JP2016198212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operation rate by suppressing mannerism of performance using movable objects.SOLUTION: There is provided a movable accessory executing prescribed performance operation. Until the number of operation (accessory counter C) of the movable accessory is over a threshold C1 (1000 times), the movable accessory is used for execution of pseudo continuation performance (S800 to S804). When the accessory counter C is over the threshold C1, the movable accessory is used for specific pattern abetment performance (S806 to S810); when the accessory counter C is over a threshold C2 (2000 times) larger than the threshold C1, the movable accessory is used for execution of jackpot determination performance (S812 to S816). Thus, by changing roles (functions) of the movable accessory according to the number of operations of the movable accessory, mannerism of performance using the movable accessory can be suppressed and drive rate can be improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

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, there is known a game machine that performs a role effect that activates a movable role during the display of variation of the effect symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP2015-51106A

  The effect production is new at the beginning of the introduction of the gaming machine and can give a surprise or impact to the player, but there is a problem that when a certain period of operation elapses, the player gets bored and the operation rate decreases.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to suppress the production process using movable objects and to improve the operating rate.

  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
When the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to the player,
A movable effect device that performs an effect operation by operating a movable object;
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the variation display of the identification information or the execution of the specific game,
With
As the predetermined effect, there is a first effect and a second effect in which the first effect is different from the first effect,
The effect execution means uses the movable effect device for execution of the first effect until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable effect for execution of the second effect. The gist is to use the device.

This gaming machine of the present invention includes a movable effect device that performs an effect operation by the operation of a movable object, and executes a predetermined effect during a variation display of identification information or during execution of a specific game. The first effect and the second effect that is different from the first effect are provided, and the movable effect device is used to execute the first effect until the predetermined condition is satisfied. After the condition is established, the movable effect device is used to execute the second effect.
As a result, the function (role) of the rendering operation by the operation of the movable object is changed before and after the predetermined condition is established, so that the movable object is compared with the one that continues to use the same movable rendering device for the same type of performance. As a result, the operating rate can be improved.
Here, as the “predetermined effect”, an effect indicating that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner before the identification information is stopped and displayed, or the identification information is specified before the identification information is stopped and displayed. When there is an effect indicating the possibility of being stopped and displayed, an effect indicating that the identification information is variably displayed in a predetermined reach mode, and an input detecting means for detecting the player's input, the input by the input detecting means is detected. The effect to be performed in the case of the game, the effect indicating whether or not the privilege is granted during the execution of the specific game in the gaming machine capable of granting the privilege to the player after the end of the specific game, the variable entrance during the execution of the specific game For example, an effect indicating the number of times that the variable entrance can be entered before the specific game is completed in the gaming machine that can enter a plurality of times can be exemplified. In this case, any of these effects can be set as a “first effect” or a “second effect”.
The “first effect” and the “second effect” include a case where the movable effect device is used and a case where the display device is used without using the movable effect device. In the case of using the movable effect device in the “effect”, the display device is used without using the movable effect device when the “second effect” is executed, and the movable effect device is used in the “second effect”. In this case, “a display device may be used without using a movable effect device when executing the first effect.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
An operation number counting means for counting the number of operations of the movable object,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of operations counted by the operation number counting means reaches a predetermined number.
It can also be.

  Accordingly, the movable effect device is used to execute the first effect before the movable object has reached the predetermined number of times, and the movable effect device is used to execute the second effect after the predetermined number of times has been reached. Can do. Therefore, the function (role) of the rendering operation by the operation of the movable object can be changed before and after the operation number of the movable object reaches the predetermined number.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A variable display number counting means for counting the number of variable displays of the identification information;
The predetermined condition may be satisfied when the number of variable displays counted by the variable display number counting means reaches a predetermined number.

  As a result, the movable effect device is used to execute the first effect before the number of changes in the identification information display reaches the predetermined number, and the movable effect device is used to execute the second effect after the predetermined number of times has been reached. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to change the function (role) of the rendering operation by the operation of the movable object before and after the number of times that the variation display of the identification information reaches the predetermined number.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
Equipped with a time measuring means for measuring time,
The predetermined condition may be satisfied when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined time.

Thus, the movable effect device can be used to execute the first effect before the timed time reaches the predetermined time, and the movable effect device can be used to execute the second effect after the predetermined time has been reached. Therefore, the function (role) of the rendering operation by the operation of the movable object can be changed before and after the time measurement reaches the predetermined time.
Here, the time measuring means includes one that measures an elapsed time (elapsed days) from when the gaming machine is turned on. Also, the current time, date, day of the week, and time zone may be counted.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
An execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the specific game;
The predetermined condition may be satisfied when the number of executions of the specific game counted by the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined number.

