JP2018117952A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which amusement of games is hardly deteriorated even if a state advantageous to a player is not generated after a big win game is finished.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine includes a plurality of variation pattern tables including: a "B mode" table to be referred to if a probability variation time-shortening state is set after a special 2 big win is finished; and a "special mode" table to be referred to immediately after the special 2 big win is finished if a normal state is set after the special 2 big win is finished. The "B mode" table includes a variation pattern of a defeat presentation for a special 1 big win. The "special mode" table includes a variation pattern of a defeat presentation for the special 1 big win or a failure. Therefore, both in the B mode and the special mode, a defeat presentation is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a specific area through which game balls can pass.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine having a specific area through which a game ball can pass is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a V region in which a part of a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening can pass inside the second big prize opening. When the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening opened in the jackpot game passes through the V region, a special high probability state is generated after the jackpot game ends. The jackpot round game includes easy-to-win rounds that make it easy to enter game balls into the 2nd big prize opening and difficult-to-win rounds that make it difficult to enter game balls into the 2nd big prize opening. It is. Depending on the type of jackpot game, an easy winning round is not provided, and in such a type of jackpot game, there is a low possibility that a special figure high probability state will occur after the jackpot game ends.

JP 2016-1112035 A

  In the above gaming machine, even if a jackpot game of a type with an easy-to-win prize round is executed, if the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning hole does not pass through the V region, the jackpot game ends. A special figure high probability state will not occur later. In such a case, there is a problem that the player is confused that the special figure high probability state does not occur after the end of the jackpot game, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the interest of a game is hardly lowered even if a state advantageous to the player does not occur after the jackpot game ends.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires first information in response to the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, and a game ball to the winning prize opening based on the first information acquired by the acquisition unit. First determination means for executing a first determination for determining whether or not a first state capable of winning a prize occurs, a first determination means for determining an effect pattern of a notification effect for informing a result of the first determination, Based on the effect pattern determined by the first determining means, execution means for executing the notification effect, first state generating means for generating the first state according to a result of the first determination, When the first state is generated by the first state generating means, a determination means for determining whether or not the game ball that has won the big winning opening has passed a specific area that can be passed, and the game ball by the determination means Passes through the specific area On the condition that the first state has been determined, a high probability state in which the probability that the first state is determined to occur by the first determination is higher than the low probability state is set after the first state ends. A first setting unit configured to execute a second determination for determining whether to end the high probability state based on the first information acquired by the acquiring unit when the high probability state is set; And determining the first effect pattern that is the effect pattern of the first notification effect when it is determined by the second determination that the high probability state is to be terminated, As the effect pattern of the notification effect executed by the execution means immediately after the end of the first state when the determination means determines that the game ball has not passed through the specific area under the condition of And determining the first performance pattern.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that when the first state is generated according to the result of the first determination and the game ball that has won the big prize opening passes a specific area, A probability state is set. The high probability state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability state because the probability that the first state is determined to be generated by the first determination is higher than the low probability state. When the high probability state is set, it is determined by the second determination whether the high probability state is to be ended. When the high probability state is set, the second determination is performed by the second determination unit, and the first effect pattern is determined based on the result of the second determination. In addition, the first effect pattern is also determined when a game ball that has won a special winning opening does not pass a specific area under a predetermined condition. In other words, if the game ball won in the special winning opening does not pass through a specific area, the high probability state is not set after the end of the first state, which is disadvantageous for the player. Also, the first performance pattern is determined. The first effect pattern corresponds to a first notification effect that can be executed when a game ball that has won a special winning opening passes a specific area. Therefore, even if the game ball won in the special winning opening does not pass through a specific area, the player who sees the first notification effect is executed after the end of the first state has a high probability state. You can enjoy the game as if it were set. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if a state advantageous to the player does not occur after the end of the first state, the interest of the game can be hardly lowered.

  Which of the plurality of effect pattern tables stored by the effect pattern table storage means and the effect pattern table storage means for storing a plurality of effect pattern tables to which the effect pattern is assigned, is referred to by the gaming machine? And a second determination for determining the type of the first state generated by the first state generating means when it is determined that the first state is generated by the first determination. Means. The effect pattern table storage means is the effect pattern table for the case where the high probability state is not set, and the normal table to which the first effect pattern is not assigned and the first effect pattern are assigned. The first table is stored at least, and the first determining means refers to the effect pattern table designated by the reference table designating means, and refers to the effect pattern table assigned to the referenced effect pattern table. One effect pattern based on the first information acquired by the acquisition unit may be determined. The reference table designating means, when the specific type of the first state is determined by the second determining means, when it is determined by the second determination to end the high probability state, and by the determining means After it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area, the first table is designated, and after the first determining means refers to the first table and determines the first performance pattern, The normal table may be specified.

  In this case, the effect pattern table storage means stores at least a normal table and a first table. The first determining means determines the effect pattern with reference to the effect pattern table designated by the reference table designating means among the effect pattern tables stored in the effect pattern table storage means. The reference table designating unit is configured such that when the second determining unit determines the type of the specific first state, the second determination determines that the high probability state is to be ended, and the game ball passes through the specific region. If not, specify the first table. In addition, after the first performance pattern is determined based on the first table, the normal table is designated in common. Therefore, when the first state of the specific type occurs and the game ball passes the specific region, the first notification effect is executed by determining that the high probability state is ended by the second determination, and thereafter An effect pattern is determined based on the normal table. In addition, when the first state of a specific type occurs and the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the normal table is also displayed after the first notification effect is executed by determining the first effect pattern. The production pattern is determined based on the above. That is, since the behavior after the first notification effect is executed is common between the case where the game ball passes the specific region and the case where the game ball does not pass the specific region, the first notification effect is It is difficult for a player who has seen the game ball to determine whether or not the game ball has passed a specific area. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player recognize as if an advantageous state has occurred when a specific type of first state occurs.

  The acquisition means may acquire the first information in response to a game ball winning a winning opening. The game machine has a third determination means for determining whether or not to cause a second state in which the game ball can be won at the start opening when the game ball passes through the first region, and a predetermined condition And a second setting means for setting a time-saving state in which the second state is likely to occur after the end of the first state. In the case where the type of the specific first state is determined by the second determination unit, the second setting unit, when the determination unit determines that the game ball has not passed through the specific region, The time table is not set after the end of the first state, and the effect pattern table storage means is the effect pattern table to which at least the second effect pattern that is the effect pattern of the second notification effect is assigned. And the reference table designating unit determines that the game ball has passed through the specific area by the determining unit when the type of the specific first state is determined by the second determining unit. The second table is designated when the second table is designated by the reference table designating means. When the first determination determines that the first state occurs, the second effect pattern is determined with reference to the second table, and the first table One production pattern and the second production pattern may be assigned.

  When a first state of a specific type occurs, a time reduction state is set after the end of the first state, depending on whether or not the game ball passes a specific region. The short-time state is a state in which a second state in which a game ball can be won at the start opening is likely to occur, and is an advantageous state for the player. That is, when a first state of a specific type occurs, when a game ball passes a specific region, a high probability state and a short time state are set after the end of the first state, but the game ball is in a specific region Neither the high probability state nor the short time state is set after the end of the first state. In this case, the advantage of the state set after the end of the first state varies greatly depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific region. The gaming machine stores a second table to which a second production pattern, which is a production pattern of the second notification production, is assigned as the production pattern table, and when a specific first state type is determined, Designate the second table when passing a specific area. When the second table is specified and the first state is generated, the second performance pattern is determined. That is, when the type of the specific first state is determined, when the game ball passes through the specific area, either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern can be determined. In addition, since the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern are assigned to the first table, either the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern is determined even when the first table is specified. Can be done. In this way, when a first state of a specific type occurs, the gaming machine can perform the first notification effect or the second notification even when a game ball that has won a prize winning opening does not pass a specific region. Since the performance is executed, it is difficult for the player to grasp that the player is in a low advantage state. Therefore, the gaming machine can prevent the player from being discouraged by knowing that the player is in a state of low advantage.

  The second determination means includes a first type that is a type of the first state in which the gaming machine that has won the big prize opening is likely to pass through the specific area, and the first type of the first type is more than the first state of the first type. You may determine the 2nd classification which is a classification of said 1st state in which the game machine which won the big winning opening does not easily pass through the said specific area | region. The first state generating means may generate the first state of the type determined by the second determining means. The specific type of the first state may belong to the first type.

  When the first state of the specific type is generated, the game ball is likely to pass through the specific region, compared to the case where the first state of the second type is generated. A player who has played a game in the first state of a specific type can easily recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area regardless of whether or not the game ball has actually passed the specific area. In such a case, the player who recognizes that the game ball has not passed through the specific area is greatly discouraged and confused that an advantageous state will not occur after the end of the first state. Since it is difficult for the player to grasp that the gaming machine is in a state of low advantage after the end of the first state, the possibility of discouraging and confusing the player in this way can be reduced.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. 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. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a scenario selection table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating each transition of a game state and effect mode. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main board 41. 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 determination process performed in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the fluctuation pattern determination process performed in special symbol processing. 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. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory process performed in the main process. 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; 4 is a flowchart of sub control board processing performed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of the alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the fixed display process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in a normal state and jackpot game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in A mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in B mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in B mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in B mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in "mode end."

  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, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG.

  With reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the mechanical structure of the pachinko machine 1 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a plate shape with a substantially square shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives prize balls. 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. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 10.

  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, “left-handed” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the left side of the center ornament 8, and “right” means that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the right side of the center ornament 8 It is called “hit”.

  The center ornament 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable body 31, 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 60 (see FIG. 24, etc.) that is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 executes a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating the result of the jackpot determination after changing a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the effect symbols 60. Inform the player of the result. The movable body 31 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable part.

  A first starting port 14 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8. Below the first starting port 14, a second grand prize winning port 17 is provided. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided on the diagonally lower right side of the center ornament 8. A second start port 15 is provided below the normal symbol operation gate 12. A first grand prize winning port 16 is provided diagonally to the left of the second starting port 15. Each of the second start port 15, the first grand prize port 16, and the second major prize port 17 includes an opening / closing member. The game ball can be won in each of the second start port 15, the first grand prize winning port 16, and the second major prize winning port 17 only when each opening and closing member is opened. A specific area 17A, a non-specific area (not shown), and a movable piece (not shown) are provided inside the second grand prize winning opening 17. The specific area 17 </ b> A and the non-specific area are areas through which only game balls that have won the second grand prize opening 17 can pass. The movable piece is a member that is electrically operated by a solenoid (not shown) inside the second grand prize winning port 17. The game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 17 passes through either the specific area 17A or the non-specific area according to the movement of the movable piece, and is then discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

  In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 19, various electric decoration members, a winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game area does not win any of the first start opening 14, the second start opening 15, the first major winning opening 16, the second major winning opening 17 and other winning openings. What has flowed down to the lower part of 4 passes through the out port 19 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, a second special symbol memory number display LED, a normal symbol memory number display LED, And a right-handed notification 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. 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 and the second special symbol memory number display LED display a special symbol reservation number that is the number of special symbol reservation balls that are game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays a normal symbol holding number which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet. The right-handed notification LED is lit to indicate that it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the right-handed game.

  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 jackpot 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. The accessory continuous operation device is a device for generating a big hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is continuously operated. In the pachinko machine 1, the condition device operates when a special symbol indicating a big hit is confirmed and displayed. 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 the first start opening 14, a first jackpot determination is performed, and a first special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. . In the first jackpot determination, it is determined based on the jackpot random number whether it is a jackpot, a jackpot or a loss. 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. . Along with this, the consecutively actuating device is activated to generate a jackpot gaming state, and the opening and closing members of the first grand prize winning opening 16 and the second big winning prize opening 17 are opened in a predetermined order for a predetermined time. A jackpot game is executed.

  Hereinafter, a unit of repetition in which the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 16 or the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 17 is continuously opened in the jackpot game is referred to as a “hit round”. In the present embodiment, every second jackpot round, the second big prize opening 17 is opened once or twice in a predetermined time. Hereinafter, the number of rounds may be indicated as “R”. Further, the total number of jackpot rounds constituting one jackpot game is hereinafter referred to as “number of rounds”. In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game, the second big prize opening 17 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second or a maximum of 28.0 seconds in the total time in one round.

  When a game ball wins the second start port 15, 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 second jackpot determination, whether the jackpot or missed is determined based on the jackpot random number. If it is determined that the big jackpot is determined to be a big jackpot, the second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a big jackpot is fixedly displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24, and the condition device is activated. To do. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device operates to generate a jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot game is executed.

  The pachinko machine 1 can set a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination varies higher than usual. The non-probability change state is a state in which the probability change state is not set. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability that is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is about 1/300 in the non-probable variation state, and is about 1/60 in the probability variation state. In the pachinko machine 1, it is a condition for the probability variation state to occur after the jackpot game ends when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A in the second jackpot 17 during the jackpot game. The pachinko machine 1 sets a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 17A.

  In the pachinko machine 1, in the probability variation state, a falling lottery for determining whether or not to fall from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state when the special symbol varies is performed. The fall probability (probability of falling from the probability variation state to the non-stochastic variation state) in the fall lottery of the pachinko machine 1 is 1/130. The probability variation state of the pachinko machine 1 continues until it falls into the non-stochastic variation state from the probability variation state by hitting the falling lottery.

  Here, the falling lottery is a lottery for determining whether to fall from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state regardless of the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit in the jackpot determination. The falling lottery is performed using a falling random number for determining whether to fall from a probability variation state to a non-probability variation state, in addition to the jackpot random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 is in a probabilistic state, the falling lottery is made at the start of the change of the special symbol prior to the jackpot determination, regardless of whether the game ball wins at either the first start port 14 or the second start port 15. Done. When a fall from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state is determined as a result of the falling lottery, the jackpot determination is performed in the non-probability variation state in the variation of the special symbol. On the other hand, if the fall is not determined as a result of the falling lottery, the jackpot determination is performed in the probability variation state in the variation of the special symbol. That is, in the probability variation state, a falling lottery and jackpot determination are performed every time the special symbol changes. In the non-probable change state, no falling lottery is performed.

  The small hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is a small hit in the first jackpot determination, the 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. The Thereafter, a small hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the first grand prize winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time. 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. Also, the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game. The small hit game of the present embodiment is terminated when the opening / closing member of the first grand prize winning opening 16 performs opening for a maximum of 0.8 seconds. In the small hit game, unlike the big hit game in which the big hit round is repeated, the opening and closing members of the first big winning opening 16 and 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 of the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game is constituted by a plurality of times of opening. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second jackpot determination is about 1/60 regardless of whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. In the following, when the jackpot game and the jackpot game are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, it is also simply referred to as a win game.

