JP2016107052A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine of one or two kinds of mixed type in which a game interest is improved by achieving new game properties.SOLUTION: A game machine is characterized as follows: a game ball passes a specific area necessarily and a jackpot game is developed when the game ball enters a second jackpot hole 50 becoming an open state in a small winning game where a second special symbol is performed based on being stopped and displayed in a small winning symbol; the determining information (acquisition information) acquired based on the entry of the game ball to a second starting hole 38 can be stored to an upper limit number (value 1); and a period until the completion of initial variation display of the special symbol (second special symbol) is made an occurrence period of the electric support available state, when an electric support available state where the game ball becomes a state of ball entry to the second starting hole 38 occurs after the completion of the jackpot game. Also, a rendering display device 34 notifies the occurrence possible number of the jackpot game based on the ball entry of the game ball to the second starting hole in the occurrence period of the electric support available state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, for this type of gaming machine, the variable display based on the fact that the symbol that is variably displayed based on the entrance of the game ball into the start opening stops at the big hit symbol and the stop at the small hit symbol A big hit game that is advantageous to the player when the specific detecting means detects that the game ball that has entered the variable entrance that has been opened (can enter) and has entered the variable entrance has been opened. 2. Description of the Related Art A type 1 and type 2 gaming machine that executes (specific game) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-193918 A

  However, the gameability of the above-described gaming machine is now well known, and there is a limit to improving the game interest of the player just by following such gameability.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the gaming interest by realizing new gaming characteristics in a one- and two-kind gaming machine.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game that has entered a variable entrance that allows entry based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode through the variable display and the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode through the variable display. When a specific detection means detects a ball, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed,
The identification information includes first identification information and second identification information,
A gaming machine in which at least the second identification information may be displayed in the second specific mode,
A first starting port;
A second starting port;
A movable member that makes it impossible or possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port;
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a ball entry control means for operating the movable member and allowing a game ball to enter the second start port;
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the establishment frequency of the predetermined condition is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
First storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a game ball entering the second start port;
First variation display means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the acquired information stored in the first storage means;
Second variation display means for variably displaying the second identification information based on the acquired information stored in the second storage means;
Distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the variable entrance to specific areas or non-specific areas;
An informing means for informing predetermined information;
With
The specific detection means detects game balls distributed to the specific area,
When a game ball enters the variable entrance that is enabled to enter based on the second identification information being displayed in the second specific mode, at least one of the entered game balls must It is distributed to a specific area and detected by the specific detection means,
The predetermined condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times until the first variable display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state is completed when the high-frequency state is set after the specific game is ended. As long as possible,
Within the period, it is possible to store the acquired information in the second storage means based on a game ball entering the second start port,
The notification means can notify the number of executable times of the specific game that may be executed based on a game ball entering the second start opening within the period as the predetermined information. The gist.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variable can be entered based on the case where the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode via the variable display and the case where the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode via the variable display. In the case where the specific detection means detects the game ball that has entered the entrance, the first start port, the second start port, and the second start port can be executed. A movable member that disables or enables the entry of the game ball into the second, and allows the game ball to enter the second starting port by operating the movable member based on the predetermined condition being satisfied, It is possible to set a high-frequency state in which a predetermined condition is established more frequently than a predetermined gaming state. Moreover, it has 1st identification information and 2nd identification information as identification information, and it can memorize | store the acquisition information acquired based on a game ball having entered into the 1st starting port, and is memorize | stored Based on the acquired information, the first identification information can be variably displayed, and the acquired information acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port can be stored. Based on the stored acquired information The second identification information is variably displayed. When a game ball enters the variable entrance that is allowed to enter based on the display of the second identification information in the second specific mode, at least one of the entered game balls is always in the specific area. And when the high-frequency state is set after the end of the specific game, until the first variation display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state ends. The period in which the predetermined condition can be satisfied a predetermined number of times is set, and the acquired information in the second storage means based on the game ball entering the second starting port can be stored within this period.
This makes it possible to store (stock) the acquired information in the second storage means until the first variation display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state is completed, and the acquired information stored (stock). Based on the above, it is possible to execute the specific game through the display of the identification information in the second specific mode and the detection by the specific detection means of the game ball that has entered the variable entrance. As a result, in the type 1 / type 2 mixed type gaming machine, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by realizing new gaming characteristics.
In addition, the notifying means for notifying the predetermined information makes it possible to notify the possible number of executions of a specific game that may be executed based on the game ball entering the second starting port within the period. This makes it possible to easily recognize the possible number of executions and to increase the player's expectation for the execution of the specific game.
Here, the “predetermined condition” is “when the lottery to determine whether or not to move the movable member or the lottery to determine whether or not the game ball can enter the second starting port is won. Or “a plurality of operations with relatively different ease of entry (possibility of entering a game ball) of the game ball into the second starting port as the operation mode (operation pattern) when operating the movable member” When a lottery for determination (selection) is performed from among the modes, an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter (highly likely to enter) is selected by the lottery ”. In addition, the operation mode of the movable member may include a mode in which it is substantially impossible to enter the game ball into the second start port.
Further, the “predetermined number of times” may be one time or may be two or more times. In the latter case, the predetermined condition can be satisfied a plurality of times in the high-frequency state, whereby a plurality of pieces of acquired information are stored (stocked) in the second storage means, and a plurality of times are specified by storing a plurality of pieces of acquired information (stock). It is possible to realize a gameability capable of executing a game.
Further, the probability that the “second identification information” is displayed in the “second specific mode” may be approximately 100% or a lower probability. In the former case, if the “second identification information” is variably displayed, the specific game can be executed almost certainly through the display in the “second specific mode” and the detection by the specific detection means.
Further, the “first identification information” may be stopped and displayed in the “second specific mode”. In this case, the probability that “second identification information” is stopped and displayed in “second specific mode” may be higher than the probability that “first identification information” is stopped and displayed in “second specific mode”. .

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
When the specific game is executed based on the second identification information being displayed in the second specific mode, the notification means can update the executable number of times during execution of the specific game. It can also be.

  In this way, the player can know how many times the specific game can be executed based on the notification content, and can improve convenience.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the first variation display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state ends, the setting of the high-frequency state may be canceled.

  In this way, since the high-frequency state is set only for the period required to store (stock) a predetermined number of pieces of acquisition information in the second storage means, the acquisition information stored (stock) in the second storage means Based on this, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by giving the game playability that enables execution of the specific game.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by realizing new gaming characteristics in a one-type and two-type gaming machine.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the 2nd starting port guidance | induction apparatus 39 which guides a game ball to the 2nd starting port 38. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining a mode that a game ball enters into the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 2nd special symbol. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table and small hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table and small hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table and a small 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 small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for electric support states. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit symbol determination table of the effect symbol for electric support no states. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit symbol determination table of the effect symbol for electric support states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the small hit symbol determination table of the production | presentation symbol for electric support no state of a modification. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a firing mode notification process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the alerting | reporting aspect of a firing aspect alert | report effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation screen of the discharge mode alerting | reporting effect of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production | presentation screen of the discharge mode alerting | reporting effect of a modification. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a remaining possible number of times display process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a display of the frequency | count of remaining generation | occurrence | production possibility. 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. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the change of the remaining possibility generation | occurrence | production number display part 60 in case a specific production is performed in the state where the remaining possibility occurrence number is two times. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the change of the remaining possibility frequency | count display part 60 in case a specific production is performed in the state where the remaining possibility frequency | count is 1 time. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the specific effect process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit symbol determination table and the small hit symbol determination table for the 1st special symbols of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit symbol determination table and small hit symbol determination table for the 2nd special symbols of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of a modification. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of special effect processing executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90.

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

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of this control circuit. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine having both the first type of game and the second type of game. In addition, the first type of gameability is a so-called “big hit game” in which a special symbol change display is started when a game ball enters the start port, and a special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol. This is a seven machine type game. In addition, the second type of playability is triggered by the opening and closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when the game ball enters the start opening, and the small hit game is started. A so-called wing type that starts a big hit game when a game ball that has entered the variable pitching device in the open state has passed a specific region (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. Is a game of play.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving 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.

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

  The upper tray 14 is inserted in the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24 for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit. A return button 25 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. The game board 30 includes a symbol display device 40 arranged in the lower right portion of the game area 31, an effect display device 34 arranged in the center of the game area 31, and a center role arranged around the effect display device 34. An object 49, a first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) that is disposed below the center accessory 49 and detects the entry of a game ball, and is disposed on the right side of the game area 31. And a normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) disposed at the lower right portion of the game area 31 for detecting the entrance of the game ball. 3)), a first grand prize winning port 44 disposed in the lower part of the gaming area 31 so as to be opened and closed, and a second major prize winning opening 50 disposed in the lower right part of the gaming area 31; Located in the lower left part of the game area 31 Includes a general winning opening 45 having a winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the incoming ball port, 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 start port 38 is provided as a entrance for a normal electric accessory, and includes a second start port guiding device 39 that guides the game ball to the second start port 38. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the second start port guidance device 39. The second starting port guiding device 39 includes a guiding plate 39c having an inclined surface inclined toward the second starting port 38, and a guiding device solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the guiding plate 39c. The guide plate 39c is a so-called belo-type (slide-type) movable member, and enters a normal state (non-induction state) in which the game ball is not guided to the second starting port 38 when being drawn into the board surface (FIG. 4 (a)). )), And when it protrudes from the board surface, the game ball is guided to the second starting port 38 along the inclined surface (see FIG. 4B). Here, since the guide plate 39c guides the game ball along the inclined surface, if the guide plate 39c changes from the guide state to the normal state before the game ball reaches the second starting port 38, the guide ball 39c The specification is such that it is dropped and does not enter the second starting port 38. In this embodiment, as the operation pattern of the guide plate 39c, after changing from the normal state to the guide state, the game ball returns to the normal state before reaching the second start port 38, and substantially returns to the second start port 38. The short-time operation pattern in which the game ball cannot enter and the guidance state is maintained until the game ball reaches the second start port 38, and the game ball can enter the second start port 38. A time actuation pattern. In this embodiment, the short-time operation pattern is a pattern in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 38, but it may be possible to enter with a lower probability of entering than the long-time operation pattern.

  The first grand prize winning port 44 is provided as a ball entrance relating to the special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a first grand prize winning solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The first grand prize winning port 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c and is not closed to accept a game ball (closed state, incapable of entering a ball). The opening / closing plate 44c is actuated by the first big prize opening solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the front side, so that an open state in which a game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). . The first big prize opening 44 is attached with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first big prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and the first big prize opening switch 44a counts nine or nine game balls. When 25 seconds) elapses, it is closed.