  Thereby, before the number of executions of the specific game reaches a predetermined number of times, the movable effect device is used to execute the first effect, and after reaching the predetermined number of times, the movable effect device is used to execute the second effect. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to change the function (role) of the rendering operation by the operation of the movable object before and after the number of executions of the specific game reaches the predetermined number.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the production effect using the movable object and to improve the operation rate.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the 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 jackpot 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. 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 big 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 hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect process with a movable accessory operation | movement performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a quasi-continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a specific pattern turn production | presentation process with a movable accessory operation | movement performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a specific pattern turn production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot decision effect process with a movable accessory action performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of jackpot finalization effect. It is a flowchart which shows the design variation effect process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation control process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the specific effect process of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the zero game board 30, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10.

[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. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 arranged in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 arranged around the effect display device 34, the center upper part, the upper left upper part, and the upper right part of the center accessory 50 The movable decorations 50a to 50c that perform predetermined presentation operations by driving the corresponding decoration motors 93a to 93c (see FIG. 8), respectively, and the entrance of the game ball placed below the center combination 50 A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) formed on the right side of the center accessory 50 to detect the entry of a game ball. reference A second start opening 38 having a large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) that is disposed in the lower right part of the gaming area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a gaming ball, and the gaming area 31. Are provided with a general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. 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 starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. The second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low when the wing piece 38c is upright (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and when the wing piece 38c is open. The game ball enters an open state in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special 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. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display 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. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, 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, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), 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, in particular, 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 referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (ordinary big hit symbol) that is a normal big hit is a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (special Fig. 1 normal big hit symbol) In the second special symbol display section 42b, there is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (refer to FIG. 6, the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (see Fig. 1 special variation big hit symbol). ) And a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (the special figure 2 probability variation big hit symbol) (second stage from the top in FIG. 6). reference). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type each. A plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the normal big hit (special figure 1 normal big hit, special figure 2 normal big hit) related to the normal big hit symbol (special figure 1 normal big hit symbol, special figure 2 normal big hit symbol), the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is a predetermined round. The jackpot game is repeated over a number (for example, 8 rounds), and after the jackpot game ends, the probability that the jackpot determination result (special symbol success / failure determination) will be a jackpot (the probability per special figure) is low. Until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure determination is a hit (ordinary diagram) When the probability of hitting is set to a high probability and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state, the hit mode (low probability) of generating an electric support state (high frequency state) in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is extended. Electric support Ri is a state in the per mode to be generated). In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the low probability electric support state is entered. The special variation jackpot related to the special figure 1 probable big hit (special figure 1 probable big hit) is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, eight rounds), and the big hit game After the end of, until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), the probability per special symbol is set to a high probability higher than the low probability, and the electric support state is generated. This is a hit mode (a hit mode for generating a state with high probability electric support). In addition, the probability variation jackpot related to the special figure 2 probability variation jackpot (special figure 2 probability variation big hit) is the number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is larger than that of the special figure 1 probability variation big hit. The repeated jackpot game is performed, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability per special figure is set to a high probability until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and This is a hit mode in which a certain state is generated.

  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. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R 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. When the execution time of the variation display elapses, the production symbols 34L, right on the left The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M 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, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) in a predetermined pattern in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a 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, Based on the fact that it is stopped and displayed with the off symbol, it is stopped and displayed in the second mode (for example, the symbol “x”).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 includes a launch area notification display unit 34 c that indicates which area of the game area 31 should be ejected with a game ball depending on the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c 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 is performed in a different display mode depending on a game state that requires a right strike (launch to the second region of the game region 31) (in the present embodiment, during a big hit game or in a state where there is electric support). 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 or when the advantageous state (big hit game, normal high probability state, short time state, open extended state) does not occur, the launch area notification display unit 34c The display may not be performed during non-games such as when a game ball is not being fired. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit), but is controlled by the main control board 70 (main control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and one each time the variation display of the first special symbol is started. It is erased one by one. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and every time the second special symbol variation display is started. It is erased one by one.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a 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 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 in the big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player displays the game ball on the right side region 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 second region), it is possible to make the game ball enter the large winning opening 44 that has been opened.

