JP2014023558A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely receive full profits to be received by a player during a special game state that is finished based on the total number of variations of two symbols in a parallel variation type pinball game machine.SOLUTION: The pinball game machine produces a minor winning game when first and second symbols become a minor winning mode, produces a jackpot state when becoming a jackpot mode, and after the end of the jackpot state, produces a special game state. The pinball game machine can variably display the first and second symbols in parallel to each other, the special game state including a time-shortening game state that is finished when the total number of variations of the first and second symbols reaches a first upper limit number, and while one of the first and second symbols executes a minor winning variation when starting variation of the other, forcibly changes the other symbol variation into a failure mode. While one of them executes the minor winning variation in the time-shortening state, the pinball game machine excludes the other variation from a counting object of the total number of variations (S27a and S27).

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine including two sets of symbol display means and corresponding symbol starting means.

  The pachinko machines that are currently mainstream, the symbol display means variably displays the symbol based on the result of the lottery performed on the condition that the symbol starting means detects the game ball, and if the lottery result is a big hit The stop symbol after the change is stopped in a big win mode (specific mode), a big win state (specific profit state) such as opening of the big winning means is generated, and a special game state is generated after the big win state is finished. It is configured.

  As the special game state, a so-called high-accuracy state in which the probability of winning a jackpot due to lottery is higher than usual, a so-called short-time state in which the variation time of the symbol starting means is shorter than usual, and the like are common. In addition, the special game state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, but for example, the high probability state is generally ended when the next jackpot state (specific profit state) occurs, For example, the time-short state is generally terminated when the number of symbol fluctuations after the occurrence reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit state has occurred so far.

  In addition, when the lottery result is not a big win but a small win, the stopped symbol after the change is stopped in a small win mode (predetermined mode), and the big winning means is only for a short time such that a game ball can not be expected, for example. There is also a pachinko machine configured to generate a small hit state (predetermined profit state) to be opened. However, the gaming state does not change with this small hit as an opportunity, so a special gaming state will not be newly generated after the small hitting state ends, and the special gaming state will not be ended by the occurrence of the small hit state. .

  At present, many pachinko machines having two sets of symbol display means and corresponding symbol starting means have appeared (for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of pachinko machine, as described in Patent Document 1, a type that can perform symbol variation by two symbol display means in parallel (hereinafter referred to as a parallel variation type), a symbol by one symbol display unit There is a type in which the other symbol variation cannot be started during the variation (hereinafter referred to as a priority variation type).

  Here, in the case of a parallel variation type pachinko machine, it is not possible to generate a big hit state or a small hit state related to the other design during a big hit state or a small hit state related to one design, so one of the two designs is a big hit In the case where the other symbol variation is started during the variation that becomes the mode or the small hit mode, the other symbol variation is generally controlled so as to be forced out.

JP 2010-110460 A

  By the way, as described above, even if a small hit state occurs during the special game state, the special game state is continued as it is, so in the parallel variation type pachinko machine, the total number of fluctuations of the two symbols is a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, when it is configured to end the special gaming state at the time of 100 times), the symbol variation that is a small hit mode or one of the symbol variations that is the small hit mode is included in the subject of counting the total number of variations. The other symbol variation which is started inside and is forced to be in a detachment mode is also included.

  However, if the number of symbol fluctuations in the special gaming state is counted up to the symbol variation that is forced to be out of place without being based on the lottery result, the substantial number of symbol fluctuations in the special gaming state is correspondingly increased. This is obviously a disadvantage to the player because it is less.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a parallel variation type ball game machine having two sets of symbol display means and corresponding starting means, and the total number of fluctuations of the two symbols is a predetermined upper limit. It is an object of the present invention to ensure that the player can enjoy the benefits that the player should receive during the special game state that ends based on the number of times.

  In the present invention, the first and second symbol displays that display the first and second symbols in a variable manner based on the result of the lottery performed on condition that the first and second symbol starting means 17a and 17b detect the game ball. Means 23a, 23b, predetermined profit state generating means 56 for generating a predetermined profit state based on the fact that the stopped symbols after the change of the first and second symbol display means 23a, 23b are in a predetermined mode, and the first , A specific profit state generating means 56 for generating a specific profit state based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the second symbol display means 23a, 23b is in a specific mode, and generating a special gaming state after the end of the specific profit state Special game state generating means 57 for allowing the first and second symbol display means 23a and 23b to be displayed in a variable manner in parallel with each other. Including a first special gaming state that ends based on whether the first total number of changes, which is the total value of the number of changes with the second symbol, becomes the first upper limit number or the occurrence of the specific profit state so far, When one of the first and second symbols starts to change in the predetermined manner and the other of the first and second symbols starts to change, the other symbol variation is forcibly changed to the predetermined manner and In a ball and ball game machine configured to have a deviating aspect other than the specific aspect, in the first special gaming state, and one of the first and second symbols is in a variation that becomes the predetermined aspect Is configured such that the other variation of the first and second symbols is excluded from the counting target of the first total variation number.

  In addition, when the first special gaming state, it is provided with a notifying means 21 for notifying the first total variation number, the notification means 21 when the other symbol variation is excluded from the total variation number counting target However, you may comprise so that the said alerting | reporting may be performed based on the provisional 1st total fluctuation frequency which is the said 1st total fluctuation frequency when it is assumed that it is not excluded from the counting object. In this case, the notification means 21 may switch from notification based on the temporary first total variation count to notification based on the actual first total variation count at a predetermined timing.

  Also provided is a variation pattern selection means 54 for selecting the variation patterns of the first and second symbols by the first and second symbol display means 23a, 23b from a plurality of types based on a predetermined variation pattern selection table. The special game state is used by the variation pattern selecting means 54 based on the fact that the second total number of variations, which is the total number of variations of the first symbol and the second symbol, becomes the second upper limit number. Including a second special gaming state for changing the variation pattern selection table or a variation pattern selection table group for selecting the variation pattern selection table, and is in the second special gaming state and includes the first and second symbols. When one of the fluctuations is the predetermined mode, the other fluctuation of the first and second symbols is excluded from the second total fluctuation count target. Good.

  Further, the first and second symbols may not be changed during the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state. Further, when the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is started during the other symbol variation, the other symbol variation is predetermined until the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is ended. It may be controlled not to stop the fluctuation after interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation time, or when the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is started during the other symbol fluctuation, Control may be performed so that the design is stopped in the off mode and the display is continued as it is until the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state ends.

  According to the present invention, it is ensured that the player performs the symbol variation other than the forced deviation variation, that is, the symbol variation based on the lottery result for the first upper limit number of times during the first special gaming state (when the specific profit state occurs). Except), the profits that should be originally received during the first special gaming state can be surely enjoyed.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means, and the hit probability and variation time of the normal symbol in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the kind of big hit / small win mode about the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the same pachinko machine, the selection rate corresponding to them, a special profit state, and a special game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the production mode and variation pattern selection table group corresponding to each game state in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation | change_pattern selection table group type in the same pachinko machine, and an average fluctuation | variation time of the deviation fluctuation | variation for every 1st, 2nd special symbol corresponding to them. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the high probability A state in the same pachinko machine, high accuracy B, and a time-short state. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol management process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special starting port check process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the 1st (2nd) special symbol change start process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special stop symbol creation process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the game state transfer preparation process in the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation pattern selection process in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol change in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process during the 1st (2nd) special symbol confirmation time in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the same pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the same pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the same pachinko machine, and the end time of a time-short state. It is a figure which shows an example of the timing chart which shows the relationship between the fluctuation | variation of the 1st, 2nd special symbol, and the change of the total frequency | count of fluctuation | variation in a short-time state, (a) is the fluctuation | variation time of the other symbol in a small hit state. In the case of the present embodiment in which the measurement is interrupted, (b) is an example in which the other symbol is stopped in a forcibly disengaged manner at the start of the small hit state as the comparison target. It is a figure which shows an example of the correspondence of the change of the 1st, 2nd special symbol in the pachinko machine which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, the change of the total frequency | count of fluctuation in a time-short state, and the display content to an image display means. is there.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 20 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted in a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 4 by hinges 7 on the same side as the hinges 3. On the front frame 4, for example, three speakers 8 in total, two at the top and one at the bottom, are arranged.

