JP2015080575A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a gate for starting a jackpot game and on the basis of a game ball passing the gate after special patterns are displayed while being stopped in a bonanza pattern, the jackpot game is started. After the special patterns are displayed while being stopped in the bonanza pattern and before the game ball passes the gate, a pre-passage performance (probability variation rank-up performance) is executed. If a game ball passes the gate and the jackpot game is started before the pre-passage performance is completed, the pre-passage performance of a non-executed portion is executed by a jackpot game performance that is executed during the jackpot game. Thus, since the pre-passage performance and the jackpot game performance can be associated with each other, a performance can be executed by a series of flow regardless of timing in which a game ball passes the gate. As a result, the amusement of the game can be more improved by executing a performance in a new mode.

Description

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

  Conventionally, for this type of gaming machine, after the lottery result is a big win and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol, the game ball passes through a predetermined gate (starting area) and the big hit game (specific What starts a game) is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that includes a special figure gate and executes a predetermined effect after the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol until the game ball passes the special symbol gate. Yes.

JP 2012-231862 A

  However, in gaming machines of the type described above, the time from when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol until the game ball passes through the gate is not constant, so there is an effect depending on the timing when the game ball passes through the gate. It may end incompletely, and on the contrary, it may reduce the entertainment interest.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the game entertainment by performing a new game when the game ball passes through the start area after the specific condition is established and executes the specific game.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A variable pitching device that changes between a state in which a game ball cannot enter and a state in which it can enter,
After the specific condition is established, based on the fact that the game ball has passed a predetermined start area, a specific game that allows the game ball to enter the variable pitching device is started. A game machine that executes a specific game production of
After the specific condition is satisfied, a pre-passage effect executing means for executing a predetermined pre-passage effect until the game ball passes through the start area;
When there is an unexecuted pre-passage effect at the time when the game ball passes the start area, a determining means for determining the execution content of the specific game effect according to the unexecuted content content;
A specific game effect executing means for executing a specific game effect based on the determined execution content during the specific game;
It is a summary to provide.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, after the specific condition is established, a predetermined pre-passage effect is executed until the game ball passes the start region, and when the game ball passes the start region, an unexecuted pre-pass effect is performed. If it exists, the execution content of the specific game effect is determined according to the content of the unexecuted effect, and the specific game effect based on the determined execution content is executed during the specific game. As a result, the pre-passage effect and the specific game effect can be related, so that the effect can be executed by a series of flows regardless of the time when the game ball passes the start area. As a result, game entertainment can be further improved by the production in a new mode.
Here, “determining the execution contents of the specific game effect” has a plurality of effect contents corresponding to the execution contents of the pre-pass effect, and the unexecuted passage when the game ball passes the start area An effect content corresponding to the effect content of the previous effect is selected from a plurality of effect contents, or has the same effect content as the effect before passing, and the unexecuted portion when the game ball passes the start area For example, the content of the pre-passage effect is the execution content of the specific game effect.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The specific condition is satisfied when the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed when the predetermined determination execution condition is satisfied,
After the specific game, it is possible to generate a special state that makes the game condition related to the determination more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
When the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed in the normal state and when the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed in the normal state It is also possible to perform different pre-passage effects.

  By doing so, it is possible to give variations to the pre-passage performance, so that it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the execution pattern of the specific game effect, having a plurality of execution patterns including a predetermined execution pattern,
The determination means may determine the predetermined execution pattern when an unexecuted pre-passage effect does not exist when the game ball passes the start area.

  In this way, the specific game effects can be diversified, so that the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game ball passes through the start area after the specific condition is established, the specific game is executed, and the game entertainment can be improved by the production in a new mode.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a start gate distribution device 50. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an accessory continuous operation device operation process executed by a CPU 70a of a main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a lottery table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 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. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pre-passage effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the pre-passage effect and the jackpot game effect. It is a flowchart which shows the pre-passage effect process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game effect process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production pattern table of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the pre-passage effect of 2nd Example and a jackpot game effect.

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

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment.

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

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 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 formed at the left part of the center accessory 49 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A second starting port 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3), a general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31, and a lower right portion of the gaming area 31. Arranged to open and close A big winning opening 44 having a big winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a first start gate switch 56a (located on the right side of the center accessory 49) for detecting the passage of the gaming ball. 3) and a second big hit game having a second start gate switch 58a (see FIG. 3) arranged adjacent to the first big hit game start gate 56 and detecting the passage of a game ball. A start gate 58, a start gate distribution device 50 provided above the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58, and a game ball that has not entered any winning opening And an outlet 46. 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 starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. 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 opens to the left side. 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 start gate allocating device 50 has a entrance 51 formed in the upper part, and the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 is assigned to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. It is configured as an apparatus that selectively distributes. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the start gate distribution device 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the start gate distributing device 50 is connected to the entrance 51 through which a game ball can enter, the introduction passage 52 a communicating with the entrance 51, and the first big hit game start gate 56. The first guide passage 52b and the second guide passage 52c communicating with the second big hit game start gate 58 are provided. The first guide passage 52b and the second guide passage 52c are branched into an inverted Y shape with respect to the introduction passage 52a. A game ball passage 52 and a sorting member 54 that is provided at a branch point of the game ball passage 52 and distributes the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a to either the first guide passage 52b or the second guide passage 52c. .

  The distribution member 54 includes a rotatable circular main body 54a, a protruding portion 54b protruding in the radial direction from the main body 54a, and a distribution solenoid 54c (see FIG. 3) that drives the main body 54a. In this sorting member 54, when the sorting solenoid 54c is in a non-driven state, the protruding portion 54b is tilted to the right side, thereby closing the second guide passage 52c by the protruding portion 54b (see FIG. 4A). Thereby, the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a through the entrance 51 is guided to the first guide passage 52b and passes through the first big hit game start gate 56. On the other hand, when the sorting solenoid 54c is in a driving state, the first guide passage 52b is blocked by the protrusion 54b by tilting the protrusion 54b to the left (see FIG. 4B). Thereby, the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a through the entrance 51 is guided to the second guide passage 52c and passes through the second big hit game start gate 58. In the present embodiment, the distribution member 54 is in a non-driven state (a state in which game balls that have entered the entrance 51 are distributed to the first big hit game start gate 56) and a drive state (inlet entrance) when power is turned on. It is assumed that the game ball entered in 51 is alternately switched to the second big hit game start gate 58 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 20 seconds). As a result, the player hits the game ball toward the entrance 51 while confirming the current position of the sorting member 54, so that the game ball passes through the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game. Whether to pass through the start gate 58 can be freely selected. In addition, it is determined whether the distribution member 54 is in a driving state or a non-driving state, and a gate through which a game ball can currently pass is one of the first big hit game passing gate 56 and the second big hit game passing gate 58. It is good also as what alert | reports to a player which is which.

