JP2014213122A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from having disadvantage by executing an instruction of a shooting mode to the player in a type-1/type-2 mixed type game machine.SOLUTION: When a game state (a minor winning game state, a jackpot game state, and a state with an electric tulip support) progressing a game by a rightward shooting is terminated, the game machine instructs to execute leftward shooting for a prescribed time t2. When a player gets a minor win by a winning determination to be executed based on entry of a game ball in a first operation-start hole during the instruction of the leftward shooting and a variable display of first special symbols related to the minor win is executed, the instruction of the leftward shooting is terminated (S720-S724). This configuration can prevent the player from hesitating the rightward shooting by the leftward shooting instruction, the player executing the rightward shooting by thinking that the minor winning game may be produced during the variable display of the first special symbols.

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known a machine that instructs a player on a launching mode (how to hit) of a game ball in accordance with a game state. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the first starting port through which a game ball can enter by left-handed (a launching mode in which a game ball flows down to the left-side area of the game area) and the right-hand hit (of the game area) A second starting port with an electric tulip that allows a game ball to enter by a shooting mode in which the game ball flows down to the right side area of the game, and the current gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric tulip is difficult to be released (normal gaming state) If the current game state is a game state in which the electric tulip is easy to open (short-time game state), the player is notified of It is known to notify that “right-turning is to be performed”.

JP 2011-92360 A

  However, the gaming machine described above may have the following problems. That is, as a type of gaming machine, there is a variable entrance that is opened by a small hit game (a game ball can be entered by right-handed and has a V zone inside), and a variable entrance during a small hit game Adopts a “1 type 2 mixed type gaming machine” in which a big hit game is executed when a game ball entering the mouth passes through the V zone, and a small hit game can be executed even in the aforementioned normal game state If you install the following specifications (specifications that allow a right-handed small hit game to be executed based on a left-handed entry to the starting gate), then “Right-handed while in normal gaming state” An opportunity will be created. In this case, in the conventional “configuration for instructing the game ball firing mode in accordance with the gaming state”, “to perform left-handed” is notified before and during the execution of the small hit game requiring right-handed, As a result, there is a possibility that the player may suffer a disadvantage such as “missing the right-handed game and missing the opportunity to execute the big hit game”.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to prevent the player from being adversely affected by the instruction of the firing mode to the player in the one-type and two-type mixed-type gaming machine.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that launches a game ball toward a game area based on an operation by a player,
A first start port through which a game ball flowing down the first area of the game area can enter;
A first aspect in which a game ball flowing down the second area of the game area can enter, and a possibility that the game ball can enter is lower, and a possibility that the game ball may enter than in the first aspect A second starting port that can be changed to a second mode with a high
A second start port mode control means for making the frequency at which the second start port becomes the second mode higher than normal;
A game ball flowing down the second area can be entered, and is configured to be changeable between a non-enterable state where the game ball cannot enter and a enterable state where the game ball can enter, A variable entrance with a specific area;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port;
When the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, variable entrance control means for making the entrance into the entrance possible state,
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when the game ball that has entered the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Instruction means for giving instructions regarding the launch of a game ball;
With
The instruction means includes
When a gaming state that requires launching a game ball toward the second area is completed, a predetermined instruction for firing the game ball toward the first area is performed,
The gist of the invention is that the predetermined instruction is terminated when the identification information related to the specific result is displayed while the predetermined instruction is being performed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a gaming state that requires a game ball to be fired toward the second area is completed, a “predetermined instruction for firing a game ball toward the first area” is performed. On the other hand, when this predetermined instruction is being performed, the variable information entry opening arranged in the second area is being displayed as a trigger to change the variable entry hole into a state in which entry is possible (during change leading to so-called small hit games) Etc.) is to end the aforementioned predetermined instruction. As a result, it is possible to prevent such a situation that “a predetermined instruction for launching a game ball toward the first area causes the game ball launch toward the second area to be jeopardized”, and the variable ball entrance has a game ball. It is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged to miss the opportunity to execute a specific game without entering the ball.
Here, “predetermined instruction for launching a game ball toward the first area” is, for example, “instruction for a launch operation for causing the game ball to flow down toward the first area (for example,“ left-handed ” "Display, voice output)", "instruction to stop the game ball from flowing down toward the second area (for example," stop right-handed "display, voice output)", and the like.
In addition, the “predetermined instruction for launching a game ball toward the first area” is a display in which the identification information is variably displayed in a normal state in which the frequency at which the second start port is in the second mode is normal. "When the identification information is not variably displayed in the normal state" or "During the execution of the specific game in the normal state", depending on the game design It may be configured.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
During the variation display of the identification information, provided with an effect execution means for performing a special effect indicating whether the result of the variation display of the identification information is the specific result,
The instruction means includes
When performing the predetermined instruction, when the identification information related to the specific result is displayed in a variable manner, the predetermined instruction is performed until the special effect is performed, and the special effect is performed. Thus, the predetermined instruction can be terminated.

