JP2017209238A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of setting a novel game state and increasing a player's motivation.SOLUTION: When it is determined that jackpot occurs in a normal state, shift to a second time-shortening state occurs at a rate of 65% (arrow a) and a normal state is maintained at a rate of 35% (arrow b). When small winning is determined in the second time-shortening state and a jackpot game is executed because of that, the second time-shortening state is maintained at a rate of 65% (arrow d) and a first time-shortening state is set at a rate of 35% (arrow e). When jackpot is determined in the first time-shortening state, shift to a second kind time-shortening state occurs at a rate of 65% (arrow h) and the first time-shortening state is maintained at a rate of 35% (arrow i).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a type of gaming machine called a type-two-mixing machine, and when it is determined as the first jackpot due to a game ball winning at the first starting port In addition, a short time state is set in which the game ball is likely to win a game at the second starting port. When a game ball wins at the second starting opening, a large winning opening having a specific area inside is opened. When the game ball won in the opened big winning opening passes through the specific area, the big hit game is executed.

JP 2015-223250 A

  In the type 2 mixed machine, during the time-shortening state, a big hit game can be executed due to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port, so the jackpot game is executed more than the normal state in the non-time-shortening state Easy to be. In the above gaming machine, when the jackpot game is executed during the short-time state, if the short-time state is not set after the jackpot game is finished, the game state shifts to the normal state, which is advantageous to the player. The state ends. As described above, there is a problem that if the gaming state advantageous to the player is not set after the jackpot game is finished, the player's willingness to play is easily reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase a player's willingness to play by setting a new gaming state that has not existed before.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable winning opening that can change between a first state in which a game ball is difficult or impossible to win and a second state in which a game ball is easier to win than the first state, and the variable prize. A first area and a second area through which a game ball won in the mouth can pass; a first start port that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first area; and a game When a ball passes through the second region, a first random number is acquired in response to a second starting port that changes from the first state to the second state and a game ball winning the first starting port. First random number acquisition means, second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number when a game ball wins the second starting port, and the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means First determination hand for determining at least whether to execute the first winning game based on Second determination means for determining at least whether to execute a second winning game based on the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means, a determination result by the first determination means, and the second determination First execution means for executing each of the first winning game, the second winning game, and the third winning game resulting from the execution of the second winning game according to each of the determination results by the means A normal gaming state, a first gaming state in which a game ball won in the variable prize opening is more likely to pass through the first area than in the normal gaming state, and a gaming ball won in the variable prize opening in the normal game Setting means for setting any one of a plurality of gaming states including at least a second gaming state that is easier to pass through the second region than the state, and the setting means is configured by the first execution means. When the third winning game is executed, after the third winning game is finished, the first gaming state is set at a first predetermined rate, and the second determining means is set when the first gaming state is set. When the third winning game is executed due to the execution of the second winning game according to the determination result of the second winning game, the second gaming state is changed at a second predetermined rate after the third winning game is ended. It is characterized by setting.

  Conventionally, when the third winning game is executed due to the second winning game executed when the game ball is won at the second starting port, when the so-called time-saving state is not set after the third winning game is ended. The gaming state only shifts to the normal gaming state. The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a variable winning opening that can change between a first state and a second state, and a first area and a second area through which a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning opening can pass. The setting means sets a plurality of game states including at least a first game state, a second game state, and a normal game state. In the first gaming state, the game ball that has won the variable winning opening is more likely to pass through the first region than in the normal gaming state. In the second gaming state, the game balls that have won the variable winning opening pass through the second area more easily than in the normal gaming state. The first start port changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first region, and the second start port changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the second region. When the third winning game is executed due to the second winning game, the setting means sets the first gaming state, which is a new gaming state, at a first predetermined ratio after the third winning game is finished. When the first winning state is set and the third winning game is executed due to the second winning being executed according to the determination result by the second determining means when the first gaming state is set, The second gaming state can be set at the second predetermined rate after the end of the winning game. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can increase the player's willingness to play by setting a new gaming state that has not existed before.

  The gaming machine executes a variation display for confirming and displaying the symbol after the symbol is varied for a predetermined time, thereby notifying at least a determination result by the second determination unit, and a pattern of the variation display time A variation pattern storage unit capable of storing a plurality of variation patterns, and the second determination unit using the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition unit while the variation display is being performed by the notification unit. And random number storage means for storing the stored random number as a pending random number. The variation pattern storage means is required for the random number storage means to store at least one reserved random number in response to a game ball winning at the second starting port as the variation pattern in the second gaming state. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to a long time may be stored at least.

  In this case, while the second gaming state is set, at least one pending random number corresponding to the second random number can be stored by the random number storage means. When the third winning game is executed due to execution of the determination by the second determining means in the second gaming state, after the third winning game is finished, the setting means is the first predetermined ratio at the first predetermined rate. Set the gaming state. At this time, when at least one pending random number is stored in the random number storage means, the determination by the second determination means can be executed in the first gaming state. When the third winning game is executed due to execution of the determination by the second determining means, the second gaming state is set at the second predetermined ratio after the third winning game is finished. . In other words, when the first game state is set after the third winning game executed by the first execution means, the second game state is caused by the determination by the second determination means being executed. Can be set. Therefore, when the third winning game is executed first, the third winning game can be executed at least once, and after the third winning game is finished, the second gaming state is set at the second predetermined rate. Since it is set, the player's willingness to play increases.

  The gaming machine includes a third random number acquisition unit that acquires a third random number when the game ball passes through a passage port through which the game ball passes, and the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition unit. And a third determination means for determining whether or not to execute the fourth winning game based on the result, and the variable winning opening varies at least once from the first state to the second state according to a determination result by the third determination means. You may provide with the 2nd execution means to perform the 4th hit game to be made. The variation pattern storage means stores at least the variation pattern corresponding to a time longer than a time during which the fourth winning game is executed by the second execution means as the variation pattern in the second gaming state. Also good.

  When the first gaming state occurs after the third winning game is executed in the second gaming state depending on whether or not the pending random number is stored by the random number storage unit in the second gaming state, the second determination unit The possibility that the determination by is executed is affected. When the time of the symbol variation display executed in the second gaming state is longer than the time of the fourth winning game execution, and the time of the symbol variation display is less than or equal to the time of the fourth winning game execution Rather, it is easier for a game ball to win a prize winning slot while the symbol fluctuation display is being executed. Therefore, for example, even when the first gaming state is generated after the third winning game is executed, the determination by the second determining means based on the reserved random number can be executed in the first gaming state. When the third winning game is executed according to the determination result, the second gaming state is set at a predetermined rate in the stage after the third winning game is finished. Therefore, the gaming machine can attract the player's interest as to whether or not the pending random number is stored by the random number storage means in the second gaming state.

  The gaming machine won a prize in the one or a plurality of big prize openings that can be switched between the first state and the second state, and at least one of the big prize openings. And a specific area through which game balls can pass. The first execution means executes the first winning game by switching the special winning opening from the first state to the second state at least once, and the first winning game is moved from the first state to the first state. By switching at least once between two states, the second winning game is executed, and the game ball that has won the big winning opening in response to the second winning game passing through the specific area On the condition, the third winning game may be executed by switching the special winning opening from the first state to the second state at least once.

  In this case, the gaming machine can clarify the gameability and give a change to the game by using a plurality of big winning holes in each of the first game, the second game and the third game. .

  The second winning game executed by the first executing means according to at least the determination result by the second determining means is any of the game balls that win the big winning opening when the second winning game is executed. However, it may be configured to pass substantially 100% of the specific area.

  In this case, when the second winning game is executed at least according to the determination result by the second determining means, the third winning game is executed with a probability of approximately 100%. Can greatly improve their expectations.

  The first determination means may determine at least whether to execute the first winning game or the second winning game. A passing ratio indicating a ratio of game balls passing through the specific area among the game balls winning in the big winning opening when the second winning game is executed, and the determination result by the first determination means Accordingly, the first passing ratio, which is the passing ratio when the second winning game is executed by the first executing means, is determined by the first executing means according to the determination result by the second determining means. It may be lower than the second passing rate, which is the passing rate when the second winning game is executed.

  In this case, the second passage ratio is higher than the first passage ratio. Therefore, the ratio of the third winning game being executed due to the second winning game being executed according to the determination result by the second determining means is the second winning game according to the determination result by the first determining means. This is higher than the rate at which the third per game is executed due to the execution of. Therefore, the gaming machine increases the value of the second winning game executed in accordance with the determination result by the second determining means to be higher than the value of the second winning game executed in accordance with the determination result by the first determining means. Can do.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a distribution channel 19. It is explanatory drawing explaining the interlock | cooperation of the electric Chu 11, the distribution channel 19, the 2nd starting port 13, and the 3rd starting port 14. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an opening pattern of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric Chu 11 and an operation pattern of the sorting shutter 195. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a normal symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a first special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol determination table memorize | stored in ROM53. It is explanatory drawing which shows the open pattern of the opening / closing member 171 of the 2nd big winning opening 17, and the operation | movement pattern of the movable piece 174. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the game state in the pachinko machine. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a first special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table memorize | stored in ROM53. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the normal electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game preparation process performed in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in a special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, back side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of FIG. 1 are defined as the front side, rear side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

  With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 29 to which the game board 2 can be attached and detached. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). The game board 2 attached to the main body frame 29 is arranged in the upper part of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is held between the main body frame 29 and a front frame 291 mounted on the front side of the main body frame 29. The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front surface of the game board 2.

  An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a game ball made of metal to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives a prize ball. On the upper surface of the upper plate 5, an operation button 9 that is operated by a player is provided. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the game handle. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 and performs the launch operation, the game ball launching device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is fired by 37. An electrical decoration member 35 is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291. The illumination member 35 can be turned on or blinked according to the progress of the game. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at both corners of the upper portion of the front frame 291.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center ornament 8 for performing various effects is provided at the approximate center of the game area 4. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. A game ball fired with a firing strength less than a predetermined strength flows down the left side of the center ornament 8, and a game ball launched at a predetermined strength or more flows down the right side of the center ornament 8. Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the center ornament 8 is referred to as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the center ornament 8 is referred to as “right-handed”.

  The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged in the approximate center at the top of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is constituted by, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers and characters. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect symbol that is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation that varies a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect to confirm and display a combination of effect symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination. The result of the determination is notified to the player.

  A first starting port 12 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8. A first grand prize winning port 16 is provided below the first starting port 12. The first grand prize opening 16 is configured as a prize opening relating to a so-called special electric accessory (a bonus that changes the size of the entrance of the prize opening based on the result of the jackpot determination described later). The first big prize opening 16 includes an opening / closing member 161 that is electrically opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 70 (see FIG. 5). Only when the open / close member 161 is open, the game ball can win the first grand prize opening 16. In the present embodiment, the first big winning opening 16 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a jackpot game when a jackpot game state to be described later has occurred.

  A second grand prize opening 17 is provided to the right of the first big prize opening 16. The second large winning opening 17 is also configured as a winning opening relating to a so-called special electric accessory. The second big prize opening 17 includes an opening / closing member 171 that is electrically opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 71 (see FIG. 5). The opening / closing member 171 is a substantially flat member extending in the front-rear direction. The open / close member 171 covers the entrance of the second grand prize opening 17 from the top in the closed state to inhibit the winning of the game ball to the second major prize opening 17, and slides backward in the open state to cause the second big prize. The entrance of the winning opening 17 is opened, and a game ball can be won into the second large winning opening 17. Only when the open / close member 171 is open, the game ball can win the second big prize opening 17. In the present embodiment, the second big winning opening 17 is configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state as a small hit game when the result of the big hit determination described later is a small hit.

  A specific area 172, a non-specific area 173, and a movable piece 174 are provided inside the second big prize opening 17. The specific area 172 and the non-specific area 173 are areas through which only game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 can pass. The movable piece 174 is a substantially flat member extending in the front-rear direction, and is electrically operated by a movable piece solenoid 72 (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 174 prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 172 by covering the specific area 172 from above in the closed state, and opens the upper side of the specific area 172 by sliding backward in the open state. The sphere is allowed to pass through the specific area 172. In the present embodiment, the movable piece 174 is operated so that the proportion of the game balls that pass through the specific area 172 out of the game balls won in the second major winning opening 17 is about 1/10. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 17 passes through one of the specific area 172 and the non-specific area 173 and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  A normal symbol operating gate 10 is provided on the right side of the center ornament 8. An electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 11 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 10. The electric chew 11 is configured as a winning opening relating to a so-called ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of the normal hit determination described later). The electric chew 11 includes an opening / closing member 111 that is electrically opened and closed by an electric chew solenoid 68 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the electric chew 11 only when the open / close member 111 is open. The electric chew 11 can also win game balls even in a closed state in which the opening / closing member 111 is closed, and the opening of the opening / closing member 111 makes it easier for the game balls to win than in the closed state. There may be.