  A description of the normal hit game will be given. In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, 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 the winning is determined by the normal hit determination, a normal hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened for a predetermined time.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is a normal rate, and the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is higher than that in the non-time reduced state. Either the short time state can be set. The probability (99/100 in this embodiment) that is determined to be a win by the normal hit determination in the time-saving state (4/100 in this embodiment) is determined to be a win by the normal hit determination in the non-time-saving state. Higher). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Further, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the short time state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the non-time-short state (in this embodiment, 10 seconds). Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball at the second starting port 15 rather than at the first starting port 14 in the short time state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right during the time-short state. On the other hand, in the non-short-time state, the rate at which the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is lower than in the short-time state, so that the player can easily move to the first start port 14 rather than the second start port 15. Can win game balls. Therefore, during the non-time-short state, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the short-time state is set after the jackpot game is finished, depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the jackpot game and the jackpot type described later. When it is determined that the short-time state is set after the jackpot game ends, the set continuation condition of the short-time state is determined according to the jackpot type. Whether or not the time-short state is set after the end of the jackpot game will be described later, and details of the continuation condition of the time-short state when the time-short state is set after the end of the jackpot game will be described later.

  The pachinko machine 1 can set a plurality of types of gaming states by combining the probability variation state, the non-probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the non-time reduction state. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, the “probability time short state” is a combination of the probability change state and the time reduction state, the “non-probability time short state” is a combination of the non-probability change state and the time reduction state, and the non-probability change state and the non-time reduction state. One of the “normal state (non-probability non-short-time state)” is set. Also, depending on the continuation condition of the short-time state, the short-time state set after the end of the jackpot game may end when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined short-time number, and may shift to a non-short-time state. The number of determinations is the number of jackpot determinations executed after the end of the jackpot game (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations). In addition, when the probability variation state is set, the set time-short state is terminated and the state shifts to the non-time-short state by falling from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state by hitting the falling lottery. There is. The normal state is set as the initial state after the first power-on in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has three types of game states, “normal state”, “probability change short state”, and “non-probability change short state”. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with four or more kinds of game states including a “probability variation non-short-time state” or the like by a combination of the probability variation state and the non-time-short state. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may have two or less gaming states.

  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 73, and the second start port switch 74 via the I / O interface 54. . The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 73 is provided at the entrance of the first start port 14 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 74 is provided at the entrance of the second start port 15 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 15.

  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 movable body 31 and the electrical decoration board 34. The electrical decoration board 34 is mounted with, for example, LEDs, and is provided inside the various electrical decoration members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls various rendering operations by the movable body 31 and the light emission operation of the electrical decoration board 34 in accordance with commands received from the sub-control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub-control board 58. The CGROM 432 stores image data and the like necessary for displaying the display screen 28. 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 pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 includes a normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a first grand prize opening solenoid 70, a second big prize opening solenoid 71, a movable piece solenoid 72, a gate switch 75, a first big prize opening switch 76, and a second grand prize winning. The mouth switch 77, the specific area switch 78, the non-specific area switch 79, and the symbol display unit 24 are connected. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal winning game. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 during the big hit game. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening and closing member of the second big prize opening 17 during the big hit game. The movable piece solenoid 72 operates the movable piece (not shown) in the second big prize winning opening 17 in a specific round of the jackpot game (6R in this embodiment). The gate switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 12. The first grand prize opening switch 76 detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 16. The second big prize opening switch 77 detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 17. The specific area switch 78 detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 17A. The non-specific area switch 79 detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area.

  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. 4, the 1st jackpot relation information storage area provided in RAM52 is demonstrated. The first jackpot relation information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 10 to 12) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. In this embodiment, No. 1 is stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area. Four storage areas “1” to “4” are provided. When a game ball wins at the first starting port 14, if the first number of holdings by winning to the first starting port 14 is less than 4 (0-3) among the special symbol holding numbers, the storage area with a small number Random numbers are stored in order.

  The first reserved number is the number of random numbers stored in a state where execution of jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, etc. is held among random numbers corresponding to game balls won to the first start port 14. In the present embodiment, the maximum first hold number, which is the upper limit of the first hold number that can be stored, is “4”. CPU51 shifts the random number memorize | stored in the memory area with the smallest number among the random numbers of the memory area which has not been processed yet to the judgment area (illustration omitted). The determination area is a storage area provided in the RAM 52 in order to store a random number for determining the jackpot, and is commonly used for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number shifted to the determination area. When the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number is shifted to the determination area, the random numbers stored below the next number are shifted to the storage area with the smallest number. Thereafter, the random numbers stored in the storage area with the smallest number are sequentially shifted to the determination area, and processing such as 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 determination area is erased after the processing such as jackpot determination is completed. 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 of the first jackpot relation information 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 A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the first variation pattern determination counter is stored and a fall random number column in which the value of the fall determination counter is stored are provided. When a game ball wins the first starting 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. The falling random number is used to determine whether or not to fall from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state.

  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 special symbol processing. In this embodiment, No. 2 is stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area. Four storage areas “1” to “4” are provided. When a game ball wins the second starting port 15, if the second reserved number by the winning to the second starting port 15 among the special symbol held number is less than 4 (0 to 3), the storage area with a small number Random numbers are stored in order. The second reserved number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which execution of jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, etc. is held among random numbers corresponding to game balls won in the second starting port 15. That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum second hold number that is the upper limit of the second hold number that can be stored is “4”. 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. CPU51 shifts the random number memorize | stored in the memory area with the smallest number among the random numbers of the memory area which has not been processed yet to the judgment area (illustration omitted). The CPU 51 performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the second random number shifted to the determination area. Note that the random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed are erased after processing such as jackpot determination has been completed. Further, when the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored below the next number is shifted to the storage area with the smallest number.

  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 15, 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 60 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 60 in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the variation time of the special symbol not only by the effect symbol 60 but also by the display screen 28, the movable body 31, the illumination member, the speaker 48, and the like.

  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 12. 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 normal holds 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.

  A special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a special symbol determination table for a first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot or a small jackpot, and a second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. Determine by referring to. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol has four types of jackpot types, “8R jackpot A”, “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot A”, and “16R jackpot A”, and one type of “small jackpot A”. Including small hit types. The second special symbol includes two types of jackpot types, “8R jackpot C” and “16R jackpot C”. The jackpot type is a special symbol type indicating that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. The jackpot type is a special symbol type indicating that the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. “8R” and “16R” in each jackpot type correspond to “R” that is the number of rounds of the jackpot round corresponding to each jackpot type.

  In the special symbol determination table, a special symbol determination random number value (0 to 99) is associated with each of the big hit type and the small hit type. The ratio of the first special symbol jackpot type is 20% for "8R jackpot A", 20% for "8R jackpot B", 30% for "16R jackpot A", and 30% for "16R jackpot B". As for the ratio of the small hit type of the first special symbol, “small hit A” is 100%. The ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is 40% for “8R jackpot C” and 60% for “16R jackpot C”.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not a short time state is set after the jackpot game is finished, and whether or not the short time is set according to whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 17A during the big jackpot game and the jackpot type described later. State continuation conditions are established.

  If any of the “8R jackpot A”, “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot B” is determined as the jackpot type of the first special symbol, the game ball is in a specific area during the jackpot game When passing 17A, the probability variation state and the time-short state (probability variation time-short state) are set after the end of the jackpot game. The short-time state set in response to the determination of one of the jackpot types of the first special symbol is until the number of judgments after the jackpot game reaches the short-time count of 70 times, or the next jackpot game starts Continue until it is done. In this case, the probability variation state is maintained when the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions, and if the probability variation time short state is set, the probability variation state short state continues thereafter while the probability variation state continues. On the other hand, if a falling lottery is hit before the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions, it falls from a probability variation state to a non-probability variation state. In this case, the non-probability time-short state is set by falling from the probability change state to the non-probability change state while the time-short state is maintained. That is, the short state at the time of probability change is set from the end of the jackpot game until it hits the falling lottery, and the short state at the time of non-probability change continues from the time of hitting the falling lottery until the number of time reductions is reached. After that, after reaching the number of time reductions, the time reduction state ends, and the normal state (non-probability non-time reduction state) is set. In addition, during the jackpot game, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A, the non-probability change state and the short time state (non-probability change short state) are set after the jackpot game ends, and the time is shortened by the number of determination times reaching the short time number. The state ends and the normal state (non-probable non-time-short state) is set. In this way, when one of the jackpot types of the first special symbol is determined, the time saving state of 70 times is guaranteed after the jackpot game ends. The case where it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a jackpot is hereinafter also referred to as “special one jackpot”. Regardless of whether or not the probability variation state is set, the jackpot type that is guaranteed to continue the short-time state until reaching the number of time-shortenings, It is also called “guarantee jackpot”. In the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the big hit game, no special notification is given. Therefore, the player may advance the game without knowing whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the jackpot game.

  If either of the “8R jackpot C” or “16R jackpot C”, which is the jackpot type of the second special symbol, is determined, if the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, the probability will change after the jackpot game ends. The short time state is set. The short time state set in response to the determination of one of the jackpot types of the second special symbol is set while the probability variation state continues, and ends in synchronization with the end of the probability variation state. Therefore, when one of the jackpot types of the second special symbol is determined, and the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, the time-short state set after the jackpot game is over until it hits the falling lottery, or Continue until the next jackpot game starts. In addition, when one of the jackpot types of the second special symbol is determined, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, the probability variation state is not set after the jackpot game is ended, and the non-probability variation is performed. The state is set. In this case, the time saving state is not set. That is, when any of the jackpot types of the second special symbol is determined, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, the normal state (non-probability change non-short state) after the jackpot game ends. Is set. The case where it is determined that the second jackpot is determined to be a big jackpot is hereinafter also referred to as “special two jackpot”. A jackpot type in which the short-time state continues only while the probability variation state is continued after the end of the jackpot game, such as the second jackpot jackpot type, is also referred to as “a jackpot without a short-time guarantee” below.

  In the special symbol determination table, the opening patterns of the first big winning port 16 and the second big winning port 17 in the big hit game or the small hit game are determined for each big hit type and small hit type. The opening pattern of the jackpot game includes patterns A to D. “8R jackpot A” has pattern A, “8R jackpot B” and “8R jackpot C” have pattern B, “16R jackpot A” has pattern C, “16R jackpot B” has pattern D, A pattern E is associated with each “16R jackpot C”. In the present embodiment, there is one kind of small hit type, and there is one kind of small hit game opening pattern (the first big winning opening 16 is opened once for 0.8 seconds).

  Pattern A is a 1R jackpot round, in which the second big prize opening 17 opens once for 0.1 seconds and once for 27.9 seconds. In each of the 2-5R jackpot rounds, the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for 28.0 seconds. In the 6R jackpot round, the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for 0.1 seconds. In each of the seventh and eighth round jackpot rounds, the second grand prize winning opening 17 performs one release for 28.0 seconds. Pattern B is a 1R jackpot round in which the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for 0.1 seconds. In each of the 2-6R jackpot rounds, the second big prize opening 17 opens once for 28.0 seconds. In the 7R jackpot round, the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for 0.1 seconds and once for 27.9 seconds. In the 8R jackpot round, the second grand prize winning opening 17 opens once for 28.0 seconds.

  In the pattern C, the second big winning opening 17 is opened in the same way as the pattern A in the 1-8R jackpot round, and the second big winning opening 17 is 28. Open once for 0 seconds. In the pattern D, the second big prize opening 17 opens in the same way as the pattern B in the first to eighth round jackpot rounds. Open once for 0 seconds. Pattern E is the 1R big hit round. The second big prize opening 17 opens once for 0.1 seconds and once for 27.9 seconds. The second grand prize winning port 17 opens once for 28.0 seconds.

  In this embodiment, the movable piece operates so as to be able to guide the game ball to the specific area 17A only in the big hit round of the 6R, and in the big hit round other than the 6R eye, the movable piece closes the specific area 17A, Operates to pass only non-specific areas. In Patterns A to D, the second grand prize winning opening 17 is opened once for 0.1 seconds, opened 5 times for 27.9 seconds or 28.0 seconds, and opened once for 0.1 seconds, respectively. Do. In the patterns A and C, the opening of the second big winning opening 17 for the second 0.1 second in one big hit game corresponds to the opening of the second big winning opening 17 in the big hit round of the 6R. In this case, the game ball rarely wins the second big winning opening 17 in the 6R jackpot round. Therefore, when “8R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot A” corresponding to the patterns A and C are determined, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. Therefore, when “8R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot A” are determined, only the non-probable time-short state is set substantially after the jackpot game ends.

  In patterns B and D, the second 0.1 second second winning opening 17 in the first jackpot game corresponds to a part of the second winning opening 17 opening in the seventh round hitting round. In the 6R jackpot round, the second big prize opening 17 opens for 28.0 seconds. In this case, if a game ball is launched toward the second big prize opening 17 during the 6R big hit round, the game ball wins the second big prize opening 17 at a rate of almost 100%. In this case, the game balls that won the second big winning opening 17 in the 6R jackpot round pass through the specific area 17A at a rate of almost 100%. Also in the pattern E, the second big winning opening 17 is opened for 28.0 seconds in the 6R jackpot round. Therefore, when “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot B”, and “16R jackpot C” corresponding to the patterns B, D, and E are determined, during the 6R jackpot round, toward the second jackpot 17 If a game ball is fired, the probability change time short state is basically set after the jackpot game ends.

  Thus, since the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 17 in the jackpot game is provided, when the first jackpot determination is performed and the determination result of the jackpot is obtained, one of the patterns A and C is determined. The rate at which one of the patterns B and D is determined is 50%. Therefore, unless the launch of the game ball is stopped during the jackpot game, when the jackpot game resulting from the first jackpot determination is executed, after the jackpot game is finished, a non-probable time-short state is set at a rate of about 50%, The short state of probability change is set at a rate of about 50%. That is, the probability variation entry rate when the jackpot determination result is obtained by executing the first jackpot determination is substantially about 50%. On the other hand, when the second jackpot determination is performed and the determination result of the jackpot is obtained, one of the open patterns of patterns B and E is determined. Therefore, unless the launch of the game ball is stopped during the jackpot game, when the jackpot game resulting from the second jackpot determination is executed, the probability variation short-time state is set at a rate of about 100% after the jackpot game is finished. That is, the probability variation entry rate when the jackpot determination result is obtained by executing the second jackpot determination is substantially about 100%.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. The variation pattern determination table has a plurality of variations depending on the gaming state (normal state, short state at the time of probability change or short state at the time of non-probability change) at the time when the variation pattern is determined and the determination result (big hit, small hit or miss) by the big hit determination. A pattern table is provided. A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each of the plurality of variation pattern tables, and a variation pattern determining random number value (0 to 511) is associated with each variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination table includes “T-ID”, “table name”, “gaming state”, “judgment result”, “variation pattern determination random number”, “variation pattern name”, “variation time (effect) "Time)" items are provided. “T-ID” is identification information for identifying each of the plurality of variation pattern tables in the variation pattern determination table. The “table name” is an identification name for identifying each of the plurality of variation pattern tables determined according to the T-ID. “Table name” is a scene where the variation pattern table corresponding to “T-ID” is used in the game, and a notification effect executed based on the variation pattern assigned to the variation pattern table corresponding to “T-ID”. It is determined according to the type of “Game state” indicates which game state is referred to by each variation pattern table identified by the T-ID and the table name. The “determination result” indicates which is the determination result by the jackpot determination. The “variation pattern determination random number” indicates the value of the variation pattern determination random number associated with each variation pattern. “Variation time (effect time)” indicates the variation time of a special symbol defined in each variation pattern (that is, the effect time of the notification effect corresponding to the variation time).

