JP2014147574A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve game taste in a game machine of a type producing a high probability state on the basis of passage of a game ball through a specific area in a large winning hole.SOLUTION: When a game ball passes through a specific area in a large winning hole during a jackpot C, after the jackpot, the game machine sets a probability variable state, and when a game ball does not pass through the specific area, after the jackpot, sets a normal probability state. Regardless of whether a game ball passes through a specific area during a minor win, after the minor win, the game machine takes over a probability state before the minor win. Further, when a game ball enters a large winning hole, the game machine executes a ball-entry-time performance (S760 and 762) and, when a game ball passes through the specific area, executes a V-passage-time performance (S766 and 768). This configuration can provide a novel game property that, even when the game ball passes through the specific area, the probability variable state may not be produced, and suggest, to a player, a possibility that the probability variable state may be produced by the ball-entry-time performance and the V-passage-time performance so as to further improve the game taste.

Description

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

  As a type of gaming machine, a specific area where game balls can pass is provided inside a special prize opening that is opened during a specific game, and if a game ball that has entered the special prize opening passes a specific area, A type of gaming machine that generates a high-probability state with a high probability of hit later is known (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-174874 A

  In the gaming machine of the type of Patent Document 1 (a gaming machine of a type that generates a high probability state based on the passage of a game ball to a specific area in the big prize opening), whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area during the specific game In general, the state of the hit probability after a specific game is uniformly determined as a high probability state or a low probability state. However, such gameability is widely known and well known, and with the same configuration, it has been difficult to further improve the game entertainment with this type of game machine.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the gaming interest in a type of gaming machine that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area in the special winning opening.

  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 starting opening where game balls can enter,
A determination unit for determining whether or not a game ball is entered based on the ball entry information acquired when the game ball enters the start port;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the big prize opening is in the ball-entry enabled state when the result of the determination is successful;
When the specific game is executed, an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect;
Probability state generating means for generating a low probability state in which the hit probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit probability is low after the end of the specific game, or a high probability state in which the hit probability is a high probability ,
With
The specific game execution means includes the first special game in which the special winning opening is in a state in which it is possible to enter the ball in a predetermined manner as the specific game, and the special winning opening in a manner common to the first specific game. Is capable of executing a plurality of types of specific games including the second specific game in which the entry is possible.
The probability state generating means includes
When a game ball passes through the specific area during the first specific game, the high probability state is generated after the end of the first specific game, and the game ball is moved during the first specific game. If the specific area is not passed, the low probability state is generated after the end of the first specific game,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the second specific game and when the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the second specific game, the second specific game After completion, the same probability state as before the execution of the second specific game is generated,
The production execution means
Based on whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening during the first specific game and the second specific game and / or whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area The gist is to execute a suggestive effect that suggests the possibility of the occurrence of the high probability state.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the first specific game and the second specific game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area in the big prize opening, “a high probability state occurs after the specific game” And a case where a “high probability state does not occur after a specific game (a low probability state occurs)” occurs. That is, even if a game ball passes through a specific area, a high probability state does not occur uniformly. In addition, since the first specific game and the second specific game are executed in a common mode, it is possible to conceal whether or not a high probability state occurs from the player. Furthermore, as a predetermined effect after the execution of the specific game, whether or not the game ball has entered the big winning opening during the first specific game and the second specific game, and whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area Based on at least one of the above, a suggestion effect that suggests that a high probability state may occur is executed. In this way, by providing a new gameability that a high probability state does not occur after a specific game even if the game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening, when the game ball passes the specific area, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and tension for the probability state occurrence. Moreover, these feelings of expectation and tension can be enhanced by suggestion effects. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest of a type of gaming machine that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area within the special winning opening.
Here, “to generate the same probability state before the execution of the second specific game after the end of the second specific game” means to generate the same probability state before and after the execution of the second specific game For example, a configuration in which the probability state is not changed during the execution of the second specific game, or a configuration in which the probability state is temporarily set to another probability state in accordance with the execution of the second specific game. It is done.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, a first pass effect of a predetermined mode and a second pass effect of a different mode from the first pass effect Select and execute one of multiple types of passing effects including
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the first specific game, the probability of selecting the first pass effect is higher than the second pass effect,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the second specific game, the probability that the second pass effect is selected is higher than the first pass effect. It is good.

  In this way, it is possible to suggest the possibility of occurrence of a high probability state based on the type of the on-pass effect that is performed when the game ball passes the specific area. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation and tension to the occurrence of a high-probability state by the execution pattern of the performance at the time of passing, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, on the condition that the game ball has entered the grand prize opening, the first effect at the time of entering the predetermined mode and the second effect at the time different from the first effect at the time of entering the ball Select and execute one of a plurality of types of ballistic effects including ballistic effects,
When a game ball enters the grand prize opening during the first specific game, the probability of selecting the first entry effect is higher than the second entry effect,
When a game ball enters the big prize opening during the second specific game, the probability of selecting the second entry stage effect is higher than the first entry stage effect. It may be configured.

  In this way, it is possible to suggest the possibility of occurrence of a high probability state based on the type of effect at the time of entry performed when a game ball enters the grand prize opening. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation and a sense of tension to the occurrence of a high probability state by the execution pattern of the effect at the time of entering the ball, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

Alternatively, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, a plurality of types of execution of a ball suggestion effect based on whether or not a game ball has entered the grand prize opening and a pass suggestion effect based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area Execute in the execution mode selected from the modes,
When a game ball enters the big prize opening during the first specific game, and when a game ball enters the big prize opening during the second specific game, the game ball becomes the big prize. There is a high probability of selecting an execution mode indicating that the high probability state is more likely to occur than if the ball did not enter the mouth,
When the game ball enters the big prize opening during the first specific game and passes through the specific area and during the second specific game, the game ball enters the big prize opening and the specific When an area is passed, an execution mode indicating that the high probability state is more likely to occur than when the game ball enters the grand prize opening and does not pass the specific area is selected. It may be configured to increase the probability.

  In this way, based on the type of execution mode of the entrance suggestion effect based on whether or not the game ball has entered the grand prize opening and the pass suggestion effect based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. It is possible to suggest the possibility of occurrence of a high probability state. As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation and tension to the occurrence of a high probability state by the execution patterns of the entrance suggestion effect and the pass suggestion effect, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A distribution member that distributes the game balls that have entered the big prize opening to either the specific area or an area other than the specific area;
The distribution member may be configured to distribute game balls in a common manner during the first specific game and the second specific game.

  This makes it difficult for the player to determine which of the first specific game and the second specific game is being executed. For this reason, when a game ball passes a specific area, it is possible to make a remarkable effect of noting whether or not a high probability state occurs.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest in the type of gaming machine that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area in the special winning opening.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the 1st big winning opening 44 and the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure containing the inside of the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the distribution apparatus 57 distributes a game ball. 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 or the time of small 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 first special symbol variation display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of second special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table for 1st special symbols. 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 small hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table for 2nd 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 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 process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game end 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. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a winning game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit C / small hit winning game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub-control board 90; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of each production | presentation pattern table for big hits C and small hits. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special mode setting process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special mode update process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern table setting process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern table setting process at the time of special mode of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern table at the time of the special mode of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of the big hit or the small hit of the modification. It is a flowchart which shows the variation pattern table setting process at the time of the special mode of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern table at the time of the special mode of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the list | wrist of the fluctuation | variation pattern table set based on the game type in the specific round at the time of hit type and big hit C and small hit in the modification.

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

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

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the 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 starting port 38 having an openable and closable tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 attached to the second starting port 38, and a game ball prize placed at the lower right of the game area 31 First to detect A first grand prize port 44 having a prize port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) and a second major prize port switch 51a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left of the first major prize port 44 for detecting the winning of a game ball. Collect the game balls that have not entered any of the second winning prize ports 51, the general winning opening 46 disposed at the lower left portion of the gaming area 31 and having the general winning opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3), and And an out port 47. 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 start 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.

  FIG. 4 shows an outline of the configuration of the first grand prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51. The first big winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state (closed state) in which a game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 45. During the big hit game or the small hit game (during a specific game), the first big winning opening By operating the opening / closing plate 45 by driving the solenoid 44b, an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. The first grand prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of prizes. In the present embodiment, the opening process of the first grand prize winning port 44 is performed in either the “long opening” in which the first big winning opening 44 is opened for a long time or the “short opening” in which only the short time is opened. Do. In the “long open”, the first grand prize opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls, or before the first predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before counting 10 games, The 1st prize opening 44 is opened. On the other hand, in the “short opening”, the first big prize opening 44 is opened as one round until a second predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) shorter than the first predetermined time elapses. As will be described later, the big hit game and the small hit game are composed of a plurality of rounds, and the first big winning opening 44 is opened for each round, and a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) is set between each round. The first grand prize opening 44 is closed.

  Like the first big prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is normally in a closed state (closed state) in which a game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 52, and is in a big hit game or a small hit game (specific During a specific round (during a game), the open / close plate 52 is actuated by driving the second big prize winning solenoid 51b to make it easy to receive a game ball (open state). The second big prize opening 51 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 51a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of the game ball and counting the number of winnings. In the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 51 is opened in either the “long opening” in which the second large winning opening 51 is opened for a long time or the “short opening” in which the second large winning opening 51 is opened for a short time. Do. The “long opening” and the “short opening” in the second big winning opening 51 are the same opening modes as the “long opening” and “short opening” in the first big winning opening 44, respectively.

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of the configuration including the inside of the second grand prize winning opening 51. As shown in the drawing, a specific area 53 (so-called V area) having a specific area passing switch 53a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball and the passage of a game ball are detected in the second grand prize opening 51. A non-specific area 54 having a non-specific area passing switch 54a (refer to FIG. 3) (so-called detachment area) and a specific area guidance slightly inclined toward the specific area 53 side so as to guide the game ball to the specific area 53 The non-specific area guide that constitutes a portion (lower end) of the portion 55 and the second big prize opening 51 and is slightly inclined toward the non-specific area 54 so as to guide the game ball to the non-specific area 54 And a distribution device that receives the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 by the flat distribution plate 57a and distributes them to either the specific area guiding section 55 or the non-specific area guiding section 56 57 and is provided . The distribution device 57 is configured such that the distribution plate 57a can rotate downward about a rotation shaft 57c at one end thereof by driving the distribution solenoid 57b.

