JP2014014443A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase a player's desire for games and improve game amusement in a game machine where the time the state in which ball entry into a start port is made easy occurs is changed.SOLUTION: If a first special pattern is stopped to be a jackpot pattern in special pattern game processing triggered by ball entry into a first start port while not in a time shortening state (S500, S502), a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a time shortening state is granted (S504) and the result of the lottery is granting of the time shortening state, the number of times N time shortening is generated and the time a time shortening state is started after the jackpot game is terminated (time shortening start time) are set by a lottery (S510, S512). On the other hand, when a second special pattern is stopped to be a jackpot pattern in special pattern game processing while in a time shortening state, a time shortening state is generated immediately after the jackpot game is terminated (S514). The jackpot game when a win is drawn for a second special pattern is more advantageous to a player than the jackpot game when a win is drawn for a first special pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, when a so-called short-time state (easy to enter the start opening) is given, the short-time after a predetermined number of symbol combination games (symbol-changing game) is performed after the big hit game is finished. A device that imparts a state has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to give a short-time state when it is determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination, and if it is decided to give the short-time state, the combination of symbols that activates (starts) the short-time state The number of games (number of symbol fluctuations) is determined by lottery, and when the number of symbol combination games performed after the end of the big hit game reaches the determined number of times, the time reduction state is activated.

  In addition, one that intermittently generates a time-short state after the end of the big hit game has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Specifically, when the jackpot symbol of the probability variation symbol is derived, a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability becomes high until the special symbol variation count reaches 120 after the jackpot game ends is generated. Then, a time reduction state is also generated with the start of the probability variation state, the time reduction state is continued until the variation of the special symbol reaches 30 times, and the time reduction state is stopped for 30 times thereafter. Further, the time reduction state is continued for the next 30 times, and the time reduction period is stopped for the subsequent 30 times. When the probability of changing the special symbol is 120 times and the probability change state is finished, only the short time state is given for the next 50 times.

JP 2005-296505 A JP 2002-52198 A

  However, simply changing the time of occurrence of the short-time state (easy to enter the starting gate) does not leave the area of production, so it is easy to get bored by the player, increases the player's willingness to play, It is not enough to improve.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention changes the generation timing of the easy entry state to the starting port, and has the main purpose of increasing the player's willingness to play and improving the gaming interest.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game with a game ball,
A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of switching between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter,
First hit game execution means for executing a hit game advantageous to the player by winning the result of the symbol variation game based on the first symbol performed when the game ball enters the first starting port. When,
The result of the symbol variation game by the second symbol performed when the game ball enters the second starting port becomes a win, so that it is more advantageous for the player than the hit game by the first hit game execution means A second per game execution means for executing a possible hit game;
A probability variation state generating means for generating a probability variation state having a high probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a hit until the symbol variation game of the first predetermined number of times is performed after the winning game is completed;
After the winning game is finished and after the first symbol variation game is performed a second predetermined number of times less than the first predetermined number of times, it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port. An easy-to-enter state generating means for generating an easy-to-enter state,
The gist of the present invention is to provide a start time determining means for determining a start time of the easy entry state when generating the easy entry state.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning game is executed when the result of the symbol variation game based on the first symbol performed when the gaming ball enters the first starting port becomes a hit, and the second starting A winning game is executed when the result of the symbol variation game according to the second symbol performed when the game ball enters the mouth is a hit, and the symbol variation game of the first predetermined number of times is performed after the winning game is ended. In a gaming machine that generates a probability variation state in which the probability that the result of the symbol variation game will be a hit is high until it is performed, the first symbol of the second predetermined number of times after the end of the winning game and less than the first predetermined number of times. After the floating game is performed, the easy entry state that makes it easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port is generated, and the start time of the easy entry state is determined when the easy entry state is generated. To do. That is, after the winning game is finished, first, a period in which the probability variation state occurs but the easy entry state does not occur is generated, and then a period in which both the probability change state and the easy entry state occur is generated. . At this time, in the latter period, the game where the winning game is won and the winning game is executed is more effective than the game where the winning game is hit and the winning game is executed in the former period. Can be advantageous to. As a result, whether the result of the symbol variation game is a hit in the former period or whether the result of the symbol variation game is a hit in the latter period is an important factor for the player to advance the game advantageously. Can increase game motivation and improve interest.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the easy-to-enter state generating means, when the easy-to-enter state has not occurred, when the winning game is executed based on the result of the symbol variation game, After the corresponding game is over and after the second predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game, the easy entry state is generated, and when the easy entry state occurs, the symbol variation game When the result is a win and the winning game is executed, the game can be a means for generating the easy-to-enter state after the corresponding game is finished. In this way, once the result of the symbol variation game is hit when it is easy to enter, a hit game (a hit game by the second hit game execution means) that can be more advantageous to the player is continuously generated. It can be made easier. As a result, when the period in which the probability variation state occurs but the easy entry state has not occurred and the period has shifted to a period in which both the probability variation state and the easy entry state have occurred, in particular, Can be increased.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the easy-to-enter state is not generated, the easy-to-enter state is generated after the winning game is executed when the result of the symbol variation game is a win. And an easy entry state determination unit that determines whether or not the start time determination unit determines that the easy entry state is generated by the easy entry state determination unit. It may be a means for determining the start time of the state. In this way, even after the end of the hit game, it is possible to add a game such as that there is a possibility that the game does not shift to a game with an easy entry state, diversifying the game, and making the game more interesting Can be improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player's willingness to play can be increased and the gaming interests can be further improved in the case of changing the time of occurrence of the easy entry state to the starting port.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure including the inside of the 2nd big winning opening 45. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus 40 in the pachinko machine of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanied by the entrance into the 1st starting port 36 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanied by the ball entering the 2nd starting port 38 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change display start process of the 1st special symbol performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change display start process of the 2nd special symbol performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit | judging determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit | judging determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the small hit game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of jackpot game completion performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time-short lottery process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a time-slot count lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time-short start process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30B of 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display apparatus 42 of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanying the entrance into the 1st starting port 36 of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanying the entrance into the 2nd starting port 38 of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change display start process of the 2nd special symbol performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of completion | finish of the big hit game performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time-short start process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display apparatus 42 of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanying the entrance into the 1st starting port 36 of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game accompanied by the ball entering the 2nd starting port 38 of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of completion | finish of the big hit game performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the time-slot lottery process performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70 of 3rd Example.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following description, a game ball entering (accepting) a variety of winning holes provided on the game board may be referred to as “winning” or “entering”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters the winning entrance, which is the premise for paying out the winning ball. In terms of indicating that a gaming ball enters (accepts) the winning entrance, Substantially synonymous with “sphere”.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. In the following, in the first embodiment, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine having both the first type of game and the second type of game. Note that the first type of gameability is a so-called “hit-hit game” that starts when a special ball fluctuates in response to a game ball entering the start port, and starts when a special symbol is stopped at a predetermined big-hit symbol. This is a seven machine type game. In addition, the second type of game play starts with a small hit game by opening and closing an opening / closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when a game ball enters the start opening. When the opening / closing member is in the open state, the big hit game is started when the game ball that has entered the variable pitching device has passed a specific area (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. This is a so-called feather type game.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit, and an upper portion of the upper tray 14 inserted in the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. The game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and is provided with a normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and is arranged at the right part of the game area 31. The normal symbol operation gate 33 having a gate switch 33a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game, the symbol display device 40 arranged at the lower left portion of the game area 31, and the effect display arranged at the center of the game area 31 A device 34, a first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged below the effect display device 34 and detects a winning of a game ball, and below the first start port 36. A second start port 38 having a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged and detects a winning of a game ball; and a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 which is attached to the second start port 38 and which can be opened and closed. , Game territory The first big winning port 44 having a first big winning port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged to be opened and closed at the lower right part of the game 31 and that detects the winning of a game ball, and is arranged to be opened and closed at the right part of the game area 31. And a second large winning port 46 having a second large winning port switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of the game ball, and an out port 48 for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning port. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a general winning opening 49 and a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing the game ball. In the following description, the first big prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 46 may be simply referred to as a big prize opening.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a pair of left and right wing pieces 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing pieces 39a. When the pair of wing pieces 39a stands upright, the ordinary electric accessory 39 makes it impossible to enter a game ball into the second starting port 38 (indicated by a dotted line in the figure), and the pair of wing pieces 39a When it is open on both the left and right sides, it is configured to allow a game ball to enter the second start port 38 (indicated by a solid line in the figure). It should be noted that the second starting port 38 in which the game ball can be entered by the ordinary electric accessory 39 is in a state where the possibility of winning the game ball is higher than the first start port 36. The opening / closing member that opens and closes the second starting port 38 is a pair of left and right wing pieces 39a, but the second starting port 38 can be opened and closed, such as a plate-shaped opening / closing plate (the second starting port 38 is a game). Any member may be used as long as the ball can be changed to a state where it can enter and a state where it cannot enter.

