JP2012179316A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of sufficiently enhancing the amusement of the play by making a player pay attention to a winning game utilizing the fact that a plurality of starting holes is disposed in the Pachinko game machine.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine includes: a first starting ball entrance device corresponding to first special symbols; a second starting ball entrance device corresponding to second special symbols; and a special ball entrance device to be opened when a winning game is executed. Game balls have possibility to enter the first starting ball entrance device by left side hitting, and game balls have possibility to enter the second ball entrance device and the special ball entrance device by right side hitting. As the winning game related to the second special symbols is set disadvantageously to the player, the play progresses while avoiding entrance of game balls into the second ball entrance device during the winning game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

  When a game ball enters the start opening provided in the game area on the game board, the symbol changes and is displayed on the symbol change display section. As a result, when a stop display is made with the winning symbol, a predetermined amount of game balls are paid out. 2. Description of the Related Art A ball game machine that executes a hit game is known. In such a ball game machine, a plurality of start openings are provided, and a plurality of symbol variation display portions respectively corresponding to these start openings are provided, and when a game ball enters one of the start openings. In addition, there is a symbol variation display section corresponding to the starting port that displays the symbols in a variable manner.

  As such a ball game machine, the fluctuation display on a plurality of symbol fluctuation display units is performed at the same time, or the fluctuation display is performed one by one in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening or in a predetermined order. Have been proposed (Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-161041 A JP 2009-226074 A

  In this type of conventional ball game machine, the game interest is improved by focusing on the game related to the symbol variation display (symbol variation game) until the hit game is started. However, a technique for improving the game interest with a focus on symbol variation games has been adopted in many ball game machines, and the resulting gameability tends to be uniform. For this reason, it has become difficult to further improve the gaming interest of a ball game machine including a plurality of start openings and a plurality of symbol variation display sections corresponding to the start openings. In particular, with respect to the winning game, a configuration that includes a plurality of starting openings, which does not look like a basic type of ball game machine with one starting opening and one number of symbol variation display sections corresponding to the starting opening. Is not fully utilized.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and provides a ball game machine that can enhance the interest of the game by making use of the fact that it has a plurality of starting openings for winning games. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A ball game machine that advances a game by firing a game ball toward a game area,
An effect display section provided in the game area;
Production execution means for executing the production while displaying the content according to the progress of the game on the production display unit,
A variable start entrance part that allows a game ball that enters the normal state and an expanded state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the normal state and flows down to the left of the effect display part in the game area; Alternatively, the size of the game ball entrance is fixed and the fixed start entrance portion and the variable start entrance portion in which the game ball flowing down to the left of the effect display portion in the game area can enter can be configured. A first starting ball landing device,
A second starting entrance device capable of entering a game ball having a fixed size of the game ball entrance and flowing down to the right of the effect display section in the game area;
The game ball changes into a non-enterable state where a game ball cannot enter and a enterable state where a game ball can enter, and a game ball that flows down to the right of the effect display portion of the game area can enter A special entry device,
First entry information storage means for storing first entry information indicating that a game ball has entered the first start entry device;
Second entry information storage means for storing second entry information indicating that a game ball has entered the second starting entry device;
First special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the first special symbol after variably displaying based on the first entry information;
Second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol on the basis of the second entry information;
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state, the hit game executing means for executing the hit game in which the special pitching device enters the pitchable state;
A start assist game execution means for executing a start assist game in which the frequency at which the variable start pitching portion is changed to the expanded state after the hit game is ended; and
The game progress mode after the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode is set to be more advantageous for the player than the game progress mode after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode,
During the period in which the start assist game is executed after the end of the winning game, the effect executing means performs a ball entering promotion effect that prompts the game ball to enter the first start ball entering device,
Regardless of whether or not the second entry information is stored by the second entry information storage means after the end of the winning game, the first entry information storage means makes the first entry When information is stored, the first special symbol display means executes the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first entry information, and is linked with the variable display of the first special symbol. The effect execution means executes the design variation effect,
After the winning game is over, the first entry information storage means does not store the first entry information, and the second entry information storage means stores the second entry information. If the second special symbol display means executes the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second entry information, the symbol variation effect linked to the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. It is characterized by being executed by an execution means.

  In the ball and ball game machine of the present invention having the above-described configuration, an object is to start a winning game by causing a first starting ball entering device to enter a gaming ball when the winning game is not being executed. As a game (design variation game) is advanced. That is, (1) a game ball flowing down to the left of the effect display portion in the game area can enter the first start ball entering device, and the second start ball entering device has a right side of the effect display portion. (2) The game progress mode when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, and the game progress mode when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode It is more advantageous for the player than the proceeding mode, (3) After the end of the game per hit, the start assist game is executed and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the first start entrance device, (4) Start assist When a game is to be progressed in a normal state where the winning game is not being executed due to factors such as a ball entering promotion effect when the game is executed, the game ball is inserted into the first starting ball entering device. It is a good idea for a player to make a ball. From this, when the winning game is not executed, the first special ball is fired so as to flow down to the left of the effect display portion in the game area (so-called “left-handed”). The game is progressed mainly with the symbol change display and the stop display.

  On the other hand, when the hit game is started, the special entry device capable of entering the game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display portion in the game area changes from the inaccessible state to the enterable state. During the execution of the game, the game ball is fired so as to flow down to the right of the effect display section in the game area (so-called “right-handed”), and the game ball enters the special pitching device. The main game will be advanced. Here, the game ball that flows down to the right of the effect display unit during the hit game can enter the second start ball entering device in addition to the special pitch device, so during the hit game, There is a possibility that a game ball may enter not only the special pitching device but also the second starting pitching device. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting ball entering device during the winning game, the incoming information related to the incoming ball is stored, and after the winning game is finished, the second information based on the stored incoming ball information is stored. The special symbol change display is started. If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner through this variation display, the subsequent game progress mode becomes a disadvantageous mode for the player compared to the case where the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner. End up.

  As described above, in the ball game machine of the present invention, the game ball to the second starting ball entering device that cannot be generated in a normal state (a state other than the hit game) in which the game is advanced by performing “left-handed”. Can be generated during the hit game in which the game is advanced by making a “right-handed” game, and the hit game ends when the game ball enters the second starting pitcher during the hit game. There is a risk of causing a game progression mode that is disadvantageous to the player later. As a result, during the winning game, the player is expected not to enter the second starting ball entering device. As a result, in the ball game machine of the present invention, the player can enter the second starting ball entering device that can trigger a game progression mode that is disadvantageous to the player even though the player is in a winning game that is advantageous to the player. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming fun.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the second start ball entering device during a winning game, a variation display of the second special symbol is performed after the winning game ends. Here, in the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, when both the first entry information and the second entry information are stored, the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second entry information is executed. Before being played, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first entry information is preferentially executed. For this reason, even if a game ball enters the second starting ball entry device during the winning game and the second ball entry information is stored, it is disadvantageous for the player as long as the first ball entry information is stored. The variation display of the second special symbol based on the second entry information that triggers the occurrence of a different game progression mode is not executed. Therefore, after the winning game is finished in a state where the second entry information is stored, “the second special symbol is not stopped and displayed in the winning manner but the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning manner”. As an object, “a game ball is made to enter the first starting and entering device before the start of the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second pitch information, and the first special symbol without changing the second special symbol is displayed. It is also possible to realize a game such as “execution of variable display of the first special symbol based on the entry information”, and this also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed after the winning game is finished, an effect linked to the variation display is executed, so that the player is impressed with the variation display of the second special symbol. be able to. As a result, “the game ball has entered the second starting ball entering device during the winning game” and “the game ball has entered the first starting ball entering device before the second special symbol variation display is started. It is possible to make the player strongly recognize that an unfavorable game progression mode may occur due to the fact that the game has not been made, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest by realizing the above-described game characteristics.

  Here, it is preferable that only the game ball that flows down to the right of the effect display portion in the game area can enter the second start ball entering device. In this way, the player does not pay attention to the second starting and entering device except during the winning game. That is, when the game is started by hitting the second start winning device that was not paid attention except during the hit game, the player will be noted. Therefore, the player's attention degree to the second start ball entering device during the hit game is further increased. It becomes possible to raise.

  Further, as the game progress mode after the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, the progress mode of the hit game started when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, or the hit game Examples of the progress mode of the start assist game that is started after the end and the progress mode of the privilege game (probability change game, short-time game, etc.) that is started after the end of the hit game other than the start assist game can be exemplified. And, for example, (A) the hit game execution period triggered by the stop display of the hit state in the first special symbol may be longer than that triggered by the stop display of the hit mode in the second special symbol. (B) The amount of prize balls obtained in the winning game triggered by the stop indication of the hit mode in the first special symbol is increased compared to that triggered by the stop indication of the hit mode in the second special symbol, (C) The execution period of the start assist game triggered by the stop display of the hit mode in the first special symbol may be longer than that of the stop display of the hit mode in the second special symbol (D ) The probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning mode in the bonus game triggered by the stop display of the hit state in the first special symbol is higher than the probability that the stop display of the hit mode in the second special symbol is triggered The first special symbol is a hit state by setting In the game progress mode after the display stop may be the second special symbol is set advantageously for the player than the game progress mode after stopping display by the per manner.

  Further, the entry promotion effect may be executed for a certain period shorter than the period when the start assisting game is started, or after the start assisting game is started. You may run until it ends. Further, the entrance promotion effect may be executed in parallel with the symbol variation effect in conjunction with the variation display of the second special symbol, or not during the symbol variation effect. You may do it. If the entry promotion effect is not performed during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the degree of attention to the symbol variation effect can be increased, and the variation display of the second special symbol can be more strongly impressed. It becomes possible.

In addition, the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention,
The probability that a game ball that flows down to the left of the effect display unit when the variable start entering part is in the normal state flows down to the right of the effect display unit. It is good also as higher than the probability that the game ball to play enters the said 2nd starting entrance device.

  According to such a ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to further promote the “left-handed” execution by the player in a normal state where the hit game is not executed, and the normal game where the hit game is not executed. In this state, “right-handed” can be prevented from being performed. As a result, the game interests such as “the player pays attention not only to entering the game ball into the special entry device but also into the second start entry device during the winning game”. Can be effectively improved.

