JP2019195534A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of progressing a game coping appropriately from a shift of a special gain game state in a configuration for shifting to the special gain game state by satisfaction of a predetermined condition in a game state after a jackpot game.SOLUTION: When the number of variation times of a first special pattern reaches a first threshold in a specific high gain game state to be shifted to after a jackpot game, or when the number of variation times of a second special pattern reaches a second threshold smaller than the first threshold, a pinball game machine is configured so as to shift to a special gain game state for generating profit differing from profit by entry of game balls into a first start pocket on the basis of entry of game balls into a second start pocket. According to this configuration, a player executes shooting of game balls targeted to the second start pocket from a specific high gain game state, thus fully acquiring profit by entry of game balls into the second start pocket from the start of the special gain game state. Therefore, a player can fully enjoy interest in a game in the special gain game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that executes a big hit game that opens and closes a big winning opening in the case of a big hit, when a game ball enters a start opening.

In a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a predetermined random number is extracted when a game ball enters the start opening provided in the game area, and a determination is made based on the random number. When the result of the negative determination is a big hit, a big hit game is executed in which an open round that opens the big winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times. Further, in such a ball game machine, a configuration is known in which, after the big hit game is over, a transition is made to either a normal game state or a high gain game state or a plurality of high gain game states.
In addition, it is also known that the winning / decision determination based on a random number extracted with the entrance to the start opening determines the big hit, the small hit, or the loss. A small hit game is executed to open the game for a short time. Here, in the small hit game, since the opening time of the big winning game is extremely short compared with the total opening time in the opening round of the big winning game, the number of balls entered into the big winning game is smaller than the big winning game. There are few prize balls.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a ball ball game machine is known in which after a big hit game is finished, a game state in which a small hit game can be continuously generated is changed. Such continuous execution of a small hit game is called a small hit rush. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration for performing the small hit rush.
This conventional configuration includes two starting holes and lottery means for executing a winning lottery to determine a small hit with high probability when a game ball enters one of the starting holes, and the end of the big hit game In a predetermined gaming state that has been shifted to later, by shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol that fluctuates due to entering the starting port, the lottery means frequently causes a small hit determination, and the small hit game continues. To occur automatically. Since the small hit games are frequently generated in this manner, it is easy to enter the big winning opening, and thus the number of winning balls can be increased.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-13042

By the way, in a conventional ball game machine having a function of shifting to a plurality of mutually different gaming states, generally, the transition to a special gaming state is made on condition that the number of fluctuations of a special symbol reaches a predetermined value. There are also things. For example, in the configuration in which the game is shifted to the normal game state or the high gain game state after the big hit game described above, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the game state after the big hit game (the normal game state or the high gain game state) is a predetermined value. It is a configuration that shifts to the special gaming state on condition that the condition is reached (so-called transition condition).
Here, as the above-described special gaming state, it is possible to obtain a profit mutually different from the high gain gaming state. Specifically, there may be a configuration that is advantageous for obtaining a profit different from the high gain gaming state by providing two starting ports and entering one starting port in a special gaming state.
In such a configuration, since the special symbol is changed by entering each of the two starting holes, the special gaming state is brought about by the number of times the special symbol is changed when the starting ball is entered. Transition conditions for transition are defined. In other words, in the gaming state after the big hit game (normal gaming state or high gain gaming state), the number of fluctuations of the special symbol due to the ball entering one starting port and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol due to the ball entering the other starting port When the total number of times of variation reaches a predetermined value, the transition condition is satisfied, and a transition to a special gaming state is made.

In such a configuration, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates will increase regardless of where the player enters the ball in the game state after the big hit game (the normal game state or the high gain game state). It is easy to launch a game ball indiscriminately without aiming at one of the start ports, or to launch a game ball aiming at a start port that can acquire more profits.
However, as described above, in a special gaming state, it is possible to obtain a profit different from the high gain gaming state by entering one starting port, so that the gaming ball is launched casually without aiming at any starting port If this is done, when a transition is made to a special gaming state, it is not possible to immediately respond to the launch of a game ball aiming at the one starting port, and a delay is likely to occur. Therefore, the acquisition of profits in a special gaming state is delayed, and there is a possibility that the profits that can be acquired in the special gaming state are reduced. Furthermore, in a configuration where there is a high possibility that more profits can be gained by entering the other starting port as compared to entering one starting port, the other starting port can be used even in a gaming state after a big hit game. Since the game balls tend to be aimed at, there is a possibility that when the game is shifted to a special game state, the response is more likely to be delayed, and the profit that can be obtained in the special game state may be further reduced.

