JP2003038795A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of determining a rush into a second special game state, which arises after a first special game state is completed, by a player's own technique. SOLUTION: A special pattern display device of a game board 2 is provided with a first pattern display part, a second pattern display part, and a determination result display part. A big win is determined by a pattern fixed and displayed on the first pattern display part. A rush into probability variation and a rush into time shortening are determined by a pattern of the second pattern display part fixed and displayed on the basis of the operation of an operating switch 70 by the player, and its result is displayed on the determination result display part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, a special symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols is provided in a game area where a gaming ball is driven, and the gaming ball is a predetermined gaming ball detecting means. The symbol displayed on the special symbol display portion starts to change when passing, and the symbol is fixedly displayed after a predetermined time, and the symbol that is fixedly displayed is a combination of specific preset symbols, that is, If it is a "big hit symbol" (for example, "7,7,7"), it is a so-called symbol matching type in which the first special game state that is advantageous to the player such as the special winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times occurs. Things are known. In this conventional pachinko machine, there is one in which the variation of the symbol of the special symbol display portion is shortened and stopped by the operation of the stop button by the player.

In this conventional pachinko machine, a "big hit symbol" is also called a specific symbol such as "7,7,7" and a non-specific symbol such as "6,6,6". There are two types of symbols, if the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, after the end of the first special game state, the time until the variable display of the symbol of the normal symbol display device is fixedly displayed is shortened, so-called time reduction or In some cases, a second special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as so-called probability fluctuation, in which the probability of causing a jackpot is increased, has occurred. Since the specific symbol and the non-specific symbol are predetermined, the player remembers the specific symbol of the pachinko machine, or refers to the specific symbol displayed near the game board of the pachinko machine. Was.

[0004]

However, in the above conventional pachinko machine, if the symbol fixedly displayed in the special symbol display portion is a jackpot symbol, is it a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol? Is automatically determined based on a preset setting, and there is a disadvantage that the player cannot determine the second special game state entry, which is a privilege that is advantageous to the player.

Therefore, when the symbol fixedly displayed on the special symbol display portion is a jackpot symbol, the player can immediately see if the symbol is a specific symbol or a non-specific symbol. However, since it is not possible to determine the entry of the second special game state with one's own skill, there is a problem that the enjoyment of the player is reduced.

Also, as is often seen in slot game machines, the appearance of a game machine called a technical intervention type in which a player can determine the entry into the second special game state by his / her own skill has been awaited.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display portion is a jackpot symbol, it occurs after the end of the first special game state. 2 Special game state It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that allows the player to determine the entry of the game.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a first symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a game area, and a symbol fluctuation start signal. Due to this, the symbol displayed on the first symbol display unit starts to change, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is fixedly displayed on the first symbol display unit, and when the symbol that has been fixedly displayed is the predetermined symbol, the player A game machine in which a first special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs, and a second special game state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the first special game state occurs, and an operation unit operated by the player When the symbol fixedly displayed on the first symbol display unit is a predetermined symbol, a determination unit that determines whether or not to cause the second special game state based on the operation of the operation unit, The determination means indicates the second special game state When it is determined to cause said first
And a control means for generating the second special game state after the special game state ends.

In the gaming machine of this structure, the symbol displayed on the first symbol display section starts to vary based on the symbol variation start signal issued by satisfying a predetermined condition, and after a predetermined time, the symbol is started. It is confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display portion. Then, when the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined symbol, a first special game state that is a so-called jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs. The determination means determines whether to cause the second special game state based on the operation of the operation unit operated by the player when the symbol fixedly displayed on the first symbol display unit is a predetermined symbol. When the determination means determines that the second special game state will occur, the control means causes the second special game state after the end of the first special game state. Therefore, the player
The second special game state can be generated by operating the operation unit.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, a second symbol display unit capable of displaying a plurality of symbols provided in the game area, and a symbol on the second symbol display unit based on an operation of the operation unit And a symbol confirming means for confirming and displaying, and when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display section by the symbol confirming means is a predetermined symbol, the judging means causes the second special game state. The configuration is characterized by making a judgment. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to claim 1, when the symbol fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section by the symbol fixing means is a predetermined symbol, the judging means is It is determined that the second special game state will be generated. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the second special game state will occur, based on the symbols that are fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 2, the second symbol display portion is provided in the first symbol display portion. The configuration is characterized by. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, the second symbol display section is provided in the first symbol display section, so the second symbol display section is separately provided. There is no need to provide it.
Further, when a liquid crystal display device is used as the first symbol display unit, the symbol display as the second symbol display unit is combined and displayed in the symbol display as the first symbol display unit. By doing so, the second symbol display portion can be easily configured.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the second special game state is the occurrence of the first special game state. The configuration is characterized in that the probability is high. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the control means can make the probability of the first special game state occurrence high. Therefore, a so-called stochastic fluctuation state can be realized. Therefore, the player can easily generate the following first special game state.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the second special game state, the fixed display per predetermined period in the first symbol display unit increases, Has become. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the control means can increase the number of fixed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display section. Therefore, it is possible to realize a so-called time-reduced state and increase the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the symbol determining means is based on a plurality of operations of the operation section. Then, the symbols are confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display section,
When the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a predetermined symbol, the control means causes the second special game state.

In the gaming machine of this structure, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the symbol fixing means is the second one based on a plurality of operations on the operation section.
The symbol is fixedly displayed on the symbol display portion, and when the symbol that is fixedly displayed is a predetermined symbol, the control means can cause the second special game state. Therefore, the player, again, when the symbol which is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit by the operation of the operation unit is the unfavorable symbol is displayed as the symbol for causing the second special game state, is again displayed. By operating the operation unit, the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit are changed, and then fixedly displayed, so that a second special game state advantageous to oneself can be generated.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, there is provided probability changing means for changing the probability of the occurrence of the first special game state based on an operation on the operation section.

In the gaming machine of this structure, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, the probability of occurrence of the first special game state, that is, the so-called time, based on the operation of the operation section. It is possible to change the probability of rushing to shorten or change in probability. Therefore, the player can increase the probability of occurrence of the first special game state by his / her own skill by operating the operation unit.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, a number changing means is provided for changing the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display section based on the operation of the operation section. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the action of the invention described in claim 5, the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit, that is, the number of so-called time reductions can be changed. . Therefore, the player can increase the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit by his / her own skill by operating the operation unit.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9,
In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when the player does not operate the operation unit, the final in the first special game state in which the special winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times When the game ball is detected at the V winning opening in the special winning opening by opening the special winning opening twice, the judging means judges whether or not to cause the second special gaming state. It has a characteristic structure. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the action of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
When the player does not operate the operation unit, the final winning opening is opened in the first special gaming state in which the special winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times, and the V winning opening in the special winning opening is used. ,
When the game ball is detected, the determination means determines whether or not to cause the second special game state.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when the player does not operate the operation section, the judgment is made. The means is configured to determine that the second special game state does not occur. In the gaming machine of this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 8, when the player does not operate the operation unit, the determination means causes the second special game state. Decide not to.

[0021]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] A mechanical structure of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front of the pachinko machine 1,
A substantially square game board 2 is provided, and the game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3. The lower part of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an upper plate 5 for supplying a game ball to a launcher (not shown) and for receiving a prize ball. 6
Is provided. An operation switch 7 operated by the player is provided between the left end of the upper plate 5 and the lower left end of the game board 2.
0 is provided. By operating this operation switch 70, it is possible to confirm and stop the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 described later. The operation switch 70 may be provided at any position as long as the player can easily operate the pachinko machine 1. Further, the operation switch 70 is not limited to the button switch,
In addition to mechanical switches such as toggle switches and seesaw switches, electronic switches such as touch sensors may be used.

Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
Will be described with reference to. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3. In the approximate center of the game area 4, a special symbol display device 8 having a liquid crystal screen 7 is provided. Further, an electric decoration windmill 9 is provided on the upper right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an electric decoration windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left side.
Is provided. Further, a normal symbol starting gate 11 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, and a normal symbol starting gate 12 is also provided on the left side. The lower part of the normal symbol starting gate 11 is provided with a game ball passing gate 13, and the lower part of the normal symbol starting gate 12 is provided with a game ball passing gate 14.

On the lower side of the special symbol display device 8, a special symbol starting electric power accessory 15 is provided, and below the special symbol starting electric power accessory 15, a special winning opening 16 is provided. There is. Further, a windmill 17 is provided at the lower right of the special symbol display device 8, a windmill 18 is provided at the lower left, and a winning opening 19 is provided substantially below the game ball passage gate 13.
A winning opening 20 is provided substantially below the game ball passage gate 14. Furthermore, a stage 21 on which a game ball can be temporarily placed is provided in the lower portion of the special symbol display device 8 substantially perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2, and the game is located slightly above the right side of the special symbol display device 8. A ball passing port 22 is provided, and a game ball passing port 23 is provided slightly above the left side of the special symbol display device 8. The game balls that have passed through these game ball passage openings 22 and 23 are exposed to the stage 21 through the inside (warp zone) of the special symbol display device 8. The game ball appearing on the stage 21 falls toward the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the stage 21.

A normal symbol display device 24 is provided above the special symbol display device 8 so that a symbol such as a single digit number or a single letter alphabet can be displayed. Further, a special symbol start holding section 25 consisting of two LEDs each is provided on the left and right of the normal symbol display device 24, and the number of so-called holding balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is displayed. You can Further, between the special symbol display device 8 and the normal symbol display device 24, an operation switch detection holding section 26 is provided, and the operation switch detection holding section 26 is operated by the player with the operation switch 70.
The number of holdings that can be increased or decreased by operating the can be displayed. In addition, the game board 2 has various illumination lamps,
And many obstacle nails etc. are provided.

Next, the structure and display screen of the special symbol display device 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. 3 to 5
Is a front view of the special symbol display device 8. As shown in FIG. 3, on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8, normally,
First stop symbol display unit 27a, second stop symbol display unit 27
b, the first symbol display unit 27 is arranged so that the three special symbols of the third stop symbol display unit 27c can be displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. The first symbol display unit 27 is divided into three parts, the left side, the middle side, and the right side, and is configured to be able to independently display the symbols. The special symbol display device 8
Is a first stop symbol display unit 27a, which is a special symbol by the first symbol display unit 27, a second stop symbol display unit 27b,
In addition to the display of the third stop symbol display portion 27c, a moving image, a message, etc. can be displayed.

Further, the special symbol display device 8, the game ball is won in the special symbol start electric auditors product 15, the first symbol display unit 2
First stop symbol display unit 27a of 7, second stop symbol display unit 2
7b, the case where the three symbols of the third stop symbol display unit 27c are aligned with specific numbers, characters, or symbols (for example, FIG.
In the case where three "7" are prepared), the special winning opening 16 is opened a predetermined number of times in a so-called big hit state (first special gaming state), and after the big hit state, the first symbol display portion 27 The first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c has a high probability that the three symbols will be aligned, and a so-called probability fluctuation state or ordinary condition in which it is easy to rush to the next jackpot state A second symbol display unit 28 is displayed which displays a determination result as to whether or not the time until the symbol display device 24 is stopped becomes a so-called time shortened state.

This second symbol display unit 28, after the jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the first symbol display unit 27, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper right part of the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8. Is displayed. At this time, the characters "major hit ~ !!" indicating that the jackpot is in effect are displayed in the approximate center of the liquid crystal screen 7. Further, in the upper left portion of the liquid crystal screen 7, the first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, and the third stop symbol display unit 27c displayed on the first symbol display unit 27 earlier are moved and displayed. The jackpot symbol display unit 29 is provided, and further, the determination result display unit 30 is provided on the right side of the second symbol display unit 28. The determination result display unit 30 displays whether or not the probability fluctuation state is entered. As shown in FIG. 4, when the symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is a probability variation plunge symbol (for example, "Nanman"), the determination result display unit 30 displays "Probability variation". Is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when entering a time shortened state, "time reduction 50 times", etc.
The number of times the time shortened state is retained may be displayed together with the letters "time saving". For example, "30 hours reduction"
It suffices to display "100 hours saved".

Next, the electrical construction of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG.
The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and has a main board 41, an illumination board 42, and a relay board 43.
It consists of and. The main board 41 is provided with a CPU unit 44 that performs various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 44 includes a CPU 44a for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 45 for storing flags and counter values described later, and a ROM 46 for storing control programs and various initial value data and table data.
And are provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. In addition, the main substrate 41,
An I / O interface 47 for transmitting / receiving data signals to / from the decorative board 42, the relay board 43, etc. is provided. This I / O interface 47 has a special symbol display device 8, a sound source device 48a connected to a speaker 48, a prize ball payout device 49, and an output port for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a hall management computer (not shown). 58 is connected.

In addition, a control circuit (not shown) is provided on the electric circuit board 42, and a normal symbol memory number display LED 59 and a first symbol memory number display LED 6 constituting the special symbol start retaining section 25 are provided.
0, the second symbol memory number display LED 61, which constitutes the operation switch detection holding unit 26, the other LEDs 62 and the illumination lamp 63 are connected to the illumination substrate 42. Further, on the relay board 43, the normal symbol display device 24, the special winning opening opening solenoid 50, the special symbol starting electric auditors opening solenoid 5
1, starting port switch 52, normal symbol operation switch 53,
The V switch 54, the count switch 55, the winning opening switch 56, and the operation switch 70 are connected.

Next, the storage area of the RAM 45 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 45 has a normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, a big hit determination loop counter LC2, and special symbol creation counters LC3, LC.
4, LC5, probability variation determination loop counter LC6,
And, a loop counter storage area 45a that stores the time reduction determination loop counter LC7, a probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b, a probability variation determination symbol start switch storage area 45c, a probability variation determination symbol stop switch storage area 45d, a probability variation. Judgment random number storage area 45
e, probability variation flag storage area 45f, probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g, probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h, variation time timer storage area 45i, probability variation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j, time reduction number addition switch storage Area 45k, time reduction counter storage area 45l, time reduction number storage area 45m, time reduction determination symbol determination flag storage area 45n, time reduction determination random number storage area 45o, time reduction pattern storage area 45p, initial setting storage area 45q, winning ball Flag storage area 45r, special symbol random number storage area 45s, normal symbol random number storage area 45t, special symbol start winning number storage area 45u, normal symbol starting winning number storage area 45v, jackpot flag storage area 45x, time reduction determination symbol start switch storage area 5y, time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z, time reduction flag storage area 45α, time reduction determination symbol determination number storage area 45β, time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ, time reduction determination symbol stop switch storage area 45δ are provided. There is.

In the pachinko machine 1 described above, a game ball can be driven into the game area 4 by operating a firing handle 6 provided on the lower side of the game board 2, and the game ball is a big winning opening. If 16 prizes are won, 15 prize balls are paid out, and if other prize holes are won, 6 prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout device 49.

