JP7619971B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing games.

A gaming machine has been proposed in which the player can press a performance button located within a space with their hand (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-198242 A

The technology described in Patent Document 1 requires the player to touch the operation unit, such as an effect button, with their hands and fingers. However, with the emergence of easily spreadable viruses, etc., awareness of hygiene has increased, and players are increasingly reluctant to touch areas that can be touched by an unspecified number of players. This makes it difficult to execute effects based on operation, which may make it difficult to increase interest in the game.

This invention was made in consideration of the above situation, and aims to provide an innovative gaming machine that increases the interest of players in gaming.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing a game, performing variable display and being controlled to an advantageous state ,
A special state control means capable of controlling the device into a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance;
A production setting change means capable of changing the production setting;
A counting processing means capable of executing a counting process relating to the game media;
The counting means includes:
a first counting process is executable in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in the normal state;
a second counting process is executable in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in the normal state;
The first counting process is executed in response to detection of the first action using the terminal device in the special state,
The second counting process is executable in response to detection of the second action using the terminal device in the special state,
The performance execution means includes:
When a promotion effect is executed in which a promotion image is displayed during execution of the variable display , a specific effect can be executed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device, the specific effect suggesting that the game will be controlled to the advantageous state ;
When the promotion effect is executed, the promotion image can be continuously displayed together with the execution of the specific effect for a predetermined period of time after the action using the terminal device is detected,
The performance setting change means includes:
Even when the promotion performance is being executed, the performance setting can be changed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device ,
When the promotion effect is executed, the specific effect can be executed even in response to an action involving direct contact with an operating unit provided on the gaming machine.
(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A special state control means capable of controlling the device into a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A counting processing means capable of executing a counting process relating to the game media;
The counting means includes:
a first counting process is executable in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in the normal state;
a second counting process is executable in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in the normal state;
The first counting process is executed in response to detection of the first action using the terminal device in the special state,
The second counting process can be executed in response to detection of the second action using the terminal device in the special state.
(Fig. 10-65 to Fig. 10-77, etc.)
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the enjoyment of gaming.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko game machine. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards, etc. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a random number for gaming. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process for game control. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process for game control. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process. A diagram showing an example of the configuration of a special pattern process processing jump table. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process for performance control. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a performance control process. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine and the card unit. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information display setting panel. A diagram showing the circuit board configuration of a pachinko game machine. A figure showing an example of the configuration of a special chart display result determination table. A diagram showing an example of the configuration of a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a time-saving type determination table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a performance control command. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a performance control command. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process for game control. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of normal special symbol processing. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of normal special symbol processing. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern setting process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special pattern change process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol stopping process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol stopping process. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external output signal. A flowchart showing an example of a jackpot end process. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of transition control of a gaming state. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process for performance control. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a command analysis process. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for starting change in a performance pattern. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a process table. A flowchart showing an example of processing during change of the performance pattern. A flowchart showing an example of processing during change of the performance pattern. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for stopping the change of a performance pattern. 11 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the performance. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of a presentation. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of determining a performance pattern. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of detection timing control. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in a cut-in performance. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a production stage control process. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing display examples in reach effects. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a performance output amount setting process. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating examples of displays when the amount of performance output is changed. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating examples of displays when changing the amount of performance output. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a performance menu control process. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu display. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the internal configuration of a card unit, etc. FIG. A diagram showing stored data regarding the number of game balls and the transmission and reception manner. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a command and a response. This is the processing sequence when the power is turned on. This is the processing sequence when a card is inserted. 13 shows a processing sequence when lending using a prepaid balance. This is the processing sequence when using the number of balls held or the number of balls stored. This is the processing sequence when returning a card. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the external configuration of a terminal device. 13 is a flowchart showing processing that can be executed by a pachinko gaming machine. This is a processing sequence at the start of communication. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output of an authentication code. This is a processing sequence when a promotion effect is executed. 13 shows a processing sequence when a menu is displayed. This is a processing sequence when ball number management is performed. 13A to 13C are diagrams showing examples of displays when a cut-in effect is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example when the final performance is executed. A figure showing an example of display when the performance stage can be switched. A figure showing an example of display when the performance stage can be switched. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in which the amount of performance output is changeable. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in which the amount of performance output is changeable. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display when ball count management is made possible. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example in which a promotion effect is executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modified example in which processing or control is executed in response to detection of a motion. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a blower unit. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating examples of the arrangement of the left and right air outlets. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing distances of various configurations. A figure showing an example of determining a performance pattern for post-reach notice. A figure showing an example of control of the post-reach preview performance. A figure showing an example of execution of a dialogue preview performance. A figure showing an example of execution of a cut-in preview performance. A figure showing an example of execution of a character preview performance. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine showing an example of the configuration of a ball hitting operation unit. FIG. 2 is a left side view of the pachinko game machine. FIG. FIG. FIG. FIG. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the shape of the hand rest member. FIG. 11 is a top view showing the extending direction of the hand rest member. FIG. 4 is a top view showing a schematic direction of the dimple portion. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration corresponding to a ball-hitting operation handle. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between rotation angle and emission intensity. 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of operation of a ball-hitting operation handle. A figure showing an example of launch control corresponding to the launch strength of a gaming ball. This is a processing sequence that enables the start-of-game presentation to be executed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display at the start of a game.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Configuration of Pachinko Game Machine 1, etc.)
1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1, showing the layout of the main components. The pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is broadly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes the game board surface, and a game machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and game balls as game media are shot into this game area by a predetermined ball shooting device.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions on the game board 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, they are provided on the right side of the game area. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can each variably display special symbols as multiple types of special identification information. Special symbols are also called "special symbols." The variable display of special symbols is also called "special symbol game." Both the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are configured using 7-segment LEDs or the like. The special symbols are represented by numbers showing "0" to "9," symbols showing "-," or any other lighting pattern. The special symbols may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, a display of multiple types of special symbols that can be changed. For other symbols such as performance symbols, small symbols, and normal symbols, "variable display" also means a display of multiple types of symbols that can be changed. Performance symbols are also called decorative symbols or ornamental symbols. Variable display is also called variable display, or simply "change." Changes include updating multiple symbols, scrolling multiple symbols, and deforming, enlarging, or reducing one or more symbols. Changes may include a mode of displaying a symbol in a flashing manner. In the variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, multiple types of special symbols or normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the variable display of performance symbols, multiple types of performance symbols are scrolled or updated, or one or more performance symbols are deformed, enlarged, or reduced. In the variable display of any symbol, a predetermined symbol is displayed as a stop display as a display result at the end. Stop display is also called derived display, or simply derived. The symbol that is finally stopped and displayed in a variable display is also called the final stop symbol or the final symbol. The final stop symbol in a special symbol game is also called the final special symbol. The display result of the variable display includes the display result of the special symbol, and is also called the variable display result. The display result of the special symbol is also called the special symbol display result. The execution time of the variable display includes the special symbol change time, which is the change time of the special symbol, and is also called the variable display time. The special symbol change time can be set to a different time corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol, of which multiple patterns are prepared in advance.

The special pattern variably displayed on the first special pattern display device 4A is also called the "first special pattern." The special pattern variably displayed on the second special pattern display device 4B is also called the "second special pattern." A special pattern game using the first special pattern is also called the "first special pattern game." A special pattern game using the second special pattern is also called the "second special pattern game." There may be only one type of special pattern display device that variably displays special patterns.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2. In the example shown in FIG. 1, it is provided on the left side of the game area. The normal symbol display 20 can perform variable display of normal symbols as multiple types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are also called "normal symbols". The variable display of normal symbols is also called "normal symbol game". The normal symbol display 20 is configured using 7-segment LEDs, etc. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and other arbitrary lighting patterns. The normal symbols may include a pattern in which some or all of the multiple LEDs are lit, or a pattern in which all of the multiple LEDs are turned off. The final stop symbol in the normal symbol game is also called a confirmed normal symbol. The display result of the normal symbol is also called a normal symbol display result. The execution time during which the normal symbol is variably displayed in the normal symbol game is also called a normal symbol fluctuation time. The normal symbol variation time can be set to a different time depending on the normal symbol variation pattern, of which multiple patterns are prepared in advance.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the play area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 may be configured using a mechanism capable of forming any image, such as an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (electro luminescence), a dot matrix LED, a projector and screen, a stereoscopic image projection device, or any other device. The image display device 5 is capable of displaying various types of performance images. Furthermore, the image display device 5 is not limited to performance images, and can display any control-related image, such as an inspection image or a setting image.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a variable display of the performance pattern can be executed in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game. The performance pattern is a display pattern showing numbers or the like, and is a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern or the normal pattern. On the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 1, each of the performance pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" is provided, and the performance pattern is displayed variably by, for example, scrolling or updating the performance pattern in the vertical direction in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game. The synchronization of the variable display may be a common timing for different types of patterns, between the timing when the pattern starts to change and the timing when the change ends and the pattern is finally stopped and displayed. The final stop pattern in the variable display of the performance pattern is also called the determined performance pattern, determined decoration pattern, or determined decoration pattern. The variable display of the performance symbols is synchronized with the first and second special symbol games, so the variable display time of the performance symbols is the same as the special symbol fluctuation time.

The screen of the image display device 5 may be provided with a display area capable of displaying performance images corresponding to the pending display and the active display. The pending display is a display corresponding to a variable display that has not yet been executed and is on hold. The active display is a display corresponding to a variable display that is being executed. The pending display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display-compatible display corresponding to the variable display. A display area that performs a pending display is also referred to as a pending display area. A display area that performs an active display is also referred to as an active display area. The number of variable displays that are on hold is also referred to as the number of pending memories. The number of pending memories that corresponds to the first special game is also referred to as the first number of pending memories. The number of pending memories that corresponds to the second special game is also referred to as the second number of pending memories. The sum of the first number of pending memories and the second number of pending memories is also referred to as the total number of pending memories.

A first reserve indicator 25A and a second reserve indicator 25B, each of which includes a plurality of LEDs, are provided above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B shown in FIG. 1. The first reserve indicator 25A displays the first reserve memory number by the number of lit LEDs. The second reserve indicator 25B displays the second reserve memory number by the number of lit LEDs. A regular pattern reserve indicator 25C, each of which includes a plurality of LEDs, is provided above the regular pattern display device 20 shown in FIG. 1. The regular pattern reserve indicator 25C displays the regular pattern reserve number by the number of lit LEDs. The regular pattern reserve number is the reserve memory number corresponding to the regular pattern game.

Below the image display device 5, there are provided a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B. The winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state so that game balls can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. The variable winning ball device 6B forms a second start winning opening that can be changed between a closed state and an open state by a normal electric role solenoid 81 shown in FIG. 2 as a normal electric role. The variable winning ball device 6B is equipped with, for example, an electric tulip-type role having a pair of movable wings, and when the normal electric role solenoid 81 is in the off state, the movable wings are in a vertical position, so that the second start winning opening is in a closed state in which game balls cannot enter, or in a normal open state in which game balls have difficulty entering the second start winning opening. When the normal electric device solenoid 81 is on, the variable winning ball device 6B has a movable wing piece in a tilted position, so that the second start winning port is in an open state where game balls can enter, or in an expanded open state where game balls can easily enter the second start winning port. The open state where game balls can enter the second start winning port, or the expanded open state where game balls can easily enter, is also called the first variable state. The closed state where game balls cannot enter the second start winning port, or the normal open state where game balls cannot easily enter, is also called the second variable state. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B is not limited to one equipped with an electric tulip-type device, as long as it can be changed between the first and second variable states.

The entry of a game ball into the first start winning hole formed by the winning ball device 6A is also called the first start winning. The entry of a game ball into the second start winning hole formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is also called the second start winning. The game ball that entered the first start winning hole is detected by the first start winning hole switch 22A shown in FIG. 2. The game ball that entered the second start winning hole is detected by the second start winning hole switch 22B shown in FIG. 2. Based on the occurrence of the first start winning, a predetermined number of prize balls, for example, three, are paid out, and the first reserved memory number can be updated so that it is incremented by one. However, if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit, the first reserved memory number is not updated even if the first start winning occurs. In response to the first reserved memory number being incremented by one, the first start condition is established, and the first special pattern game in which the special pattern is variably displayed by the first special pattern display device 4A becomes executable. When the second start winning occurs, a predetermined number of prize balls, for example, three balls, are paid out, and the second reserved memory count can be updated to increment by 1. However, if the second reserved memory count has reached its upper limit, the second reserved memory count is not updated even if the second start winning occurs. When the second reserved memory count is incremented by 1, the second start condition is met, and a second special symbol game in which special symbols are variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B becomes executable.

At predetermined positions on the game board 2, general winning openings 10 are provided which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In the example shown in FIG. 1, general winning openings 10 are provided in two locations on the lower left of the game area. When a game ball enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number of prize balls, for example 10, are paid out.

In the game area formed by the game board 2, a first path and a second path are provided as flow paths for game balls to flow down. The first path is mainly provided in the area to the left of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front. The second path is mainly provided in the area to the right of the image display device 5 when viewed from the front. The left area of the image display device 5 is also called the left game area or the left game area. The right area of the image display device 5 is also called the right game area or the right game area. The left game area and the right game area may be divided, for example, by the end face of the image display device 5 in the game area or the arrangement of the game nails. Firing a game ball toward the left game area to make it flow down the first path is also called a left hit. Firing a game ball toward the right game area to make it flow down the second path is also called a right hit. The first path is also called a left hit path. The second path is also called a right hit path. The first path and the second path may be separate paths, or may be paths that are partially shared.

In response to the operation of a ball operating handle provided on the ball launching device, a game ball is launched from the ball launching device and launched into the game area. When a game ball launched into the game area is guided to the left game area and flows down the first path, it is guided, for example, along the arrangement of game nails, making it impossible or difficult to guide to the second path in the right game area. When a game ball launched into the game area is guided to the right game area and flows down the second path, it is guided, for example, along the arrangement of game nails, making it impossible or difficult to guide to the first path in the left game area.

The winning ball device 6A is provided on a first path in the left-side play area, allowing game balls flowing down the first path to enter. The variable winning ball device 6B is provided on a second path in the right-side play area, allowing game balls flowing down the second path to enter. The variable winning ball device 6B may also allow game balls flowing down the first path in the left-side play area to enter. The variable winning ball device 6B may be positioned so that game balls flowing down the second path in the right-side play area have an easier time entering than game balls flowing down the first path in the left-side play area.

The second path in the right game area is provided with a passing gate 41 and a special variable winning ball device 50. The passing gate 41 forms a passing area through which game balls can pass. Game balls that pass through the passing gate 41 are detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. Based on the game ball passing through the passing gate 41, the normal reserved memory number can be added and updated, and variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display device 20 can be executed as a normal symbol game. The passing gate 41 can be configured as a normal symbol operation port through which game balls can enter. In this case, the gate switch 21 can be configured as a normal symbol operation port switch that can detect game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation port.

The special variable winning ball device 50 is a special electric device that forms a large winning port that can be changed between a closed state and an open state by a large winning port solenoid 82. The upper part of the special variable winning ball device 50 is formed with a guide passage with a passage width in the front and rear direction that allows the game ball to pass through. This guide path slopes downward from the right side to the left side, and walls are provided on the front and back sides of the extended passage. In the center of the guide passage, a role entrance that serves as the large winning port is formed. In the special variable winning ball device 50, a movable member 52 that can move in the front and rear directions is provided as a large winning port opening and closing member at a position where the large winning port can be opened and closed. In the special variable winning ball device 50, a fixed member 53 that forms a fixed passage is provided in the part of the guide passage where the large winning port is not formed.

The movable member 52 is driven by the large prize opening solenoid 82 and can move forward and backward to open and close the role entrance which becomes the large prize opening. In the special variable prize ball device 50, the game ball that enters the inside from the large prize opening is detected by the count switch 23. Inside the special variable prize ball device 50, a V prize area 51 which is a specific area is provided as a prize area through which the game ball can pass. In addition, inside the special variable prize ball device 50, a normal area different from the V prize area 51 is provided. At the top of the V prize area 51, a plate-shaped distribution member which can switch the V prize area 51 between an open state and a closed state is provided as a V prize opening opening and closing member. The distribution member is driven by the specific area solenoid 83 and can move forward and backward to open and close the V prize area 51. When the V prize area 51 is in an open state, the game ball can pass through it, and when it is in a closed state, the game ball cannot pass through it. Game balls that pass through the V winning area 51 are detected by the specific area switch 24. Game balls that do not pass through the V winning area 51 pass through the normal area. Game balls that pass through the V winning area 51 and game balls that do not pass through the V winning area 51 but pass through the normal area are both detected by the discharge switch 26 and then discharged to the outside of the special variable winning ball device 50.

In addition to the above features, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the direction and speed of the game balls, and numerous obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an outlet is provided for game balls that do not enter any of the winning holes. Speakers 8L, 8R for playing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for lighting up the game effects are provided around the periphery of the game area. The game effect lamps 9 are composed of LEDs. A movable body 32 that operates according to the effects is provided at a predetermined position on the game board 2.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a ball operation handle that is operated by a player or the like to launch gaming balls toward the playing area using the ball launching device. The ball operation handle is also called an operation knob. At a specified position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the playing area, there is provided a ball supply tray that holds gaming balls paid out as prize balls or gaming balls lent out by a specified ball lending machine so that they can be supplied to the ball launching device. The ball supply tray is also called the upper tray. Below the upper tray, there is provided a prize ball storage tray where prize balls paid out when the upper tray is full flow down and are stored. The prize ball storage tray is also called the lower tray.

A stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided at predetermined positions on the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area. The stick controller 31A can be held by the player and tilted, and is provided with a trigger button that the player can push and pull. Operation of the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A shown in FIG. 2. The push button 31B can be pressed by the player. Operation of the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B shown in FIG. 2. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are used as detection means for detecting the player's operation and other actions, but other detection means may also be used.

(Outline of game progress)
A game ball is launched toward the game area by a player rotating a ball-hitting operation handle provided on the pachinko game machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, a normal game is started by the normal symbol display device 20. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period when the previous normal game is being executed, the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately, so the normal game based on the passage is reserved up to a predetermined upper limit number, for example, "4". In the normal game, when a specific normal symbol, such as a normal winning symbol, is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol is "normal winning". On the other hand, when a normal symbol other than the normal winning symbol, such as a normal losing symbol, is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol is "normal losing". In the case of "normal winning", an opening control is performed to make the variable winning ball device 6B in an open state or an expanded opening state for a predetermined period. At this time, the second starting winning port is in an open state or an expanded open state.

When a game ball passes through and enters the first start winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special game can be started by the first special pattern display device 4A. When a game ball passes through and enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special game can be started by the second special pattern display device 4B. Note that, during the period when the special pattern game is being executed or during the period when the game ball is controlled to a big win game state or a small win game state, even if the game ball enters the start winning hole and a start winning occurs, the special pattern game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately, so the special pattern game based on the start winning is reserved up to a predetermined upper limit number, for example, "4". In the special pattern game, when a specific special pattern such as a big win pattern is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special pattern, the display result of the special pattern becomes "big win". In contrast, when a predetermined special pattern, such as a small win pattern, that is different from a big win pattern, is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special pattern, the display result of the special pattern is "small win". Also, when a special pattern, such as a miss pattern, that is different from a big win pattern or a small win pattern, is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special pattern, the display result of the special pattern is "miss". Furthermore, when a special pattern, such as a time-saving pattern, that is different from a big win pattern, a small win pattern, or a miss pattern, is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special pattern, the display result of the special pattern may be "time-saving". The special pattern may not include a time-saving pattern. In other words, the display result of the special pattern may not include "time-saving".

In the special game, after the display result of the special pattern becomes "jackpot", the game is controlled to a jackpot game state as an advantageous state for the player. In the jackpot game state, the jackpot entry port formed in the special variable winning ball device 50 can be opened in a predetermined manner. The open state at this time continues until the timing of the passage of a predetermined period, such as 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds, or the timing when the number of game balls that have entered the jackpot entry port reaches a predetermined number, whichever comes first. The predetermined period during which the jackpot entry port can be controlled to be in an open state is the upper limit period during which the jackpot entry port can be opened in one round, and is also called the open upper limit period. One cycle in which the jackpot entry port is in an open state in the jackpot game state is called a round or round game. In the jackpot game state, such rounds can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times is reached, such as 15 times or 2 times. In the jackpot game state, the player can obtain prize balls by entering the game ball into the jackpot entry port. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The more rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the upper limit open period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

When the display result of the special pattern is a "jackpot", it includes multiple jackpot types. For example, the opening mode of the jackpot entry port, such as the number of rounds and the maximum opening period, and the game state after the end of the jackpot game state, such as the normal state, time-saving state, or probability change state, are set to multiple different types, and a jackpot type is specified corresponding to each setting. The multiple jackpot types may include some or all of the jackpot types that allow many prize balls to be obtained, jackpot types that allow few prize balls to be obtained, or jackpot types that allow almost no prize balls to be obtained, or may include jackpot types with the same number of prize balls that can be obtained. Controlling to a jackpot game state based on the display result of the special pattern being a "jackpot" is also called a pattern jackpot, a jackpot with a special pattern, a variable display jackpot, or a direct hit jackpot.

In the special game, after the display result of the special pattern becomes "small hit", the game is controlled to a small hit game state. In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball device 50 can be opened in a predetermined opening state. For example, in the small hit game state, the large winning opening may be opened in the same opening state as the large winning game state in some large hit types. The large winning opening may be opened in the same opening state by having the same number of openings and opening period. Alternatively, in the small hit game state, the large winning opening may be opened in an opening state different from the large hit game state. As with the large hit type, multiple small hit types may be included even when the display result of the special pattern becomes "small hit". The large hit type and the small hit type are also collectively referred to as the hit type. The operation of opening and closing the large winning opening in the small hit game state is also called the starting operation. When the special variable winning ball device 50 is in a small winning state, the special variable winning ball device 50's role entrance, which is the large winning opening, is opened, and when the game ball passes through the V winning area 51 and is detected by the specific area switch 24, the conditions for a big win are met, and control to the big win game state is possible. When the game ball passes through the V winning area 51 in a small winning game state, control to the big win game state based on the occurrence of a V winning is also called a small winning via big win.

After the jackpot game state ends, the game state can be controlled to a time-saving state or a probability-changing state in accordance with the jackpot type. In addition, in the special pattern game, after the display result of the special pattern becomes "time-saving", the game state is not controlled to the jackpot game state but is controlled to a time-saving state. The time-saving state is a game state in which the second special pattern game by the second special pattern display device 4B is more likely to be executed than in the normal state. A game state in which the second special pattern game is more likely to be executed than in the normal state is a game state in which the game ball is more likely to pass through and enter the second start winning hole than in the normal state. The control of whether or not the game ball is more likely to pass through the second start winning hole is also called base control. The base control in the normal state is also called normal base control or low base control. The base control in the time-saving state includes high base control. In addition to the high base control, the time-saving state may include medium base control. The medium base control is a base control that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the second start winning port than the low base control, but makes it harder for the game ball to pass through the second start winning port than the high base control. The game state in which the medium base control is performed is also called the medium base state. The game state in which the high base control is performed is also called the high base state. The high base control is also called the high opening control.

In the normal state, the medium base state, and the high base state, it is possible for the time-saving pattern to be displayed as a stopped result of the display of the special pattern. However, in the medium base state and the high base state, even if the time-saving pattern is displayed as a stopped result of the display of the special pattern, base control based on the time-saving pattern is not performed, and new control to transition to the medium base state or the high base state is not initiated. In the time-saving state, it is possible to perform time-saving control that shortens the average variable display time more than in the normal state. For this reason, the time-saving state is also called the time-shortening state.

The time-saving state is a state in which the efficiency of fluctuation of special symbols, especially the second special symbol, is improved, and therefore it is included in the special states that are advantageous to players, different from the jackpot game state. When the game state is the probability variable state, in addition to the time-saving control, probability variable control is possible, which makes the probability of the display result of the special symbol being a "jackpot" higher than in the normal state. As a result, the probability variable state is also called a probability variable state. The probability variable state is a state in which the efficiency of fluctuation of the special symbol is improved and in which it is easy to become a "jackpot", and therefore it is included in the special states that are advantageous to players, different from the jackpot game state. The time-saving state and probability variable state continue until one of the predetermined end conditions, such as the execution of a specified number of special symbol games or the control being made to the next jackpot game state, is met first. The end condition is that the specified number of special symbol games have been executed, and this is also called the number-cutting state. The number-cutting time-saving state is also called the number-cutting time-cutting state. The number-cutting probability variable state is also called the number-cutting probability variable state.

The normal game state is a game state that is not included in advantageous states such as a big win game state that is advantageous to the player, predetermined states such as a small win game state, or special states such as a time-saving state or a probability change state. The normal state is a game state in which the probability that the display result in the normal game will be a "normal win" and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot" are controlled to be the same as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1. The initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 is the control state after the initial setting process is performed without performing the specified recovery process after the power is turned on, such as when a system reset is performed.

The state in which the probability variable control is being executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability variable control is not being executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time-saving control is being executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time-saving control is not being executed is also called a low base state. Combining these, the time-saving state is also called a low probability high base state, the probability variable state is a high probability high base state, and the normal state is a low probability low base state. The high probability state and low base state are also called a high probability low base state. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not include a probability variable state as a gaming state.

After the small win game state ends, there are cases where the game state is controlled to a big win game state based on the occurrence of a V win, and cases where a V win does not occur and the game state before the small win game state remains unchanged. However, when the display result of the special game becomes a "small win" and a specified number of special games are played in the number cutoff, the control of the time-saving state and the probability change state may end and the game state may return to the normal state. Note that the pachinko game machine 1 may not include a small win game state as a game state. In other words, the display result of the special pattern may not include a "small win".

When a time-saving condition based on the number of times the variable display is executed is established, the game state may be controlled to a time-saving state. Such a time-saving state is also called a rescue time-saving state. The time-saving condition may be a condition that can be established when, after the power is turned on to the pachinko game machine 1, after a jackpot occurs, and after the display result of the special game becomes "time-saving," control to a new jackpot game state or time-saving state is not performed even if the variable display is executed a specific number of times.

(Progression of the performance, etc.)
In the pachinko game machine 1, various effects can be executed in accordance with the progress of the game. These effects include effects that notify the progress of the game and effects that liven up the game. These effects include displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, outputting sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R, turning on the game effect lamp 9, operating the movable body 32, vibrating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B, or a combination of some or all of these, and may be executed using any effect device.

The effects that can be executed in accordance with the progress of the game include variable display of the effect symbols. In response to the start of the first special game or the second special game, the variable display of the effect symbols is started in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the screen of the image display device 5. When the determined special symbol that is the display result in the first special game or the second special game is stopped and displayed, the determined effect symbol that is the display result in the variable display of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed. The determined effect symbol is composed of a combination of three effect symbols corresponding to the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". During the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbols, the display mode in the variable display of the effect symbols may become a reach mode. The reach mode is a mode in which the effect symbols that have stopped on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute part of a jackpot combination and the fluctuation of the effect symbols that have not yet stopped continues. When the display pattern of the variable display of the performance symbols becomes a reach pattern, it is said that a reach has been achieved.

When the variable display of the performance pattern becomes a reach state, a reach performance can be executed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute multiple types of reach performance so that the rate at which the display result of the variable display becomes a "jackpot" varies when the performance state differs. The rate of a "jackpot" corresponding to the performance state is also called the jackpot reliability or jackpot expectation rate. Reach performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super reach, which has a higher jackpot reliability than a normal reach. In addition, it may include a short reach and a long reach, which has a longer execution time than a short reach, corresponding to the execution time of the reach performance.

When the display result of the special pattern is a "jackpot", a fixed performance pattern that is a predetermined jackpot combination is displayed as a display result of the performance pattern on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the same performance pattern, such as a performance pattern showing the number "7", is displayed stopped on a predetermined effective line in the performance pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In the case of a "probable jackpot" that is controlled to a probable jackpot state after the end of the jackpot game state, odd-numbered performance patterns, such as a performance pattern showing the number "7", may be displayed stopped. In the case of a "non-probable jackpot" that is not controlled to a probable jackpot state after the end of the jackpot game state, even-numbered performance patterns, such as a performance pattern showing the number "6", may be displayed stopped. A "non-probable jackpot" is also called a "normal jackpot". In this case, the odd-numbered performance patterns are also called probable jackpot patterns. The even-numbered performance symbols are also called non-variable symbols or normal symbols. After a reach state occurs with a non-variable symbol, an advance performance may be executed that ultimately results in a "variable jackpot."

When the display result of the special pattern is a "small win", a confirmed performance pattern that is a predetermined small win combination is displayed as a stopped result of the performance pattern on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, the same performance pattern, such as a performance pattern showing a number other than "7", may be displayed stopped on a predetermined valid line in the "left", "middle", and "right" performance pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. A common confirmed performance pattern may be displayed when the display result of the special pattern is a "big win" and when it is a "small win".

When the display result of the special pattern is a "miss", the display result may be displayed as a stop without the variable display of the performance pattern becoming a reach state. In this case, the fixed performance pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as a stop as the display result of the performance pattern. A display result in which the fixed performance pattern of the non-reach combination is displayed as a stop without becoming a reach state is also called a non-reach miss. When the display result of the special pattern is a "miss", the variable display of the performance pattern may become a reach state, and the display result may be displayed as a stop after the reach performance is executed. In this case, the display result of the performance pattern may be displayed as a fixed performance pattern of the reach combination that is not a big hit combination or a small hit combination. A display result in which the fixed performance pattern of the reach combination is displayed as a stop after becoming a reach state is also called a reach miss.

The effects that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute include variable display compatible displays such as reserved displays and active displays. In addition, for example, a preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability can be executed while the performance pattern is variable displayed. The preview effect may include a variable preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability corresponding to the variable display currently being executed, and a look-ahead preview effect that predicts the jackpot reliability corresponding to the variable display before execution whose execution is on hold. The look-ahead preview effect may be capable of executing a change effect that changes the display mode of a variable display compatible display such as reserved displays and active displays to a mode different from normal.

On the screen of the image display device 5, it may be possible to temporarily stop the performance symbols during the variable display of the performance symbols, and then resume the variable display, thereby executing a pseudo consecutive performance in which one variable display appears as multiple variable displays. The pseudo consecutive performance may be set so that the reliability of a jackpot is higher when the number of times the variable display is resumed after the performance symbols are temporarily stopped is large than when the number of times the number is small. In the variable display of the performance symbols, there may be cases where the pseudo consecutive performance is executed before the reach state is reached, and cases where the pseudo consecutive performance is executed after the reach state is reached. In addition, in the variable display of the performance symbols, it may be possible to execute the pseudo consecutive performance at multiple times.

During control of the jackpot gaming state, a jackpot performance can be executed to notify the player of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot performance may include a performance to notify the number of rounds and an advancement performance to suggest or notify that the advantage of the jackpot gaming state will improve. During control of the small jackpot gaming state, a small jackpot performance can be executed to notify the player of the small jackpot gaming state. By executing a common performance during control of the jackpot gaming state and during control of the small jackpot gaming state, it may be possible to make it impossible or difficult for the player to recognize whether the current gaming state is a jackpot gaming state or a small jackpot gaming state.

In a non-play state where a special game or the like is not being played and no game is progressing, a demonstration effect image can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. A demonstration effect image is also called a demo image. The display of a demo image is also called a demo display. The effect produced by the demo display is also called a customer waiting demo effect.

(Board configuration)
2, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, a power supply board 17, etc. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, and a firing control board are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 1.

The main board 11 is the main control board and has the function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1. The progress of the game includes the execution of various games and transitions of game states, such as the execution of special games with reserved management, the execution of regular games with reserved management, big win game state, small win game state, time-saving state, and probability change state. The main board 11 is equipped with a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, and a solenoid circuit 111.

The game control microcomputer 100 provided on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and can be configured with a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a random number circuit 104, and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105. The ROM 101, the RAM 102, and a part or all of the random number circuit 104 may be configured to be external to the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured to be built into the game control microcomputer 100. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The various switches for game ball detection include, for example, a gate switch 21, start port switches such as a first start port switch 22A and a second start port switch 22B, a count switch 23, a specific area switch 24, and an outlet switch 26. The detection signal indicates that a game ball has passed or entered and a switch has been turned on. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the game ball has passed or entered. The solenoid circuit 111 can supply a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the normal electric role solenoid 81, the big prize opening solenoid 82, and the specific area solenoid 83. The solenoid drive signal may be any signal that turns on each solenoid.

The ROM 101 of the game control microcomputer 100 is a non-volatile storage device that stores computer programs and data used for game control. The data stored in the ROM 101 includes table data constituting tables used for variation patterns, performance control commands, and various other settings, judgments, and decisions. The RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100 is a temporary storage device that provides a stack for saving work areas and data used for game control. The RAM 102 may be a backup RAM that stores the contents of part or all of the memory area so that they can be restored within a specified period even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped. The RAM 102 is also called RWM (Read/Write Memory). The work area of the RAM 102 includes a memory area capable of storing various data used for game control, such as a counter, a timer, a buffer, and a storage area for various other codes and numerical values. The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 can control the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1 by executing processes corresponding to the programs stored in the ROM 101.

The random number circuit 104 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used when controlling the progress of the game. The random numbers used when controlling the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. Some or all of the game random numbers may be updated by hardware using a dedicated circuit, or may be updated by software such as a computer program executed by the CPU 103.

Figure 3 shows an example of a gaming random number. The gaming random numbers include a random number MR1-1 for determining special symbols, a random number MR1-2 for winning symbols, a random number MR1-3 that serves as the initial value for winning symbols, a random number MR2-1 for normal winning symbols, a random number MR2-2 that serves as the initial value for normal winning symbols, a random number MR3-1 for normal symbol variation patterns, a random number MR3-2 for selecting a losing performance, a random number MR3-3 for selecting the variation pattern type, and a random number MR3-4 for the variation pattern.

The random number MR1-1 for determining the special symbol is used to determine the display result of the special symbol, such as whether or not the display result of the special symbol is a "big hit" or whether or not the display result of the special symbol is a "small hit". The random number MR1-2 for the winning symbol is used to select a confirmed special symbol from multiple special symbols, such as a big hit symbol when the display result of the special symbol is a "big hit" or a small hit symbol when the display result of the special symbol is a "small hit". The random number MR1-3, which serves as the initial value for the winning symbol, is used to set the initial value of the random number MR1-2. The random number MR2-1 for the winning normal symbol is used to select a confirmed normal symbol from multiple normal symbols to be displayed when the display result is a "normal hit" in the variable display of the normal symbol. The random number MR2-2, which serves as the initial value for the winning normal symbol, is used to set the initial value of the random number MR2-1. The random number MR3-1 for the normal symbol variation pattern is used to determine the variation pattern of the normal symbol to one of multiple patterns prepared in advance. The random number MR3-2 for selecting a miss effect is used to select whether or not the variable display of the effect pattern will be in a reach state when the display result of the special symbol is a "miss". The random number MR3-3 for selecting the variation pattern type is used to select the variation pattern type of the special symbol. The variation pattern type of the special symbol is a group that classifies the variation patterns of the special symbol in advance based on, for example, the performance state during the variable display of the effect pattern, and may be configured to include one or multiple variation patterns. The random number MR3-4 for the variation pattern is used to select the variation pattern of the special symbol.

When making various judgments and decisions based on random number values, such as numerical data indicating the value of a gaming random number, the CPU 103 reads out and references various tables from the ROM 101. Even if random number values are not used, the necessary tables may be read out and referenced from the ROM 101 to make various judgments, decisions, settings, and the like.

The I/O 105 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 includes an input port to which various signals are input, and an output port to which various signals are output. The various signals input to the input port of the I/O 105 may include detection signals from various switches transmitted via the switch circuit 110. The various signals output from the output port of the I/O 105 may include signals for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reserved display device 25A, the second reserved display device 25B, the normal reserved display device 25C, etc., and solenoid drive signals for driving the normal electric role solenoid 81, the large prize opening solenoid 82, the specific area solenoid 83, etc.

The main board 11 transmits a presentation control command according to the progress of the game to the presentation control board 12 as part of the operation of controlling the progress of the game by the game control microcomputer 100. The presentation control command is a command that specifies or notifies the progress of the game. The presentation control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the presentation control board 12. The presentation control command may include commands that specify various determination results on the main board 11, such as the display result of the special game, the type of win, and the variation pattern, commands that specify the status of the game, such as the start or end of the variable display, the opening status of the big prize opening, the occurrence of a win, the number of reserved memories, and the game status, and commands that specify the occurrence of an error, etc.

The performance control board 12 is a sub-control board independent of the main board 11, and has the function of receiving performance control commands and controlling the performance based on the received performance control commands. The performances that can be controlled by the performance control board 12 include various performances according to the progress of the game, such as driving the movable body 32, and also various notifications such as error notifications and notifications of power outage recovery. The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The performance control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to perform processing for controlling the execution of performance together with the display control unit 123. This processing is for implementing the various functions of the performance control board 12, and includes determining the performance to be executed. The performance control CPU 120 uses various data stored in the ROM 121, such as data from various tables, and also uses the RAM 122 as its main memory. The performance control CPU 120 may instruct the display control unit 123 to execute a performance based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B. The detection signal here is a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and may be a signal that appropriately indicates the content of the operation.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc., and controls the execution of mainly display-related effects based on instructions to execute effects from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 displays an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 also supplies a sound designation signal to the sound control board 13 and a lamp signal to the lamp control board 14. The sound designation signal designates the sound to be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp signal designates the on/off state of the game effect lamp 9. The supply of the sound designation signal and the lamp signal enables the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the turning on or off of the game effect lamp 9 in synchronization with the display of the effect image. The display control unit 123 may be capable of supplying a signal for operating the movable body 32 to a motor or solenoid of the movable body 32, or to a driver circuit that drives the movable body 32. A driver board for driving the movable body 32 may be provided separately from the performance control board 12.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used when controlling the execution of various performances. The random numbers used when controlling the execution of performances are also called performance random numbers. The performance random numbers may be updated by software such as a computer program executed by the performance control CPU 120. When making various judgments and decisions based on random number values, such as numerical data indicating the values of performance random numbers, the performance control CPU 120 reads out and refers to various tables from ROM 121. Even when random number values are not used, the performance control CPU 120 may read out and refer to the necessary tables from ROM 121 to make various judgments, decisions, settings, etc.

The I/O 125 is configured to include an input port for taking in performance control commands transmitted from the main board 11, for example, and an output port for transmitting various signals. The input port of the I/O 125 may include an input terminal for a detection signal supplied from the controller sensor unit 35A, and an input terminal for a detection signal supplied from the push sensor 35B. The output port of the I/O 125 may include an output terminal for a video signal supplied to the image display device 5, an output terminal for a sound designation signal supplied to the audio control board 13, and an output terminal for a lamp signal supplied to the lamp control board 14.

The sound control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, and drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on a sound designation signal from the display control unit 123, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, and drives the game effect lamp 9 based on a lamp signal from the display control unit 123, and turns the game effect lamp 9 on or off in the manner designated by the lamp signal. In this way, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and the turning on and off of the game effect lamp 9 can be controlled based on a signal from the display control unit 123. Note that the control of the sound output and the turning on and off of the lamp, such as the supply of the sound designation signal and the lamp signal, and the control of the movable body 32, such as the supply of a signal to operate the movable body 32, may be performed in part or in whole by the performance control CPU 120. Boards other than the main board 11, such as the performance control board 12, the audio control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. As in the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, multiple sub-boards may be provided for different functions, or, unlike the configuration example shown in FIG. 2, one sub-board may be configured to have multiple functions.

The power supply board 17 can supply power from an AC power source such as AC 100V in an external power source such as a commercial power source to electrical components including various control boards such as the main board 11 and the performance control board 12. The power supply board 17 is equipped with, for example, a rectifier circuit for converting AC to DC, a power supply circuit for converting a predetermined DC voltage to a specific DC voltage (for example, DC 12V or DC 5V, etc.). The pachinko game machine 1 can switch between starting and ending the power supply by operating the power switch 91. The switch circuit 110 of the main board 11 takes in a reset signal, a power off signal, and a clear signal from the power supply board 17 and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The reset signal is an operation stop signal for putting a control circuit such as the game control microcomputer 100 into an operation stop state, and can be output using any of a power supply monitoring circuit, a watchdog timer built-in IC, and a system reset IC. The power-off signal is turned off when the predetermined power supply voltage used in the pachinko game machine 1 exceeds a predetermined value, and is turned on when the period during which the predetermined power supply voltage is below the predetermined value continues for the power-off reference time or longer. The clear signal is turned on, for example, in response to pressing the clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17.

(Operation)
Next, the operation (function) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main Operations of Main Board 11)
First, a description will be given of the main operations of the main board 11. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started up, and the CPU 103 executes main processing for game control.

Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the main processing P_MAIN for game control executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11. When the main processing P_MAIN for game control shown in Figure 4 is started, the CPU 103 executes the power supply start response processing P_POWER_ON (step S1), and then executes the RWM check processing P_RWM_CHK (step S2). The power supply start response processing P_POWER_ON in step S1 can execute the initial setting of the game control microcomputer 100 in response to the start of power supply in the pachinko game machine 1. The initial setting of the game control microcomputer 100 may include the initialization of the output port, the setting of the interrupt vector, the setting of the built-in device register, and the setting of the specific register. The RWM check processing P_RWM_CHK in step S2 includes a checksum calculation processing, and compares the checksum data obtained as a result of the processing with the stored data in the checksum buffer. If the two data match, it is determined that the stored contents in the RAM 102 are normal.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined recovery condition is satisfied (step S3). The recovery condition can be satisfied when the clear signal corresponding to the operation of the clear switch 92 is in the OFF state, there is normal stored data in the checksum buffer, and the stored contents in the RAM 102 as the backup RAM are normal. When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, for example, if the clear switch 92 provided on the power supply board 17 is pressed, a clear signal in the ON state is input to the game control microcomputer 100. When such a clear signal in the ON state is input, it is sufficient to determine in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. The checksum buffer stores the checksum data calculated in the checksum calculation process when the backup judgment time was measured by the backup monitoring timer at the time of the previous power outage. When the time value of the backup monitoring timer does not match the specific value corresponding to the backup judgment time, it is sufficient to determine in step S3 that the recovery condition is not satisfied. The backup data may be stored data in the game work area in the RAM 102 as the backup RAM for game control. In step S3, it is determined whether the recovery conditions can be met based on the results of checking or inspecting the presence or absence of backup data and data errors by the RWM check process P_RWM_CHK in step S2.

If the recovery condition is met (step S3; Yes), the backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET is executed (step S4). The backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET uses the backup command transmission table to enable the performance control command corresponding to the backup to be sent from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. The backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET also clears the process code, timer, counter, and flag specified by the backup setting table to enable initialization.

If the recovery condition is not met (step S3; No), the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET is executed (step S5). The initialization setting process P_INIT_SET enables the transfer of clear data to the game work area, which is the working area in RAM 102. This initializes the game work area in RAM 102. The initialization setting process P_INIT_SET then uses the initialization command transmission table to enable the transmission of performance control commands corresponding to the initialization from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. The initialization setting process P_INIT_SET also clears the buffers, timers, pointers, and counters specified by the initialization setting table, making them initializeable.

Then, the control start setting process P_STACON is executed (step S6). The control start setting process P_STACON may include a wait process. The wait process executes a loop process and waits until the set waiting time has elapsed, thereby ensuring that the sub-boards such as the performance control board 12 can be started. The control start setting process P_STACON may also include a specific number of times command transmission process or a chip individual number information command transmission process. The specific number of times command transmission process enables a performance control command that specifies the count value of the specific number counter when the power is turned on to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. The specific number of times counter is provided at a specified address in the RAM 102, and may be capable of counting the remaining number of times until the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a specific number corresponding to the time-saving condition. The chip individual number information command transmission process enables a performance control command that specifies the stored value of the chip individual number register to be transmitted from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. The chip individual number register is included in the built-in register of the game control microcomputer 100, and it is sufficient if it is capable of storing a different value assigned to each chip as the chip individual number.

The control start setting process P_STACON may include a start-up out-of-area process. The start-up out-of-area process is a process executed by reading out a program stored in a non-game program area of the ROM 101 in response to the start-up of the pachinko gaming machine 1 due to the start of power supply. The start-up out-of-area process may be, for example, a performance display RWM initial value setting process. The performance display RWM initial value setting process makes it possible to set an initial value for performing an initial display by a 7-segment LED constituting the performance display monitor. The performance display monitor may be mounted on, for example, the main board 11, and may display contents related to the setting value and contents related to the base. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a setting change state in which the settings can be changed, the setting value can be changed to one of a number of stages, for example, six stages, and makes it possible to set the probability that the display result of the special pattern will be a "jackpot". The base is calculated by dividing the number of prize balls paid out when a game ball passes through each winning hole, such as the start winning hole, the general winning hole, and the big winning hole, by the number of game balls released into the game area.

After the control start setting process P_STACON in step S6, a timer interrupt counter setting is performed (step S7). In step S7, the PTC counter output value is set so that a regular timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined time interval, for example, 4 ms (milliseconds). After that, the main process P_MAIN for game control enters a loop process. In this loop process, interrupt prohibition is set (step S8), random number update process P_TFINIT for initial value determination is executed (step S9), and loop out-of-area process P_REGOUT is executed (step S10), interrupt permission is set (step S11), and the process returns to step S8. Then, when the interrupt permission state is in effect, the CPU 103 is enabled to execute timer interrupt processing each time an interrupt request signal is input from the PTC to the CPU 103. This allows the CPU 103 to execute timer interrupt processing each time a predetermined time, for example, 4 ms, has elapsed.

Figure 5 is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing P_PCT for game control. In the timer interrupt processing P_PCT shown in Figure 5, power-off processing P_POWER_OFF is executed (step S51). Next, it is determined whether the fraudulent activity monitoring flag is "0" (step S52). When magnetism is detected by the magnet sensor or when radio waves are detected by the frame radio wave sensor, the fraudulent activity monitoring flag is set to "1", which corresponds to the ON state. In all other cases, the fraudulent activity monitoring flag is set to "0", which corresponds to the OFF state.

If the fraud monitoring flag is "1" (step S52; No), the game stop process P_GAME_STOP is executed (step S53). The game stop process P_GAME_STOP may be a process that initializes the output port and turns off the output of the connection confirmation signal. The connection confirmation signal is transmitted from the main board 11 to the payout control board, and if it is in the off state, the execution of the payout process in the payout control board is stopped.

When the fraudulent activity monitoring flag is "0" (step S52; Yes), switch processing P_SW is executed (step S54), switch error notification processing P_CON_CHK is executed (step S55), random number update processing P_RANDOM is executed (step S56), and random number update processing for initial value determination P_TFINIT is executed (step S57). In addition, special symbol process processing P_TPROC is executed (step S58), normal symbol process processing P_FPROC is executed (step S59), information output processing P_JYOUHOU is executed (step S60), prize ball processing P_PAY is executed (step S61), and display processing P_HYOUZI is executed (step S62). Furthermore, other timer interrupt response processing is executed (step S63). After that, interrupt permission is set (step S64), and then the timer interrupt processing P_PCT ends.

The power-off process P_POWER_OFF in step S51 judges the power confirmation signal transmitted from the power supply board 17, and enables checksum calculation processing and the like to be executed when the power is off. The switch process P_SW in step S54 judges the state of the input port, and enables the switch-on buffer and the like to be updated. The switch error notification process P_CON_CHK in step S55 can update the count value of a sensor-on counter specified, for example, by a switch error notification judgment table, and enables error notification display when the count value reaches a sensor abnormality error judgment value. The random number update process P_RANDOM in step S56 enables those of the game random numbers that will become software random numbers to be updated by software. The random number update process P_TFINIT for initial value determination in step S57 enables those of the game random numbers that are used as random number initial values to be updated by software.

The special symbol process P_TPROC in step S58 includes processes related to the variable display of special symbols and the game state, such as the management of execution and reservation of the special symbol game, control of the big win game state and the small win game state, and control of the game state. The normal symbol process P_FPROC in step S59 includes processes related to the variable display of normal symbols and the state control of the second start winning port, such as the management of execution and reservation of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21, and the opening and closing control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal hit". The information output process P_JYOUHOU in step S60 sets the information output signal. The information output signal is a signal corresponding to information such as big win information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko game machine 1. The big win information indicates the number of big wins, etc. The start information indicates the number of start wins, etc. The probability fluctuation information indicates the number of times the probability variable state has been reached, etc. The prize ball processing P_PAY in step S61 includes a prize ball command output counter addition process and a prize ball control process. The prize ball command output counter addition process uses a prize ball number table to determine whether the switch is on, and when on is detected, updates the prize ball command output counter and the winning information output counter. The prize ball control process selects a process corresponding to the prize ball process code and controls the payout of prize balls based on the detection of game balls. The display process P_HYOUZI in step S62 sets the display by the first reserve indicator 25A, the second reserve indicator 25B, the regular reserve indicator 25C, and various other status indicator lights.

Figure 6 is a flow chart showing an example of processing that can be executed in step S58 shown in Figure 5 as the special symbol process processing P_TPROC. The CPU 103 sets the first start winning corresponding flag in the special symbol process processing P_TPROC (step S101). The first start winning corresponding flag setting reflects the state of the first start port switch 22A included in the switch-on buffer in the flag register of the CPU 103 by executing a logical operation command or the like. At this time, the zero flag in the flag register being in the on state indicates that the first start winning corresponding flag is in the off state. In contrast, the zero flag being in the off state indicates that the first start winning corresponding flag is in the on state. Next, the first start port winning table is set by a transfer command for setting the table pointer (step S102). Then, it is determined whether the first start winning corresponding flag is on (step S103). If the first start winning corresponding flag is on (step S103; Yes), the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON is executed (step S104).

If the first start winning corresponding flag is off in response to step S103 (step S103; No), or after the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S104, the second start winning corresponding flag is set (step S105). The second start winning corresponding flag is set by executing a logical operation command or the like to reflect the state of the second start port switch 22B contained in the switch-on buffer in the flag register of the CPU 103. At this time, the zero flag in the flag register being on indicates that the second start winning corresponding flag is off. In contrast, the zero flag being off indicates that the second start winning corresponding flag is on. Next, the second start port winning table is set by a transfer command for setting the table pointer (step S106). Then, it is determined whether the second start winning corresponding flag is on (step S107). If the second start winning corresponding flag is on (step S107; Yes), the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON is executed (step S108).

The start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S104 uses the first start port winning table set in step S102 to update the first reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number by adding 1 if the first reserved memory number is less than the upper limit, extracts the random number MR1-1 for determining the special pattern, the random number MR3-2 for selecting a miss performance, the random number MR3-3 for selecting a variation pattern type, and the random number MR3-4 for the variation pattern, stores them in their respective random number buffers, and then transfers them to the first special pattern reserved buffer. In addition, the first reserved memory information designation command transmission table is used to enable the first reserved memory information designation command, which designates the first reserved memory number, to be sent from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. Then, a value indicating "1" is stored in the start port winning buffer as the start port winning designation value.

The start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S108 uses the second start port winning table set in step S106 to update the second reserved memory number and the total reserved memory number by adding 1 if the second reserved memory number is less than the upper limit, extracts the random number MR1-1 for determining the special pattern, the random number MR3-2 for selecting a miss performance, the random number MR3-3 for selecting the variation pattern type, and the random number MR3-4 for the variation pattern, stores them in their respective random number buffers, and then transfers them to the second special pattern reserved buffer. In addition, the second reserved memory information designation command transmission table is used to enable the second reserved memory information designation command, which designates the second reserved memory number, to be sent from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. Then, a value indicating "2" is stored in the start port winning buffer as the start port winning designation value.

A common start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON can be executed in steps S104 and S108. Meanwhile, the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S104 uses the first start port winning table set in step S102, whereas the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S108 uses the second start port winning table set in step S106. In this way, the common start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON is executed using different start port winning tables. Therefore, different data settings and controls are possible by the common process when the game ball enters the first start port and when it enters the second start port. The start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON may include a winning performance process using the extracted game random number.

If the second start winning corresponding flag is off in response to step S107 (step S107; No), or after the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S108, a transfer command that sets a pointer sets the special symbol process processing jump table (step S109). The special symbol process processing jump table is an address management table that selects and enables execution of a process that corresponds to the read value of the special symbol process code. The special symbol process code can be updated to any of 00[H] to 0B[H] in response to the progress of game control in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is also called the special symbol process code. Here, [H] indicates a hexadecimal number. Note that [B] may also be used to indicate a binary number.

Following step S109, a transfer command to read out stored data is used to load the special symbol process code (step S110). Next, the 2-byte data selection process P_ABXEXEC is executed (step S111) to obtain the address of the process selected in accordance with the special symbol process code. The address obtained at this time is set in the pointer. After this, the process pointed to by the pointer is executed in accordance with a subroutine call command (step S112), making it possible to execute the process selected in accordance with the special symbol process code. When the process selected in this manner ends and a return command is issued to return to the special symbol process process P_TPROC, this special symbol process process P_TPROC also ends, and a return command is issued to return to the timer interrupt process P_PCT for game control.

Figure 7 shows a configuration example TT01 of a special symbol process jump table used in the special symbol process P_TPROC. The special symbol process jump table is configured to include table data that can set the address of the process selected corresponding to the special symbol process code in an internal register of the CPU 103 used as a pointer. The special symbol process jump table of the configuration example TT01 includes special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL when the special symbol process code is 00 [H], special symbol fluctuation processing P_TSTART when the special symbol process code is 01 [H], special symbol stop processing P_TSTOP when the special symbol process code is 02 [H], small win opening pre-processing P_TLFAN when the special symbol process code is 03 [H], small win opening mid-processing P_TLOPEN when the special symbol process code is 04 [H], small win opening post-processing P_TLCLSF when the special symbol process code is 05 [H], and ... It includes table data that allows the pointer to be set to an address value corresponding to the following: small win discharge ball waiting process P_TLOUT when the separate pattern process code is 06 [H], small win end process P_TLEND when the special pattern process code is 07 [H], large prize opening pre-opening process P_TINT when the special pattern process code is 08 [H], large prize opening open process P_TOPEN when the special pattern process code is 09 [H], large prize opening post-opening process P_TCLSF when the special pattern process code is 0A [H], and large win end process P_TEND when the special pattern process code is 0B [H].

The special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL makes it possible to determine whether or not to start a special symbol game based on the presence or absence of stored reserved information, to determine the special symbol display result using the random number MR1-1 for special symbol determination, to determine the confirmed special symbol to be displayed in a stopped state in the variable display of the special symbol, and to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. The special symbol display result includes "jackpot", "small hit", "miss", etc., and when it is determined to be a "jackpot", it is decided to control to a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player. Also, when the display result of the special symbol is a "jackpot", it is decided which of multiple types of jackpot game states with different degrees of advantage for the player the game will be controlled to, depending on the jackpot symbol that is the confirmed special symbol. Therefore, by executing the special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL, the CPU 103 can determine whether or not to control the state to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, and can determine which of multiple types of advantageous states with different degrees of advantage for the player to control to. Furthermore, by executing the special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL, the CPU 103 can determine one of multiple types of variation patterns.

The special pattern change process P_TSTART measures the time that has elapsed since the special pattern began to change on the first special pattern display device 4A or the second special pattern display device 4B, and makes it possible to determine whether the special pattern change time corresponding to the change pattern has elapsed. The special pattern stop process P_TSTOP measures the time that has elapsed since the special pattern stopped changing on the first special pattern display device 4A or the second special pattern display device 4B, and makes it possible to determine whether the pattern stop time has elapsed. The pattern stop time may be set as the time for stopping the display of the special pattern when it is determined in the special pattern change process P_TSTART that the special pattern change time has elapsed. When the pattern stop time has elapsed, the special pattern process code is updated and various settings are made according to the special pattern display result. For example, if the special chart display result is a "big win," the special chart process code can be updated to 08 [H], if the special chart display result is a "small win," the special chart process code can be updated to 03 [H], and if the special chart display result is a "miss," the special chart process code can be updated to 00 [H].

Processing before small win opening P_TLFAN, processing during small win opening P_TLOPEN, processing after small win opening P_TLCLSF, waiting for small win ball ejection P_TLOUT, and processing after small win end P_TLEND are processes for controlling the progress of the game in the small win game state. Processing before large win opening P_TINT, processing during large win opening P_TOPEN, processing after large win opening P_TCLSF, and processing after big win end P_TEND are processes for controlling the progress of the game in the big win game state.

(Main operations of the performance control board 12)
Next, a description will be given of the main operations of the performance control board 12. In the performance control board 12, when a power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 17 or the like, the performance control CPU 120 starts up and executes the performance control main process.

Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the main processing S_MAIN for performance control executed by the performance control CPU 120 in the performance control board 12. When the main processing S_MAIN for performance control shown in Figure 8 is started, the performance control CPU 120 executes the performance control initialization processing S_INIT (step S71). The performance control initialization processing S_INIT includes clearing the RAM 122, setting various initial values, and register settings for the timer circuit mounted on the performance control board 12. Next, the initial operation control processing S_SYOKI is executed (step S72). The initial operation control processing S_SYOKI makes it possible to control the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as controlling the movable body 32 to return to its initial position and controlling the predetermined operation check. Then, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time, such as 2 [ms (milliseconds)], elapses based on the register setting for the timer circuit. If the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), step S73 is repeated and the system waits.

When the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process S_COMMAND is executed (step S75), the performance control process process S_CPROC is executed (step S76), the performance random number update process S_RANDOM is executed (step S77), and the performance output process S_OUT is executed (step S78). Then, other timer interrupt response processes are executed (step S79), and the process returns to step S73.

