JP2016174777A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart appropriate expectation to a player by specific performance showing a possibility for identification information to be stop displayed in a specific mode and to enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: As an execution period of notice performance showing a possibility of jackpot, there are a first period and a second period. In the first period, notice performance is executed without operation of a performance button; in a second period, the notice performance is executed with operation of the performance button. In the first period, notice performance to be executed is determined by lottery from a plurality of notice performance A, B; in the second period, the notice performance A is default performance. In the case that the notice performance B is executed in the first period, the notice performance A is executed when the performance button is operated within an operation effective period occurring during the second period; in the case that the notice performance A is executed in the first period, another notice performance C replaces it when the performance button is operated within the operation effective period occurring during the second period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

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 displays a predetermined effect image when an operation button is operated by a player during display of variation of symbols is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, in the symbol variation game, an operation effective period of the production operation button is set, and if the production operation button is operated within the set operation effective period, the subsequent game development is suggested. An effect image (specific effect) is displayed, and when the effect operation button is not operated within the set operation valid period, an effect image (specific effect) is not displayed.

JP 2009-125172 A

  Since the operation button is arbitrarily operated by the player, it is uncertain whether or not the specific effect is executed. If the specific performance is not executed at all, the performance is too light and it is difficult to improve the game entertainment. On the other hand, if the specific performance is executed many times, an excessive expectation is given to the player, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be declined.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is mainly intended to give a player a reasonable sense of expectation by a specific effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and to 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 game machine capable of executing a specific game when the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
A game effect executing means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
With
As the predetermined game effect, it has a first game effect with input to the input detection means, and a second game effect without input to the input detection means,
Before the identification information is stopped and displayed, the identification information has a specific effect as a notice effect indicating the possibility of the stop display in the specific mode,
There are a case where the specific effect is executed as the first game effect based on an input to the input detection means, and a case where the specific effect is executed as the second game effect at a predetermined time.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is restricted even if an input to the input detection unit is performed. The gist is to do.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the identification information that is variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the predetermined game that is executed along with the variability display of the identification information when the specific game can be executed. As the game effects, a first game effect with an input to the input detection means and a second game effect without an input to the input detection means are provided. Further, before the identification information is stopped and displayed, a specific effect is provided as a notice effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. The specific effect is based on the input to the input detection means. There are a case where it is executed as an effect and a case where it is executed as a second game effect at a predetermined time. Then, when both the first game effect and the second game effect are executed during the variable display of one identification information, the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect. In this case, even if an input to the input detection unit is performed, execution of the specific effect based on the input is limited.
As a result, the specific effect can be executed by either the first game effect with input to the input detection means or the second game effect without input to the input detection means, and the execution possibility thereof can be increased. In addition, when the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is restricted even if the input to the input detection unit is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from giving excessive expectation by suppressing the specific effect from being repeatedly executed during the variation display of the one identification information. As a result, it is possible to give the player an appropriate expectation by the specific effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and improve the gaming interest.
Here, the “specific effect” may indicate the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner by the effect image to be displayed among the plurality of effect images, or among the plurality of operation patterns of the movable accessory. It is good also as what shows the possibility that identification information stops and displays in a specific aspect by the operation pattern to perform.
Further, “restrict execution of the specific effect” means that the specific effect is not executed as the second game effect when the specific effect is executed as the second game effect in addition to the case where the specific effect is not executed. As compared with the above, when the input to the input detection means is performed thereafter, the possibility that the specific effect is executed as the first game effect may be reduced.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, even if an input to the input detection means is performed, the specific effect based on the input is not executed. It can also be.

  In this way, it is possible to more reliably prevent the specific performance from being repeatedly executed.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the first game effect, there are a case where the specific effect is executed and a case where an effect different from the specific effect is executed,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, when the input to the input detection unit is performed, the other effect is executed based on the input. It can also be.

  If it carries out like this, while being able to suppress that a specific production | presentation is repeatedly performed, a game entertainment interest can be improved more by another production.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first game effect may be executed with an input instruction effect instructing an input to the input detection means, or may be executed without the input instruction effect.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection means is performed without the input instruction effect, the input is based on the input. The execution of the specific effect may be limited.