  In addition, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are disposed on the right side of the game area 31, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a right strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make a game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing the right handing. As described above, when a big hit occurs, an electric support state occurs after the big hit game ends. 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. 8 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 clear (initialization) of the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c of the sub control board 90 (see FIG. 8) are directly input At the same time, a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and 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 big prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the big winning opening 44 during one round is 10, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 150. Therefore, in an 8R jackpot game with 8 rounds to be executed, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out (upper limit prize ball number) is 1200, and in a 16R jackpot game with 16 rounds to be executed, The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2400.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 is 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 decorative motors 93a to 93c for operating the corresponding movable accessories 50a to 50c. Are connected to a decoration drive board 93 for driving the LED lamps 93d and an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26.

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

[Main control processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140) and the big hit game process (S150) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

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

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed 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 opening of the second starting port 38 is performed by opening the blade portion 38c by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 38b. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. 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 big 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 the big hit. 1st special symbols such as a big hit symbol determining random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol Information on the progress of the symbol variation game can be illustrated. 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.

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

  Next, whether or not the big hit game is being executed (S220), whether or not any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is determined whether any of the symbols is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the big hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game is not being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in a variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbol variation display may be executed in accordance with the order in which the game balls enter the starting port (the variation in the pitching order), and the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display are performed in parallel. May be executed (simultaneous variation). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read random number for hit determination and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit is determined. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). Thus, a high probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability per special figure is high is a state advantageous to the player compared to a low probability state in which the probability per special figure is low. I can say that. In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Set (S310). Here, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used for setting the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, and the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value 0 to 76 among the values 0 to 255, the special symbol 1 normal jackpot symbol is selected. FIG. 1 normal jackpot "(appearance probability of about 30%), and when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is between 77 and 255, the special figure 1 positive variable big hit symbol is selected and becomes" special figure 1 positive variable big hit "(about 70 % Appearance probability). In the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 76 out of the values 0 to 255, the special figure 2 normal big hit symbol is selected. “Special figure 2 normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 30%), and when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 77 to 255, the special figure 2 positive variable big hit symbol is selected and becomes “special figure 2 positive variable big hit” ( Appearance probability of about 70%). Thus, in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, about 70% of the generated big hits are probable big hits, but the first special symbols are “special figure 1 normal big hit” and “special figure”. 8R big hit game is executed with "1 chance variable big hit", while the 2nd special symbol is executed with 8R big hit game with "Special figure 2 normal big hit" and 16R big hit game with "Special figure 2 positive big hit" Is done. Therefore, the state with the electric support where the game mainly based on the second special symbol progresses expects to obtain a larger number of games than the state without the electric support where the game mainly based on the first special symbol proceeds. This is an advantageous state for the player.

  If it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit, it is a miss, and a miss symbol is determined (S314). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). Here, the setting of the fluctuation pattern table can be performed by selecting different fluctuation pattern tables (hit fluctuation pattern table, outlier fluctuation pattern table) depending on whether the hit determination in S300 is a big hit or not. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hit variation pattern table, and FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a deviation variation pattern table. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table has a plurality of variation patterns associated with variation pattern determination random number values. When a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the variation pattern table is used. A 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 symbols without the reach effect, and the change patterns P03 and P04 have the effect symbols with the reach effect. Normal reach A and B to be displayed in a variable manner are associated with each other, and super reach A and B in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner with an effect that increases the expectation of jackpot than the normal reach is associated with the variation patterns P05 and P06. Yes. In the hit variation pattern table, random variations for determining a change pattern are not associated with the normal variations A and B without the reach effect so that the player's sense of expectation can be enhanced more than when the hit is off. In addition, among the fluctuations accompanied by the reach effect, many fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are associated with the fluctuation patterns P05 and P06 (super reach A and B). Also, in the deviation variation pattern table, the average fluctuation time is shorter in the state with the electric support than in the case without the electric support, and when the number of holdings is larger (value 3 or 4), the number of holdings is smaller. The fluctuation times of the normal fluctuation fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are set and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation patterns so that the average fluctuation time is shorter than (value 1 or 2). 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. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of holdings related to the special symbol variation display is decremented by 1 (S322), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324). ), The variable display related processing is terminated. Here, in the processes of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of holds of the first special symbol is set to 1 only. The process of decrementing and transmitting a command change start command for the first special symbol is started. When the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the second special symbol is started to be changed and the second is displayed. This is a process of decrementing the number of special symbols held by 1 and transmitting a symbol change start command of the second special symbol. 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 result of the hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a failure stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.5 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S264). If the probability variation flag is not on, the process proceeds to S274, and if the probability variation flag is on, the probability variation counter is set to a value. 1 is decremented (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains a high probability state (probability variation state) of the probability per special symbol. When the probability variation counter is 0, in order to terminate the high probability state (probability variation state), the probability variation flag is turned off (S270), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the processing of S274 Proceed to Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state (probability variation state) to the low probability state (normal state). The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the low probability state to the high probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). 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), and the winning symbol at the end of the big hit game 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. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. The 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. Here, in this embodiment, when a probability variation big hit (special figure 1 probability variation big hit, special figure 2 probability variation big hit) occurs, a high probability electric support state is set after the big hit game ends, and a probability variation counter and a variation shortening counter are set. Is set to 10,000 times. As described above, since the probability per special figure (big hit probability) in the high probability state is 1 / 39.85, when the state with high probability electric support is generated, the probability variation counter and the fluctuation shortening counter are set to 0. It is usually not possible, and the state with high probability electric support will not end until the next big hit.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 19 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not the opening timing of the 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 big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game processing is once ended. If it is determined that the opening timing of the big prize opening 44 has come, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. As a result, the special winning opening 44 is in a state in which a game ball can enter.

