JP2016146964A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for widening a game property thereby to improve a game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a first start port for displaying a first special pattern variably; and a second start port for displaying a second special pattern variably, so that the first special pattern and the second special pattern can be variably displayed concurrently. When the special patterns are stopped in a success drawing pattern, there is set, as a game state after an end of a jackpot game, a state of an electric support, in which a frequency of a game ball entry into the second start port becomes high. If the first special pattern to be variably displayed concurrently with the second special pattern is stopped and displayed in a small jackpot pattern during an electric support, the state is set to be a state without the electric support. During the state with the electric support, therefore, a game property that a success can be drawn in the second special pattern can be realized before a small success is drawn in the first special pattern can be realized, thereby to improve a game amusement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 40

Description

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

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine has, as a starting port, a first starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball does not change and a second starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball changes. When the symbol that is variably displayed based on the entrance of the game ball into the mouth is stopped at the hit symbol, the big hit game is executed, and the game ball enters the second starting port as the gaming state after the big hit game ends. One that generates a short time state (high frequency state) in which the sphere frequency is higher than the normal state is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when the short-time state is generated, whether the number of symbol variations displayed reaches a predetermined number, whether the lottery result of the lottery process executed for each symbol variation is missed, or whether a new jackpot is won The time-saving state is continued until whichever comes first.

JP2011-229659A

  However, such game play has become commonplace, and is insufficient to improve the game entertainment.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to broaden the range of game playability and improve the game entertainment.

  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 for operating the variable pitching device for a predetermined time based on the identification information being displayed in a first specific mode;
A second specific game executing means for performing a second specific game for operating the variable pitching device for a shorter time than the first specific game based on the identification information being displayed in a second specific mode;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
With
As the start opening, there is a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change, and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the first specific game is completed based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the first gaming state. 2 game state,
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state.

In this gaming machine of the present invention, the variable information is displayed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode based on the game ball entering the starting port. A first specific game to be operated is performed, and based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode, a second specific game is performed in which the variable pitching device is operated for a shorter time than the first specific game. In addition, the start opening has a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can change, and the first start opening is used as identification information. First identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game sphere into the game, and second identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game sphere to the second start opening, And at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state, and the first identification information or the second identification information Is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the completion of the first specific game based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and the first identification information in the second gaming state Alternatively, when the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode, the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state. To.
Accordingly, the display of the first identification information or the second identification information in the second specific mode can be used as a trigger for the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. It is possible to realize a new gameability that draws attention whether the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode. As a result, the range of game play can be expanded and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The probability that the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode may be higher than the probability that the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode.

  In this way, in the second gaming state, it is less likely that the game ball inserted into the second starting port will enter the first gaming state than the game ball inserted into the first starting port. Thus, it is possible to promote the game in the second gaming state for the player by encouraging the game ball to enter the second starting port.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The variation display of the first identification information and the variation display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel,
The gaming state control means may change the gaming state to the first gaming state when the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state.

  If it carries out like this, the game nature which pays attention also to the variable display of 1st identification information in addition to the variable display of 2nd identification information can be implement | achieved, and a game interest can be improved further.

In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first identification information may have a longer average variation time than the second identification information.

  In this way, the frequency at which the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode can be made lower than the frequency at which the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to widen the range of game play and further improve the game entertainment.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of a hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 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 figure 1 fluctuation display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special figure 2 fluctuation 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 a big hit fluctuation pattern table and a small hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 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 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. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. 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 a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the electric support support state corresponding | compatible effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol determination table for the 1st special symbols of 2nd Example. 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 the special symbol game process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power support state end process of 3rd Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the electric power support state corresponding | compatible effect process of 3rd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a continuation number setting table and a limit number setting table. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the control board 70. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol game process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of 4th Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the deviation fluctuation pattern table for 1st special symbols and the deviation fluctuation pattern table for 2nd special symbols of 4th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol game process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols and the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols of a modification.

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

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

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

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

  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 is disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, the symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right part of the game region 31, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game region 31, and the game display area 31. The first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36 a (see FIG. 3) that is disposed below the center role 49 and detects the entrance of a game ball, and the left of the game area 31. A normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) arranged in the section for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a second start arranged to detect the entry of the game ball arranged below the first start port 36. A second start port 38 having a mouth switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a large winning port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. The winning entrance 44 and the game area 31 Includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a disposed at a lower portion (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the winning openings, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

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

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by an opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, as a small hit game process, an opening operation for opening the special winning opening 44 until a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). In addition, during each round in the big hit game or during each opening operation in the case of performing the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 a plurality of times in the small hit game, the big prize opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display unit 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game (maximum number of rounds). The round display unit 43 does not display the number of rounds in the small hit game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), the winning is achieved. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of hitting is shown. As shown in the figure, as the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 normal big hit symbol which becomes “special figure 1 normal big hit”, the special figure 1 positive variable big hit symbol which becomes “special figure 1 positive variable big hit”, There is a special figure 1 small hit symbol A which becomes “FIG. 1 small hit A” and a special figure 1 small hit symbol B which becomes “special figure 1 small hit B”. In addition, as the winning symbols of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 normal big hit symbol which becomes “special figure 2 normal big hit”, the special figure 2 positive variable big hit symbol which becomes “special figure 2 positive variable big hit”, and “special figure 2 small hit” There is a special figure 2 small hit symbol A that becomes "Attack A" and a special figure 2 small hit symbol B that becomes "Special figure 2 small hit B". In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to the above mode, and 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 type, A plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, the “special figure 1 normal jackpot” is a jackpot game (8R jackpot game) in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 8R), and after the jackpot game ends. This is a hit mode in which the probability (probability per special figure) that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful is a low probability. “Special figure 2 normal jackpot” is a jackpot game (8R jackpot game) in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 8R), and after the jackpot game is over, While the probability of hitting is set to a low probability, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened and the result of the normal symbol's success / failure determination is hit until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Is set to a high probability (ordinary probability per ordinary figure), and when a normal symbol is displayed as a hit, a hit mode (low This is a hit mode for setting a state with probability electric support. Note that when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. In addition, “Special Figure 1 Probable Big Bonus” and “Special Figure 2 Probable Big Bonus” are big win games (8R big hit game, 8R, 16R, respectively) in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 8R and 16R, respectively). 16R jackpot game) is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability per special figure is set to a high probability and the electric support state is set until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). This is a hit mode (a hit mode for setting a state with high probability electric support). In addition, “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B”, “Special figure 2 small hit A” and “Special figure 2 small hit B” have a predetermined number of opening operations of the special winning opening 44 ( The small hit game is repeated for two times, and after the small hit game is finished, the game state before the start of the small hit game (special low probability state or special figure high probability state, no electric support state) Or a state where the electric support is present). However, if “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” is drawn while there is a power support, the special figure 1 small hit symbol A or Special Figure 2 small hit A will be displayed as a stop. The state with electric support ends and the state without electric support is established. Here, in the small hit game, the same opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is performed as in the big hit game, but the opening time of the big prize opening 44 is set to be shorter than that in the big hit game. In this embodiment, the opening time of the small winning game big winning opening 44 is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), and the game ball does not enter the big winning opening 44 during this time. Because there are few, it is a hit game with virtually no payout. Hereinafter, a gaming state having a low probability per special figure is also called a special figure low probability state, and a gaming state having a high probability per special figure is also called a special figure high probability state. In addition, a gaming state having a low probability per base figure is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state having a high probability per base figure is also referred to as a general high probability state. Furthermore, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a time-shortening state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an open-extended state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced. Note that the big hit game, the special figure high probability state, and the electric support state (normal figure high probability state, short time state, open extended state) can be said to be an advantageous state since the game can be advantageously advanced.

  Here, the big hit game related to “big hit” is a hit game that can be opened for 30 seconds through the big prize opening 44 for one operation of the special electric accessory, whereas the small hit game related to “small hit”. The game is a hit game that can be opened for 1.8 seconds through the big prize opening 44. “Big hit” means that the continuous action device is activated when the condition device is activated, and the special electric accessory is operated continuously several times, whereas “small hit” is simply the special electric role. It can be said that only the thing operates, the accessory continuous operation device does not operate. In this case, the “special symbol for operating the condition device” corresponds to “big hit symbol”, and the “special symbol for operating the special electric accessory” corresponds to “small hit symbol”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a mode effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, 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, if the left effect design 34L and the right effect design 34R do not match, it is a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect design 34L and the right effect design 34R. When the symbol 34R matches, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M stops after a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L, 34R do not coincide with each other, the reach is lost (for example, “393”), when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Even if the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R do not match, if the player stops at a specific outcome (for example, “123” or the like), 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, 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 ejected with a game ball depending on the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c is a gaming state in which the current gaming state requires left-handed (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31), which will be described later (in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state or in the state with electric support) ) And a game state that requires a right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area) (in the present embodiment, during a big hit game or a small hit game) in different display modes 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 includes a first reserved symbol display unit 35a and a second reserved symbol display unit 35b. The first reserved symbol display unit 35a adds one display (memory display) in order from the left side 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. Every time the first special symbol variation display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting and entering. The second reserved symbol display part 35b also adds a display (memory display) one by one from the left each time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the first special symbol or the variation display of the second special symbol. Each time the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started, the display is erased in the reverse order to that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the center accessory 49, and the player can play the game area 31 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not being played. By performing a rotation operation (so-called left-handed) of the firing handle 18 so that the game ball flows down to the left side region (first region), the game ball can enter the first start port 36.

