JP2014124326A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by achieving new game properties for enabling a player to pay attention to game time from when a winning game is completed to when a specific ordinal pattern variation game is executed.SOLUTION: When a winning game occurs in a specific jackpot pattern, a special mode is allowed to occur in completion of the winning game (S600). A variation time setting schedule, where variation time of a pattern variation game for each of a specific number of times (five rotations) from the completion of the winning game is prescribed in advance, is selected from among a plurality of kinds of variation time setting schedules, based on whether the specific jackpot pattern is a probability variable pattern (S604-S608), and the pattern variation game is executed according to the selected variation time setting schedule. All of the plurality of kinds of variation time setting schedules are prescribed such that a total variation time of the pattern variation game from the first rotation to the specific ordinal rotation reaches a fixed time (60 seconds). The longer variation time of the pattern variation game of the specific ordinal rotation is in a schedule, the higher a possibility that a setting state of a current jackpot probability is a high-probability state is.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine that performs a symbol variation game in which symbols are variably displayed based on the result of a winning lottery, even if a specific game (win game) that triggers a probability variation state is executed, the player The specific game is advanced in a state in which it is difficult to identify whether or not it will be in a probable change state without notifying the player, and whether or not the player is in a probable change state in a predetermined number of symbol variation games after the end of the specific game There has been proposed a notification effect (so-called probability change notification effect) for notification (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-50552 A

  However, it is well known that the probability change notification effect as described above is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the specific game, and the similar effect mode is insufficient to further improve the game entertainment. This is not limited to the probability change notification effect, but also applies to effects for all the benefits on the game given to the player.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the gaming interest by executing the production in a new manner after the end of the specific game.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win or not based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit, a symbol variation game execution unit that performs a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol; and
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for making a winning prize entry possible after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of the success / failure determination means is successful;
A privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege based on establishment of a predetermined granting condition;
A game time setting means for setting the game time from the end of the specific game to the specific number of times of the symbol variable game being performed according to whether or not the grant condition is satisfied;
With
The game time setting means suggests whether or not a privilege is given by the privilege granting means according to a game time from the end of the specific game until a specific number of symbol variation games are performed. To do.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game time from the end of a specific game until the specific number of symbol variation games is performed is based on whether or not a predetermined grant condition for granting a game privilege is satisfied. By setting it to one of multiple types, it becomes possible to suggest whether or not benefits will be granted depending on the game time itself, and until the specific number of times of symbol variation game is performed after the end of the specific game It is possible to realize a new game property that pays attention to the game time. As a result, it is possible to improve the game interest after the end of the specific game as compared with the conventional game.
Here, “Set the game time from the end of a specific game until the specific number of times of the symbol variation game is performed to any one of a plurality of types” is that the plurality of times of the symbol variation game after the end of the hit game is In addition to the game time until the game is played, it also includes the game time from the end of the winning game until the first symbol variation game is performed. In addition, the “game time” may be a symbol variation time from the end of a specific game until a specific number of symbol variation games is performed, and a symbol stop time may be included in the symbol variation time. It may be included, or may be the total elapsed time from the end of the specific game to the specific number of symbol variation games being performed.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming time setting means, when the privilege is given by the privilege granting means, is more than the specific number of times than when the privilege is not given by the privilege granting means. The game time may be set so that the game time until the symbol variation game is played is shortened.
In this way, it is possible to change the expectation that the hit probability is high according to the progress of the symbol variation game up to a specific number of times, and the game entertainment after the specific game can be further improved. .
In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the game time setting means sets the game time until the specific number of symbol variation games are performed at any one of a plurality of types at the end of the specific game. You can also

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A game time notifying means for notifying a game time until the specific number of symbol variable games is played before the specific number of symbol variable games is performed may be provided.
In this way, it is possible to make the player more interested in the specific number of times of the symbol variation game by the advance notice of the game time, and to further improve the game entertainment.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The privilege granting means is when the determination result of the success / failure determination means relating to the specific number of symbol variation games is out of the game, and the game time set by the game time setting means is less than or equal to a predetermined reference time May execute a special effect for displaying a special effect image as the gaming privilege.
In this way, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that makes it possible to pay attention to whether or not the game time from the end of the hit game until the specific number of symbol variation games is performed is shorter than the reference time, and to improve the game entertainment Can be achieved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by executing the effect in a new manner after the end of the specific game.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a non-special variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the normal use fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a time-shortening deviation fluctuation pattern table. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of special variation pattern table setting processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table before specific rotation arrival. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table at the time of specific rotation arrival. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special big hit fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of effect counter setting processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variable time setting schedule for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the change time setting schedule for high probability. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect counter update process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for special modes. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the attack pattern for every fluctuation | variation time in a battle production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of progress of special mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the notice effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect pattern table.

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

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10.

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

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

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

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 50 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting a winning of a game ball. (See FIG. 3) a second start opening 38, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 that can be opened and closed attached to the second start opening 38, and a game ball that can be opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31 Check the winnings A prize winning port 44 having a prize winning port switch 44b (see FIG. 3) and a general prize opening 45 having a general prize opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left part of the game area 31. And an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered the mouth. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a wing piece portion 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 39a. In this ordinary electric accessory 39, when the wing piece 39a is standing upright, the possibility of winning a game ball to the second starting port 38 is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). When 39a is open on the left side, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 38 in an open state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), which is higher than the normal state. In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece 39a is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state (a closed state) that does not accept a game ball, and in a big hit game (special game), it is easy to receive a game ball by the special prize solenoid 44a (see FIG. 3). It is driven to be in an open state (open state). A large winning opening switch 44b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is a time until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44b counts 10 winning game balls or counts 10 game balls. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), the winning is achieved. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b corresponds to a second start opening winning display section that displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball wins the second starting opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the figure, a special symbol (16R probability variation big hit symbol) that is a 16R probability variation big hit is provided with one type of display mode in each of the first special symbol display portion 42a and the second special symbol display portion 42b. In addition, for the special symbol (8R normal big hit symbol) which becomes the 8R normal big hit, six types of display modes of 8R normal big hit symbols A to F are prepared in the first special symbol display unit 42a. Furthermore, for the special symbol (8R probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the 8R probability variable big hit, the first special symbol display section 42a is provided with six types of display modes of 8R probability variable big hit symbols A to F, and the second special symbol display portion. In 42b, one type of display mode is prepared. In addition, a special symbol (4R normal big hit symbol) that is a 4R normal big hit is provided with one type of display mode in the second special symbol display section 42b. Note that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit is not limited to the mode of FIG. 6, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at each big hit may be one or six types. It does not restrict to what makes it kind, It is good also as what prepares many kinds. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the 16R probability variable big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated 16 times is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability until the next big hit becomes a high probability state. Until the special symbol change display is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the special symbol and the normal symbol change time is reduced and the normal symbol is stopped when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a hitting mode in which a state in which electric support is provided (time-short state) is generated in which the opening time of the accessory 39 is extended as compared with a state in which no electric support is provided. In the 8R regular big hit, a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated eight times is performed, and the big hit probability until the next big hit is set to a low probability state after the big hit game ends. In addition, until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the normal electric accessory is displayed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a hit mode in which an electric support state (short-time state) is generated in which the open time of 39 is extended as compared with the electric support state. The 8R probability variable big hit is a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated eight times, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability until the next big hit is set to a high probability state, and Until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and when the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, This is a hit mode in which an electric support state (short time state) is generated in which the opening time is extended as compared with the no electric support state. In the 4R regular big hit, a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated four times is performed, and the big hit probability until the next big hit is set to a low probability state after the big hit game ends. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed without being shortened without reducing the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the electric support without state (normal state) in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory 39 is not extended is generated. is there. In the present embodiment, the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds) is set to one of three types of 16R, 8R and 4R. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any other round number such as 12R, 10R, 8R, 6R, and 2R may be set. Also, the number of rounds is not limited to three, and one, two, four or more types may be prepared.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when winning in either the 8R normal jackpot or the 8R probability variable jackpot in the first special symbol, the performance state after the winning game is assumed to be the same (or very similar). It is assumed that the player is not notified directly of whether the gaming state after the end is a low probability state or a high probability state. However, since the special symbol display device 42 stops and displays the 8R normal jackpot symbol and the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol separately, the player refers to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol display related to the current hit. By confirming the display mode of the device 42, it is possible to determine whether the hit is an 8R normal big hit or an 8R probability variable big hit. In addition, in the 4R normal big hit in the second special symbol, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the big hit game is set to be shorter than the 16R positive change big hit and the 8R big change (8R normal big hit, 8R positive change big hit). In the present embodiment, in the 4R normal big hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the winning game is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), and the game ball enters the big winning opening 44 during this time. There is almost nothing to do, and this is a hit mode in which the ball cannot be paid out substantially.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not match, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”), and the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R match. When you do, you will reach. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M does not match the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R, the reach is lost (for example, , “393”), when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R match, it is a big hit (eg, “777”). The effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 34 basically correspond to the result of whether or not the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) displayed on the special symbol display device 42 described above are correct.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (the left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can be awarded to the first start opening 36. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the normal symbol hits and the ordinary electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start port 38 by continuing left-handed. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44. In this embodiment, in the big hit game related to the 4R normal big hit, although the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, the time is extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds). However, it is almost impossible to enter a game ball into the big prize opening 44.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and balls, and the game The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44b, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40 a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39 b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44 a, etc. are relay terminal boards 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game effect according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a and 93b, and a movable type of the center accessory 50. A decoration drive board 93 for driving a decoration motor 93c for operating the decoration member, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

