JP2019170421A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the game amusement by terminating an electric tulip support state in a novel mode.SOLUTION: In conventional game machines, when it is determined that identification information is displayed in a specific mode, an electric tulip support state is terminated at a predetermined timing (for example, an initiation timing of variable display of the identification information). In contrast, in a game machine according to the present invention, when it is determined that identification information is displayed in a specific mode, the electric tulip support state is terminated at a timing (for example, a first timing or a second timing) different between when a first condition is established and when a second condition is established, rather than when the electric tulip support state is only terminated at a predetermined timing. This means that when it is determined that identification information is displayed in a specific mode, the termination timing of the electric tulip support is made versatile, thereby making it possible to enhance the game amusement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine that displays a variety of identification information such as a special symbol based on a game ball entering a starting port and gives a bonus to a player when the identification information is displayed in a specific manner. In such a gaming machine, it is common to be able to set a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port more frequently than the non-electric support state.

  In such a gaming machine, when the electric support state is set, the electric support state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. For example, during the setting of the electric support state, a falling lottery is performed, and when the falling lottery is won, the electric support state is ended (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-230368 A

  However, the trigger for ending the electric support state has become well known to general players, and there has been a problem that the game entertainment has not been sufficiently enhanced with respect to the end function of the electric support state.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming enjoyment by terminating the electric support state in a novel manner.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than the non-electric support state as a gaming state;
With
When it is determined that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode during the setting of the power support state,
When the first condition is satisfied, the power support state is terminated at the first timing among the timings related to the progress status of the variation display of the identification information,
When the second condition is satisfied, the power support state is terminated at a second timing after the first timing among timings related to a progress state of the variation display of the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the specific aspect, at least a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect are preset,
The first condition is that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode,
The second condition may be that the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first timing is a timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information,
The second timing may be a timing related to the end of the variation display of the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
An end determination means capable of determining whether to end the power support state;
When it is determined by the end determination means that the electric support state is to be ended, the electric support state may be ended at a timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the power support state is terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, during the execution of the variation display of the identification information,
It is suggested that one of a situation in which the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in the specific mode and a situation in which the termination of the power support state is determined by the termination determination means The first situation suggesting effect can be executed,
When the electric support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, the first situation suggesting effect may not be performed during the execution of the variation display of the identification information.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
In the case where the electric support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, it is determined by the termination determination means that the electric support state is terminated during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. The second situation suggesting effect suggesting that the situation is not a situation may be executable.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the power support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is displayed in the specific mode as a result of the variation display of the identification information during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. It may be possible to execute a possibility suggesting effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that further enhances the gaming interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the jackpot game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command of CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally "the process which complete | finishes a" high probability state "and an electric support state" when winning a "falling lottery" "of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally "the process which complete | finishes a" high probability state "and an electric support state" when a special symbol is stopped and displayed by a jackpot symbol "of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the condition derived | led-out from the electric support end timing of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st aspect of the "end timing selection process" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd aspect of the "end timing selection process" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd aspect of the "end timing selection process" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that the "1st condition suggestion effect" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that the "2nd condition suggestion effect" of a present Example is performed.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. End of "high probability state" and "electric support state":
E-1. If you win the falling lottery:
E-2. If the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol:
E-2-1. First mode of “end timing selection process”:
E-2-2. Second mode of “end timing selection process”:
E-2-3. Third mode of “end timing selection process”:
E-2-4. Fourth mode of “end timing selection process”:
F. Effects related to the end of the “high probability state” and the “electric support state”:
F-1. First Situation Suggestion:
F-2. Second Situation Suggestion:
G. Variation:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display part of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. An upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the upper left and right sides of the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is launched with strength according to the rotation angle. The

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player are provided to the left of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. Each of these effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b is an effect operation unit (operation unit) operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  An effect opening 40, which is an opening with a decoration on the periphery, is provided at the approximate center of the game area 21, and behind the effect opening 40 is an effect display constituted by a liquid crystal display. A device 41 is provided. Various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

  Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the entrance is unchanged (constant), and the first start port 24 is a start port through which game balls can always enter. Is provided. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second start opening 25 that is a entrance (starting opening) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. In other words, the second starting port 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that the game ball cannot be entered (or difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the open / close door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  Further, in the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided to the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passing of the game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state (a state where a ball can be entered) in which a game ball can enter by turning to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each gaming device described above. It has been. In addition, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, The game balls that have not entered either the big prize opening 28 or the general entrance 30 are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball that flows down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second start opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28 ( Or pass through). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the “B. Game contents” column described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A big prize opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 26m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second start opening 25 (for opening and closing the second start opening 25). In addition, a prize winning solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the prize winning opening 28), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected to open and close the opening / closing door 29 provided in the prize winning opening 28. Has been. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, an output image and a command for designating output sound are transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5a, a right side lamp 5b, and a left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, referred to as a lamp control board 226). A game effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating a light emission pattern of "various lamps 5a to 5c". When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the game effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. Do.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. The image / audio control board 230 is connected to an effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like.

