JP2016171830A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement by imparting a variety of expectations to a player.SOLUTION: With variable display of special symbols in a state with an electric support, either a first or a second group identification object is selected and displayed. When a special symbol is stop displayed in a small winning symbol and game balls pass a specific area in a small winning game while the first group identification object is displayed, any of a plurality of first chance-up items belonging to a first group is selected and displayed (Figures (a) to (c)); when the special symbol is stop displayed in a small winning symbol, and game balls pass the specific area in the small winning game while the second group identification object is displayed, any of a plurality of second chance-up items belonging to a second group is selected and displayed. Then, combat characters are selected by using the first or second chance-up items (Figures (d),(e)) and by using the selected combat character, the battle performance is executed (Figures (f) to (h)).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that selects one of a plurality of characters and performs a predetermined effect using the selected character is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a symbol variably displayed based on the result of the jackpot determination is reached, a hero equipped with a predetermined character (arrow, spear or sword) and a specific character (enemy character) are displayed. The thing which can perform the reach production to appear is disclosed. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a pattern variation pattern based on the result of the jackpot determination, a predetermined character, and a specific character are stored in association with each other, and one of a plurality of predetermined characters is selected by a player's button operation. Is selected, a specific character is selected based on the selected predetermined character and the pattern variation pattern, and a reach effect (battle effect) is executed. For example, when an arrow is selected as the predetermined character and an enemy character who is not good at the arrow is selected as the specific character, the possibility of a big hit (reliability) compared to the case where another enemy character is selected Is expensive.

JP 2007-20936 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, the possibility of winning a jackpot (reliability) is not defined for a predetermined character (arrow, spear or sword), and it is possible to win a jackpot only when combined with a specific character (enemy character) It shows sex. For this reason, with conventional gaming machines, it is difficult to give a variety of feelings of expectation to the player and to aim for gaming.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to give a variety of feelings of expectation to the player and improve the gaming interest.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A variable start port that is changeable into a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on at least a game ball entering the variable start port;
A first specific game execution means for executing a first specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state allowing entry when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A second specific game executing means for executing a second specific game advantageous to a player when a game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by a ball detecting means;
Specific character storage means for storing a plurality of specific characters;
An effect capable of executing a goal achievement effect indicating whether or not a predetermined goal is achieved using any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means during the execution of the second specific game. Execution means;
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than a predetermined frequency;
With
A gaming machine capable of setting the high-frequency state after the end of the second specific game when the result of the goal achievement effect is an effect result indicating that the purpose has been achieved,
Related character storage means for storing a plurality of related characters used in association with the specific character;
Related character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of related characters stored in the related character storage means;
Related character display means for displaying the selected related character after a game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by a ball detection means;
With
The specific character has a goal achievement reliability defined for each character,
The purpose achievement effect is executed using a specific character having a goal achievement reliability corresponding to the related character.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the identification information that is variably displayed based on at least the entry of the game ball into the variable start port is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, When one specific game is executed and the second specific game that is advantageous to the player is executed when the game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by the ball detecting means, the second specific game is being executed. In addition, it is possible to execute an objective achievement effect indicating whether or not the predetermined purpose is achieved using any of the plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means, and the result of the objective achievement effect is When the effect result is achieved, a high-frequency state is set in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is higher than a predetermined frequency after the end of the second specific game.
Further, after selecting any of the plurality of related characters stored in the related character storage means and detecting the game ball entering the variable entrance, the selected related character is displayed. .
The goal achievement reliability is determined for each character of the specific character, and the goal achievement effect is executed using the specific character of the goal achievement reliability corresponding to the related character.
Thereby, various objective achievement reliability can be shown by the combination of a specific character and a related character, a various expectation can be provided to a player, and a game interest can be improved.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The related characters include a character belonging to the first character group and a character belonging to the second character group,
Along with the variation display of the identification information, a character group display means for recognizing at least which one of the first character group and the second character group is a selection target is provided.
The related character selection means may select the related character from a character group displayed on the character group display means.

  In this way, along with the variation display of the identification information, it is displayed so as to be able to recognize which character group is the character group to be selected, and the game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by the ball detecting means. In this case, since the related character is selected from the displayed character group, when the player wants to change the displayed character group, by preventing the ball detecting means from detecting the game ball, The character group can be changed before the related character is selected. Accordingly, it is possible to execute the second specific game using characters of the player's favorite character group.

In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention,
The effect performed after the related character is displayed may be different depending on whether the related character is a character belonging to the first character group or a character belonging to the second character group.

  In this way, it is possible to diversify the presentation after the related character is displayed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The specific aspect has a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect,
The high frequency state setting means includes:
When the second specific game is executed after the first specific game is executed based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the second specific game is executed. Set the high frequency state after the game ends,
When the second specific game is executed after the first specific game is executed based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second specific game is executed. The high frequency state is not set after the game ends,
The related character selection means may select any of the plurality of related characters based on a result of determination as to which identification information is to be stopped and displayed.

  If it carries out like this, the effect which makes it notice not only the specific character used by the objective achievement effect but which character is selected as a related character can be implement | achieved, and a game entertainment can be improved further.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
The related character may include a character that changes the goal achievement reliability of the specific character selected by the specific character selection unit.

  In this way, it is possible to achieve an effect such that the goal achievement reliability of the specific character changes depending on the related character, and the goal achievement reliability can be displayed in stages to further improve the player's gaming fun. .

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
The related character may include a character that restricts a specific character to be selected by the specific character selection unit among a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage unit.

  For example, if a specific character having a relatively low goal achievement reliability is excluded from selection targets among a plurality of specific characters, a specific character having a relatively high goal achievement reliability is easily selected. Can attract more attention and improve the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
Specific character display means for displaying the selected specific character;
With
The specific character display means may display the specific character as the identification information changes.

  By doing this, it is possible to first display a specific character whose purpose achievement reliability is predetermined, and to display a related character whose purpose achievement reliability can be changed later. In other words, the goal achievement reliability can be changed in stages, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a variety of sense of expectation to the player and improve the gaming interest.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 2nd special symbol. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the battle character display effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a battle | competition character selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the continuation reliability matched with battle | competition character (enemy character) AE. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a battle character display effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the battle character change effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reliability change item determination table A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the reliability change item determination table B. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the character determination table after a change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the battle effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a reliability change effect and a battle effect. It is a flowchart which shows the battle | competition character display effect process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the group display effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st chance up item display effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st chance up item determination table A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st chance up item determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st battle | competition character display effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a 1st chance up item display effect, a 1st battle character display effect, and a battle effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a 1st chance up item display effect, a 1st battle character display effect, and a battle effect. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd chance up item display effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd chance up item determination table A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd chance up item determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd battle | competition character display effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a 2nd chance up item display effect, a 2nd battle | competition character display effect, and a battle effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a 2nd chance up item display effect and a 2nd battle character display effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 49. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a for detecting an incoming game ball disposed below the first start port 36. (See FIG. 3), the second start opening 38, the first large winning opening 44 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable, and the second large winning prize formed at the right portion of the center accessory 49. Located at the mouth 50 and the lower left of the game area 31 It includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the incoming ball port, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second start port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and a pair of left and right blade pieces 38c and a second start port solenoid 38b that operates the blade pieces 38c (see FIG. 3). And comprising. 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 first grand prize winning port 44 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a first grand winning port solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The first big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). The first big prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first grand prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the first big prize opening switch 44a counts nine or nine game balls. Then it is closed.

  The second grand prize winning port 50 is a variable ball inlet provided as a special electric accessory, and includes a wing piece portion 50c and a second big prize winning port solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3) for operating the wing piece portion 50c. . The second large winning opening 50 is normally closed by the wing piece 50c and is in a closed state (closed state, incapable of entering a ball) that does not accept a game ball. In addition, the wing piece 50c is opened to the right side by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3), so that an open state (open state, in which a ball can be entered) is easily received. A second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball is attached to the second big prize opening 50. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the second big prize opening 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds).