On the other hand, in the loop counter storage area 45a of the RAM 45 of the pachinko machine 1, a normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 and a big hit determination loop counter LC
2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, probability variation determination loop counter LC6, time reduction determination loop counter LC7, reach determination counter LC8, reach pattern determination counter LC9 are respectively stored. According to the reset signal from the reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. 6, each of these counters circulates within a set range of numerical values, at a fixed interval (for example, 0.002 seconds, hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”). Each time it is incremented by a predetermined amount, and when it reaches the set maximum value, it is returned to 0 next time.

Next, each counter will be described in detail below. First, the count value (random number) of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 is used to determine the symbol of the normal symbol display device 24. Normally, the count value of the symbol selection loop counter LC1 starts from "0" when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interruption (2 ms), and becomes 0 when 256 or more.
Cleared. Therefore, the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 takes any value from "0" to "255", and one cycle is 512 ms. Next, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is used to determine the jackpot. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and is incremented by 1 for each interrupt (2.000 ms), and is cleared to 0 when 301 or more. Therefore, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is
It takes any value from "0" to "300", and one cycle is 602 ms.

The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is used to determine a big hit symbol in the case of a big hit. Further, in the case of the out-reach, the first stop symbol display portion 27a, the second stop symbol display portion 27b is used to determine. Further, in the case of the deviation, it is used to determine the first stop symbol display portion 27a. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and is incremented by 1 for each interrupt (every 2 ms reset) and is cleared to 0 when 12 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is
It takes any value from "0" to "11", and one cycle is 24 ms.

Further, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is, in case of deviation, the second stop symbol display portion 27b.
Used to determine. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0", "1" is added every 12 interrupts (24 ms, one cycle of the special symbol creation counter LC3), and 0 is added when 12 or more.
Cleared. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 takes any value from "0" to "11", and one cycle is 288 ms. Furthermore, the random number of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is the third if it is out of order.
Used to determine the stop symbol. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and is incremented by 1 every 144 interrupts (288 ms, 1 cycle of the special symbol creation counter LC4) 12
With the above, 0 is cleared. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 takes any value from "0" to "11", and one cycle is 3456 ms.

Next, the count value of the reach determination counter LC8 is used to determine the outlying reach. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and every interrupt (2ms
Each time) is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when 211 or more. Therefore, the count value of the reach determination counter LC8 is "0".
Takes any value from 1 to 210 and 1 cycle is
It becomes 422 ms. In addition, the count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC9 is used to determine a special symbol when it is determined that the jackpot or the outlying reach.
Also, it is used to determine the third stop symbol at the time of out-reach. When the power is turned on, it starts from "0" and is incremented by 1 for each interrupt (every 2 ms) and cleared to 0 when 101 or more. Therefore, the count value of the reach determination counter LC9 takes any value from "0" to "100",
One cycle is 202 ms. The maximum count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 may be a single set value, or different values such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3 may be selected and set.

The details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 10. For the steps in the flowchart,
Hereinafter abbreviated as "S". 8 is a flowchart of the main routine of the pachinko machine 1, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG.
It is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process of the pachinko machine 1. In the main routine of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 44a of the main board 41 performs processing sequentially from the start according to the reset signal generated by the reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. The process from to the end is performed within 2 ms. Therefore, every time a reset signal is input at 2 ms intervals, the process is repeated from the start. A program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 46. Further, the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 8 is common to the first to twelfth embodiments.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, first, when the first reset signal is input, stack pointer setting processing for setting the designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Then, a RAM check is performed to check the stored contents of the RAM 45 (S2). This RA
The M check (S2) is to determine whether or not the initial setting process at power-on is being performed. At this time, R
It is determined whether or not a predetermined numerical value written in the power-on initialization process shown in S3 is written in the initialization storage area 45q of the AM 45. Initial setting storage area 4
When a predetermined numerical value is not written in 5q (S2:
No), since the initial processing after the power is turned on is not performed, the power-on initialization processing is performed (S
3). In this process, the storage value in each storage area of the RAM 45 is reset, and further, the loop counter storage area 4
The value of each loop counter stored in 5a is set to an initial value (for example, "0"), and a predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area 45q. Then, the process ends.

With the next reset signal, the process is started from the start. First, in the RAM check (S2),
Since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 45q, the RAM 45 is determined to be normal (S2: YE
S), and shifts to the next liquid crystal screen command output process (S4). In this liquid crystal screen command output process (S4), I /
Special symbol display device 8 through O interface 47
A signal for controlling the display of the liquid crystal screen 7 is sent to. Then, the process proceeds to the sound command output process (S5). In this sound command output process (S5), a signal for driving the speaker 48 is sent to the sound source device 48a via the I / O interface 47. Then, a lamp command output process (S6) is performed. In the lamp command output process (S6), a signal for controlling blinking of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is output to the decorative board 42. Next, port output processing is performed (S7). In this port output processing (S7), various information such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information, and time reduction information of the pachinko machine 1 is output to the port management computer (not shown).
Output via 8.

Next, a switch reading process (S8) is performed. In this switch reading process (S8), normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, special symbol starting electric accessory 15, large winning opening 16, winning of gaming balls to winning openings 19 and 20 and operation of operation switch 70 are detected. To do. In this switch reading process (S8), specifically, the starting opening switch 52 provided in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, and the normal symbol actuating switch 53 provided in each , V switch 54 provided in the V zone of special winning opening 16, special winning opening 16, winning opening 1
If the winning opening switch 56 for detecting the winning of the gaming ball from the winning opening of 9, 20, etc. detects the winning of the gaming ball, RA
Flags corresponding to the respective switches are set in the winning ball flag storage area 45r of M45.

In particular, when the operation switch 70 is operated, the probability variation determination symbol start switch storage area 45c, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch storage area 45d, the time reduction determination symbol start switch storage area 4 of the RAM 45.
5y, and time reduction judgment symbol stop switch storage area 4
An ON flag is set at 5δ. The flag of each of these switches is referred to in a probability variation determination process and a time reduction determination process, which will be described later. In addition, when the game balls are won in the special symbol starting electric auditors product 15 and the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, respectively, up to four, the special symbol starting prize number storage area 45u and the normal symbol starting prize number of the RAM 45 are the winning numbers. It is stored in the storage area 45v.

Here, when the start opening switch 52 provided in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the loop counter storage area 4 of the RAM 45.
Loop counter L for jackpot determination stored in 5a
The value of C2 is stored in the special symbol random number storage area 45s.
Moreover, when the normal symbol actuation switch 53 provided in each of the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol selection loop stored in the loop counter storage area 45a of the RAM 45. The value of the counter LC1 is normally stored in the symbol random number storage area 45t.

In the special symbol random number storage area 45s, at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15,
There are four storage areas 1 to 4 in which the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 can be obtained and stored as random numbers, and one of the determination areas that is shifted to perform determination processing when the variation of the special symbol starts. It is provided, and five storage areas are provided in total. Similarly, in the normal symbol random number storage area 45t, when the game sphere passes through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, a storage area 1 to a memory in which the count value of the normal symbol selecting loop counter LC1 can be acquired and stored as a random number. Area 4
The four storage areas and one of the determination areas that are shifted to perform the determination processing when the variation of the normal symbol is started are provided, and five storage areas are provided in addition. Further, in this switch reading process (S8), the number of winning game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is four, RAM4
Can be stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u of 5,
Number of passing game balls to the normal symbol start gates 11 and 4 is 4
Up to individual, normal symbol start winning number storage area 4 of RAM45
Can be stored in 5v.

When the switch reading process (S8) is completed,
Then, a loop counter updating process (S9) is performed. In this loop counter update processing (S9), the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, the big hit determination loop counter LC2, the special symbol creation counters LC3, L stored in the loop counter storage area 45a of the RAM 45, respectively.
The values of C4, LC5, the probability variation determination loop counter LC6, the time reduction determination loop counter LC7, the reach determination counter LC8, and the reach pattern determination counter LC9 are increased (incremented) by the above-described predetermined amount. In addition,
When the maximum value set in each loop counter is exceeded, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to "0". Further, the probability fluctuation determination loop counter LC6 and the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 are incremented by "1", and when the maximum value described in the embodiment described later is exceeded, the count value is cleared to "0". Programmed to return.

Next, it is judged whether or not an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10). If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10: YES), the condition device processing (S11), The special symbol processing (S12), the normal symbol processing (S13) is skipped to perform the processing, and the special symbol display device 8
To display an error. When no error has occurred (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11).

Next, in the condition device process (S11), the special winning opening 16 is opened and closed, and the jackpot demonstration display process on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8 is performed. In the process of the first round, since the jackpot determination process in the special symbol process (S12) described later has not been performed yet, in the condition device process (S11), nothing is performed and the process proceeds to the next process. Next, special symbol processing (S12) is performed.

In this special symbol process (S12), a jackpot determination process, a probability variation determination process, a time reduction determination process, etc., which will be described later, are performed. When this special symbol processing (S12) ends, next, the normal symbol processing (S13) is performed. In this normal symbol processing (S13), the normal symbol starting gate 1
By the passage of the game ball to 1,12, the count value of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 is stored as a normal symbol random number in the normal symbol random number storage area 45t of the RAM 45, and based on the normal symbol random number, the normal symbol The design is fixedly displayed on the display device 24. Normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 45t of the RAM 45 is "0"
Since it is from "255", in this normal symbol processing, the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 45t of the RAM 45 is "0" to "63",
It becomes out, and the normal symbol display device 24 confirms and displays the out symbol "-". Further, when the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 45t of the RAM 45 is from "64" to "255", it is a hit,
Normally, the winning symbol "0" is fixedly displayed on the symbol display device 24. When the winning symbol is normally displayed on the symbol display device 24, the opening and closing member (so-called tulip) of the special symbol starting electric auditors' item 15 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is won to the special symbol starting electric auditors member 15. It will be easier.

When the normal symbol process (S13) ends, next, a payout control (S14) for paying out prize balls is performed, and the main routine process ends through the frame lamp control (S15). The processing of this main routine including the processing of each subroutine is completed within 2 ms. Then, by the reset signal from the reset circuit 57, C
The PU 44a repeats the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 from the start. Therefore, the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 is repeated every 2 ms. If it is determined to be a big hit state in the special symbol process (S12) of the process of the main routine of the first round, RAM4
5, "1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 45x, the jackpot flag is turned on, and in the second condition device processing (S11), the opening and closing operations of the jackpot 16 are performed a predetermined number of times (for example, , 15 times).

Here, the player operates the firing handle 6 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Then, in the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown in FIG. 8, the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is detected. Specifically, when the start opening switch 52 provided in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 stored in the loop counter storage area 45a of the RAM 45. RAM as random value
It stores in 45 special symbol random number storage area 45s. Then, the process proceeds to S10 through the loop counter updating process (S9). Normally, no error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10: NO), but the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11), but since the jackpot is not yet determined, nothing is done in the condition device process (S11). Not, special symbol processing (S
12) is performed.

In this special symbol processing (S12), the processing of the big hit determination processing subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 has been won (S21). This determination is made depending on whether or not the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 45u is zero. Special symbol start winning number storage area 45u
If the number of winning balls stored in is “0” (S2
1: NO), the jackpot determination process ends. If the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u is not "0", that is, any one of 1 to 4 (S21: YES), the special symbol random number storage area 45s The value of the random number corresponding to the winning ball number "1" stored in is shifted to the determination area of the special symbol random number storage area 45s and read (S22). Next, "1" is subtracted from the number stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u (S23). Next, the value of each random number storage area in the special symbol random number storage area 45s is shifted (S24). That is, the number of winning balls "N" in the special symbol random number storage area 45s
The values of the random numbers stored respectively corresponding to (N = 2, 3, 4) are shifted and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the winning ball number "N-1".

Next, a big hit determination is made (S25).
The value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is, for example,
Since it takes a value between "0" and "300", the value of the random number read in S22 is also "0"-"300". Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number read in S22 is a specific value stored in the ROM 46 as a jackpot value, for example, “7”. When the value of the random number read in S22 is “7” (S25: YE
S), in order to turn on the big hit flag, “1” is stored in the big hit flag storage area 45x of the RAM 45 (S2
6) Then, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed (S27).
Here, the loop counter storage area 45 of the RAM 45
The value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 stored in a is acquired as a random number. Special symbol creation counter LC3 is 0
The number between 11 is loop-counted.

Here, in accordance with the obtained random number, the jackpot symbol is selected as follows. 1: "One man, one man,
"One man", two: "two man, two man, two man", three: "three man, three man, three man", four: four man, four man, four man, five: five man,
"5m, 5m", 6: "6m, 6m, 6m", 7: "7m, 7m, 7m", 8: "8m, 8m, 8m", 9:
"Kumaman, Kumaman, Kumaman", 10: "White, White, White", 11:
"Repellent, repellent, repellent", 0: "medium, medium, medium" (S27). S2
When the value of the random number read in 2 is other than "7" (S2
5: NO), the outlier symbol selection process (S28) is performed. Here, since the value of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5 stored in the loop counter storage area 45a is obtained as a random number at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, it is obtained. The off symbol is selected according to the random number (S28). Specifically, the first stop symbol display unit 27a is determined by the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3, the second stop symbol display unit 27b is determined by the value of the special symbol creation counter LC4. Here, with the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3,
If the value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 matches,
The value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is incremented by 1 (0 is cleared if it is "12" or more). Further, the third stop symbol display portion 27c is determined by the value of the special symbol creation counter LC5. The jackpot symbol selection process (S2
7), and in the outlier symbol selection process (S28),
Based on the count values of the reach determination counter LC8 and the reach pattern determination counter LC9, so-called pattern determination and reach pattern selection processing are performed.
Since this is not the point of the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a symbol variation process (S29) is performed.
The CPU 44a sends a symbol variation command via the I / O interface 47 to the special symbol display device 8, and the first symbol display unit 27 on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 1
The stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c is changed for a predetermined time, and then,
The jackpot symbol selection process (S27) or the deviating symbol selection process (S28) is stopped at the symbol selected (S29). For example, when it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination of S25 (S25: YES), and "7, 7, 7 and 7" is selected in the jackpot selection process of S27, as shown in FIG. First stop symbol display unit 27a of the first symbol display unit 27, second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third
In the stop symbol display portion 27c, "7, 7, 7, 7," is displayed and stopped. The image data of the symbol output at this time is stored in the ROM of the control device (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8. Then, the big hit determination process subroutine ends, and the process returns to the main routine. Here, in the symbol variation process of S29, not only the variation of the symbol of the first symbol display unit 27, but the variation of the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 may be started.

Next, the probability variation determination process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is performed. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the probability variation determination processing performed in the special symbol processing (S12) of the main routine shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 loop-counts between values of "0" to "300", so the jackpot probability is in the normal state (low probability state).
In the stochastic fluctuation state (high probability state), it becomes 6/301, that is, approximately 1 / 50.2. In this probability variation state (high probability state), in the jackpot determination (S25) of the flowchart shown in FIG.
Even when the value of the random number read in step 5 is a predetermined five values other than "7", it is determined as a big hit.