  When the jackpot determination is performed, among the plurality of variation pattern tables included in the variation pattern determination table, the designation according to the scenario described later, the gaming state set when the jackpot determination is performed, and the determination result by the jackpot determination Reference is made to the variation pattern table. Of the variation patterns assigned to the referenced variation pattern table, the variation pattern and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number value acquired together with the jackpot random number are determined. Note that the time when the variation pattern is determined is the time when the jackpot determination is executed, and is the time when the variation of the special symbol starts.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern table whose T-ID is “T-1” is referred to when the gaming state at the time when the jackpot determination is performed is the normal state. The “normal” table corresponding to T-1 is a variation pattern table that is referred to based on designation by a scenario described later or in a normal state where the scenario is not applied. The “normal” table is referred to in the initial state in the pachinko machine 1. When the variation pattern is determined based on the “normal” table, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the rate of determination of the variation pattern increases in the order of “reach effect A” to “reach effect E”. Here, the “reach effect” is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols 60 stop at the same symbol is configured. . In the present embodiment, the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 among the three effect symbols 60 show the same numbers and fluctuate and fluctuate, and the middle symbol 62 continues to fluctuate so that the reach state is configured (Fig. 28 (9)). 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”. Accordingly, the degree of expectation that the result of the 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. The “normal” table has “small hit effect A” as a variation pattern when the result of the big hit determination is a small hit.

  The “A mode” table corresponding to T-2 is a variation pattern table that is referred to according to the designation by the scenario after the end of the jackpot game executed in response to the determination that the first jackpot determination is a jackpot It is. As described above, when the first jackpot determination is performed and the determination result of the jackpot is obtained, the probability change short state is set at a rate of about 50%, and the non-probability change short state is set at a rate of about 50%. The “A mode” table is commonly referred to until the number of determinations after the jackpot game reaches 70 time reductions in the short time state of probability change and the short state of non-probability change time. Similar to the “normal” table, the “A mode” table includes a plurality of variation patterns of reach effects with different expectations, which are big hits, from “reach effect F” to “reach effect H”. The “A mode” table also includes each variation pattern of “non-reach” and “small hit effect B”. During the period in which the variation pattern is determined with reference to the “A mode” table, an A-mode notification effect is executed that allows the player to expect the next jackpot without clearly indicating whether or not the probability variation state.

  The “B mode” table corresponding to T-3 is a variation pattern table that is mainly referred to in the short time state of the probability variation. In particular, when the jackpot determination result is obtained by executing the second jackpot determination, when the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, according to the designation by the scenario, The “B mode” table is referred to. In addition, the “B mode” table is referred to in the short time state of probability change when no scenario is specified. During a period in which the variation pattern is determined with reference to the “B mode” table, a so-called battle effect is executed in which a notification effect of the content of the battle between the enemy and the ally character is repeated. In the present embodiment, when the ally character wins in the B mode, the jackpot game is executed, and the probability variation state is likely to be set again after the jackpot game ends. If the ally character loses in the B mode, there is a possibility of shifting to a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the probability variation state.

  The “B mode” table is determined to be a big hit by the second jackpot determination, determined to be a big jackpot by the first jackpot determination, and determined to be a big hit by the first jackpot determination The variation pattern corresponding to each of the case and the case where it is determined to be out of place by the jackpot determination is defined. Since the player progresses the game mainly by right-handing during the short-time state, the second jackpot determination is mainly performed in the short-time state of the probability change. In the case of special 2 jackpots, if a game ball is launched toward the second grand prize winning port 17 during the 6R jackpot round of the jackpot game, there is a high possibility that a short time state of probability change is set after the jackpot game ends. . If the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, the game in the B mode proceeds again after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, as a variation pattern in the case of a special jackpot, “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C” corresponding to three types of victory effects, which are notification effects indicating that the game is advantageous to the player, are provided. Yes. In the “winning effect”, the effect symbol 60 constitutes a reach state, and each character of the ally and the enemy performs a battle effect. Then, after the effect that the ally character wins the battle is executed, the combination of the so-called Zoro eyes effect symbol 60 in which each of the left symbol 61, the middle symbol 62, and the right symbol 63 stops with the same number is fixed. Is displayed. Thereafter, the jackpot game is executed. In the following, “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C” are collectively referred to simply as “Victory effect”.

  On the other hand, in the B mode, in the case of a special one big hit, the rate at which the probability change short state is set after the end of the big hit game is about 50%, and the rate at which the non-probability change short state is set is about 50%. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that a special one jackpot is determined during the probability change short state, the A mode is set after the jackpot game corresponding to the special one jackpot ends. In other words, in the case of B mode, the gaming state that is most advantageous to the player may not be continued in the case of a big hit. Therefore, a variation pattern of “defeat effect” in which a teammate character loses to an enemy character is provided as a variation pattern in the case of a special jackpot. In the defeat effect that is executed in the B mode in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol 60 constitutes a reach state, and each of the ally and enemy characters performs a battle effect. Then, after the effect that the ally character is defeated in the battle is executed, the combination of the so-called double-eyed effect symbol 60 in which each of the left symbol 61, the middle symbol 62, and the right symbol 63 stops with the same number is fixed. Is displayed. Thereafter, the jackpot game is executed.

  Further, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place in the B mode, each variation pattern of “out of effect”, “reach over A”, and “reach over B” is provided. “Out of effect”, “reach roll A”, and “reach roll B” are all non-reach fluctuation patterns. The “outage effect” is a notification effect that notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. In the “offset effect”, after the effect symbol 60 starts to change and continues to fluctuate for a predetermined time, the left symbol 61, the middle symbol 62, and the right symbol 63 indicate different numbers without reaching the reach state. The combination of the so-called “break” effect symbols 60 to be stopped is fixedly displayed (see (13) in FIG. 29). “Reaching A” and “Reaching B” are also notification effects for notifying that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. In “Reaching A” and “Reaching B”, the production symbol 60 starts to fluctuate and continues to fluctuate for a predetermined time, and then the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 indicate the same number to constitute a reach state. After such an operation, the reach state is not configured, and the combination of the effect symbols 60 of the broken eyes is confirmed and displayed (see (12) and (13) in FIG. 29). The pachinko machine 1 provides the fluctuation pattern of “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” in the out-of-band fluctuation pattern to determine whether or not the reach state is reached, that is, either “defeat production” or “win production” You can ask if it will be executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines that the jackpot determination result is a big hit even if the jackpot determination result is out of order by determining the variation pattern of “reach hit A” and “reach hit B”. Can make you expect. The “B mode” table provides “small hit effect D” as a variation pattern when the result of the big hit determination is a small hit. Since the gaming state does not change before and after the small hit game, the B mode continues after the small hit effect D is determined by the big hit determination in the B mode and the small hit effect D is executed.

  The “special mode” table corresponding to T-4 is used when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game executed in response to the jackpot game determined in accordance with the second jackpot determination. This is a variation pattern table that is referred to according to the designation by the scenario after the jackpot game ends. In addition, the “special mode” table is also referred to in the case where a falling lottery is won in the short time probability change time set after the end of the special 2 big hit game. In this embodiment, in the case of special 2 big hits, it is referred to determine one notification effect immediately after the end of the big hit game when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A. The “special mode” table defines a variation pattern corresponding to each of the case of special 2 big hits and the case of special 1 big hit, small hit or out of play. In the “special mode” table, “victorious effects A” to “victorious effects C” are provided as variation patterns in the case of a special 2 big hit. In addition, the “special mode” table is provided with “defeat effect” as a variable pattern in the case of special one big hit, small hit or lost. That is, in the “special mode” table, among the variation patterns included in the “B mode” table, the “victory effect” in which the ally character wins the enemy character in the battle effect, or the ally character is the enemy character in the battle effect. It is a table including only a “defeat effect” for defeating a character.

  Note that when a defeat effect is executed in the case of a special jackpot, after the effect that the ally character is defeated by the battle is executed, the combination of the effect symbols 60 of the double eyes is confirmed and the jackpot game is executed. The

  The scenario selection table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The scenario selection table is a table that defines a plurality of scenarios that define a variation pattern table that is referred to in determining a variation pattern. The scenario selection table includes items of “scenario type”, “scenario start condition”, “game state”, “variation pattern table”, and “variation count”.

  “Scenario type” indicates types of a plurality of scenarios provided in the scenario selection table. In this embodiment, three types of scenarios “scenario 1” to “scenario 3” are provided in the scenario selection table. “Scenario start condition” indicates a condition for starting application of each scenario. In the present embodiment, the scenario 1 is applied after the jackpot game that is executed in the case of a special jackpot. Hereinafter, the jackpot game executed in the case of a special jackpot is referred to as a “special jackpot game”. That is, scenario 1 designates a variation pattern table after the special 1-hit game ends. Scenario 2 is applied after the end of the jackpot game when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A in the jackpot game executed in the case of a special jackpot. Hereinafter, the jackpot game executed in the case of the special 2 jackpot is referred to as “special 2 jackpot game”. That is, scenario 2 designates a variation pattern table after the end of the special 2 big hit game in which the game ball has passed the specific area 17A. Scenario 3 is applied after the end of the jackpot game when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A in the special two jackpot game. That is, scenario 3 designates a variation pattern table after the end of the special 2 big hit game in which the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A. As described above, in the case of the special 2 big hit, in the pachinko machine 1, the scenario applied after the special 2 big hit game ends differs depending on whether or not the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game.

  “Game state” indicates a game state to which each scenario is applied. As described above, after the special big hit game, the non-probability change short state is set at a rate of about 50%, and the probability change short state is set at a rate of about 50%. Scenario 1 is applied in both the non-probability short-time state or the probabilistic short-time state set after the end of the special 1 jackpot game. Scenario 2 is applied in a short time state of probability change set after the end of the special 2 big hit game when the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game. Scenario 3 is applied in the non-probable change short time state (normal state) set after the end of the special 2 big hit game when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game. In the present embodiment, it is predetermined that in a state where a scenario is not applied, the “B mode” table is referred to in the probability variation time-short state and the “normal” table is referred to in the normal state.

  The “variation pattern table” indicates a variation pattern table for which the scenario specifies reference by “T-ID” and “table name”. The number of fluctuations indicates the number of times the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern table specified by the scenario. Therefore, scenario 1 designates the “A mode” table whose T-ID is “T-2” after the end of the special 1 jackpot game executed on condition that it is determined to be the special 1 jackpot. Thereafter, the A mode table is referred to, and the variation pattern is determined over a maximum of 70 notification effects. Since the number of fluctuations of 70 corresponds to the number of time reductions in the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the A mode table during the time reduction state that continues for a maximum of 70 times after the special big hit game ends. .

  In scenario 2, when a game ball passes through the specific area 17A during a special 2 big hit game executed on the condition that it is determined to be a special 2 big hit, after the special 2 big hit game ends, the T-ID is “ The “B mode” table which is “T-3” is designated. The number of fluctuations associated with this “B mode” table is “− (no designation)”. This means that the reference to the B-mode table is continued while the probability variation time short state continues. In the present embodiment, the time-short state is also ended when the player falls from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state by hitting the falling lottery during the probability variation state after the end of the special 2 big hit game. In this case, the application of scenario 2 is completed at the timing when the probability change time short state shifts to the normal state.

  In the scenario 3, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game executed on the condition that it is determined that the special 2 big hit, after the special 2 big hit game ends, the T-ID Designates a “special mode” table with “T-4”. The number of changes associated with this “special mode” table is “1”. This means that if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the special mode table is referred to in the determination of the variation pattern once immediately after the special 2 big hit game ends. means. When the special mode table is referred to and the variation pattern is determined once, the application of the scenario 3 ends, and thereafter, the “normal” table corresponding to the normal state is referred to.

  With reference to FIG. 9, the transition of the gaming state and effect mode in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state and the effect mode will be described by taking as an example a case where the game is started from the initial state in the pachinko machine 1 and a big hit is made for the first time. In the following, the period in which the normal table is referred to is referred to as normal mode, the period in which the A mode table is referred to as A mode, the period in which the B mode table is referred to as B mode, and the period in which the special mode table is referred to as special mode. . The production mode includes a normal mode, an A mode, a B mode, and a special mode. Of the normal modes, the state immediately after shifting from the A mode, the B mode, or the special mode is particularly referred to as “mode end”. In the “mode end”, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the normal table as in the normal mode. In “mode end”, a background image or the like that suggests that the advantageous state has ended is applied by the sub-control board 58. In the present embodiment, “mode end” is applied to several notification effects immediately after the transition from the special mode or the B mode.

  The normal state is set as the initial state in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed, so that the player fires a game ball toward the first start port 14 by left-handed. Then proceed with the game. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs left-handed notification using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like in a normal state so that the player proceeds with the left-handed game. The left-handed notification includes a left-handed instruction and a left-handed warning. The left-handed instruction informs the player that the gaming state has changed from a state in which right-handed is advantageous to a state in which left-handed is advantageous, such as when shifting from a short-time state to a normal state, and proceeds with a left-handed game. These are various notifications for instructing the player to do this. A left-handed warning is a game where a game ball is fired from a right-handed right game to a left-handed right game when it is detected that a right-handed right hand is made in an advantageous state. Various notifications for prompting the player to return. For this reason, the left-handed notification is information that can specify that the non-time reduction state is set. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 detects that a right-hand strike is being made during the normal state when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 12 during the normal state. For this reason, in the normal state, the first jackpot determination is mainly executed. The possibility that the left-handed game ball will win the second start opening 15 is very low. Therefore, it is rare that the second jackpot determination is executed in the normal state except when entering the normal state with the second holding number being 1 or more, such as when shifting from the short-time state to the normal state. . Therefore, the jackpot in the normal state is mainly a special jackpot.

  In the normal state, the game in the normal mode proceeds. When it is determined by the first jackpot determination that a special one jackpot is made, a special one jackpot game is executed (see arrow a). The player can win a right-handed game ball in the second big prize opening 17 which is opened during the jackpot game. Therefore, it is advantageous to make a right hit during the big hit game, and the player advances the game by making a right hit in order to win the game ball in the second big winning opening 17. When it is determined that the special one big hit, as a release pattern in the special one big hit, the ratio of determining one of the patterns A and C is 50%, and the ratio of determining one of the patterns B and D is 50%. For this reason, there are a case where the game ball passes through the specific area 17A and a case where it does not pass during the special 1 big hit game. As a result, after the special big hit game is completed, the probability variation short state is set at a rate of about 50%, and the non-probability variation short state is set at a rate of about 50%. Since the scenario 1 is applied after the end of the special 1 big hit game, the A mode table is referred to regardless of whether the shortage time at the probability change or the short state at the time of the non-probability change is set after the special big hit game. In other words, after the special 1 jackpot game is over, the game ball enters the A mode regardless of whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 1 jackpot game (see arrow b).

