JP2015216989A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to easily confirm a game area to which the player should shoot a game ball in accordance with a game state.SOLUTION: A game machine has a mini arrow (first determination pattern 34a and second determination pattern 34b, first shooting area display part) and a main arrow (second shooting area display part), as a display part for displaying one of game areas to which a game ball should be shot in accordance with a game state. The display position of the mini arrow (first shooting area display part) is farther away from the central part of a display screen (display area) of a performance display device 33 than the main arrow (second shooting area display part). This allows a player to easily perceive an area to which a game ball should be shot thanks to the display of the main arrow (second shooting area display part) which is closer to the central part of the display screen of the performance display device 33 and noticeable. Additionally, it is possible to not impede other performances by the display of the mini arrow (first shooting area display part).

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that plays a game by firing a game ball in a different area of the gaming area is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a start opening that allows a game ball flowing down the left area of the game area to enter, and an open / close-type large winning opening that allows a game ball flowing down the right area to enter (variable entry) If the special symbol (identification information) that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the starting port is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol (specific mode), the big winning port can be entered In the case of executing a big hit game, a display device is proposed in which an instruction screen for instructing the player to make a right turn is displayed when the big hit game is started.

JP 2013-192895 A

  In recent years, game performance has become more and more complicated, and it is often difficult for a player who is not used to playing a game to determine which game area the game ball should be fired toward. In this case, as in the case of the gaming machine described above, it is not possible to tell which game state has occurred in the middle if the direction of launch is instructed only when the big hit game is started (when the game state changes). Can not respond sufficiently.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to make it possible for the player to easily check the gaming area in which the game ball should be launched according to the gaming state.

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

The first gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
A first launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area to fire;
A second launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area to fire;
With
The gist of the present invention is that the first launch area display unit performs display at a position farther from the center of the game area than the second launch area display unit.

In the first gaming machine of the present invention, it is provided with a first launch area display unit and a second launch area display unit that indicate in which of the game areas to launch, the first launch area display unit, The display is performed at a position farther from the center of the game area than the second launch area display section.
Thereby, the player can easily confirm the game area where the game ball is to be fired by the second launch area display unit that performs display at a position that is more likely to attract attention, and the game can also be played by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm in which of the areas the game ball should be fired.
Here, the first launch region display unit and the second launch region display unit may have a period during which display is performed simultaneously. In this case, the display period of the first launch area display unit can include the display period and the non-display period of the second launch area display unit. During the display period of the second launch area display section, the player can select any area of the game area by the second launch area display section that is closer to the center of the game area than the first launch area display section and is more noticeable. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the game ball should be fired, and even during the non-display period of the second launch area display unit, the player can determine which area of the game area by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm whether or not a game ball should be fired.

The second gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
A display device comprising: a first launch area display unit that indicates in which area of the game area to fire; and a second launch area display unit that indicates in which area of the game area to fire. ,
The gist of the present invention is that the first launch region display unit performs display at a position farther from the central portion of the display device than the second launch region display unit.

The second gaming machine of the present invention includes a display device having a first launch area display section and a second launch area display section that indicate which area of the game area is to be fired. The display is displayed at a position farther from the center of the display device than the second launch area display.
Thereby, the player can easily confirm the game area where the game ball is to be fired by the second launch area display unit that performs display at a position that is more likely to attract attention, and the game can also be played by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm in which of the areas the game ball should be fired.
Here, the first launch region display unit and the second launch region display unit may have a period during which display is performed simultaneously. In this case, the display period of the first launch area display unit can include the display period and the non-display period of the second launch area display unit. During the display period of the second launch area display section, the player can select any area of the game area by the second launch area display section that is closer to the center of the game area than the first launch area display section and is more noticeable. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the game ball should be fired, and even during the non-display period of the second launch area display unit, the player can determine which area of the game area by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm whether or not a game ball should be fired.

The third gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
An effect image display unit that displays a predetermined effect image, a first launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area is to be fired, and a first area that indicates which area of the game area is to be fired A display device having two launch area display units,
The second launch area display unit is partially overlapped with the effect image display unit,
The gist of the first launch region display unit is that the display does not overlap with the effect image display unit or has a smaller overlapping area than the second launch region display unit.

In the third gaming machine of the present invention, an effect image display unit that displays a predetermined effect image, and a first launch region display unit and a second launch region display unit that indicate which region of the game region to fire. The second launch area display unit is partially overlapped with the effect image display unit, and the second launch area display unit is not overlapped with the effect image display unit or the second display. The overlapping area is less than that of the launch area display.
Thereby, the player can easily confirm the game area where the game ball is to be fired by the second launch area display unit that performs display at a position that is more likely to attract attention, and the game can also be played by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm in which of the areas the game ball should be fired.
Here, the first launch region display unit and the second launch region display unit may have a period during which display is performed simultaneously. In this case, the display period of the first launch area display unit can include the display period and the non-display period of the second launch area display unit. During the display period of the second launch area display section, the player can select any area of the game area by the second launch area display section that is closer to the center of the game area than the first launch area display section and is more noticeable. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the game ball should be fired, and even during the non-display period of the second launch area display unit, the player can determine which area of the game area by the first launch area display unit. It is possible to confirm whether or not a game ball should be fired. Note that “the display does not overlap with the effect image display unit” means that the specific display area on the display device is an area where a predetermined effect image is not displayed. In this case, the display area can be a dedicated display area of the first launch area display unit.

In the first to third gaming machines of the present invention,
The first launch region display unit may have a display period longer than that of the second launch region display unit.

  In this way, during the display period of the second launch area display section, the player can place a game ball in any of the game areas by the second launch area display section, which is more noticeable than the first launch area display section. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not to fire, and even when the second firing area display unit is not in the display period, the player should launch a game ball in any of the game areas by the first launch area display unit. Can be confirmed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily check the game area where the player should launch the game ball according to the gaming state.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 33. It is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of the determination symbol (the 1st determination symbol 34a and the 2nd determination symbol 34b). 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a power-on 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial setting 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. 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 a flowchart which shows an example of the discharge mode alerting | reporting effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the firing mode alert | report effect at the time of a big hit. Fluctuation status of special symbols (direction symbols), display status of the first launch area display section (mini arrow), display status of the second launch area display section (main arrow), execution status of the jackpot game, and opening / closing of the big prize opening 44 It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of a condition. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a modification example in the effect display device 33. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 46. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the symbol display apparatus 40 (special symbol display apparatus) at the time of the hit of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the firing mode alert | report effect process at the time of the small hit of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the firing mode alert | report effect process at the time of the small hit of 2nd Example.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the type of pachinko machine (the so-called seven machine type) pachinko machine (first type pachinko machine) where the jackpot game is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol fluctuation display, and triggered by this An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 33 arranged in the central portion of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 arranged so as to surround the effect display device 33, and the lower side of the center accessory 50. 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 on the right side of the center accessory 50 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A big prize having a second start opening 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball. Mouth 44 and gaming area 31 Includes a general winning opening 45 having a lower left portion arranged generally winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 47 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the winning openings, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  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 right 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 special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. 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. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42 and a round display unit 42c for displaying a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the 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. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display 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), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, 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 a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which is the first normal big hit is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 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 line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). 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 the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. 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 for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game is over, whether or not a special symbol is determined The probability that the judgment result will be a big hit (probability per special symbol) is set to a low probability, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In addition, the probability that the result of determining whether or not a normal symbol is a hit is set to a high probability (probability per normal symbol), and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended. This is a big hit mode (a big hit mode in which a low probability electric support state is generated after a big hit game). In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the low probability electric support state is entered. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, The big hit mode in which the probability per special figure is set to a high probability higher than the low probability and the state with the electric support is set until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). A big hit mode in which a state with high probability electric support is set after the big hit game). In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the state with high probability electric support is set until the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). Hereinafter, a gaming state having a low probability per special figure is also called a special figure low probability state, and a gaming state having a high probability per special figure is also called a special figure high probability state. In addition, a gaming state having a low probability per base figure is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state having a high probability per base figure is also referred to as a general high probability state. Further, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a short time state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second guidance port 38 is extended is also referred to as an open extended state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced. Note that the big hit game, the special figure high probability state, and the electric support state (normal figure high probability state, short time state, open extended state) can be said to be an advantageous state since the game can be advantageously advanced.