In the probability variation determination process of the present embodiment, the symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the probability variation intrusion symbol is determined to be the probability variation inrush, and the probability In the case of a variable rush symbol, the determination result is displayed in the determination result display unit 30 shown in FIG. 4, for example, as “probability variation”. The jackpot symbol display unit 29 shown in FIG. 4 is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display unit 27 shown in FIG. In addition, here, among the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, "three-seven", "five-seven", "seven-seven",
"White", "Repellent", and "Medium" are random fluctuation intrusion patterns, and "Imman", "2man", "4man", "6man", "8man", "9man" are non-probable Since it is a fluctuation plunge symbol, the probability fluctuation plunge rate is 1/2.

The probability variation determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S3
1). When the probability variation flag is ON (when “1” is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45) (S31: YES), the probability variation state has already been entered, and therefore the following determination process is not performed. Return to the main routine. Here, when the probability variation flag is OFF (R
If the storage value of the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the AM 45 is "0" (S31: NO), since it is not the probability variation state, the determination of the step S32 is performed. First, it is determined whether the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is ON (S3
2). If the probability fluctuation determination symbol confirmation flag is ON (RA
M45 probability fluctuation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b
If "1" is stored in (), (S32: YE
S), since the probability variation determination symbol that is already displayed on the second symbol display portion 28 is definitely displayed, the process returns to the main routine.

Here, the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination flag is O
In the case of FF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 is “0”) (S3
2: NO), since the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is not confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is ON (S33). Here, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is ON (S33:
It becomes YES) when the display of the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 performs the variable display after the big hit display, and the player operates the operation switch 70 during the variable display operation.

First, if the player is not operating the operation switch 70, that is, if the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is OFF (S33: NO), the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45. It is updated by increasing the value by "1" (S34). Next, the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is varied (S35), and the process returns to the main routine.

When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the probability fluctuation determination symbol stop switch is ON (S33: Y
ES), the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as a probability variation determination random number and stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e (S).
36). Here, since the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is loop-counted between "0" and "11", the probability variation determination random number is "0" to "11". Any one of the values is stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e.

Next, it is determined whether or not the random number for probability variation determination obtained in S36 is a value of probability variation (S37). In this embodiment, the random number for determining the probability variation is “3”, “5”, “7”,
Any of “10”, “11”, and “0” is the probability variation inrush, and other than that, that is, the probability variation determination random numbers are “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”. , "8",
Since any of the cases of “9” is set as the non-probability fluctuation entry, the probability fluctuation determination random number storage area 4 is set in S36.
It is determined whether the random number for probability variation determination stored in 5e is any of the above values (S37). Here, if the probability variation determination random number stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e is, for example, "7", it is the value of the probability variation (S37: YES), so the probability variation flag is set to ON. For storing the probability variation flag storage area 45 of the RAM 45
"1" is stored in f (S38).

Next, the probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S39).
As a stochastic fluctuation pattern, corresponding to the random fluctuation judgment random number,
The design is decided as follows. 3: "Sanman", 5:
"Goman", 7: "Nanman", 10: "White", 11:
"Repellent", 0: "Medium". Therefore, in the above example, since the random number for random probability determination is "7", "7" which is a random symbol corresponding to "7" is the random variable determination pattern storage area 45g of the RAM 45. It is stored as a design (S39). This probability fluctuation determination symbol storage area 45
As the storage content of the probability variation determination symbol to g, specifically, the code data for instructing the symbol to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 is stored. Alternatively, the previously stored "7" may be directly stored, and the "7" may be sent to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8 as code data.

Next, the probability variation determination symbol stored in S39 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display section 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S42). In the above example, as the probability variation symbol in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45, "Nanman" is written, so as shown in FIG. 4, the second symbol display unit 2
The “Nanman” is confirmed and displayed on S8 (S42). Specifically, from the CPU 44a, via the I / O interface 47, to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the code data for causing the second symbol display section 28 to display "7" is transmitted.

Then, the judgment result is displayed on the judgment result display section 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S43). In the above example, since the probability variation plunge symbol “Nanman” is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, the determination result display unit 30 displays “ "Probability change" is displayed (S43). Here, in the example of FIG. 4, "Nanman", "Nanman", "Nanman" are displayed on the jackpot symbol display unit 29, and "Nanman" which is a probability variation symbol on the second symbol display unit 28.
Is displayed, but "Sanman" on the second symbol display unit 28,
Even when "Goman", "white", "repellent", and "medium" are displayed, it is a probability variation entry, so the determination result display unit 30
"Probability change" is displayed. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the probability variation has entered by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the characters of “probability fluctuation”, and may be various character displays such as “probability variation”, “probability variation jackpot”, “yata”, etc. It may be an animated figure or the like that represents.

Here, the random number storage area for probability variation determination 45
The random number for probability variation determination stored in e is "1", "2",
In the case of any of “4”, “6”, “8”, and “9”, the random number for determining random fluctuation is a value of non-random probability (S3).
7: NO), RAM to turn off the probability fluctuation flag
"0" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of 45 (S40). Next, the non-stochastic variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S4).
1). As the non-probability variation symbol, the symbol is determined as described below in correspondence with the random variation determination random number. 1: "One-man", 2: "Two-man", 4: "Four-man", 6: "Six-man",
8: "Hachiman", 9: "Kyuman". Therefore, the non-probability variation symbol corresponding to the value of the probability variation determination random number is the second symbol display unit 28.
Is displayed on the screen (S42), and "disappears" on the determination result display section 30.
Or "non-stochastic fluctuation" is displayed (S43). Here, the display of the determination result display unit 30 may be an animation figure or the like representing the entry of non-probability variation.

When the process of displaying the determination result in S43 is completed, then, in order to turn on the probability variation determination symbol determination flag, "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 (S44), Return to the main routine.

In the above embodiment, the second symbol display section 28
Was provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8, but the LCD is separate from the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8.
Alternatively, an LED or an LED may be provided to display characters or characters. Also, the probability variation determination process is
Assuming that the number of pending game ball winnings to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is four, for example, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned O when the fifth game ball overflowing from the pending number is detected.
As N (S33: YES), the processes shown in S36 to S44 may be performed.

Further, in the probability variation determination process, when the player does not operate the operation switch 70, in the jackpot state which is the first special game state, the final opening of the special winning opening 16 (final round) Then, at the time when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the big winning opening 16, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned ON (S
33: YES), perform the processing shown in S36 to S44,
The probability variation determination symbol is definitely displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 (S42), the determination result is displayed on the determination result display unit 30 (S43), and the probability variation determination symbol determination flag may be turned ON (S44). .

Alternatively, if the player has not operated the operation switch 70, it may be determined to be NO in S37 and the process may proceed to S40 to automatically determine the deviation.

As described above, in this embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 70 to confirm and display the probability variation determination symbol on the second symbol display section 28 to determine whether or not the probability variation is inrush. Since it is possible, the probability variation rush is only the first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c of the first symbol display unit 27, without being automatically determined, the player There is an effect that it is possible to determine the privilege that is advantageous to the user. Further, the probability variation plunge can be determined by the timing at which the player operates the operation switch 70 in the same manner as the technical intervention often found in the slot game machines, which has the effect of increasing the enjoyment of the player.

[Second Embodiment] The pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment has the same mechanical and electrical construction as the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, but the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment has the same structure. The pachinko machine 1 has the first operation content in the probability variation determination process.
It is different from the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment.

In this second embodiment, the jackpot judgment is
Similar to the first embodiment, it is performed according to the subroutine of the big hit determination process shown in FIG. Also in this embodiment, the first stop symbol display part 27a, the second stop symbol display part 27b, the third stop symbol display part 27c of the first symbol display part 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8. The symbols displayed in each are 12 symbols as in the above embodiment. Specifically, "One Man", "Two Man", "Three Man", "Four Man",
"Goman", "Rokuman", "Nanman", "Hanman", "Kunman",
There are 12 patterns of "white", "repellent", and "medium". However, in this embodiment, the probability variation determination symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 are "1 man", "2 man", "3 man", "4 man", "5 man", "6 man". There are eight patterns of "Man", "Nanman", "Hanman", "Nanman" is a probability fluctuation inrush pattern, and is "One Man", "Two Man", "Three Man", "Four Man", "Four Man". Since "Goman", "Rokuman", and "Hachiman" are non-probability fluctuation inrush patterns, the probability fluctuation inrush rate has a chance of 1/8. Therefore, since the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 is loop-counted between "0" and "7", any value of "0" to "7" is selected as the random variation probability random number in the RAM 45. Will be stored in the random number storage area 45e.

In the present embodiment, the second symbol display section 28
The number of times to confirm and display is set to 4 times. That is, when the jackpot is hit, four LED lamps of the operation switch detection holding section 26 in the special symbol display device 8 are lit,
The LED lamps are turned off one by one each time the second symbol display section 28 is confirmed and displayed. The control of turning on the four LED lamps may be performed by turning on the four LED lamps of the operation switch detection holding unit 26 in step S29 of the flowchart of the jackpot determination process shown in FIG.

The probability variation determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Figure 1
1 is a special symbol process (S1 of the main routine shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the probability variation determination process performed in 2).

First, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S51). When the probability fluctuation flag is ON (RAM
If "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of 45) (S51: YES), since it is already in the probability variation state, the following determination processing is not performed and the process returns to the main routine. Here, the probability variation flag is OFF
In case of (probability fluctuation flag storage area 45f of RAM45
(When the stored value of is 0) (S51: NO), since it is not a probability fluctuation state, it is determined whether the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination frequency is 4 times (S52). Specifically, the RAM 45
If the stored numerical value of the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j is "4" (S52: YES), the probability fluctuation determination has already been performed four times, and therefore the following determination processing is not performed and the process returns to the main routine. . When the numerical value stored in the stochastic fluctuation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j is not "4" (4
(If less than) (S52: NO), the determination of S53 is performed.

Here, first, it is determined whether the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON (S53). If the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON ("1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45) (S53: YES), the probability variation determination symbol has already changed. Since it has started, the process proceeds to step S58. When the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is OFF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 is "0") (S53: N
O), since the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 has not started variation display, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S54). Here, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S54: Y
ES) is the case where the display of the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 performs the variable display after the jackpot display, and the player operates the operation switch 70 during the variable display operation.

When the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is O
In the case of FF (S54: NO), the process returns to the main routine. When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the probability variation determination symbol start switch is turned on (S5
4: YES), the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is obtained as a probability variation determination random number and stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e (S55). Here, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is "0" to "7".
Since the loop count is performed between the random fluctuation determination random numbers, any value of "0" to "7" is stored in the random probability determination random number storage area 45e (S55).

Next, the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is turned on.
Yes (S56). Specifically, "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 (S56). Next, the variable time timer is set (S57). Specifically, the predetermined time for changing the second symbol display unit 28 is set in the changing time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 (S57).

Then, the variable time timer is subtracted (S
58). Specifically, for example, "1" is subtracted from the storage value of the variable time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45. Next, it is determined whether or not the variation time ends by whether or not the stored value in the variation time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 has become "0" (S59). When the variation time has not ended (S59: NO), the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is varied (S60). Specifically, the CPU 44a transmits a command for changing the symbol of the second symbol display section to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 through the I / O interface 47 (S6).
0). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

When the variable time has ended (S59: Y
ES), it is determined whether the random number for probability variation determination acquired in S55 is a value of probability variation (S61). In the present embodiment, the probability variation determination random number is “7”, which means the probability variation inrush. In other cases, that is, the probability variation determination random number is “0”,
Since any one of "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6" is set as the non-probability variation inrush, the probability variation determination random number storage area is set in S55. It is determined whether or not the random number for probability variation determination stored in 45e has the above value (S61). Here, random variation determination random number storage area 4
If the random number for determining probability variation stored in 5e is, for example, "7", it is the value of the probability variation (S61: Y).
ES), RAM 45 for turning on the probability variation flag
"1" is stored in the probability fluctuation flag storage area 45f (S62).

Next, the probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S63).
As the probability variation pattern, in the above example, the probability variation determination random number was "7", so "7" which is the probability variation pattern corresponding to "7" is the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45. Is stored as a probability variation determination symbol (S63). The storage content of the probability variation determination symbol in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g is, specifically, code data for instructing the symbol to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 is stored. In addition, "7"
May be directly stored and the “7” may be sent to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8 as code data.

Then, "1" is added to the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination frequency (S64). Specifically, "1" is added to the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j of the RAM 45 (S64). Then, the probability variation determination symbol stored in S63 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S65). In the above example, the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45, as the probability variation symbol, "7" is written, so as shown in FIG. 4, "7" is confirmed in the second symbol display unit 28. Display (S6
5). Specifically, from the CPU 44a, via the I / O interface 47, to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the code data for causing the second symbol display section 28 to display "7" is transmitted. In the determination of S61, if the random number for probability variation determination is, for example, "7" and the probability variation is confirmed, even if the number of determinations remains among the four determinations, the process of S64 is performed. The storage value of the probability variation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j of the RAM 45 is rewritten to "4".
This is because it is not necessary to make the rest of the determination if the probability fluctuation is confirmed.

Then, the judgment result is displayed on the judgment result display section 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S66). In the above example, since the probability variation plunge symbol "Nanman" is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, the determination result display unit 30 shows ""Probabilitychange" is displayed (S66). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the probability variation has entered by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the characters of “probability fluctuation”, and may be various character displays such as “probability variation”, “probability variation jackpot”, “yata”, etc. It may be an animated figure or the like that represents.

Here, in the judgment in S61, the random number for random probability change stored in the random number random storage area 45e in the random number 45 is a value other than "7", that is, "0",
In the case of any of "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6", the random number for probability variation determination is a value of non-probability variation (S61: NO), The probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 for turning off the probability variation flag
"0" is stored in (S67). Then, the non-stochastic variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S68). As the non-probability variation symbol, the symbol is determined as described below in correspondence with the random variation determination random number. 1: "One Man", 2: "Two Man", 3: "Three Man", 4:
"Four-man", 5: "Five-man", 6: "Rokuman", 0: "Eight-man".

Then, similarly to the above, the probability variation determination symbol determination number is added by "1" (S64), and the non-probability variation symbol stored in S68 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S65). ), And then the determination result display unit 3 shown in FIG.
“Out” or “non-stochastic fluctuation” is displayed at 0 (S6)
6). Here, the display of the determination result display unit 30 may be an animation figure or the like representing the entry of non-probability variation. When the process of displaying the determination result in S66 is completed, the process returns to the main routine.