  By restricting the execution of the specific effect with respect to the input without the input instruction effect (a so-called back button), it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with respect to restricting the execution of the specific effect.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is performed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection unit is performed, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the input is based on the input. Execution of the specific effect based on the input may be restricted as long as the execution of the specific effect is restricted and the predetermined condition is satisfied.

In this way, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific effect can be executed as the first game effect even after the specific effect is performed as the second game effect. Therefore, the specific effect is executed in the second game effect. After that, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation that the specific effect will be executed again based on the input to the input detection means (establishment of the predetermined condition), and to further improve the game interest for the first game effect.
Here, the “predetermined condition” may be “if the lottery of whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner is to be won,” or “the first specific mode and the second specific mode as the specific mode”. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode, the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode after the specific game is finished, in which a predetermined privilege is given to the player. In the case where the lottery (selection) of whether or not to stop display in the second specific mode is performed, the first specific mode is selected by the lottery ”.
In addition, a first game effect with an input instruction to the input detection means is executed, and when the player makes a predetermined input to the input detection means in accordance with the input instruction, the specific effect is executed and the first game effect is executed. If the player does not follow the input instruction and does not make a predetermined input to the input detection means, the specific effect may not be executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to give an appropriate sense of expectation to the player by a specific effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and to 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 notice effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 1st time notice effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect kind determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution pattern table of the notice effect A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution pattern table of the notice effect B. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd time notice effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution pattern table of the notice effect C. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of 1st time notice effect and 2nd time notice effect. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd time notice effect process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st time notice effect process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd time notice effect process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the notification effect type determination table for normal probability, and the notification effect type determination table for low probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the 1st time notice effect and the 2nd time notice effect of 2nd Example.

  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 the player stops at a predetermined outcome (for example, “357”, etc.), a small hit is made. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 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). 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 includes an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, and three movable accessories 49a to 49c (first ones) provided in the center accessory 49. A decorative driving board 93 for driving decorative motors 93a to 93c for driving the first movable accessory 49a, the second movable accessory 49b, and the third movable accessory 49c) and driving various LED lamps 93d, effect buttons An effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation 26 is 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 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process includes a reserved symbol display effect process (S500) for displaying and erasing the reserved symbol 35, a symbol variation effect process (S510) for performing a symbol variation effect for variably displaying the effect symbol, and a symbol variation effect. Various processes such as a notice effect process for performing a notice effect (S520) and a jackpot game effect process (S530) for performing 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. This is done by repeatedly executing.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S510 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. .

[Notice effect processing]
The notice effect processing in S520 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the notice effect processing of FIG. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the notice effect flag is on (S700). It is determined whether or not a symbol variation start command has been received (S702). If it is determined that a symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the received command is a specific pattern ( S704). Here, the specific pattern is super reach B in this embodiment. If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has not been received, or if it is determined that the variation pattern is not a specific pattern, the notice effect processing ends. On the other hand, when the symbol variation start command is received and it is determined that the variation pattern is the specific pattern, the notification effect flag is turned on in order to execute the notification effect in the current symbol variation effect (S706). After determining that the notice effect flag is on in S700 or turning on the notice effect flag, the first time notice effect process (S708) and the second time notice effect process (S710) are executed. The notice effect processing ends.

[First period notice effect processing]
The first time notice effect process of S708 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the first time notice effect process of FIG. 26, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the first time, which is the execution time of the first time notice effect, has arrived (S720). Here, the first time can be, for example, a predetermined time before reach occurs. If it is determined that the first period has not arrived, the first period notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first period has arrived, the notice effect type is determined using the notice effect type determination table (S722). FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the notice effect type determination table. As shown in the figure, the notice effect type determination table is provided with a notice effect A and a notice effect B, and one of the notice effect types is determined based on the random number for determining the notice effect type. Here, in this embodiment, the notice effect A is provided as a cut-in notice indicating the possibility of a big hit (hit reliability) depending on the type of the notice image inserted in the symbol change effect, and the notice effect B is a symbol change. The notice image to be inserted into the performance is changed step by step, and is provided as a step-up notice indicating the big hit reliability depending on to which stage the notice image advances.