  A second start port 13 is provided below the electric chew 11. The second start port 13 includes an opening / closing member 131. The second start port 13 is configured as a winning port relating to the second type non-electrical accessory. The second type non-electrical accessory is an accessory other than an electric accessory (an accessory operated by electric power), and a game ball wins a specific winning opening other than the winning opening, or a specific gate is used. It is an accessory that works when it passes. For this reason, the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is not opened / closed electrically by a solenoid or the like, but is opened / closed mechanically. In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the second starting port 13 only when the open / close member 131 is open. Note that the second start port 13 can win a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening / closing member 131 is closed, and the opening of the opening / closing member 131 makes it easier for the game ball to win than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

  A third start port 14 is provided diagonally to the left of the second start port 13. The third start port 14 includes an opening / closing member 141. The third start port 14 is also configured as a winning port related to the second type non-electrical accessory. For this reason, the opening / closing member 141 of the third start port 14 is mechanically opened and closed. In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the third starting port 14 only when the open / close member 141 is open. Note that the third start port 14 can win game balls even in a closed state in which the opening and closing member 141 is closed, and the opening of the opening and closing member 141 makes it easier to win game balls than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

  A distribution channel 19 is provided at a position between the electric Chu 11 and the second start port 13 and the third start port 14 in the vertical direction. The distribution channel 19 is a channel through which only a game ball won in the electric chew 11 can pass, and is provided on the rear side with respect to the front surface of the game board 2.

  In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 18, various electric decoration members, a winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Among the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the electric chew 11, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the third starting port 14, the first major winning port 16, the second major winning port 17, and other winnings The game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of the game area 4 without winning any of the mouths passes through the out port 18 provided at the lower part of the game board 2 and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  A symbol display unit 24 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot determination. Moreover, when naming a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol generically, or when not specifying either, it is also only called a special symbol. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED displays a first reserved ball number which is the number of game balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of normally reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the detailed structure of the distribution channel 19 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution channel 19 includes a channel 191 through which game balls can flow down. Although not shown, the upper end of the channel 191 communicates with the inside of the electric chew 11. The channel 191 branches into a first channel 191A and a second channel 191B at a substantially center in the vertical direction. The first channel 191 </ b> A extends downward from the branch point of the distribution channel 19 and then extends downward. The second channel 191B extends in the vertical direction. A first passage region 192 is provided at the lower end of the first flow path 191A. A second passage region 193 is provided at the lower end of the second flow path 191B. The first passage region 192 and the second passage region 193 are regions formed so that game balls can pass therethrough.

  A sorting shutter 195 is provided at a branch point between the first channel 191A and the second channel 191B. The sorting shutter 195 is a substantially flat member configured to be swingable around a branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B, and is electrically operated by a sorting shutter solenoid 69 (see FIG. 5). Actuated automatically. When the distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1, the distribution shutter 195 restricts the passage of the game ball to the second flow path 191B and allows the game ball to pass to the first flow path 191A. Guide to the first passage area 192. The first position D1 is a position in a state where the sorting shutter 195 is at the origin position. When the distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2, the distribution shutter 195 restricts the passage of the game ball to the first flow path 191A and allows the game ball to pass to the second flow path 191B. Guide to the second passage region 193. That is, the sorting shutter 195 sorts whether the game ball won in the electric chew 11 passes through the first passing area 192 or the second passing area 193.

  A first operating mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the first passage region 192. The first operating mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192, the first operating mechanism is operated (for example, the hook is released), and the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. That is, the 1st passage field 192 is equivalent to the specific gate for operating the 3rd starting mouth 14 concerning the 2nd sort non-electrical accessory. The game ball that has passed through the first passage region 192 is then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

  Further, the opening / closing member 141 of the third start port 14 is provided with a first closing mechanism (not shown). The first closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of game balls wins the third starting port 14, the first closing mechanism is activated (for example, the gear is rotated), and the opening / closing member of the third starting port 14 is operated. 141 is closed. Thus, the opening / closing member 141 of the third start port 14 is mechanically opened and closed without using electric power.

  A second operating mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the second passage region 193. The second operation mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism is actuated (for example, the hook is removed), and the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened. That is, the second passage region 193 corresponds to a specific gate for operating the second start port 13 related to the second type non-electrically-powered article. The game ball that has passed through the second passage region 193 is then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

  Further, the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is provided with a second closing mechanism (not shown). The second closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of game balls wins the second starting port 13, the second closing mechanism is activated (for example, the gear is rotated), and the opening / closing member of the second starting port 13 is operated. 131 is closed. Thus, the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is mechanically opened and closed without using electric power.

  With reference to FIG. 4, the interlocking of the electric chew 11, the distribution channel 19, the second start port 13, and the third start port 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened, the game ball can win the electric chew 11. In (A), it is assumed that one game ball is won in the electric Chu 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1 (see FIG. 3), the game ball winning the electric Chu 11 flows down the first flow path 191A and then passes through the first passage. Pass through region 192. As a result, the first operation mechanism is operated, and the opening / closing member 141 of the third start port 14 is opened. The opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed after performing an opening / closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

  Next, as shown in (C), when the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened, the game ball can be awarded to the third starting port 14. In (C), it is assumed that one game ball has won a prize at the opened third start opening 14. Thereby, as shown to (D), a 1st closing mechanism act | operates and the opening-and-closing member 141 of the 3rd starting port 14 will be in a closed state.

  On the other hand, as shown in (E), when the sorting shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 (see FIG. 3), the game ball that won the electric Chu 11 flows down the second channel 191B, Passes through the second passage region 193. As a result, the second operation mechanism is operated, and the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened. The opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed after performing an opening / closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

  Next, as shown in (F), when the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened, the game ball can win the second start port 13. The distribution shutter 195 returns to the first position D1, which is the origin position, when the operation is finished. In (F), it is assumed that one game ball is won in the opened second start port 13. Thereby, as shown to (D), a 2nd closing mechanism act | operates and the opening-and-closing member 131 of the 2nd starting port 13 will be in a closed state.

  An outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. The jackpot game will be described. The big hit game is executed by operating the accessory continuous operation device by the operation of the condition device. The condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. In the condition device, when a special symbol indicating that it is a big win is confirmed or displayed, or in a state where the accessory continuous operation device is not operated, the game ball is a big winning opening (in this embodiment, the first big winning opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17), it operates when it passes through a specific area. In addition, the accessory continuous operation device is a device for causing a big hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is continuously operated. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating is referred to as a jackpot gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball wins at the first start port 12 and when a game ball wins at the third start port 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the determination Is displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. When a game ball wins the second start port 13, a second jackpot determination is performed, and a second special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. In the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, it is determined based on the jackpot random number whether it is a jackpot, a jackpot, or an outage.

  If it is determined in the first jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot, a first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24, and the condition device is activated. . When it is determined that the jackpot is a big jackpot in the second jackpot determination, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24, and the condition device is activated. . When the condition device is actuated, the consecutively-actuated actuating device is actuated to generate a jackpot gaming state, and a jackpot game is executed in which the opening / closing member 161 of the first grand prize winning opening 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times in a predetermined opening pattern. The In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 16 is a big prize opening that operates when the accessory continuous operation device is activated by the operation of the condition device.

  The small hit game will be described. If it is determined that the jackpot is a small jackpot in the first jackpot determination, a first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is fixedly displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined that the jackpot is the small jackpot in the second jackpot determination, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is determined and displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. After the special symbol indicating that it is a small win is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, a small hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a predetermined time in a predetermined release pattern. In the present embodiment, in the small hit game, the opening / closing member 171 of the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the second big prize opening 17 is a big prize opening that operates when a special symbol indicating that it is a small win is determined and displayed. The small hit game is generally a game that has a smaller advantage for the player than the big hit game. At the time when it is determined that the determination result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the condition device does not operate, and therefore the accessory continuous operation device does not operate. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 and the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 are not repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. In addition, it is not prevented that one opening of the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game is constituted by a plurality of times of opening.

  When a game ball that has won a prize in the second big prize opening 17 in which the opening / closing member 171 is opened in the small hit game passes through the specific area 172, the condition device is activated. When the accessory continuous operation device is activated along with the operation of the condition device, a big hit game state is generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. That is, the specific area 172 corresponds to a “specific area” for operating the condition device. As described above, when the small hit game is executed due to the fact that it is determined that the second big hit determination is the small hit, and the game ball passes through the specific area 172, the first hit game is executed. The small hit game that was executed at the time is included as part of the big hit game. In this case, the small hit game is treated retroactively as the 1R big hit round, and converted to the number of rounds as the 1R big hit round. In addition, when a game ball has not won the second big prize opening 17 in the small hit game, and all the game balls won in the second big prize opening 17 in the small hit game pass through the non-specific area 173 and specify If the area 172 is not passed, the condition device does not operate and the jackpot game is not executed.

  The jackpot game executed by the first jackpot 16 that does not have the specific area 172 in accordance with the jackpot determination that is determined to be a jackpot is also referred to as a type 1 game below. The type 1 game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old type 1 (so-called seven machine) gaming machine, and a combination of special symbols for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed. It is executed when triggered.

  In addition, the jackpot game that is executed due to the fact that the jackpot game is executed in response to the determination that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot is also referred to as a two-type game below. The two-type game is a jackpot game similar to the jackpot game in the so-called old two-type game machine (so-called wings), and the game ball that won the second jackpot 17 during the jackpot game is a specific area 172. It is executed on condition that it passes. In the present embodiment, after the end of the small hit game using the second big winning opening 17, the opening of the first big winning opening 16 is interlocked to perform the two kinds of big hit games. In other words, the two-type game is a jackpot game involving the opening operation of the second big prize winning opening 17 having the specific area 172. The pachinko machine 1 is a game machine of a type called a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine that includes both type 1 games and type 2 games.

  In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the first jackpot determination and the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the second jackpot determination are 1/200 regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination is 10/200 (1/20) regardless of the gaming state. The probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second jackpot determination is 198/200 regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, the probability of being determined to be a big hit or small hit when the second big hit determination is executed is higher than the probability of being determined to be a big hit or small hit when the first big hit determination is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, a determination result that is more advantageous to the player is more easily obtained when the second jackpot determination is executed than when the first jackpot determination is executed.

  A description of the normal hit game will be given. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, the normal hit determination is performed, and the normal symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined that it is a win in the normal hit determination, a normal hit game in which the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened / closed in a predetermined opening pattern is executed.

  The pachinko machine 1 causes either a non-time-short state or a time-short state. The non-time-short state is a gaming state in which the rate at which the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened is a normal rate. The time-short state is a gaming state in which the ratio of the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 being opened is higher than that in the non-time-short state. Specifically, the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the time reduction state (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit in the non-time reduction state (1/100 in this embodiment). Further, the total opening time of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 during the normal winning game is longer in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the fluctuation time in the time-short state (0.6 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-time-short state (10 seconds in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the non-time-short state is also referred to as a normal state. The time-short state in the present embodiment includes easy-to-win states 1 to 5 described later.

  In a normal hit game, the game ball that has won the electric Chu 11 with the open / close member 111 opened is flowed down the flow path 191 in the distribution flow path 19 and passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193. It is distributed as follows. When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192 or the second passing area 193, the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 or the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. As a result, the game ball can be easily won in the second start port 13 or the third start port 14 rather than the first start port 12 in the time-short state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting to the right during the short-time state. As described above, the time reduction state is a gaming state in which the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are more easily performed than in the normal state. On the other hand, in the non-time-short state, the rate at which the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened is lower than that in the time-short state, so that the player is more first than the second start port 13 and the third start port 14. A game ball can be easily won at the start port 12. Therefore, during the non-time-short state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns are included in the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the short-time state. The plurality of patterns include a first long opening pattern P1 that is an opening pattern in which a gaming ball easily passes through the first passing area 192, and a second long opening pattern that is an opening pattern in which a gaming ball easily passes through the second passing area 193. And at least P2. The opening pattern of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 in the non-short-time state is hereinafter referred to as a short opening pattern Pt.

  The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the short-time state is caused after the end of the jackpot game, according to the gaming state and the hit type when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit or a small hit. In the present embodiment, the time-short state that is generated ends when the number of jackpot determinations (hereinafter referred to as “determination count”) performed after the end of the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 61, the second start port switch 62, and the third start port through the I / O interface 54. The switch 63 is connected. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 61 is provided in the first start port 12 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 12. The second start port switch 62 is provided in the second start port 13 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 13. The third start port switch 63 is provided in the third start port 14 and detects a game ball won in the third start port 14.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582 and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the electrical decoration board 31. The electrical decoration board 31 mounts LED, for example, and is provided in the above-mentioned various electrical decoration members. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emission operation of the electrical decoration board 31 according to the command received from the sub-control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41 and causes the prize ball payout apparatus 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 includes an electric chew switch 64, an electric chew solenoid 68, a sorting shutter solenoid 69, a first big prize opening solenoid 70, a second big prize opening solenoid 71, a movable piece solenoid 72, a gate switch 75, and a first big prize. It is connected to the mouth switch 76, the second big prize opening switch 77, the specific area switch 78, the non-specific area switch 79, and the symbol display section 24. The electric Chu switch 64 is provided in the electric Chu 11 and detects a game ball that has won the electric Chu 11. The electric chew solenoid 68 opens and closes the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 during a normal hit game. The sorting shutter solenoid 69 operates the sorting shutter 195 of the sorting channel 19 to be arranged at the first position D1 or the second position D2. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 during the small hit game. The movable piece solenoid 72 opens and closes the movable piece 174 of the second big prize opening 17 during the small hit game. The gate switch 75 is provided in the normal symbol operating gate 10 and detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 10. The first big prize opening switch 76 is provided in the first big prize opening 16 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 16. The second big prize opening switch 77 is provided in the second big prize opening 17 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17. The specific area switch 78 is provided in the specific area 172 of the second big winning opening 17 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 172. The non-specific area switch 79 is provided in the non-specific area 173 of the second big prize opening 17 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 173.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  With reference to FIG. 6, the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52 is demonstrated. The first jackpot relation information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 19 to 21) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the first jackpot relation information storage area. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14, the number of the first reserved balls due to winning at the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14 is less than 4 among the special symbol held balls If (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number.