  In addition, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31 so that when the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the game ball flows down to the right area (second area) of the game area 31. By performing a rotation operation of the firing handle 18 (so-called right-handed), it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. As described above, in the small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is extremely short (0.2 seconds), even if the player hits right, the game ball enters the big winning opening 44. It is almost impossible.

  In addition, the normal symbol operating gate 32 is arranged on the left side of the game area 31 and the second starting port 38 is arranged on the lower side of the first starting port 36. The game ball can flow down to the right side region (second region) of the region 31 and pass through the normal symbol operation gate 32. When the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, A person can make a game ball enter the second start port 38 by continuing the left-handed stroke. As mentioned above, when a big hit game is executed with the winning of “Special Figure 1 Probable Big Hit”, “Special Figure 2 Normal Big Bonus” or “Special Figure 2 Probable Big Bonus”, there will be electric support after the big hit game ends Will occur. When the power support state occurs, the probability per base symbol is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The player can make the game ball enter the second start port 38 at a higher frequency (high frequency state) by making a left strike as compared to the state without electric support.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data. In this embodiment, every time the big prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. ing. In the big hit game, the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can be entered in the big winning opening 44 during one round is 10, so the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 150. Therefore, the maximum payout is possible in 8R jackpot games with 8 rounds to be executed (the jackpot games related to “Special Figure 1 Normal Big Bonus”, “Special Figure 1 Probable Big Bonus”, and “Special Figure 2 Normal Big Bonus”) The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in a 16R jackpot game with 16 rounds to be executed (upper limit prize ball number) and 16 rounds to be executed (a jackpot game related to “Special Figure 2 Probable Big Hit”) Is 2400.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, 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.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 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 big hit game process (S150), and the small 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 starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, which will be described later, Update random numbers for normal symbol success / failure determination, etc.). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of 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 (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. 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 variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. . Further, as described above, the opening of the second starting port 38 is performed by opening the blade portion 38c by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 38b. 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 process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a specified number (for example, four) of game balls are in the second start opening 38. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

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

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

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S220), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S224). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is running, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped. If it is determined that it is not during the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (random determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol fluctuation display related process (special figure 2 fluctuation display related process) is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (random number for winning determination) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related processing (special diagram 1 variation display related processing) is executed (S236), and the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Hereinafter, the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process will be described in order. The special figure 1 fluctuation display related process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 14, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process is executed according to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special figure 1 variation display related process of FIG. 14, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a special figure high probability state or a special figure low probability state (S300). . When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is a special figure low probability state, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number read in S234 and the low probability hit determination table (S302). When it is on, that is, when the current gaming state is a special figure high probability state, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number read in S234 and the high probability hit determination table (S304). Whether or not (S306) and whether or not the small hit (S308). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 16A shows a low probability hit determination table, and FIG. 16B shows a high probability hit determination table. In the low probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a big hit when the value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (1 / 398.5 big hit probability). In the high probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is A big hit is obtained when the value is between 60 and 79 among the values 0 to 796 (1 / 39.85 big hit probability). Further, in the low-probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a value of 789 to 796, which is a small hit (1/100 small hit probability). In the high-probability hit determination table, the hit determination random number is a value of 789 to 796. Is a small hit (1/100 small hit probability).

  If it is determined in S306 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) (S310), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is displayed. Select and determine (S312). If it is determined in S308 that the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a random number for determining the small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S314), and the process stops based on the read random number for determining the small hit symbol. The small hit symbol to be displayed is selected and determined (S316). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17A is used for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. The small hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17B is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17A, the special symbol 1 normal jackpot symbol is selected when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 76 among the values 0 to 255. "Special figure 1 normal big hit" (30% appearance probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 77-255, the special figure 1 positive variable big hit symbol is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 positive big hit" ( 70% appearance probability). Also, in the small bonus symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the random symbol for small bonus symbol determination is a value 0 to 127 out of a value 0 to 255, the special symbol 1 small bonus Symbol A is selected to be “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” (50% probability of appearance), and when the value is 128 to 255, Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B is selected to be “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B”. (Appearance probability of 50%).

  If it is determined in S306 and S308 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a miss, so a miss symbol is determined (S318). 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 number for determining the small hit symbol, the random symbol for determining the winning symbol and the table for determining the missing symbol may be set. it can.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S320). Here, the setting of the variation pattern table is performed based on the big hit variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 18A when the hit determination result of S302 and S304 is a big hit, and the hit determination result is a small hit. If it is, the determination is made based on the small hit variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 18B, and if the hit determination result is out of the range, the determination is performed based on the loss variation pattern table illustrated in FIG.

  In each variation pattern table, a plurality of variation patterns P01 to P05 are defined in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. When the special symbols are displayed in a variation manner, one variation is used using the variation pattern table. A pattern is selected. Among the variation patterns P01 to P05, the variation patterns P02 and P03 are associated with the normal variations A and B for displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner without the reach effect, and the change patterns P04 are the effect symbols with the reach effect. Is associated with a fluctuation pattern P05, and a fluctuation pattern P05 is associated with a super reach that displays the effect symbols in a variable manner with an effect that increases the expectation of a big hit as compared with the normal reach. In addition, the fluctuation pattern P01 is associated with short fluctuations that cause the effect symbols to be variably displayed in a fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuations A and B without a reach effect. In the jackpot variation pattern table, random variations for determining a variation pattern are associated with short variations without a reach effect, normal variations A and B, so that the player's expectation of a big hit can be enhanced more than when it is out of place. Of the fluctuations accompanied by reach production, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation pattern P05 (super reach). Outgoing variation pattern table is a table used when the gaming state is in the state without electric support (outside variation pattern table for the state without electric support) and a table used when the gaming state is in the state with electric support (with electric support) This is distinguished from the state variation pattern table. In the deviation variation pattern table for the state without electric support, the variation pattern of normal variation is such that the average variation time is shorter when the number of holdings is larger (value 3 or 4) than when the number of holdings is smaller (value 1 or 2). The fluctuation times of P02 and P03 are set, and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation patterns. In addition, in the deviation variation pattern table for the electric support state, the variation pattern P01 (short variation) has more variation pattern determination random numbers so that the average variation time becomes shorter than the deviation variation pattern table for the electric support state. Are associated. In the small hit variation pattern table, a variation pattern determining random number is associated with the variation pattern P02 (normal variation A). 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 special figure 1 variation display related processing of FIG. 14, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S322), and the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table are used. A variation pattern is set (S324). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S326A), the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by 1 (S328A), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S330). ), The special figure 1 fluctuation display related processing is terminated. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S330 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. 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. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation display related processing of FIG. 15 will be described. Of the steps of the special figure 2 variable display related process in FIG. 15, the same step number is assigned to the same process as the special figure 1 variable display related process in FIG. 14. In the special figure 2 variable display related process of FIG. 15, in the processes of S302 and S304, instead of executing the hit determination based on the hit determination random number for the first special symbol read in S234, the second read out in S228. 2. Hit determination is executed based on the hit determination random number for the special symbol. If the result of the hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol is determined using the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 20A instead of the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. If it is determined in S308 that the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit symbol determination table in FIG. 20B is used instead of the small hit symbol determination table in FIG. Determine the winning symbol. In the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 20 (a), when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 76 out of the values 0 to 255, it becomes “special figure 2 normal jackpot” (appearance probability of 30%). When the design determining random number is between 77 and 255, it becomes “Special Figure 2 Probability Big Hit” (appearance probability of 70%). Further, in the small hit symbol determination table of FIG. 20B, when the small hit symbol determination random number is 0 to 127 among the values 0 to 255, it becomes “special figure 2 small hit A” (appearance probability of 50%). ), When the small hit design determining random number is 128 to 255, the special figure 2 small hit B is obtained (appearance probability of 50%). Further, in the process of S326B, the variable display of the second special symbol is started in place of the first special symbol, and in the process of S328B, the number of reserved special symbols in the second special symbol is replaced by the value 1 instead of the number of reserved special symbols in the first special symbol. Just decrement.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during variation display is stopped and displayed (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub-control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from the stop of the special symbol change display to the start of the next change display, and is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250) and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is started. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game start command performs a jackpot game start effect by displaying a jackpot fanfare screen on the effect display device 34. Here, the big hit game start command includes the setting status of the probability change flag and the fluctuation shortening flag when the big hit occurs. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small symbol (S264). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S266), and whether or not the small hit symbol is a small hit symbol A (special figure 1 small hit symbol A or special figure 2 small hit symbol A). Is determined (S268). If it is determined that the small hit symbol is the small hit symbol A, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (electric support is present) (S270). If it is determined that the variation shortening flag is on, the variation shortening is determined. After the flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S272, S274), a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S276). On the other hand, if it is determined in S268 that the small hit symbol is not the small hit symbol A (small hit symbol B), or if it is determined in S270 that the fluctuation reduction flag is not on, the processing of S272 and S274 is skipped and the small hit game is played. A start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S276). As described above, when the small hit is drawn during the electric support state, if the small hit symbol is the small hit symbol B (special figure 1 small hit symbol B or special figure 2 small hit symbol B), the electric support state is present. If the small hit symbol to be stopped is the small hit symbol A (Special Figure 1 Small Hit Symbol A or Special Figure 2 Small Hit Symbol A), the electric support state is terminated.