[Main control processing]
Next, the main control process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Information) is sent to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 5) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal symbol per-symbol determination table for low probability (for example, about 0.8%) in the state without electric support, and in the state with electric support. This is performed using a normal symbol per table determination table for a high probability with a high probability of hit (for example, about 99.2%). Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The setting of the variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) in the state without electrical support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) in the state with electrical support. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the state without electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) in the state with electric support. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the wing piece portion 39a to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. As described above, in the state where the electric support is present, the probability of winning the normal symbol is improved and the variable time function for shortening the normal symbol variation time is activated, and the normal electric accessory 39 is opened to extend the opening time. Activate the extension function. In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol is improved, the fluctuation shortening function is activated, and the open extension function is activated. May be omitted.

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

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

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

  Next, whether or not the big hit game is being executed (S220), whether or not any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is determined whether any of the symbols is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the big hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game is not being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in a variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). When it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the determination random numbers (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) is Reading (S228), a variation display related process related to the variation display of the special symbol is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the determination random numbers (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) is Reading (S234), the variable display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Of course, the digestion of the holding is not limited to this, and the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 are stored in the order in which the game balls entered, that is, in the determination random number storage area. It may be digested in order from the oldest one of the random numbers for determination of one special symbol and the random numbers for determination of the second special symbol. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state or a high probability state. (S300). When the probability variation flag is off, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b. When the probability variation flag is ON, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is the high probability state, the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the high probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b are displayed. The jackpot determination is performed using (S304), and it is determined whether or not the determination result is a jackpot (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the low probability jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination random number is a value from 0 to 796. The jackpot is set to 60 or 61 (a jackpot probability of 1 / 398.5), and the jackpot determination table for high probability is set to the jackpot when the hit determination random number is a value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 796. (Large probability of 1 / 39.85).

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and stopped based on the read big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table The jackpot symbol to be displayed is selected and determined (S310). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol, the table for determining the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used. For determining the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol, FIG. The big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 159 among the values 0 to 399, the 16R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected and “16R probability variable bonus hit” is selected. (Appearance probability of 40%), when the jackpot symbol determination random number is 160 to 279, the 8R normal jackpot symbol is selected and becomes “8R normal jackpot” (30% appearance probability), and the jackpot symbol determination random number When the value is 280 to 399, the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol is selected to be “8R probability variation jackpot” (appearance probability of 30%). As described above, a plurality of types (6 types in this embodiment) of 8R normal jackpots A to F are prepared for the 8R normal jackpots. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol determination random numbers are 160 to 179. Sometimes the 8R normal jackpot symbol A is selected (5% appearance probability), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 180 to 199, the 8R normal jackpot symbol B is selected (5% appearance probability), and the jackpot symbol determination When the random number for use is 200 to 219, the 8R normal jackpot symbol C is selected (5% probability of appearance), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 220 to 239, the 8R normal jackpot symbol D is selected (5%). 8R normal jackpot symbol E is selected when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 240 to 259 (5% probability of occurrence), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 260 to 279, the 8R regular jackpot symbol is selected. Design There is selected (5% probability of occurrence). Similarly, for the 8R probability variation jackpot, a plurality of types (six types in this embodiment) of 8R probability variation jackpot symbols A to F are prepared. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol determination random numbers are 280 to 299. Sometimes the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol A is selected (5% appearance probability), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is between 300 and 319, the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol B is selected (5% appearance probability) and the jackpot symbol determination. When the random number for use is 320 to 339, the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol C is selected (5% appearance probability), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 340 to 359, the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol D is selected (5%). 8R probability variation big hit symbol E is selected when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 360 to 379 (5% probability of occurrence), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 380 to 399, the 8R probability varying big hit is selected. Pattern F Is selected (5% probability of occurrence). Also, in the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is 0 to 159 among the values 0 to 399, the 16R probability variable big hit symbol is selected and “16R When the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is between 160 and 279, the 8R probability variable jackpot symbol is selected to be “8R probability variable jackpot” (30% probability of occurrence) and the jackpot symbol is determined. When the random number for use is a value of 280 to 399, the 4R normal jackpot symbol is selected and becomes “4R normal jackpot” (appearance probability of 30%).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, a missing symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed description is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be determined using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if it is assumed that a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, the deciding symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table can be used for determination.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern table setting process illustrated in FIG. 17 for setting the variation pattern table is executed (S314). In the variation pattern table setting process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not a special mode has occurred according to whether or not a special mode flag is on (S350). Here, in the special mode, the game proceeds in such a manner that the player cannot recognize whether the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state or a high probability state, and the hit probability setting state is high at a predetermined time. This is a mode in which a probabilistic possibility suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of a probability state is performed. This special mode occurs after the big hit game ends when the special big hit symbol of the big hit symbol is reached (the special mode flag is turned on), and the possibility of suggesting the possibility of change at a predetermined time is executed. , And exit (special mode flag is turned off). If it is determined that the special mode flag is not on, that is, it is off, it is determined that the special mode has not occurred, the non-special variation pattern table setting process is executed (S352), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. If it is determined that the special mode flag is on, it is determined that the special mode has occurred, the special variation pattern table setting process is executed (S354), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. Hereinafter, the non-special variation pattern table setting process and the special variation pattern table setting process will be described in order.

