JP2014018399A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement after a winning game by diversifying the mode of a performance after the winning game.SOLUTION: If there is any winning reservation in a second special pattern reservation when a jackpot game ends (YES in response to S474), a jackpot notification performance start specification command is sent (S482) to execute a jackpot notification performance. If there is no winning reservation (NO in response to S474), a pseudo jackpot game flag is turned on (S484) to execute a pseudo jackpot performance. To be specific, execution of the jackpot notification performance can help a player enhance expectation that a jackpot game is executed, and execution of the pseudo jackpot performance can prevent a performance after the jackpot game from becoming wearisome when there is no winning reservation. Thus game amusement after a jackpot game can be enhanced by diversifying the mode of a performance after the jackpot game.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for this type of gaming machine, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not a winning hold that is determined to be a hit during a hit game is included, and if a hit hold is included, What performs a production has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, as a specific performance, by performing a round continuation effect similar to that during a winning game, it is possible to make it seem that the winning game is continuously executed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

JP 2010-115330 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, when the result of the pre-reading determination does not include the winning hold, the holding is simply digested without performing the specific effect, and therefore the effect after the winning game may be lightly charged. is there. Normally, the possibility that a hit hold is included in the hold during the hit game is lower than the possibility that the hit hold is not included, and therefore it is considered that there is little chance that a specific performance is actually executed. For this reason, in order to increase the interest of the game, even if a specific effect can be executed, the interest of the game after the hit game may not be sufficiently increased.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to diversify the aspect of the effect after the winning game and to enhance the interest of the game after the winning game.

  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 determines whether or not the game ball is in the starting hole and executes a game when the result of the determination is successful.
Hold storage means for storing a game ball entering the start opening as a hold,
Per-hold determining means for determining whether there is a per-hold on the on-hold stored in the on-hold storage means, the hit determination result being a hit;
As a post-hit game effect in a predetermined period after the hit game is ended, when the hit hold determination means determines that the hit hold is held at a predetermined timing after the hit game is started, A hit notification effect for notifying that a game is executed is executed, and if the hit hold determination means determines that there is no hit hold at the predetermined timing, it is simulated that the hit game is continued. A post-per-game effect execution means for executing the pseudo-hit effect shown in the figure,
It is a summary to provide.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when it is determined that there is a winning hold at a predetermined timing after the winning game is started as a post-hit game effect in a predetermined period after the winning game is ended, A hit notification effect for notifying that the game is executed is executed, and if it is determined that there is no hit hold at a predetermined timing, a pseudo hit effect that indicates that the hit game is continued is executed. Thus, if there is a winning hold, a winning notification effect is executed after the winning game, so that the player's sense of expectation that the winning game is executed again after the winning game is finished (the winning game is continuously executed). Can be increased. Further, when there is no winning hold, by executing the pseudo hit effect after the winning game, it is possible to make the player feel that the game is continued for a predetermined symbol variation period after the winning game is ended. As a result, it is possible to prevent the post-winning game from being lightly idle, compared to a case in which there is no winning hold and that simply digests the holding. That is, even if there is no winning suspension, the interest of the game does not decrease during a predetermined symbol change period after the winning game. As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the effect after the winning game and enhance the interest of the game after the winning game.

  Here, the predetermined period is a period until all the suspensions stored in the suspension storage means at the end of the hit game are digested by the suspension digestion means (until the symbol variation related to all suspensions ends) The period from the end of the winning game to the time when the predetermined number of reservations are consumed by the holding digest means (until the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are completed), or after the winning game ends, Each time it is digested, it is determined whether to continue or end the predetermined period by lottery, and it is set as a period until it is determined to end (until a specific random value determined to end the predetermined period is acquired) or predetermined. Or a fixed period of time. The predetermined timing after the winning game is started is a timing in the middle of the winning game, the timing when the winning game is finished, or the predetermined timing after the winning game is finished (before the symbol change is started). It can be done. The hit notification effect may be any effect that can notify the player that the hit game is executed in accordance with the hit notification effect, and may be an effect that suggests the execution of the hit game. It may be an effect that definitely indicates the execution. Furthermore, the pseudo hit effect may be any effect that simulates that the hit game is continued, that is, an effect that makes it difficult to recognize that the symbol variation game after the hit game has started. It may be the same effect as the inside (the effect during the hit game continues), the effect related to the effect during the hit game, or the ending effect after the end of the hit game. And these after-game effects (hit notification effect and pseudo-hit effect) may display a specific effect image, output a specific effect sound, or cause a specific effect lamp to emit light. It may be a thing, may drive a specific production member, or may be a combination thereof.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination of success / failure, a variation time determining means for determining a variation time of the symbol variably displayed by the symbol display means, A suspension digest means for digesting the suspension stored in the suspension storage means based on a variation display; a variation time determination table after hit game for the variation time determination means to determine a variation time during the predetermined period; A fluctuation time determination table storage means for storing a normal time fluctuation time determination table for the fluctuation time determination means to determine a fluctuation time at a normal time other than the predetermined period; The average value of the variation time that can be determined in step 1 is determined to be shorter than the average value of the variation time that can be determined in the normal variation time determination table. Period, after the end of the per game, may be assumed to be a period until the hold of a predetermined number is digested by the holding digestion unit. Thereby, the change display of the symbol in the predetermined period after the winning game is advanced in a shorter time than the normal time. For this reason, when there is a winning hold after the winning game, the winning notification effect is executed in a short time, and the winning game associated with the winning hold can be started following the winning notification effect (thereby, It is possible to prevent the period until the hit game occurs from becoming redundant). On the other hand, if there is no winning hold after the winning game, the display of the fluctuation of the symbol accompanying the digestion of the holding will be completed in a short time, and if the production is performed in accordance with the fluctuation display of the pattern, the production will also be inconvenient. turn into. However, in the present invention, the pseudo hit effect is executed in a predetermined period in which the symbol variation time is set to a short time, so that the player is notified that the symbol variation has started (the winning game has ended) for a predetermined period. This makes it difficult to notice and prevents the interest of the game from deteriorating. Here, the average value of the variation times that can be determined in the after-game variation time determination table is a plurality of variation times that can be selected in the after-game variation time determination table. If there is only one change time that can be selected in the post-game change time determination table, the change time corresponds. The same applies to the variable time that can be determined by the normal time variable time determination table. Further, “the variation time determination table storage means stores the after-game variation time determination table and the normal variation time determination table” means that at least these two types of variation time determination tables are stored, Three or more types of variation time determination tables may be stored. For example, a time change time determination table for determining a change time during so-called time reduction may be further stored.

  In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, when the hit post-game effect executing means determines that the hit hold is determined by the hit hold determining means, the hit notification effect until the hit hold is exhausted. When the hit hold determination unit determines that there is no hit hold, the pseudo hit effect may be executed over the predetermined period. As a result, when there is a winning hold in a predetermined period in which the symbol variation time is set to a short time, the occurrence of the extended resort is quickly notified by executing the hit notification effect using the short variation time. In the case where there is no winning hold, a pseudo hit effect is executed over the predetermined period, and it is difficult for the player to recognize the period in which the light symbol variation game is executed in a short time as the symbol variation period, It is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement interests.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention of these aspects may include predetermined period determining means for determining the predetermined period by lottery. In this way, the length of the predetermined period varies depending on the lottery, so that the execution time of the post-game effect can be changed, and the entertainment of the game can be further improved. Further, examples of the predetermined period include the number of suspended digests (the number of symbol fluctuations) and the predetermined time after the winning game ends. For example, when the number of symbol fluctuations is set, a predetermined number of times may be selected by lottery within the range of the holding upper limit value such as four times or eight times, or a predetermined number of times such as 0 times, 8 times, 20 times, etc. You may choose. Examples of the lottery timing include a predetermined timing during the winning game, a predetermined timing at the end of the winning game, and before the start of the symbol variation game after the winning game.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the entrance port into which a game ball can enter, an open state in which the entrance port can be opened by an opening / closing member to allow entry of a game ball, and the entrance by the opening / closing member. A closed state in which the ball opening is closed to prevent entry of the game ball, and a pseudo-open state in which the opening and closing member prevents the game ball from entering the ball entrance and makes the entrance appear to be open. And an opening / closing state switching means for switching to any of the above, and a hit game control means for controlling the opening / closing state switching means so that the entrance is switched between the closed state and the open state during the winning game. And the post-hit-game effect execution means can set the open / close state switching means to the pseudo-open state during execution of the pseudo-hit effect. In this way, the pseudo hit effect is not only a pseudo hit state in the effect display (display display of a display device, a lamp, etc.), but also a pseudo hit state (pseudo open state) up to the opening state of the entrance. Therefore, the pseudo hit effect can be performed in a manner close to that during the actual hit game. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to notice that the pseudo hit effect is a pseudo effect, and it is possible to more reliably prevent the interest of the game from deteriorating.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the effect after the winning game and enhance the interest of the game after the winning game.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the big prize opening unit 50 in the state where the big prize opening 44 is open. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the big winning opening unit 50 in the state where the big winning opening 44 is artificially opened. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. 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 display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. 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. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing (common to both special figures 1 and 2) executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table distribution process for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table allocation process for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a pseudo jackpot game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a pseudo jackpot game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode of execution of a pseudo jackpot game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit notification effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode of execution of the big hit notification effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern table distribution process for jackpots of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot fluctuation pattern table of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table allocation process for deviation of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table of 2nd Example.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
First, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. This first embodiment corresponds to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[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 upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  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. This game board 30 is arranged at the right 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 a game ball, and is arranged at the center part of the game area 31 and surroundings. An effect display device 34 surrounded by the center accessory 33, and a first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged below the center accessory 33 and detects a winning of a game ball; A second start port 38 disposed on the lower side of the first start port 36 and having a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) for detecting winning of a game ball, and openable and closable attached to the second start port 38 A tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39, a symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31, and a large winning opening switch that is disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect winning of a game ball. 44a (see Figure 3) ), And two general winning ports 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left portion of the game area 31 for detecting the winning of a game ball, and any of the winning ports And an out port 48 for collecting the game balls that have not entered. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing the game ball.