  If it is determined in S264 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol or if the process of S276 is executed, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S278). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S280), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is a value of 0 (S282). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of changes of the special symbol maintaining the special figure high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S288 while maintaining the special figure high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S284), and the game A state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S286), and the process proceeds to the next S288. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the special figure high probability state to the special figure low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub-control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from that for the special figure high probability state. Processes such as changing to a low probability state are performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S288), and when the fluctuation 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 (S290), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S292). 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 extension 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. (S294), the release extension flag is turned off (S296), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S298), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. In the present embodiment, when the probability variation big hit is subtracted, 10,000 times are set in the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter after the big hit game is ended, so that the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter are set to 0 in S282 and S292. It is not possible to make a determination, and the special figure high probability state and the electric support state will not end until the next big hit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 21 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 (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to start the jackpot game (big hit game start timing) (S402), and if it is determined that it is the jackpot game start timing, the number of remaining rounds Is set to the number of rounds corresponding to the big hit symbol (S404), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a long time (25 seconds in this embodiment) (S406). In this embodiment, the number of remaining rounds is set to 8 rounds (8R) when the big hit is “Special figure 1 normal big hit”, “Special figure 1 positive variable big hit” or “Special figure 2 normal big hit”. When the big hit is “Special Figure 2 Probable Variable Big Hit”, 16 rounds (16R) are set. If it is determined in S402 that it is not the big hit game start timing, since the remaining number of rounds and the release time have already been set, the process of S404 and S406 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S408.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S408). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), a predetermined closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) is determined. ) Is determined (S410). If it is determined that the prescribed closing time has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S412), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if the prescribed closing time has not elapsed in S410, the big hit game process is once terminated.

  If it is determined in S408 that the big winning opening 44 is being opened, whether the opening time set in S406 has elapsed (S414), or the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 is the prescribed number (in this embodiment, Whether or not (10 pieces) has been reached is determined (S416). If it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed and the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 has not reached the specified number, the big winning game processing is performed while the open of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. Is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has elapsed, or if it is determined that the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number, the special winning opening 44 is closed. The prize winning solenoid 44b is driven and controlled (S418), the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 0 (S422). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, that is, greater than 0, the big hit game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of remaining rounds is 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed (S424), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit, that is, “special figure 1 probable big hit” and “special” It is determined whether it is any of “FIG. 2 probable big hit” (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, in order to generate a special figure high probability state, the probability change counter is set 10,000 times (S454) and the probability change flag is turned on (S456). In addition, in order to generate a power support state (short-time state, open-extended state, general high-probability state), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on ( S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a special figure high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantial. Until the next big hit occurs, the power support state is generated.

  If it is determined in S452 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, it is decided that the normal big hit is a normal big hit, the probability variable flag remains off and a special figure low probability state is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal big hit is “special figure 2 normal big hit” (S464), and if it is determined that it is “special figure 2 normal big hit”, in order to generate the electric support state, Is set to 100 times (S466), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), and the release extension flag is turned on (S462). On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal big hit is not “Special figure 2 normal big hit” but “Special figure 1 normal big hit”, the electric support state is not generated.

  When the gaming state after the big hit game is set in this way, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S468), and the big hit game end processing is ended. Here, the jackpot game end command includes the setting status of the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end command, the sub-control board 90 performs a jackpot game end effect by displaying the jackpot ending screen on the effect display device 34, and then displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 at the game state at that time. Perform processing to set the background according to the.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small hit game (S502). If it is the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of times to be released is set to two. At the same time (S504), the opening time of the special winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S506). If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of releases and the release time have already been set, so the processing of S504 and S506 is skipped and the processing proceeds to the next S508.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508), and if it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed (S510). If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the small hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is once terminated.

  If it is determined in S508 that the special winning opening 44 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the opening time (0.2 seconds) of the special winning opening 44 set in S506 has elapsed (S514). If it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is temporarily ended while the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S516), and the remaining number of times of opening is decremented by one. (S518), it is determined whether or not the remaining number of releases is 0 (S520). When it is determined that the remaining number of releases is not 0, that is, when it is determined that the remaining number of releases is greater than 0, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. The time process is executed (S522), and the small hit game process is terminated. The small hit game end process in FIG. 24 is performed by turning off the small hit game flag (S550) and transmitting a small hit game end command to the sub-control board 90 (S552).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a big hit is drawn, the game state after the big hit game is ended as a low probability electric support state (see Fig. 1 normal big hit), a low probability electric support state (see Fig. 2). Normal big hit) or high probability electric support state (special figure 1 probability change big hit or special figure 2 probability change big hit) is set. If the jackpot that triggered the setting of the power support status is “Special Figure 2 Normal Jackpot”, the power support status (low probability power support) is displayed until the special symbol variation display is executed 100 times after the jackpot game ends. If the jackpot that has been set to the state with the power support is “Special Figure 1 Probable Big Bonus” or “Special Figure 2 Probable Big Bonus”, the special symbol change display will be displayed after the jackpot game ends. The electric support state (high probability electric support state) is maintained until it is executed 10,000 times. On the other hand, when the small hit is subtracted during the electric support state, if the small hit is a small hit A (special figure 1 small hit A or special figure 2 small hit A), the electric support state is terminated. If the probability per special figure at that time is low, it becomes a state with no low probability electric support, and if the probability per special figure at that time is high, it shifts to a state with no high probability electric support (latency probability variation state). . In this embodiment, the small hit probability is about 1/100 of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the type of the small hit is the small hit A when the small hit is won. The probability of (A special figure 1 small hit A or Special figure 2 small hit A) is 50%. That is, the probability of winning a small hit in the state with electric support and appearance of a small hit A (the state with electric support ends) is about 1/200. As described above, in this embodiment, the state where the electric support is generated after the big hit game is finished, either the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times or 10,000 times) or the small hit A is subtracted. With the earlier one as a trigger, it falls from the power support state to the power support state. Thereby, in addition to the conventional gameability in the state with electric support, it is possible to realize a game with a sense of tension that allows attention to whether or not to win a small hit in the state with electric support.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S330 of the variation display related process of FIG. 14 or FIG. It is determined whether or not (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether the hit determination result is a big hit (S602) or a small hit (S604). If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol (draft big hit symbol) is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S606), and a big hit effect pattern is set (S608). If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a small hit symbol (drawing small hit symbol) is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S610), and a small hit effect pattern is set (S612). . If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit or a small hit, it is an out symbol (out-of-draft symbol) as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S614), and a loss effect pattern is set (S616). ). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) according to the result of the hit determination. Yes. Therefore, the setting of the stop symbol of the effect symbol is the effect symbol table corresponding to the result of the hit determination among the effect symbol tables (big hit effect symbol table, small hit effect symbol table, off-effect symbol symbol table) stored in the ROM 90b in advance. Can be performed by reading the effect symbol (stop symbol) corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the selected effect symbol table. The effect pattern is set by selecting an effect pattern table corresponding to the result of the hit determination from among the effect pattern tables (big hit effect pattern table, small hit effect pattern table, missed effect pattern table) stored in advance in the ROM 90b. At the same time, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command can be read from the selected effect pattern table.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect pattern table. 26A is a big hit effect pattern table, FIG. 26B is a small hit effect pattern table, and FIG. 26C is a miss effect pattern table. When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 18A, one of the patterns P04 and P05 is selected as the variation pattern. In the big hit effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 26A, the normal reach effect is associated with the variation pattern P04, and the super reach effect is associated with the variation pattern P05. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 18B, the pattern P03 is selected as the variation pattern. In the small hit effect pattern table, as shown in FIG. 26 (b), when there is no electric support, the normal variation effect B is associated, and when there is an electric support, whether or not the electric support state ends. “Electric support support state end effect” is associated. As described above, when the small hit is pulled during the electric support state, if the small hit is the small hit B (Special Figure 1 Small B or Special Figure 2 Small B), the electric support state is maintained and the small If the hit is a small hit A (special figure 1 small hit A or special figure 2 small hit A), the electric support state is terminated. "Electric support support end effect" is the effect that if the small hit B is drawn while the electric support is present, the effect that the state with the electric support is maintained after the strike effect is performed. When the small hit A is drawn, the effect that the state with the electric support is finished is performed after performing the beat effect. If the result of the hit determination is out of the range, any one of patterns P01 to P05 is selected as the variation pattern as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26C, in the off effect pattern table, when there is no electric support, the variation pattern P02 is associated with the normal variation effect A, the variation pattern P03 is associated with the normal variation effect B, and the variation effect pattern table is changed. A normal reach effect is associated with the pattern P04, and a super reach effect is associated with the variation pattern P05. Further, when there is a power support state, the short fluctuation effect is associated with the fluctuation pattern P01, the normal reach effect is associated with the fluctuation pattern P04, and the super reach effect is associated with the fluctuation pattern P05.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S618). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S600 that the symbol change start command has not been received or after the symbol change effect is started in S618, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S620). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S622), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. In the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S606, S610, or S614 is stopped and displayed. Display control.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, a special symbol (identification information) that is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the start port (the first start port 36 or the second start port 38). When the game is stopped with a big hit symbol, the game state after the big hit game is set to a state without electric support or a state with electric support (high frequency state), and the special symbol is stopped with a small hit symbol during the state with electric support. Then, it will be in a state without electric support. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a game with a sense of tension that allows attention to whether or not the small hit symbol is stopped during the electric support state, and to improve the game entertainment. Moreover, when the small hit symbol is the small hit symbol A, the electric support state is terminated, and when the small hit symbol is the small hit symbol B, the electric support state is maintained. It can be expanded to further improve the game entertainment. In this case, there is no electric support because the “electric support support end effect” will be performed as a symbol fluctuation effect when a small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol, which indicates whether or not there is a fall to the no electric support state. The player can be informed that there is a possibility of falling into a state and can feel a sense of tension. In addition, the special symbol change display after the big hit game ends is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times or 10,000 times) or the special symbol is stopped at the small hit symbol (small hit symbol A), whichever comes first As a result, the state of falling to the state without electric support is caused to fall, so that a variation can be made in the transition mode to the state without electric support.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped at the small hit symbol (small hit symbol A) during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated. The time to end the state is not limited to this, and the state with the electric support may be ended when the small hit game is ended. In this case, the special symbol game process of FIG. 27 in which the processing of S268 to S274 is omitted instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. What is necessary is just to perform the process at the time of the end of the small hit game of FIG. 28 which added the process of corresponding S554-S560. Further, after the special symbol is stopped at the small hit symbol, the electric support state may be ended when the small hit game is started. In this case, when it is determined that the small hit game start timing is determined in S502 of the small hit game process of FIG. 23, the processing corresponding to the above-described S268 to S274 may be executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the small hit symbol (Special Fig. 1 Small hit symbol A, Special Fig. 2) is used to end the electric support state when stopped during the electric support state (second game state). Small hit symbol A) and small hit symbol (Special Figure 1 Small hit symbol B, Special Figure 2 Small hit symbol B) that does not end the electric support state are provided, but this is not restrictive. The small support symbol that does not end the electric support state is not provided, that is, the electric support state may be ended whenever the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed during the electric support state. In this case, the process of S268 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12 may be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the small hit symbol (Special Fig. 1 Small hit symbol A, Special Fig. 2) is used to end the electric support state when stopped during the electric support state (second game state). The small hit symbol A) is provided as a hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Although it is provided as a winning symbol, it may not be provided as a winning symbol of the first special symbol. That is, even if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol during the electric support state, the electric support state may not be terminated. In this case, in the process of S268 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 12, instead of determining whether or not the winning symbol is the small hit symbol A, determining whether or not the winning symbol is the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A Should be done. In this case, a small hit symbol may not be provided as a hit symbol of the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the probability per special symbol is low, the probability that the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol (big hit probability) is a special symbol. Is lower than the probability (stop probability) that stops display with a small hit symbol, but may be higher. Also, if the probability per special symbol is high, the probability that the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) will be stopped with the big hit symbol (big hit probability) will be displayed with the special symbol stopped with the small hit symbol Is higher than the probability (small hit probability), but may be lower.

