JP2014161533A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve game taste by assimilating short and long variation times of symbols to the same tendency in a series of games.SOLUTION: In a state where a long-time variation pattern table A is set in a state without an electric support, when a 16R jackpot produced at a time T11 is terminated, an electric support state is produced at a time T12. Then, the game machine sets a long-time variation pattern table C with the electric support state, where the long/short tendency of an average variation time matches with that of the long-time variation pattern table A without the electric support state that has been set at the production of the 16R jackpot. This configuration uniformizes the long/short tendency of variation times before/after the production of the jackpot, so as to assimilate the long/short tendency of the variation times of symbols to the same tendency in a series of games where a symbol variation game is executed in the state without the electric support, a jackpot is produced, after the jackpot, a symbol variation game is executed in the state with the electric support.

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game in which a symbol is variably displayed and stopped for a predetermined time, and the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol, the symbol variation time (variation pattern) is played in a gaming machine that executes the specific game. What is determined using a variation pattern table that varies depending on the state is known. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation time is determined using the normal variation pattern table, and the variation state of the symbol is shortened compared to the gaming state during the normal state. In the so-called short time state, the fluctuation time is determined using a short time fluctuation pattern table having an average fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation pattern table.

JP 2012-161573 A

  In the gaming machine as described above, it is usual that the effect is executed in accordance with the change of the symbol. For this reason, if the variation time shortened during the time-short state is determined to be shorter than that during the normal state, the production time will also be shortened, so that some players may feel that the production is monotonous or light. . On the other hand, if the change time during the short-time state is determined to be uniformly longer than before and the performance time is secured, some players may feel that the progress of the game is redundant. In this way, in a series of games in which a specific game is generated by executing a symbol variation game in a normal state and a symbol variation game is performed in a short time state after the specific game, Further ingenuity is required because it has a great influence on interest.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve game entertainment by making the length of the variation time of the symbols in a series of games the same tendency.

  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 symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game for displaying the symbol in a variable manner and displaying it in a stopped manner;
When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol variation game, a specific game executing means for executing the specific game;
Special state generating means for generating a special state different from the normal state after the end of the specific game;
As a variation time table in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined, at least one long variation time table and at least one short variation time table having a variation time shorter than the long variation time table are stored. A variable time table storage means;
As the variation mode for setting the variation time of the symbol variation game, the long time mode for setting the variation time using the long variation time table and the short time mode for setting the variation time using the short variation time table Fluctuating mode setting means for setting any of
With
The variation mode setting means includes:
In the normal state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the setting between the long time mode and the short time mode is switched,
When the special state occurs, the gist is to maintain and set the variation mode set in the normal state when the specific game occurs until the special state ends.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a specific game is executed in a normal state, a special state is generated after the specific game is completed. Until the special state ends, the variation mode set in the normal state when the specific game occurs is maintained and set. As a result, if a long time mode is set when a specific game occurs in a normal state, the long time mode is set even in a special state after the end of the specific game. Also, the variation time is set using a long variation time table having a long variation time. In addition, if the short time mode is set when the specific game occurs in the normal state, the short time mode is set even in the special state after the end of the specific game. The variation time is set using a short variation time table with a short variation time.
For this reason, in a series of games in which a specific game is generated in the normal state and the game is advanced in the special state after the specific game is finished, the length of the variation time of the symbols can be made the same tendency. In addition, when producing an effect on the effect display device in accordance with the symbol variation game, the same tendency can be made for the length of the effect time. For this reason, for example, when a long time mode is set, a series of games can be executed together with various effects, and when a short time mode is set, a series of games can be quickly performed. Can proceed to.

  Here, the “special state” includes a variable time shortening state (so-called short time state) in which a variable time shortening function for shortening the symbol variation time in the symbol variation game is shorter than the normal state, and a specific symbol in the symbol variation game. Include a high probability state (so-called probability variation state) that activates a probability variation function that raises the probability of the stop display higher than the normal state, and a state that activates the variation time shortening function and the probability variation function. The term “short variation time” may mean that the average time (average variation time) is short if there are a plurality of variation times specified in the variation time table. In addition, “switching between the long-time mode and the short-time mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal state” may be switched when a predetermined period has elapsed, or an operation unit is provided and the operation is performed. It may be switched when a part operation is accepted, or may be switched when a specific game that does not generate a special state is executed after the specific game is finished. The predetermined period may be a predetermined game time or a predetermined number of executions of the symbol variation game. “To maintain and set the fluctuation mode when a specific game occurs” may be set again, or the set fluctuation mode may be taken over as it is.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the long variation time table, there are a first long variation time table and a second long variation time table in which a variation time that is easier to set than the first long variation time table is short,
As the short variation time table, a first short variation time table having a short variation time that is easier to set than the first long variation time table, the first short variation time table, and the second long variation time table. A second short variation time table with a short variation time that is easier to set,
The variation mode setting means includes:
During the setting of the long time mode in the normal state, the first long variation time table is used to set a variation time, and during the setting of the long time mode in the special state, the second long variation time table is set. To set the variation time,
During the setting of the short-time mode in the normal state, the first short variation time table is used to set the variation time, and during the setting of the short-time mode in the special state, the second short variation time table is set. It is also possible to set the variable time using.

Thus, in the normal state where the long time mode is set, the variation time of the symbol variation game is set using the first long variation table, and in the special state where the long time mode is set, the first In the normal state where the variation time of the symbol variation game is set using the second long variation table that is easier to set than the long variation time table and the variation time is shorter, and the short time mode is set, the first long variation time In the special state in which the variation time of the symbol variation game is set using the first short variation time table that is easier to set than the table and the variation time is shorter, and the short time mode is set, the first short variation time table and The variation time of the symbol variation game is set using the second short variation time table in which the variation time that is easier to set than the second long variation time table is shorter. Here, the variation time of the symbol variation game that is easy to set is shorter in the order of the first long variation time table, the second long variation time table, the first short variation time table, and the second short variation time table. Since the normal mode and the short-time mode are switched in the normal state, and the long-time mode and the short-time mode are switched in the special state, the fluctuation times that are easily set in the normal state and the special state tend to be the same. (When the variation time that is likely to be set during the normal state is a relatively long variation time, the variation time that is likely to be set even during the special state is a relatively long variation time, and the variation time that is likely to be set during the normal state is relatively short. In the case of the variation time, the variation time that is easily set even during the special state can be relatively short), and the progression speed of a series of games tends to be the same.
In addition, either the second long variation time table or the first short variation time table may have a long variation time.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
It is good also as providing the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports to the player the information regarding the said change mode currently set in the said normal state.