  The first grand prize winning port 44 is normally closed (a closed state) that does not accept a game ball, and in the big hit game (special game), the first big prize winning solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) plays a game. It is driven to be in an open state (open state) where it is easy to accept a sphere. The first grand prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of prizes. In this embodiment, as the processing for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the first big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 winning game balls or counts ten. Then, the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the first big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the 1st big winning opening 44 is made into a closed state only for predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  The second big winning opening 46 is normally in a closed state (a closed state) in which no game ball is received, and is in an open state (an open state) in which a game ball is easily received during a small hit game. The opening and closing of the second grand prize winning port 46 is performed by a movable accessory 47 including a wing piece portion 47a and a second big prize winning port solenoid 47b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 47a. That is, when the wing piece portion 47a stands upright, the second big prize opening 46 is closed, and the second big prize port solenoid 47b is driven to open the wing piece part 47a to the left side. Is opened. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the second big prize opening 46 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). A second big prize opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball is attached to the second big prize opening 46. In this embodiment, the opening / closing member for opening and closing the second large winning opening 46 is the wing piece portion 47a, but the second large winning opening 46 can be opened and closed such as a plate-shaped opening / closing plate (second large). Any member may be used as long as the winning opening 46 is changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter.

  The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 46 are distributed to either a specific area (V area) 54 or a non-specific area (out-of-range area) 56 by the distribution device 50. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sorting device 50. As shown in the drawing, the sorting apparatus 50 includes a tray 52 that is formed in a bowl-shaped body with a concave top surface and receives a game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 46 on the top surface. Three drop holes 58a to 58c are formed. Of the three drop holes 58 a to 58 c, one drop hole 58 a guides the game ball to the specific area 54, and the other two drop holes 58 b and 58 c guide the game ball to the non-specific area 56. In this embodiment, the drop hole 58a that guides the game ball to the specific area 54 is less likely to enter the game ball than the drop holes 58b and 58c that guide the game ball to the non-specific area 56. Even if a game ball enters the two major winning holes 46, the probability that the entered game ball will pass through the specific area 54 is low (for example, 1/10, 1/20, etc.). The specific area 54 is provided with a specific area passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 54. The non-specific area 56 is connected to the non-specific area 56. A non-specific area passing switch 56a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passing of the game ball is provided.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 32 or the normal symbol operation gate 33, the normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes. When the execution time of elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6), the ordinary electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 5 seconds). When the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 32 or the normal symbol operating gate 33 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended up to four times and the current variation display is completed. In addition, the pending display of changes is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), it is a win. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to a first start port winning display unit that variably displays the first special symbol when winning a game ball to the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the second special display unit. The symbol display unit 42b corresponds to a second starting port winning display unit that variably displays the second special symbol when a game ball is won in the second starting port 38. In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 43 at the time of hitting is shown. As shown in FIG. 7, the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit (see the upper left in FIG. 7). The big special symbol of the second special symbol is a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the upper right in FIG. 7). The small special symbol of the second special symbol is This is a display mode in which the lower right vertical bar segment and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the lower right in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, no small hit symbol is prepared for the first special symbol. In addition, the display mode at the time of winning is not limited to the above-described mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the type of display mode at the time of hitting is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types are prepared. Also good. Further, the round display device 43 displays the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game by lighting up the 7-segment display in the form of arithmetic numbers at the start of the jackpot game. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display corresponding to each start port is displayed four times at maximum. Until the current fluctuation display is completed, the fluctuation display held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of hold of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first hold symbol 35a, and the number of hold of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second hold symbol 35b.

