JP2016116561A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a first type and second type mixed game machine, in which a game interest is improved by adding a new game property.SOLUTION: In the case where a second special drawing pattern for variable display on the basis of the entry of a game ball into a second start port in a state of an electric support is display-stopped in a small winning drawing pattern, a small winning game is executed. In the case where a game ball passes through a specific area in the small winning game, the state of the electric support is ended to execute a jackpot game. After the jackpot game is ended, moreover, in the case where the second special drawing pattern having an execution trigger of the small winning game is a special drawing 2 and a small winning drawing pattern A, the state of the electric support is caused to occur. In the case where the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the small winning game, on the other hand, the state of the electric support is ended (at time t5). In the case where the small winning game occurs in the state of the electric support, therefore, a player can exclude the technical intervention to stop the emission of the game ball intentionally so that the game ball may not pass through the specific area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

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

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, the big winning entrance (variable entrance) is in an open state based on the fact that the symbol that is variably displayed due to the entrance of the game ball to the start entrance stops at the small hit design. A small hit game (first specific game) is executed, and the game ball that has entered the open variable entrance has passed through the specific area and is detected by the specific area passage detection device (ball detection means). In addition, there is known a type 1 type 2 mixed type gaming machine that executes a jackpot game (second specific game) advantageous to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This gaming machine has a first start port as a start port and a second start port that can be changed to a state where a ball can be entered and a state where a ball cannot be entered, and a second start after a big hit game with a predetermined probability. A high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the mouth is generated is generated, and the high-frequency state is continued until the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number of times (the number of continuations). In addition, it has a movable accessory that distributes the game ball that entered the big winning opening during the small hit game to either the specific area or the non-specific area, and the movable object has a probability of about 1/10 of the game ball. To lead to a specific area. As a result, first, a game ball is inserted into the first starting port to aim for a big hit, and if a high-frequency state occurs after a big hit game by pulling the big hit, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port and a small hit is made. Aiming to draw a small hit, aiming for the passing of a game ball to a specific area (big hit) with a game ball entering the big prize opening, and expecting a high frequency continuation (big hit villa) Is realized.

JP 2014-83372 A

  However, until the end of the high-frequency state continuation, each time a small hit is drawn, the game ball is inserted into the big prize opening to aim for the passage of the game ball to the specific area (detection of the game ball by the ball detection means) Such game characteristics are well known, and such game characteristics alone are insufficient to improve the game entertainment. In the gaming machine described above, the high-frequency state is maintained until the number of continuations is completed. For example, the player intentionally avoids detection of the game ball by the ball detection unit until the number of continuations of the high-frequency state approaches. For example, a game different from the original intention may be played.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the gaming interest by adding new gaming characteristics in the gaming machine of one type and two types.

  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
An identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
First specific game execution means for performing a first specific game that allows a variable entrance to enter based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a predetermined display mode;
Second specific game execution means for performing a second specific game advantageous to the player based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable entrance is detected by a predetermined ball detection means in the first specific game. When,
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
With
As the starting port, at least a variable starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the variable start port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
The gaming state control means has not detected a gaming ball by the ball detecting means in the first specific game performed based on the identification information being displayed in a predetermined display mode in the second gaming state. In this case, the gist is to set the gaming state to the first gaming state.

In this gaming machine of the present invention, the variable entry port can be entered on the basis of the fact that the identification information that is variably displayed when the game ball enters the start port is displayed in a predetermined display mode. A specific game is performed, and a second specific game that is advantageous to the player is performed based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable entrance in the first specific game is detected by a predetermined ball detection means. The starting port has at least a variable starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed, and the gaming state is at least a first gaming state and a game to the variable starting port than the first gaming state. And a second game state in which the frequency of entering the ball is high, and the game ball is a ball in the first specific game performed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a predetermined display mode in the second game state. When it is not detected by the detection means, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state.
That is, if the ball detecting means detects a game ball in the first specific game, the second specific game advantageous to the player is performed, and if the ball detecting means does not detect the game ball, the game state is disadvantageous for the player. Since it is in the first gaming state, it is possible to add a game with tension that makes the user pay attention to whether or not the game ball enters the variable entrance and whether or not the ball detection means detects the game ball. , Game entertainment can be further improved.
Further, if the ball detection means does not detect a game ball in the first specific game, the gaming state becomes the first game state. For example, the player intentionally avoids detection of the game ball by the ball detection means, etc. It is possible to prevent a game that is different from the original intention from being played.
Here, the “variable start port” may be provided with a movable member that makes it impossible or possible for the game ball to enter the start port. In this case, in the “second gaming state”, when the lottery for determining whether or not the movable member is to be operated or the lottery for determining whether or not the game ball can enter the starting port is performed, the frequency of the lottery is determined. It is possible to make the state higher than the first gaming state, or to make the lottery chance higher than the first gaming state. In the “second game state”, the operation mode (operation pattern) when operating the movable member is relatively different in terms of the ease of entering the game ball into the start port (the possibility of entering). When a lottery for determining (selecting) is selected from among the operation modes, an operation mode in which a game ball can easily enter (highly likely to enter) can be selected by the lottery.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The gaming state control means has detected a gaming ball by the ball detecting means in the first specific game performed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a predetermined display mode in the second gaming state. In this case, the gaming state after the second specific game performed based on the detection may be the first gaming state or the second gaming state.

  In this way, the gaming state can be changed in various ways, so that the gaming interest can be further improved. In addition, when the game state after the second specific game is finished becomes the second game state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port increases, so that the game ball enters the variable start port and the identification information Is displayed in a predetermined display mode, the first specific game is executed, the game ball enters the variable entrance, and the second specific game is executed after the game ball is detected by the ball detection means It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The execution mode of the first specific game may include an execution mode in which the ball detection means always detects at least one of the game balls that have entered the variable entrance.