  The non-special variation pattern table setting process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the non-special variation pattern table setting process is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S302 and S304 of the variation display related process in FIG. S360). If the result of the big hit determination is not deviated, that is, it is determined that the big hit is determined, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S362), and the non-special fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S360 that the result of the big hit determination is out, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S364). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, a normal outlier variation pattern table is set. If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not off, that is, it is on (S366), a time-shortening deviation fluctuation pattern table is set (S368), and the non-special fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the big hit variation pattern table. The jackpot variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b. As shown in FIG. 19, the variation pattern P03 (variation time) that generates the normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255. 30 seconds) is selected, and when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value of 5 to 9, a fluctuation pattern P04 (fluctuation time of 32 seconds) that generates normal reach B is selected, and when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value of 10 to 132 The variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) that generates special reach A is selected, and the variation pattern P06 (variation time 65 seconds) that generates special reach B is selected when the random number for determining the variation pattern is 133 to 255. Is done.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the normal deviation variation pattern table. The normal deviation variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b, and a different table is selected according to the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is a value 0 to 132 among the values 0 to 255, the variation pattern P02 ( The fluctuation pattern P03 (the fluctuation time of 30 seconds) that generates the normal reach A is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225. The variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B is selected at the time, and the variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the random number for variation pattern determination is the value 226 to 244. A fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation that generates a special reach B when the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is a value 245 to 255 is selected. During 65 seconds) are selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) that generates the normal fluctuation (out of reach) A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 is selected. A variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates a normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 169 to 183 is selected, and a variation that generates a normal reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225. When the pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) is selected, the fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 226 to 244 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is A fluctuation pattern P06 (a fluctuation time of 65 seconds) that generates special reach B when the value is between 245 and 255 is selected.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time-shortening deviation variation pattern table. The time reduction deviation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b, and a different table is selected according to the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, the normal variation D is used instead of the variation pattern P02 (variation time 10 seconds) that generates the normal variation B when the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 132. When the fluctuation pattern P8 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) to be generated is selected and the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time) that generates the normal fluctuation A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 20 except that the variation pattern P7 (variation time 1 second) that generates the normal variation C is selected instead of the normal variation variation table shown in FIG. did.

  In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIGS. 19 to 21) described above shows a table storing a small number of patterns for the sake of convenience, actually, a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  The special variation pattern table setting process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the special variation pattern table setting process is executed, the CPU 72 of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S302 and S304 of the variation display related process of FIG. 13 is out (S380). ). If it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination is out of the range, the currently set variable time setting schedule is determined (S382). Here, the variable time setting schedule is the symbol variable game for each time from the end of the big hit game until the specific rotation (first specific number of times, 5 times in this embodiment) of the symbol variable game is executed. The variation time is determined in advance, and is selected from a plurality of types. In addition, the number of executions of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game is managed by an effect counter. The effect counter is set to an initial value (value 5 in the present embodiment) after the big hit game ends, and is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. When the effect counter reaches a predetermined value (value 1 in this embodiment), the symbol variation game at that time becomes a symbol variation game at the specific rotation (fifth rotation in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends.

  When the currently set variable time setting schedule is determined in S382, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is larger than value 1 (predetermined value) (S384). If it is determined that the effect counter is greater than the value 1, one of a plurality of types of special deviation variation pattern tables before reaching the specific rotation is selected according to the current variation time setting schedule determined in S382 (S386), and the effect counter If it is determined that the value is 1, one of a plurality of types of special deviation variation pattern tables when reaching a specific rotation is selected according to the current variation time setting schedule determined in S382 (S388), and the special variation pattern table setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a special deviation variation pattern table before reaching a specific rotation. A plurality of types of special deviation variation pattern tables before reaching the specific rotation are stored in the ROM 70b. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P09 having a variation pattern determination random number of 0 to 255 and a variation time of 5 seconds is selected. Table A (see FIG. 23 (a)) and table B (see FIG. 23 (b)) in which a variation pattern P10 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 10 seconds is selected. ) And a table C (see FIG. 23C) in which a variation pattern P11 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 15 seconds is selected. These plural types of special deviation variation pattern tables before reaching the specific rotation are the predetermined rotations (second specific number of times after the end of the big hit game and immediately before reaching the specific rotation in accordance with the above-described variation time setting schedule. 4 times), that is, in this embodiment, the effect counter is selected as a variation pattern of the symbol variation game for each time when the value counter is 5 to 2.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a special deviation variation pattern table when a specific rotation is reached. A plurality of types of special deviation variation pattern tables at the time of reaching the specific rotation are stored in the ROM 70b. In this embodiment, the variation pattern P12 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 10 seconds is selected. Table A (see FIG. 24 (a)) and table B (see FIG. 24 (b)) in which a variation pattern P13 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 20 seconds is selected. ), The variation pattern determining random number 0 to 255 and the variation pattern P14 in which the variation time is 25 seconds is selected (see FIG. 24C), and the variation pattern determining random number is the value 0. Table D (see FIG. 24D) in which a variation pattern P15 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected in all of .about.255, and a variation pattern determining random number is a value of 0 to 255. Variable time by hand is a table E (see FIG. 24 (e)) which the variation pattern P16 is 35 seconds is selected. These special types of special deviation variation pattern tables at the time of arrival at a specific rotation are in accordance with the above-described variation time setting schedule after the big hit game, that is, at the specific rotation, that is, in this embodiment, the symbol variation game when the effect counter is 1. Is selected as the fluctuation pattern.

  If it is determined in S380 that the result of the big hit determination is not deviated, that is, it is a big hit, a special big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S390), and the special fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special big hit variation pattern table. The special big hit variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b, and in this embodiment, the variation pattern P17 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S320), the reserved number of the special symbol for which the variation display is started is decremented by 1 (S322), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S324), the variation display related process is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. . In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol halt information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since either the symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S238). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined that the special symbol that is stopped is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. When a big hit occurs during the special mode, the special mode flag is turned off and the effect counter is set to a value 0 in order to end the special mode (S254 to S258). In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the open extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S260, S262), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated by turning off and releasing extension flag off (S264 to S268), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, that is, a symbol that is out-of-game, it is determined whether or not the special mode flag is on, that is, whether or not the special mode has occurred (S270). If it is determined that the special mode flag is on, the effect counter update process is executed (S272), and if it is determined that the special mode flag is not on, that is, it is off, it is not necessary to update the effect counter, so S272 is skipped. To do. Note that the processing of S270 and S272 (effect counter update processing) is not limited to being performed at the timing when the special symbol (out-of-line symbol) is stopped and displayed, and is performed at the timing when the special symbol variation display is started. Also good.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S274). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state, and a value corresponding to the big hit mode is set at the end of the big hit game. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the background for the time reduction to the background for the non-time reduction. Perform processing such as changing. Note that the determination in S278 is executed regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, but in the 16R probability variation big hit and the 8R probability variation big hit, 10,000 times are set in the fluctuation shortening counter after the big hit game ends. In the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the electric support state does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 26 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is on, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is open (S402). If it is determined that the big prize opening 44 is not open, that is, it is closed, the big prize is won. It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the mouth 44 (S404). The process of S404 is performed by determining whether or not a predetermined closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is closed.