  When the notice effect type is thus determined, it is determined whether or not the decided notice effect type is the notice effect A (S724). If it is determined that the determined notice effect type is the notice effect A, an execution pattern table for the notice effect A is selected (S726), and an execution pattern is determined using the execution pattern table for the selected notice effect A (S728). FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an execution pattern table for the notice effect A. The execution pattern table for the notice effect A includes a strong cut-in pattern for displaying a strong cut-in image, a medium cut-in pattern for displaying a medium cut-in image, and a weak cut-in pattern for displaying a weak cut-in image. One execution pattern is selected based on the result of the hit determination and the random number for determining the notice pattern. Specifically, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the strong cut-in pattern is selected when the notice pattern determining random number is 0 to 79 among the values 0 to 99, and the notice pattern determining random number is 80. The medium cut-in pattern is selected when the value is ~ 94, and the weak cut-in pattern is selected when the random number for determining the notice pattern is 95 to 99. On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is out of place, the strong cut-in pattern is selected when the random number for determining the notice pattern is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, and the random number for determining the notice pattern is 10 to 29. Sometimes the medium cut-in pattern is selected, and the weak cut-in pattern is selected when the notice pattern determining random number is 30 to 99. That is, when the hit determination result is a big hit, the strong cut-in pattern is most easily selected and the weak cut-in pattern is the least selected, and when the hit determination result is out of the range, the weak cut-in pattern is selected. Is most easily selected and the strong cut-in pattern is most difficult to select. Therefore, the strong cut-in pattern, medium cut-in pattern, and weak cut-in pattern are arranged in descending order of the big hit reliability. When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, since the specific pattern (super reach B) is not selected as the variation pattern, the notice effect is not executed.

  When the execution pattern of the notice effect A is thus determined, the notice effect A is executed according to the decided execution pattern (S730), the notice effect A executed flag is turned on (S732), and the first period notice effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined that the notice effect type determined in S724 is not the notice effect A but the notice effect B, an execution pattern table for the notice effect B is selected (S734), and an execution pattern is used using the execution pattern table for the selected notice effect B. Is determined (S736). FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an execution pattern table for the notice effect B. The execution pattern table for the notice effect B includes a three-stage pattern in which the step-up notice advances to three stages, a two-stage pattern in which the step-up notice advances to two stages, and a one-stage pattern in which the step-up notice ends in one stage. One execution pattern is selected based on the result of the hit determination and the random number for determining the notice pattern. Specifically, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the three-step pattern is selected when the notice pattern determining random number is 0 to 79 among the values 0 to 99, and the notice pattern determining random number is 80 to 80. A two-step pattern is selected at 94, and a one-step pattern is selected when the notice pattern determination random number is between 95 and 99. On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is out of the range, the three-step pattern is selected when the notice pattern determining random number is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, and the notice pattern determining random number is 10 to 29. A two-step pattern is selected, and a one-step pattern is selected when the random number for determining the notice pattern is 30 to 99. That is, when the hit determination result is a big hit, the three-step pattern is most easily selected, and the one-step pattern is most difficult to select. When the hit determination result is out of place, the one-step pattern is most selected. The three-step pattern is most difficult to be selected. Accordingly, the three-step pattern, the two-step pattern, and the one-step pattern are arranged in descending order of the big hit reliability.

  When the execution pattern of the notice effect B is thus determined, the notice effect B is executed in accordance with the decided execution pattern (S738), the notice effect A executed flag is turned off (S739), and the first period notice effect process is terminated.

[Second period notice effect processing]
The second period notice effect process of S710 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the second time notice effect processing of FIG. 30, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the second time notice effect is being performed (S740). If it is determined that the second time notice effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the second time, which is the execution time of the second time notice effect, has arrived (S742). Here, the second time is a time later than the first time, and can be, for example, a predetermined time during reach occurrence. If it is determined that the second time has not arrived, the second time notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second time has arrived, the effect button 26 is activated to start the second time notice effect (S744), and an operation instruction effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 is performed (S746). ). Here, the operation instruction effect can be performed, for example, by displaying an image imitating the effect button 26 on the effect display device 34. After determining that the second time notice effect is being performed in S740 or performing the operation instruction effect in S746, whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (S748) and whether the operation valid period of the effect button 26 has elapsed It is determined whether or not (S750). The determination in S748 can be made based on a signal from the operation detection sensor 27. If it is determined that the effect button 26 has not been operated and the operation valid period has not elapsed, the second time notice effect process is once terminated. If it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated before the operation valid period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the notice effect A executed flag is off (S752). Here, the notice effect A executed flag is turned on when the notice effect A is executed as the first time notice effect, and is turned off when the notice effect B is executed. If it is determined that the notice effect A executed flag is off, that is, if the notice effect B is executed as the first time notice effect, the execution pattern table of the notice effect A shown in FIG. 28 is selected (S754). The execution pattern is determined using the execution pattern table (S756), and the notice effect A is executed according to the determined execution pattern (S758). On the other hand, if it is determined that the notice effect A executed flag is on rather than off, that is, if it is determined that the notice effect A is executed as the first time notice effect, in order to replace the notice effect A with another notice effect C, FIG. The execution pattern table of the notice effect C shown in FIG. 31 is selected (S760), the execution pattern is determined using the selected execution pattern table (S762), and the notice effect C is executed according to the decided execution pattern (S764).