  Further, on the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 9 for storing the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplying them to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side. On the lower side of 9, for example, when the upper plate 9 is full, a lower plate 10 for storing the surplus balls is provided on the left side, and a firing handle 11 for operating the firing means is provided on the right side.

  A game board 12 is detachably attached to the front frame 4 corresponding to the rear side of the glass door 5. On the front side of the game board 12, a guide rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 15 and a normal symbol start are provided in a game area 14 inside the guide rail 13. Various game parts such as means 16, special symbol starting means 17, large winning means 18, and normal winning means 19 are arranged.

  The center case 15 includes an image display means 21 such as a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display means 22, various display means such as a first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b, a normal reserved number display means 24, an LED 25, Producing means such as a movable body 26 is provided, and a stage 27 is further provided on the lower side. The stage 27 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 21, and after freely rolling the game ball flowing into the side part of the center case 15, for example, the warp inlet 28 provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall from the central drop part 29a at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts 29b on the left and right sides to the front side.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 16 composed of a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, the hit determination random number value acquired at the time of the detection is predetermined. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). ) Is displayed to inform the player of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 17 is for starting the symbol variation by the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and the upper and lower two first and second special symbol starting ports (first and second symbol starting points). Means) 17a, 17b, and an opening / closing means 31 for opening and closing the second special symbol starting port 17b on the lower side, and is disposed, for example, below the center case 15.

  The first special symbol start port 17a is a non-opening / closing type ball entry means that does not have an opening / closing means or the like, and is arranged in an upward opening shape, for example, directly below the central drop part 29a of the center case 15. The second special symbol start port 17b is an open / close type ball entrance means that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the open / close unit 31, for example, the first special symbol start port 17a. The pair of left and right opening / closing means 31 is configured to open and close by swinging according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  As the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol start port 17b in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a time in an open state than this normal opening / closing pattern. There are two types of extended opening / closing patterns (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) that are set so as to be long, that is, the number of times of opening and / or the opening time per opening becomes long.

  The first and second special symbol display means (first and second symbol display means) 23a and 23b are each one or plural, for example, one each of the first and second special symbols (first and second symbols). ) Can be displayed in a variable manner. The first special symbol display means 23a is a first special symbol start port 17a, and the second special symbol display means 23b is a second special symbol start port 17b. The first and second special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball wins, and the jackpot determination random number value acquired when winning the first and second special symbol start ports 17a and 17b is obtained. If it matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value, it is one or more types of jackpots, and if it matches a jackpot judgment value, it is either one or more types of jackpots, otherwise In the case of one or more types It is adapted to stop at either.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, five types of first to fifth jackpot modes as the jackpot mode of the first special symbol display means 23a are the sixth to ninth jackpot modes of the second special symbol display means 23b. There are four types of jackpots. In addition, the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b have one kind of small hit mode. It should be noted that the first and second special symbols only need to exist in a plurality of types, for example, “0” to “9”, and they are different from each other. It does not have to be discernable.

  In addition, when a game ball wins in the first and second special symbol start openings 17a and 17b during the first and second special symbol fluctuation display or during the first and second special profit states described later, The jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning a prize is stored with a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, 4 each as a limit and, for example, on the image display means 21 on the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b. The stored number of jackpot determination random numbers (hereinafter referred to as first and second special reserved numbers) is displayed, and the player is notified of the first and second special reserved numbers at that time.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b can be variably displayed in parallel with each other, but either one of the first or second special symbol display means 23a and 23b is a big hit mode or small When the other symbol variation is started during the variation that becomes the hit mode, the other symbol variation is forcibly removed, and either one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b is a big hit mode or If the other is changing when the first or second big hit state or the first or second big hit state is started in the small hit mode, the other special symbol display means is determined in advance. The design is not stopped after interrupting the measurement of the fluctuation time, and the first and second small hit states are in the first and second big hit states related to either one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. During the hit state, the other special figure It shall be controlled not to start a new variation by the display means.

  If the other special symbol display means is changing when the first or second big hit state or the first or second small hit state is started, the other special symbol display means is, for example, at that time Control may be performed so that the display is forcibly stopped in a disengaged state and the display is continued as it is. In addition, even if one of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b starts the other symbol variation during the variation in which the big hit mode or the small hit mode is changed, the other symbol variation result If it is decided by lottery as usual, and one of the symbols becomes a big hit mode or a small hit mode after that, during the first, second big hit state or the first, second small hit state, the other The design may be controlled so that the design is not stopped after measurement of a predetermined variation time is interrupted. The first and second big hit states and the first and second big hit states will be described later.

  In addition, on the image display means 21, the change display by the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b is performed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b. To be done. Each of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b is composed of one symbol or a plurality of symbols, for example, three symbols of left, right, and middle, and the first and second special symbol start ports 17a and 17b play games. For example, the ball starts winning according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern simultaneously with the start of change of the first and second special symbols, and finally stops simultaneously with the stop of change of the first and second special symbols, on condition that the ball wins. It stops in a predetermined order such as left, right, middle.

  In the present embodiment, when the first and second special symbols stop in the big hit mode, the small hit mode, and the off mode, the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b also correspond to the big hit mode and the small hit mode. It shall be stopped in the mode and the off mode. Here, for example, with regard to the stop symbol mode of the first effect symbol 33a, the third and fourth big hit modes and the small hit mode are different from each other in at least one of a plurality (three) symbols. The stop symbol aspect, the first, second, and fifth big hits are the “sloppy” stop symbol pattern, where all (three) symbols are all in the same pattern, Among the stop symbol patterns, the stop symbol pattern other than the third and fourth jackpot patterns and the small bonus pattern is configured, and for the stop symbol pattern of the second effect pattern 33b, the eighth jackpot pattern and the small bonus pattern are “non- Stop pattern mode of "Morozome", sixth, seventh and ninth jackpot modes are stop pattern mode of "Morozome", and disengagement mode is eighth pattern of stop symbol modes of "Non-spotted eyes" And it is also configured in a stop symbol mode other than the small hit mode To.

  A plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables used for selecting the variation patterns of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables is used according to the gaming state. It is done. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, four types of variation pattern selection table groups of normal, high accuracy A, high accuracy B, and short time are provided for each of the first and second special symbols (total Each variation pattern selection table group is composed of one or a plurality of variation pattern selection tables. For example, one of the normal variation pattern selection table groups is selected from the normal variation pattern selection table group during the normal gaming state and the latent state. When the normal variation pattern selection table is in the high accuracy A state, one high accuracy A variation pattern table from the high accuracy A variation pattern selection table group is in the high accuracy B variation pattern selection table group in the high accuracy B state. 1 high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern table is one of the short-time fluctuation pattern tables in the short-time fluctuation pattern selection table group during the short-time state. So that the respectively used. Details of the special game states such as the latent state, the high probability A state, the high probability B state, and the short time state will be described later. Note that different variation pattern selection table groups may be used in the normal gaming state and in the latent state.

  Further, in the high-accuracy A variation pattern selection table group and the high-accuracy B variation pattern selection table group, the average variation time (hereinafter referred to as the first variation time) of the variation pattern that is an outlier of the first effect symbol (and the first special symbol). The difference between the deviation average fluctuation time) and the average fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as the second deviation average fluctuation time) of the fluctuation pattern that is the deviation aspect of the second effect symbol (and the second special symbol) is greatly different. In addition, the magnitude relationship between the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time is reversed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group, the first outlier average fluctuation time is set to 60 seconds, and the second outlier average fluctuation time is set to 3 seconds. The difference is 57 seconds, while in the high-precision B fluctuation pattern selection table group, the first outlier average fluctuation time is set to 6 seconds and the second outlier average fluctuation time is set to 10 seconds. The latter is longer than the former, and the difference is 4 seconds.

  In addition, the first outlier average fluctuation time is larger in the high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group (60 seconds) than in the high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern selection table group (6 seconds). Regarding the average fluctuation time, the high-accuracy B fluctuation pattern selection table group (10 seconds) is larger than the high-precision A fluctuation pattern selection table group (3 seconds).

  Here, if there is a difference between the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time, the symbol having a smaller value has a larger number of fluctuations per fixed time than the symbol having a larger value, so the first special symbol. When one of the variation of (and the second effect symbol) and the variation of the second special symbol (and the second effect symbol) is set to be more advantageous to the player than the other, the first deviation average fluctuation time and the second deviation If at least one of the average fluctuation times (particularly the average deviation time on the symbol side advantageous to the player) is different, the advantageous / disadvantageous situation for the player also differs.