In addition, the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention,
The first period from the end of the winning game until the total number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times is a second period following the first period. In comparison, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may include high probability setting means for setting a high probability that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode.

  According to such a ball game machine of the present invention, regardless of whether it is the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the “stop display of the hit state” is generated in the first period compared to the second period. It's easy to do. Therefore, in the first period, when the change display of the first special symbol is executed, the possibility of occurrence of a game progress mode advantageous to the player is increased as compared to the second period. When the display is executed, the possibility of occurrence of a game progression mode that is disadvantageous to the player increases. Thereby, it is easy for the player to feel that “the user does not want to execute the variable display of the second special symbol at least during the first period”. Therefore, during the first period after the winning game is finished, “the game ball is entered into the first start ball entering device before the start of the variable display of the second special symbol based on the second ball entry information, and the second special ball game is entered. It is possible to further enhance the fun of the game such as “execute the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first entry information without executing the variable display of the symbol”.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by realizing new gaming characteristics by making use of the fact that a plurality of start ports are provided in the winning game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st upper start opening and a 1st lower start opening. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the special symbol which the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol fluctuates and displays. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure holding related process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the second half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special figure fluctuation display process. It is the flowchart which showed the latter half part of the special figure fluctuation display process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the big hit symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table selection process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of jackpot end. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a 1st special figure jackpot game and a 2nd special figure jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows the game effect process performed by CPU221 of the sub control board | substrate 220. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a design fluctuation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of holding | maintenance generation. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game property obtained with the pachinko machine of a present Example.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
C-3. Special design game processing:
C-4. Jackpot game processing:
D. Game direction processing:
E. The playability of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. An operation switch SW is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. The player can intervene in the progress of the game effect, for example, by selecting an item related to the game effect by pressing the operation switch SW.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 40 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and can perform a symbol variation effect accompanying a variation display of a special symbol in a symbol display device described later. This symbol variation effect is realized mainly by variably displaying and stopping various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background symbol. The effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 40 will be described later. The effect display device 40 corresponds to the “effect display unit” in the present invention.

  Further, below the central device 26 in the game area 11, a first upper start port 16 and a first lower start port 17 are provided vertically. The first upper start port 16 provided on the upper side is a fixed type entrance where the size of the game ball receiving hole that allows game balls to enter is unchanged (constant) and the game balls can always enter. The first lower start opening 17 provided on the lower side is a so-called tulip type entrance having a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed. Detailed configurations of the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 40, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 40. Among these, in the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 40, the normal symbol and the first special symbol can be displayed in a variable stop state, and at the lower right of the effect display device 40. The provided second symbol display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol operation gate 36 is provided on the left side of the central device 26 in the game area 11, and a gate switch 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operation gate 36. Further, a lamp windmill 24 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 36 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A big prize device 31 is provided on the right side of the central device 26 in the game area 11. The big winning device 31 includes a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. It is composed of When a predetermined condition, which will be described later, is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and the big hit game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a big prize opening switch 31s (see FIG. 6) is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d. The grand prize winning opening 31d changes into a state where the game ball cannot enter (normal state) and a state where the game ball can enter (open state) where the game ball can enter and an effect display section ( The game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display device 40) is configured to be able to enter. Accordingly, the special winning device 31 corresponds to the “special winning device” in the present invention.

  A second start port 18 is provided below the big winning device 31 in the game area 11. The second starting port 18 is a fixed entrance port in which the size of the game ball receiving hole that allows the game ball to enter is unchanged (constant), and the game ball can enter. Note that the second starting port 18 can receive a game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display unit (effect display device 40) in the game area 11. Accordingly, the second starting port 18 corresponds to the “second starting ball entering device” in the present invention. An out port 48 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 11, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided at the lower part of the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 includes one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. It is comprised from LED (henceforth 1st special figure reservation display LED30b). The manner in which the first symbol display device 28 of this embodiment uses these 12 LEDs to display the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the number of reserved symbols will be described later. In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is called “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure may be called “first special figure holding number”. And

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). The display contents of the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure may be referred to as “second special figure holding number”. And

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 40 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 40 is configured using a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, the first special symbol display on the first special symbol display device 28 or the second special symbol display device. The symbol variation effect linked to the variation display of the second special diagram at 32 is performed in various manners. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, on the display screen of the effect display device 40, three identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, a background symbol 40d of the background, and the number of first special figure reservations are displayed. A first special symbol reserved symbol 40e and a second special symbol reserved symbol 40f for displaying the number of second special symbol reserved symbols are displayed, and these symbols are displayed in various manners to produce a symbol variation effect. Done. Among these, the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed in accordance with the variability display of the first special figure or the second special figure. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the variable display of one of the first special figure and the second special figure, the variable display of the other special symbol is not executed. In other words, the first special figure and the second special figure are not displayed in parallel. Therefore, after the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed in a manner linked to the special symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Stop display at the same time. Then, the player recognizes whether or not the big hit game is started based on the display mode (winning mode or off mode) of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect. Is possible.

  Each of the first special figure reservation symbol 40e and the second special figure reservation symbol 40f is composed of four symbols, and indicates the number of special figure reservations according to the number of the reserved symbols being displayed. Yes. In FIG. 4, the symbols that are displayed among the first special symbol reservation symbol 40 e and the second special symbol reservation symbol 40 f are indicated by solid lines, and the symbols that are not displayed are indicated by broken lines. Since the first special figure reservation symbol 40e displays three symbols, the number of the first special figure reservation symbol is three, and the second special figure reservation symbol 40f displays one symbol. Therefore, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservations is one.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17 of the present embodiment. The first upper start port 16 provided on the upper side is a fixed (pocket type) entrance (fixed start port) with a fixed size of the game ball receiving port, and the first lower start port 16 provided on the lower side. The start port 17 is an open / close (tulip type) entrance (variable start port) having a pair of wing pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states: a substantially upright normal state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). is there. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the wing piece 17w is almost upright (when the first lower starting port 17 is in the normal state), the game ball enters the first lower starting port 17. However, when the pair of blade pieces 17w are opened to the outside (when the first lower start port 17 is in the open state), the first lower start port 16 is only entered into the first upper start port 16. A game ball can enter the start port 17.

  In addition, the game balls that have entered the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17 are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in each. A first upper start port switch 16 s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first upper start port 16, and a first lower start port switch 17 s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first lower start port 17. The game balls that have entered the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17 are detected by the first upper start port switch 16s or the first lower start port switch 17s, respectively.

  In the following, the game ball entering the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17 is also expressed as “the game ball enters the first start ports 16 and 17”. The first upper start port 16 corresponds to the “fixed start ball entrance” in the present invention, and the first lower start port 17 corresponds to the “variable start ball entrance” in the present invention. The combination of the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17 corresponds to the “first start ball entering device” in the present invention. Further, the first lower start port 17 changing between the normal state and the open state means that the “first start ball entering device” in the present invention “changes” between the “normal state” and the “enlarged state”. It corresponds.

  Here, a mode in which the game ball fired by the launcher unit 12 flows down the game area 11 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launched from the launcher unit 12 passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 provided on the left side of the game area 11 and is played from the upper left part of the game area 11. Enter area 11. A roof portion 26a projecting forward is provided at the upper edge of the central device 26, and it is impossible for a game ball to flow down in front of the effect display device 40. The sphere flows down to the left or right of the effect display device 40.

  In addition, between the area where the first upper start opening 16 and the first lower start opening 17 are arranged and the area where the big winning opening 31d and the second start opening 18 are arranged, a game ball between these areas The obstruction part (here, the obstacle nail 23 provided in the area | region g1 shown with a broken line in FIG. 2) is provided. Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed down to the left of the effect display device 40 can enter the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17, but the big winning port 31d and the second start port 18 A game ball that cannot enter the ball and has flowed down to the right of the effect display device 40 can enter the big winning opening 31d and the second starting port 18, but the first upper starting port 16 and the first lower starting port 18 It is impossible to enter the starting port 17.

  Further, whether the game ball is allowed to flow to the left or right of the effect display device 40 can be selected by operating the launch handle 8 to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball of the launch unit 12. is there. From the above, the game ball can enter the first start ports 16 and 17 when the player operates the firing handle 8 so that the game ball flows down to the left of the effect display device 40 ( Hereinafter, it is also referred to as “left-handed”, and the reason that the game ball can enter the big winning opening 31d or the second starting port 18 is that the game ball flows down to the right of the effect display device 40. This is a case where the person operates the firing handle 8 (hereinafter also referred to as “right-handed”).

  In addition, above the second start opening 18, there is a possibility that a game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display device 40 will enter the second start opening 18, and a game ball flowing down to the left of the effect display device 40. Is provided with a restraining portion (in this case, the obstacle nail 23 provided in the region g2 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) for lowering the possibility of entering the first upper starting port 16. By doing this, when a game other than the big hit game (design variation game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is advanced, even if the first lower start opening 17 is in the normal state, the second start opening The player can be motivated not to enter 18 but to enter the first upper starting port 16.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards and various boards, but focusing on its functions, the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball The main control board 200 for controlling the control, the sub control board 220 for controlling the control of the game using the effect symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the specific control of the effect display device 40 under the control of the sub control board 220 Effect control board 230, payout control board 240 for controlling the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of a game ball. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. Further, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 6, the CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, CPU 221, ROM 222, RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220, CPU 231, ROM 232, RAM 233, and image ROM 234 mounted on the effect control board 230. Only is shown.

  As shown in the figure, the main control board 200 includes a first upper start port switch 16s, a first lower start port switch 17s, a second start port switch 18s, a big winning port switch 31s, a gate switch 36s, and the like. After receiving the detection signal and determining the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the prize ball, various operations are commanded to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, etc. Send a command. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the first lower start port 17, a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display device 28, the 2nd symbol display device 32, etc. are connected and an operation signal is transmitted toward various solenoids 17m and 31m, the 1st symbol display device 28, and the 2nd symbol display device 32. By doing so, these operations are also controlled.

  When the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 analyzes the contents of the command and performs control for executing a game effect according to the result. That is, a command for designating display contents is transmitted to the effect control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 40 described above, an amplifier board 224 that drives various speakers 5y, and various decorative LEDs and lamps. A drive signal is transmitted to the decorative drive board 226 to be driven.