  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 are close to each other, the ordinary electric accessory 39 cannot accept the game ball into the second starting port 38, and when the pair of wing pieces 39a are open on both the left and right sides, 2 It is configured to allow a game ball to be received at the start port 38. In addition, although the ordinary electric accessory 39 made it impossible to accept the game ball to the second starting port 38 when the pair of wing pieces 39a are approaching each other, It is good also as a thing with a low possibility of reception of a game ball (a thing with a low possibility of reception of a game ball rather than the 1st start port 36).

  The big prize opening 44 is formed as a rectangular opening in the big prize opening unit 50 incorporated in the game board 30. FIG. 4 shows an external appearance of the special winning opening unit 50 in a state where the special winning opening 44 is open. The special winning opening 44 is openable and closable by the first open / close plate 55 and the second open / close plate 57 (shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 4) of the special winning opening unit 50, and is normally in a closed state in which no game ball is received. (Refer to FIG. 2), the game is opened during the big hit game (see FIG. 4). In addition, a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one big round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts ten game balls or counts ten. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. Between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the big prize opening unit 50 includes a unit main body 51 and a front plate 54 attached to the front surface of the unit main body 51. The unit main body 51 includes a big prize opening switch 44a, a first big prize opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for opening / closing the first opening / closing plate 55, and a second opening / closing plate 57 for opening / closing the second opening / closing plate 57. The two major winning opening solenoids 44c (see FIG. 3) and the like are accommodated. In addition, the unit main body 51 includes an inclined plate 52 that is inclined so as to collect the gaming balls won in the rectangular large winning opening 44 on one end side, one end side of the large winning opening 44, and a transport path for collecting a game ball (not shown). And a communication path 53 through which the game ball won in the big prize opening 44 passes is formed. The big prize opening switch 44 a is provided in the middle of the communication path 53 and detects a game ball passing through the communication path 53, thereby detecting the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening 44.

  The front plate 54 is a substantially rectangular flat plate. A rectangular opening 54a is formed below the center, and through holes 54b are formed at four corners. When the front plate 54 is screwed into the screw hole formed in the game board 30 through the through hole 54b, the big prize opening unit 50 (front plate 54) is fixed to the game board 30 and the front plate 54 The opening 54a functions as the big prize opening 44 (hereinafter, the opening 54a and the big prize opening 44 will be described as the big prize opening 44 without distinction). The front plate 54 is provided with a first opening / closing plate 55 and a second opening / closing plate 57 in order to open and close the special winning opening 44.

  The first opening / closing plate 55 is configured as a rectangular flat plate having a size that can close the special winning opening 44. The first opening / closing plate 57 is in a state in which the opening 54a is closed along the board surface (front plate 54) of the game board 30 when the first grand prize winning solenoid 44b is in an off state. Further, in the ON state in which the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven, the big prize opening 44 is opened by rotating around a rotation shaft (not shown). In addition, the first opening / closing plate 55 projects forward from the board surface of the game board 30 with the grand prize opening 44 opened, and the upper surface slightly inclines with a downward slope toward the big prize opening 44 side. A rotation range is defined. For this reason, the first opening / closing plate 55 functions to receive the game ball flowing down from the upstream side of the big prize opening 44 and guide it to the big prize opening 44 (win) with the big prize opening 44 opened. Become.

  The second opening / closing plate 57 includes a rectangular flat plate portion 57a substantially parallel to the board surface (front plate 54) of the game board 30 and a rectangular shape extending vertically from the upper end of the flat plate portion 57a so as to protrude into the unit main body 51. The flat plate portion 57b and the flat plate portion 57b are integrally formed as a member having an L-shaped (inverted L-shaped) cross-sectional shape. The second opening / closing plate 57 (the flat plate portion 57 a and the flat plate portion 57 b) is made of a transparent material and is sized so that the flat plate portion 57 a can just close the special winning opening 44. Further, the second opening / closing plate 57 can be moved (slid) in the vertical direction in the front plate 54 by an operating mechanism provided in the unit main body 51 within a range not interfering with the opening / closing operation of the first opening / closing plate 55. ing. The operating mechanism of the second opening / closing plate 57 is constituted by a second big prize opening solenoid 44c and a spring (not shown). When the flat plate portion 57b is biased upward by the biasing force of the spring in the off state of the second large winning opening solenoid 44c, the second opening / closing plate 57 is positioned at the upper end of the moving range, and the large winning opening 44 Will be open. In addition, when the flat plate portion 57b (second opening / closing plate 57) is pushed downward against the biasing force of the spring in the ON state where the second big prize opening solenoid 44c is driven, the second opening / closing plate 57 is moved. The big winning opening 44 is closed at the lower end. However, since the second opening / closing plate 57 is formed of a transparent material, even if the second opening / closing plate 57 is in a closed state, if the first opening / closing plate 55 is in an open state, the player can move the inclined plate 52 over the flat plate 57a. And the communication path 53 can be visually recognized. Therefore, in practice, since the second opening / closing plate 57 (the flat plate portion 57a) is in a closed state, the first opening / closing plate 55 in the opened state may function to guide the game ball to the big winning opening 44. Although game balls are prevented from entering the winning opening 44, at first glance, the player may have an illusion that the large winning opening 44 is open. In other words, when the first opening / closing plate 55 is opened and the second opening / closing plate 57 is closed, the game ball does not enter the grand prize opening 44 although the grand prize opening 44 appears to be open. Therefore, it can be said that it is a pseudo open state (pseudo open state). FIG. 5 shows the external appearance of the large winning opening unit 50 in the pseudo open state. In this way, the big winning opening 44 of the present embodiment is in a closed state (closed state) where the first opening / closing plate 55 is closed and the game ball cannot enter regardless of the opening / closing state of the second opening / closing plate 57. ), The first opening / closing plate 55 and the second opening / closing plate 57 are both open, and the first opening / closing plate 55 is open, and the first opening / closing plate 55 is open. However, although the second opening / closing plate 57 is in a closed state, it looks like the grand prize opening 44 is open, but in reality, it is a pseudo open state (pseudo open state) in which a game ball cannot enter. It will switch to one state.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 6, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42. 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. 7, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in FIG. 7, the normal symbol display device 41 has a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display means 41a and the right normal symbol display means 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 7), and the left normal symbol display means 41b. A display mode in which the display unit 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 7), 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. (Refer to the third row from the top in FIG. 7) and four display modes in which both the left normal symbol display means 41a and the right normal symbol display means 41b are lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 7). There is. When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device 41 performs variable display by sequentially switching the four display modes. The display is stopped in 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. 7), the ordinary electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol display device 42 includes first special symbol display means 42 a and second special symbol display means 42 b configured by using a seven-segment display. A special symbol is expressed in a plurality of display modes (up to 128) in combination with turning off. The special symbol display device 42 variably displays the special symbol by sequentially switching the display state when winning to the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The special symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode, the big winning opening 44 is opened for a certain time (for example, 25 seconds) as a big hit. In the embodiment, the first special symbol display means 42a is a display portion for the first start opening winning prize display that variably displays the special symbols when winning the game ball to the first start opening 36, and the second special symbol display means 42b is The display part for the second start opening winning a prize that variably displays the special symbol when the game ball wins the second start opening 38 is used. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display means 42a for winning the first start opening is also called the first special symbol, and is displayed by the second special symbol display means 42b for winning the second starting opening. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. That is, when the ball enters the first start port 36, the first special symbol is variably displayed. When the ball enters the second start port 38, the second special symbol is variably displayed. In FIG. 8, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which 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 means 42a are lit. 2 There are display modes in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display means 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 8). Further, the special symbol (first probability variation big hit symbol) which becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display means 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display means 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 8). The special symbol for the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) includes a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display means 42a are lit, and the second special symbol There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the symbol display means 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 8). 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. 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 is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is performed, and a predetermined number of times (for example, after the jackpot game ends) , 100 times) until the special symbol variation display is performed, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended. It is a big hit mode that becomes a state (so-called short-time state). In addition, after the big hit game related to the first normal big hit, the low probability state (also referred to as a low probability mode) where the probability of the big hit determination result is a big hit is low. As in the first normal jackpot, the first winning jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), and after the jackpot game ends. This is a big hit mode in which a probability change state (also referred to as a high probability mode) in which the probability of the big hit determination is higher than that in the low probability mode becomes a time-short state until the big hit is drawn. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than in the first probability variation jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game ends. This is a big hit mode in which a probabilistic state and a short time state are obtained until the next big hit is drawn. In this embodiment, at the start of the big hit game, a round display unit 43 for displaying a symbol indicating the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game is provided in a part of the symbol display device 40 (see FIG. 6). The round display unit 43 is configured by using a 7-segment display as with the first special symbol display means 42a and the second special symbol display means 42b. The display mode of the round display unit 43 includes a display mode in which the upper and middle horizontal bar segments and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (in the form of the letter “F”), and the upper display in the round display unit 43 , Middle and lower horizontal bar segments and upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (lighted in the form of “2” in arithmetic numbers). The former display mode is “first normal jackpot” ”And“ first probability variation jackpot ”as a trigger, and the latter display mode corresponds to a jackpot game round number display as a trigger of“ second probability variation jackpot ”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various fluctuating effects such as a fluctuating display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 9, the display screen of the effect display device 34 has three effect symbols (pseudo special) arranged side by side and composed of characters, numbers, and the like. 34L, 34M, and 34R (also called symbols or pseudo symbols) and background symbols (not shown) are displayed. The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed when the game ball wins the first start port 36 or when the game ball wins the second start port 38, and the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed. The change display and the stop display are performed in conjunction with the change display and the stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the variation display is started, the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom, and the execution time of the variation display (predetermined variation display time and variation time). (Also referred to as)), the display is stopped and displayed in the order of the left effect symbol 34L, the right effect symbol 34R, and the middle effect symbol 34M. At this time, when none of the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R match (when all three symbols are different from each other), it becomes a simple release without reach (for example, “231”), and the effect symbol on the left Reach is reached when 34L and right performance symbol 34R coincide. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, it is determined that the reach is off (for example, “353”). ]), When the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R coincide, a big hit is obtained (for example, “777”). The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches.

