JP2019097902A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent player's desire to continue playing the game from largely being lowered while suggesting a player that a high probability state has ended.SOLUTION: A first special performance mode is set when a normal big winning occurs in a normal state and a time saving state is achieved (b), and a second special performance mode is set when the normal big winning occurs in a high probability state and the time saving state is achieved (c). In the former case, a state advantageous to a state before the big winning game is set, but in the latter case, a more disadvantageous state than a state before the big winning game is set which make the sense of the player different. By setting a special performance mode different from each other, having the same game state though, different performances according to the sense of the player can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a game machine of this type, the acceptance determination is performed based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and the variable display of the symbol (special symbol) is started, and the variably displayed symbol is according to the result of the determination In a gaming machine that makes a stop display with a hit symbol or an out symbol and makes a stop display with a hit symbol, in a gaming machine that performs a hit game as a gaming state, a low probability state where the hit probability is low and a high probability of high hit probability. It is known to have a state. For example, in Patent Document 1, a high probability state is set after the end of the hit game, the high probability state is continued until the number of times the variable display is executed reaches the end reference number, and the state is returned to the low probability state when the end reference number is reached. And

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  In addition, in the gaming machine as described above, it has a normal symbol and a definite symbol as a hit symbol, and when it comes to a hit with a positive symbol, it sets a high probability state as a gaming state after the end of the game, and a hit with a normal symbol. There is one that sets a low probability state as a game state after the end of the hit game. In such a gaming machine, when the high probability state ends since the high probability state is set after the end of the hit game until the number of times of execution of the variable display reaches the end reference number, the high probability state ends, and the high probability Since the hit symbol of the hit occurred during the state is the normal symbol, there are cases where the high probability state ends after the end of the hit game. When the high probability state ends and falls to the low probability state, the possibility of hit occurrence drops sharply. In addition, in such a gaming machine, the effect mode according to the game state is often set and various effects are performed, but in the effect mode in which a feeling of expectation of hit occurrence is not felt with the fall to the low probability state. If switched, the player may stop playing the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has as its main object to suppress the player's willingness to continue playing from being greatly reduced while suggesting to the player that the high probability state has ended.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
The first starting port where the game ball can enter
The second starting opening which can change the ball entry possibility of the game ball,
A symbol variation game execution means for executing symbol variation game to display symbols in a fluctuating manner based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first start opening or the second start opening, and to stop display with a hit symbol or an out symbol.
A hit execution means for executing a hit game advantageous to the player, triggered by the stop display of the hit symbol in the symbol variation game,
When the hit game is triggered by the stop display of the first hit symbol as the hit symbol, the symbol is set to a high probability state that the hit probability is high when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit symbol in the symbol variation game. When the hit game is over with the stop display of the second hit symbol as the hit symbol, the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening without setting the high probability state. Game state setting means for setting the ball entry easy state;
Effect executing means for setting an effect mode out of a plurality of effect modes during the symbol variation game and executing effects,
Equipped with
As the plurality of effect modes, a normal effect mode that suggests a normal state in which the high probability state and the ball entry easy state are not set, a high probability effect mode that suggests the high probability state, and the ball entry easy state And the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode.
The game state setting means ends the high probability state when the symbol variation game is executed a prescribed number of times after setting the high probability state.
The effect executing means is
The first special effect mode is set when the hit game is finished and the easy-to-enter-ball state is set, which is triggered by the stop display of the second hit symbol during the normal state.
The second special effect mode is set when the hit game is finished and the easy-to-enter-ball state is set, which is triggered by the stop display of the second hit symbol during the high probability state. .

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first special effect mode is set when the game is finished and the easy-to-enter-ball condition is set, with the second display being hit by the stop display of the second hit symbol in the normal state. The second special effect mode is set when the game is finished and the easy-to-fill-in state is set, triggered by the stop display of the second hit symbol during the state. In the case of the former, a state advantageous to before the big hit game is set, but in the case of the latter, the sense that the player is set to a more disadvantageous state than before the big hit game is different. By setting a special effect mode different from each other, it is possible to perform different effects according to the player's sense.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the player's desire to continue playing the game from being greatly reduced while suggesting to the player that the high probability state has ended.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as one example of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which the pachinko machine 1 has. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1; 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 60a of a main control device 60. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol game processing. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the production control processing performed by sub integrated control device 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect mode setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen in production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen in production mode. It is an explanatory view showing an example of transition of production mode. It is an explanatory view showing an example of processing at the time of termination of a probability variation effect mode. It is an explanatory view showing an example of processing at the time of special effect mode end. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit game frequency display production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows transfer of the presentation mode in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows transfer of the presentation mode in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen in the effect mode of a modification.

  Next, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is an electrical view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows this structure.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball enters the starting opening, the variation display of the special symbol is started, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big hit symbol, the big hit game starts, so-called seven An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type game machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, is a game board 20 arranged so that the board can be viewed through a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3; An upper receptacle 11 and a lower receptacle 12 for storing gaming balls, and a firing handle 13 for firing the gaming balls stored in the upper receptacle 11 to the gaming board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a CR machine corresponding to a prepaid card, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 1, a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided.

  The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 by using hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side as a fulcrum. In addition, the inner frame 5 is fitted in the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side as a fulcrum. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the game hall.

  At the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3, speakers 14 are provided to emit various sound effects and to issue a warning sound for alerting the player as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light in accordance with the game state.

  A prize ball and a rental ball are paid out to the upper receiving tray 11. On the upper right side of the upper tray 11, a settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance and the like of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is disposed, and to the settlement display device 52, a ball for instructing the lending of gaming balls A rental button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the upper central portion of the upper tray 11, a rendering button 16 for performing various effects in accordance with the operation of the player is disposed. The lower tray 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper tray 11.

  The firing handle 13 is provided to the right of the lower tray 12, and when it is turned clockwise by the player, the firing motor 83 (see FIG. 3) of the firing device (not shown) operates and the firing handle The game balls are launched toward the game board 20 one ball at a time with strength according to the amount of rotational operation of 13.

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by the outer rails 21 a and the inner rails 21 b. The game board 20 is provided below the effect symbol display device 37, the effect symbol display device 37 provided in the central portion of the game area 21, the normal symbol operation gate 22 disposed to the right of the effect symbol display device 37, and A normally open first start opening 23 disposed, a second start opening 24 disposed below the normal symbol operation gate 22 so as to be openable and closable, a big winning opening 25 disposed below the game area 21, and a game The game apparatus is provided with a normal winning opening 26 arranged at the lower left portion of the area 21 and an out opening 27 for collecting gaming balls that have not entered any of the winning openings. Although not shown, a large number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 for guiding and repelling the game balls flowing down the game area 21.

  The second start port 24 is a variable ball entry port configured as a normal motorized part, and a pair of left and right movable pieces (opening and closing members) 24b and a second start port solenoid 24c that operates the movable piece 24b (see FIG. 3) and. Normally, the second starting opening 24 is closed by the movable piece 24b so that the game ball can not enter the ball, and a normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with a symbol (common symbol per symbol). When the hit game (generally hit per game) is executed, the movable piece 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting opening solenoid 24c, whereby the game ball can be put in an open state where it can enter. In this embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second start port 24, a normal opening pattern in which the opening time is short (for example, one opening operation of 0.6 seconds is performed) and an opening time is long (for example, 1) There is an opening extension pattern of .0 second opening operation 3 times), and when the second starting opening 24 is opened in the normal opening pattern, the player shoots the game ball toward the second starting opening 24 Even if it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 24 and the second starting opening 24 is opened in the opening extension pattern, the player points the game to the second starting opening 24 If the ball is fired, the game ball can almost certainly enter the second starting opening 24.