  FIG. 7 shows the results when the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are equalized by the first and second outlier average fluctuation times in the high accuracy A state (a) and the high accuracy B state (b), respectively. It shows an example of the fluctuation status of the first and second special symbols. In FIG. 7, each variation of the first and second special symbols is represented by a band having a length corresponding to the variation time, and the gap time in the case of continuous variation is ignored. In the case of the present embodiment, as will be described later, since the variation of the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the variation of the first special symbol, the highly accurate A variation pattern selection table group and the highly accurate B In the variation pattern selection table group, as shown in FIG. 7, it can be said that the highly accurate A variation pattern selection table group having a shorter second outlier average variation time is more advantageous for the player. That is, the acquisition destination of the fluctuation pattern selection table used for selection of the fluctuation pattern is set to a high-accuracy A fluctuation pattern selection table group and a high-precision B fluctuation pattern in which at least one of the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time is different. By switching between selection table groups, it is possible to change the advantageous / disadvantageous situation for the player.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the first outlier average fluctuation time is 6 seconds and the second outlier average fluctuation is similar to the high-precision B fluctuation pattern selection table group. Assume that the time is set to 10 seconds. Of course, the short-time variation pattern selection table group and the high-accuracy B variation pattern selection table group are the variation pattern selection tables included in the first and second outlier average variation times or the selection targets of these variation pattern selection tables. The types of variation patterns to be set and the setting contents of the selection ratios of the variation patterns may be different, or the same setting contents, that is, common variation pattern selection table groups may be used.

  In each variation pattern selection table group of high accuracy A, high accuracy B, and short time, the average variation time of the variation pattern that becomes the big hit mode and the small hit mode can be arbitrarily set. For the normal variation pattern selection table group, the variation times of all variation patterns can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition to the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b described above, the image display means 21 displays the first in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b as shown in FIG. , Second effect images 34a and 34b, first and second reserved display images 35a and 35b indicating the first and second special reserved numbers, first and second sub-effects symbols 36a and 36b called so-called fourth symbols, etc. Various effect images are displayed according to the gaming state.

  The big winning means 18 is an opening / closing type ball entering means provided with an opening / closing plate 32 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. The first and second special symbol display means 23a, The first and second special profit states, that is, the first and second jackpot states based on the fact that the first and second special symbols after the change of 23b become the big hit mode (specific mode) or the small hit mode (predetermined mode) When the (specific profit state) or the first or second small hit state (predetermined profit state) occurs, the open / close plate 32 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has fallen onto it opens to the inside To win.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, there are five types of 15R first to third opening patterns, 2R opening patterns, and 1R opening patterns as the opening patterns of the big winning means 18 in the first and second special profit states. When the stop symbol after the first special symbol changes is the first to third jackpot mode, the 15R first to third release patterns are the fourth jackpot mode, respectively. When the 2R opening pattern becomes the fifth big hit mode, the 15R second open pattern is selected, and when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol becomes the sixth and seventh big hit mode, the 15R second hit pattern is selected. When the 1 open pattern becomes the 8th big hit mode, the 2R open pattern is selected, and when the 9th big hit mode is set, the 15R 2nd open pattern is selected, and after the change of the first and second special symbols Stop Pattern is in the case of a small hit manner adapted 1R opening pattern is selected.

  The 15R first opening pattern is an operation for closing the big winning means 18 on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. It is set to perform 15 rounds (hereinafter referred to as long-time opening operation), and is the most advantageous opening pattern for the player.

  In the 15R second opening pattern, a long-time opening operation is performed for 10 rounds, and an operation for opening the grand prize winning means 18 for 0.2 seconds (hereinafter referred to as a short-time opening operation) is performed for 15 rounds in total. Is set to Here, in the short-time opening operation, since the opening time for one time is as short as 0.2 seconds, the possibility that the game ball wins during the opening is very small. Therefore, the 15R second opening pattern is an opening pattern of substantially 10 rounds, and is an advantageous opening pattern for the player following the 15R first opening pattern.

  In addition, the 15R third release pattern is set to perform 15 rounds of short-time release operation, and the 2R release pattern is set to perform 2 rounds of short-time release operation. These are disadvantageous release patterns that the player cannot expect to play. is there. The 1R opening pattern is set so that the operation of releasing the special winning means 18 for 0.2 seconds × 2 times is performed for one round, and is apparently the same as the 2R opening pattern.

  Here, when the selection rate of each open pattern corresponding to the big hit state in FIG. 4 is compared between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fourth big hit mode on the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side on the second special symbol side Both the 8 big hit modes correspond to the 2R open pattern, the selection ratios are both 11%, and the 5th big hit mode on the first special symbol side and the 9th big hit mode on the second special symbol side are both 15R 2nd Corresponding to the open pattern, the selectivity is both 29%. On the other hand, on the second special symbol side, the other 6th and 7th big hit modes both correspond to the 15R first opening pattern which is most advantageous for the player, and the selection rate is 60%, while the 1st On the special symbol side, among the other first to third jackpot modes, only the first jackpot mode corresponds to the 15R first opening pattern, and the selection rate is 13%.

  As described above, the second big hit state (first order) that occurs when the second special symbol becomes a big hit mode rather than the first big hit state (first specific profit state) that occurs when the first special symbol type becomes the big hit mode. It is clear that the average profit that the player can obtain in the (2 specific profit state) is larger, and the probability of becoming a big hit mode is the same in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, so the first special symbol It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to change the second special symbol more than the player.

  In addition, after the first and second big hit states are finished, a special game state composed of a combination of, for example, a high probability state and an open extended state is generated for a predetermined period. During the high probability state, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values than in the other low probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be a jackpot mode is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/380). A high probability (for example, 1/40) is set.

  During the open extended state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol start port 17b is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) ( 3), in addition to this, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are respectively switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time. The hit probability is from a normal probability (eg, 1/10) to a high probability (eg, 1 / 1.3), the change time is from a normal change time (eg, 27 seconds) to a shortened change time (eg, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, as a basic special gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5, a “probability state” in which a high probability state occurs and an open extension state does not occur, both a high probability state and an open extension state occur. It is assumed that there are three types of “high probability state” and “short time state” (first special gaming state) in which a high probability state does not occur and an open extended state occurs. As the “high accuracy state”, two types of “high accuracy A” and “high accuracy B” are provided according to the type of the variation pattern selection table group to which the variation pattern selection table used in the variation pattern selection process belongs. In the high accuracy A state, the high accuracy A variation pattern selection table selected from the high accuracy A variation pattern selection table group is selected. In the high accuracy B state, the high accuracy B selected from the high accuracy B variation pattern selection table group. Each variation pattern selection table is used. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a variable game state (second special game state) in which the above basic special game states are connected in series and sequentially changed is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the first and second jackpot states is when the jackpot change related to the occurrence of the first and second jackpot states, that is, for example, the first and second special symbols. Is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation that becomes a jackpot mode and the type of the jackpot mode.

  In the example of FIG. 4, when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot mode and when the second special symbol becomes the sixth jackpot mode or the eighth jackpot mode, the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation Regardless of the situation, the high-accuracy A state occurs. The high-accuracy A state in this case continues for example until the next jackpot state occurs. For example, the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols is predetermined until the next jackpot state occurs. If the value is reached, the process may be terminated at that point.

  In addition, when the first special symbol becomes the fifth big hit mode and when the second special symbol becomes the ninth big hit mode, the short time state (first Special gaming state). The duration of the short state is defined by, for example, the total number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols. In this embodiment, for example, the next jackpot state occurs or the first and first The processing is terminated when the total value of the number of fluctuations of the two special symbols (first total number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined upper limit number (first upper limit number; here, 100).

  In addition, when the first special symbol becomes the second big hit mode and when the second special symbol becomes the seventh big hit mode, regardless of the gaming state at the time of the start of the symbol change, high probability A → high A variable gaming state (second special gaming state) that can be switched in the order of probability B → high probability A is generated. In this variable game state, the duration is set in advance for each special game state, and in this embodiment, the first highly accurate A state is the number of times the first and second special symbols have changed since the start. Until the total value (second total number of fluctuations) reaches 40 (second upper limit number), the next highly accurate B state is the total value (second value) of the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols after the start. The total number of fluctuations) is continued until reaching 60 times (second upper limit number), and the last highly accurate A state is continued until the next jackpot state occurs. Of course, if a big hit state occurs during the first high-accuracy A state or the next high-accuracy B state, the high-accuracy state ends at that point.

