 decrements the variable probability counter Ck (step S342). The variable probability counter Ck is a counter indicating the remaining number of special symbol lotteries that can be executed in the variable probability mode. After decrementing the variable probability counter Ck (step S342), main controller 210 determines whether the variable probability counter Ck is "0" (step S344). If the variable probability counter Ck is "0" (step S344: "YES"), the variable probability flag Fk is reset to "0" (step S346).

If the probability variation flag Fk is the value "0" (step S340: "NO"), if the probability variation counter Ck is not "0" (step S344: "NO"), or the probability variation flag Fk is set to the value "0" After resetting (step S346), main controller 210 determines whether or not a time saving flag Fa is "1", in other words, whether or not a time saving is in progress (step S350).

When the a time saving flag Fa is "1" (step S350: "YES"), main controller 210 decrements the a time saving counter Ca (step S352). The a time saving counter Ca is a counter indicating the remaining number of special symbol lotteries that can be executed in the a time saving mode. After decrementing the time saving counter a (step S352), main controller 210 determines whether or not the time saving counter a is "0" (step S354). When the a time saving counter Ca has a value of "0" (step S354: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the a time saving flag Fa to a value of "0" (step S356).

When the a time saving flag Fa is the value "0" (step S350: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether the b time saving flag Fb is the value "1", in other words, b time saving is in progress. It is determined whether or not (step S360). When the b time saving flag Fb is "1" (step S360: "YES"), main controller 210 decrements the b time saving counter Cb (step S362). The b time saving counter Cb is a counter indicating the remaining number of special symbol lotteries that can be executed in the b time saving mode. After decrementing the b time saving counter Cb (step S362), main controller 210 determines whether or not the b time saving counter Cb is the value "0" (step S364). When the b time saving counter Cb is the value "0" (step S364: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the b time saving flag Fb to the value "0" (step S366).

When b time saving flag Fb is value "0" (step S360: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether c time saving flag Fc is value "1", in other words, during c time saving. It is determined whether or not (step S370). When c time saving flag Fc is the value "1" (step S370: "YES"), main controller 210 decrements c time saving counter Cc (step S372). The c time saving counter Cc is a counter indicating the remaining number of special symbol lotteries that can be executed in the c time saving mode. After decrementing the c time saving counter Cc (step S372), main controller 210 determines whether or not the c time saving counter Cc is the value "0" (step S374). When c time reduction counter Cc is value "0" (step S374: "YES"), main controller 210 resets c time reduction flag Fc to value "0" (step S376).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 12, when the c time saving flag Fc is the value "0" (step S370: "NO"), the main controller 210 determines whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the time saving winning design. is determined (step S377). When the fixedly displayed special symbol is a time saving winning symbol (step S377: "YES"), main controller 210 resets c time saving flag Fc to value "1" (step S378). After that, main controller 210 executes a c time saving counter setting process (step S379). In the c time saving counter setting process (step S379), the main control device 210 sets a value (in this embodiment, the value "120") indicating the maximum number of times the special symbol lottery is executed in the c time saving mode to the c time saving counter Cc. set.

If b time saving counter Cb is not "0" (step S364: "NO"), or after resetting b time saving flag Fb to value "0" (step S366), main controller 210 sets arrival counter Ct to Decrement (step S380).

If the c time reduction counter Cc is not "0" (step S374: "NO"), or after resetting the c time reduction flag Fc to the value "0" (step S376), main controller 210 sets the arrival counter Ct to Decrement (step S380).

If the special symbol is not a time saving winning symbol (step S377: "NO"), or after executing the c time saving counter setting process (step S379), main controller 210 decrements the arrival counter Ct (step S380).

After decrementing the arrival counter Ct (step S380), main controller 210 determines whether or not the arrival counter Ct is "0" (step S381). If the arrival counter Ct is "0" (step S381: "YES"), main controller 210 resets the arrival counter Ct to the initial value (value "950" in this embodiment) (step S383). . After resetting the arrival counter Ct, main controller 210 determines whether or not one of the time saving modes is being set (step S385).

If it is not in the time saving mode (step S385: "NO"), main controller 210 sets b time saving flag Fb to the value "1" (step S386). After that, main controller 210 executes b time saving counter setting process (step S388). In the b time saving counter setting process (step S388), the main control device 210 sets a value (in this embodiment, the value “1200”) indicating the maximum number of times the special symbol lottery is executed in the b time saving mode to the b time saving counter Cb. set.

When the time saving counter Ca is not "0" (step S354: "NO"), or after resetting the time saving flag Fa to the value "0" (step S356), main controller 210 transmits a state designation command. process (step S390). Also, if the arrival counter Ct is not "0" (step S381: "NO"), if it is in the time saving mode (step S385: "YES"), or b time saving counter setting process (step S388) is executed After that, main controller 210 executes state designation command transmission processing (step S390). In the state designation command transmission process (step S390), the main controller 210 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 220 a state designation command that designates the game state. After executing the state designation command transmission process (step S390), main controller 210 ends the special figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 8 to 12).

13, 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing the jackpot game processing executed by main controller 210. FIG. The jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15) is one of the subroutines executed in the special game process (S56) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is a process for controlling the jackpot game.

After starting the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, in other words, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. It judges (step S400). When the accessory continuous actuating device is not in operation (step S400: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

When the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (step S400: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not big winning opening 460 is being opened (step S405). If the large winning opening 460 is not open (step S405: "NO"), the main controller 210 determines whether it is during the interval for closing the large winning opening 460 between rounds of the big win game (step S405: "NO"). S410). If it is not during the interval (step S410: "NO"), main control device 210 determines whether or not the jackpot end effect to be executed when the jackpot game ends (step S415).

If the jackpot end effect is not being executed (step S415: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the effect time for executing the jackpot start effect has elapsed (step S420). When the effect time of the big hit start effect has not passed (step S420: "NO"), main control device 210 ends the big win game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

When the effect time of the big hit start effect has passed (step S420: "YES"), main controller 210 executes the big winning opening opening process (step S425). In the big winning opening opening process (step S425), the main controller 210 opens the big winning opening 460 by outputting an opening signal to the big winning opening solenoid 460d. After executing the big winning opening opening process (step S425), the main controller 210 ends the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 14, when the big winning hole 460 is being opened (step S405: "YES"), the main controller 210 determines whether or not ten game balls have won the big winning hole 460. (step S430). When the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening 460 has not reached 10 (step S430: "NO"), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the opening time for opening the big winning opening 460 has passed. (step S435). When the opening time of the big winning opening 460 has not elapsed (step S435: "NO"), the main controller 210 ends the big win game process (Figs. 13 to 15).