  If it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). The processing of S408 is a predetermined opening time of the big winning opening 44 (in this embodiment, it is 25 seconds in the case of 16R probability big hit, 8R normal big hit, 8R normal big hit and 0.2R in the case of 4R normal big hit). Whether or not the number of game balls that have won the big prize opening 44 before the predetermined opening time has elapsed has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by judging. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). The processing of S412 is the prescribed number of rounds (in this embodiment, 16 rounds for 16R probability big hit, 8 rounds for 8R normal big hit and 8R probability big hit, and 4R normal big hit) (4 rounds) is performed by determining whether or not digested. If it is determined that the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, the jackpot game end time process illustrated in FIG. 27 is executed (S414). ), The jackpot game process is terminated.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 27, first, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variable symbol, that is, either the 16R probability variable big bonus symbol or the 8R probability variable big bonus symbol. Is determined (S452). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol, that is, the normal big hit symbol (either 8R normal big hit symbol or 4R normal big hit symbol), it is determined whether or not the normal big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol (S454). . Here, as described above, the specific jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol that generates a special mode, and in this embodiment, the 8R normal jackpot symbol and the 8R probability variation jackpot symbol are used. If it is determined that the normal jackpot symbol is not the specific jackpot symbol, that is, the 4R normal jackpot symbol, a low probability jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 with the variable shortening flag and the release extension flag turned off. (S464), and the big hit game end processing is ended. As a result, after the big hit game related to the 4R normal big hit symbol is completed, the game proceeds with no electric support. In this case, since the fluctuation shortening flag is off and the special mode flag is off (the special mode does not occur), the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 and the non-special fluctuation pattern table setting process of FIG. As the table, a big hit variation pattern table is set when the result of the big hit determination is a win, and a normal out of date fluctuation pattern table is set when the result of the big hit determination is out. When the low-probability jackpot game end designation command is transmitted in S464, the sub-control board 90 that has received the command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 Processing such as setting the background screen as the background for the low probability state is performed.

  If it is determined in S454 that the normal big hit symbol is the specific big hit symbol, that is, the 8R normal big hit symbol, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 5 (S456), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S458), and the release is performed. The extension flag is turned on (S460). Then, an effect counter setting process for generating a special mode is executed (S462), a low-probability jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S464), and the jackpot game end time process is terminated. As a result, after the big hit game related to the 8R normal big hit symbol is completed, the game proceeds with the electric support. In this case, since the special mode flag is turned on after the big hit game ends (the special mode occurs), the special variation flag table is used as the variation pattern table in the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 and the special variation pattern table setting process of FIG. A pattern table (any one of a special big hit variation pattern table, a special deviation variation pattern table before reaching a specific rotation, and a special deviation variation pattern table before reaching a specific rotation) is set. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place in the symbol variation game of the specific number of times (fifth rotation) after the big hit game ends, a special loss variation pattern table when the specific rotation is reached is set and selected by this table. Probability change suggestion production is performed by the fluctuation pattern. Here, since a case where a big hit game is generated with 8R normal big hit is considered, the probability change suggestion effect is an effect which suggests to the player that the set state of the hit probability is a low probability state. In this embodiment, since the initial value of the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 5 times, the gaming state from the end of the big hit game until the probable change possibility suggesting effect is performed is a state with electric support, the probable change possibility suggesting effect After suggesting that the hit probability is in a low-probability state, the power-off state is entered. When the low-probability jackpot game end designation command is transmitted in S464, the sub-control board 90 that has received the command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 Processing such as setting the background screen as the background for the low probability state is performed.

  If it is determined in S452 that the big hit symbol is a probable big hit symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on (S466), and the fluctuation reduction counter is set to 10,000 times (S468) in order to generate the electric support state. The flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S470, S472). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the electric support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot symbol is a specific jackpot symbol, that is, an 8R probability variation jackpot symbol (S474). If it is determined that the probable big hit symbol is a specific big hit symbol, an effect counter setting process is executed as in the case of the 8R normal big hit (S462), and a low probability big hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. In the 8R probability variable big hit, although the set state of the hit probability is set to the high probability state after the big hit game ends, a low probability big hit game end designation command is transmitted as in the case of the 8R normal big hit. The sub control board 90 that has received this performs, for example, processing such as sending an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for the low probability state. . Therefore, the player cannot recognize the high probability state from the screen of the effect display device 34. Since the special mode flag is turned on after the big hit game ends (the special mode is generated), the special variation pattern is used as the variation pattern table in the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 and the special variation pattern table setting process of FIG. A table (one of special big hit variation pattern table, special deviation variation pattern table before reaching specific rotation, and special deviation variation pattern table when reaching specific rotation) is set. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place in the symbol variation game of the specific number of times (fifth rotation) after the big hit game ends, a special loss variation pattern table when the specific rotation is reached is set and selected by this table. Probability change suggestion production is performed by the fluctuation pattern. Here, since the case where a big hit game is generated with 8R probability variation big hit is considered, the probability variation suggestion effect is an effect that suggests to the player that the set state of the hit probability is a high probability state.

  If it is determined in S474 that the probability variation jackpot symbol is not a specific jackpot symbol, that is, a 16R probability variation jackpot symbol, a jackpot game end designation command for high probability is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S476), and the jackpot game end processing is performed. finish. In this case, since the fluctuation shortening flag is on and the special mode flag is off (no special mode is generated), the fluctuation pattern table is set by the fluctuation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 and the non-special fluctuation pattern table setting process of FIG. When the result of the big hit determination is a win, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set, and when the result of the big hit determination is out of the way, a short-time out of fluctuation pattern table is set. When the high probability jackpot game end designation command is transmitted in S476, the sub-control board 90 that has received the command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 Processing such as setting the background screen as the background for the high probability state is performed.

[Direction counter setting process]
Next, the effect counter setting process executed in S462 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 27 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect counter setting process. In the effect counter setting process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns on the special mode flag to generate the special mode (S600), and the value for the number of executions of the special mode (in the embodiment, as an initial value of the effect counter). Value 5) is set (S602). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S604). In the present embodiment, the effect counter setting process is executed when a big hit game is generated in either the 8R normal big hit or the 8R probability variable big hit. Therefore, the determination in S604 is to determine whether or not the big hit symbol is an 8R probability variation big hit symbol. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation jackpot symbol, that is, an 8R normal jackpot symbol, a low probability variation time setting schedule is set (S606), and the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, that is, an 8R probability variation jackpot symbol. If determined, a high-probability variable time setting schedule is set (S608).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a low-probability variable time setting schedule. As shown in the figure, the low probability variation time setting schedule has different schedules for each type of 8R normal jackpot symbols (8R normal jackpot symbols A to F). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol A, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, 15 seconds as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation (predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation) after the big hit game, 15 seconds is set, and 10 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation which is the specific rotation (final rotation) (SC1). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol B, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 15 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends, and the fifth rotation 10 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC2). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol C, 15 seconds, 5 seconds, 15 seconds, and 15 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the 1st rotation to the 4th rotation after the jackpot game ends. 10 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC3). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol D, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, and 10 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends, and the fifth rotation 20 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC4). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol E, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, and 15 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the 1st rotation to the 4th rotation after the big hit game ends. 20 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC5). In the 8R normal jackpot symbol F, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the jackpot game ends, and the fifth rotation 25 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC5).