  FIG. 6 shows how the sorting device 57 sorts the game balls. As shown in the drawing, in the non-driven state where the sorting solenoid 57b is not driven, the sorting device 57 sorts the game balls received by the sorting plate 57a to the specific area 53 side (specific area guiding section 55) ( In FIG. 6 (a)), in the driving state in which the sorting solenoid 57b is driven, the game ball received by the sorting plate 57a is turned to the non-specific region 54 side (non-specific) It distributes to the area | region guidance part 56) (FIG.6 (b)). In other words, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 through mechanical distribution by the distribution device 57. The distribution device 57 distributes the game balls so that the ratio of the time for distributing the game balls to the specific area 53 side and the time for distributing the game balls to the non-specific area 54 side during the specific round is approximately 2 to 1. The driving of the solenoid 57b is switched. For this reason, in the specific round of “short opening”, a state in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side with the sorting solenoid 57b in the non-driven state until 0.6 seconds have elapsed after the second big winning opening 51 is opened. When 0.6 seconds elapse (when the remaining time is 0.3 seconds), the sorting solenoid 57b is switched to a driving state and distributed to the non-specific region 54 side. In the specific round of “long open”, the distribution solenoid 57b is not driven until 2 seconds have elapsed after the second big prize opening 51 is opened, and the game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side. When the second elapses, the sorting solenoid 57b is switched to the non-specific area 54 side in the driving state, and after one second has elapsed, the sorting solenoid 57b is switched to the non-driving state again. Switch between driving states. That is, in the “long open” state, the sorting solenoid 57b is in a non-driven state for 2 seconds and game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side. The distribution state is switched alternately.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a flat shielding plate 58 is attached to the specific area guiding portion 55 on the front side (the game board 30 side) opposite to the specific area 53. The shielding plate 58 is made of a transparent material, but a decoration not shown is applied using a material that is not highly transparent. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the specific area guiding portion 55 and the specific area 53 through the shielding plate 58 by gazing, but surely recognizes that the game ball enters the specific area 53. Will be difficult. In addition, since the shielding plate 58 is attached to the front side of the specific area guiding portion 55, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 is not subjected to sorting by the sorting device 57, and the specific area guiding portion 55 (specific area 53) will not enter directly.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 7, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 8, 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. 8), 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 row from the top in FIG. 8), 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. 8), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 8). . 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. 8), 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. 7, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (hit special symbol), it is a big hit or a small hit. 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 the first start opening winning prize is also referred to as the first special symbol (special drawing 1), and the second special symbol for the second starting opening winning prize is shown. The special symbol displayed on the display unit 42b is also referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol 2). FIG. 9 shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit or at the time of small hit. As shown in the figure, the special symbol that is a big hit A (big hit symbol A) includes a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and a second special symbol display unit 42b. There are display modes in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 9). In addition, the special symbol that becomes the big hit B (big hit symbol B) is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol display. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the portion 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 9). The special symbol that is a big hit C (big hit symbol C) has a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (three levels from the top in FIG. 9). See eye). Further, the special symbol (small bonus symbol) that is a small hit has a display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 9). Note that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at each big hit or small hit Is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types may be prepared. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, each of the big hit A and the big hit B (big hit A · B) is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the second big winning opening 51 is performed once after the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated five times. In other words, among the six rounds, a big hit game is executed in which the first big prize opening 44 is opened in the first to fifth rounds and the second big prize opening 51 is opened in the sixth round (specific round). However, in the big hits A and B, the opening mode (“long opening” or “short opening”) of the first big winning opening 44 and the second big winning opening 51 in each round is different. The big hit A is “long open” for both the opening of the first big winning opening 44 in the first to fifth rounds and the opening of the second big winning opening 51 in the sixth round. The opening of the first big prize opening 44 in the fifth round is referred to as “long opening”, and the opening of the second big winning opening 51 in the sixth round is referred to as “short opening”. Therefore, in the big hit B, compared to the big hit A, the game ball is less likely to enter the second big winning opening 51 during the sixth round, which is the specific round, and the game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area 53. It will be a thing. If the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the big hit A / B (during the specific round), after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated to increase the probability of the big hit probability. It is set, and it is set to a state with electric support (described later) until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) to generate a high probability state with electric support. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 during the jackpot game related to the jackpot A / B, the jackpot probability is set to a low probability without activating the probability variation function of the special symbol after the jackpot game ends. In addition, the electric support state is set until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) to generate a low probability state with electric support. In the big hit C, similarly to the big hits A and B, there is a big hit game in which the first big prize opening 44 is opened in the first to fifth rounds and the second big prize opening 51 is opened in the sixth round (specific round). Executed. However, for the big hit C, the opening of the first big winning opening 44 in the first to fifth rounds and the opening of the second big winning opening 51 in the sixth round are both “short open”. That is, the big hit C is a hit mode in which the payout of the ball is significantly smaller than the big hit A · B. When the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the big hit C (during the specific round), the big hit probability is set to a high probability after the big hit game ends, and there is no electric support (described later). To generate a high probability state without power support. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the big hit C, the big hit probability is set to the low probability state and the no electric support state is set after the big hit game is finished. The low probability state without electric support is generated. In addition, in the small hit, the opening of the first big winning opening 44 in the first to fifth rounds is set as “short opening”, and the opening of the second big winning opening 51 in the sixth round (specific round) is set as “short opening”. A hit game is executed. That is, the small hit is a hit game in which the big hit C and the opening mode are common. In addition, the small hit is the game state before the start of the small hit game (the setting state of the hit probability or the like) regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the small hit game (in the specific round). , With or without electric support) is a winning mode that takes over after the end of the small hit game. In the present embodiment, only 6R is prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds). However, the number of rounds is not limited to this, and other round numbers such as 16R, 10R, 8R, and 4R are prepared. Alternatively, a plurality of types of rounds having different numbers may be prepared.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the big hit C or the small win is won, the effects during the variation display of the special symbol (the variation display of the effect symbol), the effect during the winning game, and the effect after the winning game are the same ( It is assumed that the game state after hitting the game is a low probability state without electric support or a high probability state without electric support and is not directly notified to the player. For this reason, the big hit C is also called a latent probability variation big hit because it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the game state after the hit game is a high probability state. However, since the special symbol display device 42 distinguishes and displays the big hit symbol C and the small bonus symbol respectively, the player refers to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol display device 42 related to the current hit. It is possible to determine whether the big hit C or the small hit by checking the display mode. Furthermore, if it can be determined that the big hit C, during the hit game, if it is possible to grasp whether or not it has passed through the specific area 53 by watching the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51, it will be in a probable state. It is possible to determine whether or not.

  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. 10, the effect display device 34 according to 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. When the execution time of the variation display elapses, the production symbols 34L, 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 and the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, basically, it is determined that there is a reach. However, if the number (character) of the production effect 34M in the middle stops at a number (character) different from the numbers (characters) of the left and right production symbols 34L, 34R, the big hit C or small (For example, “767”). Further, when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, a big hit A or big hit B is obtained (for example, “777”). The effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 basically matches the result of whether or not the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above is 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 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and is a normal game (no electric support) that is not a big hit game. In addition, the player rotates the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), so that the game ball is moved to the first start port 36. Can be awarded. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the second start opening 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and when the player is short in time (with electric support), the player can make a left-handed game ball. Can be passed through the normal symbol actuating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the normal electric accessory 39 opens the second starting port 38, the player continues to left-handed, and thereby the game ball is 2 It is possible to win the start opening 38. Further, the first 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 rotates the launch 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 first grand prize opening 44. Similarly to the first big prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the specific round is started in the big hit game or the small hit game, the player hits the right side. By continuing the above, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 51. As described above, since the distribution device 57 that distributes the game balls to the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 is provided in the second big prize opening 51, the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 51. Passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 after being sorted by the sorting device 57.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic 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, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal 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. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 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 first big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the second big winning opening switch 51a, a passing signal from the specific area passing switch 53a, A passing signal from the non-specific area passing switch 54a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 46a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, a second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 51b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 57b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 11, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 for driving the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

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

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 51a, the specific area passing switch 53a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 46a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various random numbers (big hit determination described later) Update random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, the game is performed by a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize port switch 51a, general prize port switch 46a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a ball has been detected. If it is determined that a ball has been detected, 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, and the prize ball information has a value of 0. If not, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the 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. 8) is determined based on the determination result. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol per symbol determination table for low probability with a low probability of hitting (for example, about 0.8%) when the normal symbol probability variation function is not activated. In the state where the probability variation function is activated, the determination is performed using the normal symbol per symbol determination table for high probability with high probability (eg, 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 variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The variation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol is not activated, and short when the variation time shortening function is activated. (For example, 1 second). When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is a winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set, and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is not activated, and the opening extension function is activated. In this state, the time is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds). Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the blade 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. In addition, “probability variation function of normal symbol”, “variation time shortening function”, and “open extension function” in the present embodiment start and stop simultaneously, and these functions are operating. The state is referred to as “electric support state”, and the state where these functions are not activated is referred to as “electric support state”. Further, in the above description, only the form in which these three functions are simultaneously activated is illustrated, but any one function or any two functions may be activated.

[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 retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination information acquired in S206 includes the first special random number for the big hit determination used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first starting port 36, or the first special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the game, such as a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a, a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol (entrance information) Is mentioned. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. 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 information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Information for determination acquired in S216 includes a big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning a game ball to the second starting port 38, or the second special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the game, such as a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42b, a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol (entrance information) Is mentioned. In addition, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. 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 one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S222), the first special symbol, and It is determined whether any of the second special symbols is during the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is 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, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols and the number of second special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that both the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold are 0, the special symbol game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that either the number of reserved first symbols or the number of reserved second symbols is not 0, the determination random number of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) and The oldest determination random number among the second special symbol determination random numbers is read (S228), the variable display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. In this embodiment, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol numbers are not 0, the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area Digestion is performed in order from the oldest random number for determination of symbols, that is, in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38. Of course, the digestion of the reservation is not limited to this, and the digestion of the reservation of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the digestion of the reservation of the first special symbol. Further, in the variation display related process of S230, when the random number for determination of the first special symbol is read, the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 16 is executed, and the random number for determination of the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 17 is executed. Hereinafter, the details of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 16 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 17 will be described in order.

  In the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 16, first, whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current hit probability setting state is the normal state (low probability state) or the probability variation state (high probability state). It is determined whether there is (S300). When the probability variation flag is off, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is the normal state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 and the low probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b (S302). ) When the probability variation flag is ON, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is the probability variation state, the big hit judgment is performed using the big hit judgment random number read in S228 and the high probability big hit judgment table stored in the ROM 70b. (S304), it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 18A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 18B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). Further, in the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is the value 795 and 796, and in the high probability big hit determination table, the hit determination random number is the value 775 to 796 out of the values 0 to 796. It was supposed to be a small hit.

  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 the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 19, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 77 out of the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the left side in FIG. 9 is selected. 9 is selected as the “big hit A” (appearance probability of about 30%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is 78 to 155, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 9 is selected to become “big hit B” (about 30% ), When the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value of 156 to 255, the symbol in the third stage on the left side of FIG. 9 is selected to be “jackpot C” (appearance probability of about 40%). As described above, in the “big hit A”, the first big prize opening 44 is opened long in the first to fifth rounds, and the second big prize opening 51 is opened long in the sixth round (specific round), In the “big hit B”, the first big winning opening 44 is opened long in the first to fifth rounds, and the second big winning opening 51 is opened short in the sixth round (specific round). In the first to fifth rounds, the first big prize opening 44 is opened shortly, and in the sixth round (specific round), the second big prize opening 51 is opened shortly. In addition, if any of the big hits A to C passes the specific area 53 (with V passing) during a specific round, it will be in a probable change state (high probability state) until the next big hit occurs after the big hit game. In the big hits A and B, the electric support state is set until the special symbol fluctuates 100 times after the big hit game, and in the big hit C, the no electric support state is set after the big hit game.