In this way, the second specific game is always executed when a game ball enters the variable entrance in the first specific game, and from the second game state to the first game state when the ball has not entered. Will change. For this reason, in the first specific game, it becomes possible for the player to actively enter the game ball into the variable entrance.
In addition, since the second specific game is surely executed if the game ball enters the variable entrance in the first specific game, whether the game ball entered in the variable entrance is a specific region or a non-specific region. The second specific game is continuously played at a short interval as compared with the game nature in which the high-frequency state is continued until the game ball passes through the specific area or the number of changes in the identification information reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to generate the game, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the execution mode of the first specific game, it is possible to have an execution mode in which the ball detecting means does not necessarily detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance.

  If it carries out like this, when the 1st specific game is performed in the 2nd game state, the execution mode which will always be in the 1st game state can be made, and the execution mode of the 1st specific game can be diversified.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by adding new gaming characteristics to the 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 start port guidance apparatus 39. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the internal structure of the 1st big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining a mode that a game ball enters into the 1st 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. 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. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit game execution pattern table. 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a time change of a game state when a game ball is made to enter into the 1st big winning opening 50 which won the special figure 2 small hit A in the state with electric support and became an open state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of a game state when not letting a game ball enter the 1st big winning opening 50 which won the special figure 2 small hit A in an electric support state and became an open state. . It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a time change of a game state when a game ball is made to enter into the 1st big winning opening 50 which won the special figure 2 small hit A in the state with electric support and became an open state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of a game state when not letting a game ball enter into the 1st big winning opening 50 which won the special figure 2 small hit A in the state with electric support and became an open state. . It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuation count setting table and a limit count setting table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a state end process with electric support. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuation number setting table and a limit number setting table.

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. 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 large winning opening 50 arranged at the lower right portion of the gaming area 31, and a second large opening arranged at the lower portion of the gaming area 31. The winning entrance 44 and the lower left of the game area 31 Disposed includes a general winning opening 45 having a general 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 50 is provided as a ball entrance relating to a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 50c and a first grand 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 first big prize opening solenoid 50b. Normally, when the opening / closing plate 50c protrudes from the board surface, the first big winning opening 50 is closed, and it is in a closed state (a closed state, a state where the ball cannot be entered) that does not accept a game ball. In the case of a specific game, the first large winning opening 50 is operated by the first large winning opening solenoid 50b to be drawn into the board surface, so that the first large winning opening 50 can easily receive a game ball (open state, entering a ball). Possible state). The first big prize opening 50 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first big prize opening 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 first big winning opening 50. As shown in the drawing, the first grand prize opening 50 includes a guide member 52 that guides and drops the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 50 to a predetermined position, and a drop point of the game ball 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 first grand prize opening 50 passes through the specific area 56 varies depending on the opening timing (opening pattern) of the first big prize opening 50. In the present embodiment, as the opening timing (opening pattern) of the first big winning opening 50, the first big winning 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 game ball formed by the guide member 52 and a pattern A that opens the first grand prize winning port 50 so that the game ball that has entered the first big prize winning port 50 is always stored in the storage portion 54a of the rotating body 54 and passes through the specific area 56. The first grand prize opening 50 is opened at a timing slightly deviated from the timing at which the storage portion 54a is positioned at the falling point of the game, and the game ball that entered the first big prize opening 50 rotates with a probability of about 1/7. The pattern B that opens the first grand prize opening 50 so as to be stored in the storage part 54a of the body 54 and the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 50 are not always stored in the storage part 54a of the rotating body 54. The first grand prize opening 50 Has a pattern C to release, the. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 50 are distributed to the specific area 56 or other places by the rotating body 54, but 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 first grand 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 first 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 its 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 surface when the first big winning port 50 is opened, the first big 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 first big 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. In addition, although the process which decelerates the moving speed of a game ball was given to the upper surface of the opening-and-closing board 50c, it is good also as what does not give such a process.

  The second grand prize opening 44 is provided as a ball opening relating to the special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a second big prize opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The second grand prize winning port 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is blocked by an opening / closing plate 44c (closed state, incapable of entering a ball). The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the second big prize opening solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which a game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). . The second big prize opening 44 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The second big prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the second big prize opening switch 44a counts nine or nine game balls. Then it is closed.

  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 normal symbols that are stopped and displayed 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" A winning symbol A, a special symbol 2 small hit symbol B which becomes “special drawing 2 small hit B”, and a special symbol 2 small hit symbol C which becomes “special drawing 2 small hit C” are prepared. 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. If a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times, and after the current variation display is completed, it is suspended. The change display of the first special symbol is digested sequentially. Further, in this embodiment, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display is not suspended, and a certain prize ball is displayed. It is only paid out.

  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 second big prize opening 44 is repeated. This is a hit mode in which (second specific game) is executed. The number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the opening operation of the second 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” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” are the game states after the end of the big hit game, until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened, and the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure determination is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) is set to a high probability, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when it hits 2 A state with high electric support (high frequency state) is set in which the guide plate 39c is operated in a long-time operation pattern in which a game ball can enter the start port 38. Note that when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state or when a predetermined end condition described later is satisfied, the electric support state ends and the electric support state does not exist. 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", "Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B", and "Special Figure 2 Small Bonus C" This is a hit mode in which a small hit game (first specific game) is performed in which the mouth 50 is opened only once for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). In the small hit game, the opening timing (opening pattern) of the first big winning opening 50 differs depending on the type of the small hit. In the present embodiment, “special figure 2 small hit A” and “special figure 2 small hit B” are the first big prize at the timing when the game ball entered the first big prize opening 50 always passes the specific area 56. The mouth 50 is opened (Pattern A), and “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” and “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B” have a predetermined probability (about 1/7) lower than that of the pattern A, and the first big winning opening 50 The first big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing different from the pattern A so that the game balls that entered the ball pass through the specific area 56 (pattern B). The first big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing different from the patterns A and B so that the game ball that has entered 50 does not necessarily pass through the specific area 56 (pattern C). In the small hit game, when the game ball enters the first big winning opening 50 and passes through the specific area 56, the big hit is developed and the big hit game is performed. Note that “special figure 2 small hit C” does not develop into a big hit because the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 in the small hit game. 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). In addition, when a big hit game is executed in response to the “special figure 1 small hit A” or “special figure 2 small hit A”, after the big hit game is finished, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 Until the game is played, if a big hit game is executed in response to “Special Figure 1 Small B” or “Special Figure 2 Small B”, after the big hit game ends, The state without power support is set.