  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 starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol Each time is started, it is erased one by one in the order of the winning prizes (in order from the retained symbols corresponding to the old retained information). The second reserved symbol 35b is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second starting opening 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the variation display of the second special symbol Each time is started, it will be erased one by one in the order of starting prizes.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the center accessory 33, 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 as to flow down to the left (so-called left-handed), the game ball can be won at the first start port 36. Further, the second start port 38 is disposed below the first start port 36, and in the time-saving game (specific game), the player handles the launch handle so that the game ball flows down to the right side of the game area 31. The game ball can be won in the second start opening 38 by rotating 18 to the maximum right (so-called right-handed). The big prize opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31. When the big hit game is started, the player hits the right to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 and win the big prize opening 44. Can be awarded.

[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. Here, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 forming a part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through 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 44c 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 board 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. 10, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and 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. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing 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 processing (S140), jackpot game processing (S150), and pseudo jackpot game processing (S160). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 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 starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to winning a game ball (such as the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, and the big winning port switch 44a). 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 (prize ball information) is sent to the payout control board 80. The game start process is completed. 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. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed 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 winning design (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 7) is determined to be stopped and displayed. When the result of the determination is out of the way, the out symbol (from the top in FIG. 7) is determined. 1 to 3) is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. 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. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by controlling the drive of 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.

[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 inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to the first start port 36 for variably displaying the first special symbol. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (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). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first start port 36, or the big hit determination result is the big hit Examples include a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display means 42a. In addition, the first special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted in S208 includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. It is. 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. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (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). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the second starting port 38, or the big hit determination result is the big hit Examples include a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b. Further, the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted in S218 includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. It is.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect flag is on (S220) and whether or not the hit hold flag is off (S222). Here, the after-hit effect flag, which will be described in detail later, is turned on when a predetermined effect is executed after the end of the big-hit game in the big-hit game processing of S150, and execution of the predetermined effect after the big-hit game is ended. This flag is turned off. That is, the post-hit effect flag is turned on only in a special period (corresponding to the predetermined period of the present invention) in which a predetermined effect is executed after the end of the big hit game. Note that a period other than the special period (predetermined period) after the end of the big hit game is referred to as a normal period, a normal period, a period outside the special period (period outside the predetermined period) or the like. The winning hold flag is turned on when there is a winning hold determined to be a big hit as a result of the previous big hit determination among the holdings of the second special symbol stored in the RAM 70c. This flag is turned off when the game is started. That is, the winning hold flag indicates that there is a hit hold determined to be a big hit in the hold of the second special symbol.

  If it is determined in S220 and 222 that the after-hit effect flag is on and the on-hold flag is off, a prior big hit determination is made to determine whether or not the current hold is a big hit (S224). It is determined whether or not (S226). The prior jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number acquired in S216 and the jackpot determination table. Details of the jackpot determination table will be described later. If the result of the pre-hit determination is a big win, the winning hold flag is turned on (S228), and the process proceeds to the next step S230. As described above, in this embodiment, when a hold based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 occurs, if the post-hit effect flag is on and the hit hold flag is off, the pre-hit determination is performed. If the determination result is a big hit, the hit hold flag is turned on. Since the processing of S220 to S228 is not performed when a game ball enters the first start port 36, even when the hold based on the game ball entered the first start port 36 corresponds to the hold, The hit hold flag is never turned on. If it is determined in S210 that a game ball has not won 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 S228 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S230. Further, it is determined in S220 that the after-hit effect flag is not on, but off, in S220, the after-hit effect flag is on, but in S222, it is determined that the hit-hold flag is on rather than off, or in S226. If it is determined that the result of the prior jackpot determination is not a big hit, the process proceeds to the next step S230.

  Next, whether or not the big hit game is being played (S230), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S232), the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is determined whether any of them is during the stop display time (S234). If it is determined that the game is a big hit game, the special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved 2 special symbols is 0 (S236). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the second special symbol determination random numbers (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) is read ( S238), the variable display related process shown in FIG. 15 is executed (S240), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol holding number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol holding number is 0 (S242). 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 (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) ( S244), the variable display related process shown in FIG. 15 is executed (S246), 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 S236 to S246, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 15).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is the high probability mode or the low probability mode (S310). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in the low probability mode, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S238 and S244 and the low probability big hit determination table (S312). When it is on, that is, when the current gaming state is the high probability mode, the big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table that have been read out are used (S314) to determine whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S316). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 16A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the low probability jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination random number is a value from 0 to 796. The jackpot is set to 60 or 61 (a jackpot probability of 1 / 398.5), and the jackpot determination table for high probability is set to the jackpot when the hit determination random number is a value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 796. (Large probability of 1 / 39.85). It should be noted that the same processing as S310 to S314 is also performed in the prior jackpot determination of S224 described above, and the table shown in FIG. 16 is used as the jackpot determination table.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S316, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S318), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. And set (S320). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol, the table for determining the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17 is used. For determining the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol, FIG. The big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the upper left of FIG. 8 is selected. “First normal big hit” (approximately 40% big hit distribution probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 102 to 203, the symbol in the middle left of FIG. 8 is selected and becomes “first probable big hit” (About 40% big hit distribution probability) When the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the lower left symbol of FIG. 8 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% big hit distribution) probability). In addition, in the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 18, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 101 out of a value 0 to 255, the symbol on the upper right in FIG. 8 is selected. 8 becomes the “first normal big hit” (about 40% big hit distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 229, the right middle symbol of FIG. When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the lower right symbol in FIG. 8 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 10% Jackpot distribution probability). Thus, in the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of the “first probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the second start port 38 is higher than the probability of occurrence of “first probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the first start port 36. The probability of occurrence of the “second probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the second starting port 38 is lower than the probability of occurrence of the “second probability variation big hit” at the time of winning the first starting port 36. When the big hit symbol is determined, the big hit variation pattern table distribution process of FIG. 19 is executed to allocate the big hit variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol at the time of the big hit (S312).

  The big hit variation pattern table distribution process determines whether or not the big hit after-effect flag is turned on, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is in a special period (during a predetermined period) after the big hit game ends (S350). When the post-hit effect flag is on, a special period big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S352), and when the big hit effect flag is off, it is a period outside the special period. (S354). FIG. 20 shows an example of the big hit variation pattern table. FIG. 20A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table for a special period after the big hit game, and FIG. 20B shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table for a special period outside. Thus, in this embodiment, during the special period after the big hit game ends, the fluctuation time is determined using the special period big hit fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. Outside period), the variation time is determined using the special period outside jackpot variation pattern table shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 20 shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 10 types or 20 types or more patterns) may be used. Further, the big hit fluctuation pattern table for outside the special period is a common table for the time reduction and the normal use which is not in the time reduction state, but separate tables may be used. Here, the variation pattern defined in the variation pattern table defines the variation time of the effect symbol, and the specific effect pattern effect pattern is determined according to the variation time. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table for special periods, regardless of the number of holds (even if the number of holds is any value 0-4), a fluctuation pattern with a change time of 2.0 seconds is defined uniformly. The average time of the fluctuation time is also 2.0 seconds. On the other hand, in the jackpot fluctuation pattern table for the special period outside use, four kinds of fluctuation times from 45.3 seconds to 101.5 seconds are determined regardless of the number of holdings, and the average time of these fluctuation times is 73. 0 seconds. As described above, the special period jackpot fluctuation pattern table is defined such that the fluctuation time (average time of fluctuation time) is shorter than that of the special hit jackpot fluctuation pattern table.

  When the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is read (S324), and the fluctuation pattern is selected and set using the read fluctuation pattern determination random number and the set big hit fluctuation pattern table (S326).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S316 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, the off symbol is set (S328), and the out change pattern of FIG. A table distribution process is executed (S330). 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.