  The second grand prize winning port 50 is provided as a ball entrance relating to a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 50c and a second major winning port solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 50c. . The open / close plate 50c is a so-called tongue-type (slide-type) movable member, and changes into a state of protruding from the board surface and a state of being drawn into the board surface by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b. Normally, when the opening / closing plate 50c protrudes from the board surface, the second big prize winning opening 50 is closed, and it is in a closed state where the game ball is not received (closed state, in a state where the ball cannot be entered). In the case of a specific game, the opening / closing plate 50c is actuated by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b and pulled into the board surface, so that the second big prize opening 50 can easily accept the game ball (open state, ball entry). Possible state). The second big prize opening 50 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The second grand prize winning port 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) as a small hit game process.

  FIG. 5 shows the internal configuration of the second grand prize winning opening 50. As shown in the drawing, the second grand prize opening 50 includes a guide member 52 that guides and drops the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 to a predetermined position, and a point at which the game ball is dropped by the guide member 52. A rotating body 54 having a storage portion 54a (hole) that is arranged and can store only one game ball on the outer periphery, a rotating body drive motor 54b (see FIG. 3) that rotates the rotating body 54, and a right portion of the rotating body 54 And a specific area 56 (so-called V area) having a specific area passing switch 56a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged adjacent to and detects the passage of the game ball. The rotating body 54 is rotated clockwise by the rotating body drive motor 54b, and when the game ball falls from the guide member 52 when the storage portion 54a is positioned directly above (falling point), the dropped game ball Only one ball is stored. Further, when the storage portion 54a is positioned on the right side due to the rotation of the rotating body 54, the storage portion 54a and the specific region 56 communicate with each other. Therefore, when the game balls are stored in the storage unit 54 a, the stored game balls pass through the specific region 56 when the storage unit 54 a communicates with the specific region 56 by the rotation of the rotating body 54. Here, the probability that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 passes through the specific area 56 varies depending on the opening timing (opening pattern) of the second big prize opening 50. In the present embodiment, as the opening timing (opening pattern) of the second grand prize opening 50, the second big prize opening 50 is opened at the timing when the storage portion 54a is located at the falling point of the game ball by the guide member 52, A pattern A that opens the second grand prize opening 50 so that at least one of the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 50 is always stored in the storage portion 54a of the rotating body 54 and passes through the specific area 56; The second big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing slightly deviated from the timing at which the storage portion 54a is positioned at the point where the game ball falls by 52, and about 1/7 of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 50 Pattern B that opens the second big prize opening 50 so as to be stored in the storage portion 54a of the rotating body 54 with the probability of. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to the specific area 56 or other places by the rotating body 54. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other configuration is used. Also good. In addition, if the game ball is not stored in the storage unit 54 a, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 is discharged outside the machine without passing through the specific area 56.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an uneven surface for reducing the moving speed of the game ball is formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c. For this reason, when the opening / closing plate 50c protrudes from the board surface (when the second big prize opening 50 is in the closed state), the game ball is received on the upper surface by receiving the game ball on the upper surface and reducing the moving speed. It can be retained for a certain period (see FIG. 6A). Then, with the game ball staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c, when the opening / closing plate 50c is drawn into the board at the timing when the second winning port 50 is opened, the second winning port 50 is opened. Thus, the game ball retained on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c can be dropped and entered into the second major winning opening 50 (see FIG. 6B). In addition, the opening / closing plate 50c is provided in a state of being inclined downward from the right side to the left side of the board surface so that the gaming board 30 is viewed from the front (see FIGS. 2, 5A, and 6). ). This is a measure for preventing the game ball staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c from hindering the flow (movement) of the subsequent game ball on the upper surface.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 7, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 8, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 8), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 8), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 8), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 8). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the variable display execution time (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 8), the guide plate 39c is held for a certain time (for example, 0.1 seconds or 5 seconds). That is, the guide plate 39c is a movable member that constitutes an ordinary electric accessory that operates based on a normal symbol being a hit. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended, and when the current variation display is completed, the suspended variation display is sequentially performed. Digested.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display elapses, the special symbols are displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Stop display. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit special symbol (first specific mode), it becomes a big hit, and if it is a small hit special symbol (second specific mode), it is a small 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). ). FIG. 9 shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 when hitting. As shown in the figure, as the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A which becomes “special figure 1 big hit A”, the special figure 1 big hit symbol B which becomes “special figure 1 big hit B”, “ Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A", and Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B", are available, Is a special figure 2 big hit symbol A which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A", a special figure 2 big hit symbol B which becomes "special figure 2 big hit B", and a special figure 2 small which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A" The winning symbol A and the special symbol 2 small hit symbol B which becomes “special symbol 2 small hit B” are facilitated. It should be noted that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to one each, and a plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for each start port, and the current variation display is performed. When is finished, the fluctuation display of the special symbols that are put on hold is digested sequentially. 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, “special figure 1 big hit A”, “special figure 1 big hit B”, “special figure 2 big hit A” and “special figure 2 big hit B” are the big hit games in which the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated. Is a hit mode in which is executed. The number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the opening operation of the first big prize opening 44 varies depending on the type of jackpot. In this embodiment, “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus A” and “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus B” execute a 4R big hit game with 4 rounds (4R), and “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus A” has a round number. A 15R jackpot game of 15 rounds (15R) is executed, and for “Special Figure 2 Jackpot B”, an 8R jackpot game with 8 rounds (8R) is executed. After the big hit game ends, different game states are set depending on the type of the big hit. In this embodiment, “special figure 1 big hit A” is the game state after the big hit game is ended, the first special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 99 times) or the second special symbol change display is made. Until one of them is performed, whichever comes first, the fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened, and the probability that the result of a normal symbol's success / failure judgment will be a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) is high. There is an electric support state (high-frequency state) in which the guide plate 39c is operated in a long-time operation pattern in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 38 when set and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Is set. Also, the “special figure 2 big hit A” is established, whichever comes first, the first special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 99 times) or the second special symbol variation display is performed once. Until then, the above-mentioned electric support state (high frequency state) is set. In “Special figure 1 big hit A”, the electric support is maintained until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). The electric support may be maintained until the symbol or the second special symbol is performed once, and both the “special figure 1 big hit A” and the “special figure 2 big hit A” are either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is good also as what maintains an electric support state until a special symbol is performed once. If the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. In the absence of electric support, even if a normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the guide plate 39c is operated in a short operation pattern, so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 38. In addition, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B” are in a state where there is no electric support as a gaming state after the big hit game ends. In the electric support state, the probability per universal symbol is set to a high probability, and the operation pattern of the guide plate 39c when the normal symbol is hit is set to a long-time operation pattern. The establishment frequency (probability of establishment) of the condition for operating, that is, the condition for allowing the game ball to enter the second start port 38 is higher than that in the state without the electric support. Here, a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is low (normal probability) is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is high is also referred to as a general high probability state. In addition, 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 guidance time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an open extended state (entrance easy 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. In addition, it can be said that the state with the electric support (the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extended state) is an advantageous state in which the game can be advantageously advanced.

  “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B”, “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B” allow the second big prize opening 50 to be held for a predetermined time (for example, 1.. This is a hit mode in which a small hit game that is opened only once for 5 seconds) is performed. In the small hit game, the opening timing (opening pattern) of the second big winning opening 50 differs depending on the type of the small hit. In this embodiment, “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A”, “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B” are those in which at least one game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 is The second big prize opening 50 is always opened at the timing of passing through the specific area 56 (Pattern A), and “Special Figure 1 Small B” has entered the second big prize opening 50 with a lower probability than Pattern A. The second big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing different from the pattern A so that the game ball passes through the specific area 56 (pattern B). In the small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 50 and passes through the specific area 56, the big hit game is developed. In the big hit game, the number of rounds varies depending on the type of the big hit that triggered the execution of the big hit game. In this embodiment, when a big hit game is executed with “Special figure 1 small hit A” or “Special figure 1 small hit B” as an opportunity, it becomes 4 rounds (4R big hit game). When a big hit game is executed with “A” as a trigger, it becomes 15 rounds (15R big hit game). Game). Here, in the case where a big hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A” or “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B” as an opportunity, in this embodiment, the opening time of the first big winning port 44 per 1R is extremely large. It is a short time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and a game ball hardly enters during that time, resulting in a big hit with virtually no play. In addition, when a big hit game is executed in response to “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B” or “Special figure 2 small hit A”, the first special The state with the electric support is set until either one of the symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 99 times) or the second special symbol variation display is performed, whichever comes first. When the big hit game is executed with “small hit B” as an opportunity, after the big hit game is over, the no electric support state is set. In addition, when a big hit game is executed in response to “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A” or “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B”, the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol after the big hit game is finished. Until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is performed, a state where there is an electric support is set, and when a big hit game is executed with “Special figure 2 small hit A” as an opportunity, Until the change display of the special symbol or the second special symbol is performed once, the state with the electric support may be set, “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B” and “Special figure 2” Any of the “small hits A” may be maintained with the electric support until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed once.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as an effect symbol variation display, a reach effect, a notice effect, and a hold display are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 10, the effect display device 34 according to the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special) arranged side by side and composed of numbers, characters, and the like. Symbols) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 34. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol 34R. Reach when the match. When the middle production symbol stops after the predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol and the left and right production symbols do not match, the reach is unacceptable (for example, “393”), If all of the middle production symbols and the right and left production symbols match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Also, even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, a small hit will be made if stopped at a specific outcome. In the present embodiment, as a specific outcome, a mode in which the middle effect symbol 34M (final stop symbol) is stopped and displayed with a dedicated symbol (such as “straight V symbol”) is defined as a small hit symbol. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a mode in which all of the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R match may be a small hit symbol. Note that, for example, a specific loose eye such as “123” or “357” may be used as a small hit symbol. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) in a predetermined pattern in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a judgment symbol. 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 34 ( It is displayed smaller than the production symbols 34L, 34M, 34R at a position distant from the center of the display area. Specifically, the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b are stopped and displayed in the first mode (for example, the symbol “◯”) based on the corresponding special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, A stop mode is displayed in the second mode (for example, “△” symbol) based on the stop display with the small hit symbol, and a third mode (for example, a “×” symbol) is displayed based on the stop display in the off symbol. Press to stop display.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect display device 34 includes a launch area notification display unit 34 c that indicates which area of the game area 31 should be fired according to the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c has a case where the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a left-handed stroke (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31) (in the normal gaming state in the present embodiment), The display state differs depending on whether the game state requires right-handed (launching the game region 31 to the second region) (in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, during the small hit game, or during the electric support). Display. Specifically, when the current game state is a game state that requires left-handed (launching of the game area 31 to the first area), the first display mode (“left arrow” image) is displayed. If the game state requires a right strike (launching the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second display mode (image of “right arrow”). In the present embodiment, the firing region notification display unit 34c always displays in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing region notification display unit 34c to determine whether the player is playing a game or not. Even in a gaming state, it is possible to confirm the firing direction (gaming state). In addition, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the firing area notification display unit 34c is not in an advantageous state (big hit game, small hit game, ordinary high probability state, short time state, open extended state). The display may not be performed during non-games such as when the player is not firing a game ball. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In addition, a first reserved symbol 35a (stored display) and a second reserved symbol 35b (stored display) are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. 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 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and is not a big hit game or a small hit game. Sometimes, the player rotates the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, thereby bringing the game ball into the first start port 36. You can enter. The first big winning opening 44 is arranged at the lower part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player rotates the launch handle 18 to the right as much as possible. By making a so-called right-handed shot to fire the game ball, the game ball can flow down to the right area (second area) of the game area 31 and enter the first big winning opening 44 that has been opened. it can. In addition, the second big winning opening 50 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game is started, the player makes a right strike. The game ball can be caused to flow down to the right area (second area) of the game area 31 and enter the second large winning opening 50 in the open state.