In addition, it is considered that it is possible to suppress the player's response delay by notifying the transition before the transition to the special gaming state. However, as described above, since the transition condition to the special gaming state is determined based on the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol, when watching the variation of one special symbol, the special symbol of the other The transition condition may be satisfied without noticing the fluctuation.
Furthermore, in the configuration provided with the two starting ports described above, two types of special symbols corresponding to each starting port are defined, and each special symbol can be varied independently (so-called simultaneous variation is possible). There is also a configuration. In such a configuration, during the change of one special symbol, the other special symbol may change and the transition condition may be satisfied, and in this case, the player is more difficult to notice that the transition condition is satisfied. It feels like a sudden transition to a new gaming state. And if it shifts to the special game state suddenly in this way, it is easy for the player to recall a sense of incongruity. Furthermore, if the player cares about such a sense of incongruity, there is a risk that distrust with respect to the transition condition may occur. Therefore, it has been required to suppress the sense of discomfort.

  The present invention is configured to shift to a special gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established in a gaming state that has been transitioned after a big hit game, and when transitioning to the special gaming state, It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game machine capable of proceeding with a game appropriately corresponding to a special game state.

  The present invention is provided in each of the game areas, the first start opening and the second start opening capable of entering the game balls launched into the game area, and provided in the game area, and fired into the game area A special winning opening that is converted into an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered, a first special symbol display device that variably displays the first special symbol, and a variable display of the second special symbol A second special symbol display device, a random number extraction means for extracting a predetermined random number due to a game ball entering the first start opening and the second start opening, and a random number extracted by the random number extraction means On the basis of the determination, whether or not to determine whether or not the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device starts to fluctuate when the predetermined first variation condition is satisfied, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The first feature that stops the display in the symbol form indicating the determination result by the determination means. The second special symbol of the second special symbol display device starts to be triggered by the establishment of the predetermined second variation condition with the symbol control unit, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the determination result by the success / failure determination unit is indicated. The second special symbol control means to stop and display in the symbol form, and when the big hit determination is made by the success / failure determination means, based on the fluctuation stop of the first special symbol or the fluctuation stop of the second special symbol, A jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game that repeats an opening round to be released a plurality of times, and a normal gaming state after the jackpot game is finished, and one of the profits that the player can obtain is higher than the normal gaming state. A bullet ball game machine comprising a gaming state transition means for selectively shifting to any one of a plurality of high gain gaming states, and capable of variably displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol simultaneously And the gaming state transition means is adapted to the special gain gaming state in which a profit different from the profit generated on the basis of the entry into the first start opening is generated on the special gain gaming state generated on the basis of the entry into the second start opening. It has a processing content that shifts when a predetermined special transition condition is established in a specific high-gain gaming state that has been transitioned after the game, and the special transition condition varies in the first special symbol in the specific high-gain gaming state In this ball game machine, the number of times reaches a predetermined first threshold value, or the number of times the second special symbol fluctuates reaches a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value.

Here, only one “first start port” may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of “first start ports” may be provided. When there are a plurality of balls, the random number is extracted regardless of which ball enters the first starting port, and the determination is made by the determination unit, and the first special symbol control unit changes and stops the first special symbol. And are controlled.
Further, only one “second starter” may be provided in the starter region, or a plurality of “second starters” may be provided. If there are a plurality of balls, the random number is extracted and the determination is made by the right / no-go determination means regardless of which ball enters the second starting port, and the second special symbol control means changes the second special symbol. And stopping are controlled.
In addition, only one “big prize opening” may be provided in the game area, or a plurality of “winners” may be provided. In the structure provided with a plurality, it is possible to selectively open any one of the big winning openings according to a predetermined condition.
In addition, it is preferable that the “first variation condition” is determined so that the success / failure determination unit performs the determination of the success / failure based on a random number extracted by entering a game ball into the first start opening. For example, the random number extracted by entering the first starting port is stored as the first reserved memory, and the determination unit determines whether or not the first determination is determined by digesting the first reserved memory. Digestion can be defined as the first variable condition. In addition, in the configuration in which whether or not the random number extracted by entering the first start opening is determined as a hold storage and immediately determined based on the random number is determined as the first variation Can be defined as requirements.
Further, the “second variation condition” is defined as the fact that the success / failure determination means performs the determination of the success / failure based on the random number extracted by entering the game ball into the second starting port, similarly to the first variation condition. Is preferred. For example, in a configuration in which a random number extracted by entering the second starting port is stored as the second reserved memory, digesting the second reserved memory can be defined as the second variation condition. In addition, in the configuration in which the random number extracted by entering the second start opening is not stored as the hold storage, and the determination is made immediately based on the random number, the determination of whether or not the random number is determined as the second variation Can be defined as requirements.
In addition, the “high gain gaming state” is not only a gaming state where the direct profit is higher than the normal gaming state, such as a prize ball, but also a gaming state where the player is advantageous (for example, the probability of determining a big hit is normal) It may be a gaming state that is higher than the gaming state, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol or the normal symbol is shorter than the normal gaming state, or a rare effect (not occurring in the normal gaming state or low occurrence rate) It may be a gaming state in which an effect) is generated.
In addition, the “gaming state transition means” is not limited to selecting all of the normal gaming state and one or more high gain gaming states, and may set the probability of selecting some gaming states to 0%. Is possible. For example, after the big hit game is over, the normal game state selection probability may be 0%, and the high gain game state may be selected and shifted. Further, the probabilities of selecting each game state may be the same, or different probabilities may be defined for each game state.
In addition, “variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be performed simultaneously in parallel” means that the first special symbol display device changes and stops and the second special symbol display on the first special symbol display device. It shows that the change display and stop display of the second special symbol on the device can be executed independently. That is, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be displayed while the other is variably displayed, and the other can be displayed in a stopped state.
Further, the “specific high gain gaming state” is a configuration having a plurality of high gain gaming states, and may be a single high gain gaming state or a plurality of high gain gaming states. On the other hand, in a configuration having one high gain gaming state, the high gain gaming state is a specific high gain gaming state.
Further, the “special gain gaming state” generates different profits based on the respective entrances to the first starting opening and the second starting opening, and the profit is like a prize ball. The profit may be not only a direct profit but also a profit for the player to be advantageous and a profit for performing rare effects.