  The big winning opening 44 is a variable ball opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a large winning opening solenoid 44b for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The big prize opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball (closed state: no ball entry state). In the big hit game (specific game), the big prize opening solenoid When the opening / closing plate 44c is actuated by 44b and opened to the near side, an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state: a state in which a ball can be entered) is set. The big prize opening 44 is provided with a big prize opening switch 44a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 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 a specific display mode (winning special symbol), the big hit is determined. 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 a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as a 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 big hit is shown. As shown in the figure, as a big hit symbol related to the first normal big hit, a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (refer to the first step on the left side in FIG. 7) There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first stage on the right side of FIG. 7). In addition, as a big hit symbol related to the second normal big hit, 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 (see the second left column in FIG. 7). In addition, there is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second right column in FIG. 7). As the big hit symbol related to the first probability big hit, a display mode in which the middle and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit (see the third row on the left side in FIG. 7), 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper right and lower right vertical bar segments are lit in the special symbol display section 42b (see the third column on the right side of FIG. 7). In addition, as a big hit symbol related to the second probability variation big hit, a display mode in which the upper, middle and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper left vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (see the fourth column on the left side of FIG. 7). ) And the display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the fourth column on the right side of FIG. 7). Furthermore, as a big hit symbol related to the third probability variation big hit, a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (the fifth right column in FIG. 7). See). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and any number of types of display modes of the special symbol at the time of the big hit may be prepared. . When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbols that are put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied (the condition device operation flag is turned on), and the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game are played while the specific condition is satisfied. When the game ball passes through one of the start gates 58, the big hit game is started. A game that allows a game ball to pass through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 while the specific condition is satisfied is referred to as a “gate selection game”.

  The big hit game is performed by selecting one of a plurality of round numbers in the gate selection game and repeating the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 44 over the selected number of rounds. When the big hit game ends, the game related to the change display of the special symbol (the symbol change game) in a special mode (a mode advantageous to the player) that is different from the “low-probability short-time without power support state (normal game state)” A special state is generated that can be advanced. As a special state, a special symbol high probability state (probability variation state: hereinafter referred to as a “high probability state”) in which the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (probability per special symbol) is higher than the low probability state. ) And the special symbol short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened (variation shortening state: hereinafter referred to as “the state with short time”), and the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure determination will be a hit (probability per universal symbol) ) Becomes higher than the low probability state, and the normal symbol variation time is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended (high frequency) State). In this embodiment, when a big hit is made by a normal big hit ("first normal big hit" or "second normal big hit"), a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game. Until then, a “low-probability short-lived power-supported state” including both a short-time state and a power-supported state is generated. When the fluctuation display is performed, the state changes to “low probability short time without power support state (normal gaming state).” Also, the probability variation big hit (“first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit” or “third probability variation big hit” )) Is a big hit, after the big hit game, until the special symbol variation display of a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) is performed, all of the high probability state, the state with short time and the state with electric support Including `` high probability Support has state "to generate the electricity.

  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). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner 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 (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle 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. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L, 34R do not match, it will be out of reach. (For example, “393”), when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R match, it is a big hit (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 first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. 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. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second 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 as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed 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 ( By turning the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the left area of the effect display device 34 (so-called “left-handed”), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, a first jackpot game start gate 56 and a second jackpot game start gate 58 are arranged on the right part of the game area 31, and after the effect symbol (special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (the jackpot game is started) While the specific condition is established), the player performs a so-called right-handed operation to cause the game ball to fire by rotating the firing handle 18 clockwise as much as possible, so that the game ball is placed on the right side of the game area 31 (effect display device 34). The right game area can be passed to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. In addition, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and the big hit game is triggered when the game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. When the game is started, the player makes a right strike to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and to enter the open big winning opening 44. be able to.

[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. A ball entry signal is directly input, a passage signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and a passage from the first start gate switch 56a. A signal, a passing signal from the second start gate switch 58a, 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 that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, a distribution solenoid 54c. A driving signal is output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, a timer 90d, 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.

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured in this way will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of the game flow of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 36 or the second start opening 38) S10), the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts. (S12). When the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is removed and stopped and displayed (S14), the removal is determined (S16). On the other hand, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (S18), the condition device is activated to establish a specific condition for starting the big hit game (S20). ). Here, even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game is not immediately started. In order to start the big hit game, the first big hit game is in progress while the specific condition is satisfied (the condition device is operating). It is required to pass the game ball to either the start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. If the specific condition is not satisfied, even if the game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58, the big hit game is not executed. Further, in this embodiment, once the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied, the effect of the specific condition is maintained until the big hit game is started. Of course, when the predetermined time elapses, the effect of satisfying the specific condition is lost, and even if the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate (the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58), the big hit game starts. It is good also as what is set as the normal state which is not performed.

  While the specific condition is satisfied, the game ball enters the entrance 51 of the start gate distribution device 50 (S22), and the game ball that has entered enters the first big hit game start gate 56 via the start gate distribution device 50. Is passed (S24), the execution pattern (number of rounds) of the jackpot game is set using the first lottery table (S26), and the jackpot game is started according to the set execution pattern (S28). On the other hand, when the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 passes through the second big hit game start gate 58 via the start gate distribution device 50 (S30), the big hit game execution pattern (round) is determined using the second lottery table. Number) is set (S32), and the big hit game is started according to the set execution pattern (S34). Therefore, the execution pattern of the selected jackpot game can be changed by the gate through which the game ball has passed among the two jackpot game start gates (the first jackpot game start gate 56 and the second jackpot game start gate 58). ing. Details of the lottery table will be described later.