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S312). If it is determined that the big hit is determined, a big hit symbol is determined using a big hit symbol determining random number (S314). Here, the small special symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 20 is used for determining the small special symbol of the first special symbol. In the first special symbol small hit symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 20, the big hit symbol determination random numbers are all the values 0 to 255, and the fourth symbol in FIG. 9 is selected to be “small hit”. . In this embodiment, the big hit symbol determining random number is used for determining the small hit symbol, but a small hit symbol determining random number acquired separately may be used. If it is determined in S312 that the result of the big hit determination is not a small hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S316). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table setting process for setting a variation pattern table is executed (S318). In this variation pattern table setting process, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the determined big hit symbol is a big hit symbol A or B, a variation pattern table for the big hit A / B is set, and the result of the big hit determination is a big hit And when the determined big hit symbol is the big hit symbol C and the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, a variation pattern table for the big hit C / small hit is set, and when the big hit determination result is out, This is done by setting a deviation variation pattern table. Although illustration of these variation pattern tables is omitted, in each variation pattern table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation pattern determination random numbers. For example, in the variation pattern table for big hit A · B or big hit C · small hit, the variation pattern with reach is associated with more variation pattern determination random numbers than the variation pattern without reach, and the variation pattern for losing In the table, the variation pattern without reach is associated with more variation pattern determination random numbers than the variation pattern with reach.

  When the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S320), and the variation pattern is set using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table (S322). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S324), the holding number of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (S326), and a command variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S328). ), The first special symbol variation display related processing is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit decision result is a big hit. For small hits, a small hit variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop 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) ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Next, the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 17 will be described. In addition, the same number was attached | subjected to the process same as the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 16 among each process of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. The second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 17 is the same as the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. The same process is executed. Further, the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 21 is used in place of the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 22 is used instead of the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 19 when determining the big hit symbol in S310. The big hit determination table in FIG. 21 is the same as the big hit determination table in FIG. 18 except that the small hit is replaced with a loss. Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 22, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 255 out of the values 0 to 255, the jackpot symbol determination random number becomes “big hit A” (appearance probability of about 60%). When the value is 156 to 255, it becomes “big hit B” (appearance probability of about 40%).

  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 it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S232). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S234), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S236). 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 (S238), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S240). 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 (S242).

  If it is determined in S242 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S244), and the state of the probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag, etc. (game state) when the big hit occurs is stored in the RAM 70c (S246). ), A jackpot game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S248). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. During the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and release extension function for each symbol, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S250, S252), and the variation shortening flag is turned on. At this time, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S254 to S258), the special symbol game process is terminated, 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 S242 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped is a small symbol (S260). If it is determined that the game is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S262), and a small hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S264). Thereby, the small hit game is started by the small hit game process described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, the processing of S262 and S264 is skipped. Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S266). 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 (S268), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S270). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state, and the value 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. (S272), the release extension flag is turned off (S274), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S276), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the electric support state (short time state) to the no electric support state (non-time state). 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 electric support state without the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to a background for the state.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the jackpot game (S402). If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be started, the second big winning opening entrance flag and the V passing flag are set. Reset (turn off) (S404). Note that the second grand prize winning ball entry flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has entered the second big prize winning opening 51, and the V passing flag indicates that the gaming ball has passed the specific area 53 (V area). It is a flag which shows. Next, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a big hit A (the big hit symbol is the big hit symbol A) (S406), and if it is not the big hit A, it is determined whether the big hit is B (the big hit symbol is the big hit symbol B) (S408). ). If it is determined that the big hit is A in S406, the first to fifth rounds are set to open the first big winning opening 44 and the sixth round (specific round, specific R) is set to open the second big winning opening 51 for a long time. Then (S410), the process proceeds to the next S416. If it is determined that the big hit B is not the big hit A in S406 and S408, the first big winning opening 44 is opened long for the first to fifth rounds, and the second big winning opening 51 is opened short for the sixth round (specific round). An aspect is set (S412) and it progresses to the process of following S416. In S406 and S408, if it is determined that the jackpot is not A / B, that is, the jackpot C, the first grand prize winning port 44 is briefly opened in the first to fifth rounds, and the second grand prize winning port 51 is in the sixth round (specific round). Is set to an open mode for short-opening (S414), and the process proceeds to the next S416. If it is determined in S402 that it is not the timing to start the big hit game, each flag has been reset and the release mode has been set, so the process of S404 to S414 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S416.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the grand prize opening (the first grand prize opening 44, the second grand prize opening 51) is open (S416), and both the first grand prize winning port 44 and the second grand prize winning port 51 are open. If it is determined that it is closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening (S418). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the timing of opening the big winning opening, the big hit game process is once ended.

  If it is determined in S418 that it is the timing for opening the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not a specific round is to be started (S420). In this embodiment, since the final sixth round is a specific round, it is determined in S420 whether or not the specific round is to be started based on whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 1. If it is determined that the specific round is not started, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S422), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S426). The game process is temporarily terminated.

  After the first big prize opening 44 is opened and the jackpot gaming process is once ended, when the next big hit gaming process is executed, it is determined in S416 that the first big winning prize opening 44 is open and is being executed. It is determined whether or not the big hit game is related to the big hit C (during the big hit C) (S428), and if it is determined that the big hit C is being determined, it is further determined whether or not it is during a specific round (during the sixth round) (S430). . When it is determined that the big hit game is not in big hit C in S428, that is, the big hit game being executed is related to big hit A or big hit B (medium big hit A or big hit B), or even during big hit C, a specific round in S430 When it is determined that it is not in the middle, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44) (S438). If this determination is a round in which long release is set in the release mode, the specified long open time (25 seconds) has elapsed, or the number of game balls won in the first big winning opening 44 is the specified number (10 This is done by determining whether any of the above has been reached. Further, in the case of a round in which short opening is set in the opening mode, it is determined by determining whether a specified short opening time (0.9 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44), the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S440), and a specific round. It is determined whether or not (S442). When the first big prize opening 44 is closed in S440, it is determined in S442 that the specific round has not ended, and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds has a value of 0 (S452). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the big hit game process is once terminated.

  In this way, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 44 are repeated, and when the remaining number of rounds becomes 1, it is determined in S420 that the specific round starts and the second big prize opening 51 is opened so that the second big prize opening 51 is opened. The solenoid 51b is driven and controlled (S424), and a specific round is started. When a specific round is started, the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S426), and the jackpot game process is temporarily ended.

  After the second big prize opening 51 is opened and the jackpot gaming process is once ended, when the big hit gaming process is executed next, it is determined in S416 that the second big prize winning opening 51 is open. If it is during the big hit C, it is determined in S428 and S430 that the big hit C is in the specific round and whether or not there is a game ball entering the second big winning opening 51 (S432). . If it is determined that there is a ball, the second big prize mouth entry flag indicating that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 51 is turned on (S434), and a second big prize mouth entry designation command is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S436), and the process proceeds to S438. If it is not determined that a game ball has entered the second big prize opening 51 even during the specific round, the processing of S434 and S436 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S438. Note that during a specific round of big hits A and B, it is determined in S428 that the big hit C is not in progress, and the processing of S430 to S436 is skipped. For this reason, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 during the specific round of the big hit game related to the big hit A / B, the second big prize opening entrance flag is not turned on, Also does not send a winning entry entry command.

  Then, when it is determined in S438 that it is the closing timing of the second big prize opening 51 and the second big prize opening 51 is closed in S440, it is determined in S442 that the specific round has ended. In this case, the game ball within a predetermined time after opening the second grand prize opening 51 (within a predetermined time period after the second big prize opening 51 is opened and after the second big prize opening 51 is closed). It is determined whether or not has passed the specific region 53 (V region) (S444). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53, the V passing flag is turned on (S446), and a specific R end designation command of “with V passing” is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S448). The process proceeds to S452. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 53, a specific R end designation command of “no V pass” is transmitted to the sub control board 90 without turning on the V pass flag (while keeping it off). Then (S450), the process proceeds to the next S452. The sub-control board 90 that has received the specific R end designation command executes effects according to “with V passage” and “without V passage” as will be described later. In the next S452, it is determined that the number of remaining rounds is 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 25 is executed (S454), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 25, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the big hit game flag (S460), and determines whether the current big hit is the big hit A or the big hit B (S462). ). If the big hit A or big hit B is determined, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 (S464), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S466), and the release extension flag is turned on (S468). Here, in this embodiment, if the big hit symbol is the big hit symbol A or the big hit symbol B, regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the big hit game (during a specific round), Until the special symbol fluctuates 100 times (until the big hit determination is performed 100 times), the power support state is maintained. For this reason, in S464 to S468, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times, and the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the V-pass flag is on (S470). If it is determined that the V-pass flag is on, the probability variation flag is turned on (S472), and the jackpot game end designation for probability variation determination (for high probability) is designated. A command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S474), and the big hit game end processing is ended. Thus, at the end of the big hit game related to the big hit A / B, the probability passing flag is turned on after the big hit game on condition that the V passing flag is turned on, that is, the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the big hit game. The probability variation state is set. This probability variation state continues until the next big hit occurs. Further, the sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for confirming the probability change executes the jackpot game end effect, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background of the effect display device 34. Performs processing to set the screen as the background for confirming the probability change.

  If it is determined in S470 that the V-pass flag is OFF, a normal probability (low probability) jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S476), and the jackpot game end process is terminated. In this way, the normal probability state is set after the big hit game on condition that the V pass flag is off, that is, the game ball has not passed through the specific area 53 during the big hit game. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the normal probability executes the jackpot game end effect, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background of the effect display device 34. Performs processing to set the screen as a normal probability background.

  If it is determined in S462 that the current big hit is not big hit A or big hit B, that is, big hit C, it is determined whether or not the V pass flag is on (S478). If the V pass flag is determined to be on, the probability variation flag is turned on. (S480), a big hit game end designation command for changing the latent probability is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S482), and the big hit game end processing is ended. If it is determined in S478 that the V-pass flag is OFF, the process of S480 is skipped, a big hit game end designation command for changing the latent probability is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S482), and the big hit game end process is ended. Further, the sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for changing the latent probability executes the jackpot game end effect, transmits the effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background of the effect display device 34. Performs processing to set the screen as the background for changing the latent probability. Thus, at the end of the big hit game related to the big hit C, as in the end of the big hit game related to the big hit A / B, if the V pass flag is on, the probability variation flag is turned on and the V pass flag is off. For example, the probability variation flag is not turned on after the big hit game (it remains off). However, at the end of the big hit game related to the big hit C, regardless of whether the probability change flag is on or off, a background for latent probability change is set, so that the player recognizes that the probability change state is on the screen of the effect display device 34. Cannot be performed (whether or not it is in a probable state). Even in the latent probability variation state, if the probability variation flag is on, the high probability continues until the next big hit occurs.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 26 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small hit game (S502). The passage flag is reset (turned off) (S504). Next, in the first to fifth rounds, an opening mode is set in which the first grand prize opening 44 is opened shortly and the sixth round (specific round) is shortly opened the second big prize opening 51 (S506). The process proceeds to S508. The release mode set in S506 is a mode common to the open mode of jackpot C set in S414 of the jackpot game process of FIG. If it is determined in S502 that it is not the timing to start the small hit game, each flag has been reset and the release mode has been set, so the processing of S504 and S506 is skipped and the processing proceeds to the next S508.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 44, second grand prize opening 51) is open (S508), and both the first grand prize winning port 44 and the second grand prize winning port 51 are open. If it is determined that it is closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening (S510). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening, the small hit game processing is temporarily ended as it is.