In this way, the player can start the game after confirming whether the length of the variation time of the symbol is a desired tendency. For this reason, a series of games can be advanced with the tendency of the variation time which a player desires, and a game interest can be heightened.
Here, the “information about the fluctuation mode” may be the type of the fluctuation mode (long mode or short time mode) or the fluctuation time (long time or short time).

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The variation mode setting means includes:
When the special game is executed in the special state and the special state is generated after the specific game is ended, the special game is set when the specific game is generated until the generated special state is ended. It may be set while maintaining the fluctuation mode.

  In this way, even if a special game is executed in a special state and a special state is generated again after the end of the specific game, the special game when the specific game has occurred is terminated until the special state ends. The same variation mode as the variation mode set in the state can be set. Thereby, it can be set as the same fluctuation | variation mode, while a specific game generate | occur | produces continuously (so-called consecutive resorts) and a special state occurs repeatedly. Therefore, even when a specific game is generated in the normal state, the game is advanced in the special state after the specific game is finished, and the game is advanced while the specific game is continuously generated in the special state, the variation time of the symbol The long and short tendencies can be made the same. As a result, in a series of games, it is possible to further enhance the effect of making the length of the symbol variation time the same tendency.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
Fluctuation mode selection accepting means for accepting selection of the variation mode by the player,
The variation mode setting means is a case where the special game is generated in the normal state and the special state is generated after the specific game is finished, and when the special condition is satisfied, the variation at the time of the specific game is generated. Regardless of the mode, the accepted variation mode may be set.

In this way, in the special state, the symbol variation game can be executed with the variation time desired by the player, so that the effect of advancing a series of games with the tendency of the variation time desired by the player is further increased. Can be increased. That is, in the normal state, the game is progressed using a variation time table in which the variation time that is easy to be set is longer than the other variation time tables, such as the first long variation time table. In the special state, the symbol change game with the change time desired by the player, such as when the player wants to advance the game in the symbol change game in which the change time is relatively shorter than in the long time mode before the state starts. Can contribute to the improvement of interest.
Here, as the “special condition”, a lottery may be won, or a predetermined specific game may be executed in a game having a plurality of types of specific games.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by making the length of the variation time of the symbols in a series of games the same tendency.

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 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. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the fluctuation | variation mode display apparatus. 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. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a change mode setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable mode initial setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a change mode update process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a fluctuation | variation mode is set when a big hit does not generate | occur | produce in a state without electrical support. 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. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table of a state without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table of a state with electric support. 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 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a fluctuation pattern table is set when a big hit occurs in the state without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a fluctuation pattern table is set when big hits generate | occur | produce continuously in a state with electric support. It is a flowchart which shows the change mode update process at the time of the end of the small hit game of a modification. 5 is a flowchart showing a change mode selection receiving process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a production time selection screen.

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

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

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

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

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

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of a recording medium (for example, a card or a coin) inserted in the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, A return button 24b for instructing the return of the recording medium inserted in the CR unit is provided. The upper tray 14 has three push button type effect buttons 26L, 26M, and 26R arranged in the left-right direction at the center of the upper surface thereof in order to perform various effects according to the player's operation. Yes. Hereinafter, the effect button 26L is also called a left button 26L, the effect button 26M is also called a center button 26M, and the effect button 26R is also called a right button 26R.

  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 change mode display device 48 disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, and the effect display device 34 are disposed so as to surround the periphery. The center role 50, the first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged below the center role 50 and detects a winning of a game ball, and the left of the center role 50 A second starting port 38 having a second starting port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) that is formed in the part and detects a winning of a game ball, and an openable and closable tulip-type ordinary electric accessory attached to the second starting port 38 39 and A big prize opening 44 having a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects a winning of a game ball, and a general prize opening arranged in the lower left part of the game area 31. A general winning port 45 having a switch 45a (see FIG. 3) and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports are provided. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 47 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations of 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 (winning special symbol), it is a big 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 winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. FIG. 6 shows an example of a 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 drawing, a special symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) which is a 16R normal big hit is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and a second special symbol display. There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the portion 42b are lit (see the first level from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (16R probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the 16R probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol that becomes the 2R probability variation big hit 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 (see the third level from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, 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. 6). 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, in the 16R normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated 16 times is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the probability of winning the big win is not increased without operating the probability changing function of the special symbol. The low probability state is set, and a state with electric support is set to be described later 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 addition, the 16R probability variable jackpot is a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated 16 times in the same manner as the 16R normal jackpot, and the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated after the jackpot game ends. The jackpot probability is set to a high probability, and the state with the electric support is set until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) to generate a high probability state with the electric support. In addition, the 2R probability variable big hit is a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice, and 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. Set and set to no power support state, and generate a high probability state without power support. In addition, in the small hit, a small hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice is performed, and after the small hit game is finished, the game state before the start of the small hit game (a state of setting the big hit probability) In other words, it is a mode of succession that inherits the status with or without electricity support. In this embodiment, two types of 16R and 2R are prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 15R, 12R, 10R, and 8R are not limited thereto. , 6R, 4R, and other round numbers may be prepared. Also, the number of rounds is not limited to two, and three or more types may be prepared.

  Here, in the 2R probability variable big hit and the small hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the hit game (the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit) is set to be shorter than the 16R big hit. In this embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the winning game is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the game ball is inserted into the big winning opening during this time. It is a hitting mode in which the ball 44 is hardly entered and the ball cannot be paid out substantially. Also, in this embodiment, when winning 2R probability variation big hit or small win, the state (game state and effect state) after the winning game is made to be the same (or very similar), and the game after the winning game ends It is assumed that the player is not notified directly of whether the state is a state with no low probability electric support or a state with no high probability electric support (latency probability variation state). Therefore, the 2R probability variation jackpot is also called a latent probability variation jackpot because it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the jackpot probability after the end of the game is high. Of course, the special symbol display device 42 stops and displays the 2R probability variation big hit symbol and the small hit symbol separately, so that the player can refer to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol display device related to the current hit. By confirming the display mode 42, it is possible to determine whether the hit is 2R probability variation big hit or small hit.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) arranged side by side and composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not match, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”), and the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R match. When you do, you will reach. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M does not match the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R, basically there is a reach. Although it is off (for example, “393”), if the number (character) of the production design 34M in the middle stops at a number (character) different from the numbers (characters) of the production design 34L, 34R on the left and right, Or it becomes 2R big hit (2R probability variation big hit) (for example, "767"). Further, when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, a 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit) is obtained (for example, “777”). The result of the success or failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success or failure of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches.