In the variation pattern table allocation process for losing, whether the after-hit effect flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is in a special period (during a predetermined period) after the big-hit game is finished (S370), the variation is shortened. It is determined whether or not the flag is on, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is in a short time (S372). When the after-hit effect flag is on in S370, the off-change pattern table for the special period is set (S374), and when the after-hit effect flag is off and the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the out-of-hours fluctuation pattern table is set. (S376) When both of the big hit effect flag and the fluctuation shortening flag are off, a normal deviation fluctuation pattern table is set (S378). FIG. 22 shows an example of the deviation variation pattern table. FIG. 22A shows a deviation fluctuation pattern table for a special period, FIG. 22B shows a time fluctuation deviation fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 22C shows a normal deviation fluctuation pattern table.
As described above, in this embodiment, during the special period after the big hit game ends, the variation time is determined using the special period deviation variation pattern table shown in FIG. Outside the period), if the time reduction flag is turned on, the fluctuation time is determined using the time fluctuation deviation variation pattern table shown in FIG. 22B, and if the time reduction flag is turned off, FIG. The fluctuation time is determined using the normal deviation fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. FIG. 22 shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 10 types or 20 types or more patterns) may be used. Further, two types of short-time use and normal use are illustrated as the out-of-special-use out-of-period change pattern tables, but different change pattern tables may be used based on whether or not the probability change flag is on.

  Here, in the out-of-range fluctuation pattern table for the special period, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 2.0 seconds is determined regardless of the number of holds, as in the big hit fluctuation pattern table for the special period. The time is also 2.0 seconds. On the other hand, in the time variation or normal deviation variation pattern table, variation patterns of different variation times are determined according to the number of reservations (value 0, 1 or values 2 to 4). In the time variation deviation variation pattern table, four types of variation times of 2.8 seconds to 9.5 seconds are defined when the number of holds is 0 or 1, and the average time of these variation times is 5. When the number of holdings is 2 to 4, four types of variation times from 2.0 seconds to 3.7 seconds are determined, and the average time of these variation times is 3.0 seconds ( The total average time of the variation time is 4.0 seconds). Further, in the normal deviation fluctuation pattern table, when the number of holds is 0 or 1, four kinds of fluctuation times from 8.1 seconds to 32.1 seconds are defined, and the average time of these fluctuation times is When the number of holds is 2 to 4, four types of fluctuation time of 4.8 seconds to 16.3 seconds are defined, and the average time of the fluctuation times is 10 seconds (variation time) The overall average time of 14 seconds). As described above, the deviation fluctuation pattern table for the special period is determined so that the fluctuation time (average time of the fluctuation time) is shorter than the deviation fluctuation pattern table for the special period outside (for time reduction and normal use). ing. That is, the average time of the variation time determined using the time variation pattern table is longer than the average time of the variation time determined using the special period variation pattern table, and is determined using the normal variation pattern table. It is assumed that the fluctuation time is shorter than the average time. In addition, in the time variation and normal variation variation pattern tables, variation patterns in which a deviating reach effect is performed for a specific random value are distributed, but in the variation variation table for special periods, the variation time is short. The time pattern (2.0 seconds) may be fixed uniformly, and the variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed cannot be distributed. Moreover, the distribution of the variation pattern in which the reach effect is performed is an example, and the reach effect may be allocated to a larger number of variation patterns, or the reach effect may be allocated to a smaller variation pattern.

  When the deviation variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S332), and the variation pattern is selected and set using the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation variation pattern table (S334).

  When the big hit symbol and its variation pattern or the off symbol and its variation pattern are set, the special symbol variation display is started (S336), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S338). Is decremented by 1 (S340), and the variable display related process is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. The sub-control board 90 that has received the symbol variation start command analyzes the command, determines the contents of the effect (such as the effect pattern) to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and determines the determination. A corresponding control signal (effect command) is output to the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. In addition, this variation display related process is described as a process common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and if the current process is a process for the first special symbol, in S336 and S338 The variable display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by one. If the current process is a process for the second special symbol, in S336 and S338, the variable display of the second special symbol is started to decrement the retained number of the second special symbol by a value of 1.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, the special symbol game process is executed in a state where the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started and the variation display is executed. Then, since it is determined in S232 that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S248). . Since the variation display time is determined according to the variation pattern when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation display time has passed is determined by the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). This can be done by comparing the elapsed time from the start of the variable display with 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 (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped (S250), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). . 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 (S254), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S256). 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 stop display is made, when the special symbol game process is executed in the next lap, in order to determine that the stop display time is in S234, it is determined again whether or not the stop display time has elapsed in S256, If it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S258).

  If it is determined that the game is a big hit symbol in S258, the big hit game flag is turned on (S260), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S262). The sub-control board 90 that has received this jackpot game start designation command executes a jackpot game start effect. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S264, S266), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. In addition to turning off, the open extension flag is turned off (S268 to S272). In addition, during the big hit game, since the predetermined effect after the big hit game is not performed, the post big hit effect flag is turned off when the big hit effect flag is on (S274, S276), and the hit hold is held when the hit hold flag is on. The flag is turned off (S278, S280), the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S258 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S282). If the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the process proceeds to the next step S292. When the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S284), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S286). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the state of time reduction (special symbol and normal symbol fluctuation shortening), and the value corresponding to the big hit mode is set at the end of the big hit game Is done. 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 ( In step S288, the release extension flag is turned off (S290), and the process proceeds to the next step S292. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the short-time state to the non-short-time state. For example, an effect command indicating the game state is transmitted from the sub control board 90 to the effect display control board 91, Processing such as changing the background screen of the display device 34 from the background for time reduction to the background for non-time reduction is performed. Note that the determination in S286 is executed regardless of whether the mode is the low probability mode or the high probability mode. However, in the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, as will be described later, after the big hit game is over, Since 1,000 times are set, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the time reduction state does not end until the next big hit is drawn. Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the period (the number of fluctuations of the special symbol) for maintaining the short time state (variation shortening state) of the special symbol. When the big hit game ends, the big hit mode (normal hit, probability change) A value corresponding to the hit etc. is set. For example, it is possible to set 100 times for normal hits and 10,000 times for probability hits.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the after-hit effect flag is on (S292). When the after-hit effect flag is not on, that is, when it is not the special period after the end of the big hit game, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. To do. On the other hand, when the after-hit effect flag is on, the effect counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S294), and it is determined whether the effect counter is a value of 0 (S296). Here, the effect counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol for maintaining a special period (a predetermined period in which the predetermined effect is executed) after the big hit game is finished. A predetermined value (20 times or 4 times) is set at the end of the game. When the effect counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended while the after-hit effect flag is kept on, that is, while the special period is continued. When the effect counter is 0, the after-hit effect flag is turned off (S298), and the special symbol game process is terminated. As a result, the after-hit effect flag is turned off and the special period ends, so that the predetermined effect after the end of the big-hit game ends, as will be described later.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 23 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 in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the jackpot game (S402). If it is the start timing of the jackpot game, the number N of opening the big prize opening is initially set to 0. And the remaining number of rounds is initialized to the number of rounds corresponding to the type of jackpot (S404). In this embodiment, the number of rounds to be initialized is 15 rounds when the type of jackpot is the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and is two rounds when the second probability variation jackpot. If it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the remaining number of rounds has been initialized, so the process of S404 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S406.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is open (S406), and if it is decided that the big prize opening 44 is closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44. Determination is made (S408). 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 big prize opening 44, the big prize opening 44 is opened (so that the first opening / closing plate 55 and the second opening / closing plate 57 are both opened). 44b and the second big prize opening solenoid 44c are controlled (S410), the number N of times of opening is incremented by 1 and the number of remaining rounds is decremented by 1 (S412), and the Nth opening designation command is sent to the sub-control board. 90 (S414), and the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game process is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S406 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S416). This determination is made by determining whether the specified opening time has elapsed or the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). . 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 big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S418), and whether or not the remaining number of rounds is greater than zero. Is determined (S420). When the number of remaining rounds is greater than the value 0, a big winning opening closing designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S422), and the big hit game processing is once ended. When the number of remaining rounds is 0, FIG. The exemplified big hit game end process is executed (S424), the big hit game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next pseudo-hit game process of S160.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 24, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the time-saving state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this way, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), and the release extension flag is turned on (S462). Furthermore, the after-hit effect flag is turned on (S464), the effect counter value lottery for determining the special period (predetermined period) after the end of the big-hit game by the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is performed (S466), and the lottery result It is determined whether or not is a win (S468). When the lottery result is winning, the value 20 is set in the effect counter (S470), and when the lottery result is not winning, the value 4 is set in the effect counter (S472). In the lottery of the effect counter value, a random number value for lottery is acquired, and if the acquired random number value is, for example, a value 0 to 63 out of a value 0 to 255, it is determined to be winning (1/4 winning probability). If the value is between 64 and 255, it is determined that the prize is not won. As described above, in this embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, whether the special bonus period is set to the upper limit of 20 times as the number of special symbol fluctuations (the number of reserved digests) by lottery by turning on the post-hit effect flag. A special period with an upper limit of 4 times is set.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a hit hold determined to be a big hit in the hold of the second special symbol (S474). For this determination, the same processing as S224 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 12 and the processing of S310 to S312 of the variable display related processing of FIG. 15 is performed for all the suspensions stored as the suspension of the second special symbol. Is done. When it is determined that there is a winning hold, the winning hold flag is turned on (S476), and a big hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S478). Thereby, as will be described later, the big hit game end effect (ending effect) is executed. In the present embodiment, the determination process of S474 is intended for holding the second special symbol, and is not intended for holding the first special symbol. For this reason, even if there is a hit hold only for the hold of the first special symbol, the hit hold flag is not turned on. Then, the number of holds until the hit-holding is exhausted is counted, and an effect time for countdown until the hit-holding is consumed is set according to the number of holds (S480). Information on the effect time for countdown is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in the jackpot notification effect start designation command for instructing execution of the notification effect (big hit finalizing effect) (S482), and the process at the end of the jackpot game is finished To do. In the present embodiment, as the jackpot notification effect, the countdown effect is performed according to the number of holds stored when the jackpot game is over (the number of holds until the hit game is consumed). In this countdown effect, for example, if the fourth hold of the second special symbol hold stored when the big hit game is over is a win hold, “3 → 2 → 1 → 0 (win)” ", And if the third hold is a hit hold, it counts down as" 2 → 1 → 0 (per hit) ". In this way, since the start time of the countdown changes depending on the number of holds until the hit hold is consumed, the production time (effect pattern) is different, so the number of hold until the hit hold is consumed is counted in S480. The production time is set. The sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot notification effect start designation command analyzes the jackpot notification effect start designation command, reads out the effect pattern of the notification effect (countdown effect) according to the set effect time, and receives the jackpot notification. The execution of the production starts.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S474 that the second special symbol is not held, there is a pseudo jackpot effect indicating that the jackpot game is continuing in a pseudo manner as a predetermined effect in a special period after the jackpot game ends. The pseudo jackpot game flag for execution is turned on (S484), a pseudo jackpot closing designation command for the big prize opening 44 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S486), and the process at the end of the jackpot game is ended. The sub-control board 90 that has received the pseudo-hit closing designation command performs the same processing as when the closing designation command is received, as will be described later. If there is no winning hold in S474, the winning hold flag is not turned on unlike the case where there is a winning hold. Here, since the winning hold flag is turned off at the start of the big hit game in the processing of S270 and 280 of the special symbol game fluctuation process of FIG. 14, if it is not turned on after the big hit game ends, it remains off. . For this reason, the pseudo big hit game flag is turned on while the post-hit effect flag is on and the hit hold flag is off. In other words, the pseudo-hit game (effect) is started when the after-hit effect flag is on and the hit hold is off. As described above, in S220 to S224 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12, the pre-hit determination is performed in a state where the after-hit effect flag is on and the hit hold is off, A prior jackpot determination is performed during the execution of the production). Further, when there is no winning hold in S474, unlike the case where there is a winning hold, the big hit game end designation command is not transmitted, so the big hit game end effect (ending effect) is not executed. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the big hit game has ended, and to show the player that the big hit game is continuously being executed.