[Main control processing]
Next, the detail of operation | movement of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing 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), an accessory continuous actuating device operation 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 detects various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, second big prize port switch. 60a, the general winning a prize opening switch 45a, etc.) are detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various kinds of judgment information (a jackpot judgment random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, which will be described later, fluctuation) Update a random number for determining a pattern, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is received, and the like. Subsequently, the game ball is switched by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big prize port switch 44a, the second big prize port switch 60a, the general prize port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c, and the prize ball information is not 0. Sometimes 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 using the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the normal symbol per-determination determination table. When the open extension flag is off), a normal symbol hit judgment table for low probability with low hit probability (for example, about 0.8%) is used, and when there is an electric support (open extension flag is on) A normal symbol determination table for a high probability with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) 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 fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when there is no electric support (open extension flag is off), and is set to a short time (for example, when the open extension flag is on). 1 second). 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 (open extension flag is OFF), and is in an electric support state (open extension flag is ON). Sometimes it is extended to a long time (eg 5 seconds). 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 normal figure fluctuation time shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated, and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit is high (probability per universal symbol). The normal probability changing 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 state with the electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a normal time shortening state, or a normal time probability changing 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 big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to 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.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, whether or not the condition device operation flag is ON (the condition device is operating) (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), It is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is ON, the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the next accessory-operating-device continuous operation apparatus operation process of S150. On the other hand, it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the number of holds of the second special symbol is not 0, the execution condition (determination execution condition) of the jackpot determination (whether or not determination) related to the second special symbol is satisfied and stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). The old special determination information is read out from the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) (S228), the second special symbol variable display related processing is executed (S230), and the special symbol game processing is executed. Is temporarily terminated. When the condition device is in operation, the special symbol game process is terminated. Therefore, once the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied, the symbol variation related process is not performed until the big hit game is started. . However, the establishment of the specific condition can be canceled by initializing (resetting) the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the execution condition (determination execution condition) of the jackpot determination (whether or not determination) related to the first special symbol is satisfied and stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). The oldest determination information of the first special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) is read (S234), the first special symbol variable display related processing is executed (S236), and the special symbol game processing Is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbols may be changed in the order in which the game balls have entered the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (change in the order of the balls), or the change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is good also as what performs parallel fluctuation display (simultaneous fluctuation). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 15).

  In the variation display related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 16A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (specific result) in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and stopped display based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. The jackpot symbol to be selected is selected and determined (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 63 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. 7 is selected (the probability of occurrence of 25%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is 64 to 127, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. 7 is selected and becomes the “second normal big hit” ( 25%), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is between 128 and 191, the third symbol on the left side of FIG. 7 is selected to be “first probability variation jackpot” (25% probability of occurrence), and the jackpot symbol When the random number for determination is a value of 192 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 7 is selected to be “second probability variation jackpot” (25% probability of appearance). In the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 18, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 63 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the right side of FIG. 7 is selected (the probability of occurrence of 25%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is 64 to 127, the symbol on the second stage on the right side of FIG. 7 is selected and becomes the “second normal big hit” ( 25%), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is between 128 and 191, the symbol in the third row on the right side of FIG. 7 is selected to be “first probability variable jackpot” (25% probability of occurrence), and the jackpot symbol When the decision random number is a value from 192 to 223, the symbol in the fourth row on the right side of FIG. 7 is selected to be “second probability variation big hit” (12.5% appearance probability), and the big hit symbol decision random number is a value from In the case of 255, the symbol on the right side of FIG. The probability variation big hit "(12.5% probability of occurrence). Therefore, if a big hit is drawn with the second special symbol, there is a possibility that a “third probability variation big hit” that cannot appear when the big special is drawn with the first special symbol. As will be described later, the big hit game related to the “third probability variable big hit” is always “15R big hit game”. Therefore, the “third positive change big hit” is a game profit (prize ball) that can be acquired by one big hit game. ) Is the biggest hit with the highest expected value. For this reason, a game mainly composed of the second special symbol is more advantageous for the player than a game mainly composed of the first special symbol.

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Note that the off symbol can be set using, for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number and an out symbol determining table (not shown). Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Although the fluctuation pattern table is not shown in the figure, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set, and if the result of the big hit determination is out of the range, the loss fluctuation pattern table is set. By doing. Each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns in association with the current gaming state (whether or not there is electric support), the number of holds, and a variation pattern determination random number. In this case, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. The special symbol variation pattern indicates the variation time of the special symbol.

  When the variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is set using the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, 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 holds 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 S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 12 to 14, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). 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 (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the condition device operation flag is turned on to operate the condition device (S250), and a gate selection game designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S252). The gate selection game designation command includes information regarding the current setting state of the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag, that is, the gaming state when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, even if the condition device operation flag is turned on, the big hit game is not started immediately. In order to start the big hit game, it is necessary to turn on the accessory continuous operation device operation flag in addition to the condition device operation flag through the gate selection game described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the next S150 accessory actuating device operation process.

  In this embodiment, even if the special symbol is displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is not started immediately, and the big hit game is started via the gate selection game. It is not necessary to apply to all jackpot symbols. For example, for some jackpot symbols (jackpot mode), the jackpot game is started via the gate selection game, and for other jackpot symbols (jackpot mode) the gate When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol without going through the selected game, both the conditional device activation flag and the accessory continuous activation device activation flag may be turned on to immediately start the big hit game. Thereby, the game where the player passes the game ball to the jackpot game start gate (first jackpot game start gate 56, second jackpot game start gate 58) and selects the execution pattern (number of rounds) of the jackpot game, It is possible to mix game performance in which the execution pattern of the jackpot game is fixed without selection by the player, diversify the game performance, and enhance the game interest.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not on, the processing proceeds to the next step S274. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates 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). The corresponding value 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. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to 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. The determinations in S268 and S278 are executed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, no electric support state, and electric support state). Since the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set to 10,000 times, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0 in the case of these probability variation big hits until the next big hit is drawn. The high-probability state and the power support state will never end.

[Consecutive Action Device Operation Process]
The accessory continuous operation device operation process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (S400), and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off. Whether or not (S402). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, or if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is not off, the accessory continuous operation device operation processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off, whether or not the game ball has passed the first big hit game start gate 56 (S404), second big hit game It is determined whether or not it has passed through the start gate 58 (S406). When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58, the accessory continuous action device operation process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined that the game ball has passed the first jackpot game start gate 56, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “third probability variable jackpot” (S408). If it is determined that the big hit type is not the “third probability big hit”, ie, “first normal big hit”, “second normal big hit”, “first positive big hit”, “second positive big hit”, the lottery table The first lottery table is set (S410), and if it is determined that the big hit type is “third probability variable big hit”, the third lottery table is set as the lottery table (S412). On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has passed the second jackpot game start gate 58, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is “third probability variable jackpot” (S414). If it is determined that the big hit type is not the “third probability big hit”, ie, “first normal big hit”, “second normal big hit”, “first positive big hit”, “second positive big hit”, the lottery table The second lottery table is set (S416), and if it is determined that the big hit type is “third probability variable big hit”, the third lottery table is set as the lottery table (S412).