  FIG. 4 shows the internal configuration of the second grand prize winning port 50. As shown in the figure, a specific area having a game ball passage 51 through which a game ball that has entered passes and a specific area passage switch 52a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the second grand prize opening 50. 52 (so-called V region), a non-specific region 54 (so-called off-region) having a non-specific region passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a game ball that has passed through the game ball passage 51 are specified. A distribution device 56 having a distribution plate 56a that distributes to either the region 52 or the non-specific region 54 is provided. The specific area 52 is provided below the distribution board 56a, and the non-specific area 54 is provided on the side opposite to the game ball passage 51 with respect to the distribution board 56a. Further, the distribution plate 56a can be rotated upward about the rotation shaft 56c at one end by driving the distribution solenoid 56b. Therefore, when the sorting solenoid 56b is in the non-driven state, the sorting device 56 enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the game ball passage 51 by the sorting plate 56a being in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball is received by the distribution board 56a and guided to the non-specific area 54 on the opposite side (see FIG. 4A), and when the distribution solenoid 56b is in the driving state, the distribution board 56a is rotated upward. Then, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 and passed through the game ball passage 51 is dropped to the specific area 52 below (see FIG. 4B). In the present embodiment, the distribution device 56 is normally in a non-driven state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side), and the second big winning opening 50 is in an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered). When a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) elapses after that, the driving state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 52 side) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). In this embodiment, the probability that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 will pass through the specific area 52 is about 1/10. Note that the sorting device 56 may alternately switch between the non-driving state and the driving state at a predetermined cycle. Further, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to either the specific area 52 or the non-specific area 54 by the distribution device 56, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the distribution device may be any other configuration, and a configuration in which the distribution device 54 is not provided, that is, a configuration in which all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 50 pass through the specific area 52 is adopted. It is good also as what to do.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, the normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the execution time of the variable display (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 6), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 37 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display elapses, the special symbols are displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Stop display. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit special symbol (first specific mode), it becomes a big hit, and if it is a small hit special symbol (second specific mode), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b serves as 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. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of winning is shown. As shown in the figure, as the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A which becomes “special figure 1 big hit A”, the special figure 1 big hit symbol B which becomes “special figure 1 big hit B”, “ Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A", and Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B", are available, Is a special figure 2 big hit symbol A which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A", a special figure 2 big hit symbol B which becomes "special figure 2 big hit B", and a special figure 2 small which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A" A winning symbol A and a special symbol 2 small hit symbol B, which is “special symbol 2 small hit B”, are prepared. It should be noted that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to one each, and a plurality of types may be prepared. If a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times, and after the current variation display is completed, it is suspended. The change display of the first special symbol is digested sequentially. Further, in this embodiment, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display is not suspended, and a certain prize ball is displayed. It is only paid out. If a game ball enters the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the second special symbol may be suspended up to a predetermined number. When the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the first special symbol may not be suspended.

  Here, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Big Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" and "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" repeat the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 for the specified number of rounds. This is a hit mode in which a big hit game is performed. The specified number of rounds is 4 rounds (4R) in the jackpot game related to “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus A”, “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus B”, or “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus B”. In the game, there are 15 rounds (15R). In addition, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot. That is, in the “special figure 1 big hit A” and “special figure 2 big hit A”, as a gaming state after the big hit game is finished, the special symbol and the normal symbol are displayed until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the variation time of the symbol is shortened and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) is set to a high probability, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 38 An electric support state (high frequency state) in which the opening time is extended is set. In addition, if the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. Further, in “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B”, a state without electric support is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is over.

  On the other hand, the “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” all specify the second big prize opening 50. This is a hit mode in which a small hit game that is opened only once over a time (for example, 1.5 seconds) is performed. In the small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the specific area 52, it develops into a big hit and the above-mentioned big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, the prescribed number of rounds varies depending on the type of the big hit that has been the trigger for the big hit game. In this embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B” or “Special figure 2 small hit B”, it becomes 4 rounds (4R). When the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 2 small hit A” as a trigger, it becomes 15 rounds (15R). In addition, when a big hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit B” as an opportunity, after the big hit game is completed, a state with electric support is set, "Or" Special figure 2 small hit B ", when the big hit game is executed, after the big hit game is over, the no electric support state is set.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special) arranged side by side and composed of numbers, characters, and the like. (Design, identification information) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background design (not shown). The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 34. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol 34R. Reach when the match. When the middle production symbol stops after the predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol and the left and right production symbols do not match, the reach is unacceptable (for example, “393”), If all of the middle production symbols and the right and left production symbols match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, if a stop is made at a predetermined 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.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) with a predetermined symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a determination symbol (second identification information). The determination symbol has a first determination symbol 34a associated with the first special symbol and a second determination symbol 34b associated with the second special symbol, and each of the left corners of the display screen of the effect display device 34 ( It is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) at a position away 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. 8, 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 has a case where the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a left-handed stroke (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31) (in the normal gaming state in the present embodiment), The display state differs depending on whether the game state requires right-handed (launching the game region 31 to the second region) (in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, during the small hit game, or during the electric support). Display. Specifically, when the current game state is a game state that requires left-handed (launching of the game area 31 to the first area), it is displayed in the first mode (“left arrow” image). When the game state requires right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second mode (image of “right arrow”). In the present embodiment, the firing region notification display unit 34c always displays in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing region notification display unit 34c to determine whether the player is playing a game or not. Even in a gaming state, it is possible to confirm the firing direction (gaming state). In addition, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the firing area notification display unit 34c is not in an advantageous state (big hit game, small hit game, ordinary high probability state, short time state, open extended state). The display may not be performed during non-games such as when the player is not firing a game ball. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit), but is controlled by the main control board 70 (main control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In addition, a reserved symbol 35 (stored display) for the first special symbol is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is additionally displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Each time the change display is finished, it is deleted one by one. As described above, since the second special symbol is not reserved, the reserved symbol for the second special symbol is not provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play the game ball in the normal gaming state. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, the game ball can enter the first start port 36. In addition, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player places the game ball on the right side of the game region 31. By performing a rotation operation (so-called right-handed) of the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the area (second area), it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 44 that has been opened. The second big prize opening 50 is formed in the right part of the center role 49, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game is started, the player must make a right strike. By this, it is possible to make a game ball enter the open second prize opening 50. As described above, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 in the small hit game passes through the specific area 52, the big hit game with the first big prize opening 44 opened is executed, and the player By making a right strike, a game ball can be made to enter the first grand prize opening 44 that has been opened.

  In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is disposed on the lower side of the first starting port 36. The ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, the player continues to make a right strike, and the game ball is moved to the second start port 38. You can enter. As described above, when “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” occurs, or when it develops to big hit via “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” When the big hit game is over, a power support state occurs. 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 a game ball enter the second starting port 38 at a higher frequency (high frequency state) by making a right strike as compared to a 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 (main control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game and a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. 80, a sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) that controls the overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball, and a power source for the pachinko machine 10 A control board such as an external terminal board 110 for controlling the communication between the power supply board 105 for controlling and the hall computer 115 provided in the hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed is configured. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 90 is a sub-control section. However, control sections other than the main control section, for example, other control sections such as the payout control board 80 and the launch control board 100 can also be called sub-control sections. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing to clear (initialize) the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c (see FIG. 9) of the sub control board 90 are directly input. And a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the first grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the second big winning opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a, and a non-specific area A detection signal from the passing switch 54a, a ball entering signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, the second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 50b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 56b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data. In this embodiment, during the big hit game, every time the first big prize opening switch 44a detects one gaming ball, that is, every time one gaming ball enters the first big prize opening 44, 15 The prize ball is paid out. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the first grand prize opening 44 during one round is nine, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 135. For this reason, in a 4R jackpot game with 4 rounds to be executed, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out (upper limit prize ball number) is 540, and in a 15R jackpot game with 15 rounds to be executed, The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2025.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 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 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the first special symbol, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 by the player making a left strike (S10), the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the variably displayed first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A (S18), a big hit game (4R big hit game) is repeated for four times the opening operation for opening the first big winning opening 44. Then (S20), after the big hit game is over, an electric support state is generated (S22). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol B (S24), a similar jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S26), but the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is a state without electric support. Become. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 1 small hit symbol A (S28), a small hit game with the second big prize opening 50 opened is executed (S30), and the game ball is played during the small hit game. If it does not pass the specific area 52 (S32), it will be out (S34), and the big hit game will not be executed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S36), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S38). Then, when the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the special figure 1 small hit symbol A, an electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends (S40). Further, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special figure 1 small hit symbol B (S42), the same small hit game is executed (S44), and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 during the small hit game. In this case (S32), the game ball is disengaged (S34), and when the game ball passes the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S46), the game is developed into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S48). However, when the big hit game is executed with the stop display of the special figure 2 small hit symbol B, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support.

  In the state with the electric support, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S50), the variation display of the normal symbol is performed (S52). When the fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S54), the symbol is removed (S56). State) (S60), and when a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S62), the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S64). When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S66), the symbol is removed (S68). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 big hit symbol A (S70), a big hit game (15R big hit game) is repeated 15 times for the opening operation to open the first big winning opening 44 (S72), After the big hit game is over, an electric support state is generated (S74). On the other hand, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol B (S76), the jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S78), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is over is a state without electric support. . When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A (S80), a small hit game is executed (S82). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 in the small hit game (S84), the game ball comes off (S86), and if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S88), the big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed. (S90). Then, after the big hit game is over, the electric support state is generated (S92). If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 small hit symbol B (S94), a small hit game is executed (S96), and if the game ball does not pass the specific area 52 (S84), it is disengaged. (S86) When the game ball passes the specific area 52 (S98), a big hit game is executed (S99). However, in this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support. The state with the electric support is a state in which the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support. In this embodiment, the game ball enters the second start port 38. Most hit determinations performed based on the sphere are small hits (Special Figure 2 Small Hits A or Special Figure 2 Small Hits B). Therefore, when the power support state occurs, as long as the special figure 2 small hit symbol A is drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (the big hit game triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port 38) It is possible to generate them continuously (a big hit state).