  The predetermined instruction for firing the game ball toward the first area is terminated after it is found that the variable entrance is changed to a state in which it is possible to enter by a special effect. The presence or absence of the game can be prevented from being recognized by the player. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged without reducing the interest of the gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged by instructing the player in the manner of launching in the type 1 / type 2 mixed type gaming machine.

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. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration including the inside of a first grand prize winning port 44. 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 a hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st special symbol winning determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a firing mode instruction process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a discharge aspect is instruct | indicated by the discharge aspect instruction | indication process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge mode instruction | indication process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a discharge aspect is instruct | indicated by the discharge aspect instruction | indication process of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  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 an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment. Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type two-type mixed pachinko machine having both the first type of game characteristics and the second type of game characteristics. Note that the first type of gameability is a gameability in which a special symbol variation display is started when a game ball enters the starting port, and a special jackpot symbol is stopped when a special symbol is stopped and displayed. It is. In addition, the second type of game play starts with a small hit game by opening and closing an opening / closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when a game ball enters the start opening. A game that starts a big hit game triggered by the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable pitching device passes through a specific region (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device when the opening / closing member is open It is sex.

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right 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 the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 49 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 49 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port disposed on the right side of the first start port 36 for detecting the entrance of a game ball A second start port 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3), and a first big winning port 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 the entry of a game ball. First grand prize opening 44 and game territory A game that has been placed in the lower right part of 31 so as to be openable and closable and has a second grand prize opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a game that has not entered any prize opening. And an outlet 47 for collecting the sphere. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second start port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and a pair of left and right blade pieces 38c and a second start port solenoid 38b that operates the blade pieces 38c (see FIG. 3). And comprising. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c is opened left and right. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The first grand prize winning port 44 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes a wing piece portion 44c and a first big prize winning port solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the wing piece portion 44c. . The first big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a wing piece portion 44c and does not receive a game ball (closed state). In the small hit game (first specific game), The wing piece portion 44c is actuated by the first big prize opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) and opened to the left side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the first big winning opening 44 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). In this embodiment, the opening / closing member that opens and closes the first big prize opening 44 is the wing piece portion 44c, but the first big prize opening 44 can be opened and closed such as a plate-like opening and closing plate (first big Any member may be used as long as the winning opening 44 is changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which the game ball cannot enter).

  The game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 44 are distributed to either a specific area (V area) 54 or a non-specific area (out-of-range area) 56 by the distribution device 50. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sorting device 50. As shown in the drawing, the distribution device 50 includes a tray 52 that is formed in a bowl-shaped body with a concave top surface and receives a game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 44 on the top surface. Three drop holes 58a to 58c are formed. Of the three drop holes 58 a to 58 c, one drop hole 58 a guides the game ball to the specific area 54, and the other two drop holes 58 b and 58 c guide the game ball to the non-specific area 56. The specific area 54 is provided with a specific area passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 54. The non-specific area 56 is connected to the non-specific area 56. A non-specific area passing switch 56a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passing of the game ball is provided.