  When the lottery table is set in this way, the number of execution rounds as a big hit game execution pattern is set based on the set lottery table (S418). FIG. 20 shows an example of the lottery table. 20A shows the first lottery table, FIG. 20B shows the second lottery table, and FIG. 20C shows the third lottery table. In the first lottery table, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), “10R jackpot game” (first specific game) in which the random number for determining the big hit game execution pattern is 0 to 99 and the number of execution rounds is 10R. Is set. In the second lottery table, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), “5R big hit game” (second specific game) in which the random number for determining the big hit game execution pattern is 0 to 49 and the number of execution rounds is 5R is set. (50% distribution probability), a “15R big hit game” (third specific game) is set (50% distribution probability) with a random number for determining the big hit game execution pattern of 50 to 99 and the number of execution rounds of 15R. . Since the first lottery table is always set to “10R big hit game”, a certain amount of game profit (prize ball) can be secured. On the other hand, in the second lottery table, there is a risk of setting “5R jackpot game” with less game profit that can be acquired than “10R jackpot game”, but there are more game profits that can be acquired than “10R jackpot game”. Since “15R jackpot game” is included, it is possible to obtain a large amount of game profit in one jackpot game. The first lottery table is selected when the game ball passes the first big hit game start gate 56, and the second lottery table is selected when the game ball passes the second big hit game start gate 58. By selecting a gate through which a game ball passes from among the big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58, the big hit game can be executed according to the desired game performance. The second lottery table has an average value (expected value) of the number of execution rounds of 10R, and is the same as the first lottery table. Therefore, a player who selects one of the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58 is advantageous, and there is no unfairness that the player who selected the other is disadvantageous.

  In the third lottery table, “15R big hit game” is set with all the random numbers for determining the big hit game execution pattern from 0 to 99. In other words, the third lottery table has a larger number of execution rounds than the first lottery table and the second lottery table, and the table with the highest expected value of game profit (prize ball) that can be obtained in one big hit game. I can say that. This third lottery table is set only when the jackpot symbol is the third probability variation jackpot symbol, and the third probability variation jackpot symbol is included only in the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. For this reason, the third lottery table can be basically selected when the big hit determination result is a big hit during a state where there is an electric support with a game mainly based on the big hit determination related to the second special symbol. . Therefore, once a big hit is made and a state with electric support is generated (especially “with high probability of short time and with electric support”), the player has an opportunity to win multiple consecutive big hits, further improving the gaming fun Can be made. In addition, it is good also as what does not provide the aspect (3rd probability variation big winning symbol) which sets a 3rd lottery table.

  In the first lottery table, “10R jackpot game” is set regardless of the value of 0 to 99 for the jackpot game execution pattern determination random number, and the random number for jackpot game execution pattern determination is the value 0 in the third lottery table. In any of -99, "15R big hit game" is set. Therefore, in the case where the number of rounds of the big hit game is set based on the first lottery table or the third lottery table, the lottery is not actually executed (or simply “round setting”).

  When the execution pattern of the jackpot game is set in this way, the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is turned on to start the jackpot game (S420), and the jackpot game start designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S422). The material continuous actuator operation process is terminated. Here, the jackpot game start designation command includes the execution pattern (number of execution rounds) of the jackpot game set in S418.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether the condition device operation flag is ON and whether the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is ON, that is, during the big hit game It is determined whether or not (S500, S502). When it is determined that the condition device operation flag is off, or when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off even when the condition device operation flag is on (the specific condition for starting the big hit game is being established) Then, the big hit game processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is a game start timing (S504), and if it is determined that it is a game start timing, As the initial value of the remaining number of rounds, the number of execution rounds set in S418 of the accessory continuous actuating device operation process is set, and the value 1 is set as the initial value of the number N of releases (S506). If it is determined that it is not the game start timing, S506 is skipped because the remaining number of rounds and the number N of releases are already initialized.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), it is determined whether it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S510). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  If it is determined in S510 that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the Nth round (N is the number of times of opening) start designation command. Is transmitted to the CPU 90 of the sub-control board 90 (S514), and the big hit game process is temporarily terminated. The sub-control board 90 that has received the N-th round start designation command performs the N-th round start effect in the big hit game effect process described later.

  After the big win game 44 is opened and the big hit game process is finished, the next big hit game process is executed, and it is determined in S508 that the big win port 44 is open, and the big win port 44 is closed. It is determined whether it is timing (S516). The closing timing of the big winning opening 44 is determined by the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 before the opening time of 25 seconds elapses from the start of opening or before the opening time elapses (in this embodiment, 10). If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S518), and the number of open is incremented by 1 and the remaining number of rounds is set. Only the value 1 is decremented (S520), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is a value 0 (S522). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated.