  The effect display device 33 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 33 according to the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. , First identification information) 33L, 33M, 33R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect symbols 33L, 33M, and 33R (first identification information) are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 33. The effect display device 33 displays the three effect symbols 33L, 33M, and 33R 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. . When the variation display is started, the effect symbols 33L, 33M, and 33R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom. When the variation display execution time (variation time) elapses, the effects on the left are displayed. The symbols 33L, the effect symbol 33R on the right, and the effect symbol 33M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 33L and the right effect symbol 33R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 33L and the right effect symbol 33R coincide with each other, reach is reached. When the middle production symbol 33M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 33M and the left and right production symbols 33L, 33R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit is made when 33M and the left and right effect symbols 33L, 33R coincide. The result of the success or failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 33 is basically the result of the success or failure of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 33 blinks (fluctuates) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops) in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol (first display). 2 identification information). The determination symbol has a first determination symbol 34a associated with the first special symbol and a second determination symbol 34b associated with the second special symbol, and each of the left corners of the display screen of the effect display device 33 ( It is displayed smaller than the production symbols 33L, 33M, and 33R (first identification information) at a position away from the center of the display area. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display mode of the determination symbols (first determination symbol 34a and second determination symbol 34b). As shown in FIG. 8, the determination symbol is different in color when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a dismissed symbol. Specifically, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it is stopped and displayed in the first color (for example, red), and when the special symbol is out of display and stopped with a symbol, it is stopped in the second color (for example, white). indicate. In addition, the determination symbol is a case where the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a left-handed stroke, which will be described later (in the present embodiment, a normal game that is not a big hit game and a state without electric support) and a right-handed game region 31 The shape of the game is different from that in a game state that requires a launch to the second region (in the present embodiment, during a big hit game or in a state with electric support). Specifically, when the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires left-handed (launching the gaming area 31 to the first area), the shape of the determination symbol is the first shape ("left arrow"). Shape), and when the game state requires a right strike, the shape of the determination symbol is the second shape (the shape of the “right arrow”). As described above, the determination symbol realizes four display modes by combining the color (first color, second color) and the shape (first shape, second shape). In addition, the display mode of the determination symbol is not limited to the above-described mode, and, for example, as long as a plurality of display modes can be realized by combining two or more of shapes, colors, patterns, transparency, and the like. Any display mode may be used.

  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 33. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of 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 33 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left area (first game area, first area) of the game area 31, the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can be made. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the second start port 38 are arranged on the right side of the effect display device 33, and the player performs a so-called right-handed operation in which the shooting handle 18 is rotated to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can be caused to flow down to the right area (second game area, second area) of the game area 31, and the game ball can be passed through the normal symbol operation gate 32. When the start port 38 is opened, the player can make the game ball enter the second start port 38 by continuing the right hand strike. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, by making a right hit, the game ball is moved to the right area (the second game area, the second game area). 2 areas) and can enter the winning prize opening 44 that has been opened. As described above, when the big hit game is over, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the predetermined symbol (100 times or 10,000 times) is changed and displayed. When this is done, a state with electric support is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended, so that the player can make a second start by continuing to make a right turn as compared to the state without the electric support. A game ball can be made to enter the mouth 38 with high frequency (high frequency state).

  Here, the symbol display device 40 includes a launch area notification display unit 43 (first launch area display unit, third launch area display unit) indicating a launch area (game state), and the area to be fired is always recognized. It is possible. The launch area notification display unit 43 is also referred to as a “game state notification display unit”. In addition, the launch area notification display unit 43 may correspond to the first launch area display unit of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 43 is configured by one display unit (LED) as shown in FIG. 4, and the display mode is to turn on or display one display unit (LED). The light is turned off, and when the light is turned off, the launch to the first game area (first area) can be shown (left-handed), and when the light can be turned on, the fire can be made to the second game area (second area) (right-handed). Further, two or more display units (LEDs) may be provided, and the launch area may be indicated depending on which display unit is lit.

  The firing area notification display unit 43 is always in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing area notification display unit 43 so that the player can be in any game state regardless of whether the game is in non-game or during the game. The firing direction (game state) can be confirmed. That is, the launch area notification display unit 43 changes between when the game area to be fired is the first game area (first area) and when the game area to be fired is the second game area (second area). The display mode changes according to the above. The display unit is also used for inspection by a third-party inspection organization. As a result, it is used to change whether to fire toward the first game area and check the amount of balls, or to fire toward the second game area and check the amount of balls to be shot. The

  In addition, since the launch area notification display unit 43 is controlled by the main control unit (main control board 70) and is also a backup target by the backup means of the main control unit, an unexpected situation such as a power failure has occurred. Even in this case, the display of the firing direction is restored when the power is restored. On the other hand, a first launch area display section (mini arrow) and a second launch area display section (main arrow), which will be described later, are display-controlled by the sub-control section (sub-control board 90) and are not backed up. Therefore, when a power interruption such as a power failure occurs, the launch direction is not restored with the spread of power. In addition, since the launch area notification display section 43 is provided at the lower end position of the game board 30 (game area 31), the player can play a game while watching the launch area notification display section 43 during a normal game. Although it is difficult to do so, when an unexpected situation such as a power failure occurs, the launch direction can be confirmed by checking the launch area notification display unit 43.