  The big hit of the first and second special symbols is a hit mode in which a big hit game in which the opening operation of the first big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 12 rounds) is performed. The second special symbol small hit is a hit mode in which a small hit game in which the second big prize opening 46 is opened only once is performed. In addition, in the small hit game, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 46 passes through the specific area 54 via the sorting device 50, it develops into a big hit, and the opening operation of the first big prize opening 44 is the first. A jackpot game that is repeated over a larger number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) than the jackpot of the first and second special symbols is performed. Therefore, it is more advantageous for a player to win a big hit through a small hit game by drawing a small hit with the second special symbol when in a short time state than to win a big hit with the first special symbol. Of course, the big hit game played by winning the big hit with the first special symbol may be more advantageous than the big hit game played via the small hit game from the short-time state, and the degree of advantage of both May be matched.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) 34 </ b> L and 34 </ b> M arranged side by side and composed of characters and numbers. , 34R and a background pattern (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variability display is started, and stopped when the execution time of the variability display has elapsed. At this time, when the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R become a symbol that does not coincide with each other, it is simply removed without reach (for example, “358”). Further, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other and the middle effect symbol 34M does not coincide with the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R, the reach effect is lost (for example, “353”). Further, when the left effect symbol 34L matches the middle effect symbol 34M, and the right effect symbol 34R does not match the left effect symbol 34L and the middle effect symbol 34M, a small hit is made (for example, “338”). ). Further, when all the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R match, a big hit is obtained (for example, “777”). The result of the success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches the result of.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first start opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order to the start winning prize (in order from the reserved symbols corresponding to the old reserved information). The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second start opening 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34, and the player can play the game ball in the game area 31 during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down to the left side (the left side region of the effect display device 34), the game ball can be won at the first start port 36. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 is arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, the normal symbol operating gate 33 is arranged on the right side of the effect display device 34, and the second starting port 38 is arranged below the first starting port 36, respectively. The player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 by left-handed, and the player can make a right-hand shot by rotating the firing handle 18 to the right to the maximum to play the game ball. The sphere can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 33. Then, when the normal symbol hits and the normal electric accessory 39 opens the second start opening 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start opening 38 by left-handed or right-handed. it can. In a short time state, the player basically advances the game by making a right strike. Further, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. When the big hit game is started, the player hits the right to bring the game ball to the right side of the game area 31 (the effect display device). 34 on the right side area 34) and can enter the first grand prize opening 44. In addition, the second big prize opening 46 is arranged in the right part of the game area 31, and when the small hit game is started, the player can make a right hit to the second big prize opening 46 by winning. it can.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70, as shown in FIG. 3, is a signal necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game, and a winning signal from the first start port switch 36a. , A winning signal from the second start port switch 38a, a winning signal from the first large winning port switch 44a, a winning signal from the second large winning port switch 46a, a passing signal from the specific area passing switch 54a, a non-specific area passing A passing signal or the like from the switch 56 a is input via the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, a second A drive signal or the like to the big prize opening solenoid 47 b is output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal plate 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 for driving the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. It is transmitted to the main control board 70.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. First, the flow of the game will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a game with a ball entering the first starting port 36, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a game flow with a ball entering the second starting port 38. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 (S10), the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (S18), a big hit game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 46 is started (S20). When the big hit game ends, a specific game that generates a time-short state under a certain condition is started. The specific game continues until a predetermined specific game period (for example, the number of changes in the special symbol is 100) elapses after the jackpot game ends, and ends after the specific game period elapses. Here, the time reduction state is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In some cases, it is easier to enter the game ball into the second start port 38 than when the time is not short. The short state (easy entry state) is not started immediately after the big hit game is ended, but is started at a predetermined time during the specific game period, and ends with the end of the specific game period. In the specific game, similarly to S10 to S16 described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 36 (S22), the first special symbol is changed and displayed (S24), and the first special symbol is removed. When the stop display is made (S26), it is disengaged (S28). At this time, when the number of changes in the first special symbol after the big hit game is less than the predetermined number N1 (S30), the process returns to S22, and when the number of changes in the first special symbol is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N1 (S32). The short-time state is started (S34). As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (S36), the big hit game is started (S38), and the process returns to S22. In this way, when the big hit game is started when not in the short-time state, the short-time state is started when the number of times the first special symbol fluctuates after the big hit game is over the predetermined number N1. . The predetermined number N1 corresponds to the start time of the time-short state, and is determined as the time-short start time by the time-short lottery process described later.

  In the short time state, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 32 or the normal symbol operating gate 33 (S40), the normal symbol variation display is started (S42). As described above, in the short-time state, it is basic to make a right hand and advance the game. Therefore, in this state, it is normal for the game ball to pass through the normal symbol operation gate 33 on the right side of the board. . When the variable display time has elapsed and the normal symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol (S44), the symbol is removed (S46), and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S48), the normal electric accessory 39 is opened and closed. Then, a state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 38 is made (S50). When a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S52), the second special symbol variation display is started (S54). Here, even in the short-time state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first start port 36, but the variation display of the second special symbol has priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (S56), a big hit game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 44 is started (S58), and after the big hit game is finished, the process returns to S40 and continues the time-saving state. To do. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol (S60), a small winning game for opening and closing the second big winning opening 46 is started (S62). When the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 46 passes through the specific area 54 (S64), a big hit game for opening and closing the first big prize opening 44 is started (S58), and after the big hit game is over, the process goes to S40. Go back and continue the short state. On the other hand, when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 46 passes through the non-specific area 56 (S66), the game ball is removed. In addition, when the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S70), the symbol is removed. If it is off, if the number of changes in the second special symbol since the start of the time reduction state is less than the predetermined number N2 (S72), the time reduction state is continued by returning to S40, and the number of changes in the second special symbol is When the predetermined number of times N2 or more is reached (step 74), the time saving state is terminated (S76). When the short-time state ends, the specific game ends. As described above, when the big hit game is started while in the short time state, the short time state is resumed immediately after the big hit game is ended. Note that the predetermined number N2 corresponds to a duration of the short-time state, and is set as the short-time number N by a short-time lottery process described later.

[Main control processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game process (S140), small hit game process (S150), big hit game process (S160), short time lottery process (S170), and short time start process (S180). Done. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S180 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 46a and the like is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit determination random number, and a small hit determination symbol determination which will be described later) Update random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to winning a game ball (such as a first start port switch 36a, a second start port switch 38a, a first large winning port switch 44a, a second large winning port switch 46a). If it is determined that it has been detected, the prize ball to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When the prize ball information is not 0, a prize ball designation command ( The award ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the prize ball designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven and controlled to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected each time. Then, a prize ball payout process for decrementing the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by 1 is executed. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. However, when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is also displayed. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. Only the normal symbol is determined by decrementing, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol per symbol determination table for low probability when the time probability is not short (for example, about 0.8%), and when the time is short, the probability is high ( For example, about 99.2%) is performed using a normal symbol determination table for high probability. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the short time state. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when in the short time state. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the pair of wing piece portions 39a to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. As described above, in the short time state, the variable time function for shortening the normal symbol variation time is activated, the probability variation function for improving the normal symbol winning probability is activated, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is reduced. Activate the open extension function to extend. For this reason, the short time state of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the normal electric accessory 39 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won the second start opening 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not won the second starting port 38, the normal electric game 39 is temporarily released while the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already won the second start opening 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 36 by inputting a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a. (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination random number acquired in S206 includes a first determination special random number used in a hit determination performed by winning a game ball to the first start port 36, or a first determination when the hit determination result is a big hit. Whether or not to perform reach display when effect symbols are variably displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34 due to a big hit symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a and the result of the hit determination being out of place. A random number for reach to determine whether or not. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 38 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and a random number for determination is acquired to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). As the random number for determination acquired in S216, the random number for hit determination used in the hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the second start port 38 or the second special when the hit determination result is a big hit A jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display section 42b, and a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display section 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit. Examples include random numbers for determining small hit symbols, and random numbers for reaching to determine whether or not to perform reach display when the effect symbols are variably displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34 when the result of the hit determination is off. Further, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). When it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number is read out from the second special symbol determination random numbers (hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) ( S228), the second special symbol variation display start process shown in FIG. 17 is executed (S230), and the special game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number is read out from the first special symbol determination random numbers (hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) ( S234), the first special symbol variation display start process shown in FIG. 16 is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Details of the first special symbol variable display start process of FIG. 16 and the second special symbol variable display start process of FIG. 17 will be described below.

  First, the variable display start process of the first special symbol will be described. In the first special symbol variable display start process of FIG. 16, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table read in S234 (S280), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Is determined (S281). Here, an example of the hit determination table for the first special symbol is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the hit determination table for the first special symbol is assumed to be a big hit when the random number for hit determination is a value 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 599 (a big hit probability of 1/300).