  The number of first reserved balls is the number of random numbers stored in a state where the execution of jackpot determination is suspended among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls won to the first starting port 12 or the third starting port 14. . In the present embodiment, the maximum number of first reserved balls is “4”. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area with the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the process such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The process related to the random number stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect that notifies the jackpot determination result, and a process related to the jackpot game executed according to the determination result. Note that the random number in the storage area for which processing has been completed is appropriately deleted. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as a first random number.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination counter A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the values are stored. When a game ball wins the first start port 12 or the third start port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

  Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a second jackpot relation information storage area. Similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area, the second jackpot relation information storage area is used in the special symbol process of the main process. In the present embodiment, one storage area is provided in the second jackpot relation information storage area. When a game ball wins at the second starting port 13, if the second reserved ball number by winning to the second starting port 13 out of the special symbol held ball number is less than 1 (0), a random number is stored in the storage area. Remembered. The second reserved ball number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which the execution of the jackpot determination is held among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls won in the second starting port 13. That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of second reserved balls is “1”. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot related information storage area are collectively referred to as a second random number. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as jackpot determination for the second random number stored in the determination area. Note that the random number in the storage area for which processing has been completed is appropriately deleted.

  The storage area includes a second jackpot random number field in which the value of the second jackpot determination counter is stored, a second special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the second special symbol determination counter is stored, and a second variation pattern determination counter A second variation pattern determination random number column in which a value is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the second starting port 13, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The second jackpot random number is used for determining the second jackpot. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect informing the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Moreover, the main board | substrate 41 starts the fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol according to the 2nd fluctuation pattern based on a 2nd fluctuation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the start of variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to change ends, the main board 41 displays the changed first special symbol or second special symbol for a predetermined special symbol stop display time. It is confirmed and displayed for 0.8 seconds in this embodiment. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the variation pattern by the display screen 28, the electrical decoration member, the speaker 48, and the like in addition to the effect design.

  In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot random number. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a variation pattern determination random number. Further, when the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determination random number are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also referred to as a special symbol determination random number.

  The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a normal hit random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured in the same manner as the first jackpot relation information storage area. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the normal hit relation information storage area, and the maximum number of normally reserved balls is “4”. The storage area is provided with a normal winning random number column for storing the value of the normal winning determination counter and a normal symbol determining random number column for storing the value of the normal symbol determining counter. The normal hit random number is used for determining the normal hit. The normal symbol determining random number is used to determine a normal winning symbol. Various random numbers acquired together with the normal hit random numbers and stored in the normal hit relation information storage area are collectively referred to as normal random numbers.

  With reference to FIG. 7, an opening pattern of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 and an operation pattern of the sorting shutter 195 will be described. The opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 performs an opening / closing operation related to a normal hit game in an open pattern according to the game state and the normal hit type when it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the normal hit determination. When a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of game balls wins the electric chew 11 with the opening / closing member 111 opened, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 111 is performed even during the opening / closing operation by each opening pattern. The opening / closing member 111 is closed. The predetermined number may be an arbitrary number of two or more.

  The distribution shutter 195 operates in a predetermined distribution shutter operation pattern. In the distribution shutter operation pattern, when the normal hit game is executed, the distribution shutter 195 moves from the first position D1 to the second position from time T0 to time T1, which is the start time of the normal hit game. It is arranged at D2. Next, during the period from time T1 to time T3 when the time TB has elapsed, the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1. Next, the distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 from time T3 to time T9 when the time TC has elapsed. Thereafter, the distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1 from time T9 to time T10, which is a time point when the normal winning game is ended.

  In the normal state, the opening / closing operation related to the normal hit game is performed with the short opening pattern Pt. In the short opening pattern Pt, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened until the time TA from the time T0 to the time T1 elapses. That is, in the short opening pattern Pt, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened once at time TA. In the present embodiment, the time TA is 0.040 seconds. For this reason, even if the normal hit game is executed in the normal state, the possibility that the game ball wins the electric Chu 11 is very low. For this reason, since the possibility that the game ball passes through the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19 is very low, the game ball hardly passes through either the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193. Therefore, in the normal state, neither the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 nor the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is very difficult to open.

  In the time-short state, the opening / closing operation related to the normal hit game is performed with either the first long opening pattern P1 or the second long opening pattern P2. In the first long opening pattern P1, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened until the time TD elapses from the time point T0. At time T2 when the time TD has elapsed from time T0, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed. Thereafter, between time T2 and time T10, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is maintained in the closed state. That is, in the first long opening pattern P1, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened once at time TD.

  The time TD in the first long release pattern P1 is 2.0 seconds. For this reason, when the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened / closed by the first long opening pattern P1, the game ball can win the electric chew 11 between the time T0 and the time T2. Also, at other timings, the game ball does not win the electric chew 11. During the time TD, the time during which the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1 is longer than the time during which the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2. During time TD, the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 at time TA (0.040 seconds). Therefore, among the game balls that win the electric chew 11 that is opened with the first long open pattern P1 and flow down the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19, there are almost no game balls that are guided to the second flow path 191B. For this reason, most of the game balls that win the electric chew 11 opened with the first long open pattern P1 and flow down the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19 are led to the first flow path 191A, and the first passage region 192 Easy to pass through. When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192, the first operating mechanism is operated, and the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. Therefore, when the electric chew is opened in the first long opening pattern P1, the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more easily opened than the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. In the present embodiment, the time TE from time T2 when the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the first position D1 to time T3 when the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 is 1. 0 seconds. For this reason, the game ball won in the electric Chu 11 immediately before the time T2 is easily guided to the first flow path 191A during the time TE and easily passes through the first passage region 192.

  On the other hand, in the second long open pattern P2, the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened until the time TA elapses from the time T0. Thereafter, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed until the time TB elapses from the time point T1. Next, at time T3 when time TB elapses from time T1, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened until time TF elapses from time T3. Next, at time T4 when the time TF elapses from time T3, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed until time T5 when the time TG elapses. Next, from time T5 to time T6 when the time TF has elapsed, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened. Next, from time T6 to time T7 when the time TG has elapsed, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed. Next, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened from time T7 to time T8 when the time TF has elapsed. Thereafter, between time T8 and time T10, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is maintained in the closed state. That is, in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 opens once at time TA, and then opens three times at time TF with the closing at time TB.

  In the present embodiment, the time TF is 0.8 seconds. For this reason, when the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened and closed by the second long opening pattern P2, the game ball can win the electric chew 11 during the time TF. The distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 while the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 repeats the open state from time T3 to time TF three times. For this reason, the game ball won in the electric Chu 11 at the timing from time T3 to time T8 is guided to the second flow path 191B and easily passes through the second passage region 193. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second operation mechanism is activated, and the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened. Therefore, when the electric chew is opened in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is more easily opened than the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14. In the present embodiment, the time TC in which the sorting shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 continues between time T8 and time T9. For this reason, the game ball that won the electric chew 11 immediately before time T8 is guided to the second flow path 191B while the TC continues, and easily passes through the second passage region 193. Hereinafter, the short opening pattern Pt, the first long opening pattern P1, and the second long opening pattern P2 that are opening patterns of the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 are collectively referred to as an electric chew opening pattern.

  In this embodiment, the time between time T3 and time T10 is about 3 seconds. Therefore, the time from the time point T0 to the time point T10, which is the longest execution time of the game per ordinary game, is about 6 seconds. In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the time-short state is 0.6 seconds. Therefore, after the normal symbol variation is started in the short time state, after the normal winning symbol indicating normal winning is fixedly displayed, the normal winning game in the second long open pattern P2 is executed and ended. The maximum time taken for is about 6.6 seconds.

  The normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 determines the normal winning symbol indicating that the result of the normal winning determination is normal winning by referring to the normal symbol determining table. The normal hit symbol is classified into one of the normal hit types of “1 per normal”, “2 per normal”, “3 per normal”, and “4 per normal”. In the normal symbol determination table, the normal symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each normal hit type. The value of the normal design determining random number is such that “1 per ordinary” is 25%, “2 per ordinary” is 25%, “3 per ordinary” is 25%, and “4 per ordinary” is 25%. It is assigned to each normal type.

  Each normal hit type is associated with an electric chew release pattern according to the gaming state. The gaming state is classified into “normal state”, “easy winning state 1”, “easy winning state 2”, “easy winning state 3”, “easy winning state 4”, and “easy winning state 5”. When the gaming state is the normal state, the electric chew release pattern of the short release pattern Pt is assigned to any normal hit type. Accordingly, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the normal hit state in the normal state, the normal hit game with the short open pattern Pt is executed regardless of the normal hit of any normal hit type.

  The winning easy states 1 to 5 constitute a short time state. The time-short state of the present embodiment is that the time-short state is one of the easy-to-win states 1 to 5 depending on the ease of execution of the normal winning game by each of the first long open pattern P1 and the second long open pattern P2. being classified. In the normal symbol determination table, the electric chew release pattern is changed to the first long release pattern P1 and the second long release depending on which of the winning easy states 1 to 5 is the gaming state when the normal hit determination is executed. The pattern P2 is defined for each normal hit type.

  Specifically, when the normal hit type determined in accordance with the normal hit determination is “normal win 1”, when the normal hit determination is in the winning easy states 1 to 4, the first long open pattern P1 is determined to be the normal hit determination. When in the easy winning state 5, the second long opening pattern P2 is determined. When the normal hit type determined according to the normal hit determination is “normal win 2”, the first long open pattern P1 is selected when the normal win determination is in the winning easy states 1 to 3, and the normal hit determination is a win. In the easy states 4 and 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined. When the normal hit type determined according to the normal win determination is “normal win 3”, when the normal win determination is in the easy winning state 1 or 2, the first long open pattern P 1 is selected, and the normal win determination is a win. In the easy states 3 to 5, the second long opening pattern P2 is determined. In addition, when the normal hit type determined according to the normal win determination is “normal win 4”, when the normal win determination is in the easy winning state 1, the first long open pattern P1 is set, and the normal win determination is in the easy winning state. In the case of 2 to 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined.

  That is, when it is determined that the normal winning is determined by the normal winning determination in the winning easy state 1, the normal winning game by the first long open pattern P1 is executed regardless of which normal winning type is determined. In other words, the easy-to-win state 1 is a gaming state in which a normal winning game according to the first long release pattern P1 is executed at a rate of 100% when it is determined that the normal winning is achieved. Further, in the easy winning state 2, when the normal hit type is determined to be 1 to 3 per normal according to the normal hit determination, the first long open pattern P1, and when the normal hit type is determined to be 4 per normal The normal winning game by each of the second long release patterns P2 is executed. In other words, in the easy-to-win state 2, when it is determined that the normal winning is achieved, the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is 75% and the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2 is 25%. These are the game states to be executed. Hereinafter, similarly, in the easy-to-win state 3, when it is determined that it is a normal winning, the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is 50%, and the normal winning by the second long opening pattern P2 is 50%. Each game is a game state to be executed. In the easy-to-win state 4, when it is determined that it is a normal winning, a normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is executed at a rate of 25%, and a normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2 is executed at a rate of 75%. It is a gaming state to be played. The easy-to-win state 5 is a gaming state in which a normal winning game according to the second long release pattern P2 is executed at a rate of 100% when it is determined that the normal winning is achieved. In the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol determination table is configured as described above, so that the normal hit game according to the first long release pattern P1 or the second long release pattern P2 is executed in a plurality of game states with different frequencies. Certain winning easy states 1 to 5 can be provided in a short time state.

  In these easy-to-win states 1 to 5, the jackpot determination is executed more frequently than in the normal state. Therefore, the winning easy states 1 to 5 are gaming states that are more advantageous for the player than the normal state. Further, as described above, when the second jackpot determination is executed, it is easier to obtain a determination result advantageous to the player than when the first jackpot determination is executed. Of the easy-to-win states 1 to 5, the easy-to-win state 1 having the highest execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is the gaming state that is most advantageous to the player. Hereinafter, the advantage for the player decreases in the order of the winning easy states 4, 3, 2, 1.