  Further, when the first special symbol becomes the third jackpot state or the fourth jackpot state, a special gaming state corresponding to the gaming state at the start of the symbol variation is generated. That is, in the normal gaming state (except in the low probability state and in the open extended state), the latent state is in the short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state). If the state is in the latent state (except in the high probability state and in the extended extension state), the variable gaming state is high in the high probability state (in the high probability state and in the open extended state). The certain A state is set to occur.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41, 42 collects the center case 15 mounted on the game board 12 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 12 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal symbol processing means 51, a normal symbol display control means 52, a normal profit state generating means 53, and a special symbol processing constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like. Means 54, special symbol display control means 55, special profit state generation means 56, special game state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58 and the like are provided.

  The normal symbol processing means 51 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 16 detects the game ball, the normal symbol processing means 51 acquires random number information including a hit determination random number value and the like, and the random number. The information is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 51a with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit, and the normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which it can be variably displayed and 1 in the ordinary random number storage means 51a. On the condition that at least one piece of random number information is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the first hit determination random number value of the queue is extracted from the normal random number storage means 51a, and the hit determination random number value is Make a hit / miss judgment according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and select the stop symbol and variation time after the normal symbol variation It is configured to.

  The normal symbol display control means 52 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 51. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more random number information is stored in 51a (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 51. Based on the passage of the fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 51.

  When the normal symbol processing means 51 obtains a winning determination result, and the normal profit state generating means 53 obtains a winning pattern after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is based on the result, the second special symbol start The opening / closing means 31 of the mouth 17b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns (FIG. 3).

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and performs first special symbol management processing (FIG. 8) related to the variable display of the first special symbol. The processing means 61, the 2nd special symbol management processing means 62 etc. which perform the 2nd special symbol management process (FIG. 8) regarding the change display of a 2nd special symbol are provided. These first and second special symbol management processes (FIG. 8) are executed in the order of, for example, the first special symbol management process → the second special symbol management process at the time of timer interruption every predetermined time (here, every 4 ms). And

  FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the first special symbol management process, and only the difference between the second special symbol management process and the first special symbol management process is shown in parentheses. The same applies to the flowcharts of FIG. Further, as is apparent from FIG. 8, the basic process procedure of the first special symbol management process and the second special symbol management process is exactly the same, and here, the first special symbol management processing means 61 performs the first special symbol management process 61. Only the symbol management process will be described.

  In the first special symbol management process (FIG. 8), first, a first special start port check process is executed (S1). In this first special start opening check process (S1), as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first special symbol start opening 17a (S11), and the first special symbol start is started. When it is determined that there is no winning in the mouth 17a (S11: No), the first special start-up port check process ends here.

  When it is determined that the first special symbol starting port 17a has been won (S11: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special reserved number has reached the upper limit reserved number (for example, four) ( S12). If it is determined in S12 that the first special reserved number has reached the upper limit reserved number, the processing in S13 to S16 is skipped, and in S17, for example, the higher order created based on the first special reserved number, etc. A first hold addition command is created from the byte and the winning command data (lower byte) indicating overflow, and the first hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S18), and the first special start opening check The process ends. In the case of overflow, the first hold addition command may not be transmitted.

  When it is determined in S12 that the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit reserved number (for example, 4), 1 is added to the first special reserved number (S13), and the jackpot determination random number and jackpot symbol random number Each value of the variation pattern selection random number is acquired and stored at the tail of the queue on the first special random number storage means 61a (S14).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the prefetching prohibition condition for not performing the prefetching determination process is satisfied (S15), and it is determined that the prefetching prohibition condition is not satisfied (S15: No), and in S14, Pre-fetch determination process based on each random number value stored in one special random number storage means 61a, that is, a jackpot depending on whether, for example, the first jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or a jackpot determination value / Decision of small hit / loss and other determination processing are performed, and winning command data corresponding to the determination result is created (S16).

  When the winning command data based on the pre-reading determination result is created (S16), for example, an upper byte created based on the first special reserved number and the lower byte set in the winning command data are combined to form the first A hold addition command is created (S17), and the first hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S18), and the first special start port check process ends.

  Subsequent to the first special start port check process (S1), the values of the small hit / medium flag and the big hit / medium flag are determined (S2, S3). Here, the small hitting flag indicates whether the small hitting state is being performed (during the first small hitting state or the second small hitting state), and for example, “5AH” is set during the small hitting state. It is like that. The big hit flag indicates whether or not the big hit state is being set (during the first big hit state or the second big hit state). For example, “5AH” is set during the big hit state.

  When it is determined that either the small hit state flag or the big hit state flag is 5AH (here, in the second small hit state or the second big hit state related to the second special symbol), The processing of S4 to S7 relating to the variation of the first special symbol is skipped, the first special symbol display data is updated (S8), and the first special symbol management processing is ended. As a result, during the small hit state or the big hit state, the process related to the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is not performed, and therefore, no new fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is started. When the second special symbol is already fluctuating, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted until the small hit state or the big hit state is finished, and the symbol variation continues without stopping.

  When it is determined that both the small hit state flag and the big hit state flag are not 5AH, that is, when neither the small hit state nor the big hit state is present, the first special symbol operation status indicating the situation regarding the fluctuation of the first special symbol Is determined (S4), and processing according to the value is executed. In this embodiment, when the first special symbol operation status is “00H” or “01H” corresponding to “Waiting for variation”, the first special symbol variation start process (S5) corresponds to “During variation”. If it is “02H”, the first special symbol changing process (S6) is executed, and if it is “03H” corresponding to “under confirmation”, the first special symbol checking time process (S7) is executed. It has come to be.

  In the first special symbol variation start process (S5) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “00H” or “01H” corresponding to “waiting for variation”, for example, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the first special reserved number is 0 (S21). When it is determined that the first special reserved number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol operation status is “00H” (waiting for variation) (S38), and the first special symbol is determined. On condition that the operation status is not “00H” (waiting for fluctuation) (S38: No), “00H” is set to the first special symbol operation status (S39) and the second special reserved number If it is also 0, a customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S41), and the first special symbol variation start process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the first special reserved number is not 0, the first special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S22) and a first reserved subtract command is transmitted to the effect control board 42 (S23). ), Random number shift processing (S24) is performed. In this random number shift process (S24), each random number value stored at the head of the queue on the first special random number storage means 61a is moved to a predetermined variation storage area, and each of the second and subsequent queues in the queue. The random value is shifted to the front of the queue.

  When the random number shift processing (S24) is completed, processing (S25 to S30) relating to the time reduction number counter and the special figure fluctuation number counter is executed. Here, the time reduction counter is for counting the total value of the number of changes (first total change number) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol during the time reduction state (first special gaming state), For example, it is commonly used in the first and second special symbol variation start processing and the first and second special symbol confirmation time processing described later, and at the start of the short time state, the upper limit number of the short time state (first upper limit number; here In this case, a value corresponding to 100 times is set as an initial value.

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation number counter counts the total value (second total fluctuation number) of the fluctuation number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in each special gaming state of the variable gaming state (second special gaming state). For example, it is commonly used in the first and second special symbol variation start processing and the first and second special symbol confirmation time processing described later, and at the start of the variable gaming state and in the variable gaming state. When the special gaming state is changed, a value corresponding to the upper limit number of times (second upper limit number of times; 40 times, 60 times, etc.) of the new special gaming state is set as an initial value.