  The effect control board 230 includes an image ROM 234 and a VDP (not shown) in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the effect control board 230 receives a control command (display control command) from the sub-control board 220, it reads out a control program corresponding to the received command from the ROM 232 and uses the RAM 233 as a work area. Control for displaying the effect image on the display screen of the effect display device 40 is performed. The image ROM 234 stores effect image data corresponding to various game effects such as symbol variation effects and jackpot game effects.

  In addition, an effect button SW is connected to the sub control board 220 via an effect button board 228. When the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 causes the effect display device 40 to execute a predetermined type of effect, the CPU 221 prompts an operation to the effect button SW by turning on the effect button SW. When an operation on the effect button SW is detected, a command for switching the content of the effect executed by the effect display device 40 is transmitted to the effect control board 230.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, the signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 13 via the payout control board 240. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while transmitting / receiving data to / from the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball. In addition, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (a launch permission signal) to the launch control board 260 under the control of the main control board 200. In response to the launch permission signal, performs various controls for launching the game ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched (launch strength) can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the firing handle 8, and the player can change the rotation angle of the firing handle 8 to change the left-handed or right-handed position described above. You can make a hit.

  When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 provided on the left side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the first symbol display device 28 provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40. The As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in the lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol and the first lower start port 17 is in the open state for a predetermined opening time. A game will be played per usual figure. On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it will be out of the normal design and the first lower start port 17 will not be in the open state. If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 during the normal symbol variation display, the passing of the game ball is stored as a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold), and the current normal symbol variation display. After ending, the variable display is performed. It is possible to store up to four common figure holds, and the number of reserved normal symbols stored (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right general map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map holds, the right general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left general map hold display LED 29b lights. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display 0 to 4 universal symbol hold numbers by turning on, off, or blinking the two universal symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17, the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 18, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the game ball enters the corresponding start opening, the change display is started. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same variation mode and stop display mode, they are simply referred to as special symbols without distinction between the two. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by lighting them. As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a special symbol stop symbol, three types of jackpot symbols (A, B, C) and two outlier symbols in total are five. The design of is provided. In the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined variation display time to display the variation display of the special symbol. When a predetermined variation display time has elapsed, one of the stop symbols is stopped and displayed. Then, when any of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the jackpot 31d is opened is started.

  In addition, even when a game ball has entered the first start port 16, 17 or the second start port 18, the corresponding special symbol cannot be displayed immediately (for example, any of the special symbols varies). When it is being displayed, or when it is a big hit game), the first special symbol is reserved for the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17 (first special figure hold) The ball entering the second starting port 18 is stored as the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold). The number of the first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed by the first special figure hold display LED 30b, and the number of the second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is indicated by the second special figure hold number. Displayed by the figure hold display LED 33b. The manner in which the number of special symbols held using the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is displayed is the same as that of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. 7A. The description is omitted here.

  In accordance with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above, the effect display device 40 performs various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, background symbols 40d, etc.). Is called. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the effect display device 40. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, three identification symbols 40 a, 40 b, and 40 c are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display that constitutes the effect display device 40. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above, these three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are simultaneously displayed on the effect display device 40. Start the variable display. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared. Note that the identification symbol may be a symbol, character, graphic, symbol, or the like as a design in addition to numbers, as long as the player can identify the result of the big symbol lottery of the special symbol.

  FIG. 9A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed simultaneously. When a predetermined time elapses after the display of the variation of the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c is started, first, the first identification symbol (for example, the left identification symbol 40a) is any one of “1” to “9”. Then, the second identification symbol (for example, the right identification symbol 40c) is stopped and displayed. Finally, the remaining third identification symbol (for example, the middle identification symbol 40b) is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the “big hit symbol”, the contact mode in which the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c of the effect display device 40 are aligned with the same symbol (“7-7-7 ”, Etc.). In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are out of alignment with the same symbol (“5-1-7” or the like). Stopped display.

  As described above, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c displayed on the effect display device 40 correspond to each other. When the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 40 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, the display screen is large, and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, a player usually plays a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 40. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9B, the identification symbol that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 40 (the left identification symbol 40a in FIG. 9B) and the identification that is subsequently stopped and displayed. When the symbol (the right identification symbol 40c in FIG. 9B) is the same symbol, the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed last (the middle symbol 40b in FIG. 9B) also stops at the same symbol. Thus, the player pays attention to the change in the design so that a so-called jackpot game may be started. In this way, the effect performed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (a mode that can be a big hit symbol) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by generating.

C. Game machine control contents:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the drawing, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a first lower start port return process, a special figure hold-related process, a special symbol game process, and a big hit game process are repeatedly executed. Has been. The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. Then, during these processes, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, switches related to winning of the game ball (the first upper start port switch 16s, the first lower start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 18s, For the big winning opening switch 31s, etc.), it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is sent out to actually pay out a prize ball.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process related to the prize ball (S50), this time, whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process, that is, whether to perform the process of variably displaying the normal symbol and stopping and displaying it It is determined whether or not (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the first lower start port 17 is in a game per regular opening that is open for a predetermined opening time. If the game is not in a normal game, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the game is in a normal game, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores a random number for determining a common figure acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the hold number is “4”. " Based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or stopped with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the normal symbol variation display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the start solenoid 17m is operated. Then, the first lower start port 17 is opened by rotating the pair of blade pieces 17w provided at the first lower start port 17 to both sides (see FIG. 5B).

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the first lower start port 17 is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (1st lower start port return process) for making the 1st lower start port 17 into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the first lower start port 17 is not in the open state (S190: no), the first lower start port return process need not be performed, and the description is omitted.

  In the first lower start port return process (S200), the opened first lower start port 17 is returned to the normal state when any of the following conditions is satisfied. That is, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first lower start port 17 has elapsed, or whether any of the conditions that a specified number of game balls have entered the first lower start port 17 is satisfied, When any of the conditions (start port opening end condition) is satisfied, a process of variably controlling the open first lower start port 17 to the normal state is performed. On the other hand, when the opening time of the first lower start port 17 has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the first lower start port 17 has not reached the specified number (when the start port open end condition is not satisfied). Finishes the first lower start port return process (S200) while leaving the first lower start port 17 open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (big hit probability), and a state where the first lower start port 17 is in an open state. It is determined based on the setting status of the opening time. Among these, the gaming state based on the setting state of the opening time of the first lower start port 17 is set to either “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”. The period during which the gaming state is set to “open extended state” (open extended period) is compared with the period set to “non-open extended state” (non-open extended period) for the above-described normal symbol hit determination. The probability that the result is “winning” (probability per ordinary figure) is high, the normal symbol fluctuation display time (ordinary figure fluctuation time) is short, and the opening time of the first lower start port 17 is long. Therefore, in the open extension period, the first lower start opening 17 is frequently opened and the period in the open state is longer compared to the non-open extension period. Increases the possibility of entering a ball. Although details will be described later, in order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, “open extended flag” and “variable shortened flag” "Is set to ON and the game state is set to" non-open extended state ", these flags are set to OFF. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a high probability (99%) and the base map change time to a short time (1 second) based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON. Each is set, and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the open time of the second start port 17b is set to a long time (4.5 seconds). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base figure to a low probability (10%) and the base figure change time to a long time (20 seconds) based on the fact that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF, the opening time of the first lower start port 17 is set to a short time (0.3 seconds). Since the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag. Good.

  Thus, when the first lower start port return process is completed and the game control process is resumed, the special figure holding related process (S250) described below is started.

C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold-related process (S250), first, whether or not a game ball has entered the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17, that is, a game ball in the first start ports 16 and 17 is determined. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start opening 16 or 17 (S252: yes), the number of the first special symbol hold (the number of the first special figure hold) is the upper limit (in the present embodiment, “4”). ]) Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, the determination random number is used to determine a jackpot determination random number used to perform a jackpot determination, which will be described later, or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32). A random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (a jackpot symbol determination random number, a losing symbol determination random number), a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect on the effect display device 40 is acquired. Subsequently, these determination random numbers are stored in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as the first special figure hold ("first entry information" in the present invention) (S258).

  When the first special figure hold is stored in this way (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Thereafter, a first special figure reservation number designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first special figure hold number designation command includes information on the first special figure hold number, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first special figure hold number designation command transmitted in the process of S262. Then, the number of the first special figure hold is increased and the first special figure hold number after the increase is grasped, and the corresponding effect is executed through the effect control board 230 and the like. On the other hand, when there is no game ball in the first start port 16, 17 (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit value (here "4") (S254: yes), a series of processes (S256 to S262) for acquiring the determination random number related to the first special symbol and storing the acquired determination random number as the first special figure hold are omitted.

  When the process related to the first special figure hold (first hold) is completed as described above, the process related to the second special figure hold (second hold) is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is the same as the process relating to the first special figure hold described above performed on the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17, and the second start port 18. It is. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 18 (S264), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 18 (S264). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S266). As a result, if the number of second special figure reservations has not reached the upper limit (S266: no), determination random numbers (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, etc.) are acquired (S268), The random number is stored in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold ("second entry information" in the present invention) (S270). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S272). Thereafter, a second special figure reservation number designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S274). The second special figure hold number designation command includes information on the second special figure hold number, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the second special figure hold number designation command transmitted in the process of S274. Then, the second special figure holding number increases and the second special figure holding number after the increase is grasped, and the corresponding effect is executed through the effect control board 230 and the like. On the other hand, when the game ball is not in the second starting port 18 (S264: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) ( S266: yes), a series of processing (S268 to S274) for acquiring the determination random number related to the second special symbol and storing the acquired determination random number as the second special figure hold is omitted.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first upper start port 16 or the first lower start port 17, a determination random number related to the first special symbol is acquired, and the determination random number is referred to as “first input information”. Is stored by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing a special figure holding related process. In addition, a process of acquiring a determination random number related to the second special symbol when a game ball has entered the second starting port 18 and storing the determination random number as “second input information” is also performed by the main control. This is performed by the CPU 201 of the board 200 executing the special figure holding related process. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “first incoming information storage unit” and the “second incoming information storage unit” in the present invention.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 11 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-3. Special design game processing:
In the special symbol game process, based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first start port 16, 17 or the second start port 18, the corresponding special symbol is started to be changed and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Process.