[Main control processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the small hit game process (S150), and the big hit game process (S160) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 50a, the specific area passing switch 52a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a later-described A random number for determination, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining whether or not to determine a normal symbol, and the like. Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 50a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the pair of blade pieces 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of 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. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

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

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S222). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determining the second special symbol is acquired (S224), the variable display related processing of the second special symbol is executed (S226), and the special symbol is acquired. The game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S222 that no game ball has entered the second start port 38, the processing of S224 and S226 is skipped, and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and the game ball enters the second start port 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Or, even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of retained first special symbols is 1 or more, the entry is invalid (only a certain prize ball is obtained) ). As the determination information acquired in S224, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, and a small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, such as a random number for determining a small hit symbol for determining the symbol, a random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and the like. The acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 70c. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 16).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 16, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table acquired in S206 or S224 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or 14 (S300). It is determined whether the result is a big hit (S302) and a small hit (S304). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 17A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 17B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17A, a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1 / 299.5). When the winning determination random number is 2 or 3, the small hit is made (winning probability 1 / 299.5). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1/299. 5) When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 596, it is a small hit (winning probability 1 / 1.01). In the state with the electric support, the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support, and the game is mainly based on the second special symbol. And most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode), and the small hit game (second specific game) is executed.

  If it is determined in S302 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S306), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number. Is selected and determined (S308), and if it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a random number for determining a small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S310). ), A small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on the read small hit symbol determining random number (S312). Here, in the determination of the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) of the first special symbol, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 18 is used, and the winning symbol of the second special symbol ( For the determination of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol), a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used.

  In the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Special figure 1 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 big hit A" (50% probability of appearance). Special figure 1 big hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “Special figure 1 small hit A” (appearance probability of 50%). Hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). Further, in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Sometimes special figure 2 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "special figure 2 big hit symbol A" (appearance probability of 78%). "Special figure 2 big hit B" (appearance probability of 22%). On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. When selected, it becomes “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” (78% appearance probability). Hit B ”(appearance probability of 22%). Here, as described above, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” are in the state of electric support after the big hit game ends, and “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit” “B” becomes a state without electric support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, “Special figure 1 small hit A” and “Special figure 2 small hit A”, when a big hit game is executed via the small hit, after the big hit game is over, When the big hit game is executed via the small hit, the “one big hit B” and the “special figure 2 small hit B” enter the state without the electric support after the big hit game ends. In addition, if a big hit (including a big hit via a small hit) occurs in the first special symbol, there will be a 50% probability that there will be electric support after the big hit game ends, and a big hit via a small hit in the second special symbol If this happens, there will be a 78% chance of being on the power support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, when a big hit occurs via “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, which is a trigger for setting the power support status, a 15R big hit game is executed and a large number of balls (2025 shots) can be obtained at one time. . Therefore, it can be said that the state with the electric support where the game mainly based on the second special symbol proceeds is more advantageous for the player than the state without the electric support where the game mainly based on the first special symbol proceeds.

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

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). Here, the variation pattern table is set depending on whether the hit determination at S300 is a big hit, a small hit or a missed variation pattern table (big hit variation pattern table, small hit variation pattern table, outlier variation pattern table ) Can be performed. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table. FIG. 20A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 20B shows a small hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 20C shows a losing fluctuation pattern table. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. The variation pattern is selected. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal variations A and B for variably displaying the effect symbol without the reach effect, and the variation pattern P03 variably displays the effect symbol with the reach effect. Normal reach to be performed is associated, and the variation patterns P04 and P05 are associated with the super reach effects A and B that display the effect symbols in a variable manner with the effect that the expectation of the big hit is higher than the normal reach. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the random fluctuations for determining the fluctuation pattern are not associated with the normal fluctuations A and B without the reach effect so that the player can have a higher expectation of winning than when they are off. In addition, among the fluctuations accompanied by the reach effect, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation patterns P04 and P05 (super reach A and B). Further, in the deviation variation pattern table, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 of the normal fluctuation are set so that the average fluctuation 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). A variation time is set and a variation pattern determining random number is associated with each variation pattern. Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 16, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S318), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. Set (S320). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S322), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. The process of S322 and S324 is a process of starting the variable display of the first special symbol and transmitting the symbol variation start command of the first special symbol when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol. When the current variation display related processing target is the second special symbol, the second special symbol variation display is started and the symbol variation start command of the second special symbol is transmitted. In addition, when the object of the current variable display related process is the first special symbol, a process of decrementing the number of holds of the first special symbol by 1 is also performed. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the hit determination result is a big hit. When the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. When a deviation occurs, a deviation fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time in the pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. In addition, when transmitting a symbol change start command of the first special symbol, a command for holding the digest of the first special symbol is also transmitted. The sub-control board 90 that has received the on-hold digest command deletes one display of the on-hold symbol 35. The sub-control board 90 that has received the pending symbol variation start command 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 a control signal ( The effect command) is output to the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variable symbol special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special game process is executed in S212. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S228). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S230), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S232). When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the determination information (holding information) related to the variation display is cleared from the determination information storage area. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S236). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S214 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S238).

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

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

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S256). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S258), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S260). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state). A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S262), the release extension flag is turned off (S264), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S266), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Here, in this embodiment, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times after the end of the jackpot game related to the hit when the hit that becomes the setting trigger for the electric support state is subtracted. In addition, in the state where there is electric support, the frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 38 is high, and most of the second special symbols variably displayed based on the game balls entering the second start opening 38 are most of them. Is displayed with a small hit symbol, and the probability that a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 in the small hit game will pass through the specific area 52 is about 1/10. Therefore, once the electric support state is generated, in most cases, the big hit (big hit game) triggered by the small hit is generated before the fluctuation display counter becomes 0 (before the electric support state ends). It is possible. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S350). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game process is terminated without executing the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 50 is open (S352), and the second big prize opening 50 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the opening timing of the 2nd big winning opening 50 has come (S354). If it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is opened (S356), and the small hit game processing is performed. Exit once. Thereby, the 2nd big winning opening 50 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. If the small winning game process is executed after the second big prize opening 50 is opened, it is determined in S352 that the second big prize opening 50 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not it has arrived (S358). In the present embodiment, the process of S358 is performed by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the second big prize opening 50 has reached a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment). Done. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 50 is kept open, and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived. If it is determined that the second big prize winning port 50 is closed, the second big prize winning solenoid 50b is driven and controlled (S360), the small hit game flag is turned off (S362), and a small hit game end command is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S364). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 52 (S366). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 52, the big hit game flag is turned on in order to generate the big hit game via the small hit game (S368), and a big hit game start command is sent to the sub-control board 90. Transmit (S370). Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S372 to S376). The game process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S366 that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52, the process of S368 to S376 is skipped, and the small hit game process is terminated without generating a big hit game.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 22 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 (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is open (S402), and the first big prize opening 44 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the round game command is sent to the sub control board 90. (S408), and the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the 1st big winning opening 44 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. Here, the round game command includes the number of rounds executed.

  When the big hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S402 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S410). In this process, the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number. (In this embodiment, it is 9) by determining whether any of them has been reached. If it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has come, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S412), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not it is established (S414). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is the number of rounds when a special hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B”, and “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”. ”,“ Special Figure 1 Big Bonus B ”or“ Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B ”When the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by“ Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B ”, it will be 4 rounds, and“ Special Figure 2 Big Bonus A ”will be a big hit There are 15 rounds when it is executed and when the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”. If it is determined in S414 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the big hit game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is satisfied, the big hit game flag is turned off to end the big hit game state (S416). And, the type of hit that triggered this big hit is any one of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” Is determined (S418). When it is determined that the hit type is any one of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” Is set to 100 times (S420), the fluctuation reduction flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S422, S424), and a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S426), the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and sets the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with the electric support. Perform processing. Further, it is determined that the hit type is not any of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, that is, “Special Figure If it is determined that any one of “one big hit B”, “special figure 2 big hit B”, “special figure 1 small hit B” and “special figure 2 small hit B”, the processing of S420 to S424 is skipped and Without generating a certain state, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S426), and the jackpot game process is ended. Here, the big hit game end command includes the setting status of the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state without the electric support. Perform processing.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control processing includes a symbol variation effect process (S500) for performing a symbol variation effect for variably displaying the effect symbol, and a jackpot game effect (a jackpot game start effect, a round effect, a jackpot game end effect) in accordance with the execution of the jackpot game. A jackpot game effect process (S510) to be performed, a battle character display effect process (S520) in which an enemy character that confronts a teammate character during the symbol variation effect is displayed as a battle character, and a battle character change to change the displayed battle character This is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as an effect process (S530) and a battle effect process (S540) in which a battle effect is performed in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character during the jackpot game effect. In this embodiment, the battle effect suggests whether or not an electric support state occurs after the jackpot game ends. Depending on the result of the effect that the ally character wins the enemy character, The presence state occurs, and the result of the defeat of the ally character to the enemy character indicates that the state with the electric support does not occur after the big hit game ends.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 24 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, a stop symbol for the effect symbol is set based on the received command (S602), and an effect pattern is set (S604). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command). Therefore, the selection of the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be performed by reading the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command received from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Can be selected by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of such effect symbols are set, the symbol variation effect is started (S606). The process of S606 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Also, in accordance with the symbol variation effect, variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbols 34a and 34b is also started. That is, when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, the variation display (flashing display) of the first determination symbol 34a is started, and when the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination is started. The variation display (blinking display) of the symbol 34b is started. Of the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b, the determination symbol that is not the target of the current variation display is maintained as the previous display.