  The special winning opening 25 is a variable ball entrance configured as a special electric combination, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b and a special winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b. Equipped with The special winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening and closing plate 25b and can not enter the game ball, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (special symbol hit symbol). When the game (special game) is executed, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened by the big winning opening solenoid 25c to an open state where the game ball can enter. A large winning opening switch 25a is attached to the large winning opening 25 for detecting the number of entering balls of the gaming ball and counting the number of entering balls. The special winning opening 25 is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 28.0 seconds) elapses before the large winning opening switch 25a counts nine balls of the game ball or nine balls (big hit (big hit) round). The big hit game is played by repeating the above big hit round a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times or 16 times).

  In the lower right part of the game board 20, the first special symbol display device (first special view display device) 31, the second special symbol display device (second special view display device) 32, and the first special symbol hold number display Device (1st special drawing reserve number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol reserve number display device (2nd special figure reserve number display device) 34, normal symbol display device 35, and normal symbol reserve number display device 36 , Is arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the first special view display device 31 and the second special view display device 32 are configured as a seven-segment display device, and express a plurality of types of display modes by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each segment. . The first special view display device 31 and the second special view display device 32 start the variation display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the gaming ball to the starting opening, and the predetermined variation time is The special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying one of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes when it has elapsed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined big hit symbol), a big hit game is executed. The first special view display device 31 is a display device for the first start opening entering ball that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first start opening 23, and the second special view display device 32 Is a display device for a second starting opening ball which variably displays a special symbol based on the ball entering of the game ball into the second starting hole 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special view display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (special figure 1), and the special symbol displayed by the second special view display device 32 is the second special symbol (special figure 2) Also called).

  Here, in the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, until the number of times of variation of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the probability of hitting the normal symbol (probability per common drawing) is higher than usual. It is set, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the second starting opening 24 is extended when the normal symbol is hit. A state in which the probability per common drawing is set to a high probability, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the opening time of the second start port 24 is extended is also referred to as a power supply state. Also, the big hit symbol of the special symbol usually includes a big hit symbol and a probability variation big hit symbol. Usually the big hit design is a gaming state (referred to as a time saving state) in which the big hit probability (probability per special figure) of the special symbol is set to a low probability state and the power support state is set after the end of the big hit game. . In addition, the probability variation big hit design, after the end of the big hit game, the big hit probability (probability per special figure) of the special symbol is set to the high probability state which is higher than the low probability state and the game state (probability state) It will be In this embodiment, the time saving state and the definite changing state are both continued until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game, and when the variable display reaches the prescribed number, special The jackpot probability (probability for special image) of the symbol is set to the low probability state, and the power support state is released (the power support state is not set), which is a gaming state (referred to as a normal state).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a big hit symbol and a definite variation big hit symbol are usually assigned to each of the first special symbol big hit and the second special symbol big hit. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the low probability state, there are cases where the low probability state continues and a case where the high probability state transitions, and when a big hit occurs in the high probability state, the high probability state continues, There is a case of transition to a low probability state. In addition, the content (for example, the number of rounds) of the big hit game differs in the big hit of the first special symbol and the big hit of the second special symbol. In the big hit of the first special symbol, a big hit game in which the number of rounds is six is usually played for both the big hit and the positive variation big hit. In addition, in the big hit of the second special symbol, a big hit game with 16 rounds is usually played for both the big hit and the positive variation big hit. For this reason, the contents of the big hit game are advantageous to the player in the case of the big hit of the second special symbol than the big hit of the first special symbol.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 23 during the change display of the special symbol, the change display of the first special symbol is suspended until a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current change display is ended. After that, the variable display of the first special symbol pending is sequentially started. The number of reservations of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special view reservation display device 33. On the other hand, even when the game ball enters the second starting opening 24 during the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is suspended to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current variation display is displayed. After completion, the variable display of the second special symbol pending is sequentially started. The holding number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special drawing holding number display 34.

  In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 35 has a first display section which is turned on in the case of hitting and turned off in the case of disengaging, and a second display section which is turned off in the case of striking and turned on in the case of disengaging It is configured as an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 35 changes and displays the normal symbol by alternately repeating the lighting of the first display portion and the lighting of the second display portion based on the passage of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operating gate 22. When the fluctuation time of (1) has elapsed, one of the first display unit and the second display unit is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with the symbol, the second starting opening (normal motorized symbol) 24 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the current variation display is At the end of the process, the variable display of normal symbols being held is sequentially started. The number of holdings of the normal symbols is displayed on the normal number of holdings display device 36.

  The effect symbol display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and performs various effect displays such as variation display of the effect symbol (pseudo symbol), reach effect, and notice effect on the display screen. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, at the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, three effect symbols 37L, 37C, 37R consisting of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed. . The three effect symbols 37L, 37C, 37R are displayed so as to scroll downward from above when the game ball enters the starting opening, and when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the stop display is displayed in order of left, right, and middle Be done. When the right effect pattern 37R is stopped and displayed, the right effect pattern 37R does not match the left effect pattern 37L. On the other hand, when the right design pattern 37R matches the left design pattern 37L, it becomes reach and shifts to reach production. And, when the production design 37C during the reach production is stopped and displayed, when the production design 37C inside does not coincide with the left and right production design 37L and 37R, it becomes dislocated (reach out), the inside production design When 37C matches the left and right effect patterns 37L and 37R, it becomes a big hit. Basically, the effect symbol display device 37 is a special symbol (first special symbol, first symbol) to be stopped and displayed on the above-mentioned special symbol display devices (the first special view display device 31 and the second special view display device 32). (2) If the special symbol) is out of design, three special design symbols 37L, 37C, 37R are removed and displayed in stop mode (usually out of reach or out of reach), and the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device in stop is a big hit symbol If there is, the three effect design symbols 37L, 37C, 37R are stopped and displayed in a big hit manner. Further, in the upper right portion of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, a character pattern 38a ("bear's dad's icon") whose display mode (expression) changes according to the effect content is displayed.

  Furthermore, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, a first reserved symbol 39a and a second reserved symbol 39b are displayed. The first reserved symbol 39a is sequentially added one by one from the left side each time the game ball enters the first starting opening 23 during the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol), the first Each time the variation display of the special symbol is started, it is erased one by one from the right side. The second reserved symbol 39b is added one by one from the right side each time the game ball enters the second starting opening 24 during the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol), the second Each time the variation display of the special symbol is started, it is erased one by one from the left side.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has, as its control circuit, a main control unit 60, a payout control unit 70, a launch control unit 80, a sub integrated control unit 90, and a rendering symbol control unit 91. And a power supply substrate (not shown). The main control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centering on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing programs, an input / output port, communication It has a port etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70, the emission control device 80, and the sub integrated control device 90 are similarly configured as a microprocessor centering on the CPU, and in addition to the CPU, the ROM, RAM, input / output port, communication It has a port etc. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal 65, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 3) by the external connection terminal 65.