The command analysis process S_COMMAND in step S75 enables the reading of the performance control command stored in the performance control command receiving buffer and the setting and control corresponding to the read performance control command. By executing the command analysis process S_COMMAND, the performance control CPU 120 can update the storage data indicating the state of the flag, the storage data of the register, and any other storage data in the working area of the RAM 122 in response to the performance control command transmitted from the main board 11. The performance control process S_CPROC in step S76 enables the execution of performances using various performance devices, including, for example, the display of the performance image on the screen of the image display device 5, the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting or extinguishing of the decorative light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the drive control of the movable body 32. The control contents of the performances using various performance devices may be judged, determined, set, etc. based on the performance control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the execution result of the processing by the performance control CPU 120. The performance random number update process S_RANDOM in step S77 enables at least a portion of the performance random numbers used on the performance control board 12 to be updated by executing a software program.

Figure 9 (A) is a flow chart showing an example of processing that can be executed in step S76 shown in Figure 8 as the performance control process processing S_CPROC. The performance control CPU 120 executes the look-ahead performance setting processing S_SAKI_SET in the performance control process processing (step S151). The look-ahead performance setting processing S_SAKI_SET enables judgment, decision and setting regarding the execution of a look-ahead preview performance, for example, based on the performance control command sent from the main board 11 at the time of the start winning. The look-ahead performance setting processing S_SAKI_SET also makes it possible to update the hold display based on the number of hold memories specified from the performance control command.

After the pre-read effect setting process S_SAKI_SET in step S151, a transfer command that sets a pointer sets the effect control process jump table (step S152). The effect control process jump table is an address management table that selects and executes the process corresponding to the read value of the effect control process code. The effect control process code can be updated to any of 00 [H] to 0A [H] in accordance with the progress of effect control in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is also called the effect process code. The effect control process code is loaded by a transfer command for reading out stored data (step S153). The address of the process to be selected corresponding to the effect control process code thus obtained is set in the effect control pointer (step S154). Therefore, by executing the process pointed to by the effect control pointer (step S155), the process selected corresponding to the effect control process code becomes executable.

Figure 9 (B) shows an example configuration TT02 of a performance control process processing jump table used in the performance control process processing S_CPROC. The performance control process processing jump table is configured to include table data that can set the address of the processing selected corresponding to the performance control process code in a register used as a performance control pointer. The presentation control process jump table of the configuration example TT02 includes table data that can set address values corresponding to the following in the presentation control pointer: waiting for a change pattern command when the presentation control process code is 00 [H], starting presentation pattern change when the presentation control process code is 01 [H], processing during presentation pattern change when the presentation control process code is 02 [H], stopping presentation pattern change when the presentation control process code is 03 [H], displaying small wins when the presentation control process code is 04 [H], processing during small win opening when the presentation control process code is 05 [H], ending presentation of small wins when the presentation control process code is 06 [H], displaying big wins when the presentation control process code is 07 [H], processing during a round when the presentation control process code is 08 [H], post-round processing when the presentation control process code is 09 [H], and ending presentation of big wins when the presentation control process code is 0A [H].

The waiting for receiving a variation pattern command process makes it possible to determine whether or not a variation pattern designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 has been received. If it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has been received, the performance control process code is updated to 01 [H] corresponding to the performance pattern variation start process, and if it is determined that a variation pattern designation command has not been received, the demo display can be controlled. The performance pattern variation start process makes it possible to start a variation-time performance corresponding to a special game. For example, in response to a variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11, it makes it possible to select a performance pattern used to control the variation-time performance and to start updating the performance process timer that measures the performance execution time. The performance pattern variation process makes it possible to control the switching timing of each performance element that constitutes the performance pattern, and makes it possible to determine whether or not the performance execution time has elapsed based on the measured value of the performance process timer. If it is determined that the performance execution time has elapsed, the performance control process code is updated to 03 [H] corresponding to the performance pattern variation stop process. The performance pattern change stop process enables the end control of the performance during change and the display control of the performance result corresponding to the determined special pattern based on the establishment of the end condition of the performance during change, such as the elapse of the performance execution time or the reception of a performance pattern determination command. At this time, the performance control process code is updated and various settings are made according to the display result of the variable display. For example, if the display result of the variable display is a "big hit", the performance control process code can be updated to 07 [H], if the display result of the variable display is a "small hit", the performance control process code can be updated to 04 [H], and if the display result of the variable display is a "miss", the performance control process code can be updated to 00 [H].

The small hit display process, small hit opening process, and small hit end presentation process are processes for controlling the progress of presentations corresponding to the small hit game state. The big hit display process, round process, post-round process, and big hit end presentation process are processes for controlling the progress of presentations corresponding to the big hit game state.

(Variations of the basic explanation, etc.)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the configuration, functions, processing, and operation in the basic description and other descriptions, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not need to have all the technical features shown in the embodiment, and may have a part of the configuration described in the embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. When a subordinate concept is described in the embodiment, an invention of a superordinate concept using a homologous or similar matter, or an invention of a superordinate concept using a common property, is included as the present invention, and may have a part of the structure or characteristics described in the embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes when a prize is won, or it may be an enclosed type gaming machine that encloses gaming media and awards points when a prize is won.

The display during the variable display of the special pattern may be only one type of pattern, such as a symbol indicating "-", and the variable display may be such that this pattern is repeatedly displayed and turned off. One type of pattern may be displayed during the variable display, and this pattern may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped. For example, the display result may be a non-display state in which the symbol indicating "-" is not displayed, and no special pattern is displayed.

The pachinko game machine 1 may be configured to change the probability of winning a jackpot and the ball payout rate in response to a plurality of set values. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the probability of winning a jackpot and the ball payout rate may be changed by using a different jackpot determination value for each set value. As a specific example, the set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest probability of winning a jackpot, and the smaller the value is in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the probability of winning a jackpot. In this case, if 6 is set as the set value, the player has the highest advantage, and the smaller the value is in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the lower the advantage is. If the probability of winning a jackpot changes depending on the set value, the ball payout rate may also change depending on the set value. The probability of winning a jackpot is constant regardless of the set value, while the number of rounds in the jackpot game state may change depending on the set value. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to be able to set one of a number of setting values with different degrees of advantage to the player. The setting value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be notified by sending a setting value designation command from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. During execution of the variable display, a setting suggestion performance that suggests the setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 at a predetermined rate may be executed. The suggestion regarding the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to suggesting the setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and may suggest, for example, whether or not the setting value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed. The setting suggestion performance may suggest the probability of a jackpot through any performance, and may also be able to give a suggestion regarding the setting value of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Instead of some or all of the suggestions regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state, or in addition to some or all of the suggestions regarding the control of the jackpot gaming state, suggestions regarding the control of a state that is advantageous to the player and different from the jackpot gaming state may be given. For example, suggestions regarding a probability variable state that is controlled after the end of the jackpot gaming state may be given. In addition, suggestions regarding a state in which any game value that is advantageous to the player is awarded as an advantageous state may be given, depending on whether or not it is controlled.

The invention relating to gaming machines is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1, but can also be applied to slot machines as appropriate. A slot machine can execute a game in which medals are inserted, a predetermined bet amount is set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated in response to the player's operation of an operating lever, and when the symbols are stopped in response to the player's operation of a stop button, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player if a specific combination of symbols is formed. In a slot machine, the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player may include one or more of the so-called bonuses, such as a big bonus, regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ.

The programs and data for implementing various controls, including the progress of the game and the execution of the performance, may be distributed and provided to a computer device included in a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, or may be distributed and provided by being installed in advance in a storage device of the computer device. In addition, the machine may be provided with a communication processing unit that can be connected to an external device on a network via a communication line, etc., and may distribute and provide the programs and data by downloading them from the external device. The execution form of the game and performance may also be executable by mounting a removable recording medium, or may be executable by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via a communication line, etc. in an internal memory, or may be executable directly using the hardware resources of an external device on a network connected via a communication line, etc., or may be executable by exchanging data with another computer device, etc., via a network.

When comparing various percentages, such as the decision percentage of a process or data, or the execution percentage of a performance, expressions such as "high", "low", and "different" may include the case where one is a percentage of "0%" or "100%". For example, for one decision result or execution content, it may include the case where there is no decision or execution at a percentage of "0%", or the case where there is always a decision or execution at a percentage of "100%".

(Explanation regarding characteristic part 04AK)
Next, the characteristic part 04AK will be described. The game states that can be controlled in the pachinko game machine 1 of the characteristic part 04AK include a normal state, a time-saving state, and a probability-changing state. In addition, the controllable game states include a jackpot game state that can be an advantageous state for the player in response to the special chart display result being a "jackpot". In the time-saving state, the average special chart fluctuation time is shortened compared to the normal state, and the average normal chart fluctuation time is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of a "normal chart hit" in the normal chart game is higher compared to the normal state. For example, while the probability of a normal chart hit is 10% in the normal state, the probability of a normal chart hit is increased to 90% in the time-saving state, making it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning hole of the variable winning ball device 6B. However, this is not the only possible embodiment. For example, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B may be lengthened compared to the normal state, so that the game ball is more likely to enter the second start winning hole of the variable winning ball device 6B. The time-saving control accompanied by the high base control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning hole of the variable winning ball device 6B makes it easier to execute the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Therefore, the time-saving state is included in the special state in which the variable display of the special symbol or the performance symbol is more likely to be executed than in the normal state.

The probability of a jackpot is increased in the special game state compared to the normal state and the time-saving state. The probability of a jackpot is the probability that a "jackpot" will occur in the special game corresponding to each variable display, and that the game state will be controlled to a jackpot game state as an advantageous state. When the game is controlled to the special game state, it is sufficient to control the game state to the time-saving state as well. Therefore, the special game state is included in the special state in which the variable display of special patterns and performance patterns is more likely to be executed than in the normal state.

In addition to the case where the time-saving state is controlled to the probability variable state or the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game when the special game is a "jackpot", the time-saving state may be controlled based on a "time-saving miss" even if the special game is not a "jackpot". When the special game is a "time-saving miss", the display result of the special pattern is a pre-prepared time-saving miss pattern. The probability that the special game is a "time-saving miss" corresponding to each variable display and is controlled to the time-saving state as a special state is also called the time-saving miss probability. In addition, after the power is turned on to the gaming machine, after the occurrence of a jackpot, or after the occurrence of a time-saving miss, if the next jackpot or time-saving miss does not occur even after the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times, the time-saving state can be controlled to a rescue time-saving state. The predetermined number of variable displays may be, for example, 900 times, or may be any number of times predetermined based on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the time-saving state, control can be performed to increase the probability of winning a normal symbol, to shorten the time that the normal symbol changes, to lengthen the opening time of the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, and to shorten the time that the special symbol changes. All of these controls may be performed, or some of the controls may not be performed. For example, the controls performed in the time-saving state via a jackpot, the time-saving state via a time-saving miss, and the time-saving state via a rescue time-saving state may be different or the same.

It is preferable that the number of fluctuations n until control is exercised to effect rescue time reduction and the number of time reductions N in rescue time reduction be defined as follows.
2.5P≦n≦3.0P
0.4P≦N≦3.8P
(P = denominator of the jackpot probability ML, n = number of operations, N = number of time-saving operations)
Specifically, for example, when the probability of a jackpot is 1/300, the number of fluctuations n is 750 to 900, and the number of time-saving periods N is 120 to 1140.

Figure 10-1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and card unit 300 relating to characteristic part 04AK. On the one hand, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to characteristic part 04AK is equipped with the gaming board 2, gaming machine frame 3, image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, push button 31B, etc., as in the case of the basic explanation. On the other hand, the ball hitting operation handle that was located at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3 in the case of the basic explanation has been changed in operation method and installation position to become a ball hitting operation part CH030 in the case of characteristic part 04AK. This ball hitting operation part CH030 is located at the lower center position of the gaming machine frame 3.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relating to the characteristic part 04AK has a different configuration from that in the basic explanation. For example, instead of the ball-hitting operation handle in the basic explanation, a lever controller 31C for effects is provided in the lower right protrusion of the frame decoration at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3. A rotating lamp 9A that is included in the game effect lamp 9 and can be turned on is provided at the upper right position of the gaming machine frame 3. An information display setting panel 40 is provided in the frame decoration below the glass surface of the gaming machine frame 3. Near the ball-hitting operation handle provided in the ball-hitting operation part CH030, a left air outlet 43HL and a right air outlet 43HR that can blow air for effects are provided.

In the case of feature 04AK, a communication unit 42 is provided above the speaker 8L in the gaming machine frame 3. The communication unit 42 only needs to include a communication circuit that enables wireless or wired communication with the terminal device AK200 held by the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The communication unit 42 can be located in any position that allows communication with the terminal device AK200.

The pachinko game machine 1 may be an enclosed circulation type pachinko game machine in which the player does not pick up game balls and replenish them in the upper tray as a ball supply tray, and game balls that become prize balls or held balls are not paid out to the player. The game value in the pachinko game machine 1 is added to credits based on a lending operation or the like. Credits are game points that can be used for playing in the pachinko game machine 1, and are also called the number of game balls or the number of game balls. The number of game balls corresponding to the added number of credits can be displayed by the game ball number display 71 included in the information display setting panel 40. The upper limit value that can be added as the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits may be set within the range of the number that can be displayed on the game ball number display 71, or it is not necessary to set an upper limit. The number of balls, such as the number of game balls, the number of held balls, and the number of saved balls, are game points as game value that is managed electromagnetically, and may be game value that does not use physical game balls. Such pachinko gaming machines 1, which do not require the refilling or dispensing of gaming balls, are also called sealed gaming machines or controlled gaming machines.

In characteristic section 04AK, the card unit 300 is paired with the pachinko gaming machine 1 at a lateral position, such as the right or left side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 300 only need to be installed in a one-to-one relationship. The card unit 300 can accept visitor cards and member cards. Visitor cards are gaming recording media issued to general players who are not registered as members, and have a prepaid function. Visitor cards are also called general cards. Member cards are gaming recording media issued to member players who are registered as members at an amusement facility. Visitor cards and member cards can be constructed using IC cards.

The card unit 300 that accepts a visitor card or a member card has a function of converting the game value held by the player, which is specified by the recorded information of the card, into the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits. The game value here includes the prepaid balance, the number of balls held, and the number of saved balls. The number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits indicates the number of game balls that can be shot into the game area and used for playing, and is data that can be converted into the number of balls held. The number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits can be generated in exchange for the withdrawal of the prepaid balance, the number of balls held, and the number of saved balls. In addition, the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits can be updated so as to increase or decrease in response to the result of the player playing the pachinko game machine 1. Generally, while the number of credits of a slot machine is limited, the number of credits of the pachinko game machine 1 does not need to be limited. Alternatively, the number of credits of the pachinko game machine 1 may also be limited. In this case, the number of game balls that exceeds the upper limit of the number of credits may be automatically converted into the number of balls held. Alternatively, the concept of the number of credits may not be used for the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the number of balls may be treated as the number of game balls.

The number of balls held is a counted number of game balls given to a player as points as a result of the player playing the pachinko game machine 1. The card held by the player and accepted by the card unit 300 can record data that indicates the number of balls held in a specific manner. If a management device for managing the number of balls held is installed in the game center, the number of balls held may be managed by this management device. The number of saved balls is the number of balls held that have been deposited in the game center. When a player acquires game value that becomes points through play, the number of balls can be managed as the number of balls held on the day of acquisition, and can be managed as the number of saved balls from the day after acquisition. Therefore, the number of balls held can be updated on the day of play by counting the number of game balls. Also, the number of saved balls can be updated by depositing the number of balls held at the game center on the day of play, and the number of saved balls can be converted to the number of game balls and used for play from the next day onwards. The number of saved balls may be managed by a hall management computer or other management computer installed in the game center.

The front portion of the card unit 300 shown in FIG. 10-1 is provided with a bill insertion slot 302, a protrusion 305, a card slot 309, an IR photosensitive unit 320, a loan button 321, a return button 322, and a ball payout button 324. The bill insertion slot 302 is an opening configured to allow a player to insert bills. The card unit 300 takes bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 into a currency validator, making it possible to identify the authenticity and type of the bill.

The protruding portion 305 is formed to protrude toward the player, which is the forward side of the front part of the card unit 300. A display 312 and a replay button 319 are provided on the surface of the protruding portion 305 facing the player. The display 312 can display the prepaid balance, the number of balls held, the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits, and other various information, and is configured as a transparent touch display whose surface can be operated by touching. The player can instruct the execution of various processes corresponding to the touched items by touching various display items displayed on the display screen of the display 312 with his/her finger. In this way, the display 312 provided in the card unit 300 can detect actions or movements corresponding to the touch of the display screen by the player. The prepaid balance can be initially set or updated based on the amount paid by the player when acquiring the card or the amount inserted into the card unit 300, and can be updated by debiting the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits, and the card accepted by the card unit 300 can record the prepaid balance. Prepaid balance is also called card balance or simply balance.

The replay button 319 allows a game that is a replay game to be executed. The replay game can be executed using the number of stored balls specified by the member card ID recorded on the member card accepted by the card unit 300. The member card ID is also called a card ID or C-ID. In response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the replay button 319, a process that allows a game to be played using the held balls or stored balls is executed. For example, when the number of held balls acquired by the player is recorded on the card accepted by the card unit 300, it is only necessary to be able to execute a conversion process that makes it possible to use the number of held balls for play by the pachinko game machine 1 by withdrawing all or a part of the number of held balls and converting them into the number of game balls. When the number of held balls is withdrawn and converted into the number of game balls in this way, it is also called withdrawing the number of held balls. In contrast, if the card accepted by the card unit 300 is a membership card with no record of the number of held balls, but the number of saved balls specified by the membership card ID is managed, it is sufficient if a conversion process can be executed to withdraw all or part of the number of saved balls and convert them into the number of game balls, making them available for play on the pachinko game machine 1. Withdrawing the number of saved balls in this way and converting them into the number of game balls is also called withdrawing the number of saved balls. If both the number of held balls and the number of saved balls are recorded corresponding to the card accepted by the card unit 300, the withdrawal of the number of held balls may be given priority so that they can be used for play. If a held ball payout button 324 different from the replay button 319 is provided, the replay button 319 may be used exclusively for withdrawing the number of saved balls.

The card slot 309 is configured to allow the insertion of a member card or a visitor card, and the inserted member card or visitor card can be accepted by the card reader/writer. The card reader/writer can read information recorded on the accepted card. The IR photosensitive unit 320 can receive an infrared signal from a remote control carried by an attendant at the game center, convert it into an electronic signal, and output it. The loan button 321 allows a game to be played using the prepaid balance recorded on the card accepted by the card unit 300. For example, in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the loan button 321, all or part of the prepaid balance recorded on the card accepted by the card unit 300 is withdrawn and the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits is added and updated, thereby executing a conversion process that makes the card usable for play by the pachinko game machine 1. The return button 322 allows the card accepted by the card unit 300 to be returned. When the player ends the game, in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes the pressing of the return button 322, the card unit 300 records the determined number of balls held at the end of the game on the card accepted, making it possible to eject the number of balls from the card slot 309. The held ball payout button 324 makes it possible to play using the number of held balls specified in correspondence with the card accepted by the card unit 300. In response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes the pressing of the held ball payout button 324, a conversion process is executed that makes the number of balls available for play on the pachinko game machine 1 by withdrawing all or part of the number of held balls recorded on the card accepted by the card unit 300 and adding and updating the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits.

The pachinko game machine 1 converts the prepaid balance, number of balls held, and number of saved balls, which are specified corresponding to the card accepted by the card unit 300, into the number of game balls corresponding to the credit amount, and can proceed with the game by firing a number of game balls corresponding to this number of game balls. This makes it possible to provide a game with a managed game machine that does not replenish or pay out game balls, without confusing players who are accustomed to payout type pachinko game machines in which game balls are loaned out and the game balls are replenished to the upper tray, which is a ball supply tray, and the game is played using the game balls. In the pachinko game machine 1, game balls fired from the ball firing position toward the play area by the ball firing device will win in one of the winning holes, or will be collected in the out hole without winning. Game balls that win in the winning hole or that are collected in the out hole are returned to the ball firing position again through a collection path provided inside the pachinko game machine 1.

Figure 10-2 shows an example of the configuration of the information display setting panel 40. The information display setting panel 40 is provided with a direction selection key 31D, a volume setting button 31E, a light intensity setting button 31F, a lending button 31G, a counting button 31H, and a game ball number display 71. The direction selection key 31D, the volume setting button 31E, the light intensity setting button 31F, the lending button 31G, and the counting button 31H may all be configured to detect actions or movements that are pressed by the player. The game ball number display 71 is a display that can display the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits. The game ball number display 71 may also be capable of displaying an error number, etc., if an error occurs.

The direction selection key 31D allows the input of instructions corresponding to different directions, such as up, down, left, and right. As one example, when a menu is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, the selection of various display items can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that corresponds to the pressing operation of the direction selection key 31D. As another example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-play state where no game is being played, or when a game is being played except for a specific period, multiple presentation stages that result in multiple presentation states can be switched in response to the detection of an action or movement that corresponds to the pressing operation of the direction selection key 31D.

The volume setting button 31E and the light amount setting button 31F make it possible to change the performance output amount of the pachinko game machine 1, such as the volume and the light amount. The volume setting button 31E may be configured to include a + button as a volume increase button that instructs an increase in the volume, and a - button as a volume decrease button that instructs a decrease in the volume. The light amount setting button 31F may be configured to include a + button as a light amount increase button that instructs an increase in the light amount, and a - button as a light amount decrease button that instructs a decrease in the light amount. As an example, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a non-play state in which a game is not being played, or when a game is being played except for a specific period, in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation of the volume setting button 31E, it is sufficient to be able to execute a setting change that increases or decreases the volume among the performance output amount of the pachinko game machine 1. As another example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-playing state where no game is being played, or when a game is being played except for a specific period, it may be possible to execute a setting change to increase or decrease the light intensity of the performance output amount of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation of the light intensity setting button 31F.

The loan button 31G, like the loan button 321 of the card unit 300, enables playing using a prepaid balance. For example, in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation of the loan button 31G, the card unit 300 may execute a conversion process that allows the card to be used for playing on the pachinko gaming machine 1 by withdrawing all or part of the prepaid balance recorded on the card accepted and adding and updating the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits.

The counting button 31H can instruct the execution of a counting process that converts the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits into the number of held balls. As an example, it is sufficient to be able to execute a counting process that subtracts one from the number of game balls and adds one to the number of held balls in response to the detection of an action or movement in which the counting button 31H is pressed for less than one second. As another example, it is sufficient to be able to execute a counting process that subtracts 250 from the number of game balls and adds 250 to the number of held balls in response to the detection of an action or movement in which the counting button 31H is pressed for one second or more. In this way, it is sufficient to be able to execute a first counting process in which the number of game balls is decremented and the number of held balls is incremented by one in response to the detection of an action or movement in which the counting button 31H is pressed for a short period of time, and a second counting process in which the number of game balls is decremented and the number of held balls is incremented by 250 in response to the detection of an action or movement in which the counting button 31H is pressed for a long period of time. In addition, when an action or movement that results in a long press of the counting button 31H is detected, if the number of game balls corresponding to the number of credits is less than 250, the entire number of game balls can be converted to the number of held balls. In response to detection of an action or movement that results in a continuous long press of the counting button 31H for a specific continuous period or longer, such as 5 seconds or longer, a continuous counting process may be executed in which the number of game balls is repeatedly subtracted by 250 and the number of held balls is repeatedly added by 250.

Figure 10-3 shows the board configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 related to the characteristic part 04AK. In the pachinko game machine 1, the main board 11, the performance control board 12, the relay board 15, etc. are provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the game point control board 18A and the launch control board 18B are provided on the back side of the game machine frame 3, which is the front frame. The same components as those in the basic description are given the same reference numerals. For example, the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 may be configured to include the RAM 101, the RAM 102, the CPU 103, the random number circuit 104, and the I/O 105, as in the basic description. The performance control board 12 may be configured to include the performance control CPU 120, the ROM 121, the RAM 122, the display control unit 123, the random number circuit 124, and the I/O 125, as in the basic description.

In addition to wiring for transmitting video signals to the image display device 5, the performance control board 12 may be connected to wiring for transmitting sound effect signals as control signals to the audio control board 13, wiring for transmitting illumination signals as control signals to the lamp control board 14, wiring for transmitting drive signals to the movable body drive unit 32A and the vibration motors 32B, 32C, wiring for transmitting control signals to the communication unit 42 and receiving communication signals, wiring for transmitting control signals to the air blower unit 43, and other wiring capable of transmitting control signals to any performance device. In addition to the wiring that transmits the detection signal from the push sensor 35B in response to the detection of the action or action of the player pressing the push button 31B, the wiring that transmits the detection signal from the lever sensor 35C in response to the detection of the action or action of the player pressing or pulling the lever controller 31C, the wiring that transmits the detection signal from the direction selection sensor 35D in response to the detection of the action or action of the player pressing the direction selection key 31D, the wiring that transmits the detection signal from the volume setting sensor 35E in response to the detection of the action or action of the player pressing the volume setting button 31E, the wiring that transmits the detection signal from the light amount setting sensor 35F in response to the detection of the action or action of the player pressing the light amount setting button 31F, and other wiring that can transmit detection signals from any performance sensor or performance switch may be connected to the board 12.

The game point control board 18A only needs to have a configuration capable of executing control and processing related to the number of game balls as the game value held by the player. For example, the game point control board 18 is equipped with a game point control microcomputer 180 which serves as a game point control unit. The game point control microcomputer 180 only needs to be configured with ROM, RAM, CPU, I/O, etc., in the same configuration as the game control microcomputer 100. The game point control board 18A only needs to be connected to wiring for enabling transmission and reception of control signals between the launch control board 18B and wiring for transmitting control signals to the game ball number display 71. In addition, the game point control board 18A may be connected to wiring that transmits a detection signal in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation by the player using the loan button 31G, wiring that transmits a detection signal in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation by the player using the count button 31H, wiring that transmits a detection signal from the ball count update sensor 31I, and other wiring that can transmit a detection signal from any detection sensor or detection switch.

The ball number update sensor 31I may include an out ball sensor, a foul ball sensor, and a shot ball sensor. For example, the shot ball sensor of the ball number update sensor 31I may be capable of detecting game balls shot by the ball launching device included in the ball launching unit 70. When a game ball is detected by this shot ball sensor, the CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180 may be capable of executing an update process to subtract and update the number of game balls. The ball launching unit 70 may be configured to include a ball operation unit CH030 in addition to the ball launching device.

The launch control board 18B controls the ball launching device included in the ball launching unit 70 to enable the launch of game balls. For example, the launch control board 18B can drive the launch motor and launch solenoid of the ball launching device by outputting an excitation signal to the launch motor and launch solenoid. The launch control board 18B only needs to be able to drive the launch motor and launch solenoid when it detects that the player's hand or finger is touching the ball operation handle in the ball operation section CH030. It only needs to be able to output a launch control signal and a launch permission signal from the game point control board 18A to the launch control board 18B. The launch control signal may be able to be transmitted from the ball operation section CH030 included in the ball launching unit 70 to the launch control board 18B.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming point control board 18A is connected to the card unit 300 using, for example, PIF wiring. The PIF wiring may include, corresponding to the wiring number, a signal line capable of providing ground voltage, a signal line usable for transmitting connection confirmation information, a signal line usable for transmitting loan response information, counting information, and gaming machine information, a signal line usable for transmitting loan information, a signal line capable of providing power supply voltage, and the like.

Figure 10-4 shows an example of the configuration of a special symbol display result determination table. This special symbol display result determination table includes a special symbol display result determination table 04AKT01 for the first special symbol shown in Figure 10-4 (A) and a special symbol display result determination table 04AKT02 for the second special symbol shown in Figure 10-4 (B). The first special symbol is a special symbol that becomes the first special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A. The second special symbol is a special symbol that becomes the second special symbol that is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. The special symbol display result determination table 04AKT01 for the first special symbol is referenced to determine the special symbol display result when the first special symbol game is executed by the first special symbol display device 4A. The special symbol display result determination table 04AKT02 for the second special symbol is referenced to determine the special symbol display result when the second special symbol game is executed by the second special symbol display device 4B.

As shown in Figures 10-4 (A) and 10-4 (B), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of the special symbol display result being a "jackpot" when in a non-probability-changing state is "205/65536". Therefore, the probability of a jackpot in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game when in a non-probability-changing state is "205/65536", which is approximately 1/320. The non-probability-changing state is a low-probability state that corresponds to the "none" case where there is no probability-changing control, and includes the normal state and the time-saving state.

When the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are both performed, the probability of the special symbol display result being a "jackpot" when in the high probability state is "2050/65536". Therefore, the probability of a jackpot in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game when in the high probability state is "2050/65536", which is approximately 1/32. The high probability state is a high probability state that corresponds to the "yes" case where high probability control is performed, and in this example, the jackpot probability is increased by 10 times compared to the non-high probability state. The multiplier or ratio by which the jackpot probability is increased when in the high probability state compared to the non-high probability state can be set arbitrarily based on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 10-4(A), when variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the determination ratio of the special symbol display result being a "time-saving miss" is the same "164/65536" when in a special symbol state and when not in a special symbol state. Therefore, the probability of the time-saving miss in the first special symbol game when in a non-special symbol state or a special symbol state is "164/655356", which is about 1/400. As shown in FIG. 10-4(B), when variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the determination ratio of the special symbol display result being a "time-saving miss" is the same "328/65536" when in a special symbol state and when not in a special symbol state. Therefore, the probability of the time-saving miss in the second special symbol game when in a non-special symbol state or a special symbol state is "328/65536", which is about 1/200. The time-saving miss probability is common to both the high probability state and the non-high probability state, and is different between the first special chart game and the second special chart game. In contrast, the time-saving miss probability may be configured to be different between the high probability state and the non-high probability state. Alternatively, the time-saving miss probability may be configured to be common between the first special chart game and the second special chart game. For example, the time-saving miss probability in the first special chart game may be configured to be higher than the time-saving miss probability in the second special chart game.

All or part of the jackpot probability and the time-saving miss probability may be different in accordance with a plurality of setting values that are configured to be configurable in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be configured to be configurable to six levels from "1" to "6" as a plurality of setting values with different degrees of advantage for the player, and may be configured to execute a setting confirmation process or setting change process when the power is turned on to confirm the current setting value or change the setting value. Alternatively, the setting may be configured to be configurable to two to five levels, or to seven or more levels. In a configuration in which the setting can be changed to six levels, the setting value "1" may be configured to be the most disadvantageous setting for the player by having the lowest jackpot probability, and the setting value "2", "3", "4", and "5" may be configured to have the highest jackpot probability, and the setting value "6" may be configured to be the most advantageous setting for the player. If you configure the jackpot probability to vary according to the setting value while the time-saving miss probability remains constant, you can align the number of judgment values for each setting value by varying the miss probability without time-saving corresponding to the special chart display result being "miss" between setting values "1" to "6."

Figure 10-5 shows an example of the configuration of the jackpot type determination table 04AKT03. When the special chart display result is "jackpot", the jackpot type determination table 04AKT03 is referenced to determine the jackpot type using the random number MR1-2 for the winning pattern. In the configuration example shown in Figure 10-5, the jackpot types include "normal jackpot", "variable jackpot", and "sudden variable jackpot".

In the jackpot type determination table 04AKT03, when the first special symbol is variably displayed, the jackpot type can be determined by table data in which the special symbol corresponds to "first", and when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the jackpot type can be determined by table data in which the special symbol corresponds to "second". When the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", the game is controlled to a 15-round jackpot game state, and after the jackpot game state ends, the game is switched to a time-saving state. When the game is switched to this time-saving state, the game is maintained in the time-saving state until 100 variable displays are performed or the next jackpot occurs. When the jackpot type is "probable jackpot", the game is controlled to a 15-round jackpot game state, and after the jackpot game state ends, the game is switched to a probable jackpot state. When the game is switched to this probable jackpot state, the game is maintained in the probable jackpot state until 100 variable displays are completed or the next jackpot occurs. If the jackpot type is a "sudden jackpot with a high probability of winning," the machine is controlled to a two-round jackpot game state, and after the jackpot game state ends, the machine transitions to a high probability of winning state. When the machine transitions to this high probability of winning state, the high probability of winning state is maintained until the 100 variable display cycles are completed or the next jackpot occurs. When the machine is controlled to a high probability of winning state, the machine may also be controlled to a time-saving state.

When the jackpot type is a "normal jackpot" or a "probability jackpot", the jackpot entry port is controlled to be open in each of the 15 rounds of the jackpot game until 29 seconds have elapsed or until a predetermined number of game balls, for example 10 balls, have entered. Therefore, when the jackpot type is a "normal jackpot" or a "probability jackpot", the jackpot entry port is opened for a long period of time 15 times. When the jackpot type is a "sudden probability jackpot", the jackpot entry port is controlled to be open for an extremely short period of time of 0.5 seconds in each of the two rounds of the jackpot game. Therefore, when the jackpot type is a "sudden probability jackpot", the jackpot entry port is opened for a short period of time twice, and in reality, there is almost no hope of winning the jackpot entry port, making it appear as if the game has suddenly transitioned to a probability jackpot state.

When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed according to the jackpot type determination table 04AKT03 and a jackpot occurs, there is a 40% probability that it will be a "normal jackpot", a 40% probability that it will be a "probable jackpot", and a 20% probability that it will be a "sudden probable jackpot". When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed according to the jackpot type determination table 04AKT03 and a jackpot occurs, there is a 40% probability that it will be a "normal jackpot", a 55% probability that it will be a "probable jackpot", and a 5% probability that it will be a "sudden probable jackpot".

Figure 10-6 shows an example of the configuration of the time-saving type determination table 04AKT04. When the special symbol display result is "time-saving miss", the time-saving type determination table 04AKT04 is referenced to determine the time-saving type using a random number similar to the random number MR1-2 for the winning symbol. In the configuration example shown in Figure 10-6, the time-saving types include "time-saving miss A", "time-saving miss B", and "time-saving miss C".

In the time-saving type determination table 04AKT04, when the first special symbol is variably displayed, the time-saving type can be determined by the table data corresponding to the special symbol "first", and when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the time-saving type can be determined by the table data corresponding to the special symbol "second". In this example, in the normal state, the time-saving type is controlled to a time-saving state of 100 times corresponding to "time-saving miss A", the time-saving type is controlled to a time-saving state of 50 times corresponding to "time-saving miss B", and the time-saving type is controlled to a time-saving state of 30 times corresponding to "time-saving miss C". Also, in the time-saving state, the time-saving type is controlled to a time-saving state until the next big win corresponding to "time-saving miss A", the time-saving type is controlled to a time-saving state of 200 times corresponding to "time-saving miss B", and when it becomes "time-saving miss C", it is controlled to a time-saving state of 100 times. When in the special state, there is no case where it is determined that the time-saving feature has failed. Even when in the time-saving state due to the rescue time-saving feature, there is no case where it is determined that the time-saving feature has failed. The number of time-saving times when the time-saving feature has failed can be set arbitrarily based on the specifications of the pachinko game machine 1. For example, even when the same time-saving feature is derivatized and displayed, the configuration may be such that the number of time-saving times is controlled to be 100 times in common in the normal state and in the time-saving state. Alternatively, even when the same time-saving feature is derivatized and displayed, the number of time-saving times may be controlled to be 100 times in the normal state and to be 0 times in the time-saving state, causing a fall from the time-saving state to the normal state.

According to the time-saving type determination table 04AKT04, when the first special pattern is displayed in a variable manner and the special pattern display result is "time-saving miss", and when the second special pattern is displayed in a variable manner and the special pattern display result is "time-saving miss", in either case, there is a 1/3 probability that the time-saving miss A is determined, there is a 1/3 probability that the time-saving miss B is determined, and there is a 1/3 probability that the time-saving miss C is determined. The probability of determining the time-saving type may be set arbitrarily based on the specifications of the pachinko game machine 1. For example, when the special pattern display result by the variable display of the first special pattern is "time-saving miss", the probability of determining the time-saving type as "time-saving miss C" may be increased, while when the special pattern display result by the variable display of the second special pattern is "time-saving miss", the probability of determining the time-saving type as "time-saving miss A" may be increased. In this way, the determination ratio of the time-saving type may be different between the first special game and the second special game. If the special game display result can be determined to be "time-saving miss" even during the time-saving state via the rescue time-saving, the time-saving count counter, etc. may not be overwritten uniformly even if the time-saving miss occurs, or the time-saving count counter, etc. may or may not be overwritten depending on the type of time-saving miss pattern.

Figures 10-7 and 10-8 show an example of the configuration of the fluctuation pattern table in the feature part 04AK. This fluctuation pattern table includes a fluctuation pattern table A for a big win shown in Figure 10-7 (A), a fluctuation pattern table B for a miss in a normal state shown in Figure 10-7 (B), a fluctuation pattern table C for a miss in a time-saving state via a big win shown in Figure 10-7 (C), a fluctuation pattern table D for a miss in a time-saving state via a miss from a time-saving state shown in Figure 10-7 (D), a fluctuation pattern table E for a miss in a time-saving state via a rescue time-saving state shown in Figure 10-8 (E), a fluctuation pattern table F, G for a miss within 10 fluctuations immediately before the rescue time-saving state shown in Figures 10-8 (F) (G), and a fluctuation pattern table H for a miss in a probability variable state shown in Figure 10-8 (H). The fluctuation pattern table F shown in FIG. 10-8 (F) is a fluctuation pattern table for immediately before the rescue time reduction, which is selected when the number of reserved memories is 3 or less, i.e., Reserve 3 or less. The fluctuation pattern table G shown in FIG. 10-8 (G) is a fluctuation pattern table for immediately before the rescue time reduction, which is selected when the number of reserved memories is 4 or more, i.e., Reserve 4. The number of reserved memories here may be the combined number of reserved memories obtained by adding up the first number of reserved memories and the second number of reserved memories, or the like. Even in a sure-win state or a time-reduction state, if the number of reserved memories is not 1 or more and there are no reserved memories, the fluctuation pattern may be determined using the fluctuation pattern table B.

According to the fluctuation pattern table A in FIG. 10-7(A), the fluctuation pattern in the case of a jackpot is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA2-1 (normal reach), PA2-2 (super reach α), and PA2-3 (super reach β). According to the fluctuation pattern table B in FIG. 10-7(B), the fluctuation pattern in the case of a miss in the normal state is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-1 (normal fluctuation), PA2-1 (normal reach), PA2-2 (super reach α), and PA2-3 (super reach β). According to the fluctuation pattern table C in FIG. 10-7(C), the fluctuation pattern in the case of a miss in the time-saving state controlled via a jackpot is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-2 (super shortened fluctuation), PA1-3 (shortened fluctuation), PA2-1 (normal reach), PA2-2 (super reach α), and PA2-3 (super reach β). According to the fluctuation pattern table D in FIG. 10-7 (D), when a deviation occurs during the time-saving state controlled via the deviation from the time-saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be one of the following: fluctuation pattern PA1-2 (ultra-shortened fluctuation), fluctuation pattern PA1-3 (shortened fluctuation), fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (normal reach), fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (super reach α), and fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (super reach β).

According to the fluctuation pattern table E in FIG. 10-8(E), the fluctuation pattern in the case of a miss during the time-saving state controlled via the rescue time-saving is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-4 (ultra-shortened fluctuation), PA2-1 (normal reach), PA2-2 (super reach α), and PA2-3 (super reach β). As shown in FIG. 10-7(C), FIG. 10-7(D), and FIG. 10-8(E), during the time-saving state, the probability of determining the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 (ultra-shortened fluctuation), the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 (shortened fluctuation), and the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 (ultra-shortened fluctuation) is high, and the average fluctuation time is shorter than during the normal state. Even in the same time-saving state, when the time-saving state is controlled via the time-saving miss, the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 (ultra-shortened fluctuation) is 80%, and the average fluctuation time is shorter than when the time-saving state is controlled via the jackpot. When the time-saving state is controlled via rescue time-saving, the selection rate of fluctuation pattern PA1-4 (ultra-shortened fluctuation) is high at 90%, and the average fluctuation time is even shorter than when the time-saving state is controlled via time-saving failure or a jackpot.

According to the fluctuation pattern table F in FIG. 10-8 (F), when the number of reserved memories is 3 or less, among the cases where the number of reserved memories is 3 or less, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be either the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 (shortened fluctuation) or the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (normal reach), and the probability of determining the fluctuation pattern PA1-3 (shortened fluctuation) is high at 95%. According to the fluctuation pattern table G in FIG. 10-8 (G), when the number of reserved memories is 4 or more, among the cases where the number of reserved memories is 3 or less, among the cases where the number of reserved memories is 4 or more, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be either the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (normal fluctuation) or the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (normal reach), and the probability of determining the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (normal fluctuation) is high at 95%. In the cases where the number of reserved memories is 4 or more, among the cases where the number of reserved memories is 3 or less, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be either the fluctuation pattern PA1-1 (normal fluctuation) or the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (super reach α) or the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (super reach β) is not determined, and therefore the super reach is not executed. According to the fluctuation pattern table H in FIG. 10-8 (H), the fluctuation pattern in the case of a miss during the high probability state is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-2 (ultra-shortened fluctuation), PA2-1 (normal reach), PA2-2 (super reach α), and PA2-3 (super reach β). Also, when in the high probability state, the fluctuation pattern PA1-2 (ultra-shortened fluctuation) is determined with a high probability of 90%, and the average fluctuation time is even shorter than when in the time-saving state.

The fluctuation pattern table may be arbitrarily set based on the specifications of the pachinko game machine 1. For example, when the time-saving state is missed and the time-saving state is controlled again, the fluctuation pattern may be determined using a table similar to the fluctuation pattern table C in the case of a miss in the time-saving state controlled via a jackpot shown in FIG. 10-7(C). For example, the time-saving type in the time-saving state corresponds to "time-saving miss A", and the fluctuation pattern may be determined using a table similar to the fluctuation pattern table C in the case of a miss in the time-saving state controlled via a jackpot shown in FIG. 10-7(C), limited to the case of a miss in the time-saving state and the time-saving state continuing until the next jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 10-8(E), during the time-saving state controlled via the rescue time-saving, the selection rate of the fluctuation pattern PA1-4 of the 1.5-second ultra-short fluctuation is high, and the consumption speed of the fluctuation display is fast, so there are few types of preview effects and pre-reading preview effects that can be executed. Therefore, during the time-saving state controlled via the rescue time-saving, a performance may be executed in which an effect image is displayed at the end of the display screen of the image display device 5, a performance in which a lamp or LED is turned on, a performance in which a predetermined performance sound or a fluctuation stop sound different from the normal sound is output, etc. During the time-saving state controlled via the rescue time-saving, instead of the fluctuation pattern table E in FIG. 10-8(E), a configuration may be used to determine the fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern table C for misses during the time-saving state via the jackpot in FIG. 10-7(C). If a miss occurs within 10 fluctuations immediately prior to the rescue time reduction, the fluctuation pattern table may be configured to switch so that the reach rate gradually decreases as the number of remaining fluctuations until the rescue time reduction decreases, or the fluctuation pattern table may be configured to switch so that the remaining number of fluctuations can be suggested only when the number of remaining fluctuations is a dividing number such as 100 or 200.

Figures 10-9 and 10-10 show an example of the configuration of a presentation control command. The presentation control command is sent by the CPU 103 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11, and is transmitted to the presentation control CPU 120 of the presentation control board 12. The presentation control command includes command 80XX [H], which is a variation pattern command. The variation pattern command specifies the variation pattern of the presentation pattern that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special pattern. The presentation control command that specifies the variation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of variation in the variable display. When the presentation control CPU 120 receives the variation pattern command, it controls the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the presentation pattern.

The performance control commands include command 9000 [H] which is a display result 1 designation command, command 9001 [H] which is a display result 2 designation command, command 9002 [H] which is a display result 3 designation command, command 9003 [H] which is a display result 4 designation command, command 9004 [H] which is a display result 5 designation command, command 9005 [H] which is a display result 6 designation command, and command 9006 [H] which is a display result 7 designation command. The display result 1 designation command designates that the display result of the variable display is a miss without time reduction, and is a miss designation command. The display result 2 designation command designates that the display result of the variable display is a time reduction miss A, and is a time reduction miss A designation command. The display result 3 designation command designates that the display result of the variable display is a time reduction miss B, and is a time reduction miss B designation command. The display result 4 designation command designates that the display result of the variable display is a time reduction miss C, and is a time reduction miss B designation command. The display result 5 designation command specifies that the display result of the variable display is a normal jackpot, and becomes a normal jackpot designation command. The display result 6 designation command specifies that the display result of the variable display is a probability variable jackpot, and becomes a probability variable jackpot designation command. The display result 7 designation command specifies that the display result of the variable display is a sudden probability variable jackpot, and becomes a sudden probability variable jackpot designation command.

The performance control command includes command 95XX [H], which is a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command, and command 96XX [H], which is a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command. The rescue time reduction number 1 designation command designates a number of 126 or less as the remaining number of changes until the rescue time reduction occurs. The rescue time reduction number 2 designation command designates a number in units of 100 as the remaining number of changes until the rescue time reduction occurs. If the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs is 126 or less, the EXT data of the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command is set to a value corresponding to that number. For example, if the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs is 1, command 9501 [H] is transmitted as the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command. If the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs is 126, command 957E [H] is transmitted as the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command. When the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 127 times or more, the EXT data of the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command is set to the maximum value of 7E [H], and the command 957F [H] is sent uniformly. When the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 100 times, the EXT data of the rescue time reduction number 2 designation command is set to a value corresponding to that number. For example, when the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 100 times, the command 9601 [H] is sent as the rescue time reduction number 2 designation command. When the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 800 times, the command 9608 [H] is sent as the rescue time reduction number 2 designation command. Note that the two commands may be sent in combination so that even when the remaining number is 127 times or more, it is possible to send it in units of one time.

The performance control command includes command 97XX [H], which is a command for specifying the number of times to shorten the time for rescue at power recovery. The command for specifying the number of times to shorten the time for rescue at power recovery may specify which of a plurality of ranges divided by the number of times in units of 100 is included in the number of times remaining until the time shortens when the power is restored. The EXT data of the command for specifying the number of times to shorten the time for rescue at power recovery is set to a value corresponding to the number of times remaining until the time shortens when the power is restored is within a specific number of times using the number of times in units of 100. For example, if the number of times remaining until the time shortens when the power is restored is 100 or less, command 9701 [H] is transmitted as the command for specifying the number of times to shorten the time for rescue at power recovery. If the number of times remaining until the time shortens when the power is restored is 701 or more and 800 or less, command 9708 [H] is transmitted as the command for specifying the number of times to shorten the time for rescue at power recovery.

The performance control command includes command A000 [H] which is the first pattern determination A designation command, command A001 [H] which is the first pattern determination B designation command, command A002 [H] which is the first pattern determination C designation command, command A100 [H] which is the second pattern determination A designation command, command A101 [H] which is the second pattern determination B designation command, and command A102 [H] which is the second pattern determination C designation command. The first pattern determination A designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 20 seconds when the variable display of the first special pattern stops. The first pattern determination B designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 10 seconds when the variable display of the first special pattern stops. The first pattern determination C designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 0.5 seconds when the variable display of the first special pattern stops. The second pattern determination A designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 20 seconds when the variable display of the second special pattern stops. The second pattern determination B designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 10 seconds when the variable display of the second special pattern stops. The second pattern determination C designation command specifies that the pattern determination period is 0.5 seconds when the variable display of the second special pattern stops.

The performance control commands include command B000[H], which is a command to specify the start of a jackpot, command B001[H], which is a command to specify the end of a jackpot, command B1XX[H], which is a command to display when the jackpot is open, command B2XX[H], which is a command to display after the jackpot is opened, and command B400[H], which is a command to specify that the jackpot has won. The command to specify the start of a jackpot specifies the start of a jackpot game, and is a fanfare command. The command to specify the end of a jackpot game specifies the end of the jackpot game, and is an ending command. The command to display when the jackpot is open specifies the display during the round that will be a jackpot game, and the number of rounds to be displayed is set by the EXT data. The command to display after the jackpot is opened specifies the display of the interval between rounds as a display after the round that will be a jackpot game. The command to specify that a game ball has won a jackpot specifies that a game ball has won a jackpot.

The performance control commands include command C000[H] which is a first reserved memory number addition command, command C001[H] which is a second reserved memory number addition command, command C100[H] which is a first reserved memory number subtraction command, and command C101[H] which is a second reserved memory number subtraction command. The first reserved memory number addition command specifies that the first reserved memory number has increased by 1. The second reserved memory number addition command specifies that the second reserved memory number has increased by 1. The first reserved memory number subtraction command specifies that the first reserved memory number has decreased by 1. The second reserved memory number subtraction command specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by 1.

The presentation control commands include command E000 [H], which is a normal state designation command, command E001 [H], which is a time-saving state A designation command, command E002 [H], which is a time-saving state B designation command, command E003 [H], which is a time-saving state C designation command, and command E004 [H], which is a special probability state designation command. The normal state designation command designates that the game state is controlled to the normal state. The time-saving state A designation command designates that the game state is controlled to the time-saving state when a jackpot game ends. The time-saving state B designation command designates that the game state is controlled to the time-saving state when the time-saving state is lost. The time-saving state C designation command designates that the game state is controlled to the time-saving state during a rescue time-saving. The special probability state designation command designates that the game state is controlled to the special probability state.

The performance control commands include command E100 [H], which is a command to designate the start of a right-hit notification, and command E101 [H], which is a command to designate the end of a right-hit notification. The right-hit notification start command designates the start of a right-hit notification. The right-hit notification end command designates the end of a right-hit notification.

When the performance control CPU 120 mounted on the performance control board 12 receives a performance control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, it can change the display state of the image display device 5 according to the contents of the received command, can change the display state of the lamp, and can output sound number data to the sound control board 13. Other performance control commands can also be transmitted from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. For example, it can be transmitted as long as more detailed performance control commands related to jackpot play can be transmitted. It may also be possible to transmit a performance control command indicating the game status, such as an initialization command.

Figure 10-11 is a flowchart showing the main process P_MAIN for game control executed in feature part 04AK. Of the processes shown in Figure 10-11, the processes in steps S1 to S5 and steps S6 to S11 are the same as those in the basic explanation. In feature part 04AK, after the backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET in step S4 is executed, a command to specify the number of rescue time reductions during recovery is sent (step 04AKS01), and then the process proceeds to step S6. Also, in feature part 04AK, after the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5 is executed, the initial value of the rescue time reduction count is set to 900 (step 04AKS02), and then the process proceeds to step S6.

In step 04AKS01, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 acquires the value of the rescue time reduction counter for counting the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs. Then, the CPU 103 controls the transmission of a recovery time reduction number designation command, in which EXT data corresponding to the current value of the rescue time reduction counter is set, to the performance control CPU 120 of the performance control board 12. For example, if the current value of the rescue time reduction number counter is 100 or less, the CPU 103 controls the transmission of command 9701 [H] as the recovery time reduction number designation command. Alternatively, if the current value of the rescue time reduction number counter is 701 or more and 800 or less, the CPU 103 controls the transmission of command 9708 [H] as the recovery time reduction number designation command. In this way, if the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5, which includes the RAM clear process, is not executed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, and the backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET in step S4 is executed as the recovery process, a recovery time reduction number designation command is sent, and the current remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is notified. The recovery time reduction number designation command may be included in the recovery command that can be sent by the backup setting process P_BACKUP_SET in step S4. For example, the EXT data of the power on designation command may be configured to be able to set a value corresponding to the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction occurs.

The CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 sets the rescue time reduction counter to 900 in step 04AKS02, so that after the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5, which includes a RAM clear process, is executed when the power is turned on for the pachinko game machine 1, if the variable display is executed 900 times and neither a jackpot nor a time reduction miss occurs, the rescue time reduction is entered and the machine is controlled to the time reduction state. The initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5 can be configured to specify the initial value to be set in the rescue time reduction counter by setting the transmission of a presentation control command instructing initialization.

After the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5, which includes the RAM clear process, is executed, step 04AKS02 may be configured not to initialize the rescue time reduction counter. In this case, the game can be started from the continuation of the value of the rescue time reduction counter from the previous day, so the amount of investment required to reach the rescue time reduction can be reduced, and disadvantages to the player can be prevented.

In step S3, if the clear signal corresponding to the operation of the clear switch 92 is in the on state and the recovery condition is not met, the initial value of the rescue time reduction count may not be set in step 04AKS02. In contrast, in step S3, if the recovery condition is not met in response to an abnormality in the backup RAM because the checksum buffer does not contain normal stored data or the stored contents of the RAM 102 as the backup RAM are not normal, the initial value of the rescue time reduction count may be set in step 04AKS02.

Figures 10-12 and 10-13 are flow charts showing an example of processing that can be executed as the special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL. The special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL is included in the processing that can be called from the special symbol process processing P_TPROC shown in Figure 6, and can be executed in step S112 when the special symbol process code is 00 [H]. When this processing is executed, the CPU 103 judges whether the value of the combined reserved memory number is 0 or not (step 100IWS51). Specifically, the count value of the combined reserved memory number counter for counting the total number of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is obtained, and it is judged whether the value is 0 or not. When the combined reserved memory number is 0 (step 100IWS51; Y), the special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL is terminated.

If the total reserved memory number is not 0 in response to step 100IWS51 (step 100IWS51; N), the CPU 103 judges whether the second reserved memory number is 0 or not (step 100IWS52). Specifically, it judges whether the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the second reserved memory number is 0 or not. If the second reserved memory number is not 0 (step 100IWS52; N), the CPU 103 sets data indicating "second" to the special pattern pointer (step 100IWS53). The special pattern pointer is a flag indicating whether the special pattern process processing is being performed for the first special pattern or the special pattern process processing P_TPROC is being performed for the second special pattern. If the second reserved memory number is 0 and only the first reserved memory number is 1 or more (step 100IWS52; Y), the special pattern pointer is set to data indicating "first" (step 100IWS54). By executing the processing of steps 100IWS52 to 100IWS54, the second start condition for starting the variable display of the second special symbol is controlled to be established with priority over the first start condition for starting the variable display of the first special symbol. Therefore, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variable display of the first special symbol. Note that the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol may be configured to be executed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start winning slot and the second start winning slot.

After steps 100IWS53 and 100IWS54, the CPU 103 reads out the random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to reserved memory number=1 in the reserved memory number buffer corresponding to the special symbol pointer among the first reserved memory number buffer and the second reserved memory number buffer provided in the RAM 102, and stores them in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102 (step 100IWS55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to first reserved memory number=1 in the first reserved memory number buffer are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to second reserved memory number=1 in the second reserved memory number buffer are read out and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 102.

Following step 100IWS55, the CPU 103 subtracts one from the count value of the reserved memory number counter corresponding to the special symbol pointer and shifts the contents of each storage area (step 100IWS56). For example, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 103 subtracts one from the count value of the first reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. When the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 103 subtracts one from the count value of the second reserved memory number counter and shifts the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer. As a result, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of RAM 102 is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n-1. Alternatively, when the special symbol pointer indicates "2nd," the random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of RAM 102 are stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n-1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to each first reserved memory number or each second reserved memory number are extracted always matches the order of the first reserved memory number or second reserved memory number being 1, 2, 3, 4.

After step 100IWS56, the count value of the combined reserved memory counter is decremented by 1 (step 100IWS57). That is, the value of the combined reserved memory count is decremented by 1. At this time, the value of the combined reserved memory counter before the count value is decremented by 1 is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 102. Next, the random number MR1-1 for special pattern determination is read out as a random number for hit determination (step 100IWS61), and a jackpot determination is performed (step 100IWS62). This determines whether the special pattern display result is a "jackpot" or not (step 100IWS63). The random number MR1-1 for special pattern determination is stored in the first special pattern reserved buffer by the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S104, and is stored in the second special pattern buffer by the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON in step S108. The process of determining whether or not a jackpot has occurred can be performed by a program module prepared in advance, which compares a jackpot determination value determined in advance in the special symbol display result determination table 04AK101 for the first special symbol or the special symbol display result determination table 04AK102 for the second special symbol with the random number for determining whether or not a jackpot has occurred, and if they match, it can be determined that a jackpot has occurred. In this case, if the probability of a jackpot is low and the probability of a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is in a probability of a jackpot state is not set, the CPU 103 performs the jackpot determination using a jackpot determination value for which the probability of a jackpot control corresponding to the low probability is "not set." If the probability of a jackpot is high and the probability of a jackpot flag is set, the CPU 103 performs the jackpot determination using a jackpot determination value for which the probability of a jackpot control corresponding to the high probability is "enabled." If the value of the random number for determining whether or not a jackpot matches any of the jackpot determination values, the CPU 103 determines that a jackpot has occurred for the special symbol.

If step 100IWS63 determines that there is a jackpot (step 100IWS63; Y), the jackpot flag is set (step 100IWS64). Then, using the random number MR1-2 for the winning pattern, the type of jackpot is determined to be either a normal jackpot, a guaranteed jackpot, or a sudden guaranteed jackpot (step 100IWS65). On the other hand, if step 100IWS63 does not determine that there is a jackpot (step 100IWS63; N), it is determined whether the value of the time-saving counter, which counts the number of times the variable display is executed during the time-saving state, is 0 (step 100IWS66). If the value of the time-saving counter is not 0 (step 100IWS66; N), the value of the time-saving counter is decremented by 1 (step 100IWS67), and it is determined whether the value of the time-saving counter after the decrement is 0 (step 100IWS68). If the value of the time-saving counter after subtraction is 0 (step 100IWS68; Y), a time-saving end flag is set (step 100IWS69). The time-saving end flag is a flag indicating that the time-saving state ends when the variable display ends. The subtraction process of the time-saving counter by steps 100IWS66 to 100IWS69 may be configured to be executed after the count process of the number of fluctuations up to the rescue time-saving is executed in steps 100IWS70 and after. If the subtraction process is executed after setting the time-saving counter to 900 (see step 100IWS172) in response to the variable display that becomes the rescue time-saving, the value of the time-saving counter will be subtracted by 1 extra, so the value of the time-saving counter may be configured to be added by 1 again after the subtraction process in the variable display that becomes the rescue time-saving. Also, the time-saving counter may be configured to be set to 901 in advance as a value that is 1 more than the time-saving counter.