  When the big hit game process is executed after the big winning opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 44 is open, and then it is determined whether or not the closing timing of the big winning opening 44 has arrived. (S408). In this process, a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 44 is the prescribed number (in this embodiment). In this case, the determination is made by determining whether any of the above has reached 10). If it is determined that the closing timing of the big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the big prize opening 44 has arrived, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is determined whether or not the big hit game ending condition is satisfied. Determination is made (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is 8 rounds when a big hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Normal Big Bonus”, “Special Figure 1 Probable Big Bonus” or “Special Figure 2 Normal Big Bonus”. When the big hit game is executed with “two-probable big hit”, it is 16 rounds. If it is determined in S412 that the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the jackpot game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 20 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 20, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit ("special figure 1 probable big hit" or "special figure". It is determined whether or not it is “2 probability variation big hit”) (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times (S454), the probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the variation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). ), The fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S460, S462). As described above, when the probability variation counter is set to 10,000 times, the high probability state is substantially maintained until the next big hit is drawn, and when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, In effect, the power support state is maintained until the next big hit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, a normal big hit ("Special Figure 1 normal big hit" or "Special Figure 2 normal big hit"), the positive change flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set. While setting 100 times (S464), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S460, S462). When the game state is set in this way, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S466), and 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 background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background corresponding to the game state at that time. The processing to do is performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as a symbol variation effect process (S500), a jackpot game effect process (S510), and a specific effect process (S520). The sub-control board 90 displays the corresponding reserved symbols 35a and 35b based on the reception of the first special symbol or second special symbol on-hold occurrence command, and displays the first special symbol or the second special symbol. A holding display process for deleting the display of the holding symbols 35a and 35b corresponding to the start of the variable display is also executed. However, the description is omitted because it does not form the gist of the present invention. Hereinafter, details of the symbol variation effect process, the jackpot game effect process, and the specific effect process will be described in order.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 22 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 the effect symbol are set in this way, 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.

  If 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 the process of S242 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. .

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process of S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 23, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not a jackpot game start command has been received (S700). Here, as described above, the big hit game start command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S252 when it is determined that the big symbol game process of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (jacket fanfare effect) is executed (S702). If it is determined that the jackpot game start command has not been received, the processing of S702 is skipped and the next S704 Proceed to the process. In the jackpot fanfare effect, for example, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the jackpot fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that various LED lamps 93d are lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. When the jackpot game start effect is performed, the round effect is performed in accordance with the execution of each round of the jackpot game.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end command has been received (S704). Here, the big hit game end command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S466 of the big hit game end process of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot game end command has been received, a jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S706), the jackpot game effect process is terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end command has not been received, S706. This process is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that various LED lamps 93d are lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