  In such a configuration, the second threshold value that satisfies the special transition condition is smaller than the first threshold value, and it is easier to satisfy the special transition condition if the second special symbol is changed compared to the first special symbol. Thus, in a specific high gain gaming state, the player can launch a game ball aiming at the second starting port. Thus, when a transition from the specific high gain gaming state to the special gain gaming state, the special gain gaming state is achieved by launching a game ball aiming at the second starting port in the same manner as the specific high gain gaming state. It is possible to respond to a game that can earn a profit based on the entrance to the second starting port without delay from the start of the game. That is, when a transition is made to the special gain gaming state, the game ball aiming at the second starting port is continuously fired from the specific high gain gaming state, so that it is based on the ball entering the second starting port. The player can sufficiently obtain the profit generated in this way, and the player can fully enjoy the game characteristics in the special gain game state in which the profit different from the ball entering the first start opening is generated.

Also, the special transition condition is that the number of changes in the first special symbol reaches the first threshold value, or the number of changes in the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value. It is established only by either one of the special symbol variation count and the second special symbol variation count. And, since the second threshold value is set to a value smaller than the first threshold value, if the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting port as described above, the special transition condition is determined depending on the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol. Is established. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to feel discomfort with the transition to the special gain gaming state as in the conventional configuration described above, and it is possible to prevent distrust with respect to the special transition condition.
As described above, the special transition condition is established by only one of the first special symbol variation number and the second special symbol variation number, so that the game ball is aimed at the first starting port. Is likely to be satisfied by the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol. Therefore, even if the game is aimed at the first starting port, it is possible to suppress as much as possible the occurrence of a sense of incongruity with respect to the transition to the special gain gaming state.

  In this configuration, the average variation time of the first special symbol in the specific high gain gaming state and the average variation time of the second special symbol are substantially the same, or the second special symbol in the specific high gain gaming state. It is preferable that the average fluctuation time of the is shorter than the first special symbol. Here, the average variation time is an average of the respective variation times when the first and second special symbols are at least confirmed to be lost (and small hit determination).

  In the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention, in the specific high gain game state, at the predetermined timing before the special transition condition is established, the foreseeing effect is executed for allowing the player to predict the transition to the special gain game state. The structure provided with the preview effect control means to do is proposed.

Here, the “foreseeing effect” may be either a still image or a moving image displayed on the effect symbol display device, a sound generated by a speaker, or a light generated by a lamp, or a plurality of these. It may be a thing. The “prediction effect control means” includes an effect symbol display device that performs the above-described prediction effect, a speaker, a lamp, and a device that drives and controls them.
In addition, the “predetermined timing” can be appropriately set in a specific high gain gaming state before the special transition condition is established. Specifically, the “predetermined timing” may be a predetermined number of times smaller than the first threshold value, A predetermined number of times smaller than the second threshold value can be determined, and the timing at which these number of values is reached can be set.