  When it is determined in S281 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S282), and is read with reference to a big hit symbol determination table (not shown). A jackpot symbol is set based on the random number (S283). Subsequently, the random number for determining the variation pattern is read (S284), and the variation pattern (variation display time) of the jackpot symbol is set based on the variation pattern determining random number read with reference to the variation pattern table for jackpot (not shown) ( S285).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S281 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit, a missed symbol is set (S291). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table. When the off symbol is set, the fluctuation pattern determining random number and the reach random number are read (S292), and the deviation is determined based on the fluctuation pattern determining random number and the reach random number read with reference to the unillustrated variation pattern table. A symbol variation pattern (variation display time) is set (S293).

  When the jackpot symbol and its variation pattern or the off symbol and its variation pattern are set, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S294), and the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (S295). A symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S296), and the variation display start process of the first special symbol is terminated. The symbol variation start command includes information such as various symbols, variation patterns, and variation times that have been set. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol variation start command analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34, and the symbol variation on the effect display device 34. Start production.

  Next, the variation display start process of the second special symbol will be described. This process is the same as the first special symbol variable display start process, except that a process related to small hits is added. For this reason, the same step number is attached | subjected about the process same as the variable display start process of a 1st special symbol among each process of the variable display start process of a 2nd special symbol, Since the detailed description overlaps, it abbreviate | omits. . In the variation display start process of the second special symbol in FIG. 17, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table read in S228 (S280a), and whether or not the result of the hit determination is a big hit. (S281) and whether or not the result of the hit determination is a small hit (S286). Here, an example of the hit determination table for the second special symbol is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the hit determination table for the second special symbol is a big hit when the random number for hit determination is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 599 (a hit probability of 1/300). A small hit is assumed when the random number is 2 to 597 (small hit probability of 298/300 (1 / 1.01)). When the result of the hit determination in S281 is determined to be a big win, the big hit symbol and its fluctuation pattern (fluctuation display time) are set by the same process as the process of S282 to S285 of the first special symbol fluctuation display start process described above. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S286 that the hit determination result is a small hit, a small hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S287), and is read with reference to a small hit symbol determination table (not shown). The small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is set based on the random number for determining the small hit (S288). Subsequently, the variation pattern determining random number is read out (S289), and the variation pattern (variation display time) of the small hit symbol is set based on the variation pattern determining random number read with reference to a variation pattern table for small hitting (not shown). (S290). If it is determined in S281 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit and it is determined in S286 that the result of the hit determination is not a small hit, it is a failure. By this process, the off symbol and its variation pattern (variation display time) are set.

  When the big hit symbol and its variation pattern or the small hit symbol and its variation pattern or out of symbol design and its variation pattern are set, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S294a), and the reserved number of the second special symbol is set to the value. 1 is decremented (S295a), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S296a), and the variation display start process of the second special symbol is terminated. Note that the symbol variation start command includes information such as various symbols, variation patterns, and variation times that have been set, as in the symbol variation start command of the first special symbol variation display start process. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol change start command starts the symbol change effect on the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since either the symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S238). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the time-shortening function or the release extension function, when the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S254 to S258). Is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped is a small symbol (S260). When the small hit symbol is determined, the small hit game flag is turned on (S262), and a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S264). Thereby, the small hit game is started by the small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, when it is determined in S260 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, it is determined that the symbol is a losing symbol, the processing in S262 and S264 is skipped, and the process proceeds to the next S266.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S266). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S268), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S270). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the remaining number of times of display of the special symbol (second special symbol) until the time shortening state ends, and is set when the time shortening state is started by the time shortening start process described later. The When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the time shortening state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the variation shortening flag is turned off in order to terminate the time shortening state ( S272), the release extension flag is turned off (S274). Then, in order to end the above-mentioned specific game together with the completion of the short-time state, the specific game flag is turned off (S276), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S278), and the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. To do. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command performs processing such as transmitting an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as a normal background. Do.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S300). If it is determined that the small hit game is off, the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 46 is open (S302), and the second big prize opening 46 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the 2nd big winning opening 46 is a release timing (S304). When it is determined that the second big prize opening 46 is at the opening timing, the second big prize opening solenoid 47b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 46 is opened (S306), and the small hit game processing is once ended. As a result, the game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 46. If the small hit game process is executed after the second big prize opening 46 is opened, it is determined in S302 that the second big prize opening 46 is open, and then whether the second big prize opening 46 is closing timing. It is determined whether or not (S308). In the present embodiment, the closing timing is assumed to arrive when the elapsed time since the opening of the second grand prize winning opening 46 reaches a predetermined opening time (for example, 5 seconds). If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the second big prize opening 46, the small hit game process is once ended while the second big prize opening 46 is kept open, and if the second big prize opening 46 is judged as the closing timing, The second big prize opening solenoid 47b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 46 is closed (S310). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 54a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 54 (S312). If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 54, the small hit game flag is turned off (S314), and a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S316). Exit. Thereby, the small hit game process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S312 that the game ball has passed the specific area 54, the small hit game flag is turned off (S318), and a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S320). Then, in order to execute the big hit game via the small hit game, the big hit game flag is turned on (S322), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324). Exit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 24 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is being opened (S402), and the first big prize opening 44 is not being opened, that is, being closed. If it is determined, it is determined whether it is the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the first big prize opening 44 is closed.

  If it is determined in S402 that the first grand prize winning port 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the first grand prize winning port 44 (S408). This determination is made by determining whether the specified opening time has elapsed or the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). Done. Note that the opening time is set to 25 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and whether or not the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied? It is determined whether or not (S412). The condition for ending the big hit game is established when the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of opening and closing the first big prize opening 44 reaches a specified number (for example, 15 times). When it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended, and when it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is satisfied, the big hit game end processing shown in FIG. 22 is executed (S414). Then, the big hit game process is terminated. When the big hit game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the short time lottery process of S170.

  In the big hit game end process, the big hit game flag is turned off (S420), the specific game flag is turned on (S422), a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S424), and the big hit game process is executed. finish. As a result, the big hit game is ended and the specific game is executed instead (the specific game period is started).