  The second grand prize opening 46 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 46c and a second big prize opening solenoid 46b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 46c. Prepare. The second big prize winning opening 46 is normally closed by a closing plate 46c that is not closed to the game ball and is closed by the open / close plate 46c. In the big hit game (second specific game), The open / close plate 46c is actuated by the winning opening solenoid 46b (see FIG. 3) and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. The second big prize opening 46 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. In the present embodiment, as the processing for the big hit game, the second big prize opening switch 46a counts 10 game balls, or until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before counting 10 balls. The second grand prize opening 46 is opened as a round, and the opening operation of the second big prize opening 46 is repeated until the specified round. In addition, between each round, the 2nd big winning opening 46 is made into a closed state only for predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). In the present embodiment, the opening / closing member that opens and closes the second grand prize opening 46 is the opening / closing plate 46c, but the second big prize opening 46 can be opened and closed, such as a wing piece (second grand prize opening 46). Any member may be used as long as the game ball is changed to a state where the game ball can enter and a state where the game ball cannot enter).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, 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. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), 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. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . 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 of FIG. 6), the second start port 38 is set as a hit 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. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any 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 the first specific display mode (small hit special symbol), the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the second specific display mode. If it is a (big hit special symbol), it will be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as the first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as the second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of winning is shown. As shown in the figure, the special symbol that is a big hit (big hit symbol) is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and the middle stage in the second special symbol display unit 42b. The horizontal bar segment and the display mode in which the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 7). In addition, the special symbol (small bonus symbol) that is a small 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 display. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the portion 42b are lit (see the second level from the top in FIG. 7). In addition, 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 mode, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit Any number of types may be prepared. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, the first special symbol variation display is suspended up to four times and the current variation display. When the is finished, the variable display of the first special symbol that is held is digested sequentially. Also, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the entry is invalidated. When the game ball enters the second start port 38 when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not variably displayed, the second special symbol can be variably displayed based on the entered ball. In addition, although mentioned later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a.

  Here, the big hit game is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the second big prize opening 46 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds), and a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 for example) The special symbol and normal symbol variation time is shortened until the special symbol variation display is performed, and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. This is a hit mode for generating a support state. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the big hit game is over, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is entered. The small hit is a hit mode in which a small hit game is performed in which the first big winning opening 44 is opened only once for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). Here, in the small hit game, when the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 44 passes through the specific area 54 via the sorting device 50, the big hit game is developed and the above-described big hit game is performed.

  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. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters 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, (For example, “767”). Further, when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, a big hit is obtained (for example, “777”). The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a in the display screen. The first reserved symbols 35a are displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured in this way, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play the game ball on the left side of the game area 31 (effect By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down to the left side area of the display device 34, the game ball can enter the first start port 36. Further, the normal symbol operation gate 33 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 34, and the second start port 38 is disposed on the right side of the first start port 36. The player can play the game ball on the right side of the game area 31 (effect display). By performing the so-called right-handed operation in which the firing handle 18 is rotated clockwise as much as possible so as to flow down to the right side of the device 34, the game ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and the normal symbol is hit. When the second starting port 38 is opened, the player can make the game ball enter the second starting port 38 by continuing the right handing. Since the second start port 38 is more easily opened when the electric support is present than when the electric support is not performed, the game is advanced by left-handed aiming at the first start port 36 in the state without the electric support. In the state with the electric support, the game is progressed by hitting the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 by right-handing. Furthermore, the first big winning opening 44 and the second big winning opening 46 are arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the small hit game or the big hit game is started, the player hits the game to the right to play the game. The ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the first grand prize winning port 44 and the second grand prize winning port 46 which have been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 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 the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. In addition to the direct input of the pitch signal, the passing signal from the gate switch 32a, the pitch signal from the first grand prize port switch 44a, the pitch signal from the second big prize port switch 46a, the general prize port switch 45a. , A passing signal from the specific area passing switch 54a, a passing signal from the non-specific area passing switch 56a, and the like are input via the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, the second A drive signal or the like to the big prize opening solenoid 46 b is outputted via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 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 is a decoration for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable effect agent. The decoration drive board 93 that drives the motor 93b, the effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