  When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data or moving image data) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 237, and outputs the audio based on the audio data via the amplifier board 224. Output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a, 6b”).

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), or the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can be fired (right-handed) so as to flow down the area.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. A left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24, and when the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. A right-handed game ball enters the second start opening 25, and when the entered game ball is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can display the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the LEDs to be lit among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 301 types of 101 types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when a special symbol starts to display a variation until the predetermined variation time is over and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or an out-of-sequence symbol, that is, one game. The game until the result of the variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big win symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, so that a right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 60 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a probability of 60%). A 12-round big hit game in which 12 round games are played is performed. On the other hand, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 61 to 100 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 40% probability), 13 round games are played. A 13-round jackpot game will be played.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 201-300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 100% probability). , 12 round big hit games are played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payouts) are paid out.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being executed (the number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in this round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the 12 round big hit game. It is shown that the game is being executed, and all three LEDs are turned on to indicate that the 13-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and in the first special figure hold display section 53, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is used as the determination random number. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching the LED to be lit out of the two LEDs, and is stopped and displayed when the predetermined LED is lit in the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol per unit determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. However, these normal symbol per unit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 27. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the general-purpose hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, if it is not any of the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, or the game per regular symbol, it is the first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination and the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 are set as appropriate. . Among these, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “a low probability state with a low probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (1/300 probability)” or “a big hit in the big hit determination. Is set to a high probability state (having a probability of 1/50). The gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “to the second start port 25”. Is set to the “electric support state with a high frequency of entering game balls”.

  The above-described game state setting mode will be described with reference to FIG. Since these gaming states are set after the end of the big hit game, FIG. 6 also shows the number of round games described above with reference to FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 60 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) (With a probability of 60%), “high probability state” and “electric support state” are set after the end of the 12 round jackpot game. On the other hand, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 41 to 100 (40% probability when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol), the end of the 13 round jackpot game Later, “low probability state” and “non-electric support state” are set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 201-300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 100% probability). , “High probability state” and “electric support state” are set after the end of the 13 round big hit game.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs. During the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are lit to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such effects are mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”) is performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in synchronism with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started on the effect display device 41 To do. Thereafter, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variety of manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, for example, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed, then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of place and is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped at a combination of symbols that are not aligned with the same symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “separate eyes”). Is displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped and displayed state (determined and displayed) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol as “whether the big hit game is started”. You will be watching. In this way, two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one identification symbol among a plurality of identification symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol (one identification symbol) is stopped. The effect performed in the state of variably displaying is called “reach effect”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number (the smaller circular pattern in the figure) is displayed in the first reserved display area 41d by the same number as the number of the reserved figure (small circular pattern in the figure). The upper limit number is 4), and the same number of “holding symbols” as the second special figure reservation number (upper limit number is 4) is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the game progress control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), a game ball is detected with respect to sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big winning port sensor 28s, etc.) that detect these balls. Determine whether or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, any one of the 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) is stopped and displayed. However, the type of the jackpot symbol is selected based on the “symbol selection random number”. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start port, a process for storing the general figure hold, the first special figure hold, and the second special figure hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbols held has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

  After performing the process related to the storage of the normal map in this manner, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, It can be determined whether or not. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this way, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, or during the fixed display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the universal symbol hold is stored in the above-mentioned general diagram hold storage area. . As a result, when the general-purpose hold is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area, the stored general-purpose hold is read out among the stored general-purpose holds. Then, based on the read common map hold, that is, based on the general map determination random number, the standard map determination is performed.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it memorizes that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  Thus, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit as a result of the current normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation time is stored. Is set to start displaying normal symbols. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, when the result of the universal figure determination is that of the universal figure, the LED on the left side of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the symbol for the universal figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the universal figure determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol that has been stopped is a symbol per regular symbol, after setting the opening pattern of the second start opening 25 (the number of times of opening, the duration, the closure time, etc.) in the game per symbol, Start a game per figure.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. . When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is “game ball to the second start port 25. Is set to “a non-electric support state with a low entry frequency” or “an electric support state with a high frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 25”. Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

  In other words, compared to the non-electric support state, the electric support state has a higher probability that the result of the per-base determination will be per normal figure (probability per base figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) is shorter. The opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per game is set longer. Therefore, in the electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened frequently and the period during which the second start port 25 is in the open state is longer than the non-electric support state. The frequency of entering the ball becomes high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary figure is set to 1/100 (the random number per hundredth of the judgment random numbers per ordinary figure that can be acquired as the ordinary figure hold) The normal time change time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per normal time is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary map is set to a probability of 99/100. Random number is per normal figure), normal time fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start opening 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). .

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner or a big hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays a special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) while the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) is being displayed during the jackpot game. It is judged whether it is any of these. As a result, if it is not during the big hit game, the special symbol variation display, or the special symbol fixed display, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. . As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold stored in the first of the stored second special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Fluctuation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage is not stored in the second special figure hold storage area, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Design selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (300 “Low probability state (which is a probability of 1 / min)” or “high probability state (high probability of 1/50) that is determined to be a big hit in jackpot determination”. Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, a random probability of 1/300 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as a big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the 1/50 random number among the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as a big hit.