[Specific effect processing]
The specific effect process of S520 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the specific effect process of FIG. 24, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the accessory counter C is less than a threshold value C1 (for example, 1000 times) (S800). Here, the accessory counter C indicates the number of operations (cumulative operation number) of the movable accessories 50a to 50c since the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is started. When it is determined that the accessory counter C is less than the threshold value C1, a pseudo-continuous effect process with a movable accessory operation is executed (S802). An effect process is executed (S804). The pseudo-continuous effect refers to an effect that makes the special symbol appear to fluctuate a plurality of times by temporarily stopping and re-changing the effect symbol during one special symbol variation display. Next, it is determined whether or not the accessory counter C is greater than or equal to a threshold value C1 (eg, 1000 times) and less than a threshold value C2 (eg, 2000 times) greater than the threshold value C1 (S806). If it is determined that the accessory counter C is greater than or equal to the threshold value C1 and less than the threshold value C2, a specific pattern turning effect process with a movable accessory operation is executed (S808), and it is determined that the accessory counter C is less than the threshold value C1. If it determines with it being more than threshold value C2, it will perform a specific pattern squeezing effect process without a movable accessory operation | movement (S810). In addition, the specific pattern intensifying effect refers to an effect in which whether or not an effect design is developed to a specific pattern (for example, super reach A) after reach display. Then, it is determined whether or not the accessory counter C is greater than or equal to a threshold value C2 (for example, 2000 times) (S812). When it is determined that the accessory counter C is greater than or equal to the threshold value C2, the jackpot finalizing effect process with the movable accessory operation is executed (S814), the specific effect process is terminated, and it is determined that the accessory counter C is less than the threshold value C2. Then, a jackpot finalizing effect process without a movable accessory operation is executed (S816), and the specific effect process is terminated. The jackpot finalizing effect is an announcement that, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the changing special symbol (direction symbol) stops at the jackpot symbol based on the operation of the effect button 26. This refers to the production. The movable combination operation with pseudo-continuous production, the movable combination operation with specific pattern turning production, and the movable combination operation with jackpot finalization production are different types of production, and as will be described later, all of them are movable works 50a to 50c. It is executed with the operation of, but is not executed at the same time. That is, the roles (functions) of the movable accessories 50 a to 50 c are changed according to the cumulative number of operations from the start of operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The pseudo-continuous effect process with the operation of the movable accessory in S802 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the quasi-continuous effect processing with movable accessory operation of FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether or not the effect symbol is being variably displayed (in the symbol variation effect) in the symbol variation effect process. (S820). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, the pseudo-continuous effect processing with the movable accessory operation is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, it is determined whether it is the pseudo-continuous effect start timing (S822) and whether the variation pattern is a pattern for executing the pseudo-continuous effect (S824). The process of S822 can be performed, for example, by determining whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation display of the effect symbol has reached the start time of the pseudo continuous effect predetermined for each variation pattern. it can. The process of S824 is, for example, a fluctuation pattern P04 in which the fluctuation pattern included in the symbol fluctuation start command received in S600 of the symbol fluctuation presentation process when generating the fluctuation display of the presentation symbol generates normal reach B or super This can be done by determining whether or not the fluctuation pattern P06 generates the reach B. If it is determined that it is not the pseudo-continuous effect start timing in S822, or if it is determined in S824 that the variation pattern is not a pattern for executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect process with the operation of the movable accessory is ended.

  If it is determined in S822 that it is the pseudo-continuous effect start timing, and if it is determined in S824 that the variation pattern is a pattern for executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the decorative motors 93a to 93c are driven so that the movable accessories 50a to 50c are operated. At the same time (S826), the accessory counter C is incremented by 1 (S828). The process of S826 is performed by transmitting an effect command for instructing the operation of the movable accessory 50a to 50c to the decorative drive board 93. Then, after temporarily changing the effect design being changed at a specific off-set symbol (separation) (S830), the effect design is changed again (S832), and the quasi-continuous effect processing with the movement of the movable accessory is ended.

  In addition, although not shown in the figure, the quasi-continuous effect process with no movable accessory operation in S804 performs the temporary stop of the effect symbol without executing the processes of S826 and S828 in the quasi-continuous effect process with movable agent operation in FIG. What is necessary is just to perform the process of SS832 which performs the process of S830, and the re-variation of an effect design. In addition, it is good also as a thing not performing a pseudo | simulation continuous effect process without a movable accessory act | action.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of pseudo-continuous production. As shown in the drawing, after temporarily stopping the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R (see FIG. 26 (a)), when temporarily stopping the effect symbol 34M in the middle, the movable accessories 50a to 50c. Is dropped (see FIG. 26B). Thereafter, the temporarily stopped production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are re-varied, and the number of pseudo continuous variations (for example, “pseudo × 2 indicating that the variation display of the production symbols is the second time including the first variation display”). ”) Is displayed (see FIG. 26C). Therefore, the operation of the movable combination objects 50a to 50c in this case has a role (function) of notifying the player that the pseudo-continuous effect is started.