[Second Embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the small hit in the electric support state occurs, the electric support state is terminated. However, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment has the electric support state. When the number of small hits after the occurrence becomes a predetermined number of 2 or more, the electric support state is terminated. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 mainly executes the special symbol game process of FIG. 29 instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. 30 is different from the first embodiment in that the power support state corresponding effect process in FIG. 30 is executed.

  In the special symbol game processing of FIG. 29, it is determined in S248 that the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, and after the big hit game flag is turned on in S250, whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off, that is, the game state at the time of big hit Is determined to be in a state with no low probability electric support or a state with no high probability electric support (S1200), and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF, the small hit counts N1 and N2 are initialized to 0 (S1202). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on instead of off, only the small hit count N1 is initialized to 0 (S1204).

  If it is determined in S264 that the stop symbol is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on in S266, and then it is determined in S270 that the fluctuation reduction flag is ON, the small hit counts N1 and N2 are each set to a value of 1, respectively. It is incremented (S1206), and it is determined whether or not the small hit count N1 is equal to or greater than the continuation count Nt1 (S1208) and whether the small hit count N2 is equal to or greater than the limit count Nt2 (S1210). If it is determined that the small hit count N1 is greater than or equal to the continuation count Nt1, or if the small hit count N2 is determined to be greater than or equal to the limit count Nt2, the variation shortening flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off in S272 and S274. Thus, after the power support state is terminated, a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S276. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of small hits N1 is not equal to or greater than the number of continuations Nt1 and the number of small hits N2 is not equal to or greater than the limit number Nt2, the sub-control board issues a small hit game start command in S276 without ending the power support state. 90. Here, the small hit game start command includes the small hit count N1, N2, the continuation count Nt1, and the limit count Nt2.

  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, two. As described above, the number of small hits N1 is initialized to 0 in S1202 or S1204 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 29 when a big hit occurs. For this reason, when a big hit (special figure 1 positive variation big hit) is drawn in the state without electric support, and a state with electric support occurs after the big hit game ends, the small hit count N1 reaches the continuation count Nt1 (two small hits). If the big hit (special figure 2 normal big hit, special figure 2 positive change big hit), which becomes the trigger for setting the electric support state, can be drawn until the hit is drawn), the electric support state can be continued. On the other hand, if the big hit cannot be drawn until the small hit number N1 reaches the continuation number Nt1 (until two small hits are drawn), the electric support is not provided. Even if the number of small hits N1 does not reach the number of continuations Nt1, when the number of changes in the special symbol after the end of the big hit game reaches the upper limit number (100 times or 10,000 times), there is no electric support. Thus, it is possible to realize the gameability of whether the big hit can be drawn until the small hit count N1 reaches the continuation count Nt1 (until the two small hits are pulled) after the occurrence of the electric support state. it can.

  Further, 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 Nt1, for example, four times. Unlike the small hit count N1, the small hit count N2 is initialized to 0 in S1202 only when a big hit occurs in the state without the electric support, and even if a big hit occurs in the state with the electric support, the value Not initialized to 0. For this reason, if a big hit (special figure 1 positive variation big hit) is drawn in the state without electric support, and a state with electric support occurs after the big hit game ends, the big hit (special figure 2 normal big hit) that triggers the setting of the state with electric support on the way Or, even if the special figure 2 probability variation big hit) is subtracted, if the small hit count N2 reaches the limit count Nt2 (subtracting four small hits), the electric support state is terminated. Therefore, the limit number Nt2 functions as a limiter that determines the upper limit value of the number of small hits that can be drawn during the electric support state. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game such as how many times a big hit can be drawn before the limiter is activated.

  In the power support state corresponding effect process of FIG. 30, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the power support state generation effect is being performed (S700). “Electric support state occurrence effect” is an effect that suggests to the player that the current gaming state is an electric support state. For example, the background screen of the effect display device 34 is displayed differently from the non-electric support state. Applicable to display in a manner. If it is determined that there is no power support state occurrence effect, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S468 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 22 (S702). If it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag included in the command is on (S704). If it is determined that the variation shortening flag is on, the state generation effect with electric support is generated. Execute (S706). If it is determined in S702 that the jackpot game end command has not been received, or if it is determined in S702 and S704 that the fluctuation reduction flag is not turned on even if the jackpot game end command is received, the power support state corresponding effect processing is ended. To do.

  When it is determined in S700 that the electric support state occurrence effect is being performed, or the electric support state occurrence effect is executed in S706, the game state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S298 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is determined (S708). If it is determined that the gaming state designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag included in the received command is off (S710). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not OFF, the power support state corresponding effect processing is finished while the power support state generation effect is being executed. If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF, the power support state is ended. Judgment is made, and an electric support-with-state end effect is executed (S712), and the electric support-with-state effect production process ends.