[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, and a passing 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 the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the 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, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 33, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable accessory. A decoration drive board 93 for driving 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. After executing the power-on process necessary for power-on (S10), the main control process is a game start process (S20), a normal symbol game process (S30), a normal symbol game process (S40), and a special symbol. The game process (S50) and the big hit game process (S60) are repeatedly executed. In this embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S20 to S60 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at an interval of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Power-on processing]
The power-on process of S10 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the power-on process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first performs an initial setting (S100). Specifically, the initial setting is performed by setting the stack pointer to a predetermined value or permitting writing to the RAM 90c. Next, it is determined whether a RAM clear switch (not shown) is turned on (S110) and whether a backup exists (whether a backup flag is turned on) (S120). If it is determined in S110 that the RAM clear switch is turned on, or if the RAM clear switch is not turned on, that is, it is determined that there is no backup even in S120, various information stored in the RAM 90c is initialized. An initialization process (RAM clear) is performed (S130), and the power-on process is terminated. In S120, it is also determined whether or not the backup has an abnormality by determining whether or not the checksum is normal. If the checksum is not normal (if the backup has an abnormality), Advances to S130 to perform initialization processing of the RAM 90c. If it is determined in S110 that the RAM clear switch is not turned on, and if it is determined in S120 that a normal backup exists, a return process for returning the gaming state to the power-off state is executed (S140). This is transmitted to the payout control board 80 and the sub control board 90 (S150), and the power-on process is terminated. Specifically, the return process is such that the stack pointer is returned to the value at the time of power-off, the backup flag is cleared, the CTC cycle is set, and the used register is returned from the backup area of the RAM 90c. To do. If the interrupt is disabled before the power is turned off, the process is returned to the address before the power is turned off while the interrupt is disabled. If the interrupt is enabled before the power is turned off, the interrupt is permitted and the process is stopped. Return to the address, and continue processing from the power-off state. In addition, the return command transmitted to the sub control board 90 in S150 includes the setting status of a big hit game flag and a release extension flag (fluctuation reduction flag) described later. In addition, as described above, since the launch area notification display unit 43 is a backup target, even if an unexpected situation such as a power failure occurs, when the power is restored, the launch direction is displayed in the return process of S140. The display is restored.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S20, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected 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 winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. 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 S30.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S30, 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 (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the right. 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 S40.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol per game process of S40, 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) from the start of the second start port 38. 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 S50.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S50 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. Also, the first special symbol hold occurrence 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 33. 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 35 b in the display screen of the effect display device 33. 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, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that 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, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved 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). 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 process, 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 a special figure 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 the flag is on, that is, when the current gaming state is a special figure 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 the determination result is a big hit It is determined whether or not (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 win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (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 random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is between 102 and 203, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. (Appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation jackpot” (about 20% Occurrence probability). Further, 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 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first right side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 102 to 229, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance is about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second positive probability big hit” (about 10% appearance probability).

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

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the setting of the variation pattern table is performed based on the big hit variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 19 when the result of the big hit determination of S302 and S304 is a big hit, and when the result of the big hit determination is out of place. Is performed based on the deviation variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, in each variation pattern table, various variation patterns P01 to P05, P11, and P12 are defined in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 255, and special symbols are provided. When a variable is displayed in a variable manner, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 19, FIG. 20) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 15, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol variation start command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display 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 loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 33 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 33. In addition, the gaming state designation command includes a probability variation flag setting status, a variation shortening flag setting status, a release extension flag setting status, and the like. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 12 to 14, when the special symbol game process is executed after the change 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). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (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 33. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. In addition, 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, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S60.

  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 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 the upper limit value of the number of changes of the special symbol maintaining the special figure high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the special figure 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 A state designation 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 special figure high probability state to the special figure 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 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 33 from the special figure high probability state. Processes such as changing to a low probability state are performed.

  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 the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open extended state, general figure high probability state), and the big hit mode at the end of the big hit game A value corresponding to 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 33 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 (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state, no electric support state, and electric support state). In the probability variation big hit, 10,000 times are set in the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter after the big hit is finished, so in the case of these probability variation big hits, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0. The special figure high probability state and the power support state will not end until the next big hit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S60 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 or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the jackpot game (big hit game start timing) (S402), and if it is determined that it is the jackpot game start timing, the number of remaining rounds Is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the number N of times of opening is initialized to 0 (S404). In the present embodiment, the remaining number of rounds is 16 rounds when the jackpot symbol is the first normal jackpot symbol or the first probability variation jackpot symbol, and two rounds when the second probability variation jackpot. Is set. If it is determined that it is not the big hit game start timing, since the remaining number of rounds and the number N of released games have been initialized, the process of S404 is skipped. Then, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is open (S406), and if it is decided that the big prize opening 44 is closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44. Is determined (S408). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S410), the number N of times of opening is incremented by 1 and the number of remaining rounds is set to a value. 1 is decremented (S412), an N-th release designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S414), and the big hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S408 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game process is once ended.

  If it is determined in S406 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S416). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. 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 (S418), and it is judged whether or not the number of remaining rounds is 0. (S420). This determination is 0 when the big winning opening 44 is opened 16 times in the case of the first normal big hit or the first probable big hit, and when the big winning opening 44 is opened twice in the case of the second probable big hit. The value is 0. If it is determined in S420 that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the big hit game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed (S422), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit, that is, “first probable big hit” and “first It is determined whether it is any of “2 probable big hits” (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, in order to generate a special figure high probability state, the probability change counter is set 10,000 times (S454) and the probability change flag is turned on (S456). In addition, in order to generate a power support state (short-time state, open-extended state, general high-probability state), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on ( S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a special figure high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantial. Until the next big hit occurs, the power support state is generated. If it is determined in S452 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, the current big hit is the "first normal big hit", the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 without turning on the probable change flag (S464), The fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on (S460, S462). 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 (S466), 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 33 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. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. In the effect control process, after performing the initial setting process (S500), various effect processes such as the symbol variation effect process (S510), the jackpot game effect process (S520), and the firing mode notification effect process (S530) are repeatedly executed. Is done. The sub-control board 90 also performs other effect processing such as predetermined hold symbol display processing based on the occurrence of the hold, but the description thereof is omitted because it does not form the gist of the present invention. Hereinafter, details of the initial setting process, the symbol variation effect process, the jackpot game effect process, and the firing mode notification effect process will be described in order.