  When the probability variation state is set during the A mode, a falling lottery is performed prior to each jackpot determination. When a falling lottery is won, the game state falls from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state, so the gaming state shifts from the probability variation short state to the non-probability variation short state. In the present embodiment, during the A mode, a special effect for notifying that the player has fallen is not performed in accordance with the transition of the gaming state from the probability variation time short state to the non-probability variation time short state.

  After the special 1 jackpot game ends, whether the probability change time short state or the non-probability time short state is set, until the number of judgments after the special 1 big hit game finishes 70 times, or the next jackpot game is The time saving state is maintained until it is started. Since the number of fluctuations in the A mode is also set to 70 times, the A mode is maintained until the number of times of judgment after the end of the special 1 big hit game reaches 70, which is a short time or until the next big hit game is started. Applies.

  The short-time state is a gaming state in which it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right, so the player advances the game by firing a game ball toward the second starting port 15 by hitting right. To do. Further, the pachinko machine 1 performs a right-handed notification using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like during the A mode so that the player proceeds with the right-handed game. The right-handed notification includes a right-handed instruction and a right-handed warning. The right-handed instruction informs the player that the gaming state has changed from a state in which left-handed is advantageous to a state in which right-handed is advantageous, such as when shifting from a normal state to a short-time state, and proceeds with a right-handed game. These are various notifications for instructing the player to do this. A right-handed warning is a game where a game ball is fired from the left game, which is an incorrect game, to the right game, which is the right game, when it is detected that the player is left-handed accidentally. Various notifications for prompting the player to return. For this reason, the right-handed notification is information that can specify that the time-short state is set. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 detects that a left-hand strike is being made during the time-short state when a game ball wins the first start port 14 during the time-short state. For this reason, the second jackpot determination is mainly executed in the short-time state. For example, the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is higher than the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination in the short-time state except when the first holding number is 1 or more and the second holding number is 0. Therefore, jackpots in the short-time state are mainly extra two jackpots. In addition, when it is determined that the special 1 big hit game is determined in the A mode, the special 1 big hit game is executed (see arrow e), and after the special 1 big hit game is finished, the A mode is applied again (see the arrow f). .

  In the A mode, when it is determined that the jackpot determination is a special two jackpot, a special two jackpot game is executed (see arrow g). During a special 2 big hit game, right-handed notification is executed because right-handed is advantageous. In the special 2 jackpot game, the second big winning opening 17 is opened in either of the patterns B and D, so that the game ball is directed toward the second big winning opening 17 by hitting right during the special 2 big hit game. If fired, game balls will win the second big prize opening 17 at a rate of almost 100%. Therefore, after the end of the special 2 big hit game, the probability change time short state is mainly set (see arrow h). In this case, since the scenario 3 is applied, the game in the B mode proceeds. In the present embodiment, when the number of determinations in the A mode reaches the number of time reductions, the effect mode shifts from the A mode to the B mode (see arrow d) if the probability change time is short.

  In the B mode, the time-short state is set. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right, and the player can fire the game ball toward the second starting port 15 by hitting right. Advance the game. Since the probability change state is set in the B mode, the falling lottery is performed prior to the execution of the jackpot determination every time. In the present embodiment, when a falling lottery is won in the B mode, the special mode table is referred to determine the variation pattern. When the falling lottery is won, the probability variation state falls and shifts to the non-probability variation state. Therefore, the jackpot probability of the present embodiment is mainly determined to be out of place. In this case, the variation pattern of “defeat effect” is determined based on the special mode table (see arrow i), and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (see arrow j). In addition, when it is determined that it is a small hit when a falling lottery is won, the variation pattern of “defeat effect” is determined based on the special mode table (see arrow i). In this case, the small hit game is executed after the “defeat effect”, and the game state shifts to the normal state (see arrow j). In this normal state, “mode end” is applied while several notification effects are executed. When the number of times of determination reaches the number of time reductions in the A mode, if the time is in a non-probable change time short state, the time reduction state is terminated and the gaming state shifts from the non-probability change time short state to the normal state (see arrow c). Also in this case, “end of mode” is applied. In the A mode, when the number of judgments reaches the short time, and the gaming state is the non-probable short time state, after entering the A mode in the probable short time state, it falls into the falling draw during the A mode, and the short time state This includes a case where the state has fallen from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state, and a case where the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions without making a big hit after entering the A mode in a short state during the non-probability variation.

  Further, in the B mode, when it falls on the falling lottery, it immediately falls from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. In the B mode, the time-short state ends at the same time as the fall from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. In this case, since the opening / closing operation of the second start port 15 which has been repeated in the short-time state is immediately finished, the opening / closing operation of the second start port 15 is determined that the falling lottery is won without any ingenuity. The player will be identified by the end of. In this regard, in the present embodiment, even when it is determined that the big hit is determined by the big hit determination in the B mode, the time reduction state immediately ends. That is, when executing a battle effect according to whether it is a big hit or a fall, regardless of the result of the big hit or a fall, the time-short state immediately ends at the start of the battle effect. Therefore, when the battle effect is executed, the player is not discriminated whether it is a big hit or a fall according to the appearance of the opening / closing operation of the second start port 15. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player's sense of expectation from being lost immediately after the start of the battle effect, even if the short-time state ends by hitting the falling lottery.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the short-time state ends at the beginning of the execution of the “defeat effect” or “victory effect” that is the battle effect in the B mode. Is never done. Also, left-handed notification is not performed during the “defeat effect” or “win effect” in the B mode. The pachinko machine 1 does not particularly notify that the time-short state has been ended by hitting a falling lottery in the B mode or being determined to be a big hit by the big hit determination.

  In the B mode, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, each variation pattern of “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” is provided. When the notification effect by each variation pattern of “reach-rolling A” and “reach-rolling B” is executed, since the short time state of probability change is continuing, normally, right-handed notification is executed. On the other hand, “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” are effects that indicate whether one of “defeat effect” or “win effect” is executed. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 does not execute the right-handed notification when each variation pattern of “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” is determined in the B mode. Therefore, it is not possible to determine at the beginning of the notification effect whether the “defeat effect”, the “victory effect”, or the “reach effect” effect is executed depending on whether the right-hand notification is performed. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 makes it impossible to determine whether the result of the big hit determination is a big hit or out, or whether it has hit the falling lottery, and keeps the player's expectation until the end of the notification effect. Can do.

  As described above, in the B mode, when any one of the variation patterns of “Victory production A” to “Victory production C”, “Defeat production”, “Reach production A”, and “Reach production B” is determined. The right-handed notification and the left-handed notification are not executed. In addition, when a variation pattern other than “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C”, “Defeat effect”, “Reaching A”, and “Reaching B” is determined, a normal right-handed notification is executed. The Such a right-handed notification mode that is limited in accordance with the determination of the specific variation pattern performed in the B mode is hereinafter referred to as “special right-handed notification”.

  In the B mode, when it is determined that a special 2 big hit is made and any one of “Victory effect A” to “Victory production C” is executed, a special 2 big hit game is executed (see arrow k). If the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the probability change time short state is set again after the special 2 big hit game ends, and the B mode is applied (see arrow h). On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the probability variation state is not set after the special 2 big hit game is over. In the present embodiment, when the probability variation state is not set after the special 2 big hit game is over, the time reduction state is not set. Therefore, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the normal state is set after the special 2 big hit game ends (see arrow m). In this case, in this embodiment, the scenario 3 is applied after the end of the special 2 big hit game in which the game ball has not passed the specific area 17A, and the special mode table is referred to.

  The fact that the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game occurs in a very rare case, for example, the game ball is not fired at the 6R of the special 2 big hit game due to some trouble. In the present embodiment, the normal state is set after the extra big hit game in which the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A. In the present embodiment, if the player is firing a game ball during a special 2 big hit game as usual, the probability variation time short state is set at a rate of about 100% after the special 2 big hit game is over. For this reason, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the player may have intended to pass the game ball to the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game. . In other words, the player may assume that the probabilistic short-time state is naturally set after the special 2 big hit game is over. In such a case, if the normal mode corresponding to the normal state is suddenly applied after the special jackpot game ends, the player who intends to fire the game ball as usual during the special jackpot game is very You may be confused and lose your willingness to continue playing, for example. In addition, the player thinks that the probability change state is not set even though the game ball has passed the specific area 17A even though the game ball has not passed the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game. This can cause unnecessary trouble. For this reason, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 determines the variation pattern based on the special mode table after the special 2 big hit game is finished. To alleviate the confusion and maintain the willingness to play.

  As described above, the special mode table includes only the variation pattern of “victory effect” or “defeat effect” regarding the battle effect. The “winning effect” and the “defeat effect” are notification effects that can be executed only in the B mode, which is a state in which the probability change time-short state is set after the end of the special 2 big hit game. Since the normal mode table does not include the fluctuation pattern of “victory effect” and “defeat effect”, the notification effect of “win effect” or “defeat effect” regarding the battle effect is not executed in the normal mode.

  After the special 2 big hit game where the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A, when the variation pattern is determined by referring to the special mode table according to the designation of the scenario 3, it is executed first after the special 2 big hit game is finished. The notification effect to be performed is always a battle effect. When the battle production is started after the special 2 jackpot game is over, the player thinks that the probability variation state is set, and expects that the victory production is executed and the game is a big win. Further, when this battle production is a defeat production, the player hits the falling lottery at the beginning of the battle production and accepts it as if it fell from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state. Also, if this battle production is a defeat production, and if a special one-hit game is executed after the defeat production, the player won a special lottery at the beginning of this battle production, but did he get a special one-hit? In this battle production, I won't win the falling lottery and will take it as if I got a special jackpot in the probable state.

  That is, the pachinko machine 1 gives the player who saw the battle effect based on the designation of the scenario 3 as if the game ball passed through the specific area 17A in the special 2 big hit game executed immediately before the battle effect. You can feel it. The pachinko machine 1 executes the notification effect having the same contents as the notification effect that can be executed only in the short time state of the probable change after the big hit game when the short time state is not set after the big change game is not set. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 has the same content as the notification effect that can be executed only when the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the jackpot game when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. The notification effect is executed after the jackpot game ends. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 performs a notification effect as if the probability variation state is set as a result of the game ball passing through the specific area 17A after the end of the jackpot game in which the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A. Doing so will alleviate the player's confusion. Therefore, the player's willingness to continue playing is not impaired. In the pachinko machine 1, the background image of the display screen 28 in the special mode is the same as the background image in the B mode. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can make a player feel as if the game is progressing in the B mode immediately after entering the special mode.

  In the special mode, if it is determined by the jackpot determination that the bonus game is a special 2 jackpot, after the victory effect is performed, the special 2 jackpot game is executed (see arrow p). When the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the B mode is set after the special 2 big hit game ends. Also, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the special mode is set after the special 2 big hit game ends. In the special mode, when it is determined that the jackpot determination is a special one jackpot, after a defeat effect is performed, a special one jackpot game is executed (see arrow q). After the end of the special 1 jackpot game, the A mode is applied regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the special 1 jackpot game (see arrow b). In the special mode, when it is determined by the big hit determination that the game is a small hit or out of play, after the defeat effect is performed, “mode end” is applied (see arrow r). After the notification effect is executed a predetermined number of times in “mode end”, the effect mode shifts to the normal mode that is the game start time (see arrow z).

  In the special mode, the probability variation state is not actually set. For this reason, if the period for performing the notification effect as if the probability variation state is set is too long, the player may be confused. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines the variation pattern with reference to the special mode table based on the scenario 3 only for the notification effect immediately after the special 2 big hit game. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 determines the variation pattern with reference to the special mode table only for one notification effect immediately after the end of the special 2 big hit game. The number of times of determining the variation pattern with reference to the special mode table is not limited to one, and the variation pattern of the notification effect a plurality of times may be determined by referring to the special mode table.

  If the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the normal state is set after the special 2 big hit game is finished, so that the left-handed is advantageous in the special mode. Here, as described above, since the special right-handed notification is applied during the B mode, the right-handed notification and the left-handed notification are performed in the “defeat effect” and the “win effect” performed during the B mode. I will not. If a left-handed notification is made during a special mode in which one of the “defeat effect” and “victory effect” is executed, a left-handed notification is made in the battle effect performed during the special mode, and the battle in the B mode is performed. The left-handed notification is not made in the production. In this case, there is a possibility that the player determines that the game state is different between the special mode and the B mode depending on the presence or absence of a left-handed notification. The fact that the player determines that the probability change state is not set in the special mode can be a cause for confusion to the player. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 basically does not perform left-handed notification in the special mode. Thereby, a player can be made to recognize as if the probability variation state is set in the special mode.

  After the transition to the special mode, if the state where the number of special symbol hold is “0” continues, the notification effect in the special mode is not executed and the game does not proceed. In the special mode, a background image similar to that in the B mode is displayed on the display screen 28. Therefore, it is conceivable that the player tries to change the special symbol by right-handing in the same manner as in the B mode. However, since the normal state is set in the special mode, even if the player passes the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 12 by hitting the right side, the rate at which the second start port 15 is opened is lower than in the short-time state. The second hold number is unlikely to increase. Even if the player continues to make a right turn in this state, the notification effect is not executed thereafter, and the game does not proceed. In order to avoid such a problem, the pachinko machine 1 makes a left-hand game that is a correct game in the normal state only when the special symbol hold number is “0” when the mode is shifted to the special mode. Left-handed notification is performed to prompt the user. That is, after entering the special mode, the pachinko machine 1 does not perform left-handed notification when the special symbol holding number is “1” or more and the notification effect is executed immediately, and enters the special mode after entering the special mode. Only when the number of holds is “0”, the left-hand notification is performed. Such a left-handed notification mode limited in accordance with the number of special symbol reservations performed in the special mode is hereinafter referred to as “special left-handed notification”.

  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 according to a main control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the main control program (see FIG. 10) 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. 3). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, 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, each switch provided in the normal symbol operating gate 12, the first start port 14, the second start port 15, the first grand prize port 16, the second major prize port 17, and other prize ports (see FIG. 3). ) To detect a game ball from the detection result.

  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 winning game, a process related to the gaming state set after the end of the big hit game, and a scenario according to the establishment of the first specific condition are set. Processing is performed (see FIGS. 17 to 19). The operation of the winning game is mainly an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing members of the first big winning port 16 and the second big winning port 17 in the big hit game and the small hit game.

  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. 11 to 13).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory processing, a process for controlling the operation of the normal winning game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second start port 15) is performed. When it is determined that the normal hit is determined by the normal hit determination during the time reduction state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member for a longer time than during the non-time reduction state. The CPU 51 determines that the time reduction state is in effect when a time reduction flag (to be described later) is set to “ON”.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, a normal random number is acquired when the gate switch 75 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is performed with each probability according to whether or not the time-short state has occurred. In the present embodiment, in the normal symbol processing, every time the gate switch 75 detects a game ball, a gate passing command is generated. The generated gate passing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10) to be executed next time.

  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 the game hall management computer (not shown) via the output port.

  The details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a big hit gaming state flag, a small hitting gaming flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, a fallen winning flag, a scenario flag, and the like.

  The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. It becomes. 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. Hereinafter, the state in which a jackpot game is being played is also referred to as a jackpot game state. The small hit game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not a small hit game is in progress, and “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the small hit game, and “0” is stored when the small hit game is not in progress. "OFF". Hereinafter, a state in which a small hit game is being played is also referred to as a small hit game state. Further, a state in which one of the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state is also referred to as a winning game state.