  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”). Even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, if the player stops at a specific outcome (for example, “123”, “357”, etc.), a small hit is made. 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), it is displayed in the first mode (“left arrow” image). When the game state requires right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second 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 reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is additionally displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Each time the change display is finished, it is deleted one by one. As described above, since the second special symbol is not reserved, the reserved symbol for the second special symbol is not provided.

  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 second big winning opening 44 is arranged at the lower part of the game area 31. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the 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 second grand prize opening 44 that has been opened. it can. In addition, the first 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 first big winning opening 50 which has been opened.

  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, or “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” is triggered. Then, after the jackpot game is over, a state with electric support is generated. 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 operated in a possible long-time operation pattern, the player makes a right turn to cause the game ball to enter 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 terminal 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 is configured. 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. In addition, a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the second grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the first big prize opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 56a, 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 second big prize opening solenoid 44b, the first big prize. A drive signal to the mouth solenoid 50b, a 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, every time the second grand prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the second big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (specified number) of game balls that can enter the second major winning 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 of opening the second big prize 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 as the special symbol 1 small hit symbol A (S28), the game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 50 passes through the specific area 56 with a probability of about 1/7. A small hit game is executed based on the pattern B which opens the big winning opening 50 (S30). In the small hit game, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 (S32), the game is lost (S34), 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 (S36), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S38). Then, 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 (S40). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 small hit symbol B (S42), the small bonus game is executed based on the above-mentioned pattern B (S44). In the small hit game, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 (S32), the game is lost (S34), 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 (S46), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S48). However, when a big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the special figure 1 small hit symbol B, after the big hit game is over, there is no electric support.

  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 (S80). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A (S81), a small hit game is executed based on the pattern A (S82). The pattern A is a pattern in which the first big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing when a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 50 always passes the specific area 56. Therefore, unless the player stops the launch of the game ball, the game ball passes through the specific area 56 and develops into a big hit game. In the small hit game, when the game ball passes through the specific area 56 (S83), a big hit game (15R big hit game) is executed (S84), and a state with electric support is generated after the big hit game ends (S85). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 because the player stops firing the game ball or the like (S86), the game ball comes off (S87), and there is no electric support (S88). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 2 small hit symbol B (S89), a small hit game is executed based on the above-mentioned pattern A (S90). When the game ball passes through the specific area 56 (S91), a big hit game (8R big hit game) is executed (S92), and after the big hit game is over, there is no electric support (S93). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 because the player stops firing the game ball or the like (S94), the game ball comes off (S95), and there is no electric support (S96). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small hit symbol C (S97), a small hit game is executed based on the pattern C (S98). The pattern C is a pattern in which the first big prize opening 50 is opened at a timing when the game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 50 does not necessarily pass through the specific area 56. Therefore, even if the player continues to fire the game ball, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 (S94) and does not develop into a big hit game (S95). Then, after the small hit game is over, there is no electric support (S96).

  As described above, in the game mainly based on the second special symbol, the small hit game according to the execution pattern A is executed in the special figure 2 small hits A and B, and the game ball can be put into the first big winning opening 50. For example, the game always passes through the specific area 56 and develops 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 a small hit (special drawing 2 small hit symbols A to C). Therefore, when the electric support state is generated, as long as the special figure 2 small hit symbol A that triggers the setting of the electric support state is drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (entering the game ball into the second starting port 38) It is possible to continuously generate a big hit game triggered by a ball). On the other hand, in the small hit game, if the player stops the launch of the game ball or the like and does not enter the first big prize opening 50, there is no electric support after the small hit game ends. It becomes a state. That is, in the state with the electric support, if the game ball is not entered into the first big winning opening 50 when the small hit game is executed, not only the big hit game is executed but also the electric support state is ended. Therefore, after the big hit game is over, if a state with electric support is generated, the player can draw a special figure 2 small hits B and C until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). A game such as intentionally avoiding a game ball from entering the first grand prize opening 50 cannot be performed. In addition, when the second special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol, after the jackpot game is over, if the variation display of the special symbol has not reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is continued. .

[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 detects various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, second big prize port switch 44a, first 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 and a jackpot symbol to be described later) 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 second large winning port switch 44a, the first 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. The first special symbol hold occurrence command includes a hold number designation command for the first special symbol for displaying the hold number on the hold symbol 35 in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S222). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determining the second special symbol is acquired (S224), the variable display related processing of the second special symbol is executed (S226), and the special symbol is acquired. The game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 38, S224 and 226 are skipped, and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and a game ball enters the second start opening 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, or the first special symbol Even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of symbols held is 1 or more, the ball is invalidated (only a certain prize ball is obtained). As the determination information acquired in S224, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, and a small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a random number for determining the small hit symbol for determining the variation pattern, and a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol. The acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 70c. 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. 18).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 18, 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. 19A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 19B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 798, it becomes a big hit (winning probability 1 / 399.5). When the random number for hit determination is a value 2 or 3, it is a small hit (winning probability 1 / 399.5). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 798, a big hit is made (winning probability 1/399. 5) When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 796, 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. Then, most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (predetermined display mode), and the small hit game (first 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. 20 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. 21 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. 20A, when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 0 to 127 out of values 0 to 255, Special figure 1 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 big hit A" (50% probability of appearance). Special figure 1 big hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the small hit symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 127 out of the values 0 to 255, the special figure 1 small hit symbol A is When it is selected, it becomes “Special figure 1 small hit A” (appearance probability of 50%), and when the small hit design determining random number is between 128 and 255, special figure 1 small hit symbol B is selected and “Special figure 1 small Hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). Further, in the hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the hit determination result is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), the big hit symbol determination random number has a value of 0 to 178 out of values 0 to 255. Sometimes special figure 2 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "special figure 2 big hit symbol A" (appearance probability of about 70%). As a result, “Special figure 2 big hit B” is obtained (appearance probability of about 30%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 21B, when the small hit symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 178 out of the values 0 to 255, the special figure 2 small hit symbol A is It is selected as “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” (appearance probability of about 70%), and when the small hit design determination random number is a value of 179 to 230, Special Figure 2 Small Hit Design B is selected and “Special Figure 2 Small hit B "(appearance probability of about 20%), and when the small hit design determining random number is a value 231 to 255, the special figure 2 small hit symbol C is selected and becomes" special figure 2 small hit C "( Appearance probability of about 10%).