  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.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the variation mode display device 48 is composed of two 7-segment displays, a mode type display unit 48a for displaying the types of variation modes that define variation patterns (variation times) of special symbols, An elapsed time display unit 48b configured with a 7-segment display and displaying an elapsed time since the change mode was set. Here, in this embodiment, the variation mode includes a long time mode in which a relatively long variation time (effect time) is defined and a short time mode in which a relatively short variation time is defined. In the mode type display section 48a, while the long time mode is set, the lower horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the left 7-segment display are lit, and the middle and lower levels in the right 7-segment display are illuminated. The horizontal bar segment and the display mode in which the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (in the form of “Lo” indicating “Long”), while the short-time mode is set, the upper, middle, Display mode in which the lower horizontal bar segment and the lower right and upper left vertical bar segments are lit and the middle horizontal bar segment and the lower right, upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit on the right seven-segment display ("Short" “Sh” shape). The elapsed time display section 48b counts the elapsed time after setting the variation mode in the form of "hour: minute: second" using two 7-segment displays each for "hour", "minute", and "second". Display (count up display).

  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 the player can play a game during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can be won at the first start opening 36. . Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the normal symbol hits and the ordinary electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start port 38 by continuing left-handed. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit, although the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, the time is extremely short time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Even if it is hit, it is almost impossible to make a game ball enter the big prize opening 44.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and 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. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. Operation signals from operation detection switches 27L, 27M, and 27R that detect the operation of the effect buttons 26L, 26M, and 26R provided on the decoration drive board 93 and the effect buttons 26L, 26M, and 26R that drive the decoration motor 93b, respectively. An effect button board 94 to be input is 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. 10 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 executes a power-on process necessary for power-on such as an initialization process (S10), then a game start process (S12), a normal symbol game process (S14), and a normal symbol-based game process (S16). ), Variation mode setting process (S18), special symbol game process (S20), big hit game process (S22), and small hit game process (S24). In this embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S12 to S24 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at an interval 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 S12, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch relating to winning of the game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Information) is sent to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S12.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game processing of S12, 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 per game process of S16. 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 process of S16, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process 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 game process per normal symbol is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next fluctuation mode setting process of S18.

[Variation mode setting process]
The variation mode setting process of S18 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the variation mode setting process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the variation mode has been set (S100). Here, in this embodiment, the variation mode is cleared (unset state) by the initialization process (power-on process) of S10 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. If it is determined in S100 that the setting has not been completed, the fluctuation mode initial setting process shown in FIG. 12 is executed (S102), and the fluctuation mode setting process is terminated. On the other hand, once the variable mode initial setting process is executed, it is determined that the setting has been completed in S100 until the power is turned off, the variable mode update process shown in FIG. 13 is executed (S104), and the variable mode setting process is terminated. To do. When the variation mode setting process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S20. Hereinafter, details of the variable mode initial setting process and the variable mode update process will be described in order.

  In the variable mode initial setting process of FIG. 12, first, lottery for mode selection is performed (S110), and it is determined whether the lottery result selects the long-time mode (S112). Here, the lottery process for mode selection is performed by acquiring a random number for lottery and determining whether or not the random number for lottery corresponds to a specific value for the long-time mode. For example, the long time mode is selected when the random number for lottery is the value 0 to 69 (specific value) among the values 0 to 99, and the long time mode is not selected as the lottery result when the random number value is 70 to 99 (short time). Mode). If it is determined in S112 that the lottery result selects the long time mode, the long time mode flag is turned on (set to the long time mode) to generate the long time mode (S114), and the game time T is measured. (S118), the type of the variable mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a of the variable mode display device 48, and the elapsed time display unit 48b starts counting the elapsed time after setting the mode (measurement of the elapsed time). Start) (S120), and the variation pattern table initial setting process is terminated. Here, since the long-time mode is set, the display mode of the mode type display section 48a is “Lo”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S112 that the lottery result does not select the long time mode, the long time mode flag is turned off (set to the short time mode) to generate the short time mode (S116), and the game time The measurement of T is started (S118), the type of the variable mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a of the variable mode display device 48, and the elapsed time display unit 48b starts displaying the elapsed time after setting the mode ( S120), the variation pattern table initial setting process is terminated. Here, since the short-time mode is set, the display mode of the mode type display unit 48a is “Sh”.

  In the variable mode update process of FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S130) and whether or not there is no electric support (S132). Whether or not a big hit game is in progress is determined based on whether or not a big hit game flag set in a process described later is ON, and whether or not it is in a no electric support state is a variation set in a process described later. Judgment is made based on whether the shortening flag or the release extension flag is off. If it is determined in S130 that the game is a big hit game, or if it is determined in S132 that there is an electric support state instead of an electric support state, the variation mode update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S130 and S132 that the game is not a big hit game and there is no electric support, it is determined whether or not the game time T is within the first period (S134). Here, in this embodiment, the first period in which the long-time mode is set without the electric support and the second period in which the short-time mode is set without the electric support each time the predetermined time Tm elapses. It occurred alternately. The predetermined time Tm is set to a time of several tens of minutes to several hours such as 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and a half. If it is determined in S134 that the gaming time T is within the first period, it is determined whether or not the long time mode flag is off (S136). If it is determined that the long time mode flag is off, the long time mode is set. In order to generate the long time mode flag, the long time mode flag is turned on (S138), the type of the variable mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a, and the elapsed time display unit 48b starts counting the elapsed time after setting the mode. (S140), the variation mode update process is terminated. If it is determined in S136 that the long-time mode flag is on rather than off, the long-time mode to be set during the first period has already been set, and thus the variable mode update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S134 that the gaming time T is not in the first period but in the second period, it is determined whether or not the long time mode flag is on (S142), and the long time mode flag is on. Is determined, the long-time mode flag is turned off to generate the short-time mode (S144), the type of the variable mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a, and the elapsed time display unit 48b has elapsed after setting the mode. Time count display is started (S146), and the variation mode update process is terminated. If it is determined in S142 that the long-time mode flag is off instead of on, the short-time mode to be set during the second period has already been set, and thus the variable mode update process ends.