[Pseudo jackpot game processing]
The pseudo big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the pseudo big hit game process of FIG. 25 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the pseudo big hit game is in progress, that is, the pseudo set in S484 of the big hit game end process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the big hit game flag is on (S500). If it is determined that the pseudo jackpot game flag is off, the pseudo jackpot game process is terminated. On the other hand, if the pseudo jackpot game flag is determined to be on, whether or not the big winning opening 44 is being pseudo-opened, that is, the first opening / closing plate 55 is open but the second opening / closing plate 57 is closed, It is determined whether or not the game ball is in a pseudo open state in which the game winning ball 44 does not enter the game winning game port 44 although it appears that the game winning opening 44 is open (S502). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is closed rather than being pseudo-opened, it is determined whether or not it is the pseudo opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S504). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the same time (2 seconds) as the closing time during the big hit game process has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the pseudo opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b and the second big prize opening solenoid 44c are both driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is in the pseudo open state (S506). . That is, the second large opening prize solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first opening / closing plate 55 is opened, and the second opening / closing plate 57 is closed (state positioned at the lower end of the moving range). The big winning opening solenoid 44c is driven and controlled. Then, the number N of times of opening is incremented by a value 1 (S508), a pseudo N-th time opening designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S510), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S504 that it is not the pseudo opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the pseudo big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S502 that the special winning opening 44 is being pseudo-opened, it is determined whether or not it is the pseudo closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S512). This determination is performed by determining that the specified pseudo opening time has elapsed since the pseudo winning opening 44 is pseudo opened, or by determining that the hit hold flag is turned off during the pseudo big hit game. Here, the pseudo opening time is set to, for example, 5 seconds or 10 seconds in this embodiment. Note that it may be set to the same time (25 seconds) as the specified opening time during the big hit game processing. In addition, the pseudo big hit game (production) is started with the hit hold flag being OFF, but if it is determined that a hit hold has occurred in S220 to S228 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Since the flag is turned on, it is determined that the pseudo closing timing has been reached even when such a hit is generated.

  If it is determined that it is not the pseudo close timing of the big winning opening 44, the pseudo big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the pseudo open state of the big winning opening 44. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the pseudo closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S514). In this way, even during the pseudo-hit game, the player opens and closes the first opening / closing plate 55 in the same way as during the big-hit game, coupled with the pretend that the big winning opening 44 is open in the pseudo-open state. The possibility of making an illusion that the big hit game is continuously executed can be increased. Next, it is determined whether or not the hit-holding flag is off (S516) and whether the after-hit effect flag is on (S518). When the hit-holding flag is off and the after-hit effect flag is on (the same state as at the start of the pseudo-hit game), a pseudo-hit closing designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the pseudo-hit game process is terminated. .

  In S516, the hit-holding flag is off, but when the after-hit effect flag is off in S518, the pseudo-hit game flag is turned off (S522), and a big-hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S524), and the pseudo jackpot game process is terminated. Here, when the hit-holding flag remains off but the after-hit effect flag is off, the effect counter is set to 0 in the processing of S296 and S298 in the special symbol game processing of FIG. This applies when the flag is turned off. In this case, the effect counter that sets the upper limit of the predetermined period as the number of times of change of the special symbol becomes 0, so that the predetermined effect after the big hit game (in this case, the pseudo jackpot game (effect)) should be ended. Then, the pseudo jackpot game flag is turned off and a jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the pseudo jackpot game process is terminated. When the pseudo jackpot game ends, the jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the jackpot end effect described later is performed. I can pretend to be. In other words, the player has a high possibility of having the illusion that the jackpot game has been continuously executed until the predetermined number of symbol fluctuation display defined by the effect counter is completed even after the jackpot game is completed. Here, if there is no winning hold after the end of the jackpot game, if there is no effect, the change time is short, so the display of the change of the symbol will end immediately, and after the end of the jackpot game There is a risk that the gameability will be light. In the present embodiment, since a pseudo big hit game (production) is performed, such a fear can be prevented.

  When the hit-holding flag is on in S516, the pseudo-hit game flag is turned off (S526), and a big-hit game end designation command and a big-hit notification effect start designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S528, S530), the pseudo jackpot game process is terminated. Here, during the execution of the pseudo jackpot game, when the hit hold flag is on, it is determined in the process of S224 to 228 of the special symbol game process of FIG. This corresponds to the case where the hold flag is turned on. In this case, the pseudo jackpot game flag is turned off, the jackpot game end designation command and the jackpot notification effect start designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90, and the jackpot notification effect is started after the pseudo jackpot game is terminated. It is. In other words, the pseudo jackpot game (production) is terminated and switched to the jackpot notification effect. As a result, it is possible to make it appear to the player as if big hits have been generated continuously as soon as the big hit game has ended. For this reason, coupled with the heightened expectation for the big hit game by the big hit notification effect, the interest of the game can be further enhanced. Further, even if the hit-holding is not stored after the big-hit game is ended, if the hit-hold is generated during the pseudo-hit-game, the game is switched to the big-hit notification effect, so that the chance of performing the big-hit notification effect can be increased. In this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not there is a winning hit after the big hit game for the second special symbol hold, the first special symbol is the big hit (the so-called first hit). In some cases, the hold of the second special symbol is usually not stored (the possibility of being stored is low), and it is not determined that there is a hold on the second special symbol after the big hit game. This is because there is no opportunity to extend the opening to bring the second start port into the easy-to-enter state during the first hit game state (normal game state) and the subsequent hit game. However, even in such a case, if a hold occurs when the second special symbol is held during the execution of the pseudo jackpot game, the pseudo jackpot game (effect) is switched to the jackpot notification effect. It is possible to have an opportunity to perform a big hit notification effect.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process includes a hold display effect process (S600), a symbol variation effect process (S610), a jackpot game effect process (S620), a pseudo jackpot game effect process (S630), and a jackpot notification effect process (S640). Is performed repeatedly. It should be noted that in the on-holding production process in S600, the production display device is displayed in accordance with the number-of-holding command included in the on-holding command of the first special symbol transmitted from the main control board 70 in the special symbol game process of FIG. Depending on the number-of-holds command included in the number-of-holds command of the second special symbol transmitted from the main control board 70 in the special symbol game process of FIG. Then, a process of adding or deleting one display of the second reserved symbol 35b of the effect display device 34 is performed.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S610 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the variation display related process of FIG. S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (S702). Then, the jackpot symbol of the effect symbol is set (S706), and the symbol variation effect is started (S712). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of jackpot includes the jackpot variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the jackpot stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is received from the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b as an effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command. In the present embodiment, in the special period after the big hit game, the production pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern A11 that can be determined by the special period big hit fluctuation pattern table corresponds to the special period outside big hit fluctuation patterns (A21 to A24). Compared with the effect pattern, it is assumed that the effect pattern (34L, 34M, 34R) is stored in a pattern that is variably displayed in a small and thin display state in the lower right corner of the screen of the effect display device 34. That is, when the effect pattern corresponding to the special hit pattern for outside the special period (A21 to A24) is executed, the effect pattern is displayed in the normal mode (size, darkness) in the substantially central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 34. ). On the other hand, when the dedicated variation pattern (A11) is executed in the special period after the big hit game, the effect design is smaller than the normal mode at the end (corner) of the display screen of the effect display device 34. Display in a special mode with low density. As a result, the player finishes the big hit game in the special period (predetermined period) after the big hit game, or the big hit game ends and the symbol variation effect is started (the symbol variation effect is executed). It becomes difficult to recognize.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, a deviating effect pattern is set (S708), a deviating symbol of the effect symbol is set (S710), and a symbol variation effect is started (S712). . The command variation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is out of) includes the outbreak variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Therefore, the setting of the off effect pattern and the out symbol is set in the off effect pattern and the off symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the received special symbol stop. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the information specifying command. In the present embodiment, in the special period after the big hit game, the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern B11 that can be determined in the special period out-of-range variation pattern table is similar to the effect pattern for the big hit. In comparison with the effect patterns corresponding to the normal deviation deviation patterns (B21 to B28, B31 to B38), the effect symbols (34L, 34M, and 34R) are displayed smaller and lighter in the lower right corner of the effect display device 34. It is assumed that a pattern that changes and displays depending on the state is stored. For this reason, as in the case of the symbol variation effect for the big hit, the player has finished the big hit game in the special period after the big hit game, or has finished the big hit game and has started the symbol variation production (the symbol variation It is difficult to recognize that the production is being executed). The process of S712 is an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the effect pattern set in S704 or S708 and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S706 or S710. Is transmitted to the effect display control board 91, and by the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display 34. Is started.