  If it is determined in S708 that the game state designation command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the small hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 has been received in S276 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 29 (S714). If it is determined that the small hit game start command has been received, whether or not the small hit number N1 is the continuation number Nt1 or more (S716) and whether the small hit number N2 is the limit number Nt2 or more (S718). Judge each one. Note that the processing of S716 and S718 can be performed based on the number of small hits N1 and N2, the number of continuations Nt1, and the number of limit Nt2 included in the received small hit game start command. If it is determined that the number of small hits N1 is equal to or greater than the number of continuations Nt1, or if the number of small hits N2 is determined to be equal to or greater than the limit number of times Nt2, it is determined that the electric support state has ended, and the electric support state end effect is executed. Then (S720), the power support state corresponding effect processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit count N1 is less than the continuation count Nt1, and it is determined that the small hit count N2 is less than the limit count Nt2, the power support state generation effect is still being executed. “Electric support support end effect” is performed in a stepwise manner that the end of the presence status is approaching (S722), and the power support status corresponding effect processing is ended. Here, for example, when the “power support support end effect” is performed as a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character, the teammate character is damaged by the attack of the enemy character each time a small hit is made. When the number of small hits N1 reaches the number of continuations Nt1, the ally character's physical strength becomes 0, a defeat effect (a state end effect with electric support) is executed, and the ally character's physical strength becomes 0 In addition, if a big hit (a big hit that triggers the occurrence of a power support state) is drawn, a victory effect in which the teammate character wins is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the number of continuations Nt1 is set to a fixed value (for example, 2 times). However, the present invention is not limited to this. , 6 times) may be set. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the limit number Nt2 is set to a fixed value (for example, 4 times), but is not limited to this, and the limit number Nt2 is set to a plurality of times (for example, 4 times, It may be set to any one of 8 times and 12 times. In the case of the former, as shown in FIG. 31, as a big hit (special figure 1 positive variation big hit) as a trigger for setting the electric support state, a plurality of big hits ("special figure 1 positive variable big hit A", "special figure 1 positive variable big hit B" ”,“ Special Figure 1 Probable Variation Big Hit C ”), and the number of continuations Nt1 may be set based on the type of jackpot and the continuation number setting table shown in FIG. In the latter case, a plurality of similar jackpots may be provided, and the limit number Nt2 may be set based on the type of jackpot and the limit number setting table shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, both the continuation number Nt1 and the limit number Nt2 are provided, but only one of them may be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, in S1200 and S1204 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Although it is assumed that it is initialized to 0, even if it is a big hit in the state where there is electric support, the number N1 of the small hits may not be initialized to 0 when the big special is drawn with the first special symbol.

[Third embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the electric support state is terminated when the number of small hits after the occurrence of the electric support state reaches a predetermined number of 2 or more. The pachinko machine 10 counts the number of game balls that enter the open big opening 44 when the small hit game occurs while the electric support is in place, and the cumulative number of balls entered is predetermined. When the number is reached, the electric support state is terminated. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 33 is executed instead of the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 29, and the main control process shown in FIG. Is different from the second embodiment in that the power support state corresponding effect processing in FIG. 35 is executed instead of the power support state corresponding effect processing in FIG. Also, in the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 during the small hit game is a smaller number (for example, one or two) of game balls than the big hit game. It is time to enter the ball. Specifically, as a mode of opening the big winning opening 44 during the small hit game, the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is performed twice, and the opening time per time is 0.9 seconds (through 1.8 seconds). It was.

  In the special symbol game processing of FIG. 33, it is determined in S248 that the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, and after the big hit game flag is turned on in S250, whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off, that is, the game state at the time of big hit Is determined to be in a state with no low probability electric support or a state with no high probability electric support (S1200B), and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the number of incoming balls C1 and C2 is initialized to 0 (S1202B). ), If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on instead of off, only the number of balls C1 is initialized to 0 (S1204B).

  34, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the fluctuation reduction flag is on (during the electric support state) (S800), and the small hit game flag is on (small hit game). Or not (S802). 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 variation shortening flag is ON and the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the big prize opening 44 by the big prize opening switch 44a. (S804) If it is determined that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 44, the number of balls C1 and C2 is incremented by 1 (S806), and a ball number update command is sent to the sub-control board 90. Transmit (S808). The entered ball number update command includes the entered ball number C1 and C2, as well as a continuation number Ct1 and a limit number Ct2, which will be described later. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of entering balls C1 is equal to or greater than the continuation number Ct1 (S810) and whether or not the number of entering balls C2 is equal to or greater than the limit number Ct2 (S812). When it is determined that the number of entering balls C1 is equal to or greater than the continuing number Ct1, or when it is determined that the number of entering balls C2 is equal to or greater than the limit number Ct2, the state with the electric support is ended by turning off the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag (S814, S816), and the power support state termination processing ends. On the other hand, in S804, it is determined that the game ball has not entered the grand prize opening 44. In S810 and S812, the number C1 of balls entered is not the continuation number Ct1 or more and the number C2 of balls entered is the limit number Ct2 or more. If it is determined that it is not, the power support state ending process is terminated without ending the power support state.

  The continuation number Ct1 indicates the upper limit value of the number of consecutive winning balls (the number of winning balls between the big hits) of the big winning opening 44 for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to four, for example. As described above, the number C1 of balls entered is initialized to 0 in S1202B or S1204B of the special symbol game process of FIG. 33 when a big hit occurs. For this reason, when a big hit (special figure 1 positive variation big hit) is drawn in a state without electric support, and a state with electric support occurs after the big hit game is finished, thereafter, the number of entered balls C1 reaches the continuation number Ct1 (large winning opening 44) If you can draw a big hit (special figure 2 normal big hit or special figure 2 positive change big hit) that triggers the setting of the state with electric support until four game balls enter the ball), continue the state with electric support. Can do. On the other hand, if the big hit cannot be drawn until the number of balls entered C1 reaches the number of continuations Ct1 (until four game balls enter the big winning opening 44), there is no electric support. Even if the number of balls C1 does not reach the continuation number Ct1, when the number of changes in the special symbol after the end of the big hit game reaches the upper limit number (100 times or 10,000 times), there is no electric support. As a result, after the occurrence of the electric support state, whether or not the big hit can be drawn until the number of entered balls C1 reaches the continuing number Ct1 (until four game balls enter the big winning opening 44). Gameability can be realized.

  The limit number Ct2 indicates the upper limit value of the cumulative number of balls entered in the large winning opening 44 for continuing the electric support state, and can be set to a number larger than the continuation number Ct1, for example, eight. The number of balls entered C2, unlike the number of balls entered C1, is initialized to the value 0 in S1202B only when a big hit occurs in the state with electric support, and even if a big hit occurs in the state without electric support, Not initialized to 0. For this reason, if a big hit (special figure 1 positive variation big hit) is drawn in the state without electric support, and a state with electric support occurs after the big hit game ends, the big hit (special figure 2 normal big hit) that triggers the setting of the state with electric support on the way Or, if the number of balls entered C2 reaches the limit number Ct2 even if the special figure 2 probable big hit is subtracted (if a total of 8 game balls have entered the big prize opening 44), the state with the electric support is completed. . Therefore, the limit number Ct2 functions as a limiter that determines the upper limit value of the number of small hits that can be drawn during the electric support state. Thereby, it is possible to realize a game such as how many times a big hit can be drawn before the limiter is activated.