  The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, in the main control device 60, detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3 and the inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5 etc. It is input through the relay terminal board 64. In addition, the main control board 60, the gate switch 22a which detects the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, the 1st starting opening switch 23a which detects the entry of the game ball to the 1st starting opening 23, Second start opening switch 24a to detect the entry of the game ball to the second start opening 24, large winning opening switch 25a to detect the entry of the game ball to the large winning opening 25, game ball to the normal winning opening 26 A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 26a or the like which detects the entering of the ball is inputted through the game board relay terminal board 61. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, drive signals to the second starting opening solenoid 24c, the big winning opening solenoid 25c, etc. are outputted through the game board relay terminal board 61. In addition, from the main control device 60, the first special view display device 31, the second special view display device 32, the first special view hold number display 33, the second special view hold number display 34, the normal symbol display 35 A display signal to the normal symbol holding number display device 36 or the like is output through the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, a signal to the hall computer 100 is output from the main control device 60 through the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

  The payout control device 70 controls the payout of the winning balls and the rental balls. In this payout control device 70, a detection signal from the out-of-ball switch 76 for detecting out-of-ball in a ball tank (not shown) for storing gaming balls to be paid out to the upper tray 11 is input through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. And a detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting gaming balls to be dispensed to the upper tray 11 is input through the payout relay terminal board 71 and the back wiring relay terminal board 64, and the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, a drive signal to the payout motor 73 is outputted from the payout control device 70 through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the winning balls. When the payout control device 70 receives a detection signal from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, it stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection condition disappears and the detection signal is no longer received, Interrupt the payout operation of

  Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided on the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the rental balls. Further, the payout control device 70 is also configured to allow two-way communication with the launch control device 80, and when the predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, Send a fire stop command.

  The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the gaming ball to the gaming area 21. In the launch control device 80, a rotation amount signal output in response to the turning operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 for detecting the operation of the launch stop button, the player launches the launch handle 13 The touch signal etc. from the touch switch 82 which detects that he is touching are input. On the other hand, the emission control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the emission motor 83. The firing control device 80 controls the firing motor 83 so that the gaming ball is fired to the gaming area 21 based on the rotation amount signal. It should be noted that when the touch control device 80 does not input a touch signal or inputs a release stop signal, the drive of the release motor 83 is stopped regardless of the operation of the release handle 13 so that the gaming ball is not released. Do.

  The sub integrated control device 90 is responsible for control relating to the presentation of the game. The sub integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 through one-way communication via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16 a that detects an operation of the effect button 16 is input to the sub integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, from the sub integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 is output by one-way communication. The effect symbol control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub integrated control device 90, and the display of the effect symbol display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 37. Take control.

[Overview of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. The first start opening 23 is located below the effect symbol display device 37 disposed in the central portion of the game area 21, and the player moves the firing handle 13 so that the game ball flows down to the left area of the game area 21. The game ball can be made to enter the first starting opening 23 by turning operation (so-called left hitting). When the game ball enters the first starting hole 23, the variable display of the first special symbol is started, and when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit and the opening operation of the big winning opening 25 is repeated ( For example, a big hit game is executed 6 times or 16 times. The big winning opening 25 is located below the first starting opening 23. When a big hit game is executed, the player can hit the big winning opening 25 with the game ball by striking left. In the present embodiment, the player enters the game ball in the big winning opening 25 by turning the firing handle 13 (so-called right) so that the game ball flows down to the right area of the game area 21. It can be done.

  The normal symbol operating gate 22 is located on the right of the effect symbol display device 37, and the second starting opening 24 is located below the normal symbol operating gate 22, and the player normally strikes the gaming ball by hitting the right. The game gate can be made to pass through the operation gate 22, and when the second start opening 24 is opened with the normal symbol hit, the player keeps the game ball entering the second start opening 24 by continuing the right strike. Can. In the normal state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is low (for example, 1 / 10.0), the variation time of the normal symbol is for a long time (for example, 20 seconds), and the second when the ordinary symbol is hit Since the opening time of the starting opening 24 is a short time (for example, 0.6 seconds x 1 time), the player can hardly cause the game ball to enter the second starting opening 24 even if the player performs a right strike. . That is, in the normal state, a game in which the player aims at the first start opening 23 and shoots the game ball by hitting the left mainly. On the other hand, when the big hit game is executed, it becomes a definite change state (high probability state and power support state) or time saving state (low probability state and power support state) after the end of the big hit game. In any state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol becomes high probability (for example, 1 / 1.0) until the variation display of the special symbol is executed a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the variation time of the normal symbol is Since the power support state is shortened (for example, 2 seconds) and the opening time of the second starting opening 24 when the symbol is hit normally is also extended (for example, 1.0 seconds x 3 times), the player By making a right strike, the game ball can be easily made to enter the second starting opening 24. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 24, the variable display of the second special symbol is started, and when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by the big hit symbol, the big hit game is executed. In this case, the player can cause the game ball to enter the opened big winning opening 25 by continuing the right strike. That is, in the power support state, a game is mainly used in which the player normally shoots the game ball by aiming at the symbol actuation gate 22, the second start opening 24 and the big winning opening 25 and hitting the right. Also, when a big hit game is executed triggered by a big hit, the big hit probability of the special symbol is low until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit game. The probability (for example, 1 / 75.3) is higher than the probability (for example, 1 / 319.7). Furthermore, the probability of selection of the probability variation big hit symbol (percent probability variation) is higher (for example, 82%) in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol (for example, 61%). Therefore, when a big hit of the second special symbol occurs in a definite change state (power support state), it becomes possible to continuously generate a big hit (positive change big hit) in a short time, and many balls are obtained at one time It will be a chance.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main controller 60, will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is performed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process executes the power on process necessary to power on the pachinko machine 1 (S100), and then performs the random number update process (S110), the winning confirmation process (S120), and the start winning process (S130). It is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S140), the normal symbol game process (S150), the special symbol game process (S160), and the big hit game (special game) process (S170). In the present embodiment, the time required for the processes of S110 to S170 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. The main control device 60 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting main control processing to the control device in charge of various commands and executing processing corresponding to the commands.

[Random number update process]
The random number updating process of S110 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. As a random number for judgment, for example, a random number for big hit judgment (special symbol) used for a big hit judgment (hit judgment) performed based on the ball entry of the game ball to the starting opening (the first starting opening 23 or the second starting opening 24) The jackpot used to determine the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special view display device (the first special view display device 31 or the second special view display device 32) when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Random pattern for symbol determination, the outset symbol determination used for the determination of the outlying symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special view display device (first special view display device 31 or second special view display device 32) when the result of big hit determination is out Random numbers, random pattern determination random numbers used to determine the special symbol's fluctuation pattern, and ordinary symbol pass / fail judgment random numbers used to determine whether the game ball passes to the normal symbol operation gate 22. Rukoto can. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Paid confirmation process]
In the winning confirmation process of S120, the state of various sensors (the first start opening switch 23a, the second start opening switch 24a, the gate switch 22a, the special winning opening switch 25a, the normal winning opening switch 26a, etc.) is detected and specified in the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch (the above-mentioned winning opening switch excluding the gate switch 22a) related to the prize ball, and if it is determined that it is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated As a predetermined winning ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the winning balls information is not 0, a winning balls number designation command (winning balls information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the winning confirmation process is ended. When the payout control device 70 receives the winning ball number designation command, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the gaming balls one ball at a time, and the gaming ball paid out by the payout switch 74 is detected every time the playing balls are detected. The game ball payout process is executed to decrement the number of game balls of 1 by 1 at a time. The prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches the value 0. However, when the entry of the gaming ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information also reaches the value 0. When the winning confirmation process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next start winning process (S130).

[Start winning process]
In the start winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first receives a detection signal from the first start opening switch 23a to determine whether the gaming ball has entered the first start opening 23 or not. If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 23, whether the number of reservations (the number of first special drawing reservations) of the current first special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the number of reservations of the first special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number, the number of reservations of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special image reservation number display device 33 is updated. Further, the random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c, and the first special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. As the random number for determination of the first special symbol, information regarding the progression of the variation game of the first special symbol, such as the random number for big hit determination or the big hit symbol determination random number described above or the random number for outlying symbol decision can be mentioned. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start opening 23 or it is determined that the number of reservations for the first special symbol has reached the upper limit number, processing for incrementing the number of reservations for the first special symbol And the process of updating the display of the first special drawing reservation number display device 33 etc. is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process.