  Here, FIG. 17 shows a state in which the fluctuation mode (fluctuation pattern table) is set when a big hit does not occur in the absence of electric support. As shown in the figure, in the absence of electric support, if the game time T is in the first period, the long-time mode flag is turned on to enter the long-time mode, and if the game time T is in the second period, the game is long. The mode flag is turned off and the short-time mode is set. That is, in the state without electric support, the long time mode and the short time mode are switched every time the time Tm elapses.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S20 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) Etc. 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. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  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) Etc. 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. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that the big hit game is in progress, 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 S22. 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. 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 determination random number for the first special symbol is read, the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 18 is executed, and the determination random number for the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 19 is executed. Hereinafter, details of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 18 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 19 will be described in order.

  In the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current hit probability is low or high (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current hit probability is low, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number read in S228 and the low probability jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 70b (S302). When the flag is on, that is, when the current hit probability is high, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number read in S228 and the high probability jackpot determination 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. 20A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 20B 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, when the big hit determination random number is 781 to 796, a small hit is made (1 / 49.75 small hit probability), and in the high probability big hit determination table, the hit determination random number is 0. A value of 765 to 796 out of ˜796 is assumed to be a small hit (small hit probability of about 1 / 24.88).

  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, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 21 is used to determine the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 21, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 76 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. "16R normal big hit" (appearance probability of about 30%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 77-153, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes "16R probability variable big hit" (about (30% appearance probability), when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 154 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “2R probability variation jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%).

  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 a small hit is made (S312). Here, the small special symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 22 is used for determining the small special symbol of the first special symbol. In the small bonus symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 22, the random symbol for large bonus symbol determination is all the values 0 to 255, and the symbol of the fourth stage in FIG. Become. 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, the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 23 for setting the variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is executed (S318).

  In the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 23, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a state without electric support (S330) and whether or not the long-time mode flag is on (S332 and S334). In S330 and S332, when there is no electric support and the long-time mode flag is on, the long-time fluctuation pattern table A in the state without electric support is set (S336), and the long-time mode flag is off with no electric support. Sometimes, the short time fluctuation pattern table B in the state without the electric support is set (S338), and the fluctuation pattern table setting process is ended. On the other hand, when the electric support is present and the long-time mode flag is ON in S330 and S334, the long-time variation pattern table C of the electric support is present is set (S340), and the electric support is present and the long-time mode flag is set. When it is off, the short-time fluctuation pattern table D with the electric support is set (S342), and the fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. Here, FIG. 24 shows an example of a variation pattern table in the state without electrical support, and FIG. 25 shows an example of a variation pattern table in the state with electrical support.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (a), in the long-time fluctuation pattern table A without electric support, a fluctuation pattern P11 (fluctuation time 10 seconds) that generates a normal fluctuation (out of reach) A and a normal reach A are generated. A variation pattern P12 (variation time 30 seconds) to be generated and a variation pattern P13 (variation time 60 seconds) to generate super reach A are associated with the variation pattern determination random numbers. The random numbers for determining the variation pattern are distributed so that the appearance probability of each variation pattern decreases in the order of the variation patterns P11, P12, and P13. The average fluctuation time (expected value of fluctuation time) in consideration of the appearance probability of each fluctuation pattern is about 30 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 24B, the short-time fluctuation pattern table B without electric support has a fluctuation pattern P21 (fluctuation time 8 seconds) that generates a normal fluctuation B and a fluctuation pattern that generates a normal reach B. P22 (fluctuation time 18 seconds) and a fluctuation pattern P23 (fluctuation time 30 seconds) for generating super reach B are provided in association with the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers. The distribution of the random numbers for determining the variation pattern is the same as that of the long-term variation pattern table A without the electric support, and the appearance probability of each variation pattern decreases in the order of the variation patterns P21, P22, and P23. Further, the average fluctuation time considering the appearance probability of each fluctuation pattern is about 16 seconds. That is, the average fluctuation time of the short-time fluctuation pattern table B without electric support is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the long-time fluctuation pattern table A with electric support. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, various effects such as reach effects are displayed on the effect display device 34 during the special symbol variation display. For this reason, when the long-time variation pattern table A is set in the state without the electric support, a variety of effects over time are performed as compared with the case where the short-time variation pattern table B is set. Therefore, it is suitable for a player who wants to play while enjoying the production. In addition, when the short-time variation pattern table B is set, the game can be advanced more quickly than when the long-time variation pattern table A is set, and a game in which sufficient game time cannot be taken. It is suitable for players and players who are accustomed to production.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the long-time fluctuation pattern table C in the state with electric support includes a fluctuation pattern P31 (a fluctuation time of 6 seconds) for generating a normal fluctuation C and a fluctuation pattern P32 (for a normal reach C). Fluctuation time 15 seconds) and fluctuation pattern P33 (fluctuation time 20 seconds) for generating super reach C are provided in association with fluctuation pattern determination random numbers. The distribution of the random numbers for determining the variation pattern is the same as the variation pattern table in the state without the electric support, and the appearance probability of each variation pattern decreases in the order of the variation patterns P31, P32, and P33. Further, the average fluctuation time considering the appearance probability of each fluctuation pattern is about 12 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, the short-time fluctuation pattern table D in the electric support state includes a fluctuation pattern P41 (a fluctuation time of 1 second) that generates a normal fluctuation D and a fluctuation pattern that generates a normal reach D. P42 (fluctuation time 8 seconds) and a fluctuation pattern P43 (fluctuation time 13.5 seconds) for generating the super reach D are provided in association with the random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern. The distribution of the random numbers for determining the variation pattern is the same as the variation pattern table in the state without the electric support, and the appearance probability of each variation pattern decreases in the order of the variation patterns P41, P42, and P43. In addition, the average fluctuation time considering the appearance probability of each fluctuation pattern is about 6 seconds. That is, the average fluctuation time of the short-time fluctuation pattern table D with the electric support is shorter than the average fluctuation time of the long-time fluctuation pattern table C with the electric support. For this reason, when the long-time variation pattern table C is set in the state where there is electric support, a variety of effects can be performed compared to the case where the short-time variation pattern table D is set. This is suitable for a player who wants to play a game while enjoying the production even in a state where there is an electric support with a short variation time. Also, when the short-time variation pattern table D is set, the game can be advanced more quickly than when the long-time variation pattern table C is set. It is suitable for a player who wants to proceed more quickly. From these facts, the long-time variation pattern table A in the state without electric support and the long-time variation pattern table C in the state with electric support have a long and short variation time in that the variation time is relatively long in each state. It can be said that the trend is the same. Further, the short time fluctuation pattern table B in the state without electric support and the short time fluctuation pattern table D in the state with electric support have the same tendency of the fluctuation time in that the fluctuation time is relatively short in each state. It can be said that. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 24, FIG. 25) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 types or more patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  When the variation pattern table is set in this manner, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S320), and the variation pattern is selected and set based on the read variation pattern determination random number 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) according to the determination. ) 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. 19 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. 18 among each process of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. In the second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 19, the same processing as the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 18 is executed except that the processing of S312 and S314 of FIG. Is done. In the jackpot determination executed in S302 and S304 of the second special symbol variation display related process, the jackpot determination table of FIG. 26 is used instead of the jackpot determination table of FIG. Further, when it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, when the big hit symbol is determined in S310, the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol in FIG. 27 is used instead of the big special symbol determination table for the first special symbol in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table is used. The big hit determination table in FIG. 26 is the same as the big hit determination table in FIG. 20 except that the small hit is replaced with a loss. In addition, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol of FIG. 27, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 out of the values 0 to 255, it becomes “16R normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%). When the jackpot symbol determination random number is between 102 and 255, it becomes “16R probability variation jackpot” (appearance probability of about 60%).