  If it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S712, a symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 is received. (S714), when the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect processing is ended. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is ended (S716). The symbol variation effect process ends. The process of S716 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect, and the effect display control board that has received the effect command. With the display control 91, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S706 or S710 is stopped and displayed.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the big hit game effect process of FIG. 28, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not a big hit game start designation command has been received (S800). Here, as described above, the big hit game start designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S262 when it is determined that the special symbol game process of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (big hit fanfare effect) is executed (S802). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has not been received, the processing of S802 is skipped and the next The process proceeds to S804. In the jackpot fanfare effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the jackpot fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an Nth release designation command has been received (S804). Here, the N-th release designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S414 when starting the big hit game round in the big hit game process of FIG. If it is determined that the Nth release designation command has been received, the Nth round presentation effect is executed based on the set round effect pattern (S806), and if it is determined that the Nth release designation command has not been received, the process of S806 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S808. In the N-th round effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the N-th round effect screen, which is an effect indicating execution of the N-th round, is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the sound corresponding to the screen display is displayed. Is output from the speakers 28a and 28b to output a drive signal to the amplifier board 92, and the drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special winning opening closing designation command has been received (S808). Here, the special winning opening closing designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S422 when the special winning opening 44 is closed in the state of the big hit game processing of FIG. . If it is determined that the special winning opening closing command has been received, an effect during closing of the special winning opening (interval effect) is executed (S810). Then, the process proceeds to the next step S812. The effect during closing of the big prize opening is to send an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that an interval screen showing an interval from the closing of the big prize opening 44 to the next opening is displayed on the effect display device 34, A drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and a drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Is done.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end designation command has been received (S812). Here, the big hit game end designation command is the main control board 70 in the process of S478 in the state where the hit hold is turned on because there is a hit hold within the hold of the second special symbol in the big hit game end process of FIG. Sent by. Alternatively, it is determined in the pseudo-hit game processing of FIG. 25 that the post-hit effect flag is off and the pseudo-hit game flag is turned off, and the processing of S524 and the hit hold flag are not off (on). Sent by the main control board 70 in the process of S528 after the pseudo jackpot game flag is turned off. If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, the jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S814), the jackpot game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received. The process of S814 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. As described above, the driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

[Pseudo jackpot game effect processing]
The pseudo big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the pseudo big hit game effect process of FIG. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not a pseudo Nth release designation command has been received (S900). Here, the pseudo Nth release designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S510 when the pseudo big hit game round of the pseudo big hit game process of FIG. 25 is started (when the big winning opening 44 is pseudo opened). Is done. If it is determined that the pseudo Nth opening designation command has been received, the pseudo Nth round presentation is executed based on the set round presentation pattern (S902), and if it is determined that the pseudo Nth opening designation command has not been received, S902 The process is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S904. The pseudo Nth round effect is performed in the same manner as the Nth round effect of the big hit game effect process. That is, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that an N-th round effect screen, which is an effect indicating execution of the N-th round, is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the sound corresponding to the screen display is transmitted to the speaker 28a, The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so as to be output from the terminal 28b, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. During the pseudo N-th round effect, the effect display device 34 has a small and thin effect pattern in the lower right corner of the screen, superimposed on the display of the N-th round effect screen (displayed as a layer). Fluctuation is displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a pseudo jackpot closing designation command has been received (S904). Here, the pseudo-big hit closing designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S486 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 24, or the big winning opening 44 is set in the process of S514 of the pseudo big hit game process of FIG. It is transmitted by the main control board 70 when closing. If it is determined that a pseudo jackpot closing designation command has been received, a bonus winning opening pseudo-closing effect (pseudo-interval effect) is executed (S906). Is skipped and the pseudo jackpot game effect process is terminated. The pseudo interval effect is performed in the same manner as the interval effect of the big hit game effect process. That is, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that an interval screen showing an interval from when the special winning opening 44 is closed until it is opened next is displayed on the effect display control board 91, and the sound corresponding to the screen display is displayed. Is output from the speakers 28a and 28b to output a drive signal to the amplifier board 92, and the drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. During the pseudo-interval effect, the effect display device 34 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 34 in a layered manner on the display of the pseudo-interval effect screen, and the effect symbol is displayed in a small and thin manner in the lower right corner of the screen. .

  Here, FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of execution of the pseudo jackpot game effect. FIG. 30 shows, as an example, a state in which the pseudo jackpot game effect is executed after the second probability variation jackpot (2 rounds) is completed. The sub-control board 90 receives the second release designation command transmitted from the main control board 70 in S414 of the jackpot game process of FIG. 23, and the second round effect is performed in S806 of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. FIG. 30 (a)), and then the big hit game ends. Although the big hit game is ended, the main control board 70 does not transmit the big hit game end designation command, but transmits the pseudo big hit closing designation command in S486 of the big hit game end processing in FIG. 90 performs a pseudo interval effect in S906 of the pseudo jackpot game effect process of FIG. 29 (FIG. 30B). At this time, as shown in the figure, in the lower right corner of the screen, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in a manner that is smaller and thinner than usual. Then, when a pseudo third time release designation command is transmitted from the main control board 70 in S510 of the pseudo jackpot game process of FIG. 25, the sub control board 90 performs the pseudo third round effect in S902 of the pseudo jackpot game effect process of FIG. Is executed (FIG. 30C). In this way, the pseudo jackpot game effect is performed in the same manner as the jackpot game effect, and the variation display of the effect symbols is performed in a manner that is not easily noticeable by the player, so that the player continues the jackpot game ( There is a high possibility of illusion that the symbol variation game has not yet started. Hereinafter, similarly, a pseudo interval effect (FIG. 30D) and a pseudo Nth round effect (FIG. 30E) are performed, and during that time, the effect symbol is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, at the end of the pseudo jackpot game, a jackpot ending effect is performed (FIG. 30 (f)). As a result, as described above, it is possible to make it appear to the player that the big hit game has ended at the end of the pseudo big hit game. In addition, the pseudo jackpot game effect and the effect during the jackpot game may be the same, but if the pseudo jackpot game effect is exactly the same as the jackpot game effect, a problem may occur regularly. As pseudo jackpot game effects, effects related to jackpot game effects (such as the appearance of characters and background display are common) and effects that continue to jackpot game effects (continuation of gameplay such as ending display and continuation of story) are executed. You can also

[Big hit notification effect processing]
The big hit notification effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot notification effect process of FIG. 31, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not a jackpot notification effect start designation command has been received (S950). Here, the big hit notification effect start designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S482 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 24 or the process of S532 of the pseudo big hit game process of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot notification effect start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the jackpot notification effect (S952). Whether or not it is the start timing of the jackpot notification effect is determined by determining whether or not the jackpot game end effect (the jackpot ending effect) of the jackpot game effect has been completed (whether or not it is being executed). When the big hit ending effect is being executed, the big hit notification effect is temporarily ended because it is not the start timing of the big hit notification effect. When the big hit ending effect is completed, it is determined that the start timing of the big hit notification effect is determined, and the big hit notification effect is executed based on the effect pattern read in accordance with the countdown effect time included in the big hit notification effect start designation command (S954). ), The jackpot notification effect ends. As described above, the effect pattern is a pattern that reads out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect time from among the effect patterns that are defined as having different countdown times (countdown start values) depending on the number of holds 1 to 4. It was. In addition, in the big hit notification effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a countdown effect screen which is an effect indicating a countdown is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is transmitted from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that the LED signal is output, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. It should be noted that during the jackpot notification effect, the effect display device 34 variably displays the effect symbol in a small and thin state in the lower right corner of the screen so as to overlap (display as a layer) the display of the countdown effect screen.