  With regard to the time reduction counter, it is determined whether or not the value is 0 in S25, and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not 0, the second small hit determination flag relating to the other second special symbol. Is determined (S27a). Here, the second small hit determination flag indicates whether or not the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit mode, and when the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit mode. For example, 5AH is set. If it is determined in S27a that the second small hit determination flag is not 5AH, that is, if the second special symbol is not changing to be in the small hit mode, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S27). .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S25 that the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the open extension state flag regarding whether or not the open extension state is set is not in the open extension state to end the time reduction state. 00H is set (S26). Here, the short time counter is commonly used in the first special symbol variation start process and the second special symbol variation start process, and not only when the first special symbol variation starts but also the second special symbol variation start. Since 1 is also sometimes subtracted (S27), the total value of the number of changes (first total number of changes) between the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the time reduction state is the upper limit number (first upper limit number; here 100 times), the value of the short-time counter becomes 0 at this time.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when one of the first and second special symbols starts to change, if the count value by the time reduction counter has not yet reached the upper limit number in the short time state (the value of the time reduction counter is If it is not 0), the value of the time reduction counter is updated (subtracted here) except when the other one of the first and second special symbols is changing to be a small hit mode (S27). If the count value by the number counter has already reached the upper limit number in the short state at that time, the short state is ended at that time (S26). That is, the symbol variation that is started when the other symbol is in the small hit mode is excluded from the target of counting the total variation count (first total variation count) by the time-count counter. , The value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the variation of the second special symbol (S27), but even if the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 due to the update, the time reduction state end processing at that time (S26) Is not executed.

  Further, regarding the special figure fluctuation counter, it is determined whether or not the value is 0 in S28, and if it is determined that the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is not 0, the other second special symbol is related. The value of the second small hit determination flag is determined (S30a). Then, if it is determined in S30a that the second small hit determination flag is not 5AH, that is, if the second special symbol is not changing in the small hit state, the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is decremented by 1 ( S30).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S28 that the value of the special figure variation number counter is 0, a variation pattern selection table group for selecting a variation pattern selection table is selected to change the type of the special gaming state. It is possible to switch from the one corresponding to the special game state (for example, the high probability A state) to the one corresponding to the new special game state (for example, the high probability B state), and a new special game state in the special figure variation counter. A value corresponding to the upper limit number of times (for example, 60 times) (for example, high-precision B state) is set as an initial value (S29). Here, this special symbol variation counter is commonly used in the first special symbol variation start process and the second special symbol variation start process, and not only at the time of the first special symbol variation start but also in the second special symbol variation start process. Since 1 is also subtracted at the start of change (S30), the case where it is determined that the value of the special figure change count counter is 0, that is, after the start of the special gaming state (for example, the high-probability A state) at that time. This is a case where the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (second total fluctuation number) reaches the upper limit number (second upper limit number; for example, 40 times).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when one of the first and second special symbols starts to change, the count value by the special figure fluctuation frequency counter has not yet reached the upper limit number in the special gaming state at that time (special In the case where the value of the figure fluctuation counter is not 0), the value of the special figure fluctuation counter is updated except when the other of the first and second special symbols is in a small hit mode (here. Is subtracted) (S30), and the special gaming state is changed when the count value of the special figure variation counter has already reached the upper limit number (second upper limit number) in the special gaming state at that time (S29). It has become. That is, the symbol variation that is started when the other symbol is in the small hit mode is excluded from the target of counting the total variation count (second total variation count) by the special symbol variation counter. The value of the special figure fluctuation counter is also updated when the first and second special symbols start to change (S30), but even if the special figure fluctuation counter becomes 0 as a result of the update, the special game at that time The state change process (S29) is not executed.

  Subsequent to the processing (S25 to S30) related to the time reduction counter and the special figure fluctuation counter, for example, a big hit determination process (S31) is executed. In the jackpot determination process (S31), for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the values of the second jackpot determination flag and the second small hit determination flag related to the other second special symbol are determined (S51, S52). Here, the second jackpot determination flag indicates whether or not the second special symbol is changing to become a jackpot mode. If the second special symbol is changing to be a jackpot mode, for example, 5AH is set. It is supposed to be set. The second small hit determination flag indicates whether or not the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit mode as described above, and when the second special symbol is changing to be a small hit type. For example, 5AH is set.

  When it is determined that neither the second big hit determination flag nor the second small hit determination flag is 5AH, that is, when the second special symbol is not changing to the big hit mode or changing to the small hit mode, the big hit determination is made. A random number determination process (S53) is executed. In this jackpot determination random number determination process, the jackpot determination random number value among the random number values transferred to the variable storage area in S24 is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value or a jackpot determination value. / Decision / defeat is determined. When the determination result of the big hit or the small hit is obtained, 5AH is set to the first big hit determination flag or the first small hit determination flag (S54), and the big hit determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S51, S52 that either the second big hit determination flag or the second small hit determination flag is 5AH, that is, when the second special symbol is changing to the big hit mode or the small hit mode. The big hit determination random number determination process (S53) is not executed, and for example, 5AH is set in the first special symbol forced out flag so as to force the first special symbol to be out (S55). finish.

  Subsequent to the above jackpot determination process (S31), for example, a special stop symbol creation process (S32) is executed. In this special stop symbol creation process (S32), for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the value of the first special symbol forced removal flag is determined (S61), and it is determined that the first special symbol forced removal flag is not 5AH. Is set with the first special stop symbol number corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value or the like (S62). That is, for example, if the determination result by the jackpot determination random number determination process (S53) is a jackpot, the first to fifth numbers are based on the jackpot symbol random number value among the random number values transferred to the variable storage area in S24. When one of the big hit modes is selected and the determination result by the big hit determination random number determination processing (S53) is a small hit, the small hit mode is selected, and the determination result by the big hit determination random number determination processing (S53) is out. If there is, for example, one of one or a plurality of types of detachment modes is selected by lottery.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S61 that the first special symbol forced detachment flag is 5AH, a number corresponding to the detachment mode related to forced detachment is set in the first special stop symbol number (S63).

  When the above special stop symbol creation process (S32) ends, for example, a game state transition preparation process (S33) is executed. In this game state transition preparation process (S33), for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the value of the first jackpot determination flag is determined (S71), and the value of the first jackpot determination flag is determined to be 5AH. That is, on the condition that the determination result by the jackpot determination random number determination process (S53) regarding the first special symbol is a jackpot, for example, based on the game state transition table as shown in FIG. The information on the special gaming state corresponding to the gaming state at the start of the variation of the first special symbol and the type of the big hit mode selected in S62 is stored in the state transition buffer (S72).

  Therefore, the gaming state at the time of S72 (at the start of the variation of the first special symbol that becomes the big hit mode) is, for example, a short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state), and in S62, for example, the third big hit mode is When selected, information on the high-probability A state is stored in the state transition buffer.

  When the process of S72 is executed, the first special symbol becomes a big hit mode and a big hit state occurs, and when the big hit state ends, the special gaming state based on the information stored in the state transition buffer Is started. As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of the special gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot state based on the fact that the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the jackpot mode (specific mode) is the jackpot mode. It is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the first and second special symbol variations.

  Subsequent to the above game state transition preparation process (S33), for example, a variation pattern selection process (S34) is executed. In this variation pattern selection process (S34), for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the value of the first special symbol forced detachment flag is determined (S81), and it is determined that the first special symbol forced detachment flag is not 5AH. Is the variation pattern selection table selected from the variation pattern selection table group (FIG. 5) corresponding to the gaming state at that time, the determination result by the jackpot determination random number determination processing (S53), The variation pattern of the first effect design is selected based on the variation pattern selection random value or the like of the random value, a first variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern is created and transmitted to the effect control board 42, A value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern is set as an initial value in the first special symbol operation timer (S82).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S81 that the first special symbol forced removal flag is 5AH, a first variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern related to forced removal is created and transmitted to the effect control board 42. In addition, a value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern is set as an initial value in the first special symbol operation timer (S83). It should be noted that in order to minimize the fluctuation that is forcibly removed, it is desirable to set the fluctuation pattern related to the forced deviation as long as possible, for example, the longest fluctuation time among all the fluctuation patterns. The special symbol processing means 54 for executing the above variation pattern selection processing selects the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b from a plurality of types. Means.

  When the above variation pattern selection process (S34) ends, a first stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern of the first special symbol selected in the special stop symbol creation process (S32) is created (S35), and the effect control is performed. At the same time as being transmitted to the substrate 42 (S36), the first special symbol operation status is set to "02H" (being changed) and the first special symbol change is started (S37). finish.

  Next, the first special symbol changing process (S6) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “02H” corresponding to “being changed” will be described. In the first special symbol changing process (S6), for example, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0 (S91).

  If it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is not 0, the value of the first special symbol operation timer is decremented by 1 (S94), and the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0. Is determined, that is, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in S82 and S83 has elapsed from the start of variation of the first special symbol, the first variation stop command is issued to the effect control board 42. Is transmitted (S92), a value corresponding to a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) is set in the first special symbol operation timer as a new initial value, and “03H” (under confirmation) in the first special symbol operation status ) Is set (S93), and the first special symbol variation processing ends.