[Initial setting processing]
The initial setting process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the initial setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first sets the effect display control board 91, the amplifier board 92, the decoration drive board 93, and the like into a state in which commands from the sub control board 90 can be processed. The initial setting, which is the preparation setting, is performed (S600), and a predetermined preparation screen is displayed (S602). Here, the process of S602 is performed by transmitting a command instructing display of the preparation screen to the effect display control board 91. The effect display control board 91 that has received the command from the sub control board 90 performs display control so that a predetermined preparation screen (for example, a message such as “Please wait for a while”) is displayed on the effect display device 33. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a return command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S150 of the power-on process in FIG. 11 (S604). If it is determined that the return command has not been received, a control signal is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the appearance of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 33 becomes the initial appearance (for example, “123”, etc.). In step S606, the initial setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the return command is received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game flag included in the return command is OFF (S608). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big hit game, and the output of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 33 becomes the output displayed before the power is shut off. A control signal is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 (S610), and it is determined whether or not the release extension flag is off, that is, whether or not the gaming state before power-off is a state without electric support (S612). When it is determined that the release extension flag is off, that is, when it is determined that the gaming state before power-off is a state without power support, the determination symbol (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) is displayed on the left side of the game area 31. Displayed with a “left arrow” (first shape), which is a display for instructing the player to launch the game ball to the area (first game area) (S614), it is determined that the release extension flag is not OFF, that is, If it is determined that the gaming state before power-off is a state with power support, the determination symbol (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) is a game ball to the right region (second game region) of the game region 31. Is displayed with a “right arrow” (second shape) which is a display for instructing the player to launch (S616), and the initial setting process is terminated. Also, when it is determined in S608 that the big hit game flag is not off, that is, it is on, the determination symbols (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) are displayed as "right arrow" (second shape). (S614), the initial setting process is terminated. In this way, if the game state before power-off is not a big hit game and there is no power support, a display for instructing the player to make a left strike (launch of a game ball to the first game area) is determined. If the game state before power-off is in a big hit game or if there is an electric support, the display for instructing the player to make a right strike (launching a game ball to the second game area) is determined. This is done. If the return command has not been received, the game state before power-off cannot be determined, so that the determination symbol is not displayed in the initial setting process. However, as described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 or the second start port 38, the current game is performed in S324 in accordance with the start of variation display of the special symbol in the variation display related processing of FIG. Since the game state designation command indicating the state is transmitted from the main control board 70, the sub control board 90, when receiving this game state designation command, sets the firing direction to the player in the firing mode notification effect process described later. The instructed display is performed with the determination symbol.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the 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 based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S 702). A jackpot symbol is set for the symbol (S704), and if it is off, a symbol for losing is set for the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S706). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the special symbol halt symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The symbol can be selected by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the stop symbols of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b. When the stop symbol of the effect symbol is set, the effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern included in the symbol variation start command (S708). The effect pattern can be set by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from the effect patterns stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S710), and the variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbol is started (S712). The processing of S710 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 33. Further, the process of S712 is performed by transmitting a predetermined effect command (determination symbol variation start command) to the effect display control board 91. Upon receiving this effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbol is started in accordance with the start of the variation display of the effect symbol. The process of S712 is a process of variably displaying (flashing display) the first determination symbol 34a when the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, and the current variation subject is the second special symbol. Is a process of displaying the second determination symbol 34b in a variable manner (blinking display). Of the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b, the determination symbol that is not the target of the current variation display is kept the previous display.

  When it is determined in S700 that the command variation start command has not been received or after the variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbol is started in S712, the main control board 70 is processed in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by is received (S714). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S716). If it is displayed (lighted display) (S718) and it is determined that it is out of place, the determination symbol is stopped and displayed (lighted display) in the second color indicating that it is out of place (S720). This process is performed by transmitting an effect command (determination symbol stop command) for instructing the color of the determination symbol to the effect display control board 91. The display control board 91 that has received the effect command performs display control so that the effect display device 33 finishes the change display (flashing display) of the determination symbol and stops (displays) the determination symbol in the designated color. To do. Note that the processing of S718 and S720 is a process of stopping and displaying the first determination symbol 34a when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, and when the subject of variation this time is the second special symbol. This is a process of stopping and displaying the second determination symbol 34b. Then, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S722), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. In the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 33 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S704 or S706 is stopped and displayed. Control display.

[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, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not a jackpot game start designation command has been received (S800). Here, the jackpot game start designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S250 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 14, as described above. If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect is executed (S802). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has not been received, the processing of S802 is skipped and the next The process proceeds to S804. In the big hit game start effect, an effect command is output to the effect display control board 91 so that a big hit fanfare screen showing the occurrence of the big hit is displayed on the effect display device 33, 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.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an Nth release designation command has been received (S804). Here, the N-th release designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S414 when starting the big hit game round in the big hit game process of FIG. If it is determined that the N-th release designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the big hit game round is the first (N = 1) (S806), and it is determined that the big hit game round is the first time. The probable promotion effect is executed as the first round effect (S808), and if it is determined that the big hit game round is not the first time, that is, the second or subsequent round, the Nth round effect is executed (S810), and the next S812 Proceed to the process. Here, in the probability variation promotion effect, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner in which the player cannot determine the type of jackpot (whether it is a big jackpot or the probability variation jackpot) in the symbol variation rendering process, and during the jackpot gaming effect (first) This is an effect that reveals whether or not the big hit is a probable big hit in the round. Probability promotion effect (first round effect) and the second and subsequent Nth round effects are such that the probable promotion effect screen (first round effect) effect screen and the Nth round effect screen are displayed on the effect display device 33. A control signal is output to the display control board 91, a drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. This is done by outputting a drive signal to the decorative drive board 93.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end designation command has been received (S812). Here, the big hit game end designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S466 of the big hit game end processing in FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, the jackpot game end effect is executed (S814), the jackpot game effect processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received, The process of S814 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, a control signal is output 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 33, 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.