[Time lottery processing]
The short time lottery process of S170 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the short time lottery process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S500). In this determination, the result of the hit determination by S280 of the first special symbol variation display start process of FIG. 16 is the big hit, and the result of the hit determination by S280a of the second special symbol variation display start process of FIG. And when it is determined that the result of the hit determination by S280a of the variation display start process of the second special symbol is a small hit and the game ball has passed the specific area 54 at S312 of the small hit game process of FIG. Judged as a big hit. If the determination result is not a big hit, the short-time lottery process is terminated without performing the short-time lottery.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a big hit, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S502). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not to give the time-saving state by lottery (S504). If it is determined that it is out of place (the time-short state is not given), the time-short lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning (short time state is given), the short time number N is set (S506). Here, the setting of the number N of time reduction can be set based on the random number for lottery acquired by acquiring a random number for lottery and referring to the table for setting the number of time reduction. An example of the time reduction count setting table is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the time reduction count setting table is set such that the number of time reduction N is 70 when the random number for lottery is a value 0 to 24 among the values 0 to 99, and the time reduction N is set when the value is 25 to 49. Is set to 50 times, when the value is 50 to 74, 30 is set to the number of time reductions N, and when the value is 75 to 99, 10 is set to the number of time reductions N. When the time reduction number N is set in this way, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (time reduction start time) for starting the time reduction state is set to the (Nmax + 1−N) th time (S510), and these time reduction start conditions (time reduction start time and time reduction number N) are set. ) Is stored in the RAM 70c (S512), and the short-time lottery process is terminated. Here, “Nmax” is a specific game period, and in this embodiment, the time-saving state ends with the end of the specific game period. Therefore, assuming that the specific game period is 100 times, the time reduction start time (Nmax + 1−N) is the 31st time when the number of time reductions N is 70 times, and the 51st time when the time reduction number N is 50 times. When the number of times N is 30, the number of times is 71, and when the number of time reductions N is 10, the number of times is 91. When the time-slot lottery process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the time-short start process of the next S180.

  If it is determined in S502 that the fluctuation shortening flag is not turned off, that is, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, the number of time reductions N is set to the specific game period Nmax (S514), and the time reduction start timing is set to the first time by (Nmax + 1−N) ( S510), these time-short start conditions (time-short start time and time-short count N) are stored in the RAM 70c (S512), and the time-short lottery process is terminated. In this way, when a big hit is drawn when not in the short-time state, whether or not the short-time state is given and whether the short-time number N is given when the short-time state is given, lottery is drawn. The time reduction state is given with a probability of%, and the number of time reductions N is also the entire period of the specific game period Nmax.

  As described above, in the short-time lottery process, the determination as to whether or not to give the short-time state is performed by a process different from the determination of the big hit symbol in the special symbol game process. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether or not the time-short state is given by the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 7) of the special symbol display device 40.

[Quick start processing]
The time saving start process of S180 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the short time start process of FIG. 25 is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the specific game flag is on (S550). As described above, the specific game flag is turned on in S422 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 22 when the big hit game is ended, and when it is turned on, it is in the specific game period. become. If it is determined that the specific game flag is not on, that is, the specific game flag is off (not during the specific game period), the time-saving start process is terminated without generating a time-saving state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific game flag is on (during the specific game period), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S552). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not off, that is, if the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, the time reduction state has already occurred. The time-short start condition (time-short start time and time-short count N) stored in S512 is read and it is determined whether or not the read time-short start condition is satisfied (S554). This determination is made by determining whether or not the short start time has arrived based on the number of times the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is variably displayed after the big hit game is ended (variable display frequency). Do. In the present embodiment, if the result of the time-short lottery in S504 of the time-short lottery process in FIG. 23 is out of place, the time-short start condition is not set, and therefore the time-short start condition is not satisfied. If it is determined that the time reduction start condition is not satisfied, the time reduction start processing is terminated without generating a time reduction state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the time reduction start condition is satisfied, the time reduction number N set in S508 or S514 of the time reduction lottery process of FIG. 23 is set to the value of the variable reduction counter (S556), and the time reduction state is started to start the time reduction state. The shortening flag is turned on (S558), the release extension flag is turned on (S560), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S562), and the time reduction start process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command performs processing such as sending an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for the time reduction, for example. Do.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the special design of the first special design performed when the game ball enters the first start port 36 in the one-type / two-type mixed pachinko machine. When the first special symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol in the game process and the big hit game is executed, the time reduction start time is determined, and the time reduction state is started when the time reduction start time comes after the big hit game ends. . In other words, there is a period in which the short-time state does not occur even after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, as long as the game is performed within this period, the game ball enters the second starting port 38 as an opportunity. There is no transition from the special symbol game process of the second special symbol to the game that generates the second big hit via the small hit game. As a result, it is possible to provide new gaming characteristics and improve the gaming interest. In addition, since the time reduction start time is determined by lottery and the determination is not notified to the player, the player cannot recognize when the time reduction state starts. As a result, the player can advance the game while paying attention to whether or not the short-time state occurs even after the end of the big hit game, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. Furthermore, since it is determined by lottery whether or not the short-time state is generated, and the short-time start time is determined when it is determined that the short-time state is generated, there is also a game property that no short-time state is generated after the end of the big hit game. It can be added and the playability can be diversified. In addition, the result of the determination of success / failure in the special symbol game processing of the second special symbol performed when the game ball enters the second start port 38 when in the short-time state is a big hit, or the result of the success / failure determination is a small hit. When the game ball passes through the specific area 54, the time reduction state is started immediately after the big hit game is over. That is, once a big hit is drawn with the first special symbol, as long as the time-short state continues, games based on the second special symbol (hit a big hit with the second special symbol or a big hit via the second special symbol small hit) Will be generated continuously. Therefore, by adding such a game, it is possible to diversify the game and further improve the game interest.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the game board 30B of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a first type of pachinko machine will be described. The pachinko machine of the second embodiment generates a probability change state with a probability of 100% when the big hit game is finished, regardless of the big hit symbol, and the probability change when the special symbol change display is performed for a predetermined number of times. End the state (so-called ST machine).

  As shown in FIG. 26, the game board 30B of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is not provided with the normal symbol operation gate 32, and the normal symbol operation gate 33 is arranged only in the right part of the game area 31. The game board 30 has the same configuration as that of the game board 30 of the first embodiment except that the second big prize opening 46, the movable accessory 47, and the sorting device 50, which are members necessary for the small hit game, are not provided. The control circuit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment includes a normal symbol operation gate 32, a second large prize opening 46, a movable accessory 47, and various sensors relating to the sorting device 50 (gate switch 32a, second big prize opening switch 46a, specific area). The configuration is the same as that of the control circuit of the first embodiment except that the passage switch 54a, the non-specific area passage switch 56a) and the actuator (second big prize opening solenoid 47b) are not provided. Accordingly, the configuration of the game board 30B and the control circuit of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, the first special symbol that is the first probability variation jackpot is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and upper left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit (the upper left side of FIG. 28). The second special symbol serving as the first probability variation jackpot is a display mode in which the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments and the upper horizontal bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (upper right in FIG. 28). reference). In addition, the first special symbol that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the lower left side of FIG. 28). The second special symbol is a display mode in which the lower left vertical bar segment and the upper and lower horizontal bar segments are lit (see the lower right side of FIG. 28). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit is not limited to one type, A plurality of types may be prepared.