  Among the short-time states, the easy-to-win states 1 and 2 are game states in which the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2. The first long opening pattern P <b> 1 is an electric chew opening pattern in which a game ball easily passes through the first passing area 192. The second long opening pattern P2 is an opening pattern in which the game ball easily passes through the second passing area 193. When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192, the first operating mechanism is operated, and the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second operation mechanism is activated, and the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened. Therefore, when the normal winning game is executed with the first long opening pattern P1, it is easier for the game ball to win the third starting port 14 than the second starting port 13. When the normal winning game is executed in the second long opening pattern P2, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 13 than the third starting port 14. That is, the easy winning states 1 and 2 are game states in which the first jackpot determination is more easily performed than the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, the easy winning states 1 and 2 are also referred to as first temporary short states. The first temporary short state is a gaming state in which the first jackpot determination is easier to perform than in the normal state. Further, among the short-time states, the easy-to-win states 3 to 5 are game states in which the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1. That is, the winning easy states 3 to 5 are game states in which the second jackpot determination is more easily performed than the first jackpot determination. Hereinafter, the winning easy states 3 to 5 are also referred to as second short time states. The second short time state is a gaming state in which the second big hit determination is more easily performed than in the normal state. The player who started the game from the normal state plays the game with the aim of being able to enter a short time state that is more advantageous than the normal state. In addition, the game is played with the aim of continuing the game in the second short time state in which the second jackpot determination is executed more frequently than in the first short time state.

  With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the first special symbol determination table and the second special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 determines a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a big jackpot or a small jackpot by referring to the first special symbol table. The pachinko machine 1 determines a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a big jackpot or a small jackpot by referring to the second special symbol determination table. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of hit types. The plurality of hit types include a jackpot type indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot and a small hit type indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol table and the second special symbol table are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also simply referred to as a special symbol determination table. In the special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of a plurality of hit types.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first special symbol has five types of jackpot types, “7R jackpot A”, “7R jackpot B”, “7R jackpot C”, “7R jackpot D” and “7R jackpot E”, It includes five types of small hits, “14R small hit A”, “14R small hit B”, “14R small hit C”, “14R small hit D”, and “14R small hit E”. The ratio of the first special symbol jackpot type is 25% for "7R jackpot A", 15% for "7R jackpot B", 15% for "7R jackpot C", 15% for "7R jackpot D", "7R jackpot E "is 20%. The ratio of the small bonus type for the first special symbol is 25% for "14R small bonus A", 25% for "14R small bonus B", 15% for "14R small bonus C" and 15% for "14R small bonus D" “14R small jackpot E” is 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the second special symbol includes five types of jackpot types, “7R jackpot F”, “7R jackpot G”, “7R jackpot H”, “7R jackpot I” and “7R jackpot I”, and It includes five types of small hit types: “14R small hit F”, “14R small hit G”, “14R small hit H”, “14R small hit I” and “14R small hit J”. The ratio of the second special jackpot type is 25% for "7R jackpot F", 15% for "7R jackpot G", 15% for "7R jackpot H", 15% for "7R jackpot I", "7R jackpot J "is 20%. The percentages of the small special per category of the second special symbol are 25% for "14R small per unit F", 25% for "14R small per unit G", 15% for "14R small per unit H" 15% for "14R small per unit per unit I" “14R small jackpot J” is 20%.

  “7R” and “14R” in the hit type indicate the number of rounds associated with each hit type. The jackpot game based on “7R jackpot AJ” is a type 1 game. The jackpot game executed based on the small hit game based on “14R small hits A to J” is two types of games. That is, the number of rounds associated with the small hit type is the number of rounds when the big hit game of two types of games is executed. If a small hit game corresponding to the small hit type is executed, but the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 and the big hit game state is not generated, the big hit game is executed after the end of the small hit game. Not.

  The special symbol determination table defines an opening pattern of the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 in each jackpot round. In the present embodiment, in the hit type of “7R jackpot A to J”, the first jackpot 16 performs a maximum of 28.0 seconds once in all jackpot rounds. In addition, in the two types of games resulting from the small hit game being executed based on the hit type of “14R small hits A to E”, the maximum first prize opening 16 is 28.0 at the maximum in each round from 2R to 14R. One second is released. In the two types of games resulting from the execution of the small hit game based on the hit type of “14R small hit F to J”, the maximum first prize opening 16 is 0.1 seconds at the maximum in each round from 2R to 14R. Open once. In the following, the opening time of the first big winning opening 16 associated with the jackpot game is also referred to as a first opening time. Note that the small hit game based on the hit type of “14R small hits A to E” is executed when the second big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds in a first small hit release pattern Q1 described later. The The small hit game based on the hit type of “14R small hit F to J” is executed when the second big winning opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 1.5 seconds in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 described later. As described above, in the jackpot game resulting from the execution of the jackpot game, the jackpot game is treated retroactively as the 1R jackpot round. For this reason, in the special symbol determination table, the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 related to the small hit game is defined as the opening time of the 1R big hit round for convenience. In the following, the opening time of these second big prize opening 17 associated with the small hit game is also referred to as a second opening time.

  In the special symbol determination table, the game state after the jackpot game is set is set to the hit type and the game state when the jackpot determination is determined to be a big hit or a small hit is either a normal state or a short-time state It is defined according to the heel. Here, the short time state is a state in which any of the easy winning states 1 to 5 is set.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot type determined according to the first jackpot determination is any of “7R jackpot A to C”, regardless of the gaming state when the first jackpot determination is executed, the jackpot After the game is over, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4 or the easy winning state 3 is set. When the jackpot type is “7R jackpot D, E”, the normal state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed, and the normal state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed. When the short time state is set, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is set after the end of the jackpot game. Further, when the small hit type determined according to the first big hit determination is any of “14R small hits A to E”, the normal state is set when the normal state is set when the first big hit determination is executed. However, when the time reduction state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4, the easy winning state 3, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is the end of the big hit game. Each will be set later.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot type determined according to the second jackpot determination is any of “7R jackpot F to J”, the normal state is set when the second jackpot determination is executed. Is in the normal state, and when the second jackpot determination is executed, the time-saving state is set. In the easy-to-win state 5, the easy-to-win state 4, the easy-to-win state 3, the easy-to-win state 2 or the easy-to-win state 1 , Set after the end of the jackpot game. Further, when the small hit type determined according to the second big hit determination is any of “14R small hit F to J”, the normal state is set when the normal state is set when the second big hit determination is executed. However, when the time reduction state is set when the second big hit determination is executed, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4, the easy winning state 3, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is the end of the big hit game. Each will be set later. After the jackpot game is over, if any of the easy-to-win states 1 to 5 is set to the short-time state, the short-time state is terminated when the number of determinations made after the end of the jackpot game reaches 100 times, and the normal state is reached. Transition. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 of the second big winning opening 17 even if the small hit game is executed, the game state set when the big hit determination is executed is small. It is maintained as it is during the hit game and after the end of the small hit game.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the opening pattern of the opening / closing member 171 and the operation pattern of the movable piece 174 of the second big prize opening 17 during the small hit game will be described. The opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 performs an opening / closing operation related to the small hit game with the first small hit opening pattern Q1 or the second small hit opening pattern Q2 corresponding to the small hit type. When a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls wins the second big winning opening 17 opened by the opening / closing member 171, the opening / closing member 171 can be opened even during the opening / closing operation by each opening pattern. The opening / closing operation is completed, and the opening / closing member 171 is closed. The predetermined number may be an arbitrary number of 2 or less or 4 or more.

  The movable piece 174 operates in a predetermined movable piece operation pattern. In the movable piece operation pattern, when the small hit game is executed, the movable piece 174 changes from the closed state to the open state from the time point U0 to the time point U2 when the small hit game is started. Next, the movable piece 174 changes from the open state to the closed state at the time point U2 when the time UB has elapsed from the time point U0. Thereafter, the movable piece 174 maintains the closed state from the time point U2 to the time point U4 that is the end time point of the normal hit game. The time UB is, for example, 0.8 seconds.

  When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 relating to the small hit game is performed in the first small hit opening pattern Q1, the open / close member 171 maintains the closed state from the time point U0 to the time point U1. To do. Thereafter, the opening / closing member 161 is opened from time U1 to time U4 when the time UA elapses. In the present embodiment, the time UA is 1.5 seconds. At this time, the time UC between the time point U1 and the time point U2 is, for example, 0.1 seconds. In this case, the movable piece 174 is closed immediately after the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17 is opened in the first small hitting opening pattern Q1, so that the second big prize opening 17 in the opened state is opened. Even if a game ball wins, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 172 is very low. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the first big hit determination is a small hit, any one of the small hit types of “14R small hit A” to “14R small hit E” is determined, and the first small hit opening pattern Q1. A small hit game is executed. In this case, even if a game ball wins the second big prize opening 17 in the small hit game, the game ball is unlikely to pass through the specific area 172, so there is a possibility that two types of games will be executed due to the small hit game. Very low. The first temporary short state in which the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination is higher than the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is a gaming state in which the two-type game is difficult to be executed.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize winning opening 17 related to the small hit game is performed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2, the open / close member from the time point U0 to the time point U3 when the time UA elapses. 171 is opened. At this time, since the movable piece 174 is in the open state from the time point U0 to the time point U2 when the time UB elapses, it has won the second big prize opening 17 that has been opened in the second small hitting opening pattern Q2. The game ball can pass through the specific area 172 during the time UB. That is, when the small hit game is played with the second small hit release pattern Q2, at least one game won in the second big winning opening 17 unless the player stops the right hit of the game ball during the small hit game. The probability that the sphere passes through the specific area 172 is approximately 100%. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the second big hit determination is determined to be a big hit during the short time state in which the game proceeds with a right hand, the two types of games are executed with a probability of approximately 100% due to the small hit game. . The second short time state in which the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is higher than the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination is a gaming state in which two types of games are easily executed.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the transition of the gaming state will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the player has started playing from the normal state. In the normal state, it is more difficult for the game ball to win the electric chew 11 than in the short-time state (easy winning state 1 to 5). For this reason, the player advances the game by left-handed so that the first starting port 12 wins a game ball and is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination.

  When it is determined in the first jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot type, the jackpot type of the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9). When the jackpot type of “7R jackpot A” is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 5 is set after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type of “7R jackpot B” is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 4 is set after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type of “7R jackpot C” is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 3 is set after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type of “7R jackpot D” or “7R jackpot D” is determined in the normal state, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends. That is, in the normal state, when it is determined that the first big hit determination is a big hit, the state shifts to the second short time state at a rate of 65% (see arrow a), and the normal state is maintained at a rate of 35% (arrow). b). The ratio at which the second short-time state is set after the end of the one-type game that is determined to be a big win in the first big hit determination in the normal state is also referred to as a first predetermined ratio.

  In the present embodiment, since the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination is 1/20, in a normal state where the first big hit determination is mainly executed, the small hit game is executed at a predetermined frequency. Can be done. When it is determined that the first big hit determination is a small hit, a small hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is opened in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. The Since it is very unlikely that a game ball winning in the second big winning opening 17 opened with the first big hit opening pattern Q1 will pass through the specific area 172, it is 2 when the first big hit determination makes a small hit. The possibility that a seed game will be executed is very low. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is executed when the game ball that wins the second big winning opening 17 passes through the specific area 172 when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the normal state. Sometimes, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends.

  As indicated by an arrow a, it is assumed that the normal state has shifted to the second short time state. In the second short time state, the rate at which the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened is higher than in the normal state, so that the player can easily make the electric chew 11 win a game ball. For this reason, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 10 and advances the game by hitting right so that it is determined to be a win in the normal hit determination. If it is determined that the winning is determined by the normal winning determination in the second short time state, the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1. Therefore, in the second short time state, the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is likely to be opened more than the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14. For this reason, in the second short-time state, the player wins the game ball by winning the game at the second start port 13 and is determined to be a big hit or a small hit mainly in the second big hit determination. To proceed. In the present embodiment, since the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second big hit determination is 198/200, the small hit game frequently occurs in the second short time state. The second short time state includes easy winning states 3 to 5 having different execution ratios for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. In this case, since the plurality of gaming states with different degrees of expectation in which the two kinds of games are executed are included in the second short time state, the second short time state is diversified.

  When it is determined in the second jackpot determination that the jackpot is small (see arrow c), the opening / closing member 171 of the second jackpot 17 is opened in the second jackpot opening pattern Q2 for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. A winning game is executed. In this case, the player can easily win the game ball at the second big winning opening 17 during the small hit game by continuing the right handing. At least one of the game balls won in the second big winning opening 17 opened with the second small hit opening pattern Q2 passes through the specific area 172 with a probability of approximately 100%.

  The number of game balls passing through the specific area 172 is a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) of the number of game balls winning in the second big prize opening 17 from the viewpoint of suppressing excessive improvement in gambling. The pachinko machine 1 is required not to exceed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the game ball that wins the second big winning opening 17 that is opened with the first small hitting opening pattern Q1 is hardly allowed to pass through the specific area 172. As a result, even if the proportion of game balls that win the second big winning opening 17 that opens with the second small hitting opening pattern Q2 passes through the specific area 172, the game that passes through the specific area 172 throughout the game. The total number of balls is set so as not to exceed a predetermined percentage of the total number of game balls winning in the second grand prize winning port 17 throughout the game.