  When it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received, or after the effect symbol variation display is started in S606, it is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S232 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a symbol stop command has been received (S608). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it determines with having received the symbol stop command, a symbol variation effect will be complete | finished (S610) and a symbol variation effect process will be complete | finished. The process of S610 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect and determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol. Further, the determination symbols 34a and 34b are also stopped in accordance with the determination of the effect symbols. That is, if the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, the first determination symbol 34a is stopped and displayed. If the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination symbol 34b is stopped and displayed. .

[Competitor character display effect processing]
The battle character display effect process of S520 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the battle character display effect process of FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 has received a symbol change start command of the second special symbol transmitted from the main control board 70 (S700), and the fluctuation reduction. It is determined whether or not the flag is on (S702). That is, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol has started to be displayed in a state where there is power support. Note that the determination in S702 is transmitted in S266 of the big symbol game process in FIG. 15 or the setting state of the variable shortening flag included in the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S426 of the jackpot game process in FIG. This can be done by examining the setting status of the variable shortening flag included in the gaming state designation command. If it is determined that the command change start command of the second special symbol is not received or if it is determined that the change shortening flag is not on, the battle effect execution flag is turned off (S704), and the battle character display effect process is terminated. Here, the battle effect execution flag indicates that the battle effect is executed if the flag is on, and indicates that the battle effect is not executed if the flag is off.

  On the other hand, when the symbol variation start command of the second special symbol is received and it is determined that the variation shortening flag is on, the battle effect execution flag is turned on (S706), and the symbol variation number N is incremented by a value 1. After (S708), it is determined whether or not the symbol variation number N is equal to or greater than the threshold value Nref (S710). If it is determined that the symbol variation number N is equal to or greater than the threshold value Nref, a battle character is selected from a plurality of types of characters A to E (S712), and the selected battle character is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S714). The number of fluctuations N is initialized to 0 (S716), and the battle character display effect process ends. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a battle character selection table. As shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, the battle character selection table includes five types of enemy characters A to E as battle characters, and the five types of enemy character A based on the battle character selection random number. ~ E is selected. The battle character is displayed by transmitting a predetermined effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the selected battle character is displayed on the effect display device 34. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation count N is less than the threshold value Nref, the same battle character as the previous one is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S718), and the battle character display effect process is terminated.

  Here, the threshold value Nref is a plurality of times, and is 10 times in the present embodiment. Therefore, the battle character is displayed until the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is performed 10 times, and after the symbol variation effect is performed 10 times, the newly selected battle character is displayed. Will be changed. In this embodiment, the battle character is selected by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the enemy character A → the enemy character B → the enemy character C → the enemy character D → the enemy character. Like E, it is good also as what changes a battle character sequentially in a predetermined order.

  Note that the big hit game is executed based on the so-called first hit (including the small hit) that is drawn in the state without the electric support (the fluctuation shortening flag is off), and after the big hit game is over, the electric support is present (the fluctuation shortening flag is on). When the (status) occurs, the battle character displayed in the symbol variation effect that is executed for the first time after the end of the jackpot game may be a predetermined character (for example, the enemy character A). Alternatively, one of a plurality of types of enemy characters A to E may be selected.

  The enemy characters A to E each have a different possibility (reliability) as a possibility (reliability) that the teammate character will win in the battle effect. In this embodiment, the friend character may win. The enemy character A, enemy character B, enemy character C, enemy character D, and enemy character E are in descending order. Each enemy character A to E has a number of stars (“★”) corresponding to the strength (risk level) of the teammate character, and the smaller the number of stars displayed, the more the teammate character wins. The possibility to do is high. As described above, since the result of the victory of the teammate character in the battle effect indicates that the electric support state is generated (continues), the number of stars is the reliability indicating the reliability of the electric support state occurrence. It can be said that it is a display means.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a battle character display effect. As shown in the figure, when the symbol variation effect accompanying the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the electric support state, any of the enemy characters A to E is selected and displayed as the battle character (FIG. 28). (See (a)). As described above, each enemy character A to E has a different possibility (reliability) as a possibility (reliability) that the teammate character wins in the battle effect. In the example of FIG. The enemy character D having four stars (hazard level) is displayed. However, the reliability of the battle character displayed during the symbol variation effect is provisional and may be changed by a battle character change effect to be described later. Then, until the symbol variation effect is executed 10 times, the same battle character is displayed (see FIGS. 28B to 28D). When the symbol variation effect is executed 10 times, a new battle character is selected, and thereafter the same battle character display is maintained until the symbol variation effect is executed 10 times (FIGS. 28E to 28G). )reference). In the example of FIG. 28 (f), the number of stars (risk level) is changed from four enemy characters D to the number of stars (risk level) is changed to five enemy characters E. In this way, every time the symbol variation effect is performed a predetermined number of times (10 times), the battle character is switched. On the other hand, most of the second special symbols that are variably displayed during the electric support state are stopped and displayed with a small hit design, and when the game ball passes the specific area 52 in the small hit game, it develops into a big hit. When the battle effect is performed and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52, the battle effect is not performed without developing a big hit. Therefore, the player continues to avoid entering the game ball into the second big prize opening 50 (passing of the game ball to the specific area 52) even if the small hit is pulled until the desired battle character is displayed. Thus, it is possible to select a battle character used in the battle effect.

[Combat character change effect processing]
The battle character change effect process of S530 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the battle character change effect process of FIG. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the battle effect execution flag is on (S720), and the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the big hit game start command transmitted or the big hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S370 of the small hit game processing of FIG. 21 is received (S722). As described above, the big hit game is started based on the stop display of the big hit symbol and the start of the big hit game via the small hit game executed based on the stop display of the small hit symbol. If it is determined that the battle effect execution flag is not on, or if it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, the battle character change effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the battle effect execution flag is ON and a jackpot game start command has been received, the winning symbol included in the received command becomes a trigger for setting the electric support state (special figure 2 jackpot symbol) It is determined whether or not it is A or special figure 2 small hit symbol A) (S724). If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the power support state, the reliability change item determination table A is set as the reliability change item determination table (S726). If it is determined that it is a winning symbol that does not become a setting trigger (special figure 2 big hit symbol B or special figure 2 small hit symbol B), the reliability change item determination table B is set as the reliability change item determination table (S728).

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the reliability change item determination table A, and FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the reliability change item determination table B. The reliability change item determination tables A and B are stored in the ROM 90b. As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the reliability change item determination tables A and B are associated with a reliability change item determination random number, and a plurality of reliability change items are associated with each other. One reliability change item is selected according to the random number value. The reliability change item is for changing the provisional reliability of the battle character (pre-change character) displayed in the battle character display effect process to the original reliability. In this embodiment, since five levels of reliability (risk levels 1 to 5) are determined as the reliability of the battle character, five types of reliability change items are included for each pre-change character, including those without change. Are associated.