When 10 game balls have won the big winning opening 460 (step S430: "YES"), or when the opening time of the big winning opening 460 has passed (step S435: "YES") , main controller 210 executes a large winning opening closing process (step S440). In the big winning opening closing process (step S440), main controller 210 closes big winning opening 460 by outputting a closing signal to big winning opening solenoid 460d. After executing the big winning opening closing process (step S440), main controller 210 executes a big win interval process (step S445). In the jackpot interval process (step S445), main controller 210 sets intervals for closing jackpot 460 between rounds of the jackpot game. After executing the jackpot interval process (step S445), the main controller 210 ends the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

When it is during the interval for closing the big winning opening 460 between each round of the big win game (step S410: "YES"), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the interval time for continuing the interval in the big win game has passed. It judges (step S450). If the interval time has not elapsed (step S450: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

If the interval time has passed (step S450: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the final round of the big hit game has ended (step S455). If the final round has not been completed (step S455: "NO"), main controller 210 executes the big winning opening opening process (step S465). In the big winning opening opening process (step S465), the main controller 210 opens the big winning opening 460 by outputting an opening signal to the big winning opening solenoid 460d. After executing the big winning opening opening process (step S465), the main controller 210 ends the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

If the final round has been completed (step S455: "YES"), main controller 210 executes a jackpot end effect process (step S460). In the jackpot end effect process (step S460), the main controller 210 instructs the sub-integrated control device 220 to execute the jackpot end effect. After executing the jackpot end effect processing (step S460), main controller 210 ends the jackpot game processing (FIGS. 13 to 15).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 15, when the jackpot end effect is being executed (step S415: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the effect time for executing the jackpot end effect has passed (step S470). If the effect time of the big hit end effect has not passed (step S470: "NO"), main control device 210 ends the big win game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

When the performance time of the jackpot end effect has passed (step S470: "YES"), the main controller 210 performs the accessory continuous operation device operation stop processing (step S472) and the condition device operation stop processing (step S474). Run. After that, main controller 210 executes a variable probability flag setting process (step S480). In the variable probability flag setting process (step S480), main controller 210 determines whether or not to shift to the variable probability mode after the big hit game. When shifting to the variable probability mode, main controller 210 sets the variable probability flag Fk to the value "1". When not shifting to the variable probability mode, main controller 210 sets the variable probability flag Fk to the value "0".

After executing the variable probability flag setting process (step S480), main controller 210 executes a variable probability counter setting process (step S485). In the variable probability counter setting process (step S485), main controller 210 sets a variable probability counter Ck. When shifting to the variable probability mode, the main controller 210 sets the variable probability counter Ck to a value (in this embodiment, the value "120") indicating the maximum number of times the special symbol lottery is executed in the variable probability mode. When not shifting to the variable probability mode, the main controller 210 sets the value "0" to the variable probability counter Ck.

After executing the variable probability counter setting process (step S485), main controller 210 executes a time saving flag setting process (step S490). In the a time saving flag setting process (step S490), the main controller 210 determines whether or not to shift to the a time saving mode after the big hit game. When shifting to the variable probability mode, main controller 210 sets the a time saving mode during the same period as the variable probability mode. When shifting to the a time saving mode, main controller 210 sets the a time saving flag Fa to the value "1". When not shifting to the a time saving mode, main controller 210 sets the a time saving flag Fa to the value "0".

After executing a time saving flag setting process (step S490), main controller 210 executes a time saving counter setting process (step S495). In a time saving counter setting process (step S495), main controller 210 sets a time saving counter Ca. When shifting to the a time saving mode, the main controller 210 sets a value indicating the maximum number of times a special symbol lottery is executed in the a time saving mode (value "120" in this embodiment) to the a time saving counter Ca. When not shifting to the a time saving mode, the main controller 210 sets the value "0" to the a time saving counter Ca.

After executing the a time saving counter setting process (step S495), main controller 210 sets the value "1" to the arrival flag Ft (step S500). After that, main controller 210 resets the arrival counter Ct to the initial value (value "950" in this embodiment) (step S505).

Thereafter, main controller 210 executes jackpot end command transmission processing (step S510). In the jackpot end command transmission process (step S510), the main control device 210 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 220 a jackpot end command for instructing the end of the effect related to the jackpot game.

After executing the jackpot end command transmission process (step S510), main controller 210 executes the state designation command transmission process (step S520). In the state designation command transmission process (step S520), the main controller 210 transmits to the sub-integrated control device 220 a state designation command that designates the game state. After executing the state designation command transmission process (step S520), the main controller 210 ends the jackpot game process (FIGS. 13 to 15).

FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the general/universal figure suitability determination process executed by main controller 210. FIG. The general pattern right/wrong determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17) is one of the subroutines executed in the right/wrong determination process (S52) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is a process for determining the right/wrong of a normal symbol.

After starting the normal figure correctness determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17), the main controller 210 determines whether the normal electric accessory 440 is in operation (step S600). If the normal electric accessory 440 is in operation (step S600: "YES"), main controller 210 terminates the normal figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the normal electric accessory 440 is not in operation (step S600: "NO"), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (step S605).

When the normal symbols are not being variably displayed (step S605: "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the normal symbols are being definite displayed (step S610).

When the normal symbol is not being confirmed and displayed (step S610 "NO"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the normal symbol is reserved (step S615). When there is no reserved memory for the normal symbol (step S615: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal symbol validity determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

When there is a normal design pending memory (step S615: "YES"), the main control device 210 reads the information stored as the oldest pending memory among the normal design pending memories, and retrieves the information from the pending memory. Delete (step S620). After that, main controller 210 determines whether or not probability variation flag Fk or a time saving flag Fa is value "1" (step S625).

When the probability variation flag Fk is the value "1" (step S625: "YES"), the main controller 210 refers to the high-probability general-purpose correctness determination table (high-probability table), read from the reserved storage. It is determined whether or not the random number for winning determination is a winning value (step S630).

If the variable probability flag Fk is not "1" (step S625: "NO"), the main controller 210 refers to the low-probability general/universal pattern correctness determination table (low-probability table), thereby reading the hit from the reserved storage. It is determined whether or not the random number for determination is a winning value (step S635).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 17, after determining whether or not the hit determination random number read from the reserved storage is a winning value (steps S630, S635), main controller 210 determines that the determination result of the hit determination random number is It is determined whether or not it is a win (step S640).