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

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 46a, the general winning mouth switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c. , A random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is received, and the like. Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 46a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. 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 setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 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 second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and improves the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the electric support state in this embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, 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 second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller 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). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a at the time, and a small hit to stop display on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game such as a random number for symbol determination for determining symbols and a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol can be exemplified. The hit determination is equivalent to the determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S210), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S212), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S214). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is 0 (S216). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (random number for winning determination) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S218), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S220), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol holding number is 0, a game ball enters the second starting port 38 for inputting the detection signal from the second starting port switch 38a and displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner. It is determined whether or not the ball has been made (S222). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determination is acquired (S224), the variable display related process of the second special symbol is executed (S226), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 38, S224 and S226 are skipped, and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the first special symbol or the second special symbol variation display, or the first special symbol Even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of symbols on hold is 1 or more, the entry is invalidated. As the determination information acquired in S224, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, and a small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a random number for determining the small hit symbol for determining the variation pattern, and a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Note that both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variable display related process, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the hit determination table (S300). Here, FIG. 15 shows an example of the first special symbol hit determination table, and FIG. 16 shows an example of the second special symbol hit determination table. In the first special symbol hit determination table, as shown in FIG. 15, when the hit determination random number is a value 0 or 1 out of the values 0 to 599, the hit determination table is a big hit (1/300 big hit probability). When the value is 2 or 3, a small hit was made (1/300 small hit probability). On the other hand, in the second special symbol hit determination table, as shown in FIG. 16, when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 in the value 0 or 599, the hit determination is 1/300 (big hit probability). A small hit was made when the random number for use was a value of 2 to 597 (a small hit probability of 298/300).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hit determination result is a big hit (S302) and whether or not the big hit (S304). If it is determined that the hit determination result is a big hit, the special symbol to be stopped is set to the big hit symbol (S306), and if the hit determination result is determined to be the small hit, the special symbol to be stopped is set to the small hit symbol. When it is set (S308) and it is determined that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a failure, so the special symbol to be stopped and displayed is set as a missed symbol (S310). The jackpot symbol can be set based on the big hit symbol determination random number read out from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c), and the small hit symbol can be set based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. It is possible to set the small hit symbol determination random number from the RAM 70c) based on the read small hit symbol determination random number.

  When the stop symbol is set in this way, a special symbol variation pattern table is set (S312). FIG. 17 shows an example of the variation pattern table. As the variation pattern table, one of a plurality of types of tables is selected according to the result of the hit determination. That is, when the hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit variation pattern table is selected (see FIG. 17A), and when the hit determination result is the small hit, the small hit variation pattern table is selected (FIG. 17). (Refer to (b)), when the result of the hit determination is not, the deviation variation pattern table is selected (see FIG. 17C). As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, in each variation pattern table, various variation patterns (variation times) are defined in association with the hold number and the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255. When a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables.

  In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 17 (a)-(c)) 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) are shown. Table) is used.

  When the variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S314), and the variation pattern is set using the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table (S316). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S318), the reserved number of the special symbol is decremented by 1 (S320), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S322). The related process is terminated. In the process of S318 and S320, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started, and the number of holdings of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S322 includes a variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, 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 S212. 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 (S228). 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 (S230), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S232). 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 (S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S236). 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 big hit symbol (S238).