  Specifically, the reliability change item for the enemy character A having the risk level 1 has “risk level ± 0” that does not change the risk level of the enemy character A, and the effect of increasing the risk level of the enemy character A by one. “Danger Level + 1”, “Danger Level + 2” having the effect of increasing the danger level of the enemy character A by two, “Danger Level + 3” having the effect of increasing the danger level of the enemy character A by three, and the enemy character A “Danger Level + 4” is provided, which has the effect of increasing the risk level by four. Further, as the reliability change item for the enemy character B with the risk level 2, “risk level-1” having an effect of lowering the risk level of the enemy character B by one and “risk level” that does not change the risk level of the enemy character B “± 0”, “risk level + 1” having the effect of increasing the danger level of the enemy character B, “risk level + 2” having the effect of increasing the risk level of the enemy character B by 2, and the danger of the enemy character B “Risk level + 3” having the effect of increasing the degree by three is provided. As the reliability level change item for the enemy character C having the risk level 3, “risk level-2” having an effect of lowering the risk level of the enemy character C by 2 and “having an effect of decreasing the risk level of the enemy character C by 1”. “Danger Level-1”, “Danger Level ± 0” that does not change the danger level of the enemy character C, “Danger Level + 1” having the effect of increasing the danger level of the enemy character C by 1, and the danger level of the enemy character C And “risk level +2” having the effect of increasing the number by two. As the reliability level change item for the enemy character D with the risk level 4, “risk level-3” having an effect of lowering the risk level of the enemy character D by three, and an effect of decreasing the risk level of the enemy character D by two “ “Danger Level-2”, “Danger Level-1” having the effect of lowering the danger level of the enemy character D, “Danger Level ± 0” not changing the danger level of the enemy character D, and Danger of the enemy character D “Risk level + 1” having an effect of increasing the degree by one is provided. As the reliability level change item for the enemy character E with the risk level 5, “risk level-4” having an effect of lowering the risk level of the enemy character E by 4 and an effect of decreasing the risk level of the enemy character E by 3 “ “Danger Level-3”, “Danger Level-2” having the effect of lowering the danger level of the enemy character E by two, “Danger Level-1” having the effect of lowering the danger level of the enemy character E by one, “Danger degree ± 0” that does not change the danger degree of the character E is provided. In this way, the enemy characters A to E as the pre-change characters are associated with five different types of reliability change items, respectively, and as the pre-change character has a lower risk level (higher reliability), Items that have a higher risk (lower reliability) effect are associated as reliability change items, and a higher risk (lower reliability) character has a higher risk (higher reliability) effect. Things are associated.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the reliability change item includes a plurality of types of reliability change items that are associated with the pre-change character in the reliability change item determination table A than in the reliability change item determination table B. Among them, the higher the effect of lowering the risk level (raising the reliability level), the easier it is to select. For example, when the pre-change character is the enemy character A, in the reliability change item determination table A, “risk level ± 0”, “risk level + 1”, “risk level + 2”, “risk level + 3” , “Danger Level + 4”, and in the reliability change item determination table B, “Danger Level + 4”, “Danger Level + 3”, “Danger Level + 2”, “Danger Level + 1”, “Danger Level” The order is “degree ± 0”. As described above, the reliability change item determination table A is selected when the winning symbol is a winning symbol (Special figure 2 big hit A or Special figure 2 little hit A) that triggers the setting of the power support state. The degree change item determination table B is selected when the winning symbol is a winning symbol (Special Figure 2 Big Hit B or Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B) that does not trigger the setting of the electric support state. The order of reliability is as follows: “Danger level ± 0”, “Danger level + 1”, “Danger level +2”, “Danger level +3”, “Danger level +4” (corresponding to each character before change) Among the multiple reliability change items that are attached, the higher the effect of lowering the risk, the higher the reliability to the occurrence of power support.)

  When the reliability change item determination table is set in this manner, the reliability change item is determined using the set reliability change item determination table (S730), and the changed character is determined using the changed character determination table (S732). ), A battle character change effect is executed based on the determined reliability change item and the changed character (S734), and the battle character change effect process ends. In the battle character change effect, first, a reliability change item is displayed on the effect display device 34, and then the pre-change character displayed in the battle character display effect is displayed with a risk (reliability) corresponding to the reliability change item. This is done by changing to a character after the change. Specifically, the sub control board 90 transmits an effect command for instructing display of the reliability change item and the display of the changed character to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command is reliable. Display control is performed so that the degree change item and the changed character are displayed on the effect display device 34.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the character determination table after change. The changed character determination table is stored in the ROM 90b. As illustrated, the post-change character is determined based on the combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item. Specifically, as a combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item in which the enemy character A is determined as the post-change character, the combination of the enemy character A and “risk level ± 0”, the enemy character B and “risk level” -1 ”, an enemy character C and a“ risk level-2 ”combination, an enemy character D and a“ risk level-3 ”combination, and an enemy character E and a“ risk level-4 ”combination. is there. In addition, as a combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item in which the enemy character B is determined as the post-change character, the combination of the enemy character A and “risk level + 1”, and the enemy character B and “risk level ± 0” There are combinations, a combination of enemy character C and “risk level-1”, a combination of enemy character D and “risk level-2”, and a combination of enemy character E and “risk level-3”. As a combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item in which the enemy character C is determined as the post-change character, a combination of the enemy character A and “Danger Level + 2”, a combination of the enemy character B and “Danger Level + 1”, There are a combination of the enemy character C and “danger degree ± 0”, a combination of the enemy character D and “danger degree-1”, and a combination of the enemy character E and “danger degree-2”. As a combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item in which the enemy character D is determined as the post-change character, a combination of the enemy character A and “risk level +3”, a combination of the enemy character B and “risk level +2”, There are a combination of enemy character C and “danger degree + 1”, a combination of enemy character D and “danger degree ± 0”, and a combination of enemy character E and “danger degree-1”. As a combination of the pre-change character and the reliability change item in which the enemy character E is determined as the post-change character, a combination of the enemy character A and “risk level + 4”, a combination of the enemy character B and “risk level + 3”, There are a combination of enemy character C and “risk level + 2”, a combination of enemy character D and “risk level + 1”, and a combination of enemy character E and “risk level ± 0”.

[Battle production process]
The battle effect of S540 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the battle effect in FIG. 33 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the battle effect is being performed (S740). If it is determined that the battle effect is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the battle effect execution flag is on (S742), and whether or not the round game command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S408 of the big hit game process in FIG. In step S744, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is a predetermined round (for example, the fourth round which is the execution round of the big hit game related to the special figure 2 big hit B or the special figure 2 small hit B) (S746). If any of S742 to S746 is negative, the battle effect process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if both are positive determinations, a battle effect will be started (S748). The battle effect is an effect in which the teammate character confronts an enemy character that appears in the battle character display effect process or the battle character change effect process. If it is determined that the battle effect is being started in S748 or if it is determined in S740 that the battle effect has ended, it is determined whether or not the battle effect has ended (S750), and the battle effect has ended. The winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) that triggered the occurrence of this big hit game is the hit symbol (special figure 2 big hit symbol A or special figure 2 small hit symbol A) that triggers the setting of the electric support. It is determined whether or not there is (S752). If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the power support state, the victory effect is executed in which the teammate character wins the enemy character (S754), the battle effect process is terminated, and the winning symbol is the electric support. If it is determined that it is a winning symbol that does not trigger the setting of the presence state (special figure 2 big hit symbol B or special figure 2 small hit symbol B), a defeat effect is performed in which the ally character loses to the enemy character (S756), and a battle is performed. The production process ends.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the appearance of a battle character change effect and a battle effect. As shown in the figure, the battle character is displayed in the symbol variation effect of the second special symbol, and the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (see FIG. 34 (a)). When the game ball passes through the specific area 52 in the game, a reliability change item is displayed (see FIG. 34B). In the example of FIGS. 34A and 34B, an enemy character D having a danger level of 4 is displayed as a battle character (pre-change character), and has the effect of reducing the danger level of the enemy character D by three. Is displayed. For this reason, the battle character is changed from the enemy character D with the risk level 4 to the enemy character A with the risk level 1 in the battle character change effect (see FIGS. 34C and 34D), and develops into a battle effect. In this example, a victory effect in which the teammate character first strikes and the teammate character wins the enemy character A is executed (see FIGS. 34 (e) to 34 (g)), and it is shown that the electric support state is continued. There are two types of battle effects: a pattern in which a teammate character first strikes and a pattern in which a teammate character is subjected to a first strike by an enemy character. Yes.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, when the second special symbol is variably displayed during the electric support state, the battle character (enemy character) used in battle effects is displayed over a plurality of variability displays. A to E) are displayed, and when a big hit (including a big hit via a small hit) occurs, the reliability is selected based on whether or not the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support state The degree change item is displayed, and the reliability of the battle character (possibility that the teammate character wins in the battle effect) is adjusted by the reliability change item. As a result, it is possible to achieve an effect of a new aspect in which the reliability of the battle character displayed first is adjusted by the reliability change item displayed later. In addition, since the battle character (enemy character) has a predetermined reliability (risk level) for each character, the battle character is displayed in the design variation effect, and then the reliability change item is displayed. It is also possible to increase the player's expectation step by step, and the game interest can be further improved. Furthermore, in the state with electric support, since the average variation time of the special symbol is shorter than in the state without the electric support, the battle character displayed in the symbol variation game is changed every time the special symbol is changed and displayed. Then, the battle character is frequently changed, and the player may feel annoyed. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the same battle character is displayed over a plurality of special symbol fluctuation displays, so that the player can be prevented from feeling bothered.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the display of the battle character is switched every time the symbol variation effect (the variation display of the second special symbol) is performed a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is assumed that a lottery of whether or not to switch the display of the battle character is performed every time a symbol variation effect (a variation display of the second special symbol) is performed, and when the lottery result is a win, the display of the battle character is displayed. It is good also as what switches. In this case, the battle character display effect process of FIG. 35 may be executed instead of the battle character display effect process of FIG. That is, if it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has been received, and it is determined in S702 that the variation shortening flag is on, a lottery process is executed (S708b), and if the lottery result is a win (S710b “ YES ”), a new battle character is selected and displayed (S 712, S 714), and if the result of the lottery is off (“ NO ”in S 710 b), the same battle character as the previous one is displayed (S 716).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, by changing the battle character displayed in the symbol variation effect to another battle character, the reliability to continue the state with electric support is adjusted. It is good also as what changes only the number of stars (risk level display, reliability display) by the same character as the battle character displayed by the design change effect instead of what is displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the fighting character (first character) is displayed over the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) a plurality of times. However, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner. It is good also as what changes (selects) the battle character (1st character) displayed for every. Further, the display is not limited to the display of the battle character (first character) with the change display of the special symbol (identification information), but is a display before the reliability change item, and is a small hit game (first specific game) ) Or may be displayed during a big hit game (second specific game).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, a battle character (first character) whose reliability is predetermined for each character is displayed over a variation display of a special symbol (identification information) a plurality of times, and is displayed later. The reliability of the battle character (first character) is adjusted (changed) by the degree change item (second character). However, the reliability is not limited to this, and multiple special symbols (identification information) A reliability display item (second character) whose reliability is predetermined for each item over the variable display is displayed, and the reliability display item (second character) of the battle character (first character) to be displayed later is displayed. The reliability may be adjusted (changed).