  Next, a detection signal from the second starting opening switch 24a is input to determine whether the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 24 or not, and it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 24. Then, it is determined whether or not the current second special symbol hold number (second special view hold number) is smaller than the upper limit number (in the present embodiment, the value 4). When it is determined that the number of reservations of the second special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number, the number of reservations of the second special symbol is incremented by the value 1 and the display of the second special view reservation number display device 34 is updated. In addition, the random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c, and the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. As the random number for determination of the second special symbol, there can be mentioned information on the progression of the variation game of the second special symbol, such as the random number for big hit determination or the big hit symbol determination random number mentioned above or the random number for outlying symbol decision. In addition, when it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 24 or it is determined that the number of pending of the second special symbol has reached the upper limit number, the process of incrementing the number of pending of the second special symbol The processing for updating the display of the second special-image holding count display device 34 or the like is skipped, and the processing proceeds to the next processing.

  Then, a detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether the gaming ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and when it is determined that the gaming ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, the current normal symbol It is determined whether or not the pending number of is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, the value 4). When it is determined that the number of reservations of normal symbols is smaller than the upper limit number, the number of reservations of normal symbols is incremented by the value 1 and the display of the number of normal symbol holdings display 36 is updated. Further, the random number for determination of the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c, and the start winning processing is ended. As the random number for the determination of the normal symbol, it is possible to illustrate the information regarding the progression of the variation game of the normal symbol such as the random number for the normal symbol suitability determination described above. In addition, if it is determined that the game ball has not passed to the normal symbol operation gate 22 or it is determined that the normal symbol holding number has reached the upper limit value, the processing for incrementing the normal symbol holding number or the normal symbol holding number The process of updating the display of the display device 36 is skipped, and the start winning process is ended. When the start winning process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal pattern game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the number of reserved normal symbols is larger than the value 0 or not. If it is determined that the hold count is the value 0, the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is greater than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by the value 1 and normal symbols are judged as appropriate, and a normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the judgment. . Whether a normal symbol is accepted or not is determined by comparing the random number for determining whether or not an ordinary symbol is obtained based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 22 with the hit value included in the normal symbol determination table. When the random number for normal symbol judgment is matched with any of the hit values, it is judged to be a hit, and when the random number for normal symbol judgment is not matched with any of the hit values, it is judged to be out of order. In this embodiment, when it is not in the power support state (in the normal state), the normal symbol per-pattern determination table for low probability with low hit value, ie, low hit probability (for example, 1 / 10.0) is used. When it is in the power support state (when it is in the short time state or the definite change state), a normal symbol per-pattern determination table for high probability of high hit value (for example, 1 / 1.0) is used. In addition, when the result of the pass / fail judgment is a hit, the hit symbol is determined to be a stop symbol, and when the result of the pass / fail judgment is a drop, the out symbol is determined to be a stop symbol. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set and the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol gaming process is once ended. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 20 seconds) when not in the power support state, and reduced to a short time (for example, 2 seconds) when in the power support state. When the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal stop symbol is displayed with the determined stop symbol. When the normal symbol stopped and displayed is out of design, the normal symbol game processing is ended as a disconnection. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol, the opening time of the second start opening 24 is set as a hit, the opening operation of the second start opening 24 is started, and the normal symbol game processing is ended. The opening time of the second start port 24 is set to a short time (for example, 0.6 seconds × 1 time) when not in the power support state, and for a long time (for example, 1.0 seconds × 3) in the power support state. Times) extended. Further, as described above, the opening operation of the second start port 24 is performed by opening and closing the movable piece 38 c by controlling the drive of the second start port solenoid 24 c. When the normal symbol game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S150).

[Normal pattern per game processing]
In the normal symbol per game processing of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting opening 24 is in the opening operation. When it is determined that the second starting opening 24 is not in the opening operation, the normal symbol hitting game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second start port 24 is in the opening operation, whether the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation normally reaches the set time set in the symbol game processing, or not It is determined whether a number (for example, four) of game balls have entered the second starting opening 24 or not. If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and it is determined that the specified number of gaming balls has not entered the second starting opening 24, the normal opening process of the second starting opening 24 is maintained and the normal game is processed per game. It will end once. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or if it has been determined that the specified number of gaming balls have entered the second starting opening 24 even before the opening time has reached the set time, The opening operation of the second starting opening 24 is ended (the driving of the second starting opening solenoid 24c is ended), and the normal symbol hitting game processing is ended. When the normal symbol winning game processing is finished, the process returns to the main control processing and proceeds to the next special symbol gaming processing (S160).

[Special symbol game processing]
7 and 8 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game process. In the special symbol game process of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not a big hit game (special game) is in progress (S200). If it is determined that the condition device is in operation, the special symbol game process is ended. When the special game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) process (S170). On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device is not in operation, whether any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S202) or in a stop display time (S204) , Are respectively determined. If it is determined that one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the stop display time, it is determined whether the number of holdings of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S206). If it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest of the judgment random numbers of the second special symbol stored in the judgment random number storage area is read (S208), the second special symbol The variable display related process for performing the variable display of is executed (S210).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is the value 0, it is determined whether the number of holdings of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S212). If it is determined that the number of reservations for the first special symbol is greater than the value 0, the oldest of the plurality of determination random numbers of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read (S214), the first A variable display related process for performing variable display of special symbols is executed (S216). If it is determined in S212 that the number of holdings of the first special symbol is the value 0, the special symbol gaming process is ended. In S206 to S216, when both the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol are greater than the value 0, the variable display (digestion of suspension) of the second special symbol is executed with priority (special Fig. 2 Priority change). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display of the special symbol may be performed in the order of entering the game balls into the starting opening (the first starting opening 23 and the second starting opening 24). Variation), variation indication of the first special symbol and variation indication of the second special symbol may be performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). Hereinafter, the variable display related processing of the first special symbol in S210 and the variable display related processing of the second special symbol in S216 will be described. In addition, since the same processing is performed to the fluctuation display related processing of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display related processing of the second special symbol, they will be collectively described below.

  In the variable display related processing, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag has a value of 1 (ON), and if it is determined that the probability change flag has a value of 0 (OFF), the low probability for low probability When the jackpot determination processing is performed and it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value 1 (ON), the jackpot determination processing for high probability that the probability per feature is high is performed. The big hit determination process is performed by comparing the big hit determination random number included in the determination random number read in S208 or S214 with the big hit value included in the big hit determination table, and the big hit determination random number matches any one big hit value. When it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit, when the jackpot determination random number does not match any of the big hit values, it is determined to be out of order. When the probability per chart is low probability, the big hit judgment table for low probability with low hit value, ie low hit probability, is used, and when the probability per map is high probability, the big hit value is high, ie high high hit probability A big hit decision table for probability is used.

  If big hit judgment processing is executed, it decides whether or not the result of big hit judgment is big hit, if it decides that it is big hit, it decides the big hit design, with the big hit design which is decided after starting the fluctuation indication of the special design The variation time (big hit variation pattern) of the special symbol until the stop display is determined using the big hit variation pattern table. The determination of the jackpot symbol is performed by selecting the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number included in the judgment random number read out in S208 or S214, and the determination of the jackpot fluctuation pattern is read out in S208 or S214 This is performed by selecting the big hit fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number included in the random number. In addition, the content (round number) of the big hit game mentioned above and the game state after the big hit game end are matched with the big hit symbol determined. Also, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination is out, the out-of-pattern is determined, and the variation time of the special symbol (out-out variation pattern) is determined using the out-of-variation pattern table. The determination of the outlying design is performed by selecting the outlying design using the outset design determination random number included in the judgment random number read out in S208 or S214, and the determination of the outlying fluctuation pattern is read out in S208 or S214 This is performed by selecting the out-of-order variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number included in the determination random number.