  If it is determined in S238 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S240), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing of S160. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time shortening function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S246, S248). The game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process in S160 through the next small hit game process in S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S238 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 (S250). If the small hit symbol is determined, the small hit game flag is turned on (S252), and a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S254). Thereby, the small hit game is started by the small hit game processing of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, it is determined that the symbol is a losing symbol, the processing in S252 and S254 is skipped, and the process proceeds to the next S256.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S256). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S258), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S260). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol), and a predetermined value ( In this embodiment, 100 times) is set. 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. (S262), the release extension flag is turned off (S264), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S266), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 18 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S350). If it is determined that the small hit game is off, the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is open (S352), and the first big prize opening 44 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the 1st big winning opening 44 is a release timing (S354). When it is determined that the first big prize opening 44 is at the opening timing, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened for a predetermined time (1.5 seconds) (S356). Then, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. As a result, the game ball can enter the first grand prize opening 44. When the small hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S352 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then whether the first big prize opening 44 is closed timing. It is determined whether or not (S358). In this embodiment, the closing timing comes when the elapsed time from the opening of the first grand prize opening 44 reaches a predetermined opening time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment). . If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the first grand prize winning port 44, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first grand prize winning port 44 is kept open, and if it is determined that the first grand prize winning port 44 is closed, The first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled to close the big prize opening 44 (S360), the small hit game flag is turned off (S362), and a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S364). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 54a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 54 (S366). If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 54, the big hit game flag is turned on to generate a big hit game via the small hit game (S368), and a big hit game start command is sent to the sub-control board 90. When it is transmitted (S370), the small hit game process is terminated and it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 54, S368 and S370 are skipped, and the small hit game process is performed without generating the big hit game. finish.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 19 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 (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 46 is open (S402), and the second big prize opening 46 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the second grand prize winning opening 46 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the second big prize opening 46, the second big prize opening solenoid 46b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 46 is opened (S406), and the big hit game process is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the second big winning opening 46, the big hit game process is once ended.

  If it is determined in S402 that the second grand prize winning port 46 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the second major winning prize port 46 (S408). In this determination, the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, or the number of game balls that have entered the second big winning opening 46 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether any of the above has been established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the second big prize opening 46, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the second big prize opening 46 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the second big prize opening 46, the second big prize opening solenoid 46b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 46 is closed (S410), and the end condition of the big hit game is established. It is determined whether or not (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the second grand prize opening 46 has been opened according to the prescribed number of rounds (16 in this embodiment). If it is determined in S412 that the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the jackpot game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is satisfied, the big hit game flag is turned off to end the big hit game state (S414). Then, in order to generate the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S416), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S418, S420), and the big hit game end designation command is This is transmitted to the control board 90 (S422), and the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and sets the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with the electric support. The processing to do is performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as a symbol variation effect process (S500), a small hit game effect process (S510), a big hit game effect process (S520), and a firing mode instruction process (S530). Done. Here, in the small hit game effect process in S510, a predetermined small hit effect (small hit fanfare effect, small hit ending effect, etc.) is performed based on the occurrence of the small hit game, and in the big hit game effect process in S520. Based on the occurrence of the jackpot game, a predetermined jackpot effect (a jackpot fanfare effect, a round-to-round effect, a jackpot ending effect, etc.) is performed. In addition to the processing of S500 to S530, the sub-control board 90 displays the first reserved symbol 35a or the first special symbol variation display based on the game ball entering the first start port 36. On the basis of this, a hold display effect process or the like for deleting the first hold symbol 35a is also executed. However, since these processes do not form the core of the present invention, further detailed description is omitted. Hereinafter, details of the symbol variation effect process in S500 and the firing mode instruction process in S530 will be described in order.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process in S500 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 21, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S322 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S600). If it is determined that the symbol change start command has been received, a stop symbol of the effect symbol is set based on the received command (S602). Here, for the setting of the stop symbol of the effect design, since the special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) is included in the command variation start command, the stop of the effect symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b This can be done by reading out a stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command. Subsequently, the effect pattern of the effect symbol is set based on the received symbol variation start command (S604). As for the setting of the effect pattern, since the symbol variation start command includes the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) of the special symbol, among the effect patterns of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b, the received variation pattern This can be done by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the specified command. Here, in this embodiment, when the variation pattern P04 that generates the super reach is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol at the time of the big hit, the small hit, or off in the state without the electric support described above, the effect is produced during the super reach. An effect pattern is set in which a frame advance effect for advancing the symbol one by one is performed, and a final effect that stops at one of the symbols is finally made while the big hit symbol and the off symbol or the small hit symbol and the off symbol come and go. When the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol through the roaring effect, a game explanation effect for explaining how to advance the small hit game is performed. Since this game explanation effect is performed during the special symbol variation display, the variation time (70 seconds) in the variation pattern P04 at the time of the small hit is equivalent to the execution time (10 seconds) of the game explanation effect, or is a big hit or miss It is longer than the fluctuation time (60 seconds) in the hour fluctuation pattern P04.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S606). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or after the symbol variation effect is started in S606, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed (S608), and the symbol variation effect is being performed. If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the design variation effect at the time of the small hit in the state without the electric support (the design variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P04 at the time of the small hit) is being performed (S610). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect at the time of a small hit in the state without electric support is determined, it is determined whether or not the roaring effect has ended (S612). If it is determined that the roaring effect has ended, the small hit variation flag is set. Turn on (S614). When the small hit is won, as described above, even if the roaring effect is ended and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol, the special symbol is variably displayed until the game explanation effect is ended. Even if it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, the hit determination result is determined not to be a small hit time in S610, or the hit determination result is determined to be the first small hit in S610, the beat effect ends in S612. If it is determined that it is not, the process of S614 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S616.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S232 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 has been received (S616). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S618). When the symbol variation effect is finished, it is determined whether or not the small hit variation flag is on (S620). If it is determined that the small hit variation flag is on, the small hit variation flag is turned off (S622), and the symbol variation is determined. When the effect process is terminated and it is determined that the small hit variation flag is not on, the process of S622 is skipped and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined in S616 that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S618 to S622 is skipped, and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S618 is performed by transmitting an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol variation effect to the effect display control board 91, and the display of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command. By the control, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S602 is stopped and displayed. However, if a small hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S602, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol prior to the reception of the symbol stop command, and until the symbol stop command is received. The game explanation effect related to the small hit game is performed.