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the battle character used for the battle effect is displayed along with the change display of the special symbol (during the symbol change effect), but in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, , The battle character used for the battle effect is being played in the big hit game (when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the second big winning prize in the small hit game 50 when the game ball that has entered 50 passes through the specific area 52). In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, an effect control process of FIG. 36 is executed instead of the effect control process of FIG.

[Production control processing]
In the effect control process of FIG. 36, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 executes the jackpot game effect process of S510, and then executes the group display effect process (S550), and the group selected in the group display effect process is the group 1 If so ("YES" in S560), the first chance up item display effect process (S570a) and the first battle character display effect process (S580a) are executed, and then the battle effect process is executed (S540). If the selected group is group 2 (“NO” in S560), the second chance up item display effect process (S570b) and the second battle character display effect process (S580b) are executed, and then the battle is performed. An effect process is executed (S540).

[Group display effect processing]
The group display effect process of S560 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the group display effect process of FIG. 37, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command for the second special symbol (S800), and whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S802). , Respectively. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol has started to be displayed in a state where there is power support. If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if it is determined that the variation shortening flag is not on, the group display effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol variation start command is received and it is determined that the variation shortening flag is on, a group is selected (S804), and if the selected group is the first group (“YES” in S806), A first group identification object (for example, an image imitating an egg) is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S808). If the selected group is the second group (“NO” in S806), the second loop identification object ( For example, an image imitating a slate) is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S810), and the group display effect process is terminated. Here, the group indicates the type of chance-up item selected later, the first group indicates that the first chance-up item is selected later, and the second group indicates the second chance-up item later. Indicates that is selected. The selection of the group in S804 may be performed by lottery, or the first group and the second group may be alternately selected. In the group display effect process, each time a symbol variation start command is received, that is, each time variation display of the second special symbol is started, a group is selected and a corresponding group identification object is displayed. Similar to the display of the battle character of the first embodiment, the same group may be selected and the group identification object may be displayed over the plurality of second special symbol change displays.

[First chance up item display effect processing]
The first chance up item display effect process of S570a is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the first chance up item display effect process of FIG. 38, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the first group identification object is being displayed (S820a), that is, whether or not the jackpot game start command is received. Whether the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 in the small hit game has passed the specific area 52 ) Or not (S822). If it is determined that the first group identification object is not being displayed or if it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, the first chance up item display effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first group identification object is being displayed and the jackpot game start command has been received, the winning symbol that triggers the occurrence of the jackpot game is the winning symbol that is the trigger for setting the power support state (special feature). It is determined whether or not the big hit symbol A in FIG. 2 or the special figure 2 small hit symbol A) (S824). If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support state, the first chance up item determination table A is selected (S826a). If it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit symbol B or special figure 2 small hit symbol B), the first chance up item determination table B is selected (S828a). When one of the first chance up item determination tables A and B is selected in this way, the first chance up item is determined using the selected table (S830a), and the determined first chance up item is displayed on the effect display device 34. Display (S832a), determine the battle character selected in the first battle character display effect process described later (S834a), and end the first chance up item display effect process.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first chance up item determination table A, and FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first chance up item determination table B. As the first chance up item, as shown in the figure, the battle character limited item A indicating that the selection target of the battle character is limited to the enemy characters A and B, and the battle character selection target are the enemy characters A to C. The battle character limited item B indicating that the battle character is limited, the battle character limited item C indicating that the selection target of the battle character is limited to the enemy characters A to D, and the enemy character A satisfying the conditions as the battle character are selected. If a conditional victory notice item A indicating that the result of the battle effect is a victory result and an enemy character B satisfying the condition as the battle character are selected, the result of the battle effect will be the victory result Victory advance notice item B indicating that the If the enemy character C is selected, a conditional victory notice item C indicating that the result of the battle effect will be a victory result, and an enemy character D that satisfies the condition as a battle character are selected, If a conditional victory notice item D indicating that the result is determined to be a victory result and an enemy character E satisfying the condition as a battle character are selected, it is determined that the result of the battle effect is the victory result. There is a conditional victory notice item E to indicate.

  In the first chance up-up item determination table A, as shown in FIG. 39, the battle character limited item A is most easily selected, the battle character limited item B is easily selected next, and conditional victory notice items A to E are displayed. The item determination random number and each chance up item are associated with each other so as to be hardly selected. In the first chance up item determination table B, as shown in FIG. The item determination random number is associated with each chance-up item so that the battle character limited item C is most easily selected next, and the battle character limited item A is most difficult to be selected. As described above, the first chance up item determination table A is selected when the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support state, and the first chance up item determination table B has the electric symbol support. Since it is selected when it is a winning symbol that does not trigger the setting of the state, the reliability of the power support state continuation is, from the highest, the battle character limited item A, the battle character limited item B, the battle character limited item C, the condition Victory notice items A to E in order.

  Since the battle character limited item A limits the selection targets to the upper two enemy characters A and B having high reliability among the enemy characters A to E, the lower three enemy characters C to E having low reliability are selected. Is not selected, and the player's expectation can be maximized. Since the battle character limited item B limits the selection targets to the top three enemy characters A to C having high reliability among the enemy characters A to E, the lower two enemy characters D and E having low reliability are selected. Is not selected, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. Since the opponent character limited item C limits the selection target among the enemy characters A to E to the top four enemy characters A to D with high reliability, the enemy character E with the lowest reliability is selected. However, the player's sense of expectation is lower than that of the battle character limited items A and B. In addition, although the battle character limited items A to C are provided with only a pattern that limits the selection target to the upper battle character having a relatively high reliability, A limited pattern may also be provided. For example, it is good also as what provides the battle character limitation item D which limits the object of selection among enemy characters AE to the lower two enemy characters D and E with low reliability.

  In the first chance up item determination table A, the enemy character A is more easily selected as the opponent character B than the enemy character B in the first chance up item determination table A. Is more likely to be selected as an opponent character than the enemy character A. For the battle character limited item B, the enemy character A is most easily selected in the first chance up item determination table A, and the enemy character C is most difficult to select. In the first chance up item determination table B, the enemy character C is selected. The enemy character A is most easily selected and is most difficult to select. In the first chance up item determination table A, the enemy character A is most easily selected, the enemy character B is next easily selected, and the enemy character D is most difficult to select. In the up item determination table B, the enemy character D is most easily selected, the enemy character C is easily selected next, and the enemy characters A and B are most difficult to be selected.

  On the other hand, in the first chance up item determination table A, conditional victory notice items A to E are selected in the first chance up item determination table A, and an enemy character whose condition is satisfied is selected. The enemy character to be confirmed (satisfying the condition) is not selected. In the first chance up item determination table A, an enemy character whose victory result is not fixed (does not satisfy the condition) may be selected, so even if these enemy characters are selected, a battle effect is produced. May result in victory.

[First battle character display effect processing]
The first battle character display effect process of S580a is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the first battle character display effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the first chance up item is being displayed (S840a), and a predetermined time has elapsed since the first chance up item was displayed. (S842a) is determined, and if it is determined that the first chance up item is not being displayed or if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the first battle character display effect process is terminated as it is, If it is determined that the first chance up item is being displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed, a first battle character display effect is displayed to display a battle character that confronts the ally character in a battle effect (S844a). The one-match character display effect process ends. When the first battle character display process ends, the battle effect process of S540 is executed.

  42 and 43 are explanatory diagrams showing the state of the first chance up item display effect, the first battle character display effect, and the battle effect. In the symbol variation effect (during the variation display of the second special symbol), a first group identification object (for example, an image imitating an egg) or a second group identification object (for example, an image imitating a slab) is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42, when the first group identification object is displayed in the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 42A), the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol, and the big hit game is played. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the game ball passes through the specific area 52 in the small hit game and a big hit game is generated, the first group identification object (for example, an image imitating an egg) ) To perform the first chance up item display effect that causes the first chance up item to appear (see FIGS. 42B and 42C). In the example of FIG. 42, as the first chance up item, a battle character limited item B in which the battle character selection targets are limited to the enemy characters A to C is displayed. And the 1st battle character display effect which displays the battle character selected from enemy characters AC is performed (refer to Drawing 42 (d) and (e)), and it develops into a battle effect. In the example of FIG. 42, the enemy character A is selected as the battle character, the teammate character develops into a battle effect in which the enemy character A confronts the enemy character A, and a victory effect is performed in which the teammate character preempts the enemy character and wins the enemy character (FIG. 42). 42 (f) to (h)). There are two types of battle effects: a pattern in which a teammate character first strikes and a pattern in which a teammate character is subjected to a first strike by an enemy character. Yes.