If the determination result of the hit determination random number is a hit (step S640: "YES"), main controller 210 determines a winning symbol based on the normal pattern determination random number read from the reserved storage (step S645). After that, the main controller 210 is based on the normal pattern determination random number and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the probability variation flag Fk, a time reduction flag Fa, b time reduction flag Fb, and c time reduction flag Fc. A variation pattern is determined (step S650). After that, main controller 210 executes a win setting process (step S655). In the winning setting process (step S655), the main control device 210 sets various parameters for controlling the winning game (for example, the opening pattern of the normal electric accessory 440, etc.).

If the determination result of the random number for hit determination is not a hit (step S640: "NO"), in other words, if the determination result of the random number for hit determination is a loss, main controller 210 determines the normal pattern read from the reserved storage. A losing pattern is determined based on the random number (step S662).

After determining the losing pattern (step S662), main controller 210 executes a losing variation pattern determination process (step S668). In the losing variation pattern determination process (step S668), the main controller 210 is the normal pattern determination random number and the normal pattern variation pattern determination random number, and the probability variation flag Fk, a time saving flag Fa, b time saving flag Fb, c time saving flag Based on Fc, a loss variation pattern of special symbols is determined.

After executing the hit setting process (step S655) or the losing fluctuation pattern determination process (step S668), main controller 210 executes the normal pattern fluctuation start process (step S675). In the normal pattern fluctuation start process (step S675), the main controller 210 starts the normal pattern display device 471 to display the normal pattern fluctuation. After executing the normal pattern fluctuation start process (step S675), main controller 210 ends the normal pattern correctness determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Returning to the description of FIG. 16, when the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner (step S605: "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time has elapsed (step S680). If the normal pattern variation time has not elapsed (step S680: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal pattern suitability determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the normal symbol variation time has passed (step S680: "YES"), main controller 210 executes a confirmed symbol display process (step S685). In the confirmed symbol display process (step S685), the main controller 210 terminates the variable display of the normal symbols on the normal symbol display device 471, and causes the normal symbol display device 471 to confirm and display the confirmed symbols of the normal symbols. After executing the confirmed symbol display process (step S685), main controller 210 terminates the general/universal symbol suitability determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 17, when normal symbols are being displayed as confirmed (step S610 "YES"), main controller 210 determines whether or not the duration of normal symbol confirmation display has ended (step S690). ). When the duration of the fixed display of the normal symbol has not ended (step S690: "NO"), main controller 210 ends the normal symbol validity determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the duration of the fixed display of normal symbols has ended (step S690: "YES"), main controller 210 ends the fixed display of normal symbols (step S692). Thereafter, main controller 210 determines whether or not the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol (step S694). When the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a winning symbol (step S694: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal symbol suitability determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a winning symbol (step S694: "YES"), main controller 210 executes a normal electric auditors product operation start process (step S696). In the normal electric accessory operation start process (step S696), the main controller 210 sets the normal electric accessory 440 to start operating. After executing the normal electric accessary product operation start process (step S696), the main controller 210 ends the normal figure propriety determination process (FIGS. 16 and 17).

18 and 19 are flow charts showing the general electric operation process executed by main controller 210. FIG. The normal electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19) is one of the subroutines executed in the normal electric operation process (S54) of the main routine (FIG. 5), and is a process for controlling the normal electric accessory 440.

After starting the normal electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19), main controller 210 determines whether or not normal electric accessory 440 is in operation (step S700). If the normal electric accessory 440 is not in operation (step S700: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

When the normal electric accessory 440 is in operation (step S700: "YES"), the main controller 210 determines whether the normal electric accessory 440 is being opened (step S702). If the normal electric accessory 440 is not being opened (step S702: "NO"), the main controller 210 will open the normal electric accessory 440 multiple times for each hit. 440 is closed (step S704). If it is not during the interval (step S704: "NO"), main controller 210 executes a general power disconnection process (step S710). In the general electric opening process (step S710), the main controller 210 opens the ordinary electric accessory 440 by outputting an opening signal to the general electric accessory solenoid 440d. After executing the normal electric disconnection process (step S710), main controller 210 ends the normal electric activation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

Moving on to the description of FIG. 19, when the normal electric accessory 440 is being opened (step S702: "YES"), the main controller 210 determines that the number of winning game balls in the normal electric accessory 440 has reached 10. It is determined whether or not there is (step S720). If the number of game balls that have won the normal electric accessory 440 has not reached 10 (step S720: "NO"), the main controller 210 determines whether the opening time for opening the normal electric accessory 440 has passed. is determined (step S725). If the opening time of the normal electric accessory 440 has not elapsed (step S725: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal electric actuation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

If the number of game balls that have won the normal electric accessory 440 has reached 10 (step S720: "YES"), or if the opening time of the normal electric accessory 440 has passed (step S725: "YES ”), main controller 210 executes normal power closing processing (step S730). In the normal electric closing process (step S730), the main controller 210 closes the normal electric accessory 440 by outputting a closing signal to the general electric accessory solenoid 440d.

After executing the normal electric closing process (step S730), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the final opening has been completed in the current operation of the normal electric accessory 440 (step S735). If the final opening has been completed (step S735: "YES"), main controller 210 executes normal electric operation end processing (step S740). In the normal electric operation end process (step S740), the main controller 210 sets the normal electric accessory 440 to end the operation. After executing the normal electric operation end process (step S740), main controller 210 ends the normal electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

If the final opening has not been completed (step S735: "NO"), main controller 210 executes a general electric interval process (step S750). In the normal electric interval process (step S750), the main controller 210 sets the interval for closing the normal electric accessory 440. FIG. After executing the general electric interval process (step S750), main controller 210 ends the general electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

If it is during the interval (step S704: "YES"), the main controller 210 determines whether or not the interval time for continuing the interval for closing the normal electric accessory 440 has passed (step S760). If the interval time has not elapsed (step S760: "NO"), main controller 210 terminates the normal electric operation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

If the interval time has elapsed (step S760: "YES"), main controller 210 executes a general power disconnection process (step S770). In the general electric opening process (step S770), the main controller 210 opens the ordinary electric accessory 440 by outputting an opening signal to the general electric accessory solenoid 440d. After executing the normal electric disconnection process (step S770), main controller 210 ends the normal electric activation process (FIGS. 18 and 19).