  When a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17 during the small hit game passes the specific area 172, the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 from 2R to 14R continues to 28. A big hit game that is opened for 0 seconds is executed. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of “14R small hit F” is executed, the easy winning state 5 is set after the big hit game is finished. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of “14R small hit G” is executed, the easy winning state 4 is set after the big hit game ends. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of “14R small hit H” is executed, the easy winning state 3 is set after the big hit game is finished. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of “14R small hit I” is executed, the easy winning state 2 is set after the big hit game ends. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of “14R small hit J” is executed, the easy winning state 1 is set after the big hit game ends. That is, in the case where two kinds of games are executed due to being determined to be a small win in the big hit determination in the second short time state, the second short time state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrow d), Transition to the first temporary short state at a rate of 35% (see arrow e). The ratio at which the first temporary short state is set after the end of the one-type game or the two-type game that has been determined to be the big hit or the small win is also referred to as a second predetermined ratio.

  Although it is determined that a small hit is made in the second short time state, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 during the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed following the small hit game. In this case, the second short time state is maintained (see arrow p). In the second short time state, when the number of determinations made after the end of the jackpot game reaches 100 times, the second short time state ends, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (see arrow q).

  When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot in the second jackpot determination, any jackpot type is determined from the 7R jackpots F to J defined in the second special symbol determination table. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the second short-time state, the second short-time state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrow f) according to the determined jackpot type, and the first temporary rate is set at a rate of 35%. Transition to the short state (see arrow g).

  As indicated by the arrow e or the arrow g, it is assumed that the second short-time state has shifted to the first temporary short state via the jackpot game. In the first temporary short state, similarly to the second short time state, it is easy for the electric chew 11 to win a game ball. For this reason, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 10 and advances the game by hitting right so that it is determined to be a win in the normal hit determination. If it is determined that the winning is determined by the normal winning determination in the first short short state, the normal winning by the first long opening pattern P1 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2. Therefore, in the one-time short state, the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more easily opened than the opening / closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. For this reason, in the first temporary short state, the player advances the game by making a right hit so that the third starting port 14 wins a game ball and is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination.

  In the present embodiment, when the first temporary short state is set after the end of the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, the second pending random number is stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area. Have been. In the present embodiment, when the second pending random number is stored, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. When it is determined that a small hit is made by the second big hit determination in the first short short state, the small hit game is executed with the second small hit release pattern Q2. At this time, the player can cause the jackpot game to be executed with a probability of approximately 100% by allowing the second big prize opening 17 to win the game ball and passing the game ball through the specific area 172 by continuing the right-handed hit. it can. That is, when the first temporary short state is set after the end of the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, if the second pending random number is stored, the first temporary short state Two types of games can be executed due to being determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination. Thus, even after the end of the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, even if the first temporary short state having a lower advantage than the second short time state is set, When the second pending random number is stored, the jackpot game can be executed again. In other words, whether the so-called continuous change occurs, where the jackpot game is continuously executed after the jackpot game is executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, the second pending random number is stored. It depends on whether or not it exists. That is, even if the first temporary short state is set after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, if the second pending random number is stored, the continuous channel Is promised. Therefore, whether or not the second reserved random number can be obtained in the second short time state becomes a player's concern. It should be noted that, when the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second gaming state is ended, when the second jackpot determination is determined based on the second reserved random number, Happens.

  When the first temporary short state is the easy winning state 4, the second big hit determination is executed at a predetermined frequency during the first temporary short state. Therefore, even if the player is in the first temporary short state, the player can proceed with the game in the first temporary short state while having a sense of expectation that the two-type game will be executed.

  In the first temporary short state, when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, one of the jackpot types among “7R jackpots A to E” defined in the first special symbol determination table is determined. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the first temporary short state, it shifts to the second short state at a rate of 65% (see arrow h) according to the determined jackpot type, and the first at a rate of 35% The time saving state is maintained (see arrow i). The ratio at which the second short-time state is set after the execution of the one-type game or the two-type game that has been determined to be a big hit or a small hit in the first temporary short state is also referred to as a third predetermined ratio. In the first temporary short state, when the number of determinations made after the end of the jackpot game reaches 100 times, the first temporary short state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (see arrow r). ). In the present embodiment, when the gaming state transitions from the short-time state to the normal state (see arrows r and q), when the second reserved random number is stored, the second state based on the second reserved random number is stored in the normal state. Even if the jackpot game is executed in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination, the time-short state is not set after the jackpot game ends.

  In addition, when it is determined that it is a small hit by the first big hit determination in the first short short state, any of the small hit types among 14R big hits A to E defined in the first special symbol determination table is determined. The When two types of games are executed in the first temporary short state due to being determined to be a small hit in the big hit determination, the state shifts to the second short time state at a rate of 65% according to the determined small hit type However, the first temporary short state is maintained at a rate of 35% (see arrow i). Similarly, when the second big hit determination is determined to be a big win or a small win in the first short short state, any hit type defined in the second special symbol determination table is determined in the same manner. When the big hit game is over, according to the determined hit type, the state shifts to the second short time state at a rate of 65% (see arrow h), and the first temporary short state is maintained at the rate of 35% (arrow). i).

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. The variation pattern determination table includes a first special symbol variation pattern determination table that defines the variation pattern of the first special symbol related to the first jackpot determination, and a second that defines the variation pattern of the second special symbol related to the second jackpot determination. A special symbol variation pattern determination table.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table includes the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (the normal state, the first temporary short state or the second temporary short state in this embodiment) and the first jackpot determination. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined according to the result (big hit, small hit or miss). Each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to the gaming state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number value acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is a jackpot, the variation pattern in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. The rate at which is determined increases. Here, the “reach effect” is a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of jackpot after a reach state in which, for example, two of three effect symbols stop at the same symbol is configured. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. In the present embodiment, the “non-reach” variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in this embodiment, is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. In addition, when the determination result of the first big hit determination is a small hit, a fluctuation pattern of “small hit fluctuation A” and “small hit fluctuation B” is defined.

  In the first short time state or the second short time state, as in the normal state, the rate at which each variation pattern is determined is defined together with the variation time associated with each variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 13, in the first temporary short state, variation patterns of “small hit variation C” and “small hit variation D” for the case where it is determined that small hit is defined. The variation times of “small hit variation C” and “small hit variation D” are 0.8 seconds and 1.8 seconds, respectively. Further, in the second short time state, a variation pattern of “big hit variation A” for a case where it is determined that the jackpot is large, and “outlier variation A” and “outlier variation B” for a case where it is determined that it is out of place. Are defined respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table also has a plurality of types of variation depending on the gaming state at the time of the second jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination, similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern. A pattern is assigned. When the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second short time state is a small hit, “small hit fluctuation C”, “small hit fluctuation D”, “small hit fluctuation E”, “small hit fluctuation F” and “ Any variation pattern of “small hit variation G” is determined. The variation times of the “small hit variation E”, “small hit variation F”, and “small hit variation G” are 3.5 seconds, 7 seconds, and 14 seconds, respectively.

  The longer the variation time of the notification effect in the second short-time state, the more the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 10 and opens the electric chew 11 to open the game ball at the second start port 13. It will be easier to win. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest as to which notification effect of the varying time is executed in the second short time state.

  Since the variation time of the “small hit variation C” is shorter than the game ball firing interval by the game ball launching device 37, the game ball is displayed in the normal symbol operation gate 10 while the notification effect by the “small hit variation C” is executed. Is unlikely to pass. The fluctuation times of “small hit fluctuation C”, “small hit fluctuation D”, and “small hit fluctuation D” are shorter than the longest execution time of normal hit games in the short-time state (6 seconds from time T0 to time T10). . Therefore, the player may not be able to execute the normal hit game and cause the electric chew 11 to win a game ball during execution of the notification effect by the “small hit variation C” or “small hit variation D”. In addition, the fluctuation times of the “small hit fluctuation F” and “small hit fluctuation G” are longer than the longest execution time of the normal hit game in the short time state. Here, in this embodiment, after the normal symbol variation is started, after the normal winning symbol indicating normal winning is fixedly displayed, the normal winning game in the second long open pattern P2 is executed. The maximum time taken to finish is equal to the total time of 0.6 seconds, which is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the time-short state, and 6 seconds from the fluctuation time point T0 to the time point T10. The fluctuation time of “small hit fluctuation F” and “small hit fluctuation G” is longer than the total time of the fluctuation time of this normal symbol and the time from the fluctuation time point T0 to the time point T10. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has the second long opening pattern triggered by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 10 while the notification effect by the “small hit fluctuation F” and “small hit fluctuation G” is executed. It is possible to end the execution of the normal hit game at P2. A game ball won in the electric Chu 11 during execution of the normal winning game with the second long open pattern P2 is more likely to pass through the second passage area 193 than in the first passage area 192. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second start port 13 is opened, so that the player can win the game ball at the second start port 13. The fluctuation time of “small hit fluctuation F” and “small hit fluctuation G” secures the time necessary for causing the second start port 13 to win a game ball and storing the second reserved random number.

  The second special symbol variation pattern determination table is a notification effect when it is determined that it is a small hit in the first temporary short state to a variation pattern of the notification effect when it is determined that the small hit is in the second short time state. A variation pattern (“small hit variation E to G”) having a longer variation time than the variation pattern of “1” is provided. For this reason, when it is determined that it is a small hit in the second short time state, the player passes the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 10 more than in the case where it is determined that the small hit is in the first temporary short state. It is easy to win a game ball at the second start port 13 by opening the electric Chu 11.

  In the present embodiment, when the second short-term random state is stored when the second short-term state is transferred to the first temporary short state through the jackpot game, in the first jackpot determination in the first temporary short state, 1 / A big hit is determined with a probability of 200, and a small hit is determined with a probability of 198/200. That is, in the first jackpot determination in the first short short state, it is determined that the jackpot or the jackpot has a probability of approximately 100%. When it is determined that the first jackpot determination in the first temporary short state is a small hit game, the jackpot game is executed following the small hit game with a probability of approximately 100%. Therefore, when the second short-term random state is stored when the second short-term state is passed through the jackpot game to the first temporary short state, the jackpot game is executed with a probability of approximately 100%. Therefore, depending on whether it is possible to shift to the first temporary short state with the second reserved random number stored, that is, whether the second held random number can be stored during the execution of the notification effect of the second short time state, Whether or not the jackpot game is executed immediately after the transition to (whether or not to consecutively change) is affected. The longer the variation time of the notification effect executed in the second short time state, the easier the second reserved random number is stored, so the player pays attention to the change time of the notification effect executed in the second time short state. proceed. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second short time state is a small hit is a plurality of patterns of small hit variations C to G having different variation times, so that the second short time state The player's expectation regarding whether or not to continuously change when the game shifts to the first temporary short state through the jackpot game can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the time required for storing the second pending random number is also set to 15 seconds for the fluctuation pattern when the determination result of the second jackpot determination in the second short time state is a jackpot. Secured.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 15) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the main process is started, a command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the normal symbol operating gate 10, electric chew 11, first start port 12, second start port 13, third start port 14, first big prize port 16, second big prize port 17, specific area 172 The processing for detecting the game ball is performed from the detection results of the respective switches (see FIG. 5) provided in the non-specific area 173 and other winning awards.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter that is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is subtracted.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). As will be described in detail later, in the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game and a process related to the game state that occurs after the jackpot game ends (see FIG. 24). The operation of the jackpot game is mainly an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 and the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, change pattern determination, special symbol determination, gaming state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the ordinary electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the normal winning game is performed. The normal hit game operation is mainly an open / close operation of the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 (see FIG. 18).

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the normal symbol processing, processing such as normal hit determination, normal symbol determination, electric chew release pattern determination, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the flags used in normal symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a normal winning game state flag, a normal symbol display state flag, a time reduction flag, and the like.

  The normal hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the normal hit game is in progress. “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the normal hit game, and “0” is stored when the normal hit game is not set. Is turned OFF. The normal symbol display state flag stores “1” when the normal symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation) and becomes “ON”, and “2” when the normal symbol is stopped (during stop display). “0” is stored when the normal symbol is neither changing nor being stopped. The time-short flag is a flag indicating whether the time-short state is in effect. The normal state is “0”, the easy-to-win state 1 is “1”, the easy-to-win state 2 is “2”, the easy-to-win state 3 is “3”, “4” is stored in the easy winning state 4 and “5” is stored in the easy winning state 5. As the time reduction flag, “1 to 5” is stored and “ON” is stored, “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 (S41). When the gate switch 75 detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the gate switch 75 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15) of the main process. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 10 (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of normal reserved balls is “4” (S43). If the number of normally held balls stored in the storage area for the normal hit relation information is “4” (S43: YES), the number of normally held balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to S51. To do.

  When the number of normally held balls is not “4” (S43: NO), “1” is added to the number of normally held balls stored in the storage area of the normal hit relation information (S45). Next, the normal hit random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the normal hit relation information storage area (S46). The process proceeds to the determination in S51.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal hit game is being played (S51). When the normal hit game flag is “ON”, it is determined that the normal hit game is being played (S51: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the normal hit game flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the normal hit game is not being played (S51: NO), and it is determined whether the normal symbol is changing (S52). When the normal symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S52: NO), and it is determined whether the normal symbol is in a stopped state (S53). When the normal symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that the normal symbol is not in a stopped state (S53: NO), the process proceeds to S61 (see FIG. 17), and processing such as a normal hit determination is performed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether the number of normally reserved balls is “1” or more (S61). When the number of normally reserved balls stored in the storage area for the normal hit relation information is “0” (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the number of normally held balls is “1” or more (S61: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of normally held balls stored in the storage area of the normal hit relation information (S62). Next, the determination area for the normal hit relation information is shifted to the storage area for the next number (S63).