  12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the “big hit game flag” is set to ON (S302). Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 has the first symbol display device 28. The special symbol (first special symbol) can be displayed in a variable manner, and the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the big hit game, the first special figure big hit game started when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, and the second special figure is the big hit. A “second special figure big hit game” that is started when the symbol is stopped and displayed is set. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first special figure big hit game flag is set to ON when the first special figure big hit game is started, and is set to OFF when the first special figure big hit game is finished. ”And“ the second special figure big hit game flag ”which is set to ON when the second special figure big hit game is started and set to OFF when the second special figure big hit game is finished, It is provided as a “game flag”. Therefore, in the process of S302, referring to the setting status of the “first special figure big hit game flag” and the “second special figure big hit game flag”, the “first special figure big hit game flag” and the “second special figure” are currently set. It is determined whether or not any of the “big hit games” is being played. Note that the storage areas of the “first special figure big hit game flag” and the “second special figure big hit game flag” are respectively secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the big hit game is being executed (the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game is being executed) (S302: yes), the special game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is determined whether any of the first special figure and the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304).

  When the first special figure and the second special figure are not in a variable display (S304: no), during the time for displaying either the first special figure or the second special figure as a stop symbol (the special symbol stop display time) It is determined whether or not (S306). In other words, in both the first special figure and the second special figure, a stop display time is provided as a confirmation time for the player to confirm the stopped and displayed symbols for a period of time after the symbol change is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time. As a result, when it is confirmed that the first special figure and the second special figure are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S306: no), the special symbol variably is displayed. A process for starting (special drawing variation display process) is started (S310).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure variation display process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the special figure variation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure fluctuation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number is "0" (S3100). If the number of first special figure hold is not “0” (S3100: yes), it can be determined that at least one first special figure hold is stored. The first special figure hold stored the oldest is read (S3102).

  On the other hand, when the first special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3104). As a result, if the number of second special figure hold is not “0” (S3104: no), it can be determined that at least one second special figure hold is stored. The second special figure hold stored the oldest is read out from the list (S3106). On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the first special figure hold number is already determined to be “0”. Since it can be determined that neither the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination or the first special figure or the second special figure variable display. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 14 and 15 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S3100), and when the first special figure hold is not stored (first special figure hold). Only when the figure hold number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, that is, when “first special figure hold number> 0” and “second special figure hold number> 0”, The first special figure hold will always be read in preference to the second special figure hold (the first special figure hold will be prioritized), and the second special figure hold will be read out. Only when no is stored.

  As described above, after reading either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the “high accuracy flag” is set to ON this time. (S3108). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”, and the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (special feature). "High probability state" with a high probability per figure or big hit probability) or a "low probability state" with the probability per special figure lower than the high probability state. The “high probability flag” is set to ON when a high probability state (probability change function is activated) is set, and is OFF during a period when a low probability state (probability change function is not activated) is set. The predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as a high-accuracy flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current state is a high probability state from the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of the determination processing in S3108, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), a high-probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3120), and if the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108). S3108: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3122). The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the big hit determination random numbers “0” to “630”, and is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance. Has been.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 16A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 16B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 16, in the jackpot determination table for low probability and the jackpot determination table for high probability, the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “630” are associated with random numbers “0” to “630” to determine “big hit” and “out”. The result is set.

  As is clear from comparison between FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B, the high-probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 16B is the low-probability determination table shown in FIG. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the big hit determination table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random numbers from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” is set than in the low probability jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table). The judgment table is set so that the big hit judgment result can be obtained in about 8.8, and the low probability big hit judgment table is set so that the big hit judgment result can be obtained in about 52.6. Have been). Accordingly, when the big hit determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 16B, the big hit determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 16A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  In the following, the fact that the determination result of the jackpot is obtained is also referred to as “a jackpot winning occurs”. The low probability jackpot determination table and the high probability jackpot determination table are both stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Subsequently, in the special figure fluctuation display process of FIG. 14, the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to as “big hit” with reference to the big hit determination table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122. Is determined (whether or not the big hit determination result is a big hit) (S3124). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (when the big hit win has occurred) (S3124: yes), a process of determining the big hit symbol is performed. In this process, first, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol determination random number is used as the big hit symbol determination random number among the determination random numbers read out as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold in S3102 or S3106. The decision is made with reference to the decision table (S3126).

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot symbol determination table. The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which a plurality of jackpot symbols (stop symbols) are set in association with the jackpot symbol determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has three types of jackpot symbols “A” to “H” as the jackpot symbols that may be stopped when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. “C” is set. In the jackpot symbol determination table, as shown in the figure, 100 jackpot symbol determination random numbers “0 to 99” are set, and the jackpot symbol determination random number “0 to 33” (34/100 = 34%) The jackpot symbol “A” corresponds to the jackpot symbol determination random number “34 to 66” (33/100 = 33%) and the jackpot symbol “B” corresponds to the jackpot symbol determination random number “67 to 99” ( The jackpot symbol “C” is set corresponding to 33/100 = 33%). In the process of S3126, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number is determined with reference to such a jackpot symbol determination table. In this way, when the jackpot winning is generated, the jackpot symbol is determined as the jackpot symbol “A” with a probability of 34%, the jackpot symbol “B” with a probability of 33%, and the jackpot symbol “B” with a probability of 33%. C ".

  When the big hit symbol is determined in this manner, the determined big hit symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed (S3128), and then a big hit variation pattern table selection process (big hit variation pattern table selection processing) is performed (FIG. 15). S3130). Here, the fluctuation pattern table is a fluctuation from the start of the change display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 to the stop display. It is a table referred to for determining a pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) until the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  Note that the mode of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure is merely to display a plurality of types of display forms shown in FIG. 8 while switching one after another. The variation pattern of (2 special figure) substantially corresponds to the time (variation display time) during which the special symbol is variably displayed. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed and produced. Since the variation display of the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c performed on the display device 40 is linked to each other, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined, the time during which the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are variably displayed is determined. Is done. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the contents of the symbol variation effect for variably displaying the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40 based on the variation display time. Yes.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the big hit variation pattern table selection process. When the big hit variation pattern table selection process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (whether or not it is set to a high probability state) (S3200). As a result, when the high probability flag is set to ON (S3200: yes), the “high probability variation pattern table” that is the variation pattern table when the gaming state is set to the high probability state is selected. (S3204). Here, as will be described in detail later, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to the “high probability state”, the “open extension state” is set together with the “high probability state”. The In other words, the gaming state may be set to “high probability state” and “open extended state”, but not set to “high probability state” and “non-open extended state”. Accordingly, the “high probability variation pattern table” is set with variation patterns corresponding to the gaming states set to “high probability state” and “open extended state”. In this embodiment, the variation display time of the first special figure defined by the “variation pattern of the first special figure” for the special symbol fluctuation pattern when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”. Is shorter than the fluctuation display time of the second special figure defined by the "fluctuation pattern of the second special figure". In other words, the variable display time of the second special figure is longer than the variable display time of the first special figure. This is to make the “execution frequency of the fluctuation display of the second special figure” lower than the “execution frequency of the fluctuation display of the first special figure” when the “open extended state” is set. This point will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3200 that the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S3200: no), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag (or release extension flag) is set to ON (open extension). Whether or not the status is set is determined (S3208). As a result, when the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S3208: yes), the fluctuation pattern table when the gaming state is set to the low probability state and the open extension state is “low probability open extension change”. "Pattern table" is selected (S3210), and when the variation shortening flag is set to OFF, the variation pattern table when the gaming state is set to the low probability state and the non-open extension state is "low probability non- "Opening extension variation pattern table" is selected (S3212).

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory view exemplifying the variation pattern table for winning a jackpot described above. FIG. 19A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table for high probability, FIG. 19B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table for low probability release extension, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the fluctuation pattern table for low probability non-opening extension. As shown in the figure, a plurality of types of variation pattern identification information are set in association with the variation pattern determination random number in the variation pattern table selected when the big win is generated. The variation pattern identification information is information for the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 and the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 to identify the type of the variation pattern. The variation pattern identification information is associated with the variation display time of the special symbol (that is, the time of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 40). As described above, in the big hit variation pattern table selection process, one of the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 19A to 19C is selected according to the gaming state. The jackpot variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the variation pattern table is selected in this way, the process proceeds to S3148 in FIG. 15, and a variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S3148). Then, by using the obtained variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table selected previously (variation pattern identification information and variation display time are stored) (S3150). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination made previously is based on the first special figure hold (S3152). As a result, when it is based on the first special figure hold (S3152: yes), the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern determined in the process of S3150 is set to a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measurement timer). Then, after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol) is started on the first symbol display device 28 (S3154), “1” is subtracted from the first special symbol hold number (S3156). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S3152: no), the process of S3150 After setting the variation display time of the variation pattern determined in step 2 to a predetermined timer (variation time measurement timer) and starting the variation display of the special symbol (second special symbol) on the second symbol display device 32 (S3158), “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold (S3160).

  After subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), the type of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display this time is designated. A change pattern designation command (which includes fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command that designates a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is directed to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S3162).

  When the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start command, the CPU 221 selects an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40 based on the stop symbol designation command, and based on the variation pattern designation command. A variation pattern (effect pattern) of the identification symbol on the effect display device 40 is selected. Then, the symbol variation effect display is executed by variably displaying the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c on the display screen of the effect display device 40 according to the selected effect pattern.

  In the above, when the big hit determination result is a big hit (when a big hit win occurs) (S3124: yes in FIG. 14), after determining the big hit symbol, the big hit fluctuation pattern table (big hit fluctuation pattern table) is displayed. The selection process (S3126 in FIG. 14 to S3130 in FIG. 15) has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is out (S3124: no in FIG. 14), after determining the out symbol as follows, the variation pattern table for out is selected.

  First, when it is determined in the processing of S3124 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (S3124: no), out of the determination random numbers (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) read in S3102 or S3106 Using a determination random number for determining a symbol (outgoing symbol determination random number), an outlier corresponding to the determination random number is determined and stored by referring to an outlier symbol table (not shown) (S3136).