  In the example of FIG. 43, when a big hit game occurs when the first group identification object is displayed (see FIG. 43A), as a first chance up item to appear from the first group identification object, If the enemy character E is selected, a conditional victory notice item E that is confirmed to be a victory result in the battle effect is displayed (see FIGS. 43B and 43C). And the 1st battle character display effect which displays the battle character selected from enemy characters C-E is performed (refer to Drawing 43 (d) and (e)), and it develops into a battle effect. In the example of FIG. 43, the enemy character E is selected as the battle character, the teammate character develops into a battle effect that confronts the enemy character E, and the victory effect is performed in which the teammate character preempts the enemy character and wins the enemy character (FIG. 43). 43 (f) to (h)).

[Second chance up item display effect processing]
The second chance up item display effect process of S570b is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the second chance up item display effect process of FIG. 44, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether or not the second group identification object is being displayed (S820b) and whether or not a jackpot game start command has been received. (S822) is determined respectively. If it is determined that the second group identification object is not being displayed, or if it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, the second chance up item display effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second group identification object is being displayed and that the jackpot game start command has been received, the winning symbol that triggers the occurrence of the jackpot game is the winning symbol that is the trigger for setting the power support state (special feature). It is determined whether or not the big hit symbol A in FIG. 2 or the special figure 2 small hit symbol A) (S824). If it is determined that the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the power support state, the second chance up item determination table A is selected (S826b). If it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit symbol B or the special figure 2 small hit symbol B), the second chance up item determination table B is selected (S828b). When one of the second chance up item determination tables A and B is selected in this manner, the second chance up item is determined using the selected table (S830b), and the determined second chance up item is displayed on the effect display device 34. Display (S832b), determine the battle character selected in the second battle character display effect process described later (S834b), and end the second chance up item display effect process.

  FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second chance up item determination table A, and FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second chance up item determination table B. As the second chance-up item, as shown in the figure, after selecting the assist item A (“hot heat”) indicating that there is an extremely high possibility that the ally character will win in the battle effect, the battle character is selected. The reliability change item A (“Danger Level-3”) for changing the battle character to another battle character whose risk level is three lower than the selected battle character, and once the battle character is selected, the risk level display is displayed from the selected battle character. The reliability change item B ("Danger Level-2") to be changed to another battle character that is two lower, and the assist item B (" First attack "), and once the opponent character is selected, the change from the selected opponent character to another opponent character whose danger level is one lower. And the degree change item C ( "risk -1"), and assist items indicate that there is unlikely to win the ally character in battle presentation C ( "Chance"), there is.

  In the second chance up item determination table A, as shown in FIG. 45, the assist item A and the reliability change item A are most easily selected, and the assist item C and the reliability change item C are most difficult to be selected. The item determination random number is associated with each chance-up item, and in the second chance-up item determination table B, as shown in FIG. 46, the assist item C and the reliability change item C are most easily selected. The item determination random number and each chance up item are associated with each other so that the assist item A and the reliability change item A are hardly selected. As described above, the second chance up item determination table A is selected when the winning symbol is a winning symbol that triggers the setting of the electric support state, and the second chance up item determination table B has the electric symbol support. Since it is selected when it is a winning symbol that does not trigger the setting of the state, the reliability of the state with the electric support is the assist item A, the reliability change item A, the assist item B, and the reliability change item in descending order. B, assist item C, and reliability change item C.

  For the assist item A (“hot heat”), one of the enemy characters A and B is selected as the battle character, and the enemy character A is more easily selected than the enemy character B in the second chance up item determination table A. In the second chance up item determination table B, the enemy character B is more easily selected than the enemy character A. The assist item B (“first strike”) is selected in the second chance up item determination table A as one of the enemy characters A to E as the battle character, and the enemy characters A, B, C, D, In the second chance up item determination table B, any one of the enemy characters B to E is selected as the battle character, and the enemy characters E, D, C, and B are in order of easy selection. As the assist item C (“chance”), one of the enemy characters C to E is selected as the battle character, and the enemy character C is most easily selected in the second chance up item determination table A. In the second chance up item determination table B, the enemy character E is most easily selected, and the enemy character C is most difficult to be selected.

  The reliability change item A (“risk level-3”) is selected after the enemy character D is once selected as the battle character, and then the pattern A1 to be changed to the enemy character A and the enemy character E is once selected as the battle character. There is a pattern A2 to be changed to the character B. In the second chance up item determination table A, the pattern A1 is easier to select than the pattern A2, and in the second chance up item determination table B, the pattern A2 is more It is easier to select than the pattern A1. The reliability change item B (“Danger Level-2”) is selected after the enemy character C is once selected as the battle character, and then the pattern B1 to be changed to the enemy character A and the enemy character D is once selected as the battle character, There are a pattern B2 to be changed to the character B and a pattern B3 to be changed to the enemy character C after the enemy character E is once selected as the battle character, and the pattern B1 is most easily selected in the second chance up item determination table A. The pattern B3 is most difficult to be selected, and in the second chance up item determination table B, the pattern B3 is most easily selected and the pattern B1 is most difficult to be selected. The reliability change item C ("risk level -1") includes the pattern C1 to be changed to the enemy character B after the enemy character C is once selected as the opponent character, and the enemy character D once as the opponent character, There are a pattern C2 to be changed to the character C and a pattern C3 to be changed to the enemy character D after the enemy character E is once selected as the battle character. In the second chance up item determination table A, the pattern C1 is most easily selected. The pattern C3 is most difficult to be selected, and the pattern C3 is most easily selected in the second chance up item determination table B, and the pattern C1 is most difficult to be selected.

[Second battle character display effect process]
The second battle character display effect process of S580b is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the second battle character display effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the second chance up item is being displayed (S840b), and a predetermined time has elapsed since the second chance up item was displayed. Whether or not the second chance up item is not being displayed or if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the second battle character display effect process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the second chance up item is being displayed and a predetermined time has elapsed, a second battle character display effect is displayed that displays a battle character that confronts the ally character in a battle effect (S844b). Then, it is determined whether or not the displayed second chance up item is one of the reliability change items A to C accompanied by the change of the battle character (S846), and the second chance up item is the reliability change item A to C. If it determines that it is any of C, the battle | competition character change effect which changes to another battle character corresponding to the reliability change items AC will be performed (S848), and the 2nd battle character display effect process will be complete | finished. When the second battle character display process is terminated, the battle effect process of S540 is executed.

  FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the second chance up item display effect, the second battle character display effect, and the battle effect. As shown in FIG. 48, when the second group identification object is displayed in the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 48 (a)), the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol, and the big hit game is generated. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, and the game ball passes through the specific area 52 in the small hit game and a big hit game is generated, the second chance is increased from the second group identification object (for example, an image imitating a slab). A second chance-up item display effect for causing an item to appear is performed (see FIGS. 48B and 48C). In the example of FIG. 48, the assist item A (“hot heat”) is displayed as the second chance up item. And the 2nd battle character display effect which displays the battle character selected from enemy characters A and B is performed (refer to Drawing 48 (d) and (e)), and it develops into a battle effect. In the example of FIG. 48, the enemy character A is selected as the battle character, the teammate character develops into a battle effect that confronts the enemy character A, and a victory effect is achieved in which the teammate character wins the enemy character (FIG. 48 (f)). To (h)). In the battle effect, there are a pattern in which the friendly character first strikes and a pattern in which the enemy character strikes first, and the former pattern is more likely to win than the latter pattern.

  FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the second chance up item display effect and the second battle character display effect. In the example of FIG. 49, when the second group identification object is displayed (see FIG. 49 (a)), when a big hit game occurs, the risk level is indicated as a second chance up item to appear from the second group identification object. A reliability change item B for changing to a battle character whose display is two lower is displayed (see FIGS. 49B and 49C). And after performing the 2nd battle character display effect which displays the battle character (enemy character E) selected from enemy characters C-E (refer FIG.49 (d), (e)), reliability change item By B, a battle character change effect is performed in which the displayed battle character (enemy character E) is changed to another battle character (enemy character C) whose risk level is two lower (see FIGS. 49F to 49H). ), Develop into battle production.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above shall display either the first group identification object or the second group identification object in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol during the electric support state. During the display of the first group identification object, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the game ball passes the specific area 52 in the small hit game, a plurality of members belonging to the first group (first character group) are displayed. Any one of the first chance up items (matching character limited items A to C or conditional victory notice items A to E, related items) is selected and displayed, and the second special symbol is displayed while the second group identification object is displayed. When the game ball passes through the specific area 52 in the small hit game, the plurality of members belonging to the second group (second character group) are displayed. 2 Chance ups (assist Item A through C or reliability modify items A through C, the related item) selecting and displaying one of. Thereby, the variation of production can be diversified and a game entertainment interest can be improved more. When the second special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol while the electric support is present, when the game ball passes the specific area 52 in the small hit game, the group identification object being displayed corresponds to When a chance up item (related item) is displayed and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52, the chance up item (related item) is not displayed. Therefore, until the desired group identification object is displayed, the player can avoid entering the game ball into the second big prize opening 50 (passing the game ball to the specific area 52) even if a small hit is drawn. By continuing, it is possible to select the desired group (subsequent production contents).