  In addition, the normal symbol operating gate 32 is arranged on the right side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 32. Can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the guide plate 39c jumps out of the board surface, the player continues to make a right turn, so that the guide plate 39c causes the game ball to move to the second position. By guiding toward the start port 38, the game ball can enter the second start port 38. As described above, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A" or "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" occurs, "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" When the big hit game is executed at the timing of “,” the electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends. When the power support state occurs, the probability per base symbol becomes high and the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the game ball enters the second starting port 38. Since the guide plate 39c is actuated in a possible long-time operation pattern, the player makes a right turn to enter the game ball at the second start port 38 more frequently than in the state without electric support. Can (high frequency state).

[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 (main control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game and a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. 80, a sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) that controls the overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball, and a power source for the pachinko machine 10 A control board such as an external control board 110 for controlling the communication between the power supply board 105 for controlling and the hall computer 115 provided in the hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 90 is a sub-control section. However, control sections other than the main control section, for example, other control sections such as the payout control board 80 and the launch control board 100 can also be called sub-control sections. .

  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. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing to clear (initialize) the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c (see FIG. 11) of the sub control board 90 are directly input. And a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the first grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the second big winning opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 56a, and a general winning opening. An incoming ball signal or the like from the switch 45 a is input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the guidance device solenoid 39b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, a second big prize. A drive signal to the opening solenoid 50b, a drive signal to the drive signal to the rotating body drive motor 54b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  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. In this embodiment, each time the first grand prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the first grand prize opening 44 during one round is nine, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 135. For this reason, in a 4R jackpot game with 4 rounds to be executed, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out (upper limit prize ball number) is 540, and in a 15R jackpot game with 15 rounds to be executed, The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2025, and the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 1080 in an 8R big hit game with 8 rounds to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable 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.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of a game involving the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 36, and FIG. 13 shows the flow of a game involving the entry of a game ball into the second start opening 38. It is explanatory drawing shown. As shown in FIG. 12, when the player makes a left strike and a game ball enters the first start port 36 (S10), the first special symbol variation display is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the variably displayed first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A (S18), a big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed that repeats the opening operation for opening the first big winning opening 44 four times. Then (S20), after the big hit game is over, an electric support state is generated (S22). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol B (S24), a similar jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S26), but the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is a state without electric support. Become. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special figure 1 small hit symbol A (S28), when the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 50 as the execution pattern (opening timing) of the second big prize opening 50, the game is entered. A pattern A in which at least one of the game balls always passes the specific area 56 is set (S30), and a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 50 is opened with the set execution pattern is executed (S32). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 during the small hit game (S34), the game ball is missed (S36), and the big hit game is not executed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 56 during the small hit game (S38), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S40). When the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the special figure 1 small hit symbol A, an electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends (S42). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 1 small hit symbol B (S44), the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 56 as the execution pattern (opening timing) of the second big prize opening 50 is pattern A. A lower pattern B is set (S46), and a small hit game for opening the second big winning opening 50 is executed with the set execution pattern (S32). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 during the small hit game (S34), the game ball is missed (S36), and the big hit game is not executed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 56 during the small hit game (S38), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S40). And even if a big hit game is executed with the stop display of the special figure 1 small hit symbol B as an opportunity, after the big hit game is ended, a state with electric support is generated (S42).

  In the state with the electric support, as shown in FIG. 13, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S50), the variation display of the normal symbol is performed (S52). When the fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S54), the symbol is removed (S56). When the game ball is guided to the second start port 38 to make the second start port 38 ready to enter (S60), and when the game ball enters the second start port 38 (S62), the second special symbol changes. Display is started (S64). When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S66), the symbol is removed (S68). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol A (S70), the jackpot game (15R jackpot game) is executed (S72), and after the jackpot game is over, the electric support state is generated (S74). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol B (S76), the jackpot game (8R jackpot game) is executed (S78). However, if a big hit is made in the special figure 2 big hit symbol B, after the big hit game is over, there is no electric support. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as special figure 2 small hit symbol A (S80), pattern A is set as the small hit game execution pattern (S82), and the small hit game is executed according to the set pattern (S84). When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 in the small hit game (S86), the game ball comes off (S88), and when the game ball passes through the specific area 56 (S90), the big hit game (15R big hit game) is executed. Then (S91), after the big hit game is over, a state with electric support is generated (S92). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as special symbol 2 small hit symbol B (S93), pattern A is set as the small hit game execution pattern (S94), and the small hit game is executed according to the set pattern (S95). When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 (S86), the game ball comes off (S88). When the game ball passes through the specific area 56 (S96), a big hit game (8R big hit game) is executed (S97). . However, when the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the special figure 2 small hit symbol B, after the big hit game is over, there is no electric support. As described above, in the game mainly composed of the second special symbol, the small hit game according to the execution pattern A is executed in all the small hits, and if the game ball enters the second big winning opening 50, at least 1 Each piece must pass through the specific area 56 and develop into a big hit game. As described above, in the absence of the electric support, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38, while in the state with the electric support, the entering of the game ball into the second starting port 38 is impossible. In this embodiment, the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 38 is mostly small hits (Special Figure 2 Small Hit A or Special Figure 2 Small Hits) B). Therefore, when the power support state occurs, as long as the special figure 2 small hit symbol A is drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (the big hit game triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port 38) It is possible to generate them continuously (a big hit state).

[Main control processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the small hit game process (S150), and the big hit game process (S160) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 50a, the specific area passing switch 56a, the general prize opening switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a jackpot determination random number or a jackpot symbol to be described later) is determined. Update random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 50a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8) is determined based on the determination result. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol success / failure 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%). 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 fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is the winning symbol, the operation time of the guide plate 39c for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 38 is set, and the guide plate The operation of 39c is started and the normal symbol game process is once ended. When the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is ended without doing anything. The operation time of the guide plate 39c is set to a short time (for example, 0.1 second) when there is no electric support (a short operation pattern), and extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. (Long-time operation pattern) As described above, the guide plate 39c is operated by driving the guide device solenoid 39b to project the guide plate 39c forward from the board surface. Since the guide plate 39c requires a predetermined time to guide the game ball to the second start port 38, the game ball enters the second start port 38 even if the guide plate 39c operates in a short operation pattern in the absence of electric support. Never sphere. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether the elapsed time (open elapsed time) from the start of the operation of the guide plate 39c has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing. It is determined whether or not a prescribed number (for example, one) of game balls is in the second starting port 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is temporarily terminated while maintaining the operation of the guide plate 39c. To do. 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 guidance device solenoid 39b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a at the time, and a small hit to stop display on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the hit determination result is a small hit Information on the progress of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, such as a random number for determining a small symbol for determining the symbol and a random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, can be exemplified. The hit determination is equivalent to the determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  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 1 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 hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the second starting port 38, or the hit determination result is a big hit. The big hit symbol determining random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b at the time of the hit, the small hit to stop display on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the result of the hit determination is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a small hit symbol determination random number for determining a symbol and a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved 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 (random 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 (random number for winning determination) 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). Of course, the special symbol may be changed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (change in the order of the balls). 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. 19).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 19, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table acquired in S206 or S216 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 15 (S300). Whether or not (S302) and whether or not the small hit (S304). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 20A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 20B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 20A, a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1 / 299.5). When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 5, a small hit is made (winning probability 1 / 149.75). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598, a big hit is made (winning probability 1/299. 5) When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 596, it is a small hit (winning probability 1 / 1.01). In the state with the electric support, the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support, and the game is mainly based on the second special symbol. And most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode), and the small hit game (second specific game) is executed.

  If it is determined in S302 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S306), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number. Is selected and determined (S308), and if it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a random number for determining a small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S310). ), A small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on the read small hit symbol determining random number (S312). Here, for the determination of the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) of the first special symbol, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 21 is used, and the winning symbol of the second special symbol ( For the determination of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol), a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 22 is used.

  In the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Special figure 1 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 big hit symbol A" (appearance probability of about 33%). “Special figure 1 big hit B” (appearance probability of about 67%). On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. It is selected and becomes “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” (appearance probability of about 10%). Small hit B "(appearance probability of about 90%). Also, in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Sometimes special figure 2 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 2 big hit symbol A" (appearance probability of about 33%). As a result, it becomes “Special figure 2 big hit B” (appearance probability of about 67%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. It is selected and becomes “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” (appearance probability of about 33%). Small hit B ”(appearance probability of about 67%).