  In the execution pattern table of the notice effect C in FIG. 31, two of the three movable combinations 49a to 49c and two of the three movable combinations 49a to 49c are activated. An accessory actuating pattern 2 to be actuated and an accessory actuating pattern 3 to actuate all of the three movable actors 49a to 49c are provided, and one execution is performed based on the result of the hit determination and the random number for determining the notice pattern A pattern is selected. Specifically, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the accessory action pattern 3 is selected when the notice pattern determining random number is 0 to 79 among the values 0 to 99, and the notice pattern determining random number is 80. The accessory action pattern 2 is selected when the value is ~ 94, and the accessory action pattern 1 is selected when the random number for determining the notice pattern is 95 to 99. On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is out of the range, the accessory action pattern 3 is selected when the random number for determining the notice pattern is 0 to 9 among the values 0 to 99, and the random number for determining the notice pattern is 10 to 29. Sometimes the accessory actuating pattern 2 is selected, and when the notice pattern determining random number is 30 to 99, the accessory actuating pattern 1 is selected. That is, when the hit determination result is a big hit, the accessory action pattern 3 is most easily selected, and the accessory action pattern 1 is most difficult to be selected. The action pattern 1 is most easily selected, and the accessory action pattern 3 is most difficult to be selected. Therefore, in the descending order of the jackpot reliability, the accessory action pattern 3, the accessory action pattern 2, and the accessory action pattern 1 are obtained. As described above, a plurality of operation patterns of the movable accessory are provided, and the notice effect C is executed by selecting one of the plurality of operation patterns according to the result of the hit determination.

  When the notice effect A or the notice effect C is thus executed, the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated (S766), the notice effect flag is turned off (S768), and the second period notice effect process is terminated. Further, if it is determined in S748 and S750 that the effective period has passed without the effect button 26 being operated, the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated without executing any of the notice effect A and the notice effect C. At the same time (S766), the notice effect flag is turned off (S768), and the second time notice effect process is terminated.