  The specific pattern turning effect process with operation of the movable accessory in S808 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the specific pattern-swinging effect process with the movable accessory operation shown in FIG. 27, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether or not the effect symbol is being variably displayed (during the symbol variation effect) in the symbol variation effect process. (S840). If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, the moving pattern act is performed and the specific pattern turning effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the design variation effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the specific pattern turning effect (S842). This process can be performed, for example, by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols has reached a predetermined specific reach development time. If it is determined that it is not the timing to start the specific pattern turning effect, the specific pattern turning effect processing with the movement of the movable accessory is temporarily ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the specific pattern turning effect, it is determined whether the variation pattern is a specific reach pattern (S844) and whether it is a normal reach pattern (S846). Here, the process of S844 can be performed, for example, by determining whether or not the variation pattern is the variation pattern P05 that generates the super reach A as the specific reach pattern, and the processing of S846 includes, for example, the variation pattern. Can be determined by determining whether or not the fluctuation pattern P03 or P04 generates the normal reach A or B. If it is determined that the variation pattern is a normal reach pattern, a lottery process is performed (S848), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result has been won (S850). If it is determined in S844 that the variation pattern is not the specific reach pattern and the variation pattern is not the normal reach pattern in S846, the moving pattern act with specific pattern turning effect processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S844 that the variation pattern is a specific reach pattern, or if it is determined in S846 that the variation pattern is a normal reach pattern and it is determined that the lottery result is won in S848 and S850, the movable combination 50a to 50c. The decorative motors 93a to 93c are driven and controlled so as to operate (S852), and the accessory counter C is incremented by 1 (S854), and the specific pattern squeezing effect processing with the movable accessory operation is ended. In this embodiment, even when the variation pattern is a normal reach pattern, the movable actors 50a to 50c can be operated. In this case, the operation of the movable actors 50a to 50c is applied to a specific reach pattern (super reach A). Gase production that does not develop.

  In addition, although the specific pattern squeezing effect process with no movable accessory operation of S810 is not shown in the drawing, the effect display device 34 does not execute the processes of S852 and S854 of the specific pattern squeezing effect process with movable accessory operation of FIG. What is necessary is just to perform by displaying the production image for a roaring production. In addition, it is good also as a thing not performing specific pattern turn production | presentation process without a movable accessory act | action.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the specific pattern turning effect. As shown in the figure, the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R are stopped at the same symbol to generate reach (see FIG. 28 (a)), and then the movable accessories 50a to 50c are dropped (see FIG. 28). 28 (b)). Thereafter, the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed small in the corners of the screen, and a super reach effect is performed (see FIG. 28C). Therefore, the operation of the movable combination 50a to 50c in this case has a role (function) as an effect of deciding whether or not the generated reach develops into a specific reach pattern (super reach A).

  The jackpot finalizing effect process with operation of the movable accessory in S814 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the effect symbol is being variably displayed (in the symbol variation effect) in the symbol variation effect process. (S860). When it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, the jackpot finalizing effect process with the movable accessory operation is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the button effect using the effect button 26 is being performed (S862). If it is determined that the button effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not it is the big hit confirmation effect start timing (S864). This process is performed, for example, by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol has reached a predetermined time immediately before the end of variation based on the variation pattern (variation time). be able to. Of course, the jackpot finalizing effect start timing can be determined at any timing during the symbol variation effect for each variation pattern. If it is determined that it is not the big hit finalizing effect start timing, the big hit finalizing effect processing with the movable accessory operation is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the big hit finalizing effect start timing, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is a predetermined pattern (S866). This process can be performed, for example, by determining whether or not the variation pattern is one of the variation patterns P05 and P06 that generate the super reach A and B. If it is determined that the variation pattern is not the predetermined pattern, the winning combination finalizing process with the movable accessory activated is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern is a predetermined pattern, the effect button 26 is validated (S868), and an operation promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 is executed (S870). Thereby, button production will be started.

  After determining that the button effect is being performed in S862 or executing the operation promotion effect in S870, it is determined whether or not the effect button 26 having received the detection signal from the operation detection switch 27 has been operated (S872), the operation valid period It is determined whether or not (S874). If it is determined that the effect button 26 has not been operated and the operation effective period has not elapsed, the jackpot determined effect process with the actuating of the movable accessory is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated, or if the effect button 26 has not been operated but the operation valid period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the result of the current jackpot determination is a jackpot (S876). ). If it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the decorative motors 93a to 93c are driven and controlled so that the movable accessory 50a to 50c operates (S878), and the accessory counter C is incremented by 1 (S880). ), The operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated (S882), and the big hit finalizing effect process with the movable accessory operation is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is not big hit, that is, it is out of place, the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated without operating the movable combination 50a to 50c (S882), and there is a movable combination activation. The jackpot finalizing process is terminated. In the present embodiment, even if the production button 26 is not operated, the movable combination 50a to 50c is activated if the result of the current big hit determination is the big hit when the operation effective period elapses. When the effect button 26 is not operated within the operation valid period, even if the result of the big hit determination of this time is a big hit, the movable accessories 50a to 50c may not be operated.