  Here, as described above, in “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, the gaming state after the completion of the big hit game is in the state of electric support, In FIG. 2, “big hit B”, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended is a state without electric support. In addition, “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B” and “Special figure 2 small hit A” will be displayed after the big hit game is completed when the big hit game is executed via the small hit. When the game state becomes a state with electric support and “Special Figure 2 small hit B” is played through a big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a state without electric support. In the first special symbol, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, which is the trigger for setting the electric support, has a lower appearance probability than “Special Figure 1, Big Hit B”, which is not the trigger for the electric support, and all small Wins ("Special Figure 1 Small Hit A" and "Special Figure 1 Small Hit B") are the triggers for setting the power support state. Also, in the second special symbol, “Special figure 2 big hit A”, which is the trigger for setting the power support state, has a lower appearance probability than “Special figure 2 big hit B”, which is not the trigger for setting the power support state. “Special figure 2 small hit A”, which is a trigger for setting a support state, has a lower appearance probability than “Special figure 2, small hit B”, which is not a trigger for setting a power support state.

  In the second special symbol (with electric support), most of the stop symbols are small hit symbols (Special Fig. 2 small hit symbol A or Special Fig. 2 small hit symbol B), which are opened in the small hit game. When a game ball enters the two major winning holes 50, at least one game ball always passes through the specific area 56 (detected by the specific area passing switch 56a) and develops into a big hit. That is, when the game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the electric support state, substantially the next big hit is promised. The variation display of the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 can be suspended up to the upper limit number (value 1 in this embodiment). Therefore, when a state with electric support is generated, a game ball is inserted into the second start port 38, so that the hitting reservation can be stocked (so-called holding ball reaming). In addition, when the variable display of the 2nd special symbol which can be hold | maintained is once, the big hit of 2 times will be promised including the 2nd special symbol in the variable display. Then, if you pull the winning symbol (Special Figure 2 Big Bonus Symbol or Special Figure 2 Small Bonus Symbol A) that will trigger the setting of the electric support in one of the two big hits, the next two big hits will again It is promised that it will be a consecutive resort where jackpots are continuously generated.

  If it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a miss, and a miss symbol is determined (S314). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the big hit symbol determining random number or the small hit symbol determining random number and a missing symbol determining table (not shown) can be set. Of course, if the random symbol for determining the winning symbol is obtained separately from the random number for determining the big hit symbol or the random symbol for determining the small hit, the random symbol for determining the winning symbol and the table for determining the lost symbol may be set. it can.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). The variation pattern table is set depending on whether the result of the hit determination in S300 is a big hit, a small hit, or a missed variation pattern (big hit variation pattern table, small hit variation pattern table, outlier variation pattern table). This can be done by selecting. 23 and 24 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a variation pattern table. FIG. 23A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 23B shows a small hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 24 shows an outlier fluctuation pattern table. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns P01 to P05 in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. A variation pattern is selected by using. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal variations A and B for variably displaying the effect symbol without the reach effect, and the variation pattern P03 variably displays the effect symbol with the reach effect. Normal reach to be performed is associated, and the fluctuation pattern P04 is associated with a super reach effect that causes the effect symbol to be variably displayed with an effect that increases the expectation of a big hit compared to the normal reach. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the random fluctuations for determining the fluctuation pattern are not associated with the normal fluctuations A and B without the reach effect so that the player can have a higher expectation of winning than when they are off. In addition, among fluctuations accompanied by reach effects, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation pattern P04 (super reach). In addition, each variation pattern table is provided with a table for a state with electric support. In each variation pattern table for the electric support state, when the second special symbol is variably displayed, a specific variation having a constant variation time is selected. When the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the variation pattern is selected using a table similar to the variation pattern table for the state without the electric support. Note that the specific variation may be selected regardless of the value of the variation pattern determining random number, regardless of whether the first rotation after the big hit game is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. As described above, when a big hit game is executed in response to a hit (including a small hit) in a state where there is an electric support, and a state in which the electric support is repeated after the big hit game ends (a so-called consecutive resort state) occurs, The period until the first variation display of the symbol (second special symbol) is completed is defined as the occurrence period of the electric support state. For this reason, when a state with electric support occurs after the big hit game ends, a game ball is inserted into the second start port 38 while the first variation display of the special symbol (second special symbol) due to the specific variation is being performed. The ball will be held and the winning hold will be stocked. In this embodiment, the variation time of the specific variation is set to 10 seconds, and the second starting port guiding device 39 is operated while the electric support is present, and a game ball enters the second starting port 38. A sufficient time is secured to store the determination information (acquired information) up to the upper limit number (1 in this embodiment).

  Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 19, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S318), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. Set (S320). The special symbol variation display is started (S322), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S324), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S326), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. In the process of S322 and 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 the first special symbol held 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 S326 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 hit determination result is a big hit. When the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. When a deviation occurs, a deviation fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time in the pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. In addition, when transmitting the symbol change start command of the first special symbol, the command for holding the digest of the first special symbol is also transmitted, and when transmitting the command change start command of the second special symbol. Also, the second special symbol pending digest command is also transmitted. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 15 to 18, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). 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). When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the determination information (holding information) related to the variation display is cleared from the determination information storage area. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  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 command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. Here, in this embodiment, the big hit game start command includes the game state at the time of occurrence of the big hit (the setting status of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag). In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time shortening function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S254 to S258). The game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process in S160 through the next small hit game process in S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S260). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S262) A game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S264). As a result, the small hit game is executed in the small hit game process described later. If it is determined in S260 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol but a missing symbol, the processing of S262 and S264 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S266.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S266). 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, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed this time is the first special symbol (S268). If it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed this time is the first special symbol, the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S270), and it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter is 0. (S272). Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short time state, open extended state, general figure high probability state). A predetermined value (99 times) is set at the end of. When the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the electric support state, and when the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the electric support state is terminated. Then, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off (S274), the release extension flag is turned off (S276), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S278), 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. If it is determined in S268 that the special symbol stopped and displayed this time is the second special symbol, the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by the value 1 (S280), and whether or not the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter is the value 0. Is determined (S282). Here, the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol that maintains the electric support support state (time shortening state, open extension state, general figure high probability state). A predetermined value (once) is set at the end of. When the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state, and when the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the electric support state is terminated. Then, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off (S274), the release extension flag is turned off (S276), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S278), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. As described above, the electric support state is terminated when the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter reaches the value 0 or the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter reaches the value 0, whichever comes first. In this embodiment, when the electric support state is generated, only one time is set in the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter, but most of the stop symbols of the second special symbol are small hit symbols, and in the small hit game At least one game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 always passes through the specific area 56. For this reason, as long as the player is making a right strike, the player can almost certainly generate a big hit with the second special symbol. In addition, when it is determined that the state with the electric support is to be ended when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Each time a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol or an off symbol, the common variation shortening counter is decremented by a value of 1 to determine whether the variation shortening counter is 0 or not, and the variation shortening counter is the value If it is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned off, and the process of ending the power support state is performed. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 25 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S400). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game process is terminated without executing the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the execution pattern of the small hit game is not set (S402). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is not set, based on the type of the small hit game The execution pattern of the small hit game is set (S404), and if it is determined that it is not set but set, the process of S404 is skipped. Here, the processing of S404 is executed as an execution pattern when the type of the small hit is “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”. When a game ball enters the second major winning opening 50, a pattern A is set to open the second major winning opening 50 at an opening timing at which at least one game ball passes through the specific area 56. In the case of “small per unit B”, even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 50, the second big prize opening 50 is likely to pass through the specific area 56 at an opening timing lower than the pattern A. Set the pattern B to release.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second grand prize opening 50 is being opened (S406). It is determined whether or not has arrived (S408).

  If it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is opened with the execution pattern set in S404 (S410). ), The small hit game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the 2nd big winning opening 50 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. Here, as described above, an uneven surface is formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c, and when the opening / closing plate 50c protrudes from the board surface (when the second big prize opening 50 is in the closed state), The moving speed of the game ball passing through the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c is reduced, and the game ball stays on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c. In this state, when the opening timing of the second grand prize opening 50 arrives and the opening / closing plate 50c is actuated by the driving of the second big prize opening solenoid 50b and is drawn into the board surface (the second big prize opening 50 is in the open state). Then, the game ball staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c enters the second grand prize winning port 50. Thereby, the game ball can be made to enter the second big prize opening 50 immediately after the second big prize opening 50 is opened. Of course, while the second grand prize opening 50 is open, game balls flowing down on the board toward the second big prize opening 50 can enter the second big prize opening 50. .

  When the execution pattern set in S404 is pattern A and the second grand prize opening 50 is opened based on pattern A, at least one of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 50 is The game ball is always stored in the storage unit 54 a of the rotating body 54, and the game ball passes through the specific area 56. As a result, when the second grand prize opening 50 is opened with the pattern A, the player can almost surely enter the specific area 56 by causing the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 50 unless the player stops firing the game ball. Can be allowed to pass (the specific region passing probability is approximately 100%). When the execution pattern set in S404 is pattern B and the second grand prize opening 50 is opened based on pattern B, at least one of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 50 is It will be stored in the storage part 54 of the rotating body 54 with a probability of about 1/7, and if it is stored in the storage part 54a, the game ball passes through the specific area 56 and is not stored in the storage part 54a. All game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are discharged outside the machine without passing through the specific area 56.

  When the small winning game process is executed after the second big prize opening 50 is opened in this way, it is determined in S406 that the second big prize opening 50 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not has arrived (S412). In the present embodiment, the process of S412 is performed by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the second big prize opening 50 has reached a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment). Done. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 50 is kept open, and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived. If it is determined that the second big prize winning port 50 is closed, the second big prize winning solenoid 50b is driven and controlled (S414), and the small hit game end process shown in FIG. 25 is executed (S416). End the small hit game process.