  Thus, when the big hit determination is performed for the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the current special symbol change display (symbol change game) based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 as the second special figure. Can be stopped. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit symbol corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. Are selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and 201 to 300 are stored (set) in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is selected. Select as a symbol to stop display. The jackpot symbol and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, in such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern based on the variation pattern. .

  In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) or the currently set pattern is set. The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold stored as a result of the game state and the jackpot determination are referred to. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect that stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c after the reach effect, and the result of the big hit determination If the symbol is off, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

  In the above, the processing when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not displayed during the big hit game, and the special symbol is not displayed during the fixed display has been described. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (definite display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, a change stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  If the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed (determined display) is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is an out symbol, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the game is a big hit game, the open / close door 29 is operated by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 29m so that the large winning opening 28 is in the open / closed state in the above-described opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Is done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. A jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is finished, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the gaming state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be regarded as “acquisition information”, and the RAM 203 storing the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can also be regarded as “acquisition information storage means”. it can. In addition, the special symbol can be regarded as “identification information”, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that displays the special symbol variably can be regarded as “identification information display means”, and the jackpot symbol is regarded as “specific mode”. Also, the off symbol can be regarded as “an aspect different from the specific aspect”. Also, the big winning opening 28 can be regarded as a “variable pitching entrance”, and the big hit game can be regarded as a “specific game”. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol (when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied) The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that executes the big hit game (gives a privilege to the player) can also be regarded as “specific game execution means” and “privilege grant means”. In addition, “electric support state” and “high probability state” can also be regarded as “advantageous state”, and as gaming state “electric support state”, “non-electric support state”, “high probability state”, “low probability state” The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that can set “” can also be regarded as “game state setting means”.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a general flow of effect control processing performed as control related to effects by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 10 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stores this command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. To do. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 12 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the CPU 221 displays the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by the command in the first display of the effect display device 41. The information is displayed in the hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold, for example, a non-electric support state in which left-handed is performed, that is, a state in which a game mainly of the first special figure is performed In, the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-electric support state where the right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure subject is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. Also good.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is matched with the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram). Variation effect (including variation display of identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is started. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye after the reach effect is performed. Production is performed. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is disappointing, the symbol change effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed after the reach effect is performed. Is done. When the variation stop command is received during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with a slotted pattern or a broken pattern.

  The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can also be regarded as “identification information”, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c in a variable manner can also be regarded as “identification information display means”. The flat eye can also be regarded as a “specific aspect”, and the loose eye can be regarded as “an aspect different from the specific aspect”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, it starts a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is being started is started. Also, an effect that suggests the number of round games of the started jackpot game (12 round jackpot game or 13 round jackpot game) or an effect that suggests a game state set after the start of the jackpot game is executed. .

  Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a round game start command during the big hit game, the CPU 221 starts a round game effect (for example, superimposed on the big hit game effect) indicating that the round game is being played. For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R,...) Indicating the number of round games in the big hit game being executed is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the jackpot game end command is received, the jackpot game effect is ended.

  In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, the CPU 221 starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, an effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and the background image thereof are in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state is executed.

E. End of "high probability state" and "electric support state":
As described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 61, and the second special figure is stopped with the jackpot symbol 201 to 300. When displayed, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to “high probability state” and “electric support state”. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “high probability state” and “electric support state” set in this way are ended when one of the following two end conditions is satisfied. In other words, when the “falling lottery” is won, and when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended. ("Low probability state" and "Non-electric support state" are set). Below, the case where these termination conditions are satisfied will be described in detail.

E-1. When winning the lottery:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, after the big hit determination is performed in the special operation process (S600), the special symbol variation display is started. However, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are set, the “falling lottery” may be performed when the special symbol variation display is started.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “a process of ending the“ high probability state ”and the“ electric support state ”when the“ falling lottery ”” is won as part of the special operation process (S600). . As shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that it is out of the big hit determination, that is, when it is determined that the special symbol is out of display and stopped in the special symbol, the variation display of the special symbol is performed. Before the start of the event, the “falling lottery” is performed.

  The “falling lottery” is a lottery for determining whether to end the “high probability state” and the “electric support state”. In “Falling lottery”, if a random number for “Falling lottery” is acquired and the obtained random number is a random number associated with “Winning (falling)”, The “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are terminated. Of the random numbers that can be acquired as random numbers for “falling lottery”, 1/50 random numbers are associated with “winning (falling)”. ). If you win the “falling lottery”, you will end the “high probability state” and “electric support state” (instead of) and set the “low probability state” and “non-electric support state”. Start the variable display. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed with the symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that it is out of the big hit determination, that is, when it is determined that the special symbol is out of place and is stopped and displayed with the symbol, the “falling lottery” is performed. . When the “falling lottery” is won, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are terminated at the start timing of the change display of the special symbol (also referred to as “change start timing” in this specification). Naturally, when the “falling lottery” is not won, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are not ended (the state is set continuously). In this specification, winning the “falling lottery” is also expressed as “falling”.