[Launch mode notification process]
The firing mode notification process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the firing mode notification process of FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not a big hit game start designation command has been received (S900). If it is determined that the jackpot start designation command has been received, the effect display device 33 is displayed on the effect display device 33 to indicate to the player the firing direction of the game ball (S902). In the processing of S902, since the big prize opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, the effect display control board is displayed so that the right main arrow image that prompts the player to turn right is displayed on the effect display device 33. This is done by outputting a control signal to 91. As described above, when receiving the big hit game start designation command, the sub control board 90 executes the big hit game start effect on the effect display device 33. For this reason, the process of S902 displays the main arrow image superimposed on the big hit game start effect (big hit fanfare screen). 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 an Nth release designation command has been received (S904). When it is determined that the N-th release designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the big hit game round is the first (N = 1) (S906), and it is determined that the big hit game round is the first time. The determination symbol (mini arrow) is displayed as a “right arrow” (second shape) (S908), and the main arrow displayed in S902 is reduced (S910). As described above, when the sub control board 90 receives the Nth release designation command (first release designation command) of N = 1, the sub control board 90 executes the probability variation promotion effect on the effect display device 33. The process of S910 is a process of displaying the main arrow image small at the corner of the screen so as not to prevent the display of the probable promotion effect. If it is determined in S904 that the Nth release designation command has not been received, or if it is determined that the big hit game round is not the first time even if the Nth release designation command is received, the processing of S908 and S910 is skipped and the next The process proceeds to S912. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the probability change promotion effect is performed during the jackpot game, but the round promotion effect (the number of rounds smaller than the actual number of rounds is displayed at the start of the jackpot game, and the actual number of rounds is displayed in the predetermined round. For example) or a simple round effect (big hit game effect). Even in this case, if the main arrow is reduced and displayed, the display of the round promotion effect and the display of the round effect can be prevented.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end designation command has been received (S912). If it is determined that a jackpot game end designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to S916 and it is determined that a jackpot game end designation command has been received. Then, the main arrow displayed during the big hit game effect is deleted (S914), and the process proceeds to S916.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S916) and whether or not a game state designation command has been received (S918). The determination in S916 is that the period from receiving the jackpot game start designation command to receiving the jackpot game end designation command is in the jackpot game period, so the reception status of the jackpot game start designation command and the jackpot game end designation command This can be done based on the reception status. Further, as described above, the game state designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S324 of the variation display related processing of FIG. 15 when starting the variation display of the special symbol, and when the jackpot game is ended (electric support) 22 is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S466 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 22, and the number of times of the special symbol change display after the big hit game is finished is the predetermined number of times (the first normal big hit game). In the case of reaching the first probability variation big hit or 10,000 times in the case of the second probability variation big hit in 100 cases (at the end of the electric support state) in S284 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Sent by the main control board 70. If it is determined in S916, S918 that the game is not a big hit game and a gaming state designation command is received, whether or not the release extension flag included in the received gaming state designation command is off, that is, whether or not there is no electric support If it is determined (S920) and it is determined that the open extension flag is off (no electric support), the determination symbol (mini arrow) is displayed as "left arrow" (first shape) (S922). Then, the firing mode notification effect process is terminated. In this way, the judgment symbol (mini arrow) changes to “right arrow” when a big hit game occurs and the big winning opening 44 is opened, and when the state with the electric support that occurs after the big hit game ends, It changes to “Left arrow”. In other words, the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) always displays either the “left arrow” or the “right arrow” (the display indicating the game area where the game ball should be fired depending on the game state). . Note that the mini arrow (the first launch area display section) is not limited to what is always displayed, but is displayed at least during the game, such as during the special symbol variation display, during the big hit game, or while the game ball is being launched. If it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S916 that the game is a big hit game, if it is determined in S918 that a game state designation command has not been received, or if it is determined in S920 that the release extension flag is not OFF, the process of S922 is skipped, The firing mode notification effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the firing mode notification effect at the time of big hit. When a big hit occurs (when a special symbol and an effect symbol are stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol), as shown in the drawing, an arrow image (main arrow) indicating the direction of the game ball is superimposed on the entire image showing the entire game board 30. The image is displayed on the display device 33 (see FIG. 28A), and thereafter, an arrow image (main arrow) pointing to the big winning opening 44 is superimposed on the partial image around the big winning opening 44 where the game ball should be entered. (See FIG. 28B). These main arrows are displayed by animation display (moving image display) so that the player can easily recognize them. In addition, this arrow is performed during the big hit game start production, and the opening (round) of the big winning opening 44 has not yet started during this time. In addition, since the opening of the special winning opening 44 has not started, the arrows (mini arrows) of the determination symbols (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) remain “left arrow” indicating left-handed. It is. Then, when the opening of the big winning opening 44 is started, the mini arrow is changed to the display of “right arrow” instructing right-handed, and the main arrow is reduced and displayed at the corner (right corner) of the screen (simple display). (See FIG. 28C). Thus, both the main arrow (second launch area display section) and the mini arrow (first launch area display section) indicate which area of the game area 31 should be fired with a game ball depending on the gaming state. As shown to the player, the display mode (display time and display period) is different. In addition, the main arrow (second launch area display unit) is more easily centered on the display screen (display area) of the effect display device 33 than the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) in order to make it easier for the player to see. In addition to being displayed closer to the part, the display size is larger (the same size as the production symbols 33L, 33M, 33R).

  FIG. 29 shows the change status of the special symbol (effect symbol), the display status of the first launch area display section (mini arrow), the display status of the second launch area display section (main arrow), the execution status of the jackpot game, and the big prize. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the opening / closing state of the opening | mouth 44. FIG. As shown in the drawing, after the special symbol and the effect symbol are variably displayed over a predetermined time and then stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol (time t1), the right arrow is displayed by the display of the large arrow (second launch area display unit). Instruct to strike. When the opening of the special winning opening 44 is started at time t2, the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) changes from “left arrow” to “right arrow”, thereby mini arrow (first launch area display unit). ) Also indicates a right-hand turn. When the big winning opening 44 is opened a predetermined number of times, the big hit game is ended (time t3). In this embodiment, there is a power support state until the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times after the big hit game ends, so the main arrow (second launch area display unit) and the mini arrow (second display) The display of 1 launch area display section) is maintained as it is. In this example, when the big hit game is finished, the display of the main arrow (second launch area display part) is erased, but the state with the electric support that occurs after the big hit game is finished after the big hit game is started. Until this time, the main arrow (second launch area display unit) may be displayed, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the big hit game has started, the main arrow (second launch area display unit) ) May be deleted. Moreover, it is good also as what also performs the display which instruct | indicates left-handed when this arrow (2nd discharge | emission area | region display part) ends an electric support state.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, mini-arrows (first launches) each having a different display period are used as a display unit for indicating a region in the game region 31 where a game ball should be launched, depending on the game state. Since it has an area display section and a main arrow (second launch area display section), the player can easily grasp the game area where the game ball is to be fired by the launch area display section of different display periods. Moreover, the mini arrow (first launch area display) is always displayed, and the main arrow (second launch area display) is displayed when the game state changes (when the big hit game is started). From this, when the game state changes, the player can easily grasp the area where the game ball should be launched by displaying the arrow (second launch area display unit), and the game state has not changed. Even so, the player can confirm the area where the game ball is to be fired by displaying the mini-arrow (first launch area display unit).

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the display size of the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) is made smaller than that of the main arrow (second launch area display unit). The display of the area display section) allows the player to confirm the area where the game ball is to be fired, and the execution of another effect (design variation effect) is displayed by the display of the mini arrow (first firing area display section). It can be unimpeded. Here, three or more types of display modes may be set as the display mode of the main arrow (second launch area display unit). In this case, the display mode of the first launch area display unit can be smaller than any display mode. In addition, the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) does not change the display mode in the display mode showing the same area, that is, only one type of display mode is set for the firing direction (launch area) to be displayed. It can be. And all the display modes of this arrow are made into the display size larger than a mini arrow. In addition, the display mode of the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) may be changed to a plurality of display modes. In this case, any display mode of the mini arrow may be changed to any main arrow (second launch area). The display size is smaller than the display mode of the display unit).

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the display position of the effect display device 33 (the second launch area display section) is displayed on the display position of the mini arrow (first launch area display section). Since the main arrow (second launch area display unit) is displayed closer to the center part of the display screen of the effect display device 33 because it is separated from the center part of the display area), the player should determine the area where the game ball should be launched. In addition to being able to easily grasp, it is possible to allow the player to confirm the area where the game ball is to be fired by displaying the mini arrow (first launch area display unit). Further, in this case, it is possible to prevent the execution of other effects (design variation effects) from being hindered by the display of the mini-arrow (first launch area display unit). In addition, since the effect display device 33 is arranged at the center of the game area 31, the display position of the mini arrow (first launch area display part) is set to be larger than that of the main arrow (second launch area display part). It can be said that separating from the center of the display screen (display area) of the effect display device 33 is away from the center of the game area 31. Also, the effect display device 33 displays various effect images such as effect symbols and jackpot fanfare images near the center of the display screen. It can also be said that it is a position where it does not overlap, or a position where the overlapping area with the effect image is smaller than the main arrow (second launch area display part).