  In this way, in the low probability variation time setting schedule, the total variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation after the big hit game to the specific rotation (fifth rotation) is the same time (60 seconds). As described above, the variation time of the symbol variation game at the specific rotation is determined. That is, in SC1 to SC3, since the sum of the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation after the big hit game to the fourth rotation (predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation) is 50 seconds, 5 rotations The remaining time until the total variation time from the 1st rotation to the 5th rotation reaches 60 seconds is determined as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the eye (specific rotation). In SC4 and SC5, the big hit game Since the sum of the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the end is 40 seconds, the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation is the total from the first rotation to the fifth rotation. The remaining time until the variation time reaches 60 seconds is determined, and in SC6, the sum of the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game is 35 seconds. So, the 5th rotation Than is total time varying from 1 revolution as dynamic time until 5 th rotation is time remaining until the 60 seconds 25 seconds is defined. In this embodiment, the appearance probabilities of the 8R normal big hit symbols A to F are the same (5%), and the 8R normal big hit symbols A to F of the 8R normal big hit symbols A to F are the fifth rotation (specific). The schedule of the variation time of the symbol variation game of the second rotation) is selected for 10 seconds, and the schedule of the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation (specific rotation) in the 8R normal big hit symbol D, E is selected for 20 seconds. Since the schedule of the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the variation game of 25 seconds is selected in the 8R normal big hit symbol F, in the low probability variation time setting schedule, the variation of the symbol rotation game of the specific rotation is selected. A schedule with a shorter variation time is more easily selected, and a schedule with a longer variation time of the symbol variation game at a specific rotation is less likely to be selected.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a high-probability variable time setting schedule. As shown in the figure, the high probability variation time setting schedule has different schedules for each type of 8R probability variation big hit symbols (8R probability variation big hit symbols A to F). In the 8R probability variable big hit symbol A, 15 seconds, 5 seconds, 15 seconds as the fluctuation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation after the big hit game to the fourth rotation (predetermined rotation just before the specific rotation), 15 seconds is set, and 10 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation which is the specific rotation (final rotation) (SC7). In the 8R probability variation big hit symbol B, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, and 10 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends. 20 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC8). In the 8R probability variation big hit symbol C, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 5 seconds are set in order as the fluctuation times of the respective symbol variable games from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game is finished. 25 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC9). In the 8R probability variation big hit symbol D, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, and 10 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends, and the fifth rotation 25 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC10). In 8R probability variation big hit symbol E, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 seconds are set in order as the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends, and the fifth rotation 30 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC11). In the 8R probability variable big hit symbol F, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, and 5 seconds are set in order as the fluctuation time of each time the symbol variable game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends, and the fifth rotation 35 seconds is set as the variation time of the symbol variation game (SC12).

  Thus, in the high-probability variable time setting schedule, as in the low-probability variable time setting schedule, the total number of symbol variable games from the first rotation after the big hit game to the specific rotation (fifth rotation) is the same. The variation time of the symbol variation game at the specific rotation is determined so that the variation time becomes the same time (60 seconds). That is, in SC7, the sum of the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation after the big hit game to the fourth rotation (predetermined rotation just before the specific rotation) becomes 50 seconds, so the fifth rotation ( 10 seconds which is the remaining time until the total variation time from the first rotation to the fifth rotation reaches 60 seconds is determined as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the specific rotation). Since the sum of the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation is 40 seconds, the total variation time from the first rotation to the fifth rotation is 60 as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation. 20 seconds, which is the remaining time until the second is reached, is determined, and in SC9 and 10, the sum of the variation time of each time the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game is 35 seconds Fluctuation time of symbol variation game of the 5th rotation and 25 seconds, which is the remaining time until the total variation time from the first rotation to the fifth rotation reaches 60 seconds, is determined in SC11. In SC11, each time from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the big hit game ends Since the sum of the variation time of the variable game is 30 seconds, the remaining time until the total variation time from the first rotation to the fifth rotation is 60 seconds as the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation is 30 seconds. In SC12, the sum of the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation after the end of the big hit game is 25 seconds, so the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation is 1 The remaining time until the total variation time from the rotation to the fifth rotation reaches 60 seconds is determined as 35 seconds. Further, in this embodiment, the appearance probabilities of the 8R probability variable big hit symbols A to F are all the same (5%) and the same as the appearance probability of the 8R normal big hit symbols A to F. Among them, the schedule of the change time of the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the 5th rotation for the 8R probability variation big hit symbol A is selected and the schedule of the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the 8R probability variation big hit symbol B. A schedule with a variation time of 20 seconds is selected, a schedule with a variation time of 25 seconds for the 5th rotation (specific rotation) of the 8R probability variation big hit symbol C, D is selected, and a schedule with the 8R probability variation big hit symbol E is 5 The schedule with the variation time of the symbol variation game of the rotation (specific rotation) 30 seconds is selected, and the variation time of the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation (specific rotation) with the 8R probability variation big hit symbol F is 35 seconds. Be-option. From these facts, the probability that the setting state of the hit probability is the high probability state when the symbol variation game is performed in the schedule (SC1 to 3, 7) of the variation time of the symbol variation game of the 5th rotation is 10 seconds. Is 25%, and the probability that the setting state of the hit probability is the high probability state is about 33% when the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation is performed with the schedule of the change time of 20 seconds. The probability that the winning probability is in a high probability state is about 67% when the symbol variable game is played in a schedule with a variation time of 25 seconds in the rotation. That is, the longer the variation time of the symbol-changing game at the specific rotation, the higher the probability that the hit probability setting state is in a high probability state. This is because the total variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the specific rotation is the same in any schedule, so the symbols from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation (fourth rotation) immediately before the specific rotation. It can also be said that the shorter the sum of the fluctuation times, the higher the probability that the hit probability setting state is the high probability state. In the present embodiment, since there is no schedule in which the variation time of the symbol variation game at the specific rotation (fifth rotation) is 30 seconds or more in the low probability variation time setting schedule, this 30 seconds is considered as the reference time. If the variation time of the symbol variation game at the specific rotation is equal to or longer than the reference time (that is, 30 seconds or 35 seconds), the probability that the setting state of the hit probability is the high probability state is 100%. This is because the sum of the variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation (fourth rotation) immediately before the specific rotation is the total variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the specific rotation (total If the time is equal to or less than the second reference time obtained by subtracting the reference time from (game time) (= total variation time−reference time), it can be said that the probability that the set state of the hit probability is the high probability state is 100%. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the fourth rotation of the variation time setting schedule, the variation pattern with the variation time of 5 seconds is the variation pattern set in the table of FIG. Corresponding to P09, the variation pattern of the variation time of the symbol variation game corresponds to the variation pattern P10 set in the table of FIG. 23B, and the variation pattern of the variation time of the symbol variation game is 15 seconds. This corresponds to the variation pattern P11 set in the table of FIG. Therefore, the process of S386 of the special variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 22 is determined every time from the first rotation to the fourth rotation in the variation time setting schedule in the tables of FIGS. 23 (a) to (c). The table corresponding to the variation time and the variation pattern is selected. Further, in the symbol variation game of the fifth rotation of the variation time setting schedule, the variation pattern with the variation time of 10 seconds corresponds to the variation pattern P12 set in the table of FIG. 24A, and the variation time is 20 seconds. The variation pattern corresponds to the variation pattern P13 set in the table of FIG. 24B, the variation pattern whose variation time is 25 seconds corresponds to the variation pattern P14 set in the table of FIG. The variation pattern with a variation time of 30 seconds corresponds to the variation pattern P15 set in the table of FIG. 24D, and the variation pattern with a variation time of 35 seconds is a variation set in the table of FIG. This corresponds to the pattern P16. Therefore, the processing of S388 of the special variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 22 corresponds to the variation time and the variation pattern determined in the fifth rotation in the variation time setting schedule in the tables of FIGS. The table to be selected is selected.