  Thus, if the processing of S508 to S522 is repeatedly executed up to the number of rounds set in S418 of the accessory continuous operation device operation processing of FIG. 19, it is determined that the number of remaining rounds is 0 in S522. Then, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 22 is executed (S524), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, first, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns the condition device operation flag from on to off and also turns the accessory continuous operation device operation flag from on to off (S550, S552). It is determined whether or not the symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol ("first probability variation big hit symbol", "second probability variable big hit symbol" or "third probability variable big hit symbol") (S554). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is a probable big hit symbol, in order to generate a high probability state, the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times (S556), the probability variation flag is turned on (S558), and the power support state is set. In order to generate this, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S560), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S562), and the release extension flag is turned on (S564). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. If it is determined in S554 that the big hit symbol is not the probability variation big hit symbol, that is, the normal big hit symbol ("first normal big hit symbol" or "second normal big hit symbol"), the fluctuation reduction counter is turned on without turning on the probability variable flag. 100 times is set (S566), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, and the release extension flag is turned on (S562, S564). When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S568), and the big hit game end process ends. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, the sub-control board 90 performs a jackpot game end effect in the jackpot game effect processing. When the sub-control board 90 receives the game state designation command, for example, the effect command indicating the game state on the effect display control board 91 Is transmitted and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is set as the background corresponding to the gaming state at that time.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process includes an on-holding effect process (S600), a symbol variation effect process (S610) in FIG. 24, a pre-passage effect process (S620) in FIG. 25, and a jackpot game effect process (S630) in FIG. Is performed repeatedly. Although the detailed description of the on-hold occurrence event processing is omitted, when the on-hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S208 or S218 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. This is performed by transmitting an effect command for instructing additional display to the effect display control board 91.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 24, 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 S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot based on the received command (S702), and if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (specific result) Sets a big hit production pattern as the production pattern (S704), and determines whether the big hit type is either "second probability variation big hit" or "third probability variation big hit" (S706). If it is determined that the big hit type is either “second probability variation big hit” or “third probability variation big hit”, the probability variation big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the production symbol (S708), and the big hit type is “second probability variable big hit”. And “third probability big hit”, that is, “first normal big hit”, “second normal big hit” and “first positive big hit” are determined as the normal big hit as the stop symbol of the production symbol A symbol is set (S710). In other words, when a big hit is made with the “first probable big hit”, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped at the normal big hit symbol, and the player is notified of the probable big hit by the probable change promotion effect described later. . On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the result of the big hit determination is not big hit, that is, it is out of place, the off effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S712), and the out symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S714). The selection of the effect pattern and the stop symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is performed by changing the special symbol change time included in the received symbol change start command among the effect pattern and stop symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b ( As with the production pattern corresponding to the variation pattern), it can be performed by reading out the stop symbol of the production symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol included in the symbol variation start command.

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S716). 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 effect pattern and the stop symbol of the effect symbol. 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 S700 that the symbol variation start command is not received or after the symbol variation effect is started in S716, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S718). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S720), the symbol variation effect processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S720 is skipped. The variation effect process is terminated. The process of S720 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol change effect (effect symbol change display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S708, S710 or S714 is stopped and displayed. Display control.

[Pre-passage effect processing]
The pre-passage effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 25, the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the gate selection game designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. (S800). If it is determined that the gate selection game designation command has been received, it is determined whether the jackpot type is “first normal jackpot” or “first probability variable jackpot” (S802), and the jackpot type is “first normal jackpot”. If it is determined that neither of the “big hit” or the “first positive variation big hit”, ie, “the second normal big hit”, “second positive variable big hit”, or “third positive probability big hit”, the gate selection effect is executed. (S804). Here, in this embodiment, the gate selection effect prompts the player to select either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 and pass the game ball through the selected gate. For example, when a game ball is passed through the first big hit game start gate 56, such as “first big hit game start gate passing → 10R second big hit game start gate passing → 5Ror15R”, etc. This is performed by notifying the execution pattern (number of execution rounds) of the big hit game that can be set for each of the cases where the game is passed to the game start gate 58.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the type of jackpot is either “first normal jackpot” or “first probability variation jackpot”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is in a villa (S806), that is, it is not in a villa. If it is determined that it is the first hit, the probability variation promotion effect for the first hit is executed (S808), the timer 90d is started (S812), and if it is determined that it is in the villa, the probability change promotion effect for the villa is executed. (S810), the timer 90d is started (S812). The determination in S806 is whether or not the probability variation flag is on in the information included in the gate selection game designation command received in S800, that is, the gaming state when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is “high probability state”. If the probability variation flag is on (high probability state), it is determined that the resort is in a recreational area. Note that the determination in S806 can be performed based on the release extension flag instead of the probability change flag in the information included in the gate selection game designation command. Specifically, it can be performed by determining whether or not the release extension flag is on, that is, whether or not the gaming state when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is “the state with electric support”. If the open extension flag is on (electric support is present), it can be determined that the resort is in a retreat. Here, in the probable change promotion effect (the first hit probable change promotion effect, the consecutive-village probable change promotion effect) is an effect of notifying whether the big hit type is a normal big hit or a probable big hit, and a predetermined time Tref from the start of the production. When the jackpot type is “first normal jackpot”, a promotion failure effect is made in which the promotion to probability change fails, and when the jackpot type is “first probability jackpot”, Produce a successful promotion for successful promotion. As the probable promotion effect, for example, a battle effect in which an ally character (ally character) battles with an enemy character (enemy character) can be used. When performing a probable promotion effect with a battle effect, if the jackpot type is “first normal jackpot”, the teammate character will perform an effect of defeating the enemy character as a promotion failure effect, and the jackpot type will be “first probable jackpot” In some cases, an effect in which an ally character wins an enemy character may be performed as a successful promotion effect. The battle effect is composed of, for example, a plurality of scenes (for example, scenes 1 to 4) that are sequentially displayed, and the result of the battle after a predetermined time Tref has elapsed from the start of the effect in the middle of the final scene (for example, scene 4) ( Victory or defeat). For such a probability change promotion effect (battle effect), the sub control board 90 transmits an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that an effect screen showing the probability change promotion effect is displayed on the effect display device 34, and corresponds to the screen display. A drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and a drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Note that the probable promotion effect may also be a gate selection effect that prompts the player to pass the game ball through the gate (first big hit game start gate 56 or second big hit game start gate 58).

  Here, the probability variation promotion effect for the first hit and the probability variation promotion effect for the middle of the villa can be configured by effects in which the background color, the appearing character, and the like are different. Further, the timing (predetermined time Tref) at which the promotion success effect and the promotion failure effect are performed may be different between the first chance probability change promotion effect and the consecutive-range probability change promotion effect. In addition, when executing a certain range of positive change promotion effects for consecutive villas, it is possible to vary the effects to be executed according to the number of consecutive villas. In this case, the process of incrementing the counter C by the value 1 when it is determined in S806 that it is in the range, the process of initializing the counter C to the value 1 when it is determined as the first hit in S808, A process for selecting an effect pattern of a certain range of positive variation promotion effect from the plurality of effect patterns based on the value may be provided. Of course, it is good also as one probability change promotion effect, without distinguishing between the probability change promotion effect for first hits, and the probability change promotion effect for middle ages.