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the mini arrow (first launch area display unit) is changed to “left arrow (first display mode indicating launch to the first game area)” and “right arrow (first launch area). The display area (the shape indicating the launch direction) of any one of the “2 display modes indicating the launch to the two game areas)” indicates the area where the game ball is to be launched, and this arrow (second launch area display) Part) indicates an area in which a game ball is to be launched by an image (animation image) with more decoration than the mini-arrow (first launch area display unit). That is, a mini arrow (first launch area display unit) is displayed in a simple display mode (for example, a geometric pattern), and a main arrow (second launch area display unit) is displayed in a display mode (for example, easy for a player to recognize). Display with letters and decorations), the area where the game ball should be fired by the mini arrow (first launch area display section) and the main arrow (second launch area display section) with different display modes It is possible to make it easier for a person to grasp. In addition, voice or the like may be output in accordance with the display of this arrow.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the display mode of the determination symbols (the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b) to be displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the change display of the effect symbols is changed (the shape is changed to “left”). Change to “arrow” or “right arrow”), since the determination symbol and the first launch area display unit are used together, it is necessary to separately secure a display area in which the first launch area display unit is provided in the effect display device 33. Absent. Thereby, the display area of the effect display device 33 can be used efficiently (the effect image can be displayed on the full screen of the effect display device 33). Further, the display position of the determination symbol (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) is separated from the center portion of the display screen of the effect display device 33 rather than the effect symbol (three effect symbols 33L, 33M, 33R). Or the display size of the determination symbol (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b) is made smaller than the effect symbol (three effect symbols 33L, 33M, 33R). Can be prevented. In addition, when the judgment symbol and the first launch area display unit are displayed together, the display pattern is flashed to indicate that the judgment symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and the stop symbol is displayed to stop the judgment symbol. It can be shown that it is being displayed.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, before the big prize opening 44 (specific entry gate) is opened (a state where the entry is possible), An arrow (second launch area display unit) indicates that a game ball is to be fired in areas (right area of game area 31, second game area, second area) in which game balls can be entered in big winning opening 44. When the display is made and the special winning entrance 44 (specific entry entrance) is opened (a state in which entry is possible), a game ball can be entered into the special winning entrance 44 by the mini arrow (first launch area display unit). Since a display indicating that a game ball is to be fired is displayed in the area (the right area of the game area 31, the second game area, the second area), the game ball is prepared for launch by displaying this arrow (second launch area display unit). And actually launch the game ball by displaying the mini arrow (first launch area display) It is, it is possible to easily fit the firing timing of the game ball into the open timing of the special winning opening 44 (specific ball entrance opening).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the determination symbol and the first launch area display unit are combined, but they may be provided separately without being combined. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen configuration of a modified example of the effect display device 33. In the modified example, as shown in the figure, a mini arrow (first launch area display symbol) 34c is provided separately from the determination symbol (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b). The mini arrow 34c is substantially the same size as the determination symbols (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol 34b), and, as in the first embodiment, displays with the “left arrow” or “right arrow”, By displaying “left arrow”, the player is instructed to make a left stroke, and by displaying “right arrow”, the player is instructed to make a right stroke. The mini arrow 34c is displayed at the corner of the display screen of the effect display device 33 so that the effect performed by the effect display device 33 is not hindered.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, in the winning game, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 (specific entry opening) is a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) ("first normal big hit", "first However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not limited to this, and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 (the easy entry of the game ball into the specific entrance) It is good also as what has a plurality of hits from which a) differs. In this case, for example, a big hit game is performed in which the big winning opening 44 is opened (can enter a ball) for a second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than a predetermined time (first time). , “Third probability change big hit” that generates a state without high probability electric support after the big hit game, and the big winning opening 44 is in an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered) for a second time (for example, 0.5 seconds). It is possible to have a “small hit” in which the winning game is executed and the game state after the winning game is the same as that before the winning game. In this case, when “third probability variation big hit” or “small hit” is won, display with the main arrow (second launch area display portion) is not performed during the winning game, and only the mini arrow may be displayed. . In this way, if a winning ball 44 is not expected to enter the game ball even if it is won by winning, the display by the main arrow (second launch area display unit) is not performed, so that a wasteful game It is possible to avoid the consumption of the ball.

In addition, by controlling the display of the mini arrow and the main arrow in this manner, the player can select whether or not to fire a game ball to the second game area depending on the hit game (specific game state) that occurs. Can do. For example, the mini arrow (the first launch area display unit) may be used for a long time even when the period for which the big prize opening 44 (specific entry gate) is open is extremely short (for example, 1S or less). Even in such a case, when it is possible to enter the ball, it is necessary to indicate that the game ball is launched into the second game area, and this arrow (second launch area display section) indicates a game that is played when the big winning opening is opened. In this case, the release of the game ball to the second game area can be indicated only when it is released for a certain long period of time (a level that allows easy entry, for example, 3S or more).
Thereby, the player can select which arrow (launch area display part) to see and play a game. For example, if a game state (winning game) with a small possibility of entering a ball occurs, a player who always wants to aim at the second game area, even if it may become a useless ball, It is possible to play a game while paying attention to the display unit. On the other hand, a player who dislikes the possibility of becoming a useless ball and wants to aim at the second game area only when a hit game with a high probability of entering the ball, pays attention to this arrow (second launch area display section). You can play games. “No display by the main arrow (second launch area display unit)” means that the main arrow (second launch area display unit) does not indicate any launch (display indicating the launch direction). (Not displayed, display of the arrow is not performed), or a display indicating launching into a game area (first game area) different from the second game area may be performed.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a first type of pachinko machine has been described. In the second embodiment, a so-called one type having both a first type of game and a second type of game. The present invention is applied to a two-type mixed pachinko machine. Note that the second type of game play starts with a small hit game by opening and closing an opening / closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when a game ball enters the start opening. When the opening / closing member is in the open state, the big hit game is started when the game ball that has entered the variable pitching device has passed a specific area (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. This is a so-called feather type game.

  FIG. 31 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the game board 30 of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes two large winning openings (a first large winning opening 44 and a second large winning opening 46). The first big winning opening 44 has the same configuration as the first embodiment (opening / closing plate 44c, big winning opening solenoid 44b, big winning opening switch 44a), and is normally in a closed state (open state) that does not accept game balls. ), And during the big hit game, it becomes an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received. On the other hand, the second big prize opening 46 includes an opening / closing plate 46c, a big prize opening solenoid (not shown), and a big prize opening switch (not shown), and is normally in a closed state (open state) that does not accept a game ball. Thus, during the small hit game, an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. Both the first big winning opening 44 and the second big winning opening 46 are arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the player makes a right hit, the player is in the open state by executing the big hit game. A game ball can be entered into the first grand prize opening 44, or a game ball can be entered into the second big prize opening 46 that has been opened by the execution of the small hit game.