  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, when the big hit game is executed via the small hit, “special figure 1 small hit A” and “special figure 2 small hit A”, the gaming state after the big hit game is in an electric support state, In the case of “special figure 1 small hit B” and “special figure 2 small hit B”, when the big hit game is executed via the small hit, the game state after the big hit game is in the state without electric support. Further, in any small hit, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 56 in the small hit game, there is no electric support.

  In the electric support state, most of the determination results are small hits ("Special figure 2 small hit A", "Special figure 2 small hit B" or "Special figure 2 small hit C"). If the small hit is “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B”, a game ball must enter the first big prize opening 50 that is opened in the small hit game. It passes through the specific area 56 (detected by the specific area passing switch 56a) and develops into a big hit. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 38 in a state where there is electric support, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur next. On the other hand, when the small hit is “special figure 2 small hit C”, even if the game ball enters the first big winning opening 50 which is opened in the small hit game, it passes through the specific area 56. (They are not detected by the specific area passing switch 56a) and do not develop big hits.

  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. Each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. When displaying special symbols in a variation, one variation pattern is selected using the variation pattern table. Is done. 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. 18, 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). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S322), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. The process of S322 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the target of the current variable display related process is the first special symbol, and when the target of the current variable display related process is the second special symbol. Is a process of starting the variable display of the second special symbol. In the former case, a process of decrementing the number of reserved first symbol by 1 is also performed. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the 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 a symbol change start command of the first special symbol, a command for holding the digest of the first special symbol 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 17, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S212. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S228). 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 (S230), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S232). 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 (S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S236). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S214 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S238).

  If it is determined in S238 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S240), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction 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 (S244 to S248). The game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process in S160 through the next small hit game process in S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S238 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S250). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S252). A game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S254). As a result, the small hit game is executed in the small hit game process described later. If it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol but a missing symbol, the processing of S252 and S254 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S256.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S256). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S258), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S260). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state). A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S262), the release extension flag is turned off (S264), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S266), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. The game state designation command includes a setting state of a variable shortening flag and an open / extended 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. When the power support state occurs, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times, but most of the stop symbols of the second special symbol are small hit symbols, and the game ball moves through the specific area 56 in the small hit game. If it passes, the big hit game is executed, and if it does not pass the specific area 56, the electric support state is terminated. For this reason, there is almost no case where the fluctuation shortening counter is determined to be 0 in S260.

[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. 22 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. FIG. 23 shows an example of the small hit game execution pattern table. As shown in the drawing, when the type of the small hit is “special figure 1 small hit A” or “special figure 1 small hit B”, when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 50 as an execution pattern. The pattern B that opens the first big winning opening 50 so as to pass through the specific area 56 with a probability of about 1/7 (about 14%) is set, and the type of the small hit is “special figure 2 small hit A” or “ In the case of “special figure 2 small hit B”, when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 50, the pattern A that opens the first big winning opening 50 so as to pass through the specific area 56 with a probability of 100%. Is set, and if the type of the small hit is “special figure 2 small hit C”, even if a game ball enters the first big prize opening 50, the first big prize won not to pass through the specific area 56. A pattern C that opens the mouth 50 is set.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the first grand prize opening 50 is open (S406). If it is determined that the first big prize opening 50 is not open, that is, is closed, the opening timing of the first big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not has arrived (S408).

  If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big winning opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 50 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 50 is opened with the execution pattern set in S404 (S410). ), The small hit game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the 1st 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 first 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 first grand prize opening 50 arrives and the opening / closing plate 50c is actuated by driving the first big prize opening solenoid 50b and is drawn into the board surface (the first big prize opening 50 is in the open state). ), The game ball staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 50c enters the first grand prize opening 50. Thereby, the game ball can be made to enter the first big prize opening 50 immediately after the first big prize opening 50 is opened. Of course, while the first grand prize opening 50 is open, game balls flowing down on the board toward the first big prize opening 50 can enter the first big prize opening 50. .

  When the execution pattern set in S404 is pattern A and the first grand prize opening 50 is opened based on the pattern A, at least one of the game balls entered into the first 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 first grand prize opening 50 is opened in the pattern A, the player can almost surely enter the specific area 56 by causing the game ball to enter the first 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 first grand prize opening 50 is opened based on pattern B, at least one of the game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 50 is It will be stored in the storage part 54a 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 first grand prize opening 50 are discharged outside the machine without passing through the specific area 56. When the execution pattern set in S404 is the pattern C and the first grand prize opening 50 is opened based on the pattern C, any game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 50 are stored in the storage part of the rotating body 54. All the game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 50 without being stored in 54 a are discharged outside the machine without passing through the specific area 56.

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

  In the small hit game end process of FIG. 24, 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 first 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, the big hit game flag is turned on in order to generate the big hit game via the small hit game (S456). Further, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time shortening function and the release extension function, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S458, S460). Then, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S462), and the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S454 that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 56, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S464, S466), and a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90. Then (S468), the small hit game processing is ended. If special figure 2 small hit A or special figure 2 small hit B is elected in the state where there is electric support, when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 50, it will always pass through the specific area 56. Unless the player intentionally avoids entering the game ball into the winning opening 50, the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, if the player stops the launch of the game ball and does not enter the game ball into the first big prize opening 50, not only the big hit game is executed, but also the state with the electric support is ended. To do. The reason for this will be described later. However, if special figure 2 small hit C is won in the state where there is an electric support, even if the game ball enters the first big winning opening 50, it does not pass through the specific area 56. The presence state will end.