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes win/fail determination means, symbol display means, win/fail effect means, special game means, first easy win means, and second easy win means. .

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a win/loss determination means when executing the special figure win/loss determination process (steps S230 and S235 in FIG. 8). The main controller 210, which functions as a success/failure determination means, executes a success/failure determination based on the entry of the game ball into the start openings (the first start opening 451 and the second start opening 452).

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a symbol display means in cooperation with the special symbol display device 473 when executing the special symbol variation start process (step S275 in FIG. 9). The main controller 210, which functions as a symbol display means, executes a symbol display process for confirming and displaying a symbol according to the determination result of the success/failure determination after variably displaying a plurality of symbols. The special symbol display device 473 variably displays a plurality of symbols based on a command from the main controller 210, and then definitely displays the symbol according to the determination result of the win/loss determination.

The main control device 210 of the pachinko game machine 10 cooperates with the sub-integrated control device 220, the effect symbol control device 230 and the effect symbol display device 480 when executing the special symbol variation start process (step S275 in FIG. 9). , functions as a win/fail rendering means. The main controller 210 functioning as a win/fail effect means executes a win/fail effect synchronized with the symbol display process. The sub-integrated control device 220 outputs a command for displaying a winning effect to the effect symbol control device 230 based on a command from the main control device 210 . Based on the command from the sub-integrated control device 220 , the performance symbol control device 230 outputs an image signal for displaying the success/failure performance to the performance symbol display device 480 . The effect symbol display device 480 displays a winning effect based on the video signal from the effect symbol control device 230 .

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a special game means in cooperation with the big winning opening 460 when executing the jackpot game processing (FIGS. 13 to 15). The main control device 210 functioning as a special game means performs a special game (jackpot game) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the determination result of confirming and displaying the first winning pattern (jackpot pattern) in the pattern display process. Run. In the special game (jackpot game), the big winning opening 460 is opened based on the control signal from the main controller 210 .

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a first prize facilitating means when executing the special figure suitability determination process (steps S381, S386, S388 in FIG. 12). The main controller 210 functioning as the first prize facilitating means executes the symbol display process n times (n is a natural number, n=950 in this embodiment) without executing the special game (jackpot game) in the middle. , a state different from the special game (jackpot game) and a first win easy state (b time saving mode) that makes it easier to enter the game ball into the start port (second start port 452) than in the normal game, It is set for a first predetermined period after the design corresponding to the n-th judgment result is confirmed and displayed in the design display process. In this embodiment, the first predetermined period (b time saving duration) is the period until the next big hit game is executed, or the lottery of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (1200 times in this embodiment). It is a period until

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a second prize facilitating means when executing the special figure suitability determination process (steps S377, S378, S379 in FIG. 12). The main control device 210, which functions as the second winning facilitating means, performs the special game (big hit game) and the first winning based on the determination result of confirming and displaying the second winning symbol (time saving winning symbol) in the symbol display process. A second winning easy state (c time saving mode) that is different from the easy state (b time saving mode) and makes it easier than normal game to enter the game ball into the starting port (second starting port 452), After the second winning pattern (time-saving winning pattern) is fixedly displayed, it is set over a second prescribed period without passing through a special game (big hit game). In this embodiment, the second predetermined period (c time-shortening duration) is a period until the next big hit game is executed, or a predetermined number of special symbol lotteries (120 times in this embodiment) are executed. It is a period until

The main control device 210 functioning as a winning effect means executes an easy winning winning effect (time saving winning effect) synchronized with the pattern display process for confirming and displaying the second winning pattern (time saving winning pattern) as a winning effect, In the predetermined period of 2 (c duration of time reduction), the success/failure performance is executed in a special mode (time reduction performance mode) different from the mode in the normal game. The main control device 210, which functions as a win/fail directing means, is further synchronized with the symbol display process of confirming and displaying the symbol corresponding to the n-th determination result that triggers the setting of the first easy winning state (b time saving mode). As a win-or-fail performance, it is possible to execute an easy-to-win winning performance (a time-saving winning performance common to the c short-time mode), and in a special mode (a short-time performance mode common to the c short-time mode) during a first predetermined period (b time-saving continuous period). The hit/fail effect is executed.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 includes counting means, memory holding means, and resetting means. The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as counting means when executing the special figure suitability determination process (step S380 in FIG. 12). Main controller 210, which functions as counting means, operates during a period in which a normal game is being executed, during a period in which b time saving mode (first easy winning state) is set, and c time saving mode (second easy winning state). ) is set, an arrival counter Ct (count value) indicating the number of times the symbol display process is executed is generated. Furthermore, the main controller 210 functions as memory holding means, and holds the memory of the arrival counter Ct (count value) regardless of whether power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 or not.

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as reset means when executing the special figure suitability determination process (step S383 and step S385 "YES" in FIG. 12). Main controller 210, which functions as resetting means, resets the arrival counter Ct (count value) when the number of times indicated by the arrival counter Ct (count value) reaches n times (in this embodiment, n=950).

The main controller 210 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 functions as a first prize facilitating means when executing the special figure suitability determination process (steps S381, S383, S385, S386 and S388 in FIG. 12). Main control device 210, which functions as the first prize facilitating means, b time saving mode (first Easy winning state) is set (step S386 in FIG. 12), and the arrival counter Ct ( count value) reaches n times, the b time-saving mode (first winning easy state) is not set ("YES" in steps S383 and S385 of FIG. 12).

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of main controller 210. As shown in FIG. The main controller 210 includes a setting changeover switch 302 and a setting change switch 304, as well as a setting information storage means 211, a setting reception means 212, and a probability setting means 213 as components related to setting changes of game characteristics. The main control device 210 includes a RAM 210m, win/fail determination means 214, counting means 215, and advantageous state setting means 216 as components related to the control of game progress. Main controller 210 includes first initialization means 217 and second initialization means 218 as components related to RAM clearing. Each configuration of main controller 210 is implemented in software based on a computer program. In other embodiments, at least some of the various means of main controller 210 may be implemented in hardware based on the circuit configuration.