  Note that the frequency of entering the second start port 25 (frequency at which the second start port 25 is opened) differs between the “non-electric support state” and the “electric support state”. The player can easily recognize which of these states is set. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “electric support state” is ended, even if the game per base figure is being played, the game is ended per base figure. Therefore, when the “electric support state” is ended. Immediately, the frequency of entering the second starting port 25 (the frequency at which the second starting port 25 is opened) becomes low, and the player can immediately recognize that the “electric support state” has ended.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, it is determined whether or not to end the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” (perform a falling lottery). The CPU 201 can also be regarded as “end determination means”.

  Further, in the above-described example, the “falling lottery” is performed when it is determined that the jackpot determination is out of place. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “falling lottery” may be performed prior to the big hit determination. . In this case, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the “variation start timing” regardless of the result of the jackpot determination performed later. In addition, if the “falling lottery” is not won, the probability of being a big hit in the subsequent big hit determination remains high (1/50), but if the “falling lottery” is won, The probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (1/300).

E-2. When a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol:
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the case where the above-mentioned “falling lottery” is won (when falling), when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, “high probability state” and “electrical” The “supporting state” is ended (instead of), and the “low probability state” and the “non-electric support state” are set.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “a process of ending the“ high probability state ”and the“ electric support state ”when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol” as part of the special operation process (S600) ”. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the big hit is determined to be a big hit, that is, if it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, “end timing selection process” "I do. In the “end timing selection process”, a process of selecting a timing to end the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” is performed.

  That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 13, when the “falling lottery” is won, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”. If it is determined that it is a big hit, any of the start timing (variation start timing) of the special symbol variation display and the end timing of the special symbol variation display (also referred to as "variation end timing" in this specification) One of the timings is selected, and the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are terminated at the selected timing. Therefore, in the “end timing selection process”, a process of selecting one of “change start timing” and “change end timing” is performed. The detailed contents of the “end timing selection process” will be described later.

  If “Variation start timing” is selected as a result of the “End timing selection process”, the “High probability state” and “Electric support state” are ended and “Low” is selected, as in the case of “Falling lottery”. After the “probability state” and “non-electric support state” are set, the special symbol variation display is started. When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  On the other hand, when “variation end timing” is selected as a result of the “end timing selection process”, the special symbol variation display is started without terminating the “high probability state” and the “electric support state”. To do. After that, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Then, the “high probability state” and “electric support state” are terminated, and the “low probability state” and “non-electric support state” are set.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the big hit is determined to be a big hit, that is, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the “end timing selection process” is performed. I do. As a result, when “variation start timing” is selected, “high probability state” and “electric support state” are terminated at “variation start timing”, and when “variation end timing” is selected, “variation start timing” is selected. At the “end timing”, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended.

  Here, in a general gaming machine, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are set at a predetermined timing (for example, the fluctuation start timing). To finish. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the timing is not simply terminated at a fixed timing, but a plurality of preset timings (variation) One timing is selected from (start timing, variation end timing), and the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the selected timing. In this way, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the end timing of the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” can be diversified, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest. Become.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “falling lottery” is won, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the “variation start timing”. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” at any timing of the “variation start timing” and “variation end timing”. End.

  That is, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), “when the winning lottery is won” or “the special symbol is It is a case where it is determined that the display is stopped with the big hit symbol ". Therefore, when the “high probability state” and “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”, it is confirmed that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol instead of falling down to the player. It can be expected to have done, and it becomes possible to raise amusement interest.

  On the other hand, the “high probability state” and “electric support state” end at the “variation end timing”, as shown in FIG. 15B, “the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. Only when “is confirmed”. That is, if the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” do not end at the “variation start timing”, the special symbol variation display does not fall. Therefore, if the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” have not ended at the “change start timing”, the player can recognize that the special symbol has not fallen in the change display. A sense of relief can be given, and it becomes possible to enhance amusement interest. In addition, it can be expected that the “high probability state” and “electric support state” will end at the “variation end timing”, that is, it is confirmed that the special symbol is displayed as a jackpot symbol. It becomes possible to raise.

  Also, as described above, the game situation can be different between when the “high probability state” and “electric support state” end at “change start timing” and when end at “change end timing”. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to at which timing the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 14, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit chart when it is determined that the big hit is determined as the big hit. In this case, the timing for ending the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” is selected in the “end timing selection process”. The third aspect will be described.

E-2-1. First mode of “end timing selection process”:
In the “end timing selection process”, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the timing of ending the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” according to the “type of the jackpot symbol” (Also referred to as “electric support end timing” in this specification) is selected. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is selected based on the symbol selection random number (first special symbol hold or second special symbol hold) before the start of the special symbol variation display. Therefore, the electric support end timing is selected according to the type of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with jackpot symbols 1 to 50 (when the first condition is satisfied), the “variation start timing” is set as the electric support end timing. When the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 51 to 100 (when the second condition is satisfied), “variation end timing” is selected as the electric support end timing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 250 (when the first condition is satisfied), the “variation start timing” is set as the electric support end timing. When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 251 to 300 (when the second condition is satisfied), “variation end timing” is selected as the electric support end timing.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the electric support end timing is selected according to the type of the big hit symbol. This makes it possible for the player to pay attention to the type of jackpot symbol, and to enhance the gaming interest.