  In addition, although not shown in FIG. 29, the big hit finalizing effect process without moving action activation in S816 is confirmed on the effect display device 34 without executing the processing of S878 and S880 of the big hit finalizing effect process with movable action in FIG. What is necessary is just to perform by displaying the production image for production. In addition, it is good also as a thing which does not perform a big hit finalizing effect without a movable accessory act | operation.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the jackpot finalizing effect. As shown in the figure, after the reach is generated, immediately before the production effect pattern 34M is stopped, an image imitating the effect button 26 is displayed and an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 26 is performed ( (See FIG. 30 (a)). When the production button 26 is operated, if the result of this big hit determination is a big hit, the movable actors 50a to 50c are dropped (see FIG. 30 (b)), and then the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are big hit. Stop display with symbols (see FIG. 30C). Therefore, the operation of the movable combination objects 50a to 50c in this case has a role (function) of notifying the player that the big hit has been confirmed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the movable combination 50a to 50c that performs a predetermined production operation is provided, and until the number of operations of the movable combination 50a to 50c exceeds the threshold value C1, the pseudo-continuous production (first When the movable actors 50a to 50c are used for the execution of the first effect) and the number of actuations of the movable actors 50a to 50c exceeds the threshold value C1, the movable accessory 50a is used for the execution of the specific pattern turning effect (second effect). Use ~ 50c. Further, when the number of actuations of the movable combinations 50a to 50c exceeds a threshold C2 that is larger than the threshold C1, the movable combinations 50a to 50c are used to execute the big hit determination effect (third effect). As described above, the roles (functions) of the movable actors 50a to 50c are changed depending on the number of operations of the movable actors 50a to 50c. Therefore, the use of the movable actors is suppressed and the operation rate is improved. be able to.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the roles (functions) of the movable actors 50a to 50c are changed depending on the number of operations of the movable actors 50a to 50c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When conditions such as the number of fluctuations, the number of occurrences of jackpots, the operating time (operating days) of the pachinko machine 10 are satisfied, the roles (functions) of the movable accessories 50a to 50c may be changed. In addition, for example, when the number of operations of the movable combinations 50a to 50c reaches a predetermined number and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the roles (functions) of the movable combinations 50a to 50c are changed, or the movable combination The role (function) of the movable objects 50a to 50c is changed when the number of operations of the objects 50a to 50c reaches a predetermined number or the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, whichever comes first It is good also as what changes the role (function) of movable combination 50a-50c based on the combination of several conditions.

  When changing the roles (functions) of the movable actors 50a to 50c depending on the number of times the special symbols fluctuate, for example, as shown in the symbol variation effect processing of the modified example of FIG. 31, after receiving the symbol stop command in S608, A process for incrementing the object counter C by 1 (S612) may be added. When the roles (functions) of the movable accessories 50a to 50c are changed depending on the number of occurrences of jackpots, for example, a modification of FIG. As shown in the example jackpot game effect process, after receiving the jackpot game end command in S704, a process of incrementing the accessory counter C by 1 (S708) may be added. Of course, in the former case, after receiving the symbol variation start command in S600, the accessory counter C may be incremented by the value 1. In the latter case, after receiving the jackpot game start command in S700, the accessory counter C may be incremented by a value of 1.