The setting information storage means 211 of the main control device 210 stores a plurality of setting information 601 to 606 defining game characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . The setting information 601 to 606 respectively define setting values indicating the probability of winning in the success/failure determination by the success/failure determination means 214 (big hit probability in the normal game state) as game characteristics. The setting information 601 to 606 define setting values in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6. FIG. In this embodiment, the setting values defined in the setting information 601 to 606 are as follows.
Setting value of setting information 601: jackpot probability of setting 1 “1/330”
Setting value of setting information 602: Jackpot probability of setting 2 “1/320”
Setting value of setting information 603: jackpot probability of setting 3 “1/310”
Setting value of setting information 604: jackpot probability of setting 4 “1/300”
Setting value of setting information 605: Jackpot probability of setting 5 “1/290”
Setting value of setting information 606: jackpot probability of setting 6 “1/270”

The setting receiving means 212 of the main control device 210 receives from outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 an input for setting change to select one of the plurality of setting information 601 to 606 . In this embodiment, the setting accepting means 212 accepts input of setting changes from the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 via the setting changeover switch 302 and the setting change switch 304 . In another embodiment, the setting reception means 212 may receive input of setting changes from the hall computer 90 via the external connection terminal board 265 .

The probability setting means 213 of the main controller 210 sets the probability of winning in the win/loss determination by the win/fail determination means 214 based on the operation by the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 . In this embodiment, the probability setting means 213 selects the set value (jackpot probability ) is set for the validity determination means 214 .

The success/failure determination means 214 of the main controller 210 executes success/failure determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 451 and the second start port 452 . The propriety determination means 214 is means for executing the propriety determination (steps S230 and S235 in FIG. 8) in the special figure propriety determination process.

The counting means 215 of the main controller 210 counts the number of consecutive determinations Nh, which is the number of success/failure determinations by the success/failure determination means 214 that have been performed continuously without winning. The counting means 215 counts the number of consecutive determinations Nh by decrementing the arrival counter Ct in the special figure propriety determination process (FIG. 12, step S380). The arrival counter Ct is information capable of calculating the number of continuous determinations Nh, in other words, information indicating the number of continuous determinations Nh. In this embodiment, the counting means 215 counts the number of consecutive determinations Nh in a low probability state that uses a normal table for the propriety determination of special symbols, and a high probability state (probability variation mode ) does not count the number of consecutive determinations Nh.

Advantageous state setting means 216 of the main controller 210 sets an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of continuous determination times Nh reaches a specified number. In the present embodiment, the advantageous state setting means 216 sets the b time saving mode as an advantageous state when the consecutive determination count Nh reaches the specified number (step S386 in FIG. 12).

The RAM 210m of the main controller 210 functions as a determination count storage means. The RAM 210m functioning as determination number storage means is configured to be able to store the continuous determination number Nh being counted by the counting means 215 regardless of whether power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 or not. In this embodiment, the RAM 210m stores the value of the arrival counter Ct as the number Nh of consecutive determinations.

The RAM 210m of the main controller 210 functions as game state storage means. The RAM 210m, which functions as a game state storage means, stores the game state setting Sp, which is the setting of the game state being executed in the pachinko game machine 10, which is different from the consecutive determination count Nh, regardless of whether power is supplied to the pachinko game machine 10. It is configured to be able to hold memory. In the present embodiment, the game state setting Sp is information indicating a game state different from the consecutive determination count Nh (reach counter Ct), such as the number of prize balls that have not been paid out, the determination result of the special symbol during variable display, Reservation storage of special symbols, information indicating the progress of the jackpot game, information indicating the probability variation mode (for example, probability variation flag Fk, probability variation counter Ck, etc.), information indicating the time saving mode (for example, a time saving flag Fa, a time saving counter Ca, b time saving flag Fb, b time saving counter Cb, c time saving flag Fc, c time saving counter Cc, etc.).

The first initialization means 217 in the main control device 210, when the first operation is performed on the pachinko game machine 10 when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restored, the serial number stored in the RAM 210m Deletion of the determination count Nh and game state setting Sp. The first operation, which is the operating condition of the first initialization means 217, is to hold the setting changeover switch 302 in the off state and to turn on the RAM clear switch 294 when power is turned on by switching the power switch 292 from the off state to the on state. is an operation to keep on.

The second initialization means 218 in the main control device 210, when the second operation is performed on the pachinko game machine 10 when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restored, the serial number stored in the RAM 210m The game state setting Sp stored in the RAM 210m is deleted while the determination count Nh is retained. The second operation, which is the operating condition of the second initialization means 218, holds the setting changeover switch 302 and the RAM clear switch 294 in the on state when the power is turned on by switching the power switch 292 from the off state to the on state. Operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second operation includes an operation of keeping the setting changeover switch 302 in the ON state as an operation for setting the winning probability of the winning/failing determination.

The main control device 210 transmits a special figure variation start command to the sub integrated control device 220 in the special figure variation start process (step S275 in FIG. 9) of the special figure propriety determination process, the sub integrated control device 220, the production pattern In cooperation with the control device 230 and the performance symbol display device 480, the winning performance is executed. The sub-integrated control device 220 cooperates with the performance symbol control device 230 and the performance symbol display device 480 to control the success/fail performance displayed on the special symbol display device 473 .

The sub-integrated control device 220 functions as an effect counting means for counting the number of successive performances Ne, which is the number of success/failure performances continuously executed without winning the special symbol lottery. The sub-integrated control device 220 cooperates with the performance symbol control device 230 and the performance symbol display device 480 to notify the continuous performance number Ne as part of the performance displayed on the performance symbol display device 480 . In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 220 reports the number of continuous effects Ne in the normal game state, and does not report the number of times Ne of continuous effects in the variable probability mode and the time saving mode.

The sub-integrated control device 220 cooperates with the performance symbol control device 230 and the performance symbol display device 480 to function as a determination number suggesting means. The sub-integrated control device 220 functioning as the number-of-determinations suggesting means is configured to be capable of suggesting the number of successive determinations Nh being counted by the counting means 215 . After the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored, the sub-integrated control device 220 does not suggest the consecutive judgment count Nh until a predetermined number of success judgments (for example, two success judgments) are executed. In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 220 suggests the number of consecutive determinations Nh by changing the color of the symbol that indicates the number of consecutive effects Ne according to the number of consecutive determinations Nh.

In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 220 receives the value of the continuous determination count Nh from the main controller 210 that executes the initial setting process (step S20), and sets the continuous determination count Nh inside the sub-integrated control device 220. It is managed separately from the main controller 210 . After that, the sub-integrated control device 220 counts the number of consecutive determinations Nh managed inside the sub-integrated control device 220 every time it receives a command relating to win/fail performance from the main control device 210 . In another embodiment, when sub-integrated control device 220 receives a command related to win/fail effect from main control device 210 (at least one of when the special symbol starts and stops), from main control device 210 the number of consecutive determinations Nh may be received. In addition, the sub-integrated control device 220 may be configured to be able to retain the memory of the number of consecutive determinations Nh regardless of the presence or absence of power supply inside the sub-integrated control device 220. may be configured so as to be able to delete the consecutive determination count Nh managed inside the sub-integrated control device 220 based on a command from the main control device 210 .