  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. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is in effect. “1” is stored and turned “ON” during the probability variation state, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during the non-probability variation state.

  The time-short flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time-short state is in effect. “1” is set during the time-short state set by hitting a special one, and “2” is set during a time-short state set by hitting a special two big hit. Are stored and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored and turned “OFF” during the non-short-time state. In the following, the time-short state set by hitting a special one is also referred to as a “first temporary short state”, and the time-short state set by hitting a special two big is also called a “second short-time state”. When the first short time state and the second short time state are collectively referred to, or when neither is specified, the short time state is simply referred to. The falling hit flag is stored as “1” when the falling lottery is hit, and becomes “ON”, and when not hitting the falling lottery, “0” is stored as “OFF”. The scenario flag is a flag indicating which of scenarios 1 to 3 is applied, and “1” is applied when scenario 1 is applied, and “2” is applied when scenario 2 is applied. “3” is stored when scenario 3 is applied, and “0” is stored when none of scenarios 1 to 3 is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 73 detects a winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 73 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 10). If this flag is “OFF”, it is determined that a game ball has not won the first starting port 14 (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. When this flag is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S41: YES), and the first ball indicating that a game ball is won at the first start port 14 is displayed. A start opening winning command is generated (S42). The generated first start port winning command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The process proceeds to the determination in S43.

  Next, it is determined whether the first hold number is “4” (S43). If the first hold number stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S43: YES), since the first hold number has reached the maximum first hold number, the process proceeds to the determination of S51. When the first hold number is not “4” (S43: NO), “1” is added to the first hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S45). 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. 4) (S46). 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, and the value of the fall determination counter is stored in the fall random number column. Next, a first number-of-holds notification command is generated that indicates the number of first holds that has increased with the winning of a game ball to the first start port 14 (S49). The generated first hold number notification command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The process proceeds to the determination in S51.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second starting port 15 (S51). When the second start port switch 74 detects the winning of a game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 74 is set to “ON” in the main process switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 10). When this flag is “OFF”, it is determined that a game ball has not won the second start port 15 (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 12). When this flag is “ON”, it is determined that a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 15 (S51: YES), and it is determined whether the second hold number is “4” (S53). ). If the second hold number stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S53: YES), since the second hold number has reached the maximum second hold number, the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

  If the second hold number is not “4” (S53: NO), “1” is added to the second hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S55). Next, a second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot relation information storage area (S56). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot determination counter is in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the second variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the two variation pattern determination counter is stored, and the value of the fall determination counter is stored in the fall random number column. Next, a second number-of-holds notification command is generated that indicates the number of second holds that has increased with the winning of a game ball to the second start port 15 (S59). The repeated first hold number notification command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The process proceeds to the determination at S61.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether the game state is a winning game (S61). When the big hit gaming state flag or the small hit gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the winning game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the winning game state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the winning game state is not in effect (S61: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62). When the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S62: NO), and it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a stopped state. (S63). When the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state flags are being stopped (S63: NO), the process proceeds to S71 (see FIG. 13), 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. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the second holding number stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area is “1” or more (S71). When the second number of holds is “1” or more (S71: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the second hold number is “0” (S71: NO), it is determined whether the first hold number stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area is “1” or more (S72). . If the first hold number is “0” (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  If the first hold number is “1” or more (S72: YES), “1” is subtracted from the first hold number stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area (S73). Next, the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the determination area (S75). The process proceeds to S81.

  On the other hand, in the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the second holding number (S76). Next, the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the second jackpot relation information storage area is shifted to the determination area (S78). The process proceeds to S81. Next, jackpot determination processing is performed (S81). In the jackpot determination process, various processes relating to falling lottery, jackpot determination, and determination of jackpot type are performed.

  The jackpot determination process (S81, see FIG. 13) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the big hit determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is set (S111). If the probability variation flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the probability variation state is not set (S111: NO), and the process proceeds to S125. When the probability variation flag is “ON”, it is determined that the probability variation state is set (S111: YES), and the falling lottery process is performed (S112). Although not shown in the drawings, the ROM 53 stores a falling lottery table as a table for performing the falling lottery. In the falling lottery table, random numbers of falling random numbers respectively corresponding to “winning” and “out of” of the falling lottery are defined. In the falling lottery process, the above-mentioned falling lottery table is referred to, and the falling random number stored in the determination area after being shifted in each processing of S75 and S78 (see FIG. 13) It is determined whether it corresponds to. Thereby, the falling lottery based on the undetermined falling random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the falling random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the falling lottery is “winning” (S113). If the result of the falling lottery is “out” (S113: NO), the process proceeds to S125. When the result of the falling lottery is “winning” (S113: YES), the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S115), and the falling winning flag is “ON” (S116).

  Next, it is determined whether the second short time state is set (S121). This determination is made according to whether “2” is stored in the time reduction flag. When the time reduction flag is not “2” and the second time reduction state is not set (S121: NO), the process proceeds to S125. If “2” is stored in the time reduction flag, it is determined that the second time reduction state is set (S121: YES), and the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S122). A time reduction end command for notifying the sub control board 58 and the symbol display unit 24 that the time reduction state has ended is generated (S123). The generated short-time end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by command output processing. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the short-time end command via the relay board 47 turns off the right-handed notification LED that is turned on. The process proceeds to S125.

  Next, a jackpot determination process is performed according to whether or not the state is a probability variation state (S125). In the process of S125, the state of the probability variation flag is referred to and it is specified whether the probability variation state is currently set. The low probability determination table or the high probability determination table is selected in accordance with the result of specifying whether the probability variation state has occurred. The low probability judgment table is a table used for jackpot judgment in the non-probability change state. For the first jackpot judgment, it is “big jackpot”, “small hit” and “out”, and for the second jackpot judgment, “big jackpot” and “out of place”. Are defined as random numbers corresponding to jackpot random numbers. The high probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a probabilistic state. The first jackpot determination is “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”, and the second jackpot determination is “big hit” and “out”. The random number value of the jackpot random number corresponding to each is defined. With reference to the selected low probability determination table or high probability determination table, the first jackpot random numbers stored in the determination area shifted in the process of S75 are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of”. A first jackpot determination is made to determine which one corresponds. In addition, a second jackpot determination is performed in which it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in the process of S78 corresponds to “big jackpot” or “outage”. In the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area, the storage order of each pending random number is specified and stored, so that the jackpot determination based on the undetermined jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed. This is done in the order in which the jackpot random numbers are stored.

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S126). When the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S126: YES), the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to determine the jackpot type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (S131). In the process of S126, the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number shifted to the determination area in S75 and S78 is determined. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, it is determined whether the second short time state is set (S132). When the time reduction flag is not “2” and the second time reduction state is not set (S132: NO), the processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 13). When “2” is stored in the time reduction flag and the second time reduction state is set (S132: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S133). Next, a time saving end command is generated (S135), and the process returns to the special symbol process. The generated short-time end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by command output processing. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the short-time end command via the relay board 47 turns off the right-handed notification LED that is turned on.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S126: NO), it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S136). If the result of the big hit determination is a small hit (S36: YES), the special symbol determination table is referred to determine the small bonus type of the first special symbol (S138). The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52, and the process returns to the special symbol process. When the result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S136: NO), a predetermined off-line symbol is determined, and the process returns to the special symbol process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the big hit determination process ends, a variation pattern determination process is performed (S91). In the variation pattern determination process, one of the plurality of variation pattern tables provided in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) is referred to according to designation by the gaming state and the scenario. A pattern is determined.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the variation pattern determination process (S91, see FIG. 13) will be described in detail. When the variation pattern determination process is started, it is determined whether scenario 1 is applied (S141). If “1” is stored in the scenario flag, it is determined that scenario 1 is applied (S141: YES), and the T-ID associated with scenario 1 in the scenario selection table is “T-2”. A certain “A mode” table is designated as a table to be referred to (S142).

  Next, it is determined whether the number of determinations is the 70th (S143). The determination of the number of determinations is made based on the value of the determination number counting counter. The determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the number of determinations in a game state transition process (S108, see FIG. 12) described later, and is stored in the RAM 52. The determination count counter counts the number of determinations after the end of the previous jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the determination count counter is counted up when the special symbol is fixedly displayed. Therefore, in S143, it is determined whether the value of the determination number counter is “69”. If the number of determinations is not the 70th (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S169. When the number of determinations is the 70th (S143: YES), “0” is stored in the scenario flag (S145), and the process proceeds to S169.

  When scenario 1 is not applied (S141: NO), it is determined whether scenario 2 is applied (S151). If “2” is stored in the scenario flag, it is determined that scenario 2 is applied (S151: YES), and it is determined whether it is hitting the falling lottery (S152). If the falling winning flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the falling winning symbol has not been won (S152: NO), and the T-ID associated with scenario 2 in the scenario selection table is “T-3”. The “B mode” table is designated as a table to be referred to (S153). Thereafter, the fall winning flag is set to “OFF”, and the process proceeds to S169. If the falling winning flag is “ON”, it is determined that the falling lottery has been won (S152: YES), and the T-ID corresponding to when the falling lottery has been won is “T-4”. The “mode” table is designated as a table to be referred to (S156). Next, “0” is stored in the scenario flag (S158), and the process proceeds to S169.

  When scenario 2 is not applied (S151: NO), it is determined whether scenario 3 is applied (S161). If “3” is stored in the scenario flag, it is determined that scenario 3 is applied (S161: YES), and the T-ID associated with scenario 3 in the scenario selection table is “T-4”. The “special mode” table is designated as a table to be referred to (S162). Next, “0” is stored in the scenario flag (S158), and the process proceeds to S169. If “0” is stored in the scenario flag, it is determined that none of the scenarios 1 to 3 is applied (S161: NO), and “0” is stored in the scenario flag. Since it is not applied, it is determined whether the probability variation state is set (S165). If the probability variation flag is “ON”, it is determined that the probability variation state is set (S165: YES), and the “B mode” table whose T-ID is “T-3” corresponding to the probability variation short time state is It is specified as a table to be referenced (S166). The process proceeds to S169. If the probability variation flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the probability variation state is not set (S165: NO), and the “normal” table whose T-ID is “T-1” corresponding to the non-probability variation non-short-time state is generated. Is designated as a table to be referred to (S168). The process proceeds to S169.

  Next, one variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number value and the determination result based on the jackpot determination based on the variation pattern table designated by any one of S142, S153, S156, S162, S166, and S168. (S169). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 13).

  Returning to the description of FIG. When the variation pattern determination process (S91) ends, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern determined in the process of S91 is generated (S93). The generated variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit.

  Next, the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S95). “1” indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S96), and the process returns to the main process.

  Also, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 12, 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 ( S62: YES), it is determined whether the variation time has elapsed (S101). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S95 (see FIG. 13) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has passed (S101: YES), and a special symbol stop command is issued. It is generated (S102). The generated special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 by the command output process, and instructs to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect symbol 60 on the display screen 28. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103). “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 (S104), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, if “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag in the determination of S63 (S63: YES), the special symbol stop display time is based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S103. It is determined whether the time has elapsed (S106). 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 (S106: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S106: 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 (S107). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S108), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIG. 16, the gaming state transition process (S108, see FIG. 12) will be described in detail. In the game state transition process, when it is determined that the big hit or the small hit is determined by the big hit determination, the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, and when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, the probability change state and Various flags are controlled to end the time reduction state.

  When the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S171). When the determination result is a jackpot (S171: YES), the number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S172). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S131 is “16R jackpot”, “16” is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is “8R jackpot”, “8” is stored in the R counter.

  Next, if there is a time reduction flag and a probability variation flag that are “ON”, both are “OFF” (S175). That is, during the jackpot game, a non-probability change state and a non-time-short state are set. Next, a short time end command is generated (S176). In addition, a jackpot game start command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that a jackpot game is started is generated (S178). The generated short time end command and jackpot game start command are stored in the RAM 52. The short time end command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the short-time end command via the relay board 47 turns off the right-handed notification LED that is turned on. Also, the short-time end command and the jackpot game start command are transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by command output processing, and the sub-control board 58 is notified of the end of the short-time state and the start of the jackpot game. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S179). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S171: NO), it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S181). If the result of the big hit determination is a small hit (S181: YES), a small hit game start command is generated (S182). The generated small hit game start command is stored in the RAM 52. The small hit game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process, and the sub control board 58 is notified of the start of the small hit game. Next, the small hit gaming state flag is set to “ON” (S183). The process proceeds to S185. Further, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place (S181: NO), the process proceeds to S185.

  Next, “1” is added to the determination count counter (S185). It is determined whether the first temporary short state is set (S186). This determination is made according to whether “1” is stored in the time reduction flag. If the hourly flag is not “1” and the first temporary short state is not set (S186: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 12). If “1” is stored in the time reduction flag, it is determined that the first temporary short state is set (S186: YES), and it is determined whether the probability variation state is set (S188). If the probability variation flag is “ON”, it is determined that the probability variation state is set (S188: YES), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing. If the probability variation flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the probability variation state has not been set (S188: NO), and it is determined whether the value of the determination count counter is “70”, which is a short time count (S191). . When the value of the determination count counter is “70” (S191: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “OFF” (S192). Next, a short time end command is generated (S193). The generated short-time end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the next command output process. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the short-time end command via the relay board 47 turns off the right-handed notification LED that is turned on. The process returns to the special symbol process.

  With reference to FIGS. 17-19, the detail of a special electrically-powered article process (S13, refer FIG. 10) is demonstrated. First, the flag used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores an open flag, a V passing flag, and the like. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 are open. The open flag stores “1” when the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 is opened, and stores “2” when the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 17 is opened. “ON” is stored, and “0” is stored and “OFF” is stored when neither of the opening / closing members of the first grand prize winning port 16 and the second grand prize winning port 17 is opened. In the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 are not opened simultaneously. As for the V passing flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored when the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 7 in the 6R jackpot game passes the specific area 17A, and the game ball has passed the specific area 17A. When the predetermined processing corresponding to that is completed, it becomes “OFF”. In addition,

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the special electric accessory processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S201). This determination is made based on the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is set (S201: YES), and it is determined whether the value of the R counter is “0” (S202). The value of the R counter is decremented by “1” every time the jackpot round ends. That is, if the value of the R counter is “0”, it means that the last round in the jackpot game has ended.

  When the value of the R counter is not “0” (S202: NO), it is determined whether or not the second big winning opening 17 is being opened (S203). This determination is made based on the state of the open flag. If “2” is stored in the opening flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 17 is open (S203: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S241 (see FIG. 18). If “2” is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the second big prize opening 17 is not open (S203: NO), and the R counter is referred to (S205). Further, the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is referred to in the process of S131 (S206).

  Next, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and the second big prize opening 17 is released in the round corresponding to the value of the R counter referred to in S205 among the opening patterns associated with the jackpot type referred to in S206. Time is specified. The specified opening time is stored in the opening time counter (S208). The opening time counter is a counter for measuring the opening time of each opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 and is stored in the RAM 52.