  In the small hit game end process of FIG. 26, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the small hit game flag (S450) and transmits a small hit game end command to the sub-control board 90 (S452). . Then, a detection signal from the specific area passage switch 56a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 56 (S454). As described above, when the pattern A is set as the execution pattern of the small hit game, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 always passes the specific area 56 and is detected by the specific area passing switch 56a. . If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 56, a big hit game flag is turned on (S456) and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in order to generate a big hit game via the small hit game. (S458). In the present embodiment, the big hit game start command includes the game state at the time of occurrence of the big hit (setting status of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag). Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S460 to S464). The game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 56, the processing of S456 to S464 is skipped, and the small hit game end processing (small hit game processing) is terminated without generating a big hit game. If "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A", "Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A", or "Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B" is elected in the state where there is electric support, the 2nd large that has been opened in the small hit game When a game ball enters the winning opening 50, at least one game ball always passes through the specific area 56. Therefore, unless the player intentionally avoids entering the second large winning opening 50, the big hit game Is executed.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 27 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S500). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is open (S502), and the first big prize opening 44 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived (S504). 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 the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S506), and the round game indicating the start of the round game A start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S508), and the big hit game process is once ended. Thereby, the 1st big winning opening 44 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. The round game start command includes information on how many rounds the started round game is. When the big hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S502 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S510). In this process, the specified opening time has elapsed after the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number (9 in this embodiment). It is performed by determining the establishment of either of the above. As described above, the specified opening time is 0.1 second when a big hit game is executed via a small hit game according to “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B”. When a big hit game is executed with other hits as a trigger, it is 25 seconds. If it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S512), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not it is established (S514). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is “special figure 1 big hit A” or “special figure 1 big hit B” when the big hit game is executed; When the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by “B”, it becomes 4 rounds, and when the big hit game is executed by “Special figure 2 big hit A”, and the small hit by “Special figure 2 small hit A” When a big hit game is executed via a win game, it becomes 15 rounds. When a big hit game is executed with "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B", and via a small hit game with "Special Figure 2 Small Hit B" Then, when the big hit game is executed, it becomes 8 rounds. However, when the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by the “special figure 1 small hit A” or “special figure 1 small hit B”, the opening time of the first big winning opening 44 per round Is extremely short (for example, 0.1 seconds), the prize balls are not paid out substantially. If it is determined in S514 that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the big hit game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 28 is executed (S516), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 28, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the big hit game flag to end the big hit game state (S550). Then, it is determined whether or not the hit type that triggered the big hit this time is per special figure 1 (special figure 1 big hit or special figure 1 small hit) (S552). If it is determined that the hit type of this time is per Special Figure 1, the type of Special Figure 1 is "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", or "Special Figure 1 Small Hit B". (S554), and if it is determined that the current hit type is special figure 2, the special figure 2 type is “special figure 2 big hit A” or “special figure 2 small”. It is determined whether or not it is a “win A” (S556). It is determined that the hit type this time is “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, or “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B”, or the current hit type is Special If it is determined that “Special figure 2 big hit A” or “Special figure 2 small hit A” per FIG. 2, 99 times is set in the special figure 1 fluctuation shortening counter in order to generate the electric support state (S 558). ) And the special figure 2 fluctuation shortening counter is set once (S560), and the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S562, S564). Then, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S566), and the jackpot game end process is terminated. The jackpot game end command includes the setting status of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag. On the other hand, the type of special figure 1 is not "Special figure 1 big hit A", "Special figure 1 small hit A" or "Special figure 1 small hit A", but the type per special figure 2 is It is determined that neither "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" nor "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A", that is, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B" or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit B" If it is determined, the big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 without generating the electric support state (S566), and the big hit game end processing is ended.

  If a common variable shortening counter is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the special hit type is “Special figure 1 big hit A” and “Special figure 1 small” in FIG. If it is determined that it is a "win A" or "special figure 1 small hit B", the fluctuation reduction counter is set to a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and the current hit type is special figure 2 per special figure 2 big hit A ”Or“ Special Figure 2 Small Hit A ”, the fluctuation shortening counter may be set once.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process of the present embodiment includes a hold display effect process (S600), a symbol variation effect process (S610), a firing mode notification process (S620), a remaining occurrence count display process (S630), and a small hit game effect process ( S640), a big hit game effect process (S650), a specific effect process (S660), etc. are performed by repeatedly executing various effect processes. Details of each effect process will be described below.

  In the hold display effect process in S610, when a hold occurrence command is received from the main control board 70, one hold symbol is displayed, and when a hold digest command is received from the main control board 70, one hold symbol being displayed is displayed. to erase. Here, the process of displaying the hold symbol is a case where the first hold symbol 35a is displayed when the received hold occurrence command is a command related to the first special symbol, and a command related to the second special symbol. Is a process of displaying the second reserved symbol 35b. On the other hand, when the received pending digest command is a command related to the first special symbol, the process of deleting the reserved symbol is to delete the display of the first reserved symbol 35a and to process the second special symbol Is a process of erasing the display of the second reserved symbol 35b.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S610 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 30 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S326 of the variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether the result of the current determination is a big hit (S702) or a small hit (S704). . If it is determined that the determination result is a big hit, a big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S706), and a big hit effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S708). Is determined as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S710), a small hit effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S712), and it is determined that the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit. Since it is out of place, the off symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S714), and the off symbol pattern is set as the effect pattern (S716). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command). Therefore, the selection of the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be performed by reading the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command received from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Can be selected by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

  Specifically, if the special symbol related to the variable display is the first special symbol (when the current gaming state is no power support), the special symbol jackpot symbol (special bonus symbol) FIG. 1 jackpot symbol A or special figure 1 jackpot symbol B), a stop symbol determination random number, and a jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state without electric support in FIG. When it is the second special symbol (when the current gaming state is a state with electric support), the special symbol jackpot symbol (Special Fig.2 jackpot symbol A or Special Fig.2 jackpot symbol B) and the stop symbol determining random number And the jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state with electric support shown in FIG. 32. As shown in FIG. 31, the jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state without the electric support is 1 when the special symbol big hit symbol is the special figure 1 jackpot symbol A that becomes the trigger for setting the electric support state. If any one of the numbers 7 to 7 is selected and the special symbol jackpot symbol is the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol B that does not trigger the setting of the electric support, the directing symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed. Any one of the 1 to 6 scales except the 7 scales is selected from the 1 to 7 numeric symbols to be configured. Therefore, as the big hit symbol of the effect symbol for the state without the electric support, the 7th round becomes a definite symbol in which it is determined that the electric support state will occur after the big hit game ends, and the 1st to 6th rounds are the big hit game It becomes a chance symbol that a state with electricity support may occur after the end. In addition, among odd symbols of 1-6, odd-numbered symbols (1, 3, 5) may have a state of electric support than even-numbered symbols (2, 4, 6). High nature. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, the jackpot symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the electric support state is a special symbol 2 jackpot symbol A that is a trigger for setting the electric support state. , 3 and 7 are selected, and if the special symbol jackpot symbol is the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol B that does not trigger the setting of the electric support state, the third slotter is selected. Therefore, as the big hit symbol of the effect design for the electric support state, the 7th round will be a confirmed symbol that the electric support state will occur after the big hit game ends, and the 3rd round will be after the big hit game ends. This is a chance symbol that can cause a power support situation. In the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is the state without electric support, the big hit symbol of the effect design is set using the table of FIG. 31, and when the state with electric support is present, the table of FIG. The big hit symbol of the effect design was set using the, but in the state without the electric support, the game is performed mainly with the first special symbol, and the state with the electric support is performed mainly with the second special symbol, so the variable display When the special symbol related to is the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol of the effect design is set using the table of FIG. 31, and when the special symbol related to the variable display is the second special symbol, the table of FIG. It is good also as what sets the jackpot symbol of a production | presentation symbol using.

  In addition, when the special symbol related to the change display is the first special symbol (when the current gaming state is a state without electric support), the small symbol of the effect symbol is a random symbol for determining the stop symbol and FIG. When the special symbol related to the variable display is the second special symbol, which is set on the basis of the small hit symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state without the electric support (when the current gaming state is the state with the electric support) Is set based on the random number for determining the stop symbol and the small hit symbol determining table of the effect symbol for the electric support state of FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, the small winning symbol determination table of the effect symbols for the state without the electric support has the odd symbols (1, 3, 5) on the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R, regardless of the type of the special symbol big hit symbol. , 7), a non-zolo eye mode is selected in which the effect symbol 34M, which is the last stop symbol, becomes a dedicated symbol ("straight V symbol"). It should be noted that the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R may include an aspect that is a reach in the even symbols (2, 4, 6), or may include an aspect that is not a reach. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34, the small hit symbol determination table of the effect symbols for the electric support state includes 1 to 7 constituting the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R regardless of the type of special symbol big hit symbol. Any one of 1, 2, 4 to 6 except for 3, 7 in the numerical design is selected. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small bonus symbol, the stop symbols of the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are all set to a stoppage. The design type (numeric design) is different. In the state where the electric support is present, the special symbol small hit symbol is a special symbol 2 small hit symbol A or B. When a game ball enters the second big winning opening 50, at least one of them always passes the specific area 56. Since the small hit game is executed in the pattern A, the big hit is substantially determined. Therefore, if you win a small hit in the power support state (second special symbol), the winning symbol is determined by making the stop symbols of the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R the same as in the case of winning the big win. Make it easier for players to understand what they are doing. On the other hand, since the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 50 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time (25 seconds) of the first big winning opening 44 in the big hit game, there is a power support state ( The player can distinguish whether the winning type is a big hit or a small hit by differentiating the types of effect symbols for the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol of the second special symbol). In addition, when the special symbol (first special symbol) is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol in the absence of the electric support, at least one game ball always passes the specific area 56 when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 50. When the small hit game is executed with the pattern A to be performed, and when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 50, the small hit game is executed with the pattern B passing through the specific area 56 with a lower probability than the pattern A. Since the big win is not fixed even if the small win is won in the first special symbol (without electric support), the stop symbols of the production symbols 34L, 34M, 34R are non-zero eyes. To do. In the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is a state without electric support, a small hitting design of the effect design is set using the table of FIG. 33, and when the state with electric support is present, FIG. The big win symbol of the design symbol was set using the table, but the state without the electric support is played mainly with the first special symbol, and the state with the electric support is based on the second special symbol. When the special symbol related to the display is the first special symbol, the small hit symbol of the effect symbol is set using the table of FIG. 33, and when the special symbol related to the variable display is the second special symbol, FIG. It is good also as what sets the small hit design of an effect design using this table.

  In the embodiment described above, the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are predetermined as the small hit symbol determination table for the effect symbol for the state without the electric support regardless of the big hit symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol). Although it is assumed that the stop display is performed in a non-zolo eye manner, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a state without electric support (when the special symbol related to the variable display is the first special symbol), the small hit game is the first When a game ball enters the two major winning openings 50, at least one game ball is always executed in the pattern A that passes through the specific area 56 (when the small bonus symbol of the first special symbol is the special symbol 1 small bonus symbol A) ) And a small hit game is executed with the pattern B passing through the specific area 56 with a lower probability than the pattern A when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 (the special hit symbol in FIG. 1 is special). Figure 1 is a small hit design B De and if), or as to vary the Koatari symbols of performance symbols. For example, when the small hit symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol) is the special symbol 1 small hit symbol A as shown in the small hit symbol determination table of the effect symbol for the state without electric support in the modified example of FIG. Select any one of 1, 2, 4 to 6 except for the third and seventh doublet, and if it is a special figure 1 small hit symbol B, select a predetermined non-zero pattern You may do it. As a result, in a state where there is no electric support, when the small hit game is executed in the pattern A (when the development to the big hit game is determined) and when it is executed in the pattern B (when the development to the big hit game is not fixed) Can be suggested to the player by the stop mode of the effect design.