In the second embodiment, at the step S65 described above, one LED lamp of the operation switch detection holding section 26 in the special symbol display device 8 is turned off together with the confirmation display of the probability variation determination symbol. To do so. Alternatively, the operation switch detection holding section 26 may be displayed by character display on the display screen.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the determination step of S52 is provided, so the probability variation determination processing can be performed up to four times. Depending on the number of times the probability variation symbol appears out of the four times, the probability of probability variation entry becomes different. That is, since the probability variation that has a probability of 1/8 in one determination is determined up to 4 times, it becomes (1/8) × 4 = 1/2, and the probability variation intrusion rate is half. It becomes 1.

In the above embodiment, the second symbol display section 28
Was provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8, but the LCD is separate from the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8.
An LED may be provided and a character display or a character display may be displayed there, or all determination results may be displayed.

Further, in the probability variation determination process, if the number of withholding game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is set to, for example, four, the fifth to eighth game balls overflowing from the number of holdings will be displayed. The probability variation determination symbol start switch shown in S54 may be turned ON at the time of detection, and the processes shown in S55 to S68 may be performed.

Further, in the probability variation determination processing, when the player does not operate the operation switch 70, the jackpot state which is the first special game state and the final round of the opening of the special winning opening 16 is also included. 16 rounds of winnings in each round
In the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the inside, when the game ball is detected, the probability variation determination symbol start switch shown in S54 is turned on, and the processing shown in S55 to S68 is performed. The probability variation determination symbol may be fixedly displayed on the 2 symbol display unit 28 (S65), and the determination result may be displayed on the determination result display unit 30 (S66).

Alternatively, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the process may proceed to S67 to automatically determine the deviation.

Further, for example, the setting value for jackpot is set to 1/301, and the specific symbol is set to be displayed on the second symbol display section 28 with a probability of 1/2, and the second symbol is set once. In the variation of the probability variation determination symbol of the symbol display unit 28, when the specific symbol comes out, the probability of a big hit is 30
Only one-half may be added. For example, when the jackpot game is started, the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 starts changing, and when the symbol stopped changing when the player operates the operation switch 70 is a specific symbol, the probability is 3
Add 1/01. Specifically, this addition is performed by increasing the number of random numbers to be a big hit in the big hit determination of S25 shown in FIG. For example, the value of the random number stored in the special symbol random number storage area 45s is any value from 0 to 300, and in the normal state (low probability state), S2 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the jackpot judgment of 5, only the random number "7" is judged as a jackpot, but when adding the probability 1/301,
By setting another value other than “7”, for example, “203” as a jackpot, the jackpot probability is 1/301.
Can be added. After that, the value to be a jackpot is 1
By increasing by one, the jackpot probability can be added by 1/301.

In the case of a deviating symbol which is not a specific symbol, the probability variation does not enter. Alternatively, the probability may be subtracted by 1/301, and when the set probability (for example, 1/301) is reached, the subtraction may be stopped and the probability may not be lower than the set probability. The subtraction of the probability 1/301 is performed by reducing the jackpot value by one in the jackpot determination in S25 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
realizable. Then, if "7" is a value that is a big hit until the end, the probability will not be lower than the set probability.

Then, when the player operates the operation switch 70, the fluctuation of the second symbol display section 28 is started, and the above operation is repeated to confirm the probability variation judgment symbol of the second symbol display section 4 by 4 Can be performed up to times. The value stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination number storage area 45j is
It is reset before the next four probability variation determination processes.

As described above, in this embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 7 to enter the probability variation which is the second special game state.
By operating 0, the probability variation determination symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, and it is possible to determine whether or not there is a probability variation rush, so the probability variation rush is the first symbol display unit 27. 1 stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c alone, without the automatic determination, the effect of being able to determine the benefits that are advantageous to the player is there. Furthermore, the probability variation determination can be performed up to four times, and the probability variation determination game after the big hit can be enjoyed up to four times. Also,
In a gaming machine that can make multiple determinations, it is possible to display all determination results each time a determination is made, and the progress of the determination is clear, so the player should be convinced to play the game. You can

Further, depending on the timing of the operation of the operation switch 70, it is possible to increase the rush rate to the probability fluctuation by the own technical intervention, and it is also possible to increase the jackpot probability by the own technical intervention. Therefore, there is an effect that the enjoyment of the player is increased. [Third Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment is as follows.
The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment has the same mechanical configuration and electrical configuration as the pachinko machine 1, but the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment is
The operation content in the probability variation determination processing is different from that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the jackpot judgment is
Similar to the above embodiment, it is performed according to the subroutine of the big hit determination process shown in FIG. Also in this embodiment, the first stop symbol display part 27a, the second stop symbol display part 27b, the third stop symbol display part 27c of the first symbol display part 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8. The symbols displayed in each are 12 symbols as in the above embodiment. Specifically, "One-man", "two-man", "three-man", "four-man", "five-man", "six-man", "seven-man", "eight-man", "nine-man",
There are 12 patterns of "white", "repellent", and "medium".

In the probability variation determination process of the present embodiment, the symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 determines whether or not the probability variation intrusion symbol is determined to be the probability variation intrusion, and the probability In the case of a fluctuation plunge symbol, the judgment result is displayed on the judgment result display unit 30 shown in FIG. 4, for example, as “probability fluctuation”. The jackpot symbol display unit 29 shown in FIG. 4 is the same symbol as the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display unit 27 shown in FIG. In addition, here, among the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, “three-man”, “five-man”, “seven-man”,
"White", "Repellent", and "Medium" are random fluctuation intrusion patterns, and "Imman", "2man", "4man", "6man", "8man", "9man" are non-probable Since it is a fluctuation plunge symbol, the probability fluctuation plunge rate is 1/2.

The probability variation determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Figure 1
2 is the special symbol processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 8 (S1
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the probability variation determination process performed in 2). First, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S71). When the probability variation flag is ON (when "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45) (S71: YE
S): Since the state is the probability variation state, the following determination processing is not performed and the process returns to the main routine. Here, when the probability variation flag is OFF (when the storage value of the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 is “0”) (S7
1: NO), since there is no probability fluctuation state, the determination of S72 is performed. First, it is determined whether the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is ON (S72). If the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is ON (if "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45) (S72: YES), it is already displayed on the second symbol display unit 28. Since the probability fluctuation determination symbol to be displayed is definitely displayed, the process returns to the main routine.

Here, the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination flag is O
In the case of FF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 is "0") (S7
2: NO), since the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is not confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON (S73). If the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON ("1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45) (S73: YES), already,
Since the probability change determination pattern has started to change, the process of S78 is performed. When the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is OFF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 is "0") (S73: N
O), since the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 does not start the variation display, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S74). Here, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S74: Y
ES) is a case where the player operates the operation switch 70 after the jackpot display.

If the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, if the probability variation determination symbol start switch is OFF (S74: NO), the process returns to the main routine.

When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the probability variation determination symbol start switch is turned on (S7
4: YES), the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as a probability variation determination random number and stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e (S75). Here, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is "0" to "1".
Since the loop count is performed between "1", any value of "0" to "11" is stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e as the probability variation determination random number (S7).
5).

Next, the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is turned on.
Yes (S76). Specifically, "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 (S76). Next, the variable time timer is set (S
77). Specifically, the predetermined time for changing the second symbol display unit 28 is set in the changing time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 (S77).

Then, the variable time timer is subtracted (S
78). Specifically, for example, "1" is subtracted from the storage value of the variable time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45. Next, it is determined whether or not the variation time ends by whether or not the storage value of the variation time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 becomes "0" (S79). When the variation time has not ended (S79: NO), the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is varied (S80). Specifically, the CPU 44a transmits a command for changing the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 via the I / O interface 47 (S.
80). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

When the change time ends, (S79:
(YES), it is determined whether or not the random number for determining probability variation acquired in S75 is a value of probability variation (S81). In this embodiment, the random number for determining the probability variation is “3”, “5”, “7”, “10”,
Any of “11” and “0” is a probability fluctuation inrush, and other cases, that is, random fluctuation determination random numbers are “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”. , "9" is set to be a non-probability variation inrush, the probability variation determination random number stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e of the RAM 45 in S75 is any one of the above values. It is determined whether or not (S81).

Here, the random number storage area 45 for determination of probability fluctuations
If the random number for determining probability variation stored in e is, for example, "7", it is the value of the probability variation (S81: YE
S), "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 in order to turn on the probability variation flag (S82). Then, the probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S83).
As a stochastic fluctuation pattern, corresponding to the random fluctuation judgment random number,
The design is decided as follows. 3: "Sanman", 5:
"Goman", 7: "Nanman", 10: "White", 11:
"Repellent", 0: "Medium". In the above example, since the probability variation determination random number is "7", "7" which is a probability variation symbol corresponding to "7" is a probability variation determination symbol in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45. Is stored as (S83). The storage content of the probability variation determination symbol in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g is, specifically, code data for instructing the symbol to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 is stored. In addition, "7"
May be directly stored and the “7” may be sent to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8 as code data.

Next, the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination flag is set to O.
In order to carry out N, "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 (S84). Then, the probability variation determination symbol stored in S83 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S85). In the above example, the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45 of the RAM 45
As "7" is written as a probability variation symbol in g, "7" is definitely displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 as shown in FIG. 4 (S85). Specifically, the CPU 44a
From the I / O interface 47 to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the second symbol display unit 28 "7"
Send the code data to display.

Next, the judgment result is displayed on the judgment result display section 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S86). In the above example, since the probability variation plunge symbol "Nanman" is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, the determination result display unit 30 shows ""Probabilitychange" is displayed (S86). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the probability variation has entered by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the characters of “probability fluctuation”, and may be various character displays such as “probability variation”, “probability variation jackpot”, “yata”, etc. It may be an animated figure or the like that represents.

Here, in the determination at S81, the random number for random probability change stored in the random number random storage area 45e for random change determination is "1", "2", "4", "6",
In the case of either "8" or "9", the probability variation determination random number is the value of non-probability variation (S81: NO), so the probability variation flag storage area of the RAM 45 is set to turn off the probability variation flag. "0" is stored in 45f (S8)
7). Next, the non-probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S88). As the non-probability variation symbol, the symbol is determined as described below in correspondence with the random variation determination random number. 1: "One Man", 2:
"Two-man", 4: "Four-man", 6: "Rokuman", 8: "Hanman", 9: "Kunman".

Then, similarly to the above, the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is turned on (S84), and the non-probability variation symbol stored in S88 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S85), Next, the determination result display unit 3 shown in FIG.
“Out” or “non-stochastic fluctuation” is displayed at 0 (S8)
6). When the process of displaying the determination result in S86 is completed, the process returns to the main routine.

In the probability variation determination process of the third embodiment, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the same process as in the first and second embodiments is performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 7 to enter the probability variation which is the second special game state.
By operating 0, the probability variation determination symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, and it is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation is a rush, so the probability variation rush is not automatically determined, and the game is played. There is an effect that the privilege that is advantageous to the person can be determined by himself. Further, the player operates the operation switch 70 to start the variation of the probability variation determination symbol, to start the variation of the probability variation determination symbol of the second symbol display portion 28, and stop it after a predetermined variation time has passed. it can.

[Fourth Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in terms of mechanical and electrical configurations. The pachinko machine 1 is different from the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in the operation contents in the jackpot determination process and the probability variation determination process.

In the fourth embodiment, the special symbol display device 8
The first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27 of the first symbol display unit 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of
b, the symbols respectively displayed on the third stop symbol display portion 27c are 12 symbols respectively as in the above-mentioned embodiment. Specifically, "One-man", "two-man", "three-man", "four-man", "five-man", "six-man", "seven-man", "eight-man", "nine-man",
There are 12 patterns of "white", "repellent", and "medium". The symbols of these combinations are confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display unit 27. And the jackpot pattern is "One Man, One Man, One Man", "Two Man, Two Man, Two Man", "Three Man, Three Man, Three Man", "Four Man, Four Man,""Fourmans","Five mans, five mans, five mans",
"Seven, six, six, seven", "seven, seven, seven,""eight, eight, eight, eight", "nine, nine, nine," white, white,
There are 12 patterns of "white", "repellent, repellent, repellent" and "medium, medium, medium".

[0115] Among them, "Sanman, Sanman, Sanman", "Nanman, Nanan, Nanan", "Repellent, Repellent, Repellent" three symbols are designated as the specific symbols, and the probability variation plunges. In this case, the probability variation plunge rate is 1/4. In the present embodiment, the probability variation plunge is first determined by the jackpot symbol, and further, the second symbol display unit 2
With the symbol that is confirmed and displayed in 8, the probability variation entry is determined again.

Regarding the jackpot determination of this embodiment, FIG.
It will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a subroutine showing a big hit determination process performed in the special symbol process of S12 of the main routine shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 has been won (S91), and this determination is that the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 45u is 0. It depends on whether or not. When the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 45u is "0" (S91: NO), the jackpot determination process is ended. If the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u is not "0", that is, any one of 1 to 4 (S91: YES), the special symbol random number storage area 45s The value of the random number corresponding to the winning ball number "1" stored in is read (S92). Next, "1" is subtracted from the number stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u (S93). Next, the value of each random number storage area in the special symbol random number storage area 45s is shifted (S94). That is, special symbol random number storage area 45s
The value of the random number stored respectively corresponding to the number of winning balls “N” (N = 2, 3, 4) is shifted to the random number storage area corresponding to the number of winning balls “N−1” and stored. .

Next, the jackpot determination is performed (S95).
Since the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is, for example, between "0" and "300", the value of the random number read out in S92 is also "0" to "300". Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the random number read out in S92 is a specific value stored in the ROM 46 as a jackpot value, for example, "7". When the value of the random number read out in S92 is "7" (S95: YE
S), "1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 45x of the RAM 45 to turn on the jackpot flag (S9
6) Then, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed (S97).
Here, the loop counter storage area 45 of the RAM 45
The value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 stored in a is acquired as a random number. Special symbol creation counter LC3,
The numbers from "0" to "11" are loop counted.

Here, in accordance with the obtained random number, the jackpot symbol is selected as follows. 1: "One man, one man,
"One man", two: "two man, two man, two man", three: "three man, three man, three man", four: four man, four man, four man, five: five man,
"5m, 5m", 6: "6m, 6m, 6m", 7: "7m, 7m, 7m", 8: "8m, 8m, 8m", 9:
"Kumaman, Kumaman, Kumaman", 10: "White, White, White", 11:
“Repellent, repellent, repellent”, 0: “medium, medium, medium” (S97). S9
When the value of the random number read in 2 is other than "7" (S9
5: NO), the outlier symbol selection process (S98) is performed. Here, the values of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5 stored in the loop counter storage area 45a are acquired as random numbers, and the outlying symbols are selected according to the acquired random numbers (S98). It should be noted that so-called reach symbol selection processing may be performed prior to the outlier symbol selection processing (S98).

Then, it is judged whether or not the probability fluctuation has entered (S99). This determination is made based on whether the random number values obtained in S97 are "3", "7", and "11".
The value of the random number acquired in S97 is "3", "7", "11"
If (S99: YES), the first symbol display unit 27
"Three-man, three-man, three-man", "seven-man, seven-man, seven-man",
It is a probability variation plunge because a specific symbol that is a probability variation plunge of "repellent, repellent, repellent" is displayed. Therefore, in order to turn on the probability variation flag, "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 (S100).