E-2-2. Second mode of “end timing selection process”:
In addition, in the “end timing selection process”, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the electric support is performed according to the “type of jackpot game” that is performed as a result of the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed. The end timing may be selected. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is selected based on the symbol selection random number (first special symbol hold or second special symbol hold) before the start of the special symbol variation display. Since it is possible to determine the type of jackpot game based on the type of the jackpot symbol (or because the type of jackpot game can be determined in advance judgment), the electric support ends according to the type of jackpot game. Select timing. In this way, the player can be made to guess the type of jackpot game based on the timing of the end of the electric support, so that it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  For example, it is assumed that a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game that is more advantageous for the player than the first jackpot game can be executed. Then, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, which one of the first big hit game and the second big hit game is played as a result of the big hit symbol being stopped and displayed (first game) Depending on whether the condition is met or the second condition is met, the electric support end timing may be selected. This makes it possible for the player to infer which of the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game will be performed based on the electric support end timing, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest It becomes.

  In such a case, when the more advantageous second big hit game is performed, the electric support end timing may be set to the same “variation start timing” as when the “falling lottery” is won (falling). Good. In this case, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing” because “the second big hit game advantageous to the player is performed” Case ". In other words, the difference in profits that can be caused to the player when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing” (the first big hit game is replaced with the second big hit game) Can be larger) than is done. As a result, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”, the special symbol may be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol instead of falling to the player. It is possible to make a stronger expectation that the game has been confirmed (the second big hit game will be performed), and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  The first jackpot game and the second jackpot game are set after the jackpot game in which the number of round games is different from each other, the jackpot game in which the number of game balls that can be paid out in one jackpot game is different, and after the jackpot game is finished. Big hit games with different game states can be exemplified.

  For example, in the case of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a 13-round big hit game in which “low probability state” and “non-electric support state” are set as the first big hit game as shown in FIG. Adopting and playing 13 rounds big hit game, “variation end timing” is selected as the electric support end timing. In contrast to this, when a 12 round big hit game in which “high probability state” and “electric support state” are set after the big hit game ends is adopted as the second big hit game, "Is selected as the electric support end timing. On the contrary, the following configuration may be used. In other words, a 13 round jackpot game where 13 round games are played is adopted as the second jackpot game, and when a 13 round jackpot game is played, the “variation start timing” is selected as the electric support end timing, and 12 rounds A 12-round jackpot game where a game is played may be adopted as the first jackpot game, and when a 12-round jackpot game is played, the “variation end timing” may be selected as the electric support end timing.

E-2-3. Third mode of “end timing selection process”:
Further, in the “end timing selection process”, it is possible to select the electric support end timing based on either the first special chart or the second special chart that is determined to be stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when it is determined that the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (when the first condition is satisfied), “variation start timing” is selected as the electric support end timing. When it is determined that the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (when the second condition is satisfied), the “variation end timing” may be selected as the electric support end timing.

  In this case, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing” because “when the winning lottery is won” or “the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol. Is confirmed ”. Therefore, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol instead of falling down to the player. Will be expected. However, in this case, if the first special figure is not variably displayed, that is, if the second special figure is variably displayed, naturally, the first special figure is not stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol. It will be confirmed that it has fallen. In other words, the player recognizes that the first special figure has fallen by confirming that the first special figure is not variably displayed (or that the second special figure is variably displayed). Therefore, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing”, which of the first special figure and the second special figure is variably displayed to the player It is possible to attract attention, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

  The “variation start timing” can also be regarded as “first timing” and “timing related to the start of variation display of identification information”, and “variation end timing” is “second timing” and “variation display of identification information”. It can also be understood as “timing related to the end of”. Further, the “variation start timing” and “variation end timing” are stored (set) in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 as a timing that can be selected as the electric support end timing (along with the program that performs the above-described processing).

E-2-4. Fourth mode of “end timing selection process”:
In addition, in the “end timing selection process”, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a lottery for determining the electric support end timing is executed, and the timing determined in the lottery is determined by the electric support. It may be selected as the end timing.

  Even in such a case, when it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the end timing of the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” can be varied, and it is possible to enhance the gaming fun It becomes.

F. Production related to the end of "high probability state" and "electric support state":
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a case where an effect relating to the end of the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” is executed as part of the above-described symbol variation effect. Hereinafter, “first situation suggesting effect” and “second situation suggesting effect” which are one of such effects will be described.

F-1. First Situation Suggestion:
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the “variation start timing”, the “first situation suggesting effect” is performed during the execution of the variation display of the special symbol. Can be executed. This “first situation suggesting effect” is an effect that suggests that the situation has become one of a “falling situation” or a “situation where the special symbol is confirmed to be stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol”. .