  In the first probable big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, five rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game is over, a predetermined number of times (for example, This is a big hit mode in which the probability that the result of the big hit determination will be a big hit becomes higher than usual until the fluctuation display of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is performed 100 times. Further, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the first grand prize winning opening 44 is repeated over a larger number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) than the first probability variation jackpot is performed, and After the end, it is a big hit mode in which the probability change state is maintained until the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Here, the probability variation jackpot by the first special symbol does not immediately start the time reduction state even if the probability variation state is started, but starts the time reduction state under a certain condition in the middle of the duration of the probability variation state, With the end of the probability variation state, the time reduction state also ends. On the other hand, in the probability variation big hit by the second special symbol, the time reduction state is started with the start of the probability variation state, and the time reduction state is also ended with the end of the probability variation state.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, the flow of the game will be described. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a game accompanied by a ball entering the first starting port 36, and FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a game flow accompanied by a ball entering the second starting port 38. In addition, the same step number was attached | subjected about the step same as FIG.10, 11 among each step of FIG.29,30. As shown in FIG. 29, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 (S10), the first special symbol variation display is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (S18), a big hit game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 46 is started (S20). When the big hit game ends, the probability variation state is started (S21), but the time reduction state is not started. In the probability variation state before the time-short state is started, when the game ball enters the first starting port 36 (S22), the first special symbol variation display is started (S24), and the first special symbol is removed. When the stop display is made (S26), it comes off (S28). At this time, when the number of changes in the first special symbol after the big hit game is less than the predetermined number N1 (S30), the process returns to S22, and when the number of changes in the first special symbol is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N1 (S32). The short-time state is started. As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (S36), the big hit game is started (S38), and the process returns to S22. As described above, when the big hit game is started when not in the short-time state, the probable change state is started after the big hit game is finished, but the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol after the big hit game is over is a predetermined number N1 or more. The time-short state is not started until.

  In the short time state, as shown in FIG. 30, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 32 (S40), the normal symbol variation display is started (S42). When the variable display time has elapsed and the normal symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol (S44), the symbol is removed (S46), and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S48), the normal electric accessory 39 is opened and closed. Then, a state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 38 is made (S50). When a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S52), the second special symbol variation display is started (S54). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (S56), a big hit game that opens and closes the first big winning opening 44 is started (S58), and after the big hit game is finished, the process returns to S40 and the probability change state starts. (Resume) and the time-short state is started at the same timing. When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S70), the symbol is removed. If it is off, if the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol since the time-short state is started is less than the predetermined number N2 (S72), the process returns to S40 to continue the probability variation state and the time-short state. When the number of fluctuations is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N2 (S74), the probability variation state and the time-short state are terminated (S76B). In this way, when the first special symbol is a big hit and a big hit game is played when the short time state does not occur, the short time state starts after the big hit game ends, but the short time state occurs. If the second special symbol is a big hit and the big hit game is played, the time-short state is started immediately after the big hit game is over.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 of the second embodiment. The main control process of the second embodiment is different in that it does not include the small hit game process, a part of the special symbol game process of S140, a part of the big hit game process of S160, and a part of the short time start process of S180. Is different from the main control process of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the main control process of the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the main control process of the first embodiment.

  32 and 33 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 of the second embodiment. Of the processes of the special symbol game process of FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, the same processes as those of the special symbol game process of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are denoted by the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, about the process which determines the winning of the game ball to the 1st starting port 36 of the special symbol game process of 2nd Example, and the process which determines the winning of the game ball to the 2nd starting port 38 S200-FIG. Since it is the same as the process of S218, illustration was abbreviate | omitted. Also, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, there is no small hit game, so in S220B of the special symbol game process of FIG. 32, is the big hit game being executed instead of S220 of the special symbol game process of FIG. This is a process for determining whether or not.

  In the special symbol game processing, if the special symbol stopped and displayed in S248 is determined to be a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S252). In order to stop the probability variation state during the game, when the probability variation flag is on, processing for turning off the probability variation flag is performed (S260B, S262B). On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol, since there is no small hit symbol in the second embodiment, the processing of S260 to S264 regarding the small hit in FIG. It is determined whether or not the flag is on (S266). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S268), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S270). When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated while maintaining the time shortening state and the probability variation state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is used to terminate the time shortening state and the time shortening state. Is turned off (S272), the open extension flag is turned off (S274), and the probability variation flag is turned off (S276B).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variable display start process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the variation display start process for the first special symbol is executed using the same flowchart (not shown) as the variation display start process for the first special symbol in FIG. The variation display start processing is also executed using the flowchart of FIG. 34 similar to the variation display start processing of the first special symbol of FIG. The hit determination at S280 in the variable display start process of FIG. 34 is performed using a table similar to the hit determination table of FIG. In the second embodiment, the determination of the big hit symbol when it is determined that the big special symbol is determined in the first special symbol variation display start processing is performed using the big hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. The jackpot symbol determination (S283) when it is determined that the jackpot is determined in the variable display start process is performed using the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table shows that the symbol in the upper part of FIG. 35 is selected when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value 0 to 203 among the values 0 to 255. The probability change big hit (about 80% distribution probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is the value 204-255, the lower symbol of FIG. 35 is selected and becomes the second probability variation big hit (about 20% distribution probability). . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36, the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is selected when the random symbol for determining the big hit symbol is a value 0 to 63 among the values 0 to 255 and the upper symbol of FIG. 36 is the probability variation big hit of 1 (25% distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is 64 to 255, the lower symbol of FIG. 36 is selected to become the second probability variation big hit (75% distribution probability). . Thus, the first probability variation big hit is easily selected in the big special symbol determination table for the first special symbol, and the second probability variation big hit is easily selected in the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol. As described above, the second probability variation jackpot has a larger number of rounds of the big hit game than the first probability variation jackpot. It is often advantageous for players to win big hits with the second special symbol.

  In the big hit game process of S160 of the second embodiment, only the big hit game end process is different from the first embodiment. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game end process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 of the second embodiment. The big hit game end process of FIG. 37 is replaced with step 422 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 22 to perform a process of turning on the probability change flag to generate a probability change state when the big hit game ends ( In step S422B), in step S424, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for probability change. I do. Here, as described above, even if the probability variation state is started, it is better for the player to draw a big hit with the second special symbol when it is in the shorter time state than to draw a big hit with the first special symbol when it is not in the short time state. Since it is often advantageous, an effect such as a message may be displayed on the effect display device 34 that suggests that it is advantageous for the player not to win a big hit when the time is not short.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a time reduction start process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 of the second embodiment. In the time reduction start process of FIG. 38, in place of S550 of the time reduction start process of FIG.

  According to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment described above, the first special symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol in the special symbol game process performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 36 when the time is not short. When the jackpot game is executed, the time reduction start time is determined, the probability variation state is started after the jackpot game ends, and then the time reduction state is started when the determined time reduction start time comes, and the special symbol When the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number, the probability variation state and the time reduction state are terminated. On the other hand, in the case where the second special symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol and the big hit game is executed in the special symbol game processing performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 38 when in the short-time state After the jackpot game is over, the time reduction state is started together with the start of the probability variation state, and the probability variation state and the time reduction state are terminated when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number. At this time, it is more advantageous for the player to draw a big hit with the second special symbol when the time is in a shorter time than to draw a big hit with the first special symbol when the time is not short. That is, after the big hit game is finished, first, a period in which the probability change state occurs but the time-short state does not occur is generated, and thereafter a period in which both the probability change state and the time-short state occur is generated. At this time, the winner of the second special symbol is won in the latter period and the jackpot game is executed, and the hit determination result of the first special symbol is hit in the former period and the jackpot game is executed. Can be advantageous to the player rather than being done. Thus, the player can advantageously play the game to determine whether the first special symbol's success / failure determination result is win or not and the second special symbol's success / failure determination result is win. Since it becomes an important element in proceeding, it is possible to increase the willingness to play and improve the interest. In addition, it is decided by lottery whether or not a short-time state is generated, and when it is determined that a short-time state is generated, the short-time start time is determined, so that the shortage state is not generated at all after the big hit game is ended. It can be added and the playability can be diversified.