  The second big prize opening 46 is provided with a specific area (V area) 64 and a non-specific area (outward area) 66 inside, and the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 46 are distributed by the distribution device 60. The specific area 64 or the non-specific area 66 is assigned. FIG. 32 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sorting device 60. As shown in the drawing, the distribution device 60 includes a tray 62 that is formed in a bowl-shaped body with a concave top surface and receives a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 46 on the top surface. Three drop holes 68a to 68c are formed. Of the three drop holes 68a to 68c, one drop hole 68a guides the game ball to the specific area 64, and the other two drop holes 68b and 68c guide the game ball to the non-specific area 66. In the second embodiment, the drop hole 68a for guiding the game ball to the specific area 64 is less likely to enter the game ball than the drop holes 68b and 68c for guiding the game ball to the non-specific area 66. Even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 46, the probability that the entered game ball passes the specific area 64 is low (for example, 1/10). The specific area 64 is provided with a specific area passing switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 64, and the non-specific area 66 is connected to the non-specific area 66. A non-specific area passage switch (not shown) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of a display mode of the symbol display device 40 (special symbol display device) at the time of hitting. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the special symbol (first big hit symbol) which is the first big hit is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. In addition, 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 row from the top in FIG. 33). In addition, the special symbol (first small symbol) that becomes the first small hit is a display mode in which the upper and middle horizontal bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and the second special symbol display unit 42b. There is a display mode in which the lower horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in FIG. The special symbol (second small hit symbol) which is the second small hit has a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right and upper left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (third row from the top in FIG. 33). reference). The “first big hit” corresponds to the “first normal big hit” in the first embodiment, and the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is performed over a prescribed round (for example, 16 rounds). This is a hit mode in which an electric support state is generated until a repeated big hit game is executed and the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game. In addition, both the “first small hit” and the “second small hit” are hit modes in which the small hit game in which the second big winning opening 46 is opened. The opening mode is different between the “first small hit” and the “second small hit”. Specifically, in the small hit game based on the first small hit, the second big winning opening 46 is opened for the first time (for example, 10 seconds), and in the small hit game based on the second small hit. The second grand prize opening 46 is opened for a second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time. Therefore, the “first small hit” can be said to be a hit where the game ball is likely to enter the second big prize opening 46 and the game ball passes through the specific area 64 and develops to a big hit. On the other hand, the “second small hit” can be said to be a hit with a low possibility of developing into a big hit because almost no gaming ball enters the second winning opening 46. Further, the second small winning symbol is prepared only for the first special symbol and is not prepared for the second special symbol. That is, when the game state is the state without the electric support, the game is mainly performed with the variable display of the first special symbol, so the “first small hit” and the “second small hit” are the small hits. If there is a possibility of winning and the game is in the state of electric support, the game will be performed mainly with the variable display of the second special symbol. There is. Therefore, the state with electric support (high frequency state) in which the frequency of entering the second grand prize opening 38 is high is a gaming state (advantageous state) that is more advantageous to the player than the state without electric support (normal game state). It can be said that there is. However, even if there is no power support, there is a possibility that a small hit will be won in the “first small hit”, so the game expects that a big hit game will be executed via the small hit game Can be given to a person.

  The special symbol game process of the second embodiment is executed by replacing the flowchart of FIG. 13 with the flowchart of FIG. 34 in the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14 of the special symbol game process of the first embodiment. In the special symbol game processing of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the processing of S254, S256, S264 to S272 regarding the probability variation flag is omitted, and the processing of S290 to S298 regarding the small hit is added. This is different from the special symbol game process of the first embodiment. That is, if the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines in S248 that the stop symbol is not a big hit symbol, it determines whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S290). The small hit symbol is selected as a stop symbol when the result of the small hit determination performed in the variable display related processing performed before the start of the variation display of the special symbol is a small hit. The small hit determination is performed using a first special symbol hit determination table (not shown) when the first special symbol is variably displayed, and the second special symbol is variably displayed when the second special symbol is variably displayed. This is done using a symbol hitting determination table (not shown). In the first special symbol hit determination table, for example, “first small hit” is won with a probability of 1/200, and “second small hit” is won with a probability of 1/200. In the second special symbol hit determination table, for example, “first small hit” can be won with a probability of 195/200. If it is determined in S290 that the stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S292), and whether the stop symbol is "first small hit symbol" or "second small hit symbol" Is determined (S294). If it is determined that the stop symbol is “first small hit symbol”, a first small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S296), and the stop symbol is “second small hit symbol”. If determined, a second small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S298), and the process proceeds to S274. Note that if it is determined in S290 that the stop symbol is not a small hit symbol, that is, it is determined that the symbol is a losing symbol, the processing of S292 to S298 is skipped and the processing proceeds to S274.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the small hit game flag is turned on, the small hit game is executed. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process of the second embodiment. When the small hit game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S470). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is not ON, the small hit game processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 46 is open (S472), and the second big prize opening 46 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the 2nd big winning opening 46 is a release timing (S474). If it is determined that the second big winning opening 46 is the opening timing, it is determined whether the small hit is “first small hit” or “second small hit” (S476). If it is determined that the small hit is the “first small hit”, the second big prize opening solenoid is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 46 is opened long (S478), and the first small hit opening is started. A designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S480), and the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit is the “second small hit”, the second big winning opening solenoid is driven and controlled so that the second big winning opening 46 is opened short (S482), and the second small winning hit is determined. An opening start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S484), and the small hit game process is temporarily ended. As a result, the game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 46. When the small hit game process is executed after the second big prize opening 46 is opened, it is determined in S472 that the second big prize opening 46 is open, and then the second big prize opening 46 is closed timing? It is determined whether or not (S486). In the second embodiment, the closing timing is a timing at which a first time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed when the second large winning opening 46 is opened long, and the second large winning opening 46 is opened short. And a timing at which a second time (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first time has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the second big prize opening 46, the small hit game process is once ended while the second big prize opening 46 is kept open, and if the second big prize opening 46 is judged as the closing timing, The second big prize opening solenoid is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 46 is closed (S488), the small hit game flag is turned off (S490), and a small hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S490). S492). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 64 (S494), and if it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 64, the big hit game flag Is turned on (S496), a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S498), and the small hit game process is terminated. Thereby, the big hit game is started via the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 64, the small hit game processing is terminated without turning on the big hit game flag.

  FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are flowcharts showing the small hitting firing mode notification effect process of the second embodiment. This process is executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. When the small hit time launch mode notification effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 has received the small hit game start designation command (first small hit game start designation command, second small hit game start designation command). It is determined whether or not (S950). If it is determined that the small hit game start designation command is received, it is determined whether or not the received command is a first small hit game start designation command corresponding to “first small hit” (S952). If it is determined that the first small hit game start designation command has been received, a main arrow for indicating to the player the shooting direction (right strike) of the game ball is displayed on the effect display device 33 (S954), and the process of S956 is performed. If it is determined that the second small hit game start designation command corresponding to the “second small hit” is received instead of the first small hit game start designation command, this arrow is not displayed and the processing of S956 is performed. move on. As described above, in the “first small hit”, since the second big prize opening 46 is opened long, it is easy for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 46, so that the game ball is in the specific area 64. There is a high probability that it will pass and develop into a big hit. For this reason, when “first small hit” is won, this arrow is displayed to urge the player to play the game ball to the second big winning opening 46. On the other hand, in the “second small hit”, since the opening mode of the second big winning opening 46 is short opening (open for 0.5 seconds), it is almost impossible for a game ball to enter the second big winning opening 46. There is very little possibility of developing into a big hit. For this reason, even if the “second small hit” is won, the useless game balls are prevented from being consumed by not displaying this arrow. If it is determined in S950 that the small hit game start designation command has not been received, the process of S952 and S954 is skipped and the process proceeds to S956.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an opening start designation command (first small hit opening start designation command, second small hit opening start designation command) has been received (S956), and it is determined that an opening start designation command has been received. It is determined whether or not the received command is a first small hit release start designation command corresponding to “first small hit” (S958). If it is determined that the first small hit opening start designation command has been received, the mini arrow (determination symbol) is displayed as a “right arrow” (S960), and the main arrow displayed in S954 is displayed in a reduced size (simple display). (S962) If it is determined that the second small hit opening start designation command corresponding to the “second small hit” is received instead of the first small hit opening start designation command, the mini arrow (determination symbol) is changed to the “right arrow”. Is displayed (S964). In this way, when the generated small hit is “second small hit”, since it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to enter the second big winning opening 46, this arrow is not displayed. An arrow (judgment symbol) is displayed as a “right arrow”. In the second embodiment, when the second big prize opening 46 is opened, the mini arrow is displayed as a “right arrow”, and when the small hit is “second small hit”, the second big prize is won. Since the mouth 46 is opened only for a short time, the player recognizes that the mini arrow has changed to the “right arrow” and starts to make a right turn. It is impossible to enter the ball. Of course, the mini arrow is displayed as a “right arrow” for a predetermined time before the second big winning opening 46 (specific entry entrance) is opened (a state where entry is possible) (to the second game area in the first launch area display section). It is also possible to show that the game ball is fired. In this case, although the possibility is low, the player can expect the possibility of the game ball to the second big winning opening 46 by firing the game ball after recognizing the change of the mini arrow. .

  Then, it is determined whether or not a small hit game end designation command has been received (S966). If it is determined that a small hit game end designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current small hit game is the "first small hit". If it is determined (S968) and it is determined that it is "first small hit", the main arrow displayed during the small hit game is deleted (S970), and the process proceeds to S972. Note that the determination in S968 is that the previously received small hit game start designation command or small hit release start designation command is a command related to the “first small hit game” (first small hit game start designation command or first small hit game This can be done by determining whether or not it is a release start designation command. If it is determined in S966 that a small hit game end designation command has not been received, or if it is determined in S968 that the current small hit is not the “first small hit”, that is, the “second small hit”, The process of S972 is skipped and the process proceeds to S972.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game or a small hit game is being played (S972) and whether or not a game state designation command has been received (S974). If it is determined in S972, S974 that neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is received and the game state designation command is received, whether or not the release extension flag included in the received game state designation command is OFF, that is, It is determined whether or not there is no support (S976), and if it is determined that the open extension flag is off (the state without electrical support), the determination symbol (mini arrow) is “left arrow” (first shape). Is displayed (S978), and the small hitting firing mode notification effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S972 that the game is either a big hit game or a small hit game, it is determined in S974 that a gaming state designation command has not been received, or if it is determined in S976 that the release extension flag is not OFF, The process of S978 is skipped, and the small hitting firing mode notification effect process is terminated.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the second big prize opening 46 (specific entry hole) has a plurality of small hits with different opening modes, and enters the second big prize opening 46. When the “first small hit” that triggers the easy small hit game (the small hit game in which the second big prize opening 44 is opened for a long time) is won, the second big prize opening 46 (second game area) is entered. A small hit game in which the main arrow (second launch area display part) that prompts the launch of the game ball is displayed and it is difficult to enter the second big prize opening 46 (the second big prize opening 44 is short-opened) When the “second small hit”, which is the execution trigger of), is won, the main arrow (second launch area display unit) is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to avoid unnecessary consumption of game balls when a “second small hit” occurs in which a game ball can hardly be expected to enter the second big prize opening 46. In addition, the mini arrow (the first launch area display part, the determination symbol) is displayed on the second big prize opening 46 (the second game area) regardless of whether the “first small hit” or the “second small hit” occurs. Since the display prompting the player to release the game ball (display with “right arrow”) is displayed, the display corresponding to the game state can be realized by the mini arrow (first launch area display unit).

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the effect display device 33 corresponds to a “display device”, and a mini-arrow (first determination symbol 34a, second determination symbol) displayed on the effect display device 33. 34b, mini arrow 34c) corresponds to the “first launch area display section”, and the main arrow displayed on the effect display device 33 corresponds to the “second launch area display section”. In addition, an area (center area) for displaying the effect symbols 33L, 33M, and 33R and various effect images of the effect display device 33 corresponds to an “effect image display unit”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 33 effect display device, 33L , 33M, 33R Production symbol, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 35a First hold symbol, 35b Second hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c One part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol 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 section, 42c round display section, 43 firing area notification display section, 44 grand prize opening (first grand prize opening), 44a big prize opening switch, 44b big prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Second big prize opening, 46c Opening / closing plate, 47 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 50 Center object, 60 Sorting device, 62 Receptacle, 64 Specific area, 66 Non-specific area, 68a-68c Dropping Hole, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame open Release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 switch before delivery, 85 switch after delivery, 86 delivery motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display Control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 94 effect button board, 95 LED lamp, 96a, 96b decoration motor, 100 firing control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
A first launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area to fire;
A second launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area to fire;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the first launch area display unit performs display at a position farther from a center part of the game area than the second launch area display unit. A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
A display device comprising: a first launch area display unit that indicates in which area of the game area to fire; and a second launch area display unit that indicates in which area of the game area to fire. ,
The first launch area display unit performs display at a position farther from the central part of the display device than the second launch area display unit. A gaming machine that is capable of launching a game ball toward a different area of the game area, and depending on the game state, the player launches a game ball in any area and plays a game,
An effect image display unit that displays a predetermined effect image, a first launch area display unit that indicates which area of the game area is to be fired, and a first area that indicates which area of the game area is to be fired A display device having two launch area display units,
The second launch area display unit is partially overlapped with the effect image display unit,
The gaming machine, wherein the first launch area display unit does not overlap the display with the effect image display part or has a smaller overlapping area than the second launch area display unit. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first launch area display unit has a display period longer than that of the second launch area display unit.

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