If the value of the time-saving counter is 0 in response to step 100IWS66 (step 100IWS; Y), if the value of the time-saving counter is not 0 in response to step 100IWS68 (step 100IWS68; N), or after step 100IWS69, it is determined whether the value of the rescue time-saving counter is 0 (step 100IWS70). If the value of the rescue time-saving counter is not 0 (step 100IWS70; N), the value of the rescue time-saving counter is decremented by 1 (step 100IWS71). By executing the process of step 100IWS71, the value of the rescue time-saving counter is updated uniformly regardless of whether the game state is a normal state, a time-saving state, or a probability change state. In addition, by executing the process of step 100IWS71, the value of the rescue time-saving counter is updated uniformly regardless of whether the variable display of the first special pattern is executed or the variable display of the second special pattern is executed. Then, it is determined whether the value of the rescue time reduction counter after subtraction by step 100IWS71 is 127 or more (step 100IWS72). If the value of the rescue time reduction counter after subtraction is 126 or less (step 100IWS72; N), a value corresponding to the value of the rescue time reduction counter is set in the EXT data, and a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS73). For example, when the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 1, the CPU 103 controls to send a command 9501 [H] as the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command. Also, when the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 126, the CPU 103 controls to send a command 957E [H] as the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command. After step 100IWS73, it is determined whether the value of the rescue time reduction counter after subtraction is 0 (step 100IWS74). If the value of the rescue time reduction counter after subtraction is 0 (step 100IWS74; Y), a rescue time reduction determination flag is set based on the occurrence of a rescue time reduction (step 100IWS75). The rescue time reduction determination flag indicates that control of the time reduction state will begin in response to the end of the variable display.

If the value of the rescue time reduction counter after subtraction by step 100IWS71 is 127 or more (step 100IWS72; Y), 7F[H] is set uniformly as the EXT data, and a command 957F[H], which is a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command, is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS76). Next, the value of the rescue time reduction counter is read, and it is determined whether the remaining variable display number until the rescue time reduction is in units of 100, such as 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, 400 times, 500 times, 600 times, 700 times, or 800 times (step 100IWS77). If the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is in units of 100 times (step 100IWS77; Y), a value corresponding to the value of the rescue time reduction counter is set in the EXT data, and a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS78). For example, when the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 100, the CPU 103 controls to send a command 9601 [H] as the rescue time reduction number 2 designation command. Also, when the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 800, the CPU 103 controls to send a command 9608 [H] as the rescue time reduction number 2 designation command. The remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction may be counted on the CPU 103 side of the game control microcomputer 100 and a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command or a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command may be sent, or it may be counted on the performance control CPU 120 side and configured to be able to execute a promotional performance or a countdown performance. In addition, the rescue time reduction counter is set to 900 when a rescue time reduction occurs, and a configuration that allows rescue time reductions to occur consecutively sends a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command or a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command only when a rescue time reduction occurs the first time, and does not need to send a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command or a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command when a rescue time reduction occurs the second time or later.

If the value of the rescue time-saving counter is not 0 in response to step 100IWS74 (step 100IWS74; N), if the remaining variable display count until the rescue time-saving is not in units of 100 in response to step 100IWS77 (step 100IWS77; N), or following step 100IWS78, it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag C is set (step 100IWS79). The time-saving flag C is a flag indicating that the time-saving state is controlled via the rescue time-saving. If the time-saving flag C is not set in response to the time-saving state via the rescue time-saving (step 100IWS79; N), it is determined whether or not the guaranteed bonus flag is set (step 100IWS80). If the probability of winning is not set and the probability of winning is not set (step 100IWS80; N), for example, the random number MR1-1 for special symbol determination read out as the random number for winning determination by step 100IWS61 is used to execute the time-saving miss judgment (step 100IWS81). Then, it is judged whether or not the time-saving miss is determined (step 100IWS82). The process of the time-saving miss judgment is performed by a program module prepared in advance, which compares the time-saving miss judgment value and the hit judgment random number determined in advance in the special symbol display result determination table 04AK101 for the first special symbol or the special symbol display result determination table 04AK102 for the second special symbol, and if they match, it can be determined that the time-saving miss is determined. For example, when the value of the special symbol pointer indicates "first", it can be determined that the time-saving miss is determined with a probability of about 1/400 by referring to the special symbol display result determination table 04AK101 for the first special symbol. In addition, when the value of the special symbol pointer indicates "second," it is possible to refer to the special symbol display result determination table 04AK102 for the second special symbol and determine that there is a probability of approximately 1/200 that the time-saving effect will be missed.

When step 100IWS82 determines that the time-saving miss is a miss (step 100IWS82; Y), the type of the time-saving miss is determined to be one of time-saving miss A, time-saving miss B, and time-saving miss C (step 100IWS83). For example, the CPU 103 may refer to the time-saving type determination table 04AKT04 using a type determination random number similar to the random number MR1-2 for the winning pattern, and determine the time-saving type that is the type of the time-saving miss. If the configuration is such that a small win is determined as well as a small win type, the determination process may be performed using a common type determination random number for the small win type determination in addition to the large win type determination and the time-saving type determination.

After step 100IWS75, or when the time-saving flag C is set in response to step 100IWS79 (step 100IWS79; Y), when the probability-change flag is set in response to step 100IWS80 (step 100IWS80; Y), or when the time-saving miss is not determined in response to step 100IWS82 (step 100IWS82; N), a special stop pattern is determined according to the jackpot type or time-saving type (step 100IWS84). In this way, when the time-saving state via rescue time-saving is in progress in response to step 100IWS79, it is determined to be a miss without time-saving without performing the time-saving miss determination process after step 100IWS81. It may be configured not to uniformly determine the time-saving miss during the time-saving state, including not only the time-saving state via rescue time-saving, but also the time-saving state via the jackpot and the time-saving miss. That is, not only when the time-saving flag C is set, but also when the time-saving flag A or the time-saving flag B is set, the process of determining whether or not the time-saving has been lost may be uniformly not performed after step 100IWS81, and it may be determined that the result is a loss without time-saving. Alternatively, even during a time-saving state via a rescue time-saving, the process after step 100IWS81 may be executed to determine whether or not the time-saving has been lost. It may also be configured so that both rescue time-saving and time-saving losses may occur with the same variable display. In such a configuration, for example, the time-saving state may be controlled with priority given to the rescue time-saving, or the time-saving state may be controlled with priority given to the loss of time-saving. When the probability of winning is high in response to step 100IWS80, it is determined that the time-saving loss is not lost after step 100IWS81, and it is determined that the result is a loss without time-saving.

Step 100IWS84, for example, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "3" in response to a normal jackpot decision, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "7" in response to a probability jackpot decision, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "9" in response to a sudden probability jackpot decision, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "2" in response to a time-reduction miss A, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "4" in response to a time-reduction miss B, determines the special symbol to be stopped as "6" in response to a time-reduction miss C, and determines the special symbol to be stopped as "-" in response to a miss without time-reduction. The CPU 103 stores the determined special symbol to be stopped in a stop symbol memory area provided in the RAM 102 (step 100IWS85). Then, after executing the variable pattern setting process (step 100IWS86), the normal special pattern processing P_TNORMAL is terminated.

Figure 10-14 is a flow chart showing an example of the fluctuation pattern setting process. The fluctuation pattern setting process is a process that can be executed in step 100IWS86 of the normal special pattern processing P_TNORMAL shown in Figure 10-13. When this process is executed, the CPU 103 judges whether or not the jackpot flag is set (step 100IWS1701). If the jackpot flag is set (step 100IWS1701; Y), the fluctuation pattern table A for jackpots shown in Figure 10-7 (A) is selected as a table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1702). If the jackpot flag is not set corresponding to a miss (step 100IWS1701; N), it is judged whether or not the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 10 or less (step 100IWS1703).

In step 100IWS1703, if the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs is 10 or less and the value of the rescue time reduction counter is 10 or less (step 100IWS1703; Y), it is determined whether the value of the combined reserved memory number counter is 3 or less (step 100IWS1704). Alternatively, it may be configured to determine whether the value of the first reserved memory number counter or the second reserved memory number counter is 3 or less. If the value of such reserved memory number counter is 3 or less (step 100IWS1704; Y), the fluctuation pattern table F corresponding to the reserved 3 or less just before the rescue time reduction shown in Figure 10-8 (F) is selected as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1705). If the value of the reserved memory count counter is 4 or more (step 100IWS1704; N), fluctuation pattern table G corresponding to reserved 4 immediately before the rescue time reduction shown in Figure 10-8 (G) is selected as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1706).

If the value of the rescue time reduction counter is not 10 or less in step 100IWS1703 (step 100IWS1703; N), it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set (step 100IWS1707). If the high probability flag is set in response to the high probability state (step 100IWS1707; Y), the high probability state deviation fluctuation pattern table H shown in FIG. 10-8 (H) is selected as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1708). However, the fluctuation pattern table H is selected on the condition that the value of the combined reserved memory count counter is 1 or more, and if the value of the combined reserved memory count counter is 0, the normal state deviation fluctuation pattern table B shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) is selected in response to no reserved memory. If the guaranteed bonus flag is not set in step 100IWS1707 (step 100IWS1707; N), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag A is set (step 100IWS1709). The time-saving flag A is a flag that indicates that the time-saving state is controlled via a jackpot.

When the time-saving flag A is set in step 100IWS1709 in response to the time-saving state controlled via a jackpot (step 100IWS1709; Y), the fluctuation pattern table C for the time-saving state control via a jackpot, shown in FIG. 10-7 (C), is selected as a table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1710). However, the fluctuation pattern table C is selected on the condition that the value of the combined reserved memory number counter is 1 or more, and when the value of the combined reserved memory number counter is 0, the fluctuation pattern table B for the normal state deviation shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) is selected in response to no reserved memory. When the time-saving flag A is not set in step 100IWS1709 (step 100IWS1709; N), it is determined whether the time-saving flag B is set (step 100IWS1711). The time-saving flag B is a flag indicating that the time-saving state is controlled via a time-saving deviation.

When the time-saving flag B is set in step 100IWS1711 in response to the time-saving state controlled via time-saving deviation (step 100IWS1711; Y), the variation pattern table D for the time-saving state deviation controlled via time-saving deviation shown in FIG. 10-7 (D) is selected as a table for determining the variation pattern (step 100IWS1712). However, the variation pattern table D is selected on the condition that the value of the combined reserved memory number counter is 1 or more, and when the value of the combined reserved memory number counter is 0, the variation pattern table B for the normal state deviation shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) is selected in response to no reserved memory. When the time-saving flag B is not set in step 100IWS1711 (step 100IWS1711; N), it is determined whether the time-saving flag C is set (step 100IWS1713). The time-saving flag C is a flag indicating that the time-saving state is controlled via rescue time-saving.

If the time-saving flag C is set in step 100IWS1713 in correspondence with the time-saving state controlled via rescue time-saving (step 100IWS1713; Y), the fluctuation pattern table E for deviation from the time-saving state controlled via rescue time-saving shown in FIG. 10-8 (E) is selected as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1714). If the time-saving flag C is not set in step 100IWS1713 (step 100IWS1713; N), the fluctuation pattern table B for deviation from the normal state shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) is selected as the table for determining the fluctuation pattern (step 100IWS1715).

Based on the variation pattern table selected in any of steps 100IWS1702, 100IWS1705, 100IWS1706, 100IWS1708, 100IWS1710, 100IWS1712, 100IWS1714, and 100IWS1715, the CPU 103 determines the variation pattern by using random numbers MR3-4 for the variation pattern (step 100IWS1716). By determining the variation pattern, the variation time of the first special pattern and the second special pattern is determined as the special pattern variation time. After determining the variation time, the variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from among multiple variation patterns. After determining the variation pattern, the CPU 103 controls the transmission of a variation pattern command indicating the result of the variation pattern determination to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1717). In addition, the variable time data indicating the determined variable time is set in the variable time timer to start measuring the variable time (step 100IWS1718), and the variable display of the first special pattern on the first special pattern display device 4A or the variable display of the second special pattern on the second special pattern display device 4B is started (step 100IWS1719). Then, the special pattern process code is updated to 01 [H] corresponding to the special pattern variable processing (step 100IWS1720), and the variable pattern setting process is terminated.

Figure 10-15 is a flow chart showing an example of a process that can be executed as the special symbol variation process P_TSTART. The special symbol variation process P_TSTART is included in the process that can be called from the special symbol process process P_TPROC shown in Figure 6, and can be executed in step S112 when the special symbol process code is 01 [H]. When this process is executed, the CPU 103 transmits a display result designation command if it has not been transmitted (step 100IWS1121). The display result designation command includes display result 1 designation command to display result 7 designation command corresponding to the decision result of whether or not to make it a jackpot, the decision result of the jackpot type, and the decision result of the time-saving type. If the special symbol variation process P_TSTART is executed for the first time after the variable display has started, the display result designation command has not been transmitted, so the display result designation command is made transmittable by step 100IWS1121. Following step 100IWS1121, the variable time timer is decremented by 1 (step 100IWS1122), and it is determined whether the variable time timer has timed out (step 100IWS1123). If the variable time timer has not timed out (step 100IWS1123; N), the special symbol variable process P_TSTART is terminated and the process waits.

When the variable time timer times out in response to step 100IWS1123 (step 100IWS1123; Y), it is determined whether or not it has been decided that the time-reduction miss has been determined (step 100IWS1124). Whether or not it has been decided that the time-reduction miss has been determined may be determined, for example, by the stopping pattern of the special pattern stored in the stopping pattern memory area. If it has been decided that the time-reduction miss has been determined (step 100IWS1124; Y), control is performed to start lighting up the right-hit LED (step 100IWS1125), and control is performed to send a right-hit notification start command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1126). The right-hit LED is provided, for example, below the normal pattern display 20. When a time-reduction miss pattern is derived and displayed by step 100IWS1125, it is possible to start lighting up the right-hit LED at the start of the pattern determination period.

Following step 100IWS1126, it is determined whether the time-saving flag A or the time-saving flag B is set (step 100IWS1127). If neither the time-saving flag A nor the time-saving flag B is set in the normal state (step 100IWS1127; N), a value corresponding to 20 seconds is set in the pattern determination period timer (step 100IWS1128), and a control is performed to send a first pattern determination A designation command or a second pattern determination A designation command that can specify that the pattern determination period is 20 seconds to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1129). The pattern determination period timer is a timer for measuring the determined display period of the stopped pattern in the first special pattern or the second special pattern. In step 100IWS1129, if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "first," control is performed to send a first pattern confirmation A designation command, and if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "second," control is performed to send a second pattern confirmation A designation command.

When the time-saving flag A or time-saving flag B is set in response to step 100IWS1127 (step 100IWS1127; Y), the pattern determination period timer is set to a value corresponding to 10 seconds (step 100IWS1130), and a first pattern determination B designation command or a second pattern determination B designation command that can identify that the pattern determination period is 10 seconds is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1131). In step 100IWS1131, if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "first", a first pattern determination B designation command is sent, and if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "second", a second pattern determination B designation command is sent.

If it has not been decided that the time reduction has been lost in response to step 100IWS1124 (step 100IWS1124; N), it is determined whether or not the rescue time reduction determination flag is set (step 100IWS1132). If the rescue time reduction determination flag is set (step 100IWS1132; Y), control is performed to start lighting up the right hit LED (step 100IWS1133), and control is performed to send a right hit notification start command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1134). If rescue time reduction is determined by step 100IWS1133, it is possible to start lighting up the right hit LED at the start of the pattern determination period.

Following step 100IWS1134, the pattern determination period timer is set to a value corresponding to 20 seconds (step 100IWS1135), and a control is performed to transmit a first pattern determination A designation command or a second pattern determination A designation command capable of identifying that the pattern determination period is 20 seconds to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1136). In step 100IWS1136, if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "first", a control is performed to transmit a first pattern determination A designation command, and if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "second", a control is performed to transmit a second pattern determination A designation command.

If the rescue time reduction determination flag is not set in response to step 100IWS1132 (step 100IWS1132; N), a value corresponding to 0.5 seconds is set to the pattern determination period timer (step 100IWS1137), and a control is performed to transmit a first pattern determination C designation command or a second pattern determination C designation command capable of identifying that the pattern determination period is 0.5 seconds to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS1138). In step 100IWS1138, if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "first", a control is performed to transmit a first pattern determination C designation command, and if the value of the special pattern pointer is a value indicating "second", a control is performed to transmit a second pattern determination C designation command.

In this way, after the pattern determination command can be sent by any of steps 100IWS1129, 100IWS1131, 100IWS1136, and 100IWS1138, the special pattern process code is updated to 02 [H] corresponding to the special pattern stop processing P_TSTOP (step 100IWS1139), and then the special pattern change processing P_TSTART is terminated.

Figures 10-16 and 10-17 are flow charts showing an example of processing that can be executed as the special symbol stop processing P_TSTOP. The special symbol stop processing P_TSTOP is included in the processing that can be called from the special symbol process processing P_TPROC shown in Figure 6, and can be executed in step S112 when the special symbol process code is 02 [H]. When this processing is executed, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the value of the symbol determination period timer (step 100IWS131) and determines whether the value of the symbol determination period timer after the subtraction is 0 (step 100IWS132). If the value of the symbol determination period timer after the subtraction is not 0 (step 100IWS132; N), the special symbol stop processing P_TSTOP is terminated and the process waits, corresponding to the fact that the fixed display period of the stopped symbol has not yet ended for the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

When the value of the pattern determination period timer after subtraction corresponding to step 100IWS132 becomes 0 (step 100IWS132; Y), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set (step 100IWS133). At this time, if the jackpot flag is set (step 100IWS133; Y), the probability variable flag, the time-saving flag A to time-saving flag C, the probability variable count counter, and the time-saving count counter are reset (step 100IWS134). The probability variable count counter is a counter for counting the number of times the variable display is executed during the probability variable state. The time-saving count counter is a counter for counting the number of times the variable display is executed during the time-saving state. Following step 100IWS134, the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 (step 100IWS135). As a result, the rescue time reduction counter is set to 900 in response to a jackpot, and if neither the next jackpot nor the time reduction miss occurs even after 900 variable displays are executed after the jackpot game ends, the rescue time reduction is activated and the time reduction state can be controlled. The value of the rescue time reduction counter may be set to 900 during a round of jackpot game, or the value of the rescue time reduction counter may be set to 900 at the start or end of the ending period of the jackpot game. After step 100IWS135, control is performed to start lighting the right hit LED (step 100IWS136), and control is performed to send a right hit notification start command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS137).

After step 100IWS137, a command to start a big win is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS138), and a timer for the time before the big win opening is set (step 100IWS139). The timer for the time before the big win opening is a timer for timing the time before the big win opening until the special variable winning ball device 50 is controlled to the open state as a fanfare time. Following step 100IWS139, the special symbol process code is updated to 08 [H] corresponding to the processing before the big win opening P_TINT (step 100IWS140), and then the special symbol stop processing P_TSTOP is terminated.

If the jackpot flag is not set in response to step 100IWS133 (step 100IWS133; N), it is determined whether the time-saving end flag is set (step 100IWS141). If the time-saving end flag is set at this time (step 100IWS141; Y), the time-saving end flag is reset (step 100IWS142), and it is determined whether the time-saving flag C is set (step 100IWS143). If the time-saving flag C is set at this time (step 100IWS143; Y), the value of the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 (step 100IWS144). In this example, when the rescue time-saving state is reached, the time-saving state is controlled to a time-saving count of 900. When the time-saving state is controlled as a result of this rescue time-saving trigger, the rescue time-saving counter is set to 900 by steps 100IWS143 and 100IWS144 when 900 variable displays are executed without a big hit or a time-saving miss. As a result, if 900 variable displays are executed after the time-saving state due to the rescue time-saving has ended and neither a big hit nor a time-saving miss occurs, the second rescue time-saving state is reached and the time-saving state can be controlled. If the time-saving flag C is not set in response to step 100IWS143 (step 100IWS143; N), or after step 100IWS144, the time-saving flags A to C are reset (step 100IWS145).

If the time-saving end flag is not set in response to step 100IWS141 (step 100IWS141; N), it is determined whether the value of the special chance counter is 0 (step 100IWS146). If the value of the special chance counter is not 0 (step 100IWS146; N), the special chance counter is decremented by 1 (step 100IWS147), and it is determined whether the value of the special chance counter after the decrement is 0 (step 100IWS148). If the value of the special chance counter after the decrement is 0 (step 100IWS148; Y), the special chance flag and time-saving flag A are reset, and the special chance state is ended (step 100IWS149).

After steps 100IWS145 and 100IWS149, control is performed to end the illumination of the right-hit LED (step 100IWS150), and control is performed to send a right-hit notification end designation command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS151). Also, control is performed to send a normal state designation command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS152). Note that at the start of the variable display that will be the final time-saving change or the final probability change, or at the start of the pattern determination period, control may be performed to transition to the normal state and the right-hit notification may be ended. Also, it may be configured to end only the probability change state in response to the variable display that will be the final probability change, and continue the time-saving state.

If the value of the probability change counter is 0 in response to step 100IWS146 (step 100IWS146; Y), if the value of the probability change counter after subtraction is not 0 in response to step 100IWS148 (step 100IWS148; N), or if it is determined after step 100IWS152 that the time-saving miss is to be determined (step 100IWS153). Whether or not it is determined that the time-saving miss is to be determined can be determined, for example, by the stopping pattern of the special pattern stored in the stopping pattern memory area. If it is determined that the time-saving miss is to be determined (step 100IWS153; Y), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag A or the time-saving flag B is set (step 100IWS154). At this time, if neither the time-saving flag A nor the time-saving flag B is set (step 100IWS154; N), which corresponds to the normal state, it is determined whether the current special chart display result is time-saving miss A (step 100IWS155). If it is time-saving miss A (step 100IWS155; Y), the time-saving count counter is set to 100 (step 100IWS156).

If the result of the time-saving miss A is not found in response to step 100IWS155 (step 100IWS155; N), it is determined whether the result of the current special chart display is a time-saving miss B (step 100IWS157). If the result of the time-saving miss B is found (step 100IWS157; Y), the time-saving count counter is set to 50 (step 100IWS158). On the other hand, if the result of the time-saving miss B is not found (step 100IWS157; N), the time-saving miss C is found, and the time-saving count counter is set to 30 (step 100IWS159).

In step 100IWS154, if the time-saving flag A or the time-saving flag B is set corresponding to the time-saving state (step 100IWS154; Y), it is determined whether the current special chart display result is time-saving miss A (step 100IWS160). If it is time-saving miss A (step 100IWS160; Y), the value of the time-saving count counter is reset to 0 (step 100IWS161). On the other hand, if it is not time-saving miss A (step 100IWS160; N), it is determined whether the current special chart display result is time-saving miss B (step 100IWS162). Then, if it is time-saving miss B (step 100IWS162; Y), the time-saving count counter is set to 200 (step 100IWS163). If it is not time-saving miss B in step 100IWS162 (step 100IWS162; N), it corresponds to time-saving miss C, and the time-saving count counter is set to 100 (step 100IWS164).

In this way, after the time-saving count counter is set by any of steps 100IWS156, 100IWS158, 100IWS159, 100IWS161, 100IWS163, and 100IWS164, the time-saving flag A is reset (step 100IWS165) and the time-saving flag B is set (step 100IWS166), making it possible to control the time-saving state. Following step 100IWS166, the value of the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 (step 100IWS167). In this way, the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 in response to a time-saving miss, so that if 900 fluctuation displays are performed after the time-saving miss and neither the next jackpot nor the time-saving miss occurs, the rescue time-saving state is reached and the time-saving state can be controlled.

Following step 100IWS167, control is performed to send a time-saving state B designation command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS168). Also, control is performed to start external output of the jackpot 2 signal to an external device such as a hall computer (step 100IWS169). In this way, by executing steps 100IWS166 and 100IWS168, when a time-saving miss pattern is derived and displayed, the time-saving state is controlled at the end of the pattern determination period, and the time-saving state B designation command is sent, so that it is possible to switch to a background image corresponding to the time-saving state via the time-saving miss. Also, step 100IWS169 starts external output of the jackpot 2 signal at the end of the pattern determination period.

If it has not been decided to remove the time-saving function in response to step 100IWS153 (step 100IWS153; N), it is determined whether the rescue time-saving function determination flag is set (step 100IWS170). If the rescue time-saving function determination flag is set (step 100IWS170; Y), the rescue time-saving function determination flag is reset (step 100IWS171) and the time-saving function counter is set to 900 (step 100IWS172). In addition, by setting the time-saving function flag C (step 100IWS173), the function can be controlled to the time-saving function. After step 100IWS173, a control is performed to send a time-saving function C designation command to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS174).

It may be configured so that the time-saving state is controlled at the timing when the rescue time-saving is activated and the rescue time-saving counter is set to 900. This allows rescue time-saving to occur continuously, and once rescue time-saving occurs, the time-saving state can be continued until a jackpot occurs. It may also be configured so that the rescue time-saving counter is set to 0 when the rescue time-saving counter is set, and the value of the rescue time-saving counter is incremented by 1 each time the variable display is executed, and rescue time-saving occurs when the value of the rescue time-saving counter reaches 900. During the pattern determination period, the image display device 5 may not display the performance pattern, and only the small pattern may be displayed so that the small pattern is not hidden by the performance device or the like. It may be configured so that the number of time-saving times is determined by performing a lottery process based on random numbers, and in step 100IWS172, a value corresponding to the number of time-saving times determined by the lottery process is set to the time-saving counter. For example, the number of time-saving times may be determined to be 100 times with a 10% probability and 900 times with a 90% probability. When the number of time-saving times is determined by lottery processing, the number of time-saving times may be determined by using the same random numbers used to determine the jackpot type and the time-saving time type, or the number of time-saving times may be determined by using a dedicated random number.

After step 100IWS169, or if the rescue time reduction determination flag is not set in response to step 100IWS170 (step 100IWS170; N), or after step 100IWS174, the special pattern process code is updated to 00 [H] corresponding to normal special pattern processing (step 100IWS175), and then the special pattern stop processing P_TSTOP is terminated.

Figure 10-18 shows an example of an external output signal that can be output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 can output various signals to an external device as external output signals, such as a jackpot 1 signal, a jackpot 2 signal, a jackpot 3 signal, a jackpot 4 signal, and a fluctuation stop signal. The jackpot 1 signal is a signal that is output to the outside during a jackpot game. The jackpot 2 signal is a signal that is output to the outside during a jackpot game and during a time-saving state. The jackpot 3 signal is a signal that is output to the outside during a pattern determination period when the time-saving is not activated. The jackpot 4 signal is a signal that is output to the outside during a pattern determination period of a variable display that has become a rescue time-saving state. The fluctuation stop signal is a signal that is output to the outside at the start of a pattern determination period. Step 100IWS169 shown in Figure 10-17 enables the external output of the jackpot 2 signal to be started at the end of a pattern determination period in response to a case where a time-saving is not activated pattern is derived and displayed. This allows the jackpot 2 signal to be output externally in response to the start of the time-saving state based on the derived display of the time-saving miss pattern, as opposed to the start of the time-saving state at the end of a jackpot game.

The jackpot 3 signal and the jackpot 4 signal may be configured to be output not only during the pattern determination period but also during jackpot play. A common external output signal may be output in both the case of a time-saving miss and a time-saving rescue. The jackpot 3 signal and the jackpot 4 signal may be configured to be output at a timing after the fluctuation stop signal is output during the pattern determination period. The jackpot 3 signal may be configured to be continuously output during a time-saving state via a time-saving miss. The jackpot 4 signal may be configured to be continuously output during a time-saving state via a time-saving rescue. This makes it possible to appropriately determine the type of time-saving even during the time-saving state.

Figure 10-19 is a flowchart showing an example of a process that can be executed as the jackpot end process P_TEND. The jackpot end process P_TEND is included in the process that can be called from the special symbol process process P_TPROC shown in Figure 6, and can be executed in step S112 when the special symbol process code is 0B [H]. When this process is executed, the CPU 103 determines whether the jackpot end display timer is set (step 100IWS531). If the jackpot end display timer is not set at this time (step 100IWS531; N), the jackpot flag is reset (step 100IWS532) and a jackpot end designation command is sent (step 100IWS533). Following step 100IWS533, a value corresponding to the jackpot end display time is set in the jackpot end display timer (step 100IWS534), and then the jackpot end process P_TEND is terminated. The jackpot end display time is the time when the jackpot end display is performed on the image display device 5.

When the jackpot end display timer is set corresponding to step 100IWS531 (step 100IWS531; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (step 100IWS535). At this time, it is determined whether the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step 100IWS536). In step 100IWS536, if the value of the jackpot end display timer after subtraction by step 100IWS535 is 0, it is determined that the jackpot end display time has elapsed, and if the value of the jackpot end display timer after subtraction is other than 0, it is determined that the jackpot end display time has not elapsed. If the jackpot end display time has not elapsed in step 100IWS536 (step 100IWS536; N), the jackpot end processing P_TEND is terminated and the process waits. In contrast, if the jackpot end display time has elapsed in step 100IWS536 (step 100IWS536; Y), the time-saving flag A is set (step 100IWS537), making it possible to control the time-saving state. Following step 100IWS537, it is determined whether the jackpot that is ending this time is a normal jackpot (step 100IWS538). Whether it is a normal jackpot or not can be determined, for example, by the stopping pattern of the special pattern stored in the stopping pattern memory area. If it is a normal jackpot at this time (step 100IWS538; Y), the time-saving counter is set to 100 (step 100IWS539), and a time-saving state A designation command is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS540).

If it is not a normal jackpot in response to step 100IWS538 (step 100IWS538; N), the special jackpot flag is set in response to a special jackpot or sudden special jackpot (step 100IWS541), making it possible to control the jackpot state. Following step 100IWS541, the special jackpot count counter is set to 100 (step 100IWS542), and a special jackpot state designation command is sent to the performance control CPU 120 (step 100IWS543). After steps 100IWS540 and 100IWS543, the special symbol process code is updated to 00 [H] corresponding to the special symbol normal processing P_TNORMAL (step 100IWS544), and the jackpot end processing P_TEND is terminated.

Figure 10-20 shows an example of transition control of the game state. In the normal state, in response to a sure-variant jackpot or a sudden sure-variant jackpot, control to the sure-variant state is possible by steps 100IWS541 and 100IWS542 shown in Figure 10-19. In the normal state, in response to a normal jackpot, control to the time-saving state is possible by steps 100IWS537 to 100IWS539 shown in Figure 10-19. This time-saving state is time-saving state A via a jackpot. In the normal state, even if there is no jackpot, control to the time-saving state is possible by step 100IWS166 shown in Figure 10-17 in response to the derived display of a time-saving miss pattern. This time-saving state is time-saving state B via a time-saving miss. In the normal state, even if there is no jackpot, control to the time-saving state is possible by step 100IWS173 shown in Figure 10-17 in response to a rescue time-saving. This time-saving state is time-saving state C via rescue time-saving. Time-saving state C is a controllable time-saving state that corresponds to a rescue time-saving state when the number of executions of the variable display reaches 900 times after the RAM clear process, after a jackpot or a time-saving miss, without the next jackpot or time-saving miss occurring.

In the case of the high probability state shown in FIG. 10-20, in response to a high probability jackpot or sudden high probability jackpot, control can be made to the high probability state again by steps 100IWS541 and 100IWS542 shown in FIG. 10-19. In the high probability state, in response to a normal jackpot, control can be made to time-saving state A by steps 100IWS537 to 100IWS539 shown in FIG. 10-19. In the high probability state, steps 100IWS81 to 100IWS83 are not executed by step 100IWS80 shown in FIG. 10-13, so the time-saving miss pattern is not derived and displayed. The value of the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 by step 100IWS135 when the jackpot flag is set by step 100IWS133 shown in FIG. 10-16. In contrast, the value of the chance bonus counter is set to 100 by step 100IWS542 shown in FIG. 10-19. Therefore, in the chance bonus state, the value of the rescue time reduction counter will never become 0, so it is controlled so that rescue time reduction does not occur. In the chance bonus state, when 100 variable displays are performed without a jackpot occurring, the chance bonus state ends and control is made to the normal state by steps 100IWS146 to 100IWS149 shown in FIG. 10-16.

In the case of time-saving state A shown in Figure 10-20, in response to a sure-variable jackpot or sudden sure-variable jackpot, control to the sure-variable state is possible by steps 100IWS541 and 100IWS542 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state A, in response to a normal jackpot, control to time-saving state A again is possible by steps 100IWS537 to 100IWS539 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state A, even if there is no jackpot, control to time-saving state B is possible by step 100IWS166 shown in Figure 10-17 in response to the derived display of a time-saving miss pattern. In the case of time-saving state A, when 100 variable displays are performed without a jackpot occurring, the time-saving state A is terminated and the state is controlled to the normal state by steps 100IWS66 to 100IWS69 shown in FIG. 10-13 and step 100IWS145 shown in FIG. 10-16. The value of the rescue time-saving count counter is set to 900 by step 100IWS135 when the jackpot flag is set by step 100IWS133 shown in FIG. 10-16. In contrast, the value of the time-saving count counter corresponding to the time-saving state A is set to 100 by step 100IWS539 shown in FIG. 10-19. Therefore, in the case of time-saving state A, the value of the rescue time-saving count counter never becomes 0, so the state is controlled not to enter rescue time-saving.

In the case of time-saving state B shown in Figure 10-20, in response to a sure-variable jackpot or sudden sure-variable jackpot, control to the sure-variable state is possible by steps 100IWS541 and 100IWS542 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state B, in response to a normal jackpot, control to time-saving state A is possible by steps 100IWS537 to 100IWS539 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state B, even if there is no jackpot, control to time-saving state B again is possible by step 100IWS166 shown in Figure 10-17 in response to the derived display of a time-saving miss pattern. In the case of the time-saving state B, when 30, 50, 100, or 200 times of variable display are executed without a jackpot, the time-saving state B is ended and controlled to the normal state by steps 100IWS66 to 100IWS69 shown in FIG. 10-13 or step 100IWS145 shown in FIG. 10-16, and the time-saving state B is continued until the next jackpot occurs by steps 100IWS160 and 100IWS161 shown in FIG. 10-17. The number of variable displays that can be executed until the time-saving state B ends can be set to different numbers according to whether or not the time-saving state is in effect and the type of time-saving when a time-saving miss pattern is derived and displayed by steps 100IWS154 to 100IWS164 shown in FIG. 10-17. In particular, when the time-saving miss A occurs in the time-saving state and the state is controlled to the time-saving state B, the time-saving state B can be continued until the next jackpot occurs. The value of the rescue time-saving counter is set to 900 by step 100IWS135 when the jackpot flag is set by step 100IWS133 shown in Fig. 10-16. In contrast, the value of the time-saving counter corresponding to time-saving state B is set to 30 by step 100IWS159 shown in Fig. 10-17, set to 50 by step 100IWS158, set to 100 by steps 100IWS156 and 100IWS164, and set to 200 by step 100IWS163. In these time-saving states B, the value of the rescue time-saving counter does not become 0, so it is controlled so that rescue time-saving does not occur. In addition, when the time-saving count counter is reset by step 100IWS161 shown in FIG. 10-17, time-saving state B continues until the next jackpot occurs, but the value of the rescue time-saving count counter may be set to 0 before the jackpot occurs, so that rescue time-saving can be achieved.

In the case of time-saving state C shown in Figure 10-20, in response to a sure-variable jackpot or sudden sure-variable jackpot, control to the sure-variable state is possible by steps 100IWS541 and 100IWS542 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state C, in response to a normal jackpot, control to time-saving state A is possible by steps 100IWS537 to 100IWS539 shown in Figure 10-19. In the case of time-saving state C, steps 100IWS81 to 100IWS83 are not executed by step 100IWS79 shown in Figure 10-13, so the time-saving miss pattern is not derived and displayed. When the value of the rescue time reduction counter is determined to be 0 by step 100IWS74 shown in Fig. 10-13, a new value is not set in any of step 100IWS75, steps 100IWS1132 to 100IWS1136 shown in Fig. 10-15, and 100IWS170 to 100IWS174 shown in Fig. 10-17. Therefore, in the case of time reduction state C, the value of the rescue time reduction counter is maintained at 0, and steps 100IWS71 to 100IWS75 are not executed by step 100IWS70 shown in Fig. 10-13, so that a new rescue time reduction is not performed. In the case of time-saving state C, when 900 variable displays are executed without a jackpot occurring, time-saving state C ends and control is made to the normal state by steps 100IWS66 to 100IWS69 shown in FIG. 10-13 and step 100IWS145 shown in FIG. 10-16. At this time, the value of the rescue time-saving counter is set to 900 by step 100IWS144 shown in FIG. 10-16, so that after time-saving state C ends, if 900 variable displays are executed without a jackpot occurring, a second rescue time-saving state will occur and control can be made to time-saving state C.

In the case of time-saving state A, the remaining number of variable displays in the current time-saving state is compared with the value set in the time-saving counter corresponding to the determined time-saving type in response to the derived display of the time-saving failure pattern, and if the remaining number of variable displays in the current time-saving state is greater, the current time-saving state A may be continued as is. In the case of time-saving state B, the remaining number of variable displays in the current time-saving state is compared with 100, which is the value set in the time-saving counter corresponding to the normal jackpot, in response to the normal jackpot, and if the remaining number of variable displays in the current time-saving state is greater, the current time-saving state B may be continued as is. In the case of time-saving state C, the derived display of the time-saving failure pattern may be enabled. In the case of the probability variable state, whether or not to end the probability variable state for each variable display may be determined by lottery processing, and the probability variable state may be ended based on the decision to end the probability variable state.

Figure 10-21 is a flowchart showing the main processing S_MAIN for performance control executed in feature part 04AK. Of the processing shown in Figure 10-21, the processing in steps S71 to S76 and the processing in steps S77 to S79 are the same as the processing in the basic explanation. In feature part 04AK, after the performance control process processing S_CPROC in step S76 is executed, the performance stage control processing (step 04AKS11), the performance output amount setting processing (step 04AKS12), the performance menu control processing (step 04AKS13), and the terminal communication control processing (step 04AKS14) can be executed, and then the performance random number update processing S_RANDOM in step S77 can be executed.

The performance control CPU 120 executes the performance stage control process of step 04AKS11 to control multiple performance stages as multiple performance states in the pachinko gaming machine 1 so that they can be switched. The performance control CPU 120 executes the performance output amount setting process of step 04AKS12 to control the performance settings including the performance output amount, such as the volume and light amount, so that they can be changed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The performance control CPU 120 executes the performance menu control process of step 04AKS13 to display a menu that displays multiple items selectably, and enables various processes and various controls corresponding to the selection results of the items to be executed. The performance control CPU 120 executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14 to control the communication unit 42 to communicate with the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, and enables various processes and various controls corresponding to actions and behaviors using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player to be executed.

The main processing S_MAIN for controlling the performance may include a small symbol process process, for example, as the process of step S79. The small symbol process process enables the image display device 5 to control the variable display of small symbols in a reduced form of the left, center, and right performance symbols in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, separately from the variable display of the performance symbols. The main processing S_MAIN for controlling the performance may include a fourth symbol process process, for example, as the process of step S79. The fourth symbol process process enables the image display device 5 to control the variable display of the fourth symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, separately from the variable display of the performance symbols. A fourth symbol display may be provided separately from the image display device 5. For example, the fourth symbol display provided to the left of the image display device 5 may execute the variable display of the fourth symbol when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. The fourth symbol display provided on the right side of the image display device 5 may perform a variable display of the fourth symbol when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. When the variable display of the fourth symbol is performed, the variable display of the fourth symbol may be performed by alternately turning on and off two LEDs arranged at the top and bottom of the fourth symbol display. In response to the passage of the special symbol variation time, the small symbol or the stop symbol of the fourth symbol is determined and displayed at the start of the symbol determination period. For example, in the case of a jackpot, the two LEDs arranged at the top and bottom of the fourth symbol display may be stopped and displayed in red as the jackpot symbol of the fourth symbol. In the case of a time-saving miss, the two LEDs arranged at the top and bottom of the fourth symbol display may be stopped and displayed in blue as the time-saving miss symbol of the fourth symbol. In the case of a time-saving miss without miss, the two LEDs arranged at the top and bottom of the fourth symbol display may be stopped and displayed in an unlit state as the time-saving miss symbol of the fourth symbol. The pattern of the fourth symbol may be configured to be such that the type of jackpot or the type of time-saving feature can be distinguished. The pattern of the fourth symbol may be the same for both jackpots and time-saving features.

Figures 10-22 and 10-23 are flow charts showing an example of a process that can be executed as the command analysis process S_COMMAND. The command analysis process S_COMMAND is included in the processes that can be called from the main process S_MAIN for performance control shown in Figure 8, and can be executed in step S75. When this process is executed, the performance control CPU 120 judges whether or not a received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step 100IWS611). The command reception buffer stores performance control commands received from the main board 11. Whether or not a received command is stored can be judged by comparing the value of the command reception counter with the read pointer. If the two match, it is judged that a received command is not stored (step 100IWS611; N), and the command analysis process S_COMMAND is terminated.

If there is a received command stored corresponding to step 100IWS611 (step 100IWS611; Y), the received command is read from the command receive buffer (step 100IWS612) and the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (step 100IWS613). Each performance control command is 2 bytes, and step 100IWS613 increments the value by +2 accordingly. Following step 100IWS613, it is determined whether the received performance control command is a variation pattern command (step 100IWS614). If it is a variation pattern command (step 100IWS614; Y), the received variation pattern command is stored in a variation pattern command storage area provided in RAM122 (step 100IWS615). At the same time, the variation pattern command receive flag is set (step 100IWS616) and the process returns to step 100IWS611.

If the command is not a variable pattern command corresponding to step 100IWS614 (step 100IWS614; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a display result designation command (step 100IWS617). If it is a display result designation command (step 100IWS617; Y), the received display result designation command is stored in a display result designation command storage area provided in RAM 122 (step 100IWS618) and then returns to step 100IWS611. If the command is not a display result designation command corresponding to step 100IWS617 (step 100IWS617; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is any of the pattern determination designation commands (step 100IWS619). The pattern determination designation commands include the first pattern determination A designation command, the first pattern determination B designation command, the first pattern determination C designation command, the second pattern determination A designation command, the second pattern determination B designation command, and the second pattern determination C designation command. If the command is a pattern confirmation command (step 100IWS619; Y), the corresponding confirmation command reception flag is set (step 100IWS620), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. For example, when the first pattern confirmation A command is received, the first confirmation A command reception flag is set; when the first pattern confirmation B command is received, the first confirmation B command reception flag is set; when the first pattern confirmation C command is received, the first confirmation C command reception flag is set; when the second pattern confirmation A command is received, the second confirmation A command reception flag is set; when the second pattern confirmation B command is received, the second confirmation B command reception flag is set; and when the second pattern confirmation C command is received, the second confirmation C command reception flag is set.

If the received command is not a pattern determination command (step 100IWS619; N), it is determined whether the received presentation control command is a jackpot start command (step 100IWS621). If it is a jackpot start command (step 100IWS621; Y), the jackpot start command reception flag is set (step 100IWS622) and the process returns to step 100IWS611. If the received command is not a jackpot start command (step 100IWS621; N) and the received presentation control command is not a jackpot end command (step 100IWS623), it is determined whether the received command is a jackpot end command (step 100IWS623; Y). If it is a jackpot end command (step 100IWS623; Y), the jackpot end command reception flag is set (step 100IWS624) and the process returns to step 100IWS611.

If the command corresponding to step 100IWS623 is not a jackpot end command (step 100IWS623; N), it is determined whether the received presentation control command is a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command (step 100IWS625). If the command is a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command (step 100IWS625; Y), the received rescue time reduction number 1 designation command is stored in the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command storage area provided in RAM 122 (step 100IWS626), and then the process returns to step 100IWS611. If the command corresponding to step 100IWS625 is not a rescue time reduction number 1 designation command (step 100IWS625; N), it is determined whether the received presentation control command is a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command (step 100IWS627). If the command is a command to specify the number of times to shorten the time to a rescue operation by 2 (step 100IWS627; Y), the received command to specify the number of times to shorten the time to a rescue operation by 2 is stored in a command storage area for specifying the number of times to shorten the time to a rescue operation by 2 provided in RAM 122 (step 100IWS628), and then the process returns to step 100IWS611.

If the command corresponding to step 100IWS627 is not a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command (step 100IWS627; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a rescue time reduction number designation command at the time of recovery (step 100IWS629). If it is a rescue time reduction number designation command at this time (step 100IWS629; Y), control is performed to display an initial result according to the number of times until the rescue time reduction in the image display device 5 based on the received rescue time reduction number designation command (step 100IWS630), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. For example, when the EXT data of the received rescue time reduction number designation command at the time of recovery is 01 [H], the remaining variable display number until the rescue time reduction is 100 times or less is displayed as "112" as the initial result. This suggests that the remaining variable display number until the rescue time reduction is 100 times or less. When the EXT data of the received recovery time reduction number designation command is 02 [H], the remaining variable display number until the time reduction is reached is 101 times or more and 200 times or less, and "223" is displayed as the initial number. This suggests that the remaining variable display number until the time reduction is reached is 101 times or more and 200 times or less. When the EXT data of the received recovery time reduction number designation command is 08 [H], the remaining variable display number until the time reduction is reached is 701 times or more and 800 times or less, and "889" is displayed as the initial number. This suggests that the remaining variable display number until the time reduction is reached is 701 times or more and 800 times or less. In addition, in the first variable display after the power recovery, a display suggesting the remaining variable display number until the time reduction is reached, or a combination of patterns suggesting the remaining variable display number may be displayed. In addition, the system may be configured to display a suggestion relatively early after power is restored, for example, by displaying a suggestion of the number of variable displays remaining until the rescue time reduction is reached in response to 1 to 100 variable displays after power is restored, or by displaying a combination of symbols suggesting the number of variable displays remaining.

If the received command is not a recovery time reduction number designation command corresponding to step 100IWS629 (step 100IWS629; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a normal state designation command (step 100IWS631). If it is a normal state designation command (step 100IWS631; Y), the image display device 5 is controlled to switch to a background image corresponding to the normal state (step 100IWS632), and returns to step 100IWS611. For example, it is sufficient if step 100IWS632 can display a blue background image corresponding to the sea mode. If the received command is not a normal state designation command corresponding to step 100IWS631 (step 100IWS631; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a time reduction state A designation command (step 100IWS633). At this time, if the command is for specifying time-saving state A (step 100IWS633; Y), control is performed to switch the image display device 5 to a background image corresponding to time-saving state A (step 100IWS634), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. Step 100IWS634 may be used to display, for example, a yellow background image corresponding to the sunset mode in response to time-saving state A, which is the time-saving state via a jackpot.

If the command is not a time-saving state A designation command corresponding to step 100IWS633 (step 100IWS633; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a time-saving state B designation command (step 100IWS635). If the command is a time-saving state B designation command (step 100IWS635; Y), the image display device 5 is controlled to switch to a background image corresponding to the time-saving state B (step 100IWS636), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. In step 100IWS636, it is sufficient if a green background image corresponding to the forest mode can be displayed in response to the time-saving state B, which is the time-saving state via the time-saving loss. If the command is not a time-saving state B designation command corresponding to step 100IWS635 (step 100IWS635; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a time-saving state C designation command (step 100IWS637). At this time, if it is a command specifying time-saving state C (step 100IWS637; Y), control is performed to switch to a background image corresponding to time-saving state C in the image display device 5 (step 100IWS638), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. Step 100IWS638 may be capable of displaying, for example, an orange background image corresponding to the mandarin orange orchard mode in response to time-saving state C, which is the time-saving state via rescue time-saving.

In this way, the command analysis process S_COMMAND makes it possible to display different background images in steps 100IWS633 to 100IWS638 according to whether the time-saving state is the same, whether it is a time-saving state via a jackpot, a time-saving state via a missed time-saving state, or a time-saving state via a rescue time-saving state, even if the time-saving state is the same. Note that a common background image may be displayed regardless of whether the time-saving state is a jackpot, a time-saving state via a missed time-saving state, or a time-saving state via a rescue time-saving state. For example, a common background image may be displayed in steps 100IWS634, 100IWS636, and 100IWS638 to display a common background image for the time-saving state via a jackpot, the time-saving state via a missed time-saving state, and the time-saving state via a rescue time-saving state.

If the command corresponding to step 100IWS637 is not a time-saving state C designation command (step 100IWS637; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a high probability state designation command (step 100IWS639). If it is a high probability state designation command (step 100IWS639; Y), control is performed in the image display device 5 to switch to a background image corresponding to the high probability state (step 100IWS640), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. It is sufficient if step 100IWS640 can display, for example, a red background image corresponding to the flame mode.

If the command corresponding to step 100IWS639 is not a guaranteed bonus state designation command (step 100IWS639; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a right-hit notification start designation command (step 100IWS641). If it is a right-hit notification start designation command (step 100IWS641; Y), control is performed to start lighting up the right-hit notification LED (step 100IWS642), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. The right-hit notification start designation command is transmitted at the start of the pattern determination period by steps 100IWS1126 and 100IWS1134 shown in FIG. 10-15 when a time-saving miss pattern is derived and displayed or when a time-saving rescue is activated. This causes the right-hit notification LED to start lighting up at the start of the pattern determination period. If the command is not a right-hit notification start command corresponding to step 100IWS641 (step 100IWS641; N), it is determined whether the received performance control command is a right-hit notification end command (step 100IWS643). If the command is a right-hit notification end command (step 100IWS643; Y), control is performed to end the lighting of the right-hit notification LED (step 100IWS644), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. If the command is not a right-hit notification end command corresponding to step 100IWS643 (step 100IWS643; N), in response to receiving other commands, the process stores the received performance control command and sets a flag corresponding to the received performance control command (step 100IWS645), and the process returns to step 100IWS611. Step 100: If the IWS 645 receives a command to designate a large prize slot, it sets a large prize slot winning flag to indicate that a prize has been won at the large prize slot.

Figure 10-24 is a flowchart showing an example of a process that can be executed as the effect pattern change start process. The effect pattern change start process is included in the process that can be called from the effect control process S_CPROC shown in Figure 9 (A), and can be executed in step S155 when the effect control process code is 01 [H]. When this process is executed, the effect control CPU 120 determines the final stop pattern, etc. (step 04AKS101). At this time, for example, the final stop pattern that is the display result of the effect pattern may be determined in response to the change pattern command stored in the change pattern command storage area and the data stored in the display result designation command storage area. The effect control CPU 120 that executes step 04AKS101 may constitute a display result determination means that determines the display result of the variable display. Note that when a pseudo-consecutive is specified in the change pattern command, it is sufficient if a chance eye pattern can also be determined as a temporary stop pattern during the pseudo-consecutive. The chance symbol may be, for example, a combination of symbols that is one symbol away from the jackpot symbol, such as "223" or "445," but does not result in a reach. Data indicating the final stop symbol of the determined effect symbol may be stored in an effect symbol display result storage area. It may be possible to determine whether or not there is a jackpot based on the received variation pattern command, and to determine the final stop symbol of the effect symbol based only on the variation pattern command.

For example, when the received display result designation command indicates "normal jackpot", a combination of three even-numbered symbols is determined as the final stop pattern. A combination of even-numbered symbols is also called a normal jackpot pattern. When the received display result designation command indicates "probable jackpot", a combination of three odd-numbered symbols is determined as the final stop pattern. A combination of odd-numbered symbols is also called a probable jackpot pattern. When the received display result designation command indicates "sudden jackpot", a combination of symbols that will be a sudden jackpot pattern is determined as the final stop pattern. The sudden jackpot pattern may be a combination of predetermined symbols, such as "135". When the received display result designation command indicates "miss", a combination of symbols different from that in the case of a jackpot is determined. However, when a reach effect is involved, a combination of effect patterns in which the two left and right symbols are aligned is determined. Even if there is a miss, if it is a "time-saving miss", a combination of effect patterns including a special pattern may be determined. The special pattern may be, for example, a star pattern that shows a star shape. A combination of effect patterns including different special patterns corresponding to the time-saving type may be determined. For example, a heart-shaped pattern that shows a heart shape and a diamond-shaped pattern that shows a diamond shape may be prepared in advance as multiple types of special patterns corresponding to the time-saving type.

In step 04AKS101, for example, a random number for determining the combination of performance symbols that will be the final stop pattern may be extracted, and the final stop pattern of the performance symbols may be determined using a stop pattern determination table. The stop pattern determination table may be configured to include table data in which data indicating the combination of performance symbols is associated with a determination value that matches the extracted random number. In this way, the final stop pattern of the performance symbols may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of performance symbols associated with a determination value that matches the extracted random number. Among the performance symbols, a stop pattern that evokes a jackpot, such as a combination of symbols in which the left, center, and right are all the same, is called a jackpot pattern. Among such jackpot patterns, a stop pattern that evokes a jackpot, such as a combination of symbols in which the left, center, and right are all the same odd-numbered symbols, is called a jackpot pattern. Also, stopping patterns that normally evoke a jackpot, such as a combination of symbols with the same even numbers on the left, center, and right, are called normal jackpot symbols. Stopping patterns that normally evoke a loss are called loss symbols.

After step 04AKS101, it is determined whether or not there is a super reach that executes a reach performance that becomes a super reach (step 04AKS102). For example, it may be determined that there is a super reach when a reach performance that becomes a super reach α or a super reach β is executed in response to the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, in response to the case where there is a super reach (step 04AKS102; Yes), a performance pattern for a post-reach notice is determined (step 04AKS103), and a performance pattern for a super reach is determined (step 04AKS104). The post-reach notice performance pattern is a performance pattern that specifies the performance mode of the notice performance executed as the post-reach notice performance to one of multiple modes prepared in advance. The post-reach notice performance is a notice performance that can be executed after the variable display of the performance pattern becomes a reach mode. The super reach performance pattern is a performance pattern that specifies the performance mode of the reach performance to one of multiple modes prepared in advance when a reach performance that becomes a super reach is executed. If there is no super reach corresponding to step 04AKS102 (step 04AKS102; No), or after step 04AKS104, a pre-reach notice performance pattern is determined (step 04AKS105). The pre-reach notice performance pattern is a performance pattern that specifies the performance mode of the notice performance executed as the pre-reach notice performance to one of multiple modes prepared in advance. The pre-reach notice performance is a notice performance that can be executed when the variable display of the performance pattern is not a reach mode, or before the variable display of the performance pattern becomes a reach mode.

Following step 04AKS105, it is determined whether the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is reached is a specific number such as 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, 400 times, 500 times, 600 times, 700 times, or 800 times (step 04AKS106). In step 04AKS106, if a rescue time reduction number 2 designation command is received, it is determined that the variable display number is one of these. At this time, if the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is reached is a specific number (step 04AKS106; Yes), a process table including a promotional effect corresponding to that variable display number is selected (step 04AKS107). For example, if the EXT data of the received rescue time reduction number 2 designation command is 01 [H], a process table including a promotional effect corresponding to the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is reached is selected. If the EXT data of the received rescue time reduction number 2 designation command is 08 [H], a process table is selected that includes a promotional effect that corresponds to 800 variable display times remaining until the rescue time reduction occurs.

If the number of times is not a specific number in response to step 04AKS106 (step 04AKS106; No), it is determined whether the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 10 times or less (step 04AKS108). In step 04AKS108, if the value of the EXT data of the received time reduction number 1 designation command is 10 or less, it is determined that the number of times is 10 times or less. If the number of times is 10 times or less (step 04AKS108; Yes), a process table including a countdown effect corresponding to the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 10 times is selected (step 04AKS109). For example, if the EXT data of the received time reduction number 1 designation command is 0A [H], a process table including a countdown effect corresponding to the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 10 times is selected. If the EXT data of the received time reduction number 1 designation command is 01 [H], a process table including a countdown effect corresponding to the remaining number of variable displays until the time reduction is 1 time is selected. If the number of times is not less than 10 in response to step 04AKS108 (step 04AKS108; No), a process table corresponding to each decision result is selected (step 04AKS110).

The EXT data of the background designation command that designates the background image may be set to a value corresponding to the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time reduction is reached and transmitted. In this case, the performance control CPU 120 may determine the remaining number of variable display times based on the EXT data of the received background designation command, and execute the teasing performance or the countdown performance. When it is determined that the remaining number of variable display times is 10 times or less based on the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command, etc., the preview performance may be configured not to be executed, or only the preview performance with high expectation may be not executed. In a configuration that can execute a look-ahead preview performance, when it is determined that the remaining number of variable display times is 10 times or less based on the rescue time reduction number 1 designation command, etc., the look-ahead preview performance may be configured not to be executed, or only the look-ahead preview performance with high expectation may be not executed. When the variable display times for the rescue time reduction are reached, the variable display may be executed using a variation pattern that designates a reach performance with a short special chart variation time.

After steps 04AKS107, 04AKS109, and 04AKS110, a process timer corresponding to process data #1, which is the first process data, is started in the selected process table (step 04AKS111). In addition, the performance device is controlled according to the contents of process data #1 (step 04AKS112). Next, a value corresponding to the change time, which is the special pattern change time specified by the change pattern command, is set in the change time timer (step 04AKS113). After that, the performance control process code is updated to 02 [H], which corresponds to the performance pattern change in progress processing (step 04AKS114), and the performance pattern change start processing is terminated.