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, since two types of symbols are set as the off symbol, these two types of symbols are set in the off symbol determining table. Further, the off symbol determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in the same manner as the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. In this example, a new determination random number (outgoing symbol determination random number) is used to determine an outlier symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number stored as the hold may be removed and used as the symbol determination random number.

  When the off symbol is determined in this way (S3136), it is next determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed on the display screen of the effect display device 40 (S3142). This determination is made based on the reach determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106. That is, when the read reach determination random number value is in a predetermined random number range, it is determined that the reach effect is performed, and conversely, the reach determination random number random value is within the predetermined random number range. If not, it is determined that no reach production is performed. As a result, if it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (S3142: yes), the reach / decrease variation pattern table selection process is performed (S3144), and if it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (S3142: no), A reachless variation pattern table selection process is performed (S3146).

  As for the reach variation pattern table selection process with reach and the reach variation pattern selection process without reach, similarly to the jackpot variation pattern table selection process shown in FIG. 18, a variation pattern table corresponding to each gaming state is selected. Of course, the variation pattern identification information associated with each variation pattern is different from the variation pattern set in the variation pattern table for jackpot winning shown in FIG. Or it is the information which can discriminate | determine that it is a fluctuation pattern for detachment without reach.

  In this way, when the variation pattern table (out-of-reach variation pattern table or reach out-of-reach variation pattern table) when the big hit determination result is not a big hit is selected, the same as in the case of selecting the big hit variation pattern table described above, S3148 to S3162 Process.

  As described above, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start command, the CPU 221 selects an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40 based on the stop symbol designation command, and the change Based on the pattern designation command, an effect pattern of the identification symbol on the effect display device 40 is selected. That is, if the variation pattern identification information included in the variation pattern designation command indicates a big hit variation pattern, an effect pattern in which the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a big hit manner is selected through a reach effect. . In addition, if the variation pattern identification information included in the variation pattern designation command indicates a variation pattern with reach, an effect pattern in which the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed in a disengagement mode through a reach effect is selected. Is done. In addition, if the variation pattern identification information included in the variation pattern designation command indicates a variation pattern without reach, an effect pattern in which the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are stopped and displayed in a disengagement manner without reaching a reach effect. Is selected. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect display on the display screen of the effect display device 40 using the selected effect pattern and the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c.

  When the fluctuation start command (fluctuation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S3162), the special figure fluctuation display processing shown in FIGS. 12 and the special symbol game processing shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the special figure fluctuation display process of the present embodiment, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, until the first special figure hold is completely consumed ( The second special figure hold will not be digested (until all the variation display based on the entrance to the first start port 16, 17 is performed) (the variation based on the entrance to the second start port 18) Display is never done). Therefore, in the extended extension period in which it is easy to enter the first lower start opening 17, the first special figure hold occurs more frequently than the other periods, and even if the second special figure hold is stored. Even so, it becomes difficult to execute the variable display based on the second special figure hold.

  In the above, when the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 is started, the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), and the first special figure and the second special figure are not variably displayed ( The process when it is determined that S304 is no) has been described. On the other hand, although it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), if it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: yes), it is already a special This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the stop symbol are determined and the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation display time has elapsed (S312). As described above, since the fluctuation display time of the first special figure or the second special figure is predetermined according to the fluctuation pattern, the predetermined timer is started simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. By setting the fluctuation display time in (fluctuation time measurement timer), it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation display time has passed (fluctuation time measurement means). As a result, if the variable display time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation display time has elapsed (S312: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the first special figure or the second special figure during the fluctuation display is stopped is displayed. The data is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S314), and the first special figure or the second special figure in the variable display is stopped and displayed with preset symbols (S3128 in FIG. 14, S3136 in FIG. 15). (S316). Then, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S318), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the stop display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 10 with the first special figure or the second special figure being stopped and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 12 and 13 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), and then it is determined that the special symbol is in the stop display time (S306: yes). Then, it is determined again whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S320). While it is determined that the stop display time has passed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that has been stopped is displayed. (S322 of FIG. 14, S3136 of FIG. 15) is determined whether or not the stop symbol stored in the special symbol variation display process is a big hit symbol (S322 of FIG. 13). If the first special figure or the second special figure) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes), an open pattern of the big prize winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set (S326) In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. When the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, the round game is opened 15 times until the big winning opening 31d is opened for 30 seconds or ten game balls are entered. “First special figure big hit game” Is executed If second JP diagram is stopped and displayed in big hit symbol, round game of special winning opening 31d is opened for 0.2 seconds is performed twice, "second JP diagram jackpot gaming" it is executed.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the special winning opening 31d is set, the first special figure big hit game flag is set to ON when the first special figure big hit game is started, and the second special figure big hit game is set to the second when the second special figure big hit game is started. The special figure big hit game flag is set to ON (S328). As will be described in detail later, when the big hit game flag is set to ON and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. 10, the big hit game is started.

  In addition, as the big hit game is started, the flags related to various game states are turned OFF. That is, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S330: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S332), and if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), fluctuation shortening is performed. The open extension flag that is set to ON simultaneously with the flag and the flag is set to OFF (S336). These flags are set again when the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. When the flag setting process for starting the jackpot game is completed (S328 to S336), a command indicating that the current jackpot game is started (the first special figure jackpot game start command or the second special figure jackpot game start command). Is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S338). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the first special figure jackpot game start command or the second special figure jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 executes a display effect corresponding to each jackpot game on the liquid crystal screen of the effect display device 40. . When the big hit game start command is transmitted (S338), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 is exited, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above describes the processing when the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). However, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol (in the case of a miss symbol) (S322: no), the following processing relating to the progress of the period in which the high probability state or the open extension state is set is performed. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a period in which a high probability state is set after the end of the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “high probability period”). Is started, and the total number of the variable display times of the first special figure and the variable display number of the second special figure after the start of the high probability period is a predetermined number of times (in this case, 10 times after any jackpot game ends) ) Is configured to end the high probability period. Also, after the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game is over, the opening extension period is started, and the number of times the first special figure is changed and the fluctuation of the second special figure after the opening extended period starts. When the total number of times of display reaches a predetermined number of times (here, 100 times after the end of the first special figure big hit game and 10 times after the second special figure big hit game ends), the open extension period ends. ing.

  Therefore, in the process related to the progress of the high probability period, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON (whether or not it is a high probability period) (S358). As a result, when it is a high probability period (S358: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter (S360). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the high probability period is set, and “1” is subtracted every time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished (every time it is stopped). . When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S360 is “0”, that is, when the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol in the high probability period becomes “0” (S362: yes), the high In order to end the probability period, the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S364). In the process of S362, when it is determined that the number of remaining fluctuation display times of the special symbol in the high probability period is not “0” (S362: no), the high probability period is not ended yet. The process related to progress is terminated. If it is determined that the period is not a high probability period (S358: no), the process regarding the progress of the high probability period is terminated without performing the process related to the setting of the high probability counter or the high probability flag.

  If the process related to the progress of the high probability period is performed in this way, the process related to the progress of the open extension period is performed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (whether or not it is an open extension period) (S366). As a result, when it is the open extension period (S366: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S368). The fluctuation shortening counter is a counter in which the number of remaining fluctuation display of the special symbol until the end of the opening extension period is set, and “1” is subtracted every time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished (every stop display). . When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S368 is “0”, that is, when the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol in the opening extension period becomes “0” (S370: yes), it is released. In order to end the extension period, the release extension flag and the fluctuation reduction flag are set to OFF (S372).

  When the processing related to the progress of the release extension period is performed in this way, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S374), the special symbol game processing is terminated and the game control processing shown in FIG. 11 is resumed. Here, the gaming state designation command is a command that designates the gaming state determined according to the setting of the high-accuracy flag, the variation shortening flag, the release extension flag, or the like to the sub-control board 220.

  In the process of S370, if it is determined that the remaining fluctuation display count of the special symbol in the extension extension period is not “0” (S370: no), the extension extension period is not ended yet, so the special symbol game process is performed as it is. When finished, the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. Also, if it is determined that it is not the open extension period (S366: no), the special symbol game process is terminated without performing the process related to the setting of the fluctuation shortening counter, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the opening extension flag, Returning to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, and displays the stop after displaying the first special symbol variably when the game ball enters the first starting port. Then, after the second special symbol is variably displayed on the occasion that the game ball has entered the second starting port, the display is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “first special symbol display means” and the “second special symbol display means” in the present invention.

  Thus, when the special symbol game process is completed (S300 in FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not the first special figure big hit game flag or the second special figure big hit game flag is set to ON (S390). As described above, these jackpot game flags are flags indicating that each jackpot game is in progress. Therefore, when the first special figure big hit game flag or the second special figure big hit game flag is set to ON (S390: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below. (S400).

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing the jackpot game process, the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game is performed. Hereinafter, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is open (S402). The big winning opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started. Therefore, the big winning opening 31d is closed immediately after the big hit game is started. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (number of rounds) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened according to the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. Specifically, in the first special figure jackpot game, a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened 15 times is performed, and in the second special figure jackpot game, a round game in which the big prize winning port 31d is opened twice is performed. Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), whether or not the number of open (the number of rounds) of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined number (15 or 2). Is determined (S404).

  Naturally, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), so it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state between rounds. In the present embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state, so it is naturally determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has passed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. The game is released and a new round game is started (S408). And after transmitting the command (round start command) which shows the start of a round game (S410), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is once complete | finished, and it returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 10, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 10 once is about 4 msec. Accordingly, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is also executed about every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the big hit game processing of FIG. 20 is executed for the first time, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408 as described above, and the processing is ended as it is. When performing the process of the round, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (S412). That is, the opening time specified by the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. 13 reaches 30 seconds for the first special figure big hit game, and 0.2 seconds for the second special figure big hit game. Determine whether or not. As described above, in the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened, but when a predetermined opening time elapses or a predetermined number (10 in this case) of gaming balls enter the big winning opening 31d. Closed. In response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was opened. If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S416), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 10 is resumed. On the other hand, if the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S414). When the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S414: no), a game that has not yet passed the predetermined opening time since the grand prize winning opening 31d has opened and has entered the big winning prize opening 31d. Since the number of balls has not reached the prescribed number, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 20 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the game control process of FIG. 10 is resumed.