In such a configuration, the player can know the transition to the special gain gaming state in advance by the foreseeing effect in the specific high gain gaming state, so the game in the special gain gaming state before the transition The player's sense of expectation can be stimulated, and the interest of the game that continues from the specific high gain game state to the special gain game state can be effectively improved. Furthermore, if the player can know the transition to the special gain gaming state in advance, it can be prepared for a game in the special gain gaming state, so that it is possible to prevent the player from getting impatient or floating due to a sudden transition. The game can be enjoyed reliably and sufficiently from the start of the special gain gaming state.
In particular, in this configuration, as described above, since the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold and the special transition condition is satisfied by the launch of the game ball aiming at the second starting port, Execution allows the player to estimate the timing of transition to the special gain gaming state relatively accurately. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the occurrence of the transition timing unexpectedly as in the conventional configuration described above. Therefore, according to this configuration, the player can safely greet the transition to the special gain gaming state, and can stably enjoy the game by the transition from the specific high gain gaming state to the special gain gaming state. it can.

  In the above-described bullet ball game machine of the present invention, the success / failure determination means determines a big hit, a small hit or a loss by at least a random number extracted by entering the second starting port, and the determination In this case, the content of processing for determining whether or not a small hit is made with a small hit probability set higher than the probability of losing is determined. The game is provided with a small hit game control means for executing a small hit game to be released in a time shorter than the total open time of the open round by the game, and the game ball launched into the game area enters the second starting port. The second starting port opening operation control is executed by one of a possible normal operation pattern and an easy ball operation pattern in which a game ball can enter the second starting port more easily than the normal operating pattern. It has two starting opening actuating means In the state where the second winning opening is controlled to release by the easy-to-enter operation pattern, it is difficult for a game ball to enter the opened large winning opening, and the opening operation is controlled by the normal operation pattern. In such a state, the second special symbol control means is arranged at least in the normal gaming state so that a game ball can enter the opened big winning opening. The long variation control content that makes the average variation time of the second special symbol longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol, and the average variation time of the second special symbol in the specific high gain gaming state and special gain gaming state, Short variation control content that is equal to or less than the average variation time of the first special symbol, and the specific high gain gaming state is at least the easy variation in addition to the execution of the short variation control content by the second special symbol control means. Entry operation pattern The special gain gaming state is configured to control the opening of the second starting port according to at least the normal operation pattern in addition to the execution of the short fluctuation control content. Is proposed.

Here, the “total opening time of the opening round by the big hit game” corresponds to the total of the opening times of the opening rounds.
In addition, the “small hit game” may be one that opens the grand prize winning opening once or may be one that opens a plurality of times. Furthermore, it is also possible to selectively perform one time opening and a plurality of times opening.
The “average fluctuation time” is the average of the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbols. Usually, when the big hit is determined, when the small hit is determined, or when the loss is determined, the variable time differs. , Shows the average variation time in each case. That is, the length of the average fluctuation time is based on a comparison between the average fluctuation time when the big hit is determined, the average fluctuation time when the small hit is determined, and the average fluctuation time when the loss is determined.
In the “long fluctuation control content”, it is preferable that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol at least when the small hit and the loss are determined is longer than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol. Similarly, it is preferable that the “short fluctuation control content” is such that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is at least equal to or less than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol when at least a small hit and a loss are determined.

In such a configuration, in the special gain game state, a small hit determination is made with a high probability by entering the second starting port, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened, so the small hit game is Occurs frequently. Further, in this special gain gaming state, the second starting port is controlled to be opened according to the normal operation pattern, so that part of the game ball that has reached the second starting port can enter the second starting port, Many other than that flow down. Therefore, a game ball that could not enter the second starting port easily enters the big winning port opened by the small hit game that occurs frequently. That is, the special gain gaming state of this configuration is a gaming state in which a so-called small hit rush is generated.
On the other hand, in the specific high gain gaming state, although the small hit game is frequently generated as in the special gain gaming state, the second starting port is controlled to be opened by the easy entry ball operation pattern. Most of the game balls that have reached can enter the second starting port, and there are few game balls flowing down. For this reason, even if the big winning opening is opened due to frequently occurring small hit games, almost no game balls can enter. Therefore, the specific high gain gaming state is a gaming state in which the small hit rush cannot be generated.
As described above, the present configuration shifts to a gaming state (special gain gaming state) in which a small hit rush is generated via a specific high gain gaming state that has been shifted after the big hit gaming, and the specific high gain gaming state. When the special transition condition is satisfied, the game state shifts to a small hit rush. In the gaming state in which a small hit rush is generated, a small hit rush is generated by entering the second starting port as described above, and therefore it is possible to launch a gaming ball aiming at the second starting port. It is advantageous for the person.