[Launching mode instruction processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S530 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the firing mode instruction process of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S700), whether or not the big hit game flag is on (S702). It is determined whether or not the flag is on (S704). If it is determined in S700 to S704 that any one of the small hit game flag, the big hit game flag, and the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, it is determined whether or not a right-handed instruction is instructed (S706), and a right-handed instruction is not in progress. If determined to be right, a right-handed instruction is started (S708), and the firing mode instruction process is temporarily ended. Here, the right-handed instruction can be given by, for example, displaying “right-handed” on the background screen of the effect display device 34. Of course, it is good also as what instruct | indicates right-handed by voice output. If it is determined that a right-handed instruction is being issued, step S708 is skipped and the firing mode instruction process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S700 to S704 that all of the small hit game flag, the big hit game flag, and the fluctuation shortening flag are OFF, it is determined whether or not a right-handed instruction is being given (S710). If it is determined that a right-handed instruction is being issued, the right-handed instruction is terminated (S712), and it is determined whether right-handed is detected (S714). Here, right-handed detection is performed, for example, by detecting whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 32 by the gate switch 32a, or an operation amount detection switch for detecting the operation amount of the firing handle 18. Can be performed by detecting an operation amount corresponding to right-handed by an operation amount detection switch. If it is determined in S714 that right-handedness has not been detected, the firing mode instruction process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the right hit is detected, it is determined whether or not the small hit variation flag is ON (S716). If it is determined that the small hit variation flag is not ON, a left strike instruction is started (S718). Then, the firing mode instruction process is terminated. Here, the left-handed instruction can be given by, for example, displaying “left-handed” on the background screen of the effect display device 34. Of course, it is good also as what instruct | indicates left-handing by audio | voice output. On the other hand, if it is determined in S716 that the small hit variation flag is on, the firing mode instruction process is terminated without giving a left-handed instruction even if a right-handed strike is detected.