  Once the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol are determined in this way, the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the number of reserved special symbols is decremented by the value 1 and the first special drawing reservation number display device 33 or the second special drawing reservation number The display on the display device 34 is updated. In this process, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the hold number of the first special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the first special view hold number display device 33 is updated. When the variable display of symbols is started, the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the second special view holding number display device 34 is updated. In addition, it clears the random number for judgment concerning the suspension to be digested this time with the update of the number of reservations of special symbol. Then, the variation instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 90, and the variation display related process is ended. The sub integrated control device 90 having received the change instruction command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 such that the effect variation display is started by the effect symbol display device 37. The variation instruction command includes the result of the big hit determination, the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation time), the stop symbol (big hit symbol, out symbol) and the like.

  When the special symbol game processing is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started by returning to the special symbol game processing of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first special in S202. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed since it is determined that one of the symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable state (S218). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in the fluctuation display related processing of S210 or S216, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed is the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol And the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S220), and the special symbol in the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed (S222). The sub integrated control device 90 having received the symbol stop command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect variation display is ended by the effect symbol display device 37. Then, it is determined whether the stop display time has elapsed (S224). Here, the stop display time is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. When the special symbol game processing is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is made, it is determined in S204 that the stop display time is under, so it is determined again in S224 whether the stop display time has elapsed and the stop display time If it is determined that the "" has passed, the stop display of the special symbol is ended (S226), and it is judged whether the special symbol displayed in the stop is the big hit symbol (S228).

  If it is determined in S228 that a jackpot symbol is determined, the condition device starts operation (S230) and the bonus continuous operation device starts operation (S232) in order to generate a big hit game (special game). Subsequently, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S234). The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the big hit game start command executes a big hit game start effect (opening effect). Also, in order to cancel the probability change state (high probability state) and the time saving state (power support state) during the big hit game, when the probability change flag is a value 1 (ON), the probability change flag is set to a value 0 (OFF) (S236, When the time saving flag is a value 1 (ON), the time saving flag is set to a value 0 (OFF) (S240, S242), and the special symbol game process is ended. When the special symbol game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S170 (special game process).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not the big hit symbol in S228, it is determined whether the probability change flag is the value 1 (ON) (S244), and if it is determined that the probability change flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (OFF), S254 Go to the process of If it is determined that the probability variation flag is the value 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S246), and it is determined whether the probability variation counter is the value 0 (S248). Here, the probability change counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol maintaining the high probability state (probability state), and the probability change counter is set to a predetermined value at the end of the big hit game (this embodiment) Then, the value 100 is set at the probability variation big hit). If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not the value 0, the process proceeds to the next step S254 while maintaining the high probability state, and if it is determined that the probability variation counter is the value 0, the probability variation flag has the value 0 to end the high probability state. At the same time (S250), a mode information specification command indicating that the definite variation state has ended, that is, the low probability state is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 90 (S252), and the process proceeds to the next processing of S254.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the hour saving flag is a value 1 (ON) (S254). If it is determined that the time saving flag is not a value 1 but a value 0 (OFF), the special symbol game process is ended. If it is determined that the time saving flag has the value 1, the time saving counter is decremented by the value 1 (S256), and it is determined whether the time saving counter has the value 0 (S258). Here, the time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol maintaining the power support state (time reduction state), and the time reduction counter is set to a predetermined value at the end of the big hit game (this embodiment) Then, the value 100 is set). If it is determined that the time saving counter does not have the value 0, the special symbol gaming process is ended while maintaining the power saving state, and if it is determined that the time saving counter has the value 0, the time saving flag has the value 0 to end the power saving state. At the same time (S260), a mode information specification command indicating that the power support state has ended is transmitted to the sub integrated control unit 90 (S262), and the special symbol game process is ended. In the present embodiment, when a big hit game is executed triggered by a big change big hit, the same number (100 times) is set in the big change counter and the time reduction counter after the big hit game ends, so the high probability state and The state ends at the same time. Of course, if different numbers are set for the probability change counter and the time reduction counter, the high probability state ends and the power supply state continues or the power supply state ends and the high probability state continues.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the big hit game process. In the big hit game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the condition device is in operation (in the big hit game) (S300). If it is determined that the condition device is not in operation, the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device is in operation, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 25 is open (S302), and if it is not open, it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 25 It is determined (S304). If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 25, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big winning opening 25, the big winning opening solenoid 25c is drive-controlled to open the big winning opening 25 (S306), and the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S302 that the special winning opening 25 is open, it is determined whether it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 25 (S308). The process of S308 determines whether the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of opening the big winning opening 25 has reached a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 9) It is carried out by respectively determining whether or not the game ball of (1) has entered the big winning opening 25. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big winning opening 25, the big hit game processing is once ended while maintaining the opening of the big winning opening 25. In addition, when it is determined that it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 25, the driving control of the special winning opening solenoid 25c is performed to close the special winning opening 25 (S310). Subsequently, it is determined whether the closing of the special winning opening 25 in S310 is the end of the final round in the current big hit game (S312). The number of rounds, which is the number of repetitions of opening and closing of the special winning opening 25, is determined corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol. If it is determined that it is not the final round, the big hit game processing is ended as it is. If it is determined that it is the final round, in order to end the big hit game (special game), the operation of the condition device is ended (S 314), and the operation of the bonus continuous operating device is ended (S 316). Are sent to the sub integrated control unit 90 (S318). The sub integrated control device 90 having received the big hit game end command executes a big hit game end effect (ending effect).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the present big hit is a definite variation big hit (S320), and if it is determined to be a definite variation big hit, a probability variation flag is set in order to set the gaming state to a definite variation state (high probability state and power supply state). And while setting the value 1 to the time saving flag (S322, S324), the value 100 is set to the probability variation counter and the time saving counter (S326, S328), and a game state designation command indicating that it is a probability variation state is displayed on the sub integrated control device 90 (S330), and the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that it is not a big hit but a big hit normally, in order to set the gaming state to a short time state (low probability state and power support state), the time short flag is set to 1 (S332) and a short time counter The value 100 is set to (S334), and a gaming state designation command indicating that the time saving state is established is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S336), and the big hit gaming process is ended.

[Effect control processing]
Next, effect control performed by the sub integrated control device 90 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU of the sub integrated control device 90. In the effect control process of this embodiment, various processes such as effect mode setting process (S500), symbol variation effect process (S510), big hit game effect process (S520), big hit game number display effect process (S530) are repeatedly executed. It is done by In the symbol variation production process, the variation display of the production symbol is started in the production symbol display device 37 based on the variation command command, and the production variation is stopped based on the reception of the symbol stop command. However, the description will be omitted because it does not constitute the gist of the present invention. Further, in the big hit game effect processing, a big hit game effect based on the reception of a big hit game start effect command or a big hit game end effect command is also executed, but the explanation will be omitted since it does not form the gist of the present invention.

[Process mode setting process]
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the effect mode setting process. Here, in the present embodiment, from among four effect modes, a normal effect mode that suggests a normal state, a time short effect mode that suggests a time-shortened state, a probability change effect mode that suggests a definite change state, and a special effect mode. The effect mode of 1 can be set based on the gaming state. 13 and 14 are explanatory views showing an example of the display screen in the effect mode. In FIG. 13, the display screen (FIG. 13 (a)) of the effect symbol display device 37 in the normal effect mode, the display screen (FIG. 13 (b)) of the effect symbol display device 37 in the short time effect mode, and the probability variation effect mode The display screen (FIG.13 (c)) of the production | presentation symbol display apparatus 37 in (a) is shown. As illustrated, in each effect mode, the effect symbols 37L, 37C, 37R, the character symbol 38a, the reserved symbols 39a, 39b, etc. are different. Each mode is a probability change effect mode, a time reduction effect mode, and a normal effect mode in order from the one advantageous to the player. Further, FIG. 14 shows a display screen of the effect symbol display device 37 in the special effect mode. The special effect mode is a mode that can be set in the normal state or in the short time state, and the details will be described later. FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing an example of transition of the effect mode, and shows the gaming state under the effect mode. Hereinafter, the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 15 as appropriate.