  While the game control process of FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time elapses after the special prize opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a predetermined number of the special prize opening 31d A game ball enters (S414: yes), and the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). Thus, one round game is completed. Then, when the big hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of round games are ended (S404). If the round game is not finished (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached the predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening 31d is opened again and a new round is made. After the game is started (S408), a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have been completed (15 times for the first special figure jackpot game and two times for the second special figure jackpot game) (S404: yes), the process at the end of the big jackpot (S450).

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the game state after the big hit game is different between the case where the first special figure big hit game is executed and the case where the second special figure big hit game is executed. Has been. Such game state setting is performed in the process at the time of jackpot end.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process. When the big hit end process is started, first, whether or not the first special figure big hit game flag is set to ON, that is, whether the big hit game to be ended this time is the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure It is determined whether the game is a big hit game (S4502). As a result, if it is determined that the first special figure big hit game is to be ended (S4502: yes), the first special figure big hit game flag is set to OFF in order to end the first special figure big hit game (S4504). Then, after setting the release extension flag and the fluctuation reduction flag to ON in order to set the game state after the end of the first special figure big hit game to the release extension state (S4506), the period during which the game state is set to the release extension state is set. Then, “100” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter so as to continue until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed 100 times (total of the first special figure and the second special figure) (S4508). In addition, after setting the high-accuracy flag to ON in order to set the gaming state after the first special figure big hit game to the high probability state (S4510), the period when the gaming state is set to the high probability state is set to the special symbol. “10” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so as to continue until the variable display is performed 10 times (total of the first special figure and the second special figure) (S4512).

  As described above, the values of the fluctuation shortening counter and the high-accuracy counter are decremented by “1” each time the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol are performed. When the symbol variation display is performed 10 times (the first special figure and the second special figure are combined 10 times) and the value of the high-accuracy counter becomes “0”, the setting is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. (S360 to S364 in FIG. 13). At this time, since the setting of the release extension flag and the fluctuation reduction flag is not changed, the release extension state remains set. Thereafter, the special symbol variation display is performed 90 times (100 times after the end of the first special figure big hit) (100 times in combination with the first special figure and the second special figure). When “0” is set, the setting is changed from the open extended state to the non-open extended state (S368 to S372 in FIG. 13). In this case, since the setting of the high-accuracy flag is not changed, the low probability state remains set. Thus, after setting the gaming state after the first special figure big hit game is finished, a command indicating the end of the first special figure big hit game (first special figure big hit game end command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 ( At the same time, a gaming state designation command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S4516).

  On the other hand, when the big hit game to be ended this time is the second special figure big hit game (S4502: no), the second special figure big hit game flag is set to OFF in order to end the second special figure big hit game. (S4518). Then, after setting the release extension flag and the variable reduction flag to ON in order to set the game state after the end of the second special figure big hit game to the open extension state (S4520), the period when the game state is set to the release extension state is set. Then, “10” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter so as to continue until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed ten times (S4522). As described above, the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by “1” every time the special symbol (first special figure, second special figure) is displayed, and the special symbol (first special figure) is displayed. When the fluctuation display of the figure and the second special figure is performed 10 times and the value of the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “0”, the setting is changed from the open extended state to the non-open extended state (S368 to S372 in FIG. 13). In addition, after setting the high-accuracy flag to ON in order to set the gaming state after the end of the second special figure big hit game to the high probability state (S4523), the period during which the gaming state is set to the high probability state is set to the special symbol. The value of the high-accuracy counter is set to “10” to continue until the fluctuation display is performed 10 times (S4524). The value of the high-accuracy counter is also decremented by “1” every time the special symbol (first special diagram, second special diagram) is displayed, and the special symbol (first special diagram, second special diagram) is subtracted. ) Is displayed 10 times and the value of the high-accuracy counter becomes “0”, the setting is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state (S360 to S364 in FIG. 13).

  Thus, after the game state after the end of the second special figure jackpot game is set, a command indicating the end of the second special figure jackpot game (second special figure jackpot game end command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 ( At the same time, a gaming state designation command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S4516).

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, whereby a big hit game (win game) such as “first special figure big hit game” or “second special figure big hit game” is executed. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “winning game execution means” in the present invention. In addition, an open extension period is set by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performing the above-described processing, and during this open extension period, the frequency with which the first lower start port 17 is opened is increased. A gaming state in which the possibility of entering a game ball into the first lower starting port 17 is increased. From this, the game in which the extension extension period is set corresponds to the “start-up auxiliary game” in the present invention, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs the process of setting the extension extension period in the present invention “ It corresponds to “game execution means”. In addition, when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, a high probability period in which the probability that the first special figure and the second special figure are stopped and displayed in a hit state (hit probability) becomes high ( 1st period) is set, and when the high probability period ends without the special symbol being stopped and displayed in the high probability period, a low probability period (second period) is set in which the hit probability is low Is done. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “high probability setting means” in the present invention.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the first special figure jackpot game and the second special figure jackpot game executed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, in the first special figure jackpot game, a round game in which the big prize opening 31d is opened for 30 seconds is played 15 times, whereas in the second special figure big hit game, the big prize opening 31d is 0.2. There are only two round games that only open for 2 seconds. Therefore, the first special figure jackpot game can cause more game balls to enter the big winning opening 31d than the second special figure jackpot game. Compared to the second special figure big hit game, more prize balls can be obtained.

  In addition, after the end of the first special figure big hit game, the number of times of special symbol fluctuation display (total of the first special figure and the second special figure) is increased to 100 times and the special symbol fluctuation display number ( While the high probability period that continues until the first special figure and the second special figure) reaches 10 times is started, after the second special figure big hit game ends, the extended extension period and the high probability period Both continue until the number of times of special symbol change display (the first special figure and the second special figure) reaches ten. In other words, after the first special figure jackpot game ends, even if the high probability period ends, the open extension period continues without ending, whereas after the second special figure jackpot game ends, the high probability period ends. The opening extension period will also end. Therefore, a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player is set after the first special figure jackpot game is finished than after the second special figure jackpot game is finished.

  Of course, whether the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game is started during these periods, both in the extended extension period and in the high probability period, these periods end (FIG. 13). S330 to S336). Then, after the jackpot game is over, an opening extension period and a high probability period are set again depending on whether the finished jackpot game is the first special figure big hit game or the second special figure big hit game.

  As described above, since it is more advantageous for the player to start the first special figure jackpot game than to start the second special figure jackpot game, the player will start the first special figure jackpot game. As a result, it is expected to enter the first starting ports 16 and 17 that are the triggers of the start. In particular, if the second special figure jackpot game is started in a state where the remaining change display count (remaining period) of the opening extension period is more than 10, the remaining period of the opening extension period after the second special figure jackpot game ends. However, “up to 10 times the special symbol variation display” becomes shorter than before the start of the second special symbol big hit game, which is a disadvantageous state for the player. Therefore, the player is expected not to start the second special figure jackpot game, and consequently, to prevent the game ball from entering the second start port 18 which is the start timing of the second special figure jackpot game.

  As described above, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 grasps various commands transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 in the game control process. On the screen, the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are displayed in a variable manner and stopped, or an effect during a big hit game is performed, thereby producing a game effect. Hereinafter, processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in order to perform such a game effect will be described.

D. Game direction processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a game effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. As shown in the figure, in the game effect process, processes such as a symbol variation effect process (S5000), a big hit game effect process (S5200), a hold occurrence process (S5300), and the like are repeatedly performed. Here, the symbol variation effect process (S5000) is a process for executing the symbol variation effect by causing the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c to be variably displayed and stopped on the screen of the effect display device 40. Furthermore, in the big hit game effect processing (S5200), when the big win game 31d is opened and the big hit game is performed, the big hit game effect is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 40, sound effects, various lamps and the like. It is a process for executing.

  A timer (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control board 220, and a timer interrupt is generated every 2 msec. Each time a timer interruption occurs, the game effect process shown in FIG. 23 is executed. Therefore, the symbol variation effect process (S5000), the big hit game effect process (S5200), and the hold occurrence process (S5300) are executed every 2 msec.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process. This process is executed every 2 msec by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220. When the symbol variation effect process is started, it is determined whether or not a variation start command is received from the main control board 200 (S5002). As described above with reference to FIG. 15, the change start command is a change display of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. Accordingly, the command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 in order to designate a special symbol variation pattern or a stop symbol.

  When the change start command is received (S5002: yes), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the command is a big hit symbol (S5004). Since the change start command from the main control board 200 includes information on the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is possible to determine whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol by analyzing the command. it can. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit symbol (S5004: yes), the big hit symbol for stopping the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40 is determined (S5008). That is, one special symbol stop symbol is selected, and the symbol combination in which the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are aligned in the selected symbol is determined as a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40.

  Subsequently, a big hit production pattern is determined (S5010). Here, the jackpot effect pattern is a pattern showing a mode from the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40 to the stop display with the jackpot symbol. The ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220 stores a jackpot effect pattern table (not shown) in which the special symbol jackpot variation pattern and the jackpot effect pattern are associated with each other. The special symbol variation pattern is specified by a variation start command from the main control board 200. Therefore, the big hit effect pattern can be determined by referring to the big hit effect pattern table based on this variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the change start command is not a big hit symbol (S5004: no), it is determined whether or not it is an outage with reach (S5012). This determination can also be made based on the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation start command. If it is determined that the release is accompanied by reach (S5012: yes), the reach-removed symbol to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 40 is determined (S5014). That is, the symbol that generates the reach state is determined, and two of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are determined as the symbol. Further, the remaining one identification symbol is determined to be a symbol different from the symbol.