  That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15A, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation start timing” because “when the lottery is won” or “ It is a case where it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol ”. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the “variation start timing”, the “falling situation” and the “special symbol” are stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. It is assumed that a “first situation suggesting effect” that suggests that any one of the “situation that has been determined” has been established can be executed.

  For example, in the “first situation suggesting effect”, first, as shown in FIG. 19A, an image with a letter “DEAD” suggesting a “falling situation” and a “special symbol is a big hit symbol. An image with the letters “ALIVE” suggesting “a situation in which stop display is confirmed” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Then, after these images are displayed while being shaken, only the images corresponding to the actual situation are displayed among these images (the display corresponding to the situation different from the actual situation is terminated). For example, when the actual situation is a “falling situation”, only images with the letters “DEAD” are displayed. In addition, when the actual situation is “a situation in which it is determined that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol”, as shown in FIG. 19B, the characters “ALIVE” are added to these images. Only displayed images are displayed.

  If such a “first situation suggesting effect” is to be performed, the player can be further expected that the special symbol has been confirmed to be stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol rather than falling. Yes, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest.

  On the other hand, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are not terminated at the “variation start timing”, the “first situation suggesting effect” is not performed during the execution of the variation display of the special symbol. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15B, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation end timing” because “the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Only when “is confirmed”. In other words, if the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” do not end at the “change start timing”, the change display of the special symbol does not fall. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “first situation suggesting effect” is not performed when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are not ended at the “variation start timing”. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a useless anxiety that “it may have fallen” in spite of a situation in which no fall is possible.

F-2. Second Situation Suggestion:
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are not ended at the “variation start timing”, the “second situation suggesting effect” is performed during the execution of the variation display of the special symbol. Can be executed. This “second situation suggesting effect” is an effect suggesting that it is not a “falling situation”.

  That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15B, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” end at the “variation end timing” because “the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Only when “is confirmed”. In other words, if the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” do not end at the “change start timing”, the change display of the special symbol does not fall. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are not ended at the “variation start timing”, it is suggested that the “second situation suggestion” is not indicated. "Direction" can be executed. As the “second situation suggesting effect”, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, an image with a “non-falling” character suggesting that it is not a “falling situation” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. indicate.

  If such a “second situation suggesting effect” is performed, it is possible to make the player more clearly recognize that the special symbol does not fall in the variable symbol display, giving a sense of relief. It becomes possible.

  Here, if the “high probability state” and “electric support state” do not end at the “variation start timing”, not only the fluctuation display of the special symbol does not fall, but also “high probability” at the “variation end timing”. When the “state” and the “electric support state” end, that is, as a result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” do not end at the “variation start timing”, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the variation display of the special symbol. A “possibility suggesting effect” suggesting a possibility (also referred to as “big hit expectation” in this specification) can be executed. As the “possibility suggesting effect”, for example, an effect of displaying characters having different “big hit expectation” from each other is performed. The execution period of such “possibility suggestion effect” may or may not overlap with the execution period of the “second situation suggestion effect” described above.

  If such a “possibility suggesting effect” is performed, the player will end the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information. As a result of the variable display of symbols, it can be further expected that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Moreover, it is good also as suggesting "big hit expectation" in the aspect of "2nd condition suggestion production". For example, the “big hit expectation” may be suggested by the color of the “non-falling” character image shown in FIG. 20, and more specifically, when the “non-falling” character image is red (first color). It is good also as a big hit expectation degree being higher than the case where the direction is blue (2nd color). In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the “second situation suggesting effect”, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  The “first situation suggesting effect”, “second situation suggesting effect”, and “possibility suggesting effect” described above are executed when the corresponding variation patterns are selected. Therefore, by appropriately setting the probability that the variation pattern corresponding to these effects is selected, the execution probability of these effects and the above-mentioned jackpot expectation can be adjusted.

G. Modified example:
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
In the above-described embodiment, “variation start timing” and “variation end timing” are exemplified as selectable electric support end timings, but various timings can be adopted as selectable electric support end timings.

  For example, it is possible to select “before the start of the jackpot game” and “after the start of the jackpot game (during the execution of the jackpot game)” as the electric support end timing. This makes it possible to vary the frequency at which a game per game is played during a big hit game depending on which electric support end timing is selected.

  Specifically, when “after the jackpot game is started (while the jackpot game is being executed)” is selected as the electric support end timing, that is, after the “big hit game is started (when the jackpot game is being executed)”, the “high probability state”. In addition, when the “electric support state” ends, “before the start of the big hit game” is selected as the electric support end timing, that is, “before the start of the big hit game”, The game is played more frequently during the big hit game than when the “supporting state” ends, and the number of game balls to be paid out to the player is likely to increase. As a result, the player can be expected to select “after the start of the jackpot game (during the execution of the jackpot game)” rather than “before the start of the jackpot game” as the electric support end timing. It is possible to enhance interest.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, “variation start timing” and “variation end timing” are exemplified as selectable electric support end timings. However, instead of “variation end timing”, the special symbol confirmation display ends. The timing may be selectable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the falling lottery is won, the “high probability state” and the “electric support state” are ended at the “variation start timing”, but when the falling lottery is won, the electric support is ended. The timing may be selectable.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

<Game machines A1 to A7 that can be extracted from the embodiment described above>
The pachinko machines of the above-described embodiments can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A7.