  Here, FIG. 32 is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of execution of the big hit notification effect. In FIG. 32, as an example, the case where the number of holds until the hit hold is consumed is four. For this reason, as shown in the figure, the countdown is displayed as “3 → 2 → 1”, finally “Big hit confirmed!” Is displayed, and then the big hit game effect is started. During the big hit notification effect, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the lower right corner of the screen in a manner that is smaller and thinner than usual. As described above, in the present embodiment, if a hit hold occurs during execution of the pseudo jackpot effect, the pseudo jackpot effect is switched from the jackpot notification effect. Production is performed so as to continue from FIG. 30 (f) showing the situation to FIG. 32 (a). In addition, after displaying the jackpot confirmation ("Big jackpot!"), Before the start of the jackpot game, the symbol (555) is greatly displayed in the center of the display screen (predetermined display area). It may be clearly shown to the player whether or not the symbol is a big hit. Moreover, as described above, the variable display time of the symbols during the countdown effect is all set to 2S, so that the countdown effect can proceed smoothly and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the big hit game is over, if the second special symbol is put on hold, the big hit notification effect is executed, and if there is no hit hold, the pseudo jackpot effect is executed. Since it is executed, the player's expectation that the jackpot game will be executed by executing the jackpot notification effect can be increased, and the effect after the jackpot game when there is no hit hold by executing the pseudo jackpot effect is light Can be prevented. As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the effect after the big hit game and enhance the interest of the game after the big hit game. In addition, the variation time determined by the variation pattern table in the special period (predetermined period) after the big hit game is shorter than the variation time determined by the variation pattern table at the normal time and the time reduction (this embodiment) Then, it is fixed with 2S). As a result, even when there is no winning suspension during the special period, the special symbol variation display ends in a short time, and the effect during the variation display tends to be lightly stayed. However, if there is no winning hold during the special period, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing by executing the pseudo jackpot effect. Furthermore, during the execution of the pseudo jackpot effect, it is possible to make it appear that the actual jackpot game (direction) is continued by opening the jackpot 44 in a pseudo manner. It can be surely prevented. Since the same effect counter is used when there is a winning hold and when there is no winning hold, it is possible to prevent the processing from becoming complicated as compared with the case where different counters are used. Moreover, since it is possible to set different values (20 times or 4 times) by lottery for the number of fluctuations that define the upper limit of the predetermined period, it is possible to change the execution time of the pseudo jackpot effect.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the big hit game is over, if the second special symbol is on hold, the big hit notification effect is executed, and if there is no hit hold, the pseudo big hit effect is executed. However, if a hit on hold occurs during the execution of the pseudo jackpot effect, the pseudo jackpot effect is terminated and the jackpot notification effect is executed. A big hit notification effect can be executed when a hit hold occurs. As a result, it is possible to effectively increase the interest of the game by increasing the chances that the jackpot notification effect indicating that the jackpot game is continuously generated in a short period of time (running in the hold) is executed. In addition, since it is determined whether or not there is a winning hold for the holding of the second special symbol, when the big hit game first started with the first special symbol (the so-called first hit) ends, it is usually a big hit The notification effect is not executed. However, when the pseudo-hit effect is executed and the second special symbol is put on hold while the pseudo-hit effect is being executed, it can be switched to the big-hit notification effect. Even if there is, the jackpot notification effect can be executed. For this reason, it is possible to further increase the opportunities for executing the big hit notification effect. Moreover, since it is possible to set different values (20 times or 4 times) by lottery for the number of fluctuations that define the upper limit of the predetermined period, it is possible to change the possibility that a hit will occur during the pseudo-hit effect. .