  Next, a normal hit determination is made according to whether or not the time-short state is in effect (S65). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the normal hit determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for normal hit determination in a normal state, and random numbers of normal hit random numbers respectively corresponding to “normal hit” and “out-going” are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for the normal hit determination during the short-time state, and the random numbers of the normal hit random numbers respectively corresponding to “normal hit” and “out-going” are defined. In S65, based on the state of the time reduction flag, it is specified whether the time reduction state is currently set. The low probability table or the high probability table is selected in accordance with the result of specifying whether the time saving state is set. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the normal hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S63 corresponds to “normal hit” or “out of”. The Thereby, the normal hit determination based on the undetermined normal hit random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the normal hit random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the determination result of the normal hit determination is normal hit (S66). When the determination result of the normal hit determination is out of order (S66: NO), a predetermined normal symbol indicating that the determination result of the normal hit determination is out of place is determined (S76), and the process proceeds to S77. When the result of the normal hit determination is normal hit (S66: YES), the normal hit symbol indicating that the determination result of the normal hit determination is normal hit is determined (S71). In the process of S71, the normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) is referred to, and the normal symbol corresponding to the value of the normal symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the normal symbol random number stored in the determination area shifted in S63 is obtained. The symbol is determined.

  Next, an electric chew release pattern is determined in accordance with the normal winning symbol determined in the process of S71 and the state of the hourly flag (S73). In the process of S73, based on the state of the time reduction flag, it is specified whether the time reduction state is set at the present time, or if any of the time reduction states is set, which of easy winning states 1 to 5 is set. . Then, with reference to the normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 8), the short release pattern Pt, the first long release pattern P1, and the normal winning symbol determined in the process of S71 and the identified gaming state One of the second long opening patterns P2 is determined. The determined electric chew release pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S75).

  Next, the variation time of the normal symbol according to whether or not it is in the short time state is stored in the normal symbol variation time counter (S77). “1” indicating that the normal symbol is changing is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S78), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the determination of S52 shown in FIG. 16, if “1” is stored in the normal symbol display state flag, it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S52: YES), and the normal symbol changes It is determined whether time has elapsed (S81). If the value of the normal symbol variation time counter set in the process of S77 is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S81: YES), and the ordinary symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. (S82). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15), and instructs to stop changing the normal symbol. Next, a predetermined normal symbol stop display time is stored in the normal symbol stop time counter (S83). “2” indicating that the normal symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S84), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S81 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S81: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, if “2” is stored in the normal symbol display state flag in the determination of S53 (S53: YES), the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed according to the value of the normal symbol stop time counter set in S83. Is determined (S86). If the value of the normal symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not yet elapsed (S86: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed (S86: YES), “0” indicating that the normal symbol is neither fluctuating nor stopped is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S87). Next, it is determined whether the determination result of the normal hit determination is normal hit (S88). If the determination result of the normal hit determination is out of place (S88: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the determination result of the normal hit determination is normal hit (S88: YES), the normal hit gaming flag is set to “ON” (S89), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the details of the ordinary electric accessory processing (see S15 and FIG. 15) will be described. A flag used in normal electric accessory processing will be described. In the ordinary electric accessory processing, in addition to the various flags described above, an electric chew release flag or the like is used. The electric chew release flag is a flag indicating whether the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is in an open state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The electric chew release flag stores “1” while the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is open and turns “ON”, and stores “0” when the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is closed. Is turned OFF.

  When the ordinary electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the normal winning game is being played (S91). This determination is made according to the state of the normal winning game flag. If the normal hit game flag is “OFF” (S91: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the normal winning game flag is “ON” (S91: YES), it is determined whether the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is open (S92). This determination is made according to the state of the electric chew release flag. If the electric chew release flag is “ON” (S92: YES), the process proceeds to S103.

  When the electric chew release flag is “OFF” (S92: NO), the electric chew release pattern stored in the RAM 52 is referred to in the process of S75 (see FIG. 17) (S93). Next, it is determined whether or not the referenced electric chew opening pattern is the first long opening pattern P1 (S94). When the referenced electric chew release pattern is the first long release pattern P1 (S94: YES), a P1 release command is stored in the RAM 52 (S95). The P1 opening command is a command for opening / closing the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the opening pattern of the first long opening pattern P1 shown in FIG. The P1 release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The electric chew solenoid 68 that has received the P1 opening command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the first long opening pattern P1. The process proceeds to S101.

  If the electric chew release pattern is not the first long open pattern P1 (S94: NO), it is determined whether the electric chew open pattern is the second long open pattern P2 (S96). When the electric chew release pattern is the second long release pattern P2 (S96: YES), a P2 release command is stored in the RAM 52 (S98). The P2 opening command is a command for opening / closing the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the opening pattern of the second long opening pattern P2 shown in FIG. The P2 release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The electric chew solenoid 68 that has received the P2 opening command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the second long opening pattern P2. The process proceeds to S101.

  If the electric chew release pattern is not the second long release pattern P2 (S96: NO), a Pt release command is stored in the RAM 52 (S99). The Pt opening command is a command for opening / closing the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the opening pattern of the short opening pattern Pt shown in FIG. The Pt release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The electric chew solenoid 68 that has received the Pt opening command via the relay board 47 opens and closes the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 with the short opening pattern Pt. The process proceeds to S101.

  Next, the electric chew release flag is set to “ON” (S101), and a sorting shutter operation command is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The sort shutter operation command is a command for operating the sort shutter 195 in the sort shutter operation pattern shown in FIG. The sorting shutter operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The distribution shutter solenoid 69 that has received the distribution shutter operation command via the relay substrate 47 operates the distribution shutter 195 in the distribution shutter operation pattern. The process proceeds to S103.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the electric Chu 11 (S103). When the electric chew switch 64 detects a winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the electric chew switch 64 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the electric chew switch 64 is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball has won the electric chew 11 (S103: YES), and the RAM 52 counts the number of game balls won to the electric chew 11. "1" is added to the electric chew winning ball number counter (S105). The process proceeds to determination of S111. If the flag corresponding to the electric Chu switch 64 is “OFF”, it is determined that the game ball has not won the electric Chu 11. When the game ball has not won the electric Chu 11 (S103: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S111.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls to the electric chew 11 is “1” or more (S111). When the value of the electric chew winning ball counter is less than “1” (S111: NO), the open / close member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened / closed by the first long open pattern P1, the second long open pattern P2, or the short open pattern Pt. It is determined whether the operation is finished (S112). This determination is made based on whether the time from time T0 to time T10 shown in FIG. 7 has elapsed. If the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 111 is not completed (S112: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the ordinary electric game processing performed thereafter, when the normal winning game is being played (S91: YES), until one or more game balls win the electric chew 11 or the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 111 is completed. These determinations are repeatedly executed (S111: NO, S112: NO).

  When one or more game balls are won in the electric chew 11 (S111: YES), or when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 111 is completed (S112: YES), an electric chew closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S113). . The electric chew closing command is a command for closing the open / close member 111 of the open electric chew 11. The electric Chu closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process executed next time. The electric chew solenoid 68 that has received the electric chew closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member 111 of the electric chew 11. Next, the electric chew release flag is set to “OFF” (S115). Further, the normal winning game flag is set to “OFF” (S116). The process returns to the main process.

  The details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. In the special symbol process, in addition to the various flags described above, a big hit gaming state flag, a small hitting medium flag, a special symbol display state flag, and the like are stored.

  The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress. “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the jackpot game state, and “0” is stored when the jackpot game state is not set. “OFF”. Note that the jackpot game state flag being “ON” indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is operating due to the operation of the condition device. The small hitting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hitting game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the small hitting game, and “0” is stored when the small hitting game is not in progress. "OFF". The special symbol display status flag is “1” when either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (during the change), and when either one is stopped (during the stop display) “2” is stored, and “0” is stored when neither of them is changing nor being stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 19, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 12 (S121). When the first start port switch 61 detects a winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 61 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15). If a game ball has won the first starting port 12 (S121: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S123. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S121: NO), and it is determined whether the game ball has won the third start port 14 (S122). When the third start port switch 63 detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the third start port switch 63 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15). If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S122: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S131. If a game ball has won the third starting port 14 (S122: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S123.

  Next, it is determined whether the first reserved ball number is “4” (S123). If the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S123: YES), the number of stored balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S131. When the first reserved ball number is not “4” (S123: NO), “1” is added to the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S125). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) (S126). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination in S131.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 13 (S131). When the second start port switch 62 detects a winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 62 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15). If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S131: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S141 (see FIG. 20). If a game ball has won the second start port 13 (S131: YES), it is determined whether a random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area (S132). If the second random number has already been stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area (S132: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S141.

  When the second random number is not yet stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area (S132: NO), “1” is added to the second reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S133). Next, a second random number is acquired (S135). The acquired second random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area (S135).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S141). If the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S141: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S141: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S142). If the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that neither is changing (S142: NO), and it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a stopped state. (S143). If the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state flags are being stopped (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S151 (see FIG. 21), and processing such as jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is performed with priority over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 21, it is first determined whether or not the second number of reserved balls stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area is “1” (S151). When the second number of reserved balls is “1” (S151: YES), the second big hit determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the second number of held balls is “0” (S151: NO), it is determined whether the first number of held balls stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area is “1” or more ( S152). If the number of first reserved balls is “0” (S152: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the number of first reserved balls is “1” or more (S152: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of first reserved balls stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area (S153). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S155).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is performed (S156). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a first determination table for performing a first jackpot determination. In the first determination table, random numbers of jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of line” are defined. In S156, the first determination table is referred to and it is determined whether the first big hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S155 corresponds to “big hit”, “small hit”, or “out of line”. The Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the determination result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S161). When the determination result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S161: YES), the jackpot type of the first special symbol is determined (S162). In the process of 162, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to and corresponds to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S155. The jackpot type to be determined is determined. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a jackpot game preparation process is executed (S163), and the process proceeds to S191. Details of the jackpot game preparation process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the result of the first jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S161: NO), it is determined whether the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S164). When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S164: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating that it is out of place is determined (S166), and the process proceeds to S191. When the result of the first big hit determination is a small hit (S64: YES), the small hit type of the first special symbol is determined (S165). In the process of S165, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and the small hit corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the first big hit random number stored in the determination area. The type is determined. The determined small hit type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a jackpot game preparation process is executed (S163), and the process proceeds to S191.

  Further, when the second reserved ball number is “1” (S151: YES), “1” is subtracted from the second reserved ball number stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area (S171). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S172).

  Next, a second jackpot determination is performed (S173). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a second determination table for determining a second jackpot determination. In the second determination table, random numbers of jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of” are defined. In S173, the second determination table is referred to and it is determined whether the second big hit random number stored in the determination area corresponds to “big hit”, “small hit”, or “out of line”.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S181). When the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S181: YES), the jackpot type of the second special symbol is determined (S182). In the processing of S182, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10) is referred to, and the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area Is determined. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a jackpot game preparation process is executed (S183), and the process proceeds to S191. Note that the jackpot game preparation process executed in S183 is the same process as the jackpot game preparation process executed in S163.

  On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S181: NO), it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S185). When the result of the second jackpot determination is out of order (S185: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating that it is out of place is determined (S188), and the process proceeds to S191. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit (S185: YES), the small hit type of the second special symbol is determined (S186). In the process of S186, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10) is referred to, and the small hit corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired simultaneously with the second big hit random number stored in the determination area. The type is determined. The determined small hit type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, a jackpot game preparation process is executed (S183), and the process proceeds to S191.

  The jackpot game preparation process (S163 and S183, see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. In the jackpot game preparation process, the big winning opening opening pattern in the jackpot game is determined, and in order to determine which game state to set after the jackpot game ends, whether the jackpot determination is executed during the short-time state. Remembered. In the jackpot game preparation process, in addition to the above-mentioned various flags, a short and medium winning flag is used. The short / medium winning flag is a flag indicating whether the big hit determination is executed during the short time state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The short / medium winning flag stores “1” when the jackpot determination is executed during the time reduction state and becomes “ON”, and “0” is stored when the big hit determination is executed during the normal state. OFF ”.

  When the jackpot game preparation process is started, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and the big prize according to the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined by each process of S162, S165, S182 and S186 A mouth opening pattern is determined (S211). The determined winning opening opening pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S212).

  Next, based on the state of the time reduction flag, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state is set at the current time immediately after the jackpot determination is executed in the processing of S156 or S173 (S213). When the time reduction flag is “ON” and the time reduction state is set (S213: YES), the time reduction / medium winning flag is “ON” (S214), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 21). When the time reduction flag is “OFF” and the normal state is set (S213: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 21).

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, a variation pattern determination process is performed (S191). The variation pattern determination process is a process for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern determination table is referred to, whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (normal state, first temporary short state or first The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by referring to a table corresponding to the determination result of the (2 o'clock short state) and the jackpot determination (big hit, small hit or miss).