  After determining that the gate selection game designation command has not been received in S800 or executing the gate selection effect in S804, executing the probability change promotion effect and starting the timer 90d in S812, the gate selection effect and the probability change are performed. Whether or not any of the promotion effects (probability promotion effect for first hit, probability change promotion effect for consecutive villas) is being executed (S814), the main control in S422 of the accessory continuous actuator operation processing of FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the board 70 has been received (S816). The jackpot game start designation command is transmitted when the game ball passes through either the first jackpot game start gate 56 or the second jackpot game start gate 58 after the special symbol is stopped at the jackpot symbol, so the determination in S816 Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through either the first jackpot game start gate 56 or the second jackpot game start gate 58 after the gate selection effect or the probable change promotion effect is started. If it is determined in S814 that neither of the gate selection effect and the probability variation promotion effect is being executed, or if it is determined in S816 that the jackpot game start designation command has not been received, the pre-passage effect process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that either the gate selection effect or the probable change promotion effect is being executed and the jackpot game start designation command has been received, the effect being executed is the gate selection effect (“NO” in S818). In this case, the gate selection effect is ended (S820), and the pre-passage effect process is ended. On the other hand, if the effect being executed is a probability change promotion effect (“YES” in S818), the probability change promotion effect is terminated (S822), and an elapsed time T from the start of the timer 90d is acquired (S824). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired elapsed time T has reached the predetermined time Tref (S826). As described above, in this embodiment, the timing at which the predetermined time Tref has elapsed from the start of the production is set as the timing for notifying success / failure promotion, so the determination in S826 indicates whether the promotion to probability change has been notified. It will be determined whether or not. If it is determined in S826 that the elapsed time T has not reached the predetermined time Tref, it is determined that the success or failure of promotion to probability change has not been notified, and the elapsed time T is stored in the RAM 90c (S828), and the probability change promotion effect is generated. When the incomplete flag indicating not completed is turned on (S830), the pre-passage effect process is terminated, and it is determined that the elapsed time T has reached the predetermined time Tref, the success or failure of promotion to probability change is notified. Judgment is performed, S828 and S830 are skipped, and the pre-passage effect process is terminated.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 26, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 has received the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S422 of the accessory continuous action device operation process of FIG. Is determined (S900). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (a jackpot fanfare effect) is executed (S902). In the big hit game start effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the big hit fanfare screen showing the occurrence of the big hit is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a, 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier substrate 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving substrate 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Here, for the jackpot game start effect, the probability variation promotion effect described later, and the in-round effect, a notification effect for notifying the jackpot game execution pattern (the number of execution rounds) set in S418 of the accessory continuous operation device operation process of FIG. May be included. If it is determined in S900 that the big hit game start designation command has not been received, the process of S902 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S904.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the N-th round start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S514 of the big hit game process of FIG. 21 has been received (S904). If it is determined that the N-th round start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the probability variation promotion effect is being resumed (S906) and whether the incomplete flag is on (S908). If it is determined that the probability change promotion effect is not being resumed and the incomplete flag is on, the probability change promotion effect is interrupted in S822 of the pre-passage effect process based on the elapsed time T stored in S828 of the pre-passage effect process of FIG. The determined interruption point is determined and the determined interruption point is set as a resumption point (S912), the probability variation promotion effect is resumed from the set resumption point (S914), and the incomplete flag is turned off (S916). Note that the process of S914 is a process of restarting the first hit probability variation promotion effect from the restart point when the first hit probability variation promotion effect is executed in S808 of the pre-passage effect processing, and in the pre-passage effect processing S810 When the medium-use probability change promotion effect is executed, it is a process of resuming the medium-range probability change promotion effect from the resume point. In this embodiment, since the probabilistic promotion effect is composed of a plurality of scenes, the restart point is set when the game ball passes through the gate (big hit game start gate 56 or second big hit game start gate 58). This is done by determining the scene that has been set and setting the scene as a restart point. If it is determined in S906 and S908 that the probability change promotion effect is not being resumed and the incomplete flag is not on, the effect during the round (predetermined execution pattern) is executed (S910). In the effect during round (predetermined execution pattern), an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that an effect screen indicating execution of the round (opening of the big prize opening 44) is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the screen is displayed. A drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that the corresponding sound is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and the drive signal is output to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. . If it is determined in S904 that the N-th round start designation command has not been received, or if it is determined in S906 that the probability variation promotion effect is being resumed, S908 to S916 are skipped and the process proceeds to the next S918.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S568 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 22 (S918). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, the jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S920), the jackpot game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received. The process of S920 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. As described above, the driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the pre-passage effect and the jackpot game effect. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol ("first normal big hit symbol" or "first positive variable big hit symbol") and the condition device operation flag is turned on, it is composed of scenes 1 to 4 as pre-passage effects. Probability promotion production is started. After the success or failure of promotion (promotion failure production or promotion success production) is notified in scene 4 which is the final scene (after a predetermined time Tref has elapsed from the start of the production), the first big hit game start gate 56 and the first game When the game ball passes through one of the two jackpot game start gates 58, the jackpot game start effect and the mid-round effect are executed during the jackpot game (see FIG. 27A). On the other hand, the game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 before the success or failure of the promotion to probability change is notified (before the predetermined time Tref has passed since the start of the production). Then, after the jackpot game start effect, the probability variation promotion effect is resumed from the scene where the execution is not completed (see FIG. 27B).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the gates for starting the big hit game (the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58) are provided, and the special symbol is stopped at the big hit symbol. After being displayed (after a specific condition for starting the big hit game is established), the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol when the game ball starts the big hit game based on the fact that the game ball has passed the gate. After the game ball passes the gate until the game ball passes through the gate (probability promotion effect), if the game ball passes the gate before the pre-pass effect is completed, the jackpot game production performed during the jackpot game, The pre-passage effect for the unexecuted part is executed. Thereby, since the pre-passage effect and the big hit game effect can be related, the effect can be executed by a series of flows regardless of the timing (timing) when the game ball passes through the gate. As a result, the game entertainment can be further improved by the production of a new aspect.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as the probability change promotion effect (pre-passage effect), the first hit probability change promotion effect is executed when the big hit is the first hit, and when the jackpot is in the consecutive resort, Since the promising promotion promotion effect for the mansion is executed, it is possible to give variations to the effect and to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the pre-passage production is to perform either the probabilistic promotion production (promotion success promotion, promotion failure production) or the gate selection production by the special symbol stop design, but the present invention is limited to this. The special symbol is a big hit, such as a proactive change promotion effect (promotion success effect, promotion failure effect) regardless of the special symbol stop design, or a gate selection effect regardless of the special symbol stop design Any effect may be used as long as it is performed until the game ball passes through the gates (big hit game start gate 56, second big hit game start gate 58) after being stopped and displayed by the symbol.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is provided with a plurality of performance patterns as a big hit game effect, and the execution time of the pre-passage effect when the game ball passes through the gate (the game ball is displayed after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol). A big hit game effect based on an effect pattern selected by selecting any one of a plurality of effect patterns based on the time until the gate passes or the time when the game ball passes the gate) is performed. In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the pre-passage effect of FIG. 28 is executed instead of the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 25, and the big hit game effect process of FIG. 29 is executed instead of the big hit game effect process of FIG. The Of the processes of the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 28, the same steps as those of the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 25 are given the same step numbers, and among the processes of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. The same step number is assigned to the same process as the big hit game effect process. Hereinafter, the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 28 and the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 29 will be described in order.