  The electric support state corresponding effect process in FIG. 35 is executed by the same process as the electric support state corresponding effect process in FIG. 30 except for the processes in S714B to S718B. 35, when the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines that a gaming state designation command has not been received in S708, the main control board in S808 of the electric support-with-status end process in FIG. It is determined whether or not the incoming ball number update command transmitted by 70 has been received (S714B). If it is determined that the incoming ball number update command has been received, whether or not the incoming ball number C1 is equal to or greater than the continuation number Ct1 ( S716B), whether or not the number of balls entered C2 is equal to or greater than the limit number Ct2 (S718B) is determined. Note that the processing of S716B and S718B can be performed based on the number of balls C1, C2, the number of continuations Ct1, the limit number Ct2 included in the received ball number update command. If it is determined that the number of balls entered C1 is equal to or greater than the number of continuations Ct1, or the number of balls entered C2 is determined to be greater than or equal to the limit number Ct2, it is determined that the electric support state has ended, and an electric support state end effect is executed. Then (S720), the power support state corresponding effect processing is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of balls entered C1 is less than the continuation number Ct1, and it is determined that the number of balls entered C2 is less than the limit number Ct2, the “electric support” state generation effect is being executed. A support end state effect is performed (S722), and the power support state corresponding effect process is ended. Here, for example, when the “power support support end effect” is executed as a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character, each time the game ball enters the big winning opening 44 during the small hit game, When the teammate character is damaged by the attack of the enemy character and the number of entered balls C1 reaches the continuation number Ct1, the teammate character becomes 0, and the teammate character loses the defeat effect (the power support state end effect). If a big hit (a big hit that triggers the occurrence of a power support) is drawn before the ally character's physical strength becomes zero, a victory effect is executed in which the teammate character wins.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the continuation number Ct1 is set to a fixed value (for example, four), but is not limited to this, and the continuation number Ct1 is set to a plurality of numbers (for example, four or eight). , 12) may be set. In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the limit number Ct2 is set to a fixed value (for example, 8). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the limit number Ct2 is set to a plurality of numbers (for example, 8, 16). , 24). In the case of the former, as in FIG. 31, multiple big hits (“Special Figure 1 Positive Change Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Positive Change Big Hit B” are used as the big hits (Special Figure 1 Positive Change Big Hit) that trigger the setting of the electric support state. , “Special figure 1 probability variation big hit C”), and the continuation number Ct1 may be set based on the type of big hit and the continuation number setting table shown in FIG. In the latter case, a plurality of similar big hits may be provided, and the limit number Ct2 may be set based on the type of big hit and the limit number setting table shown in FIG. In the third embodiment, both the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 are provided, but only one of them may be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, in S1200B and S1204B of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 33, if a big hit is drawn during the electric support state (when the fluctuation shortening flag is on), the number of entered balls C1 is calculated. Although it is assumed to be initialized to 0, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if it is a big hit in a state with electric support, if the big hit is drawn with the first special symbol, the number of entered balls C1 is 0. It is good also as something which is not initialized to. Alternatively, the number of balls entered C1 may be initialized to a value of 0 each time a small hit is drawn during the power support state. In other words, the electric support state may be terminated only when the number of entered balls C1 reaches a predetermined number in one small hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the small hit game is set as a time during which a smaller number of game balls can enter than in the big hit game, but is not limited to this. Instead, it may be a time during which it is difficult to enter a game ball (for example, 0.2 seconds), similar to the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the small hit game in the first embodiment. In this case, the continuation number Ct1 and the limit number Ct2 may be smaller than those in the third embodiment (for example, the continuation number Ct1 is one and the limit number Ct2 is two). According to this modified example, even if a small hit game occurs, a case where a game ball enters the big winning opening 44 is rare, and the small winning game generated in the state where there is an electric support will enter the big winning opening 44. It is possible to realize a game property that draws attention whether or not a game ball enters.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 in the small hit game executed based on the fact that the small hit is won in the electric support state is a predetermined number (continuation number Ct1 , When the limit number Ct2) is reached, the state with the electric support is ended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the big hit game executed based on the winning of the big win in the state with the electric support is large. When the number of game balls (the number C of balls entered) that have entered the winning opening 44 reaches a predetermined number Cref (for example, 5000 or 10,000), the winning jackpot is a jackpot that triggers the occurrence of a power support state. Alternatively, the electric support state may be ended (the electric support state is not generated after the big hit game is ended). In this case, for example, after turning on the big hit game flag in S250 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (whether or not it is the first hit) (S1200B). If the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the number of entered balls C is initialized to 0, and if the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the process of not initializing the number of entered balls C and a game ball to the big winning opening 44 during the big hit game The big hit generated this time in the process of incrementing the number of incoming balls C by 1 every time the incoming ball is detected and the process at the end of the big hit game in FIG. 22 is a big hit that triggers the occurrence of the electric support state. In this case, it is determined whether or not the number C of balls entered is equal to or greater than the predetermined number Cref. If the number C of balls entered is less than the predetermined number Cref, the fluctuation shortening counter is set and the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on. (S4 8~S462, S466), may be assumed ball entrance number C is to add a process that does not turn on the variation shortening flag and open the extension flag if a predetermined number Cref or higher.

[Fourth embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the variation display (holding digestion) of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the variation display of the first special symbol (Special Fig. 2 priority variation). The pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment performs the change display of the first special symbol and the change display of the second special symbol in parallel (simultaneous change). In the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the main control process shown in FIG. 37 is executed instead of the main control process shown in FIG. 9, and the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. The first special symbol game process and the second special symbol game process of FIGS. 41 to 43 are executed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 44 is executed instead of the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of FIG. The point which performs and the point which performs the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 45 instead of the special figure 2 fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 15 differs from 1st Example. 37, the first special symbol game process of FIGS. 38 to 40, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 41 to 43, the special figure 1 variation display related process of FIG. 44, and the special figure 2 of FIG. The variable display related process is the same as the main control process of FIG. 9, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, the special figure 1 variable display related process of FIG. 14, and the special figure 2 variable display related process of FIG. The same step number is assigned to.

  In the main control process of FIG. 37, after the normal symbol game processing is executed in S130, the first special symbol game processing (S140A) and the second special symbol game processing (S140B) are executed.

  In the first special symbol game process, there is provided a special figure 1 hold process of S200 to S208 that obtains and holds the determination information for the first special symbol when a game ball enters the first start port 36, 2 When the game ball enters the start port 38, the special figure 2 holding process of S210 to S218 for acquiring and holding the information for determining the second special symbol is omitted.

  Next, after the special figure 1 holding process of S200 to 208, whether or not the special figure 1 big hit game flag or the special figure 1 small hit game flag is on (S220A), the first special symbol is being variably displayed. Whether or not the first special symbol is in the stop display time (S224A). The processing of S220A is whether or not a big hit game that is triggered by a big hit of the first special symbol is being executed, or whether or not a small hit game that is triggered by a big hit of the first special symbol is being executed It is a process which determines. If it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit game flag or the special figure 1 small hit game flag is on, the first special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to perform the second special symbol game process of the next S140B. Proceed to On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit game flag is OFF, the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, and the first special symbol is not in the stop display time, the number of holds of the first special symbol must be 0. For example, the oldest determination information of the first special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) is read, and the processing of S232 to S236 for executing the special diagram 1 fluctuation display related processing of FIG. 44 is executed.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol game process, when a game ball enters the second starting port 38, a special figure 2 hold process of S210 to S218 is provided in which information for determining the second special symbol is acquired and held. When the game ball enters the first start port 36, the special figure 1 holding process of S200 to S208 for acquiring and holding the information for determining the first special symbol is omitted.

  Next, after the special figure 2 holding process of S210 to S218, whether or not the special figure 2 big hit game flag or the special figure 2 small hit game flag is on (S220B), the second special symbol is variably displayed. Whether or not the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S224B). Here, in the processing of S220B, whether or not a big hit game that is triggered by a big hit of the second special symbol is being executed, or a small hit game that is triggered by the little special symbol of the second special symbol is being executed This is a process for determining whether or not. If it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit game flag or the special figure 2 small hit game flag is on, the second special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S160. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit game flag is off, the second special symbol is not being variably displayed, and the second special symbol is not in the stop display time, the number of holdings of the second special symbol must be 0. For example, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) is read, and the processing of S226 to S230 for executing the special diagram 2 variation display related processing of FIG. 45 is executed.

  Here, in the special figure 1 fluctuation display related processing of FIG. 44, if it is determined that the hit determination result is a big hit in S306, the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is turned on (S2300A), and the result of the hit determination is small in S308. 14 is determined except for the point that the special figure 1 small hit fluctuation flag is turned on (S2302A) and the point that the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table is set as the fluctuation pattern table (S320A). This is the same as the one-variation display related process. 45, if it is determined that the hit determination result is a big hit in S306, the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is turned on (S2300B), and the hit determination result is a small hit in S308. 15, except for the point where the special figure 2 small hit fluctuation flag is turned on (S2302B) and the point where the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table is set as the fluctuation pattern table (S320B). This is the same as the variable display related processing. FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special figure 1 deviation fluctuation pattern table and the special figure 2 deviation fluctuation pattern table. As shown in the figure, the special figure 1 out of fluctuation pattern table and the special figure 2 out of fluctuation pattern table are such that the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is longer than the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol. A variation time is set and a variation pattern determining random number is associated with each variation pattern. As the big hit variation pattern table and the small hit variation pattern table, a common table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Of course, different tables may be used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Here, in the fourth embodiment, in the first special symbol game process, when the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable state and not in a stopped display, the display state of the second special symbol (during variable display or stopped display). Regardless of whether or not the special symbol 1 variation display related processing is executed, and the second special symbol game processing, when the second special symbol is not in the variable display and not in the stop display, the display state of the first special symbol (during the variable display) , The special display 2 variation display related processing is executed regardless of whether or not the stop display is in progress. Therefore, the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process are basically performed even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the variable display. There are cases where the special symbols are variably displayed in parallel, that is, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are simultaneously varied.

  In the first special symbol game process of FIG. 39, when the first special symbol game process is executed after the first special symbol variation display is started, it is determined in S222A that the first special symbol variation display is in progress. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is off (S2200A), whether the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is off (S2202A), the special figure 2 big hit game flag, and It is determined whether or not the special figure 2 small hit game flag is off (S2204A). It is determined that the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag and the special figure 2 small hit fluctuation flag are OFF and the special figure 2 big hit game flag and the special figure 2 small hit game flag are OFF, that is, the second special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern or If it is determined that the jackpot game that is triggered by the big hit of the second special symbol or the jackpot game that is triggered by the jackpot of the second special symbol is not being executed in the small hit fluctuation pattern, and the first special It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed (S238A). If it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the first special symbol during variation display is stopped (S240A), and a symbol stop command of the first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S242A).