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment is displayed when any one of the battle character limited items A to C is displayed from among a plurality of first chance up items belonging to the first group (first character group). Since the number of battle characters to be selected changes according to the battle character limited item that has been made, it is possible to achieve an effect that draws attention to the battle character limited item, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment displays any of the conditional victory advance notice items A to E from among a plurality of first chance up items (related characters) belonging to the first group (first character group). If a battle character (enemy characters A to E, specific character) that satisfies the conditions of the displayed item is selected, it is determined that the result of the battle effect will be a victory result, so a conditional victory notice item It is possible to realize a new effect that draws attention to the combination of the (related character) and the battle character (specific character), and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment displays any one of the reliability change items A to C among a plurality of second chance up items (related characters) belonging to the second group (second character group). Then, after the battle character (specific character) is once displayed, the displayed battle character (specific character) is changed to another battle character (specific character) having a reliability corresponding to the reliability change item (related character). Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be increased step by step, and the game interest can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, a battle character limited item and a conditional victory notice item are provided as a first chance up item (related character of the first character group), and a second chance up item (second character group). As the related character), the assist item and the reliability change item are provided. However, some of them may be omitted, or another item may be added.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, after displaying the chance-up item (related character), the battle character (specific character) is displayed / changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the 2 chance up item (assist item, reliability change item) is selected (when the second group identification object is displayed in the design variation effect), the battle character (specific character) is displayed first. The second chance up item (related character) may be displayed later. In this case, the battle character (specific character) may be displayed during the jackpot game effect, or may be displayed during the symbol variation effect (according to the variation display of the identification information).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the battle effect is executed when a big hit game is generated on the basis of the hit drawn during the electric support state, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to execute a battle effect when a big hit game is generated based on a win drawn during the absence of electric support.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, and the game ball enters the specific area 52 in the small hit game. Although the battle effect is executed when it passes, the battle effect may not be executed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the teammate character and the enemy character confront each other, and the teammate character wins the enemy character and the teammate character defeats the enemy character. Although it is assumed that a battle effect is executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific character takes action to achieve a certain purpose (mission), and does not achieve the result and the purpose of achieving the purpose. What is necessary is just to perform the purpose achievement effect which has an effect result.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the big hit game is executed with a different number of rounds depending on the type of hit. That is, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Big Hit B", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Small Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit B" or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit B" When the big hit game is executed based on “B”, the number of rounds is 4R. When the big hit game is executed based on “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, the round number is 15R. In this case, when the big hit game is started, the lesser number of rounds (4R) is notified or non-notified, and in the middle of the big hit game (for example, 4R), whether the round number is promoted (15R) or not. It is good also as what performs the round promotion effect to alert | report. In this case, a battle effect (purpose achievement effect) may be performed as a round promotion effect.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine, but is not limited to this. For example, the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko machine. Alternatively, it may be applied to other pachinko machines and arrange balls. When applied to the first type of pachinko machine, the probability of winning a hit judgment result (probability per special figure) is set to a predetermined probability (low probability state) as a big hit symbol after the big hit game ends. ”And“ probability big hit ”that sets the probability per special figure to a high probability state higher than a predetermined probability may be provided. In this case, when a big hit is drawn, a battle effect (purpose achievement effect) may be performed as a probability change promotion effect (probability change notification effect) indicating whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game is in a high probability state. Good.

  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 second start port 38 corresponds to the “variable start port”, the state without the electric support corresponds to the “first state”, the state with the electric support corresponds to the “second state”, and the second large The winning opening 50 corresponds to the “variable entrance hole”, the special symbol corresponds to “identification information”, and the main processing of executing the processing of S228 and S230 of the variable display related processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the control board 70, the special symbol display device 42, and the symbol display board 40a correspond to “identification information display means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the small hit game process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S400 to S416 of the big hit game process of FIG. 22 corresponds to the “execution means”, the specific area passing switch 52a corresponds to the “ball detection means”, and “the second specific game execution”. Equivalent to "means" Characters (enemy characters A to E) correspond to “specific characters”, and the relationship between the item determination random numbers in the first chance up item determination tables A and B and the second chance up item determination tables A and B and the battle character The ROM 90b of the sub-control board 90 to be stored corresponds to “specific character storage means”, and the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the process of S540 of the effect control process of FIG. 36 (the battle effect process of FIG. 33) The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S418 to S424 of the jackpot game processing of FIG. 22 corresponds to “high frequency state setting means”, and corresponds to the first chance up item and the second chance up item. Corresponds to the “related character”, the first chance up item determination tables A, B and The ROM 90b of the sub-control board 90 that stores the relationship between the item determination random numbers in the chance up item determination tables A and B and the chance up item corresponds to the “related character storage means”, and the first chance up item display effect of FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processing of S824, S826a to S830a of processing and the processing of S824, S826b to S830b of the second chance up item display effect processing of FIG. 44 corresponds to “related character selection means”. The CPU 90a, the effect display device 34, and the effect display control board 91 of the sub control board 90 that execute the process of S832a of the first chance up item display effect process of 38 and the process of S832b of the second chance up item display effect process of FIG. And "Related character display means Is equivalent to. The first group corresponds to a “first character group”, and the second group corresponds to a “second character group”. Further, the CPU 90a, the effect display device 34, and the effect display control board 91 of the sub-control board 90 that execute the processes of S808 and S810 of the group display effect process of FIG. 37 correspond to “character group display means”. Also, the special symbol hitting pattern (Special Figure 2 Big Hit A, Special Figure 2 Small Hit A), which is the trigger for setting the power support state, corresponds to the “first specific mode” and does not trigger the setting for the power support state. The special symbol hit symbol (special symbol 2 big hit B, special symbol 2 small hit B) corresponds to the “second specific mode”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the process of S834a of the first chance up item display effect process of FIG. 38 and the process of S834b of the second chance up item display effect process of FIG. 44 becomes “specific character selection means”. Equivalent to. Further, the reliability change items A to C correspond to “a character that changes the goal achievement reliability of a specific character selected by the specific character selection unit”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35 Hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c One part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second Special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 first grand prize opening, 44a first big prize opening switch, 44b first big prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out Mouth, 48 Windmill, 49 Center character, 50 2nd prize winning port, 50a 2nd prize winning switch, 50b 2nd prize winning solenoid, 50c Open / close plate, 51 game ball passage, 52 specific area, 52a specific area passing Switch, 54 non-specific area, 54a non-specific area passing switch, 56 sorting device, 56a sorting plate, 56b sorting solenoid, 56c Rotating shaft, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Switch after delivery, 86 Delivery motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp , 93b Decorative motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (7)

A variable start port that is changeable into a first mode and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on at least a game ball entering the variable start port;
A first specific game execution means for executing a first specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state allowing entry when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner;
A second specific game executing means for executing a second specific game advantageous to a player when a game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by a ball detecting means;
Specific character storage means for storing a plurality of specific characters;
An effect capable of executing a goal achievement effect indicating whether or not a predetermined goal is achieved using any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means during the execution of the second specific game. Execution means;
A high-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than a predetermined frequency;
With
A gaming machine capable of setting the high-frequency state after the end of the second specific game when the result of the goal achievement effect is an effect result indicating that the purpose has been achieved,
Related character storage means for storing a plurality of related characters used in association with the specific character;
Related character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of related characters stored in the related character storage means;
Related character display means for displaying the selected related character after a game ball entering the variable entrance is detected by a ball detection means;
With
The specific character has a goal achievement reliability defined for each character,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the goal achievement effect is executed using a specific character having a goal achievement reliability corresponding to the related character. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The related characters include a character belonging to the first character group and a character belonging to the second character group,
Along with the variation display of the identification information, a character group display means for recognizing at least which one of the first character group and the second character group is a selection target is provided.
The gaming machine, wherein the related character selection means selects the related character from a character group displayed on the character group display means. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
An effect executed after the related character is displayed differs depending on whether the related character is a character belonging to the first character group or a character belonging to the second character group. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The specific aspect has a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect,
The high frequency state setting means includes:
When the second specific game is executed after the first specific game is executed based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the second specific game is executed. Set the high frequency state after the game ends,
When the second specific game is executed after the first specific game is executed based on the fact that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode, the second specific game is executed. The high frequency state is not set after the game ends,
The gaming machine, wherein the related character selecting means selects one of the plurality of related characters according to the type of the specific mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
A gaming machine comprising: a character that changes a goal achievement reliability of a specific character selected by the specific character selection means as the related character. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
The gaming machine, wherein the related character includes a character that restricts a specific character to be selected by the specific character selection unit among a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage unit. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Specific character selection means for selecting any of a plurality of specific characters stored in the specific character storage means;
Specific character display means for displaying the selected specific character;
With
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific character display means displays the specific character along with a change display of identification information.