Figure 10-25 is an explanatory diagram of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data that can be referenced when the performance control CPU 120 executes control of the performance device is set. The performance control CPU 120 can control the performance device, including performance components such as the image display device 5, according to the process data set in the process table. Figure 10-25 (A) shows a configuration example 04AKT10 of a process table. Figure 10-25 (B) shows an execution example 04AKC10 of performance device control using the process table.

The process table of the configuration example 04AKT10 is configured to include multiple process data such as process data #1 which is the first process data, process data #2 which is the second process data, ..., process data #n which is the nth process data. Here, n may be any integer. Each process data may be configured to include a performance control process timer setting value, display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, detection control data, and other performance control data. The process data is control data that enables control of various performances using various performance devices such as the image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, performance light sources such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs, push buttons 31B, lever controllers 31C, direction selection keys 31D, movable bodies 32, vibration motors 32B, 32C, communication units 42, and blower units 43, as well as all or a part of these combinations. The performance control data such as the display control data included in each process data is also called performance control execution data. For example, process data #1 can be configured as a combination of performance control process timer setting value #1 and performance control execution data #1. Process data #2 can be configured as a combination of performance control process timer setting value #2 and performance control execution data #2. Process data #n can be configured as a combination of performance control process timer setting value #n and performance control execution data #n. The process table only needs to be able to set the content of performance control and the switching timing in a chronological order by arranging the process data.

The performance control process timer setting value is a value that can be set as the control initial value of the process timer provided in the RAM 122, and makes it possible to set the execution period of performance control using the performance control execution data. The performance control CPU 120 sets the performance control process timer setting value obtained from the process table to the process timer, and then subtracts and updates the process timer each time a timer interrupt occurs, and performs performance control using the performance control execution data until a timeout occurs. This makes it possible to execute various performances, including variable display of performance patterns, in the performance mode corresponding to the performance control execution data during the execution period corresponding to the performance control process timer setting value. In addition, process data indicating the content of performance control and switching timing, etc., may be set by the establishment of conditions corresponding to the specified control content or processing content, such as when a specified performance control command is received from the main board 11 or when a specified processing is executed in the performance control CPU 120 as a processing for controlling the performance operation.

The display control data includes data indicating the display mode of the performance image on the display screen of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variable mode of each performance pattern during the variable display of the performance pattern. In other words, the display control data is data capable of specifying the display content of the performance image on the display screen of the image display device 5. The display of the performance image is also called performance display. The audio control data includes data indicating the audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating the output mode of sound effects etc. linked to the variable display of the performance pattern. In other words, the audio control data is data capable of specifying the audio output content from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes data indicating the lighting mode of the light-emitting body, such as data indicating the lighting mode of the light-emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED linked to the variable display of the performance pattern. In other words, the lamp control data is data capable of specifying the lighting mode of the light-emitting body. The detection control data includes data indicating the performance control for detecting the actions and actions of the player, such as data specifying the effective detection period for effectively detecting the actions and actions of the player, such as the pressing operation of the push button 31B, and the control contents corresponding to the detection. That is, the operation detection control data is data capable of specifying the performance control corresponding to the detection of the actions and actions of the player. In addition, there may be a process table that includes some performance control data corresponding to the content of the performance control using each process table. The multiple types of process data included in the process table may have different types of performance control data that constitute each process data, corresponding to the content of the performance control executed at each timing. That is, there may be process data that includes all of the display control data, audio control data, lamp control data, and detection control data, and there may be process data that includes some of these. The performance control data of the performance device that is not the control target corresponding to the performance control process timer setting value may be set to dummy data that does not specify control. Furthermore, any other performance control data may be included, such as movable body control data indicating the operating mode of movable body 32, which is a prop for the performance, vibration control data indicating the on-period and drive mode of vibration motors 32B and 32C, and air blowing control data indicating the output mode of air for the performance by air blowing unit 43.

For example, multiple patterns of the process table may be prepared in advance in correspondence with multiple variation patterns and stored in the ROM 121. In addition, multiple process tables with different presentation modes may be prepared in advance for the same variation pattern in correspondence with multiple presentation stages that result in multiple presentation states in the pachinko game machine 1. In addition, multiple patterns of the process table may be prepared in advance in correspondence with multiple advance notice presentations, such as pre-reach notices and post-reach notices. The process table used in the case of a variation pattern involving a reach presentation may be set with process data indicating that the left pattern is stopped and displayed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, and the right pattern is stopped and displayed when a further predetermined time has elapsed. The setting of the presentation pattern to be stopped and displayed may be generated by synthesizing an image for displaying the presentation pattern in correspondence with the stop pattern determined by step 04AKS101 shown in FIG. 10-24 and the temporary stop pattern in the pseudo-repeat or slide presentation.

Using such a process table, it is possible to execute the control of the performance device as in execution example 04AKC10. The performance control CPU 120 reads out process data #1, which is the first process data, in step 04AKS112 shown in FIG. 10-24, and executes control of the performance device including the performance parts using the display control data #1, voice control data #1, lamp control data #1, detection control data #1, and any other performance control data contained therein. For example, a command based on the display control data for displaying a performance image corresponding to the variation pattern on the image display device 5 is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal based on the voice control data for outputting voice from the speakers 8L and 8R is output to the voice control board 13. In addition, a control signal based on the lamp control data for turning on or off light-emitting bodies such as the game effect lamp 9 is output to the lamp control board 14. In addition, based on the detection control data, the detection signal may be obtained from the group of performance detection sensors including the push sensor 35B and the lever sensor 35C, and the performance control may be performed according to the detection result of the action or movement of the player. A control signal based on the air blowing control data may be output to the air blowing unit 43. Based on the communication control data, a control signal may be output to the communication unit 42, or a communication signal may be obtained from the communication unit 42. A drive signal based on the vibration control data may be output to the vibration motors 32B and 32C. After that, each time the value of the process timer is subtracted and updated, it is determined whether or not a timeout has occurred, and if a timeout has occurred, performance control is performed using the process data arranged in the next order in the process table. In this way, the performance control CPU 120 proceeds with the control of the performance using the performance device according to the contents of the process data #1 to #n included in the process data. In the process table, a combination of the performance control process timer setting value #n+1 and an end code is arranged next to the process data #n, which is the n-th process data. The end code may be a control code that specifies the end of performance control using a process table. The performance control process timer setting value #n+1 may be a timer setting value that corresponds to the end waiting period for waiting for the end of performance control using a process table.

Figures 10-26 and 10-27 are flow charts showing an example of processing that can be executed as processing during the change of the performance pattern. Processing during the change of the performance pattern is included in processing that can be called from the performance control process processing S_CPROC shown in Figure 9 (A), and can be executed in step S155 when the performance control process code is 02 [H]. When this processing is executed, the performance control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (step 100IWS841) and subtracts 1 from the value of the change time timer (step 100IWS842). At this time, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (step 100IWS843). Then, when the process timer has timed out (step 100IWS843; Y), the performance control process timer setting value included in the next process data arranged in the process table is set to the process timer, thereby starting the next process timer (step 100IWS844). The performance control device is controlled according to the contents of the next process data by performance control using the performance control execution data included in the process data corresponding to the performance control process timer setting value used in step 100IWS844 (step 100IWS845). In this way, when the process timer times out, the process data is switched.

If the process timer has not timed out in step 100IWS843 (step 100IWS843; N), or after step 100IWS845, it is determined whether the first pattern confirmation A designation command or the second pattern confirmation A designation command has been received (step 100IWS846). In step 100IWS846, if the first confirmation A command reception flag or the second confirmation A command reception flag is set in the command analysis process, it may be determined that the command has been received. At this time, if the first pattern confirmation A designation command or the second pattern confirmation A designation command has been received (step 100IWS846; Y), a process table corresponding to the stage transition effect and right hit notification is selected (step 100IWS847). The stage transition effect is an effect that notifies the player that a transition will be made to a performance stage corresponding to a time-saving state among multiple performance stages that are multiple performance states. Following step 100IWS847, the performance control process timer setting value #1 is obtained from the process data #1, which is the first process data of the selected process table, and set to the process timer, thereby starting the process timer (step 100IWS848). In addition, the performance device is controlled according to the contents of the process data #1, which is the first process data (step 100IWS849). The process data #1 here includes display control data #1, audio control data #1, lamp control data #1, and detection control data #1. The performance device includes the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and other performance light emitters as performance parts. With step 100IWS849, a value corresponding to 20 seconds is set to the fixed performance period timer (step 100IWS850). The fixed performance period timer is a timer for measuring the pattern fixed period on the side of the performance control CPU 120, which is the performance control means. In addition, step 100IWS847 may be capable of selecting a process table corresponding to the stage transition effect for time-saving failure and the right-hit notification when the time-saving failure occurs during the normal state, and may be capable of selecting a process table corresponding to the stage transition effect for time-saving failure and the right-hit notification when the time-saving rescue is activated. Whether or not the rescue time-saving has been activated and the first pattern confirmation A designation command or the second pattern confirmation A designation command has been received can be determined, for example, according to whether or not the EXT data of the received rescue time-saving count 1 designation command is 00 [H].

If the first pattern confirmation A designation command or the second pattern confirmation A designation command is not received in response to step 100IWS846 (step 100IWS846; N), it is determined whether the first pattern confirmation B designation command or the second pattern confirmation B designation command has been received (step 100IWS851). In step 100IWS851, if the first confirmation B command reception flag or the second confirmation B command reception flag is set in the command analysis process, it may be determined that the command has been received. At this time, if the first pattern confirmation B designation command or the second pattern confirmation B designation command has been received (step 100IWS851; Y), a process table corresponding to the continuation performance is selected (step 100IWS852). The continuation performance is a performance that notifies the user that the time-saving state will continue. Following step 100IWS852, the performance control process timer setting value #1 is obtained from the process data #1 that is the first process data of the selected process table, and is set in the process timer, starting the process timer (step 100IWS853). In addition, the performance device is controlled according to the contents of the process data #1 that is the first process data (step 100IWS854). Here, the process data #1 includes display control data #1, audio control data #1, lamp control data #1, and detection control data #1. The performance device includes the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and other performance light-emitting devices as performance components. Following step 100IWS854, a value corresponding to 10 seconds is set in the determined performance period timer (step 100IWS855).

If the first pattern determination B designation command or the second pattern determination B designation command is not received in response to step 100IWS851 (step 100IWS851; N), it is determined whether the first pattern determination C designation command or the second pattern determination C designation command has been received (step 100IWS856). In step 100IWS856, if the first determination C command reception flag or the second determination C command reception flag is set in the command analysis process, it may be determined that the command has been received. At this time, if the first pattern determination C designation command or the second pattern determination C designation command is not received (step 100IWS856; N), it is determined whether the change time timer has timed out (step 100IWS857). At this time, if the change time timer has not timed out (step 100IWS857; N), the process during the performance pattern change is terminated. When the first pattern determination C designation command or the second pattern determination C designation command is received in response to step 100IWS856 (step 100IWS856; Y), or when the variable time timer has timed out in response to step 100IWS857 (step 100IWS857; Y), a process table corresponding to the normal pattern determination display is selected (step 100IWS858). After that, the performance control process timer setting value #1 is obtained from the process data #1 that becomes the first process data of the selected process table, and set to the process timer, thereby starting the process timer (step 100IWS859). In addition, the control of the performance device is executed according to the contents of the process data #1 that becomes the first process data (step 100IWS860). The process data #1 here includes the display control data #1, the voice control data #1, the lamp control data #1, and the detection control data #1. The performance device includes the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, and other performance light emitters as performance parts. Following step 100IWS860, a value corresponding to 0.5 seconds is set in the determined performance period timer (step 100IWS861).

After steps 100IWS850, 100IWS855, and 100IWS861, the performance control process code is updated to 03 [H] corresponding to the performance pattern change stop processing (step 100IWS862), and then the performance pattern change processing is terminated. Note that if the change time timer times out in step 100IWS857, it is possible to proceed to step 100IWS858 and onwards and start the pattern determination period, but it is sufficient if the configuration is such that the determination in step 100IWS857 is not made unless a pattern determination command is missed.

Figure 10-28 is a flowchart showing an example of a process that can be executed as the performance pattern change stop process. The performance pattern change stop process is included in the process that can be called from the performance control process S_CPROC shown in Figure 9 (A), and can be executed in step S155 when the performance control process code is 03 [H]. When this process is executed, the performance control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the fixed performance period timer (step 100IWS871) and determines whether the value of the fixed performance period timer after the subtraction has timed out (step 100IWS872). If the value of the fixed performance period timer after the subtraction has not timed out (step 100IWS872; N), the process timer value is subtracted by 1 (step 100IWS873), and the control of the performance device is executed according to the contents of the process data #n, which is the nth process data (step 100IWS874). The process data #n here includes display control data #n, sound control data #n, lamp control data #n, and detection control data #n. The presentation device includes the image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect lamp 9, and other presentation light sources as presentation components.

After step 100IWS874, it is determined whether the process timer has timed out (step 100IWS875). If the process timer has timed out (step 100IWS875; Y), the process data is switched (step 100IWS876). In addition, the performance control process timer setting value is obtained from the switched process data and set to the process timer, thereby starting the process timer (step 100IWS877). If the process timer has not timed out in response to step 100IWS875 (step 100IWS875; N), or after step 100IWS877, it is determined whether the stop pattern of the performance pattern is being displayed as determined (step 100IWS878). If the stop pattern of the performance pattern is being displayed as determined (step 100IWS878; Y), the performance pattern change stop processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the stop pattern of the performance pattern is not being displayed (step 100IWS878; N), control is performed to stop and display the determined stop pattern (step 100IWS879). The stop pattern of the performance pattern may be a non-time-saving miss pattern, a time-saving miss pattern, or a jackpot pattern. Following step 100IWS879, it is determined whether the stopped and displayed performance pattern is a jackpot pattern (step 100IWS880). If it is not a jackpot pattern (step 100IWS880; N), the performance pattern change stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is a jackpot pattern (step 100IWS880; Y), the jackpot stop flag is set (step 100IWS881), and then the performance pattern change stop process is terminated. The jackpot stop flag is a flag that indicates the confirmed display of the jackpot pattern.

When the value of the determined performance period timer after subtraction times out in step 100IWS872 (step 100IWS872; Y) corresponding to the passage of the pattern determination period, it is determined whether or not the jackpot stop flag is set (step 100IWS882). If the jackpot stop flag is set at this time (step 100IWS882; Y), it is determined whether or not a jackpot start command has been received (step 100IWS883). Whether or not a jackpot start command has been received may be determined, for example, in response to whether or not a jackpot start command reception flag has been set. If the jackpot start command has not been received in step 100IWS883 (step 100IWS883; N), the performance pattern change stop process is terminated.

If a jackpot start command is received in step 100IWS883 (step 100IWS883; Y), the jackpot stop flag is reset (step 100IWS884). Next, a process table corresponding to the jackpot mid-stage performance including the stage transition performance and the right-hit notification is selected (step 100IWS885). The stage transition performance here may be a performance that notifies the player that the performance stage corresponding to the probability change state or the time-saving state will be transitioned to among the multiple performance stages that are multiple performance states. After step 100IWS885, the performance control process timer setting value #1 is obtained from the process data #1 that is the first process data of the selected process table, and set it to the process timer to start the process timer (step 100IWS886). In addition, the control of the performance device is executed according to the contents of the process data #1 that is the first process data (step 100IWS887). The process data #1 here includes display control data #1, voice control data #1, lamp control data #1, and detection control data #1. The presentation device includes, as presentation components, an image display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, a game effect lamp 9, and other presentation light emitters. Following step 100IWS887, the presentation control process code is updated to 07[H] corresponding to the jackpot display process (step 100IWS888), and then the presentation symbol variation stop process is terminated.

If the jackpot stop flag is not set in step 100IWS882 in response to the stop display of a losing pattern without time reduction or a losing pattern with time reduction (step 100IWS882; N), the presentation control process code is updated to 00 [H] corresponding to the waiting for a variation pattern command (step 100IWS889), and then the presentation pattern variation stop process is terminated.

Figure 10-29 is a timing chart showing the timing of effect execution when a variable display that results in a rescue time reduction is executed. Steps 100IWS70 to 100IWS75 of the normal special pattern processing shown in Figure 10-13 execute a variable display that results in a rescue time reduction when the value of the rescue time reduction counter becomes 0 at the start of the variable display. In this case, when the variable display of the special pattern and the effect pattern is terminated and a losing pattern without time reduction is displayed stationary, step 100IWS1135 of the special pattern variation processing shown in Figure 10-15 displays the losing pattern without time reduction as a fixed pattern for the 20-second pattern determination period. Also, steps 100IWS847 to 100IWS849 of the effect pattern variation processing shown in Figure 10-26 make it possible to display an effect image included in the stage transition effect on the display screen of the image display device 5 during the pattern determination period. During this pattern determination period, when a predetermined period of time, for example 10 seconds, has elapsed, it is sufficient if the performance image included in the right hit notification can be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 based on the process data included in the process table selected in step 100IWS847.

In the special pattern stop processing shown in FIG. 10-16 and FIG. 10-17, when the value of the pattern determination period timer is 0 corresponding to the end of the pattern determination period by step 100IWS132, step 100IWS170 transmits a time-saving state C designation command in step 100IWS174, which corresponds to the rescue time-saving determination flag being on. In this way, when the pattern determination period ends and a time-saving state C designation command is transmitted corresponding to the start of time-saving state C, step 100IWS638 of the command analysis processing shown in FIG. 10-23 switches to a background image corresponding to time-saving state C. Time-saving state C is a time-saving state via rescue time-saving, and the corresponding background image may be, for example, an orange background image.

Figures 10-30 to 10-32 show specific examples of effects that can be executed before transitioning to a time-saving state based on rescue time-saving. In this specific example, until the value of the rescue time-saving counter becomes 0, no big win occurs, and control is performed to the time-saving state C based on rescue time-saving. Every time the remaining number of spins, which is the remaining number of variable display times until the rescue time-saving, decreases by 100, a display image including a message display as shown in Figure 10-30 (A) is displayed. For example, on the display screen of the image display device 5, a display image with a display pattern display 100IW100 is displayed in the center of the screen, and a display image with a small pattern display 100IW101 is displayed in the upper right part of the screen. When the remaining number of times corresponds to 800, the display pattern and small pattern stop, and the pattern combination of "134", which is a losing pattern, is derived and displayed, a display image including a message display "800 more spins to start rescue time-saving!" is displayed as the remaining number of spins display 100IW102 in the upper left part of the screen. The remaining spin count display 100IW102, which includes such a message display, can be used to create a teasing effect. At the bottom of the screen, an explanation of the effects during the rescue time-saving feature is displayed by displaying a performance image that serves as a caption display 100IW103.

For example, when the remaining number of spins reaches 700, an effect image including a message display such as that shown in FIG. 10-30(B) is displayed. In this case, when the remaining number of spins reaches 700, the effect patterns in the effect pattern display 100IWS100 and the small patterns in the small pattern display 100IW101 stop on the display screen of the image display device 5, and the combination of patterns "423" that is a losing pattern is derived and displayed. At this time, an effect image including a message display of "700 more spins to start the rescue time reduction!" is displayed as the remaining number of spins display 100IW102 in the upper left corner of the screen. The remaining number of spins display 100IW102 including such a message display makes it possible to execute a promotional effect. At the bottom of the screen, an explanation of the effect during the rescue time reduction is given by displaying an effect image as the caption display 100IW103. It is also possible to configure the system so that the teasing effect is not executed when the number of remaining spins is between 400 and 800, but is executed when the number of remaining spins is 300 or less, such as 300, 200, or 100. Rather than necessarily executing the teasing effect when the corresponding number of remaining spins is reached, for example, a lottery process based on random numbers may be performed when a command specifying the number of rescue time reductions to 2 is received, and the teasing effect is executed if it is determined that it should be executed. In this case, it is desirable to configure the system so that the rate at which the teasing effect is executed increases as the number of remaining spins decreases.

In the screen displays shown in Fig. 10-30(C) to Fig. 10-31(F) corresponding to the remaining number of spins being 10 or less, when the variable display ends, there is no display of the effect pattern display 100IW100, and instead a display of the small pattern display 100IW101 is displayed. At this time, in the center of the screen, an effect image of the countdown display 100IW104 corresponding to the remaining number of spins is displayed. The countdown display 100IW104 shows a countdown from "10" to "1" each time the variable display ends and the small pattern stops. In this example, a losing pattern such as the combination of small patterns resulting in "653", "844", and "216" is derived and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 10-31(G) and FIG. 10-31(H), the effect pattern display 100IW100 and the small pattern display 100IW101 are displayed in a variable manner in response to the remaining number of spins being 1, and when the patterns stop, the combination of patterns "254" which is a losing pattern is derived and displayed. After that, during the pattern determination period, as shown in FIG. 10-32(I), an effect image including a message display of "Super Hot!" is displayed as the stage transition effect start display 100IW. This starts the stage transition effect. After this, during the execution of the stage transition effect, there is no display of the effect pattern display 100IW100, and a display of the small pattern display 100IWS101 is displayed. When the stage transition effect starts, as shown in FIG. 10-32(J), an effect image is displayed as the promotion effect display 100IW106 which encourages the player to act or move by pressing the push button 31B. The promotional effect display 100IW106 includes the display of an effect image that encourages the player to perform an action or movement by pressing the push button 31B, and the display of an effect image that displays the message "press."

When an action or movement by the player that corresponds to the pushing operation of the push button 31B is detected in response to the promotion effect display 100IW106, or when a predetermined period of time has elapsed without such detection, an effect image showing "V STOCK x 1" is displayed as the character display 100IW107 as shown in FIG. 10-32 (K), and a rescue time reduction is notified. At this time, an effect image that is a right hit instruction display 100IW108 instructing a right hit is displayed adjacent to the small pattern display 100IW101. Note that it may be configured so that an effect similar to the character display 100IW107 is executed even when a jackpot is hit. When the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes the start port switch passing process P_TZU_ON of steps S104 and S108 in the special pattern process process P_TPROC shown in FIG. 6, it performs a pre-reading judgment of whether or not a jackpot will be hit and the type of fluctuation pattern. The look-ahead determination result designation command, which can specify the look-ahead determination result, is transmitted from the main board 11 to the performance control board 12. The performance control CPU 120 may be able to execute a so-called reserved consecutive performance by displaying the same as the character display 100IW107 based on the received look-ahead determination result designation command. For example, if it is determined that there is one jackpot in the reserved memory based on the received look-ahead determination result designation command, it may execute the reserved consecutive performance by displaying a performance image showing "V STOCK x 1". Also, for example, if it is determined that there are two jackpots in the reserved memory based on the received look-ahead determination result designation command, it may execute the reserved consecutive performance by displaying a performance image showing "V STOCK x 2".

When the rescue time reduction is activated, in the rescue time reduction state C, the variable display with an extremely short special chart variation time of 1.5 seconds is executed at a high rate using the variation pattern table E shown in FIG. 10-8 (E). As a result, the variable display is consumed very quickly, and a jackpot is likely to occur at a relatively early timing. Therefore, during the pattern determination period of the variable display that has been rescued, a performance may be executed by displaying a performance image showing "V STOCK x 1" as the character display 100IW107, without checking the result of the pre-reading judgment. In this case, the performance by displaying a performance image showing "V STOCK x 1" as the character display 100IW107 is a performance in the same manner as the pseudo-reserved consecutive performance, and is a performance that notifies the user that the rescue time reduction has been activated. If the variable display that has reached the rescue time reduction is a jackpot, for example, 30 seconds may be secured as a variable time such as the special chart variable time, and a presentation similar to that of FIG. 10-32 may be executed to temporarily execute a presentation as if the rescue time reduction is reached, and then a presentation to notify of a jackpot may be executed. The timing at which the right-hit instruction display 100IW108 starts to be displayed may start, for example, from the timing at which the stop pattern shown in FIG. 10-31 (H) is confirmed, or it may start from any other timing.

Following the character display 100IW107, a presentation image is displayed as the presentation stage selection display 100IW109 as shown in FIG. 10-32 (L). The presentation stage selection display 100IW109 is a display that allows the presentation stage corresponding to the time-saving state to be selected and switched. For example, the presentation stage corresponding to the time-saving state can be selected and switched from the roulette stage and the pat-pat stage. The selection of the presentation stage can be switched in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the direction selection key 31D by the player, and the selection can be confirmed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the push button 31B by the player. Alternatively, the selection of the presentation stage may be confirmed when the effective detection period of the action or movement by the player has ended. Even during the display period of the presentation stage selection display 100IW109, a presentation image that is a right-hit instruction display 100IW108 is displayed adjacent to the small pattern display 100IW101. When the selection of the performance stage is complete, a performance image is displayed that becomes the start notification display 100IW110 as shown in FIG. 10-32 (M). The start notification display 100IW110 is a display that notifies the start of a time-saving state based on rescue time-saving, and for example, a performance image including a message display of "Rescue time-saving entry" is displayed. This ends the stage transition performance, and when the next variable display starts, a transition to time-saving state C occurs, making it possible to start a time-saving state corresponding to the rescue time-saving.

The remaining number of spins, explanation of the effect in the rescue time reduction, and countdown display may be displayed when the effect pattern or small pattern starts to change, or while the variable display is being executed. In the variable display that results in the rescue time reduction, the pattern determination period may remain at the normal 0.5 seconds, and the stage transition effect or the like may not be executed, and the time reduction state C, which is the time reduction state via the rescue time reduction, may be started as is. As a story-based effect, for example, a story reach effect or a story such as whether to perform high-speed fluctuation may be presented. In this case, the story selection buffer or story counter may be cleared in response to the establishment of a condition for initializing the value of the rescue time reduction counter to 900, such as the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5 including the RAM clear process, a jackpot, or a time reduction miss. Alternatively, a story may be set in response to the rescue time reduction, or a different story may be set depending on the game state.

In the variable display that results in a rescue time reduction, the pattern determination period may be set to 0.5 seconds as usual, and then an extended waiting period may be set until the next variable display is started. In this extended waiting period, a stage transition effect or a right-hit notification may be configured to be executable. A right-hit notification may be performed during the extended waiting period, and control of the time reduction state may be started at the start of the extended waiting period or during the extended waiting period. In a configuration in which the value of the rescue time reduction counter is set to 900 in response to the rescue time reduction and rescue time reductions can be generated consecutively, different extended waiting periods may be set for the case where the rescue time reduction occurs during the normal state and the case where the rescue time reduction occurs during the time reduction state. For example, when the rescue time reduction occurs during the time reduction state, a shorter extended waiting period may be set compared to the case where the rescue time reduction occurs during the normal state, and the extended waiting period may be configured to be shorter in response to the second or subsequent rescue time reductions. In the extended waiting period, the image display device 5 may be configured to display no effect pattern display 100IW100, and to display small pattern display 100IW101. In the small symbol display 100IW101, the small symbol may be configured so that it is not hidden by the movable body 32, which is a performance prop. An extended waiting period may be set in response to the variable display of the time-saving failure, and the period until the start of the next variable display may be extended. In this case, the symbol determination period in the variable display of the time-saving failure may be set to the same 0.5 seconds as usual, and a right-hit notification may also be made executable during the extended waiting period.

When 900 variable displays are performed after the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET of step S5 including the RAM clear process to shorten the time for rescue, a normal variation pattern can be determined using the variation pattern table B shown in FIG. 10-7 (B) even if the remaining number of variable displays until the time for rescue is between 10 and 1, and after the time-shortening state is controlled based on the rescue time shortening, a variation pattern similar to that in the time-shortening state via a jackpot can be determined using the variation pattern table C shown in FIG. 10-7 (C), so that a variation pattern with a special chart variation time of 5 seconds can be determined at a high rate. When 900 variable displays are performed after a jackpot to shorten the time for rescue, a variation pattern dedicated to the time-shortening activation is selected in response to the variable display, and a variable display with a special chart variation time of 20 seconds may be performed. For example, it may be configured to determine whether or not the rescue time shortening determination flag is set, and if it is set, to select a variation pattern dedicated to the time-shortening activation. It may be configured to perform a stage transition performance or a right-hit notification during the execution of a 20-second variable display in response to such a variation pattern. In response to such a variation pattern, the pattern determination period may be set to 0.5 seconds as usual. In this way, the presentation may be different by changing the selection ratio of the variation pattern in the variable display that results in the rescue time reduction between the case where the rescue time reduction occurs after the execution of the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5, including the RAM clear process, and the case where the rescue time reduction occurs after a jackpot, and the presentation may be different by changing the selection ratio of the variation pattern in the variable display after the transition to the time reduction state via the rescue time reduction.

In a configuration in which the value of the rescue time reduction counter is set to 900 in response to the rescue time reduction and rescue time reductions can occur continuously, even in the period in which the remaining number of variable displays until the rescue time reduction occurs is between 10 and 1, a fluctuation pattern similar to that of a normal one can be determined using the fluctuation pattern table B shown in FIG. 10-7 (B), and after being controlled to a time reduction state based on the first rescue time reduction, a fluctuation pattern similar to that of a time reduction state via a jackpot can be determined using the fluctuation pattern table C shown in FIG. 10-7 (C), making it possible to determine a fluctuation pattern with a special chart fluctuation time of 5 seconds with a high probability, and after being controlled to a time reduction state based on the second rescue time reduction, a fluctuation pattern with a special chart fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds can be determined with a high probability using the fluctuation pattern table E shown in FIG. 10-8 (E).

A configuration for controlling to a time-saving state via rescue time-saving may be applied to a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a role game in which a game ball enters a specific area in a role game during a small win game and is controlled to a jackpot game based on the entry of the game ball into a specific area in the role game. The specific area in the role game is also called a V-winning area, and the entry of a game ball into a V-winning area is also called a V-winning. The value set in the rescue time-saving count counter may be configured to be switchable between 800 and 900 when the initialization setting process P_INIT_SET in step S5 including the RAM clear process is executed and when a jackpot occurs. The value set in the rescue time-saving count counter may be configured to be randomly switchable between 800 and 900. A different time-saving flag may be set according to the number of times the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving has been entered. For example, when the time-saving state is shifted again in response to the second rescue time-saving, a time-saving flag with a fourth numerical value is set, and when the time-saving state is shifted in response to the first rescue time-saving, a time-saving flag with a third numerical value is set, so that different time-saving flags may be set. The same variation pattern may be determined in the time-saving state after a jackpot and the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving, so that the same presentation may be executed. For example, a common notification such as a notification by the character display 100IW107 shown in FIG. 10-32 (K) or a notification suggesting a future jackpot may be executed in the time-saving state based on the derived display of the time-saving miss pattern and the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving. The same variation pattern may be determined in the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving, so that the same presentation may be executed. For example, a common notification may be made available at the end of the time-saving state based on the derived display of the time-saving failure pattern and at the start of the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving, such as a notification using the text display 100IW107 shown in FIG. 10-32 (K) or a notification suggesting the acquisition of a jackpot in the future.

Figure 10-33 shows an example of a determination of a presentation pattern corresponding to the execution of a reach presentation that results in a super reach. In the presentation pattern change start process shown in Figure 10-24, if step 04AKS102 determines that there is a super reach, a presentation pattern for post-reach notice is determined in step 04AKS103, and a presentation pattern for the super reach is determined in step 04AKS104. Figure 10-33 (A) shows an example of a cut-in presentation pattern 04AKC111 as a post-reach notice presentation pattern that can be determined in step 04AKS103. Figure 10-33 (B) shows an example of a super reach presentation pattern 04AKC112 that can be determined in step 04AKS104. The cut-in presentation pattern may also be determined as a pre-reach notice presentation pattern.

The cut-in performance patterns of determination example 04AKC111 include performance patterns AKA00 to AKA03. When the special chart display result is a "miss", the determination rate of performance pattern AKA00 is 40%, the determination rate of performance pattern AKA01 is 30%, the determination rate of performance pattern AKA02 is 20%, and the determination rate of performance pattern AKA03 is 10%. In this way, the table data in the performance pattern determination table should be set so that when the special chart display result is a "miss", the determination rate of performance pattern AKA00 is the highest, the determination rate of performance pattern AKA01 is next highest, the determination rate of performance pattern AKA02 is lower than these, and the determination rate of performance pattern AKA03 is the lowest. When the special chart display result is a "jackpot", the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA00 is 1%, the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA01 is 4%, the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA02 is 25%, and the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA03 is 70%. In this way, when the special chart display result is a "jackpot", the table data in the performance pattern determination table may be set so that the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA00 is the lowest, the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA01 is the next lowest, the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA03 is higher than these, and the decision rate of the performance pattern AKA04 is the highest. When the cut-in performance using the performance pattern AKA03 is executed by the determination example 04AKC111, the jackpot expectation as the percentage controlled to the jackpot game state is higher than when the cut-in performance using the other performance patterns is executed. When a cut-in effect using presentation pattern AKA02 is executed, the probability of a jackpot is higher than when a cut-in effect using presentation pattern AKA01 or AKA00 is executed. When a cut-in effect using presentation pattern AKA01 is executed, the probability of a jackpot is higher than when a cut-in effect using presentation pattern AKA00 is executed.

The presentation pattern for super reach in determination example 04AKC112 can be determined to be different presentation patterns corresponding to the special chart display result and the presentation stage. Here, the multiple presentation stages corresponding to the multiple presentation states include the shutter stage, bomber stage, roulette stage, and pat-pat stage. The shutter stage and bomber stage are included in the presentation stages that can be switched in response to the normal state where there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. The roulette stage and pat-pat stage are included in the presentation stages that can be switched in response to the time-saving state and the probability-changing state where there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed.

The super reach performance pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes performance patterns AKB01L and AKB02L that can be determined when the special chart display result is "miss" and the performance stage is the shutter stage. The super reach performance pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes performance patterns AKB11L and AKB12L that can be determined when the special chart display result is "miss" and the performance stage is the bomber stage. The super reach performance pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes performance patterns AKB21L and AKB22L that can be determined when the special chart display result is "miss" and the performance stage is the roulette stage. The super reach performance pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes performance patterns AKB31L and AKB32L that can be determined when the special chart display result is "miss" and the performance stage is the pat-pat stage. The super reach presentation pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes presentation patterns AKB01W and AKB02W that can be determined when the special chart display result is "jackpot" and the presentation stage is the shutter stage. The super reach presentation pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes presentation patterns AKB11W and AKB12W that can be determined when the special chart display result is "jackpot" and the presentation stage is the bomber stage. The super reach presentation pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes presentation patterns AKB21W and AKB22W that can be determined when the special chart display result is "jackpot" and the presentation stage is the roulette stage. The super reach presentation pattern of the determination example 04AKC112 includes presentation patterns AKB31W and AKB32W that can be determined when the special chart display result is "jackpot" and the presentation stage is the pat-pat stage.

When the performance stage is a shutter stage, the reach performance corresponding to performance pattern AKB01L and the reach performance corresponding to performance pattern AKB01W may be configured to have a common performance mode before the final performance, but different performance modes in the final performance. Also, the reach performance corresponding to performance pattern AKB02L and the reach performance corresponding to performance pattern AKB02W may be configured to have a common performance mode before the final performance, but different performance modes in the final performance. Similarly, in the case of other performance stages, the reach performance corresponding to the performance pattern that can be determined when the special chart display result is "miss" and the reach performance corresponding to the performance pattern that can be determined when the special chart display result is "jackpot" may be configured to have a common performance mode before the final performance, but different performance modes in the final performance.

When the performance stage is the shutter stage, the performance pattern AKB01L, in which the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss", has a high success rate of 80%, and the performance pattern AKB01W, in which the special chart display result corresponds to a "jackpot", has a low success rate of 20%. Also, when the performance stage is the shutter stage, the performance pattern AKB02L, in which the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss", has a low success rate of 20%, and the performance pattern AKB02W, in which the special chart display result corresponds to a "jackpot", has a high success rate of 80%. Therefore, when a reach performance using performance pattern AKB02L or performance pattern AKB02W is executed, the expectation of a jackpot is higher than when a reach performance using performance pattern AKB01L or performance pattern AKB01W is executed. Similarly, for other performance stages, if the special chart display result has a low probability of determining a performance pattern corresponding to a "miss" and a high probability of determining a performance pattern corresponding to a "jackpot", the expectation of a jackpot will be higher than if the special chart display result has a high probability of determining a performance pattern corresponding to a "miss" and a low probability of determining a performance pattern corresponding to a "jackpot".

Figure 10-34 shows a detection timing control example 04AKC121 when a reach effect that results in a super reach is executed. In the pachinko game machine 1, from the start of the change when the variable display starts to the end of the change when the variable display ends, it is possible to execute effects using various performance devices, including the display of a performance image that results in a variable display of the performance pattern. Effects that can be executed after the establishment of a reach where the variable display of the performance pattern becomes a reach mode include a cut-in effect that results in a notice effect after the reach, a development effect, and a final effect. When a cut-in effect is executed, a detection period D01 for the cut-in effect is set, and a promotion effect that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that results in a pressing operation of the push button 31B can be executed. The cut-in effect only needs to be executable after the end of the detection period D01 in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a pressing operation of the push button 31B in the detection period D01. When the final performance is executed, a detection period D02 for the final performance is set, and a promotion performance can be executed that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that will result in a press operation of the push button 31B. The final performance only needs to be executable after the end of the detection period D02 in response to the detection of an action or movement that will result in a press operation of the push button 31B during the detection period D02.

The detection period D01 for the cut-in performance is included in the period from the establishment of a reach to the development performance, and is set so that an action or movement that corresponds to a single press operation of the push button 31B can be detected based on the detection control data contained in the process table, etc. Timing T01 is the detection timing when an action or movement that corresponds to a single press operation of the push button 31B is detected in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. In response to the detection at timing T01, a cut-in performance may be executed or not executed depending on the cut-in performance pattern.

For example, if the cut-in performance pattern is performance pattern AKA00, the cut-in performance is not executed in response to the detection at timing T01. If such a cut-in performance is not executed, only the promotion performance is executed. In contrast, if the cut-in performance pattern is any of performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03, the cut-in performance is executed after the promotion performance in response to the detection at timing T01. If no action or movement corresponding to a single pressing operation using push button 31B is detected during the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, the cut-in performance corresponding to performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03 may not be executed. Alternatively, if no action or movement corresponding to a single pressing operation using push button 31B is detected during the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, the cut-in performance corresponding to performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03 may be executable after the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance ends.

The detection period D02 for the final performance is included in the period from the development performance to the end of the variation based on the detection control data contained in the process table, and is set so that an action or movement that corresponds to one or more presses of the push button 31B can be detected. Timing T02 is the detection timing when an action or movement that corresponds to one or more presses of the push button 31B is detected during the detection period D02 for the final performance. In response to the detection at timing T02, the final performance is executed using the performance pattern for super reach.

For example, when the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB01L or presentation pattern AKB01W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final presentation can be started in response to detection of an action or movement that results in a single press operation using push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB02L or presentation pattern AKB02W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final presentation can be started in response to detection of an action or movement that results in multiple press operations using push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB11L or presentation pattern AKB11W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final presentation can be started in response to detection of an action or movement that results in a single press operation using push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB12L or the performance pattern AKB12W, it is only necessary to be able to start the execution of the final performance in response to the detection of an action or action resulting in multiple pressing operations using the push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB21L or the performance pattern AKB21W, it is only necessary to be able to start the execution of the final performance in response to the detection of an action or action resulting in a single pressing operation using the push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB22L or the performance pattern AKB22W, it is only necessary to be able to start the execution of the final performance in response to the detection of an action or action resulting in multiple pressing operations using the push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB31L or the performance pattern AKB31W, it is only necessary to be able to start the execution of the final performance in response to the detection of an action or action resulting in a single pressing operation using the push button 31B at timing T02. When the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB32L or presentation pattern AKB32W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final presentation can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in multiple pressing operations using push button 31B at timing T02.

When the final performance is executed, the promotion performance executable during the detection period D2 for the final performance may have different performance modes depending on whether the state is normal or time-saving, whether multiple performance stages are used, whether the number of detections of the push operation using the push button 31B is one or multiple, or a combination of all or part of these. For example, in the normal state, the performance stage corresponds to the shutter stage, and the reach performance using either the performance pattern AKB01L or the performance pattern AKB01W as the performance pattern for the super reach may be capable of executing a first promotion performance that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that results in a single push operation using the push button 31B. In the normal state, the performance stage corresponds to the shutter stage, and the reach performance using either the performance pattern AKB02L or the performance pattern AKB02W as the performance pattern for the super reach may be capable of executing a second promotion performance that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that results in multiple push operations using the push button 31B. In the time-saving state, the reach effect using either the effect pattern AKB21L or the effect pattern AKB21W as the super reach effect pattern, corresponding to the effect stage, may be capable of executing a third promotion effect that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that results in a single press operation using the push button 31B. In the time-saving state, the reach effect using either the effect pattern AKB22L or the effect pattern AKB22W as the super reach effect pattern, corresponding to the effect stage, may be capable of executing a fourth promotion effect that prompts the player to perform an action or movement that results in a multiple press operation using the push button 31B. In these cases, the action or movement that results in a single press operation using the push button 31B in response to the first or third promotion effect may be detectable as the first action by the player. In the second or fourth promotion effect, the action or movement that results in a multiple press operation using the push button 31B may be detectable as the second action by the player. In addition, the first to fourth promotion effects and the first and second actions may be arbitrarily set according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Figure 10-35 shows an example of the display of the image display device 5 in a cut-in performance that can be executed as a post-reach advance notice performance. Here, it is assumed that, among the multiple performance stages that result in multiple performance states, the shutter stage corresponds to the normal state in which low base control is performed. Display example 04AKD111 in Figure 10-35(A) shows the stop of the variable display before the start of the variable display. Display example 04AKD112 in Figure 10-35(B) shows the start of the variable display in which the performance pattern and small patterns are displayed in a variable manner due to the start of the variable display. Display example 04AKD113 in Figure 10-35(C) shows the establishment of a reach in which the variable display of the performance pattern and small patterns becomes a reach mode. Display example 04AKD114 in Figure 10-35(D) shows a promotion performance executed by the performance display during the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. The presentation display in the promotional presentation of display example 04AKD114 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS01 saying "Push!" and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB01 that includes a meter display. The meter display included in the button display CB01 only needs to be updateable so that the amount of the meter display decreases in accordance with the remaining time until the end of the detection period D01 for the cut-in presentation.

In the detection period D01 for the cut-in effect in which the promotion effect of display example 04AKD114 is performed, in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a single pressing operation using push button 31B, a cut-in effect may be performed or not performed. Display example 04AKD115 in FIG. 10-35(E) shows no cut-in, in which no cut-in effect is performed, when the cut-in effect pattern is effect pattern AKA00. In this way, in the case of no cut-in, in which no cut-in effect is performed even if an action or movement corresponding to the promotion effect is detected, only the promotion effect is performed. Display example 04AKD116 in FIG. 10-35(F) shows a cut-in effect that is performed by the effect display when the cut-in effect pattern is effect pattern AKA01. The cut-in effect of display example 04AKD116 includes the display of an effect image that displays the message "???". Display example 04AKD117 in FIG. 10-35 (G) shows a cut-in effect executed by the effect display when the cut-in effect pattern is effect pattern AKA02. The cut-in effect of display example 04AKD117 includes the display of an effect image that displays the message "Chance!!". Display example 04AKD118 in FIG. 10-35 (H) shows a cut-in effect executed by the effect display when the cut-in effect pattern is effect pattern AKA03. The cut-in effect of display example AKD118 includes the display of an effect image that displays the message "Hot!!".

Figure 10-36 shows a display example of the image display device 5 in a reach performance that results in a super reach that can be executed in a normal state. Here, it is assumed that, among multiple performance stages that result in multiple performance states, it is a shutter stage that can be switched to correspond to a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is executed. When the performance stage is a shutter stage, it is possible to execute either a reach performance using performance pattern AKB01L or performance pattern AKB01W, or a reach performance using performance pattern AKB02L or performance pattern AKB02W, as a reach performance using a performance pattern for a super reach. When the performance pattern for a super reach is performance pattern AKB01L or performance pattern AKB01W, it is possible to execute a reach performance that progresses from display example 04AKD121 shown in Figure 10-36 (A1) to display example 04AKD123 shown in Figure 10-36 (C1). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB02L or presentation pattern AKB02W, it is possible to execute a reach presentation that progresses from display example 04AKD124 shown in FIG. 10-36 (A2) to display example 04AKD126 shown in FIG. 10-36 (C2).

Display example 04AKD121 in FIG. 10-36 (A1) shows a promotion effect executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB01L or performance pattern AKB01W during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The performance display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD121 includes a display of a performance image that is a message display MS03 of "One push of the button to blow up the shutter!!", a display of a performance image that is a message display MS04 of "One hit!", and a display of a performance image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. In this way, the promotion effect including the message display MS03, the message display MS04, and the button display CB01 can be the first promotion effect executed in the normal state. After that, as in detection example 04AKD122 shown in FIG. 10-36 (B1), the final effect can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a single push operation using the push button 31B during the detection period D02. If no action or movement corresponding to the promotion effect is detected, the final effect can be executed after the detection period D02 for the final effect ends. Display example 04AKD123 in FIG. 10-36 (C1) shows the first stage of the final effect executed by the effect display corresponding to effect pattern AKB01L or effect pattern AKB01W. The first stage of the final effect is also called the first stage final effect.

Display example 04AKD124 in FIG. 10-36 (A2) shows a promotion effect executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB02L or performance pattern AKB02W during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The performance display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD124 includes a display of a performance image that is a message display MS06 of "Press the button repeatedly to explode the shutter!!", a display of a performance image that is a message display MS07 of "Press repeatedly!", and a display of a performance image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. In this way, the promotion effect including the message display MS06, the message display MS07, and the button display CB01 can be the second promotion effect executed in the normal state. After that, as in detection example 04AKD125 shown in FIG. 10-36 (B2), the final effect can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a multiple pressing operation using the push button 31B during the detection period D02. If no action or movement corresponding to the promotion effect is detected, the final effect can be executed after the detection period D02 for the final effect ends. Display example 04AKD126 in FIG. 10-36 (C2) shows the first stage final effect executed by the effect display corresponding to effect pattern AKB02L or effect pattern AKB02W.

After the first stage final performance is executed, a different second stage of the final performance can be executed depending on whether the special chart display result is a "miss" or a "jackpot". The second stage of the final performance is also called the second stage final performance. For example, performance pattern AKB01L and performance pattern AKB02L can be determined when the special chart display result is a "miss", but not when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". Performance pattern AKB01W and performance pattern AKB02W cannot be determined when the special chart display result is a "miss", but can be determined when the special chart display result is a "jackpot".

Display example 04AKD127 in FIG. 10-36 (D1) shows the final performance of the latter stage executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB01L or performance pattern AKB02L when the special chart display result is a "miss". In this case, a performance display in which the shutter is closed as a result of the explosion is performed, and the display result of the performance pattern is not shown. In addition, the small pattern of the losing combination is displayed stationary. This is sufficient if it is possible to inform the player that the special chart display result is a "miss". Display example 04AKD128 in FIG. 10-36 (D2) shows the final performance of the latter stage executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB01W or performance pattern AKB02W when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". In this case, a performance display in which the shutter is open as a result of the explosion is performed, and the performance pattern of the jackpot combination is displayed stationary as the display result of the performance pattern. In addition, the small pattern of the jackpot combination is displayed stationary. This will allow the player to recognize that the special chart display result is a "jackpot."

Figures 10-37 and 10-38 show examples of display on the image display device 5 in a reach performance that results in a super reach that can be executed in a time-saving state. Here, it is assumed that, among multiple performance stages that result in multiple performance states, the roulette stage is a stage that can be switched to correspond to a time-saving state in which time-saving control is performed and high base control is performed. When the performance stage is the roulette stage, it is possible to execute either a reach performance using performance pattern AKB21L or performance pattern AKB21W, or a reach performance using performance pattern AKB22L or performance pattern AKB22W, as a reach performance using a performance pattern for a super reach. When the performance pattern for a super reach is performance pattern AKB21W, it is possible to execute a reach performance that progresses from display example 04AKD201 shown in Figure 10-37 (A) to display example 04AKD206 shown in Figure 10-37 (F). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB21L, it is sufficient that a reach presentation common to presentation pattern AKB21W can be executed up to the final presentation by presentation display of display example 04AKD206 shown in FIG. 10-37(F). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB22W, it is sufficient that a reach presentation progressing from display example 04AKD211 shown in FIG. 10-38(A) to display example 04AKD216 shown in FIG. 10-38(F) can be executed. When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB22L, it is sufficient that a reach presentation common to presentation pattern AKB22W can be executed up to the final presentation by presentation display of display example 04AKD216 shown in FIG. 10-38(F).

Display example 04AKD201 in FIG. 10-37(A) shows the establishment of a reach, in which the variable display of the performance symbols and small symbols becomes a reach state. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed, which is a notice performance after the reach. Display example 04AKD202 in FIG. 10-37(B) shows a development performance corresponding to the reach performance in the roulette stage. Display example 04AKD203 in FIG. 10-37(C) shows the start of a promotion performance, which is the start of a promotion performance, by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB21W. The performance display in the promotion performance of display example 04AKD203 includes a display of a performance image that becomes a message display MS11 of "Press the button and aim" and a display of a performance image that becomes a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion performance including the message display MS11 and the button display CB11 can be included in the third promotion performance executed in the time-saving state. The display example 04AKD204 in FIG. 10-37(D) shows a reach effect including a promotion effect executed by the effect display following the display example 04AKD203 during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The effect display in the promotion effect of the display example 04AKD204 includes a display of an effect image that is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and a display of an effect image that is a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion effect including the message display MS13 and the button display CB13 can be included in the third promotion effect executed in the time-saving state. After that, as in the detection example 04AKD205 shown in FIG. 10-37(E), the final effect can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a single pressing operation using the push button 31B during the detection period D02. The display example 04AKD206 in FIG. 10-37(F) shows a specific mode of final effect executed by the effect display corresponding to the effect pattern AKB21W. In this case, the performance symbols of the winning combination are displayed as a static display result of the performance symbols. Also, the small symbols of the winning combination are displayed as a static display. This should notify the player in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "winning" result. When the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss" and the performance pattern for the super reach is performance pattern AKB21L, the final performance executed by the performance display becomes a non-specific mode that allows the player to recognize that it is not a winning result, and the performance symbols and small symbols of the losing combination are displayed as a static display result of the performance symbols and small symbols, so that the player can notify in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "miss".

Display example 04AKD211 in FIG. 10-38(A) shows the establishment of a reach, in which the variable display of the performance symbols and small symbols becomes a reach state. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed, which is a notice performance after the reach. Display example 04AKD212 in FIG. 10-38(B) shows a development performance corresponding to the reach performance in the roulette stage. Display example 04AKD213 in FIG. 10-38(C) shows the start of a promotion performance, which is the start of a promotion performance, by a performance display corresponding to the performance pattern AKB22W. The performance display in the promotion performance of display example 04AKD213 includes a display of a performance image that becomes a message display MS14 of "keep hitting the button" and a display of a performance image that becomes a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion performance including the message display MS14 and the button display CB11 can be included in the fourth promotion performance executed in the time-saving state. The display example 04AKD214 in FIG. 10-38(D) shows a reach effect including a promotion effect executed by the effect display following the display example 04AKD213 during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The effect display in the promotion effect of the display example 04AKD214 includes a display of an effect image that is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," a display of an effect image that is a message display MS16 of "Continuous hits!", and a display of an effect image that is a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion effect including the message display MS13, the message display MS16, and the button display CB13 can be included in the fourth promotion effect executed in the time-saving state. After that, as in the detection example 04AKD215 shown in FIG. 10-38(E), the final effect can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a multiple pressing operation using the push button 31B during the detection period D02. Display example 04AKD216 in FIG. 10-38(F) shows the final performance of a specific mode executed by the performance display corresponding to the performance pattern AKB22W. In this case, the performance pattern of the big win combination is displayed as a display result of the performance pattern. Also, the small pattern of the big win combination is displayed as a display result of the big win combination. This should notify the player in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "big win". In addition, when the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss" and the performance pattern for the super reach is the performance pattern AKB22L, the final performance executed by the performance display becomes a non-specific mode that is recognizable as not being a big win, and the performance pattern and small pattern of the losing combination are displayed as a display result of the performance pattern and small pattern, so that the player can notify the player in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "miss".

Figure 10-39 is a flowchart showing an example of processing that can be executed as the performance stage control processing. The performance stage control processing is included in the processing that can be called from the main processing S_MAIN for performance control shown in Figure 10-21, and can be executed in step 04AKS13. The performance control CPU 120 executes the performance stage control processing to enable switching between multiple performance stages that result in multiple types of performance states. For example, it is possible to switch between the shutter stage and the bomber stage, which correspond to a normal state with no time-saving control. It is also possible to switch between the roulette stage and the pat-pat stage, which correspond to a time-saving state or the like, as a special state with time-saving control.

When the stage control process is executed, it is determined whether or not a stage change is being accepted (step 04AKS201). For example, the period from when the stage acceptance start control is performed by step 04AKS203 to when the stage acceptance end control is performed by step 04AKS205 is the stage change acceptance period. If it is in this stage change acceptance period, it is determined that the stage change is being accepted. If the stage change is not being accepted in step 04AKS201 (step 04AKS201; No), it is determined whether or not the stage change acceptance start condition is satisfied (step 04AKS202). For example, if the reach performance that becomes a super reach ends and the control is not controlled to a jackpot game state, it is determined that the stage change acceptance start condition is satisfied. Also, it is determined that the stage change acceptance start condition is satisfied when the performance stage selection display is performed in response to the end of the jackpot game state, the derivation display of the time-saving miss pattern, or the start of the control of the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving. Also, if the time-saving state ends with the end of the variable display and the state is controlled to the normal state, it may be determined that the stage change acceptance start condition is met. In addition, it may be determined that the stage change acceptance start condition is met when a display item for selecting a performance stage is specified in the menu display. If the stage change acceptance start condition is not met in step 04AKS202 (step 04AKS202; No), the performance stage control process is terminated.

When the stage change acceptance start condition is satisfied in response to step 04AKS202 (step 04AKS202; Yes), control is performed at the start of stage change acceptance (step 04AKS203). For example, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a non-play state where a game is not being played, or when a game is being played except for a specific period, the detection period for changing the performance stage may be set as a detection period in which an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the direction selection key 31D can be detected. The specific period here may be, for example, a period in which a reach performance that becomes a super reach is being played, a period in which a performance stage selection display is not being performed in a jackpot game state, a period in which a countdown performance is executed in response to a rescue time reduction, or a period that includes all or part of these. Furthermore, when a display item for selecting a performance stage is specified in the menu display, the display item corresponding to the changeable performance stage is displayed on the screen, and a detection period for setting the performance stage is set that can detect actions or movements that result in pressing operations using the directional selection key 31D and actions or movements that result in pressing operations using the push button 31B.

When a stage change is being accepted in response to step 04AKS201 (step 04AKS201; Yes), it is determined whether or not the stage change acceptance end condition has been met (step 04AKS204). For example, when a reach effect that becomes a super reach is started, it may be determined that the stage change acceptance end condition has been met. In addition, when a jackpot game state is started, it may also be determined that the stage change acceptance end condition has been met. Note that, when a reach effect that becomes a super reach is executed and then the jackpot game state is controlled, the stage change acceptance end condition that has been met in response to the start of the reach effect that becomes a super reach may continue to be met, or the stage change acceptance end condition that was once not met in response to the end of the variable display may be met again in response to the start of the jackpot game state. Furthermore, when a countdown effect that corresponds to a rescue time reduction is started, it may be determined that the stage change acceptance end condition has been met.

When the stage change acceptance end condition is met in response to step 04AKS204 (step 04AKS204; Yes), stage change acceptance end control is performed (step 04AKS205), and the performance stage control process is terminated. In step 04AKS205, for example, the detection period for performance stage change may be terminated by disabling detection of actions or movements that result in pressing operations using the directional selection key 31D. In addition, when the menu display ends, the detection period for performance stage setting may be terminated by disabling detection of actions or movements that result in pressing operations using the directional selection key 31D and detection of actions or movements that result in pressing operations using the push button 31B.

After step 04AKS203 or when the stage change acceptance end condition is not satisfied in response to step 04AKS204 (step 04AKS204; No), it is determined whether or not a stage change has been detected (step 04AKS206). For example, if it is the detection period for changing the performance stage, it may be determined that a stage change has been detected in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a pressing operation using the direction selection key 31D. Also, if it is the detection period for setting the performance stage, it may be determined that a stage change has been detected in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a pressing operation using the push button 31B. If a stage change has not been detected in step 04AKS206 (step 04AKS206; No), the performance stage control process is terminated.

When a stage change is detected in response to step 04AKS206 (step 04AKS206; Yes), stage change control is performed (step 04AKS207), and the performance stage control process is terminated. The stage change control in step 04AKS207 may include low base control and high base control. The low base control may be a control in which the performance stage corresponding to the detection result by step 04AKS206 is changed among the shutter stage and bomber stage in response to a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed. With such low base control, it is possible to switch to either the shutter stage or the bomber stage as multiple types of performance states corresponding to the normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed. The high base control may be a control in which the performance stage corresponding to the detection result by step 04AKS206 is changed among the roulette stage and the pato pato stage in response to a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and a probability state in which high base control is performed. This high base time control allows switching to either the roulette stage or the pato-pato stage as multiple types of presentation states corresponding to special states such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high base control is performed. The presentation control CPU 120 only needs to be able to change the presentation mode in various presentations using the presentation device in response to switching between multiple presentation stages, for example by updating index information indicating the read reference position of the process table in the ROM 121.