  In the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 28, when it is determined in S800 that the gate selection game designation command has been received, it is determined in S802 that the big hit type is either “first normal big hit” or “first positive variable big hit”. If it is determined in S806 that the game is not in the range (first hit), the first effect for the first hit is executed (S808B), the timer 90d is started (S812), and the big hit type is “first normal big hit” in S802. If it is determined that it is one of the “first probability variation big hits” and it is determined in S806 that it is in consecutive resorts, the preliminary presentation for consecutive resorts is executed (S810B), and the timer 90d is started (S812). Here, the prior production (first production for first hit, prior production for consecutive resorts) is the production performed as preparation before executing the probable promotion effect. For example, an ally character that battles with an enemy character prior to the battle effect is introduced sequentially (according to the elapsed time T from the start of the effect), and an ally character A (Character A) appears for 10 seconds from the start of the effect. A friend character B (Character B) appears from 10 seconds to 20 seconds, a friend character C (Character C) appears from 20 seconds to 30 seconds, and a friend character D (Character D) appears after 30 seconds. It can be set as an effect. Then, in S814, it is determined that either the gate selection effect or the prior effect (pre-first effect for the first hit, prior effect for the consecutive resort) is being executed, and if it is determined that the big hit game start designation command is received in S816, It is determined whether or not the effect being executed is a prior effect (S818B). If it is determined to be a pre-effect, the pre-effect is terminated (S822B), the elapsed time T is acquired from the timer 90d (S824), the acquired elapsed time T is stored in the RAM 90c (S828), and the probable promotion effect is executed. Is turned on (S830B), the pre-passage effect is ended.

  In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 29, if it is determined in S904 that the N-th round start designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the probability change promotion effect is being executed (S906B), and the probability change promotion effect is not being executed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the probability change promotion production execution flag is ON (S908B). If it is determined that the probability variation promotion effect execution flag is not on, that is, it is off, an effect during the round is executed (S910). On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability change promotion effect execution flag is on, the prior effect pattern of the probability change promotion effect executed in S808B or S810B of the pre-passage effect process in FIG. ) And the elapsed time T stored in the RAM 90c in S828 (S912B), the probability change promotion effect is executed according to the set effect pattern (S914B), and the probability change promotion effect execution flag is turned off. (S916B). Probability promotion effects are provided for the first hit for the first time and for the first time, and when the first hit for the first stage is performed as a prior effect, Then, when the pre-production for the consecutive resort is executed as the preliminary effect, the certain change promotion promotion for the consecutive resort is executed. In addition, the probability variation promotion effect for the first hit and the probability variation promotion effect for the consecutive resort are, for example, the background color and the character appearing in accordance with the corresponding prior effect (first effect for the first hit, prior effect for the consecutive resort) It can be executed as a different performance.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect pattern table of the second embodiment. FIG. 30A shows a normal big hit effect pattern table, and FIG. 30B shows a probable big hit effect pattern table. The normal big hit effect pattern table is a table selected when the big hit type is “first normal big hit”. As shown in FIG. 30A, in the normal big hit effect pattern table, an effect pattern in which character A battles with an enemy character and defeats when the elapsed time T is from 0 to 10 seconds is selected. When T is from 10 seconds to 20 seconds, an effect pattern in which character B battles with an enemy character and loses is selected, and when elapsed time T is from 20 seconds to 30 seconds, character C battles with an enemy character. When the defeating production pattern is selected, and the elapsed time T is 30 seconds to 40 seconds, the character D battles with the enemy character and the defeating production pattern is selected, and when the elapsed time T is 40 seconds or later, the character D A production pattern (specific execution pattern) that does not encounter an enemy character and does not develop into a battle is selected. Note that if an effect pattern (specific execution pattern) that does not develop into a battle is selected, notification of whether or not to promote to a certain probability is not performed. Further, the probability variation big hit effect pattern table is a table selected when the big hit type is “first probability variable big hit”. As shown in FIG. 30 (b), in the probability variation big hit effect pattern table, when the elapsed time T is from 0 to 10 seconds, an effect pattern in which the character A battles with the enemy character and wins is selected, and the elapsed time When T is from 10 seconds to 20 seconds, an effect pattern in which character B battles with the enemy character and wins is selected, and when elapsed time T is from 20 seconds to 25 seconds, character C battles with the enemy character. A winning effect pattern is selected, and when the elapsed time T is between 25 seconds and 30 seconds, an effect pattern (second specific execution pattern) in which all characters A to D battle with enemy characters and win is selected and elapsed When the time T is from 30 seconds to 40 seconds, the production pattern in which the character D battles with the enemy character and wins is selected, and when the elapsed time T is 40 seconds or later, the character D does not encounter the enemy character and Effect pattern does not develop (specific execution pattern) is selected. As described above, in the pre-production, the character A appears when the elapsed time T is 0 seconds to 10 seconds, the character B appears when the elapsed time T is 10 seconds to 20 seconds, and the elapsed time T Character C appears between 20 seconds and 30 seconds, and character D appears after the elapsed time T is 30 seconds. For this reason, it can be said that the effect pattern of the probable promotion effect (big hit game effect) is determined according to the content (the type of character that appears) of the prior effect (the effect before the pass) when the game ball passes the gate. . Here, an effect pattern (second specific execution pattern) that is selected only when the elapsed time T is 25 seconds to 30 seconds is provided in the probability variation big hit effect pattern table. Since the second specific execution pattern is not provided, the second specific execution pattern is unlikely to appear, and can be said to be a premium performance pattern in which promotion to probability change is determined when it appears. This premium performance can increase the player's sense of expectation for probable promotion and can further enhance the gaming interest. In addition, when the elapsed time T exceeds 40 seconds, a specific execution pattern that does not notify the promotion to probability change is selected, so the player can be encouraged to pass the game ball through the gate at an early stage, thereby promoting the game. Can be planned.