  Next, a second opening command for opening the second big winning opening 17 is generated (S211). The generated second release command is stored in the RAM 52. The second release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The second big prize opening solenoid 71 that has received the second opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the second big prize opening 17. In response to the opening of the second big prize opening 17 based on the second opening command, “2” is stored in the opening flag (S212).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot round being executed by the open second big prize opening 17 is the sixth round (S213). This determination is made based on whether the value of the R counter is “3” or “11”. If the jackpot round is not the sixth round (S213, NO), the process proceeds to S241. When the big hit round is the sixth round (S213: YES), a movable piece operation command for operating the movable piece in the second big winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S215). The movable piece operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process 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 in a predetermined operation pattern in the sixth round of the big hit round. The process proceeds to S241.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second big winning opening 17 (S241). If the flag corresponding to the second big prize opening switch 77 is “OFF”, it is judged that no game ball has won the second big prize opening 17 (S241: NO), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S243. To do. 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 (S241: YES), and the second big prize opening 17 is won. “1” is added to the winning ball counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of game balls (S242). The process proceeds to determination of S243.

  Next, it is determined whether the currently executed jackpot round is the 6th round. When the big hit round is not the sixth round (S243: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S248. When the jackpot round being executed is the 6th round (S243: YES), it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 17A in the second big winning opening 17 (S245). This determination is made based on the state of the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78. When the game ball passes through the specific area 17A (S245: YES), the V passing flag becomes “ON” (S246), and the process proceeds to the determination of S248. If the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A (S245: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S248. When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A, all the game balls that have won the second big prize opening 17 in the sixth round have passed through the non-specific area and have passed through the specific area 17A. This corresponds to the case where there is no ball, and the case where no game ball is won in the second big prize opening 17 on the 6th R.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 17 is “9” or more (S248). If the value of the winning ball counter is less than “9” (S248: NO), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 has passed based on the value of the opening time counter (S251). If the opening time has not elapsed (S251: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric accessory process performed thereafter, when the jackpot gaming state (S201: YES), the final round has not ended (S202: NO), and the second big winning opening 17 is open (S203) : YES), the determinations of S248 and S251 are repeatedly executed until nine or more game balls are won in the second major winning opening 17 or until the opening time elapses.

  When nine or more game balls win the second big winning opening 17 (S248: YES) or when the opening time has elapsed (S251: YES), a second closing command is generated (S252). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member of the opened second big prize opening 17. The generated second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be 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 of the second big prize opening 17. Next, the open flag is set to “OFF” (S253), and the value of the R counter is decremented by “1” (S255). Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17, when it is determined in S202 that the value of the R counter is “0” and the final round has ended (S202: YES), as shown in FIG. Is generated (S261). The jackpot game end command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game has ended. The generated jackpot game end command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to “OFF” (S262).

  Next, the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S131 is referred to (S263). It is determined whether the jackpot type stored in the RAM 52 is any one of “8R jackpot A”, “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot B” corresponding to special one jackpot ( S265). When the jackpot type corresponds to a special jackpot (S265: YES), “1” is stored in the scenario flag (S266). In order to set the first temporary short state after the end of the special 1 jackpot game, “1” is stored in the hourly flag (S268). Next, a short time start command is generated (S271). The time reduction start command is a command for notifying the sub control board 58 and the symbol display unit 24 that the time reduction state is started. The generated short time start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the symbol display unit 24 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the time reduction start command via the relay board 47 lights up the right-handed notification LED.

  Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed the specific area 17A in this jackpot game (S272). This determination is made based on the state of the V passage flag. When the V passing flag is “ON” (S272: YES), the probability changing flag is set to “ON” in order to set the probability changing state after the special big hit game is completed on condition that the specific area 17A has been passed (S273). . Thereafter, the process returns to the main process. When the V passing flag is “OFF” (S272: NO), since the probability variation state is not set after the special big hit game is over, the process returns to the main process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot type does not correspond to the special 1 jackpot (S265: NO), it is determined whether the game ball has passed the specific area 17A in the special 2 jackpot game (S275). If the V passing flag is “ON”, it is determined that the specific area 17A has been passed (S275: YES), and “2” is stored in the scenario flag (S276). The probability variation flag is set to “ON” in order to set the probability variation state after completion of the special 2 big hit game on condition that the specific area 17A has been passed (S278). Next, “2” is stored in the time reduction flag in order to set the second time reduction state on condition that the probability variation state is set after the end of the special 2 big hit (S281). In response, a short time start flag is generated (S282). The generated short time start command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the time reduction start command via the relay board 47 lights up the right-handed notification LED. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  If the V passing flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A in the special 2 big hit game (S275: NO), and “3” is stored in the scenario flag (S285). Next, a special 2V non-notification command is generated (S286). The special 2V non-notification command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the game ball has not passed the specific area 17A in the special 2 jackpot game. The generated special 2V non-notification command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. On the other hand, when the special electric accessory processing is started, if it is not a big hit gaming state (S201: NO), it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being played (S221). If the small hit game state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the small hit game is not in progress (S221: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the small hit game state flag is “ON”, it is determined that a small hit game is being played (S221: YES), and it is determined whether the first big winning opening 16 is open (S222). This determination is made based on the state of the open flag. If “1” is stored in the opening flag, it is determined that the first big prize opening 16 is open (S222: YES), and the process proceeds to the determination of S228.

  If “1” is not stored in the open flag, it is determined that the first big prize opening 16 is not open (S222: NO), and the small hit release corresponding to the small hit type in the special symbol determination table is made. The small hit opening time (0.1 seconds in this embodiment) corresponding to the opening pattern is stored in the opening time counter (S223). Next, a first opening command for opening the first big winning opening 16 is generated (S225). The generated first release command is stored in the RAM 52. The first release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process executed next time. The first big prize opening solenoid 70 that has received the first opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member of the first big prize opening 16. In response to the opening of the first big prize opening 16 based on the first opening command, “1” is stored in the opening flag (S226). The process proceeds to the determination in S228.

  Next, it is determined whether a game ball has won the first grand prize opening 16 (S228). If the flag corresponding to the first big prize opening switch 76 is “OFF”, it is judged that the game ball has not won the first big prize opening 16 (S228: NO), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S232. To do. 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 (S228: YES), and the first big prize opening 16 is won. “1” is added to the winning ball counter of the RAM 52 which counts the number of game balls (S231). The process proceeds to determination of S232.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the first grand prize opening 16 is “9” or more (S232). When the value of the winning ball counter is less than “9” (S232: NO), it is determined whether or not the small hit release time has elapsed based on the value of the release counter (S233). If the small hit release time has not elapsed (S233: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric equipment processing to be performed thereafter, when the small hit game is being performed (S221: YES) and the first grand prize opening 16 is being opened (S222: YES), nine pieces in the first grand prize opening 16 The determinations in S232 and S233 are repeatedly executed until the above game balls are won or until the small hit release time elapses.

  When nine or more game balls win the first big winning opening 16 (S232: YES) or when the small hit release time has elapsed (S233: YES), a first closing command is generated (S235). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening / closing member of the opened first big prize opening 16. The generated first closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be 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 of the first big prize opening 16. Next, “0” is stored in the open flag and becomes “OFF” (S236), and the small hit gaming state flag becomes “OFF” (S238). The process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, the sub control board processing executed by the sub control board 58 will be described. The sub-control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to a sub-control program stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-control board 58. The sub control program is executed by the CPU 581 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub control board 58 stores a left-handed notification prohibiting flag, a right-handed notification prohibiting flag, and the like. The left-handed notification prohibition flag is “ON” when the left-handed notification is prohibited and is “ON”, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during other periods. The right-handed notification prohibition flag stores “1” during the period when the right-handed notification is prohibited and becomes “ON”, and stores “0” during other periods and becomes “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the sub control board process is started, it is determined whether or not the first hold number notification command is received from the main board 41 (S291). If the first hold number notification command has not been received (S291: NO), the process proceeds to S293.

  When the first hold number notification command is received (S291: YES), “1” is added to the first hold number counter (S292). The first hold number counter is a counter for counting the first hold number in the sub-control board 58 and is stored in the RAM 582. The process proceeds to S293.

  Next, it is determined whether the second hold number notification command is received from the main board 41 (S293). If the second hold number notification command has not been received (S293: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S296. When the second hold number notification command is received (S293: YES), “1” is added to the second hold number counter (S295). The second hold number counter is a counter for counting the second hold number in the sub-control board 58 and is stored in the RAM 582. The process proceeds to S296.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a short time start command has been received from the main board 41 (S296). When the time saving start command has not been received (S296: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S301. When the time shortening start command is received (S296: YES), execution of the right-handed instruction is started (S298). In this process, a right-handed instruction command is generated in order to start a right-handed instruction using the display screen 28, the illumination board 34, the speaker 48, and the like. The generated right-handed instruction command is transmitted to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 that has received the right-handed instruction command reads out image data corresponding to the image necessary for the right-handed instruction from the CGROM 432 and displays a right-handed instruction image 105 (see (5) in FIG. 26) described later. It is displayed on the display screen 28. The illumination board 34 that has received the right-handed instruction command via the lamp driver board 46 executes a light emitting operation corresponding to the right-handed instruction command. The speaker 48 that has received the right-handed instruction command outputs a sound corresponding to the right-handed instruction command (for example, a speech sound such as “Please turn right”). The right-handed instruction that has been started while the notification effect is being executed ends with the completion of several notification effects after the start of the short-time state. The process proceeds to determination of S301.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a short time end command has been received from the main board 41 (S301). If the short time end command has not been received (S310: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S303. When a time-short end command is received (S301: YES), execution of a left-handed instruction is started (S302). In this process, a left-handed instruction command is generated to start a left-handed instruction using the display screen 28, the illumination board 34, the speaker 48, and the like. The generated left-handed instruction command is transmitted to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48. Receiving the left-handed instruction command, the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 reads out image data corresponding to an image necessary for the left-handed instruction from the CGROM 432, and displays a left-handed instruction image 106 (see FIG. 30) described later on the display screen 28. Display. The illumination board 34 that has received the left-handed instruction command via the lamp driver board 46 performs a light emitting operation corresponding to the left-handed instruction command. The speaker 48 that has received the left-handed instruction command outputs a sound corresponding to the left-handed instruction command (for example, a speech sound such as “Please return to left-handed”). The left-handed instruction whose execution has been started ends with the completion of several notification effects after the time-shortening state ends. The process proceeds to the determination in S303.

  Next, it is determined whether a gate passage command is received from the main board 41 (S303). If the gate passing command has not been received (S303: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S311. When the gate passing command is received (S303: YES), it is determined whether the gaming state is a non-time saving state (S305). In the present embodiment, since a predetermined command is transmitted from the main board 41 to the sub control board 58 at the start of the time saving state and at the end of the time saving state, is the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 set to the time saving state? I know whether or not. When the time reduction state is set (S305: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S311. When the time saving state is not set and the gaming state is a non-time saving state (S305: YES), the left-handed warning is started (S306). In this process, a left-handed warning command is generated to start a left-handed warning using the display screen 28, the illumination board 34, the speaker 48, and the like. The generated left-handed warning command is transmitted to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 that has received the left-handed warning command reads out image data corresponding to an image necessary for the left-handed warning from the CGROM 432 and displays it on the display screen 28 (for example, the left-handed warning shown in FIG. 24 (2)). Image 81). The illumination board 34 that has received the left-handed warning command via the lamp driver board 46 executes a light emitting operation corresponding to the left-handed warning command. The speaker 48 that has received the left-handed warning command outputs a sound corresponding to the left-handed warning command (for example, a speech sound such as “Please return to left-handed”). The left-handed warning started during execution of the notification effect ends with the completion of several notification effects after the start of the left-hand warning. The process proceeds to the determination at S311.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a first start opening prize command is received from the main board 41 (S311). If the first start port winning command has not been received (S311: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S315 (see FIG. 21). When the first start opening winning command is received (S311: YES), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a short time state (S312). If the time saving state is not set and the gaming state is a non-time saving state (S312: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S315. When the time reduction state is set (S312: YES), execution of a right-handed warning is started (S313). In this process, a right-handed warning command is generated to start a right-handed warning using the display screen 28, the illumination board 34, the speaker 48, and the like. The generated right-handed warning command is transmitted to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 that has received the right-handed warning command reads out image data corresponding to an image necessary for the right-handed warning from the CGROM 432, and displays a right-handed warning image 82 ((6 in FIG. 26) described later on the display screen 28. )) Is displayed. The illumination board 34 that has received the right-handed warning command via the lamp driver board 46 performs a light emitting operation corresponding to the right-handed warning command. The speaker 48 that has received the right-handed warning command outputs a sound corresponding to the right-handed warning command (for example, a speech sound such as “Please turn right”). The right-handed warning whose execution has been started ends with the completion of several notification effects after the start of the right-handed warning. The process proceeds to the determination in S315.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether a special 2V non-passing command has been received from the main board 41 (S315). If the special 2V non-passing command has not been received (S315: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S321. When the special 2V non-passing command is received (S315: YES), it is determined whether one of the first holding number and the second holding number is “1” or more (S316). When the value of at least one of the first hold number counter and the second hold number counter is “1” or more and the hold number is “1” or more (S316: YES) If there are warnings, their execution is prohibited (S318). Next, the left-handed notification prohibition flag is set to “ON” (S319), and the process proceeds to the determination of S321.

  The CPU 581 receives the special 2V non-passing command when the jackpot game is judged to be a jackpot type jackpot that is not set to the short-time state and the jackpot game is executed, and the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. This is the case. In this state, if either the first hold number or the second hold number is “1” or more, the notification effect is immediately started. If a left-handed notification is executed during a notification effect in such a case, the player who has seen the left-handed notification can determine that the set gaming state is a non-time-saving normal state. It is. This may be confusing for a player who thinks that the probabilistic short-time state is naturally set after the end of the jackpot game. By providing the processing of S315 and S318, the pachinko machine 1 prohibits the execution of the left-handed notification when the normal state is set after the end of the big hit game in which the normal state is naturally short-lived. Therefore, it is difficult to grasp that the normal state is set. Even in this case, the right-hand notification LED of the symbol display unit 24 is turned off when the short-time state ends, so that it is not possible to determine the gaming state at all, and the smooth game of the player is maintained. Be drunk.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the special mode table is referred to after the special 2 big hit game is finished, and the variation pattern is determined. As a result, it is difficult to grasp that the player has not been set to the probable change time short state, and the player is prevented from being confused. If left-handed notification is performed during such a special mode, the player may determine that the gaming state is already in the normal state even though only the battle effect is executed based on the special mode table. For this reason, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the pachinko machine 1 prohibits the left-handed notification in the notification effect that is executed after the special 2 big hit game ends. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can avoid a player's confusion. In this case as well, the right-handed notification LED of the symbol display unit 24 is turned off when the short-time state ends, so that it is not possible to determine the gaming state at all, and the player's smooth game is maintained.