  When the variable time setting schedule is set in this way, a mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S610), and the effect counter setting process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command performs processing such as transmitting an effect command indicating the occurrence of the special mode to the effect display control board 91 and displaying an image for starting the special mode on the effect display device 34, for example. Do. As an image for starting the special mode, for example, pay attention to the game time after the end of the big hit game for the player such as “Clear the mission within the time limit (60 seconds)” It is good also as an image made to do. Also, when the special mode is started, the game time after the end of the big hit game (cumulative variation time of the symbol variation game) is displayed, and the remaining time until the time limit is displayed. An image may be displayed.

[Production counter update processing]
Next, the effect counter update process executed in S272 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect counter update process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. In the effect counter update process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the effect counter is a value 1 (S650). If it is determined that the effect counter is not 1, the effect counter is decremented by 1 (S652), and the effect counter update process is terminated while maintaining the special mode. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect counter is 1, the special mode flag is turned off to end the special mode (S654), a mode designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S656), and the effect counter update process is performed. Exit. The sub control board 90 that has received the mode designation command performs processing such as transmitting an effect command indicating the end of the special mode to the effect display control board 91 and displaying an image for ending the special mode on the effect display device 34, for example. Do.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 will be described. The symbol variation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 32, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. (Step S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (step S702). A symbol is set (S704), and a big hit effect pattern is set (S706). In S704, in this embodiment, when the 8R normal big hit or the 8R probability variation big hit occurs, the effect design is determined so that the player cannot determine which big hit. On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the game is not a big hit, that is, it is out of place, a stop symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S708), and a loss effect pattern is set (S710). Stop symbols of various effect symbols are determined using the stop symbol determination table, and various effect patterns are determined using the effect pattern table.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of the effect pattern table corresponding to the special symbol variation patterns P01 to P08. In the effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 33, when the variation patterns of special symbols are P01, P02, P07, and P08, normal variation patterns A, B, C, and D are set, respectively. Is P03 and P04, respectively, normal reach patterns A and B are set. When the special symbol variation patterns are P05 and P06, special reach patterns A and B are set.

  FIG. 34 shows an example of the special mode effect pattern table corresponding to the special symbol variation patterns P09 to P16. In the special mode variation pattern table, as shown in FIG. 34, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P09 to P11, the obstacle capture effect patterns A to C are set as the effect patterns before reaching the specific rotation, respectively. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P12 to P16, battle effect patterns A to E are set as the effect patterns when the specific rotation is reached. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P12, when the current jackpot probability setting state is the low probability state, the battle effect pattern A1 is set, and the current jackpot probability setting state is the high probability state. Sometimes a battle effect pattern A2 is set. When the special symbol variation pattern is P13, the battle effect pattern B1 is set when the current jackpot probability setting state is the low probability state, and the battle effect pattern is set when the current jackpot probability setting state is the high probability state. Pattern B2 is set. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is P14, the battle effect pattern C1 is set when the current jackpot probability setting state is the low probability state, and the battle effect pattern C2 when the current jackpot probability setting state is the high probability state. Is set. When the special symbol variation patterns are P15 and P16, the current big hit probability setting state is always a high probability state, and battle effect patterns D and E are set, respectively. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is P17, it is a case where a big hit has occurred, and the battle effect pattern F is set.

  Here, the obstacle capture effect pattern is an effect pattern in which obstacles set by enemies are successively captured. In this embodiment, there are three types of obstacle capture performance patterns A to C, and the difficulty level of difficulty and the variation time (capture time) of special symbols are associated with each other. It is configured as. That is, the pattern A (fluctuation time 5 seconds) having the shortest variation time (capture time) among the obstacle capture effect patterns A to C captures the failure in a situation where the difficulty level of the obstacle is the lowest, for example, running without anything. The pattern B (variation time 10 seconds) having the shortest variation time (capture time) next to the pattern A is a difficulty pattern such as an enemy shooting. This is an effect pattern that shows a situation where a failure is captured in the next lowest situation as an image (second image), and a pattern C (variation time 15 seconds) with the longest variation time (capture time) is thrown, for example, a grenade It is an effect pattern which shows a mode that a failure is captured in the situation where the difficulty level of the failure is the highest as an image (third image).

  The battle effect pattern is an effect pattern in which a friendly character battles with an enemy character. Do. In this embodiment, seven types of battle effect patterns A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D, and E are prepared as effect patterns for performing the possibility of suggesting possibility of change. And a special symbol variation time (battle time) are associated with each other. FIG. 35 shows an example of an attack pattern in the battle effect. As shown in FIG. 35, patterns A1, A2 (variation time 10 seconds) having the shortest variation time (battle time) among battle performance patterns A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D, E are, for example, enemy This is an effect pattern that shows as an image (first image) a situation in which a teammate character performs a battle with the minimum attack power such as one attack in the battle with the character, and has a variation time (battle time) as compared to patterns A1 and A2. The long patterns B1 and B2 (fluctuation time 20 seconds) are images (second images) showing a state in which a battle is performed with a higher attack power than the patterns A1 and A2, such as two attacks in a battle with an enemy character. Patterns C1 and C2 (fluctuation time 25 seconds), which have a longer variation time (battle time) than patterns B1 and B2, for example, are attacked twice in battle with an enemy character and attacked for the second time. It is a demonstration pattern showing a state of performing combat high attack power than the pattern B1, B2 etc. off a mortal work as an image (third image). A pattern D (variation time 30 seconds) having a longer variation time (battle time) than the patterns C1 and C2 has a higher attack power than the patterns C1 and C2, such as attacking three times in battle with an enemy character. The pattern E (variation time 35 seconds) having the longest variation time (battle time) is, for example, attacked three times in the battle with the enemy character and is the third rotation. It is an effect pattern which shows a mode that a battle is carried out with the maximum attack power, such as unleashing a special technique by an attack of (5) as an image. Further, in this embodiment, a battle effect pattern F (variation time 30 seconds) is prepared as a big hit occurrence effect that suggests that a big hit has occurred during the special mode. This pattern F is an effect pattern that shows, as an image (sixth image), for example, a state in which a friend attacks and fights at the third rotation in a battle with an enemy character three times.

  Further, the same attack pattern (variation time) is defined for each combination of the battle performance patterns A1 and A2, B1 and B2, C1 and C2, but the battle results (win and loss) are different. That is, the patterns A1, B1, and C1 are patterns in which the result of the battle is lost, and the patterns A2, B2, and C2 are patterns in which the result of the battle is won. Also, the battle effect patterns D and E are patterns in which the battle results are won. As described above, the patterns A1, B1, and C1 in which the battle result is lost are the specific rotations (5 in this embodiment) after the big hit game is finished when the big hit game is generated with the normal big hit symbol (8R normal big hit symbol). Therefore, it is suggested that the current jackpot probability setting state is a low probability state. On the other hand, the patterns A2, B2, C2, D, and E in which the battle result is won are specific rotations after the big hit game is finished (in this embodiment, when the big hit game is generated with the probability big hit symbol (8R probability variable big hit symbol)). Since it is set in the symbol variation game (5 times), this indicates that the current state of setting the jackpot probability is a high probability state.