  In addition, regardless of the current gaming state, the special symbol small hit symbol is a pattern in which the small hit game execution pattern is pattern A (Special Fig. 1 Small hit symbol A, Special Fig. 2 Small hit symbol A, B) Is selected as the stop mode of the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and when the small hit game execution pattern is the pattern B (special figure 1 small hit symbol B) As a stop mode of 34L, 34M, and 34R, a predetermined non-zolo mode may be selected.

  Further, as the effect pattern, an effect pattern corresponding to the variation time defined by the variation pattern is set. Here, when the small hit effect pattern is set as the effect pattern, as described above, when the gaming state is the state without the electric support (the special symbol related to the variable display is the first special symbol), there is the electric support. Since the fluctuation time of the special symbol is longer than the case of the state (the special symbol relating to the fluctuation display is the second special symbol) (normal fluctuation B), for example, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the state without the electric support. In addition, the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M may be stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol set in S610, and the effect relating to the game description of the small hit game may be performed in the remaining time.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S718). The process of S718 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Also, in accordance with the symbol variation effect, variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbols 34a and 34b is also started. That is, when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, the variation display (flashing display) of the first determination symbol 34a is started, and when the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination is started. The variation display (blinking display) of the symbol 34b is started. 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 maintained as the previous display.

  When it is determined in S700 that the command variation start command has not been received or after the display of variation in the effect symbol is started in S718, the main control board 70 transmits in the special symbol game process S242 of FIG. It is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S720). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it determines with having received the symbol stop command, a symbol variation effect will be complete | finished (S722) and a symbol variation effect process will be complete | finished. The process of S722 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. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect and determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol. Further, the determination symbols 34a and 34b are also stopped in accordance with the determination of the effect symbols. That is, if the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, the first determination symbol 34a is stopped and displayed. If the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination symbol 34b is stopped and displayed. .

[Launch mode notification process]
The firing mode notification process of S620 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 36. When the firing mode notification process of FIG. 36 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first has the current gaming state being a big hit game. Whether or not (S750) and whether or not there is a power support state (S752). In the process of S750, the big hit game of FIG. 28 is received after receiving the big hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 17 or S458 of the small hit game end process of FIG. It is determined that a big hit game is being played until the big hit game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S566 of the game end process. The determination in S752 is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S278 of the big hit game start command or the special symbol game process of FIG. 18 after receiving the big hit game end command with the fluctuation shortening flag (open extension flag) turned on. Until the game state designation command is received, it is determined that there is a power support state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not a big hit game and no electric support is present (no electric support is present), the firing mode notification process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is not a big hit game and no electric support is present, the game ball is placed on the left side of the game area 31 (the first area) for a predetermined time after shifting to the no electric support state. It is good also as what produces the effect which urges | emits firing toward (area | region) with the effect display apparatus 34. FIG.

  If it is determined in S752 that the current gaming state is in the state where there is an electric support, whether or not the second special symbol is in a variable display (S754), the number of reserved special symbols is the upper limit value (in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not the number has reached one (S756). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not variably displayed, or the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the number of reserved symbols in the second special symbol has not reached the upper limit (the number of reserved symbols is 0). First, a firing mode notification effect (right-handed instruction) that prompts the player to launch a game ball toward the second area (the right area of the game area 31) where the symbol operation gate 32 and the second start port 38 are arranged is first. This is performed in the notification mode (S758), the launch mode notification process is terminated, the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and the number of reserved special symbols reaches the upper limit (value 1 in this embodiment). Is determined, the firing mode notification effect (right-handed instruction) is performed in the second notification mode (S760), and the firing mode notification process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the second special symbol is variably displayed and the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit value, the firing mode notification effect is performed in the second notification mode. However, the firing mode notification effect may not be performed (the firing mode notification effect is ended).

  Further, when it is determined in S750 that the current gaming state is a big hit game, the player launches a game ball toward the second area (the right area of the gaming area 31) where the first big winning opening 44 is arranged. The firing mode notification effect (right-handed instruction) prompting the user to perform is performed in the second notification mode (S760), and the firing mode notification process is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a notification mode of a firing mode notification effect. As shown in the drawing, in this embodiment, the launch mode notification effect is an effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball (right-handed) to the second area. This is done by displaying a right arrow image. The first launch mode is a mode in which the player can easily recognize the display contents than the second launch mode. In the present embodiment, the first launch mode is notified in the center of the screen of the effect display device 34 with a large display size. In contrast to the display, in the second launch mode, notification display is performed with a small display size at a position (right corner) away from the center of the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  In addition, in order to explain the game method in the state with the electric support as the launch mode notification effect in the state with the electric support, an effect screen that prompts the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 32, and the second start port 38 An effect screen that prompts the player to enter the game ball may be displayed. As shown in FIG. 38, the effect screen for prompting the game ball to pass to the normal symbol operation gate 32 includes a partial image of the game board 30 centered on the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the normal symbol operation gate 32. A screen that displays an arrow image to be pointed can be used. Further, as an effect screen for encouraging the game ball to enter the second start port 38, as shown in FIG. 39, a partial image of the game board 30 centered on the second start port 38, and the second start port 38 are provided. It is possible to use a screen that displays an arrow image that points to. When the electric support state occurs after the big hit game ends, the period of the electric support state is until the first variation display of the second special symbol is completed, so the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 32 is allowed. By performing the prompting effect and the effect of prompting the game ball to enter the second starting port 38, it is possible to more reliably hold the hit-holding and to avoid missing the small hit game or the big hit game.

[Remaining occurrence count display processing]
The remaining number of occurrences display process in S630 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 40 is executed, has the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 received the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S566 of the jackpot game end process in FIG. It is determined whether or not (S830). If it is determined that the big hit game end command has been received, whether or not the big hit game this time is a small hit or a big hit (so-called “first hit”) drawn during the absence of the electric support (S832). Then, it is determined whether or not an electric support state occurs after the big hit game ends (S834). The process of S832 includes the variable shortening flag and the release extension flag included in the big hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 17 or S458 of the small hit game end process of FIG. It is possible to make a determination based on the setting status (determination of the first hit if the fluctuation shortening flag or the open extension flag when the big hit occurs is on). The process of S834 is determined based on the setting state of the variable shortening flag and the release extension flag included in the jackpot game end command received in S830 (if the change shortening flag or the release extension flag is on, there is an electric support state). Can be determined). It should be noted that the processing of S832 and S834 is a hit that is a trigger for setting the hit type as a power support state (in this embodiment, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", or "Special Figure 1 It can also be performed by determining whether or not the small hit B "). If it is determined in S832 and S834 that a state with electric support is generated after the first hit and after the big hit game is finished, the consecutive flag indicating that the big hit game can be continuously generated is turned on (S836) and the remaining can be generated. The number of times is set to 2 (S838), the set remaining number of possible occurrences is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S840), and the remaining number of possible occurrences display process is terminated. If it is determined in S830 that the jackpot game end command has not been received, it is determined in S832 that the game is not the first hit, or it is determined in S834 that no electric support is present after the jackpot game ends, the processing of S836 to S840 is performed. Is skipped, and the remaining occurrence count display process is terminated.

  Here, the process of S840 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command for instructing display of the remaining possible number of occurrences. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control of the effect display device 34 so as to display the remaining number of possible occurrences specified in the remaining possible occurrence number display section 60 on the display screen of the effect display device 34. FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing how the remaining number of possible occurrences is displayed. As shown in the figure, the remaining occurrence possibility number display unit 60 is configured as an indicator capable of displaying 0 to 2 scales, and indicates the remaining possible number of occurrences according to the number of scales to be displayed. Here, since 2 is set as the remaining number of possible occurrences, an effect of changing the scale of the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 from 0 scale to 2 scales is performed.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The jackpot game effect process of S640 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the big hit game effect process of FIG. 42 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first makes the main control board 70 in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 17 or S458 of the small hit game end process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command to be transmitted has been received (S800). If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has been received, the jackpot game start effect is executed (S802), and the process proceeds to S804. If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, the process of S802 is skipped and S804 is performed. Proceed to the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S508 of the big hit game process of FIG. 27 (S804). If it is determined that a round game start command has been received, based on the received round game start command, whether or not the current round is a predetermined round (for example, 2R) (S806), and whether or not the consecutive game flag is on That is, it is determined whether or not it is in the big hit consecutive resort (S808). If it is determined that the current round is not the predetermined round, or even if it is the predetermined round, it is determined that the current round is the predetermined round when the normal round effect is executed (S810). And if it determines with it being in the big hit consecutive resort, a specific production will be started (S812). Here, the specific effect indicates whether or not the type of hit that has occurred this time is a hit that triggers the occurrence of the electric support state. In the present embodiment, the specific effect can be a battle effect in which the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other. ("Special figure 1 big hit A", "Special figure 1 small hit A", "Special figure 1 small hit B", "Special figure 2 big hit A" or "Special figure 2 small hit A") The hit that occurred this time will not trigger the occurrence of the electric support state ("Special Figure 1 Big Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B", or "Special Figure") 2 per small B ”).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S566 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 28 (S814). If it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received, the jackpot game end effect is executed (S816), the jackpot game effect process is terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end command has not been received, the process of S816 is skipped. Then, the big hit game effect processing is finished.

[Specific effect processing]
The specific effect process of S650 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the specific effect in FIG. 43 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the specific effect is being executed (S850). Note that, as described above, the specific effect is started at a predetermined round in the big hit game by S812 of the big hit game effect process in FIG. If it is determined that the specific effect is not being executed, the specific effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the timing (result notification timing) for notifying the effect result of the specific effect has arrived (S852). Here, whether or not the result notification timing has arrived can be determined by determining whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the specific effect has reached a predetermined result notification time. If it is determined that the result notification timing has not arrived, the specific effect process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result notification timing has arrived, the hit that occurred this time will be the trigger for setting the power support state, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, “Special Figure 1” It is determined whether or not “small hit B”, “special figure 2 big hit A” or “special figure 2 small hit A” (S854).