  On the other hand, when both the first hold number counter and the second hold number counter are “0” and the hold number is not stored (S316: NO), the process of prohibiting the left-handed notification is not performed, and the process of S321 Shift to judgment as it is. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, if both the first hold number and the second hold number are “0” after the special 2 big hit game, the first new The state in which the notification effect is not executed continues until the number of holds or the second number of holds increases. In this case, a background image indicating that the special mode corresponding to the battle effect is being displayed may be displayed on the display screen 28 waiting for the notification effect based on the special mode table. In this case, of course, a player who thinks that the probability change time short state is set is considered to be in the B mode in which a battle effect can be executed, and by hitting the game ball to the right, a special symbol holding ball is May try to get. At this time, since the normal state is actually set, the rate at which the second start port 15 is opened is low even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 12 by continuing the right-hand hit, so that the first The state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 15 continues. In such a case, if the left-hand warning is prohibited, there is a possibility that a state in which the notification effect is difficult to be executed for a long period of time while the player continues to make a right-hand strike may occur. Therefore, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, both the first hold number and the second hold number are “0” after the special 2 big hit game ends. In some cases, left-handed notification is not prohibited. As a result, the player is encouraged to make a left strike, which is a correct game in the normal state, so that the game proceeds smoothly.

  In addition, prohibition of the left-handed notification performed by these processes is performed in the following manner. When the timing for starting left-handed notification comes when left-handed notification is prohibited, left-handed notification is not performed during the left-handed notification prohibited period, and the left-handed notification prohibited period ends. Left-handed notification can be started. Moreover, when the period for which left-handed notification is prohibited starts while left-handed notification is being performed, the left-handed notification that has been performed is interrupted. Then, when the left-handed notification prohibition period ends, the left-handed notification is resumed.

  Next, it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S321). If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S321: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S323. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S321: YES), the notification effect control process is executed (S322), and the process proceeds to the determination of S323.

  The notification effect control process (S322, see FIG. 21) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the notification effect control process, notification effect control for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination using the effect symbol 60 is performed. When the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is analyzed, and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is specified (S341). The identified variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582.

  Next, it is determined whether the identified variation pattern is “reach roll A” or “reach roll B” (S343). When the identified variation pattern is either “reach roll A” or “reach roll B” (S343: YES), execution of right-handed notification is prohibited (S345). Next, the right-handed prohibition flag is set to “ON” (S346), and the process proceeds to S355. With these processes, right-handed notification is prohibited when a notification effect with a variation pattern of “reach-roll A” and “reach-roll B” is executed in the B mode.

  Prohibition of right-handed notification is the same as prohibition of left-handed notification, when right-handed notification is started in the state where right-handed notification is prohibited and right-handed notification is started. No right-handed notification is performed, and right-handed notification can be started when the right-handed notification prohibition period ends. Further, when the right-turn notification is prohibited in the state where the right-hand notification is performed, the right-hand notification that has been performed is interrupted. When the prohibition period for right-handed notification ends, right-handed notification is resumed.

  On the other hand, when the specified variation pattern is neither “reach roll A” nor “reach roll B” (S343: NO), the identified variation pattern is a jackpot determination result in the B-mode table. Or a variation pattern determined based on the special mode table by hitting the falling lottery in the B mode (S351). This determination is based on whether the variation pattern specified in the process of S341 is associated with the case where the result of the jackpot determination in the B-mode table is a jackpot, any of “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C” and “Defeat effect” Or “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C” or “Defeat effect” determined based on the special mode table. If the identified variation pattern is not the variation pattern associated with the jackpot determination result in the B-mode table being a jackpot, or is not the variation pattern determined based on the special mode table (S351: NO) Proceeds to S355.

  When the identified variation pattern is a variation pattern that is associated when the result of jackpot determination in the B-mode table is a jackpot, or a variation pattern that is determined based on the special mode table (S351: YES) ), Left-handed notification is prohibited (S352). Next, the left-handed prohibition flag is set to “ON” (S353), and the process proceeds to S355.

  Next, the execution of the notification effect according to the specified variation pattern is controlled (S355). At this time, a command for instructing to read out the image data corresponding to the specified variation pattern from the CGROM 432 and display it on the display screen 28 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43. The effect control board 43 controls display on the display screen 28 in accordance with the received command. In addition, the display of the effect symbol 60 on the display screen 28 is started. In addition, a command designating the light emission operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable body 31 and the control of the sound output corresponding to the specified variation pattern is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46. The electrical decoration board 34 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 performs a light emitting operation corresponding to the command. The movable body 31 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 executes an operation effect corresponding to the command. The speaker 48 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 outputs sound corresponding to the command. The process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 21).

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a special symbol stop command is received from the main board 41 (S323). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S323: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S326. When the special symbol stop command is received (S323: YES), a final display process is executed (S325), and the process proceeds to the determination of S326.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the confirmation display process (S325, see FIG. 21) will be described in detail. In the confirmation display process, control for ending the notification effect and control of the right-handed notification interrupted flag and the left-handed notification interrupted flag are performed. When the fixed display process is started, the combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is fixedly displayed (S361). In the present embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is a combination of three effect symbols indicating the same numbers such as “111” and “222”, for example. The combination of effect symbols indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a small hit is a combination in which two of the three effect symbols are aligned to the same number, such as “151” and “373”. The combination of effect symbols indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place is a combination in which three effect symbols are not aligned with the same number, such as “274” and “356”.

  Next, “1” is subtracted from either the first hold number counter or the second hold number counter (S362). At this time, if the special symbol corresponding to the notification effect to end the execution is the first special symbol, “1” is subtracted from the first reserved number counter. If the special symbol corresponding to the notification effect that ends execution is the second special symbol, “1” is subtracted from the second reserved number counter.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the right-handed notification interruption flag is “ON” (S363). When the right-handed notification suspension flag is “ON” (S363: YES), the right-handed notification that has not been interrupted or executed is resumed or started (S365), and the right-handed notification suspension flag is set to “OFF”. (S366). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 21).

  On the other hand, if the right-handed notification interrupted flag is “OFF” (S363: NO), it is determined whether the left-handed notification interrupted flag is “ON” (S371). When the left-handed notification interrupted flag is “ON” (S371: YES), the left-handed notification that has not been interrupted or executed is resumed or started (S372), and the left-handed notification interrupted flag is set to “OFF”. (S373). Thereafter, the process returns to the sub-control board process. When the left-handed notification interruption flag is “OFF” (S371: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S326). When the jackpot game start command has not been received (S326: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S331. When the jackpot game start command is received (S326: YES), execution of the jackpot game effect is instructed (S328). The jackpot game effect is an effect executed to notify the player that the game is a jackpot game. In this process, a command corresponding to the jackpot game effect to be executed is generated. The generated command is appropriately transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the lamp driver board 46. The process proceeds to determination of S253.

  Next, execution of a right-handed instruction is started (S329). In the present embodiment, during the big hit game, the right-handed game ball is easier to win the right-handed game ball than the left-handed game ball, and right-handed is advantageous. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 issues a right-handed instruction during the jackpot game. The right-handed instruction during the jackpot game is performed by continuously displaying the right-handed instruction image 105 (see (5) in FIG. 26) on the display screen 28 while the jackpot game is executed. The process proceeds to the determination in S331.

  Next, it is determined whether a jackpot game end command is received (S331). If the jackpot game end command has not been received (SS331: NO), the process returns to the determination in S291 (see FIG. 20). When the jackpot game end command is received (S331: YES), the execution end of the jackpot game effect is instructed (S332). In this process, a command indicating that the jackpot game effect being executed is to be ended is generated. The generated command is appropriately transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the lamp driver board 46. Next, the execution of the right-handed instruction is ended (S333). With this process, the right-handed instruction that was being executed during the jackpot game effect is terminated. The process returns to the determination in S291.

  With reference to FIG. 24 to FIG. 30, an example of a right-handed notification and a left-handed notification mode executed in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. (1), (2) in FIG. 24 and (3) in FIG. 25 show an example of the game in the normal state. (1) shows a state in which three effect symbols 60 (left symbol 61, middle symbol 62, and right symbol 63) are changing in the notification effect in the normal state. The arrow 67 in the figure indicates that the effect symbol 60 is changing.

  The correct game in the normal state is left-handed. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 12 in the normal state, the pachinko machine 1 detects that the right hand is being made during the normal state. In this case, as shown in (2), the pachinko machine 1 causes the display screen 28 to display a left-handed warning image 81 made up of an image showing the wording “Please return to left-handed!” And a left-pointing arrow, Encourage the player who is hitting the right to return the game ball to the left.

  (3) of FIG. 25 shows a state in which the effect symbol 60 is fixedly displayed with a combination of double eyes indicating that the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot by the notification effect. After the display of this mode, a jackpot game is performed, and the display screen 28 displays an image relating to the jackpot game effect as shown in (4). During the jackpot game effect, the round display 103, the jackpot symbol 104, and the like are displayed on the display screen 28 in addition to various images 101 that produce the jackpot game. The round display 103 is an image indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot round, and (4) indicates that it is the seventh round. The jackpot symbol 104 displays which combination of the effect symbols 60 is a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the correct game in the jackpot gaming state is right-handed. For this reason, in the jackpot gaming effect, the pachinko machine 1 displays a right-handed instruction image 105 including an image showing a word of “right-handed” and a right-pointing arrow on the display screen 28, so that Encourage them to hit right.

  After the special 1 jackpot game ends, the game proceeds in the A mode. (5) and (6) in FIG. 26 show examples of games in the A mode. (5) shows a state in which three effect symbols 60 are changing in the notification effect in the A mode. During the A mode, the short state at the time of probability change or the short state at the time of non-change probability is set. The right game during the short-running state is right-handed. For this reason, as shown in (5), the pachinko machine 1 displays the right-handed instruction image 105 on the display screen 28 in the notification effect several times after the end of the jackpot game, so that the player at the change of the game state Encourage the right to hit.

  When the game ball passes through the first start port 14 in the time-short state, the pachinko machine 1 detects that the left-hand strike is performed during the time-short state. In this case, as shown in (6), the pachinko machine 1 displays a right-handed warning image 82 made up of an image showing the words “! Encourage a player who is left-stroked during the mode to return the game ball to the right-hand shot. In (6), the right-handed instruction image 105 and the right-handed warning image 82 are displayed on the display screen 28, but the right-handed instruction image 105 is accompanied by the end of execution of several notification effects after the end of the jackpot game. When the display is also completed, only the right-handed warning image 82 is displayed.

  When the jackpot game is a special two-hit game, and the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special two-hit game, the game proceeds in the B mode. In the B mode, a battle effect is performed, and when it is determined that the special 2 big hit is won and the battle production is won, a special 2 big hit game is executed. B-mode game proceeds. Also, if it is determined that the special 1 big hit is defeated and the battle effect is defeated, the special 1 big hit game is executed, and the game of the A mode proceeds after the special 1 big hit game ends. In addition, when a falling lottery is won, a defeat effect is executed, the B mode ends with the end of the probability change state, and after that, the “mode end” is followed, and the game in the normal mode proceeds. That is, when the victory effect is executed in the battle effect, the B mode that is most advantageous to the player is continued, and when the defeat effect is executed in the battle effect, the B mode ends. 27 to 29 show an example of a game in the B mode.

  (7) of FIG. 27 shows a state in which the three effect symbols 60 are changing in the notification effect in the B mode. During the B mode, the probability change time short state is set until the battle effect is started. For this reason, the right game in the B mode is right-handed. As shown in (7), the pachinko machine 1 displays the right-handed instruction image 105 on the display screen 28 in the notification effect several times after the jackpot game ends, so that the right-handed to the player at the change of the gaming state. Encourage you to do.

  Even in the B mode, when the game ball passes through the first start port 14, the pachinko machine 1 detects that the left-hand strike is being performed during the time-short state. In this case, as shown in (8), the pachinko machine 1 causes the right-handed warning image 82 to be displayed on the display screen 28, and the player who is left-handed in the B mode makes a right-handed shot of the game ball. Prompt to return.

  In the present embodiment, both the victory effect and the defeat effect constitute a reach state. For this reason, as shown in (9) of FIG. 28, in the B mode notification effect, if the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 indicate the same number and constitute a reach state, the subsequent notification effect is a victory effect and a defeat effect. Develop into one of the following. In the present embodiment, an image 83 is displayed that suggests that the B mode will end when it develops to a defeat effect and becomes a big hit when it develops to a victory effect. In both the victory effect and the defeat effect, the time-saving state ends from the start of the notification effect and is in a non-time-saving state. When it develops to the victory effect, as shown in (10), the middle symbol 62 stops at the same number as the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63, and the display screen 28 indicates that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. The combination of the production symbols 60 is confirmed and displayed. In the case of development to a defeat effect, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, as shown in (11), a combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place is confirmed and displayed on the display screen. In addition, when it develops to a defeat effect and the result of the jackpot determination is a special one jackpot, although not shown, the combination of the effect symbols 60 indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is fixedly displayed on the display screen 28.

  In the pachinko machine 1, since the left-handed instruction is prohibited from the start to the end of the execution of the victory effect and the defeat effect, a left-handed instruction image 106 (see (14) in FIG. 30) described later is displayed. It is not displayed on the screen 28. Further, even if a right strike is detected during the execution of the victory effect and the defeat effect, the left strike warning is prohibited, so that the left strike warning image 81 is not displayed on the display screen 28 as shown in FIG. As described above, since the victory effect and the defeat effect similarly progress to the middle, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player interested in winning or defeating the battle effect.

  In this embodiment, when the right strike is detected before the victory effect and the defeat effect are started and the right strike warning image 82 is already displayed on the display screen 28, the victory effect and the defeat effect are started simultaneously. The display of the right-handed warning image 82 is terminated. Further, when a right strike is detected during execution of the victory effect and the defeat effect, the right strike warning image 82 corresponding to the detection of the right strike is not displayed.

  In the B mode, a notification effect may be executed using each variation pattern of “reach roll A” and “reach roll B”. (12) of FIG. 29 shows an example of the notification effect by the “reach over A”. As shown in (12), when the notification effect by “Leaching A” is started, after the effect symbol 60 starts changing, the left symbol 61 stops first, and the middle symbol 62 and the right symbol 63 change. continue. At this time, if the right symbol 63 stops at the same number as the left symbol 61, a reach state is formed, so that an effect image 91 for emphasizing the left symbol 61 and the right symbol 63 is displayed in the stopped left symbol 61 and It is added around the changing right symbol 63. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can make a player pay attention to which figure the right symbol 63 stops. The same display is performed also in the notification effect by “reach over B”.

  The notification effect by “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” is a notification effect that does not constitute a reach state. Therefore, as shown in (13), after that, the effect symbol 60 is fixedly displayed in a combination indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Note that the effect image 91 is erased from the display screen 28 until the point where the result of the jackpot determination is determined and displayed in a combination indicating that it is out of place.