Figures 10-40 and 10-41 show examples of display on the image display device 5 in a reach performance that results in a super reach that can be executed in the case of the bomber stage. When the performance stage is the bomber stage, it is possible to execute a reach performance using a performance pattern for a super reach, either a reach performance using performance pattern AKB11L or performance pattern AKB11W, or a reach performance using performance pattern AKB12L or performance pattern AKB12W. When the performance pattern for a super reach is performance pattern AKB11L or performance pattern AKB11W, it is possible to execute a reach performance that progresses from display example 04AKD301 shown in Figure 10-40(A) to display example 04AKD306 shown in Figure 10-40(F) or display example 04AKD308 shown in Figure 10-40(H). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB12L or presentation pattern AKB12W, it is possible to execute a reach presentation that progresses from display example 04AKD311 shown in FIG. 10-41(A) to display example 04AKD316 shown in FIG. 10-41(F) or display example 04AKD318 shown in FIG. 10-41(H). In the bomber stage, a meter is displayed to indicate a jackpot, and when the meter reaches its final amount and the bomb explodes, the presentation symbols and small symbols of the jackpot combination are displayed in a stopped state, so that the player can be informed in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "jackpot."

Display example 04AKD301 in FIG. 10-40(A) shows the stopping of the variable display before the start of the variable display in the bomber stage. Display example 04AKD302 in FIG. 10-40(B) shows the start of the variable display where the performance pattern and small patterns are variably displayed due to the start of the variable display when either the performance pattern AKB11L or AKB11W for the super reach is present. Display example 04AKD303 in FIG. 10-40(C) shows the establishment of a reach where the variable display of the performance pattern and small patterns becomes a reach mode. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed as a post-reach advance notice performance. Display example 04AKD304 in FIG. 10-40(D) shows a promotion performance executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB11L or performance pattern AKB11W during detection period D02 for the final performance. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD304 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS04 saying "One hit!" and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB01 that includes a meter display. In this way, the promotion presentation that includes the message display MS04 and the button display CB01 can be included in the first promotion presentation that is executed in the normal state.

Following display example 04AKD304, as shown in detection example 04AKD305 in FIG. 10-40(E), a final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a single press operation using push button 31B during detection period D02. In this case, different final performances can be executed in response to the special chart display result being a "miss" and a "jackpot". For example, performance pattern AKB11L can be determined when the special chart display result is a "miss" and is not determined when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". Performance pattern AKB11W cannot be determined when the special chart display result is a "miss" and can be determined when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". Display example 04AKD306 in FIG. 10-40(F) shows a final performance executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB11L when the special chart display result is a "miss". In this case, the bomb is put out and the display amount of the meter does not reach the final amount, and the display pattern and small symbols of the losing combination are displayed in a stopped state. This can inform the player that the special chart display result is a "miss". Display example 04AKD307 in FIG. 10-40(G) shows the final display executed by the display corresponding to the display pattern AKB11W when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". The display display in the final display of display example 04AKD307 includes a display of a display image showing that the display amount of the meter reaches the final amount and a display of a display image showing the bomb exploding. Display example 04AKD308 in FIG. 10-40(H) shows the end of the variable display, in which the display pattern and small symbols are displayed in a stopped state after display example 04AKD307. In the case of display example 04AKD308, the display pattern and small symbols of the winning combination are displayed in a stopped state. This will allow the player to recognize that the special chart display result is a "jackpot."

Display example 04AKD311 in FIG. 10-41(A) shows the same variable display stop as display example 04AKD301. Display example 04AKD312 in FIG. 10-41(B) shows the start of variable display, in which the performance pattern and small patterns are variably displayed by the start of variable display when either the performance pattern for super reach is AKB12L or AKB12W. Display example 04AKD313 in FIG. 10-41(C) shows the establishment of a reach, in which the variable display of the performance pattern and small patterns becomes a reach mode. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed, which is a post-reach advance notice performance. Display example 04AKD314 in FIG. 10-41(D) shows a promotion performance executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB12L or performance pattern AKB12W during detection period D02 for the final performance. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD314 includes the display of a presentation image that is the message display MS07 of "Continuous tap!" and the display of a presentation image that is the button display CB01 that includes a meter display. In this way, the promotion presentation that includes the message display MS07 and the button display CB01 can be included in the second promotion presentation that is executed in the normal state.

The second promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD314 shown in FIG. 10-41(D) differs from the first promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD304 shown in FIG. 10-40(D) in that it includes a message display MS07. Also, the second promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD314 shown in FIG. 10-41(D) is common to the first promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD304 shown in FIG. 10-40(D) in that it includes a button display CB01. In this way, the second promotion effect only needs to have at least some presentation aspects different from the first promotion effect. Note that the second promotion effect may have all presentation aspects different from the first promotion effect. Alternatively, the second promotion effect may have all presentation aspects common to the first promotion effect.

Following display example 04AKD314, as shown in detection example 04AKD315 in FIG. 10-41(E), a final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement resulting from multiple pressing operations using push button 31B during detection period D02. In this case, different final performances can be executed in response to the special chart display result being a "miss" and a "jackpot". For example, performance pattern AKB12L can be determined when the special chart display result is a "miss" and is not determined when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". Performance pattern AKB12W is not determined when the special chart display result is a "miss" and is determined when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". Display example 04AKD316 in FIG. 10-41(F) shows a final performance executed by a performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB12L when the special chart display result is a "miss". In this case, the bomb is put out and the display amount of the meter does not reach the final amount, and the display pattern and small symbols of the losing combination are displayed in a stopped state. This can inform the player that the special chart display result is a "miss". Display example 04AKD317 in FIG. 10-41(G) shows the final display executed by the display corresponding to the display pattern AKB12W when the special chart display result is a "jackpot". The display display in the final display of display example 04AKD317 includes a display of a display image showing that the display amount of the meter reaches the final amount and a display of a display image showing the bomb exploding. Display example 04AKD318 in FIG. 10-41(H) shows the end of the variable display, in which the display pattern and small symbols are displayed in a stopped state after display example 04AKD317. In the case of display example 04AKD318, the display pattern and small symbols of the winning combination are displayed in a stopped state. This will allow the player to be informed in a recognizable way that the special chart display result is a "jackpot."

Figures 10-42 and 10-43 show examples of display on the image display device 5 in a reach performance that results in a super reach that can be executed in the case of the Patopato stage. When the performance stage is the Patopato stage, it is possible to execute either a reach performance using performance pattern AKB31L or performance pattern AKB31W, or a reach performance using performance pattern AKB32L or performance pattern AKB32W, as a reach performance using a performance pattern for a super reach. When the performance pattern for a super reach is performance pattern AKB31W, it is possible to execute a reach performance that progresses from display example 04AKD321 shown in Figure 10-42 (A) to display example 04AKD326 shown in Figure 10-42 (F1) and performance example 04AKD327 shown in Figure 10-42 (F2). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB32W, it is possible to execute a reach presentation that progresses from display example 04AKD331 shown in FIG. 10-43(A) to display example 04AKD336 shown in FIG. 10-43(F1) and presentation example 04AKD337 shown in FIG. 10-43(F2). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB31L, it is sufficient to execute a reach presentation common to the presentation pattern AKB31W until the final presentation such as the presentation display of display example 04AKD326 shown in FIG. 10-42(F1). When the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB32L, it is sufficient to execute a reach presentation common to the presentation pattern AKB32W until the final presentation such as the presentation display of display example 04AKD336 shown in FIG. 10-43(F1).

Display example 04AKD321 in FIG. 10-42(A) shows the establishment of a reach, in which the variable display of the performance pattern and small patterns becomes a reach state. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed, which is a notice performance after the reach. Display example 04AKD322 in FIG. 10-42(B) shows a development performance corresponding to the reach performance in the Patopato stage. Display example 04AKD323 in FIG. 10-42(C) shows the start of a promotion performance, which is the start of a promotion performance, by a performance display corresponding to the performance pattern AKB31W. The performance display in the promotion performance of display example 04AKD323 includes a display of a performance image that is a message display MS31 of "Expect the lamp to light up with one push of the button!!" and a display of a performance image that is a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion performance including the message display MS31 and the button display CB11 can be included in the third promotion performance executed in the time-saving state. Display example 04AKD324 in FIG. 10-42(D) shows a reach effect that includes a promotion effect that is executed by the effect display following display example 04AKD323 during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The effect display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD324 includes the display of an effect image that becomes a message display MS13 that indicates the remaining time in the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and the display of an effect image that becomes a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the effect display that includes the message display MS13 and the button display CB13 can be included in the third promotion effect that is executed in the time-saving state.

After display example 04AKD324, as shown in detection example 04AKD325 in FIG. 10-42(E), the final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a single pressing operation using push button 31B during detection period D02. Display example 04AKD326 in FIG. 10-42(F1) shows the final performance executed by the performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB31W. In this case, the performance pattern of the big win combination is displayed as a static display as a display result of the performance pattern, together with the performance display showing various characters and a specific message display. In addition, the small patterns of the big win combination are displayed as static displays. Performance example 04AKD327 in FIG. 10-42(F2) shows the rotation lamp lighting, which is a performance by lighting the rotation lamp 9A that can be executed together with the performance display of display example 04AKD326. This rotating lamp lighting can be performed in response to the display result of the variable display being a "jackpot", and can be configured to be controlled using a process table so that it is not performed in response to the display result of the variable display being a "miss". It is sufficient if various effects, including these effect displays, can notify the player that the special chart display result is a "jackpot". In addition, when the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss" and the super reach effect pattern is the effect pattern AKB31L, the final effect executed by the effect display becomes a non-specific mode that allows the player to recognize that it is not a jackpot, and the effect patterns and small patterns of the miss combination are stopped and displayed as the display results of the effect patterns and small patterns, so that the player can be notified that the special chart display result is a "miss".

Display example 04AKD331 in FIG. 10-43(A) shows the establishment of a reach in which the variable display of the performance symbols and small symbols becomes a reach state. After this, a cut-in performance may be executed as a notice performance after the reach. Display example 04AKD332 in FIG. 10-43(B) shows a development performance corresponding to the reach performance in the Patopato stage. Display example 04AKD333 in FIG. 10-43(C) shows the start of a promotion performance in which a promotion performance starts with a performance display corresponding to the performance pattern AKB32W. The performance display in the promotion performance of display example 04AKD333 includes a display of a performance image that becomes a message display MS33 of "Expect the lamp to light up by repeatedly hitting the button!!" and a display of a performance image that becomes a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the promotion performance including the message display MS33 and the button display CB11 can be included in the fourth promotion performance executed in the time-saving state. Display example 04AKD334 in FIG. 10-43(D) shows a reach effect that includes a promotion effect that is executed by the effect display following display example 04AKD333 during the detection period D02 for the final effect. The effect display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD334 includes the display of an effect image that becomes a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time in the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," the display of an effect image that becomes a message display MS16 that says "Continuous hits!", and the display of an effect image that becomes a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. In this way, the effect display that includes the message display MS13 and the button display CB13 can be included in the fourth promotion effect that is executed in the time-saving state.

The fourth promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD333 shown in FIG. 10-43(C) differs from the third promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD323 shown in FIG. 10-42(C) in that it includes a message display MS33. Also, the fourth promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD333 shown in FIG. 10-43(C) is common to the third promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD323 shown in FIG. 10-42(C) in that it includes a button display CB11. The fourth promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD324 shown in FIG. 10-43(D) differs from the third promotion effect by the presentation display of display example 04AKD324 shown in FIG. 10-42(D) in that it includes a message display MS16. Furthermore, the fourth promotion effect by the display example 04AKD334 shown in FIG. 10-43(D) is common to the third promotion effect by the display example 04AKD324 shown in FIG. 10-42(D) in that it includes a message display MS13 and a button display CB13. In this way, the fourth promotion effect only needs to have at least some of its presentation aspects different from the third promotion effect. Note that the fourth promotion effect may have all of its presentation aspects different from the third promotion effect. Alternatively, the fourth promotion effect may have all of its presentation aspects in common with the third promotion effect.

After display example 04AKD334, as shown in detection example 04AKD335 in FIG. 10-43(E), the final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in multiple pressing operations using push button 31B during detection period D02. Display example 04AKD336 in FIG. 10-43(F1) shows the final performance executed by the performance display corresponding to performance pattern AKB32W. In this case, the performance pattern of the big win combination is displayed as a static display as a display result of the performance pattern, together with the performance display showing various characters and a specific message display. In addition, the small pattern of the big win combination is displayed as a static display. Performance example 04AKD337 in FIG. 10-43(F2) shows the rotation lamp lighting, which is a performance by lighting the rotation lamp 9A that can be executed together with the performance display of display example 04AKD336. This rotating lamp lighting can be performed in response to the display result of the variable display being a "jackpot", and can be configured to be controlled using a process table so that it is not performed in response to the display result of the variable display being a "miss". It is sufficient if various effects, including these effect displays, can notify the player in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "jackpot". In addition, when the special chart display result corresponds to a "miss" and the super reach effect pattern is the effect pattern AKB32L, the final effect executed by the effect display becomes a non-specific mode that allows the player to recognize that it is not a jackpot, and the effect patterns and small patterns of the miss combination are stopped and displayed as the display results of the effect patterns and small patterns, thereby notifying the player in a recognizable manner that the special chart display result is a "miss".

The promotion performance may include, instead of or in addition to the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting of the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs, operation of the movable body 32 and other performance items, vibration of the push button 31B by the vibration motor 32B, vibration of the lever controller 31C by the vibration motor 32C, and all or part of any other performance using any other performance device. The final performance in the reach performance and any other performance that can be executed may also include, instead of or in addition to the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting of the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs, operation of the movable body 32 and other performance items, vibration of the push button 31B by the vibration motor 32B, vibration of the lever controller 31C by the vibration motor 32C, and all or part of any other performance using any other performance device.

Figure 10-44 is a flowchart showing an example of a process that can be executed as a performance output amount setting process. The performance output amount setting process is included in the process that can be called from the main process S_MAIN for performance control shown in Figure 10-21, and can be executed in step 04AKS12. The performance control CPU 120 executes the performance output amount setting process to make the performance setting changeable. For example, it is sufficient that the performance output amount such as the volume and the light amount can be changed, and the volume can be changed as the first performance setting, and the light amount can be changed as the second performance setting. Alternatively, it may be possible to change to the first volume as the first performance setting, and to change to the second volume that is different in magnitude from the first volume as the second performance setting. It may be possible to change to the first light amount as the first performance setting, and to change to the second light amount that is different in magnitude from the first light amount as the second performance setting. In addition, the display of the performance image by the image display device 5 may be changed to a first performance setting and a second performance setting that are different in display brightness, number of times of display, display time, and all or part of these. For light-emitting elements for presentation such as the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs, it may be possible to change between a first presentation setting and a second presentation setting that differ in all or some of the amount of light emitted, the number of times light is emitted, and the duration of light emission. For movable members for presentation such as the movable body 32, it may be possible to change between a first presentation setting and a second presentation setting that differ in the presence or absence of motion, the number of times motion is performed, the duration of motion, and any other amount of motion. It may be possible to change between a first presentation setting and a second presentation setting that differ in the presentation style using any presentation device, including all or some of these.

When the performance output amount setting process is executed, it is determined whether or not the output amount change acceptance is in progress (step 04AKS221). For example, the period from when the output amount change acceptance start control is performed by step 04AKS223 to when the output amount change acceptance end control is performed by step 04AKS225 is the output amount change acceptance period. If it is in this output amount change acceptance period, it is determined that the output amount change is in progress. If the output amount change is not being accepted in step 04AKS221 (step 04AKS221; No), it is determined whether or not the output amount change acceptance start condition is satisfied (step 04AKS222). For example, if the reach performance that becomes a super reach ends and is not controlled to a jackpot game state, it is determined that the output amount change acceptance start condition is satisfied. Also, it is determined that the output amount change acceptance start condition is satisfied in response to the end of the jackpot game state, the derivation display of the time-saving miss pattern, or the start of control of the time-saving state based on the rescue time-saving. Alternatively, the output amount change acceptance start condition may be satisfied so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is always in the output amount change acceptance period. If the output amount change acceptance start condition is not satisfied in step 04AKS222 (step 04AKS222; No), the performance output amount setting process is terminated.

When the output amount change acceptance start condition is satisfied in response to step 04AKS222 (step 04AKS222; Yes), output amount change acceptance start control is performed (step 04AKS223). For example, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a non-play state where no game is being played, or when a game is being played except for a specific period, the detection period for changing the performance setting may be set as a detection period in which actions or actions that are press operations using the volume setting button 31E and the light amount setting button 31F can be detected. The specific period here may be, for example, a period in which a reach performance that becomes a super reach is being played, a period in which the change of the performance setting is restricted in a jackpot game state, a period in which a countdown performance is executed in response to a rescue time reduction, or a period that includes all or part of these. It may also be controlled so that no specific period is set and the detection period for changing the performance setting is always set.

When the output amount change acceptance is being accepted in response to step 04AKS221 (step 04AKS221; Yes), it is determined whether the output amount change acceptance end condition is satisfied (step 04AKS224). For example, when a reach performance that becomes a super reach is started, it may be determined that the output amount change acceptance end condition is satisfied. Also, when a big win game state is started, it may be determined that the output amount change acceptance end condition is satisfied. Furthermore, when a countdown performance corresponding to a rescue time reduction is started, it may be determined that the output amount change acceptance end condition is satisfied. Alternatively, when a detection period for the performance setting change is always set, it may be restricted so that the output amount change acceptance end condition is not satisfied. When the output amount change acceptance end condition is satisfied in step 04AKS224 (step 04AKS224; Yes), output amount change acceptance end control is performed (step 04AKS225), and the performance output amount setting process is terminated. In step 04AKS225, the detection period for changing the performance settings can be ended by disabling detection of actions or movements that constitute pressing operations using, for example, the volume setting button 31E and the light intensity setting button 31F.

After step 04AKS223 or when the output amount change acceptance end condition is not satisfied in response to step 04AKS224 (step 04AKS224; No), it is determined whether or not an output amount change has been detected (step 04AKS226). For example, it may be determined that an output amount change has been detected in response to detection of an action or movement that results in a pressing operation using the + button or - button on the volume setting button 31E, or in response to detection of an action or movement that results in a pressing operation using the + button or - button on the light amount setting button 31F. If no output amount change has been detected in step 04AKS226 (step 04AKS226; No), the performance output amount setting process is terminated.

If there is an output amount change detection corresponding to step 04AKS226 (step 04AKS226; Yes), output amount change control is performed (step 04AKS227), and the performance output amount setting process is terminated. The output amount change control of step 04AKS227 may include volume change control and light amount change control. The volume change control may be a control to increase or decrease the volume in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the + button or - button on the volume setting button 31E. For example, in the case of a pressing operation using the + button on the volume setting button 31E, if the volume setting is not the maximum volume, control is performed to change the performance setting so that the volume is increased by one step. Also, in the case of a pressing operation using the - button on the volume setting button 31E, if the volume setting is not the minimum volume, control is performed to change the performance setting so that the volume is decreased by one step. In the case of a pressing operation using the + button on the light amount setting button 31F, if the light amount setting is not the maximum light amount, control is performed to change the performance setting so that the light amount is increased by one step. In addition, when the - button on the light intensity setting button 31F is pressed, if the light intensity setting is not the minimum light intensity, the effect setting is changed to reduce the light intensity by one level. By changing the effect settings for the volume and light intensity in this way, it is possible to change the first and second effect settings to correspond to the normal state where there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed, and the time-saving state and the probability variable state where there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed.

Figures 10-45 and 10-46 show examples of displays when changing the amount of performance output, such as volume and light intensity, as a change in performance settings. Of these, Figure 10-45 shows a case where the volume and light intensity are changed in response to a time when there is no time-saving control, such as a normal state where there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. Figure 10-46 shows a case where the volume and light intensity are changed in response to a time-saving control, such as a time-saving state or a special state where there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed.

Display example 04AKD401 in FIG. 10-45 (A1) shows a volume setting change acceptance in the case where a change in the volume setting is accepted without time-saving control. In this case, control is performed to change the volume setting in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the - button on the volume setting button 31E as shown in FIG. 10-45 (B1). In response to such detection, for example, control is performed to reduce the volume "3" before the change to the volume "2" after the change by one step. The performance display of display example 04AKD401 includes a display of a notification image that is a volume setting change display PA01 while performing variable display of performance patterns and small patterns when the performance stage is the shutter stage. The volume setting display PA01 of display example 04AKD401 may be displayed by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227 in response to the determination result of output amount change detection by step 04AKS226 of the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44. In the case of display example 04AKD401, a notification image is displayed as the volume setting display PA01, indicating that the changed volume to "2" is recognizable to the player. In this way, it is sufficient that the volume included in the first presentation setting can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that would be a pressing operation using the volume setting button 31E in the normal state.

Display example 04AKD402 in FIG. 10-45 (A2) shows a light intensity setting change acceptance in the case where a change in light intensity setting is accepted without time-saving control. In this case, control is performed to change the light intensity setting in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the - button on the light intensity setting button 31F as shown in FIG. 10-45 (B2). In response to such detection, for example, control is performed to reduce the light intensity "3" before the change to the light intensity "2" after the change by one step. The performance display of display example 04AKD402 includes a display of a notification image that is a light intensity setting change display PA02 while performing variable display of performance patterns and small patterns when the performance stage is the shutter stage. The light intensity setting display PA02 of display example 04AKD402 may be displayed by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227 in response to the determination result of output amount change detection by step 04AKS226 of the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44. In the case of display example 04AKS402, a notification image is displayed as the light intensity setting display PA02, so that the player can recognize the changed light intensity of "2". In this way, it is sufficient that the light intensity included in the second presentation setting can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that would normally be a pressing operation using the light intensity setting button 31F.

Display example 04AKD411 in Figure 10-46 (A1) shows a volume setting change acceptance in the case where a change in the volume setting is accepted when time-saving control is in effect. In this case, control is performed to change the volume setting in response to detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation using the - button on volume setting button 31E as shown in Figure 10-46 (B1). In response to such detection, for example, control is performed to reduce the volume from "3" before the change by one step to "2" after the change. The performance display in display example 04AKD411 shows that when the performance stage is the roulette stage, variable display of performance symbols and small symbols is being performed, and also includes the display of a notification image that becomes the volume setting change display PA01. The volume setting display PA01 of display example 04AKD411, like display example 04AKD401 shown in FIG. 10-45 (A1), may be displayed by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227 in response to the determination result of output amount change detection by step 04AKS226 of the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44. In the case of display example 04AKD411, a notification image indicating the changed volume to "2" so that the player can recognize it is displayed as the volume setting display PA01. In this way, it is sufficient that the volume included in the first performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the volume setting button 31E in the time-saving state that becomes a special state.

Display example 04AKD412 in Figure 10-46 (A2) shows the acceptance of a light intensity setting change, which is the case when a change in the light intensity setting is accepted when time-saving control is in effect. In this case, control is performed to change the light intensity setting in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation using the - button on light intensity setting button 31F as shown in Figure 10-46 (B2). In response to such detection, control is performed to reduce the pre-change light intensity of "3" by one step to the post-change light intensity of "2", for example. The performance display in display example 04AKD412 shows that when the performance stage is the roulette stage, variable display of performance symbols and small symbols is being performed, and also includes the display of a notification image that becomes the light intensity setting change display PA02. The light intensity setting display PA02 of display example 04AKD412, like display example 04AKD402 shown in FIG. 10-45(A2), may be displayed by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227 in response to the determination result of output amount change detection by step 04AKS226 of the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44. In the case of display example 04AKS412, a notification image that indicates the changed light amount "2" so that the player can recognize it is displayed as the light intensity setting display PA02. In this way, it is sufficient that the light intensity included in the second performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the light intensity setting button 31F in the time-saving state that becomes a special state.

Figure 10-47 is a flow chart showing an example of a process that can be executed as the effect menu control process. The effect menu control process is included in the process that can be called from the effect control main process S_MAIN shown in Figure 10-21, and can be executed in step 04AKS13. The effect control CPU 120 executes the effect menu control process to switch between multiple effect stages that result in multiple types of effect states, and to execute a counting process related to game balls as a game medium. For example, the multiple effect stages can be switched between the shutter stage and bomber stage, which correspond to a normal state with no time-saving control, and the roulette stage and pat-pat stage, which correspond to a time-saving state as a special state with time-saving control, as in the case where the effect stage control process shown in Figure 10-39 is executed.

When the performance menu control process is executed, it is determined whether or not the menu is being displayed (step 04AKS241). For example, the period from when the menu display start control is performed by step 04AKS243 to when the menu display end control is performed by step 04AKS245 is the menu display period. If it is this menu display period, it may be determined that the menu is being displayed. If the menu is not being displayed in step 04AKS241 (step 04AKS241; No), it may be determined whether or not the menu display start condition is satisfied (step 04AKS242). For example, it may be determined that the menu display start condition is satisfied in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the push button 31B during the customer waiting demo display. The customer waiting demo display is in a period during which the demonstration display is performed without starting the big win game state and without starting the next variable display after the end of the variable display. If the demonstration display is performed without starting a new variable display after the end of the big win game state, it is also in a customer waiting demo display. If the menu display start condition is not met in step 04AKS242 (step 04AKS242; No), the performance menu control process ends.

When the menu display start condition is met in response to step 04AKS242 (step 04AKS242; Yes), menu display start control is performed (step 04AKS243). For example, the menu display may be controlled to start by updating the performance display by the image display device 5. The menu display may include an image display that serves as a main menu and an image display that serves as a submenu. The image display that serves as the main menu may include multiple display items that enable the submenu to be displayed. The image display that serves as a submenu may include multiple display items that correspond to various instructions in response to the selection of a display item in the main menu. It is sufficient that control or processing that corresponds to various instructions, such as switching the performance stage or executing a counting process, can be executed in response to the selection of a display item in the submenu.

Corresponding to step 04AKS241, if a menu is being displayed (step 04AKS241; Yes), it is determined whether the menu display end condition is satisfied (step 04AKS244). For example, if variable display execution is started while the menu is being displayed, it may be determined that the menu display end condition is satisfied. It may also be determined that the menu display end condition is satisfied when a display item that instructs the end of the menu display is selected. If the menu display end condition is satisfied in step 04AKS244 (step 04AKS244; Yes), menu display end control is performed (step 04AKS245), and the presentation menu control process is terminated. In step 04AKS245, for example, the presentation display by the image display device 5 may be updated to control the menu display to end.

After step 04AKS243 or when the menu display end condition is not satisfied in response to step 04AKS244 (step 04AKS244; No), it is determined whether or not an item selection has been detected (step 04AKS246). For example, while the main menu or submenu is being displayed, it may be determined that an item selection has been detected in response to an action or detection of a pressing operation using push button 31B. If no item selection has been detected in step 04AKS246 (step 04AKS246; No), the performance menu control process is terminated.

If an item selection is detected in response to step 04AKS246 (step 04AKS246; Yes), control is performed at the time of selection detection (step 04AKS247), and the performance menu control process is terminated. The control at the time of selection detection in step 04AKS247 may include control to switch the image display that is the main menu to an image display that is a submenu. In addition, the control at the time of selection detection in step 04AKS247 may include control to switch the performance stage or execute a counting process in response to the selection of a display item in the submenu. For example, in the case of switching the performance stage, stage switching information indicating the performance stage after the switch may be generated, so that a setting may be made that makes it possible to determine that a stage change has been detected in step 04AKS206 of the performance stage control process shown in FIG. 10-39.

Figure 10-48 shows a display example of the image display device 5 in which an image display that becomes a menu display is executed. Display example 04AKD101 of Figure 10-48 (A) shows a variable display stop in which the performance pattern is displayed in a stopped state corresponding to a non-play state in which the variable display is not executed. In this case, the performance control CPU 120 can execute a customer waiting demo performance including a customer waiting demo display based on receiving a customer waiting demo designation command from the main board 11. Display example 04AKD102 of Figure 10-48 (B) shows the start of a demo performance when a customer waiting demo performance including a customer waiting demo display is started. The performance display in the customer waiting demo performance of display example 04AKD102 includes the display of a performance image that becomes a specific character display, the display of a performance image that becomes a button display, and the display of a performance image that becomes a message display of "The menu screen can be displayed by operating the button". At this time, control is performed to start the menu display in response to the detection of an action or movement that becomes a pressing operation using the push button 31B.

Display example 04AKD103 in FIG. 10-48(C) shows a menu screen in the image display device 5 when the menu display is started. The menu screen of display example 04AKD103 may be displayed by the menu display start control of step 04AKS243 in response to the determination result of the menu display start condition being satisfied by step 04AKS242 of the performance menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47. This menu screen includes, as the image display that is the main menu, a display item corresponding to the performance stage setting, a display item corresponding to the auto-repeated function, a display item corresponding to the game explanation, a display item corresponding to the number of balls management, and a display item corresponding to the end. In this case, it is only necessary to be able to change the display item to be selected in response to the detection of an action or action that is a pressing operation using the directional selection key 31D. Also, it is only necessary to be able to determine that an item selection has been detected by step 04AKS246 of the performance menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47 in response to the detection of an action or action that is a pressing operation using the push button 31B.

Display example 04AKD104 in FIG. 10-48 (D) shows an image display that becomes a sub-menu when a display item corresponding to the performance stage setting is selected on the menu screen of display example 04AKD103. The image display that becomes a sub-menu of display example 04AKD104 includes a display item corresponding to the shutter stage, a display item corresponding to the bomber stage, and a display item corresponding to back in the case of a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. In this case, it is sufficient that the display item to be selected can be changed in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the direction selection key 31D. Also, it is sufficient that it is possible to determine that an item selection has been detected by step 04AKS246 of the performance menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47 in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the push button 31B. As a result, it is sufficient that it is possible to switch to either the shutter stage or the bomber stage as a plurality of types of performance states corresponding to the normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. In addition, the image display that becomes a submenu when a display item corresponding to the performance stage setting is selected may include a display item corresponding to the roulette stage, a display item corresponding to the pat-pat stage, and a display item corresponding to back in the case of a time-saving state or a probability variable state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed. In this case, it is sufficient that the display item to be selected can be changed in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the direction selection key 31D, and that it is possible to determine that there is an item selection detection by step 04AKS246 of the performance menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47 in response to detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation using the push button 31B. As a result, it is sufficient that it is possible to switch to either the roulette stage or the pat-pat stage as a plurality of types of performance states corresponding to special states such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed. The multiple presentation stages resulting in multiple types of presentation states may be switchable by selecting a display item in a menu display such as display example 04AKD104, or may be switchable in response to the detection of an action or movement that results from a pressing operation using the directional selection key 31D, for example, when a game is being played except during a specific period.

Display example 04AKD105 in FIG. 10-48(E) shows an image display that becomes a submenu when a display item corresponding to the auto-tap function is selected on the menu screen of display example 04AKD103. The auto-tap function may be a function that executes processing or control similar to the detection of an action or action that becomes a multiple pressing operation when, for example, an action or action that becomes a multiple pressing operation using the push button 31B is detected and the action or action that becomes a multiple pressing operation using the push button 31 is continuously detected for a specific period, such as one second or more. The image display that becomes a submenu of display example 04AKD105 includes a display item corresponding to ON that activates the auto-tap function, a display item corresponding to OFF that does not activate the auto-tap function, and a display item corresponding to back, in response to switching the auto-tap function. In this case, it is sufficient that the display item to be selected can be changed in response to the detection of an action or action that becomes a multiple pressing operation using the directional selection key 31D. In addition, it is sufficient if it is possible to determine that an item selection has been detected by step 04AKS246 of the presentation menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47 in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a pressing operation using the push button 31B.

Figure 10-49 shows the internal structure of the card unit 300. In addition to the display 312, replay button 319, loan button 321, return button 322, and held ball payout button 324 provided on the front part, the card unit 300 is equipped with a card unit control microcomputer 323, a security board 325, an external communication terminal 326, and a display control unit 350. The card unit control microcomputer 323 can be configured with ROM, RAM, CPU, I/O, etc. in the same configuration as the other microcomputers equipped in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and has the function of a CU control unit.

The security board 325 enables communication with the game point control board 18A of the pachinko gaming machine 1 while ensuring security. The card unit 300 is provided with a connection with the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a connection with the card unit 300, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 300 are connected to be able to communicate with each other using, for example, PIF wiring. These connection parts can be configured using connectors or the like. The security board 325 is provided with a communication control unit 325A and a security chip 325B. The communication control unit 325A can control communication between the security board 325 and the game point control board 18A. The security chip 325B can execute processing for monitoring the security of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and may include a fraud detection unit. This fraud detection unit can detect fraud by monitoring the information requesting the addition of the number of game balls notified to the pachinko game machine 1 from the card unit control microcomputer 323. The setting value for fraud detection is notified from the management device as board control information, and notifies the management device when fraud is detected. The communication control unit 325A and the security chip 325B may be configured with ROM, RAM, CPU, I/O, etc. in the same configuration as other microcomputers. The RAM provided in the communication control unit 325A and the security chip 325B, together with the RAM of the card unit control microcomputer 323, may be configured as backup RAM whose stored data is not erased even in the event of a power outage. It may also be configured as an EEPROM.

The external communication terminal 326 enables communication with a management device that is an external device. The management device may be configured to include, for example, a hall management computer, a hall server that performs security management, a key management server, or all or part of these. The display control unit 350 can convert data output from the card unit control microcomputer 323 into display data and output it to the display 312. The data output from the card unit control microcomputer 323 to the display control unit 350 may include information regarding the prepaid balance, the number of game balls, and other information to be displayed by the display 312. In response to detection of an action or action that is a touch operation of the touch display that constitutes the display screen of the display 312, a detection signal is input to the card unit control microcomputer 323 via the display control unit 350. In response to detection of an action or action that is a pressing operation of the replay button 319, the lending button 321, the return button 322, and the held ball payout button 324, the respective detection signals are input to the card unit control microcomputer 323.

Figure 10-50 shows various data stored in the pachinko game machine 1 and the card unit 300 regarding the number of game balls and the transmission and reception modes. In the following, the pachinko game machine 1 side of the pachinko game machine 1 and the card unit 300 side of the card unit 300 are also referred to as the P machine side, and the card unit 300 side of the card unit 300 are also referred to as the CU side. The fluctuation in the number of game balls is calculated on the P machine side, and the latest number of game balls is stored on the P machine side. The CU side also calculates and stores the current number of game balls, but this number of game balls is based on information transmitted from the P machine side. The prepaid balance, number of held balls, and number of saved balls can be stored on the CU side, and are managed so that the P machine side can obtain them. In this way, data such as card record information and number of game balls can be managed, including acquisition, updating, and storage, by executing a process in which the pachinko game machine 1 and the card unit 300 work together.

In FIG. 10-50, the data on the CU side is stored in the RAM of the card unit control microcomputer 323, and the data on the P machine side is stored in the RAM of the game point control microcomputer 180. When the pachinko game machine 1 and the card unit 300 are installed in the gaming facility and the power is turned on while they are electrically connected for the first time, the game point control microcomputer 180 on the P machine side transmits the main control chip ID, which becomes the main chip ID acquired from the main board 11, to the CU side, and also transmits the game point control chip ID, which becomes the game point chip ID stored in the game point control board 18A, to the CU side. The CU side stores the transmitted main chip ID and game point chip ID. Next, data on the connection time, which is the time when the CU side and the P machine side are connected and communication is started, is transmitted from the CU side to the P machine side, and the P machine side stores the transmitted connection time. As a result, three pieces of information are stored on the CU side and the P table side corresponding to the main chip ID, the gaming point chip ID, and the connection time identified on the CU side. When the power is turned on thereafter, the P table side transmits these three pieces of information to the CU side, namely, the main chip ID, the gaming point chip ID, and data indicating the previous connection time. The CU side compares the transmitted data with data already stored, and determines whether the same pachinko gaming machine 1 as the previous time is connected. Note that, each time the power is turned on, data indicating a new connection time corresponding to the start of communication between the CU side and the P table side is transmitted from the CU side to the P table side, and the new connection time data is stored on the P table side.

Each time a command and response is sent between the CU and P-stand, the serial number is incremented by one and stored on the CU and P-stand. This serial number is updated each time data is sent and received between the CU and P-stand, and is a communication number used to check whether communication is being performed properly. The last updated communication number becomes the final serial number. The card unit 300 backs up and stores the serial number sent to the P-stand by command, and when it next receives a serial number from the P-stand, it rewrites the backup-stored serial number to the received serial number and stores it. Then, when sending the next command, it increments and updates the backup-stored serial number and sends it to the P-stand, and backs up and stores the transmitted serial number. The card unit repeats this process. Similarly, in the pachinko game machine 1, the serial number received from the CU side by a command is backed up and stored, and when a response is next sent from the P unit to the CU side, the backed up serial number is updated by adding 1 and sent, and the sent serial number is backed up and stored. Then, when the next response is received, the backed up serial number is rewritten to the received serial number and stored. The pachinko game machine 1 repeatedly executes such processing. For example, a certain command is sent from the CU side to the P unit side along with the serial number n, and the P unit stores the sent serial number n. Then, when a response is returned from the P unit side to the CU side, the serial number n+1, which is the stored serial number n plus 1, is also sent. Since the returned serial number n+1 is added by 1 to the already stored serial number n, the CU side determines that data communication has been performed normally, and when sending the next command, it sends the serial number n+2, which is the number added by +1, to the P unit side. However, the serial number is not counted up when a command or response is resent. If the CU or P-stand receives a command or response with the same serial number as the one received previously, it can determine that a communication error has occurred and that a resend has been made.

The latest gaming machine information is sent from the P machine side to the CU side. This latest gaming machine information is the gaming machine information being counted, and is stored in the latest gaming machine information storage area on the P machine side. The latest gaming machine information storage area on the P machine side may be provided, for example, in the RAM of the gaming point control microcomputer 180. The latest gaming machine information includes information on the added ball number counter, information on the subtraction ball number counter, and information on the counting ball number counter. The number of gaming balls is not included in the latest gaming machine information, and is sent from the P machine side to the CU side as the count value of the gaming ball number counter. The counter information included in the latest gaming machine information is sent to the CU side as a response. The added ball number counter is a counter that counts the added number of balls. The added number of balls is the sum of the "number of prize balls x number of winning balls" and the "number of back balls". The back balls are foul balls, and correspond to the gaming balls detected by the foul ball sensor of the ball number update sensor 31I. The number of added balls indicates the number to be added to the number of game balls corresponding to the value of the added ball counter. The subtraction ball counter is a counter that counts the number of subtraction balls. The subtraction ball number is the "number of shot balls" and corresponds to the number of game balls detected by the shot ball sensor of the ball number update sensor 31I. The subtraction ball number does not include the number of counted balls. The counting ball counter is a counter that counts the number of counted balls. The counting ball number is the number of balls converted from the number of game balls to the number of held balls by the counting process. When a back ball occurs, the back ball may be returned to the shot ball launching position and the ball transfer to the shot ball launching position is stopped while the shot ball launching operation is performed, so that all the back balls are shot into the game area, so that even if a back ball occurs, it is not counted as the number of added balls. In this case, the number of added balls is "number of prize balls x number of winning balls". For example, when a game ball that has flowed down the game area wins a prize in a winning hole, winning information is transmitted from the main board 11 to the game point control board 18A. The addition ball counter counts the number of added balls based on the winning information, and transmits the number of added balls corresponding to the value of the addition ball counter from the P machine side to the CU machine side. When a game ball is shot toward the game area, the subtraction ball counter counts the number of shot balls as the subtraction ball number based on the detection signal from the shot ball sensor, and transmits the subtraction ball number corresponding to the value of the subtraction ball counter from the P machine side to the CU machine side. The CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180 counts all or part of the number of game balls as the counted ball number in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes the pressing operation of the counting button 31H, and transmits the counted ball number corresponding to the value of the counting ball counter from the P machine side to the CU machine side.

On the P machine side, each time the values of the add ball counter, subtract ball counter, and count ball counter are transmitted to the CU side, the count values are stored as backup data in the previous gaming machine information storage area. The previous gaming machine information storage area may be provided, for example, in the RAM of the gaming point control microcomputer 180. After that, the values of the add ball counter, subtract ball counter, and count ball counter as the latest gaming machine information are cleared to 0. However, the gaming ball counter is not cleared. "Clear" here has the same meaning as "initialization." As a result, the data of the add ball counter, subtract ball counter, and count ball counter as the gaming machine information transmitted most recently to the CU side are stored as backup data in the previous gaming machine information storage area, which is the storage area for the previous gaming machine information. This backup data is intended to enable transmission of not only the current values of each counter, but also the previous values of each counter that were not transmitted, at the time of the next transmission, when the latest gaming machine information is not transmitted from the P machine side to the CU side.

In the game point control board 18A of the pachinko game machine 1, for example, the CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180 updates the value of the game ball number counter in response to the occurrence of winning, the launch of game balls, the generation of back balls, the conversion of game balls to held balls that results in the generation of counting balls, and the like, and transmits the updated value of the game ball number counter to the CU side as the number of game balls. On the CU side, the number of game balls, the number of balls held on the card, the number of saved balls, the balance, the total number of added balls (cumulative number of added balls), the total number of subtracted balls (cumulative number of subtracted balls), and the number of balls held at the time of card insertion are stored in the cumulative data storage area. The cumulative data storage area is provided, for example, in the RAM of the card unit control microcomputer 323. The number of balls held on the card is the number of balls held by the player at the moment. For example, the number of balls held on the card is calculated by subtracting the number of balls paid out from the number of balls held at the time of card insertion and adding the number of counting balls. The number of balls held is the number of balls converted from the number of balls held on the card to the number of game balls. The CPU of the microcomputer 323 for controlling the card unit updates the total number of added balls by adding them based on the number of added balls corresponding to the value of the add ball counter transmitted from the P machine side. The CPU of the microcomputer 323 for controlling the card unit updates the total number of subtracted balls by subtracting them based on the number of subtracted balls corresponding to the value of the subtraction ball counter transmitted from the P machine side. The CPU of the microcomputer 323 for controlling the card unit updates the number of balls held on the card by adding them based on the number of counted balls corresponding to the value of the counting ball counter transmitted from the P machine side. In this way, the CU side can manage the latest information by updating the total number of added balls, the total number of subtracted balls, and the number of balls held on the card based on the latest game machine information transmitted from the P machine side one by one.

The CU has an area for storing the number of game balls, and also receives the value of the game ball counter from the P machine. The value of the game ball counter received from the P machine is also called the number of game balls or the total number of game balls information. The CU updates the area for storing the number of game balls in the following manner. That is, the CU updates the number of game balls stored based on the number of added balls corresponding to the value of the added ball counter, the number of subtracted balls corresponding to the value of the subtracted ball counter, and the value of the counted ball counter transmitted from the P machine, and determines whether the value of the game ball counter transmitted from the P machine at the same time matches the number of game balls after the update. If they match, the game is allowed to continue, but if they do not match, the CU performs control to transition to an error state. As a result, an error is reported by the abnormality notification lamp or the display 312, or an error notification signal is transmitted to the hall management computer or hall server to notify that an error has occurred. The hall management computer or hall server may be configured to issue an error notification in response to the reception of the error notification signal. This allows a predetermined notification to be issued to encourage the staff of the game center to take manual action. In addition, when the number of game balls does not match, the number of game balls stored on the CU side may be replaced with the value of the game ball counter transmitted from the P machine side. Alternatively, the number of game balls may be corrected to the average value of the number of game balls managed on the CU side and the number of game balls stored on the P machine side. In this way, the number of game balls is also stored on the CU side, and a determination is made as to whether or not the number of game balls matches the number of game balls managed and stored on the P machine side. This is realized as a function on the CU side. Even if a situation occurs in which the number of game balls stored on the P machine side does not match the number of game balls stored on the CU side due to fraud or other reasons, this can be checked. In addition, the hall server or hall management computer connected to the CU side may receive the number of game balls stored on the CU side and the number of game balls stored on the P machine side, and determine whether the two are consistent.

The CU further includes a memory area for storing the number of balls held by the card and the number of balls saved, a memory area for storing the card balance, which is the prepaid balance of the card inserted into the card slot 309 and accepted, and a memory area for storing the total number of added balls (cumulative number of added balls), the total number of subtracted balls (cumulative number of subtracted balls), and the balls held at the time of card insertion. The CPU of the microcomputer 323 for controlling the card unit subtracts a predetermined number of balls from the memory area for storing the number of balls in response to an input requesting the use of the saved balls. The input requesting the use of the saved balls may be, for example, the detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the replay button 319 provided on the card unit 300. The CPU of the microcomputer 323 for controlling the card unit also subtracts a predetermined number of balls from the memory area for storing the number of balls in response to an input requesting the use of the saved balls. The input requesting the use of the saved balls may be, for example, the detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the saved ball payout button 324 provided on the card unit 300. Furthermore, the CPU of the card unit control microcomputer 323 subtracts a predetermined value from the memory area that stores the card balance in response to an input requesting the use of the prepaid balance, which becomes the card balance. The input requesting the use of the prepaid balance may be, for example, the detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the ball loan button 31G provided on the information display setting panel 40 of the pachinko game machine 1, or the detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the ball loan button 321 provided on the card unit 300. For example, when an instruction is input to deduct the prepaid balance, the number of balls held, the number of balls saved, or the like from the game value held by the player and use them for play, the number of balls to be added to the value of the game ball counter corresponding to the amount withdrawn is transmitted from the CU side to the P machine side. In response to this, the P machine side adds and updates the game ball counter.

Figure 10-51 is an explanatory diagram of the commands and responses sent and received between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 300, showing the transmission direction, whether the data being sent is a command or a response, and the name and outline of the transmitted information. For example, a command called a recovery request is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This recovery request command requests recovery information from the P stand. A response called a recovery response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This recovery response response notifies the CU side of the recovery information.

A command called a recovery details request is sent from the CU to the P-stand. This recovery details request command requests recovery details information from the P-stand. A response called a recovery details response is sent from the P-stand to the CU. This recovery details response response notifies the CU of the recovery details information. These recovery details request and recovery details response are only sent and received when recovery processing is performed. Recovery processing must be performed when a power outage occurs on the CU or P-stand side and a communication line cut is detected. Recovery processing may be performed when the power is turned on at the start of business at the amusement park, or it may be controlled so that it is not performed when the power is turned on at the start of business, but when a power outage occurs on the CU or P-stand side and a communication line cut is detected.

A communication start request command is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This communication start request command requests the P stand to start communication. A communication start response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This communication start response responds to the CU side to start communication. In addition, a communication end request command is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This communication end request command requests the P stand to end communication. A communication end response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This communication end response responds to the CU side to end communication.

A status information request command is sent from the CU side to the P machine side. This status information request command requests the status of the CU side from the P machine side. The CU side uses this command to periodically check the status of the P machine side. The status information request command also includes the number of balls being added from the CU side to the P machine side. A status information response is sent from the P machine side to the CU side. This status information response response notifies the CU side of the information and status of the P machine side. The information response response includes the latest machine information and number of balls being played.

A card insertion notification command is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This card insertion notification command notifies the P stand of the insertion of a card. A card insertion response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This card insertion response is a response to the CU side of the card insertion. In addition, a card return notification command is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This card return notification command notifies the P stand of the return of the card. A card return response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This card return response is a response to the CU side of the return of the card. A communication test request command is sent from the CU side to the P stand. This communication test request command notifies the P stand of test data. A communication test response is sent from the P stand to the CU side. This communication test response is a response to the CU side of test data.

Figures 10-52 to 10-56 show specific examples of processing sequences that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 300 working together. Of these, Figure 10-52 shows the processing sequence when the power is turned on. Figure 10-53 shows the processing sequence when a card is inserted. Figure 10-54 shows the processing sequence when a loan is made using a prepaid balance. Figure 10-55 shows the processing sequence when the number of held or saved balls is used. Figure 10-56 shows the processing sequence when a card is returned.

The processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-52 can be executed when communication is resumed after the communication between the CU side and the P machine side has ended normally. For example, when the power is turned off at the end of business for one day at an amusement arcade and turned on at the beginning of business the next day, such a processing sequence can be executed when communication is resumed after the power of the card unit 300 is turned off during standby without a card being inserted. In this case, when the power is turned on, the P machine stops the launch motor to stop the game and then starts communication. After that, the authentication sequence is started, and information including the main chip ID and the game point chip ID is sent from the P machine to the CU side. The CU side sends the received main chip ID and game point chip ID to the upper management server to inquire whether the main chip ID and game point chip ID are properly registered or not, and receives the result in return. If they are properly registered, the authentication result is correct.

After the authentication sequence, the CU side sends a recovery request to the P side. In other words, the CU side requests the P side to send recovery information. The P side, which receives the recovery request, responds by returning the recovery information backed up on the P side to the CU side as a response based on the received recovery request command. The recovery information on the P side is stored in the RAM of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 mounted on the gaming point control board 18A, and includes the last transmission serial number, the last inserted card ID, and the last card insertion time. It is sufficient if the serial number and command are also included. The serial number is the sequence number of the command, and can be set cyclically to a value from 1 to 255. The P side counts up the serial number received at the time of transmission and sends it. However, the serial number is not counted up when retransmitting. The command is the command code of the recovery response, and is, for example, "0x13" in hexadecimal binary data. The last transmitted serial number is the serial number data included in the status information response last sent to the CU side at the time of the last connection, and "0" means that no serial number is held. The last inserted card ID is the card ID data of the card that was inserted at the time of the last connection, and "0" means that no card was inserted. The last card inserted time is the insertion time data of the card that was inserted at the time of the last connection, and "0" means that no card was inserted. This data is expressed as year information expressed as two digits YY, month information expressed as two digits MM, day information expressed as two digits DD, hour information expressed as two digits hh, minute information expressed as two digits mm, and second information expressed as two digits ss.

The CU side that received the recovery response judges whether the previously inserted card ID and the last card insertion time in the recovery information match the stored card ID and card insertion time. If the card ID and card insertion time match, the CU side sends a recovery details request to the P side. In other words, the CU side sends recovery data to the P side. This recovery data includes the last transmission serial number and the number of added balls. It also includes the serial number and command. Note that when the power is turned on and the card has not yet been inserted into the card unit 300, the card ID = 0 and the card insertion time = 0 are both set on the CU side and the P side. The serial number is the sequence number of the command, and can be set cyclically to a value from 1 to 255. The CU side counts up the serial number received at the time of transmission with the initial value set to "1" and sends it. However, when retransmitting, the serial number is not counted up. The command is the command code of the recovery request, and is, for example, "0x09" in binary data expressed in hexadecimal. The last last transmitted serial number is data indicating the serial number of the command corresponding to the last status information request sent to the P machine at the time of the previous connection, and "0" means that there is no data. The last inserted card ID is data indicating the card ID of the card that was inserted at the time of the previous connection, and "0" means that no card was inserted. The added number of balls is data indicating the value added to the number of game balls, and "0" means that there is no data on the added number of balls.

The P machine executes recovery processing based on the received recovery data, and sends the recovery data backed up on the P machine, for example in the RAM of the gaming point control microcomputer 180, back to the CU as a response, thereby making a recovery details response. The recovery data here includes previous gaming machine information, previous game information, latest gaming machine information, and latest game information. The CU machine that receives the recovery details response starts recovery processing from that point on. Recovery processing is a process for restoring the consistency of data between the CU machine and the P machine, and can be executed when the power is turned on, and can also be executed when a problem occurs and recovery is performed.

The CU side can update the serial number by counting up each time it sends a command such as a recovery request. When a command is sent, the serial number is backed up to the CU side. The P-stand side can update the serial number by counting up each time it sends a response corresponding to a received command. When a response is sent, the serial number is backed up to the P-stand side. For example, after the authentication sequence is completed, the CU side sends a recovery request command with serial number n to the P-stand side. The P-stand side returns a recovery response response to the CU side, counting up to serial number n+1. The CU side then sends a recovery details request command to the P-stand side with serial number n+2. The P-stand side returns a recovery details response response to the CU side, counting up to serial number n+3. The CU side then sends a communication start request command to the P-stand side, counting up to serial number n+4, and notifies the P-stand side of recovery clear ON. In response to this, the P-stand side clears the recovery data. The P unit will then count up and send a communication start response with the serial number set to n+5 to the CU unit. The CU unit will then clear the recovery data. From this point on, status information request commands and status information response responses will be sent and received between the CU unit and P unit.

The CU side sends a status information request command with the serial number n+6 to the P side. In response, the P side backs up the number of game balls, the number of added balls, the number of subtracted balls, the number of stop patterns, the number of winning balls, and the game machine status data. These data are the data to be backed up by the P side. The P side also clears the values of the counters for the number of added balls, the number of subtracted balls, the number of stop patterns, and the number of winning balls to 0. These counters are the counters to be cleared by the P side. The P side then sends a status information response response with the serial number n+7 back to the CU side. The CU side, having received this response, backs up the number of game balls, the number of added balls, the number of subtracted balls, the number of stop patterns, the number of winning balls, and the game machine status data based on the status information response. These data are the data to be backed up by the CU side. The breakdown of the number of added balls is "number of prize balls x number of winning balls" and "number of back balls". The breakdown of the subtracted number of balls is the number of balls fired. After that, the CU side sends a status information request command with serial number n+8 to the P side, and the P side replies with a status information response with serial number n+9 to the CU side. Each time the P side sends a status information response, it backs up the data to be backed up on the P side and clears the counter to be cleared on the P side. In addition, each time the CU side receives a status information response, it backs up the data to be backed up on the CU side.

The processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-53 can be executed in the case of card insertion in which a card is inserted into the card slot 309 of the card unit 300. For example, the CU side sends a status information request command including the card insertion status = OFF with serial number n before the card is inserted to the P machine side. In response to this, the P machine side returns a status information response response including the prohibition of playing with serial number n + 1 to the CU side. When the card is subsequently inserted, the CU side outputs a card import command signal to the card reader/writer, and the card reader/writer reads the information recorded on the imported card and receives the read information, thereby executing the card insertion processing. The CU side enters a card information inquiry state for a predetermined period after the card is inserted. This is a state in which the CU side inquires of a management device such as a hall server to authenticate whether the inserted card is appropriate, whether it is a member card registered in the game center, the number of balls held, the number of balls saved, the prepaid balance, etc., and displays this state on the display 312. A process may also be executed to display the number of game balls on the P machine side. When the card information is being inquired, the CU side has not authenticated the inserted card, so a status information request command including card insertion status = OFF with serial number n+2 is sent to the P machine side. In response, the P machine side replies to the CU side with a status information response response including play prohibited with serial number n+3. The display of the number of game balls display 71 on the P machine side is controlled by the display control unit 350 on the CU side, and a corresponding display may be made during the card information inquiry.

When the inserted card is authenticated, the CU side sends a card insertion notification command including the card ID and the card insertion time as serial number n+4 to the P side. The P side receives this, backs up the received card ID and card insertion time data in the RAM of the gaming point control microcomputer 180, and returns a card insertion response with serial number n+5 to the CU side. The CU also stores the card ID of the inserted card in the RAM of the card unit control microcomputer 323. The CU side, having received the card insertion response, notifies the P side of the card insertion status by sending a status information request command including the card insertion status = ON with serial number n+6 to the P side. The P side, receiving the notification of the card insertion status, allows play and returns a status information response including play permission with serial number n+7 to the CU3. The CU side, with the card inserted, sends a status information request command including the card insertion status = ON with serial number n+8 to the P side, and the P side replies to the CU side with a status information response including a play permission with serial number n+9.

The processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-54 can be executed in the case of prepaid lending, in which game balls are lent out by deducting the prepaid balance of the card inserted into the card slot 309 of the card unit 300 and adding and updating the number of game balls. In this case, the current number of game balls is 50. The CU side sends a status information request command including game ball addition request = OFF as serial number n to the P machine side. In response to this, the P machine side replies to the CU side with a status information response response including the number of game balls = 50 as serial number n + 1. After that, in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a one-time press operation using the lending button 31G of the pachinko game machine 1 or the lending button 321 of the card unit 300, the CU side lends out 500 yen, or 125 balls, corresponding to the lending operation or ball lending operation. At this time, the CU confirms the consumption of 500 yen in prepaid funds, and adds 125, the number of balls added, to the number of balls before the update, 50, to back up the data for the number of balls of 175. Prepaid consumption is also called balance consumption, and is the consumption when the prepaid balance is deducted to add and update the number of balls, and is confirmed independently by the CU at the stage where the lending operation is performed.

In response to the confirmation of the prepaid consumption, the CU side will display the addition. During this addition display, the game ball count display 71 may display that 125 balls are being deducted from the prepaid balance and added to the number of game balls. Next, the CU side sends a status information request command to the P machine side, including game ball addition request = ON and added number of balls = 125, with serial number n + 2. In response to this, the P machine side adds the added number of balls, 125, to the current number of game balls, 50, updating the number of game balls to 175, and returns a status information response response to the CU side, including added number of balls = 175 and game ball addition result = OK, with serial number n + 3. Then, the CU side sends a status information request command to the P machine side, including game ball addition request = OFF, with serial number n + 4. The P machine sends a status information response back to the CU machine, including the number of added balls = 175 as serial number n + 5.

The processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-55 can be executed when paying out held balls or when replaying by paying out saved balls. In this case, the initial number of game balls is 50. The CU side sends a status information request command including a game ball addition request = OFF as serial number n to the P machine side. In response to this, the P machine side replies to the CU side with a status information response response including game ball number = 50 as serial number n + 1. After that, in response to detecting an action or movement that would be the pressing of the replay button 319 when the number of saved balls is not 0, for example, the CU side confirms the consumption of 125 balls by subtracting 125 from the number of saved balls, and updates the number of game balls by adding 125, the number of added balls, to the number of game balls before the update, 50, and backing up the data for the number of game balls of 175. The consumption of the number of stored balls is consumption when the number of stored balls is subtracted and the number of game balls is updated, and is determined independently by the CU at the stage at which the replay button 319 is pressed. In addition, for example, in response to detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the held ball payout button 324 when the number of held balls is not 0, the CU confirms the consumption of 125 balls by subtracting 125 from the number of held balls, and adds the added number of balls, 125, to the number of game balls before the update, 50, to update the number of game balls, and backs up the data of the number of game balls, 175. The consumption of the number of held balls is consumption when the number of held balls is subtracted and the number of game balls is updated, and is determined independently by the CU at the stage at which the held ball payout button 324 is pressed. In response to detection of an action or movement that results in the pressing of the replay button 319, when both the number of held balls and the number of saved balls are not 0, the consumption of the number of held balls may be prioritized.

In response to the consumption of the number of held or saved balls, the CU side displays the number of game balls being added, and sends a status information request command to the P machine side, including game ball addition request = ON and added number of balls = 125, with serial number n + 2. In response, the P machine side adds the added number of balls, 125, to the current number of game balls, 50, updating the number of game balls to 175, and sends a status information response response to the CU side, including added number of balls = 175 and game ball addition result = OK, with serial number n + 3. During this addition display, the game ball number display 71 may display that 125 balls are being subtracted from the number of held or saved balls to add them to the number of game balls. Next, the CU side sends a status information request command including a game ball addition request = OFF to the P machine side with serial number n + 4, and the P machine side replies to the CU side with a status information response response including the number of added balls = 175 with serial number n + 5.

The processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-56 can be executed in the case of card return, in which the card is ejected from the card slot 309 of the card unit 300. The card returned in this case may be a member card, a general card with balance, or a general card with balls held. A general card with balance is a visitor card with a prepaid balance that is not 0. A general card with balls held is a visitor card with a number of balls not 0. In the example shown in FIG. 10-56, the number of balls held, as determined by the card inserted into the card unit 300, is 0, and the initial number of game balls is 200. The CU side sends a status information request command, including counting balls received = OFF, as serial number n, to the P machine side. In response, the P machine side sends a status information response response, including number of game balls = 200, number of counting balls = 0, and counting = OFF, as serial number n+1, to the CU side. After that, in response to the detection of an action or behavior in which the counting button 31H is pressed for one second or more, a counting process is executed to convert the number of game balls into the number of balls held. For example, during the 200 seconds that is the period of one command and response, a counting process is executed in which the number of game balls is subtracted by 100 and the counted number of balls is added by 100. As a result, if the initial number of game balls is 200, during the period of one command and response, the number of game balls becomes 100, and the counted number of balls becomes 100.

The counting display of the game ball number display 71 may not instantaneously change the number of game balls and the number of counted balls, but may display the number of game balls gradually counted and decreased, and the number of balls held gradually increased in conjunction with this. In this case, until the counting display is completed, the number of game balls and the number of balls held displayed on the game ball number display 71 will not match the number of game balls and the number of points held in the memory of the CU side and the P machine side. The counting status and conversion status of the number of game balls and the number of balls held displayed on the display may be synchronized with the counting process and conversion process of the actual data. In this case, since the counting process and conversion process of the data can be completed immediately, the counting display and conversion display synchronized with this will also end immediately. This may not be enough to notify the player that the data has been counted. Therefore, while the counting display is being displayed, it may be possible to switch to a message display saying "Counting has ended" halfway through. Also, the card return operation may be enabled from the stage where the message "Counting has ended" starts to be displayed. In response to the counting process of the number of playing balls and the number of held balls, the CU side sends a status information request command including count ball reception = OFF as serial number n+2 to the P machine side. In response to this, the P machine side replies to the CU side with a status information response response including number of playing balls = 100, number of counted balls = 100, and counting = ON as serial number n+3. In response to the status information response response, the CU side adds the counted number of balls, 100, to the held number of balls, 0, updating the number of held balls to 100, and subtracts the counted number of balls, 100, from the held number of balls before the update, 200, to back up the data of 100 playing balls.

Having received a status information response with serial number n+3, the CU sends a status information request command to the P machine with serial number n+4, including counted balls received = ON. Counted balls received = ON is information to notify the P machine of the receipt of the counted balls in response to the previous status information response response. In response to pressing the counting button 31H, the P machine sends a status information response to the CU with serial number n+5, including number of game balls = 0, number of counted balls = 100, and counting = ON. In response to the status information response, the CU3 adds the counted balls of 100 to the number of held balls of 100, updating the number of held balls to 200, and subtracts the counted balls of 100 from the number of game balls before the update of 100, backing up the data of 0 game balls. The CU, which has received a status information response with the serial number n+5, displays a further count of 100 game balls following the previously displayed count of 100 game balls. As the counting display progresses, the number of game balls displayed on the game ball count display 71 eventually becomes 0. When the player confirms that the displayed number of game balls has reached 0, the player releases the count button 31H, thereby completing the detection of the act or action of pressing the button. This ends the counting process that converts the number of game balls into the number of held balls.

In response to the detection of an action or movement that is the pressing operation of the return button 322, the CU side transmits a command for notifying the P side of the card return with the serial number n+6. In response to this, the P side transmits a response to the CU side for the card return response including the card ID and the card insertion time held in the game point control board 18A with the serial number n+7. The CU side that receives this response compares the returned card ID and the card insertion time with the card ID and the card insertion time that were backed up and stored when the card was inserted, and determines whether they match. If they match, the card inserted in the card slot 309 is returned to the player. At this time, the CU side transmits the card ID and the number of balls held data of the card to a management device such as a hall server, and the management device makes it possible to store the data of the number of balls held in association with the card ID of the card. If the card IDs do not match, an error is determined and error processing is performed. For example, the card may be held inside the card unit 300 by controlling to prohibit the return of the card in response to the return operation, or the writing process of the balls held on the card may be prohibited. In addition, an error may be notified using an abnormality notification lamp or the like, or an abnormality may be notified to a management device such as a hall server. An error may be displayed using the game ball count display 71. When a card is returned without an error judgment, the number of balls held may be written and recorded on the card and discharged. In response to the card return, the CU side transmits a status information request command including card insertion status = OFF as serial number n + 8 to the P side. When the P side receives a status information response including card insertion status = OFF, it clears the card ID and the card insertion time data stored in the game point control board 18A. Then, the P side returns a status information response response including game ball number = 0, counted ball number = 0, and counting = OFF as serial number n + 9 to the CU side.

The status information response with serial number n+3 may send data indicating that the counting operation has been performed without sending the number of balls counted. For example, the P-stand may send a status information response with "counting in progress" = "ON". In this case, the status information request command sent back by the CU to the P-stand may include data with serial number n+4 indicating that counting is possible. For example, the CU may send back a status information request command with "counting response" = "ON". On the condition that this command has been sent back, the P-stand may send a status information response with the number of balls counted to the CU.

If an error is detected during play, an error may be displayed using the game ball number display 71. In this case, it is determined whether the detected error is an error that requires the game to be stopped. Errors that require the game to be stopped may include, for example, card unit power failure, main control board power failure 1, main control board power failure 2, main control CPUID authentication error, payout control CPUID authentication error, card unit communication line failure, main control board communication line failure 1, main control board communication line failure 2, main control board received command abnormality (sum value abnormality), main control board received command abnormality (data length abnormality), main control board received command abnormality (data content abnormality), door opening error, firing motor operation error, firing motor origin detection error, firing speed error 1, firing speed error 2, game ball shortage error 1, game ball transport error 1, game ball shortage error 2, game ball transport error 2, and game ball transport error 3. Any other error that makes the gaming machine's functions unstable or any error that is likely to indicate fraud may be an error that requires gameplay to be stopped. In the case of an error that requires gameplay to be stopped, a game stop flag may be set and control of gameplay and payouts may be halted. In contrast, if the error does not require gameplay to be stopped, control may be performed such that the game ball count display 71 alternates between displaying the number of game balls and the error number. In this way, security can be ensured by displaying the number of game balls while displaying an error only when the error is not serious enough to completely stop the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Figure 10-57 shows an example of the internal configuration of the terminal device AK200. The terminal device AK200 includes a main unit AK202, a memory AK204, an input/output subunit AK206, a communication circuit AK208, an audio processing circuit AK210, a speaker AK211, a touch display AK212, a microphone AK213, an external port AK224, an optical sensor AK264, a proximity sensor AK266, and an acceleration sensor AK268. The main unit AK202 includes a peripheral interface AK218, a processing circuit AK220, and a memory controller AK222. The input/output subunit AK206 includes a display controller AK256 and an optical sensor controller AK258. The touch display AK212 may be configured as a touch screen or a touch-sensitive display system.

The memory AK204 may be configured to include one or more computer-readable recording media, such as a high-speed RAM, a non-volatile memory using a magnetic disk device or a flash memory device, a non-volatile solid-state memory device, or all or a part of these. For example, access to the memory AK204 by other configurations, such as the peripheral interface AK218 and the processing circuit AK220 included in the main unit AK202, may be controlled by the memory controller AK222. The memory AK204 can store multiple types of software programs corresponding to the instruction set adopted by the processing circuit AK220, and data read or written by the processing circuit AK220, etc. Software programs that can be stored in the memory AK204 may include, for example, an operating system, a communication control module, an image processing module, a text processing module, a detection control module, and an application program.

The peripheral interface AK218 allows the input peripherals and output peripherals of the terminal device AK200 to be electrically connected to the processing circuit AK220 and memory AK204. The processing circuit AK220 is configured using a microprocessor or the like, and can read out software programs and instruction sets stored in the memory AK204 to execute various processes and execute data processing including data reading, calculation, and writing. The main unit AK202, which includes the peripheral interface AK218, the processing circuit AK220, and the memory controller AK222, may be implemented on a single chip. Alternatively, the peripheral interface AK218, the processing circuit AK220, and the memory controller AK222 included in the main unit AK202 may be implemented on separate chips.

The communication circuit AK208 is configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals, and enables communication with a communication network or other communication devices. The communication circuit AK208 may be configured to include an antenna, an amplifier circuit, a tuner, a CODEC (Coder and Decoder), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and the like. The communication circuit AK208 may be configured to be capable of communicating with any system or device capable of wireless communication, such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication network, or a short-range wireless communication device, and may be capable of communicating according to a predetermined communication protocol. The communication circuit AK208 may also be configured to be capable of communicating with any system or device capable of wired communication. The communication circuit AK208 may be configured to be capable of transmitting and receiving digital signals by a serial communication method via the external port AK224. The external port AK224 may be configured to be directly connected to another information processing device that is an external device using a cable, or may be configured to be indirectly connected via a cable and a connector via an electric communication network.

The audio processing circuit AK210, speaker AK211, and microphone AK213 constitute an audio interface for the user of the terminal device AK200. The audio processing circuit AK210 receives audio data from the peripheral interface AK218, converts the audio data into an electrical signal, and sends it to the speaker AK211. The speaker AK211 converts the electrical signal into an audio signal and outputs it. The microphone AK213 converts the audio signal into an electrical signal and inputs it to the audio processing circuit AK210. The audio processing circuit AK210 converts this electrical signal into audio data and supplies it to the peripheral interface AK218. It is sufficient that the audio data can be supplied to the memory AK204 or communication circuit AK208 specified by the peripheral interface AK218.

The input/output subunit AK206 allows the touch display AK212, the optical sensor AK264, and other input/output devices to be electrically connected to the peripheral interface AK218. The input/output subunit AK206 may include an input/output controller connected to, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, an infrared port, a switch, a sensor, a button, or any other data input/output device.

The touch display AK212 constitutes a display input interface and a display output interface for the user of the terminal device AK200. The display controller AK256 detects actions or movements that result in contact on the screen of the touch display AK212, and sends a detection signal corresponding to the detection result to the processing circuit AK220. The touch that can be detected by the display controller AK256 may be made by the user of the terminal device AK200 using a hand or finger. In addition, the configuration may be capable of detecting actions or movements that result in contact using any contact object, such as a touch pen. The touch display AK212 may provide an image interface object as a display output by image display. The image interface object may be configured to include, for example, an icon, a soft keyboard, a button display, a dialog box, text, video, or all or part of these.

The optical sensor AK264 may be configured using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a phototransistor, and may convert an optical signal into video data and supply it to the memory AK204 or the processing circuit AK220 under the control of the optical sensor controller AK258. The optical sensor AK264 may be configured as a camera module. The optical sensor AK264 may include multiple camera modules. When the optical sensor AK264 is a camera module, it may be configured to be able to capture still images and moving images. The approach sensor AK266 may stop the power supply to the touch display AK212 and switch to a state in which screen display and contact detection are not performed when it detects that the user of the terminal device AK200 has approached. The acceleration sensor AK268 may be configured to detect the movement of the terminal device AK200 and generate movement data indicating the direction and amount of movement of the terminal device AK200. The processing circuit AK220 may control the display content of the touch display AK212 to be switchable by executing a software program using the movement data generated by the acceleration sensor AK268. The processing circuit AK220 may calculate a movement vector or an acceleration vector using the movement data generated by the acceleration sensor AK268.

Figure 10-58 is a front view showing an example of the external configuration of a terminal device AK200 having a touch display AK212. The touch display AK212 is capable of displaying one or more image objects on a display screen AK300 capable of providing a GUI (Graphical User Interface). A user who possesses the terminal device AK200 can input instructions corresponding to the image object by an action or movement of touching the image object with his or her finger or the like. Touching by the user of the terminal device AK200 may include tapping the image object one or more times, flicking one or more times, sliding or swiping one or more times, rolling, or any other action or movement.

The terminal device AK200 can be configured with a speaker AK211, a microphone AK213, an external port AK224, an optical sensor AK264, a proximity sensor AK266, a power button AK306, volume setting buttons AK308A and AK308B, and an earphone jack AK312 arranged around the touch display AK212. The power button AK306 can switch the power of the terminal device AK200 on or off. The power button AK306 can also be used to switch the terminal device AK200 to a locked or unlocked state. The volume setting buttons AK308A and AK308B can be used to increase or decrease the volume of audio output from the terminal device AK200. The earphone jack AK312 can be configured as a connector port into which a connector plug of a headset or earphone can be inserted.

Figure 10-59 shows the process that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute to provide or obtain various information by communicating with the terminal device AK200 when the terminal device AK200 owned by the player is used. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the performance control CPU 120 mounted on the performance control board 12 may execute the process shown in Figure 10-59 (A) as the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14 in the main processing S_MAIN for performance control shown in Figure 10-21, for example. The performance control CPU 120 that executes this process may control the performance communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the CPU of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 mounted on the gaming point control board 18 may execute the terminal communication control process shown in Figure 10-59 (B) in response to the occurrence of a timer interrupt in the main processing for gaming point control, for example. The gaming point control microcomputer 180 that executes this process must be able to control counting communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42.

The terminal communication control processing of the performance control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 10-59 (A) includes a performance communication initial setting processing (step 04AKS261), a promotion performance communication processing (step 04AKS262), a performance stage setting communication processing (step 04AKS263), and an output amount setting communication processing (step 04AKS264). The performance communication initial setting processing of step 04AKS261 enables the performance control CPU 120 to execute initial settings for communicating with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42. The promotion performance communication processing of step 04AKS262 enables communication for executing a performance to be controlled in response to detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player when a promotion performance is executed. The performance stage setting communication process of step 04AKS263 makes it possible to control communication for switching between performance stages that result in multiple types of performance states in response to detection of actions or movements using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player in the normal state, time-saving state, or probability variable state. The output amount setting communication process of step 04AKS264 makes it possible to control communication for changing performance settings including performance output amounts such as volume and light intensity in response to detection of actions or movements using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player in the normal state, time-saving state, or probability variable state.

The terminal communication control process of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 shown in FIG. 10-59 (B) includes a counting communication initial setting process (step 04AKS271) and a counting reception communication process (step 04AKS272). The counting communication initial setting process of step 04AKS271 enables the gaming point control microcomputer 180 to execute initial settings for communicating with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42. The counting reception communication process of step 04KS272 enables control of communication for executing counting processes related to gaming media such as the number of gaming balls in response to detection of actions or behaviors using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player in the normal state, time-saving state, or special probability state.

Figure 10-60 shows an example of a processing sequence that enables the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 to perform initial settings when communication begins. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, when a game is not being played and the game is in a non-playing state, the performance control CPU 120 executes the performance communication initial setting process of step 04AKS261 shown in Figure 10-59 (A) and can wait for communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42. For example, when a customer waiting demo performance including a customer waiting demo display of the display example 04AKD102 shown in Figure 10-48 (B) is being performed, or when a menu screen of the display example 04AKD103 shown in Figure 10-48 (C) is being displayed, the game can be controlled to a communication standby state in which a search signal transmitted from the terminal device AK200 can be detected.

When performing initial settings at the start of communication, the terminal device AK200 starts an application by executing an application program (step 04AKP01). For example, the image object displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 includes a game icon corresponding to an application program prepared in advance for communication with the pachinko game machine 1. The processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may start the execution of the application program read from the memory AK204 in response to detection of an action or movement that is an operation of tapping the game icon, thereby starting the application. In response to such an application start, the processing circuit AK220 controls the communication circuit AK208 to transmit a search signal (step 04AKP02). The search signal may be a signal transmitted to search for an external device that can communicate with the terminal device AK220 according to a specific communication protocol.

In the pachinko game machine 1, when a search signal is detected by the communication unit 42 (step 04AKP03), an authentication code is output using the image display device 5 or the like (step 04AKP04). For example, the performance control CPU 120 may generate or acquire authentication information and setting information required when communicating with the terminal device AK200 via the communication unit 42, and display the authentication code on the display screen of the image display device 5, thereby making it possible to output the authentication code. Based on the output by step 04AKP04, the terminal device AK200 inputs the authentication code (step 04AKP05). For example, an authentication code input screen is displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the player, who is the user of the terminal device AK200, performs an action or operation that is an input operation using the touch display AK212 or the like. When such an action or operation is detected, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 acquires an authentication code corresponding to the detection result. Then, by controlling the communication circuit AK208, an authentication code is sent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step 04AKP06).

In the pachinko game machine 1, when the authentication code is received by the communication unit 42, the authenticity of the authentication code is judged (step 04AKP07). For example, the performance control CPU 120 acquires the authentication code transmitted from the terminal device AK200 in step 04AKP06, and compares it with the authentication code output in step 04AKP04. If the two authentication codes match, the authentication code may be judged to be authentic. If the authentication code is not authentic in step 04AKP07 (step 04AKP07; NG), the process may return to step 04AKP04 and the authentication code may be output again. In addition, if the authentication code is judged to be invalid a predetermined number of times in succession, a predetermined authentication failure process may be executed. For example, the authentication failure process may include a process of temporarily suspending the output of the authentication code and waiting until a predetermined period of time has elapsed. If the authentication code is valid in step 04AKP07 (step 04AKP07; OK), a connection establishment process is executed between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 (04AKP08). The connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 may be any process that allows the communication unit 42 of the pachinko game machine 1 and the communication circuit AK208 of the terminal device AK200 to transmit various information by wireless communication, for example, by sending and receiving control signals indicating commands and responses prepared in advance. In this way, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 is normally executed, a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, and various information can be sent and received. When the communication connection is established in this way, the display content on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may be selected between an operating state in which a smartphone linkage mode that links with the game and performance of the pachinko game machine 1 is activated, and an inactive state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated. In the following explanation, unless otherwise specified, we will explain the operating state when the smartphone link mode is activated.

Figure 10-61 shows an example of output of an authentication code using the image display device 5 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The authentication code using the image display device 5 is controlled so as to be output by the performance control CPU 120 that executes step 04AKP04 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-60. The output example 04AKE101 shown in Figure 10-61 (A) corresponds to the case where a passkey is displayed as the output of the authentication code. The output example 04AKE102 shown in Figure 10-61 (B) corresponds to the case where a two-dimensional code is displayed as the output of the authentication code. The performance control CPU 120 may control so as to display a passkey or a two-dimensional code based on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, for example, in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the direction selection key 31D, the display of the passkey and the display of the two-dimensional code may be switched. Alternatively, the display of the passkey and the display of the two-dimensional code may be switched every time a predetermined time, such as five seconds, has elapsed.

The passkey in output example 04 AKE101 is a password key that is input when the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 communicate with each other. The passkey may be generated using, for example, a number of 4 to 16 digits. When the passkey is displayed using the image display device 5, control may be performed so that the passkey can be input as an authentication code in response to the detection of an action or movement that serves as an input operation of the passkey using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. For example, a passkey input screen may be displayed on the touch display AK212 as an authentication code input screen that can be displayed on the terminal device AK200, and the action or movement that serves as an input operation of the passkey may be detected by the player, who is the user of the terminal device AK200, touching the display area of the touch display AK212.

The two-dimensional code of output example 04AKE102 may be an image display including a password to be input when the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 communicate with each other. The two-dimensional code may be generated as a display pattern in which white display areas and black display areas are arranged in a predetermined order vertically and horizontally. When the two-dimensional code is displayed using the image display device 5, the two-dimensional code may be controlled to be input as an authentication code in response to the detection of an action or movement that is an operation for acquiring the two-dimensional code using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. For example, as an authentication code input screen that can be displayed on the terminal device AK200, a two-dimensional code shooting screen is displayed on the touch display AK212, including the video data acquired by the optical sensor AK264 and the optical sensor controller AK258. Then, if the video data shows a two-dimensional code, an authentication code input confirmation screen or the like is displayed, and when the player, who is the user of the terminal device AK200, touches the display area of the touch display AK212, it is possible to detect the action or behavior that results in the acquisition of the two-dimensional code.

Figure 10-62 shows an example of a processing sequence that enables performance control in response to detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 held by the player when a promotion performance is executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a performance including a promotion performance, such as a cut-in performance or a final performance in a reach performance, is executed, it is sufficient that the performance control CPU 120 is capable of executing the promotion performance communication process of step 04AKS262 shown in Figure 10-59 (A). The performance control CPU 120 that executed the promotion performance communication process of step 04AKS262 controls communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42, thereby enabling communication signals including various information corresponding to the execution of the promotion performance to be sent and received between the terminal device AK200.

For example, when a promotion effect is executed in response to a cut-in effect or the final effect in a reach effect, the effect control CPU 120 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the start of the promotion effect (step 04AKP21). The promotion effect start control in step 04AKP21 may be included in the control using a process table in steps 100IWS841 to 100IWS845 of the processing during the change in the effect pattern shown in FIG. 10-26, for example. Following step 04AKP21, the effect control CPU 120 controls the communication unit 42 to transmit promotion effect information (step 04AKP22). The promotion effect information may include setting information related to the promotion effect, such as the type of promotion effect, the effective detection period, and the actions or behaviors to be detected.

When the terminal device AK200 receives the promotion performance information from the pachinko game machine 1 (step 04AKP23), the processing circuit AK220 performs the promotion display start control (step 04AKP24). The promotion display start control of step 04AKP24 may include a control to display an input screen during the performance on the touch display AK212 based on the promotion performance information received in step 04AKP23. The input screen during the performance displayed at this time may include a detection display area together with the performance display corresponding to the promotion performance. The detection display area of the input screen during the performance may be a display area that allows the detection of an action or behavior that is a tap operation once or multiple times using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. The processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may determine whether or not the action detection condition is established based on the detection signal from the touch display AK212 on which the detection display area is displayed and the display controller AK256. Then, if the action detection condition is met (step 04AKP25), the processing circuit AK220 generates action detection information and controls the communication circuit AK208 to transmit the action detection information (step 04AKP26).

After step 04AKP26, the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control (step 04AKP27). The post-detection display control of step 04AKP27 may include, for example, control in which the processing circuit AK220 displays a post-detection notification screen on the terminal side on the touch display AK212. The post-detection notification screen on the terminal side displayed at this time may include a presentation display that notifies the player in a recognizable manner that an action or movement by the player has been detected during the first post-detection notification period. The pachinko game machine 1 receives action detection information from the terminal device AK200 (step 04AKP28) and performs action detection presentation control (step 04AKP29). The action detection presentation control of step 04AKP29 may include presentation control corresponding to the detection result, for example, in the case where an action or movement resulting from one or more pressing operations using the push button 31B is detected in the final presentation of a cut-in presentation or a reach presentation. Furthermore, the action detection presentation control of step 04AKP29 may include, for example, control by the presentation control CPU 120 to display a post-detection notification screen of the gaming machine on the image display device 5. The post-detection notification screen of the gaming machine displayed at this time may include a presentation display that notifies the player in a recognizable manner that an action or movement by the player has been detected during a second post-detection notification period that is different from the first post-detection notification period. For example, the second post-detection notification period may be set to a period shorter than the first post-detection notification period.

When a promotion performance corresponding to a cut-in performance is executed, the performance control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP29 may include a performance control in which a cut-in performance is executed or a cut-in performance is not executed according to a cut-in performance pattern as a performance control corresponding to the detection result. For example, when the cut-in performance pattern is performance pattern AKA00, a cut-in performance is not executed in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. When such a cut-in performance is not executed, only a promotion performance is executed. In contrast, when the cut-in performance pattern is any of performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03, a cut-in performance is executed after the promotion performance in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. When an action or action using the terminal device AK200 is not detected in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, a cut-in performance corresponding to the performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03 may not be executed. Alternatively, if no action or movement using the terminal device AK200 is detected during the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, the cut-in performance corresponding to the performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03 may be executable after the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance ends. This allows a cut-in performance using any of the performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03 to be executed as the first performance in response to the detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 at a timing included in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, which is the first timing.

When a promotion performance corresponding to the final performance is executed, the performance control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP29 may include performance control for executing the final performance by the performance pattern for super reach as the performance control corresponding to the detection result. For example, when the performance pattern for super reach is either the performance pattern AKB01L or the performance pattern AKB01W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or action that results in a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance. When the performance pattern for super reach is either the performance pattern AKB02L or the performance pattern AKB02W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or action that results in multiple tap operations using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB11L or the performance pattern AKB11W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB12L or the performance pattern AKB12W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in multiple tap operations using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB21L or the performance pattern AKB21W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance. When the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB22L or the performance pattern AKB22W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in multiple tap operations using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance when the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB31L or the performance pattern AKB31W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 in the detection period D02 for the final performance when the super reach performance pattern is either the performance pattern AKB32L or the performance pattern AKB32W, it is sufficient that the execution of the final performance can be started in response to the detection of an action or movement that results in multiple tap operations .... This allows the final performance using the super reach performance pattern to be executed as the second performance in response to the detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 at a timing included in the detection period D02 for the final performance, which is the second timing.

In addition, as for multiple types of presentation states corresponding to the normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed, when the presentation pattern for a super reach is either presentation pattern AKB01L or presentation pattern AKB01W corresponding to the shutter stage, or when the presentation pattern for a super reach is either presentation pattern AKB11L or presentation pattern AKB11W corresponding to the bomber stage, this will be the case when the first promotion presentation is executed in the normal state, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 as the first action, it is sufficient if the final presentation using each of the presentation patterns for a super reach can be executed as the first presentation. As for multiple types of presentation states corresponding to the normal state where there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed, when the super reach presentation pattern corresponds to the shutter stage and is either presentation pattern AKB02L or presentation pattern AKB02W, or when the super reach presentation pattern corresponds to the bomber stage and is either presentation pattern AKB12L or presentation pattern AKB12W, the second promotion presentation is executed in the normal state, and in response to the detection of an action or movement consisting of multiple tap operations using the terminal device AK200 as the second action, the final presentation using each super reach presentation pattern can be executed as the second presentation. As for multiple types of presentation states corresponding to special states such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high base control, when the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB21L or presentation pattern AKB21W corresponding to the roulette stage, or when the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB31L or presentation pattern AKB31W corresponding to the Patopato stage, the third promotion presentation is executed in the special state, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 as the first action, the final presentation using each super reach presentation pattern can be executed as the third presentation. As multiple types of presentation states corresponding to special states such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high base control, when the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB22L or presentation pattern AKB22W corresponding to the roulette stage, or when the super reach presentation pattern is either presentation pattern AKB32L or presentation pattern AKB32W corresponding to the Patopato stage, the fourth promotion presentation is executed in the special state, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that is multiple tap operations using the terminal device AK200 as the second action, the final presentation using each super reach presentation pattern can be executed as the fourth presentation.

Figure 10-63 shows an example of a processing sequence that enables performance control in response to detection of actions or behaviors using the terminal device AK200 held by the player when a menu is displayed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is sufficient that the performance control CPU 120 is able to execute the performance stage setting communication process of step 04AKS263 shown in Figure 10-59 (A) when the game is not being played, such as when a customer waiting demo is being displayed. The performance control CPU 120 that has executed the performance stage setting communication process of step 04AKS263 controls communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42, thereby enabling communication signals including various information corresponding to the menu display, including the performance stage settings, to be sent and received between the terminal device AK200. Alternatively, the CPU of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 may execute the counting reception communication process of step 04AKS272 shown in FIG. 10-59(A) to enable communication signals including various information corresponding to the menu display for executing the counting process to be transmitted and received between the terminal device AK200. The terminal communication control process of the performance control CPU 120 shown in FIG. 10-59(A) may include a menu display communication process different from the performance stage setting communication process of step 04AKS263.

For example, when the menu display start condition is met, corresponding to the customer waiting demo being displayed, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the performance control CPU 120 performs menu display start control (step 04AKP41). The menu display start control in step 04AKP41 may be similar to the control by step 04AKS243 of the performance menu control process shown in FIG. 10-47. Following step 04AKP41, the performance control CPU 120 controls the communication unit 42 to transmit menu display information (step 04AKP42). The menu display information may include setting information related to the menu display, such as the type of menu display, the display state, and the actions or behaviors to be detected.

When the terminal device AK200 receives the menu display information from the pachinko game machine 1 (step 04AKP43), the processing circuit AK220 performs menu display start control (step 04AKP44). The menu display start control of step 04AKP44 may include control to display a menu screen on the touch display AK212 based on the menu display information received in step 04AKP43. At this time, the menu screen displayed on the touch display AK212 may include a detection display area corresponding to one or more display items. The detection display area of the menu screen may be a display area that allows detection of an action or movement that is a single tap operation using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. The processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may determine whether or not the action detection condition is established based on the detection signal from the touch display AK212 on which the detection display area is displayed and the display controller AK256. Then, if the action detection condition is met (step 04AKP45), the processing circuit AK220 generates action detection information and controls the communication circuit AK208 to transmit the action detection information (step 04AKP46).

After step 04AKP46, the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control (step 04AKP47). The post-detection display control of step 04AKP47 may include, for example, a control in which the processing circuit AK220 switches the touch display AK212 from an image display that is the main menu to an image display that is a submenu. Alternatively, for example, the processing circuit AK220 may include a control in which the touch display AK212 displays a selection result screen of the display items. The selection result screen of the display items displayed at this time may include an image display that notifies the player of the selection result of the display items corresponding to the detection of the action or movement by the player in a recognizable manner during the selection result notification period. The pachinko game machine 1 receives action detection information from the terminal device AK200 (step 04AKP48) and performs change control at the time of action detection (step 04AKP49). The change control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP49 may include, for example, control to switch from an image display serving as a main menu to an image display serving as a sub-menu on a menu screen displayed on the image display device 5.

The action detection time change control of step 04AKP49 may include control capable of switching between multiple types of performance states in response to the selection result of a display item in the image display that is a submenu of the performance stage setting. For example, the performance control CPU 120 may be capable of executing low base time control and high base time control by performing stage change control similar to step 04AKS207 of the performance stage control process shown in FIG. 10-39. This allows the shutter stage and bomber stage to be switched in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player as multiple types of performance states corresponding to a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed. Also, the roulette stage and the pat-pat stage to be switched in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player as multiple types of performance states corresponding to a special state such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high base control is performed.

The change control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP49 may include control capable of changing the performance settings including the performance output amount such as the volume and the light amount in response to the selection result of the display item in the image display that is a submenu of the output amount setting. For example, the performance control CPU 120 may be capable of executing the volume change control and the light amount change control by performing the output amount change control similar to step 04AKS227 of the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44. This may allow the volume included in the first performance setting and the light amount included in the second performance setting to be changed in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 in the normal state. Also, it may allow the volume included in the first performance setting and the light amount included in the second performance setting to be changed in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 in the time-saving state that is the special state.

Figure 10-64 shows an example of a processing sequence that enables counting processing in response to detection of actions or movements using the terminal device AK200 held by the player when ball number management is performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the card unit 300. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the CPU of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 may execute the counting reception communication processing of step 04AKS272 shown in Figure 10-59 (B) in the case of a non-playing state in which a game is not being played and in the case of a playing state in which a game is being played. When the counting reception communication processing of step 04AKS272 is executed, communication signals including various information corresponding to ball number management, including the counting processing, may be transmitted and received between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 by controlling communication with the terminal device AK200 using the communication unit 42. In the terminal device AK200, ball number management display control is performed in response to the application program executed by the processing circuit AK220 (step 04AKP61). The ball number management display control in step 04AKP61 may include control to display a ball number management menu screen on the touch display AK212. In this case, the ball number management menu screen displayed on the touch display AK212 may include a detection display area corresponding to one or more display items. The detection display area of the ball number management menu screen may be a display area that can detect actions or actions that are tap operations using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. The processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may determine whether or not the action detection condition is met based on the detection signal from the touch display AK212 on which the detection display area is displayed and the display controller AK256. Then, if the action detection condition is met (step 04AKP62), the processing circuit AK220 generates action detection information and controls the communication circuit AK208 to transmit the action detection information (step 04AKP63).

After step 04AKP63, the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control (step 04AKP64). The post-detection display control of step 04AKP64 may include, for example, control in which the processing circuit AK220 displays a selection result screen of the display items on the touch display AK212. The selection result screen of the display items displayed at this time may include an image display that notifies the player of the selection result of the display items corresponding to the detection of the player's action or movement during the selection result notification period in a manner that is recognizable by the player. The pachinko game machine 1 receives action detection information from the terminal device AK200 (step 04AKP65) and performs ball number control at the time of action detection (step 04AKP66). The control of the number of balls at the time of action detection in step 04AKP66 may include control to deduct the prepaid balance and add and update the number of game balls, similar to the case where an action or movement that corresponds to a pressing operation using the loan button 31G of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the loan button 321 of the card unit 300 is detected in response to the selection result of the loan display item. For example, the CPU of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 may request update control similar to the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-54 by communicating with the card unit 300, thereby making it possible to execute updates of the number of game balls associated with the consumption of prepaid money, etc.

The ball number control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP66 may include control to subtract and update the number of game balls and add and update the number of held balls in the same way as when an action or action that is a pressing operation using the counting button 31H of the pachinko game machine 1 is detected in response to the selection result of the counting display item. For example, the CPU of the gaming point control microcomputer 180 may be able to execute the counting process of the number of game balls and the number of held balls by requesting update control similar to when an action or action that is a pressing operation of the counting button 31H is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-56 through communication with the card unit 300. In this case, it is sufficient that the counting process of subtracting 1 from the number of game balls and adding 1 to the number of held balls in response to the detection of an action or action that is a tap operation of the counting display item using the terminal device AK200 for less than 1 second in the normal state as the first action can be executed as the first counting process. It is sufficient that the second counting process can be a counting process that subtracts 250 from the number of game balls and adds 250 to the number of held balls in response to detection of an action or movement in which the tap operation of the counting display item using the terminal device AK200 for one second or more in a normal state is the second action. It is sufficient that the first counting process can be a counting process that subtracts 1 from the number of game balls and adds 1 to the number of held balls in response to detection of an action or movement in which the tap operation of the counting display item using the terminal device AK200 for less than one second is the first action in a time-saving state in a special state. It is sufficient that the second counting process can be a counting process that subtracts 250 from the number of game balls and adds 250 to the number of held balls in response to detection of an action or movement in which the tap operation of the counting display item using the terminal device AK200 for one second or more in a time-saving state in a special state is the second action.

In addition, the control of the number of balls at the time of action detection in step 04AKP66 may include control to enable the card accepted by the card unit 300 to be returned in the same manner as when an action or action resulting from a pressing operation using the return button 322 of the card unit 300 is detected in response to the selection result of the return display item. For example, the CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180 may request a return control similar to that when an action or action resulting from a pressing operation of the return button 322 is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-56 by communication with the card unit 300, thereby enabling the card return process to be executed. The control of the number of balls at the time of action detection in step 04AKP66 may include control to withdraw the number of saved balls and add and update the number of game balls in the same manner as when an action or action resulting from a pressing operation using the replay button 319 of the card unit 300 is detected in response to the selection result of the replay display item. For example, the CPU of the microcomputer 180 for controlling game points may request update control similar to that when an action or movement that results in a pressing operation of the replay button 319 is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-55 by communicating with the card unit 300, thereby making it possible to perform updates such as updating the number of game balls associated with the withdrawal of the number of saved balls. The ball number control at the time of action detection in step 04AKP66 may include control to withdraw the number of held balls and add and update the number of game balls in the same manner as when an action or movement that results in a pressing operation using the held ball payout button 324 of the card unit 300 is detected in response to the selection result of the held ball payout display item. For example, the CPU of the microcomputer 180 for controlling game points may request update control similar to that when an action or movement that results in a pressing operation of the held ball payout button 324 is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-55 by communicating with the card unit 300, thereby making it possible to perform updates such as updating the number of game balls associated with the withdrawal of the number of held balls.

Figure 10-65 shows display examples corresponding to the detection of an action using a terminal device AK200 held by a player when a promotional effect using a cut-in effect pattern is executed. Figure 10-65 (A1), like Figure 10-35 (D), shows display example 04AKD114, which is a performance display for executing a promotional effect during the detection period D01 for a cut-in effect. The performance display in the promotional effect of display example 04AKD114 includes the display of a performance image that is a message display MS01 of "Push!" and the display of a performance image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. Figure 10-65 (A2) shows display example 04AKF101, which is a promotional display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the performance display of display example 04AKD114. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF101 by executing the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF101 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS02 of "Tap the button image!" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB01 including a meter display. The message display MS02 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB01 may be in a display mode common to the button display CB01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS02 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. In response to an inactive state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, the message display MS02 may not be displayed, and the message display MS01 may also be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, making it possible to execute a promotional effect using a common presentation mode.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF101, the display area of button display CB01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation by a player possessing terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation is detected in the display area of button display CB01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to receiving action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, action detection presentation control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and a cut-in presentation corresponding to a cut-in presentation pattern can be executed. In this way, it is sufficient that a cut-in presentation using any of the presentation patterns AKA01 to AKA03 can be executed as the first presentation in response to detection of an action or movement that is the first action using the terminal device AK200 at a timing included in the detection period D01 for the cut-in presentation, which is the first timing. In this case, the cut-in presentation that is the first presentation can be executed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, so that a novel pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves the interest in playing can be provided while taking into consideration hygiene.

Figure 10-65 (B1) shows display example 04AKD118, which is a display for executing a cut-in effect, similar to FIG. 10-35 (H) when the cut-in effect pattern is effect pattern AKA03. Figure 10-65 (B2) shows display example 04AKF102 of a post-detection notification screen that is controlled to be displayed on the terminal device AK200 by the post-detection display control of step 04AKP27, corresponding to the effect display of display example 04AKD118. The effect display of display example 04AKF102 may be configured as a button display CB02 including an effect display. The button display CB02 may have a different display mode from the button display CB01, which is the display before detection, in that it includes an effect display. In this way, the post-detection notification screen on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a display mode that is completely or partially different from the effect display for executing the promotion effect.

Figure 10-65 (C) shows a display period control example 04AKC151 for the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In the terminal device AK200, post-detection display control is performed by step 04AKP27 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62, and the post-detection notification screen on the terminal side is displayed by the touch display AK212 during the first post-detection notification period. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, action detection control is performed by step 04AKP29 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62, and the post-detection notification screen on the gaming machine side is displayed by the image display device 5 during the second post-detection notification period. For example, in the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance, when the detection timing of the action or movement using the terminal device AK200 is timing T01, the period from this timing T01 to timing T10 at which the detection period D01 ends becomes the second post-detection notification period, and the period from timing T01 to timing T11, which is later than timing T10, becomes the first post-detection notification period. As a result, in the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, the post-detection notification screen of the game machine side is displayed from timing T01 corresponding to the detection of the action or movement to timing T10, which is the end timing of the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. In the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, the post-detection notification screen of the terminal side is displayed from timing T01 corresponding to the detection of the action or movement to timing T11, which is later than the end of the detection period D01 for the cut-in performance. Note that the timing T11 may be a timing before the timing T12 at which the cut-in image display, which is the performance display in the cut-in performance, ends. Therefore, the post-detection notification screen on the gaming machine side and the post-detection notification screen on the terminal side both start displaying at the same timing, the post-detection notification screen on the gaming machine side ends displaying first, and the post-detection notification screen on the terminal side ends displaying later, and then the display of the cut-in effect can end.

In this way, in the terminal device AK200, during the first post-detection notification period from timing T01 to timing T11, the post-detection notification screen on the terminal side by the touch display AK212 can be displayed as a specific display for a predetermined period. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, during the second post-detection notification period from timing T01 to timing T10, the post-detection notification screen on the gaming machine side by the image display device 5 can be displayed as a specific display for a predetermined period. This makes it possible for the player and the like to easily recognize the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200.

Figures 10-66 to 10-71 show display examples corresponding to the detection of actions using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player when the final performance in the reach performance, which is a super reach, is executed. Figure 10-66 shows a display example corresponding to a promotion performance that can be executed in the case of the shutter stage. Figures 10-67 and 10-68 show display examples corresponding to a promotion performance that can be executed in the case of the roulette stage. Figure 10-69 shows a display example corresponding to a promotion performance that can be executed in the case of the bomber stage. Figures 10-70 and 10-71 show display examples corresponding to a promotion performance that can be executed in the case of the pato-pato stage.

Figure 10-66 (A1) shows display example 04AKD121, which is a display for executing a promotion effect during detection period D02 for the final effect when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-36 (A1) is effect pattern AKB01L or effect pattern AKB01W. The display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD121 includes a display of a display image that is a message display MS03 of "One hit of the button to blow up the shutter!!", a display of a display image that is a message display MS04 of "One hit!", and a display of a display image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. Figure 10-66 (A2) shows display example 04AKF121, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the display of display example 04AKD121. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF121 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF121 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS05 of "Tap the button image with one hit!" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB01 including the meter display. The message display MS05 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS04 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB01 may be in a display mode common to the button display CB01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS05 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. In response to the inactive state in which the smartphone link mode is not activated, the message display MS05 may not be displayed, and the message display MS03 and the message display MS04 may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect using a common presentation format. The promotion display including the message display MS05 and the button display CB01 of the display example 04AKF121 may be included in the first promotion effect executed in the normal state, together with the promotion effect including the presentation display of the display example 04AKD121.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF121, the display area of button display CB01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation by a player possessing terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation is detected in the display area of button display CB01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the performance pattern for the super reach can be executed. As a result, following the first-stage final performance such as the display example 04AKD123 shown in FIG. 10-36 (C1), the second-stage final performance in the case where the special chart display result is "miss" such as the display example 04AKD127 shown in FIG. 10-36 (D1), or the second-stage final performance in the case where the special chart display result is "jackpot" such as the display example 04AKD128 shown in FIG. 10-36 (D2) can be executed. In this way, in response to the detection of the action or movement that is the second action using the terminal device AK200 at the timing included in the detection period D02 for the final performance that is the second timing, the final performance by the performance pattern for the super reach can be executed as the second performance. In this case, the final performance, which is the second performance, can be executed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, so that an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves gaming interest while taking hygiene into consideration can be provided. Also, when the first promotion performance is executed in the normal state, it is sufficient that the final performance using the performance pattern for super reach can be executed as the first performance in response to detection of an action or movement that is the first action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the final performance, which is the first performance, can be executed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, so that an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves gaming interest while taking hygiene into consideration can be provided.

Figure 10-66 (B1) shows display example 04AKD124, which is a display for executing a promotion effect during detection period D02 for the final effect when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-36 (A2) is effect pattern AKB02L or effect pattern AKB02W. The display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD124 includes a display of a display image that is a message display MS06 of "Press the button repeatedly to explode the shutter!!", a display of a display image that is a message display MS07 of "Press repeatedly!", and a display of a display image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. Figure 10-66 (B2) shows display example 04AKF122, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the display of display example 04AKD124. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF122 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF122 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS08 of "Tap the button image repeatedly!" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB01 including the meter display. The message display MS08 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS07 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB01 may be in a display mode common to the button display CB01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS08 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. In response to an inactive state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, the message display MS08 may not be displayed, and the message display MS06 may also be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect using a common presentation format. The promotion display including the message display MS08 and button display CB01 of display example 04AKF122 may be included in the second promotion effect executed in the normal state, together with the promotion effect including the presentation display of display example 04AKD124.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF122, the display area of button display CB01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting actions or movements resulting in multiple tapping operations by a player possessing terminal device AK200. When an action or movement resulting in multiple tapping operations is detected in the display area of button display CB01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the performance pattern for the super reach can be executed. As a result, following the first-stage final performance such as the display example 04AKD126 shown in FIG. 10-36 (C2), the second-stage final performance in the case where the special chart display result is "miss" such as the display example 04AKD127 shown in FIG. 10-36 (D1), or the second-stage final performance in the case where the special chart display result is "jackpot" such as the display example 04AKD128 shown in FIG. 10-36 (D2) may be executed. In this way, in response to the detection of the action or movement that is the second action using the terminal device AK200 at the timing included in the detection period D02 for the final performance that is the second timing, the final performance by the performance pattern for the super reach may be executed as the second performance. Furthermore, when the second promotion effect is executed in the normal state, it is sufficient that the final effect using the super reach effect pattern can be executed as the second effect in response to the detection of an action or movement that becomes the second action using the terminal device AK200. In these cases, the final effect that becomes the second effect can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player, so that it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that increases the interest in gaming while taking into consideration hygiene aspects.

Figure 10-67 (A1) shows a display example 04AKD203 in which a promotion effect starts when the super reach performance pattern similar to that of Figure 10-37 (C) is performance pattern AKB21L or performance pattern AKB21W. The performance display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD203 includes the display of a performance image that is a message display MS11 of "Press the button and aim" and the display of a performance image that is a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-67 (A2) shows a display example 04AKF201 in which a promotion display starts that is controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the performance display of display example 04AKD203. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the performance display of display example 04AKF201 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF201 includes a display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS12 of "Tap the button image to aim" and a display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS12 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be in a display mode different from the button display CB11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially common to the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and the communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common performance mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS12 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. In response to the non-operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, the message display MS12 may not be displayed, and the message display MS11 may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. The promotion display including the message display MS12 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF201, along with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD203, can be included in the third promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

Figure 10-67 (B1) shows display example 04AKD204, which is a presentation display for executing a promotion presentation during the detection period D02 for the final presentation when the presentation pattern for a super reach similar to that of Figure 10-37 (D) is presentation pattern AKB21L or presentation pattern AKB21W. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD204 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time in the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-67 (B2) shows display example 04AKF202, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the presentation display of display example 04AKD204. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF202 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF202 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS13 may be capable of notifying a message common to the message display MS13 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be a display mode different from the button display CB11 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in correspondence with the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated and the non-operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. The promotion display including the message display MS13 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF202, along with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD204, can be included in the third promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF202, the display area of the button display CB12 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation by the player possessing the terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation is detected in the display area of the button display CB12 by the touch display AK212, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the establishment of the action detection condition in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes the touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to receiving action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, action detection presentation control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and a final presentation corresponding to the super reach presentation pattern can be executed. As a result, when the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB21W, it is sufficient that a final presentation such as 04AKD206 shown in FIG. 10-37(F) can be executed. In this way, when the third promotion presentation is executed in the time-saving state, it is sufficient that a final presentation by the super reach presentation pattern can be executed as the third presentation in response to the detection of an action or movement that is the first action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the final presentation that is the third presentation can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, so that a novel pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves the interest in playing can be provided while taking into consideration hygiene.

Figure 10-68 (A1) shows a display example 04AKD213 in which a promotion effect starts when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-38 (C) is the effect pattern AKB22L or the effect pattern AKB22W. The effect display in the promotion effect of the display example 04AKD213 includes the display of an effect image that is a message display MS14 of "keep hitting the button" and the display of an effect image that is a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-68 (A2) shows a display example 04AKF211 in which a promotion display starts that is controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the effect display of the display example 04AKD213. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF211 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF211 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS15 of "Please tap the button image many times" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS15 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS14 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be in a display mode different from the button display CB11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially common to the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common performance mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, the message display MS15 may also be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect by a common performance mode. In response to the inactive state in which the smartphone link mode is not activated, the message display MS15 is not displayed, and the message display MS14 is also displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 is displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect using a common presentation mode. The promotion display including the message display MS15 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF211, together with the promotion display including the presentation display of display example 04AKD213, can be included in the fourth promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

Figure 10-68 (B1) shows a display example 04AKD214 which is a display for executing a promotion effect during the detection period D02 for the final effect when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-38 (D) is the effect pattern AKB22L or the effect pattern AKB22W. The display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD214 includes a display of a display image which is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02 such as "5 seconds left", a display of a display image which is a message display MS16 of "Continuous hits!", and a display of a display image which is a button display CB13 which does not include a meter display. Figure 10-68 (B2) shows a display example 04AKF212 which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the display of display example 04AKD214. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF212 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF212 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS17 of "continuous fire!", and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS13 may be capable of announcing a message common to the message display MS13 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The message display MS17 may be capable of announcing a message different from the message display MS16 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may have a different display mode from the button display CB11 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS17 may also be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linked mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect in a common presentation mode. In response to the non-operating state in which the smartphone linked mode is not activated, the message display MS17 may not be displayed, and the message display MS16 may also be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect in a common presentation mode. The promotion display including the message display MS13, message display MS17, and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF212, together with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD214, may be included in the fourth promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF212, the display area of the button display CB12 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting actions or movements resulting in multiple tapping operations by the player possessing the terminal device AK200. When an action or movement resulting in multiple tapping operations is detected in the display area of the button display CB12 by the touch display AK212, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the establishment of the action detection condition in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes the touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to receiving action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, action detection presentation control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and a final presentation corresponding to the super reach presentation pattern can be executed. As a result, when the super reach presentation pattern is presentation pattern AKB22W, it is sufficient that a final presentation such as 04AKD216 shown in FIG. 10-38 (F) can be executed. In this way, when the fourth promotion presentation is executed in the time-saving state, it is sufficient that a final presentation by the super reach presentation pattern can be executed as the fourth presentation in response to the detection of an action or movement that is the second action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the final presentation that is the fourth presentation can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, so that a novel pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves the interest in playing can be provided while taking into consideration hygiene.

Figure 10-69 (A1) shows display example 04AKD304, which is a presentation display for executing a promotion presentation during detection period D02 for the final presentation when the presentation pattern for super reach similar to that of Figure 10-40 (D) is presentation pattern AKB11L or presentation pattern AKB11W. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD304 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS04 of "One hit!" and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. Figure 10-69 (A2) shows display example 04AKF301, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayable on terminal device AK200 in response to the presentation display of display example 04AKD304. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF301 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF301 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS05 of "Tap the button image with one blow!" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB01 including the meter display. The message display MS05 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS04 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB01 may be a display mode common to the button display CB01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS05 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. In response to an inactive state in which the smartphone link mode is not activated, the message display MS05 may not be displayed, and the message display MS04 may also be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect using a common presentation format. The promotion display including the message display MS05 and button display CB01 of display example 04AKF301 may be included in the first promotion effect executed in the normal state, together with the promotion effect including the presentation display of display example 04AKD304.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF301, the display area of button display CB01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation by a player possessing terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation is detected in the display area of button display CB01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the performance pattern for the super reach is made executable. As a result, the variable display may end with the final performance when the special chart display result is "miss" as in the display example 04AKD306 shown in FIG. 10-40(F), or the variable display may end as in the display example 04AKD308 shown in FIG. 10-40(H) following the final performance when the special chart display result is "jackpot" as in the display example 04AKD307 shown in FIG. 10-40(G). In this way, when the first promotion performance is executed in the normal state, it is sufficient that the final performance by the performance pattern for the super reach can be executed as the first performance in response to the detection of the action or movement that becomes the first action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the final performance, which is the first performance, can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player, so it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest in gaming.

Figure 10-69 (B1) shows display example 04AKD314, which is a presentation display for executing a promotion presentation during detection period D02 for the final presentation when the presentation pattern for super reach similar to that of Figure 10-41 (D) is presentation pattern AKB12L or presentation pattern AKB12W. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD314 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS07 of "Continuous hits!" and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB01 including a meter display. Figure 10-69 (B2) shows display example 04AKF311, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the presentation display of display example 04AKD314. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF311 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF311 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS08 of "Tap the button image repeatedly!" and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB01 including the meter display. The message display MS08 may be capable of announcing a message different from the message display MS07 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB01 may be a display mode common to the button display CB01 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS08 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. In response to an inactive state in which the smartphone link mode is not activated, the message display MS08 may not be displayed, and the message display MS07 may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect using a common presentation format. The promotion display including the message display MS08 and button display CB01 of display example 04AKF311 may be included in the second promotion effect executed in the normal state, together with the promotion effect including the presentation display of display example 04AKD314.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF311, the display area of button display CB01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting actions or movements resulting in multiple tapping operations by a player possessing terminal device AK200. When an action or movement resulting in multiple tapping operations is detected in the display area of button display CB01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the performance pattern for the super reach is made executable. As a result, the variable display may end with the final performance when the special chart display result is "miss" as in the display example 04AKD316 shown in FIG. 10-41 (F), or the variable display may end as in the display example 04AKD318 shown in FIG. 10-41 (H) following the final performance when the special chart display result is "jackpot" as in the display example 04AKD317 shown in FIG. 10-41 (G). In this way, when the second promotion performance is executed in the normal state, it is sufficient that the final performance by the performance pattern for the super reach can be executed as the second performance in response to the detection of the action or movement that becomes the second action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the second and final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 held by the player, so it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest in the game.

Figure 10-70 (A1) shows a display example 04AKD323 that starts a promotion display when the super reach performance pattern similar to that of Figure 10-42 (C) is performance pattern AKB31L or performance pattern AKB31W. The performance display in the promotion display of display example 04AKD323 includes a display of a performance image that is a message display MS31 of "Expect the lamp to light up with one push of the button!!" and a display of a performance image that is a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-70 (A2) shows a display example 04AKF321 that starts a promotion display that is controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the performance display of display example 04AKD323. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the performance display of display example 04AKF321 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF321 includes a display of an effect image that becomes a message display MS32 of "Tap the button image once to light the lamp?" and a display of an effect image that becomes a button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS32 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS31 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be in a display mode different from the button display CB11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially common to the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and the communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common performance mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS32 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. In response to the non-operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, the message display MS32 may not be displayed, and the message display MS31 may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. The promotion display including the message display MS32 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF321, along with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD323, can be included in the third promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

Figure 10-70 (B1) shows display example 04AKD324, which is a presentation display for executing a promotion presentation during the detection period D02 for the final presentation when the presentation pattern for a super reach similar to that of Figure 10-42 (D) is presentation pattern AKB31L or presentation pattern AKB31W. The presentation display in the promotion presentation of display example 04AKD324 includes the display of a presentation image that is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time in the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and the display of a presentation image that is a button display CB13 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-70 (B2) shows display example 04AKF322, which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed on terminal device AK200 in response to the presentation display of display example 04AKD324. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF322 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF322 includes the display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," and the display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS13 may be capable of notifying a message common to the message display MS13 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be a display mode different from the button display CB13 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB13 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in correspondence with the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated and the non-operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common effect mode. The promotion display including the message display MS13 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF322, along with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD324, can be included in the third promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF322, the display area of the button display CB12 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation by the player possessing the terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a single tap operation is detected in the display area of the button display CB12 by the touch display AK212, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the establishment of the action detection condition in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes the touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the performance pattern for the super reach is made executable. As a result, when the performance pattern for the super reach is the performance pattern AKB31W, the variable display ends with the final performance such as 04AKD326 shown in FIG. 10-42 (F1), and in addition, it is only necessary to be able to execute the rotation lamp lighting by lighting the rotation lamp 9A such as the performance example 04AKD327 shown in FIG. 10-42 (F2). In this way, when the third promotion performance is executed in the time-saving state, it is only necessary to be able to execute the final performance by the performance pattern for the super reach as the third performance in response to the detection of the action or movement that becomes the first action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the third and final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player, so it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest in the game.

Figure 10-71 (A1) shows a display example 04AKD333 in which a promotion effect starts when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-43 (C) is the effect pattern AKB32L or the effect pattern AKB32W. The effect display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD333 includes the display of an effect image that is a message display MS33 of "Expect the lamp to light up by repeatedly pressing the button!!" and the display of an effect image that is a button display CB11 that does not include a meter display. Figure 10-71 (A2) shows a display example 04AKF331 in which a promotion display starts that is controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the effect display of display example 04AKD333. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of display example 04AKF331 by executing the promotion display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF331 includes a display of an effect image that becomes a message display MS34 of "Tap the button image repeatedly to light the lamp?" and a display of an effect image that becomes a button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS34 may be capable of notifying a message different from the message display MS33 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may be in a display mode different from the button display CB11 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a performance mode that is entirely or partially common to the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and the communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common performance mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS34 may be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. In response to the non-operating state in which the smartphone linkage mode is not activated, the message display MS34 may not be displayed, and the message display MS33 may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB11 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute the promotion effect by the common performance mode. The promotion display including the message display MS34 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF331, along with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD333, can be included in the fourth promotion effect executed in the time-saving state.