  Thus, when the reach-removed symbol to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 40 is determined (S5014), a reach-removal effect pattern is determined (S5016). Here, the reach-removal effect pattern refers to starting display of fluctuation of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40, generating a reach state, and then stopping and displaying the reach-removed symbol. It is a pattern which shows the aspect until. The reach failure effect pattern is also determined by referring to a reach failure effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. Further, in the reach out effect pattern table stored in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220, the reach out effect pattern is set in advance in association with the reach out / in change pattern. Therefore, the reach out effect pattern can be determined by referring to the reach out effect pattern table based on the change pattern designated by the change start command.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 22, the contents of the big hit game when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and the game state after the big hit game is ended are displayed with the first special figure being stopped with the big hit symbol. In this case, the player is more disadvantageous than the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, in this embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern and the reach failure effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special figure are more players than the jackpot effect pattern and the reach failure effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special figure. The production of content that insists on anxiety is set.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the release is not accompanied by the reach state based on the variation pattern of the special symbol (S5012: no), the off symbol to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 40 is determined (S5020). That is, the stop symbol of the identification symbol is determined so that two of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c are displayed differently. Subsequently, the off effect pattern is determined (S5020). Here, the off-effect pattern is a mode from the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40 until the stop-display with the off symbol without going through the reach state. It is a pattern which shows. The detachment effect pattern is also determined by referring to a detachment effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220.

  As described above, the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 40 are determined (S5008, S5014, S5018), and the effect patterns until the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c are stopped and displayed. Is determined (S5010, S5016, S5020), by starting the variable display of the identification symbols 40a, 40b, 40c on the screen of the effect display device 40, the symbol variable effect is started (S5022). At this time, the timer mounted on the sub-control board 220 is set to start measuring the variable display time of the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c. Furthermore, in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the screen of the effect display device 40, a game effect is performed by outputting sound effects or lighting various lamps. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, it is not the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 but the CPU 231 mounted on the presentation control board 230 that directly controls the operation of the presentation display device 40. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the symbol variation effect by transmitting a command indicating the determined effect pattern and the stop symbols of the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c to the effect control board 230 (S5022). ). The CPU 231 of the effect control board 230 reads the image data one after another from the ROM 232 and displays it on the screen of the effect display device 40 according to the effect pattern specified by the command from the sub control board 220, thereby executing the symbol variation effect. Will be. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs a game effect by outputting sound effects or lighting various lamps in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the screen of the effect display device 40. The effect pattern includes data for outputting sound effects and lighting various lamps. Therefore, if the effect pattern is determined, the data regarding the output of these sound effects and the lighting of various lamps are automatically determined.

  When the process related to the change start command is completed as described above, it is determined whether a symbol stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S5028). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the symbol stop command is used when the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S5028: no), the symbol variation effect process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game effect process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S5028: yes), the identification symbols 40a, 40b, and 40c of the effect display device 40 are stopped and displayed with the symbols determined in advance. The symbol variation effect is terminated (S5030), and the process returns to the game effect process of FIG.

  When the symbol variation effect process is thus completed (S5000 in FIG. 23), the big hit game effect process is performed (S5200).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the big hit game effect process. When the big hit game effect process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure big hit game start command is received (S5202). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the first special figure jackpot game start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure jackpot game is started. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first special figure big hit game start command (S5202: yes), the CPU 221 grasps that the first special figure big hit game is started and starts the big hit game effect (S5204). . The jackpot game effect is an effect for notifying the player that the first special figure jackpot game is in progress, and is performed more flashy than other game effects using the effect display device 40, the speaker 5y, and the like. Moreover, the right-handed instruction effect is also started in parallel with the big hit game effect. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, only the game balls that flow down to the right of the effect display device 40 can enter the grand prize opening 31 d that is opened during the first special figure big hit game. The performance is performed to promote the “right-handed” to the person. Examples of the right-handed instruction effect include an effect of causing the effect display device 40 to display the characters “right-handed” or a right-pointing arrow.

  When the processing relating to the first special figure jackpot game start command is completed in this way, it is next determined whether or not the first special figure jackpot game end command has been received (S5206). As described above with reference to FIG. 21, the first special figure jackpot game end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure jackpot game is finished. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first special figure jackpot game end command, the CPU 221 grasps that the first special figure jackpot game is finished, ends the jackpot game effect (S5208), and gives a left-handed instruction. An effect is started (S5210). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display device 40 can be entered because the big winning opening 31d or the first start opening that is opened during the big hit game. The second starting port 18 is harder to enter than 16 and 17. Therefore, when the first special figure big hit game is finished, an effect is provided to promote the player to perform “left-handed” in order to enter the first start ports 16 and 17 that are easier to enter. . Examples of the left-handed instruction effect include an effect of causing the effect display device 40 to display the characters “left-handed” or a left-pointing arrow. The right-handed instruction effect ends with the end of the jackpot game effect, and the left-handed instruction effect is executed during an open extension period that starts after the jackpot game effect ends.

  In the second special figure jackpot game of the present embodiment, the round game in which the grand prize winning opening 31d is opened for 0.2 seconds is performed only twice, so the jackpot game effect corresponding to the second special figure jackpot game is Not performed. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 22, after the second special figure jackpot game is over, the gaming state may be disadvantageous than before the start of the second special figure jackpot game. In other words, before the start of the second special figure big hit game, the opening extension period of a period longer than 10 times of the change display of the special symbol (first special figure, second special figure) was set, but the second special figure big hit After the game is over, an opening extension period of 10 times of the variable display of special symbols (first special figure, second special figure) may be set. In such a case, in order to notify the player that the game progress mode has become disadvantageous for the player, a special symbol (first special diagram) is received a predetermined number of times after receiving the second special figure big hit game end command. Until the change display of the second special figure) is executed, the effect pattern used for the symbol change effect is changed to an effect pattern different from that before the start of the second special figure jackpot game (for example, an effect pattern with a tragic feeling). Also good.

  When the left-handed instruction effect is thus started (S5210), after the big hit game effect process is finished, a process at the time of the occurrence of holding is performed (S5300 in FIG. 23).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing processing upon occurrence of a hold. When the on-hold occurrence process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a first special figure hold number designation command has been received (S5302). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the first special figure reservation number designation command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure reservation number increases. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first special figure hold designation command (S5302: yes), it updates the display of the first special figure hold symbol 40e described above with reference to FIG. That is, the first special figure hold designation command includes information on the number of holds of the first special figure, and the first special figure hold symbol 40e is displayed in a manner corresponding to the number of holds (S5304).

  When the processing relating to the first special figure hold number designation command is finished in this way, it is next determined whether or not a change start time command indicating a change display start of the first special figure has been received (S5306). As described above with reference to FIG. 15, the command at the time of start of change is 1 when the change display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, that is, from the first special figure hold number or the second special figure hold number. Is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when subtracting. The change start command includes information that can identify whether the special symbol for starting the change display this time is the first special figure or the second special figure, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is based on the information. Then, it is determined whether the command at the start of change is a command indicating start of change display of the first special figure or a command showing start of change display of the second special figure. As a result, if the command is a change start command indicating the start of change display of the first special figure (S5306: yes), the first special figure hold symbol 40e is displayed in a manner in which the hold number is reduced by one from immediately before (S5308). ).

  As described above, when the on-hold occurrence process relating to the first special figure is completed, the on-hold occurrence process relating to the second special figure is started. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a second special figure reservation number designation command has been received (S5310). The second special figure hold number designation command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the second special figure hold number increases. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the second special figure hold designation command (S5310: yes), it updates the display of the second special figure hold symbol 40f described above with reference to FIG. That is, the second special figure hold designation command includes information on the number of holds of the second special figure, and the second special figure hold symbol 40f is displayed in a manner corresponding to the number of holds (S5312). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control board 220 receives the second special figure hold designation command because the player usually causes the game ball to flow down to the right of the effect display device 40. When “right-handed” is being performed, that is, only during a big hit game in which the big winning opening 31d is open (during the first special figure big hit game). During the jackpot game, since the display related to the jackpot game effect is performed on the display screen of the effect display device 40, the display of the second special figure holding symbol 40f by the processing of S5312 is performed together with the display related to the jackpot game effect. Is called. In addition, when the second special figure hold designation command is received except during the big hit game, the second special figure hold symbol 40f is displayed in the manner as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

  When the display of the second special figure holding symbol 40f is updated, it is next determined whether or not the first special figure big hit game effect is being performed (S5314). Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that when the second special figure jackpot game is performed, it is usually disadvantageous for the player before the start of the jackpot game, Thus, it is not desirable for the player that the second special figure big hit game is started and that the game ball enters the second starting port 18 and the second special figure holding increases. However, during the first special figure big hit game, the player makes a right-hand hit, so that the game ball also enters the second start opening 18 where the game ball flowing down to the right of the effect display device 40 can naturally enter. May enter the ball. Therefore, during the first special figure big hit game, the player is expected to expect that the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d but does not enter the second start opening 18. Therefore, if the number of the second special figure hold increases (S5310: yes), and if the first special figure big hit game effect is being performed (S5314), the first special figure big hit game effect is changed to the second special figure hold number. (S5316), the player is informed that a game ball has entered the second starting port 18 that the player does not want. As the first special figure jackpot game effect after the second special figure reserve number increases, the player is worried that the second special figure jackpot game may start after the first special figure jackpot game ends. Such effects can be exemplified.

  When the processing relating to the second special figure hold number designation command is completed in this way, it is next determined whether or not a change start time command indicating a change display start of the second special figure has been received (S5318). The change start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when starting the change display of the second special figure, that is, when subtracting 1 from the second special figure holding number, and is included in the command. From this information, it is possible to determine whether the command is a change start command indicating the start of change display of the first special figure or a change start command indicating the start of change display of the second special figure. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the change start time command indicating the start of change display of the second special figure (S5318: yes), the second special figure hold symbol 40f is reduced in a manner in which the number of hold is reduced by one from immediately before. It is displayed (S5320). When the process related to the change start time command indicating the start of change display of the second special figure is finished, the hold occurrence time process is ended and the process returns to the game effect process shown in FIG. Note that the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 performs a game effect process, whereby an effect having contents corresponding to the progress of the game is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to the “production execution means” in the present invention.

E. Playability of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
Hereinafter, the game property obtained by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the playability obtained by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special figure big hit game is not being executed, the player is expected to enter the first starting ports 16 and 17. That is, “a game ball that flows down to the left of the effect display device 40 can enter the first start ports 16 and 17, and a game ball that flows down to the right of the effect display device 40 at the second start port 18. Can be entered "," game progress mode (first special figure big hit game, opening extension period after the end of the first special figure big hit game) when the first special symbol is stopped display with a big hit symbol is more The game progress mode (the second special figure big hit game, the opening extension period after the end of the second special figure big hit game) when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol is advantageous for the player. Because the possibility of entering a game ball into the first start ports 16 and 17 is increased during the opening extension period ”and“ the left-handed instruction effect is performed when the opening extension period is executed ”, the first special figure big hit game is In a state where it is not executed, the ball enters the first start ports 16 and 17 So expect the player to perform the "left-handed" to the player. As a result, in a state where the first special figure big hit game is not executed, the game ball enters the first start ports 16 and 17 exclusively, and the game mainly having the fluctuation display and the stop display of the first special figure. proceed.