Next, a symbol variation process (S101) is performed. Specifically, the first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c of the first symbol display unit 27 of the special symbol display device 8 are changed for a predetermined time, and then the above. The jackpot symbol selection process (S97) or the symbol selected in the deviating symbol selection process (S98) is stopped at the symbol (S101). For example, when it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination of S95 (S95: YES), and "7, 7, 7, 7, 7" is selected in the jackpot selection process of S97, as shown in FIG. In the first symbol display portion 27, "7, 7, 7, 7," is displayed and stopped. In this case, since the specific symbol which is the probability variation plunge is displayed on the first symbol display portion 27, the probability variation plunge is performed. Then, the big hit determination process subroutine ends, and the process returns to the main routine.

When the jackpot symbol confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display portion 27 is a non-probability variation plunge symbol, it is the same as that performed in the first to third embodiments. Probability change determination processing is performed. That is, the second shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit 28 is the specific symbol that is determined to be the probability variation plunge. If the symbol is the specific symbol, the determination result is the determination result display unit 30 shown in FIG. Is displayed, for example, "probability change". In addition, in the present embodiment, among the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, "three mans", "seven mans", and "repellent" are specific symbols which are probability variation rushes, and "one man", "Two-man", "four-man", "five-man", "six-man", "eight-man", "nine-man", "white", "middle"
Since it is a non-specific symbol that is a non-probability variation plunge, the probability of random variation plunge in the probability variation determination using the second symbol display unit 28 is 1/4. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot display of the first symbol display unit 27 will be a probability variation inrush symbol is 1/4, and the first symbol display unit 27.
If a big hit with a non-probability fluctuation in-rush design, again 4
Since the chance of probability variation plunge is given with a probability of one half, the probability variation plunge rate becomes 1/2.

The above-described probability variation determination processing may be performed in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments, and the value of the probability variation determination random number stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e of the RAM 45 is "1". , “3”, and “11”, it is determined that the probability variation has entered, and the probability variation flag is turned on.

The description of the probability variation determination processing is the same as the description of the first to third embodiments, and the description is omitted because it is redundant.

As described above, in the present embodiment, not only can the rush to the probability fluctuation which is the second special game state be determined from the big hit display on the first symbol display section 27, but also on the first symbol display section 27. Even when the jackpot display is a non-probability variation plunge symbol, the player operates the operation switch 70 to confirm and display the probability variation determination symbol on the second symbol display unit 28 to determine whether or not the probability variation plunge. Therefore, it is possible to give the player another chance to think that the probability variation has deviated, so that it is advantageous for the player and the player's feelings can be enhanced.

[Fifth Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in terms of mechanical and electrical configurations. The pachinko machine 1 has the first operation content in the probability variation determination process.
It is different from the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment.

In this embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 70
The second symbol display unit 27 starts to change when is operated, and when the player operates the operation switch 70 again, the second symbol display unit 28 stops changing, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation is entered. It is a feature.

The probability variation determination processing of this embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the probability variation determination processing performed in the special symbol processing (S12) of the main routine shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S111). When the probability fluctuation flag is ON (RA
If “1” is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of M45) (S111: YES), since the probability variation state has already been reached, the following determination processing is not performed and the process returns to the main routine. Here, the probability variation flag is O
In case of FF (probability fluctuation flag storage area 4 of RAM 45)
If the stored value of 5f is "0") (S111: N
O), since it is not in the probability variation state, the determination of S112 is performed. In S112, the probability fluctuation determination symbol determination flag is ON
It is determined whether or not (S112).

If the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is ON (if "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45) (S11
2: YES), since the probability variation determination symbol that is already displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is definitely displayed, the process returns to the main routine. Here, when the probability variation determination symbol determination flag is OFF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 is "0") (S112: NO), the second symbol display unit 28 Since the probability variation determination symbol to be displayed is not definitely displayed, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON (S113). If the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is ON (when "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45) (S1
13: YES), since the probability variation determination symbol has already started to vary, the process proceeds to S117.

When the probability variation determination symbol variation flag is OFF (when the storage value of the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 is "0") (S113: N
O), since the probability variation determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 has not started the variation display, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S114). Here, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is ON (S11
4: YES) is when the player operates the operation switch 70 after the jackpot display.

When the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is O
In the case of FF (S114: NO), the process returns to the main routine. When the probability variation determination symbol start switch is turned on (S114: YES), “1” is stored in the probability variation determination symbol variation flag storage area 45h of the RAM 45 to turn on the probability variation determination symbol variation flag (S
115). Next, the probability variation determination symbol is varied (S1
16). Next, the probability change judgment symbol stop switch is ON
It is determined whether or not (S117). Here, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on (S117: YES) when the player operates the operation switch 70.
If the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is OFF (S1
17: NO), and returns to the main routine.

Probability fluctuation determination symbol stop switch is ON (S
117: YES), the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as the probability variation determination random number, and the probability variation determination random number storage area 4 is acquired.
It is stored in 5e (S118). Here, since the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 stored in the RAM 45 is loop-counted between "0" and "11", the probability variation determination random number is "0" to "11". One of the values is stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e (S118).

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination random number acquired in S118 is a value of probability variation (S119). In this embodiment, the random number for determining the probability variation is “3”, “5”,
Any of "7", "10", "11", and "0" is the probability variation inrush, and in other cases, that is, the probability variation determination random numbers are "1", "2", and "4". , "6",
Since either of the cases of "8" and "9" is set as the non-probability fluctuation entry, the probability fluctuation judgment random number stored in the probability fluctuation judgment random number storage area 45e in S118 is one of the above values. It is determined whether there is any (S119). here,
For example, when the random number for random probability determination stored in the random number random storage area 45e is “7”, it is the value of the random variable (S119: YES). "1" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 (S120).

Then, the probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S12).
1). As the probability variation pattern, in the above example, since the probability variation determination random number was "7", "7" which is the probability variation pattern corresponding to "7" is the probability variation determination symbol storage area of the RAM 45. It is stored in 45g as a probability variation determination symbol (S121).

Here, the probability variation determination random numbers stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e in the determination of step S119 are "1", "2", "4", "6", "8",
In the case of any of "9", the random number for determining probability variation is a value of non-probability variation (S119: NO), so "0" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 45f of the RAM 45 to turn off the probability variation flag. Is stored (S122). Next, the non-probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S123). As the non-probability variation symbol, the symbol is determined as described below in correspondence with the random variation determination random number. 1: "One Man", 2: "Two Man",
4: "Four-man", 6: "Rokuman", 8: "Hanman", 9: "Kunman".

Next, the probability variation determination symbol decision flag is set to O.
In order to carry out N, "1" is stored in the probability variation determination symbol determination flag storage area 45b of the RAM 45 (S124).
Then, the probability variation determination symbol stored in S121 or S123 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S125). In the above example, as the probability variation symbol in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45, "7-man"
Is stored, the second symbol display section 28 is made to confirm and display "Nanaman" as shown in FIG. 4 (S125). Then, the determination result is displayed on the determination result display unit 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S126). In the above example, the probability variation plunge symbol “Nanman” is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, so that the player can know that it is the probability variation plunge.
"Probability change" is displayed on the determination result display section 30 (S1).
26). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the probability variation has entered by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the characters of “probability fluctuation”, and may be various character displays such as “probability variation”, “probability variation jackpot”, “yata”, etc. It may be an animated figure or the like that represents. If NO in S119, the judgment result display unit 30 shown in FIG. 4 displays “out” or “non-probability change” (S126). When the process of displaying the determination result in S126 is completed, the process returns to the main routine.

In the fifth embodiment, when the player is not operating the operation switch 70, the jackpot state which is the first special game state, the final winning opening of the special winning opening 16 (final round) At the previous round (round), at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the big winning opening 16,
At the time when the game ball is detected, the probability variation determination symbol start switch shown in S114 is turned ON, and at the time when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening in the final round, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch shown in S117. May be turned on. If the player has not operated the operation switch 70, S
It is also possible to shift to 122 and automatically perform non-stochastic fluctuation. Further, if the player has not operated the operation switch 70 even if a predetermined time has elapsed after changing the probability variation determination symbol in S116, it may be automatically determined to be YES in S117.

In this embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 70
When you operate the stochastic fluctuation determination symbol start switch O
N, and when the same operation switch 70 is operated again,
Although the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on, the probability variation determination symbol start switch is turned on and the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on, two operation switches 70 are provided, and the player operates the first operation switch. When operating 70, turn on the probability variation determination symbol start switch, then
A second operation switch 7 different from the first operation switch 70
When 0 is operated, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch may be turned on.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second
Probability variation determination of the symbol display unit 28 The start and stop of the variation of the symbol can be controlled by the player operating the operation switch 70 at a predetermined timing, so that the probability variation entry is not automatically determined, and the player does not. This has the effect of being able to determine the advantageous benefits by oneself. In the present embodiment, since the technique of whether or not the player can operate the operation switch 70 at a good timing with the start and stop of the variation of the probability variation determination symbol depends on the technique, the player's feeling can be further enhanced.

[Sixth Embodiment] A pachinko machine 1 according to the sixth embodiment.
The mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the main routine processing and the jackpot determination processing of the pachinko machine 1 are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. Same as 1. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the sixth embodiment, when the judgment result is a big hit in the big hit judgment of S25 of the flowchart of FIG. 9, the probability variation judgment process is performed as in the first embodiment to the fifth embodiment. The difference is that the determination process of so-called time reduction is performed instead of performing. In addition, this time reduction, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 shown in FIG. 2, the display of the normal symbol display device 24 starts to fluctuate, and then the time until it stops is from the normal state. Is also to be shortened.

In the sixth embodiment, when the player operates the operation switch 70, the symbol is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section 28, and it is determined by the symbol whether or not the time shortening is entered. . Also in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 8
The first stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27 of the first symbol display unit 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of
b, the symbols respectively displayed on the third stop symbol display portion 27c are 12 symbols as in the above embodiment. In particular,
"One Man", "Two Man", "Three Man", "Four Man", "Five Man",
"Rokuman", "Seven Man", "Eight Man", "Nine Man", "White",
There are 12 patterns of "repellent" and "medium". In addition, the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 are also “One Man”, “Two Man”, “Three Man”, “Four Man”, “Five Man”, “Six Man”, “Seven Man”, “Seven Man”. There are 12 patterns of "Hachiman,""Kyuman,""White,""Repellent," and "Medium." Of these, the time-saving entry pattern is "Sanman,"
There are 6 patterns of "5 man", "7 man", "white", "repellent", and "medium", and non-time reduction entry designs are "1 man", "2 man",
There are 6 patterns of "4 man", "6 man", "8 man", and "9 man". Therefore, the time reduction rush rate is halved.

Regarding the time reduction, it can be considered that it continues until the next big hit, and that it continues until a specific number of fluctuations, a number of reaches, a special symbol starting electric accessory winning number, etc., for example, on the second symbol display section 28. If the finalized time reduction judgment pattern is "Medium", the time reduction will continue until the next big hit, and if it is "White" or "Repellent", the time reduction will be 100 times, and "Sanman", "Goman" In the case of "" and "Nanaman", the time may be shortened to 50 times. Further, the number of times of time reduction is not limited to these times and can be set to various values. In addition, in the case of non-time shortened rush symbols, time reduction 0
Let's do it.

The time reduction determination process of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the time reduction determination process performed in the special symbol process (S12) of the main routine shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the jackpot determination is performed in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments and the fifth embodiment according to the subroutine of the big hit determination processing shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is ON (S131). When the time reduction flag is ON (RA
If “1” is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 45α of M45) (S131: YES),
Since it has been decided to shorten the time, the process returns to the main routine without performing the following determination process. Time reduction flag is OF
In the case of F (the time reduction flag storage area 45 of the RAM 45)
If “0” is stored in α) (S131: N
O), it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination symbol determination flag is ON (S132). Time reduction judgment symbol confirmation flag is ON
In the case of (when “1” is stored in the time reduction determination symbol determination flag storage area 45n of the RAM 45) (S
132: YES), since the time reduction determination symbol is already confirmed and displayed, the following determination process is not performed and the process returns to the main routine.

When the time reduction determination symbol determination flag is OFF (when the storage value of the time reduction determination symbol determination flag storage area 45n of the RAM 45 is "0") (S132: N
O), since the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is not confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination symbol stop switch is ON (S133). Here, the time reduction determination symbol stop switch is turned on (S133:
The answer is YES when the player operates the operation switch 70 after the jackpot display.

When the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, the time reduction determination symbol stop switch is O
In the case of FF (S133: NO), "1" is added to the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 (S134), and the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 of the special symbol display device 8 is changed. Yes (S135). Specifically, C
PU44a is a control circuit of the special symbol display device 8 (not shown)
To I / O command to change the symbol on the second symbol display
It is transmitted via the interface 47 (S135).
Then, the process returns to the main routine.

When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the time reduction determination symbol stop switch is ON (S133:
YES), the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as a time reduction determination random number and stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o (S
136). Here, the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is "0" to "11".
Since the loop count is performed between the time shortening determination random numbers, any value of "0" to "11" is stored in the time shortening determination random number storage area 45o (S13).
6).

Next, the time reduction determination random number storage area 45
It is determined whether or not the time reduction determination random number stored in o is a time reduction entry value (S137). The time reduction determination random number stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o is
"3", "5", "7", "10", "11", "0"
In the case of, since it is a value of time reduction (S137: YE
S), “1” is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 45α of the RAM 45, and the time reduction flag is turned on (S13).
8), RAM 45 time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z
The time reduction symbol corresponding to the time reduction determination random number is stored in (S139). As the time-reducing symbol, the symbol is determined as follows in correspondence with the time-reducing determination random number. 3: "Sanman", 5: "Goman", 7: "Sevenman", 1
0: “white”, 11: “repellent”, 0: “medium”.

Here, if the time reduction judgment random number is, for example, "7", "7" is stored in the processing of S139. On the other hand, the time reduction determination random numbers stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o are "1", "2",
In the case of "4", "6", "8", and "9", since it is not the value of the time reduction (S137: NO), "0" is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 45α of the RAM 45 and the time is stored. The shortening flag is turned off (S140), and the non-time shortening symbol corresponding to the time shortening determination random number is stored in the time shortening determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45 (S141). In addition,
As the non-time reduction symbols, the symbols are determined as follows corresponding to the time reduction determination random numbers. 1: "One Man",
2: "2 man", 4: "4 man", 6: "6 man", 8: "8 man", 9: "9 man".

Then, the time reduction determination symbol stored in S139 or S141 is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display portion 28 of the special symbol display device 8 (S142). For example, when the time reduction determination random number is "7", "7" is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 as shown in FIG. 5 (S1).
42). Specifically, from the CPU 44a, via the I / O interface 47, to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the code data for causing the second symbol display section 28 to display "7" is transmitted.