[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. 25 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 second big prize opening 44 is open (S502), and the second big prize opening 44 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the opening timing of the second 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 second big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game processing is once ended. When it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 44 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 44 is opened (S506), and the big hit game processing is once ended. . As a result, the second grand prize opening 44 is in a state in which a game ball can enter. If the big hit game process is executed after the second big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S502 that the second big prize opening 44 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S508). In this process, the specified opening time has elapsed after the second grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number (9 in this embodiment). It is performed by determining the establishment of either of the above. The specified opening time is 25 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 44 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 44 is closed (S510), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not it is established (S512). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the second big prize opening 44 has been 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. If it is determined in S512 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. 26 is executed (S514), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 26, first, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns off the big hit game flag to end the big hit game state (S550). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol that triggered the occurrence of the current jackpot game is a jackpot symbol (S552). If it is determined that the winning symbol is a big winning symbol, it is determined whether or not the big winning symbol is special figure 1 big winning symbol A or special figure 2 big winning symbol A (S554), and if the winning symbol is determined to be a small hit symbol Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit symbol is the special figure 1 small hit symbol A or the special figure 2 small hit symbol A (S556). The winning symbol that triggered the jackpot game is the jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol is the special figure 1 big hit symbol A or the special figure 2 big hit symbol A, and the hit symbol that triggered the jackpot game is small If it is a winning symbol and its small hit symbol is special figure 1 small hit symbol A or special figure 2 small hit symbol A, 100 times is set in the fluctuation shortening counter in order to generate an electric support state. At the same time (S558), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S560, S562), a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S564), and the big hit game end process ends. On the other hand, the winning symbol is not one of the special figure 1 big hit symbol A, special figure 2 big hit symbol A, special figure 1 small hit symbol A, special figure 2 small hit symbol A, that is, special figure 1 big hit symbol B, special figure 2 If it is determined that one of the big hit symbol B, special figure 1 small hit symbol B, or special figure 2 small hit symbol B, the big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 without generating an electric support state. (S564), and the big hit game end processing is ended.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in the game state over time when a game ball is inserted into the first big winning opening 50 that is elected and opened in the special figure 2 small hit A with the electric support state. FIG. 28 is a time change of the game state when the game ball is not entered into the first big winning opening 50 which is elected and opened in the special figure 2 small hit A with the electric support state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode. As shown in FIG. 27, when the normal symbol starts to fluctuate at time t1 and stops at the symbol at time t2 in the electric support state, the second starting port guide device 39 (ordinary electric accessory) is activated. In the state with the electric support, the second starting port guiding device 39 operates according to the long opening pattern, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 38. When the second start port switch 38a detects that a game ball has entered the second start port 38 at time t3, the second special symbol starts to change and the second special symbol is specially displayed at time t4. When the winning symbol A is stopped and displayed, a small hit game is executed with the first big winning opening 50 opened. When the small hit symbol is the special figure 2 small hit symbol A, the game ball enters the first big winning opening 50 and the first big winning opening 50 unless the player stops firing the game ball. The game ball that has entered the ball necessarily passes through the specific area 56. When the specific area passing switch 56a detects that the game ball has passed the specific area 56 in the small hit game, it develops to a big hit at the time t5 after the small hit game ends, and the second big prize opening 44 is opened. The jackpot game is executed. During the big hit game, since there is no electric support state, the electric support state ends at time t5. In this example, the case where the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A, which is the trigger for setting the state with the electric support, is considered to be the electric support at time t6 after the big hit game is ended. A state occurs. As a result, the big hit state is in a state where the big hit game is likely to be executed next time. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28, the player stops the launch of the game ball in spite of the fact that the first big prize opening 50 is opened by the execution of the small hit game. If the area passing switch 56a does not detect a game ball, the end of the small hit game, and then ends the power support state at time t5 (the big hit consecutive resort state ends). In this way, in the state where there is a power support, if winning is made with special figure 2 small hit A or special figure 2 small hit B, if a game ball enters the first big winning opening 50 during the small hit game, The played game ball always passes the specific area 56, and the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, if the player does not enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 50 during the small hit game, not only the big hit game is executed but also the electric support state is ended. Now, let us consider a case where the electric support is continued when the game ball does not pass the specific area 56 in the small hit game. In this case, for example, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure 2 small hit symbol B, which is a trigger for setting the state without the electric support, the player intentionally checks the game ball after confirming the stop symbol. If the firing is stopped, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56, and the electric support state continues. In the present invention, it is intended to eliminate technical intervention such that the player intentionally avoids the entry of the game ball into the first big winning opening 50 in the small hit game, thereby avoiding falling to the state without electric support. To do.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the second special symbol that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 38 in a state where there is electric support is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol. Based on this, a small hit game is executed with the first big prize opening 50 in the open state, and a game ball enters the first big prize opening 50 in the open state and passes through the specific area 56. In a 1-type 2-type mixed type game machine that executes a big hit game, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 in the small hit game, the electric support state is terminated. As a result, when a small hit game is generated in a state where there is an electric support, it is possible to add a game characteristic with a sense of tension that makes it possible to pay attention to whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 56, and more Can be increased. Here, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56, in the case where the state with the electric support is continued, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special figure 2 small hit symbol B as a trigger for setting the state without the electric support. It is possible to perform technical intervention such as continuing the state with electric support without generating a big hit game by intentionally stopping the launch of the game ball after the player confirms the stop pattern when it is Become. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, there is electric support when the player intentionally stops the launch of the game ball in the small hit game and the game ball does not pass the specific area 56. Since the state is terminated, the above-described technical intervention can be eliminated, and the original game performance can be prevented from being impaired.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second special symbol that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 in a state where there is electric support is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol. When a game hits the first big winning opening 50 that is in an open state when a small hit is generated by the stop display of the special figure 2 small hit symbol A or the special figure 2 small hit symbol B Because the small hit game is executed by the pattern A that always passes through the specific area 56, the occurrence interval of the big hit game in the state with the electric support can be shortened, and it is possible to pay out a large amount of balls in a short time. is there. Thereby, the appearance performance can be improved and the game entertainment can be further improved. In addition, when a small hit occurs due to the stop display of the special figure 2 small hit symbol C in the state of the electric support, even if the game ball enters the first big winning opening 50, the game ball that has entered is always in a specific area Since the small hit game is executed by the pattern C that does not pass through 56, the execution pattern of the small hit game can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the second special symbol that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 38 in a state where there is electric support is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol, and the small hit game is displayed. When the game ball does not pass the specific area 56, the electric support state is terminated. However, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 56 in the small hit game, the electric support state is set. It is good also as what has a case where it does not complete | finish. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a small hit game end process according to a modification. In the modified small hit game process, if it is determined in S454 that the game ball has not passed the specific area 56, it is determined whether or not the small hit symbol is the special figure 2 small hit symbol A (S463). If it is determined that the small hit symbol is not the special figure 2 small hit symbol A, that is, the special figure 2 small hit symbol B or the special figure 2 small hit symbol C, the electric support state is terminated (S464 to S468), If it is determined that the symbol is the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A, the power support state is not terminated. Here, the special figure 2 small hit symbol A is a small hit symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support state as described above, and the player places a game ball in the first big winning opening 50 in the small hit game. There is not much merit by not letting you enter the ball intentionally. Accordingly, when a small hit game is generated based on the stop display of the small hit symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support present state, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 56 in the small hit game, the electric support state is present. Shall not be terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the pattern A that always passes through the specific area 56 when the game ball enters the first big prize opening 50 is provided as the small hit game execution pattern, but the pattern A is not provided. It may be a thing. In addition, the pattern B that passes through the specific area 56 with a predetermined probability (about 1/7) when a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 50 is provided, but the probability that the game ball passes through the specific area 56 A plurality of patterns B may be provided. Further, although the pattern C that does not pass through the specific area 56 even if a game ball enters the first big prize opening 50 is provided as the execution pattern of the small hit game, the pattern C may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second special symbol that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 38 in a state where there is electric support is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol, and the small hit game is achieved. When the game ball does not enter the first big winning opening 50, the state where the electric support is completed is terminated by the end of the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second special symbol It is good also as a thing which complete | finishes an electric support state, when is stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol. In this case, the special symbol game process of FIG. 30 is executed instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. 17, and the small hit game end process of FIG. 31 is executed instead of the small hit game end process of FIG. do it. In the special symbol game process of FIG. 30, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on and a small hit game start command is transmitted (S250 to S254), the fluctuation shortening flag Is turned on (whether or not the current gaming state is a state with electric support) (S244). If the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned off. (S246, S248), the power support state is terminated. Further, in the small hit game end process of FIG. 31, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 56 (S454), the electric support state is not ended.