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing how various types of information are stored when power is restored. FIG. 21 shows the storage state of each information of the game state setting Sp, the reaching counter Ct (continuous determination number Nh), and the continuous effect number Ne according to the four types of operations S0, S1, S2, and S3 at the time of power return. It is In the present embodiment, since the number of consecutive effects Ne stored in the sub-integrated control device 220 is erased when the power is turned off, the initial setting process after power is restored regardless of the operation mode at the time of power restoration. It is set to an initial value (value "0" in this embodiment) in (step S20).

The operation S0 is an operation to turn the power switch 292 from the OFF state to the ON state while keeping the RAM clear switch 294 and the setting changeover switch 302 OFF without operating them. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S0, the main controller 210 controls each section in a manner to retain the game state setting Sp and the reach counter Ct (continuous determination number Nh) stored in the RAM 210m. Make initial settings.

The operation S1 is a first operation to turn the power switch 292 from the OFF state to the ON state while operating the RAM clear switch 294 to the ON state while keeping the setting changeover switch 302 in the OFF state without operating it. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S1, the main controller 210 deletes (clears) the game state setting Sp and the reach counter Ct (continuous determination number Nh) stored in the RAM 210m. Initialize each part with .

The operation S2 is a second operation for turning the power switch 292 from the off state to the on state while operating the setting switch 302 to the on state and operating the RAM clear switch 294 to the on state. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S2, the main controller 210 holds the arrival counter Ct (the number of consecutive determinations Nh) stored in the RAM 210m, and the game stored in the RAM 210m. Initial setting of each part is performed in a mode of deleting (clearing) the state setting Sp. Note that it is not always necessary to change the setting value by operating the setting change switch 304 in operation S2, and even if operation S2 is performed, the same setting value can be maintained before and after the power is restored.

The operation S3 is an operation to turn the power switch 292 from the off state to the on state while operating the setting changeover switch 302 to the on state while keeping the RAM clear switch 294 in the off state. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S3, the main controller 210 accepts the setting change of the game characteristics, and then sets the game state setting Sp and the reach counter Ct (continuous determination) stored in the RAM 210m. Each part is initialized in such a manner that the number of times Nh) is held.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect mode according to the value of the arrival counter Ct. The value of the arrival counter Ct indicates the number of remaining determinations until the start of the b time saving mode. It should be noted that the number Nh of consecutive determinations is a value obtained by subtracting the value of the arrival counter Ct from the number of times the special symbol is lost (950 times in the present embodiment) required to start the b time saving mode. The effect mode of FIG. 22 shows the color of the image indicating the number of consecutive effects Ne displayed as the effect on the effect symbol display device 480 .

When the value of the arrival counter Ct is 501 or more, the sub-integrated control device 220 controls the color of the image representing the number of consecutive effects Ne to "white" based on the command from the main control device 210 . In this embodiment, when the value of the arrival counter Ct is 501 or more, it means that the number of continuous determination times Nh is less than 450.

When the value of the arrival counter Ct is 251 or more and 500 or less, the sub-integrated control device 220 controls the color of the image representing the number of consecutive effects Ne to "blue" based on the command from the main control device 210 . In this embodiment, when the value of the arrival counter Ct is 251 or more and 500 or less, it means that the consecutive determination count Nh is 450 or more and less than 700.

When the value of the arrival counter Ct is 101 or more and 250 or less, the sub-integrated control device 220 controls the color of the image representing the number of continuous effects Ne to "green" based on the command from the main control device 210 . In this embodiment, when the value of the arrival counter Ct is 101 or more and 250 or less, it means that the consecutive determination count Nh is 700 or more and less than 850.

When the value of the arrival counter Ct is 2 or more and 100 or less, the sub-integrated control device 220 controls the color of the image representing the number of consecutive effects Ne to "red" based on the command from the main control device 210 . In this embodiment, when the value of the arrival counter Ct is 2 or more and 100 or less, it means that the consecutive determination count Nh is 850 or more and less than 949.

When the value of the arrival counter Ct is "1", the sub-integrated control device 220 controls the color of the image representing the number of consecutive effects Ne to "rainbow" based on the command from the main control device 210. Therefore, when the determination result of the special symbol is a loss in the success/failure effect of the time in which the color of the image representing the number of continuous effects Ne is "rainbow", the pachinko game machine 10 shifts to the b time saving mode. In this embodiment, when the value of the arrival counter Ct is "1", it means that the number of consecutive determinations Nh is "949".

23 and 24 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 480. FIG. The effect screens 500 a to 500 e are screens that constitute effects displayed on the effect symbol display device 480 . The effect screens 500a to 500e include a effect symbol display area 501, a reserved symbol display area 503, and a continuous effect number display area 505.

The performance symbol display area 501 is an area for displaying a performance symbol corresponding to the success or failure result of the special symbol. In the production pattern display area 501, after a plurality of production patterns are variably displayed in each of three horizontally arranged areas, one production pattern is temporarily stopped in each area in a swaying state, and then one in each area. To confirm and display two performance patterns in a state of being completely stopped.

The reserved design display area 503 is an area for displaying reserved designs indicating the presence of reserved storage. The reserved symbol display area 503 displays one reserved symbol for each reserved memory. When the preceding reserved memory is consumed, the reserved pattern display area 503 erases the reserved pattern corresponding to the reserved memory to the outside of the left screen and slides the reserved pattern corresponding to the subsequent reserved memory to the left. When a new reserved memory is stored, the reserved design display area 503 adds the reserved design corresponding to the reserved memory to the right side of the existing reserved design.

The number-of-continuous-effects display area 505 is an area for displaying an image suggesting the number of consecutive effects Ne. The number of times Ne of consecutive performances is the number of times of success/failure performances performed continuously without winning the special symbol lottery, and is counted by the sub-integrated control device 220 . The image displayed in the number-of-continuous-effects display area 505 includes characters indicating the value of the number-of-times-of-continuous-effects Ne. As described with reference to FIG. 22, the color of the image displayed in the consecutive effect count display area 505 suggests the value of the consecutive determination count Nh by changing according to the value of the arrival counter Ct.