  Moreover, when changing the role (function) of the movable actors 50a to 50c depending on the operating time (operating days) of the pachinko machine 10, for example, as shown in the production control process of the modified example of FIG. S530, which starts timing only when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on for the first time, is added, and as shown in the specific effect process of FIG. 34, the accessory counter C is compared with the thresholds C1 and C2, S800, S806, and S812. Instead of the above process, the processes of S800b, S806b, and S812b for comparing the elapsed time T measured in S530 and the threshold values T1 and T2 may be executed. The threshold T1 can be set to 30 days, for example, and the threshold T2 can be set to 60 days, for example. In this case, when 30 days (threshold value T1) elapses from the start of operation of the pachinko machine 10, the pseudo-continuous effect with the movement of the movable accessory is executed, and when 30 days (threshold value T1) elapses from the start of operation, 60 days (threshold value). Until the time T2) elapses, a specific pattern turning effect with a movable accessory operation is executed, and after 60 days (threshold value T2) from the start of operation, a jackpot finalizing effect with a movable accessory operation is executed. In this modification, the roles (functions) of the movable actors 50a to 50c are changed according to the elapsed time T from the start of operation. However, the acquired information (for example, the RTC) is acquired (for example, The roles (functions) of the movable accessories 50a to 50c may be changed according to the date, day of the week, time zone, or the like. In this case, on the first specific day (the first specific day, the first specific time zone), the movable accessory is used for the first effect (for example, the pseudo-continuous effect), and the second specific day (the second specific day). , The second specific time zone), the movable accessory may be used for the second effect (for example, the specific pattern intensifying effect).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effect, the specific pattern hitting effect, and the jackpot finalizing effect are exemplified as the effects using the movable actors 50a to 50c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as what uses a movable accessory for production. For example, the movable accessories 50a to 50c may be used for the effect for enhancing the sense of expectation for the big hit, instead of determining the big hit. In addition, a second effect display device different from the effect display device 34 is mounted on the movable accessory, the operation A is stopped by stopping the operation of the movable accessory, and the movable accessory is mainly displayed on the second effect display device. When it is possible to execute the effect B that activates the effect B, the effect A and the effect B may be switched before and after the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the movable actors 50a to 50c are used for the effect performed during the variation display of the effect symbol (special symbol, identification information), and the effect (e.g. (Such as a promising change promotion effect during the jackpot game that indicates whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game will be in a high probability state, or a round promotion effect that informs the presence or absence of the promotion of the number of rounds during the jackpot game) May be used. In this case, for example, until the predetermined condition described above is satisfied, the movable accessory is used for the effect performed during the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol, identification information), and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the big hit game A movable accessory may be used for an effect performed during execution of a (special game), and a movable accessory is used for an effect performed during execution of a big hit game (specific game) until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable accessory may be used for the effect performed during the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol, identification information).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the specific effects (pseudo-continuous effect, specific pattern-rolling effect, jackpot finalizing effect) are executed by operating the plurality of movable accessories 50a to 50c. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to change the number of movable accessories to be actuated in a specific performance in a stepwise manner. That is, from the start of operation of the pachinko machine 10, when the number of operation of the movable accessory is 1 to 300 times, one movable accessory is operated with a pseudo-continuous effect, and when it is 301 to 600 times, it is movable with a pseudo-continuous effect. Actuate two actors, and actuate three movable actors in a quasi-continuous effect from 601 to 1000 times, such as the number of movements of movable actors, the number of fluctuations in special symbols, and the number of jackpot occurrences. , It is possible to increase or decrease the number of movable actors to be operated in a specific performance according to the elapsed time (days).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the three movable combinations 50a to 50c are provided as movable combinations, but the number of movable combinations may be one or more.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the effect display device 34 corresponds to a “display device”, the effect symbol corresponds to “identification information”, and the movable accessories 50a to 50c, the decoration motors 93a to 93c, and the decoration drive substrate 93 are “movable effects”. 24, the specific effect process in FIG. 24 (pseudo-continuous effect process with movable action activated in FIG. 25, the specific pattern turning effect process with movable action activated in FIG. 27, and the big hit confirmed with movable action activated in FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executing the effect process corresponds to “effect execution means”. Further, the sub-control board that executes the process of S828 of the pseudo combination effect process with a movable accessory operation, the process of S854 of the specific pattern turning effect process with the movable accessory operation, and the process of S880 of the jackpot finalizing effect process with a movable accessory operation. The 90 CPUs 90a correspond to the “operation number counting means”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the processing of S612 of the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 31 corresponds to “variable display number counting means”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the process of S708 of the big hit game effect process of FIG. 32 corresponds to the “execution number counting means”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the process of S530 of the effect control process of FIG. 33 corresponds to the “timer”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a, gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a, 35b Reservation symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start Mouth, 38a second starter switch, 38b second starter solenoid 38c Wing piece, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b Second special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 grand prize opening, 44a large prize opening switch, 44b large prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out opening, 48 Windmill, 50 Center character, 50a-50c Movable character, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 sphere Rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Pre-payout switch, 85 Post-payout switch, 86 Output motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 presentation display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a-93c decoration motor, 93d various LED lamps, 94 presentation Button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external terminal board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (5)

When the identification information variably displayed on the display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, it is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to the player,
A movable effect device that performs an effect operation by operating a movable object;
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the variation display of the identification information or the execution of the specific game,
With
As the predetermined effect, there is a first effect and a second effect in which the first effect is different from the first effect,
The effect execution means uses the movable effect device for execution of the first effect until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable effect for execution of the second effect. A gaming machine characterized by using a device. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
An operation number counting means for counting the number of operations of the movable object,
The predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of operations counted by the operation number counting means reaches a predetermined number.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A variable display number counting means for counting the number of variable displays of the identification information;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of times of variable display counted by the means for counting the number of times of variable display reaches a predetermined number. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Equipped with a time measuring means for measuring time,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when a time counted by the timing means reaches a predetermined time. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An execution number counting means for counting the number of executions of the specific game;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of executions of the specific game counted by the execution number counting means reaches a predetermined number.