  FIG. 32 shows the time change of the game state when the game ball is inserted into the first big winning opening 50 which is elected and opened in the special figure 2 small hit A with the electric support in the above-described modification. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of FIG. 33. FIG. 33 shows a game ball placed in the first big winning opening 50 that is elected and opened in the special FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the game state at the time of not making it. As shown in FIG. 32, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special figure 2 small hit symbol A at time t4 in the state with the electric support, the state with the electric support is terminated and the first big prize opening 50 is opened. The small hit game to be in a state is executed. When the specific area passing switch 56a detects that the game ball has passed the specific area 56 in the small hit game, the big hit game is executed at time t5 after the small hit game is completed. In this example, the case where the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A, which is the trigger for setting the state with the electric support, is considered to be the electric support at time t6 after the big hit game is ended. A state occurs. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, when the specific area passing switch 56a does not detect the game ball even though the first big winning opening 50 is opened by the execution of the small hit game. Does not generate an electric support state after the small hit game ends at time t5.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 in the small hit game (first specific game) that occurred during the electric support state (second game state), the electric support state However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of small hit games (number of small hits) generated during the electric support state is predetermined. When the number of times is reached, the power support state may be terminated. That is, the game state is set to the first game state when the number of times of execution of the first specific game reached based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the predetermined display mode in the second game state. Also good. In this case, the small hit game end process of FIG. 34 may be executed instead of the small hit game end process of FIG. In the small hit game end process of FIG. 34, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 turns off the small hit game flag in S450 and S452, and transmits a small hit game end command to the sub-control board 90, and then the fluctuation reduction flag. It is determined whether or not is on (during power support) (S470). If it is determined in S470 that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S454. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, the small hit counts N1 and N2 are each incremented by 1 (S472), whether the small hit count N1 is equal to or greater than the continuation count Nt1, whether the small hit count N2 is It is respectively determined whether or not the number of times of limit Nt2 is exceeded (S474). When it is determined that the number of small hits N1 is equal to or greater than the number of continuations Nt1, or when the number of small hits N2 is determined to be equal to or greater than the limit number of times Nt2, the state with the electric support is terminated by turning off the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag (S476, S478), the number of small hits N1, N2 is reset to 0 respectively (S480), and the process proceeds to S454. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit count N1 is not equal to or greater than the continuation count Nt1 and the small hit count N2 is not equal to or greater than the limit count Nt2, the process proceeds to S454 without ending the power support state. If it is determined in S454 that the game ball has passed the specific area 56 in the small hit game, after generating a big hit game in S456 and S462, the number of small hits N1 is reset to 0 (S482), End processing is terminated.

  The number of continuations Nt1 indicates the upper limit value of the number of continuous executions of the small hit game (the number of small hits between the big hits) for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to, for example, five. As described above, the number of small hits N1 is reset to 0 in S482 when a big hit occurs via a small hit. For this reason, if there is an electric support state after the big hit game is finished after the first hit (big hit via special figure 1 big hit A or special figure 1 small hit A) is drawn without electric support, the number of small hits N1 Until the number of continuations Nt1 is reached (until five small hits are drawn), if the big hit can be drawn via the small hit (special figure 2 small hit A) that triggers the setting of the electric support state, The state can be continued. On the other hand, when the big hit via the small hit does not occur until the small hit count N1 reaches the continuation count Nt1 (until the five small hits are pulled) (when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56) ), There is no electric support. In addition, even if a big hit via the small hit occurs before the small hit count N1 reaches the continuation count Nt1, there is no electric support during the big hit game, so that the small hit is in the electric support state. If it is a small hit that does not become a setting opportunity (special figure 2 small hit B), the electric support state is not set after the big hit game is ended, and the electric support state is not set. As a result, after the occurrence of the electric support state, the small hits that trigger the setting of the electric support state (until the special figure 2) until the small hit number N1 reaches the continuation number Nt1 (until five small hits are drawn). It is possible to realize a game such as whether or not a big hit via the small hit A) can be drawn.