<Game machine A1>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than the non-electric support state as a gaming state;
With
When it is determined that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode during the setting of the power support state,
When the first condition is satisfied, the power support state is terminated at the first timing among the timings related to the progress status of the variation display of the identification information,
When the second condition is satisfied, the electric support state is terminated at a second timing after the first timing among timings related to a progress state of the display of variation of the identification information.

  In a general gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, the power support state is terminated at a predetermined timing (for example, the start timing of the identification information variation display). On the other hand, in this gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, the power support state is not simply terminated at a fixed timing, but the first condition is satisfied and the second condition is satisfied. The electric support state is terminated at different timings (first timing or second timing) when the condition is satisfied. In this way, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to diversify the end timing of the electric support state, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
As the specific aspect, at least a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect are preset,
The first condition is that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second condition is that the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode.

  In such a gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode, the type of the specific mode (the type of the specific mode that is determined to be displayed, the first specific mode or the second specific mode The power support state is terminated at a timing corresponding to). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the specific mode, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
The first timing is a timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information,
The gaming machine, wherein the second timing is a timing related to an end of a variation display of the identification information.

  In such a gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, the electric support state is changed at the end timing of the identification information variation display and at the end timing of the identification information variation display. There are times when it ends. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which timing of the start timing and the end timing of the variation display of the identification information is completed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A3,
An end determination means capable of determining whether to end the power support state;
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when it is determined by the termination determining means to terminate the power support state, the power support state is terminated at a timing related to the start of the variable display of the identification information.

  In such a gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed in a mode different from the specific mode (also referred to as “non-specific mode” in this specification), the electric support state is not terminated. However, even if the identification information is displayed in a non-specific manner, if the termination determination unit determines that the power support state is to be ended, the power support state is ended at the start timing of the identification information variation display. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, as described above, the electric support state is terminated at any one of the start timing and the end timing of the variation display of the identification information. .

  That is, the power support state ends at the start timing of the variation display of the identification information “when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner” or “the power support state is determined to end. (Also referred to as “falling” in this specification) ”. Therefore, when the electric support state ends at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the player is expected to have confirmed that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner rather than falling down. Can do.

  On the other hand, the power support state is terminated only when “the identification information is determined to be displayed in a specific manner” at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information. That is, if the power support state does not end at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the identification information variation display does not fall. Therefore, if the electric support state does not end at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the player is given a sense of relief by recognizing that the identification information variation display has not fallen. Can do. In addition, it can be expected that the power support state ends at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information, that is, it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.

<Game machine A5>
In gaming machine A4,
When the power support state is terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, during the execution of the variation display of the identification information,
It is suggested that one of a situation in which the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in the specific mode and a situation in which the termination of the power support state is determined by the termination determination means The first situation suggesting effect can be executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the first status suggestion effect is not performed during execution of the variation display of the identification information when the power support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information.

  In this gaming machine, the power support state ends at the start timing of the identification information fluctuation display, as described above, when the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in a specific manner, or If you do ". Therefore, in this gaming machine, when the power support state is terminated at the start timing of the variation display of the identification information, among the “situation where the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in a specific manner” and the “falling situation” The “first situation suggesting effect” is suggested to indicate that any of the situations has occurred. In this way, it can be further expected that the player has confirmed that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner instead of falling.

  On the other hand, in this gaming machine, the electric support state ends at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information, as described above, only when “the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in a specific manner”. It is. That is, if the power support state does not end at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the identification information variation display does not fall. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the “first situation suggesting effect” is not performed when the electric support state is not terminated at the start timing of the variation display of the identification information. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a useless anxiety that “it may have fallen” in spite of a situation in which no fall is possible.

<Game machine A6>
In gaming machine A4 or gaming machine A5,
In the case where the electric support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, it is determined by the termination determination means that the electric support state is terminated during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized in that a second situation suggesting effect suggesting that it is not a situation can be executed.

  In this gaming machine, the electric support state is ended only when “the identification information is determined to be displayed in a specific manner” as described above, at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information. That is, if the power support state does not end at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the identification information variation display does not fall. Therefore, in this gaming machine, when the electric support state is not terminated at the start timing of the variation display of the identification information, it is possible to execute the “second situation suggesting effect” that suggests that the identification information has not fallen. In this way, it is possible to make the player more clearly recognize that the player has not fallen in the variation display of the identification information, and can give a sense of relief.

<Game machine A7>
In any one of the gaming machines A4 to A6,
When the power support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is displayed in the specific mode as a result of the variation display of the identification information during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized in that it can execute a possibility suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed.