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 15 to 17, 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). The variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. 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), the game state at the time of occurrence of the big hit (the state of the fluctuation shortening flag (whether or not there is an electric support)) and the set fluctuation pattern The table type) is stored in the RAM 70c (S246), and a big hit 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 process described later, and the big hit game start effect and the like are executed by the sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game start designation command. 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 S22.

  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). If 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), and the release extension flag is turned off (S274). As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 ends with the electric support state, and the electric support state does not occur. Subsequently, a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S276), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. 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. Note that the determination in S270 is executed regardless of whether the current big hit probability is low or high. However, in the case of 16R probability change big hit, 10,000 times are set in the fluctuation shortening counter after the big hit, and this probability change is set. In the case of a big hit, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the time-saving state does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The jackpot game process of S22 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 28 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the big hit game (S402). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, the type of big hit is 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit). It is determined whether or not there is (S404). If it is determined that 2R is a big hit, the value 2 is set to the remaining number of rounds (S406), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) (S408). If it is determined that it is not a big hit, since it is a 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit), the value 16 is set for the remaining number of rounds (S410), and the open time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a long time (in this embodiment 25 seconds) (S412). Note that if it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S404 to S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S414.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is being opened (S414). It is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed (S416). If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S418), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420). The jackpot game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in S414 that the big prize opening 44 is being opened, whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed (S422), and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number (this example) Then, it is determined whether or not the number has reached 10 (S424). Here, the process of S422 can be performed by determining whether or not the open time set in S406 or S410 has elapsed according to the type of jackpot. If it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed and it is determined in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 44 has not reached the specified number, the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily ended while keeping it. On the other hand, if it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed, or if it is decided in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number, the big prize opening 44 is closed. Then, the winning prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled (S426), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is greater than 0 (S428). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than the value 0, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated. When the remaining number of rounds is the value 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 29 is executed (S430). finish.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 29, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variable symbol, that is, either the 16R probability variable big bonus symbol or the 2R probability variable big bonus symbol. Is determined (S452). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on (S454), and it is determined whether the probability variation symbol is a 16R probability variation big hit symbol (S456). When it is determined that the probability variation symbol is a 16R probability variation big hit symbol, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S450, S462), and the big hit game ends. A designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board (S466), and the big hit game end process is terminated. Thereby, after the big hit game related to the 16R probability variable big hit symbol, a high probability state with electric support occurs. As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the high probability state with power support is substantially continued until the next big hit. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command executes a jackpot game end effect. Also, 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, and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is electrically supported. The processing such as setting is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S456 that the probability variation symbol is not the 16R probability variation big hit symbol, that is, the 2R probability variation big hit symbol, the processing of S458 to S462 is skipped, and the big hit gaming end designation command and the gaming state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board ( S466), the big hit game end processing is ended. As a result, after the jackpot game related to the 2R probability variable jackpot symbol is over, a state with no high probability electric support is generated. 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, and uses the background screen of the effect display device 34 for a state without electric support (for normal use). Process such as setting the background. In the 2R probability variable big hit, the gaming state becomes a state with no high probability electric support after the big hit game ends, but the background screen of the effect display device 34 does not change from the normal background, so the player can use the screen of the effect display device 34. It cannot be recognized that there is no high probability electric support.

  If it is determined in S452 that the big hit symbol is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the 16R normal big hit symbol, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 (S464), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on ( S460, S462), the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board (S466), and the big hit game end processing is finished. Thereby, after the big hit game related to the 16R normal big hit symbol, a low probability state with electric support occurs. 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, and the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 is in a low probability state with electric support. For example, the background is set.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S24 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 30 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). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, a value 2 is set for the remaining number of rounds. (S504), the opening time of the special winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) (S506). If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S504 and S506 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S508.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508), and if it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed (S510). When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S514). Then, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in S508 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has passed (S516). The opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of small hit is the same as the opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of 2R probability variation big hit (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds). If it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended while the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S518), and the remaining number of rounds is less than 0. It is determined whether there are many (S520). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than 0, the small hit game processing is temporarily ended. When the remaining number of rounds is 0, the small hit game flag is turned off (S522), and the small hit end designation command is sub-controlled. It transmits to the board | substrate 90 (S524), and a small hit game process is complete | finished. As described above, at the end of the small hit game, the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag are not set. In the special symbol game process of FIG. 13, 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. For this reason, when a small hit game occurs, changes in the game state (low probability state without electric support, low probability state with electric support, high probability state without electric support, high probability state with electric support) before and after the small hit game However, after the small hit game, the game state before the small hit game is maintained. The background screen of the effect display device 34 is also configured so as not to change before and after the small hit game.