  If it is determined in S510 that it is the opening timing of the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not a specific round is started (S512). In the present embodiment, since the final sixth round is the specific round, in S512, it is determined whether or not the specific round is to be started based on whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 1. If it is determined that the specific round is not started, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S514), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S518). The winning game process is temporarily terminated.

  After the first big prize opening 44 is opened and the small hit game process is once ended, when the next small hit game process is executed, it is determined in S508 that the first big prize opening 44 is being opened and specified. It is determined whether or not a round is in progress (during the sixth round) (S520). While the first grand prize opening 44 is being opened, it is determined that it is not in the specific round, and it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (S528). In the small hit, since a short opening mode is set in all rounds, this determination is performed by determining whether a specified short opening time (0.9 seconds) has passed. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big winning opening, the small hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 44). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44), the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S530), and the specific round. It is determined whether or not (S532). If the first big prize opening 44 is closed in S530, it is determined in S532 that the specific round has not ended, and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds has a value of 0 (S542). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the small hit game process is once terminated.

  In this way, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 44 are repeated, and when the remaining number of rounds becomes 1, it is determined in S512 that the specific round starts and the second big prize opening 51 is opened so that the second big prize opening 51 is opened. The solenoid 51b is driven and controlled (S516), and a specific round is started. When a specific round is started, the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S518), and the small hit game process is temporarily ended.

  After the second big prize opening 51 is opened and the small hit game process is once ended, when the next small hit game process is executed, it is determined in S508 that the second big prize opening 51 is open, and in S520. It is determined that a specific round is in progress, and it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 (S522). If it is determined that there is a ball, the second big prize mouth entry flag indicating that a game ball has entered the second big prize mouth 51 is turned on (S524), and a second big prize mouth entry designation command is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S526), and the process proceeds to S528. If it is not determined that a game ball has entered even during the specific round, the process of S524 and S526 is skipped and the process proceeds to S528.

  If it is determined in S528 that it is the closing timing of the second big prize opening 51 and the second big prize opening 51 is closed in S530, it is determined in S532 that the specific round has ended. In this case, the game ball within a predetermined time after opening the second grand prize opening 51 (within a predetermined time period after the second big prize opening 51 is opened and after the second big prize opening 51 is closed). It is determined whether or not has passed the specific region 53 (V region) (S534). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53, the V passing flag is turned on (S536), and a specific R end designation command of “with V passing” is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S538). The process proceeds to S542. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 53, a specific R end designation command of “no V pass” is transmitted to the sub control board 90 without turning on the V pass flag (while keeping it off). Then (S540), the process proceeds to the next S542. The sub-control board 90 that has received the specific R end designation command executes effects according to “with V passage” and “without V passage” as will be described later. In the next S542, it is determined that the number of remaining rounds is 0, the small hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 28 is executed (S544), and the small hit game process is ended.

  In the small hit game end process of FIG. 28, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the small hit game flag from on to off (S560), and transmits a small hit game end designation command to the sub control board 90 ( S562), the small hit game end process is terminated. In this way, in the small hit game end process, the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag are not set. In the special symbol game process of FIG. 15, when it is determined that the special symbol has stopped at the small hit symbol, the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag are not turned off. Therefore, when a small hit game occurs, there is no change in the game state (probability state and presence / absence of electric support) before and after the small hit game, and after the small hit game, the game state before the small hit game is maintained. It will be. However, as will be described later, the background screen of the effect display device 34 may change before and after the small hit game.

[Production control processing]
Next, the effect control process executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. In this effect control process, a hold display effect process, a symbol variation effect process, a winning game effect process, and the like are performed. In the hold display effect process, when the first special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S208 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is incremented by one, and one display of the reserved symbol 35a is added, and the second special symbol hold count counter is set when the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S218. A process of incrementing by 1 and adding one display of the reserved symbol 35b is performed. The details of the symbol variation effect process and the winning game effect process will be described below.

[Design variation effect processing]
First, 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. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 firstly performs the process of S328 of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 16 or the process of S328 of the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 has been received (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (S602). If the big hit is determined, whether the big hit A or big hit B is determined. If it is not a big hit (S604), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S606). If it is determined that the big hit A or the big hit B, the hit symbol for the big hit A / B is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S608), and the effect pattern for the big hit A / B is set (S610). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not big hit A or big hit B in S604, that is, big hit C, or if it is judged that small hit is determined in S606, the symbol for big hit C / small hit is set as the stop symbol of the production symbol (S612) C. An effect pattern for small hits is set (S614). If it is determined in S606 that the game is not a small hit, that is, it is determined to be out, a disengagement symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S616), and a distraction effect pattern is set (S618). In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop symbol of various effect symbols is determined using a stop symbol determination table, and various effect patterns are determined using an effect pattern table. In this way, in the present embodiment, in the big hit C and the small hit, the setting of the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the setting of the effect pattern are performed by a common process, so that the player can make a big hit from the stop symbol or effect pattern of the effect symbol Whether it is C or small hit cannot be determined.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S620). 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 S600 that a symbol variation start command has not been received, or a symbol variation effect is started in 620, a symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S236 of the special symbol game process in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S622). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated ( S624), the symbol variation effect process is terminated. Note that the process of S624 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 S608 or S612 or S616 is stopped and displayed. Control display.

[Per game processing]
The winning game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the winning game effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the big hit game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S248 of the special symbol game process of FIG. (S700). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether the current jackpot is jackpot A or jackpot B (S702), and if it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has not been received. Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S264 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 15 is received (S704). If it is determined that the big hit A or the big hit B, the big game A / B hit stage effect process is executed (S706), and the process proceeds to the next step S710. For example, a big hit game start effect is executed as the big hit A / B effect processing during the hit game. This big hit game start effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the big hit fanfare screen showing the occurrence of the big hit is displayed on the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S702 that it is not big hit A or big hit B, that is, big hit C, or if it is decided that a small hit game start designation command is received in S704, the big hit C / small hit hit game effect processing shown in FIG. Is executed (S708), and the process proceeds to the next step S710.

  In the big hit C / small hit hit game effect processing of FIG. 31, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the current hit is a big hit C (S750). An effect pattern table for C is set (S752), and if it is determined not a big hit C but a small hit, an effect pattern table for a small hit is set (S754). When the effect pattern table is set, an effect pattern determination random number is acquired (S756), and an effect pattern is determined based on the set effect pattern table and the acquired effect pattern determination random number (S758).

  Here, an example of each effect pattern table for big hit C and small hit is shown in FIG. In the effect pattern table, a plurality of types of effect patterns are stored in association with effect pattern determination random numbers. In this embodiment, as a plurality of types of effect patterns, an effect at the time of entering a game on the condition that a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 51, and that the game ball has passed the specific region 53 (V region). Patterns 1 to 6 are provided in combination with a V-passing effect performed under the conditions of In these effects at the time of entry and at the time of passing V, the background color of the display of the effect display device 34 (display color of the background screen) is one of the three colors “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” (single color). In each of the effect patterns 1 to 6, a combination of the background color of the effect at the time of entering the ball and the background color of the effect at the time of passing the V is determined. In addition, although the effect at the time of entering and the effect at the time of passing V are executed according to each pattern, as described later, the effect at the time of entering V may not be executed even if the effect at the time of entering the ball is not always executed. This is not the case. Further, in this embodiment, when the effect processing during the hit game for big hit C / small hit is started, the background color of the screen of the effect display device 34 is set to the default color. Here, the default color is set to “white”, and by changing to one of the three colors of “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” at the time of entry, the player is made aware of the execution of the effect. It was decided. Note that one of the three colors “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”, for example, “blue”, may be set as a default color. In addition, by setting and displaying the default color, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a high probability state will occur by suggesting the player to start the big hit game C or the small hit game. . Or, even if such a default color is not set, the screen of the effect display device 34 usually displays a background screen that matches the character or story of the symbol variation effect (various reach effects). By selecting one of the three colors “blue”, “yellow”, and “red” (single color), the player can recognize the execution of the performance. The background color is displayed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the background screen of that color is displayed on the effect display device 34. Further, as an effect at the time of entry or an effect at the time of passing V, not only the background color of the screen of the effect display device 34 but also the sound corresponding to the screen display (background color) is output to the amplifier board 92 so as to be output from the speakers 28a and 28b. A drive signal may be output, or a drive signal may be output to the decorative drive substrate 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in a lighting mode corresponding to screen display.

  In the effect pattern table for jackpot C, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the effect pattern determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 29, and “the effect at the time of entering the ball is set to“ blue ”and the effect at the time of passing the V”. Pattern 1 is selected (with an appearance probability of about 7%), and pattern 2 is set to “blue” when entering the ball and “yellow” when passing V. Pattern 3 is selected (appearance probability of about 13%), and pattern 3 is selected with a value of 6 to 10 and is “blue” for the effect when entering the ball and “red” for the effect when passing V (appearance probability of about 17%). , The pattern 4 is selected with a value of 11 to 17 and “Yellow with the effect when entering the ball and“ yellow ”with the effect when passing V” (appearance probability of about 23%). Pattern 5 is selected as “Yellow” for production and “Red” for production when V passes (appearance probability of about 27%). In a V-passing the time of production to "red" to "red", "pattern 6 is selected (probability of occurrence of about 13%). On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for small hits, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the pattern 1 is selected with a value 0 to 13 among the values 0 to 29 for determining the effect pattern (appearance probability of about 47%). ), Pattern 2 is selected with values 14-17 (appearance probability of about 13%), pattern 3 is selected with values 18-20 (appearance probability of about 10%), and pattern 4 is selected with values 21-27. (Appearance probability of about 23%), pattern 5 is selected with values 28 and 29 (appearance probability of about 7%), and pattern 6 is not selected (appearance probability of 0%). Patterns 2, 3, and 5 have different background colors in the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V, and patterns 1, 4, and 6 have the same background color in the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V. It has become a thing.