  In the effect mode setting process of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the CPU of the sub integrated control apparatus 90 first specifies the gaming state at the end of the big hit game transmitted by the main control 60 at S330 or S336 of the big hit gaming process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S600). If it is determined that the gaming state designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the probability change state is designated by the gaming state designation command (S602), and if it is determined that the probability change state is designated, it is set according to the effect mode It is determined whether or not the mode flag is the value 2 indicating the probability variation effect mode (S604). When it is determined that the mode flag is not the value 2, the probability variation effect mode is set as the effect mode (S606), and the value 2 is set as the mode flag (S608), and the symbol variation display until the set effect mode is ended (special A value of 100 is set to the mode counter indicating the number of times of variation display of symbols (S610), and the process proceeds to S628. As shown in FIG. 15, when a definite variation big hit occurs in the normal effect mode (FIG. 15 (a)), the mode shifts to the probability variation effect mode. Further, although illustration is omitted, if a definite variation big hit occurs in the time-saving effect mode or the special effect mode, the mode shifts to the probability variation effect mode. If it is determined in step S604 that the mode flag is the value 2, since the probability variation effect mode has already been set, the processing in steps S606 and S608 is skipped, and the value 100 is set in the mode counter (S610). move on. For this reason, if a probability variation big hit occurs in the probability variation effect mode, the probability variation effect mode is continued.

  When it is determined in S602 that the definite variation state is not designated by the gaming state designation command, that is, the time saving state is designated, it is determined whether the mode flag is the value 2 indicating the probable variation effect mode (S612) . When it is determined that the mode flag is not the value 2, the time reduction effect mode is set as the effect mode (S614), and the value 1 indicating the time reduction effect mode is set in the mode flag (S616), and the value 100 is set in the mode counter. (S618), the process proceeds to S628. As shown in FIG. 15, when a normal big hit occurs in the normal effect mode (FIG. 15 (b)), the mode shifts to the time-saving effect mode. Although illustration is omitted, when a big hit usually occurs during the special effect mode, the time shift production mode is entered, and when a big hit normally occurs during the time reduction mode, the time production mode is continued.

  In addition, if it is determined that the mode flag is the value 2 in S612, the value of 1 is set to the time saving mode holding flag indicating that the setting to the time saving effect mode is to be held despite the time saving state being specified by the game state specifying command. Is set (S620). Then, the special effect mode is set as the effect mode (S 622), the value 3 indicating the special effect mode is set in the mode flag (S 624), the value 30 is set in the mode counter (S 626), and the process proceeds to S 628. As shown in FIG. 15, when a normal big hit occurs in the probability variation production mode (FIG. 15 (c)), the time shift production mode is not switched to a special performance mode.

  Thus, when the effect mode after the big hit game end is set or it is determined that the game state designation command is not received in S600, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S220 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S 628), and whether the mode flag has a value 0 indicating the normal effect mode (S 630). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, or if it is determined that the mode flag has the value 0, the effect mode setting process is ended. On the other hand, when the symbol stop command is received and the mode flag is determined not to be the value 0 (one of the values 1 to 3), the mode counter is decremented by the value 1 (S632) and the mode counter becomes the value 0 It is determined whether or not it is (S634). If it is determined that the mode counter has not become 0, the effect mode setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode counter has become the value 0, whether the mode flag is the value 1 indicating the time reduction rendering mode (S636) or the value 2 indicating the probability variation rendering mode (S638), respectively judge. If it is determined that the mode flag is not the value 1 but the value 2, the process at the time of probability variation effect mode end shown in FIG. 16 is executed to end the probability variation effect mode (S640), and the effect mode setting process is terminated. If it is determined that the mode flag is not 2 in S638, the mode flag is 3; therefore, the special effect mode end processing shown in FIG. 17 is executed to end the special effect mode (S642). End the mode setting process.

[Processing at the end of the probability variation production mode]
In the process at the time of probability variation effect mode end in FIG. 16 (S640), the CPU of the sub integrated control device 90 sets the special effect mode (S700) and sets the value 3 indicating the special effect mode in the mode flag (S702) Then, the value 30 is set to the mode counter (S704), and the process at the time of termination of the probability change effect mode is ended. If the probability change mode is set after the big hit game is over, the value 100 is set in the mode counter (S610 in FIG. 11), so when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times and the mode counter becomes the value 0, the special effect mode Transition to (Fig. 15 (d)). Here, as described in the special symbol game process of FIG. 8, when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the definite variation state, the high probability state is returned to the low probability state (falling). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the special effect mode is set when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times without drawing a big hit in the definite variation state and the normal state (low probability state) is achieved. In the special symbol game process of FIG. 8, when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the definite variation state and the normal state is established, since the game state designation command is transmitted in S252 and 262, these game state designation commands are received. It is also possible to set the special effect mode by ending the probability variation effect mode based on the above.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 14 described above, the display screen of the special effect mode set in the normal state is shown, and the effect symbols 37L, 37C, and 37R are dedicated symbols for the special effect mode, and the character symbol 38a is the probability variation effect The characters common to the mode, and the reserved symbols 39a and 39b are symbols common to the normal effect mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to determine the gaming state (here, the normal state) from the holding symbols 39a and 39b. In addition, as a player, even when the game is shifted to the normal state without pulling a big hit in a definite change state, or when the normal change state is shifted to a time saving state after pulling a big hit, the feeling of sadness ends ) Is the same. Therefore, in this embodiment, the same special effect mode is set in accordance with the player's sense in the former case and the latter case. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 as “revival chance mode”, the player is motivated to continue playing the game by performing an effect (for example, revival effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 16) to aim for revival to a definite change state. Control the end of the game. In addition, in order to make the transition to the definite variation production mode actually when the resurrection production is successful, the transition to the special presentation mode is made after the end of a part of the definite variation big hit, and the transition to the definite variation production mode by the success of the return presentation etc It may be

[Process at the end of special production mode]
In the special effect mode end processing shown in FIG. 17 (S642), the CPU of the sub integrated control apparatus 90 determines whether the time saving mode holding flag has a value 1 (on) (S750). As described above, in the state where the time saving mode holding flag has a value 1 (on), the special effect mode is set although the time saving state is specified by the game state specifying command. Also, at that time, the value 30 is set in the mode counter, and 100 times are set in the time reduction counter at the end of the normal big hit game, so even if the mode counter reaches 0 in S634, the time reduction counter still remains 70 times It is in the state of Therefore, if it is determined in S750 that the time saving mode holding flag is the value 1 (on), the time saving rendering mode is set according to the current gaming state (time saving status) (S752), and the time saving rendering mode is set in the mode flag. A value of 1 is set (S754). Subsequently, the time saving mode holding flag is set to the value 0 (off) (S756), and the value 70 is set to the mode counter according to the remaining number of the time saving counter (S758). The special effect mode end processing ends. For this reason, when the special effect mode is set after the big hit game of the normal big hit is finished, when the symbol variation display is performed 30 times during the special effect mode, the time shift effect mode is entered (FIG. 15 (e )).