  Since the first (second) special symbol changing process (FIG. 15) is not executed during the small hit state or the big hit state (see FIG. 8), it has already changed at the start of the small hit state or the big hit state. For the first and second special symbols, the measurement of the variation time, that is, the subtraction of the first (second) special symbol operation timer is interrupted until the small hit state or big hit state ends, and the symbol variation is stopped as it is. Continue without doing.

  Next, the first special symbol confirmation time processing (S7) executed when the first special symbol operation status is “03H” corresponding to “under confirmation” will be described. In the first special symbol confirmation time process (S7), for example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0 (S101). When it is determined that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is not 0, the value of the first special symbol operation timer is decremented by 1 (S111), and the processing during the first special symbol confirmation time is ended here. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the value of the first special symbol operation timer is 0, that is, if a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) has elapsed since the first special symbol has stopped changing, the first special symbol “01H” (waiting for variation) is set as the operation status (S102), and the first special symbol variation becomes a big hit mode based on the first big hit determination flag and the first small hit determination flag. It is determined whether it is a symbol variation that becomes a small hit mode or a symbol variation that becomes a deviating mode (S103, S105).

  When the value of the first jackpot determination flag is 5AH, that is, when it is determined that the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a jackpot mode, “5AH” indicating that the jackpot state is in the big hit state. Is set, and various flags and counters such as a first jackpot determination flag, a probability variation flag, an open / extended state flag, a time reduction counter, a special figure variation counter, etc. are cleared (S104), and the first special symbol Processing during the confirmation time ends. The probability variation flag indicates whether or not a high probability state is being established.

  In addition, when it is determined in S103 that the value of the first big hit determination flag is not 5AH, that is, the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a small hit mode or a deviating mode, first, in S105, the first small hit flag is determined. On the condition that the value of the determination flag is 5AH, that is, it is determined that the first special symbol variation is a symbol variation that becomes a small hit mode, “5AH” indicating that the small hit state is in the small hit state flag is “5AH”. In addition to being set, the value of the first jackpot determination flag is cleared (S106). In the case of a small hit, the gaming state is continued as it is, and therefore the values such as the probability variation flag, the open / extended state flag, the time reduction number counter, the special figure variation number counter are not cleared.

  Further, the same processing (S107 to S110) as S25, S26, S28, and S29 at the start of symbol variation (FIG. 10) is executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S107), and the value of the time reduction counter is 0, that is, the number of fluctuations between the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start of the time reduction state. On the condition that it is determined that the total value (the first total number of fluctuations) has already reached the upper limit number (first upper limit number; here, 100 times), the extended state is in an open extension state in order to end the short-time state In the open extension state flag regarding whether or not it is, 00H indicating that it is not in the open extension state is set (S108).

  Further, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is 0 (S109), and the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter is 0, that is, the special gaming state at that time (for example, the high probability A state). The condition is that it is determined that the total value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the start (second total fluctuation number) has already reached the upper limit number (second upper limit number; for example, 40 times). In addition, in order to change the type of the special game state, the variation pattern selection table group for selecting the variation pattern selection table is changed from the one corresponding to the previous special game state (for example, the high probability A state) to a new special game. It is switched to the one corresponding to the state (for example, high-probability B state), and the special figure variation number counter is set to the upper limit number of times (second upper limit number of times; for example, 60 times) of the new special gaming state (for example, high-probability B state). Correspondence That value is set as the initial value (S110).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S27). , Because it is configured to end the time-saving state at the earlier timing of the new change start of the second special symbol (S26) and the end of change of the first and second special symbols (S108), As illustrated below, it is possible to optimize the profit due to the symbol variation obtained by the player during the short-time state.

  FIGS. 17 to 19 show an example of the fluctuation state of the first and second special symbols and the end timing of the corresponding short time state (the upper limit number of times is 100). In each of these diagrams, as in FIG. 7, each variation of the first and second special symbols is represented by a band having a length corresponding to the variation time, and the gap time in the case of continuous variation is ignored. In addition, the number attached to the center of the band representing each variation is the serial number after the start of the short-time state with respect to the start of each variation, and the number attached to the right shoulder of the belt representing each variation is also the number of each variation. This is the serial number after the start of the time-short state with respect to the end of.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the time reduction counter is updated at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (S27), so in any of the cases of FIGS. The value of the hourly number counter is 0 at the start of symbol variation.

  In the case of the present embodiment, after the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0, a new change start of the first and second special symbols (S26) and a change end of the first and second special symbols (S108) The shorter time state ends at the earlier timing, so in the case of FIG. 17, the first special symbol at the end of the first special symbol at the 99th variation start in the case of FIG. 17, and the first special symbol at the 100th variation start in the case of FIG. In the case of FIG. 19, in the case of FIG. 19, the time-shortening state ends at the time of starting the change of the second special symbol at the 101st change start.

  In the case of FIG. 17, for example, when the time reduction counter is updated at the end of the change and the time reduction state is ended when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 due to the update, for example, as shown by the one-dot chain line, At the end of the first special symbol variation, the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 and the time reduction state ends, and thus the symbol variation exceeding the prescribed 100 times is executed during the time reduction state. In this case, the short-time state can be terminated before the first symbol variation of the 101st variation start.

  Also in the case of FIG. 18, for example, if the time reduction counter is updated at the end of fluctuation, and the time reduction state is terminated when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 by the update, the fluctuation starts as indicated by a one-dot chain line. Although the short time state will continue for a while after the end of the first special symbol variation of the 100th time, in the case of this embodiment, the short time state is terminated at the end of the first special symbol variation of the 100th variation start. Can be made.

  Further, in the case of FIG. 19 also, for example, when the time reduction counter is updated at the end of fluctuation, and the time reduction state is terminated when the value of the time reduction counter becomes 0 by the update, the fluctuation starts as shown by a one-dot chain line. Although the short-time state will continue for a while after the start of the 101st second special symbol change, in the case of this embodiment, the short-time state ends at the start of the 101st second special symbol change. Can be made.

  17 to 19 are examples of the end timing of the short time state managed by the short time counter, but the same applies to the change timing of the special game state in the variable game state managed by the special figure fluctuation counter. I can say that.

  In the present embodiment, the average profit that the player can obtain differs between the first jackpot state (first specific profit state) and the second jackpot state (second specific profit state), and the variable gaming state (second In the special gaming state), the variation pattern selection table used in the variation pattern selection process is changed at a predetermined change timing, and the first deviation average variation time and the second deviation are determined by the variation pattern selection table before and after the change. It is possible to change the advantageous / disadvantageous situation for the player from the start to the end of the variable gaming state because at least one (here both) of the average fluctuation time is different. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed in the first (second) special symbol change start process (FIG. 10) executed at the start of the symbol change, and thus occurs after the end of the jackpot state. Since the type of the special gaming state to be determined is determined according to the gaming state at the start of the first and second special symbol variation that has become a big hit mode, for example, the 100th variation start in FIG. 2 When the special symbol variation and the second special symbol variation at the 99th variation start in FIG. 18 are jackpot variations, respectively, even though the short-time state has ended at the time of the jackpot state start after the end of the variation, Also in this case, it is possible to generate a special game state corresponding to the time-short state instead of the normal game state. In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the types of special game states that occur after the jackpot state are ended are in the short-time state (in the low probability state and in the open extended state) and in the normal game state (in the low probability state). When the first special symbol is in the 3rd and 4th big hit mode, a latent state will occur if it is in the normal gaming state, while the short time state If it is in the middle, the high-probability A state is generated, and the time-short state as a whole is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time is short (first special game state) and one of the first and second special symbols is changing to the small hit state (predetermined state), the first and first 2 Since the other variation of the special symbol is excluded from the target of counting the total number of variations (first total variation number) by the time reduction counter (S27a, S27), as illustrated below, during the time reduction state The player can surely enjoy the benefits that the player should receive.

  FIG. 20A shows an example of the fluctuation state of the first and second special symbols and the occurrence state of the small hit state during the short-time state. In FIG. 20 (a), a number indicating the serial number after the start of the time-short state with respect to the start time of each variation is attached to the center of the band representing each variation. If it is, it indicates that the fluctuation is not counted as a symbol fluctuation during the time-short state.