  Here, FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a variation pattern table is set when a big hit occurs in a state without electrical support. As described in the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 23, when the long-time mode flag is on in the absence of power support, the long-time variation pattern table A is set. When the long-time variation pattern table A is set, a 16R big hit (for example, 16R normal big hit) occurs at time T11, and when the 16R big hit ends, a state with electric support occurs at time T12. After the big hit of 16R or the occurrence of power support, the long-time mode flag is kept on (still in the long-time mode) because the long-time mode flag is not switched on / off in the variable mode update process of FIG. Become. For this reason, after time T12, the long-time variation pattern table C in a state where there is electric support is set. Then, for example, when the state with the electric support is completed at time T13 when the 100 symbol variation game after the 16R normal big hit game is completed, the game time T is not within the first period but the second period in the variation mode update process of FIG. It is determined that it is within the period. For this reason, since the long-time mode flag is switched from ON to OFF and the short-time mode is set, the short-time fluctuation pattern table B in the state without electric support is set. When the short-time fluctuation pattern table B is set, a 16R big hit (for example, 16R normal big hit) occurs at time T14, and when the 16R big hit ends, a state with power support occurs at time T15. Also in this case, since the long-time mode flag is not switched on / off in the fluctuating mode update process after the 16R big hit or the power support state occurs, the long-time mode flag remains off (the short-time mode remains). Become. For this reason, after time T15, for example, the short-time fluctuation pattern table D with electric support is set up until time T16 when 100 symbol fluctuation games after the 16R normal big hit game are completed. As described above, in this embodiment, when the long-time fluctuation pattern table A in the state without the electric support is set when the big hit occurs, the long-time fluctuation pattern in the electric support state with the electric support after the big hit game ends. If the table C is set and the short-time fluctuation pattern table B without electric support is set when a big hit occurs, the short-time fluctuation pattern table D with electric support after the big hit game is completed Set it. As a result, in a series of games in which the symbol variation game is executed in the state without the electric support and the big hit is generated and the symbol variable game is executed in the state with the electric support after the big hit game, the trend of the fluctuation time is the same tendency can do.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the variation pattern table is set when the big hits are continuously generated with the electric support. When the long-time variation pattern table A is set, a 16R big hit (for example, a 16R probability change big hit) occurs at time T21, and when the 16R big hit ends, an electric support state occurs at time T22. At this time, as described above, the long-time variation pattern table C with the electric support is set. In addition, during the power support state or during the big hit, the variable mode update process in FIG. 13 does not switch the long-time mode flag on and off, so the next 16R big hit occurs again, and the 16R big hit ends and the electric support is present. When the condition occurs, the long time mode flag remains on. For this reason, when the next 16R big hit ends, the long-time variation pattern table C is set (the setting of the long-time variation pattern table C is maintained). Thereafter, similarly, while the 16R big hit is continuously generated, the setting of the long-time variation pattern table C is maintained in the electric support state after the 16R big hit. If a small hit occurs during this time, the setting of the long-time variation pattern table C is similarly maintained. Then, when the 2R probability change big hit occurs at time T23 and the 2R probability change big hit ends, there is no electric support state after the big hit game, so when the variable mode update process is executed at time T24, within the second period Therefore, the long time mode flag is turned from on to off. When the long-time mode flag is turned off and the short-time mode is set, the short-time fluctuation pattern table B in the state without electric support is set. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, when there is a big hit (16R big hit here) that will cause the electric support state after big hit, there is electric support. Until the state is completed, the same variation pattern table in the state with the electric support is set. Thereby, when the big hit is continuously generated in the state with the electric support, the tendency of the fluctuation time to be long and short can be made the same tendency.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, when the electric support state is generated after the end of the big hit that has occurred without the electric support, the fluctuation mode at the time of the big hit is maintained. In the time mode, the mode is the long time mode even after the big hit, and in the short time mode when the big hit occurs, the mode is the short time mode even after the big hit. For this reason, in a series of games in which the symbol variation game is executed in the state without the electric support and the big hit is generated and the symbol variable game is executed in the state with the electric support after the big hit game, the trend of the fluctuation time is the same tendency can do. Also, even if big hits occur continuously in the state of electric support, since the tendency of the length of variation time is the same, it is possible to further enhance the effect of making the trend of the duration of variation time the same trend for a series of games. it can. Further, since the type of variation mode being set is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a, when the player selects a pachinko machine to play, it is determined whether or not the trend of variation time is a desired trend. Can be confirmed. Furthermore, since the elapsed time since the change mode is set is displayed on the elapsed time display section 48b, the player can start the game and suppress the inconvenience such as the change of the change mode from the desired one within a short period of time. be able to. With these, it is possible to make the game proceed with the tendency of the fluctuation time desired by the player, and as a result, it is possible to promote the effect of attracting customers.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first period in which the long-time mode is set without the electric support and the second period in which the short-time mode is set without the electric support each time the predetermined time Tm elapses. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first period and the second period may be different times.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, switching between the long-time mode and the short-time mode (switching on / off of the long-time mode flag) is performed based on the game time T in the absence of the electric support, but is limited to this. Instead, it may be performed based on the number of times the special symbol fluctuates, or may be performed based on the occurrence of a small hit (the end of the small hit game).