  In addition, when it is determined that the time saving mode hold flag is not the value 1 (on) but the value 0 (off) in S724, the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the positive change state and the normal state is restored. This is the case where the mode is set (FIG. 15 (d)). In this case, the normal effect mode is set according to the current gaming state (normal state) (S 760), and the mode flag is set to a value 0 indicating the normal effect mode (S 762), and the special effect mode is ended. End the process. For this reason, when the special effect mode is set in the normal state after the big hit game of the probability variation big hit is finished and the symbol variation display is performed 30 times during the special effect mode, it shifts to the normal effect mode (FIG. 15 (f)). Note that the number of times of the special effect mode may be combined with the number of times of the time reduction effect mode. In that case, the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the time reduction effect mode when transitioning to the time reduction state without passing through the definite change state, and 100 in the special effect mode when transitioning to the time reduction state via the probability change state. As the symbol variation display of the times is performed, it is possible to give the player a different game feeling with respect to one gaming state of the time saving state.

  When the mode flag is determined to be the value 1 in S636 of FIG. 12, the normal effect mode is set to end the time-saving effect mode (S644), and the mode flag is set to the value 0 indicating the normal effect mode. Then, the effect mode setting process is ended (S646). Here, when a big hit usually occurs in the normal production mode (FIG. 15 (b)), a big hit usually occurs in the short time production mode, or a big hit usually occurs in the special production mode, the short time production mode And the value 100 is set in the mode counter. Therefore, when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times during those time-saving effect modes, the mode shifts to the normal effect mode (FIG. 15 (g)). In addition, when the symbol variation display is performed 30 times during the special effect mode set after the big hit game end of the normal big hit, it shifts to the time reduction effect mode and the value 70 is set in the mode counter. Therefore, when the symbol variation display is performed 70 times during the short-time effect mode, it shifts to the normal effect mode (FIG. 15 (h)). In the special symbol game process of FIG. 8, when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the short time state and becomes the normal state, the game state designation command is transmitted in S262, so based on the reception of the game state designation command. It is also possible to set the normal effect mode by ending the hour reduction effect mode.

[Big hit game number indication production processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game number display effect process. In the big hit game number display production processing of S530, the number of times of execution of the big hit game is counted and processing (not shown) of displaying the number of times of continuing execution of the big hit game (number of big hits) is performed on the effect symbol display device 37 or the like. The CPU of sub integrated control apparatus 90 first determines whether or not the setting of the mode flag has been changed (S800). If it is determined that the setting of the mode flag has been changed, the mode flag has a value of 3 indicating the special effect mode. It is determined whether there is any (changed to the value 3) (S802). If it is determined that the setting of the mode flag has not been changed, or if it is determined that the mode flag has the value 3, the processing proceeds to step S812. If it is determined in S802 that the mode flag is not the value 3 (changed to other than the value 3), it is determined whether the mode flag is the value 2 indicating the probability variation effect mode (S804). If determined, the big hit count counter is initialized to the value 1 (display of the big hit count is started) (S806), and the process proceeds to S812. If the mode flag is determined not to be 2 in S804, the value is 1 indicating the time-saving effect mode or 0 indicating the normal effect mode, so it is determined whether the number of big hits is being displayed (S808) If it is determined that display is in progress, the big hit counter is cleared to 0 (the display of the number of big hits is ended) (S810), and the process proceeds to S812. If it is determined not to be displayed, S810 is skipped and the process proceeds to S812. For this reason, when the mode flag is changed to the value 3 indicating the special effect mode, the processing of S806 and S810 is not performed, so the big hit counter is initialized to the value 1 when the special effect mode is entered. It is never cleared to zero. Therefore, when transitioning to the special effect mode after the probability variation production mode, the number of big hits in the probability variation production mode is continuously displayed as it is.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game start command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S234 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 8 has been received (S812). If it is determined that the big hit game start command has not been received, the big hit game number display effect processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game start command has been received, whether the mode flag is the value 2 indicating the probability change effect mode (S 814) or the value 3 indicating the special effect mode (S 816), respectively judge. If it is determined that the mode flag is not the value 2 or the value 3, the big hit game number display effect processing ends. If it is determined that the mode flag is the value 2 or the value 3, the big hit counter is incremented by 1 (the display of the big hit number is updated) (S818), and the big hit game number display effect process is ended. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of continuations of the big hit game is counted and displayed not only in the probability variation effect mode but also in the special effect mode. For this reason, if a big hit occurs not only in the probability variation production mode but also in the special production mode, it is added as the number of continuations of the big hit game, so it is possible to increase the number of continuations displayed and to increase the game interest. Further, even if the mode is shifted from the probability variation production mode to the special presentation mode, it is possible to make the player think that the advantageous gaming state continues.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, when the symbol variation display is executed a prescribed number of times (100 times) in the probability variation production mode and the normal state (low probability state) is obtained, and the big hit is usually performed in the probability variation production mode When it is generated and the time saving state is established, the special effect mode is set. Both in the former case and in the latter case, the player's sense that the definite change state is not continued is common, and by setting the same special effect mode, the presentation according to the player's sense is performed and the high The player can be notified that the probability state has ended. Further, since the probability change mode which is most advantageous for the player is not switched to the normal effect mode which is most disadvantageous, it is possible to suppress the player's desire to continue playing the game at once.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the special effect mode is ended when the symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times) during the special effect mode, and thereafter the effect mode is set according to the gaming state. The effect mode can be an effect mode that is temporarily set after the termination of the probability change effect mode. For this reason, it is possible to prevent confusion due to the state in which the gaming state and the effect mode do not coincide continuing for a long period of time. In addition, the special effect mode can be set as a rare effect mode that is temporarily set.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, since the number of continuation executions of the big hit game during the probability variation production mode is counted including during the special production mode, it seems that an advantageous state continues even during the special production mode Can.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the special variation mode set because the symbol variation display is executed a prescribed number of times during the probability variation effect mode and the normal condition is set, and a big hit usually occurs in the probability variation effect mode Although the ending condition with the special effect mode set because it has become the same condition (that the symbol variation display is performed the same number of times), it is not limited thereto, different conditions (the symbol variation display is performed different number of times respectively) ) May be used.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the number of consecutive executions of the big hit game in the probability variation production mode is counted including the big hit game in the special production mode, but the invention is not limited thereto, it does not include the big hit gaming in the special production mode It may be In addition, the count may be omitted on the assumption that the number of times of continuous execution of the big hit game in the probability variation effect mode is not notified.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the setting (transitioning) of the rendering mode as in the embodiment, but may be the setting of the rendering mode as follows. FIGS. 19 and 20 are explanatory views showing the transition of the effect mode in the modification, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing an example of the display screen in the effect mode of the modification. In the following, portions that differ mainly in the setting of the effect mode from the embodiment will be described. In the modified example of FIG. 19, when the symbol variation display is performed 100 times during the probability variation effect mode and the normal state is reached, the first effect mode (first special effect mode) is set (FIG. 19 (d)), the probability variation effect When a big hit normally occurs in the mode and the time reduction state is set (Fig. 19 (c)), the time variation display is performed 100 times during the short generation mode, and then the second state is the normal state (Second special effect mode) is set (FIG. 19 (e)). In both the first effect mode and the second effect mode, the value 30 is set in the mode counter, and when the symbol variation display is performed 30 times, the mode shifts to the normal effect mode (FIG. 19 (f), (h)) .