  In S2200A, it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is not turned off, that is, the second special symbol is being displayed with a big hit fluctuation pattern, or in S2202A, the special figure 2 small hit fluctuation flag is not turned off, that is, the second special symbol. If it is determined that the variation display is in the small hit variation pattern, it is determined whether the remaining variation time of the first special symbol is less than the remaining variation time of the second special symbol (S2206A). Here, the remaining variation time of the first special symbol is obtained by subtracting the elapsed time from the start of variation display of the first special symbol from the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the first special symbol during variation display. The remaining variation time of the second special symbol can be calculated from the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the second special symbol during the variation display since the variation display of the second special symbol is started. It can be calculated by reducing the time. The determination in S2206A is executed when either the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag or the special figure 2 small hit fluctuation flag is on, so that the second special that will be stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol. Before the change display of the symbol is finished, it is determined whether or not the change display of the first special symbol being executed is finished. It is determined that the remaining variation time of the first special symbol is less than the remaining variation time of the second special symbol, that is, before the variation display of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is finished. If it is determined that the variation display of the first special symbol being executed is finished, the process proceeds to S238A, and the variation display of the first special symbol is stopped when the variation time has elapsed.

  In S2206A, it is determined that the remaining variation time of the first special symbol is not less than the remaining variation time of the second special symbol, that is, before the variation display of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is finished. In addition, it is determined that the fluctuation display of the first special symbol being executed is not completed, or the special figure 2 big hit game flag and the special figure 2 small hit game flag are not turned off in S2204A, that is, triggered by a big hit of the second special symbol. If it is determined that the small hit game generated by the big hit game or the second special symbol generated is being executed, the variation time of the first special symbol (first time until the big hit game or the small hit game ends) The measurement of the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol fluctuation display is interrupted (S2208A), and a special figure 1 fluctuation display time measurement interruption command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S2210A). . The sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 variable display time measurement interruption command interrupts the measurement of the fluctuation time of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of variable display of the effect symbol). At the same time, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is maintained in the state of being variably displayed (during high-speed scrolling). Thereby, the variable display time of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is substantially extended. When the second special symbol that is being displayed with the big hit fluctuation pattern or the small hit fluctuation pattern is stopped, the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag or the special figure 2 small hit fluctuation flag is turned off, and the second special symbol big hit is displayed. When the big hit game generated by the opportunity or the small hit game generated by the second special symbol is ended, the special figure 2 big hit game flag or the special figure 2 small hit game flag is turned off, so the first special When the measurement of the symbol variation time is resumed and it is determined in S238A that the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the first special symbol is stopped in S240A.

  Then, the stop display time of the first special symbol is set (S244A), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time of the first special symbol has passed (S246A). If it is determined that the stop display time of the first special symbol has elapsed, if the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S248), the special symbol 1 big hit fluctuation flag is turned off (S2212A). Then, the special figure 1 big hit game flag is turned on (S250A), and the processing after S252 is performed. If the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol (S264), the special figure 1 small hit variation flag is turned off (S2214A), and the special figure 1 small hit game flag is turned on (S2214A). S266A). If the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned off to end the electric support state, and then a small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S270 to S276).

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol game process of FIG. 42, when the second special symbol game process is executed after the second special symbol variation display is started, it is determined in S222B that the second special symbol is in a variable display. Therefore, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is off (S2200B), whether the special figure 1 small hit fluctuation flag is off (S2202B), and the special figure 1 big hit game. It is determined whether or not the flag and the special figure 1 small hit game flag are off (S2204B). It is determined that the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag and the special figure 1 small hit fluctuation flag are off and the special figure 1 big hit game flag and the special figure 1 small hit game flag are off, that is, the first special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern or If it is determined that the jackpot game that is triggered by the big hit of the first special symbol or the jackpot game that is triggered by the jackpot of the first special symbol is not being executed, and the second special It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed (S238B). If it is determined that the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the second special symbol during the variation display is stopped (S240B), and a symbol stop command of the second special symbol is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S242B).

  In S2200B, it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is not off, that is, the first special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuation pattern with the big hit fluctuation pattern, or in S2202B, the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is not off, that is, the first special symbol. When it is determined that the variation display is in the small hit variation pattern, it is determined whether or not the remaining variation time of the second special symbol is less than or equal to the remaining variation time of the first special symbol (S2206B). This determination is made as to whether or not the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is terminated before or at the same time as the variation display of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is terminated. To be. It is determined that the remaining variation time of the second special symbol is less than or equal to the remaining variation time of the first special symbol, that is, before the variation display of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol ends or At the same time, if it is determined that the variation display of the second special symbol being executed is finished, the process proceeds to S238B, and the variation display of the second special symbol is stopped when the variation time has elapsed. In this example, when the variation display of the first special symbol that is stopped with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is finished, and the variation display of the second special symbol that is changing is finished, the second special symbol is terminated. Priority is given to the end of the special symbol variable display. Therefore, in the first special symbol, the measurement of the variation time is interrupted by S2206A and S2208A, and the variation display is maintained.

  In S2206B, it is determined that the remaining variation time of the second special symbol is not less than or equal to the remaining variation time of the first special symbol, that is, before the variation display of the first special symbol that will be stopped at the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is finished or At the same time, it is determined that the change display of the second special symbol being executed is not finished, or the special figure 1 big hit game flag and the special figure 1 small hit game flag are not turned off in S2204B, that is, triggered by the big hit of the first special symbol. If it is determined that the small hit game generated by the big hit game or the first special symbol generated is being executed, the variation time of the second special symbol (the first special game until the big hit game or the small hit game ends) (2) The measurement of the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the special symbol is suspended (S2208B), and a special diagram 2 variation display time measurement suspension command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S2). 210B). The sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 2 variable display time measurement interruption command interrupts measurement of the fluctuation time of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of the variable symbol change display). At the same time, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is maintained in the state of being variably displayed (during high-speed scrolling). Thereby, the variable display time of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is substantially extended. When the first special symbol that is being displayed in the big hit fluctuation pattern or the small hit fluctuation pattern is stopped, the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag or the special figure 1 small hit fluctuation flag is turned off, and the first special symbol big hit is detected. When the big hit game generated by the opportunity or the small hit game generated by the first special symbol is ended, the special figure 1 big hit game flag or the special figure 1 small hit game flag is turned off. When the measurement of the symbol variation time is resumed and it is determined in S238B that the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the second special symbol is stopped in S240B.

  In this way, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed with a big hit variation pattern or a small hit variation pattern, or a big hit game that is triggered by a big hit of one special symbol or When a small hit game that is triggered by a small hit is being executed, the first special symbol and the first special symbol are displayed by maintaining the variable display of the other special symbol until the big hit game or the small hit game ends. The two special symbols prevent a big hit or a small hit at the same time.