  If it is determined in S854 that the hit that has occurred this time is a hit that sets the power support state, the victory effect is executed in which the teammate character wins the enemy character (S856). Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of possible occurrences is 2 (S860). If it is determined that the remaining number of possible occurrences is not 2, that is, 1 or 0, the remaining number of possible occurrences is 2 times. Set (S862), update the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences (S864), end the specific effect process, and determine that the remaining number of possible occurrences is 2, without updating the remaining number of possible occurrences, The specific effect process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S854 that the hit that has occurred this time is not a trigger for setting the electric support state, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big B”, “Special Figure 2 Big B”, or “Special Figure 2 Small B” Then, a defeat effect in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is executed (S858). Then, the remaining number of possible occurrences is decremented only once (S866), and the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences is updated (S868). Further, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of possible occurrences is 0 (S870), and if it is determined that the remaining number of possible occurrences is not 0, that is, 1 time, the specific effect processing is performed with the extended-village flag kept on. When it is determined that the remaining number of possible occurrences is 0, the consecutive flag is turned off (S872), and the specific effect process is ended.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 when the specific effect is executed with the remaining number of possible occurrences being two. As shown in the figure, a battle effect (specific effect) is started in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character in a state where the remaining occurrence count display section 60 is displayed on the second scale and the remaining occurrence count is 2. 44 (a) and (b)), when an effect result that the ally character wins is shown (see FIG. 44 (c)), the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 remains two scales (FIG. 44). (See (d)). On the other hand, when the result of the defeat of the teammate character is shown (see FIG. 44 (e)), the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 decreases by one scale and becomes the remaining one scale (see FIG. 44 (f)). ). As a result, the remaining occurrence possibility number display unit 60 indicates that the remaining occurrence possibility number is one. In the present embodiment, in addition to the display on the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60, an image indicating that there is another chance of occurrence of a big hit (characters “Next is not defeated!”) Is displayed on the effect display device 34. indicate.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 when the specific effect is executed with the remaining number of possible occurrences being one. As shown in the figure, a battle effect (specific effect) in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character is started in a state where the remaining occurrence count display section 60 indicates one scale and the remaining occurrence count indicates 1. 45 (a), (b)), when the result of the victory of the teammate character is shown (see FIG. 45 (c)), the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences display unit 60 is increased by one scale to become two scales. (See FIG. 45 (d)). On the other hand, when the result of the defeat of the teammate character is shown (see FIG. 45 (e)), the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 is reduced by 1 scale and becomes 0 scale (see FIG. 45 (f)). . As a result, the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60 indicates that the remaining number of possible occurrences is 0, and the jackpot extended state has ended. In the present embodiment, in addition to the display on the remaining number of possible occurrences display section 60, an image (letters of “End!”) Indicating that the jackpot consecutive state has ended is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  In the present embodiment, since the specific effect is performed during the big hit game, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the second region (the game region 31) is displayed at the corner of the display screen of the effect display device 34 even during the specific effect. An image prompting the player to launch a game ball to the right area) is displayed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the second special symbol is stopped based on the fact that the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small hit symbol (Special Fig. 2 small hit symbol A, Special Figure 2 small hit symbol B). When a game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 that has been opened in the winning game, at least one game ball must pass through the specific area 56 and develop into a big hit game. The judgment information (acquisition information) acquired based on the entrance of the game ball can be stored up to the upper limit number (value 1), and the big hit game is executed when the second special symbol is hit, and after the big hit game ends When a state with electric support that allows a game ball to enter the second starting port 38 occurs, the period until the first variation display of the special symbol (second special symbol) is ended is an occurrence period of the state with electric support. . As a result, it is possible to stock the hit hold during the occurrence period of the power support state. As a result, in the type 1 and type 2 mixed type gaming machine, it is possible to realize a new gameability that enables a so-called holding ball reaming game, and to further improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when a power support state occurs after the end of the big hit game, the variation display of the first special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times) or the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. The period until the one that is executed, whichever comes first, is taken as the occurrence period of the electric support state. As a result, after the jackpot game is over, the second special symbol hold is not stored, and the first special symbol hold is also displayed while the first special symbol hold is being displayed. Can be stocked. In addition, the hit hold can be stocked even during the fluctuation display of the second special symbol based on the stocked hit hold.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when a power support state occurs after the big hit game ends, the second area where the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the second start port 38 are arranged (the right area of the game area 31). By performing a notification effect (right-handed instruction) that prompts the player to launch a game ball, the player is encouraged to enter the game ball into the normal symbol operation gate 32 or the second starting port 38, so that the hit-hold is more reliable. The game can be stocked, and it is possible to avoid missing small hit games and big hit games. In addition, in a state where there is a power support, the display size of the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the display size of the display screen of the effect display device 34 is large until the second special symbol hold reaches the upper limit (value 1). After performing a notification display (notification effect in the first notification mode) urging the launch of the game ball to the second area, the second special symbol is variably displayed and the hold of the second special symbol reaches the upper limit value, Notification display is performed at a corner of the display screen of the effect display device 34 with a small display size (notification effect in the second notification mode). As a result, when the electric support state occurs, first, it is possible to cause the game ball to be fired strongly to the second area and to stock the hit hold. After the hit hold is stocked, the player is notified by a notification display. It is possible to prevent the user from feeling annoyed or to prevent other effects (big hit game effects) performed by the effect display device 34 from being disturbed.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the remaining possible number of times display section 60 for displaying the remaining number of possible occurrences on a scale is provided on the display screen of the effect display device 34. It can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit game can be enhanced. In addition, since the display of the remaining possible occurrence number display unit 60 is updated according to the result of the specific effect (battle effect), the display of the remaining possible occurrence number display unit 60 is noticed, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when a big hit game is executed based on a hit that does not become a trigger for setting the power support state during the big hit, the remaining number of possible occurrences to be displayed on the possible number of occurrences display unit 60 Is the timing at which the result of the specific effect (battle effect) executed during the jackpot game is shown, but is not limited to this. It is good also as timing before a game is performed and a specific production is performed. In this case, when the big hit game is executed, the remaining number of possible occurrences is reduced by one regardless of the type of the hit that caused the execution. In this modified example, the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 46 is executed instead of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 42, and the special effect process of FIG. 47 is executed instead of the specific effect process of FIG. Good. 46 and 47, the same processes as those in FIGS. 42 and 43 are denoted by the same step numbers, and the description thereof is omitted because it is duplicated.

  In the big hit game effect process of FIG. 46, after receiving the big hit game start command in S800 and S802 and executing the big hit game start effect, it is determined whether or not the extended game flag is on (S820). If it is determined to be on, the remaining number of possible occurrences is decremented only once (S822), the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences is updated (S824), and the process proceeds to S804 to determine that the extended game flag is not on. Then, S822 and S824 are skipped and the process proceeds to S804. As described above, when the big hit game is generated, the remaining number of possible occurrences is reduced by one regardless of the type of the hit that has been generated.

  In the special effect process of FIG. 47, when the victory effect is executed in S856, the remaining number of possible occurrences is set to 2 (S862), and the display of the remaining number of possible occurrences is updated (S864). Exit. On the other hand, if the defeat effect is executed in S858, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of possible occurrences is 0 (S870), and if it is determined that the remaining number of possible occurrences is not 0, the specific effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the remaining number of possible occurrences is 0, the consecutive resort flag is turned off (S872), and the specific effect process is terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, hits ("Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit" A ”,“ Special figure 2 small hit A ”) and hits that do not trigger the setting of the electric support (“ Special figure 1 big hit B ”,“ Special figure 2 big hit B ”,“ Special figure 2 small hit B ”) However, it is also possible to assign a common special symbol for the hits that trigger the setting of the power support state and the hits that do not trigger the power support state. Good. FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit symbol determination table and a small hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol of the modified example, and FIG. 49 is a big hit symbol determination table and a small hit for the second special symbol of the modified example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a symbol determination table. The jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol of the modified example is as shown in FIG. 48 (a), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 0 to 84 and “special symbol 1 jackpot A”, In the case where the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 85 to 255 and “special figure 1 big hit B” is selected, the big hit symbol of the same special symbol is selected, and the small hit symbol determination for the first special symbol of the modified example is selected. As shown in FIG. 48 (b), the table shows a case where the big hit symbol determining random number is 0-25 and “special figure 1 small hit A”, and the big hit symbol determining random number is 26-255. In any case where “Special figure 1 small hit B” is selected, the small special symbol having the same special symbol is selected. Further, in the modification, the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), when the big hit symbol determination random number is 0 to 48 and the special special symbol two big hit A is obtained. In both cases where the big hit symbol determining random number is 85 to 255 and “Special figure 2 big hit B”, the same special symbol big hit symbol is selected and the small hit for the second special symbol of the modified example In the symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), when the big hit symbol determination random number has a value of 0 to 84 and “special figure 2 small hit A”, the big hit symbol determination random number has a value of 85 to 85. In any case where the number is 255 and the special figure 2 small hit B is selected, the small special symbol having the same special symbol is selected. In this way, since the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the same stop symbol at the moment when the power support state is set and when the power support state is not set, the player can display the special symbol as a stop symbol. It is not possible to determine whether or not the hit generated based on the hit is a trigger for setting the power support state. For this reason, it is possible to focus on a specific effect indicating whether or not a power support state occurs after the big hit game ends, and the game entertainment can be further improved. In this modified example, the small bonus symbol and the big bonus symbol of the first special symbol and the small bonus symbol and the big bonus symbol of the second special symbol are provided one by one, but at least the small bonus symbol of the second special symbol is provided. A plurality of types may be provided, and each of the plurality of types of winning symbols may be a trigger for setting a power support state and may not be a trigger for setting a power support state. In this modification, the presence / absence of the electric support state is determined based on the type of hit determined using the jackpot symbol determination random number. It is also possible to determine (lottery) whether or not the electric support state is set using the random number.

  Here, as described above, when the winning pattern of the first special symbol is the same winning symbol as the trigger for setting the power support state and the trigger not setting the power support state, the first hit occurs. Then, a special effect for informing the player whether or not a state with electric support occurs after the end of the big hit game is executed from the start to the end of the big hit game related to the first hit. In this case, the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 50 may be executed instead of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 42, and the special effect process illustrated in FIG. 51 may be added. Note that the special effect can be executed as a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character, for example, as in the case of the specific effect, and an electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends depending on the result of the victory of the teammate character. This indicates that the presence of electric support does not occur after the big hit game is ended according to the result of the defeat of the teammate character.