  When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S192). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S193). “1” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S194), and the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the determination of S142 shown in FIG. 20, if “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S142: YES), it is determined whether the variation time has elapsed (S201). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S193 (see FIG. 21) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has passed (S201: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S202). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15), and instructs to stop changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect on the display screen 28. . Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S203). “2” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S204), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S201 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S201: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, when “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag in the determination of S143 (S143: YES), the special symbol stop display time has elapsed due to the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S203. Is determined (S206). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not yet elapsed (S206: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S206: YES), “0” indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is displayed in the special symbol display state flag. Stored (S207). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S208), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the gaming state transition process (S208, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the game is shifted to the jackpot game state. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, preparation for the small hit game is made. Further, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, control of a time reduction flag for ending the time reduction state is performed.

  When the game state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S221). When the determination result is a jackpot (S221: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S222). In the present embodiment, since all jackpot types are “7R”, “7” is set as Rmax.

  Next, the value of the determination count counter is cleared to “0” (S223). The determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the number of determinations executed after the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if any one of “1” to “5” is stored in the time reduction flag, “0” is stored in the time reduction flag (S224). That is, during the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the normal state. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S226). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S221: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a jackpot (S231). If the determination result of jackpot determination is out of place (S231: NO), the process proceeds to S235. When the determination result is a small hit (S231: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S232). In the present embodiment, since all the small hit types are “14R”, “14” is set as Rmax. Next, the small hitting / medium flag is set to “ON” (S234), and the process proceeds to S145.

  Next, “1” is added to the determination count counter (S235). Next, it is determined whether the value of the determination count counter is “100” (S236). If the value of the determination count counter is not “100” (S236: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the value of the determination count counter is “100” (S236: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S238), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  With reference to FIG.24 and FIG.25, the detail of a special electrically-powered object process (refer S13 and FIG. 15) is demonstrated. First, the flag used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. In the special electric accessory processing, in addition to the various flags described above, an open flag, a processing standby flag, and the like are used. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 are in an open state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The open flag is “1” when the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 is opened, “2” when the opening / closing member 161 of the second big prize opening 17 is opened, and the opening / closing member. When neither of 161 and 171 is opened, “0” is stored. The process waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the process is waiting before a predetermined processing time elapses from when the entrance of the first big prize opening 16 is closed until the next process is performed. . The processing standby flag stores “1” during processing standby and becomes “ON”, and becomes “OFF” when the processing time elapses. The processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game ball winning the first grand prize opening 16 to be discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  When the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S241). This determination is made according to the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” (S241: YES), it is determined whether the process is waiting (S242). This determination is made according to the state of the processing standby flag. When the processing standby flag is “OFF” (S242: NO), it is determined whether the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 is opened (S243). This determination is made based on whether “1” is stored in the open flag. If “1” is stored in the open flag (S243: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S251.

  When “1” is not stored in the open flag (S243: NO), the special winning opening opening pattern stored in the process of S212 (see FIG. 22) is referred to (S244). A first opening command for opening the opening / closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 based on the first opening time (28.0 seconds or 0.1 second) corresponding to the big winning opening opening pattern is stored in the RAM 52. (S245). The first release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the opening command via the relay board 47, the first big prize opening solenoid 70 opens the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16 for a maximum of 28.0 seconds or 0.1 seconds.

  Next, the first opening time is stored in the first opening time counter (S246). The first opening time counter is a counter for measuring the first opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, “1” is stored in the open flag (S248). The process proceeds to the determination in S251.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first grand prize opening 16 (S251). When the first grand prize opening switch 76 detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first big prize opening switch 76 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the first grand prize opening switch 76 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won the first big prize opening 16 (S251: YES), and the first big prize opening 16 is won. “1” is added to the first winning ball counter of the RAM 52 which counts the number of played balls (S252). The process proceeds to determination of S253. If the flag corresponding to the first grand prize opening switch 76 is “OFF”, it is determined that the game ball has not won the first big prize opening 16. When the game ball has not won the first big winning opening 16 (S251: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S253.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the first grand prize opening 16 is “9” or more (S253). If the value of the first winning ball number counter is less than “9” (S253: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed based on the value of the first opening time counter (S254). If the first opening time has not elapsed (S254: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory process performed thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state is set (S241: YES) and the process is not waiting (S242: NO), whether or not nine or more game balls win the first big prize opening 16 Or, these determinations are repeatedly executed until the first opening time elapses (S253: NO, S254: NO).

  When nine or more game balls win the first grand prize opening 16 (S253: YES) or when the first opening time has elapsed (S254: YES), the first closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S255). ). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member 161 of the opened first big prize opening 16. The first closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process executed next time. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the first closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member 161 of the first big prize opening 16.

  Next, the predetermined processing time is stored in the processing time counter (S256). The process waiting flag is set to “ON” (S258). Further, “0” is stored in the open flag (S259). The process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game state flag is “OFF” (S241: NO), as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether the big hit game is being played (S281). This determination is made according to the state of the small hitting / medium flag. If the small hitting flag is “OFF” (S281: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If the small hitting flag is “ON” (S281: YES), it is determined whether the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize winning opening 17 is open (S282). This determination is made based on whether “2” is stored in the open flag. If “2” is stored in the open flag (S282: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S291.

  When “2” is not stored in the open flag (S282: NO), the special winning opening opening pattern stored in the process of S212 (see FIG. 22) is referred to (S283). The opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 17 based on either the first small hit opening pattern Q1 or the second small hit opening pattern Q2 in the second opening time (1.5 seconds) according to the big winning opening opening pattern. A second release command for opening 171 is stored in the RAM 52 (S284). The second release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17.

  Next, the second opening time is stored in the second opening time counter (S285). The second opening time counter is a counter for measuring the second opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member 171 of the second grand prize winning port 17, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, “2” is stored in the open flag (S286).

  Next, a movable piece operation command for operating the movable piece 174 in the second big prize opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S288). The movable piece operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The movable piece solenoid 72 that has received the movable piece operation command via the relay board 47 operates the movable piece 174 in a predetermined operation pattern during the small hit game. The process proceeds to determination of S291.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second grand prize opening 17 (S291). When the second big prize opening switch 77 detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 77 is set to “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 15) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 77 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won the second big prize opening 17 (S291: YES), and the second big prize opening 17 is won. “1” is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the number of played game balls (S292). The process proceeds to determination of S293. If the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 77 is “OFF”, it is determined that the game ball has not won the second big prize opening 17. When the game ball has not won the second big winning opening 17 (S291: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S293.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 17 is “3” or more (S293). If the value of the second winning ball counter is less than “3” (S293: NO), it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed based on the value of the second opening time counter (S295). If the second opening time has not elapsed (S295: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric game processing performed thereafter, when a small hit game is being played (S281: YES), until 9 or more game balls are won in the second big winning opening 17 or until the second opening time elapses. These determinations are repeatedly executed (S293: NO, S295: NO).

  If three or more game balls win the second big prize opening 17 (S293: YES) or the second opening time has elapsed (S295: YES), the second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S296). ). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member 171 of the opened second big prize opening 17. The second closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize opening 17. Next, “0” is stored in the open flag (S298). Further, the small hitting / medium flag is set to “OFF” (S299).

  Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed the specific area 172 in the small hit game (S301). When the specific area switch 78 detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is turned “ON” in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 11) of the main process. If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is “OFF”, it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 172 (S301: NO), and the short / medium winning flag is “ON”. "OFF" (S305). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 172 (S301: YES), and the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S302). ). That is, when the game ball passes the specific area 172 in the small hit game, the accessory continuous operation device is activated by the operation of the condition device. Next, “1” is added to the value of the R counter (S303). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. That is, with the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, the small hit game is handled as the 1R big hit round, and is converted into the number of rounds as the 1R big hit round. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the processing standby flag is “ON” (S242: YES), it is determined whether the processing time has elapsed based on the value of the processing time counter (S261). If the value of the processing time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the processing time has not elapsed (S261: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. In the special electric accessory processing performed thereafter, if the value of the processing time counter is “0”, it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S261: YES), and the processing standby flag is set to “OFF” (S262). ). Next, “1” is added to the value of the R counter (S263).

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the R counter is equal to the value of Rmax (S265). If the value of the R counter has not yet reached Rmax and the value of the R counter is not equal to the value of Rmax (S265: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the value of the R counter is equal to the value of Rmax (S265: YES), the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are cleared to “0” (S266). Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “OFF” (S268). The process proceeds to S271.

  Next, the winning type stored in each process of S162, S165, S182, and S186 is referred to (S271). The state of the short / medium winning flag is referred to (S272). Next, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and the game state after the end of the big hit game is specified according to the hit type and the state of the short / medium winning flag (whether or not the big hit determination is performed during the short time state). (S273). According to the specified gaming state, “0” in the normal state, “1” in the easy winning state 1, “2” in the easy winning state 2, “3” in the easy winning state 3, and “4” in the easy winning state 4 “5” is stored in the time reduction flag in the winning easy state 5 (S275). After that, if the short / medium winning flag is “ON”, it is “OFF” (S276). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 sets the normal state and the short time state (easy winning state 1 to 5) in which the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are more easily performed than in the normal state. The short time state includes a first short time state (easy winning state 1 and 2) and a second short time state (easy winning state 3 to 5). The easy-to-win states 1 and 2 are game states in which the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2. A game ball won in the electric chew 11 released with the first long opening pattern P1 is likely to pass through the first passing area 192. When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192, the first operating mechanism is operated, and the opening / closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. Thus, in the first temporary short state, the first jackpot determination is easier to perform than the second jackpot determination. On the other hand, winning easy states 3 to 5 are game states in which the normal winning game by the second long opening pattern P2 is more easily executed than the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1. A game ball that has won the electric chew 11 that has been released with the second long opening pattern P2 is likely to pass through the second passage region 193. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second operation mechanism is activated, and the opening / closing member 131 of the second start port 13 is opened. Therefore, in the second short time state, the second jackpot determination is more easily performed than the first jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 executes the small hit game when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination. The pachinko machine 1 executes two types of games on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 172 during the small hit game. When the two-type game is performed due to the fact that the pachinko machine 1 is determined to be a small hit by the second big hit determination, the second is a 35% rate (second predetermined rate) after the end of the two-type game. The temporary short state is set to the second short time state at a rate of 65%. In the case where two types of games are executed during the first temporary short state set in this manner and the second big hit determination is determined to be a small hit, the pachinko machine 1 ends the two types of games. Later, the first short time state is set at a rate of 35%, and the second short time state is set at a rate of 65% (third predetermined rate). That is, even when the second short time state is not set after the end of the two-type game, the first temporary short state is set at the second predetermined rate. In the first temporary short state, if the second type game is executed due to the determination that the second big hit determination is a small hit, the second short time state can be set after the end of the second type game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the player's willingness to play by setting the first temporary short state at the second predetermined ratio after the end of the two-type game.

  The second special symbol variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of small variation patterns C to G having different variation times as variation patterns of the notification effect when it is determined that the small winning is in the second short time state. The longer the variation time of the notification effect in the second short-time state, the more the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 10 and opens the electric chew 11 to open the game ball at the second start port 13. It will be easier to win. Therefore, the longer the variation time of the notification effect executed in the second short time state, the easier the second reserved random number is stored. The variation time becomes longer in the order of the small hit variation pattern C to the small hit variation pattern G. The fluctuation time of the small hit variation F and the small hit variation G secures a time necessary for storing at least one second reserved random number. In this case, at least one second reserved random number may be stored during the second time-short state. In the state where the second pending random number is stored, when the gaming state shifts from the second short time state to the first temporary short state through the jackpot game, the second pending random number is determined as the second jackpot determination in the first temporary short state. It shifts to the judgment area of the related information storage area, and the second jackpot judgment is executed. In the case where two types of games are executed due to the fact that the second big hit determination is determined to be a small hit, the second short-time state is set at a third predetermined rate after the end of the two types of games. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 stores the small hit variation F and the small hit variation G having the time necessary for storing at least one second reserved random number as the special symbol variation pattern in the second short time state. The player's willingness to play can be increased.

  The change time of the small hit variation F and the small hit variation G is the normal in the second long open pattern P2 after the normal hit symbol indicating normal hit is fixedly displayed after the normal symbol change is started. It is longer than the maximum time required for a hit game to be executed and ended. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 has the second long opening pattern P2 triggered by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 10 while the notification effect is generated by the variation pattern of the small hit variation F and the small hit variation G. It is possible to finish the normal hit game executed in Therefore, when the notification effect is executed based on any one of the “small hit fluctuations F, G” while the second short time state is set, the player is executing the notification effect. In the meantime, at least one second reserved random number can be stored by winning a game ball at the second start port 13. When the second pending random number is stored, the second jackpot determination is executed in the first temporary short state even if the gaming state has shifted from the second short time state to the first temporary short state through the big hit game Is done. When the second type game is executed based on the determination result of the second big hit determination, the second short time state is set at the third predetermined ratio after the end of the second type game. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest in whether or not the second reserved random number is stored in the second short time state.