  In this way, in the second time notice effect, the notice effect A is defined as the default effect. Before that, if the notice effect A is executed in the first time notice effect, the notice effect A is duplicated. Resulting in. In particular, if the strong cut-in pattern having the highest jackpot reliability as the notice effect A overlaps, the player's expectation for the jackpot is excessively increased, and the discouragement when the player loses is excessive. In the present embodiment, when the notice effect A is executed in the first time notice effect, the notice button A is replaced with another notice effect C so that the notice effect A is not continuously executed. Perform the production. In the first embodiment, when the notice effect A is executed at the first time, when the effect button 26 is operated at the second time, another notice effect C is executed. If the result of the determination is off, another notice effect C may be executed, and if the result of the current hit determination is a big hit, the notice effect A may be executed.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the first time notice effect and the second time notice effect. When a specific pattern (super reach B) is set as the variation pattern, when the first period before the reach occurs after the symbol variation effect is started, one of the notice effects A and B is determined by lottery. The determined notice effect is executed. When the notice effect B is executed at the first time, and then when the effect button 26 is operated during the operation valid period when the second time arrives, a default operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. A notice effect A which is an effect is executed (see FIG. 32A). On the other hand, when the notice effect A is executed in the first period, when the effect button 26 is operated during the operation valid period when the second period arrives, the same notice effect A is not executed as the operation corresponding effect. Thus, it is replaced with another notice effect C (see FIG. 32B).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, there are a first time and a second time as the execution time of the notice effect indicating the possibility (reliability) of the big hit, and the effect button 26 in the first time. The notice effect is executed without the operation of, and the notice effect is executed with the operation of the effect button 26 in the second period. In addition, the notice effect to be executed is determined by lottery among the plurality of notice effects A (specific effects) and the notice effect B in the first period, and the notice effect A (specific effects) is set as the default effect in the second period. When the notice effect B is executed in the first period, the notice effect A is executed when the effect button 26 is operated within the operation effective period generated in the second period, and the notice effect A (specification is specified in the first period. When the effect) is executed, it is replaced with another notice effect C when the effect button 26 is operated within the operation effective period generated in the second period. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being given an excessive sense of expectation by preventing the same kind of notice effect from being repeatedly executed as the notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit. Thereby, a game interest can be improved by giving a moderate expectation to a player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, one of the two notice effects A and B including the notice effect A (specific effect) is selected and executed as the notice effect to be executed in the first period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of three or more notice effects (for example, notice effects A to C) may be selected and executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed in the first period, the notice button C is replaced with another notice effect C when the effect button 26 is operated in the second period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the notice effect A is executed in the first period, the notice effect B may be replaced when the effect button 26 is operated in the second period. Even if the effect button 26 is operated at the time, the notice effect itself may not be executed. In the latter case, there is a pattern that performs an operation instruction effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 26 and a pattern that does not perform an operation instruction effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 26 (so-called reverse button effect), and the latter pattern is executed. It is good also as what is applied when doing. In this case, the second time notice effect process of FIG. 33 is executed instead of FIG. The second time notice effect process in FIG. 33 is the same as the second time notice effect process in FIG. 20 except that S746 and S760 to S764 are omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, if the notice effect A (specific effect) is not executed in the first period, the notice effect A is executed when the effect button 26 is operated in the second period, When the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed at the time, the notice button 26 is replaced with another notice effect C when the effect button 26 is operated at the second time, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the notice effect A (specific effect) is not executed at one time, the notice effect A is executed when the effect button 26 is operated at the second time, and the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed at the first time. If the effect button 26 is operated at the second time, it is possible to select and execute one of a plurality of the notice effects including the notice effect A (specific effect) by lottery when the effect button 26 is operated. Notice effect A (specific effect) is executed In such a case, when the production button 26 is operated in the second period, the first lottery is used to select and execute one of a plurality of the notice effects including the notice effect A (specific effect), and the notice effect in the first period. When A (specific effect) is executed, when the effect button 26 is operated in the second period, the notice effect A (specific) is selected by the second lottery, which has a lower probability of selecting the notice effect A (specific effect) than the first lottery. It is also possible to select and execute one of a plurality of notice effects including (effect).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the first time is set as the predetermined time before the occurrence of reach, and the second time is set as the predetermined time during the occurrence of reach. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The two timings may be set as the predetermined times before the occurrence of reach, or may be set as the predetermined times during the occurrence of reach.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the notice effect without the operation of the effect button 26 is executed in the first period, and the notice effect with the operation of the effect button 26 is executed in the second period. However, in the second example, The notice effect with the operation of the effect button 26 is executed in the first period, and the notice effect without the operation of the effect button 26 is executed in the second period. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the first time notice effect processing of the second embodiment, and FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the second time notice effect processing of the second embodiment.

  In the first time notice effect processing of FIG. 34, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the first time notice effect is being performed (S800). If it is determined that the first period notice effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the first period has arrived (S802). If it is determined that the first time has not arrived, the first time notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first time has arrived, the effect button 26 is activated to start the first time notice effect (S804), and an operation instruction effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 is performed (S806). ). After determining that the first time notice effect is being performed in S800 or performing the operation instruction effect in S806, whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (S808), and whether or not the operation effective period of the effect button 26 has elapsed. Whether or not (S810) is determined. If it is determined that the effect button 26 has not been operated and the operation valid period has not elapsed, the first time notice effect process is once terminated. If it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated before the operation valid period elapses, the advance notice is given according to one of the execution patterns (strong cut-in pattern, medium cut-in pattern, weak cut-in pattern) of the plurality of notice effects A described above. After the effect A is executed (S812 to S816), the notice effect A executed flag is turned on (S818), the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated (S822), and the first time notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when the operation valid period has passed without the effect button 26 being operated, the notice effect A executed flag is turned off without executing the notice effect itself (S820), and the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated. (S822), the first period notice effect process is terminated. As described above, the notice effect A is determined by default as the notice effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 26, and in the second embodiment, when the effect button 26 is operated and the notice effect A is executed in the first period. When the notice effect A executed flag is turned on and the notice effect A is not executed without operating the effect button 26 in the first period, the notice effect A executed flag is turned off.