  When performing based on the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, first, the first period in which the long-time mode is set in the state without the electric support and the second period in which the short-time mode is set in the state without the electric support are the special symbols. Are alternately set every time the number of fluctuations C becomes a predetermined number Cm. The predetermined number of times Cm is set to about several hundreds of times such as 100 times, 200 times, and 500 times. Although not shown in the figure, in the variation mode display device 48, instead of the elapsed time display section 48b, a variation that consists of three or four 7-segment displays and counts and displays the number of variations of the special symbol after the variation mode is set. A number display section is provided. In the variation mode initial setting process of FIG. 12, instead of starting the measurement of the game time T in the process of S118, the variation number C is reset to 0, and the type of the variation mode set in the process of S118 is displayed as a mode type display unit. 48a, and the display of the number of changes display section is reset to 0. Also, when the special symbol variation display is stopped in the special symbol game processing S234 of FIG. 16, or the special symbol variation display is performed in the special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 18 and FIG. At the start of the process, the variation count C is incremented by 1 and the display of the variation count display section is incremented by 1. Further, in the variation mode update process of FIG. 13, instead of determining whether or not the game time T is within the first period in the process of S134, it is determined whether or not the variation number C is within the first period, When the variation mode (long-time mode flag) is switched in S138 or S144, the type of variation mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a and the display of the variation number display unit is reset to 0 in the processing of S140 or S146.

  Further, when the game is performed based on the occurrence of the small hit game, the execution of the variable mode update process in S104 (FIG. 13) in FIG. 11 is omitted, and the small hit game flag is turned on in S522 of the small hit game process in FIG. After being turned off, the variable mode update process at the end of the small hit game is executed. In the change mode update process at the end of the small hit game, as shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not there is no electric support (S560). If so, the variable mode update process at the end of the small hit game is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S560 that there is no electric support, it is determined whether or not the long-time mode flag is on (S562). If the long-time mode flag is on, a long-time mode is generated to generate the short-time mode. The mode flag is changed from on to off (S564), and if the long-time mode flag is off, the long-time mode flag is turned on from off to generate the long-time mode (S566). Then, the set variation mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a (S568), and the variation pattern table setting process at the end of the small hit game is terminated. That is, every time a small hit occurs in the absence of electric support, the mode is switched to the short time mode if the mode is the long time mode, and is switched to the long time mode if the mode is the short time mode. As described above, it is desirable that the state after the end of the hit game is the same or very similar between the small hit and the 2R probability variable big hit, so at the end of the big hit game of the 2R probability variable big hit, the small hit game shown in FIG. The change pattern table setting process at the end may be executed. In this case, in the big hit game end process of FIG. 29, it may be executed when it is determined in the process of S456 that the big hit symbol is not a 16R probability variation big hit symbol.

  In this modification, the long-time mode and the short-time mode are switched every time a small hit occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of types of small hits may be provided in association with the variation mode, and at the end of the small hit game, the mode may be switched to the variation mode corresponding to the generated small hit. For example, there are two types of small hits A and B, and the small hit A is associated with the long time mode, the small hit B is associated with the short time mode, and the small hit A is completed. In the time process, the long time mode may be set (the long time mode flag is turned on), and in the small hit game end processing of the small hit B, the short time mode may be set (the long time mode flag is turned off).

  Further, in the embodiment, it is assumed that the small hit is generated by the big hit determination (random number lottery), but the present invention is not limited to this. The hit may occur every predetermined period (periodically). In this case, if the big hit or the small hit does not occur in the big hit determination after the predetermined period has elapsed, the small hit is forcibly generated. It should be counted. As a result, the change mode switching process in the state without the electric support is performed in the change mode update process at the end of the small hit game of FIG. 33 based on the occurrence of the small hit, but the game time T And the change mode can be switched based on the change count C.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, in the variation mode initial setting process, the variation mode is selected and set by random number lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined variation mode may be set. The change mode selected by the user may be set. In addition, after the big hit game, the fluctuation mode at the time of the big hit is assumed to be maintained. Good. For example, a lottery may be performed by random lottery after the jackpot game ends, and a special condition may be satisfied when the lottery result is a win, or a jackpot game related to a specific jackpot (16R probability variable jackpot or 16R normal jackpot) has ended. Sometimes special conditions may be met. In the latter case, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of specific games including the first specific game and the second specific game as the specific game, and after the first specific game is finished, the variation mode in which selection by the player is accepted It is set, and after the end of the second specific game, the variation mode set when the second specific game is generated is set. The process of accepting selection of the variation mode by the player may be executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. For example, the variation mode selection acceptance process of FIG. 34 may be executed.

  In the variation mode selection acceptance process of FIG. 34, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first displays an effect time selection screen on the effect display device 34 for causing the player to select the length of the effect time (the length of the change mode). (S600), it is determined whether or not the selection by the player has been accepted (S602), and until the acceptance time elapses (S604). An example of this effect time selection screen is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, on the effect time selection screen 34a, a longer effect time and a shorter effect time can be selected. On the effect time selection screen 34a, the player moves the cursor 34b to the desired effect time by operating the left button 26L or the right button 26R, and presses the center button 26M to thereby obtain the desired effect time, That is, the variation mode can be selected (determined). In addition, as reception time of S604, it can be set as several to several tens of seconds, such as 5 seconds and 10 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the selection has been accepted in S602, it is determined whether or not the “long” effect time has been selected (S606). When “long” is selected, a signal indicating that “long” has been selected is the main control. It transmits to the board | substrate 70 (S608). The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that has received this signal turns on the long time mode flag in order to generate the long time mode. On the other hand, when “short” is selected, a signal indicating that “short” is selected is transmitted to the main control board 70 (S610). Receiving this signal, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns off the long-time mode flag to generate the short-time mode (S610). In addition, when the reception time has elapsed in S604 before accepting the selection in S602, a signal indicating that nothing has been selected is transmitted to the main control board 70 (S612). The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that has received this signal may set the variation mode as in the embodiment. When the selection reception result is transmitted to the main control board 70 in this way, the effect time selection screen is deleted (S614), and the variation mode selection reception process is terminated. In this way, since the symbol variation game can be performed in the variation mode desired by the player in the state where there is electric support, the effect of allowing the game to proceed with the tendency of the variation time desired by the player is further increased. Can be increased. In addition, since the long-time variation pattern table A is set in the state without the electric support, when the player fully enjoys various effects in the state without the electric support, the short-time variation pattern table B in the state with the electric support. Is set, you can change the mood and enjoy the progress of the game quickly. The main control board 70 is not limited to the one that inputs the signal from the sub control board 90 and sets the fluctuation mode, but has an operation unit that can be selected and operated by the player, and is directly input from the operation unit. The variation mode may be set using the obtained signal.