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the pre-passage effect and the jackpot game effect of the modification. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol ("first normal big hit symbol" or "first positive variable big hit symbol") and the condition device operation flag is turned on, the characters A to D as the pre-passage effects T The pre-productions that appear in turn are started in response to. If a game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 while the character A is appearing in the prior performance (elapsed time is from 0 to 10 seconds). During the jackpot game, the probable promotion effect is executed with a pattern in which the character A battles with the enemy character as the jackpot game effect (see FIG. 31A). On the other hand, while the character B appears in the pre-production (the elapsed time T is from 10 seconds to 20 seconds), either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 is used as a game ball. Is passed, a probability variation promotion effect is executed as a jackpot game effect in an effect pattern in which character B battles with an enemy character (see FIG. 31B).

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, an effect pattern selected by selecting any one of a plurality of effect patterns based on the content (execution time) of the pre-passage effect when the game ball passes the gate. Because the jackpot game effect is executed according to the above, the pre-passage effect and the jackpot game effect can be related to each other. it can.

  In the second embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first normal jackpot symbol or the first probability variation jackpot symbol, the preliminary presentation is executed as the pre-passage presentation, but the preliminary presentation is executed. Alternatively, a gate selection effect may be executed. In this case, the effect pattern may be set based on the elapsed time T in S912B of the big hit game effect in FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the start timing of the big hit game production corresponding to the pre-passage production is set to the timing at which the Nth round start designation command is received during the big hit game (the timing at which the big winning opening 44 is opened). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timing when the jackpot game start designation command is received or the timing when the jackpot game end designation command is received is within the period from the start to the end of the jackpot game. It may be started at any time.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when a high probability state occurs after the big hit game, the high probability state is maintained until the next big hit is drawn, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, 100 times, etc.), the high probability state may be terminated and changed to the low probability state. In this case, the number of changes in the special state after the big hit game that maintains a high probability state changes depending on whether the game ball passes the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. In this manner, the first lottery table (first determination condition) and the second lottery table (second determination condition) may be set.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the power is turned on, the distribution ball 54 distributes the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 to the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In a normal state, the distribution member 54 distributes the game balls to the first big hit game start gate 56 (or the second big hit game start gate 58). The game ball that the sorting member 54 has entered the entrance 51 is used as the first jackpot game start gate 56 when the specific condition for starting the jackpot game is satisfied. It is also possible to alternately switch between the state of distributing to and the state of distributing to the second big hit game start gate 58.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 by the start gate distribution device 50 is distributed to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a first big hit game start gate is provided in the first area (left part) of the game area 31 where the game ball flows down by the first launch mode (left strike), and the second launch. A second big hit game start gate may be provided in the second area (right part) of the game area 31 where the game ball flows down according to the mode (right hit). In this case, the start gate distribution device may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the two big hit game start gates, the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58, are provided. However, the number of gates is not limited to two, but three or more gates. It may be provided or may be one. When there is one big hit game start gate, an execution pattern may be set using a table selected by selecting one of a plurality of lottery tables according to the passing time when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate. However, the execution pattern may be set using a single lottery table regardless of the passage time.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (while the specific condition for starting the big hit game is established), the game ball is gated (the first big hit game start gate 56 or the first big hit game 56). Based on the fact that the two big hit game start gate 58) has passed, the big hit game is executed to open and close the big winning opening 44, and the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed is the probability variable big hit symbol ("first positive variable big hit symbol", "second Although it is configured as a pachinko machine of a type that generates a special state ("high probability short time and with power support state") after a big hit game in the case of "probable big hit symbol", "third probable big hit symbol"), but limited to this If a game ball enters a large winning opening that is open during a big hit game and passes through a specific area This Invention may be given as a pachinko machine of the type generating a special state after the game.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the big winning opening 44 corresponds to a “variable pitching device”, and the big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58 are “predetermined start areas”. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the pre-passage effect process of FIG. 25 corresponds to “pre-passage effect execution means”, and executes the processes of S904 to S912 of the big hit game effect process of FIG. The CPU 90a of the control board 90 corresponds to “determining means”, and the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90 that executes the processing of S914 of the big hit game effect process corresponds to “specific game 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, 30B game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device , 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 38b second Start-up solenoid, 38c blade piece, 40 symbol display device, 40a Pattern display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round display portion , 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 49 Center function, 50 Start gate allocation Device, 51 entrance, 52 game ball passage, 52a introduction passage, 52b first guide passage, 52c second guide passage, 54 distribution member, 54a body, 54b protrusion, 54c distribution solenoid, 56 first big hit game Start gate, 56a first start gate switch, 58 second big hit game start gate, 58a second start gate switch 70, main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 90d timer, 91 production display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 production button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (3)

A variable pitching device that changes between a state in which a game ball cannot enter and a state in which it can enter,
After the specific condition is established, based on the fact that the game ball has passed a predetermined start area, a specific game that allows the game ball to enter the variable pitching device is started. A game machine that executes a specific game production of
After the specific condition is satisfied, a pre-passage effect executing means for executing a predetermined pre-passage effect until the game ball passes through the start area;
When there is an unexecuted pre-passage effect at the time when the game ball passes the start area, a determining means for determining the execution content of the specific game effect according to the unexecuted content content;
A specific game effect executing means for executing a specific game effect based on the determined execution content during the specific game;
A gaming machine comprising: A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The specific condition is satisfied when the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed when the predetermined determination execution condition is satisfied,
After the specific game, it is possible to generate a special state that makes the game condition related to the determination more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
When the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed in the normal state and when the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed in the normal state A gaming machine characterized by performing different pre-passage effects. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
As the execution pattern of the specific game effect, having a plurality of execution patterns including a predetermined execution pattern,
The determining means determines the predetermined execution pattern when an unexecuted pre-passage effect does not exist when a game ball passes the start area.

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