  In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, regardless of the jackpot symbol, the probability variation state is generated with a probability of 100% when the jackpot game is finished, and the probability variation is performed when the special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a normal big hit symbol and a probable variable big hit symbol are prepared as big hit symbols. The probability variation state may be terminated when the variable display is performed for a predetermined number of times, and when the big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the probability variation state may not be generated and the low probability state (normal state) may be set.

[Third embodiment]
The pachinko machine of the third embodiment is constituted by the same game board and control circuit as the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. Accordingly, the configuration of the game board and the control circuit of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment does not generate a probability change state after the big hit game is finished when the big hit is normally drawn, and when the probability change big hit is drawn, the probability change state is maintained until the next big hit is drawn after the big hit game is finished.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 39, the first special symbol that becomes the first normal big hit is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right, and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (the upper left side in FIG. 39). The second special symbol that is the first normal big hit is a display mode in which the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments and the middle horizontal bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the upper right side of FIG. 39). ). The first special symbol that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the left side in the middle of FIG. 39). The second special symbol is a display mode in which the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the right side in the middle of FIG. 39). The first special symbol that becomes the second probability variation jackpot is a display mode in which the lower right vertical bar segment and the upper horizontal bar segment are lit (see the lower left side of FIG. 39). In the present embodiment, the second special symbol is not prepared for the second probability variation big hit. In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit is not limited to one type, A plurality of types may be prepared.

  In the first normal jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the first jackpot 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is performed, and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot after the jackpot game ends. The low probability state (normal state) is low. In the first probable big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the next big hit is drawn. This is a big hit mode in which a high probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability that the big hit determination result is a big hit is higher than usual. In addition, in the second probability variation big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, five rounds) than the first normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit is performed. At the same time, after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot mode is in a promising state until the next jackpot is drawn. In this embodiment, the first probability variation jackpot and the second probability variation jackpot are given a short-time state after the jackpot game ends. Here, the probability variation jackpot by the first special symbol does not immediately start the time reduction state even if the probability variation state is started, but starts the time reduction state under a certain condition in the middle of the duration of the probability variation state, With the end of the probability variation state, the time reduction state also ends. On the other hand, in the probability variation big hit by the second special symbol, the time reduction state is started with the start of the probability variation state, and the time reduction state is also ended with the end of the probability variation state.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment configured as described above will be described. First, the flow of the game will be described. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a game accompanied by a ball entering the first starting port 36, and FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a game flow accompanied by a ball entering the second starting port 38. Of the steps in FIGS. 40 and 41, the same steps as those in FIGS. 29 and 30 in the second embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers. As shown in FIG. 40, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 (S10), the first special symbol variation display is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol, or when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a probable big hit symbol (S18a, S18b), a jackpot game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 46 is started ( S20a, S20b). When the jackpot game of the probability variation jackpot ends, the probability variation state is started (S21), but the time reduction state is not started. In the probability variation state, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 (S22), the first special symbol variation display is started (S24), and when the first special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed (S26). (S28). At this time, when the number of changes in the first special symbol after the big hit game is less than the predetermined number N1 (S30), the process returns to S22, and when the number of changes in the first special symbol is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N1 (S32). The short-time state is started (S34). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol as a result of the variation display of the first special symbol (S36a), the big hit game is started (S38a), and the probability variation state ends (S39). On the other hand, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability variation big hit symbol as a result of the variation display of the first special symbol (S36b), the big hit game is started (S38b), and the process returns to S22. In this case, the probability variation state is continued. In this way, when the big hit game is started by the probable big hit when not in the short-time state, the probable state is started after the big hit game is finished, but the number of times of the first special symbol change after the big hit game is finished is predetermined. The time saving state is not started until the number of times N1 is reached.

  In the short time state, as shown in FIG. 41, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S40), the normal symbol variation display is started (S42). When the variable display time has elapsed and the normal symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol (S44), the symbol is removed (S46), and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S48), the normal electric accessory 39 is opened and closed. Then, a state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 38 is made (S50). When a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S52), the second special symbol variation display is started (S54). Here, even in the short-time state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first start port 36, but the variation display of the second special symbol has priority over the variation display of the first special symbol. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal big hit symbol (S56a), the big hit game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 44 is started (S58a), and the probability changing state is ended (S59). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability change big hit symbol (S56b), the big hit game is started (S58b), and after the big hit game is finished, the probability return state is started (restarted) by returning to S40 and the time reduction state is also set. It starts at the same timing. When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S70), the symbol is removed. If it is off, if the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol since the time-short state is started is less than the predetermined number N2 (S72), the process returns to S40 to continue the probability variation state and the time-short state. When the number of fluctuations is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N2 (S74), the time-saving state is ended (S76C). The probability variation state continues until a big hit is drawn. In this way, when the first special symbol becomes a probable big hit and the big hit game is played when the short time state does not occur, the short time state starts after the big hit game ends, If a big hit game is played when the second special symbol becomes a probable big hit when it occurs, the short-time state is started immediately after the big hit game ends.

  In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the game is basically progressed by the same process as the main control process of the second embodiment. However, when the big hit is usually drawn, the probability variation state is not generated after the big hit game is finished. If the probability variation big hit is subtracted, the probability variation state is maintained until the next big hit is subtracted after the big hit game is finished. Therefore, as shown in the special symbol game processing of FIG. As shown in the processing at the time of big hit game in FIG. 45, when the big hit symbol is a probable big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on, and when the big hit symbol is a normal big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on. In addition to the processing that is not performed (S422C, S423C), as shown in the time-short lottery processing in FIG. Point is different from the second embodiment. In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the same parts as those of the first embodiment or the second embodiment are not shown.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the determination of the big hit symbol when it is determined that the big special symbol is determined in the first special symbol variable display start processing is performed using the big hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. The determination of the jackpot symbol when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined in the special symbol variation display start processing is performed using the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 43, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is the first symbol when the symbol on the upper left side of FIG. 39 is selected when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255. When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is between 102 and 153, the symbol on the left side of the middle stage of FIG. 39 is selected to become the first probability variation big hit (about 20% distribution probability). ), When the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 154 to 255, the symbol on the left side of the lower part of FIG. 39 is selected and becomes the second probability variation jackpot (sorting probability of 40%). On the other hand, in the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 44, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the upper right of FIG. 39 is selected. The first normal jackpot (about 40% distribution probability), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 102 to 255, the symbol on the right side of the middle stage of FIG. 39 is selected and becomes the first probability variation jackpot (about 60%). Distribution probability). In this way, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol and the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol both have the same allocation probability for the first normal jackpot, but the second special symbol The probability variation big hit is prepared only for the first probability variation big hit with a large number of rounds at the time of the big hit game, whereas the probability variation big hit of the first special symbol is larger than the first probability variable big hit and the first probability variable big hit. The second probability variation big hit with a small number of rounds is also prepared. Therefore, in many cases, it is more advantageous for a player to draw a big hit with the second special symbol when in the time-short state than to draw a big hit with the first special symbol when the time is not short.