  Further, when selection by the player is accepted in the variation mode initial setting process, the effect time selection screen can be displayed to accept the selection, as in the variation mode selection acceptance process of FIG. In this case, the reception time can be from when the power is turned on until the game is started, and whether or not the game has started is determined whether or not a hold has occurred. do it.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when a big hit occurs in the absence of electric support and a state with electric support occurs after the end of the big hit game, the fluctuation mode at the time of occurrence of the big hit is continued, so that there is no electric support and electric support. Although the trend of the fluctuation time in the presence state is the same as that in the presence state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if a 2R big hit occurs in a low probability state (low probability state without electric support) and a high probability state (high probability state without electric support) occurs after the big hit game ends, the fluctuation mode at the time of occurrence of the big hit is continued. Thus, the long and short tendency of the variation time in the low probability state and the high probability state may be the same. In this case, instead of the long and short fluctuation pattern table in the state without electric support and the long and short fluctuation pattern table in the state with electric support, prepare the long and short fluctuation pattern table in the low probability state and the long and short fluctuation pattern table in the high probability state. That's fine.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the variation time of each variation pattern defined in the variation pattern table is different, so that the average variation time is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. The fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern is the same, and the random fluctuation for deciding the fluctuation pattern associated with each fluctuation pattern is assigned differently (sorting probability). (Expected value of fluctuation time) may be different in length.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the type of the variable mode is displayed on the mode type display unit 48a of the variable mode display device 48. What is necessary is just to alert | report. For example, the LED lamp blinking interval may indicate a long or short trend. In this case, when the long time mode is set, the blinking interval is relatively long, and when the short time mode is set. The flashing interval may be made relatively short. Alternatively, notification (display) regarding such a variation mode may not be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the elapsed time after setting the variation mode is displayed on the elapsed time display unit 48b of the variation mode display device 48. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining time of the variation mode being set is displayed. It is good also as what to do. For example, when the variation mode is set, a countdown display may be performed from time Tm. Alternatively, the display regarding the elapsed time of the variation mode may not be performed.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. 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 a “gaming machine”, and executes the process of S324 of the special figure variation display related process of FIGS. 18 and 19 and the processes of S232 and S234 of the special symbol game process of FIGS. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “symbol changing game execution means” executes the special symbol game process S242, S244, S260, S262, the big hit game process of FIG. 28, and the small hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to “specific game execution means” corresponds to the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S458 to S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 29 corresponds to “special state generation means”. The ROM 70b of the main control board 70 for storing the fluctuation pattern tables of FIGS. 24 and 25 corresponds to the “fluctuation time table storage means”, and the fluctuation mode of FIG. Setting process and the process of S322 of special symbol variable display-related processing, the CPU70a of the main control board 70 for executing the change pattern table setting process of FIG. 23 corresponds to the "change mode setting means." Further, the mode type display unit 48a of the variation mode display device 48 and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S120 of the variation mode initial setting processing of FIG. 12 and the processing of S140 and S146 of the variation mode update processing of FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the variation mode selection acceptance process of FIG. 34 and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that receives the signal from the sub-control board 90 and sets the variation mode. The effect display device 34 that displays the time selection screen and the effect buttons 26L, 26M, and 26R (operation detection switches 27L, 27M, and 27R) correspond to the “variation mode selection receiving unit”. 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, 26L, 26M, 26R Production button, 27L, 27M, 27R Operation detection switch, 28a, 28b Speaker, 29 Locking device, 30 Game board, 31a Outer rail, 31b Inner rail, 32 Normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate Switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect symbol, 35a first hold symbol, 35b second hold symbol, 36 first start port, 36a first start port switch, 38 second start port, 38a second start Mouth switch, 39 ordinary electric accessory, 39a ordinary electric accessory Id, 40 Symbol Display Device, 40a Symbol Display Board, 41 Normal Symbol Display Device, 41a Left Normal Symbol Display Unit, 41b Right Normal Symbol Display Unit, 42 Special Symbol Display Device, 42a First Special Symbol Display Unit, 42b Second Special Symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 grand prize opening, 44a large prize opening switch, 44b large prize opening solenoid, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out opening, 47 windmill, 48 variable mode display device, 48a mode type display section, 48b elapsed time display section, 50 center role, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 70d timer, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before dispensing, 85 switch after dispensing, 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 symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game for displaying the symbol in a variable manner and displaying it in a stopped manner;
When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol variation game, a specific game executing means for executing the specific game;
Special state generating means for generating a special state different from the normal state after the end of the specific game;
As a variation time table in which the variation time of the symbol in the symbol variation game is defined, at least one long variation time table and at least one short variation time table having a variation time shorter than the long variation time table are stored. A variable time table storage means;
As the variation mode for setting the variation time of the symbol variation game, the long time mode for setting the variation time using the long variation time table and the short time mode for setting the variation time using the short variation time table Fluctuating mode setting means for setting any of
With
The variation mode setting means includes:
In the normal state, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the setting between the long time mode and the short time mode is switched,
When the special state occurs, the game machine is configured to maintain and set the variable mode set in the normal state when the specific game occurs until the special state ends. . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the long variation time table, there are a first long variation time table and a second long variation time table in which a variation time that is easier to set than the first long variation time table is short,
As the short variation time table, a first short variation time table having a short variation time that is easier to set than the first long variation time table, the first short variation time table, and the second long variation time table. A second short variation time table with a short variation time that is easier to set,
The variation mode setting means includes:
During the setting of the long time mode in the normal state, the first long variation time table is used to set a variation time, and during the setting of the long time mode in the special state, the second long variation time table is set. To set the variation time,
During the setting of the short-time mode in the normal state, the first short variation time table is used to set the variation time, and during the setting of the short-time mode in the special state, the second short variation time table is set. A game machine characterized by setting a variable time using. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A gaming machine, comprising: a notifying means for notifying a player of information related to the variation mode being set in the normal state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The variation mode setting means includes:
When the special game is executed in the special state and the special state is generated after the specific game is ended, the special game is set when the specific game is generated until the generated special state is ended. A gaming machine characterized by maintaining and setting a variable mode. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Fluctuation mode selection accepting means for accepting selection of the variation mode by the player,
The variation mode setting means is a case where the special game is generated in the normal state and the special state is generated after the specific game is finished, and when the special condition is satisfied, the variation at the time of the specific game is generated. A gaming machine, wherein the accepted variation mode is set regardless of the mode.

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