  However, when the first special figure big hit game is started, the player is expected to enter the big prize opening 31d, and the player is made to “right hit”. The game ball fired by this “right-handed” can enter the second starting port 18 as well as the grand prize winning port 31d. If a game ball enters the second starting port 18 during the first special figure big hit game, the incoming ball is stored as the second special figure hold, and after the first special figure big hit game ends, The change display of the 2nd special figure accompanying digestion of special figure reservation is performed. In this way, the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner, so that there is a possibility that the second special figure big hit game, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first special figure big hit game, is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, whether or not to enter the second starting port 18 during the first special figure big hit game is started, the second special figure big hit game which is disadvantageous for the player is started after the big hit game ends. Therefore, during the first special figure big hit game, the player is expected to expect no game ball to enter the second starting port 18. Thus, despite the fact that the first special figure jackpot game is advantageous to the player, the game progression mode which is disadvantageous to the player (second special figure jackpot game, opening extension after the completion of the second special figure jackpot game) (Period)), it is possible to realize a novel gameability in which the player pays attention to the second start opening 18 and, as a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, that is, “first special figure hold number> 0” and “second special figure hold number”. In the case of “> 0”, the change display of the first special figure based on the first special figure hold is executed in preference to the change display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold. As a result, even if the game ball enters the second starting port 18 and the second special figure hold is stored during the first special figure big hit game, after the first special figure big hit game ends, As long as the figure hold is stored, the variation display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold is not executed. Accordingly, if a game ball enters the second starting port 18 and the second special figure hold is stored during the first special figure big hit game, after the first special figure big hit game ends, the player It is advantageous for the player to make the game ball enter the first start ports 16 and 17 so as not to execute the variation display of the second special figure that is a trigger for the occurrence of an unfavorable game progression mode. In this way, after the first special figure big hit game is completed in a state where the second special figure hold is stored, “the second special figure is not stopped and displayed in the hit state, but the first special figure is stopped and displayed in the hit state. For the purpose of “to be done”, “the game ball is made to enter the first starting pitching device before the start of the fluctuation display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold, and the fluctuation display of the second special figure is displayed. With the playability of “execution of variable display of the first special figure without being executed”, it becomes possible to enhance the gaming interest after the end of the first special figure big hit game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the first special figure big hit game ends or after the second special figure big hit game ends, the change display number of special symbols (the total fluctuation display of the first special figure and the second special figure) The high probability period that continues until the (number of times) reaches 10 is started. The special symbol variation display performed 10 times during the high probability period is likely to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol regardless of whether the special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Thereby, it is easy for the player to work with the psychology of “I do not want to execute the variable display of the second special figure at least during the high probability period”. Therefore, the above-mentioned “the second special figure based on the hold of the second special figure is entered before the start of the variable display of the second special figure, and the game balls are inserted into the first start ports 16 and 17 and the fluctuation display of the second special figure is not executed. It is possible to further enhance the excitement by the playability such as “execute the variable display of the first special figure”.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, that is, (1) the gaming state is set to “high probability state” and “open extended state”. Fluctuation display time of special symbol (variation pattern) in “open extension rate period” in which the gaming state is set to “low probability state” and “open extension state” after the end of “high probability period” or (2) “high probability period” ), The “variable display time of the first special figure” is shorter than the “variable display time of the second special figure”, in other words, the “variable display time of the second special figure” is “the fluctuation of the first special figure”. It is configured to be set longer than the “display time”. This is based on the second special figure hold because the first special figure hold number becomes “0” in the game after the first special figure big hit game is finished in a state where the second special figure hold is stored. Even if the variation display of the second special figure is executed, by setting the variation display time to a long time, the game ball enters the first start ports 16 and 17 until the variation display is completed. It is possible to give the player an opportunity to increase the number of first special figure reservations (set it to “1” or more).

  In this way, even if the variation display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold generated during the first special figure big hit game is executed, the game progress mode (second special figure big hit game which is disadvantageous to the player) is executed. , The possibility of occurrence of such disadvantageous game progression mode by minimizing the number of executions of “variable display of the second special figure”, which is the trigger for the occurrence of the second special figure big hit game after the end of the game) Can be lowered as much as possible. Therefore, according to such a configuration, after the first special figure big hit game is finished in a state where the second special figure hold is stored, the variable display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold is executed. In such a case, it is expected that the variation display of the second special figure will be stopped and displayed in an “out of manner” state, and as many game balls as possible are reached by the end of the variation display of the second special figure. It is also possible to obtain a game such that it is advantageous for the player to increase the number of first special figure reservations by entering the balls 16 and 17.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first upper start port 16 and the first lower start port 17 are provided as the “first start ball entering device” in the present invention, but the first lower start port 17 (variable start It is good also as a structure which provides only an entrance part. In this case, the first lower start port 17 is configured to allow a game ball to enter even in a normal state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, regarding the “variable display time of the special symbol (variation pattern)” when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, the “variable display time of the first special diagram” is “first”. It is configured to be shorter than the “2 special figure variable display time”, in other words, the “second special figure variable display time” is set longer than the “first special figure variable display time”. In contrast, the “variable display time of the first special figure” is longer than the “variable display time of the second special figure”, in other words, the “variable display time of the second special figure” It may be configured to be set to be shorter than the “variable display time”.

  In such a configuration, after the first special figure big hit game is completed in a state where a plurality of second special figure reservations are stored (“second special figure reservation number> 1”), the second special figure holding based on the second special figure holding is completed. When the display of the special figure is executed, there is a possibility that the "variable display of the second special figure" will be executed one after another, which is a trigger for the occurrence of the game progression mode which is disadvantageous for the player. There is an increased risk that a game progression mode that is disadvantageous to the player will occur. When such a situation occurs, the game ball is made to enter the first start ports 16 and 17 as soon as possible before the “variable display of the second special figure” is executed one after another. It is desirable for the player to promptly generate a state in which the “variable display of the first special figure” that is an opportunity for generating an advantageous game progress mode is executed. In other words, in a configuration in which the “variable display time of the second special figure” is set to be shorter than the “variable display time of the first special figure”, a plurality of second special figure holdings are stored (“second special figure”). When the first special figure big hit game is ended with the figure holding number> 1 ”), the first special figure is changed so as not to generate the situation in which the variable display of the second special figure based on the second special figure holding is executed as much as possible. It is possible to realize a game property that it is advantageous for the player to prevent the execution of the variation display of the first special figure by interrupting the game balls efficiently into the start ports 16 and 17. Also, according to such a configuration, compared to the above-described embodiment, the “execution of variable display of the second special figure” and the “first special figure hold number” in the game after the first special figure big hit game is finished. It becomes easier for the player to feel anxiety about “being 0”, and the symbol-changing game after the first special figure big hit game is finished can be a game with high tension.

  The present invention can be used for a ball game machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 16 ... 1st upper starting opening (1st starting entrance device), 17 ... 1st lower starting opening (1st starting entrance device), 18 ... 2nd starting opening (2nd starting entrance device) ), 28... 1 symbol display device, 32... 2 symbol display device, 31 d .. Big winning opening (special entry device), 40 .. effect display device (effect display unit), 200... Main control board, 201. (First entry information storage means, second entry information storage means, first special symbol display means, second special symbol display means, winning game execution means, start assist game execution means, high probability setting means), 220. Sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (production execution means)

Claims (3)

A ball game machine that advances a game by firing a game ball toward a game area,
An effect display section provided in the game area;
Production execution means for executing the production while displaying the content according to the progress of the game on the production display unit,
A variable start entrance part that allows a game ball that enters the normal state and an expanded state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the normal state and flows down to the left of the effect display part in the game area; Alternatively, the size of the game ball entrance is fixed and the fixed start entrance portion and the variable start entrance portion in which the game ball flowing down to the left of the effect display portion in the game area can enter can be configured. A first starting ball landing device,
A second starting entrance device capable of entering a game ball having a fixed size of the game ball entrance and flowing down to the right of the effect display section in the game area;
The game ball changes into a non-enterable state where a game ball cannot enter and a enterable state where a game ball can enter, and a game ball that flows down to the right of the effect display portion of the game area can enter A special entry device,
First entry information storage means for storing first entry information indicating that a game ball has entered the first start entry device;
Second entry information storage means for storing second entry information indicating that a game ball has entered the second starting entry device;
First special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the first special symbol after variably displaying based on the first entry information;
Second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol on the basis of the second entry information;
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state, the hit game executing means for executing the hit game in which the special pitching device enters the pitchable state;
A start assist game execution means for executing a start assist game in which the frequency at which the variable start pitching portion is changed to the expanded state after the hit game is ended; and
The game progress mode after the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode is set to be more advantageous for the player than the game progress mode after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode,
During the period in which the start assist game is executed after the end of the winning game, the effect executing means performs a ball entering promotion effect that prompts the game ball to enter the first start ball entering device,
Regardless of whether or not the second entry information is stored by the second entry information storage means after the end of the winning game, the first entry information storage means makes the first entry When information is stored, the first special symbol display means executes the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first entry information, and is linked with the variable display of the first special symbol. The effect execution means executes the design variation effect,
After the winning game is over, the first entry information storage means does not store the first entry information, and the second entry information storage means stores the second entry information. If the second special symbol display means executes the variation display of the second special symbol based on the second entry information, the symbol variation effect linked to the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. A bullet ball game machine characterized by being executed by an execution means. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The probability that a game ball that flows down to the left of the effect display unit when the variable start entering part is in the normal state flows down to the right of the effect display unit. A ball game machine characterized by having a higher probability that a game ball to enter the second starting ball entering device. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The first period from the end of the winning game until the total number of executions of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times is a second period following the first period. In comparison, the ball game machine further comprises high probability setting means for setting a high probability that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed in the hit state.

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