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. Since the pachinko machine of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game board, and the control circuit, description of each configuration is omitted. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment except that a portion of the big hit variation pattern table distribution process, the big hit variation pattern table, the outlier variation pattern table distribution processing and the outbreak variation pattern table is different from the first embodiment. Since the same processing as in the embodiment is performed, description of each processing is omitted, and different portions will be described.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit variation pattern table distribution process of the second embodiment, and FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table of the second embodiment. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the deviation variation pattern table distribution process of the second embodiment, and FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table of the second embodiment. Of the steps in FIGS. 33 and 35, the same step numbers are assigned to the same steps as those in the variation pattern table distribution process in FIGS. 19 and 21 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, in the big hit variation pattern table distribution process of the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the big hit after-effect flag is on (S350), and if the big hit after-effect flag is on, Unlike the first embodiment, it is further determined whether or not the hit hold flag is ON (S351). If the hit hold flag is on, the big hit fluctuation pattern table for hit hold is set (S352a), and if the hit hold flag is off, the big hit fluctuation pattern table for no hit hold is set ( S352b), the big hit variation pattern distribution processing is terminated. Here, the big hit variation pattern table distribution processing is executed when it is determined that the big hit is determined in S316 of the variation display related processing of FIG. 15, but FIG. 15 shows the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Since the processing is common to the symbols, there is a case where the first special symbol is held even if the winning hold is off (even if the second special symbol is not held). In that case, in the big hit variation pattern table distribution process of FIG. 33, it is determined that the hit hold flag is OFF, and the process of S352b is performed. When the after-hit effect flag is off, the special period extra-hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S354), as in the first embodiment. Also in the present embodiment, a time variation and normal variation pattern table may be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, in the big hit fluctuation pattern table of the second embodiment, as a fluctuation pattern table in a special period (predetermined period) after the big hit game is finished, for hit holding (FIG. 34 (a)), Two tables are prepared for no hit hold (FIG. 34B). In these cases, a fluctuation pattern having a constant fluctuation time is determined regardless of the number of holdings, but the fluctuation time for hitting with holding is 2.0 seconds, whereas the changing time for without holding is 0.5. It is fixed in seconds. In other words, the fluctuation pattern table for no hit hold has a shorter change time than the change pattern table for hit hold. The jackpot variation pattern table for outside the special period is the same as that of the first embodiment as shown in FIG. In addition, in the variation pattern table allocation process for deviation of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 35 and the deviation fluctuation pattern table of the second embodiment shown in FIG. Different variation pattern tables are determined according to whether or not there is a hit hold.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, a different variable time can be set according to whether or not the hit is held when the big hit game is ended (on / off of the hit hold flag). The variation time shorter than the time is set. Here, as described above, the predetermined effects after the jackpot game (the jackpot notification effect and the pseudo jackpot game effect) are performed according to the effect counter (the number of fluctuations that define the upper limit of the predetermined period). The overall length of the production time is determined by the length of the variation time. In particular, since the big hit notification effect has a relatively small number of fluctuations (upper limit of four times) until the hit hold is exhausted, the overall length of the production time varies greatly depending on the length of the fluctuation time per time. It will be. Further, the pseudo jackpot effect is switched to the jackpot notification effect when a hit hold occurs, so it can also be said to be an effect that is performed before waiting for a hit hold to occur. Further, during the pseudo jackpot production, the winning prize opening 44 is not simply opened in a pseudo manner, and a prize ball is not obtained. There is something). For these reasons, it is desirable to shorten the fluctuation time as much as possible during the pseudo jackpot production to promote the digestion of the hold and to increase the probability of the occurrence of the hit hold in a short time. In particular, in the embodiment, after the big hit game is over, the state becomes a short time state (open extended state), and a state in which a game ball easily enters the second start port 38 in a short time (a state in which the holding is easy to accumulate). Therefore, it is desirable to encourage digestion of the reservation. On the other hand, if the variation time is too short, the effect time of the jackpot notification effect is shortened as a result, and the jackpot notification effect may end before the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot game is enhanced. Therefore, in the second embodiment, during the pseudo jackpot effect, a short fluctuation time is set to encourage the digestion of the hold, thereby increasing the probability of occurrence of the hit hold and improving the possibility of switching to the jackpot notification effect. It is. In addition, during the big hit notification production, by setting a longer variation time than during the pseudo big hit production and securing the production time, the big hit notification production that enhances the expectation of the big hit game is surely executed, and the entertainment of the game It improves. For this reason, it is possible to set a different variation time depending on whether or not a hit is held in a special period (predetermined period) after the big hit game ends.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, if there is a winning hold when the big hit game is over, using the fluctuation pattern determination table (first special period fluctuation pattern table) when there is a winning hold. If the variation time is determined and there is no winning hold, the variation time is determined using the variation pattern determination table (the second special period variation pattern table) when there is no winning hold. In the (period), it is possible to set a different variation time depending on whether or not the hit is held and to display the variation of the special symbol. In addition, since the variation time determined in the variation pattern determination table when there is no winning hold is determined to be shorter than the variation time determined in the variation pattern determination table when there is a winning hold, when there is no winning hold, It is possible to digest the hold in a shorter time than when there is a hit hold. As a result, the on-hold digestion speed during the pseudo jackpot effect is increased, and the probability that the hit on hold occurs in a short time can be increased. For this reason, when the special period (predetermined period) is a fixed time, it is possible to improve the possibility of switching from the pseudo jackpot effect to the jackpot notification effect, and the special period (predetermined period) is defined by the number of symbol variations. If it is, the execution time of the pseudo jackpot effect is shortened to shorten the player's disadvantageous time, and the player is notified that the pseudo jackpot effect is being executed (the symbol variable game has started). It can be difficult to notice. Further, it is possible to ensure the effect time of the big hit notification effect (each 2.0 seconds) and to surely execute the effect that enhances the player's sense of expectation for the big hit game. Furthermore, as in the first embodiment, during the execution of the pseudo jackpot effect, the big winning opening 44 is pseudo-opened to make it appear that the actual jackpot game (direction) is continued. It can prevent more reliably that it falls.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the variable display of the symbols during the jackpot notification effect and the pseudo jackpot game effect is performed in a small size and a light color in the lower right corner of the screen of the effect display device 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed in any manner as long as it is performed so as not to be noticeable to the player. For example, the display may be performed in the same color and in a small size as the normal variation display, or may be performed in the same size and light color (semi-transparent) as the normal variation display. In addition, it is not limited to a mode that does not stand out to the player during the jackpot notification effect and the pseudo jackpot game effect, but may be performed in a mode that does not stand out to the player only during the pseudo jackpot game effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, when the big hit game is finished, the big special notification effect is performed when there is a hold on the hold of the second special symbol, but it is not limited to this. The big hit notification effect may be performed when the first special symbol is put on hold when the big hit game ends. In this case, when the big hit game ends, if there is a hold on the hold of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the big hit notification effect may be performed, or the hold of the first special symbol The jackpot notification effect may be performed only when there is a hit on the spot.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is a winning hit when the big hit game is finished. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined at a timing during a big hit game (such as a timing at which a predetermined round ends).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, when the big hit game is finished, the big hit notification effect is executed if there is a big hit regardless of the type of the big hit. It is good also as what performs a big hit alerting effect, limiting the kind of. For example, the big hit notification effect may be executed when the probability change big hit (first and second probability change big hits), and the big hit notification effect may not be executed when the normal big hit.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, during the pseudo-hit effect, the pseudo-opening of the big winning opening 44 accompanied by the opening / closing operation of the first opening / closing plate 55 and the second opening / closing plate 57 and the round continuation effect are performed. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and any production may be used as long as it is a pseudo-hit game that continues. For example, the first open / close plate 55 may be slightly driven to the extent that a game ball cannot enter to pseudo-open the special winning opening 44. Alternatively, the first opening / closing plate 55 is configured to be in a transparent state during normal times (when not energized) and to be in a non-transparent state with light emission or color development when energized. The large winning opening 44 may be pseudo-opened by switching to a transparent state (in this case, the first opening / closing plate 55 does not open / close). Further, when the large winning opening 44 is pseudo-opened without using the second opening / closing plate 57 as described above, the second opening / closing plate 57 may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on after the big hit game ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The release extension flag may be turned on. In this way, it is possible to make it seem as if the big hit game continues. However, in this case, the game ball does not enter the second start port 38 during the pseudo-hit game, so that no hit hold occurs and the game is not switched to the jackpot notification effect. For this reason, if the execution of the pseudo jackpot effect is started after the jackpot game ends, the game will be performed to the end without switching to the jackpot notification effect. Alternatively, in this case, as in the above-described modification, if it is determined whether or not there is a hit hold for the first special symbol hold, there is a possibility of switching from the pseudo jackpot effect to the jackpot notification effect. Will occur.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the counter value of the effect counter is set to 20 fluctuation counts or 4 fluctuation counts by lottery. However, the invention is not limited to this. It is good also as what sets any of the fluctuation | variation frequency of this by lottery. Alternatively, only one type of variation number (fixed variation number) can be set, and lottery may not be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, the special period (predetermined period) after the big hit game is ended is determined by the counter value of the effect counter that defines the upper limit number of times of variation of the special symbol (the counter value is The predetermined period ends when the value becomes 0), but is not limited to this. For example, at the end of the big hit game, the upper limit of four holds stored as the hold of the second special symbol (the hold of the first special symbol may be included, in which case the upper limit of eight holds) is consumed. The period up to may be a special period. Alternatively, each time the suspension is completed, it is determined whether the jackpot determination random number value (or the dedicated random number value) matches the specific random number value for ending the predetermined period. If it does not match, the special period may be continued. Alternatively, a special period may be set until a predetermined fixed period elapses.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, when a hit hold occurs during the pseudo jackpot effect (when the hit hold flag is turned on), the jackpot ending effect for ending the pseudo jackpot effect However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot notification effect may be started immediately. In this case, for example, the background color of the screen of the effect display device 34 is changed to a notification background color, the sound output from the speakers 28a and 28b is changed to a notification sound, or the lighting state of the LED 93a is notified. It is good also as what changes to the lighting mode for use.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the variation time that can be determined in the variation pattern table after the big hit game is one type (for example, 2.0 seconds). The variable time may be determined from the variable time. Also, the variation time that can be determined in the variation pattern table for the special period after the big hit game is shorter than the variation time (average value of the variation time) that can be determined in the variation pattern table for the special period (for time reduction or normal use). Although it is determined to be a time, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation time that can be determined by the variation pattern table for the special period can be determined by the variation pattern table for the special period (for short time or normal use) It may be set longer than the average time).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the fluctuation pattern table when there is no hit hold is set to have a shorter change time than the change pattern table when there is a hit hold. Different variation times may be determined depending on the presence or absence of the variation, and the variation pattern table when there is a collision hold may be defined in a shorter time than the variation pattern table when there is no collision retention.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” and “prize balls”, and various winning holes provided on the game board ( A game profit (game value) is given to the player by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the entry of game balls into the first start opening, the second start opening, the big winning opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. it can. For example, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entry of the game ball at the various winning openings is generated by the main control unit (main control board 70) or payout control. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides a player with a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in a RAM (game value management control unit) of the game unit (payout control board 80). In this case, the same effect as that of the above embodiment 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 first 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 the “game machine”, the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S200 to S218 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 corresponds to the “reserved storage means”, and the special control of FIG. The main control board 70 that executes the processes of S220 to S228 of the symbol game process and the processes of S474 and 476 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 24 corresponds to the “hit hold determination means”, and the big hit game end process of FIG. The main control board 70 that executes the process of S480 to 486 and the pseudo jackpot game process of FIG. 25, and the sub control board 90 that executes the pseudo jackpot game effect process of FIG. Corresponding to “post-game post production execution means”. Further, the special symbol display device 42 corresponds to “symbol display means”, and the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S316 to S334 of the variation display related processing of FIG. 15 corresponds to “variation time determination means”. The main control board 70 that executes the process of S340 of the fluctuation display related process corresponds to the “holding digest means”, and the ROM 70b of the main control board 70 that stores the fluctuation pattern tables of FIGS. It corresponds to “means”. Further, the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S466 to 472 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. 24 corresponds to “predetermined period determining means”. Further, the grand prize winning port 44 corresponds to a “ball entrance”, and an operating mechanism of the first opening / closing plate 55, the first big winning prize solenoid 44b, the second opening / closing plate 57, and the second opening / closing plate 57 (second grand prize winning port). The solenoid 44c and the spring) correspond to the “open / close state switching unit”, and the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S410 and S418 of the big hit game process of FIG. 23 corresponds to the “hit game control 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 Production button, 28a, 28b Speaker, 29 Locking device, 30 Game board, 31 Game area, 31a Outer rail, 31b Inner rail, 32 Normal symbol operation gate, 32a Gate switch, 33 Center accessory, 34 Production 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 Normal electric accessory, 39a Wing piece, 39b Normal electric accessory solenoid, 4 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display means, 41b Right normal symbol display means, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display means, 42b Second special symbol display means 43 round display device, 44 grand prize opening, 44a large prize opening switch, 44b first big prize opening solenoid, 44c second big prize opening solenoid, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 48 out opening, 50 large Prize opening unit, 51 unit main body, 52 inclined plate, 53 connecting path, 54 front plate, 54a opening, 54b through hole, 55 first opening / closing plate, 57 second opening / closing plate, 57a, 57b flat plate portion, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame open slot Switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before delivery, 85 switch after delivery, 86 delivery 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 Production button board, 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full switch.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that determines whether or not the game ball is in the starting hole and executes a game when the result of the determination is successful.
Hold storage means for storing a game ball entering the start opening as a hold,
Per-hold determining means for determining whether there is a per-hold on the on-hold stored in the on-hold storage means, the hit determination result being a hit;
As a post-hit game effect in a predetermined period after the hit game is ended, when the hit hold determination means determines that the hit hold is held at a predetermined timing after the hit game is started, A hit notification effect for notifying that a game is executed is executed, and if the hit hold determination means determines that there is no hit hold at the predetermined timing, it is simulated that the hit game is continued. A post-per-game effect execution means for executing the pseudo-hit effect shown in the figure,
A gaming machine comprising: A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A symbol display means for displaying a symbol indicating the result of the determination of success or failure;
A variation time determining means for determining a variation time of the symbol that is variably displayed by the symbol display means;
A suspension digesting means for digesting the suspension stored in the suspension storage means on the basis of the variation display of the symbol;
The after-game variation time determination table for the variation time determination means to determine the variation time during the predetermined period, and the normal time variation for the variation time determination means to determine the variation time at a normal time other than the predetermined period A variable time determination table storage means for storing a time determination table;
With
The average value of the variation time that can be determined in the variation time determination table after the hit game is determined to be shorter than the average value of the variation time that can be determined in the normal variation time determination table,
The predetermined period is a period from the end of the winning game until a predetermined number of reservations are consumed by the storage means. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
When the winning hold determining means determines that there is a winning hold, the winning post-game effect executing means executes the winning notification effect until the winning hold is exhausted, and the winning hold determining means When it is determined that there is no winning hold, the pseudo hit effect is executed over the predetermined period. A gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3,
A gaming machine comprising: a predetermined period determining means for determining the predetermined period by lottery. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An entrance where game balls can enter,
An open state in which the entrance opening is opened by the opening / closing member to allow entry of a game ball; a closed state in which the entrance opening is closed by the opening / closing member to prevent entry of a game ball; An open / closed state switching means for switching to any one of a pseudo-open state that prevents the game ball from entering the entry ball port and makes the ball port appear to be open;
A hit game control means for controlling the open / close state switching means so that the entrance is switched between the closed state and the open state during the hit game;
The game machine characterized in that the post-hit-game effect execution means sets the open / close state switching means to the pseudo-open state during execution of the pseudo-hit effect.