  When the effect pattern is determined in this way, the second big prize winning port transmitted by the main control board 70 during the specific round in the process of S436 of the big hit game process of FIG. 23 or the process of S526 of the small hit game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not an entry designation command has been received (S760). If it determines with having received the 2nd big winning opening entrance designation command, the effect at the time of entering is executed based on the effect pattern determined in S758 (S762), and the process proceeds to the next S764. When this ballistic effect is executed, the background color changes from the default “white” to “blue”, “yellow”, or “red”, so the ballistic effect is performed in a manner that the player can recognize. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player that the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 51. In the effect at the time of entry, in the effect pattern table for jackpot C, the background color is set to “blue” in the case of patterns 1, 2, and 3 (11 random numbers (values for determining the effect pattern) of 0 to 10), In the case of patterns 4 and 5 (15 random numbers of values 11 to 25), the background color is set to “yellow”. On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for small hits, the background color is set to “blue” in the case of patterns 1, 2, and 3 (21 random numbers from 0 to 20), and in the case of patterns 4 and 5 (values 21 to 29). In the case of (9 random numbers), the background color is set to “yellow”. For this reason, in the effect at the time of entry during the big hit game C (during the big hit game related to the big hit C), the effect of making “yellow” rather than the effect of making “blue” (second effect at the time of entry) It is easy to select the effect at the time of entry), and the effect at the time of entry during the small hit game is the effect of making it “blue” rather than the effect of making “yellow” (the effect at the time of the first entry) (second entry) It is easy to select a time production). In other words, if the background color is set to “blue” in the entry effect (the second entry effect is selected), it is unlikely that the big hit game C is being executed, and the background color is set in the entry effect. If it is set to “yellow” (the first entry effect is selected), it is possible to suggest to the player that there is a high possibility that the big hit game C is being executed. The background color is “red” in the effect at the time of entering the ball (third effect at the time of entering the ball) in the case of the pattern 6 selected only in the effect pattern table for the big hit C. It is not selected in the production pattern table. For this reason, if the background color is set to “red” in the effect at the time of entry (the third effect at the time of entry is selected), it is possible to definitely show the player that the big hit game C is being executed. . In this way, the effect at the time of entering the ball not only indicates to the player whether or not the game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 51, but also indicates the possibility that the hit game being executed is a big hit C. It is possible to indicate to the player that the winning game being executed is confirmed as the big hit C. The fact that the winning game being executed is a big hit C instead of a small hit is one of the essential requirements for becoming a probable change state, and since the player's interest is high, it becomes a probable change state due to the effect at the time of entering the ball. It is possible to give a player a sense of expectation.

  If it is determined in S760 that the second big winning entry entrance designation command has not been received, or the effect at the time of entry is executed in S762, the processing of S448, S450 of the big hit game processing of FIG. 24 or the small processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not a specific R end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S538 and 540 of the winning game process has been received (S764). If it is determined that the specific R end designation command has not been received, the process returns to S760 and the process is repeated. If it is determined in S764 that the specific R end designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not “with V passing” is included in the received specific R end designation command (S766). If it is determined that “with V passing” is included, the V passing effect is executed based on the effect pattern determined in S758 (S768), and the big hit C / small hit hit game effect processing ends. When the V-passing effect is executed, if the effect pattern determined in the process of S758 is any one of patterns 2, 3, and 5, the background color in the entering effect and the V-passing effect is different. The time effect is performed in a manner recognizable to the player, and it can be suggested to the player that the game ball has passed through the specific region 53 (V region). At this time, if the hit game being executed is a big hit C, the probability change state is obtained after the hit game. If the hit game being executed is not a big hit C, the probability change state is not obtained after the hit game. It is possible to give the player a sense of tension as to whether or not to enter the state. In the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the big hit game C and the small hit game is being executed, for example, the distribution mode of the distribution device 57 is shared between the big hit game C and the small hit game. Therefore, such tension will increase. On the other hand, when the effect pattern determined in the process of S758 is any one of patterns 1, 4 and 6, the background color in the effect at the time of entering and the effect at the time of passing V are the same, so the effect at the time of passing V is a game. It is performed in a manner that cannot be recognized by the player, and it cannot be indicated to the player that the game ball has passed through the specific region 53 (V region). In addition, as described above, the second big prize opening 51 is provided with the shielding plate 58 in the specific area guiding portion 55 for guiding the game ball to the specific area 53, and the game ball passes through the specific area 53 in terms of configuration. It is difficult for the player to recognize this. However, the V passing effect is executed after the entering effect because the game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 and the entering effect is executed. For this reason, the player knows that the game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 51 due to the previously performed effect at the time of entry, and the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 51 Whether the background color does not change because it does not pass through the specific area 53 (the effect at the time of passing V is not performed), or the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 passes through the specific area 53 and the effect at the time of passing V However, it is impossible to determine whether the background color does not change because the background color is the same as the effect at the time of entering the ball. Therefore, when the V passing effect is performed in any of patterns 1, 4 and 6 (when the background color does not change from the effect when entering the ball), the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 is specified. Since it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that it may have passed through the region 53, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension as to whether or not the state will actually be changed as in the case of Patterns 2, 3, and 5. it can.

  If it is determined in S766 that “with V passing” is not included, the effect processing during the hit game for big hit C / small hit is ended without executing the V pass effect. As described above, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 and the command at the end of the specific R does not include “V pass”, the effect at the time of passing V is obtained even if the effect at the time of entering the ball is being executed. It will not be executed.

  In the effect pattern table of the present embodiment, as described above, a combination pattern of the effect at the time of entering the ball and the effect at the time of passing the V is defined, and the effect of each pattern will be described. Patterns 1 to 3 are common in that the background color is set to “blue” for the effect when entering the ball, and the background color is left as “blue” for the effect when passing V (pattern 1) or “yellow”. (Pattern 2) or “Red” (Pattern 3) is different. Pattern 1 corresponds to two random numbers of 0 and 1 for big hit C (effect pattern table for big hit C), and 14 for values of 0 to 13 for small hit (effect pattern table for small hit). There are more random numbers, and there are more random numbers for small hits. For this reason, if the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V are performed in pattern 1 and the background color remains “blue”, the winning game being executed is likely to be a small hit and can be in a probable state. It is possible to indicate to the player that the gender (probability of change) is “small” (low). Pattern 2 corresponds to 4 random numbers 2 to 5 for big hit C, 4 random numbers 14 to 17 for small hit, and the same for big hit C and small hit This is a random number. For this reason, if the background color changes from “blue” to “yellow” with the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V in pattern 2, the winning game being executed is a big hit C or a small hit with the same probability. Therefore, it is possible to suggest to the player that the probability change probability is “medium” (probability of whether or not the probability change state is reached). Furthermore, the pattern 3 corresponds to 5 random numbers 6 to 10 for the big hit C, 3 random numbers 18 to 20 for the small hit, and the random number for the big hit C corresponds. There are many numbers. For this reason, if the background color changes from “blue” to “red” with the effect when entering the ball and the effect when passing V in pattern 3, the winning game being executed is likely to be a big hit C and is likely to change. Can indicate to the player that is “large” (high). In the case of the pattern 1 in which the background color remains “blue”, it is impossible to determine whether or not the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 has passed through the specific area 53. The patterns 2 and 3 that change to “yellow” and “red” indicate to the player that the probability of change is higher.

  Patterns 4 and 5 are common in that the background color is set to “yellow” for the effect at the time of entering the ball, and the background color is set to “yellow” for the effect when passing V (pattern 4) (Pattern 5) is different. Pattern 4 corresponds to 7 random numbers from 11 to 17 for big hit C, 7 random numbers from 21 to 27 for small hit, and the same number for big hit C and small hit Random numbers are applicable. For this reason, if the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V are performed in pattern 4 and the background color remains “yellow”, the winning game being executed is a big hit C or a small hit with the same probability, so The player can be suggested that the possibility is “medium”. The pattern 5 corresponds to 8 random numbers of 18 to 25 for the big hit C, 2 random numbers of 28 and 29 for the small hit, and the random number for the big hit C corresponds. There are many numbers. For this reason, if the effect at the time of entering and the effect at the time of passing V are performed in pattern 5 and the background color changes from “yellow” to “red”, the hit game being executed is likely to be a big hit C and is in a probable state. It is possible to suggest to the player that the possibility of becoming “large”. Note that in the pattern 4 with the background color “yellow”, it is impossible to determine whether or not the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 has passed through the specific area 53, so that the background color is “ The pattern 5 that changes to “red” suggests to the player that there is a higher possibility that the pattern 5 is likely to change. The pattern 6 corresponds to four random numbers 26 to 29 for the big hit C and no corresponding random number for the small hit. For this reason, in the pattern 6, it is possible to suggest to the player that the possibility of going into a probable state is “high”. However, in the pattern 6, even when the V-passing effect is performed, the background color remains “red”, so it remains unclear whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53, and the player is surely changed. Not a sense of security that the state has been established, but a tension of whether or not it has passed. As described above, in this embodiment, the ratio of the time for distributing the game ball to the specific area 53 side and the time for distributing the game ball to the non-specific area 54 side during the specific round is approximately 2 to 1. Therefore, even if the background color does not change, it can be considered that the possibility that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is higher. Based on the effects in each of the above performance patterns and the effects of the above-mentioned effects at the time of entering the ball, the player at the time of entering the ball is likely to have a big hit C in the order of “blue”, “yellow”, and “red”. In the case of the V passing effect, if the background color changes from the effect at the time of entering the ball, it is suggested to the player that there is a higher possibility of a probable change state than when the background color does not change, Furthermore, it is suggested to the player that the probability of the probability change state is higher when the color is changed to “red” than “yellow”. In addition, in the effect pattern table for the big hit, a pattern (pattern 7) of “red for the effect when entering the ball and“ purple ”for the effect when passing through V (further changed to colors other than blue, yellow and red)” Instead of the pattern 6, it may be further added to the patterns 1-6. In this way, it is possible to indicate to the player that the probability variation state is confirmed.

  Returning to the hit game effect process of FIG. 30, next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S474, S476, S482 of the big hit game end process of FIG. Determination is made (S710). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the received command is for latent probability change (S712). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received, It is determined whether or not the small hit game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S562 of the hit game end process has been received (S714). If it is determined in S712 that the big hit game end designation command is not for latent probability change, that is, for probability change confirmation or normal probability, a big hit A / B hit game end effect process is executed (S716). As the hit game end effect process, for example, a big hit game end effect is executed. The big hit game end effect is an effect display control board 91 so that a big hit ending screen indicating the end of the big hit game is displayed on the effect display device 34. This is performed by transmitting a production command to the user.