  During the execution of the notification effect by “reach roll A” and “reach roll B”, the probability change time short state continues. In the present embodiment, right-handed notification during the execution of the notification effect by such “reach roll A” and “reach roll B” is prohibited. Therefore, the right-handed instruction image 105 is not displayed on the display screen 28 even during several notification effects immediately after the start of the B mode during the execution of the notification effect by “reach roll A” and “reach roll B”. When the right-handed instruction image 105 is displayed on the display screen 28 in the immediately preceding notification effect, the right-handed instruction image 105 is displayed along with the start of the notification effect by “reach roll A” and “reach roll B”. 28 is erased. Further, even if a left-handed strike is detected during the execution of the notification effect by “reach roll A” and “reach roll B”, the right-handed warning image 82 is not displayed on the display screen because the right-handed warning is prohibited. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 makes the appearance until the reach state is configured in common for the notification effect by the “reach squeeze A” and “reach squeeze B” and the victory effect and the defeat effect, As a result, the player's sense of expectation can also be maintained in the notification effect informing the determination result of the deviation.

  Note that, in the B mode, right-handed notification and left-handed notification are not prohibited when a notification effect, a winning effect, and a defeat effect other than a defeat effect are executed by “reach-rolling A” and “reach-rolling B”. Therefore, in the B mode, when a notification effect, a victory effect and a defeat effect other than the defeat effect are executed by “reach squeeze A” and “reach squeeze B”, depending on whether or not the time reduction state is set. Thus, right-handed notification and left-handed notification are appropriately performed. Thus, since the period during which right-handed notification and left-handed notification are prohibited in the B mode is limited, the progress of the game at the correct launch position is maintained.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the game in the special mode proceeds after the special 2 big hit game is over. In the special mode, the actual gaming state is the normal state, but the notification effect is executed in the same manner as the victory effect and the defeat effect in the B mode. During this special mode, left-handed notification is mainly prohibited. For this reason, the appearance of the notification effect during the special mode is the same as (9) to (11) in FIG. After the determination result of the deviation in the notification effect in the special mode is notified, the notification effect at the “mode end” shown in (14) of FIG. 30 is executed several times, and then the mode is shifted to the normal mode. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can smoothly lead to the game in the normal mode without causing confusion to the player who thinks that the probability variation time-short state is naturally set after the end of the special 2 big hit game. Further, since the left-handed instruction image 106 and the left-handed warning image 81 are not displayed in the notification effect in the normal mode, the game is normally performed without notifying the player that the actual game state is the normal state. You can enter mode.

  In this embodiment, after the special mode ends, the prohibition of the left-handed notification is canceled, so that the left-handed instruction image 106 is displayed on the display screen 28 at “end of mode” as shown in (14) of FIG. Is done. If the determination result of the special 2 jackpot is notified during the special mode, the special 2 jackpot game is executed after the end of the notification effect, and the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 2 jackpot game. After that, the game in B mode proceeds. Further, when the determination result of the special jackpot is notified during the special mode, the special jackpot game is executed after the end of the notification effect, and thereafter, the game in the A mode proceeds.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation state is set after the jackpot game is completed on condition that the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. The probability variation state is a gaming state advantageous for the player because the jackpot probability is higher than the non-probability variation state. During the probabilistic state, a falling lottery is performed before the start of the special symbol fluctuation. In the pachinko machine 1, in the B mode, when a falling lottery is won, the special mode table is referred to and one of the variation patterns of the victory effect and the defeat effect is determined. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be extraordinary jackpot by the jackpot determination is greater than the probability of being determined to be extraordinary jackpot determination. The production is decided. In addition, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A in the special 2 big hit game, the special mode table is referred to by the designation of the scenario 3 in the normal state set after the special 2 big hit game ends. The change pattern of the defeat production is determined. Therefore, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A in the special 2 big hit game, the player who has seen the defeat effect being executed after the special 2 big hit game is actually in the normal state Regardless of the game, it is possible to enjoy the game as if the probable change time short state is set. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is usually discouraged and confused even if the normal state is set due to some trouble or the like when the short state of probability change is naturally set after the end of the jackpot game. There is no progress in the game. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player's interest from deteriorating even if a gaming state different from the player's intention is set.

  The variation pattern determination table includes a “normal” table, an “A mode” table, a “B mode” table, and a “special mode” table. In addition, the scenario selection table stores a plurality of scenarios defining a variation pattern table to be referenced in association with each scenario start condition. Scenario 2 is defined to refer to the “B mode” table on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game when it is determined that the special big hit is determined by the big hit determination doing. Scenario 3 refers to the “special mode” table on condition that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game when it is determined that the special big hit is determined by the big hit determination. Is defined. In the “normal” table, the variation pattern of the victory effect and the defeat effect is not assigned. A plurality of variation patterns including a victory effect and a defeat effect are assigned to the “B mode” table. Only the variation pattern of the victory effect and the defeat effect is assigned to the “special table”. The “special table” is referred to not only in the designation by the scenario 3 but also in the determination of the notification effect in the case of hitting the falling drawing during the B mode. For this reason, after hitting the falling lottery during the B mode and referring to the special table and determining the variation pattern of the victory or defeat effect, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place, then the normal state is set. The regular pattern is referred to, and the variation pattern is determined. Also, even if the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A during the special 2 jackpot game, the variation table of the victory effect or the defeat effect is determined by referring to the special table, and if the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Thereafter, the normal pattern corresponding to the normal state is referred to determine the variation pattern. That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game and the game in the B mode progresses, and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the game in the special mode In both cases of progress, after the change pattern of the defeat effect is determined, the normal pattern is referred to determine the change pattern. There is no short-term guarantee, and the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game and the game in the B mode progresses. In addition, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. The progress of subsequent games is common in both cases when progressing. Therefore, it is difficult for the player who has seen the defeat effect to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. In this manner, the pachinko machine 1 allows the player to recognize as if the probable time-short state has been set even when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game with the jackpot without a short-time guarantee. it can.

  When a jackpot game with a jackpot game without a short-time guarantee is executed, when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, a short-time state is set together with a certain change state. If it does not pass through, neither the probability variation state nor the time reduction state is set. In this case, depending on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, there is a large difference in the advantage of the game state set after the jackpot game ends. The pachinko machine 1 designates the “B mode” table as the scenario 2 when the game ball passes the specific area 17A during the jackpot game when the jackpot type of the special two jackpot, which is a jackpot without a short-time guarantee, is determined. Refer to In the B mode, when it is determined by the jackpot determination that it is a special two jackpot, the variation pattern of the victory effect is determined based on the “B mode” table. That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A during the special 2 big hit game, the game in the B mode proceeds, and the victory effect or the defeat effect can be determined. In addition, since the victory effect and the defeat effect are assigned to the “special mode” table, the victory effect or the defeat effect is also determined in the special mode. Thus, the pachinko machine 1 can determine the variation pattern of either the victory effect or the defeat effect both when the game ball passes through the specific area 17A and when it does not pass during the special 2 big hit game. . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 does not make it easy for the player to know that the normal state is set instead of the short time state of the probable change after the big hit game. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can make it difficult for the player to be discouraged even when the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the patterns A to E are provided as the opening patterns of the second big winning opening 17 in the jackpot game. When “8R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot A” corresponding to the patterns A and C are determined, the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game. When “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot B” and “16R jackpot C” corresponding to patterns B, D and E are determined, a game ball toward the second jackpot 17 during the 6R jackpot round Is fired, after the jackpot game is over, the probability change time short state is basically set. The special 1 jackpot includes patterns A to D, and the special 2 jackpot includes patterns B and E. That is, in the special 2 jackpot game, the game ball easily passes through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game than the special 1 jackpot game. For this reason, when a special 2 jackpot game is executed, the player assumes that the game ball has passed through the specific area 17A during the jackpot game, regardless of whether or not the game ball has actually passed through the specific area 17A. Cheap. Under such circumstances, a player who knows that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 17A during the special 2 jackpot game is greatly disappointed that the probability change time short state is not set after the jackpot game ends, and is confused. Will be. Even if the normal state is set after the end of the special two-hit game, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player recognize as if the probability change state is set, so that the player is discouraged, The possibility of confusion can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the first random number in S46 and S56 of FIG. 11 functions as the “acquiring means” of the present invention. The first random number corresponds to “first information” of the present invention. The first big prize opening 16 and the second big prize opening 17 correspond to the “large prize opening” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the jackpot determination in S125 of FIG. 14 functions as the “first determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern in S169 in FIG. 15 functions as the “first determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that executes the notification effect in S355 of FIG. 22 functions as the “execution means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets the jackpot gaming state flag to “ON” in S179 of FIG. 16 functions as the “first state generating means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 17A in S245 of FIG. 18 functions as the “determination means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets the probability variation flag to “ON” in S273 and S278 in FIG. 19 functions as the “first setting means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the falling lottery in S112 of FIG. 14 functions as the “second determination means” of the present invention.

The ROM 53 of the main board 41 that stores the variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 corresponds to the “effect pattern table storage unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that designates the variation pattern table to be referred to in S142, S153, S156, S162, S166, and S168 in FIG. 15 functions as the “reference table designation unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the jackpot type in S131 of FIG. 14 functions as the “second determining means” of the present invention. The normal table corresponds to the “normal table” of the present invention.
The special table corresponds to the “first table” of the present invention. The B mode table corresponds to the “second table” of the present invention. The variation pattern of the defeat effect corresponds to the “first effect pattern” of the present invention. The variation pattern of the victory effect corresponds to the “second effect pattern” of the present invention.

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the normal hit determination in S16 of FIG. 10 functions as the “third determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that sets the time reduction flag to “ON” in S268 and S281 in FIG. 19 functions as the “second setting means” of the present invention. “8R jackpot A” and “16R jackpot A” in which the opening pattern of the second jackpot 17 in the jackpot game is the patterns A and C correspond to the “first type” jackpot type of the present invention. “8R jackpot B”, “16R jackpot B”, and “16R jackpot C” whose opening patterns are patterns B, D, and E correspond to the “second type” 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, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A in the special 2 big hit game, one notification effect is executed in the special mode that is set after the special 2 big hit game ends. For example, the special mode may be applied to two or more to several notification effects executed after the end of the special 2 big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, during the jackpot game executed in response to being determined to be a big hit by the second jackpot determination, the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A and does not hit the falling lottery in the B mode. In this case, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the “special mode” table. During the jackpot game executed in response to being determined to be a big jackpot by the second jackpot determination, a variation pattern table that is referred to when the game ball does not pass the specific area 17A, and a falling ball in the B mode The variation pattern table that is referred to in the case of hitting may be a different table. For example, in one table, in addition to “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C”, or instead of any one of “Victory effect A” to “Victory effect C”, “Victory effect D” is a victory effect. Different variation patterns such as “” may be assigned. In the above embodiment, there is one variation pattern of the defeat effect, but a plurality of variation patterns of the defeat effect may be provided. In this case, the distribution of the variation pattern of the defeat effect may be different between one table and the other table.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is determined to be a special jackpot by the jackpot determination during the B mode, the variation pattern of the victory effect may be determined. In this case, the variation pattern of the victory effect when it is determined that it is a special jackpot may be the same as or different from the variation pattern of the victory effect when it is determined that it is a special jackpot. May be.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 may determine the variation pattern of the victory effect even when it is determined that the jackpot determination is a special jackpot in the special mode. Even in this case, the variation pattern of the victory effect when it is determined to be a special jackpot may be the same as or different from the variation pattern of the victory effect when it is determined to be a special jackpot. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, the “mode end” is provided in the normal mode immediately after the transition from the special mode or the B mode, but the special mode or the B mode may be directly shifted to the normal mode.

  In the above embodiment, one variation pattern is designated by one scenario, but a plurality of variation patterns are associated with one scenario, and a reference order may be defined for the plurality of variation patterns. More specifically, scenario 2 is associated with two tables, “B-1 mode” table and “B-2 mode” table. The reference order of the “B-1 mode” table and the “B-2 mode” table may be defined so that the variation pattern is determined with reference to the “B-2 mode” table.

  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 “first setting means” may be hardware alone or may include 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.

1 Pachinko machine 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM

Claims (4)

An acquisition means for acquiring the first information in response to occurrence of a predetermined opportunity;
Based on the first information acquired by the acquisition means, a first determination means for performing a first determination for determining whether or not to cause a first state in which a game ball can be won in a grand prize opening;
First determining means for determining an effect pattern of a notification effect that notifies the result of the first determination;
Execution means for executing the notification effect based on the effect pattern determined by the first determining means;
First state generating means for generating the first state according to the result of the first determination;
A determination means for determining whether or not a game ball that has won a prize winning opening has passed a specific area that can pass when the first state is generated by the first state generating means;
There is a probability that the first state is determined to occur by the first determination after the end of the first state on the condition that the determination means determines that the game ball has passed the specific area. First setting means for setting a high probability state that is higher than the low probability state;
Second determination means for executing a second determination for determining whether to end the high probability state based on the first information acquired by the acquisition means when the high probability state is set; Prepared,
The first determining means includes
When the second determination determines that the high probability state is to be ended, the first effect pattern that is the effect pattern of the first notification effect is determined,
When the determination means determines that the game ball has not passed through the specific area under a predetermined condition, the effect pattern of the notification effect executed by the execution means immediately after the end of the first state And determining the first performance pattern. Effect pattern table storage means for storing a plurality of effect pattern tables to which the effect pattern is assigned;
Reference table specifying means for specifying which of the plurality of effect pattern tables stored by the effect pattern table storage means is to be referred to;
When it is determined that the first state is caused by the first determination, the second determination unit determines the type of the first state generated by the first state generation unit,
The effect pattern table storage means is the effect pattern table for the case where the high probability state is not set, and the normal table to which the first effect pattern is not assigned and the first effect pattern are assigned. Remembers at least the first table,
The first determining means refers to the effect pattern table specified by the reference table specifying means, and the acquisition means acquires the effect pattern assigned to the referenced effect pattern table. Determining one production pattern based on the first information;
The reference table specifying means includes
When the type of the specific first state is determined by the second determining means,
Designating the first table when it is determined by the second determination that the high probability state is to be terminated, and when the determination means determines that the game ball has not passed through the specific area;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the normal table is designated after the first determination means determines the first performance pattern with reference to the first table. The acquisition means acquires the first information in response to a game ball winning a start opening,
Third determination means for determining whether or not to cause a second state in which the game ball can win a prize at the start port, when the game ball passes through the first region,
A second setting means for setting, after the end of the first state, a time-short state in which the second state is likely to occur according to a predetermined condition;
In the case where the type of the specific first state is determined by the second determination unit, the second setting unit, when the determination unit determines that the game ball has not passed through the specific region, Do not set the time-saving state after the end of the first state,
The effect pattern table storage means stores a second table that is the effect pattern table to which at least a second effect pattern that is the effect pattern of the second notification effect is assigned,
The reference table specifying means includes
In the case where the type of the specific first state is determined by the second determination unit, the second table is designated when the determination unit determines that the game ball has passed the specific area,
The first determining means, when the second table is designated by the reference table designating means, when it is determined by the first determination that the first state is caused, Refer to the second production pattern,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the first performance pattern and the second performance pattern are assigned to the first table. The second determination means includes a first type that is a type of the first state in which a gaming machine that has won the big prize opening is likely to pass through the specific area, and the first type that is more than the first state of the first type. A gaming machine that has won a grand prize opening determines a second type that is a type of the first state that is difficult to pass through the specific area,
The first state generating means generates the first state of the type determined by the second determining means,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the specific type of the first state belongs to the first type.

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