The effect screen 500a of FIG. 23(a) is a screen in which the 15th success/failure effect is executed after the RAM clearing process based on the operation S1. Three performance symbols are variably displayed in the performance symbol display area 501 of the performance screen 500a. Two reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved symbol display area 503 of the effect screen 500a. An image including characters "GAME 015 times" indicating the value "15" of the number of continuous effects Ne is displayed in the continuous effect count display area 505 of the effect screen 500a. In the example of FIG. 23(a), the value of the arrival counter Ct is a value "936" obtained by decrementing the initial value of the arrival counter Ct (950 times in this embodiment) 14 times. Therefore, the color of the image displayed in the number-of-continuous-results display area 505 is also the standard color, and is controlled to "white" suggesting a reach counter Ct of 501 or more. After the state of the performance screen 500a, when the performance symbol is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the confirmation display of the special symbol which is the lost symbol, the arrival counter Ct is further decremented and set to the value "935".

The effect screen 500b of FIG. 23(b) is a screen in which the success/fail determination is continuously executed without winning the jackpot from the state of the effect screen 500a. Three production designs are confirmed and displayed in the production design display area 501 of the production screen 500b. In the pending symbol display area 503 of the effect screen 500b, no pending symbol is displayed, indicating that there is no pending memory. An image including characters "GAME 905 times" indicating the value "905" of the number of continuous effects Ne is displayed in the continuous effect number display area 505 of the effect screen 500b. In the example of FIG. 23(b), the value of the arrival counter Ct is a value "45" obtained by decrementing the initial value of the arrival counter Ct (950 times in this embodiment) 905 times. Therefore, the color of the image displayed in the number-of-continuous-results display area 505 is controlled to "red" suggesting a reach counter Ct of 2 or more and 100 or less.

The effect screen 500c of FIG. 24(c) is displayed when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is restarted based on the operation S2 after the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is stopped from the state of the effect screen 500b. This screen is In the example of FIG. 24(c), since the power supply is restarted based on the operation S2, the arrival counter Ct stored in the RAM 210m from before the restart of the power supply is maintained at the value "45". The game state setting Sp is reset to the initial value, and the continuous effect count Ne of the sub-integrated control device 220 is also reset to the initial value. In the effect symbol display area 501 of the effect screen 500c, three effect symbols are displayed in combination in the initial state. In the pending symbol display area 503 of the effect screen 500c, similarly to the effect screen 500b, it is indicated that there is no pending memory. In the initial state, nothing is displayed in the continuous effect number display area 505 of the effect screen 500c. In this embodiment, the effect screen 500c is displayed on the effect symbol display device 480 even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restarted in any mode.

An effect screen 500d of FIG. 24(d) shows a screen in which the first success/failure effect is being executed from the state of the effect screen 500c. Three performance symbols are variably displayed in the performance symbol display area 501 of the performance screen 500d. In the pending symbol display area 503 of the effect screen 500d, similarly to the effect screen 500c, it is indicated that there is no pending memory. An image including characters “GAME 001 times” indicating the value “1” of the number of continuous effects Ne is displayed in the continuous effect number display area 505 of the effect screen 500d. In the example of FIG. 24(d), the value of the arrival counter Ct is the value "45" stored in the RAM 210m before restarting the power supply. However, since the predetermined number of success/failure determinations (in this embodiment, two success/failure determinations) have not been executed since the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 was restarted, the continuous determination count Nh ( Suggestion of the arrival counter Ct) is not executed, and the color of the image displayed in the continuous effect number display area 505 is controlled to the standard color "white". After the state of the performance screen 500d, when the performance symbols are confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the confirmation display of the special symbols that are the lost symbols, the arrival counter Ct is further decremented and set to the value "44".

The effect screen 500e of FIG. 24(e) shows a screen in which the second hit/fail effect is executed without winning the jackpot from the state of the effect screen 500d. Three performance symbols are variably displayed in the performance symbol display area 501 of the performance screen 500e. One reserved symbol is displayed in the reserved symbol display area 503 of the effect screen 500e. An image including characters "GAME 002 times" indicating the value "2" of the number of continuous effects Ne is displayed in the continuous effect count display area 505 of the effect screen 500e. In the example of FIG. 24(e), the value of the arrival counter Ct is a value "44" that is decremented once from the value "45" in the state of the effect screen 500d. Then, since the predetermined number of success/failure determinations (in this embodiment, two success/failure determinations) have been executed since the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 was restarted, the continuous determination count Nh ( Suggestion of the arrival counter Ct) is started, and the color of the image displayed in the number of consecutive effects display area 505 is controlled to "red" suggesting the arrival counter Ct of 2 or more and 100 or less. After the state of the performance screen 500e, when the performance symbol is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the confirmation display of the special symbol which is the lost symbol, the arrival counter Ct is further decremented and set to the value "43".

According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to select whether to erase or retain the number of consecutive determinations Nh that was counted up to the previous power shutdown, depending on the operation when the power supply is restored. In particular, the game state setting Sp can be deleted while maintaining the consecutive determination count Nh by the operation S2 including the operation for setting the winning probability when the power supply is restored. As a result, the administrator of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the occurrence of the b time saving mode (advantageous state) based on the number of consecutive determinations Nh according to the management policy.

Further, after the power supply is restored, unless the game is played until a predetermined number of success/failure determinations (in this embodiment, two success/failure determinations) are executed, the suggestion of the number of consecutive determinations Nh is not executed. It is possible to prevent a player from grasping the number of continuous determination times Nh without playing a game.

In addition, by operating the first start port 451 on the store side before the opening of the amusement arcade and adding in advance the number of continuous determination times Nh, when preparing a state in which the player can easily acquire the b time saving mode, the preparation is in progress. By performing the operation S2 when there is a variable display or a pending memory with the possibility of a big hit, the continuous judgment number Nh counted until the power is cut off is maintained, and the variable display is being performed when the power is cut off. It is possible to delete the game state setting Sp including the determination result of the special symbol and the reserved memory of the special symbol. As a result, the administrator of the pachinko game machine 10 can prepare a state in which it is easy to acquire the b time saving mode.

B. Other Embodiments The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be implemented in various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, among the technical features in the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, those corresponding to the technical features in each form described in the summary column of the invention solve some or all of the above-described problems. , or to achieve some or all of the above effects, they can be replaced and combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features that are not described as essential in this specification can be deleted as appropriate.