  In the example of FIG. 20 (a), the 8th second special symbol variation in the short-time state is a variation that becomes a small hit mode, but the eighth special symbol variation that becomes the small hit mode is changing. The first special symbol variation that starts at 1 is forcibly removed (S55, S63), and is excluded from the subject of counting the total number of variations during the short-time state by the short-time state counter (S27a). , S27). Therefore, the short time state ends when the total number of fluctuations after the start reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 100 times) excluding the forced off fluctuation, and the player is forced to change out of the short time state. It is guaranteed that the symbol variation other than the above, that is, the symbol variation based on the lottery result, is performed a predetermined upper limit number of times (except when a big hit state occurs).

  In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), when a small hit state occurs during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the variation time until the small hit state ends. The measurement is interrupted and the measurement is resumed after the end of the small hit state. For example, in the case of a configuration in which a changing symbol is forcibly stopped at the time when the small hit state occurs, for example, FIG. As shown in (b).

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the time-saving state managed by the time-saving number counter, but the same can be said for the variable gaming state managed by the special figure fluctuation number counter.

  The special symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 23a, 23b, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the first and second special symbol display means. The start and stop of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols by 23a and 23b are controlled.

  The special profit state generating means (specific profit state generating means, predetermined profit state generating means) 56 is for generating a special profit state, and is a jackpot determination process for the first and second special symbols by the special symbol processing means 54. The first and second jackpot states are obtained when the jackpot determination result is obtained and the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are stopped in the jackpot mode (specific mode) based on the determination result. (Special profit state) is generated, and the determination result of the big hit is obtained by the big hit determination processing, and the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b are based on the small hit state based on the result. When the vehicle is stopped in the (predetermined mode), the first and second small hit states (predetermined profit states) are generated.

  The special gaming state generating means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player in a predetermined period after the end of the jackpot state, and a high probability state generating means 57a for generating a high probability state, and an open extended state. And an open / extended state generating means 57b, and either or both of the high probability state generating means 57a and the open / extended state generating means 57b are operated based on the contents of the state transition buffer (see S72). FIG. 5 shows three types of special game states of “latency probability”, “high probability” (in this embodiment, “high probability A” and “high probability B”), and “short time” (first special game state). Any one or these basic special game states are connected in series to generate a variable game state (second special game state) that is sequentially changed.

  The control command transmitting means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command. For example, regarding the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols Based on the first and second special symbol management processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the first and second special control boards 42 with respect to the first and second special symbol start ports 17 a and 17 b when winning the game ball. A hold addition command is transmitted, and when the first and second special symbols start to change, the first and second hold subtraction commands, the first and second change pattern designation commands, and the first and second stop symbol commands are controlled. While transmitting to the board | substrate 42, the 1st, 2nd change stop command is transmitted to the production | presentation control board 42 at the time of the change stop of a 1st, 2nd special symbol.

  The effect control board 42 controls various effect means such as the image display means 21, the speaker 8, the LED 25, and the movable body 26. The effect control means 71, the special reserved number display control means 72, the design effect control means 73, and the like. I have.

  The effect control means 71 controls each effect means. The image display control means 71a for controlling the image display by the image display means 21, the sound control means 71b for controlling the sound output from the speaker 8, the LED 25 and the like emit light. A light emission control means 71c for controlling, a movable body control means 71d for controlling driving of the movable body 26, and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 72 performs display control of the first and second special reserved numbers on the image display means 21 via the image display control means 71a, and the first and second special symbol start ports 17a, When the game ball wins 17b and the first and second hold addition commands are received from the main control board 41, on the display screen 21a of the image display means 21 based on the first and second hold addition commands. The first and second reserved display images 35a and 35b corresponding to the increased number of first and second special reserved numbers are displayed at a predetermined position, for example, in the lower part, and the main control board 41 is displayed when the first and second special symbols start to change. On the basis of the reception of the first and second hold subtraction commands, the number of the first and second hold display images 35a and 35b being displayed is decreased by one and shifted to the front side.

  In addition, based on the prefetch determination result obtained from the first and second hold addition commands, for example, the notice effect based on the prefetch determination result is performed by changing the display mode of the first and second hold display images 35a and 35b, for example. May be.

  The symbol effect control means 73 controls the effect related to the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, and receives, for example, the first and second variation pattern designation commands and the first and second stop symbol commands from the main control board 41. After performing the notice effect lottery process for drawing the notice effect to be executed during the fluctuation of the first and second effect symbols, and the stop symbol lottery process for selecting the stop symbol of the first and second effect symbols. Based on the variation pattern designated by the first and second variation pattern designation commands, the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b and the second effect symbol 33a, 33b on the image display means 21 via the effect control means 71 according to a predetermined effect mode. The first and second effect images 34a and 36b are changed, and the first and second effect images 34 are synchronized with the change of the first and second effect symbols based on the notice effect scenario selected by the lottery. , And it is adapted to perform the announcement attraction of the display such as 34b.

  The first and second sub-effects symbols 36a and 36b are so-called fourth symbols. While the first and second special symbols are fluctuating, they are always displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 21a. It is not shielded.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, five types of performance modes of a low-accuracy mode, a latent accuracy mode, a high-accuracy A mode, a high-accuracy B mode, and a time reduction mode are provided. During the normal gaming state, it is set to either the low probability mode or the latent accuracy mode, and during the latent accuracy state, during the high accuracy A state, during the high accuracy B state, and during the short time state, the latent accuracy mode and the high accuracy A mode, respectively The high accuracy B mode and the short time mode are set.

  In the low-accuracy mode and the latent-accuracy mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b change, only the first effect image 34a of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is enlarged on the screen. An effect on the first effect symbol 33a side is preferentially performed, such as display or an enlarged display of the first effect symbol 33a on the screen.

  In the high-accuracy A mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b change, only the second effect image 34b of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is displayed in a large size. The effect on the second effect design 33b side is preferentially performed, such as an enlarged display of the 2 effect design 33b on the screen.

  In the high-accuracy B mode and the time reduction mode, when both the first and second effect symbols 33a and 33b fluctuate, one of the first and second effect images 34a and 34b is selected and displayed on the screen. The production on one side of the first and second production symbols 33a and 33b is preferentially performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is in a short-time state (first special game state) and is changing so that one of the first and second special symbols becomes a small hitting state (predetermined mode). In this case, since the other variation of the first and second special symbols is excluded from the target of counting the total number of variations (first total variation number) by the time reduction counter, the player is in the time reduction state. It is ensured that the symbol variation other than the forcible deviation variation, that is, the symbol variation based on the lottery result, is performed a predetermined upper limit (excluding the case where the big hit state occurs), and the profit that should be originally received during the short-time state can be surely enjoyed.

  Also, a first jackpot state (first specific profit state) that occurs based on the first special symbol becoming a jackpot mode, and a second jackpot state that occurs based on the second special symbol being a jackpot mode ( The average profit obtained by the player is different from that of the second specific profit state, and the first and second special symbol display means 23a and 23b can be variably displayed in parallel with each other, and the variable game state (specific game state) ), The variation pattern selection table group used in the variation pattern selection process (S34) is changed at a predetermined change timing, and the first deviation average variation time and the first variation time are changed in the variation pattern selection table group before and after the change. Because at least one of the two off average fluctuation times is different, the advantage / disadvantage for the player between the start and end of the variable gaming state It is possible to change the situation.

  FIG. 21 exemplifies the second embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which notification is made regarding the total number of changes (first total number of changes) during the short-time state (first special game state).

  In the present embodiment, as an example of notification regarding the total number of changes (first total number of changes) during the short-time state (first special gaming state), the image display control means 71a controls the image display means (notification means) 21. In addition, the number of remaining fluctuations until the end of the short-time state is displayed.

  Note that the notification information (here, the remaining number of fluctuations until the end of the short-time state) may be instructed by transmitting, for example, a command related to the value of the short-time number counter from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 42 side. Then, the image display control means 71a side may independently count based on the first and second variation pattern designation commands transmitted from the main control board 41 to the effect control board 42 side.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, at the start of each variation of the first and second special symbols during the shortened state, the remaining number of variations until the end of the shortened state is updated and displayed on the image display means 21. It is supposed to be. In addition, when one of the first and second special symbols is changed to a small hit mode and the other symbol variation is started, the total variation count (the first total variation count) is calculated for the other symbol variation. It is excluded from the counting target, but even in such a case, the notification is made based on the total number of changes (temporary first total number of changes) assuming that the other symbol fluctuation is not excluded from the counting target. When the remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the image display means 21, for example, is 0, the notification content is switched based on the actual total number of fluctuations (first total fluctuation number).