  The limit number Nt2 indicates the upper limit value of the cumulative execution number of small hit games for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to a number greater than the continuation number Nr1, for example, ten. Unlike the small hit count N1, the small hit count N2 is not reset to 0 even if a big hit occurs via the small hit count. For this reason, if there is an electric support in the absence of electric support, the first hit (big hit via special figure 1 big hit A or special figure 1 small hit A) will be drawn and after the big hit game ends, there will be electric support in the middle Even if the big hit via the small hit that becomes the setting opportunity is pulled, if the number of small hits N2 reaches the limit number Nt2 (subtracting 10 small hits), the electric support state is terminated. Therefore, the limit number Nt2 functions as a limiter that determines an upper limit value of the number of jackpots (number of consecutive resorts) that can be drawn during the power support state. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game such as how many times the big hit via the small hit can be drawn before the limiter is activated.

  In the above-described modification, the continuation number Nt1 is a fixed value (for example, 5 times), but is not limited to this, and the continuation number Nt1 is set to a plurality of times (for example, 5, 10, or 20 times). It is good also as what is set to either. Similarly, in the above-described modification, the limit number Nt2 is set to a fixed value (for example, 10 times), but is not limited to this, and the limit number Nr2 is set to a plurality of times (for example, 10 times, 20 times, It may be set to any one of (40 times). In the case of the former, a plurality of special figure 1 small hits A1, A2, A3 are provided as special figure 1 small hits A that trigger the setting of the electric support state, and the types of special figure 1 small hits and the number of continuous times shown in FIG. The continuation count Nt1 may be set based on the table. In the latter case, a plurality of similar special figure 1 small hits A1, A2, A3 are provided, and the limit number Nr2 is set based on the special figure 1 small hit type and the limit number setting table shown in FIG. Good. In the above modification, both the continuation number Nt1 and the limit number Nt2 are provided, but only one of them may be provided.

  Further, instead of the above-described modification, when a small hit game (first specific game) occurs during the electric support state (second game state), the player enters the first big winning opening 50 that has been opened. The number of game balls entered may be counted, and when the cumulative number of entered balls reaches a predetermined number, the electric support state may be terminated. In other words, when the first specific game is executed based on the identification information being displayed in the predetermined display mode in the second game state, the game ball that has entered the variable entry port that has entered the ball entry-enabled state The number of entered balls may be counted, and the gaming state may be set to the first gaming state when the cumulative number of entered balls reaches a predetermined number. In this case, in addition to the main support process of FIG. 14, the power support state ending process of FIG. 36 is added, and the small hit game end process of FIG. 37 is executed instead of the small hit game end process of FIG. 24. do it. 36, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (during the electric support state) (S600), and the small hit game flag is on (small hit game). Or not (S610). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, or if it is determined that the small hit game flag is not on, the power support state ending process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on and the small hit game flag is on, whether or not the first big prize opening switch 50a has detected that a game ball has entered the first big prize opening 50 is detected. Is determined (S620), and if it is determined that a game ball has entered the first grand prize opening 50, the numbers C1 and C2 are incremented by 1 respectively (S630). It is determined whether or not the continuation number Ct1 or more and whether or not the number of balls entered C2 is the limit number Ct2 or more (S640). When it is determined that the number of balls entered C1 is equal to or greater than the number of continuations Ct1, or when the number of balls entered C2 is determined to be equal to or greater than the limit number Ct2, the state with the electric support is terminated by turning off the variation shortening flag and the release extension flag. (S650, S660), the number of entered balls C1, C2 is reset to a value of 0 (S670), respectively, and the power support state ending process is terminated. On the other hand, in S620, it is determined that a game ball has not entered the first big winning opening 50, or in S640, the number of balls C1 is not equal to or greater than the continuation number Ct1, and the number of balls C2 is the limit number. If it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than Ct2, the power support state ending process is terminated without ending the power support state. In the small hit game end process of FIG. 37, if it is determined in S454 that the game ball has passed the specific area 56 in the small hit game, a big hit is generated in S456 and S462, and then the number C1 of balls entered is 0. (S484).

  The continuation number Ct1 indicates an upper limit value of the number of consecutive balls (the number of balls entered during the big hit) of the first big winning opening 50 for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to 20 for example. As described above, when a big hit occurs via a small hit, the number of balls entered C1 is reset to 0 in S484 of the small hit game end process. For this reason, if there is an electric support state after the big hit game is finished after the first hit (big hit via special figure 1 big hit A or special figure 1 small hit A) is drawn without electric support, the number of entered balls C1 Is a big hit via a small hit (special figure 2 small hit A) that triggers the setting of the electric support state until the continuation number Ct1 is reached (until 20 game balls enter the first big winning opening 50) If it can be pulled, the state with electric support can be continued. On the other hand, when the big hit via the small hit does not occur until the number of balls C1 reaches the continuation number Ct1 (until 20 game balls enter the first big prize opening 50) (the game ball is specified) In the case of not passing through the area 56), the electric support is not provided. In addition, even if a big hit via a small hit occurs until the number of balls C1 reaches the continuation number Ct1, since there is no electric support during the big hit game, the small hit is set to the electric support enabled state If it is a small hit that does not trigger (special figure 2 small hit B), the electric support state is not set after the big hit game ends, and the electric support state does not exist. As a result, after the electric support state is generated, the electric support state is set until the number C1 of balls entered reaches the continuation number Ct1 (until 20 game balls enter the first big winning opening 50). It is possible to realize a game such as whether a big hit can be drawn via a small hit as an opportunity.