  When the winning game end effect process is executed, it is determined whether or not the received big hit game end designation command is for probability change confirmation (S718). If it is determined that the probability change is for confirmation, a probability variation confirmation (high probability) background screen is displayed (S720), and the winning game effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not for probability variation confirmation but for normal probability, a normal probability (low probability) background screen is displayed (S722), and the winning game effect processing is terminated. The display of the background screen for confirming the probability change is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the background screen for determining the probability change is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the background screen for the normal probability is displayed. The display is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the background screen for normal probability is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined that the big hit game end designation command received in S710 is for changing the latent probability in S712, or if it is determined that the small hit game end specifying command is received in S714, a background screen for changing the latent probability is displayed ( S724), the winning game effect process is terminated. The background screen for changing the latent probability is displayed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the background screen for changing the latent probability is displayed on the effect display device 34. In the present embodiment, the background color displayed in the effect processing during the hit game for big hit C / small hit in FIG. 31 is used as it is for the background screen for changing the latent probability. For this reason, if the V-passing effect in S768 is executed, the background color in the V-passing effect is displayed, and if the entering effect in S762 is executed and the V-passing effect in S768 is not executed, The background color in the effect when entering the ball will be displayed. If neither the entry stage effect nor the V passage effect is executed, the default color (for example, “white”) described above may be displayed, or the default color or the color of each effect (“blue”). ”,“ Yellow ”,“ red ”) (for example,“ green ”or“ black ”) may be displayed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect at the time of entering the ball and the effect at the time of passing the V are executed as the effects during the winning game, and the background colors displayed by those effects are displayed after the winning game. For this reason, the effect at the time of entering the ball and the effect at the time of passing the V function not only during the hit game but also as an effect after the hit game. If the game ball that entered the second big prize opening 51 does not pass the specific area 53 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, the background color of the effect at the time of the entry is taken over after the hit game. The effect at the time of entering the ball functions as an effect after the game. In this case, the appearance probability of each background color can be derived based on the number of random numbers associated with each color of the effect at the time of entering in each effect pattern table for big hit C and for small hit. For example, in the effect pattern table for big hit C, 11 random numbers of values 0 to 10 correspond to “blue” for the effect when entering the ball, and “blue” for the effect when entering the ball in the effect pattern table for the small hit. Corresponds to 21 random numbers from 0 to 20, and can be derived by dividing the sum (32) by the total random number (60). For this reason, if the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 51 does not pass through the specific area 53 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, the appearance probability of each color after the win game is “blue”. (About 53%), “Yellow” (about 40%), “Red” (about 7%), “Bluish” rather than “Yellow” or “Red” (first specific production) It becomes easy to select (second specific effect). On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53, the background color of the effect at the time of passing V is inherited after the winning game. Functions as a production. For this reason, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 51 passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, the appearance probability of each color after the win game is “blue” (about 26%), “yellow” (about 37%), “red” (about 37%), and “yellow” or “red” than the “blue” effect (second specific effect) 1 specific effect) can be easily selected. From these things, it is suggested to the player whether the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, that is, the possibility of being in a probable change state by the effect after the hit game. be able to.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game C, “yellow” is selected from the values 2 to 5 among the effects (first specific effects) to be changed to “yellow” or “red”. 11-17 random numbers for effect pattern determination, and “red” is selected from 17 effect pattern determination random numbers 6-10 and 18-29. For this reason, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53, if it is during the big hit game C, the effect (third specific effect) that makes it "red" rather than the effect that makes "yellow" (fourth specific effect) Is easy to select. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the small hit game, among the effects (first specific effect) to be changed to “yellow” or “red”, “yellow” is selected with values 14 to 17 , 21 to 27 are 11 production pattern determination random numbers, and “red” is selected from 5 production pattern determination random numbers 18 to 20, 28, and 29. For this reason, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53, if the game is in a small hit game, the effect (fourth specific effect) to make it "yellow" rather than the effect to make "red" (third specific effect) Is easy to select. From these facts, if the background color is “yellow” (the third specific effect is selected), it is highly likely that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 and that the background color is “ If it is “red” (the fourth specific effect is selected), it is highly likely that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the big hit game C. As described above, the effect after the hit game can also indicate to the player whether or not the game ball is in the big hit game C when the game ball passes the specific area 53. Whether or not the big hit C has been executed when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 is high in the player's interest, so that the player can pay attention to the effect after the hit game.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when a game ball passes through the specific area 53 in the second big prize opening 51 during the big hit game C, the probability change state is set after the hit game, and during the big hit game C If the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 in the second big prize opening 51, the normal probability state is set after the winning game, and the game ball passes the specific area 53 in the second big prize opening 51 during the small hit game. Regardless of whether or not the game is played, the probability state before the small hit game is inherited after the small hit game. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 53 in the second big prize opening 51 during the hit game, the winning game It is possible to generate a case where the probability variation state is entered later and a case where the probability variation state is not achieved. The big hit C and the small hit are opened in a common open manner during the winning game, and after the winning game, the background screen (background color of the screen) of the effect display device 34 regardless of the state of the winning probability. Since it is common (for latent probability change), it is difficult for the player to determine which winning game is being executed, and it is possible to conceal whether or not a probability change state has occurred. . For these reasons, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 53, it is possible to provide a new game property that a probability variation state does not occur after the hit game, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment after the hit game.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, the effect at the time of entering the ball is executed, and during the big hit game C or during the small hit game, the game ball enters the specific area 53. When passing, an effect at the time of passing V is executed, so that it is possible to diversify the effect mode during the winning game and to give the player a sense of expectation and a sense of tension for becoming a probable change state. If the background color is set to “blue” in the entry time effect (the second entry effect is selected), it is unlikely that the big hit game C is being executed, and the background color is “yellow” If it is set to “” (the first entry stage effect is selected), it is possible to indicate to the player that there is a high possibility that the big hit game C is being executed. Furthermore, the combination of the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V is defined as an effect pattern, and the pattern in which the background color changes between the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V is the effect that the background color is the effect at the time of entry and the effect at the time of passing V It is possible to suggest to the player that the probability change state is more likely to occur than a pattern that does not change. If the background color is changed to “red” in the effect at the time of entering the ball (the third effect at the time of entering the ball is selected), the player can be surely shown that the winning game being executed is the big hit C. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation state. In addition, since the background color set for the effect at the time of entry or the effect at the time of passing V is inherited on the background screen for changing the latent probability displayed on the screen of the effect display device 34 after the hit game, it is possible to enter the ball after the win game. The effects of the time effect and the V-pass effect can be demonstrated, and the gaming interest after the winning game can be enhanced. Specifically, when a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53, “yellow” or “red” rather than an effect of “blue” (second specific effect). It is easy to execute the effect (first specific effect) to “”, so whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 during the big hit game C or the small hit game depending on the aspect of the effect after the hit game. Can be suggested. Also, since the distribution mode of the distribution device 57 is common between the big hit game C and the small hit game, it is more difficult to determine which of the big hit game C and the small hit game is being executed, The effect of making the player pay attention to the effect of whether or not the probability variation state has occurred can be made remarkable. Furthermore, a shielding plate 58 is provided in the second grand prize winning opening 51 to make it difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball passes through the specific area 53, so that the effect of adding a small hit game is made obvious. Can do.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the effect pattern for executing the effect at the time of entering the ball and the effect at the time of passing the V is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an effect pattern for executing only the effect at the time of entering the ball may be determined. Then, an effect pattern that executes only the effect when V passes may be determined. In the latter case, for example, in the effect pattern table of FIG. 32, the contents of the effect at the time of entering the ball may be deleted and only the effect at the time of passing V may be determined. In this case, the effect of the V-passing effect alone is obtained without considering the change in the background color from the effect when entering the ball. 32, in the effect pattern table for jackpot C, in the case of pattern 1 (two random numbers of values 0 and 1), the background color is set to “blue”, and patterns 2 and 4 (values 2 to 2). 11), the background color is set to “yellow”. On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for small hits, in the case of pattern 1 (14 random numbers of values 0 to 13), the background color is set to “blue”, and patterns 2 and 4 (values 14 to 17, 21 to 27 of 11) are set. The background color is “yellow”. For this reason, in the V passing effect during the big hit game C, it is easier to select the effect (first V passing effect) to be “yellow” than the effect to be “blue” (second V passing effect). In the V passing effect during the small hit game, it is easier to select the effect (second V passing effect) to be “blue” than the effect to be “yellow” (first V passing effect). Become. In other words, if the background color is set to “blue” in the V-passing effect (the second V-passing effect is selected), it is unlikely that the big hit game C is being executed, so that the probability change state is achieved after the hit game. If the possibility is low and the background color is set to “yellow” in the V-passing effect (the first V-passing effect is selected), it is highly probable that the big hit game C is being executed, so the probability changes after the hit game. It is possible to suggest to the player that there is a high possibility of becoming a state. Further, in the effect pattern table for big hit C, the background color is set to “red” in the case of patterns 3, 5, 6 (17 random numbers of values 6-10, 18-29) (third V passage) Time effect) and the effect of making “yellow” (first V-pass effect) are easier to select (most easily selectable). Further, in the effect pattern table for small hits, the background color is set to “red” in the case of patterns 3 and 5 (5 random numbers of 18 to 20, 28, and 29) (the third V passing effect) ), “Yellow” effect (first V-pass effect) is more difficult to select (most difficult to select). For this reason, if the background color is changed to “red” in the V-passing effect (the third V-passing effect is selected), there is a higher possibility that the hit game being executed is a big hit C, and the probability changes after the hit game. It is possible to suggest to the player that there is a higher possibility of entering a state. Thus, the V-passing effect not only indicates whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 53, but can also suggest to the player that the winning game being executed may be a big hit C. For this reason, even if the effect at the time of V passing is executed while omitting the effect at the time of entering the ball, the player can pay attention to the effect at the time of passing V, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the V-passing effect is executed at the timing when the game ball passes the specific area 53, but is not limited to this, and if the game ball passes after the specific area 53, It may be executed at any timing. For example, it may be executed as an effect (V-passing suggestion effect) that suggests that there has been a passage to the specific area 53 during the winning game at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the specific round. In addition, the effect at the time of entering the ball was performed at the timing when the game ball entered the second grand prize opening 51, but is not limited to this, and after the game ball entered the second big prize opening 51, It may be executed at any timing. For example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of a specific round, it may be executed as an effect (a ball suggestion effect) that suggests that there was a ball entering the second big winning opening 51 during a winning game. Good. Also in these cases, if the V passing suggestion effect is not executed, it is suggested that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 53, and if the entrance suggestion effect is not executed, the game ball is in the second big prize opening 51. It suggests that you did not enter the ball.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, an effect using the background color of the effect display device 34 is executed as an effect during the hit game (effect when entering the ball or effect when passing V), but the present invention is not limited to this. An effect using a character or a message may be executed. In this case, a different character or message may be selected depending on whether or not a game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 51 and whether or not a game ball has passed to the specific area 53.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, after the winning game, the effect is executed by taking over the background color set in the effect during the winning game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may not be transferred. In this case, an effect different from that in the hit game may be executed. For example, after a big hit C or a small hit game, an effect design that is variably displayed in the symbol change effect process is an effect design that is different in color, shape, character, etc. from the big hit A / B after the big hit game. Also good. As such an effect symbol, for example, a plurality of types of effect symbols are prepared, and when the game ball does not enter the second big prize opening 51 during the big hit game C or the small hit game, Different design patterns may be used depending on whether a game ball enters the winning opening 51, or the game ball enters the second big winning opening 51 during a big hit game C or a small hit game, and a specific area. Different design symbols may be used depending on whether the game ball has not passed 53 and the game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 51 and passed the specific area 53.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, both the effect during the hit game and the effect after the hit game are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the effects may not be executed. , Both of the effects may not be executed (the effects at the time of entering the game during the hit game and the effects at the time of passing V are not performed). If the effect after the winning game is executed without executing the effect during the winning game, the effect during the winning game according to the first embodiment may be executed after the winning game. Further, when the effect during the winning game is executed without executing the effect after the winning game, the normal background may be restored after the winning game.