[Second period notice effect processing]
In the second time notice effect process in FIG. 35, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the second time has come (S840). If it is determined that the second time has not arrived, the second time notice effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second period has arrived, it is determined whether or not the notice effect A executed flag is off (S842). If it is determined that the notice effect A executed flag is off, a normal probability notice effect type determination table for which the selection probability of the notice effect A is a normal probability is selected as the notice effect type determination table (S844). If it is determined that the A executed flag is ON, a low-probability notice effect type determination table for which the selection probability of the notice effect A is low is selected as the notice effect type determination table (S846). FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal probability notice effect type determination table and a low probability notice effect type determination table. As the normal probability notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 36A, the same table as the notice effect type determination table of FIG. 27 is used. On the other hand, in the low-probability notice effect type determination table, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), the notice effect A is selected when the notice effect type determination random number is 0 to 9 among the values 0 to 99, and the notice is notified. The notice effect B is selected when the effect type determination random number is 10 to 99. Then, one of the notice effects A and B is determined using the selected notice effect type determination table (S848), and if the determined notice effect type is the notice effect A (“YES” in S850), a plurality of notices are provided. The notice effect A is executed according to any of the execution patterns of the effect A (strong cut-in pattern, medium cut-in pattern, weak cut-in pattern) (S852 to S856), the notice effect flag is turned off (S864), and the second period The notice effect processing ends. On the other hand, if the determined notice effect type is the notice effect B (“NO” in S850), the notice effect B according to any of the execution patterns (three-stage pattern, two-stage pattern, one-stage pattern) of the plurality of notice effects B. Is executed (S858 to S862), the notice effect flag is turned off (S864), and the second time notice effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the first period notice effect and the second period notice effect. When a specific pattern (Super Reach B) is set as the variation pattern, when the first period before the reach occurs after the symbol variation effect is started, an operation effective period is generated, and an effect button is displayed during the operation effective period. When 26 is not operated, the notice effect is not executed. When the second period arrives, one of the notice effects A and B is determined by a lottery in which the selection probability of the notice effect A is a normal probability (predetermined probability), and the determined notice effect is executed ( FIG. 36 (a)). On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is operated during the operation effective period that occurs in the first period, the notice effect A that is the default effect is executed, and then when the second period comes, the selection probability of the notice effect A is increased. One of the notice effects A and B is determined by a lottery with a probability lower than the normal probability (predetermined probability), and the decided notice effect is executed (see FIG. 36B).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, there are a first time and a second time as the execution time of the notice effect indicating the possibility of winning (reliability). In the second period, the notice effect is executed without the operation of the effect button 26. In addition, the notice effect A (specific effect) is set as the default effect in the first period, and the notice effect to be executed among the plurality of notice effects A (specific effect) and the notice effect B is determined by lottery in the second period. When the effect button 26 is operated and the notice effect A is executed within the operation effective period generated in the first period, the effect button 26 is not operated and the notice effect A is not executed within the operation effective period. Compared to the case, the possibility that the notice effect A is selected in the second period is reduced (the execution of the notice effect A is limited). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the same kind of notice effect from being executed repeatedly as a notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit, and to prevent the player from feeling excessive expectation. Thereby, a game interest can be improved by giving a moderate expectation to a player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, one of the two notice effects A and B including the notice effect A (specific effect) is selected and executed as the notice effect to be executed in the second period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of three or more notice effects (for example, notice effects A to C) may be selected and executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed at the first time (when the notice effect A executed flag is on), the execution restriction of the notice effect A at the second time is performed. As compared with the case where the notice effect A is not executed at the first time (when the notice effect A executed flag is off), the possibility that the notice effect A is selected at the second time is reduced. The present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect B or the notice effect C may be executed without executing the notice effect A at the second time. Even if the notice effect A is executed at the first time, if the result of the hit determination is not good, the execution of the notice effect A at the second time is limited, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit. If there is, the execution of the notice effect A in the second period may not be restricted. Even if the notice effect A is executed in the first period, the result of the hit determination is a big hit and the big hit is a big hit (such as special figure 1 big hit A) that triggers the setting of the electric support. If there is, the execution of the notice effect A in the second period may not be restricted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, when the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed in the first period, the same kind of notice effect A is restricted to be executed in the second period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the notice effect A of the strong cut-in pattern is executed in the first period, the medium cut-in pattern or the weak cut-in other than the strong cut-in pattern is performed in the second period. Even if the notice effect A is executed in the first period, such as executing the notice effect A in a pattern, the same kind of notice effect A is executed in a different execution pattern in the second period (execution of the same execution pattern in the same notice effect type). May be limited). In addition, only when the execution pattern of the notice effect A (specific effect) executed in the first period is the execution pattern (strong cut-in pattern) having the highest probability of hitting (reliability), the notice effect in the second period As an execution pattern of A, it may be possible to restrict selection of an execution pattern (strong cut-in pattern) having the highest probability of hitting (reliability).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, the notice effect A for performing the cut-in notice is set as the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the notice effect B for performing the step-up notice is specified as the specified effect. Alternatively, the notice effect C for operating the movable actors 49a to 49c may be set as the specific effect.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a notification effect is performed when an operation of the effect button 26 is detected by the operation detection sensor 27, assuming that the player performs a notification effect with an input to the input detection sensor. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but is applied to a device that provides a notice effect when an operation detection sensor detects an operation of another operation member such as an operation dial, an operation lever, or a touch panel. It is also possible to provide a notice effect based on detection by a non-contact detection sensor capable of detecting a part (hand) of the player's body, or a voice detection sensor (microphone) capable of detecting the voice emitted by the player. It is good also as what applies to what performs a notice production based on detection by.