  Thus, when the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set, the symbol variation effect is started (S712). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S700 that the symbol change start command has not been received or if the symbol change effect is started in S720, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is received (S714). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S716). The symbol variation effect process ends. The process of S716 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S704 or S708 is stopped and displayed. Control display.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the special mode. As shown in the figure, if a special mode occurs after the big hit game ends when a special big hit symbol (8R normal big hit symbol or 8R probability variable big hit symbol in this embodiment) becomes a big hit and the special hit occurs after the big hit game ends, the specific rotation starts from the first rotation. In each symbol variation game up to the predetermined rotation (fourth rotation in this embodiment) immediately before the eyes, according to a predetermined variation time setting schedule, “various sprint” with a variation time of 5 seconds, variation time The special mode is advanced by selecting one of the effects of “Enemy is shooting” for 10 seconds and “Grenade is thrown” for 15 seconds. The special mode is ended by performing a battle effect in the fifth symbol change game. As described above, the total variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the specific rotation is a fixed time (60 seconds) regardless of the variation time setting schedule, and the variation time of the symbol variation game of the specific rotation The longer the value of the big hit probability, the higher the probability that the set state of the big hit probability is a high probability state. Therefore, the smaller the variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation, The variation time of the variable game (battle production time) becomes long, and the probability that the set state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state increases. Therefore, during the special mode, the player pays attention to the variation time of each symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation (fourth rotation) and expects the variation time to be as short as possible. The game will be advanced. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when not in the special mode, as shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, the longer the variation time, the higher the probability (reliability) that the symbol variation game becomes a big hit. The player will advance the game while expecting the generation of special reach as long as possible. Thereby, special characteristics can be given to the game characteristics of the special mode, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, when a hit game is generated with a specific big hit symbol (8R normal big hit symbol, 8R probability variable big hit symbol), at the end of the hit game, a specific number of times (this book) In the embodiment, a special variation time selection schedule is selected from a plurality of types of variable time setting schedules defined in advance for each time until the fifth rotation), and the symbol variable game is executed according to the selected variable time setting schedule. Generate a mode. The multiple types of variation time setting schedules shall specify that the total variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the specific rotation is a fixed time (60 seconds in this embodiment) and is specified. The longer the variation time of the symbol variation game of the rotation, the higher the possibility that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. Thus, in the special mode, the shorter the sum of the variation times of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation (four times in this embodiment), the shorter the symbol variation game of the specific rotation. Since the variation time becomes longer, a new game characteristic can be realized in which attention is paid to the variation time of each symbol variation game. As a result, it is possible to improve game entertainment. In addition, when the specific jackpot symbol for generating the special mode is a normal jackpot symbol (8R normal jackpot symbol) in which the setting state of the jackpot probability is low after the jackpot game ends, the variation time of the symbol change game at the specific rotation Is not selected for a reference time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or more, so when the variation time of the symbol variation game at the specific rotation is longer than the reference time, the big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. A certain possibility can be made 100%. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of paying attention to the variation time of each symbol variation game, and to further improve the game entertainment. Also, when not in the special mode, the longer the variation time, the more likely it will be a big hit (reliability) in the symbol variation game, so the variation time of the symbol variation game is expected to be longer when not in the special mode In the special mode, it is expected that the variation time of the symbol variation game will be shortened, and it is possible to give the game more special characteristics by the game characteristics of the special mode, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the shorter the total variation time of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation, the more likely the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. The variation pattern table (variation time setting schedule) is selected to be higher, but this is not restrictive, and the total variation of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation The variation pattern table (variation time setting schedule) may be selected such that the longer the time, the higher the probability that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. In addition, the variation pattern table (variation time setting schedule) is selected such that the longer the variation time of the symbol variation game of the specific rotation, the higher the probability that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The variation pattern table (variation time setting schedule) is set such that the shorter the variation time of a specific rotation, the higher the probability that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state. ) May be selected.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when the special mode occurs after the big hit game related to the specific big hit symbol (8R normal big hit symbol or 8R probability variable big hit symbol), an effect of notifying the occurrence of the special mode (for example, “within the time limit”). Message, such as “Clear the mission”), but is not limited to this. For example, the variation time (game time) of the symbol-changing game at the specific rotation in which the probable change suggestion effect is performed Alternatively, a notice effect may be provided for notifying the variation time (game time) from the end of the big hit game until the execution of the symbol variation game of the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. In the notice effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S464 and S476 of the jackpot game end process in FIG. (S800). Here, it is assumed that the big hit game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 includes a special mode flag and a probability change flag. If it is determined that the big hit game end designation command has not been received, the notice effect processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a notice effect is executed (S802), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result has been won (S804). If it is determined that the lottery result is not a win, that is, it is determined that the lottery is lost, the notice effect process is terminated without performing the notice effect. A notice effect may be performed regardless of the lottery result. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result is a win, the probability variation flag included in the jackpot game designation command received in S800 is checked to determine whether or not the current jackpot probability setting state is a high probability state ( S806). If it is determined that the current jackpot probability setting state is not a high probability state, that is, a low probability state, a notice effect pattern is selected using the notice effect pattern table for low probability (S808), and the current jackpot probability setting is performed. If it is determined that the state is the high probability state, a notice effect pattern is selected using the notice effect pattern table for high probability (S810). FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the notice effect pattern table. FIG. 38 (a) is a low-probability notice effect pattern table, and FIG. 38 (b) is a high-probability notice effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 38A, in the low-probability notice effect pattern table, the pattern A is selected when the determination random number is a value 0 to 7 among the values 0 to 19, and the determination random number is a value 8 to In the case of 13, the pattern B is selected, the pattern C is selected when the determination random numbers are 14 to 17, and the pattern D is selected when the determination random numbers are 18 and 19. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38 (b), the pattern A is selected when the decision random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 19, and the decision random number is the value, as shown in FIG. The pattern B is selected in the case of 2 to 5, the pattern C is selected in the case where the random number for determination is 6 to 11, and the pattern D is selected in the case where the random number for determination is 12 to 19. The notice effect pattern suggests the game time from the end of the big hit game to the execution of the symbol change game of the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation depending on the number of display of the specific image (for example, star symbol). This suggests that the greater the number of displays, the shorter the game time. Specifically, when the pattern A is selected, four specific images (star symbols) are displayed. When the pattern B is selected, three specific images (star symbols) are displayed. When selected, two specific images (star symbol) are displayed, and when the pattern D is selected, one specific image (star symbol) is displayed. By performing such a notice effect, it is possible to further enhance the effect in the special mode, so that it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation time of the symbol change game at the specific rotation at which the probable change possibility suggestion effect is performed is longer than the reference time (after the big hit game ends, the first rotation from the first rotation to the specific rotation immediately before the specific rotation) In the case where the variation time until the symbol variation game is executed is equal to or less than the second reference time), the possibility that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state is set as 100%. Instead, the probability that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state may not be 100%. In this case, for example, the low-probability variable time setting schedule of FIG. 29 may include a schedule in which the game time of the symbol variable game at the specific rotation (fifth rotation) is longer than the reference time.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game time of the symbol change game at the specific rotation at which the probable change possibility suggestion effect is performed is equal to or longer than the reference time (after the big hit game ends, from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation. When the game time until the symbol variation game is executed is equal to or less than the second reference time), the probability that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state is set to 100%. 2) may be changed based on a predetermined condition. In this case, for example, a plurality of types of variable time setting schedules (a combination of a low-probability variable time setting schedule and a high-probability variable time setting schedule) are provided and selected from a plurality of types based on predetermined conditions. And it is sufficient. Note that examples of the predetermined condition include a hit type and a lottery.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability change possibility suggestion effect (battle effect) is performed only once at a specific rotation in the special mode. However, the probability change possibility may be caused by a plurality of symbol variation games in the special mode. It is good also as what performs suggestion production.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability change possibility suggesting effect (battle effect) that suggests that the current jackpot probability setting state may be a high probability state in the symbol change game of the specific rotation in the special mode. The effect display device 34 is assumed to indicate the result of the probable change possibility suggestion effect by the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation. There is a possibility that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state depending on the fluctuation time itself of the symbol variation game from the rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation, or the game time itself of the symbol variation game of the specific rotation Anything that can be suggested may be used, and separately, the possibility display suggestion effect on the effect display device 34 may not be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the total variation time (total game time) of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the specific rotation in the special mode is a fixed time (60 seconds). ), The variable time setting schedule is set so as to be: For example, as the sum of the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game from the first rotation in the special mode to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation is longer, the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game of the specific rotation The variable time setting schedule may be set to tend to be longer, or the specific rotation is shorter as the sum of the variation time (game time) of the symbol variable game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation is shorter The variation time setting schedule may be set so that the variation time (game time) of the eye symbol variation game tends to be shorter. Even in these cases, the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game of the final rotation is estimated based on the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation just before the specific rotation. Can do. It should be noted that multiple types of hits to generate the special mode are provided, and the total variation time (total game time) of the symbol variation game of the multiple times (from the first rotation to the specific rotation) in the special mode is based on the hit type It may be changed. Further, it is suggested that the current big hit probability setting state may be a high probability state based on the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game from the first rotation to the predetermined rotation immediately before the specific rotation, If it is suggested that there is a possibility that the current state of setting the big hit probability is a high probability based on the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game, the two may be determined independently of each other. Furthermore, the setting of the variation time of the symbol variation game in the special mode may be set to only one rotation. Even in this case, if the variation time (game time) of one symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game is determined in advance based on the hit type (big hit symbol), the variation time (game time) of the symbol variation game is determined. ) Can indicate the possibility that the current big hit probability setting state is a high probability state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special mode (setting of the variable time setting schedule) is generated immediately after the jackpot game ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be generated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to an apparatus that suggests that the current jackpot probability setting state may be a high probability state during the special mode, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead, the present invention may be applied to any thing as long as it suggests the provision of a gaming privilege to the player. Here, as a gaming privilege, when the symbol variation game at the specific rotation number in the special mode is out of play, the symbol variation game has an effect that is more interesting than a normal symbol variation game (for example, When it is difficult to see an effect, so-called premium effect, and it is a win in a symbol-changing game at a specific number of revolutions in the special mode, the win game that occurs after that is more interesting than the normal win game The thing which performs a hit game effect can be mentioned.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as the effect counter update process, a process of subtracting the effect counter by one value and counting (counting down) to a predetermined value (value 0) is adopted. Instead of this, it is also possible to employ a process in which the production counter is incremented by 1 and counted up to the upper limit (counting up). In this case, for example, the initial value is set to 0 after the end of the big hit game, the effect counter is initialized and the upper limit value is set, and the effect counter is incremented every time the symbol variation game is executed until the set upper limit value is reached. One may be added at a time. Further, the timing of the effect counter update process is not limited to the end of the special symbol variation display, and may be the special symbol variation display start time.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to the “gaming machine”, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S302 and S304 of the variable display related process in FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S306 to S320 of the display related process corresponds to the “symbol changing game execution means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process of S462 (the effect counter setting process in FIG. 28) of the big hit game end process in FIG. 27 corresponds to the “winning game time setting means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S452 and S466 of the 27 big hit game end processing corresponds to “privilege grant means”. Further, the predetermined number of times (second specific number of times) immediately after the end of the big hit game and immediately before the specific rotation number (the final rotation number of the special mode) corresponds to the “specific number of times”. Further, the “predetermined reference time” is obtained by subtracting the reference time from the total game time of the symbol variation game from the end of the big hit game until the specific number of times (second reference time). The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect Symbol, 35a First reserved symbol, 35b Second reserved symbol, 36 First starting port, 36a First starting port switch, 38 Second starting port, 38a Second starting port switch, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Normal electric accessory Solenoid, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal diagram Display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b Second special symbol display portion, 43 Round display portion, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large winning port solenoid, 44b Large winning port switch, 45 General winning port, 45a General winning port switch, 46 Out port, 48 Windmill, 49 Center role, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay Terminal board, 80 payout control board, 80a CPU, 80b ROM, 80c RAM, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 game ball rental equipment connection terminal board, 84 switch before payout, 85 switch after payout, 86 payout Motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90, 90B sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93, 93B decoration drive board, 93a, 93b LED lamp, 93c decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A determination unit for determining whether or not to win or not based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit, a symbol variation game execution unit that performs a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol; and
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for making a winning prize entry possible after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of the success / failure determination means is successful;
A privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege based on establishment of a predetermined granting condition;
A game time setting means for setting the game time from the end of the specific game to the specific number of times of the symbol variable game being performed according to whether or not the grant condition is satisfied;
With
The game time set by the playing time setting means after completion of the specific game until the symbol variable game specific number-th place, it suggests whether privilege granted by the privilege granting means is made Is the gist.