[Second Embodiment]
The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment sets a special mode (latency probability variation mode) with an upper limit of 100 symbol variation games after the big hit C or small hit game, and during this special mode, the special mode Based on the game result during the specific round of the winning game that triggered the setting (whether or not the game ball has entered the second big winning opening 51, whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53), The symbol variation game is performed by setting the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol. For this reason, during the special mode, the symbol variation game is performed with a variation pattern different from that after the big hit A · B.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment has the same hardware configuration as the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, and mainly executes the big hit game end process of FIG. 33 instead of the big hit game end process of FIG. 34, the small hit game end process of FIG. 34 is executed instead of the small hit game end process of FIG. 28, and the special symbol game process of FIG. 35 instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. And the point that the processing for special mode is included in the variation pattern table setting processing of S318 of the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 16 and the second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. Is different. Hereinafter, each process is demonstrated in order.

  The big hit game end process of FIG. 33 is different from the big hit game end process of FIG. 25. After the big hit game end designation command for latent probability change is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in the process of S482, the special mode setting process of FIG. Is executed (S484). 34 is different from the small hit game end process in FIG. 28, after the small hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in the process of S562, the special mode setting in FIG. The process is executed (S564). In the special mode setting process of FIG. 36, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns on the special mode flag (S800), sets, for example, a value 100 as an initial value in the effect counter (S802), and sets the special mode. The process ends. Thus, after the big hit C or the small hit game, the special mode is set, and the game (special symbol variation game) is performed in the special mode. Note that the special mode flag is turned off if it is turned on at the end of the big hit game A / B.

  In the special symbol game process of FIG. 35, when it is determined NO in both the processes of S242 and S260, that is, when it is determined that the special symbol that is variably stopped is not a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol, it is a missing symbol. The point which progresses to the process of S266 after performing the special mode update process of FIG. 37 (S265) differs from the special symbol game process of FIG. The special mode update process may be executed at the start of the change, and in this case, the special mode update process may be executed after S230 of the special symbol game process of FIG.

  In the special mode update process of FIG. 37, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the special mode flag is on (S810). If the special mode flag is determined to be off, the special mode update process is terminated. To do. If it is determined that the special mode flag is on, it is determined whether or not the effect counter is 0 (S812). If the effect counter is not 0, that is, if it is determined that the value is 1 or more, the effect counter is decremented by 1 (S814). ), The special mode update process is terminated. If the effect counter determines that the value is 0 in S812, the special mode flag is turned off (S816), and it is determined whether the probability variation flag is on (S818). If it is determined that the probability change flag is ON, a mode specification command for confirming the probability change is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S820), and the special mode update process is terminated. The sub-control board 90 that has received the mode designation command for confirming the probability change executes an effect for notifying the end of the special mode, an effect indicating that the probability change has been confirmed (that has entered the probability change), or effect display control. Processing for transmitting an effect command indicating the gaming state to the substrate 91 and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for determining the probability change is performed. Thus, if the probability variation flag is on (if the probability variation state), after the special mode (latent probability variation mode) ends, the player is informed that the probability variation state is in progress and proceeds with the game. . If it is determined in S818 that the probability variation flag is OFF, a mode specification command for normal probability is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S822), and the special mode update process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the normal probability mode designation command executes an effect informing the end of the special mode, an effect indicating that the normal probability has been confirmed, or displays the gaming state on the effect display control board 91. A process for transmitting the effect command shown and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for the normal probability is performed. Thus, if the probability variation flag is off (not the probability variation state), after the special mode (latent probability variation mode) ends, the player is informed that the probability variation state is not present (normal probability) and the game is Will progress.

  In the second embodiment, the variation pattern table setting shown in FIG. 38 is used as the variation pattern table setting processing in S318 of the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 16 and the second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. Processing is executed. In the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 38, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a hit (if the first special symbol variation display related process is a big hit or a small hit, If it is the second special symbol variation display related process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S830), and if it is determined that it is a win, a variation pattern table for winning is set (S832), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. . Although the illustration of the variation pattern table for winning is omitted, as described above, a table in which the variation pattern with reach is associated with more variation pattern determination random numbers than the variation pattern without reach can be used. . Separate tables for big hits A and B and big hits C and small hits may be defined. If it is determined not to be a hit in S830, it is determined whether or not the special mode flag is on (S834). If the special mode flag is determined to be on, the special mode variation pattern table setting process shown in FIG. 39 is executed (S836). ), The variation pattern table setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S834 that the special mode flag is OFF, a variation pattern table in the non-special mode (a variation pattern table for detachment in the non-special mode) is set (S838), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. Although the illustration of the fluctuation pattern table in the non-special mode is omitted, here the fluctuation pattern table for detachment, the fluctuation pattern without reach corresponds to more fluctuation pattern determination random numbers than the fluctuation pattern with reach. It can be a table to be attached. It should be noted that separate tables for the state with electric support (for short time) and for the state without electric support (for non-time reduction) may be defined as the variation pattern table in the non-special mode. In addition, it is determined whether or not it is a hit in S830, and the special mode variation pattern table setting process is executed in S836 only when it is off. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the flag is on, the special mode variation pattern table setting process may be executed. In this case, the processing of S830 and S832 in FIG. 38 may be omitted.

  In the special mode variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 39, first, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the second grand prize opening pitch flag is on (S840), and whether or not the V pass flag is on (S842). ), Respectively. If it is determined in S840 that the second grand prize winning ball entry flag is off, a variation pattern table for determining low probability is set (S844). In other words, if the game ball does not enter the second big winning opening 51 during the specific round of the hit game (big hit game C or small hit game) that triggered the setting of the special mode, the low probability is low. Since it has been confirmed, a variation pattern table for determining the low probability is set. If it is determined in S840 and S842 that the second grand prize winning ball entry flag is on and the V passing flag is off, a variation pattern table for low high probability is set (S846). That is, if a game ball enters the second big winning opening 51 and does not pass through the specific area 53 during a specific round of winning game that triggers the setting of the special mode, the possibility of high probability is small. A variation pattern table is set. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53, there is no possibility that the game ball will actually be in a probable state. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 51 is extremely short, and since the shielding plate 58 is provided in front of the specific area 53, the player can play the game balls to the specific area 53. It is difficult to ascertain whether or not the vehicle has passed. For this reason, if the player has a game ball in the second big winning opening 51, the player may have a sense of expectation that the player will be in a probable change state. Therefore, a variation pattern table for a small possibility of high probability is set. It is. If it is determined in S840 and S842 that the second grand prize opening entrance flag is on and the V passing flag is on, a variation pattern table for high probability possibility is set (S848). That is, if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53 during a specific round of winning game that triggers the setting of the special mode, it is possible to be in a probable state. Therefore, the variation pattern table for high probability is set.

  An example of the variation pattern table in these special modes is shown in FIG. In the variation pattern table for determining low probability, a variation pattern P11 having a variation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a variation time of 5 seconds is selected (see FIG. 40A), and the probability of high probability is small. In the fluctuation pattern table, a fluctuation pattern P12 having a fluctuation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is selected (see FIG. 40B). Then, the fluctuation pattern P13 having a fluctuation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a fluctuation time of 20 seconds is selected (see FIG. 40C). As described above, in the second embodiment, during the specific round of the winning game that triggered the setting of the special mode, “whether or not a game ball has entered the second big winning opening 51” and “specific area 53”. Since a different variation pattern table is set during the special mode based on “whether or not a game ball has passed (V region)” (game result during a specific round), a symbol variation game is performed with a different variation pattern become. For this reason, if a symbol variation game is performed with the variation pattern P11 selected in the variation pattern table for low probability determination, the player is informed that there is no possibility of a probability variation state, and the variation pattern for small probability probability is small. If the symbol variation game is performed with the variation pattern P12 selected in the table, the player is suggested that the possibility of the probability variation state is low, and the symbol is represented by the variation pattern P13 selected in the variation pattern table for high probability possibility. If the variable game is performed, it is possible to suggest to the player that there is a high probability of the probability change state.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, after the big hit game C and after the small hit game, the special mode is set, and the game ball is set to the second big during the hit game that triggered the setting of the special mode. If the winning hole 51 is not entered, a variation pattern table for determining the low probability is set during the special mode, and the game ball is placed in the second big winning opening during the winning game that triggered the setting of the special mode. If the ball enters 51 and does not pass through the specific area 53, a variation pattern table for a small probability of high probability is set during the special mode, and a game is played during the hit game that triggered the setting of the special mode. When the ball enters the second big prize opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53, a variation pattern table for high probability is set during the special mode. Then, according to the variation pattern selected in the set variation pattern table, the symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) is executed. For this reason, during the special mode, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not the player is in the state of probability change or the possibility of the state of probability change due to the difference in the variation pattern in the symbol variation game. Thereby, after the big hit game C and after the small hit game, the player can be focused on the fluctuation pattern of the symbol change game, and the game interest after the win game can be improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, a different variation pattern table is set based on the game result in the specific round of the hit game that triggered the setting of the special mode. In addition to the game result in the specific round, Different variation pattern tables may be set based on the hit type. In this case, different variation pattern tables may be set based on whether the big hit C or the small hit, and a plurality of types of variation pattern tables may be prepared for the big hit C and the small hit. Alternatively, a plurality of symbols (a plurality of hit types) may be provided as the big hit C or the small hit, and different variation pattern tables may be set based on which hit. The latter case will be described below.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit or small hit of the modified example. As shown in the figure, in this modified example, big hit symbols C1, C2, C3 and small hit symbols 1, 2, 3 are provided. In the big hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol of FIG. 19, “big hit C” is selected when the random number for symbol determination is a value of 156 to 255 (appearance probability of about 40%). Then, among the big hits C of the values 156 to 255, when the value 156 to 189, it is set as “big hit C1” (appearance probability of about 13%), and when the value is 190 to 222, it is set as “big hit C2” (about 13% (Appearance probability), when the value is 223 to 255, "big hit C3" (appearance probability of about 13%). That is, the big hits C1, C2, and C3 have the same appearance probability. In addition, in the small bonus symbol determination table for the first special symbol of FIG. 20, “small bonus” is selected when the random numbers for symbol determination are all the values 0 to 255. Among the small hits, when the value is 0 to 85, “small hit 1” (appearance probability of about 34%), when the value is 86 to 170, “small hit 2” (appearance probability of about 33%), value In the case of 171 to 255, “small hit 3” is assumed (appearance probability of about 33%). That is, the small hits 1, 2, and 3 have the same appearance probability. The big hits C1, C2, C3 and the small hits 1, 2, 3 are not limited to having the same appearance probability, but may have different appearance probabilities. In this modified example, the special mode variation pattern table of FIG. 42 is executed instead of the special mode variation pattern table of FIG. 39, and the special mode variation pattern table of FIG. This is different from the second embodiment in that a variation pattern table for the mode is set. 42, the same processes as those in FIG. 39 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the special mode variation pattern table of FIG. 42, the variation pattern table is set as follows based on the type of hit (hit symbol) that triggered the setting of the special mode. Note that the hit type that triggered the setting of the special mode is stored in the RAM 70c when the special mode is set. If it is determined in S840 or S842 that the second big prize entrance ball flag is on and the V passing flag is off, the hit that triggered the setting of the special mode is either big hit C3, small hit 2 or small hit 3 (S843a), a variation pattern table for determining low probability is set (S844), and if either big hit C1, big hit C2 or small hit 1 (S845a), a variation pattern table for high probability small is set. After setting (S846), the special mode variation pattern table is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S840 and S842 that the second big prize entry ball flag is on and the V passing flag is on, when the hit that triggered the setting of the special mode is 3 (S843b), the low probability is low. Set a variation pattern table for determination (S844), and if either big hit C3 or small hit 2 (S845b), set a fluctuation pattern table for high probability small (S846), big hit C2 or small hit If it is 1 (S847), a variation pattern table for high probability is set (S848), and if it is a big hit C1 (S849), a variation pattern table for high accuracy determination is set (S850). Then, the special mode variation pattern table is terminated.