  The limit number Ct2 indicates the upper limit value of the cumulative number of balls entered in the first big winning opening 50 for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to a number larger than the continuation number Cr1, for example, 40. Unlike the number of incoming balls C1, the number of incoming balls C2 is not reset to 0 even if a big hit occurs via a small hit. For this reason, if there is an electric support in the absence of electric support, the first hit (big hit via special figure 1 big hit A or special figure 1 small hit A) will be drawn and after the big hit game ends, there will be electric support in the middle If the number of entered balls C2 reaches the limit number Ct2 even if the big hit via the small hit, which is the trigger for setting, is reached (if a total of 40 game balls enter the first big prize opening 50), The support state ends. Therefore, the limit number Ct2 functions as a limiter that determines an upper limit value of the number of jackpots (number of consecutive resorts) that can be drawn during the electric support state. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game such as how many times the big hit via the small hit can be drawn before the limiter is activated.

  In the above-described modification, the continuation number Ct1 is a fixed value (for example, 20), but is not limited to this, and the continuation number Ct1 is a plurality of numbers (for example, 20, 40, and 60). It is good also as what is set to either. In the above-described modification, the limit number Ct2 is a fixed value (for example, 40). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the limit number Nr2 is a plurality of times (for example, 40, 80, 120). It is good also as what is set to either. In the case of the former, a plurality of special figure 1 small hits A1 to A3 are provided as special figure 1 small hits as a trigger for setting the electric support state, and the types of special figure 1 small hits and the continuous number setting table shown in FIG. The continuation number Ct1 may be set based on this. In the latter case, a plurality of similar special figure 1 small hits A1 to A3 are provided, and the limit number Cr2 may be set based on the type of special figure 1 small hit and the limit number setting table shown in FIG. In the above modification, both the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 are provided. However, only one of them may be provided.

  Here, the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 described above are provided with a mechanism (uneven surface) for accelerating the entry of a game ball into the first big prize opening 50 on the opening / closing plate 50c of the first big prize opening 50. It is determined on the assumption that the number of game balls entering the first big winning opening 50 in one small hit game is about 4-5. As the first grand prize opening 50, if a structure that does not include a mechanism for promoting the entry of a game ball, for example, the same structure as the second big prize opening 44, is adopted, The number of game balls to enter is about 1-2. In this case, the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 may be set to a smaller number than the above-described modification. In other words, the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 may be determined in accordance with the number of game balls that enter the first big prize opening 50 in one small hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the change display of the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 is not suspended, but is not limited to this, and the second start port The determination information acquired based on the game ball entering 38 can be stored in the RAM 70c up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the variation display of the second special symbol may be suspended. In this case, since most of the stop symbols of the second special symbol are small hit symbols, when a state with electric support is generated, the game ball is inserted into the second starting port 38 to store the hit hold (stock) (So-called “reserved ball renso”). Therefore, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 56 in the small hit game triggered by the small hit in the electric support state, even if the electric support state ends, there is a hold in the second special symbol In this case, it is possible to pull back a small hit or a big hit based on the hold.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the small hit symbol (predetermined display form) is included as the winning symbol of the first special symbol (first identification information), but the present invention is not limited to this. May not be included.

  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 second start port 38 corresponds to “variable start port”, the second special symbol corresponds to “identification information”, The CPU 70a, the symbol display board 40a, and the special symbol display device 42 of the main control board 70 for executing the processing correspond to “identification information display means”, the first big prize opening 50 corresponds to “variable ball entrance”, The specific area passing switch 56a corresponds to the “ball detection means”, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the small hit game process of FIG. 22 corresponds to the “first specific game execution means”, and the big hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing corresponds to the “second specific game execution means”, and the processing of S454, S464, S466 of the small hit game end processing of FIG. 24 and the processing of S552 to S562 of the big hit game processing of FIG. Processing and CPU70a of the main control board 70 to the line corresponds to the "game state control means", electrodeposition without support state corresponds to a "first game state", supported present state electricity corresponds to the "second game state". Further, the pattern A of the execution patterns of the small hit game corresponds to “an execution mode in which the ball detecting means always detects at least one of the game balls that have entered the variable entrance”. Further, the pattern C of the execution patterns of the small hit game corresponds to “an execution mode in which the ball detecting means does not necessarily detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance”. 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, 35 Hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a 2nd start port switch, 39 2nd start port guidance device, 39b guidance Solenoid, 39c guide plate, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion 42b 2nd special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 2nd big prize opening, 44a 2nd big prize opening switch, 44b 2nd big prize opening solenoid, 44c open / close plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening Switch, 46 Out Port, 48 Windmill, 49 Center Function, 50 1st Grand Prize Port, 50a 1st Grand Prize Port Switch, 50b 1st Grand Prize Port Solenoid, 50c Opening / Closing Plate, 52 Guide Member, 54 Rotating Body, 54a Storage part, 54b Rotating body drive motor, 56 specific area, 56a specific area passing switch, 70 main control board, 70a C U, 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-payout switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 presentation display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 presentation 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 (4)

An identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
First specific game execution means for performing a first specific game that allows a variable entrance to enter based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a predetermined display mode;
Second specific game execution means for performing a second specific game advantageous to the player based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable entrance is detected by a predetermined ball detection means in the first specific game. When,
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
With
As the starting port, at least a variable starting port that can change the possibility of entering a game ball,
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the variable start port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
The gaming state control means has not detected a gaming ball by the ball detecting means in the first specific game performed based on the identification information being displayed in a predetermined display mode in the second gaming state. In this case, the gaming state is the first gaming state. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming state control means has detected a gaming ball by the ball detecting means in the first specific game performed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a predetermined display mode in the second gaming state. In this case, the gaming state after the second specific game performed based on the detection is the first gaming state or the second gaming state. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution mode of the first specific game has an execution mode in which the ball detection means always detects at least one of the game balls that have entered the variable entrance. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution mode of the first specific game has an execution mode in which the ball detection means does not necessarily detect a game ball that has entered the variable entrance.

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