  If it is determined in S710 that a right-handed instruction is not being issued, it is determined whether a left-handed instruction is being issued (S720). If it is determined that a left-handed instruction is being issued, a predetermined time t1 (for example, after the left-handed instruction is started) 5 seconds) is determined (S722). If it is determined that the predetermined time t1 has elapsed, the left-handed instruction is terminated (S724), and the firing mode instruction process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the firing mode is instructed by the firing mode instruction process of FIG. As shown in the figure, in the absence of electric support, when a right hit is detected when neither a small hit game nor a big hit game is detected (time T11), a left strike is instructed until a predetermined time t1 elapses. In addition, in the absence of electric support, a small hit is won in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the first start opening 36, and the first special symbol variation display related to the selected small hit is started. If it is done (time T12), even if the right strike is detected (time T14) after the end of the effect that turns out the small hit (turning effect) (after time T13), the left turn is not instructed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, in the absence of electric support, when a right hit is detected when neither a small hit game nor a big hit game is detected, a left strike is instructed and no electric support is provided. When a small hit is won in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36, and the first special symbol related to the winning small hit is displayed, a right strike is detected. Even if it is done, it does not instruct left-handed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player who makes a right hit from thinking that a small hit game may occur during the variation display of the first special symbol, and to make the player strike the right hit by a left strike instruction. As a result, while the first big winning opening 44 is open (1.5 seconds) in the small hit game, there is a disadvantage that the game ball does not enter and the chance of generating the big hit game is missed. Can be prevented. In addition, when the right strike is detected, the left strike is instructed until the end of the effect that turns out the small hit even when the first special symbol variation display related to the small hit is started (swinging effect). After the effect that turns out is over, even if a right-hand hit is detected, no left-handed instruction is given, so the player cannot recognize that a small-hit game will occur before the effect that turns out a small-hit is performed. Can be. As a result, the roaring effect can be executed more effectively, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in a state where there is no electric support, the small hit is won in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the first hit relating to the winning small hit is determined. When the special symbol variation display is started, until the end of the effect that turns out the small hit (turning effect), when the right strike is detected, the left-handed is instructed, and after the end of the effect that turns out the small hit However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. Even if a right-handed stroke is detected immediately after the symbol variation display is started, a left-handed stroke may not be instructed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a right strike is detected in a state where there is no electric support, a left strike is instructed and a hit determination is performed based on a game ball entering the first start port 36. When the small hit is won and the first special symbol related to the winning small win is displayed, even if a right strike is detected, the left strike is not instructed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, when the current gaming state is a gaming state in which a game is advanced by a right strike (electric support state, big hit game, small hit game), a right strike is instructed, and when that gaming state ends, at a predetermined time t2. In the case of instructing a left hand over, a small hit is won in the hit judgment performed based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36 during the left hit instruction, and the winning hit is related to When the variation display of the first special symbol is performed, the left-handed instruction may be terminated even before the predetermined time t2 has elapsed. In this case, the firing mode instruction process of FIG. 24 may be executed instead of the firing mode instruction process of FIG. Note that, among the processes of the firing mode instruction process of FIG. 24, the same processes as those of the firing mode instruction process of FIG.

  In the firing mode instruction process of this modified example, if it is determined in S700 to S704 that all of the small hit game flag, the big hit game flag, and the fluctuation shortening flag are off, it is determined whether or not a right-handed instruction is being issued in S710. If it is determined that a right-handed instruction is being issued, the right-handed instruction is terminated (S712), a left-handed instruction is started (S718), and the firing mode instruction process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S710 that a right-handed instruction is not being issued, it is determined whether a left-handed instruction is being issued (S720). If it is determined that the left-handed instruction is not being issued, the firing mode instruction process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the left-handed instruction is being issued, whether or not a predetermined time t2 (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed since the left-handed instruction is started is determined. (S722B) and whether or not the small hit variation flag is on (S716B). The small hit variation flag has been described above. If it is determined in S722B that the predetermined time t2 has not elapsed and it is determined in S716B that the small hit fluctuation flag is not on, the firing mode instruction processing is terminated while the left-handed instruction is maintained, and the predetermined time t2 has elapsed in S722B. Even if it is determined that the predetermined time t2 has not elapsed in S722B, if it is determined in S716B that the small hit variation flag is ON, the left-handed instruction is terminated (S724), and the firing mode instruction process is performed. finish.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the firing mode is instructed by the firing mode instruction process of FIG. As shown in the drawing, when the gaming state in which the game is advanced by right-handed (in the example of FIG. 25, the state with electric support) is completed (time T21), the left-handed is instructed. During the left-handed instruction, the small hit is won in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36, and the first special symbol variation display is started (time T22). When the effect that turns out (turning effect) ends (time T23), the left-handed instruction ends.