Next, the number of time reductions is displayed on the determination result display section 30 of the special symbol display device 8. As the number of time reductions, the number of time reductions is selected and displayed from the time reduction pattern table 46a stored in the ROM 46 shown in FIG. 16 (S143). In the time reduction pattern table 46a, the time reduction determination random number "0": "time reduction until next big hit", time reduction determination random numbers "10", "11": "time reduction 100 times", time reduction determination random number "3". , "5",
"7": Time reduction 50 times, time reduction determination random number "1",
“2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “9”: “Time reduction 0 times” (non-time reduction entry) is stored.

Here, the time reduction determination random number is, for example, "7".
If it is, "50 times" is obtained, "time saving 50 times" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45, and as shown in FIG. 5, the determination result display of the special symbol display device 8 is displayed. Display "50 hours reduced" on section 30 (S
143). Therefore, the player can know whether or not the time reduction has started and the number of times of time reduction by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. The display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to characters such as "50 hours saved",
It is a display of only "time reduction" and "number of times""50
“Time”, “100 times” or the like may be displayed, and further, an animation figure or the like indicating a time reduction rush may be displayed.

Here, when the time reduction judgment random number is a non-time reduction value, "disappeared" is displayed on the determination result display section 30,
Displayed as "non-time reduction", "time saving 0 times", etc. (S14)
3). Next, "1" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol determination flag storage area 45n of the RAM 45, the time reduction determination symbol determination flag is turned on (S144), and the process returns to the main routine. Further, in the time reduction determination process, assuming that the number of withholding game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is four, for example, when the fifth game ball overflowing from the number of holdings is detected, the process goes to S133. You may perform the process shown by S136-S144 by turning on the time reduction determination symbol stop switch shown.

Further, in the time reduction determination process, when the player is not operating the operation switch 70, the final winning opening (final round) of the special winning opening 16 in the jackpot state which is the first special game state. Then, when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the big winning opening 16, the time reduction determination symbol stop switch shown in S133 is turned ON, and S136 to S144 are executed. Perform the processing shown
The time reduction determination symbol may be fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 (S142), and the number of time reductions may be displayed on the determination result display unit 30 (S143).

Alternatively, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the process may proceed to S141, a non-time-reduction symbol may be acquired, and the time-reduction number "0 times" may be displayed in S143. This game mode can also be performed after the jackpot state is over. Since the player can make the judgment of the rush by operating the operation switch 70 at a predetermined timing, the playability is enhanced and the player's feeling can be enhanced.

[Seventh Embodiment] The pachinko machine 1 according to the seventh embodiment has the same mechanical and electrical configuration as the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 is the same. The same processing as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is performed, and the jackpot determination processing is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the seventh embodiment, the probability variation rush determination process of the fourth embodiment is replaced with the time reduction rush determination process. The pattern displayed in 7 is the same as in the fourth embodiment, "one man, one man, one man", "two man, two man, two man", "three man, three man, three man", " Four people, four people, four people ",
"Five, five, five, five", six, six, six, seven, seven, seven, seven, eight, eight, eight, nine, nine, nine. , Kyuman "," White, White, White "," Repellent, Repellent, Repellent "," Medium,
It will be in a state called jackpot even if it is confirmed and displayed with any of the symbols "middle, middle", among which "three, three, three, three", "seven, seven, seven, seven", "repellent, repellent, repellent" With 3 symbols, the time will be reduced. Therefore, in this case, the time reduction rush rate is 1/4. When the confirmation display is made with other symbols, the probability variation rush determination process of the fourth embodiment is replaced with the time reduction rush determination process.

In this time reduction process, the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8 on which the jackpot symbol is displayed is changed to 1
A second symbol display unit 28, which is one symbol display unit, is provided, and the display of the second symbol display unit 28 is changed so that it is possible to know whether or not the time shortening is entered by the symbol that is confirmed and displayed. For example, when "Sanman", "Nanman", "Repellent" is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, it is a time-reducing rush symbol, and the other symbols are non-time-reducing rush symbols. With a probability of 1, there will be an opportunity to shorten the time. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot display of the first symbol display unit 27 will be a time shortened rush symbol is 1/4, and the first symbol display unit 27 is a non-time shortened rush symbol. In this case, the chance of time reduction rush is given again with a probability of ¼, and as a result, the time reduction rush rate becomes ½.

As described above, in the present embodiment, not only can the rush to the time reduction which is the second special game state be determined from the big hit display on the first symbol display section 27, but also on the first symbol display section 27. Even when the jackpot display is a non-time reduction rush symbol, the player operates the operation switch 70 to confirm and display the time reduction determination symbol on the second symbol display unit 28 to determine whether it is a time reduction rush. Therefore, it is possible to give the player another chance to think that he / she has missed the time reduction, so that the player can be profitable and the player's feelings can be enhanced.

Incidentally, the judgment result of the variable display may be displayed as "time saving 50 times" by providing the judgment result display section 30 on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8 as shown in FIG. , Background display and character display on the LCD screen 7, L
It may be notified by an ED display, a voice display, or the like so that the player can easily understand. Further, the judgment result display section 30 displays “10
When "0 times" is displayed, the determination result display of the determination result display unit 30 is, for example, "99 hours saved", "98 hours saved" ...
It may be displayed by counting down such as "times". Regarding the application of this countdown display,
The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and since it can be used in all game machines with a time reduction function, it can be applied to any of the sixth to twelfth embodiments.

[Eighth Embodiment] The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the eighth embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment in terms of mechanical and electrical configurations, and the pachinko machine 1 is also controlled. Although it is substantially the same as the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 of the eighth embodiment is S25 of the flowchart of FIG.
In the jackpot determination, if the determination result is a jackpot, the difference is that the determination processing of time reduction is performed instead of the probability variation determination processing as in the second embodiment. The present embodiment is characterized in that the time reduction determination process is performed four times.

Also in this embodiment, the first of the first symbol display portion 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8
The symbols respectively displayed on the stop symbol display portion 27a, the second stop symbol display portion 27b, and the third stop symbol display portion 27c are 12 symbols as in the above embodiment. Specifically, "One-man", "two-man", "three-man", "four-man", "five-man", "six-man", "seven-man", "eight-man", "nine-man", "White",
There are 12 patterns of "repellent" and "medium". Then, the time reduction determination symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 of the special symbol display device 8 are "One Man", "Two Man", "Three Man", "Four Man",
There are 8 patterns of "5m", "6m", "7m", and "8m", and "7m" is a time-saving inrush pattern, "1m", "2m", "3m". , "4 man", "5 man", "6 man", and "8 man" are non-time shortened plunge symbols, so the time shortened plunge ratio has a chance of 1/8. Therefore, the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 is "0"-
Since the loop count is performed between “7”, any one of “0” to “7” is RA as the time reduction determination random number.
It is stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o of M45.

In this embodiment, the second symbol display section 28
The number of times to confirm and display is set to 4 times. That is, when the jackpot is hit, four LED lamps of the operation switch detection holding section 26 in the special symbol display device 8 are lit,
The LED lamps are turned off one by one each time the second symbol display section 28 is confirmed and displayed. The control of turning on the four LED lamps may be performed by turning on the four LED lamps of the operation switch detection holding unit 26 in step S29 of the flowchart of the jackpot determination process shown in FIG.

The time reduction determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is ON (S15).
1). When the time reduction flag is ON (when “1” is stored in the time reduction flag storage area 45α of the RAM 45) (S151: YES), since the time reduction state has already been reached, the following determination process is performed. Instead, it returns to the main routine. Here, when the time reduction flag is OFF (when the storage value of the time reduction flag storage area 45α of the RAM 45 is “0”) (S151: NO), since it is not in the time reduction state, the time reduction determination symbol determination frequency is It is determined whether or not it is four times (S152). Specifically, when the stored numerical value of the time reduction determination symbol determination number storage area 45β of the RAM 45 is “4” (S152: YES), the time reduction determination has already been performed four times, so the following determination processing is performed. Return to the main routine without performing. When the stored numerical value of the time reduction determination symbol determination number storage area 45β is not “4” (less than 4) (S152: NO), the determination of S153 is performed.

Here, first, it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is ON (S153). When the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is ON (when “1” is stored in the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45) (S153: YES), the time reduction determination symbol has already changed. Since it has started, the process proceeds to S158. When the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is OFF (when the storage value of the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45 is “0”) (S153: N
O), since the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 does not start the variable display, it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination symbol start switch is ON (S154). Here, the time reduction determination symbol start switch is ON (S15
4: YES) is when the player operates the operation switch 70 after the jackpot display.

First, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, when the time reduction determination symbol start switch is OFF (S154: NO), the process returns to the main routine.

When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the time reduction determination symbol start switch is turned on (S1
54: YES), the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as the time reduction determination random number and stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o (S155). Here, the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is "0"-
Since the loop count is performed between "7", any value of "0" to "7" is stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o as the time reduction determination random number (S1).
55).

Next, the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is turned ON.
(S156). Specifically, "1" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45 (S156). Then, the variable time timer is set (S157). Specifically, the predetermined time for changing the second symbol display unit 28 is set in the changing time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 (S157).

Then, the variable time timer is subtracted (S
158). Specifically, for example, "1" is subtracted from the storage value of the variable time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45. Next, the variable time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45
It is determined whether the variable time is over or not depending on whether the stored value of is 0 or not (S159). When the variation time has not ended (S159: NO), the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is varied (S160).
Specifically, the CPU 44a transmits a command for changing the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 via the I / O interface 47 (S160). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

When the change time ends, (S15
9: YES), it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination random number acquired in S155 is a time reduction value (S161). In this embodiment, when the time reduction judgment random number is “7”, it is a time reduction rush, and in other cases, that is, the time reduction judgment random numbers are “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, "5", "6",
Since any of the cases of "0" is set as the non-time reduction rush entry, whether or not the time reduction determination random number stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o of the RAM 45 in S155 is the above value. A judgment is made (S161).

Here, if the time reduction determination random number stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o of the RAM 45 is, for example, "7", it is a time reduction value (S161: YES). In order to turn on the shortening flag, "1" is stored in the time shortening flag storage area 45α of the RAM 45 (S162). Next, the time reduction symbol is stored in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45 (S163). As the time reduction pattern, in the above example, the time reduction determination random number is "7",
"7" which is a time-saving design corresponding to "7" is RA
The time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of M45 is stored as a time reduction determination symbol (S163). This RAM
The storage content of the time reduction determination symbol in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of 45 is, specifically, code data for instructing the symbol to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 is stored. . Alternatively, the previously stored "7" may be directly stored, and the "7" may be sent to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8 as code data.

Then, "1" is added to the number of times the time reduction determination symbol is determined (S164). Specifically, the RAM 45
"1" is added to the stored value of the time reduction determination symbol determination number storage area 45β (S164). Then, the time reduction determination symbol stored in S163 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S165). In the above example, RAM
Since "Nanman" is written as a time shortening symbol in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of 45, "Nanman" is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 as shown in FIG. 5 (S165). . Specifically, from the CPU 44a, via the I / O interface 47, to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the code data for causing the second symbol display section 28 to display "7" is transmitted.

Then, the number of time reductions is displayed on the determination result display section 30 shown in FIG. 5 (S166). As the number of times of time reduction displayed on the determination result display unit 30, the number of times read from the time reduction pattern table 46a of the ROM 46 may be displayed as in the sixth embodiment. For example,
The time reduction judgment random number corresponds to "7" is "50 times"
Therefore, the judgment result display unit 30 displays "50 hours reduction" so that the player can know that the time has been shortened (S166). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the time reduction has started by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30, the number of times the time has been reduced, and there may be a plurality of pattern tables. You may use it properly depending on the belt. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the letters “time reduction”, and various types of letters such as “time saving”, “time saving large hit”, “yata” can be displayed. It may be an animated figure or the like that represents.

Here, the time reduction determination random number stored in the RAM 45 time reduction determination random number storage area 45o in the determination of S155 is a value other than "7", that is, "1",
In the case of any of "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", and "0", the time reduction determination random number is a non-time reduction value (S161: NO), Turn off the time reduction flag
Yes (S167). Next, the non-time reduction symbol is stored in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45 (S
168). As the non-time reduction symbols, the symbols are determined as follows corresponding to the time reduction determination random numbers. 1:
"One man", two "two man", three "three man", four "four man", five "five man", six "four man", 0: "eight man".

Then, similarly to the above, the time reduction determination symbol determination frequency is incremented by "1" (S164), and the non-time reduction symbol stored in S168 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 5 (S165). ), And then, “out” or “non-time reduction” is displayed on the determination result display section 30 shown in FIG. 5 (S
166). Here, the display of the determination result display unit 30 may be an animation figure or the like that represents a non-time reduction rush. S16
When the process of displaying the determination result of 6 is completed, the process returns to the main routine. In the eighth embodiment, the above S
At 165, one LED lamp of the operation switch detection holding unit 26 in the special symbol display device 8 is turned off together with the confirmation display of the time reduction determination symbol. Alternatively, the operation switch detection holding section 26 may be displayed by character display on the display screen.

As described above, this eighth embodiment is
Since the determination step of S152 is provided, the time reduction determination process can be performed up to four times. Depending on the number of times the time-reducing symbol appears out of the four times, the probability of time-reducing entry varies. In other words, since it is judged up to 4 times that there is a one-eighth probability of shortening the time with one judgment,
(1/8) x 4 = 1/2, and the time reduction rush rate is 2
It will be one-third.

In the above embodiment, the second symbol display section 28
Was provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8, but an LCD or LED is provided separately from the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8 so that character display or character display is performed. Good.

Further, in the time reduction determination process, if the number of winning game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is set to be four, for example, the fifth to eighth game balls overflowing from the number of holding are At the time when it is detected, the time reduction determination symbol start switch shown in S154 may be turned ON, and the processes shown in S155 to S168 may be performed.

Further, in the time reduction determination process, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the final winning opening (final round) of the special winning opening 16 in the jackpot state which is the first special game state. In the four rounds including the above, when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the special winning opening 16, the time reduction determination symbol stop switch shown in S154 is turned ON. As S155-S
By performing the process shown in 168, the time reduction determination symbol may be fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 (S165), and the number of time reductions may be displayed on the determination result display unit 30 (S16).
6).

Alternatively, if the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the process may proceed to step S161 to automatically determine the deviation. Furthermore, if a time reduction symbol appears in the middle of the four time reduction determination processes, the process proceeds to S152, and YES is forcibly set, and the time reduction determination process is aborted there. The continuation method of the time reduction may be different depending on the number of times that the time reduction symbol has appeared among the four determinations. For example, if the time-reducing symbol appears once, the time-reducing number is set to 25 times, and if the time-reducing symbol appears twice, it is 50.
The number of times may be 75 times if the time-reducing symbol appears three times, and the time may be shortened until the next big hit if the time-reducing symbol appears four times.