  Then, the stop display time of the second special symbol is set (S244B), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time of the second special symbol has passed (S246B). If it is determined that the stop display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, if the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S248), the special symbol 2 big hit fluctuation flag is turned off (S2212B). Then, the special figure 2 big hit game flag is turned on (S250B), and the processing after S252 is performed. If the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol (S264), the special figure 2 small hit variation flag is turned off (S2214B), and the special figure 2 small hit game flag is turned on (S266B). ), A small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S276). That is, when the second special symbol is stopped with the small hit symbol, the state with the electric support is not terminated even when the first special symbol is stopped with the small hit symbol.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display, the other special symbol is displayed in parallel. The specification is displayed in a variable manner. Specifically, when the electric support state is generated, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 38 is higher than that in the state without the electric support. While the second special symbol can be variably displayed by causing the game ball to enter the second start port 38, the game ball may also enter the first start port 36 by left-handed. The first special symbol is variably displayed in parallel with the second special symbol. At this time, if a small hit is drawn with the first special symbol, the electric support state is terminated, and before the small special is drawn with the first special symbol, the big hit that triggers the occurrence of the electric support state (Special Figure 2 normal big hit) Or, if the special figure 2 probability variation big hit) is subtracted, the electric support state will continue after the big hit game ends. Therefore, in the state where there is electric support, it is possible to realize the gameability such as whether the big special can be drawn with the second special symbol before the small special is drawn with the first special symbol, and the game entertainment can be improved. it can. Here, when the probability per special figure in the electric support state is high (high probability electric support state), the probability is 1 / 39.85, and the probability per special figure in the electric support state. Is a low probability (a state with low probability electric support), it is a big hit with a probability of 1 / 398.5. Further, the probability of drawing a small hit with the first special symbol during the electric support state is 1/100 regardless of whether the probability per special figure is high or low. Therefore, when the gaming state is a state with a high probability electric support, there is a possibility that a big hit is drawn with the second special symbol before a small hit is drawn with the first special symbol, compared with a state with a low probability electric support. high. In the fourth embodiment, as described above, the average variation time of the first special symbol is longer than the average variation time of the second special symbol. During this time, the second special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner a plurality of times, and the possibility of drawing a big hit with the second special symbol before drawing a small hit with the first special symbol is further increased. The small hit probability of the first special symbol is the same as the small hit probability of the second special symbol, but may be higher than the small hit probability of the second special symbol. In this case, it is possible to realize a game with a sense of tension that is likely to end the state with electric support.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the electric support state, the electric special support state is terminated and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol. In such a case, it is assumed that the power support state is not terminated. In this case, the small special symbol may not be provided in the second special symbol. Moreover, it is good also as what ends an electric support state also when a 2nd special symbol stops display with a small hits design during an electric support state.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated. However, the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing, but when there is an electric support, if the special figure 1 small hit symbol A is stopped and displayed, the electric support state is terminated, but if the special figure 1 small hit symbol B is stopped, the electric support state is not ended. Also good.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, when the number of small hits in the first special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the electric support state may be terminated. In this case, the first special symbol game process of FIG. 47 may be executed instead of the first special symbol game process of FIG. That is, if it is determined in S248 that the stop symbol is a big hit symbol, and it is determined in S2216A that the fluctuation reduction flag is OFF (the gaming state at the time of big hit is a state with no low probability electric support or a state with no high probability electric support). The small hit counts N1 and N2 are each initialized to a value of 0 (S2218A), and if it is determined that the fluctuation reduction flag is ON instead of OFF, only the small hit count N1 is initialized to a value of 0 (S2220A). If it is determined in S264 that the stop symbol is a small hit symbol and it is determined in S270 that the fluctuation reduction flag is ON, the small hit counts N1 and N2 are incremented by 1 respectively (S2222A), and the small hit count N1 Is the number of continuations Nt1 or more (S2224A), and whether the number of small hits N2 is more than the limit number Nt2 (S2226A). If it is determined that the small hit count N1 is greater than or equal to the continuation count Nt1, or if the small hit count N2 is determined to be greater than or equal to the limit count Nt2, the variation shortening flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off in S272 and S274. This ends the power support state. 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 power support state is not terminated. The continuation count Nt1 and the limit count Nt2 can be fixed values or variable values, as in the second embodiment. This makes it possible to achieve a game where you can draw big hits with the second special symbol before drawing the small hits with the first special symbol a predetermined number of times while there is a power support. Can be made.

  In the fourth embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the electric support state, the first special symbol determination information acquired in S206 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. It is also possible to make a pre-determination based on the small hits based on (pre-reading), and perform a roaring effect in which the presence / absence of the end of the electric support state is determined.

  In the first embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in preference to the variation display of the first special symbol (special diagram 2 priority variation), and in the fourth embodiment, the variation of the first special symbol is performed. Although the display and the variation display of the second special symbol are performed in parallel (simultaneous variation), it is not limited to these, and the variation display of the first special symbol is more than the variation display of the second special symbol. It may be preferentially executed (special figure 1 priority fluctuation), or the special symbols will be displayed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting opening (first starting opening 36, second starting opening 38). Good (variation in order of entry).

  In the first embodiment, when the big hit is drawn with the special figure 1 probability variable big hit, the probability per special figure (big hit probability) is made high until the next big hit is substantially drawn, and the game ball to the second starting port 38 is increased. It is assumed that a state with high probability electric support that raises the frequency of entering the ball is generated, but is not limited to this. After the big hit game, the special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). Until then, a state with high probability electric support may be generated. In this case, the probability variation counter and the variation shortening counter may be set to 100 each in the processing of S454 and S458 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. Further, in this modification, the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 48 can be used as the jackpot symbol determination table instead of the jackpot symbol determination table of FIGS. As shown in FIG. 48, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, the appearance probability of “special symbol 1 probability variable jackpot” which is the trigger for setting the state with high probability electric support is 50%, and the second special symbol In the jackpot symbol determination table for use, the appearance probability of “special figure 2 probability variation jackpot” which is a trigger for setting the state with high probability electric support is 100%. Therefore, the second special symbol is more advantageous for the player because it is easier to set a state with high probability electric support than the first special symbol.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the first start port 36 corresponds to a “first start port”, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “second start port”, and FIG. , The CPU 70a and the symbol display board of the main control board 70 for executing the processes of S200 to S236 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 (the special figure 1 variable display related process of FIG. 14, the special figure 2 variable display related process of FIG. 40a and the special symbol display device 42 are equivalent to “identification information display means”, the big winning opening 44 is equivalent to “variable pitching device”, the big hit symbol is equivalent to “first specific mode”, and the big hit game is 21 corresponds to the “first specific game”, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. 21 corresponds to “first specific game execution means”, and the small hit symbol corresponds to “second specific mode”. The small hit game corresponds to the “second specific game” The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the game process corresponds to the “second specific game execution means”, and the process of S452 to S466 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 22 and the special symbol game process of S264 to S274 of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process corresponds to “game state control means”. Also, the processes of S200 to S208, S220A to S224A, S232 to S236 of the first special symbol game process of FIGS. 38 and 39 (the special figure 1 variation display related process of FIG. 44) and the second of FIG. 41 and FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the special symbol game processing S210 to S218, S220B to S224B, and S226 to S230 (the special graphic 2 variation display related processing in FIG. 45) also corresponds to “identification information display means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S264, S2212A, S266A, S270 to S274 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. 40 also corresponds to the “game state control means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L , 34M, 34R Production symbol, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 35a First hold symbol, 35b Second hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch 38 second start port, 38a second start port switch, 38b second start port Start-up solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 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 part, 42b 2nd special symbol display part, 43 round display part, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening switch, 44b big prize opening solenoid, 44c open / close plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out Mouth, 48 windmill, 49 center, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 Switch before dispensing, 85 Switch after dispensing, 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 plate full switch.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, 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;
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
First specific game execution means for performing a first specific game for operating the variable pitching device for a predetermined time based on the identification information being displayed in a first specific mode;
A second specific game executing means for performing a second specific game for operating the variable pitching device for a shorter time than the first specific game based on the identification information being displayed in a second specific mode;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
With
As the start opening, there is a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change, and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
As said 2nd specific aspect, it has a 1st aspect and a 2nd aspect,
The gaming state control means includes
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the first specific game is completed based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the first gaming state. 2 game state,
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state,
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state,
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first mode or the second mode in the second gaming state, the performance executing unit is configured to display the second performance as the predetermined performance. Performs a rebirth effect whether or not the gaming state ends
This is the gist.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification 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 for operating the variable pitching device for a predetermined time based on the identification information being displayed in a first specific mode;
A second specific game executing means for performing a second specific game for operating the variable pitching device for a shorter time than the first specific game based on the identification information being displayed in a second specific mode;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
With
As the start opening, there is a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change, and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the first specific game is completed based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the first gaming state. 2 game state,
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, the variation display of the identification information is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the variable pitching device is set for a predetermined time based on the identification information being displayed in the first specific mode. A first specific game to be operated is performed, and based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode, a second specific game is performed in which the variable pitching device is operated for a shorter time than the first specific game. In addition, the start opening has a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can change, and the first start opening is used as identification information. First identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game sphere into the game, and second identification information that is variably displayed based on the entry of the game sphere to the second start opening, And at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a game ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state, and the first identification information or the second identification information Is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the completion of the first specific game based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and the first identification information in the second gaming state Alternatively, when the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode, the gaming state is changed to the first gaming state. To.
Accordingly, the display of the first identification information or the second identification information in the second specific mode can be used as a trigger for the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state. It is possible to realize a new gameability that draws attention whether the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode. As a result, the range of game play can be expanded and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
The probability that the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode may be higher than the probability that the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The variation display of the first identification information and the variation display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel,
The gaming state control means may change the gaming state to the first gaming state when the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention of this aspect,
The first identification information may have a longer average variation time than the second identification information.

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 for operating the variable pitching device for a predetermined time based on the identification information being displayed in a first specific mode;
A second specific game executing means for performing a second specific game for operating the variable pitching device for a shorter time than the first specific game based on the identification information being displayed in a second specific mode;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state;
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As the start opening, there is a first start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball does not change, and a second start opening where the possibility of entering a game ball can be changed,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information
A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state in which a gaming ball enters the second starting port more frequently than the first gaming state as the gaming state,
The gaming state control means includes
When the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the first specific mode, the gaming state after the first specific game is completed based on the display is set to the first gaming state or the first gaming state. 2 game state,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the first identification information or the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state is set to the first gaming state. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A probability that the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode is higher than a probability that the second identification information is displayed in the second specific mode. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The variation display of the first identification information and the variation display of the second identification information can be executed in parallel,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the first identification information is displayed in the second specific mode in the second gaming state, the gaming state control means sets the gaming state to the first gaming state. A gaming machine according to claim 3,
The gaming machine, wherein the first identification information has an average variation time longer than that of the second identification information.

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