  In the embodiments, the present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a first type of pachinko machine, or other pachinko machines. It may be applied to a machine or an arrangement ball. When applied to the first type of pachinko machine, as in the case of the one type and two mixed type pachinko machine, when the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed in the first time, the notice effect A in the second time If the execution is restricted or the notice effect A is executed in the first period, if the result of the hit determination is out of place, the execution of the notice effect A in the second period is restricted, and the result of the hit determination is a big hit If there is, the execution of the notice effect A in the second period may not be restricted. In addition, as a jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game ends, the probability of hitting the jackpot determination result (probability per special figure) is set to a predetermined probability (low probability state) and the probability per jackpot In a gaming machine provided with a “probable big hit symbol” that is set to a high probability state higher than a predetermined probability, when the notice effect A (specific effect) is executed in the first period, the big hit symbol is “probable big hit symbol”. ", The execution of the notice effect A at the second time may not be limited.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the special symbol corresponds to “identification information”, the operation detection sensor 27 corresponds to “input detection means”, the notice effect process in FIG. 25 (first time notice effect process in FIG. 26, the first sign in FIG. 30). The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the two-time notice effect processing) corresponds to the “game effect execution means”, the first time notice effect corresponds to the “first game effect”, and the second time notice effect is the “first effect”. “2 game effects”, and notice effect A (cut-in notice) corresponds to “specific effect”. Further, the notice effect C (movable accessory operation effect) corresponds to “another effect”. Moreover, the fact that the result of the hit determination is a big hit corresponds to the “predetermined condition”. 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 Role, 49a-49c Movable Role, 50 Second Grand Prize Port, 50a Second Grand Prize Port Switch, 50b Second Grand Prize Port Solenoid, 50c Open / Close Plate, 51 Game Ball Path, 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 payout 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 Driving board, 93a to 93c decoration motor, 93d LED lamp, 94 stage 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.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A game machine capable of executing a specific game when the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
A game effect executing means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
With
As the predetermined game effect, it has a first game effect with input to the input detection means, and a second game effect without input to the input detection means,
Before the identification information is stopped and displayed, the notification information has at least a first notice effect and a second notice effect as a notice effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode.
The game effect has at least two occurrence timings,
The first notice effect may be executed as the first game effect based on an input to the input detection means, or may be executed as the second game effect at a predetermined time. ,
The second game effect is generated at the first generation timing of the at least two generation timings, and the second game effect is generated at the other generation timings based on the input to the input detection means. When the first notice effect is executed as a game effect, the first notice effect is less likely to be selected in the subsequent first game effect than the second notice effect.
This is the gist.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A game machine capable of executing a specific game when the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
A game effect executing means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
With
As the predetermined game effect, it has a first game effect with input to the input detection means, and a second game effect without input to the input detection means,
Before the identification information is stopped and displayed, the identification information has a specific effect as a notice effect indicating the possibility of the stop display in the specific mode,
There are a case where the specific effect is executed as the first game effect based on an input to the input detection means, and a case where the specific effect is executed as the second game effect at a predetermined time.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is restricted even if an input to the input detection unit is performed. The gist is to do.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, when the identification information that is variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a specific game that can be executed when the identification information is variable is displayed. As the game effects, a first game effect with an input to the input detection means and a second game effect without an input to the input detection means are provided. Further, before the identification information is stopped and displayed, a specific effect is provided as a notice effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. The specific effect is based on the input to the input detection means. There are a case where it is executed as an effect and a case where it is executed as a second game effect at a predetermined time. Then, when both the first game effect and the second game effect are executed during the variable display of one identification information, the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect. In this case, even if an input to the input detection unit is performed, execution of the specific effect based on the input is limited.