  That is, the first variation mode is set when the symbol variation display is executed a prescribed number of times during the probability variation rendering mode and the normal state (low probability status) is established, and a big hit usually occurs during the probability variation rendering mode and the time reduction rendering mode At that time, the second variation mode is set when the symbol variation display is executed a prescribed number of times during the short-effect mode and the normal state (low probability state) is attained. The first effect mode is set when the player is in the normal state without being able to get a big hit during the positive change state, and the second effect mode is set when the positive change is hit during the positive change state It is a case where it can not be pulled and usually a big hit is drawn and it becomes a time saving state, and also it can not draw a big hit in a time saving state, but becomes a normal state. For this reason, as a feeling of the player, in the first effect mode, there is a feeling that the desire for the return of the definite change state is made because the temporal change is closer to the end of the definite change effect mode than the second effect mode (without passing through the time reduction effect mode). The second effect mode is stronger than the first effect mode in the second effect mode. Therefore, in the first effect mode, an effect to aim at reviving to a definite change state is performed (FIG. 21 (a)), and in the second effect mode, an effect that encourages training to overcome a sad feeling is performed (FIG. 21). (B). As described above, by setting different effect modes even in the same gaming state (normal state), it is possible to perform different effects according to the player's feelings. Also in this modification, when the symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times) during the first effect mode, the first effect mode is ended and the normal effect mode is set, and during the second effect mode When the symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times), the second effect mode is ended and the normal effect mode is set, so that the game state and the effect mode do not match for a long time. be able to. The first effect mode and the second effect mode may have the same effect content. In any case, it is possible to produce an effect that aims to return to an advantageous gaming state. In the first effect mode and the second effect mode in that case, even though they are in the same gaming state (normal state) only because the name is made to differ from the difference in the history of transition to the gaming state, both special effects It may be a mode.

  Moreover, in the modification of FIG. 20, when a big hit usually occurs in the normal rendering mode and the time saving state is set, the first rendering mode (first special rendering mode) is set (FIG. 20 (b)), and the first rendering When the symbol variation display is performed 100 times in the mode and the normal state is reached, the normal effect mode is set (FIG. 20 (f)). In addition, the second effect mode (second special effect mode) is set when a big hit normally occurs in the probability variation effect mode and the time saving state is set (Fig. 20 (c)), and the symbol 100 times during the second effect mode When the variable display is performed and the normal state is established, the normal effect mode is set (FIG. 20 (e)).

  That is, the first effect mode is set when the normal big hit occurs in the normal effect mode and the time change state occurs, and the second effect mode occurs when the big change occurs in the probability change effect mode and the time change state occurs. Is set. The first effect mode is set when the player is in a time saving state because he usually draws a big hit during the normal state, which is more advantageous than before the big hit game, and the second effect mode is set. The reason is that it is a case where it becomes a time-shortened state because it usually draws a big hit without being able to draw a big hit in a definite change state, and it is in a more disadvantageous state than before the big hit game. For this reason, the second effect mode is more disappointing (for example, lack of luck) in the second effect mode than the first effect mode. Therefore, by setting different effect modes in the same short time state, it is possible to perform different effects according to the player's feelings as shown in FIG. In addition, also in this modification, when the symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (30 times) during the first effect mode, the first effect mode is ended and the time reduction effect mode is set according to the time reduction state. If the symbol variation display is performed the remaining number of times (70 times) during the effect mode, the normal effect mode may be set. In addition, when the symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (30 times) during the second effect mode, the second effect mode is ended and the time reduction effect mode is set according to the time saving state, and the symbol change during the time reduction effect mode When the display is performed the remaining number of times (70 times), the normal rendering mode may be set. In this way, it is possible to prevent the state in which the gaming state and the effect mode do not match from continuing for a long time. Also in this case, the first effect mode and the second effect mode may have the same effect contents. In any case, since it is advantageous in the short time state over the normal state but disadvantageous in comparison with the probability change state, it is possible to provide an effect that aims to shift to a further advantageous state. Also in this case, the first effect mode and the second effect mode may be simply the special effect mode.

  In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as a winning ball or a rental ball, but it may be a so-called enclosed type pachinko machine. The enclosed type pachinko machine is to play a game by circulating the game ball enclosed inside. The above-mentioned embodiment and modification can be applied to this enclosed type pachinko machine, and the same effect can be exhibited. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the modification may be applied to a so-called managed gaming machine. The management gaming machine restricts external access to the main control device, and from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device, the specific information (the game performance is affected) The frame control device is connected to the CR unit and can communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of "Means for Solving the Problems" will be described. In the embodiment, the first start port 23 corresponds to the "first start port", and the second start port 24 corresponds to the "second start port", and the start winning process of S130 and S160 of the main control processing of FIG. The main control device 60 that executes S200 to S226 of the special symbol game process (FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) corresponds to "symbol variation game execution means", and S228 to S234 of the special symbol game process and S170 of the main control process. The main control unit 60 that executes S300 to S318 of the big hit game processing (FIG. 9) corresponds to the "hit game execution means", and executes S236 to S262 of the special symbol game processing and S320 to S336 of the big hit game processing. Main control device 60 corresponds to the “playing state setting means”, and the effect mode setting process (including FIGS. 16 and 17) of S500 (FIGS. 11 and 12) of the effect control process of FIG. Production process To perform sub-integrated control apparatus 90 corresponds to the "demonstration execution unit". The sub integrated control device 90 executing the big hit game number display effect processing of FIG. 18 corresponds to the “hit counting means”. In addition, the correspondence of the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem implements the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem in the example. The present invention is not limited to the elements of the invention described in the section of “Means for Solving the Problems”, as it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for carrying out the invention. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem should be made based on the description of the section, and the embodiment is an embodiment of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem. It is only a specific example.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was explained using an example, the present invention is not limited to such an example at all, and can be practiced in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course to get.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper receiving plate, 12 lower receiving plate, 13 launch handle, 14 speakers, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 22 normal symbol operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first starting opening, 23a first starting opening switch , 24 second starting opening, 24a second starting opening switch, 24b movable piece, 24c second starting opening solenoid, 25 large winning opening, 25a large winning opening switch, 25b opening and closing plate (opening and closing member), 25c large winning opening solenoid, 26 normal winning opening, 26a normal winning opening switch, 27 out, 31 first special symbol display device First special view display device), 32 second special symbol display device (second special view display device), 33 first special symbol hold number display device (first special view hold number display device), 34 second special symbol hold Number display device (second special view hold number display device), 35 normal symbol display device, 36 normal symbol hold number display device, 37 effect symbol display device, 37L, 37C, 37R effect symbol, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal Board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main control unit, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device Relay terminal board, 63 production relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 Out motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 fire control unit, 81 firing stop switch, 82 a touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub-integrated control unit, 91 performance symbol controller 100 hall computer.

Claims (1)

The first starting port where the game ball can enter
The second starting opening which can change the ball entry possibility of the game ball,
A symbol variation game execution means for executing symbol variation game to display symbols in a fluctuating manner based on the entry of the gaming ball to the first start opening or the second start opening, and to stop display with a hit symbol or an out symbol.
A hit execution means for executing a hit game advantageous to the player, triggered by the stop display of the hit symbol in the symbol variation game,
When the hit game is triggered by the stop display of the first hit symbol as the hit symbol, the symbol is set to a high probability state that the hit probability is high when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit symbol in the symbol variation game. When the hit game is over with the stop display of the second hit symbol as the hit symbol, the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening without setting the high probability state. Game state setting means for setting the ball entry easy state;
Effect executing means for setting an effect mode out of a plurality of effect modes during the symbol variation game and executing effects,
Equipped with
As the plurality of effect modes, a normal effect mode that suggests a normal state in which the high probability state and the ball entry easy state are not set, a high probability effect mode that suggests the high probability state, and the ball entry easy state And the first special effect mode and the second special effect mode.
The game state setting means ends the high probability state when the symbol variation game is executed a prescribed number of times after setting the high probability state.
The effect executing means is
The first special effect mode is set when the hit game is finished and the easy-to-enter-ball state is set, which is triggered by the stop display of the second hit symbol during the normal state.
The game machine sets the second special effect mode when the hit game is ended and the easy-to-enter-ball state is set in response to the stop display of the second hit symbol during the high probability state.