At least part of the above-described embodiments can be applied to an enclosed pinball game machine. The enclosed pinball game machine is a pinball game machine in which a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the inside of the pinball game machine. The game balls enclosed inside are cyclically used for the game by using again the game balls collected from the game area for shooting to the game area.

In the above-described embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 220, after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored, until a predetermined number of success/failure determinations (for example, two success/failure determinations) are executed, the number of continuous determination times Nh Do not carry out the suggestions. In another embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 220, after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored, until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 250 game balls) are shot, the number of continuous determination times Nh A mode in which the suggestions are not executed may also be used. As a result, after the power supply is restored, the suggestion of the number of continuous determination times Nh is not executed unless the game is played to the point where a predetermined number of game balls are shot. can be prevented from grasping. The execution of the predetermined number of success/failure determinations may be the progress of the game corresponding to the shooting of a predetermined number of game balls.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to select one of six levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6 and change the setting. In another embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be able to select any one of a plurality of setting values other than the six stages and change the setting. In addition, while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured such that only one set value can be selected, based on the operation S2 in the ON state of the setting changeover switch 302, when the power supply is restarted, the number of continuous determination times stored in the RAM 210m is determined. While maintaining Nh as it is, the game state setting Sp in the RAM 210m may be reset to the initial value.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 displays an image indicating the number of consecutive effects Ne in the number of consecutive effects display area 505 . In another embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may display an image showing the number Nh of consecutive determinations instead of the image showing the number Ne of consecutive effects. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not display the number of continuous judgments Nh until a predetermined number of success judgments (for example, two success judgments) are executed after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored. It may be a configuration. Alternatively, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured not to display the continuous determination count Nh until a predetermined number of gaming balls (for example, 250 gaming balls) are shot after the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored. may be

In the embodiment described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to delete (clear) the game state setting Sp and the consecutive determination count Nh based on the operation S3. In another embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to hold at least one of the game state setting Sp and the consecutive determination count Nh based on the operation S3.

In the above-described embodiment, the advantageous state setting means sets the time saving game (b time saving mode) as an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the number of consecutive determinations reaches the specified number. In another embodiment, the advantageous state setting means, when the number of consecutive determinations reaches the specified number of times, if the advantageous state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, the big hit game, the small hit game, the variable probability game, the time saving game, etc. , Any game may be set.

In another embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may not include the RAM clear switch 294 and the setting switch 302 may also function as the RAM clear switch 294 . In this embodiment, the operation S1′ in which the setting change switch 304 is not operated while the power switch 292 is turned on from the off state while the setting change switch 302 is operated to the on state is defined as the first operation. may be used as the second operation. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S1', the main controller 210 initializes each section in a mode of deleting (clearing) the game state setting Sp and the number of consecutive determinations Nh stored in the RAM 210m. Make settings. In the initial setting process (step S20) executed based on the operation S2', the main controller 210 retains the consecutive determination count Nh stored in the RAM 210m, and sets the game state setting Sp stored in the RAM 210m. The initial setting of each section is performed in a mode of deletion (clearing). It should be noted that it is not always necessary to change the setting value in operation S2', and even if operation S2' is performed, the same setting value can be maintained before and after the power is restored.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko machine 80... Card unit 90... Hall computer 110... Outer frame 112... Hinge 120... Inner frame 120s... Inner frame opening switch 122... Hinge 124... Upper plate 126... Lower plate 126s... Full switch 128... Keyhole 130... Front frame 130s Front frame open switch 132 Transparent plate 134 Illumination 136 Speaker 140 Handle 140b Handle volume 140m Launch motor 140s Launch stop switch 140t Touch switch 152 Balance display device 154 Ball rental switch 156 ... Settlement switch 160 ... Production button 172 ... Game ball tank 172s ... Ball out switch 174 ... Payout device 174d ... Payout motor 174s ... Payout switch 210 ... Main control device 210m ... RAM
211 Setting information storage means 212 Setting reception means 213 Probability setting means 214 Right/wrong determination means 215 Counting means 216 Advantageous state setting means 217 First initialization means 218 Second initialization means 220 Sub Integrated control device 230 Production pattern control device 240 Payout control device 250 Launch control device 260 Back wiring relay terminal board 265 External connection terminal board 270 Payout relay terminal board 280 Card unit terminal board 290 Power supply board 292 Power switch 294 RAM clear switch 302 Setting changeover switch 304 Setting change switch 400 Game board 402 Board surface 404 Guide rail 408 Game nail 409 Windmill nail 410 Center case 420s General winning opening switch 421 Normal winning Mouth 430 Normal symbol operation gate 430s Operation gate switch 440 Normal electric role 440d General electric role solenoid 451 First start port 451s First start switch 452 Second start port 452s Second start port Switch 460... Large winning opening 460d... Large winning opening solenoid 460s... Count switch 471... Normal symbol display device 472... Normal figure reservation display device 473... Special symbol display device 474... Special figure reservation display device 480... Production symbol display device 500a~ 500d... Production screen 501... Production pattern display area 503... Reserved pattern display area 505... Continuous production count display area 601-606... Setting information Ne... Continuous production count Nh... Continuous judgment count Sp... Game state setting

Claims (2)

a success/failure determination means for executing a success/failure determination based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port;
a counting means for counting the number of consecutive determinations, which is the number of times the success/failure determination has been performed continuously without winning;
Advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than in a normal game when the number of consecutive determinations reaches a specified number of times, the pinball game machine comprising:
determination number storage means configured to be able to store the number of consecutive determinations being counted by the counting means regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine;
a game state storage means configured to store a setting of a game state being executed in the pinball game machine, which is different from the number of consecutive determinations, regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the pinball game machine;
When the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine when the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored, the number of continuous determinations stored in the determination number storage means, and the game a first initialization means for deleting the game state settings stored in the state storage means;
When a second operation different from the first operation is performed on the pinball game machine when the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored, the judgment number stored in the determination frequency storage means a second initialization means for deleting the setting of the game state stored in the game state storage means while holding the number of consecutive determinations ,
Furthermore, a judgment number suggesting means configured to suggest a remaining number of times until the number of continuous judgments being counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times,
The means for suggesting the number of determinations does not suggest the remaining number of times until the success/failure determination is performed a predetermined number of times after the power supply to the pinball game machine is restored.
A pinball game machine characterized by: The pinball game machine according to claim 1,
The pinball game machine, wherein the second operation includes an operation for setting a winning probability of the win/loss determination.

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