Claims (5)

A determination unit for determining whether or not to win or not based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the determination result of the success / failure determination unit, a symbol variation game execution unit that performs a symbol variation game for variably displaying a symbol; and
A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for making a winning prize entry possible after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of the success / failure determination means is successful;
A privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege based on establishment of a predetermined granting condition;
A game time setting means for setting the game time from the end of the specific game to the specific number of times of the symbol variable game being performed according to whether or not the grant condition is satisfied;
With
The game time setting means suggests whether or not a privilege is given by the privilege granting means according to a game time from the end of the specific game until a specific number of symbol variation games are performed. To play. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game time setting means, when the privilege is given by the privilege grant means, until the specific number of times of the symbol variation game is performed, compared to the case where the privilege grant means is not given. A gaming machine, wherein the gaming time is set so that the gaming time is shortened. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the gaming time setting means sets the gaming time until the specific number of symbol variation games are performed at any one of a plurality of types at the end of the specific game. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A gaming machine comprising game time notifying means for notifying the game time until the specific number of symbol variable games are performed before the specific number of symbol variable games is performed. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The privilege granting means is when the determination result of the success / failure determination means relating to the specific number of symbol variation games is out of the game, and the game time set by the game time setting means is less than or equal to a predetermined reference time The game machine is characterized by executing a special effect that displays a special effect image as the gaming privilege.

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