  In the pachinko machine 1, one kind of game is performed by executing the jackpot round in which the opening / closing member 161 of the first grand prize winning opening 16 opens once for a maximum of 28.0 seconds. The opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 performs the opening for a maximum of 1.5 seconds once with the first small hitting opening pattern Q1 or the second small hitting opening pattern Q2, so that the small hitting game is performed. Further, the opening / closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 is set to 28.0 seconds or 0.1 at the maximum on condition that the game ball won in the second big winning opening 17 during the small hit game passes through the specific area 172. Two types of games are performed in which a big hit round in which a second is released once is executed a plurality of times. The pachinko machine 1 can change the big win game and the small win game by using a plurality of big winning holes in each of the first type game, the small hit game, and the second type game.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined that the small hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 of the second big winning port 17 related to the small hit game is performed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2. When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 is performed in the second small hitting opening pattern Q2, at least one winning in the first big winning opening 16 is performed unless the player stops the right hit of the game ball during the small hitting game. The probability that the game ball passes through the specific area 172 is approximately 100%. Therefore, when it is determined that a small hit is made by the second big hit determination during the short time state in which the game is progressed by right-handed, the two types of games are executed with a probability of approximately 100% due to the small hit game. For example, even if the first temporary short state is set after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, if the second pending random number is stored, the first A continuous hit occurs when it is determined as a small hit by the second big hit determination executed in the short-time state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can greatly improve the player's expectation for the small hit game.

  When it is determined that the first big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit game is performed with the first small hit release pattern Q1. When it is determined that the second big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit game is played in the second small hit release pattern Q2. When the small hit game is performed with the first small hit release pattern Q1, even if the game ball wins the first big winning opening 16 in the open state, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 172 is very low. Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the first big hit determination, the possibility that the two-type game is executed based on the small hit game is very low. On the other hand, when the small hit game is played with the second small hit opening pattern Q2, the probability that one game ball will pass through the specific area 172 even if there is no nest that has won the first big winning opening 16 in the open state is approximately 100%. It is. Therefore, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the second big hit determination, the two types of games are executed with a probability of approximately 100% due to the small hit game. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 raises the value of the small hit game executed according to the determination result by the second jackpot determination, more than the value of the small hit executed according to the determination result by the first big hit determination. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the electric Chu 11 corresponds to the “variable prize opening” of the present invention. The first passage region 192 corresponds to the “first region” of the present invention. The second passage region 193 corresponds to the “second region” of the present invention. The third start port 14 corresponds to the “first start port” of the present invention. The second start port 13 corresponds to the “second start port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the first random number in S126 of FIG. 19 functions as the “first random number acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the second random number in S135 of FIG. 19 functions as the “second random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the first jackpot determination in S156 of FIG. 21 functions as the “first determination means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the second jackpot determination in S173 of FIG. 21 functions as the “second determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the special electric accessory processing shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 functions as the “first execution means” of the present invention. One type of game corresponds to the “first win game” of the present invention. The small hit game corresponds to the “second hit game” of the present invention. The two kinds of games correspond to the “third game per game” of the present invention. The first temporary short state corresponds to the “first gaming state” of the present invention. The second short time state corresponds to the “second gaming state” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the time reduction flag in S224 and S238 in FIG. 23 and S275 in FIG. 24 functions as the “setting unit” of the present invention. The second predetermined ratio corresponds to the “first predetermined ratio” of the present invention. The third predetermined ratio corresponds to the “second predetermined ratio” of the present invention.

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the change display of the special symbol in S203, 204, 208 of FIG. 21 and S193, 194 of FIG. 21 functions as the “notification means” of the present invention. The ROM 53 of the main board 41 that stores the variation pattern determination table corresponds to the “variation pattern storage unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the second random number in S135 of FIG. 19 functions as the “random number storage unit” of the present invention. The normal symbol operation gate 10 corresponds to the “passage port” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the normal random number in S46 of FIG. 17 functions as the “third random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the normal hit determination in S65 of FIG. 16 functions as the “third determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the ordinary electric accessory processing shown in FIG. 18 functions as the “second execution means” of the present invention. The normal winning game corresponds to the “fourth winning game” of the present invention. The first big prize opening 16 corresponds to the “first big prize opening” of the present invention. The second big prize opening 17 corresponds to the “second big prize opening” of the present invention. The specific area 172 corresponds to the “specific area” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the above embodiment, in the small hit game executed with the first small hit opening pattern Q1 according to the determination result by the first big hit determination, the game ball winning the second big winning opening 17 hardly passes the specific area 172. . Thereby, in the small hit game executed in the second small hit release pattern Q2 according to the determination result by the second big hit determination, at least one of the game balls won in the second big winning opening 17 has the specific area 172. Even if it passes with a probability of approximately 100%, the total number of game balls that pass through the specific area 172 does not exceed a predetermined percentage of the total number of game balls that win the second big prize opening 17. In this regard, in the small hit game executed according to the determination result of the second big hit determination, the probability that at least one of the game balls won in the second big winning opening 17 will pass the specific area 172 is less than 100%. As such, the second small hitting opening pattern Q2 and the movable piece operation pattern may be designed.

  In the above embodiment, the maximum second reserved ball number is “1”, but the maximum second reserved ball number may be any number equal to or greater than “2”. As described above, in a case where one of the game balls won in the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game executed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 may not pass through the specific area 172. The smaller the number of second pending random numbers stored when the first temporary short state is set after the end of the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second short time state, the more the number of small hit games is It becomes easy to be done. In other words, the more the second pending random number stored when the transition to the first temporary short state is, the more it is determined that the second big hit determination in the first temporary short state is a small hit, and the small hit game is executed. It is easy to increase the number of times. As the number of times that the small hit game is executed increases, the possibility that a game ball that has won the second big prize opening 17 in the small hit game passes through the specific area 172 increases, so that it becomes easier for consecutive games to occur. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is interested in how many second reserved random numbers can be stored in the second short time state by setting the maximum second reserved ball number to “2” or more. Can be collected. In order to increase the interest of such a player, the pachinko machine 1 stores, in the second variation pattern determination table, a variation pattern having a variation time that secures a time necessary for storing a plurality of second reserved random numbers. May be.

  The small hit game executed according to the determination result by the second big hit determination may be configured such that ten or more game balls can be won in the second big winning port 17. In this case, the operation of the second small hitting opening pattern Q2 and the movable piece 174 is performed so that the proportion of the game balls that pass through the specific area 172 out of the game balls won in the second large winning opening 17 is about 1/10. A pattern may be defined. In the pachinko machine 1 in this way, in the small hit game executed according to the determination result by the second big hit determination, at least one of the game balls won in the second big win port 17 has a specific area 172. You may make it pass with a probability of about 100%. In this case, the first special symbol may not be provided with the small hit type. In other words, the first jackpot determination may be configured to execute at least the jackpot determination and not to execute the jackpot determination.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the first big hit determination in the normal state, the state shifts to the second short time state at a rate of 65% after the end of the one-type game (see arrow a). Further, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is determined by the big hit determination in the second short time state, the second short time state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrows d and f). In addition, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is determined by the big hit determination in the one-time short-time state, the second short-time state is set at a rate of 65% after the completion of the one-type game or the two-type game (see arrow h). Thus, in the said embodiment, the ratio by which a 2nd short time state is set after completion | finish of the jackpot game performed according to the determination result by the jackpot determination in each game state is the same. Alternatively, the ratio of setting the second short time state after the end of the jackpot game may be different depending on the game state in which the jackpot determination is executed. If the combination of the gaming state and the small hitting type at the time when it is determined to be a small hit includes at least one combination in which the one type short time state is set after the end of the two types of gaming, the first predetermined ratio The second predetermined ratio and the third predetermined ratio may be arbitrarily set according to game playability.

  In the above embodiment, the first temporary short state includes the easy winning state 1 and 2, but the first temporary short state may include only the easy winning state 1, for example. In other words, in the first short short state, when it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination, the normal hit game according to the first long release pattern P1 is executed regardless of which normal hit type is determined. It may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the second short time state includes the easy winning states 3 to 5, but the second short time state may not include the easy winning state 3, for example. In other words, the second short time state may be configured to include only a gaming state in which the second jackpot determination is easier to execute than the first jackpot determination.

  In the pachinko machine 1, in the first temporary short state, the notification effect is executed mainly by the change of the effect symbol that changes in synchronization with the change of the first special symbol. In the second short-time state, the game progresses mainly with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 of the second big prize winning opening 17 executed when the small hit game is executed. For this reason, the effect symbol that varies in synchronization with the variation of the second special symbol may be displayed smaller than the effect symbol that varies in synchronization with the variation of the first special symbol. In addition, it is not necessary to provide an effect design that varies in synchronization with the variation of the second special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, as the variation pattern when the determination result of the second jackpot determination in the second short time state is a small hit, the time required for storing the second pending random number in the variation time, The one that does not secure the time required to store the two pending random numbers is provided. For example, the fluctuation pattern when the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second short time state is a small hit is composed only of those that have secured the time necessary for storing the second pending random number in the fluctuation time. May be. In this case, by making the first hit determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination in the normal state, when the big hit game is executed and the state shifts to the second short time state, the big hit determination in the second short time state is determined to be the small hit Then, two kinds of games are executed. Even if the first temporary short state is set after the end of the two-type game, since the second pending random number is stored, if the second big hit determination is executed in the first temporary short state, a high probability It is determined that it is a small hit, and the small hit game is executed. Therefore, at the first win, at least two types of games are guaranteed. In other words, when the pachinko machine 1 is determined to be a single big hit, which is called a probability variation two-time loop, it is possible to realize a game where a second big hit is promised.

  All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless explicitly stated to limit the number. Alternatively, there may be a plurality of arrangements, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “main board” may be a single hardware or one containing software. Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. Since it is clear that all patterns are within the expected range even if not all the patterns are described in the description etc., the statement that they are clearly excluded in the claims etc. Needless to say, all of these are included in the scope of the right according to the present invention. Therefore, merely adopting the difference in configuration within the range to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Normal symbol action gate 11 Electric Chu 13 Second starting port 14 Third starting port 16 First big prize port 17 Second big prize port 41 Main board 51 CPU
53 ROM
172 Specific area 192 First passage area 193 Second passage area

Claims (6)

A variable winning opening that can vary between a first state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win and a second state in which the game ball is easier to win than the first state;
A first region and a second region through which the game balls won in the variable winning opening can pass;
A first start port that changes from the first state to the second state when a game ball passes through the first region;
A second start port that changes from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the second region;
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number when a game ball wins the first start opening;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number triggered by the winning of a game ball to the second starting port;
First determination means for determining at least whether to execute a first winning game based on the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means;
Second determination means for determining at least whether to execute a second winning game based on the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means;
Due to the execution of the first winning game, the second winning game, and the second winning game according to the determination result by the first determination means and the determination result by the second determination means, respectively. First execution means for executing each third hit game,
A normal gaming state, a first gaming state in which a game ball won in the variable winning opening is more likely to pass through the first area than in the normal gaming state, and a gaming ball won in the variable winning opening from the normal gaming state. And a setting means for setting any one of a plurality of gaming states including at least a second gaming state that easily passes through the second region,
The setting means, when the third winning game is executed by the first executing means, sets the first gaming state at a first predetermined rate after the third winning game is finished,
When the third winning game is executed due to execution of the second winning game according to the determination result by the second determining means when the first gaming state is set, A gaming machine, characterized in that the second gaming state is set at a second predetermined rate after the end of the winning game. Informing means for informing at least the determination result by the second determining means by executing a variable display for confirming and displaying the symbol after the symbol has been varied for a predetermined time;
Fluctuation pattern storage means capable of storing a plurality of variation patterns, which are patterns of the time of the variation display,
Random number storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means while the variation display is being executed by the notification means as a reserved random number for which determination by the second determination means is suspended; With
The variation pattern storage means is required for the random number storage means to store at least one reserved random number in response to a game ball winning at the second starting port as the variation pattern in the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least the variation pattern corresponding to a long time is stored. A third random number acquisition means for acquiring a third random number triggered by the passing of the game ball through a passage through which the game ball passes;
Third determination means for determining whether to execute a fourth winning game based on the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means;
A second execution means for executing a fourth winning game for changing the variable prize opening from the first state to the second state at least once according to the determination result by the third determination means;
The variation pattern storage means stores at least the variation pattern corresponding to a time longer than a time during which the fourth winning game is executed by the second execution means as the variation pattern in the second gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: One or a plurality of big winning mouths switchable between the first state and the second state;
A specific area that is provided inside the at least one grand prize opening and through which a game ball that has won a prize at the grand prize opening can pass;
The first execution means includes
By switching the big prize opening from the first state to the second state at least once, the first winning game is executed,
By switching the big prize opening from the first state to the second state at least once, the second winning game is executed,
On the condition that the game ball that has won the big prize opening passes through the specific area in response to the execution of the second winning game, the big prize opening is changed from the first state to the second state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third winning game is executed by switching at least once.   The second winning game executed by the first executing means according to at least the determination result by the second determining means is any of the game balls that win the big winning opening when the second winning game is executed. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to pass substantially 100% of the specific area. The first determination means determines at least whether to execute the first winning game or the second winning game,
A passing ratio indicating a ratio of game balls passing through the specific area among the game balls winning in the big winning opening when the second winning game is executed, and the determination result by the first determination means Accordingly, the first passing rate, which is the passing rate when the second winning game is executed by the first executing means,
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the second passing rate is lower than the second passing rate when the second winning game is executed by the first executing unit according to the determination result by the second determining unit. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5.

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