  In this gaming machine, the electric support state is ended only when “the identification information is determined to be displayed in a specific manner” as described above, at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information. That is, if the power support state does not end at the end timing of the identification information variation display, the identification information variation display does not fall. However, in this case, the electric support state may end at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information, that is, the identification information may be displayed in a specific manner. Therefore, in this gaming machine, when the electric support state is not terminated at the start timing of the identification information variation display, the identification information may be displayed in a specific manner as a result of the identification information variation display. It was decided that “possibility suggesting production” could be executed. In this way, it is possible to make the player expect more strongly that the power support state is ended at the end timing of the variation display of the identification information, that is, that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.

<Game machines B1 to B4 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiments>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following gaming machines B1 to A4.

<Game machine B1>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than the non-electric support state as a gaming state;
With
As the timing for ending the power support state, a plurality of types of timings are preset,
A gaming machine, wherein one timing is selected from the plurality of types of timing, and the power support state can be terminated at the selected timing.

  In a general gaming machine, when it is determined to end the electric support state, the electric support state is ended at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, in this gaming machine, when it is decided to end the electric support state, it is not simply ended at a fixed timing, but one timing is selected from a plurality of preset timings. The power support state is terminated at the selected timing. If it carries out like this, the end timing of an electric support state can be diversified, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment interest.

<Game machine B2>
In gaming machine B1,
When it is determined that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode,
A gaming machine, wherein one timing is selected from the plurality of types of timing, and the power support state can be terminated at the selected timing.

  In a general gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, the power support state is terminated at a predetermined timing (for example, the start timing of the identification information variation display). On the other hand, in this gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, it is not simply terminated at a certain timing, but one timing among a plurality of preset timings. And the power support state is terminated at the selected timing. In this way, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to diversify the end timing of the electric support state, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine B3>
In gaming machine B2,
As the specific mode, a plurality of types of modes are preset,
When it is determined that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode, a timing corresponding to the type of the specific mode is selected as the one timing among the plurality of types of timings.

  In such a gaming machine, when it is determined that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode, the electric support state is changed at a timing corresponding to the type of the specific mode (the type of the specific mode determined to be displayed). Terminate. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the specific mode, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

<Game machine B4>
In gaming machine B2 or gaming machine B3,
As the plurality of types of timings, at least a timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information and a timing related to the end of the variation display of the identification information are set in advance.

  In such a gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, the electric support state is changed at the end timing of the identification information variation display and at the end timing of the identification information variation display. There are times when it ends. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which timing of the start timing and the end timing of the variation display of the identification information is completed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<A gaming machine C1 that can be extracted from the embodiment described above>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following gaming machine C1.

<Game machine C1>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than the non-electric support state as a gaming state;
With
As the timing for ending the power support state, a plurality of types of timings are preset,
One of the plurality of types of timings can be determined by lottery, and the electric support state can be terminated at the determined timing.

  In a general gaming machine, when it is determined to end the electric support state, the electric support state is ended at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, in this gaming machine, when it is decided to end the electric support state, it is not simply ended at a fixed timing, but one timing is selected by lottery from a plurality of preset timings. The power support state is terminated at the determined timing. If it carries out like this, the end timing of an electric support state can be diversified, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment interest.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 25 ... 2nd starting opening (starting opening), 28 ... Grand prize opening (variable entrance opening), 40 ... Production opening, 41 ... Production display device, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (privilege grant means, identification information display means, specific game execution means, game state setting means, end determination means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (identification information display means, grant) Suggestion effect execution means), 223... RAM (execution storage means).

Claims (7)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the start port at a higher frequency than the non-electric support state as a gaming state;
With
When it is determined that the identification information is displayed in the specific mode during the setting of the power support state,
When the first condition is satisfied, the power support state is terminated at the first timing among the timings related to the progress status of the variation display of the identification information,
When the second condition is satisfied, the electric support state is terminated at a second timing after the first timing among timings related to a progress state of the display of variation of the identification information. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the specific aspect, at least a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect are preset,
The first condition is that the identification information is displayed in the first specific mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second condition is that the identification information is displayed in the second specific mode. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first timing is a timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information,
The gaming machine, wherein the second timing is a timing related to an end of a variation display of the identification information. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
An end determination means capable of determining whether to end the power support state;
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when it is determined by the termination determining means to terminate the power support state, the power support state is terminated at a timing related to the start of the variable display of the identification information. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
When the power support state is terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, during the execution of the variation display of the identification information,
It is suggested that one of a situation in which the identification information is confirmed to be displayed in the specific mode and a situation in which the termination of the power support state is determined by the termination determination means The first situation suggesting effect can be executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the first status suggestion effect is not performed during execution of the variation display of the identification information when the power support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information. In the gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5,
In the case where the electric support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, it is determined by the termination determination means that the electric support state is terminated during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized in that a second situation suggesting effect suggesting that it is not a situation can be executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
When the power support state is not terminated at the timing related to the start of the variation display of the identification information, the identification information is displayed in the specific mode as a result of the variation display of the identification information during the execution of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized in that it can execute a possibility suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed.

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