As described above, in this embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 7 to make a rush to shorten the time which is the second special game state.
By operating 0, the time reduction judgment symbol can be confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, and it can be determined whether or not the time reduction rush occurs, so the time reduction rush is the first symbol display unit 27 1 stop symbol display unit 27a, the second stop symbol display unit 27b, the third stop symbol display unit 27c alone, without being automatically determined, the effect of being able to determine the benefits that are advantageous to the player is there. Furthermore, the time reduction determination can be performed up to four times, and the time reduction determination game after the jackpot can be enjoyed up to four times. Also,
Since the number of times of time reduction is displayed on the determination result display unit 30, the player can easily know the number of times of time reduction. Furthermore, if the continuation method of the time reduction is made different depending on the number of times the time reduction symbols appear among the four time reduction determinations, the number of time reductions will differ depending on the skill of the player, which further enhances the playability. , Can raise the feelings of the player. In addition, in a gaming machine capable of making multiple determinations, it is possible to display all determination results each time a determination is made, and the progress of the determination is clear, so the player is convinced to play the game. It can be carried out.

The following game method is also conceivable.
For example, setting is made such that a specific symbol of time reduction appears on the second symbol display unit 28 with a probability of ½, and if the specific symbol is applied in one symbol variation, 10 times of time reduction are added. That is.

Specifically, as in the sixth embodiment, the symbols displayed on the second symbol display section 28 are "one man", "two man",
"Sanman,""Fourman,""Five,""Six,""Seven,"
There are 12 patterns of "Hachiman", "Kumaman", "White", "Repellent", and "Medium". Among them, the time-saving rush patterns are "Sanman", "Goman", "Nanman". , "White", "Repellent", "Medium", and the non-time-reducing entry patterns are "Imman", "Nimman", "Fourmans", "Rokuman", "Hanman". , 6 patterns of "Kyuman", the time reduction plunge rate is 1/2.
Therefore, with a probability of half, the specific symbol which is the time-saving rush symbol is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28.

Here, when the jackpot game is started, the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 starts to change, and the player operates the operation switch 70 to stop the variation, and the symbol is a specific symbol for shortening the time. Make 10 time reductions added. Specifically, the number of times of time reduction is added 10 times to the stored value of the number of times of time reduction storage area 45m of the RAM 45. Of course, it is not a specific design, in the case of an off design,
The number of times of time reduction addition may be set to 0, or the number of times of time reduction addition may be subtracted, for example 10.
Then, when the player operates the operation switch 70 again, the fluctuation of the second symbol display unit 28 is started, and the above-described operation is repeated to stop the second symbol display unit 28. A series of operations can be performed as a challenge time until the jackpot game is over or the number of time reduction additions reaches 100 times.

In the case of the pachinko machine 1 described above, each time the player operates the operation switch 70, the number of time reductions is added with a probability of ½, so the number of time reductions is increased by one's own technique. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the playability and enhance the feeling of the player. The number of times of addition is not limited to 10 times and can be set to any value such as 5 times or 20 times. Further, the upper limit of the added number of time reduction additions is not limited to 100 times, and can be set to an arbitrary value such as 150 times.

[Ninth Embodiment] The pachinko machine 1 of the ninth embodiment has the same mechanical and electrical configuration as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 is the same. The same processing as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is performed, and the jackpot determination processing is the same as that of the fourth embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the ninth embodiment, the probability variation determination processing of the fourth embodiment is replaced with the time reduction determination processing. In addition, in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display portion 27 of the special symbol display device 8,
Not only is it decided whether or not to shorten the time, but in addition,
The number of time reductions is determined by the time reduction determination symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28.

In this embodiment, the first of the special symbol display device 8
The symbols displayed on the symbol display unit 27 are, as in the fourth embodiment, "one man, one man, one man", "two man, two man, two man",
"Three-man, three-man, three-man", "four-man, four-man, four-man", "five-man, five-man, five-man", "six-man, six-man, six-man," seven-man, seven-man. ,, seven, ", eight, eight, eight, nine, nine, nine, nine", "white, white, white", "repellent, repellent, repellent", "medium, middle,
Even if it is confirmed and displayed with any pattern of "Middle", it will be in a state called a jackpot, of which "Sanman, Sanman, Sanman", "Goman,"
"Goman, Goman", "Seven Man, Seven Man, Seven Man", "White, White,
6 patterns of "white", "repellent, repellent, repellent", "medium, medium, medium" are time-saving entry. "One man, one man, one man", "two man, two man,"
"Nowman,""Four, four, four, four", "Four, six, eight, six", "Eight, eight, eight, eight", "nine, nine, nine, non-time" It will be a short rush design. Therefore, in this case, the time reduction rush rate is halved.

Here, in the case where the symbol displayed in the first symbol display unit 27 of the special symbol display device 8 is a big hit with a time-saving rush symbol, when the big hit game is started, the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 is When variation starts and the player operates the operation switch 70, the second symbol display section 28 of the special symbol display device 8 is fixedly displayed. The display pattern is, for example,
In the case of any of "One Man", "Two Man", and "Three Man", the time is shortened 30 times, and in the case of "Four Man", "Five Man", or "Six Man", the time is shortened. 50 times, shorten the time to 70 times in case of "Nanman", "Hachiman", "Kyuman", and in case of "White", "Repellent", "Medium" Shorten 100 times. The number of times can be set freely. Here, the determined number of time reductions is
It is stored in the time reduction number storage area 45m of 45. Further, in the time reduction determination process, when the number of withholding winnings of the game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is set to, for example, four, when the fifth game ball overflowing from the number of holdings is detected, The determination process of may be performed.

Further, in the above determination process, when the player is not operating the operation switch 70, in the big hit state which is the first special game state, the final winning opening (final round) of the special winning opening 16 is completed. Then, at the time when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the big winning opening 16, the time reduction determination symbol is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, and the determination result is obtained. You may make it display the time reduction frequency on the display part 30.

Alternatively, when the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the second symbol display section 28 may be confirmed and displayed, and the number of times of time reduction may be automatically determined as 50 times, or 0 times. It may be determined as.

As described above, in the present embodiment, not only can the rush to shorten the time being the second special game state be determined from the big hit display on the first symbol display section 27, but the player can also operate the operation switch 70. By doing so, the symbols can be confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, and the number of times of time reduction can be determined, so that the playability is enhanced and the player's feeling can be enhanced.

Further, the above-mentioned judgment processing can be replaced with a limiter (continuous restriction of probability fluctuation) at the time of probability fluctuation (at the time of high probability) instead of the number of times of time shortening. For example,
The symbol confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is "One Man",
Once in the case of any of "two man" and "three man", in the case of any of "four man", "five man" and "six man", twice
3 in case of any of "Nanman", "Hanman", and "Kunman"
In the case of any of “white”, “repellent”, and “medium”, four times may be performed. In this case, there is an advantage that the number of limiters can be determined by the game.

[Tenth Embodiment] The pachinko machine 1 according to the tenth embodiment has the same mechanical and electrical configuration as the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, and the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 is the same. The processing and the jackpot determination processing are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. However, the pachinko machine 1 of the tenth embodiment performs a so-called time reduction determination process instead of the probability variation determination process when the determination result is a big hit in the jackpot determination of S25 in the flowchart of FIG. The points are different.

In the tenth embodiment, it is possible for the player to re-determine the number of times the time has been shortened, as desired. For example, in the sixth to ninth embodiments, when the jackpot game is started, the symbols on the second symbol display unit 28 start to change, and the number of times the time is shortened is determined when the player operates the operation switch 70. is doing. However, it is only necessary to determine the symbol that the time saving is 100 times, but the time saving 30 times or 5
Since the symbol of 0 times may be determined, it is not preferable for the player if the number of times of time reduction is small. In such a case, the present embodiment makes it possible to determine the number of times of time reduction again. Since a series of operations can be performed as a challenge time until the jackpot game ends, it is possible to repeatedly challenge until a symbol convenient for the player appears.

In this tenth embodiment, the player operates the operation switch 70 to make the symbol fixedly displayed on the second symbol display portion 28, and it is determined by the symbol whether or not the time shortening is entered. Is.

Also in this embodiment, the first of the first symbol display portion 27 provided on the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8
The symbols respectively displayed on the stop symbol display portion 27a, the second stop symbol display portion 27b, and the third stop symbol display portion 27c are 12 symbols as in the above embodiment. Specifically, "One-man", "two-man", "three-man", "four-man", "five-man", "six-man", "seven-man", "eight-man", "nine-man", "White",
There are 12 patterns of "repellent" and "medium". In addition, the symbols displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 are also “One Man”, “Two Man”, “Three Man”, “Four Man”, “Five Man”, “Six Man”, “Seven Man”, “Seven Man”. There are 12 patterns of "Hachiman,""Kyuman,""White,""Repellent," and "Medium." Of these, the time-saving entry pattern is "Sanman,
There are 6 patterns of "5 man", "7 man", "white", "repellent", and "medium", and non-time reduction entry designs are "1 man", "2 man",
There are 6 patterns of "4 man", "6 man", "8 man", and "9 man". Therefore, the time reduction rush rate is halved. In addition,
The symbols are determined as follows in correspondence with the time reduction determination random numbers. 1: "One Man", 2: "Two Man", 3: "Three Man", 4: "Four Man", Five: "Five Man", 6: "Six Man",
7: "Nanman", 8: "Hanman", 9: "Nineman", 10:
“White”, 11: “repellent”, 0: “medium”.

Regarding the time reduction, for example, when the time reduction determination symbol fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is "medium", the time reduction is continued until the next big hit, and "white"
Or, in the case of "repellent", the time is shortened 100 times, and in the cases of "Sanman,""Five," and "Nanman," the time is shortened 50 times. In addition, in the case of non-time reduction rush symbols, time reduction 0
Let's do it.

The time reduction determination process of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the time reduction determination process performed in the special symbol process (S12) of the main routine shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination is performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment according to the jackpot determination processing subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is ON.
It is determined whether or not (S171). When the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is ON (when "1" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45) (S171: YES), the time reduction determination symbol has already changed. Since it has started, the process proceeds to S176. When the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is OFF (RAM45
When the storage value of the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ is “0”) (S171: NO), the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 does not start the variable display. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the time reduction determination symbol start switch is ON (S172). Here, the time reduction determination symbol start switch is turned on (S172: YES) is that the player operates the operation switch 7 after the big hit display.
This is the case when 0 is operated.

When the player has not operated the operation switch 70, that is, the time reduction determination symbol start switch is O
In the case of FF (S172: NO), the process returns to the main routine. When the player operates the operation switch 70 and the time reduction determination symbol start switch is turned on (S1
72: YES), the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is acquired as the time reduction determination random number, and the time reduction determination random number storage area 4 of the RAM 45 is acquired.
It is stored in 5o (S173). Here, since the value of the time reduction determination loop counter LC7 stored in the RAM 45 is loop-counted between "0" and "11", the time reduction determination random number is "0" to "11". One of the values is stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o (S173).

Next, the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is turned on.
Yes (S174). Specifically, "1" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45 (S174). Next, the variable time timer is set (S175). Specifically, a predetermined time for changing the second symbol display unit 28 is set in the changing time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 (S175). Next, the variable time timer is subtracted (S176). Specifically, R
For example, "1" is subtracted from the storage value of the variable time timer storage area 45i of AM45.

Then, it is determined whether the variation time is over or not depending on whether the storage value of the variation time timer storage area 45i of the RAM 45 has become "0" (S177). If the variation time has not ended (S177: NO), the time reduction determination symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 is varied (S178). Specifically, the CPU 44a issues a command to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8 to change the symbol of the second symbol display unit 28 to the I / O interface 4
It transmits via S7 (S178). Then, the process returns to the main routine.

When the fluctuation time ends, (S17
7: YES), based on the time reduction determination random number acquired in S173, the time reduction pattern is acquired (S17).
9). Specifically, the time reduction pattern is acquired based on the time reduction pattern table 46a stored in the ROM 46 shown in FIG. 16 using the time reduction determination random number stored in the time reduction determination random number storage area 45o of the RAM 45. The time reduction pattern table 46a stored in the ROM 46 has a time reduction determination random number “0”: “time reduction until next big hit”, time reduction determination random number “1”.
0 ”,“ 11 ”:“ Time reduction 100 times ”, time reduction determination random numbers“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”:“ Time reduction 50 times ”, time reduction determination random numbers“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,
"8", "9": "Time reduction 0 times" (Non-time reduction entry)
I remember.

Here, the time reduction determination random number is, for example, "7".
If it is, “50 times” is acquired in the process of S179, and then the time reduction number storage area 4 of the RAM 45 is acquired.
"50 times" is stored in 5 m (S180). Then
As the time reduction determination symbol, in the above example, since the time reduction determination random number is "7", "7" which is the symbol corresponding to "7" is stored in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45. It is stored (S181).

Then, the time reduction determination symbol stored in S181 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display section 28 shown in FIG. 5 (S182). In the above example, in the time reduction determination symbol storage area 45z of the RAM 45, as a time reduction symbol, "Nanman"
Is written, the second symbol display section 28 is confirmed to display "Nanaman" as shown in FIG. 5 (S182). Specifically, through the I / O interface 47 from the CPU44a, to the control circuit (not shown) of the special symbol display device 8,
The code data for displaying "Nanman" on the second symbol display unit 28 is transmitted.

Then, the number of time reductions is displayed on the determination result display section 30 shown in FIG. 5 (S183). In the above example,
"Nanman" which is a time-saving rush symbol is the second symbol display unit 28.
Is displayed on the determination result display section 30 so that the player can recognize that the time saving rush corresponding to "7 man" is the "time saving 50".
“Time” is displayed (S183). Therefore, the player can know whether or not the time reduction has started and the number of times of time reduction by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is “time saving 5
The display is not limited to characters such as "0 times", but may be displayed as "time reduction", "50 times" or "100 times", which is a display of only the number of times, or an animation figure or the like indicating a time reduction entry. .

Here, if the time reduction pattern acquired in S179 is "0 times", "disappear", "non-time reduction", "time reduction 0 times", etc. are displayed on the determination result display section 30 (S183). ). When the process of displaying the determination result in S183 is completed, "0" is recorded in the time reduction determination symbol variation flag storage area 45γ of the RAM 45, the time reduction determination symbol variation flag is turned off (S184), and the process returns to the main routine.

When the player does not like the number of times of time reduction displayed on the determination result display section 30, the player operates the operation switch 70 again to re-enter S173.
In, it is possible to obtain a time reduction determination random number. Therefore, since the lottery for shortening the time can be performed many times as the "challenge time" until the jackpot game ends, it is possible to repeatedly challenge until a symbol convenient for the player appears.