As a result, the specific effect can be executed by either the first game effect with input to the input detection means or the second game effect without input to the input detection means, and the execution possibility thereof can be increased. In addition, when the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is restricted even if the input to the input detection unit is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from giving excessive expectation by suppressing the specific effect from being repeatedly executed during the variation display of the one identification information. As a result, it is possible to give the player an appropriate expectation by the specific effect indicating the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and improve the gaming interest.
Here, the “specific effect” may indicate the possibility that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner by the effect image to be displayed among the plurality of effect images, or among the plurality of operation patterns of the movable accessory. It is good also as what shows the possibility that identification information stops and displays in a specific aspect by the operation pattern to perform.
Further, “restrict execution of the specific effect” means that the specific effect is not executed as the second game effect when the specific effect is executed as the second game effect in addition to the case where the specific effect is not executed. As compared with the above, when the input to the input detection means is performed thereafter, the possibility that the specific effect is executed as the first game effect may be reduced.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, even if an input to the input detection means is performed, the specific effect based on the input is not executed. It can also be.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
As the first game effect, there are a case where the specific effect is executed and a case where an effect different from the specific effect is executed,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, when the input to the input detection unit is performed, the other effect is executed based on the input. It can also be.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The first game effect may be executed with an input instruction effect instructing an input to the input detection means, or may be executed without the input instruction effect.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection means is performed without the input instruction effect, the input is based on the input. The execution of the specific effect may be limited.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is performed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection unit is performed, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the input is based on the input. Execution of the specific effect based on the input may be restricted as long as the execution of the specific effect is restricted and the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Claims (5)

A game machine capable of executing a specific game when the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
A game effect executing means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
With
As the predetermined game effect, it has a first game effect with input to the input detection means, and a second game effect without input to the input detection means,
Before the identification information is stopped and displayed, the identification information has a specific effect as a notice effect indicating the possibility of the stop display in the specific mode,
There are a case where the specific effect is executed as the first game effect based on an input to the input detection means, and a case where the specific effect is executed as the second game effect at a predetermined time.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is restricted even if an input to the input detection unit is performed. A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, the specific effect based on the input is not executed even if an input to the input detection unit is performed. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
As the first game effect, there are a case where the specific effect is executed and a case where an effect different from the specific effect is executed,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, when the input to the input detection unit is performed, the another effect is executed based on the input. A gaming machine characterized by A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The first game effect may be executed with an input instruction effect instructing an input to the input detection means, or may be executed without the input instruction effect.
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is executed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection means is performed without the input instruction effect, the input is based on the input. Execution of the specific effect is limited. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
When the first game effect is executed after the specific effect is performed as the second game effect, if an input to the input detection unit is performed, if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the input is based on the input. Execution of the specific effect is limited, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the execution of the specific effect based on the input is not limited.

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