  In the example of FIG. 21, since the second special symbol at the 8th time after the start of the short-time state is a variation that becomes a small hit mode, the first special symbol variation that is started during the variation is the sum by the short-time counter. The number of fluctuations (first total number of fluctuations) is excluded from the count target, but the remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the image display means 21 is reduced to “91” and “90” at the start of the symbol fluctuation. ing. Then, at the start of the 98th first special symbol variation when the remaining variation number displayed on the image display means 21 is 0, a special benefit is given to the player such as “bonus +2”, for example. Is displayed, and the value of the number of remaining fluctuations displayed is switched to “twice” based on the actual total number of fluctuations.

  In this way, when reporting on the total number of changes (first total number of changes) in the short-time state (first special gaming state), the notification is not always based on the actual total number of changes, but the first and first 2 Assuming that one of the special symbols is not excluded from the counting target even if the other symbol variation that was started during the variation that becomes a small hit mode is excluded from the counting target of the total variation count (first total variation count) Notification is made based on the total number of changes (provisional first total number of changes), and the actual total is calculated at a predetermined timing thereafter, for example, when the remaining number of changes displayed on the image display means 21 becomes zero. You may comprise so that it may switch to the alerting | reporting content based on the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation (1st total frequency | count of fluctuation).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, the number of changes after the start of the time-short state may be displayed as the notification content regarding the total number of times of change (first total number of changes) during the short-time state (first special gaming state). Further, notification means other than the image display means 21, for example, light emitting means such as LEDs, sound output means, or a combination thereof may be used for notification. Also in the variable gaming state (second special gaming state), notification similar to that in the time-saving state, for example, notification regarding the number of changes until the next gaming state change may be performed.

  In the embodiment, in the variation pattern selection table group before and after the change in the variable gaming state, not only at least one of the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time but also the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier. Although the example in which the difference from the average fluctuation time and the magnitude relationship between the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time are also different is shown, for example, the first outlier average fluctuation time and the second outlier average fluctuation time are Or the magnitude relationship between the first outlier average variation time and the second outlier average variation time may be set to be the same in the variation pattern selection table group before and after the change in the variable gaming state.

  In the embodiment, the predetermined fluctuation pattern that is the target of the average fluctuation time is the deviation fluctuation pattern that is selected in the case of the deviation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is selected, for example, in the case of the deviation mode. The variation pattern and the variation pattern selected in the case of the small hit mode may be combined to form a predetermined variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the period until the next change timing in the variable gaming state is set by the total value of the number of changes in the first and second special symbols. For example, any one of the first and second special symbols Alternatively, the number of fluctuations, the elapsed time, the number of winnings in a predetermined winning opening, and the like may be set.

  In the present embodiment, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed by the time-count counter updating process (S27) and the time-short state end process (S26) in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10). However, the game state transition preparation process (S33) is performed by moving S25 to S30 in FIG. 10 behind S33 in the first (second) special symbol variation start process, for example. The time reduction counter updating process (S27) and the time reduction state end process (S26) in the first (second) special symbol variation start process (FIG. 10) may be executed. In this case, for example, when the second special symbol variation at the 101st variation start in FIG. 19 is a big hit variation, a special gaming state corresponding to the time-short state can be generated.

  For example, by executing the game state transition preparation process (S33) in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time process (FIG. 16) executed at the end of symbol variation, Depending on the gaming state at the end of the first and second symbol variations that become the aspect), the type of the special gaming state that occurs thereafter may be determined. However, in this case, for example, assuming that the second special symbol variation at the 100th variation start in FIG. 17 and the second special symbol variation at the 99th variation start in FIG. 18 are jackpot variations, both are special cases corresponding to the normal gaming state. A gaming state occurs.

  For example, by omitting S107 to S110 in FIG. 16, the time limit state is terminated at the time when the upper limit number of times after the start of the time reduction state +1 and the first and second special symbol variations are started, and the predetermined state in the variable game state The first special game state may be changed to the next special game state at the time when the first and second special symbol fluctuations for the specified number of times after the start of the special game state are started.

  Also, for example, in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16), if the symbol variation is a variation that becomes a big hit mode (specific mode), the time-short state is terminated and the symbol variation is a big hit. If the change is not a mode (specific mode), the value of the time counter is updated when the time counter value has not reached the upper limit number, and the time counter value after the update reaches the upper limit value. In such a case, the time reduction state may be ended, and the time reduction state may be ended at the end of the first and second special symbol variations of the upper limit number of times after the start of the time reduction state. Similarly, for example, in the first (second) special symbol confirmation time processing (FIG. 16), if the symbol variation is a variation that becomes a jackpot mode (specific mode), the variable gaming state is terminated and the symbol variation is ended. If the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter does not reach the specific number when the change is not a big hit mode (specific mode), the special figure fluctuation number counter value is updated and the updated special figure fluctuation number When the value of the counter has reached a specific number of times, by changing to the next special gaming state in the variable gaming state, the first and first of the specific number of times after the start of the predetermined special gaming state in the variable gaming state You may comprise so that it may change to the following special game state at the time of completion | finish of a 2nd special symbol change.

  In the embodiment, the special gaming state such as the high probability state and the short time state is started after the end of the jackpot state, but may be started at a predetermined timing after the start of the jackpot state.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines and can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

17a First special symbol starting port (first symbol starting means)
17b Second special symbol starting port (second symbol starting means)
21 Image display means (notification means)
23a First special symbol display means (first symbol display means)
23b Second special symbol display means (second symbol display means)
54 Special symbol processing means (variation pattern selection means)
56 Special profit status generating means (specific profit status generating means)
57 Special gaming state generation means

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The first and second symbol display means for variably displaying the first and second symbols based on the result of the lottery performed on condition that the first and second symbol starting means detect the game ball, and the first and second symbol display means, Specified profit state generating means for generating a predetermined profit state based on the fact that the stop symbol after fluctuation of the second symbol display means is in a predetermined mode, and the stop symbol after fluctuation of the first and second symbol display means are specified Specific profit state generating means for generating a specific profit state based on becoming an aspect, and special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state after the end of the specific profit state, the first and second symbol display The means can display a variation in parallel with each other, and in the special gaming state, a first total variation number which is a total value of the variation number of the first symbol and the second symbol after the start is a first upper limit number of times. Or until that time Including the first special gaming state that ends based on the occurrence of the profit state, and the other of the first and second symbols starts during the variation in which one of the first and second symbols becomes the predetermined mode In this case, in the ball game machine configured to forcibly set the other side of the symbol variation to a deviating mode other than the predetermined mode and the specific mode, the first special gaming state and the When one of the first and second symbols is changing in the predetermined mode, the other change of the first and second symbols is excluded from the first total number of changes counted. A ball game machine characterized by Informing means for informing about the first total variation number during the first special gaming state, the notifying unit is subject to counting even when the other symbol variation is excluded from the total variation number counting subject. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is performed based on a provisional first total number of fluctuations that is the first total number of fluctuations when it is assumed that they are not removed from the game. . The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the notification means switches from notification based on the provisional first total variation count to notification based on the actual first total variation count at a predetermined timing. Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting a variation pattern of the first and second symbols by the first and second symbol display means from a plurality of types based on a predetermined variation pattern selection table, and the special gaming state is The variation pattern selection table used in the variation pattern selection means or the same based on the fact that the second total variation number that is the total value of the variation number of the first symbol and the second symbol becomes the second upper limit number Including a second special gaming state for changing a variation pattern selection table group for selecting a variation pattern selection table, wherein one of the first and second symbols is in the predetermined mode during the second special gaming state. 4. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the other variation of the first and second symbols is excluded from the counting target of the second total number of variations when the variation is in progress. Ball-shooting game machine according to any one. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first and second symbols are not changed during the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state. When the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is started during the other symbol variation, a predetermined variation time for the other symbol variation until the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is ended. 6. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control is performed so that the fluctuation is not stopped after the measurement is stopped. When the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state is started during the other symbol change, the other symbol is stopped in the out-of-phase and remains until the predetermined profit state or the specific profit state ends. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display is controlled so as to continue the display in the state.

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