  In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 50, when a round game start command for a predetermined round is received in S804 and S806, and it is determined in S808 that the consecutive game flag is not on (“first hit”), a special effect is started ( The process proceeds to S814) and S814. In the special effect process of FIG. 51, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 determines whether or not the special effect is being executed (S900), and if it is determined that the special effect is not being executed, the special effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special effect is being executed, it is determined whether or not the timing (result notification timing) for notifying the effect result of the special effect has arrived (S902). If it is determined that the result notification timing has not arrived, the special effect process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result notification timing has arrived, the hit that occurred this time will be the trigger for setting the power support state, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, or “Special Figure 1” It is determined whether or not “small hit B” (S904). If it is determined in S904 that the hit that has occurred this time is a hit that sets the power support state, the victory effect that the teammate character wins the enemy character is executed (S906), and the special effect process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S904 that the hit that occurred this time is not a trigger for setting the power support state, that is, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B”, a defeat effect is performed in which the ally character loses to the enemy character (S908). ), The special effect process is terminated.

  In the modified example described above, the second special symbol hold may not be stored, and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, and the game is played in the second big prize opening 50 opened in the small hit game. Even if the ball enters, the game ball may not pass through the specific area 56.

  Further, in the above-described modification, when the electric support state is generated, the electric support state is maintained until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed a plurality of times (for example, 100 times). It is good also as what to do. When this configuration is adopted, as shown in the example, if a special symbol hit pattern that is different for the hit that becomes the setting trigger for the electric support state and the hit that does not become the setting trigger for the electric support state, If the player looks at the stop symbol of the special symbol and it is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the power support state, the player continues to launch the game ball and enters the second big prize opening 50 Aiming at a ball (passing a game ball in a specific area 56), if it is a winning symbol that does not trigger the setting of the electric support state, the game ball stops firing and the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 50 (specific It is also possible to intentionally avoid the passing of the game ball in the area 56 (launching). Therefore, as in the modified example, by making it impossible to determine the presence / absence of the setting of the state with the electric support by the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is possible to prevent the player from performing the firing distinction.

  In addition, as a technique for preventing the distinction of the firing, the time from when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed until the small hit game is started (opening of the second big winning opening 50 is started) is a plurality of times (for example, (1 second, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, etc.) may be selected by random number lottery (lottery using jackpot symbol determination random numbers or dedicated random numbers). The second grand prize opening 50 has a short opening time (1.5 seconds), and even if the player fires a game ball after confirming the opening of the second big prize opening 50, the game ball passes through the specific area 56. It is difficult to make it. Therefore, by changing the opening timing of the second grand prize winning opening 50, it is possible to prevent firing distinction.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the power support state occurs after the big hit game, the variation display of the first special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (99 times) or the variation display of the second special symbol is executed once. The period until whichever comes first is established as the occurrence period of the electric support state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, either the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be used. The period until the first variation display of the special symbol is finished may be set as the generation period of the electric support state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the upper limit number that can store the determination information (acquired information) acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 38 (that is, the number of hits that can be stocked) is 1 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be two or three. As the upper limit number is increased, the number of so-called reserved ball retreats can be increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the small hit probability of the second special symbol (identification information) is set to, for example, 50%, although the small hit probability of the second special symbol (second identification information) is approximately 100%. It is not necessarily required to be approximately 100%. In this case, the small hit probability of the second special symbol (identification information) may be higher than that of the first special symbol (first identification information). In this way, even if stock of the second special symbol is stocked, it does not necessarily result in a hit, but the upper limit of the number of second special symbols to be retained is set to a plurality (for example, two or three). In this way, the possibility of holding ball ream can be increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second special symbol 50 (second identification information) is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode), and the second large winning opening 50 ( When a game ball enters the variable entrance), the specific area detection switch 56a (specific detection means) always detects at least one, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific area detection switch 56a is not limited thereto. There may be a case where the (specific detection means) does not detect the game ball. In this case, the second special winning slot 50 (variable pitch opening) that has made it possible to enter the ball based on the fact that the second special symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode). The possibility that the specific area detection switch 56a (specific detection means) detects the game ball when the game ball enters the ball is that the first special symbol (first identification information) is a small hit symbol (second specific mode). The specific area detection switch 56a (specific detection means) detects the game ball when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 (variable ball opening) that can be entered based on the stop display. It may be higher than the possibility of doing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second special symbol (second identification information) is in a state where there is an electric support (high frequency state) as the small hit symbol (second specific mode) of the second special symbol (second identification information). ) The special chart 2 small hit symbol A (high frequency mode) that is the trigger for setting) is displayed in the special figure 2 small hit symbol B (non-high frequency mode) that does not trigger the setting of the power support state. Although it is lower than the possibility of being stopped and displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. The possibility that the second special symbol (second identification information) is stopped and displayed in a high-frequency manner is stopped and displayed in a non-high-frequency manner. It may be higher than the possibility of being made, or both possibilities may be the same.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the first special symbol (first identification information) is in a state where there is an electric support (high frequency state) as a big hit symbol (first specific mode) of the first special symbol (first identification information). The special figure 1 jackpot symbol A (high frequency mode) that triggers the setting of the event is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 jackpot symbol B (non-high frequency mode) that does not trigger the setting of the power support state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the possibility that the first special symbol (first identification information) is stopped and displayed in a high-frequency manner can be stopped and displayed in a non-high-frequency manner. It may be higher than the property, or the possibilities of both may be the same.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as a small hit symbol (second specific mode) of the first special symbol (first identification information), all the small hit symbols (second specific mode) are in a state with high power support (high frequency state) ) Is a small hit symbol (high frequency mode) that is the trigger for setting), but is not limited to this, and is a small hit symbol (high frequency mode) that is a trigger for setting the electric support state and the electric support state It is good also as including the small hit design (non-high frequency aspect) which does not become a setting opportunity. In this case, the possibility that the small hit symbol (high frequency mode) that triggers the setting of the electric support state is higher than that of the small hit symbol (non-high frequency mode) that does not trigger the setting of the electric support state. It may be lower or lower. Also, both possibilities may be the same.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the small hit symbol (second specific mode) is provided as the hit symbol of the first special symbol (first identification information). However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as what does not provide.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “gaming machine”, the first special symbol corresponds to “first identification information”, the second special symbol corresponds to “second identification information”, and the special figure 1 big hit The symbols A and B and the special figure 2 big hit symbols A and B correspond to the “first specific aspect”, the special figure 2 small hit symbols A and B correspond to the “second specific aspect”, and the first start port 36. Corresponds to the “first start port”, the second start port 38 corresponds to the “second start port”, the guide plate 39 corresponds to the “movable member”, and the normal symbol game process and the normal symbol per game process are performed. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 to be executed corresponds to the “entrance control means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 to execute the processing of S552 to S568 of the big hit game end processing in FIG. 27 is “high frequency state setting means”. Is stored, and information for determination acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port 36 is stored. The RAM 70c and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the special symbol game process S200 to S206 of FIG. 15 correspond to the “first storage means” and enter the game ball into the second starting port 38. The RAM 70c for storing the determination information acquired based on the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 for executing the processing of S210 to S216 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 15 corresponds to the “second storage means”, and the first special symbol. The CPU 70a, the symbol display board 40a, and the first special symbol display unit 42a of the main control board 70 for executing the variable display related processing for the second correspond to the “first variation display means”, and the variation display related for the second special symbol. The CPU 70a, the symbol display board 40a, and the second special symbol display part 42b of the main control board 70 that executes the processing correspond to “second variation display means”, and have the guide member 52 and the storage part 54a. The internal structure of the second big winning opening 50 having the rotating body 54, the specific area 56 and the specific area passing switch 56a, and S400 to S408 of the small hit game processing of FIG. 25 (the second big winning opening 50 is opened by the pattern A). CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of “when the game ball is placed in the variable entrance that has become possible to enter on the basis that the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode”. When a ball is entered, this corresponds to a case where at least one of the entered game balls is always assigned to the specific area and is detected by the specific detection means ”. The CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub-control board 90 that executes the processes S862 to S868 of the effect process correspond to “notification means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production 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, 39 second Moving mouth guidance device, 39b guidance device solenoid, 39c guidance plate, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display substrate, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left ordinary symbol display portion, 41b right ordinary symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a 1st special symbol display part, 42b 2nd special symbol display part, 43 round display part, 44 1st big prize opening, 44a 1st big prize opening switch, 44b 1st big prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General Prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 49 Center, 50 Second big prize opening, 50a Second big prize opening switch, 50b Second big prize opening solenoid, 50c Open / close plate, 52 guidance Member, 54 rotating body, 54a storage section, 54b rotating body drive motor, 56 specific area, 56a specific area passing switch, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 Post-dispensing switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b Decoration motor , 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (3)

A game that has entered a variable entrance that allows entry based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode through the variable display and the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode through the variable display. When a specific detection means detects a ball, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed,
The identification information includes first identification information and second identification information,
A gaming machine in which at least the second identification information may be displayed in the second specific mode,
A first starting port;
A second starting port;
A movable member that makes it impossible or possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port;
Based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, a ball entry control means for operating the movable member and allowing a game ball to enter the second start port;
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the establishment frequency of the predetermined condition is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
First storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port;
Second storage means capable of storing acquisition information acquired based on a game ball entering the second start port;
First variation display means for variably displaying the first identification information based on the acquired information stored in the first storage means;
Second variation display means for variably displaying the second identification information based on the acquired information stored in the second storage means;
Distribution means for distributing the game balls that have entered the variable entrance to specific areas or non-specific areas;
An informing means for informing predetermined information;
With
The specific detection means detects game balls distributed to the specific area,
When a game ball enters the variable entrance that is enabled to enter based on the second identification information being displayed in the second specific mode, at least one of the entered game balls must It is distributed to a specific area and detected by the specific detection means,
The predetermined condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times until the first variable display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state is completed when the high-frequency state is set after the specific game is ended. As long as possible,
Within the period, it is possible to store the acquired information in the second storage means based on a game ball entering the second start port,
The notification means can notify the number of executable times of the specific game that may be executed based on a game ball entering the second start opening within the period as the predetermined information. A featured gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the specific game is executed based on the second identification information being displayed in the second specific mode, the notification means can update the executable number of times during execution of the specific game. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the first variation display of the second identification information in the high-frequency state ends, the setting of the high-frequency state is canceled.