[0209] In addition, in the time reduction determination process, the number of reserved winning prizes of game balls to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is set to, for example, 4
If it is set as the number, the time reduction determination symbol start switch shown in S172 may be turned on when the fifth game ball overflowing from the number of holdings is detected, and the processes shown in S173 to S184 may be performed.

Further, in the time reduction determination process, when the player does not operate the operation switch 70, the final winning opening (final round) of the special winning opening 16 in the jackpot state which is the first special game state. Then, at the time when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening (not shown) provided in the center of the big winning opening 16, the time reduction determination symbol start switch shown in S172 is turned on, and S173 to S184 Perform the processing shown
The time reduction determination symbol is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 (S182), and the number of time reductions is displayed on the determination result display unit 30 (S183).

Alternatively, if the player has not operated the operation switch 70, the process may proceed to S179 and automatically obtain the time reduction number "0 times". These game modes can also be played after the jackpot state is over.

[Eleventh Embodiment] In the pachinko machine 1 of the eleventh embodiment, when the player operates the operation switch 70 in the time reduction determination process, as in the fifth embodiment, the second symbol display section 28 is displayed. May start changing, and when the player operates the same operation switch 70 again, the second symbol display unit 28 may stop changing and determine the time reduction entry and the number of time reductions. Further, two operation switches 70 are provided, and when the player operates the first operation switch 70, the time reduction determination symbol start switch is turned on, and the player operates a second operation switch 70 different from the first operation switch 70. Operation switch 7
When 0 is operated, the time reduction determination symbol stop switch may be turned on.

Also, the time reduction determination symbol start switch is turned on.
The operation switch 70 for N and the operation switch 70 for turning on the time reduction determination symbol stop switch may be provided at any position on the game board 2 and are plural such as three, four, and five. Good.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second
Since the player can control the start and stop of the fluctuation of the time reduction determination symbol of the symbol display unit 28 by operating the operation switch 70, the time reduction rush is the first symbol display unit 27.
Without being automatically determined by the symbol that is confirmed and displayed on,
There is an effect that it is possible to determine the privilege that is advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, since it depends on the technique of whether the player can operate the operation switch 70 at a good timing with the start and stop of the fluctuation of the time reduction determination symbol, the player's feeling can be further enhanced. You can

[Twelfth Embodiment] Next, a twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 19 to 21. FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the winning process of this embodiment, FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the probability variation determination process of this embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the retained number subtraction process of this embodiment. is there. The configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the twelfth embodiment is the same as the configuration of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment in terms of mechanical configuration and electrical configuration, and the processing of the main routine and the jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1 are also the same. The same as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment.

First, the outline of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the twelfth embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 1 of the twelfth embodiment, when the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is detected, the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is set as a random number and the special symbol random number storage area 4 of the RAM 45 is used.
Stored in 5s, the probability fluctuation determination loop counter L
The value of C6 is stored in the random variation random number storage area 4 of the RAM 45.
Store in 5e. In fact, it is known at this point whether or not there is a probability fluctuation entry. Here, special symbol random number storage area 4
When the random number stored in 5s is a big hit random number, a big hit occurs and the second symbol display unit 28 starts variable display. Then, when the player operates the operation switch 70 to turn on the probability variation determination stop symbol stop switch, the probability variation determination random number storage area 45 of the RAM 45.
Second pattern based on the random number random probability determination stored in e
The symbol display unit 28 is confirmed and displayed, and the determination result display unit 30 is displayed to indicate whether or not there is a probability variation rush. As a result, at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, whether or not the probability fluctuation entry has already been automatically determined, but the display as to whether it is a "probability fluctuation" is operated by the player. The switch 70 is operated, and the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on.
Since it is after the detection of, it seems that the player has made a determination by his / her own skill, and thus the player's feeling can be enhanced.

Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the winning process of the pachinko machine 1 of the twelfth embodiment will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. The winning process is a subroutine performed in the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown in FIG. In the winning process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, first, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings is less than 4 (S2
01). In this S201, the number of winning balls (reserved number) stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 45u is 4
It is determined whether it is less than or equal to. If the number of reservations is not less than 4 (S201: NO), the process returns to the main routine. When the number of reservations is less than 4 (S201: YE
S) and S202 are processed. In S202, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (S202). When the game ball has won the special symbol starting electric auditors product 15 (S202: YES), the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 is acquired as a special symbol random number (S203), and the special symbol random number is special. It is stored in the symbol random number storage area 45s (S20
4). Next, the value of the probability variation determination loop counter LC6 is acquired as a probability variation determination random number (S205) and stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e (S20).
6). And special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4
The count values of the LC5, the reach determination counter LC8, and the reach pattern determination counter LC9 are obtained as random numbers and stored in storage areas (not shown) of the RAM 45 (S207). Next, "1" is added to the number stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u (S208), and the process returns to the main routine. In S202, if the game ball has not been won in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 (S202: NO), the process returns to the main routine without performing the processes of S203 to S208.

Next, the probability variation determination processing of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the probability variation determination processing performed in the special symbol processing (S12) of the main routine shown in FIG. First, in the probability variation determination process of the present embodiment, it is determined whether the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is ON (S211). Here, the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on (S211: YES) when the operation switch 70 is operated by the player after the big hit display.

After the big hit display, if the operation switch 70 is not operated by the player, that is, if the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is OFF (S211:
NO), and returns to the main routine. After the jackpot display, if the player operates the operation switch 70 and the probability variation determination symbol stop switch is turned on (S
211: YES), the probability variation determination random number stored in the probability variation determination random number storage area 45e of the RAM 45 in the process of S206 is read (S212). Next, it is determined whether or not the random number for determination of probability variation read in S212 is a value of probability variation (S213). Here, if the probability variation determination random number read out in S212 is the value of the probability variation (S2
13: YES), the probability variation symbol is stored in the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45g of the RAM 45 (S214). Then, the probability variation determination symbol stored in S214 is confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display unit 28 shown in FIG. 4 (S215).
For example, the probability variation determination symbol storage area 45 of the RAM 45
As a stochastic variation pattern in g, when "Seven thousand" is written, "Neven thousand" is displayed on the second symbol display portion 28 as shown in FIG.
Is confirmed and displayed (S215). Specifically, the CPU 4
4a through the I / O interface 47, to the control circuit of the special symbol display device 8, the second symbol display unit 28 to transmit the code data to display "7".

Next, the judgment result is displayed on the judgment result display section 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S216). In the above example, since the probability variation plunge symbol “Nanman” is displayed on the second symbol display unit 28, the determination result display unit 30 displays “ "Probability change" is displayed (S216). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the probability variation has entered by looking at the display of the determination result display unit 30. It should be noted that the display on the determination result display unit 30 is not limited to the characters of “probability change”, but “probability change”,
Various kinds of characters such as "probable variation jackpot", "yata", etc. may be displayed, or an animation figure or the like indicating a probability variation entry may be used.

If the random number for probability variation determination read in S212 is not the value of the probability variation (S213: N
O), stochastic fluctuation determination symbol storage area 45g of RAM 45
The non-probability variation pattern is stored in (S217). And S
The probability variation determination symbol stored in 217 is the second symbol shown in FIG.
It is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display unit 28 (S215). Then
The determination result is displayed on the determination result display unit 30 shown in FIG. 4 (S216). When the process of S216 ends, the process returns to the main routine. Next, in the present embodiment, the pending number subtraction process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 21 is performed. When the variation of the special symbol in the first symbol display unit 27 is definitely stopped (S221: YES), the number of reservations is decremented by 1 (S).
222). Specifically, "1" is subtracted from the number stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 45u. Then, the process returns to the main routine. If NO in S221, the process immediately returns to the main routine.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, it is already known automatically whether or not the probability variation plunge is possible. However, the display as to whether or not it is "probability fluctuation" is after the jackpot display, after the operation switch 70 is operated by the player and ON of the probability fluctuation determination symbol stop switch is detected, so to the player, You can make you think that you have made a decision with your own technology. Therefore, the player's feeling can be further enhanced.

In the sixth to twelfth embodiments, the time-saving entry and the number of time-savings are determined by the player's game after the jackpot is confirmed, but instead of the time-saving, Alternatively, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 may be applied to so-called "open change" for lengthening the opening time.

Further, in the above-mentioned first to twelfth embodiments, in accordance with the confirmation display on the second symbol display section 28 or the judgment result display section 30, "Go, go, go" etc. The sound, electronic sound, blinking of a lamp, etc. may be performed to raise the atmosphere. Further, instead of the display on the second symbol display unit 28 or the determination result display unit 30, it is notified by voice or blinking of a lamp, or the special symbol display device 8
An animation or the like may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 7 to notify the user. Further, the second symbol display unit 28 and the determination result display unit 30 may be provided independently of the liquid crystal screen 7 of the special symbol display device 8. They are not limited to liquid crystal screens, and 7-segment LEDs or the like may be used.

Further, the specific symbols and non-specific symbols illustrated in the above-described first to twelfth examples are not limited to those examples, and various characters, pictures, animations and the like can be used. Further, the probability of probability variation and entry into time shortening is not limited to the exemplification of the embodiment, and can be set to an arbitrary probability.

[0226]

As described above, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 1, the first symbol display portion is displayed based on the symbol variation start signal issued by satisfying the predetermined condition. The symbol starts to change, and after a predetermined time, it is confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display section. Then, when the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a predetermined symbol, a first special game state that is a so-called jackpot state that is advantageous to the player occurs. The determination means determines whether to cause the second special game state based on the operation of the operation unit operated by the player when the symbol fixedly displayed on the first symbol display unit is a predetermined symbol. The control means can cause the second special game state after the end of the first special game state when the determination means determines that the second special game state is caused. Therefore, the player can bring about the second special game state by his / her own skill by operating the operation unit. Therefore, the playability of the gaming machine can be improved.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, when the symbol fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section by the symbol fixing means is a predetermined symbol First, the judging means judges that the second special game state is to be generated. Therefore, the player can determine whether or not the second special game state will occur, based on the symbols that are fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 2, since the second symbol display portion is provided in the first symbol display portion, the second 2 It is not necessary to separately provide a symbol display section. Also, the first
When a liquid crystal display device is used as the symbol display unit, for example, the symbol display as the second symbol display unit is combined and displayed in the symbol display as the first symbol display unit. The symbol display portion can be easily configured.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the control means sets the probability of occurrence of the first special game state to a high probability. be able to. Therefore, a so-called stochastic fluctuation state can be realized. Therefore, the player can easily generate the following first special game state.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the control means displays the fixed display per predetermined period on the first symbol display portion. Can be a lot. Therefore, it is possible to realize a so-called time-reduced state and increase the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the symbol fixing means is based on a plurality of operations of the operating section. The symbol is fixedly displayed on the second symbol display portion, and when the symbol that is fixedly displayed is a predetermined symbol, the control means can cause the second special game state. Therefore, the player, when the symbol fixedly displayed on the second symbol display unit by operating the operation unit, when the symbol which is not advantageous as the symbol for causing the second special game state is displayed, By again operating the operation unit, the symbol displayed on the second symbol display unit is changed, and then fixedly displayed, so that the second special game state advantageous to self can be generated. It is also possible to repeat this operation further. Therefore, the self-friendly second
You can create a special game state with your own skill.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the first special game state occurrence is caused based on the operation on the operation section. It is possible to change the probability, that is, the probability of a so-called time reduction or a probability of entering a probability change. Therefore, the player can increase the probability of the occurrence of the first special game state by his / her own skill by operating the operation unit.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 5, the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display section, that is, the number of so-called time reductions Can be changed. Therefore, the player can increase the number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit by his / her own skill by operating the operation unit.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when the player does not operate the operation section, the special winning opening is At the time when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening in the special winning opening in the final opening of the special winning opening in the first special gaming state which is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times, the judging means determines the second special gaming state. Can be determined.

In the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when the player does not operate the operation section, the judging means:
It can be determined that the second special game state does not occur.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a special symbol display device of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a special symbol display device of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a special symbol display device of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a RAM of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process of the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a probability variation determination process of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a time reduction determination process of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of a time reduction pattern table.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a time reduction determination process according to the eighth embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a time reduction determination process of the tenth embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the winning process of the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a probability variation determination process of the twelfth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing a reserved number subtraction process of the twelfth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 2 game board 4 game areas 7 LCD screen 8 Special symbol display device 11,12 Normal design starting gate 13, 14 Game ball passage gate 15 Special symbol start electric accessory 16 big prize holes 24 Ordinary symbol display device 25 Special symbol start reservation section 26 Game Ball Detection Reservation Section 27 1st symbol display section 27a 1st stop design 27b Second stop design 27c Third stop design 28 Second symbol display section 29 jackpot symbol display 30 Judgment result display section 40 control unit 44a CPU 45 RAM 46 ROM 47 I / O interface 70 Operation switch

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takashi Yoshizawa             3-12 Nagatoi-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi             Chi Toyomaru Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2C088 AA17 AA35 AA36 AA42 AA55                       BA03 BA04 BA05 BA09 EB53                       EB56 EB58

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A first capable of displaying a plurality of symbols in a game area
A symbol display unit is provided, and the symbol displayed on the first symbol display unit starts to vary by the symbol variation start signal, and after a predetermined time, it is fixedly displayed on the first symbol display unit, and the symbol that is confirmed and displayed is A game machine in which a first special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs when the symbol is a predetermined symbol, and a second special game state that is advantageous to the player occurs after the end of the first special game state. The operation unit operated by the player, and when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first symbol display unit is a predetermined symbol, based on the operation of the operation unit, the second
When the determination means determines whether to cause a special game state, and when the determination means determines to generate the second special game state, the second after the end of the first special game state
A game machine provided with a control means for causing a special game state. 2. A second symbol display portion capable of displaying a plurality of symbols provided in the game area, and a symbol fixing means for confirming and displaying the symbol on the second symbol display portion based on an operation of the operation portion. And the determination means determines that the second special game state is caused when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the second symbol display section is a predetermined symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second symbol display unit is provided in the first symbol display unit. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second special game state has a high probability of occurrence of the first special game state. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second special game state has a large number of confirmed displays per predetermined period on the first symbol display unit. 6. The symbol fixing means causes a symbol to be fixedly displayed on the second symbol display section based on a plurality of operations on the operation section, and when the symbol that has been fixedly displayed is a predetermined symbol. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control means causes the second special game state. 7. The first unit based on the operation of the operation unit.
7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising probability changing means for changing a probability of occurrence of a special game state. 8. The first unit based on the operation of the operation unit.
The game machine according to claim 5, further comprising: a number changing unit that changes the number of fixed displays per predetermined period on the symbol display unit. 9. When the player does not operate the operation section, the special winning opening is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times, and the final special opening is opened in the first special game state, and the inside of the big winning opening is opened. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the game ball is detected at the V winning opening, the determination means determines whether or not the second special game state is to occur. Amusement machine. 10. The player according to claim 1, wherein when the player does not operate the operation section, the determining means determines that the second special game state does not occur. Gaming machine described in.