  A variation pattern table in the special mode of this modification is shown in FIG. Each variation pattern table for low-certainty determination, high-probability smallness, and high-probability largeness is the same as that in FIG. In the variation pattern table for high accuracy determination, the variation pattern P14 having the variation pattern determination random numbers of all the values 0 to 255 and the variation time of 30 seconds is selected (see FIG. 43D). FIG. 44 shows a list of variation pattern tables set in association with the hit type and the game result in the specific round at the time of big hit C / small hit in this modified example. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern table for determining the high probability is set only when the game ball enters the second major winning opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit C1. It can be seen that it is set only when the state is fixed. The variation pattern table for the high probability possibility is set when a game ball enters the second big winning opening 51 during the big hit C2 or the small hit 1 and passes through the specific area 53. In addition, since the probability variation state is fixed when the big hit C2 is in, it is understood that the probability variation state is set when the possibility is relatively high. Furthermore, the variation pattern table for the small possibility of high probability is that the game ball enters the second big winning opening 51 during the big hit C3 or the small hit 2 and passes the specific area 53, or the big hit C1, C2 The game ball is set when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 during the small hit 1 and does not pass the specific area 53, and the game ball enters the second big prize opening 51 during the big hit C3. Since the probability variation state is determined only when the player enters the ball and passes through the specific region 53, it is understood that the probability variation state is set when the possibility is relatively low. The variation pattern table for low probability determination shows that the game ball does not enter the second big prize opening 51 in all the hit types, and the game ball becomes the second big prize opening in the big hit C3 and the small hits 2 and 3. Since it is set when the ball enters 51 and does not pass through the specific area 53, and when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 51 and passes through the specific area 53 at the small hit 3 It can be seen that this is set when there is no possibility of a state (normal probability is fixed). From these facts, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not the player is in the state of probability change during the special mode after the winning game or the possibility of the state of probability change by the difference in the variation pattern of the symbol variation game. Particularly, by adding a variation pattern table for confirming high probability (variation pattern P14), it is possible to indicate to the player that the probability variation state is confirmed, and it is possible to further improve the gaming interest.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, one variation pattern is defined in each variation pattern table. However, a plurality of variation patterns may be defined, and distribution of variation patterns selected from the plurality of variation patterns is distributed. May be different. In this case, the distribution of the variation pattern may be different based on the game result during the specific round of the hit game that triggered the special mode, or the hit game that triggered the special mode. The distribution of the variation pattern may be different based on the game result and the hit type during the specific round.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the specific round that opens the second grand prize opening 51 is only the final round (sixth round), but is not limited thereto, and rounds other than the final round are not limited to this. A specific round may be set, or a plurality of rounds may be set as a specific round.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 by using a material with low transparency for the shielding plate 58 and decorating it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as the second big prize opening 51 is configured so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. For example, only one of using a material with low transparency or decorating may be used. Further, it may be difficult to visually recognize by operating an accessory, or the shielding plate 58 may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the distribution device 57 distributes the game balls to the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 between the big round C specific round and the small round specific round. Although it was set as the common aspect, it is not restricted to this, It is good also as a different aspect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the distribution device 57 has a game ball until a predetermined time elapses after the second grand prize winning opening 51 is opened (after a specific round starts). Is assigned to the specific area 53 side, and the game balls are assigned to the non-specific area 54 after a predetermined time has passed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second grand prize winning opening 51 is opened. The game balls may be distributed to the non-specific area 54 until a predetermined time elapses, and the game balls may be distributed to the specific area 53 after a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, although the switching time of the mode of distribution to the specific area 53 side and the non-specific area 54 side is different between the big hit A · B and the big hit C · small hit, the same switching time may be used. Furthermore, during a specific round, the game balls may be always distributed to the specific area 53 side (all game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 51 pass through the specific area 53). Although the game balls are distributed as the distribution device 57 by rotating the distribution plate 57a by driving the distribution solenoid 57b, the game balls may be distributed without a drive mechanism. For example, the distribution device is configured as a saucer-like member provided with a plurality of through holes, and among the plurality of through holes, a specific through hole is defined as a specific region (V region) and the rest is defined as a non-specific region. To do. Then, if the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening and received by the sorting device (the tray) is discharged from the specific through hole, it passes through the specific area, and the remaining through holes other than the specific through hole It is good also as what passed through the non-specific area | region, if discharged | emitted from a hole.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the first grand prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51 provided with the specific area 53 are provided with two big prize openings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to provide only one big winning opening provided with a specific area. In this case, in rounds other than the specific round, the sorting device 57 is driven so that the game balls always pass through the non-specific area 54 side, and in the specific round, the game balls are distributed so that the game balls can pass through the specific area 53 side. What drives the apparatus 57 may be used.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates 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 winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. 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 “gaming machine”, the second starting port 38 corresponds to “starting port”, and the processing of S300 to S304 of the special symbol variation display related processing of FIGS. 16 and 17 is executed. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “win / fail judgment means”, the second big prize opening 51 with the specific area 53 provided therein corresponds to the “big prize opening”, and the special symbol game processing of FIG. The process of S242, S244, S260, S262, the big hit game process of FIG. 23, FIG. 24, the process of S460 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 25, the small hit game process of FIG. 26, FIG. 27, and the small hit game of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process of S560 of the end time corresponds to the “specific game execution means”, and the processes of S444 and S446 of the big hit game process of FIG. 24 and the process of the big hit game end process of FIG. S The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of 70, S472, S478, and S480 corresponds to the “hit probability setting means”, and the processing of S436, S448, and S450 of the big hit game processing of FIG. 23 and FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processing of S526, S538, and S540 of the small hit game processing and the big hit C / small hit winning game processing processing of FIG. 31 corresponds to the “production execution means”. To do. Further, the sorting plate 57a of the sorting device 57 corresponds to a “sorting member”. 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 Design, 35a 1st holding design, 35b 2nd holding design, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting port, 38a 2nd starting port switch, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Wing piece 39b Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display base 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round display portion, 44th 1 grand prize opening, 44a 1st big prize opening switch, 44b 1st big prize opening solenoid, 45, 52 Opening and closing plate, 46 general prize opening, 46a general prize opening switch, 47 out opening, 48 windmill, 50 center role, 51 Second Grand Prize Port, 51a Second Grand Prize Port Switch, 51b Second Grand Prize Port Solenoid, 53 Specific Area, 53a Specific Area Pass Switch, 54 Non-Specific Area, 54a Non-Specific Area Pass Switch, 55 Guidance for Specific Area , 56 Non-specific area guiding part, 57 Sorting device, 57a Sorting plate, 57b Sorting solenoid, 57c Rotating shaft, 58 Shielding Board, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 after payout Switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b Decoration motor, 94 Production Button board, 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full switch.

Claims (5)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A determination unit for determining whether or not a game ball is entered based on the ball entry information acquired when the game ball enters the start port;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game in which the big prize opening is in the ball-entry enabled state when the result of the determination is successful;
When the specific game is executed, an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect;
Probability state generating means for generating a low probability state in which the hit probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit probability is low after the end of the specific game, or a high probability state in which the hit probability is a high probability ,
With
The specific game execution means includes the first special game in which the special winning opening is in a state in which it is possible to enter the ball in a predetermined manner as the specific game, and the special winning opening in a manner common to the first specific game. Is capable of executing a plurality of types of specific games including the second specific game in which the entry is possible.
The probability state generating means includes
When a game ball passes through the specific area during the first specific game, the high probability state is generated after the end of the first specific game, and the game ball is moved during the first specific game. If the specific area is not passed, the low probability state is generated after the end of the first specific game,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the second specific game and when the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the second specific game, the second specific game After completion, the same probability state as before the execution of the second specific game is generated,
The production execution means
Based on whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening during the first specific game and the second specific game and / or whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area A suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of occurrence of the high probability state is executed. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, a first pass effect of a predetermined mode and a second pass effect of a different mode from the first pass effect Select and execute one of multiple types of passing effects including
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the first specific game, the probability of selecting the first pass effect is higher than the second pass effect,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the second specific game, the probability that the second pass effect is selected is higher than the first pass effect. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, on the condition that the game ball has entered the grand prize opening, the first effect at the time of entering the predetermined mode and the second effect at the time different from the first effect at the time of entering the ball Select and execute one of a plurality of types of ballistic effects including ballistic effects,
When a game ball enters the grand prize opening during the first specific game, the probability of selecting the first entry effect is higher than the second entry effect,
When a game ball enters the big prize opening during the second specific game, the probability of selecting the second entry stage effect is higher than the first entry stage effect. A gaming machine characterized by comprising. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production execution means
As the suggestion effect, a plurality of types of execution of a ball suggestion effect based on whether or not a game ball has entered the grand prize opening and a pass suggestion effect based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area Execute in the execution mode selected from the modes,
When a game ball enters the big prize opening during the first specific game, and when a game ball enters the big prize opening during the second specific game, the game ball becomes the big prize. There is a high probability of selecting an execution mode indicating that the high probability state is more likely to occur than if the ball did not enter the mouth,
When the game ball enters the big prize opening during the first specific game and passes through the specific area and during the second specific game, the game ball enters the big prize opening and the specific When an area is passed, an execution mode indicating that the high probability state is more likely to occur than when the game ball enters the grand prize opening and does not pass the specific area is selected A gaming machine that is configured to have a high probability. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A distribution member that distributes the game balls that have entered the big prize opening to either the specific area or an area other than the specific area;
The gaming machine is configured to distribute game balls in a common manner during the first specific game and the second specific game.