Figure 10-71 (B1) shows a display example 04AKD334 which is a display for executing a promotion effect during the detection period D02 for the final effect when the super reach effect pattern similar to that of Figure 10-43 (D) is effect pattern AKB32L or effect pattern AKB32W. The display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD334 includes a display of an effect image which is a message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," a display of an effect image which is a message display MS16 of "Continuous hits!", and a display of an effect image which is a button display CB13 which does not include a meter display. Figure 10-71 (B2) shows a display example 04AKF332 which is a promotion display controlled to be displayed in the terminal device AK200 in response to the effect display of display example 04AKD334. For example, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may provide the effect display of the display example 04AKF332 by switching the image display of the touch display AK212 following the prompt display start control by step 04AKP24 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. The effect display of the display example 04AKF332 includes a display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS13 indicating the remaining time of the detection period D02, such as "5 seconds left," a display of an effect image that becomes the message display MS35 of "More taps!", and a display of an effect image that becomes the button display CB12 that does not include a meter display. The message display MS13 may be capable of announcing a message common to the message display MS13 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The message display MS35 may be capable of announcing a message different from the message display MS16 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. The button display CB12 may have a different display mode from the button display CB11 in the pachinko game machine 1 in response to an action or operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a different effect mode in whole or in part from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1, or may include a common effect mode in whole or in part. For example, when the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60 is executed and a communication connection between the pachinko game machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established, the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 may be displayed in a common effect mode with the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. In this way, the message display MS35 may also be displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to the operating state in which the smartphone linked mode is activated, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect in a common presentation mode. In response to the non-operating state in which the smartphone linked mode is not activated, the message display MS35 may not be displayed, and the message display MS16 may also be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and the button display CB12 may be displayed in the same manner as the button display CB13 displayed on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, thereby making it possible to execute a promotion effect in a common presentation mode. The promotion display including the message display MS13, message display MS35, and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF332 may be included in the fourth promotion effect executed in the time-saving state, together with the promotion effect including the effect display of display example 04AKD333.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF332, the display area of the button display CB12 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting actions or movements resulting in multiple tapping operations by the player possessing the terminal device AK200. When an action or movement resulting in multiple tapping operations is detected in the display area of the button display CB12 by the touch display AK212, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the establishment of the action detection condition in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes the touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko game machine 1, in response to receiving the action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, the action detection time performance control in step 04AKP29 is performed, and the final performance corresponding to the super reach performance pattern can be executed. As a result, when the super reach performance pattern is the performance pattern AKB32W, the variable display ends with the final performance such as 04AKD336 shown in FIG. 10-43 (F1), and in addition, it is only necessary to be able to execute the rotation lamp lighting by lighting the rotation lamp 9A such as the performance example 04AKD337 shown in FIG. 10-43 (F2). In this way, when the fourth promotion performance is executed in the time-saving state, it is only necessary to be able to execute the final performance by the super reach performance pattern as the fourth performance in response to the detection of the action or movement that becomes the second action using the terminal device AK200. In this case, the fourth and final performance can be executed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player, so it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest in the game.

Figures 10-72 and 10-73 show examples of display in which multiple presentation stages, which correspond to multiple types of presentation states, respectively, a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed, and a time-saving state and a probability-changing state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control are performed, can be switched by detecting an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player. Among these, display example 04AKF501 in Figure 10-72 (A1) shows a menu display when there is no time-saving control, which corresponds to a case in which there is no time-saving control. Display example 04AKF502 in Figure 10-72 (B1) shows an image display that becomes a submenu when the display item for setting the presentation stage is selected in display example 04AKF501. Display example 04AKF503 in Figure 10-72 (B2) shows a stage selection display at the end of a jackpot, which corresponds to a case in which a jackpot ends. Display example 04AKF511 in Figure 10-73 (A) shows a menu display when there is time-saving control, which corresponds to a case in which there is time-saving control. Display example 04AKF512 in Figure 10-73 (B) shows the image display that becomes the submenu when the display item for setting the performance stage is selected in display example 04AKF511.

The menu display without time-saving control in display example 04AKF501 may be displayed in a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. In addition, after the application is started by the terminal device AK200, regardless of the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a screen display similar to display example 04AKF501 may be displayed as a default screen display. For example, when a communication connection between the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the terminal device AK200 is established by the connection establishment process of step 04AKP08 shown in FIG. 10-60, the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled to cause the touch display AK212 to display a screen similar to display example 04AKF501. The period during which the menu display without time-saving control in display example 04AKF501 is possible is also referred to as the menu display period without time-saving control.

The menu display of display example 04AKF501 without time-saving control includes multiple display areas TA01 to TA03. Display area TA01 corresponds to a display item for setting the performance stage. Display area TA02 corresponds to a display item for setting the output amount. Display area TA03 corresponds to a display item for managing the number of balls. A player can select the corresponding display item by tapping or moving any of the display areas TA01 to TA03 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the selection result of the display items corresponding to the display areas TA01 to TA03 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player.

The image display that is a submenu of the display example 04AKF502 includes a plurality of display areas TA11, TA12 that correspond to a plurality of performance stages that can be switched in a normal state without time-saving control. The display area TA11 corresponds to the display items of the shutter stage. The display area TA12 corresponds to the display items of the bomber stage. The player can instruct the selection of the display items of the shutter stage by an action or movement that is a tap operation on the display area TA11 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and can instruct the selection of the display items of the bomber stage by an action or movement that is a tap operation on the display area TA12. The processing circuit 220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled so as to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the selection result of the display items corresponding to the display areas TA11, TA12 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player.

The jackpot end stage selection display of display example 04AKF503 may be displayed during a jackpot end stage selection period in which a performance stage in a time-saving state or a probability-changing state can be selected, for example, in response to the end of a jackpot game state. In addition, a screen display similar to display example 04AKF503 may be displayed during a time-saving start stage selection period in which a performance stage in a time-saving state can be selected in response to a derivation display of a time-saving miss pattern or a rescue time-saving. For example, in response to the performance stage selection in the rescue time-saving shown in FIG. 10-32(L), the processing circuit AK220 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled to cause the touch display AK212 to display a screen similar to display example 04AKF503.

The stage selection display at the end of the jackpot in display example 04AKF503 includes multiple display areas TA21, TA22 corresponding to multiple performance stages that can be switched in a time-saving state with time-saving control or in a probability variable state. Display area TA21 corresponds to the display items of the roulette stage. Display area TA22 corresponds to the display items of the Patopato stage. On the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, the player can instruct a selection for a display item of the roulette stage by an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA21, and can instruct a selection for a display item of the Patopato stage by an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA22. The processing circuit 220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 needs only to be capable of controlling the pachinko game machine 1 to notify the selection results of the display items corresponding to the display areas TA21 and TA22 via a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player.

The menu display with time-saving control in display example 04AKF511 may be displayed in a time-saving state or a probability variable state in which time-saving control is performed and high-base control is performed. The menu display with time-saving control in display example 04AKF511 includes multiple display areas TA01 to TA03, similar to the menu display without time-saving control in display example 04AKF501. However, the image display that becomes a submenu that can be displayed in response to the selection result of the display item for setting the performance stage by the act or action of tapping the display area TA01 corresponding to the display item for setting the performance stage may be controlled so that the display content is different between the normal state and the time-saving state or the probability variable state. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the selection results of the display items corresponding to the display areas TA01 to TA03 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. The period during which the menu can be displayed when time-saving control is enabled in display example 04AKF511 is also referred to as the menu display period when time-saving control is enabled.

The image display serving as a submenu of the display example 04AKF512 includes a display area TA23 that can be switched from the roulette stage to the pat-pat stage among the multiple production stages in a time-saving state or a probability change state with time-saving control. The multiple production stages corresponding to the time-saving state or the probability change state with time-saving control may be set so that they can be switched from the roulette stage to the pat-pat stage and cannot be switched from the pat-pat stage to the roulette stage. In the image display serving as a submenu of the display example 04AKF512 corresponding to such a setting, the player can instruct the selection of the display item for pat-pat stage switching by an action or action that is a tap operation on the display area TA23 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. However, if the production stage is already the pat-pat stage, the production stage cannot be switched, and a warning screen corresponding to the inability to switch the production stage may be displayed instead of the image display serving as a submenu of the display example 04AKF512. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 can be controlled to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the selection result of the display item corresponding to the display area TA23 via a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208, based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player.

In the pachinko game machine 1, the performance control CPU 120 executes the performance stage control process shown in FIG. 10-39, and by the stage change control of step 04AKS207, etc., it is possible to execute low base time control and high base time control in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200, similar to the case of a pressing operation using the push button 31B or the direction selection key 31D. For example, it is possible to switch to either the shutter stage or the bomber stage as multiple types of performance states corresponding to a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed by the low base time control. Also, it is possible to switch to either the roulette stage or the pato-pato stage as multiple types of performance states corresponding to a special state such as a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high base control is performed by the high base time control. The performance control CPU 120 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the performance stage control process shown in FIG. 10-39, and may be able to execute low base time control and high base time control in response to the detection of any action or movement using the terminal device AK200, such as by the stage change control of step 04AKS207.

In this way, during the menu display period without time-saving control, the submenu of the display example 04AKF502 may be displayed, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation on the display area TA11 using the terminal device AK200, the display may be switched to the shutter stage as the first presentation state. Also, during the menu display period without time-saving control, the submenu of the display example 04AKF502 may be displayed, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation on the display area TA12 using the terminal device AK200, the display may be switched to the bomber stage as the second presentation state. During the stage selection period at the end of the jackpot or the stage selection period at the start of the time-saving, the screen display of the display example 04AKF503 may be displayed, and in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation on the display area TA21 using the terminal device AK200, the display may be switched to the roulette stage as the third presentation state. Also, during the stage selection period at the end of the jackpot or the stage selection period at the start of the time-saving mode, the screen display of the display example 04AKF503 may be switched to the roulette stage as the fourth presentation state in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA22 using the terminal device AK200. During the menu display period when time-saving control is enabled, the submenu of the display example 04AKF512 may be displayed, and the fourth presentation state may be switched to the pato-pato stage in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA23 using the terminal device AK200. In these cases, since the presentation state can be switched in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, a novel pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves the interest in gaming while taking hygiene into consideration can be provided.

Figures 10-74 and 10-75 show display examples in which the performance output amount, such as volume and light intensity, can be changed as a performance setting by detecting an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. Of these, display example 04AKF521 in Figure 10-74 shows the output amount setting display when a menu is selected. Display examples 04AKF531 to 04AKF534 in Figures 10-75 (A) to (D) show output amount setting displays during promotion display. The output amount setting display in display example 04AKF521 may be an image display that becomes a sub-menu when an output amount setting display item is selected in the menu display without time-saving control in display example 04AKF501 shown in Figure 10-72 (A1) or the menu display with time-saving control in display example 04AKF511 shown in Figure 10-73 (A). Therefore, the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF521 may be displayed as a common image display in the case of a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed, and in the case of a time-saving state or a probability-changing state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed. The output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF531 may be an image display that allows the setting of the performance output amount to be changed in correspondence with the case of the display example 04AKF121 shown in FIG. 10-66 (A2). The output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF532 may be an image display that allows the setting of the performance output amount to be changed in correspondence with the case of the display example 04AKF122 shown in FIG. 10-66 (B2). The output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF533 may be an image display that allows the setting of the performance output amount to be changed in correspondence with the case of the display example 04AKF201 shown in FIG. 10-67 (A2). The output amount setting display of display example 04AKF534 may be an image display that allows the setting of the performance output amount to be changed, corresponding to the case of display example 04AKF211 shown in FIG. 10-67 (B2). The output amount setting displays of display examples 04AKF531 to 04AKF534 may be always displayable even during a promotion performance after the application is started by the terminal device AK200, or may be switchable between display and non-displayable depending on the settings in the terminal device AK200. Also, it is sufficient that a similar output amount setting display can be displayed when other promotion performances are executed.

The output amount setting display of display example 04AKF521 includes multiple display areas TA31, TA32. The output amount setting displays of display examples 04AKF531 to 04AKF534 all include multiple display areas TA31, TA32, similar to the output amount setting display of display example 04AKF521. Display area TA31 corresponds to a display item for changing the volume setting. Display area TA32 corresponds to a display item for changing the light amount setting. A player can instruct a change in the setting of the performance output amount including the volume and light amount by tapping or moving either display area TA31 or TA32 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. For example, an image is displayed in display area TA31, which shows a level corresponding to the current volume. It is sufficient to be able to indicate a setting change in which the volume is decreased by tapping or moving the left side area of the display area TA31 on the volume decreasing side, and an setting change in which the volume is increased by tapping or moving the right side area of the display area TA31 on the volume increasing side, using the level display as a reference. Alternatively, it is also possible to indicate a setting change in which the volume is decreased by sliding or moving to the left side area of the display area TA31 on the volume decreasing side, and an setting change in which the volume is increased by sliding or moving to the right side area of the display area TA31 on the volume increasing side, using the level display as a reference. In the display area TA32, an image display is performed that shows a level corresponding to the current light amount. It is sufficient to be able to indicate a setting change in which the light amount is decreased by tapping or moving the left side area of the display area TA32 on the light decreasing side, and an setting change in which the light amount is increased by tapping or moving the right side area of the display area TA32 on the light increasing side, using the level display as a reference. Alternatively, it may be possible to instruct a setting change to decrease the amount of light by sliding or moving to the left side of the display area TA32, which is the side where the amount of light decreases, and a setting change to increase the amount of light by sliding or moving to the right side of the display area TA32, which is the side where the amount of light increases, based on the level display. The processing circuit 220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled so as to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the detection result of the action or movement that is a tap operation or slide operation on the display areas TA31 and TA32 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208.

When the output amount setting display of display example 04AKF531 is performed, the performance display includes, in addition to the message display MS05 and button display CB01, display areas TA31 and TA32 that allow the performance output amount such as volume and light intensity to be changed as a performance setting. When the output amount setting display of display example 04AKF532 is performed, the performance display includes, in addition to the message display MS08 and button display CB01, display areas TA31 and TA32 that allow the performance output amount such as volume and light intensity to be changed as a performance setting. When the output amount setting display of display example 04AKF533 is performed, the performance display includes, in addition to the message display MS12 and button display CB12, display areas TA31 and TA32 that allow the performance output amount such as volume and light intensity to be changed as a performance setting. The effect display when the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF534 is performed includes, in addition to the message display MS15 and the button display CB12, the display areas TA31 and TA32 that allow the effect output amount such as the volume and the light amount to be changed as the effect setting. The display areas TA31 and TA32 may be displayed in addition to other displays in any image display. In this way, the display areas TA31 and TA32 that allow the effect output amount such as the volume and the light amount to be changed as the effect setting may be displayed on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 together with other effect displays and image displays. The processing circuit 220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled so as to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the detection result of the action or operation that is a tap operation or a slide operation on the display areas TA31 and TA32 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208.

In the pachinko game machine 1, the performance control CPU 120 executes the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44, and by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227, in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a tap operation or a slide operation using the terminal device AK200, similar to the case of a pressing operation using the volume setting button 31E or the light amount setting button 31F, volume change control and light amount change control can be executed. For example, the volume included in the first performance setting can be changed by the volume change control so as to increase or decrease the volume. The light amount change control can be changed so as to increase or decrease the light amount. When the volume is set as the first performance setting, the action or movement of tapping or sliding the display area TA31 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 can be the first action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. When the light amount is set as the second performance setting, the action or behavior of tapping or sliding the display area TA32 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may be the second action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. In response to the detection of the first action of tapping or sliding the display area TA31 in the normal state, the volume included in the first performance setting may be changed. In response to the detection of the second action of tapping or sliding the display area TA32 in the normal state, the light amount included in the second performance setting may be changed. In response to the detection of the first action of tapping or sliding the display area TA31 in the time-saving state that becomes the special state, the volume included in the first performance setting may be changed. In response to the detection of the second action of tapping or sliding the display area TA32 in the time-saving state that becomes the special state, the light amount included in the second performance setting may be changed. The performance control CPU 120 of the pachinko game machine 1 may execute the performance output amount setting process shown in FIG. 10-44, and may execute volume change control and light amount change control in response to detection of any action or behavior using the terminal device AK200, such as by the output amount change control of step 04AKS227. Instead of the volume change control or light amount change control, or in addition to the volume change control or light amount change control, control that can change any performance setting may be executed.

In this way, when the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF521 is performed, it is sufficient that the volume included in the first performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of the first action of tapping or sliding the display area TA31 in the normal state. When the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF521 is performed, it is sufficient that the light amount included in the second performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of the second action of tapping or sliding the display area TA32 in the normal state. When the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF521 is performed, it is sufficient that the volume included in the first performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of the first action of tapping or sliding the display area TA31 in the time-saving state that becomes the special state. When the output amount setting display of the display example 04AKF521 is performed, it is sufficient that the light amount included in the second performance setting can be changed in response to the detection of the second action of tapping or sliding the display area TA32 in the time-saving state that becomes the special state. In these cases, the presentation settings can be changed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 held by the player, making it possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest of the player.

The presentation display including the message display MS05 and button display CB01 of display example 04AKF531 may be included in the first promotion presentation executed in the normal state, as in the case of display example 04AKF121. The presentation display including the message display MS08 and button display CB01 of display example 04AKF532 may be included in the second promotion presentation executed in the normal state, as in the case of display example 04AKF122. The presentation display including the message display MS13 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF533 may be included in the third promotion presentation executed in the time-saving state, as in the case of display example 04AKF201. The presentation display including the message display MS15 and button display CB12 of display example 04AKF534 may be included in the fourth promotion presentation executed in the time-saving state, as in the case of display example 04AKF211. In these cases, the volume included in the first effect setting and the light intensity included in the second effect setting can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display areas TA31 and TA32. Therefore, when any of the first to fourth promotion effects is executed, the effect settings, such as the volume included in the first effect setting and the light intensity included in the second effect setting, can be changed in response to the detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. This makes it possible to execute effects and change effect settings using the terminal device AK200, and provides an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that improves gameplay interest while taking hygiene into consideration.

Figure 10-76 shows a display example 04AKF541 of the number of balls management display corresponding to the case where the number of balls management by the pachinko game machine 1 or the card unit 300 can be executed by detecting an action using the terminal device AK200 possessed by the player. The number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 may be an image display that becomes a sub-menu when the number of balls management display item is selected in the menu display without time-saving control of the display example 04AKF501 shown in Figure 10-72 (A1) or the menu display with time-saving control of the display example 04AKF511 shown in Figure 10-73 (A). Therefore, the number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 may be displayed as a common image display in the normal state where there is no time-saving control and low base control is performed, and in the time-saving state or the probability variable state where there is time-saving control and high base control is performed.

The ball count management display of display example 04AKF541 includes multiple display areas TA41 to TA45. Display area TA41 corresponds to the display items for lending. Display area TA42 corresponds to the display items for counting. Display area TA43 corresponds to the display items for returning. Display area TA44 corresponds to the display items for replaying. Display area TA45 corresponds to the display items for paying out held balls. A player can instruct the selection of the corresponding display item by tapping any of the display areas TA41 to TA45 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. Of these, when tapping on display area TA42, it is sufficient to be able to instruct the first counting process by an action or action in which the tapping operation lasts less than one second, and the second counting process by an action or action in which the tapping operation lasts one second or more. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 needs only to be capable of controlling the pachinko game machine 1 to notify the selection results of the display items corresponding to the display areas TA41 to TA45 via a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of balls is controlled when an action is detected at step 04AKP66 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-64 through processing executed by the performance control CPU 120 and the gaming point control microcomputer 180, and in the same way as in the case of pressing operations using various buttons such as the loan button 31G of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the loan button 321 of the card unit 300, the counting button 31H of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the return button 322 of the card unit 300, the replay button 319 of the card unit 300, and the held ball payout button 324 of the card unit 300, it is sufficient if it is possible to update the number of gaming balls or return a card in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation using the terminal device AK200. For example, when a selection of a display item for lending is instructed in response to detection of an action or action that constitutes a tap operation in the display area TA41, the number of game balls associated with the consumption of prepaid cards can be updated by the same update control as in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-54. When a selection of a display item for return is instructed in response to detection of an action or action that constitutes a tap operation in the display area TA43, the card return process can be executed by the same return control as in the case where the pressing operation of the return button 322 is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-56. When a selection of a display item for replay is instructed in response to detection of an action or action that constitutes a tap operation in the display area TA44, the number of game balls associated with the withdrawal of the number of saved balls can be updated by the same update control as in the case where the pressing operation of the replay button 319 is detected in the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-55. When the selection of a display item for paying out held balls is instructed in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA45, it is sufficient if it is possible to perform an update of the number of game balls associated with the withdrawal of the number of held balls, etc., using update control similar to that performed when the pressing operation of the held ball payout button 324 is detected in the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-55.

In the ball number management display of display example 04AKF541, it is sufficient that the first counting process and the second counting process can be executed in response to the detection of an action or action that constitutes a tap operation on the display area TA42. In this case, the action or action that constitutes a short-time tap operation in response to the determination that the tap operation on the display area TA42 is less than one second may be the first action using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. In contrast, the action or action that constitutes a long-time tap operation in response to the determination that the tap operation on the display area TA42 is more than one second may be the second action using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. The first counting process updates the number of game balls, etc., so that the number of game balls is subtracted by 1 and the number of held balls is added by 1. The second counting process updates the number of game balls, etc., so that the number of game balls is subtracted by 250 and the number of held balls is added by 250. It is sufficient that the first counting process can be executed in response to the first action in which the tap operation on the display area TA42 is less than one second in the normal state. It is sufficient that the second counting process can be executed in response to the second action in which the tap operation on the display area TA42 is more than one second in the normal state. It is sufficient that the first counting process can be executed in response to the first action in which the tap operation on the display area TA42 is less than one second in the time-saving state in which the special state is established. It is sufficient that the second counting process can be executed in response to the second action in which the tap operation on the display area TA42 is more than one second in the time-saving state in which the special state is established. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 may be capable of executing the first counting process and the second counting process in response to the detection of any action or movement using the terminal device AK200 by all or a part of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-56. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 and the card unit 300 may be capable of performing any processing or control related to ball number management, including updating the number of game balls, in response to the detection of any action or movement using the terminal device AK200, by using all or part of the processing sequences shown in Figures 10-54 to 10-56. When determining whether a short tap operation is a long tap operation or not, any set time other than one second may be used as the duration of the tap operation.

In this way, when the number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 is performed, it is sufficient that the first counting process can be executed in response to the detection of the first action, which is a short-time tap operation on the display area TA42 in the normal state. When the number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 is performed, it is sufficient that the second counting process can be executed in response to the detection of the second action, which is a long-time tap operation on the display area TA42 in the normal state. When the number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 is performed, it is sufficient that the first counting process can be executed in response to the detection of the first action, which is a short-time tap operation on the display area TA42 in the time-saving state that becomes a special state. When the number of balls management display of the display example 04AKF541 is performed, it is sufficient that the second counting process can be executed in response to the detection of the second action, which is a long-time tap operation on the display area TA42 in the time-saving state that becomes a special state. In these cases, the first counting process and the second counting process can be changed in response to the detection of an action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, making it possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the interest in gaming.

Figure 10-77 shows a modified example when a promotion effect is executed. For example, when a promotion effect is executed to prompt an action or movement of the player, such as a cut-in effect or the final effect of a reach effect that is a super reach, an action or movement that is a push operation or pull operation on the lever controller 31C may be detectable instead of an action or movement that is a pressing operation of the push button 31B. For example, in the detection period D01 for the cut-in effect, there may be a case where the cut-in effect is executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that is a push operation or pull operation using the lever controller 31C, and a case where the cut-in effect is not executed. Regardless of whether the effect pattern AKA00, which is a cut-in effect pattern corresponding to the case where the cut-in effect is not executed, or the effect patterns AKA01 to AKA03, which are cut-in effect patterns corresponding to the case where the cut-in effect is executed, is determined, the action or movement that is a push operation or pull operation using the lever controller 31C may be detected in the detection period D01 for the cut-in effect. During the detection period D02 for the final performance, the final performance may be executed in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a push or pull operation using the lever controller 31C.

Display example 04AKD701 in FIG. 10-77 (A1) shows a promotion effect that encourages the user to push the lever controller 31C by using a promotion display during the detection period D01 for the cut-in effect or the detection period D02 for the final effect. The promotion display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD701 includes a message display MS71 of "Push!" and a lever display CB71 in the pulled-out state. Display example 07AKF701 in FIG. 10-77 (A2) shows a promotion display that is controlled to be displayed on the terminal device AK200 in response to the promotion display of display example 04AKD701. The promotion display of display example 07AKF701 includes a display of a promotion image that becomes the message display MS72 of "Swipe left!", a display of a promotion image that becomes the object display MA01 corresponding to the display area for detecting the swipe operation, and a lever display CB71 in the pulled-out state. The message display MS72 may be capable of presenting a message different from the message display MS71 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or movement using the terminal device AK200. The lever display CB71 may be in a display form common to the lever display CB71 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or movement using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a presentation form that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, or may include a presentation form that is entirely or partially the same.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF701, the display area of object display MA01 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a left swipe operation by a player holding terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a left swipe operation is detected in the display area of object display MA01 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to receiving action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, action detection presentation control is performed in step 04AKP29, making it possible to execute a cut-in presentation corresponding to a cut-in presentation pattern or a final presentation corresponding to a super reach presentation pattern.

Display example 04AKD702 in FIG. 10-77 (B1) shows a promotion effect that encourages the user to pull the lever controller 31C by using a performance display during the detection period D01 for the cut-in effect or the detection period D02 for the final effect. The performance display in the promotion effect of display example 04AKD702 includes a message display MS73 of "Pull!" and a lever display CB72 in a pressed state. Display example 07AKF702 in FIG. 10-77 (B2) shows a promotion display that is controlled to be displayed on the terminal device AK200 in response to the performance display of display example 04AKD702. The promotion display of display example 07AKF702 includes a display of a performance image that becomes the message display MS74 of "Swipe right!", a display of a performance image that becomes the object display MA02 corresponding to the display area for detecting the swipe operation, and a lever display CB72 in a pressed state. The message display MS74 may be capable of presenting a message different from the message display MS73 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. The lever display CB72 may be in a display form common to the lever display CB72 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to an action or behavior using the terminal device AK200. In this way, the promotion effect by the effect display on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200 may include a presentation form that is entirely or partially different from the promotion effect by the effect display on the image display device 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, or may include a presentation form that is entirely or partially the same.

In the presentation display of display example 04AKF702, the display area of object display MA02 is set as a detection display area capable of detecting an action or movement that constitutes a rightward swipe operation by a player holding terminal device AK200. When an action or movement that constitutes a rightward swipe operation is detected in the display area of object display MA02 by touch display AK212, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 transmits action detection information in step 04AKP26 in response to the determination result of the action detection condition being satisfied in step 04AKP25 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62. In addition, processing circuit AK220 of terminal device AK200 performs post-detection display control in step 04AKP27, and causes touch display AK212 to display a post-detection notification screen from the terminal side. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to receiving action detection information in step 04AKP28 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-62, action detection presentation control is performed in step 04AKP29, making it possible to execute a cut-in presentation corresponding to a cut-in presentation pattern or a final presentation corresponding to a super reach presentation pattern.

Figure 10-78 shows a modified example in which other processing or control is executed in response to detection of an action or motion using the terminal device AK200. For example, in a case where a game ball can be launched toward a game area in response to an action or motion of rotating the ball-hitting operation handle of the ball-hitting operation unit CH030, the launch strength of the game ball may be set in response to detection of an action or motion using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. Alternatively, in a case where a call process for calling an attendant at the game facility can be executed in response to detection of an action or motion that constitutes the pressing of a call button provided on the pachinko game machine 1 or the call lamp unit, the call process may be executed in response to detection of an action or motion using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. Alternatively, when the pachinko game machine 1 is a payout type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prizes based on the occurrence of a winning prize, the game balls held in the upper tray serving as a ball supply tray or the lower tray serving as a payout ball storage tray may be configured to be discharged in response to an action or action of pressing a ball removal button or moving a ball removal lever provided on the pachinko game machine 1. In such a configuration, the game balls may be controlled to be discharged in response to detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. In addition, any processing, control, setting, instruction, or a combination of all or part of these in the pachinko game machine 1 may be executed in response to detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. Actions and operations using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player may include, instead of or in addition to actions and operations that are contact operations using the touch display AK212 provided on the terminal device AK200, any actions and operations that can be detected by any sensor or switch provided on the terminal device AK200, any actions and operations using the housing or any other configuration provided on the terminal device AK200, or a combination of all or part of these.

Display example 04AKF711 in Figure 10-78 (A) shows an image display when performing a launch strength setting that makes it possible to set the launch strength of the game ball. The image display of display example 04AKF711 includes an image display that is a setting bar display MB01 and a setting level display MB02 for setting the launch strength, and an image display that is a handle display CB81 corresponding to the ball hitting operation handle. In the image display of display example 04AKF711, the display area of the setting level display MB02 is set to a detection display area that can detect actions or movements that are drag operations by a player holding the terminal device AK200. The setting level display MB02 can be moved within the range of the setting bar display MB01, and it is sufficient that the launch strength of the game ball can be set according to its display position. The player can move the display position of the setting level display MB02 by dragging the setting level display MB02 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, and instruct the setting change of the launch strength of the game ball. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled so as to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the instruction content corresponding to the display position of the setting level display MB02 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208, based on the detection of the action or movement of the drag operation using the terminal device AK200 held by the player. In addition, the processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may move the display position of the setting level display MB02 based on the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a drag operation using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, and update the handle display CB81 according to the display position after the movement, so as to notify the player of the operation amount of the ball-hitting handle in a recognizable manner. In the pachinko game machine 1, for example, the launch intensity setting control is performed by the process executed by the CPU of the launch control microcomputer mounted on the launch control board 18B, and it is sufficient that the launch intensity of the game ball can be set in response to the detection of an action or movement that constitutes a drag operation using the terminal device AK200. In this way, it may be possible to execute control regarding the launch of the game ball, which is the game medium, in response to the detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player.

Display example 04AKF712 in Figure 10-78 (B) shows an image display when performing an amusement park attendant call, which enables an attendant at the amusement park to be called. The image display of display example 04AKF712 adds a display area TA71 corresponding to the call display item to the menu display without time-saving control of display example 04AKF501 shown in Figure 10-72 (A1) and the menu display with time-saving control of display example 04AKF511 shown in Figure 10-73 (A). The player can select the call display item by tapping or performing an action on display area TA71 on the touch display AK212 of terminal device AK200. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be capable of controlling the pachinko game machine 1 and the call lamp unit to notify the selection result of the call display item corresponding to the display area TA71 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or action that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. In the pachinko game machine 1 and the call lamp unit, for example, a call control for calling an attendant of the game arcade is performed by a CPU of a microcomputer capable of executing a call control process, and in response to the detection of an action or action that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200, a call process involving the output of a call signal, etc. may be executed. In this way, in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, control related to the call of an attendant of the game arcade may be executed.

Display example 04AKF713 in Figure 10-78 (C) shows an image display when a ball removal instruction is given that allows the instruction to remove a ball, which results in the ejection of a game ball. The image display of display example 04AKF713 adds a display area TA72 corresponding to the ball removal display item to the menu display without time-saving control of display example 04AKF501 shown in Figure 10-72 (A1) and the menu display with time-saving control of display example 04AKF511 shown in Figure 10-73 (A). The player can instruct the selection of the ball removal display item by tapping or performing an action on display area TA72 on the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. The processing circuit AK220 in the main unit AK202 of the terminal device AK200 may be controlled to notify the pachinko game machine 1 of the selection result of the ball removal display item corresponding to the display area TA72 by a communication signal output from the communication circuit AK208 based on the detection of an action or action that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player. In the pachinko game machine 1, for example, a ball removal control for discharging game balls is performed by a CPU of a microcomputer capable of executing ball removal control processing, and game balls may be discharged in response to the detection of an action or action that is a tap operation using the terminal device AK200, similar to the case of a pressing operation using the ball removal button or a moving operation using the ball removal lever. In this way, control regarding the discharge of game balls may be executed in response to the detection of an action or action using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player.

Figure 10-79 shows an example of the configuration of the air blowing unit 43. The air blowing unit 43 includes an air blowing motor 43M, a left shaft 43SL and a right shaft 43SR, a left fan 43FL and a right fan 43FL, a left duct 43DL and a right duct 43DR, and a left air outlet 43HL and a right air outlet 43HR. The air blowing unit 43 is capable of driving the air blowing motor 43M based on a drive signal from the performance control board 12, and is configured to be able to send performance air from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR toward the ball hitting operation handle provided in the ball hitting operation unit CH030.

The blower motor 43M is configured, for example, using a double-shaft motor. The left shaft 43SL and the right shaft 43SR correspond to the left and right extensions of a single shaft that serves as the rotation axis of the blower motor 43M. The left blower fan 43FL is connected to the left shaft 43SL and can generate an air flow that is rotated by the driving force of the blower motor 43M and is sent out from the left air outlet 43HL to become the performance air. The right blower fan 43FL is connected to the right shaft 43SR and can generate an air flow that is rotated by the driving force of the blower motor 43M and is sent out from the right air outlet 43HR to become the performance air. The left blower duct 43DL forms a left blower path that guides the air flow generated by the left blower fan 43FL to the left air outlet 43HL. The right-side air duct 43DR forms a right-side air passage that guides the airflow generated by the right-side air fan 43FR to the right-side air outlet 43HR. The left-side air outlet 43HL is located at the outlet end of the left-side air duct 43DL and is formed so that it can send out the airflow that will be the performance air to the left of the air blowing unit 43. The right-side air outlet 43HR is located at the outlet end of the right-side air duct 43DR and is formed so that it can send out the airflow that will be the performance air to the right of the air blowing unit 43.

Figure 10-80 shows an example of the arrangement of the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR relative to the ball striking operation unit CH030 and the push button 31B. The ball striking operation unit CH030 is composed of a left ball striking operation handle CH030L and a right ball striking operation handle CH030R. Figure 10-80 (A) is a left side view near the left air outlet 43HL, and shows the left air outlet 43HL, the push button 31B, and the left ball striking operation handle CH030L of the ball striking operation unit CH030. The left air outlet 43HL is arranged below the push button 31B and at the rear of the left ball striking operation handle CH030L so that the air for the effect is sent out toward the left ball striking operation handle CH030L. With this arrangement, it is sufficient if the air for the effect sent out from the left air outlet 43HL can be blown toward the left hand of the player holding the left ball striking operation handle CH030L. FIG. 10-80(B) is a right side view near the right air outlet 43HR, showing the push button 31B and the right-side ball striking operation handle CH030R of the ball striking operation unit CH030 together with the right-side air outlet 43HR. The right-side air outlet 43HR is arranged below the push button 31B and at the rear of the right-side ball striking operation handle CH030R so that the air for effect is sent out toward the right-side ball striking operation handle CH030R. With this arrangement, it is sufficient if the air for effect sent out from the right-side air outlet 43HR can be blown toward the right hand of the player holding the right-side ball striking operation handle CH030R. The blowing unit 43 is not limited to air for effect, and may be capable of periodically sending out air from the left-side air outlet 43HL and the right-side air outlet 43HR during the game.

Figure 10-81 is an explanatory diagram showing the distances corresponding to the positions of various components equipped in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Of these, Figure 10-81 (A) shows the distances between the left air outlet 43HL and right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43, the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9, the push button 31B, the lever controller 31C, and the speakers 8L and 8R and the display screen of the image display device 5. Figure 10-81 (B) shows the distances between the left air outlet 43HL and right air outlet 43HR, which are the air outlets of the blower unit 43, and the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 that can be turned on, and the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, which are the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation part CH030.

In FIG. 10-81(A), the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 are disposed at a distance of length L01, which is a first distance, from the display screen of the image display device 5. The rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is disposed at a distance of length L02, which is a second distance, from the display screen of the image display device 5. Here, it is sufficient that each configuration can be disposed so that the distance of length L01 corresponding to the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 is a different distance from the display screen of the image display device 5 than the distance of length L02 corresponding to the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9. Therefore, the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 are disposed at a distance of length L01 from the display screen of the image display device 5, which is a first distance. In contrast, the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is disposed at a distance of length L02, which is different from the first distance, from the display screen of the image display device 5, which is a distance different from the length L01. In addition, the push button 31B is disposed at a distance of length L11 from the display screen of the image display device 5. The lever controller 31C is disposed at a distance of length L12 from the display screen of the image display device 5. The lever controller 31C is disposed on a decorative member formed at the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, protruding toward the player as a lower right protruding part of the frame decoration. Therefore, the distance of length L12 in the actual configuration may be longer than the distance shown in FIG. 10-81. The speakers 8L and 8R are disposed at a distance of length L21 from the display screen of the image display device 5. The distances of lengths L11, L12, and L21 may each be different distances, or may include the same distance in whole or in part. Furthermore, the distances of lengths L01 and L02 may include the same distance in whole or in part as the distances of lengths L11, L12, and L12, or may be different distances from any of the distances.

In FIG. 10-81 (B), the left air outlet 43HL and right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 are positioned at a distance of length LA1 from the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, which serve as the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is positioned at a distance of length LA2 from the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, which serve as the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. Here, it is sufficient that each component can be positioned so that the distance of length LA1 corresponding to the left ball hitting operation handle 43HL and right ball hitting operation handle 43HR of the blower unit 43 is closer to the ball hitting operation handle of the ball hitting operation unit CH030 than the distance of length LA2 corresponding to the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9. Therefore, the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 are positioned at a specific distance LA1 close to the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, which are the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation part CH030. In contrast, the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is positioned at a specific distance LA2 away from the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, which are the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation part CH030.

Figure 10-82 shows a determination example 04AKC201 including the setting contents of the performance pattern for the after-reach notice. The performance pattern for the after-reach notice can be determined by step 04AKS103 when step 04AKS102 determines that there is a super reach in the performance pattern change start process shown in Figure 10-24. The performance pattern for the after-reach notice of the determination example 04AKC201 shown in Figure 10-82 may be determined in place of the performance pattern for the cut-in shown in Figure 10-33 (A), or may be determined together with the performance pattern for the cut-in shown in Figure 10-33 (A). For example, the performance control CPU 120 may obtain numerical data that is a random number for determining the performance pattern for the after-reach notice from a random counter or random number circuit 124 provided in the RAM 122, and may determine the performance pattern for the after-reach notice using a performance pattern determination table for the after-reach notice stored in advance in the ROM 121.

The presentation pattern for the after-reach notice may be prepared in advance by, for example, data stored in the ROM 121, with multiple presentation patterns with different settings for eye guidance and state change, and the special chart display result may be determined to be one of the presentation patterns with different determination rates corresponding to "miss" and "jackpot". The setting of eye guidance in the presentation pattern for the after-reach notice is a setting related to a presentation using a presentation device different from the presentation display on the display screen of the image display device 5, and includes, for example, "air blowing" and "rotating lamp". When the setting of the eye guidance "air blowing" is selected, the presentation is executed by using the air blowing unit 43 to blow air for presentation from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR toward the ball operation handle of the ball operation unit CH030 as the eye guidance presentation. When the setting of the eye guidance "rotating lamp" is selected, the presentation is executed by turning on the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 as the eye guidance presentation. In addition, the setting of the line of sight guidance "x" is also included, but in this case, the line of sight guidance effect using the air blowing unit 43 or the rotating lamp 9A is not executed. The setting of the mode change in the performance pattern for the announcement after the reach is a setting related to the change of the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5, and includes, for example, "rainbow letters", "rainbow cut", and "character effect". When the setting of the mode change "rainbow letters" is selected, the performance mode is switched from the normal mode to the special mode by a first rainbow display change in which the display color of the character image constituting the message display on the display screen of the image display device 5 changes to rainbow colors as the mode change performance. When the setting of the mode change "rainbow cut" is selected, the performance mode is switched from the normal mode to the special mode by a second rainbow display change in which the display color of all or part of the performance display changes to rainbow colors as the mode change performance of the cut-in performance by the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5. When the state change setting is "Character Effect," the state change effect is switched from the normal state to the special state by a character effect change that adds an effect display to the character display on the display screen of the image display device 5. Note that the state change setting "x" is also included, but in this case, the state change effect by the effect display on the display screen of the image display device 5 is not executed.

In this way, the gaze guidance effect includes a first guidance effect that guides the player's gaze from the display screen of the image display device 5 by using the air blowing unit 43 to blow performance air from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR toward the ball hitting operation handle of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The gaze guidance effect also includes a second guidance effect that guides the player's gaze from the display screen of the image display device 5 by turning on the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9. Therefore, the gaze guidance effect includes a first guidance effect that guides the player's gaze by the air blowing unit 43 and a second guidance effect that guides the player's gaze by the rotating lamp 9A as an effect using an effect device different from the effect display on the display screen of the image display device 5. When the gaze guidance is set to "blow", in addition to the execution of the first guidance effect, a mode change effect can be executed in which the effect display on the display screen of the image display device 5 is switched from a normal mode to a special mode in response to the mode change of "rainbow letters", "rainbow cut", and "character effect". When the visual guidance "rotating lamp" setting is selected, in addition to executing the second guidance performance, a performance change performance can be executed in which the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5 is switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the mode change corresponding to "rainbow letters," "rainbow cut," and "character effect." In this way, the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the execution of the first guidance performance. Also, the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the execution of the second guidance performance. The gaze guidance effect may include, instead of or in addition to the first guidance effect by the air blowing unit 43 and the second guidance effect by the rotating lamp 9A, sound output by the speakers 8L and 8R, lighting by the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs, operation of the movable body 32 serving as a performance prop, vibration of the push button 31B by the vibration motor 32B, vibration of the lever controller 31C by the vibration motor 32C, or any other performance using any other performance device. The aspect change performance may include, instead of or in addition to the performance by the image display device 5, all or part of a performance using any performance device different from the performance device on which the gaze guidance performance is executed.

Of the multiple presentation patterns that can be determined as the post-reach notice presentation pattern shown in FIG. 10-82, presentation pattern AKY01 corresponds to a case where neither the line of sight guidance presentation nor the aspect change presentation is performed. Presentation pattern AKY02 corresponds to a case where the line of sight guidance "air blowing" setting can be used to perform a presentation, but the aspect change presentation is not performed. Presentation pattern AKY03 corresponds to a case where the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" setting can be used to perform a presentation, but the aspect change presentation is not performed. Presentation patterns AKY11 to AKY16 correspond to a case where the line of sight guidance presentation and the aspect change presentation are performed once each. Presentation patterns AKY21 to AKY29 correspond to a case where the line of sight guidance presentation and the aspect change presentation are performed twice each. Presentation patterns AKY31 to AKY34 correspond to a case where the line of sight guidance presentation and the aspect change presentation are performed three times each. In this way, the preview performance that becomes the post-reach preview performance includes a case where neither the line of sight nor the behavior change performance is executed, a case where the line of sight and the behavior change performance are executed but not executed, a case where the line of sight and the behavior change performance are executed once each, a case where the line of sight and the behavior change performance are executed twice each, and a case where the line of sight and the behavior change performance are executed three times each. Therefore, the preview performance that becomes the post-reach preview performance includes a case where the line of sight and the behavior change performance are not executed even if the behavior change performance is executed, but does not include a case where the behavior change performance is executed without the line of sight and is set so that when the behavior change performance is executed, the line of sight and the behavior change performance are always executed.

Figure 10-83 shows an example of control for executing a preview performance that becomes a post-reach preview performance. Of these, Figure 10-83 (A) shows a control example 04AKC211 of the performance timing including the timing at which the post-reach preview performance can be executed. Figure 10-83 (B) shows a performance period control example 04AKC221 when the post-reach preview performance is executed. Preview performances that can be executed as post-reach preview performances may include a dialogue preview performance using a message display on the display screen of the image display device 5, a cut-in preview performance as a cut-in performance using the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5, and a character preview performance using a character display on the display screen of the image display device 5. When the post-reach preview performance pattern is determined to be one of the performance patterns, it is sufficient that all or part of the dialogue preview performance, the cut-in preview performance, and the character preview performance can be executed. However, when the line of sight guidance effect or the behavior change effect is executed, it is sufficient that at least the line of sight guidance effect or the behavior change effect corresponding to the executed line of sight guidance effect or the behavior change effect among the dialogue preview effect, the cut-in preview effect, and the character preview effect is executed. When it is determined that there is no performance pattern to be the post-reach preview performance pattern, it is sufficient that none of the dialogue preview effect, the cut-in preview effect, and the character preview effect is executed.

The performance timing according to control example 04AKC211 includes, after the development performance, timing T21 when the dialogue preview performance starts, timing T22 when the cut-in preview performance starts, and timing T23 when the character preview performance starts. Of these, timing T21 is the earliest timing, timing T22 is later than timing T21, and timing T23 is the latest timing. These timings may be set, for example, in accordance with process data in a process table. Timings T21 to T23 are all included in the period from the development performance to the final performance. Therefore, after the development performance is executed, the dialogue preview performance, cut-in preview performance, and character preview performance may be executed in sequence as preview performances that become post-reach preview performances, and then the final performance may be executed.

The timing of the presentation by presentation period control example 04AKC221 includes the start of the gaze guidance presentation T31 and the start of the behavior change presentation T32. Of these, the start of the gaze guidance presentation T31 is earlier than the start of the behavior change presentation T32. Furthermore, the start of the behavior change presentation T32 is later than the start of the gaze guidance presentation T31. These timings may be set in accordance with, for example, process data in a process table.

As an example, when the execution of the dialogue preview performance is started at the timing T21 of the start of the dialogue preview performance, "black text" is displayed as a message display on the display screen of the image display device 5, with the display color of the text image being black. Next, when the line of sight guidance performance is executed, at the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, either the air blowing control for controlling the air blowing unit 43 in response to the line of sight guidance "air blowing" or the lighting control for controlling the rotating lamp 9A in response to the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Next, when the form change performance of the form change "rainbow text" is executed, at the timing T32 of the start of the form change performance, "rainbow text" is displayed as a message display on the display screen of the image display device 5, with the display color of the text image changed from black to rainbow. As another example, when the execution of the cut-in preview performance is started at the timing T22 of the start of the cut-in preview performance, "blue cut-in" is displayed as a performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5, with the display color of all or part of the performance image being blue. Next, when the visual line guidance performance is executed, at the timing T31 of the start of the visual line guidance performance, either the air blowing control for controlling the air blowing unit 43 in response to the visual line guidance "air blowing" or the lighting control for controlling the rotating lamp 9A in response to the visual line guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Next, when the aspect change performance of the aspect change "rainbow cut" is executed, at the timing T32 of the start of the aspect change performance, a "rainbow cut-in" in which the display color of all or part of the performance image is changed from blue to rainbow is displayed as the performance display on the display screen of the image display device 5. As another example, when the execution of the character preview performance is started at the timing T23 of the start of the character preview performance, a "normal character" without an effect display is displayed as the character display on the screen display of the image display device 5. Next, when the visual line guidance performance is executed, at the timing T31 of the start of the visual line guidance performance, either the air blowing control for controlling the air blowing unit 43 in response to the visual line guidance "air blowing" or the lighting control for controlling the rotating lamp 9A in response to the visual line guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Next, if the "character effect" behavior change performance is to be executed, at timing T32 when the behavior change performance starts, the "character effect" with the effect display added is displayed as the character display on the display screen of the image display device 5.

In this way, the preview performance that becomes the post-reach preview performance can be executed including the gaze guidance performance and the behavior change performance, and the timing in the performance period is set and controlled so that the behavior change performance is executed after the gaze guidance performance is executed. Also, when the gaze guidance "air blowing" setting is selected, the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode after the execution of the first guidance performance that guides the player's gaze by the air blowing unit 43 is started. When the gaze guidance "rotating lamp" setting is selected, the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode after the execution of the second guidance performance that guides the player's gaze by the rotating lamp 9A is started. The behavior change performance includes multiple types of preview performances that can be executed at multiple timings, including a dialogue preview performance that can be started at timing T21, a cut-in preview performance that can be started at timing T22, and a character preview performance that can be started at timing T23. And, it is set so that the gaze guidance performance can be executed multiple times in response to the multiple types of preview performances that can be executed as the behavior change performance.

Figure 10-84 shows an example of the execution of a dialogue preview performance as a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY11 and AKY12. In the determination example 04AKC201 shown in Figure 10-82, the performance pattern AKY11 includes the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing", and the performance pattern AKY12 includes the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp". In addition, both of the performance patterns AKY11 and AKY12 include the setting of the aspect change "rainbow letters". When a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY11 and AKY12 is executed, the execution of the dialogue preview performance is started at the timing T21 of the start of the dialogue preview performance. Then, at the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing" or the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Then, at the timing T32 of the start of the aspect change performance, which is later than the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the aspect change "rainbow letters" is started. In addition, if the state change is set to "x", as in the performance patterns AKY02 and AKY03 shown in Figure 10-82, the state change performance will not be executed and the line preview performance will end.

Figure 10-84 (A) shows display example 04AKG101 of the image display device 5 in response to the start of the dialogue preview performance. The performance display at the start of the dialogue preview performance of display example 04AKG101 includes the display of a performance image that becomes a message display CW01 indicating the character's dialogue on the display screen of the image display device 5. The message display CW01 may be a display of "black text" with the display color of the text image being black. It is sufficient that the image display device 5 can execute a normal type of performance by executing a dialogue preview performance using a performance display that includes such a message display CW01.

Figure 10-84 (B1) shows a display example 04AKG102 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the display before the change in state. At this time, the message display CW01 continues to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, and "black text" is displayed. Then, when the timing T31 for starting the gaze guidance effect is reached, the execution of the gaze guidance effect is started. Figure 10-84 (B2) shows a performance execution example 04AKG103 in which performance air is blown out from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR using the air blowing unit 43, corresponding to the performance pattern AKY11, which is the setting of the gaze guidance "blow". By blowing out performance air using such an air blowing unit 43, it is sufficient that a gaze guidance effect that becomes the first guidance effect that guides the player's gaze by the air blowing unit 43 can be executed when the image display device 5 is executing a normal mode effect. FIG. 10-84 (B3) shows a performance execution example 04AKG104 in which a rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is turned on in response to performance pattern AKY12, which is a setting for the visual guidance "rotating lamp." By turning on such a rotating lamp 9A, it is possible to execute a visual guidance performance that serves as a second guidance performance in which the rotating lamp 9A guides the player's gaze while a normal performance is being executed by the image display device 5.

Figure 10-84 (C1) shows a display example 04AKG105 of the image display device 5 corresponding to no change in state. The performance display corresponding to no change in state of display example 04AKG105 includes the display of a performance image that becomes a message display CW02 showing the lines of the character on the display screen of the image display device 5. The message display CW02 may be a display of "black text" with the display color of the text image being black. By executing a line preview performance using a performance display including such a message display CW02, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can continue to execute the normal mode performance. For example, in the case of a line preview performance using the performance pattern AKY02, the first induction performance corresponding to the setting of the line guidance "blowing" is executed, while the mode change performance is not executed. In this way, there may be cases where the performance by the image display device 5 is not switched from the normal mode in response to the execution of a line guidance performance that becomes the first guidance performance that guides the player's line of sight by the blowing unit 43. Also, when the dialogue preview effect uses the effect pattern AKY03, the second guidance effect corresponding to the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp" is executed, but the mode change effect is not executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the gaze guidance effect, which is the second guidance effect that guides the player's gaze with the rotating lamp 9A, the effect by the image display device 5 may not be switched from the normal mode.

Figure 10-84 (C2) shows a display example 04AKG106 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow letters". The effect display corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow letters" in the display example 04AKG106 includes the display of an effect image that becomes a message display CW03 showing the lines of the character on the display screen of the image display device 5. The message display CW03 may be a display of "rainbow letters" in which the display color of the text image is rainbow. By executing a line preview effect using an effect display including such a message display CW03, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can execute an effect in which the normal mode is switched to a special mode. For example, in the case of a line preview effect using the effect pattern AKY11, in addition to executing the first guidance effect corresponding to the setting of the line guidance "blowing", a mode change effect corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow letters" is executed. In this way, it is sufficient that the effect by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the line guidance effect that becomes the first guidance effect that guides the player's line of sight by the blowing unit 43. In the case of a dialogue preview performance using performance pattern AKY12, in addition to executing a second guidance performance corresponding to the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp," a mode change performance corresponding to the setting of the change mode "rainbow letters" is executed. In this way, it is sufficient that the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the gaze guidance performance that is the second guidance performance that guides the player's gaze with the rotating lamp 9A.

Figure 10-85 shows an example of the execution of a cut-in preview performance as a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY13 and AKY14. In the determination example 04AKC201 shown in Figure 10-82, the performance pattern AKY13 includes the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing", and the performance pattern AKY14 includes the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp". In addition, both the performance patterns AKY13 and AKY14 include the setting of the aspect change "rainbow cut". When a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY13 and AKY14 is executed, the execution of the cut-in preview performance is started at the timing T22 of the start of the cut-in preview performance. Then, at the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing" or the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Then, at the timing T32 of the start of the aspect change performance, which is later than the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the aspect change "rainbow cut" is started. In addition, if the state change is set to "x", as in the performance patterns AKY02 and AKY03 shown in Figure 10-82, the state change performance will not be executed and the cut-in preview performance will end.

Figure 10-85 (A) shows display example 04AKG111 of the image display device 5 in response to the start of the cut-in preview performance. The performance display at the start of the cut-in preview performance of display example 04AKG111 includes the display of a performance image that becomes the cut-in display CW11 on the display screen of the image display device 5. The cut-in display CW11 may be a "blue cut-in" display in which the display color of the outer frame portion image is blue. By executing a cut-in preview performance using a performance display that includes such a cut-in display CW11, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can execute a normal type of performance.

Figure 10-85 (B1) shows a display example 04AKG112 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the display before the change in state. At this time, on the display screen of the image display device 5, the cut-in display CW11 continues to be displayed as "blue cut-in". Then, when the timing T31 for starting the gaze guidance effect is reached, the execution of the gaze guidance effect is started. Figure 10-85 (B2) shows a performance execution example 04AKG113 in which the air blowing unit 43 is used to blow air for the effect from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR in response to the performance pattern AKY13, which is the setting for the gaze guidance "blow". By blowing air for the effect using such a blowing unit 43, it is sufficient that the gaze guidance effect, which is the first guidance effect that guides the player's gaze by the air blowing unit 43, can be executed when the image display device 5 is executing the normal mode effect. FIG. 10-85 (B3) shows a performance execution example 04AKG114 in which a rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is turned on in response to performance pattern AKY14, which is a setting for the visual guidance "rotating lamp." By turning on such a rotating lamp 9A, it is possible to execute a visual guidance performance that serves as a second guidance performance in which the rotating lamp 9A guides the player's gaze while a normal performance is being executed by the image display device 5.

Figure 10-85 (C1) shows a display example 04AKG115 of the image display device 5 corresponding to no change in state. The performance display corresponding to no change in state of the display example 04AKG115 includes the display of a performance image that becomes the cut-in display CW12 on the display screen of the image display device 5. The cut-in display CW12 may be a "blue cut-in" display in which the display color of the outer frame portion image is blue. By executing a cut-in advance notice performance by a performance display including such a cut-in display CW12, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can continue to execute the normal mode performance. For example, in the case of a cut-in advance notice performance using the performance pattern AKY02, the first induction performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "blowing" is executed, while the mode change performance is not executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the line of sight guidance performance that becomes the first induction performance that guides the player's line of sight by the blowing unit 43, there may be cases where the performance by the image display device 5 is not switched from the normal mode. Also, in the case of a cut-in preview effect using effect pattern AKY03, a second guidance effect corresponding to the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp" is executed, but the mode change effect is not executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the gaze guidance effect, which is the second guidance effect that guides the player's gaze with the rotating lamp 9A, the effect by the image display device 5 may not be switched from the normal mode.

Figure 10-85 (C2) shows a display example 04AKG116 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow cut". The performance display corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow cut" in the display example 04AKG116 includes the display of a performance image that becomes the cut-in display CW13 on the display screen of the image display device 5. The cut-in display CW13 may be a display of a "rainbow cut" in which the display color of the outer frame portion image is rainbow-colored. By executing a cut-in advance notice performance by a performance display including such a cut-in display CW13, it is possible to execute a performance in which the normal mode is switched to a special mode by the image display device 5. For example, in the case of a cut-in advance notice performance using the performance pattern AKY13, in addition to executing the first guidance performance corresponding to the setting of the line-of-sight guidance "air blowing", a mode change performance corresponding to the setting of the mode change "rainbow cut" is executed. In this way, it is possible to switch the performance by the image display device 5 from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the line-of-sight guidance performance that becomes the first guidance performance that guides the player's line of sight by the air blowing unit 43. In the case of a cut-in preview performance using performance pattern AKY14, in addition to executing a second guidance performance corresponding to the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp," a mode change performance corresponding to the setting of the change mode "rainbow cut" is executed. In this way, it is sufficient that the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the gaze guidance performance that is the second guidance performance that guides the player's gaze with the rotating lamp 9A.

Figure 10-86 shows an example of the execution of a character preview performance as a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY15 and AKY16. In the determination example 04AKC201 shown in Figure 10-82, the performance pattern AKY15 includes the setting of the line of sight "air blowing", and the performance pattern AKY16 includes the setting of the line of sight "rotating lamp". In addition, both the performance patterns AKY15 and AKY16 include the setting of the aspect change "character effect". When a post-reach preview performance using either of the performance patterns AKY15 and AKY16 is executed, the execution of the character preview performance is started at the timing T23 of the start of the character preview performance. Then, at the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing" or the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" is started. Then, at the timing T32 of the start of the aspect change performance, which is later than the timing T31 of the start of the line of sight guidance performance, the execution of the aspect change performance corresponding to the setting of the aspect change "character effect" is started. In addition, if the state change is set to "x", as in the performance patterns AKY02 and AKY03 shown in Figure 10-82, the state change performance will not be executed and the character preview performance will end.