  In the modified example described above, during the left-handed instruction, the small hit is won in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the first special symbol related to the winning small hit is determined. When the variable display is started, the left-handed instruction is continued until the effect that turns out the small hit (rolling effect) ends, and after the effect that turns out the small hit is finished, the left-handed instruction is finished. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the left-handed instruction is ended before the effect that turns out the small hit ends (for example, immediately after the display of the first special symbol related to the small hit is started). It may be a thing.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the first big prize opening 44 is opened during the small hit game and the second big prize opening 46 is opened during the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the first big winning opening 44 may be opened during the small hit game or the big hit game, and the second big winning opening 46 may not be provided.

  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 “game machine”, the first start port 36 corresponds to a “first start port”, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “second start port”, and FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S416 to S420 of the big hit game process corresponds to the “second starting opening mode control means”, the first big winning opening 44 corresponds to the “variable entry opening”, The CPU 70a, the symbol display substrate 40a, and the symbol display device 40 of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S302 to S322 of the variable display related processing correspond to “identification information display means”, and execute the small hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “variable entrance control means” corresponds to the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. 19 and corresponds to the “specific game execution means” shown in FIG. Execute mode instruction processing CPU90a of the probe control board 90 corresponds to the "instruction means". Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executing the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 21 corresponds to “effect execution means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 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, 35a First holding symbol, 36 First starting port, 36a First starting port switch, 38 Second starting port, 38a Second starting port switch, 38b Second starting port solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display unit, 1b Right Normal Symbol Display Unit, 42 Special Symbol Display Device, 42a First Special Symbol Display Unit, 42b Second Special Symbol Display Unit, 43 Round Display Unit, 44 First Grand Prize Port, 44a First Grand Prize Port Switch, 44b First grand prize opening solenoid, 44c Wing piece, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Second big prize opening, 46a Second big prize opening switch, 46b Second big prize opening solenoid, 46c Opening and closing plate, 47 Out port, 48 windmill, 49 center, 50 sorting device, 52 pan, 54 specific area, 54a specific area passing switch, 56 non-specific area, 56a specific area passing switch, 58a-58c drop hole, 70 main control Board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch H, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before delivery, 85 switch after delivery, 86 delivery motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control Board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b Decoration motor, 94 Production button board, 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full switch.

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that launches a game ball toward a game area based on an operation by a player,
A first start port through which a game ball flowing down the first area of the game area can enter;
A first aspect in which a game ball flowing down the second area of the game area can enter, and a possibility that the game ball can enter is lower, and a possibility that the game ball may enter than in the first aspect A second starting port that can be changed to a second mode with a high
A second start port mode control means for making the frequency at which the second start port becomes the second mode higher than normal;
A game ball flowing down the second area can be entered, and is configured to be changeable between a non-enterable state where the game ball cannot enter and a enterable state where the game ball can enter, A variable entrance with a specific area;
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port;
When the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, variable entrance control means for making the entrance into the entrance possible state,
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when the game ball that has entered the variable entrance has passed the specific area;
Instruction means for giving instructions regarding the launch of a game ball;
With
The instruction means includes
When a gaming state that requires launching a game ball toward the second area is completed, a predetermined instruction for firing the game ball toward the first area is performed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the predetermined instruction is given, if the variation display of the identification information related to the specific result is performed, the predetermined instruction is ended. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
During the variation display of the identification information, provided with an effect execution means for performing a special effect indicating whether the result of the variation display of the identification information is the specific result,
The instruction means includes
When performing the predetermined instruction, when the identification information related to the specific result is displayed in a variable manner, the predetermined instruction is performed until the special effect is performed, and the special effect is performed. In this manner, the predetermined instruction is terminated.

Images