  According to the pachinko machine of the third embodiment described above, the first special symbol is played in the special symbol game processing of the first special symbol that is performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 36 when the time is not short. If the game is stopped with a probable big hit symbol and a big hit game is executed, the time reduction start time is determined, the probability change state is started after the big hit game ends, and then the time reduction state is reached when the determined short time start time arrives When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the number of time reductions N, the time reduction state is terminated. On the other hand, the big hit game in which the result of the success / failure determination in the special symbol game processing of the second special symbol performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 38 when in the short-time state is stopped with the probability big hit symbol. When the game is executed, the time reduction state is started together with the start of the probable change state after the end of the big hit game, and the time reduction state is ended when the number of changes in the special symbol reaches the time reduction number N. Also, it is more advantageous for a player to win a big hit with a second special symbol when the time is shorter than when a big hit is won with the first special symbol when the time is not short. In other words, the player wants to win a big hit during the probabilistic state, but it is more advantageous for the player to win the big hit after the short-time state is started, so this gameability is added. Thus, the player's willingness to play can be increased, and the gaming interest can be improved. In addition, it is decided by lottery whether or not a short-time state is generated, and when it is determined that a short-time state is generated, the short-time start time is determined, so that the shortage state is not generated at all after the big hit game is ended. It can be added and the playability can be diversified.

  In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, when the first normal big hit is pulled, the time-short state is not generated after the big hit game is finished. May be generated. In this case, for example, by omitting S501 of the time-slot lottery process of FIG. 46 (execution of the time-slot lottery process of FIG. 23), the time-slot lottery process may be applied to the normal big hit.

  In the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, when the special symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, the probability that the jackpot determination result is a big hit after the end of the big jackpot game is set to a low probability state (normal state), and the special symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol The probability that the result of the big hit determination will be a big hit until the next big hit is drawn is set to a high probability state (probability change state), but is not limited to this, for example, after the big hit game is over, the probability change state is set and a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. A so-called falling lottery may be performed in which a lottery is performed each time, and the probability variation state is continued until the lottery is won, and when the lottery is won, the normal state is restored.

  In the pachinko machine of the second or third embodiment, the end time of the probability change state and the end time of the time reduction state are made to coincide with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be delayed from the end time.

  In the pachinko machines of the first to third embodiments, it is assumed that the determination of whether or not the time-saving state is given by the time-saving lottery process and the time-saving number N is not notified to the player, but either or both are notified. It is good.

  In the pachinko machines of the first to third embodiments, whether or not the time-short state is generated is determined by lottery in S504 of the time-short lottery process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as what makes it. In this case, the processing of S504 and S506 in the short time lottery process may be omitted.

  In the pachinko machines according to the first to third embodiments, when the big hit game is executed with the first special symbol when the time is not in a time-short state, the time-short state is given in S504 and S506 of the time-short lottery process in FIG. Whether or not is determined by lottery, but is not limited to this, and a time-short state may be always given. In this case, S504 and 506 in the short time lottery process of FIG. 23 may be omitted.

  In the pachinko machines of the first to third embodiments, when the big hit game is executed with the second special symbol in the short time state, the short time state is started immediately after the big hit game is finished. It is not limited and it is good also as what changes the start time of a time-short state. In this case, for example, S502 and S514 of the time-short lottery process in FIG. 23 are omitted, and S504 to 512 are applied to the big hit in the time-short state (the fluctuation shortening flag is on), or the big hit in the time-short state is applied. Can skip the time-slot lottery processing of S504 and S506, and perform only the lottery N of time-shortage times of S508 to S512 and the setting of the time-short start time. In these cases, for the big hit in the short-time state (the fluctuation shortening flag is on), the probability of giving the short-time state is increased in S506 or the short-time count N is increased in S508, compared to the big hit when not in the short-time state. It does n’t matter.

  In the above embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the first start port 36 corresponds to a “first start port”, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “second start port”, The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game processing of the second embodiment triggered by the game ball entering the first start port 36 corresponds to the “first hit game execution means”, and the second start port 38. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of the second embodiment with the entry of the game ball into the game corresponds to the “second hit game execution means”, and the step of the big hit game end process in FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes S422B corresponds to the “probability change state generation means”, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the short time start process of FIG. 38 corresponds to the “entrance easy state generation means”, and Main system for executing the short-time lottery process of the second embodiment CPU70a of the substrate 70 corresponds to the "start time determining means". The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32, 33 normal symbol operation gate, 32a, 33a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 39 ordinary electric accessory, 39a Wing piece, 39b Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 40 Symbol display device, 40 Symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round display device 44 First grand prize opening, 44a First big prize opening switch, 44b First big prize opening solenoid, 46 Second big prize opening, 46a Second big prize opening switch, 47 Movable accessory, 47a Wing piece, 47b 2nd grand prize opening solenoid, 48 out port, 50 sorting device, 52 pan, 54 specific area, 54a specific area passing switch, 56 non-specific area, 56a non-specific area passing switch, 58a-58c drop hole, 70 main control Board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 8 2 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 stage button board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that plays a game with a game ball,
A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of switching between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter,
First hit game execution means for executing a hit game advantageous to the player by winning the result of the symbol variation game based on the first symbol performed when the game ball enters the first starting port. When,
The result of the symbol variation game by the second symbol performed when the game ball enters the second starting port becomes a win, so that it is more advantageous for the player than the hit game by the first hit game execution means A second per game execution means for executing a possible hit game;
A probability variation state generating means for generating a probability variation state having a high probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a hit until the symbol variation game of the first predetermined number of times is performed after the winning game is completed;
After the winning game is finished and after the first symbol variation game is performed a second predetermined number of times less than the first predetermined number of times, it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port. An easy-to-enter state generating means for generating an easy-to-enter state,
A game machine comprising: a start time determining means for determining a start time of the easy entry state when generating the easy entry state. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The easy-to-enter state generating means is configured to execute after the end of the corresponding game when the winning game is executed when the easy-to-enter state has not occurred and the result of the symbol variation game is won. The easy-to-enter state is generated after the second predetermined number of times of the symbol-changing game has been performed, and when the easy-to-enter state has occurred, the result of the symbol-changing game is hit and the hit When a game is executed, the game machine is a means for generating the easy entry state after the corresponding game ends. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Easy entry to determine whether to enter the easy entry state after the winning game is executed when the result of the symbol variation game is a win when the easy entry state has not occurred Comprising a state determining means,
The start time determining means is a means for determining the start time of the easy entry state when the easy entry state is determined to be generated by the easy entry state determining means. Gaming machine.

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