Figure 10-86 (A) shows display example 04AKG121 of the image display device 5 in response to the start of the character preview performance. The performance display at the start of the character preview performance of display example 04AKG121 includes the display of a performance image that becomes character display CW21 on the display screen of the image display device 5. The character display CW21 may be a display of a "normal character" in which the display mode of the character image is in the normal mode. It is sufficient that the image display device 5 can execute a normal mode performance by executing a character preview performance using a performance display that includes such character display CW21.

Figure 10-86 (B1) shows a display example 04AKG122 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the display before the change in state. At this time, on the display screen of the image display device 5, the character display CW21 continues to be displayed as a "normal character". Then, when the timing T31 for starting the gaze guidance effect is reached, the execution of the gaze guidance effect is started. Figure 10-86 (B2) shows a performance execution example 04AKG123 in which performance air is blown out from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR using the air blowing unit 43 corresponding to the performance pattern AKY15, which is the setting of the gaze guidance "blow". By blowing out performance air using such an air blowing unit 43, it is sufficient that a gaze guidance effect that becomes the first guidance effect that guides the player's gaze by the air blowing unit 43 can be executed when the image display device 5 is executing the normal mode effect. FIG. 10-86 (B3) shows a performance execution example 04AKG124 in which a rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is turned on in response to performance pattern AKY16, which is a setting for the visual guidance "rotating lamp." By turning on such a rotating lamp 9A, it is possible to execute a visual guidance performance that serves as a second guidance performance in which the rotating lamp 9A guides the player's gaze while a normal performance is being executed by the image display device 5.

Figure 10-86 (C1) shows a display example 04AKG125 of the image display device 5 corresponding to no change in state. In the performance display corresponding to no change in state of the display example 04AKG125, the character display CW21 is continuously displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, and a "normal character" is displayed. By executing a character preview performance by such a performance display in which the character display CW21 is continuously displayed, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can continuously execute the normal mode performance. For example, in the case of a character preview performance using the performance pattern AKY02, the first induction performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "blow" is executed, while the mode change performance is not executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the line of sight guidance performance that is the first induction performance that guides the player's line of sight by the blower unit 43, there may be cases where the performance by the image display device 5 is not switched from the normal mode. Also, in the case of a character preview performance using the performance pattern AKY03, the second induction performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "rotating lamp" is executed, while the mode change performance is not executed. In this way, in response to the execution of the second visual guidance effect, which uses the rotating lamp 9A to guide the player's gaze, the effect displayed by the image display device 5 may not be switched from the normal mode.

Figure 10-86 (C2) shows a display example 04AKG126 of the image display device 5 corresponding to the setting of the mode change "character effect". The performance display corresponding to the setting of the mode change "character effect" in the display example 04AKG126 includes the display of a performance image that becomes the character display CW22 on the display screen of the image display device 5. The character display CW22 may be a display of "character effect" in which an effect display is added to the display of a character image. By executing a character preview performance by a performance display including such a character display CW22, it is sufficient that the image display device 5 can execute a performance in which the normal mode is switched to a special mode. For example, in the case of a character preview performance using the performance pattern AKY15, in addition to executing the first guidance performance corresponding to the setting of the line of sight guidance "air blowing", a mode change performance corresponding to the setting of the mode change "character effect" is executed. In this way, it is sufficient that the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from the normal mode to the special mode in response to the line of sight guidance performance that becomes the first guidance performance that guides the player's line of sight by the air blowing unit 43. In the case of a character preview performance using performance pattern AKY16, in addition to executing a second guidance performance corresponding to the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp," a behavior change performance corresponding to the setting of the change behavior "character effect" is executed. In this way, it is sufficient that the performance by the image display device 5 can be switched from a normal mode to a special mode in response to the gaze guidance performance that is the second guidance performance that guides the player's gaze with the rotating lamp 9A.

In the determination example 04AKC201 of FIG. 10-82, the rate at which the special chart display result becomes a "jackpot" and the game state is controlled to a jackpot is higher when the mode change presentation is executed than when the mode change presentation is not executed. For example, when the special chart display result is a "miss," the determination rate of presentation pattern AKY01 is 13%, the determination rate of presentation pattern AKY02 is 6%, and the determination rate of presentation pattern AKY03 is 4%. In the post-reach notice presentation using these presentation patterns, the mode change presentation is not executed in response to the setting of the mode change "x." The determination rates corresponding to these presentation patterns are higher than the determination rates of presentation patterns used when the mode change presentation is executed, such as presentation patterns AKY11 to AKY16, AKY21 to AKY29, and AKY31 to AKY34. Therefore, the post-reach notice presentation that does not include the mode change presentation can be executed at a high rate when the special chart display result is a "miss." In contrast, when the special chart display result is a "jackpot", the probability of deciding the performance pattern AKY01 is 1%, and the probability of deciding the performance patterns AKY02 and AKY03 is 3% each. The probability of deciding these performance patterns is lower than the probability of deciding the performance patterns used when the mode change performance is executed, such as performance patterns AKY11 to AKY16, AKY21 to AKY29, and AKY31 to AKY34. Therefore, when the special chart display result is a "jackpot", the probability of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher when the performance by the image display device 5 is switched from the normal mode to the special mode as the mode change performance, compared to when the performance by the image display device 5 is not switched from the normal mode to the special mode, and the advantage of the bonus given to the player is higher.

The advantage of the privilege given to the player may be increased by increasing the proportion of times the game is controlled to a special state such as a time-saving state or a probability-changing state, by the upper limit number of rounds that can be played in the jackpot game state being a second number of rounds such as "15" that is greater than the first number of rounds such as "7", by the upper limit number of variable displays that can be played in the time-saving state being a second number such as "100" that is greater than the first number such as "50", by the probability of a jackpot in the probability-changing state being a second probability such as 1/20 that is greater than the first probability such as 1/50, by the number of consecutive wins that are the number of times the game is repeatedly controlled to the jackpot game state without being controlled to the normal state being a second number such as "10" that is greater than the first number of consecutive wins such as "5", by a combination of all or part of these, or by increasing the amount of any privilege that can be given to the player in the pachinko game machine 1.

In the determination example 04AKC201 of FIG. 10-82, when the setting of the behavior change is common, the performance pattern with the setting of the gaze guidance "air blowing" is set to have a higher determination rate than the performance pattern with the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp". For example, when the special chart display result is "jackpot", if the setting of the behavior change is common, the determination rate of the performance pattern is the same for the setting of the gaze guidance "air blowing" and the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp". Both the performance pattern AKY11 and the performance pattern AKY12 have the setting of the behavior change "rainbow letters" in common, the setting of the gaze guidance "air blowing" and the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp" are different, and the determination rate is 4% when the special chart display result is "jackpot". In contrast, when the special chart display result is "miss", if the setting of the behavior change is common, the performance pattern with the setting of the gaze guidance "air blowing" has a higher determination rate than the performance pattern with the setting of the gaze guidance "rotating lamp". For the performance patterns AKY11 and AKY12, when the special chart display result is a "miss", the success rate of the performance pattern AKY11, which is 3%, is higher than the success rate of the performance pattern AKY12, which is 2%. The left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR of the blower unit 43 are positioned at a specific distance LA1 close to the ball operation handle of the ball operation unit CH030, and the rotating lamp 9A included in the game effect lamp 9 is positioned at a specific distance LA2 away from the ball operation handle of the ball operation unit CH030. The first guiding performance by the blower unit 43 is executed more frequently than the second guiding performance by the rotating lamp 9A.

Figure 10-87 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 1 showing an example of the configuration of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The ball hitting operation unit CH030 of the pachinko game machine 1 is provided in the central lower part of the game machine frame 3. The ball hitting operation unit CH030 is arranged in a space provided below the frame decoration unit CH040 and the push button 31B. When the pachinko game machine 1 is an enclosed game machine, the upper tray serving as the ball hitting supply tray and the lower tray serving as the payout ball storage tray do not need to be provided. The ball hitting operation unit CH030 is configured as a functional part that brings together each part related to the ball hitting operation, such as the ball hitting operation handle, the handle base part, and the hand rest member, and can be included in the ball hitting launch unit 70. In the basic explanation, the lower right position of the game machine frame 3 where the ball hitting operation handle is provided may be provided with a lever controller 31C for performance in the lower right protruding part of the frame decoration. Alternatively, other devices may be added. For example, movable props that form specific figures, operation devices such as buttons for effects other than the lever controller 31C, luminous decorative members, and combinations of all or part of these may be provided.

The ball hitting operation unit CH030 includes a left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and a right ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R are a pair of ball hitting operation handles, one on each side, that are rotatable about a lateral axis that is substantially horizontal. On the surface of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, three protrusions CH032L-CH034L and CH032R-CH034R are provided on each side, which the player can grip by hooking his/her fingers when operating the handle, and seven dimples CH035L and CH035R are provided on each side. As a component of the ball hitting operation unit CH030, a hand rest member CH037 is provided below the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, on which the player can support his/her hand during operation. The left and right air outlets 43HL and 43HR of the air blowing unit 43 are provided behind the left and right ball hitting operation handles CH030L and CH030R. The air blowing unit 43 provided inside the gaming machine frame 3 can blow out air that becomes an air flow, including air for performance, from the left and right air outlets 43HL and 43HR. This allows the player's hands, which become sweaty after playing for a long time, to dry out, reducing slipping caused by sweat.

Figure 10-88 is a left side view of the pachinko game machine 1 when the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is in the initial position. The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is provided with protrusions CH032L to CH034L that the player can grip with his fingers when operating it. Of these, the protrusions CH033L and CH034L are hidden in the bulging part of the frame decoration part CH040. When performing a ball hitting operation using the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L, the top surface of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is rotated counterclockwise toward the bottom rear side. A hand rest member CH037 is provided below the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L. To prevent the handle from being fixed with the game ball between them, the space between the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the hand rest member CH037 may be formed to be a distance equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball.

Figure 10-89 is a right side view of the pachinko game machine 1 when the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is in the initial position. The right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is provided with protrusions CH032R, CH033R, and CH034R that the player can grip with his fingers when operating it. The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are symmetrical in shape, and the protrusions CH033L and CH034L provided on the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L only need to be symmetrical in shape to the protrusions CH033R and CH034R. When performing a ball hitting operation using the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the top surface of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is rotated clockwise toward the bottom rear side. A hand rest member CH037 is provided below the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. To prevent the handle from being fixed with the game ball between them, the space between the right-side ball-hitting control handle CH030R and the hand rest CH037 should be greater than or equal to the diameter of the game ball.

Figure 10-90 is a top view of the ball-hitting operation unit CH030. The ball-hitting operation unit CH030 is equipped with a left-side launch stop switch CH031L and a right-side launch stop switch CH031R, which are push-type switches, as launch stop switches for stopping launch. The left-side launch stop switch CH031L is located inside the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L, and the right-side launch stop switch CH031R is located inside the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R. This makes it easier for the player to operate the left-side launch stop switch CH031L with the thumb of the left hand when operating the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L with the left hand, and the same is true for the right-side case, where it is easier to operate the handle and stop operation with one hand. However, both the left-side launch stop switch CH031L and the right-side launch stop switch CH031R can be effectively operated independently. For example, when the player is operating the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L with the left hand, operating the right-side launch stop switch CH031R will stop the launch of the game ball. The same applies when the left and right sides are reversed. The left side firing stop switch CH031L and the right side firing stop switch CH031R are formed with covers that act as separate push buttons as operating parts, but a single switch circuit is used as the internal detection circuit. This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts and wiring. The left side firing stop switch CH031L and the right side firing stop switch CH031R may be provided with separate switch circuits on the left and right.

The hand rest member CH037 includes a left hand rest CH037L for the left hand and a right hand rest CH037R for the right hand. The left hand rest CH037L and the right hand rest CH037R are respectively extended from the back side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the front side, and diagonally outward from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The left hand rest CH037L is not located directly below the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L, but is positioned outward. This allows the hand and arm positioned outward of the fingers to be properly supported when the player operates the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L with the fingers or palm of the left hand. In this way, the left hand rest CH037L can be positioned according to the position of the player's hand and arm when operating. The same applies to the right hand rest CH037R for the right hand.

Figure 10-91 is a bottom view of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The hand rest member CH037 includes a left hand rest portion CH037L, a right hand rest portion CH037R, and a hand rest base portion CH037B extending in the left-right direction of the pachinko game machine 1. These are each integrally formed. This allows the pair of left and right hand rest portions to be constructed with fewer parts, and the assembly work process can be reduced. The overall outer shape of the hand rest member CH037 is approximately U-shaped or approximately C-shaped. In addition, the hand rest base portion CH037B is provided with mounting holes for screw fastening, and can be fixed to the handle base portion CH036 from the bottom side with screws. By placing the exposed parts of the screw heads on the bottom side, it is possible to prevent the hands and arms of the player using the hand rest from touching the screws. The hand rest member CH037 may be composed of multiple parts. For example, a hollow structure can be formed by sandwiching an upper part that is roughly U-shaped or C-shaped with a lower part that has the same shape, one above the other, to make it lightweight and strong. The mounting holes for the screws that join the upper part and the lower part can also be provided in the bottom part, which is the bottom side, and the exposed part of the screw head can be on the bottom part, which is the bottom side, so that the player using the hand rest can avoid touching the screws with their hands or arms.

The bottom side of the ball hitting operation unit CH030 is provided with an outlet CH038 that can be used when the pachinko game machine 1 is a payout type game machine. The outlet CH038 is provided at a position that avoids the ball hitting operation unit CH030 such as the hand rest member CH037 in order to discharge game balls from the ball supply tray into an external ball box. This allows the ball hitting operation unit CH030 to be used even when the pachinko game machine 1 is an enclosed game machine. In current payout type game machines, the outlet is usually provided in the lower center of the payout type game machine in order to discharge game balls smoothly and evenly into the ball box. However, when the ball hitting operation unit CH030 is provided at the bottom center, in order to provide the discharge port at the bottom center, a discharge port or passageway must be provided inside the ball hitting operation unit CH030 or in an area from the ball hitting operation unit CH030 toward the back of the pachinko game machine 1 as a mounting portion for mounting the ball hitting operation unit CH030 to the game machine frame 3. With this configuration, when the ball hitting operation unit CH030 is installed in an enclosed game machine, unnecessary passageways and discharge ports are added, and it becomes necessary to add members to close the discharge port or passageway to prevent the insertion of piano wire or the like. In contrast, by providing the discharge port CH038 at a position away from the ball hitting operation unit CH030, such as the hand rest member CH037, no additional members are required, and the versatility of the pachinko game machine 1 can be improved.

Figure 10-92 is an oblique view of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The dashed-dotted line A shown in Figure 10-92 is an imaginary axis that serves as the center of rotation for the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. By rotating the handle in the direction of the arrow around the imaginary axis corresponding to the dashed-dotted line A, the game ball is launched, and the rotation position advances and the launch strength increases as the rotation angle increases. The imaginary axis corresponding to the dashed-dotted line A is a line that extends in the lateral direction, which is approximately horizontal, and is positioned approximately parallel to the glass surface of the game machine frame 3, the surface of the game board 2, and the display surface of the liquid crystal display device mounted on the game board 2 in the pachinko game machine 1. Therefore, the virtual axis line corresponding to the dashed line A is a horizontal direction that is approximately horizontal when viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1, so the direction in which the player operates the ball-hitting operation handle is the direction in which the upper parts of the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R are rotated toward the bottom at the back. In conventional pachinko game machines, the player twists the wrist of the right hand to rotate the ball-hitting operation handle clockwise. In contrast, the ball-hitting operation handle of the ball-hitting operation unit CH030 can be operated with a force in the direction of extending the arm. As a result, unlike the conventional method in which the player twists the wrist of the right hand, the player can operate it using relatively large muscles such as the shoulder and upper arm, so that the player is less tired and can play for a longer period of time. The virtual axis line corresponding to the dashed line A may be inclined to a degree that does not interfere with the player's operation as the rotation center of the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R. The expressions "approximately parallel" and "approximately horizontal" mean that something is roughly parallel or roughly horizontal, and may include something that can be recognized as horizontal or parallel to the naked eye.

The ball hitting operation unit CH030 includes a handle base unit CH036. The handle base unit CH036 serves as a base for mounting the entire ball hitting operation unit CH030 to the gaming machine frame 3. The hand rest member CH037 is attached to the handle base unit CH036 from below with screws. The left side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are rotatably attached to the handle base unit CH036. The left side launch stop switch CH031L and the right side launch stop switch CH031R are attached from inside the handle base unit CH036, and are configured so that the operation units are exposed to the outside through elongated hole-shaped openings. The touch switch CH039 shown in FIG. 10-96, the position sensor CH131 including a variable resistor, the initial position detection switch, and the like can be mounted inside the handle base unit CH036. The touch switch CH039 has electrodes electrically connected to the plated portions of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The position sensor CH131 makes it possible to detect the rotation angle corresponding to the rotational position of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The initial position detection switch makes it possible to detect that the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are in the initial position. These switches and sensors are connected to the launch control board 18B etc. by wiring that runs through the inside of the handle base part CH036, and each detection signal is used to drive and control the ball launching device in the ball launching unit 70.

The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are configured symmetrically as a pair on the left and right. By using one or both of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the player can perform actions and movements that constitute a firing operation not only with the right hand, but also with both hands or only with the left hand, reducing the operational burden. For example, a right-handed player can perform a firing operation with his/her left hand, so that he/she can operate a smartphone with his/her free right hand, which is his/her dominant hand. There is an increasing need to play while referring to information about the game of the pachinko game machine 1 on a smartphone, and there is also an increasing need to take pictures of the game situation and upload them to SNS (Social Networking Service), so being able to operate a smartphone with the dominant hand improves convenience and improves the operation of the pachinko game machine 1.

The hand rest member CH037 is a plate-like member with a certain thickness, and has a rectangular attention-calling sticker CH041 affixed to it. The sticker is affixed at a position facing the player in the thickness portion facing the front, so that the player's visibility can be improved. The attention-calling sticker CH041 is affixed at a portion that is not an area where the player places his/her hand so that it will not peel off. The attention-calling sticker CH041 states, "Caution, do not apply excessive force." This prevents damage to the hand rest member CH037. The hand rest member CH037 protrudes significantly from the back side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 to the front side. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the hand rest member CH037 will be grabbed as a handle when carrying the pachinko game machine 1 for new installation or movement, or that the player will place his/her hand on it and put his/her weight on it when standing up from a chair. Therefore, by attaching the warning sticker CH041, it is possible to call attention and reduce the possibility of damage. The shape of the warning sticker CH041 may be other shapes such as an ellipse or a polygon. The sticker may be attached in any location visible to the player, and may be attached not on the hand rest member CH037 but in a conspicuous location close to the hand rest member CH037. The warning wording may be any wording that calls attention to prevent damage to the hand rest member CH037.

Aside from the attention-calling sticker CH041, a sticker with an explanation of how to operate the ball-hitting operation unit CH030 may be affixed to the pachinko game machine 1. Alternatively, an explanation may be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 during a customer-waiting demo performance corresponding to a non-playing state in which no game is being played. Alternatively, an arrow indicating the operation direction required to start firing may be displayed, printed, or affixed with a sticker near the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R. Although about 50 years have passed since the electric type was born for the ball-hitting operation handle of a general pachinko game machine, the operation method has not been changed in those 50 years. Therefore, there is a possibility that a player will avoid playing with an operating member of a type such as the ball-hitting operation unit CH030 at first because he does not understand how to operate it. Therefore, by making the operation method known to the public, the operation of the pachinko game machine 1 can be improved.

Figure 10-93 is a bottom view showing the shape of the hand rest member CH037. The overall external shape of the hand rest member CH037 is roughly U-shaped or C-shaped. The parts that make up the hand rest member CH037 include a hand rest base part CH037B that extends in the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, as well as a left hand rest part CH037L and a right hand rest part CH037R, each of which is formed integrally.

Figure 10-94 is a top view showing the extension direction of the hand rest member CH037. As in the case of Figure 10-92, the dashed line A is the imaginary axis that is the center of rotation of the left hand rest CH030L and the right hand rest CH030R. The dashed line L is the imaginary center line that passes through the center of the width of the left hand rest CH037L. The dashed line R is the imaginary center line that passes through the center of the width of the right hand rest CH037R. The left hand rest CH037L and the right hand rest CH037R are shaped to extend from the back side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 to the front side, and also diagonally outward from the pachinko game machine 1. On the other hand, when the player is sitting in front of the pachinko game machine 1, he or she is sitting in a state where his or her body is aligned with the center of the ball hitting operation part CH030. On the other hand, in the configuration shown in FIG. 10-94, the dimension B between the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R is about 150 mm. In contrast, the shoulder width of a player is, for example, 350 mm for women of average height or 400 mm for men, and dimension B is shorter than these shoulder width dimensions. Therefore, when the player sits in front of the pachinko game machine 1 and reaches out to the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R, which are the ball-hitting operation handles located at the lower center of the pachinko game machine 1, the player's hands and arms are angled slightly inward and diagonally. The left-side hand rest portion CH037L and the right-side hand rest portion CH037R that constitute the hand rest member CH037 are provided as shapes that follow the direction of the player's hands and arms. This allows the hand rest member CH037 to fit and properly support the player's hands and arms, reducing the player's fatigue and allowing the player to play for long periods of time.

The left-hand and right-hand handles CH030L and CH030R each have multiple elliptical grooves called dimples CH035L and CH035R formed on their surfaces. On the left-hand handle CH030L, seven dimples CH035L are provided on the outer periphery, avoiding the protrusions CH032L to CH034L. On the right-hand handle CH030R, seven dimples CH035R are provided on the outer periphery, avoiding the protrusions CH032R to CH034R.

When performing a right-handed hit, the left-side ball-hitting handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting handle CH030R are rotated to their rotation limit. In this case, the protrusions CH032L and CH032R at the front end rotate to the innermost part of the left-side ball-hitting handle CH030L and the right-side ball-hitting handle CH030R. At this time, it becomes difficult for the player to hold the protrusions CH032L to CH034L and the protrusions CH032R to CH034R with the player's thumb. Therefore, the three protrusions CH032L to CH034L and the protrusions CH032R to CH034R on each side are designed so that fingers other than the thumb can be hooked and the dimples CH035L and CH035R can be pressed with the thumb. This makes it possible to reliably hold the rotation position. It is also possible to add a protrusion to the front side instead of the dimples CH035L and CH035R. However, if a protrusion is added to the front, there is a risk that the added protrusion will come into contact with the palm of the player's hand and become a hindrance during normal left-handed play. The time required for playing is overwhelmingly longer when playing left-handed than when playing right-handed. Therefore, by prioritizing and eliminating the disadvantages of normal left-handed play, the overall operational burden can be reduced. In addition, although there are individual differences in the size of players' hands, by providing multiple dimples CH035L and CH035R, the player can selectively use the dimples CH035L and CH035R that fit best and are least tiring. During normal left-handed play, the target is often changed in detail, and there are many opportunities to finely manipulate the rotation holding position. Therefore, by providing multiple dimples CH035L and CH035R and selectively using one of them, operability can be improved.

Figure 10-95 is a top view showing the direction of the dimples CH035L and CH035R of the ball-hitting operation handle. The dimples CH035L and CH035R are elliptical grooves, and are formed so that the long side direction of the ellipse indicated by the dashed lines OL and OR is diagonal toward the imaginary center line C. The upper side of the ellipse is formed so that it faces the imaginary center line C, and the left and right sides together form a V shape. The imaginary center line C is a line that virtually indicates the vertical center line of the pachinko game machine 1 or the vertical center line of the ball-hitting operation unit CH030. By forming the long side direction of the ellipse of the dimples CH035L and CH035R in this way, it is possible to form a groove shape that follows the direction of the player's thumb. This allows the player to fit the pad of his thumb into the elliptical groove to increase the contact area, reducing the player's fatigue and allowing him to play for long periods of time.

Figure 10-96 shows the internal configuration corresponding to the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are internally connected by a metal shaft CH130A and can always rotate in the same direction. The metal shaft CH130A is connected to a position sensor CH131 including a potentiometer that is a variable resistor via a gear CH130B and can detect a rotation angle corresponding to the rotation position. The launch control board 18B can be controlled to adjust the launch strength of the game ball by the launch motor or launch solenoid in response to the rotation angle indicated by the detection signal from the position sensor CH131. The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R can be returned to the initial position using the spring stress of the handle return spring when the player releases them. The initial position state is detected by an initial position detection switch, and while the initial position is detected, the game ball is not launched, but when the initial position detection state is released by rotating the switch, the game ball begins to be launched. The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R have plated surfaces and are connected to a touch switch CH039, allowing them to detect whether or not the player is touching them. If no contact is detected, the game ball will not begin to be launched.

The touch switch CH039 detects contact with the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, and can be configured to detect contact with both the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R with one device. This reduces the number of parts and reduces the manufacturing cost of the pachinko game machine 1. For example, the same device as the touch switch used for contact detection in the conventional ball hitting operation handle is possible. The touch switch CH039 detects contact by a change in capacitance. When two ball hitting operation handles are provided, such as the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the capacitance is simply twice as large as in the conventional case. Therefore, even if the player's hand or finger is not in contact, the capacitance may exceed the detection level. Due to such circumstances, it is not possible to detect the player's contact, so it is possible to prepare a new device with a different detection range. In response to this, the size and plating thickness of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are adjusted in order to use the same device as before. In the case of the touch switch CH039, the total capacitance of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R can be kept below 20 pF. This capacitance is below the contact detection level of the conventional device, and such adjustments allow for reuse and commonization of parts, reducing waste. Note that the touch switch CH039 may be provided separately for the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R.

Figure 10-97 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the rotation angle corresponding to the operation amount and the launch strength for the left-side hitting ball operation handle CH030L and the right-side hitting ball operation handle CH030R included in the hitting ball operation handle of the hitting ball operation unit CH030. The rotation angle θ1 of the left-side hitting ball operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side hitting ball operation handle CH030R can be changed from an initial position of 0° in the direction of rotating the upper part toward the back downward to an angle of 120°, which is the rotation limit. Therefore, the left-side hitting ball operation handle CH030L is configured to be rotatable from an initial position where the rotation angle θ1 is the initial angle of 0° to a rotation limit position where the rotation angle θ1 is the rotation limit angle of 120°. The right-side hitting ball operation handle CH030R is configured to be rotatable from an initial position where the rotation angle θ2 is the initial angle of 0° to a rotation limit position where the rotation angle θ2 is the rotation limit angle of 120°. In addition, the angle corresponding to the initial position, the angle corresponding to the rotation limit, and other angles related to the ball hitting operation handles may be arbitrarily set in accordance with the configuration of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R included in the ball hitting operation handles of the ball hitting operation unit CH030.

Figure 10-97 (A1) shows the rotation range of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L using the rotation angle θ1. Figure 10-97 (B1) shows the relationship between the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the launch strength PTL of the game ball. When the player does not perform any action or movement that results in a rotation operation using the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the rotation angle of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is the initial angle of 0°, and the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is in the initial position. For example, when the rotation operation of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is started and the rotation angle θ1 reaches an angle predetermined as the initial position release angle RA1, the initial position detection state is released and the launch strength PTL is adjusted to the launch strength PT1. The initial position release angle RA1 may be, for example, 5° or 10°. In the range where the rotation angle θ1 exceeds the initial position release angle RA1 and reaches an angle predetermined as the left hit setting angle RA2, the strength of launching the game ball is weak, and the game ball does not reach the left play area, which is the left part of the play area, and is collected as a foul ball. The left hit setting angle RA2 may be, for example, 10° when the initial position release angle RA1 is 5°, or 15° when the initial position release angle RA1 is 10°. In the range where the launch intensity PTL when the rotation angle θ1 is the left hit setting angle RA2 reaches the launch intensity PT2 and where the launch intensity PTL when the rotation angle θ1 is the angle predetermined as the right hit setting angle RA3 reaches the launch intensity PT3, the game ball is launched toward the left play area. The right hit setting angle RA3 may be, for example, 90° or 100°. When the rotation angle θ1 is the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, the launch intensity PTL reaches launch intensity PT3, and in the range where the rotation angle θ1 is equal to or less than 120°, which is the rotation limit angle RA4, the game ball is launched toward the right game area, which is the right side of the game area. When the rotation angle θ1 is 120°, which is the rotation limit angle RA4, the launch intensity PTL is adjusted to launch intensity PT4.

Figure 10-97 (A2) shows the rotation range of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R using the rotation angle θ2. Figure 10-97 (B2) shows the relationship between the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R and the launch strength PTR of the game ball. When the player is not performing any action or movement that results in a rotation operation using the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the rotation angle of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is the initial angle of 0°, and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is in the initial position. For example, when a rotation operation of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is started and the rotation angle θ2 reaches an angle predetermined as the initial position release angle RA1, the initial position detection state is released and the launch strength PTR is adjusted to the launch strength PT1. In the range where the rotation angle θ2 exceeds the initial position release angle RA1 and reaches the angle predetermined as the left hit setting angle RA2, the strength of the launch of the game ball is weak, and the game ball does not reach the left play area, which is the left side of the play area, and is collected as a foul ball. The game ball is launched toward the left play area in the range from when the launch intensity PTR reaches the launch intensity PT2 when the rotation angle θ2 is the left hit setting angle RA2 to when the launch intensity PTR reaches the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ2 is the angle predetermined as the right hit setting angle RA3. The game ball is launched toward the right play area in the range from when the launch intensity PTR reaches the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ2 is the right hit setting angle RA3 to when the rotation angle θ1 is equal to or less than 120°, which is the rotation limit angle RA4. When the rotation angle θ2 is 120°, which is the rotation limit angle RA4, the launch intensity PTR is adjusted to the launch intensity PT4.

Figure 10-98 shows an example of the operation of the ball hitting operation handle by the player's hand. When the player rotates one or both of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the internal resistance of the position sensor CH131 including a variable resistor changes, and the signal value of the detection signal supplied from the position sensor CH131 to the launch control board 18B changes. The detection signal output from the position sensor CH131 may be changed in voltage value or current value by the internal resistance corresponding to the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The launch control board 18B uses the detection signal from the position sensor CH131 to changeably adjust the game ball launch strength PTL corresponding to the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the game ball launch strength PTR corresponding to the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R.

Figure 10-98 (A) shows an example of operation 04AKM01 by the player's left hand YHL. The player can grasp and rotate the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L with the left hand YHL. In response to the detection of an action or movement of the player rotating the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L using the left hand YHL, the game ball can be launched toward the game area. When the player's left hand YHL touches the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L, the touch switch CH039 performs contact detection corresponding to a change in capacitance. In addition, the position sensor CH131 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L. The launch control board 18B adjusts the launch strength PTL of the game ball by controlling the ball-hitting device included in the ball-hitting unit 70 in response to the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030L that can be specified by the detection signal from the position sensor CH131.

Figure 10-98 (B) shows an example of operation 04AKM02 by the player's right hand YHR. The player can grasp and rotate the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R with the right hand YHR. In response to the detection of an action or movement of the player rotating the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R using the right hand YHR, the game ball can be launched toward the game area. When the player's right hand YHR touches the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R, the touch switch CH039 performs contact detection corresponding to a change in capacitance. In addition, the position sensor CH131 outputs a detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R. The launch control board 18B adjusts the launch strength PTR of the game ball by controlling the ball-hitting device included in the ball-hitting unit 70 in response to the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball-hitting operation handle CH030R that can be specified by the detection signal from the position sensor CH131.

Figure 10-99 shows an example of launch control corresponding to the launch strength PTL, PTR of the game ball. The launch strength PTL of the game ball can be adjusted to different strengths corresponding to the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L included in the ball hitting operation handle of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. The launch strength PTR of the game ball can be adjusted to different strengths corresponding to the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R included in the ball hitting operation handle of the ball hitting operation unit CH030. When the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R are connected by a metal shaft CH130A, a common angle can be changed between the rotation angle θ1 corresponding to the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 corresponding to the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R when the player rotates either one, the other, or both of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R. Then, when the rotation angle θ1 corresponding to the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 corresponding to the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are common, the launch control board 18B can adjust the game ball launch strength PTL corresponding to the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the game ball launch strength PTR corresponding to the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R to a common strength.

Figure 10-99 (A) shows a game ball launch control example 04AKN01 when the launch intensities PTL, PTR are PT2≦PTL, PTR<PT3, i.e., the launch intensities are equal to or greater than PT2 and less than PT3. The launch intensity PTL is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT2 when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is the left-hand hit setting angle RA2, and is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is the right-hand hit setting angle RA3. The launch intensity PTR is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT2 when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is the left-hand hit setting angle RA2, and is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is the right-hand hit setting angle RA3. In this way, when the launch intensities PTL, PTR are within the range of equal to or greater than launch intensity PT2 and less than launch intensity PT3, the game ball launched from the ball launching device included in the ball launching unit 70 is launched toward a flow path which is the first path of the left game area 04AK07L formed in the left part of the game area center indicated by the dotted line 04AK07 in the game area provided on the surface of the game board 2 provided in the pachinko game machine 1. Here, if the launch intensities PTL and PTR can be adjusted to a common intensity, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, in either case, the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the left game area 04AK07L, which is the first path of the game area.

Figure 10-99 (B) shows a game ball launch control example 04AKN02 where launch intensities PTL, PTR are PT3 ≤ PTL, PTR ≤ PT4, i.e., launch intensities PT3 or more and PT4 or less. The launch intensity PTL is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, and is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT4 when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is the rotation limit angle RA4. The launch intensity PTR is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT3 when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, and is adjusted to be the launch intensity PT4 when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is the rotation limit angle RA4. In this way, when the launch intensity PTL, PER is within the range of launch intensity PT3 or more and launch intensity PT4 or less, the game ball launched from the ball launching device included in the ball launching unit 70 is launched toward a flow path which is the second path of the right game area 04AK07R formed to the right of the center of the game area indicated by the dotted line 04AK07 in the game area provided on the surface of the game board 2 provided in the pachinko game machine 1. Here, if the launch intensities PTL and PTR can be adjusted to a common intensity, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, in either case, the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the right game area 04AK07R, which is the second path of the game area.

In this way, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, and when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to the first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hitting setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3, in either case the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the left game area 04AK07L, which is the first path of the game area. In addition, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to the second stage at or above the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to the second stage at or above the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to the second stage at or above the right-hand hitting setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, in either case, the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the right game area 04AK07R, which is the second path of the game area. As a result, when either the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L or the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated, the game ball, which is the game medium, can be launched in accordance with the first or second stage, and the burden of the launch operation can be reduced.

The left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R included in the ball hitting operation handle of the ball hitting operation unit CH030 can be rotated separately and can be changed to different rotation angles. In this case, the position sensor CH131 may detect the average rotation angle, the maximum rotation angle, or the minimum rotation angle for the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R. By variably adjusting the launch strength of the game ball based on the detection results of the position sensor CH131, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to a first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hit setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to a first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hit setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, and when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left-side ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right-side ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to a first stage that is equal to or greater than the left-hand hit setting angle RA2 and less than the right-hand hit setting angle RA3, it is sufficient that the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the left game area 04AK07L, which is the first path of the game area. In addition, when the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, when both the rotation angle θ1 of the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the rotation angle θ2 of the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R are operated to the second stage at or above the right hit setting angle RA3 and below the rotation limit angle RA4, in either case, it is sufficient that the game ball can be launched toward the flow path of the right game area 04AK07R, which is the second path of the game area.

Figure 10-100 shows an example of a processing sequence that enables a start-of-game presentation to be executed when contact with the ball operation handle of the ball operation unit CH030 is detected. The left ball operation handle CH030L and the right ball operation handle CH030R included in the ball operation handle of the ball operation unit CH030 have plated surfaces connected to a touch switch CH039 and can detect whether or not they have been contacted by a player. If a handle touch is detected based on the signal output state from the touch switch CH039, it is sufficient that control can be performed to execute the start-of-game presentation during the customer waiting demo presentation in which a demonstration display is being performed without variable display being performed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in response to a non-playing state in which no game is being played, such as when a customer waiting demo is being displayed, the performance control CPU 120 performs demo display control (step AKP101). The demo display control in step AKP101 makes it possible to execute a performance display that becomes a demonstration display on the display screen of the image display device 5. During such a demonstration display, the launch control board 18B detects a handle touch based on the signal output state from the touch switch CH039 (step AKP102). Since the touch switch CH039 detects contact with the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, the launch control board 18B only needs to be able to detect a common handle touch in any of the following cases: when an action or movement by the player that results in contact with the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is detected, when an action or movement by the player that results in contact with the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is detected, and when an action or movement by the player that results in contact with both the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is detected. When a handle touch is detected in step AKP102, the launch control board 18B transmits a detection signal (step AKP103). The detection signal transmitted by step AKP103 indicates that a handle touch has been detected, and is output from the launch control board 18A and input to the game point control board 18.

In the game point control board 18, for example, the CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180 receives a detection signal from the launch control board 18 by step AKP103 (step AKP104). Next, the game point control board 18 transmits a state designation command to the main board 11 (step AKP105). The state designation command transmitted by step AKP105 indicates that a handle touch has occurred, and is transmitted to the main board 11 in response to control by the CPU of the game point control microcomputer 180, for example. In the main board 11, for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 receives the state designation command from the game point control board 18 by step AKP105 (step AKP106). Then, the main board 11 transmits a presentation control command corresponding to the received state designation command to the presentation control board 12 (step AKP107). The presentation control command sent by step AKP107 specifies the execution of a presentation at the start of play, and is transmitted from the main board 11 to the presentation control board 12 via the relay board 15.

In the presentation control board 12, for example, the presentation control CPU 120 receives a presentation control command from the main board 11 by step AKP107 (step AKP108). In response to this presentation control command, presentation control at the start of the game is performed (step AKP109). The presentation control at the start of the game in step AKP109 may include control to display a presentation that will be displayed at the start of the game on the display screen of the image display device 5, for example. In this way, if the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is rotated during the demonstration display, if the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is rotated during the demonstration display, or if an action or movement that results in a rotation operation using both the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R by the player is detected, it is possible to execute the presentation at the start of the game that will be the start presentation in any case.

Figure 10-101 shows display example 04AKD801, which is a presentation display for executing a presentation at the start of play. The presentation display in the presentation at the start of play of display example 04AKD801 includes a character display as well as a presentation image display CX01 that displays the message "Welcome!! Let's do our best together this time too (heart mark)." For example, the presentation control CPU 120 of the presentation control board 12 may provide the presentation display of display example 04AKD801 by switching the display screen of the image display device 5 through the presentation control at the start of play of step 04AKP109 following reception of a presentation control command by step 04AKP108 of the processing sequence shown in Figure 10-100. This allows the game start effect to be executed in all cases when the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is rotated during a demonstration display, when the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is rotated during a demonstration display, and when an action or movement is detected in which the player rotates both the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R.

In this way, if the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L is rotated during the demonstration display, if the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is rotated during the demonstration display, or if an action or movement that results in a rotation operation using both the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R is detected by the player, in either case, it is possible to execute the game start effect using the effect display including the message display CX01 of display example 04AKD801 as the start effect. This makes it possible to execute the start effect using either the left ball hitting operation handle CH030L or the right ball hitting operation handle CH030R, and it is possible to provide an innovative pachinko gaming machine 1 that enhances the interest of the game. In addition, the presentation at the start of the game may include, instead of or in addition to the presentation displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, all or part of the presentation using any presentation device, such as sound output from speakers 8L and 8R, lighting from game effect lamps 9 and decorative LEDs, movement of movable body 32 and the like that serves as a presentation prop, vibration of push button 31B by vibration motor 32B, vibration of lever controller 31C by vibration motor 32C, and the like.

As shown in the display example 04AKF711 in FIG. 10-78(A), when the launch strength of the game ball can be set in response to the detection of an action or movement using the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, during the period when the variable display is not being executed and the demonstration display is being performed, it may be possible to control so that a game start presentation, which is a start presentation, is executed in response to the detection of an action or movement using the terminal device AK200 owned by the player, along with control regarding the launch of the game ball, which is the game medium. In addition, when any processing, control, setting, or instruction can be executed in response to the detection of any action or movement using the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200, during the period when the variable display is not being executed and the demonstration display is being performed, it may be possible to control so that a game start presentation is executed. For example, when the connection establishment process is executed by step 04AKP08 of the processing sequence shown in FIG. 10-60, if the variable display is not being executed and the demonstration display is being performed, it may be possible to control the device to execute the start-of-game presentation.

(Means for solving the problem and effects of characteristic part 04AK)
[Mode 1] A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance,
The means of performance execution are:
A first performance is executed in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device at a first timing,
A second performance can be executed in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device at a second timing.
Here, the gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The terminal device may be, for example, a terminal device AK200. The detection means may be, for example, a communication unit 42, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14, or the like. The performance execution means may be, for example, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process process of step S76, or the like. The first timing may be, for example, timing T01. The first action may be, for example, an action that results in a single tap operation in the display area of the button display CB01 in the display example 04AKF101. The first performance may be, for example, a cut-in performance by any of the performance patterns AKA01 to AKA03. The second timing may be, for example, timing T02. The second action may be, for example, an action that results in multiple tap operations in the display area of the button display CB01 in the display examples 04AKF121 and 04AKF122. The second performance may be, for example, a final performance including the performance display of display examples 04AKD123 and 04AKD126.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes into consideration hygiene aspects and increases interest in gaming at the first timing, the second timing, etc.

[Mode 2] A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player,
A special state control means for controlling a special state in which a variable display is more easily executed than in a normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance,
The means of performance execution are:
When the first promotion performance is executed in a normal state, the first performance can be executed in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device,
When the second promotion effect is executed in the normal state, the second effect can be executed in response to the detection of the second action using the terminal device;
When the third promotion performance is executed in the special state, the third performance can be executed in response to the detection of the first action using the terminal device;
When the fourth promotion effect is executed in a special state, the fourth effect may be capable of being executed in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device.
Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a jackpot game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The normal state may be, for example, a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. The special state may be, for example, a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed, or a probability-changing state. The special state control means may be, for example, the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 that executes the variable pattern setting process of step 100IWS86 after executing steps 100IWS539 and 100IWS542. The terminal device may be, for example, the terminal device AK200. The detection means may be, for example, the communication unit 42, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14, or the like. The performance execution means may be, for example, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process process of step S76. The first promotion effect may be, for example, a promotion effect including the display of the display example 04AKD121. The first action may be, for example, a tap operation in the display area of the button display CB01 in the display example 04AKF121. The first action may be, for example, a final action including the display of the display example 04AKD123. The second promotion effect may be, for example, a promotion effect including the display of the display example 04AKD124. The second action may be, for example, a tap operation in the display area of the button display CB01 in the display example 04AKF122. The second effect may be, for example, a final effect including the display of the display example 04AKD126. The third promotion effect may be, for example, a promotion effect including the display of the display examples 04AKD203 and 04AKD204. The third action may be, for example, a single tap operation in the display area of the button display CB12 in display example 04AKF202. The third performance may be, for example, a final performance including the performance display of display example 04AKD206. The fourth promotion performance may be, for example, a promotion performance including the performance displays of display examples 04AKD213 and 04AKD214. The fourth action may be, for example, a multiple tap operation in the display area of the button display CB12 in display example 04AKF212. The fourth performance may be, for example, a final performance including the performance display of display example 04AKD216.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration in normal and special conditions and enhances gaming interest.

[Mode 3] A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player,
A special state control means for controlling a special state in which a variable display is more easily executed than in a normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance;
A performance state switching means capable of switching between a plurality of types of performance states,
The presentation state switching means is
It is possible to switch between a first performance state and a second performance state corresponding to a normal state,
It is possible to switch between a third performance state and a fourth performance state corresponding to a special state,
In response to detection of a first action using the terminal device during a first period, the first performance state is switchable to a first performance state;
In response to detection of a second action using the terminal device during the first period, the display state is switchable to a second performance state;
In response to detection of a third action using the terminal device during the second period, the third performance state is switchable to the third performance state;
The fourth presentation state may be switchable in response to detection of a fourth action using the terminal device during the second period.
Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a jackpot game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The normal state may be, for example, a normal state in which there is time-saving control and low-base control. The special state may be, for example, a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control, or a probability-changing state. The special state control means may be, for example, the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 that executes the variable pattern setting process of step 100IWS86 after executing steps 100IWS539 and 100IWS542. The terminal device may be, for example, the terminal device AK200. The detection means may be, for example, the communication unit 42, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14, or the like. The performance execution means may be, for example, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process process of step S76. The multiple types of presentation states may be, for example, a shutter stage, a bomber stage, a roulette stage, a pat-pat stage, etc. The presentation state switching means may be, for example, a presentation control CPU 120 that executes the presentation stage control process of step 04AKS11. The first presentation state may be, for example, a shutter stage, etc. The second presentation state may be, for example, a bomber stage, etc. The third presentation state may be, for example, a roulette stage, etc. The fourth presentation state may be, for example, a pat-pat stage, etc. The first period may be, for example, a menu display period when there is no time-saving control. The first action may be, for example, an action that is a tap operation on the display area TA11, etc. The second action may be, for example, an action that is a tap operation on the display area TA12, etc. The second period may be, for example, a menu display period when there is time-saving control, a stage selection period at the end of a jackpot, a stage selection period at the start of time-saving, etc. The third action may be, for example, an action that is a tap operation on the display area TA21, etc. The fourth action may be, for example, a tap operation on display areas TA22 and TA23.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the enjoyment of gaming.

[Mode 4] A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to a player,
A special state control means for controlling a special state in which a variable display is more easily executed than in a normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance;
A performance setting change means capable of changing the performance setting,
The means for changing the performance settings is
In response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in a normal state, the setting can be changed to a first performance setting;
In response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in a normal state, the setting can be changed to a second performance setting;
In response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in the special state, the performance setting can be changed to a first performance setting;
In response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in the special state, the setting may be changed to a second performance setting.
Here, the advantageous state may be, for example, a jackpot game state. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The normal state may be, for example, a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. The special state may be, for example, a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed, or a probability-changing state. The special state control means may be, for example, the CPU 103 of the gaming control microcomputer 100 that executes the variable pattern setting process of step 100IWS86 after executing steps 100IWS539 and 100IWS542. The terminal device may be, for example, the terminal device AK200. The detection means may be, for example, the communication unit 42, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14, or the like. The performance execution means may be, for example, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process process of step S76, or the like. The performance setting may be, for example, a performance output amount such as volume and light amount. The effect setting change means may be, for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the effect output amount setting process of step 04AKS12. The first action may be, for example, tapping or sliding the display area TA31. The first effect setting may be, for example, increasing or decreasing the volume. The second action may be, for example, tapping or sliding the display area TA32. The second effect setting may be, for example, increasing or decreasing the amount of light.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the enjoyment of gaming.

[Mode 5] A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a gaming medium, comprising:
A special state control means for controlling a special state in which a variable display is more easily executed than in a normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A counting processing means capable of executing a counting process relating to the game media;
The counting means includes:
A first counting process is executable in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in a normal state,
A second counting process is executed in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in a normal state,
A first counting process is executable in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in the special state;
A second counting process may be executed in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in a special state.
Here, the game medium may be, for example, a game ball. The game machine may be, for example, a pachinko game machine 1. The normal state may be, for example, a normal state in which there is no time-saving control and low-base control is performed. The special state may be, for example, a time-saving state in which there is time-saving control and high-base control is performed, or a probability-changing state. The special state control means may be, for example, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 that executes the variable pattern setting process of step 100IWS86 after executing steps 100IWS539 and 100IWS542. The terminal device may be, for example, the terminal device AK200. The detection means may be, for example, the communication unit 42, the performance control CPU 120 that executes the terminal communication control process of step 04AKS14, or the like. The counting processing means may be, for example, the game point control microcomputer 180. The first action may be, for example, a short-time tap operation on the display area TA42. The first counting process may be, for example, a process of decreasing the number of game balls by 1 and increasing the number of held balls by 1. The second action may be, for example, a long-term tap operation on the display area TA42. The second counting process may be, for example, a process of decreasing the number of game balls by 250 and increasing the number of held balls by 250.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the enjoyment of gaming.

[Mode A1] A display means capable of displaying a specific display in response to detection of an action using a terminal device,
The display means may be capable of displaying a specific display for a predetermined period of time after an action using the terminal device is detected.
Here, the specific display may be, for example, an effect display by the display period control example 04AKC151. The display means may be, for example, the image display device 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 or the touch display AK212 of the terminal device AK200. The predetermined period may be, for example, the period from timing T01 to timing T10 or the period from timing T01 to timing T11.
In such a configuration, the detection of an action using the terminal device can be easily recognized.

[Mode A2] A performance setting change means capable of changing the performance setting is provided,
The means of performance execution are:
As a promotion effect for encouraging an action using the terminal device, a first promotion effect, a second promotion effect, a third promotion effect, and a fourth promotion effect can be executed;
When any of the first to fourth prompting effects is executed, a performance corresponding to the detection of an action using the terminal device can be executed.
The means for changing the performance settings is
Regardless of whether any of the first to fourth promotional effects is executed, the effect settings may be changeable in response to detection of an action using the terminal device.
Here, the performance setting may be, for example, a performance output amount such as a volume or a light amount. The performance setting change means may be, for example, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance output amount setting process of step 04AKS12. The first promotion performance may be, for example, a final performance including a performance display of display example 04AKD121. The second promotion performance may be, for example, a final performance including a performance display of display example 04AKD124. The third promotion performance may be, for example, a final performance including a performance display of display examples 04AKD203 and 04AKD204. The fourth promotion performance may be, for example, a final performance including a performance display of display examples 04AKD213 and 04AKD214. The performance corresponding to the detection of the action may be, for example, a final performance including a performance display of display examples 04AKD123, 04AKD126, 04AKD206, and 04AKD216. Regardless of which promotion effect is executed, the effect setting can be changed, for example, by changing the setting of the effect output amount by the output amount setting display of display examples 04AKF531 to 04AKF534.
In such a configuration, it is possible to execute effects and change effect settings using the terminal device, and it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that takes hygiene into consideration and increases the enjoyment of gaming.

[Mode 6] A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance using the first performance means and the second performance means,
the first effect means is disposed at a position a predetermined distance from the second effect means;
The means of performance execution are:
When the second presentation means is performing a normal presentation, the first presentation means is capable of performing a guidance presentation for guiding the line of sight of the player,
In response to the execution of the guiding effect, the effect by the second effect means may be switchable from a normal mode to a special mode.
Here, the gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The first performance means may be, for example, a blower unit 43 capable of blowing performance air from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR, or a rotating lamp 9A capable of rotating and lighting. The second performance means may be, for example, an image display device 5. The performance execution means may be, for example, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process processing of step S76. The predetermined distance may be, for example, the distance of the lengths L01 and L02. The normal mode performance may be, for example, the display of "black characters", the display of "blue cut-in", the display of "normal character", etc. The guidance performance may be, for example, a line-of-sight guidance "air blow" or a line-of-sight guidance "rotating lamp". The special mode may be, for example, a mode change performance corresponding to "rainbow characters", "rainbow cut", and "character effect" is executed.
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that guides the player's gaze and increases the player's interest in the game.

[Mode 7] A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
a performance execution means capable of executing a performance using a first performance means, a second performance means, and a third performance means;
the first effect means is disposed at a position a first distance from the second effect means;
the third effect means is disposed at a second distance from the second effect means;
The means of performance execution are:
When a normal mode presentation is being performed by the second presentation means, a first guidance presentation for guiding the line of sight of a player can be performed by the first presentation means;
When the second presentation means is performing a normal presentation, the third presentation means is capable of performing a second guidance presentation for guiding the player's line of sight;
In response to the execution of the first guidance performance, the performance by the second performance means can be switched from a normal mode to a special mode;
In response to execution of the second guidance presentation, the presentation by the second presentation means may be switchable from a normal mode to a special mode.
Here, the gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1. The first performance means may be, for example, a blower unit 43 capable of blowing performance air from the left air outlet 43HL and the right air outlet 43HR. The second performance means may be, for example, an image display device 5. The third performance means may be, for example, a rotating lamp 9A capable of rotating and lighting. The performance execution means may be, for example, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process processing of step S76. The first distance may be, for example, a distance of length L01. The second distance may be, for example, a distance of length L02. The normal mode performance may be, for example, a display of "black characters", a display of "blue cut-in", a display of "normal character", etc. The first guidance performance may be, for example, a gaze guidance performance in the case of gaze guidance "blow". The second guidance performance may be, for example, a gaze guidance performance in the case of gaze guidance "rotating lamp". The special appearance may be, for example, a appearance change effect corresponding to "rainbow letters", "rainbow cuts", and "character effects".
With this configuration, it is possible to provide an innovative gaming machine that guides the player's gaze and increases the player's interest in the game.

[Mode B1] The advantage of the bonus given to the player may be higher when the presentation by the second presentation means is switched from the normal mode to the special mode than when the presentation by the second presentation means is not switched from the normal mode to the special mode.
Here, the advantage of the privilege given to the player may be, for example, the expectation of a big win based on the determination rate in Example 04AKC201 of the presentation pattern for post-reach notice.
In such a configuration, the special mode that increases the degree of advantage enhances the player's sense of joy and increases his or her interest in the game.

[Mode B2] The first effect means is disposed at a specific distance near the ball-hitting operation handle,
the third effect device is disposed at a position a predetermined distance away from the ball-hitting operation handle, further than the first effect means;
The first guiding effect by the first performance means may be executed more frequently than the second guiding effect by the third performance means.
Here, the ball hitting operation handle may be, for example, a left ball hitting operation handle CH030L and a right ball hitting operation handle CH030R. The specific distance may be, for example, a distance of length LA1. The predetermined distance may be, for example, a distance of length LA2. The rate at which the first guiding effect and the second guiding effect are executed may be, for example, an execution rate based on the determination rate in the determination example 04AKC201 of the post-reach notice performance pattern.
In such a configuration, the first guiding effect is easily executed by the first effect means close to the ball-hitting operation handle, and an effective effect that is easily recognized by the player can be executed.

[Mode 8] A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a gaming medium, comprising:
A launching means capable of launching a game medium toward a game area;
A pair of left and right launch operation means capable of changing the launch strength of the game media in response to the operation of the player,
The launch means is
When the left-side launch operation means is operated to the first stage, when the right-side launch operation means is operated to the first stage, and when both launch operation means are operated to the first stage, in any of these cases, the game medium can be launched toward the first path in the game area;
When the left side launch operating means is operated to the second stage, when the right side launch operating means is operated to the second stage, and when both sides of the launch operating means are operated to the second stage, the gaming medium may be capable of being launched toward the second path in the gaming area in any case.
Here, the game medium may be, for example, a game ball. The game machine may be, for example, a pachinko game machine 1. The launching means may be, for example, a ball launching device of the ball launching unit 70. The launching operation means may be, for example, a left-side ball operation handle CH030L and a right-side ball operation handle CH030R. The first stage may be, for example, a case where the launch strengths PTR and PTL are PT2≦PTR, PTL<PT3. The first path may be, for example, a flow-down path of the left-side game area 04AK07L. The second stage may be, for example, a case where the launch strengths PTR and PTL are PT3≦PTR, PTL≦PT4. The second path may be, for example, a flow-down path of the right-side game area 04AK07R.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to launch gaming media corresponding to the first or second stage by either operation, thereby reducing the burden of the launch operation.

[Mode 9] A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a gaming medium, comprising:
A launching means capable of launching a game medium toward a game area;
A pair of left and right launch operation means capable of changing the launch strength of the game media in response to an operation by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance,
The means of performance execution are:
The start performance may be executable in any of the following cases: when the left side firing operation means is operated during the demonstration display; when the right side firing operation means is operated during the demonstration display; and when both sides of the firing operation means are operated during the demonstration display.
Here, the game medium may be, for example, a game ball. The game machine may be, for example, a pachinko game machine 1. The launching means may be, for example, a ball launching device of the ball launching unit 70. The launching operation means may be, for example, a left-side ball operating handle CH030L and a right-side ball operating handle CH030R. The performance execution means may be, for example, a performance control CPU 120 that executes the performance control process processing of step S76. The start performance may be, for example, a game start performance by a performance display including a message display CX01 of display example 04AKD801.
According to such a configuration, the start performance can be executed by any operation, and an innovative gaming machine that increases interest in gaming can be provided.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 4A ... First special symbol display device 4B ... Second special symbol display device 11 ... Main board 12 ... Performance control board 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122...RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 120 ... performance control CPU
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game, performing variable display and being controlled to an advantageous state ,
A special state control means capable of controlling the device into a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
A detection means capable of detecting an action using a terminal device owned by a player;
A performance execution means capable of executing a performance;
A production setting change means capable of changing the production setting;
A counting processing means capable of executing a counting process relating to the game media;
The counting means includes:
a first counting process is executable in response to detection of a first action using the terminal device in the normal state;
a second counting process is executable in response to detection of a second action using the terminal device in the normal state;
The first counting process is executed in response to detection of the first action using the terminal device in the special state,
The second counting process is executable in response to detection of the second action using the terminal device in the special state,
The performance execution means includes:
When a promotion effect is executed in which a promotion image is displayed during execution of the variable display , a specific effect can be executed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device, the specific effect suggesting that the game will be controlled to the advantageous state ;
When the promotion effect is executed, the promotion image can be continuously displayed together with the execution of the specific effect for a predetermined period of time after the action using the terminal device is detected,
The performance setting change means includes:
Even when the promotion performance is being executed, the performance setting can be changed in response to detection of an action using the terminal device ,
When the promotion performance is executed, the specific performance can be executed even if the specific performance corresponds to an action involving direct contact with an operation unit provided on the gaming machine.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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