According to this configuration, by continuing the launch of the game ball aiming at the second starting port from the specific high gain game state to the special gain game state, in the special gain game state, the game ball is released by frequently occurring small hit games. It is easy for a game ball to enter the big prize opening, and the player can sufficiently obtain a profit from the small hit rush in the special gain game state. This is because the second threshold value that satisfies the special transition condition is smaller than the first threshold value, and it is easier to satisfy the special transition condition if the second special symbol is changed compared to the first special symbol. This is an effect obtained by causing the player to launch a game ball aiming at the second starting port in the high gain gaming state.
Here, it is assumed that the condition for shifting to the gaming state of the small hit rush is the same as the conventional configuration described above (the total number of changes in which the number of changes in the first special symbol and the number of changes in the second special symbol are totaled) In the configuration in which it is determined that the value reaches a predetermined value, it is possible for the player to spontaneously launch a game ball without aiming at any starting port. In such a random game ball launch, when the game state is changed to the small hit rush game, the response is delayed, and there is a possibility that the profit that can be obtained by the small hit rush is reduced. In this configuration, as described above, such a problem can be reliably suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the configuration in which the foreseeing effect of transition to the special gain gaming state is executed, the game proceeds smoothly from the foreseeing effect to the transition without a sense of incongruity, so that the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. 2 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a chart explaining a part of game specification in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. (A) A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbol pattern of the first special symbol, the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game, (B) the jackpot game mode of the second special symbol, and the contents of the jackpot game It is a graph which shows the relationship with the game state after this big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a main routine. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a 1st special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a 1st special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a 1st special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 4 which shows a 1st special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 4 which shows a 2nd special symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a big hit game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a big hit game process. It is the flowchart 3 which shows a big hit game process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a small hit game process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a small hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual figure start winning process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual game process. It is a flowchart which shows a preview effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect aspect displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6. FIG. It is a time chart which shows opening | release of the normal electric accessory 13 and the 2nd big prize opening 15.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment concerning this invention is not limited to the following embodiment, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, various forms can be taken. Also, the following examples and other examples can be combined as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 through hinges 53 provided on the upper left and lower sides of the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the glass plate 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is disposed.

  Speakers 66 are disposed on the upper and left sides of the front frame 52. The game sound and alarm sound emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the game's preference and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at a lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player, thereby moving a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. To do.

  Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an overflowing prize ball from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball removal lever (not shown) that discharges the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating the ball release lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box).

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 that reads and writes a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR settlement display device 95 (see FIG. 4) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. In addition, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is disposed at the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown in the whole) is disposed in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp inlet, a warp passage, a stage and the like (not shown).

  A first start port 11 is disposed immediately below the center case 5, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 and a second start port 12 are disposed side by side on the right side of the center case 5. . The first starting port 11 is configured to be able to enter a game ball at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured by an ordinary electric accessory 13 having a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball can be entered only in the open state. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 17 is configured so that it can always pass through the game ball. As will be described later, due to the game ball entering the first start port 11, a winning lottery (first special symbol success / failure determination process) accompanied by a change display of the first special symbol is performed. A lottery determination (second special symbol success / failure determination process) accompanied by a change display of the second special symbol is performed due to the game ball entering the start port 12.

  Furthermore, a first big prize opening 14 and a second big prize opening 15 are arranged in the vertical direction at the lower right of the center case 5 (below the ordinary electric accessory 13). The first grand prize winning opening 14 and the second big winning prize opening 15 are each constituted by a special electric accessory. Each special electric accessory includes an opening / closing piece that performs position conversion operation between a standing position that closes each of the prize winning openings 14 and 15 and a tilting position that tilts forward from the standing position and opens the opening / closing piece. By setting the standing position, the game balls can be placed in the closed state in which the game balls cannot be entered into the respective prize winning openings 14 and 15, and by opening the tilting position, the game balls can be entered into the respective prize winning openings 14 and 15. State. Each of these special electric accessories is provided with large winning opening solenoids 14b and 15b (see FIG. 4) for opening and closing the opening and closing pieces, and each of the special winning winning solenoids 14b and 15b is driven and controlled. The mouths 14 and 15 can be converted to the closed state and the open state, respectively.

  Further, three general winning ports 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting port 11, and one piece is arranged on the right side of the first starting port 11 (to the right side of the second big winning port 15). A general winning opening 41 is provided. These general winning ports 41 are configured to allow a game ball to be always entered. Further, an out port (not shown) is arranged at the most downstream part of the game area 3, and the game ball launched into the game area 3 has not won any winning or starting port. In this case, the ball enters the out mouth.

  Such a game area 3 is composed of a right game area 3a in which a game ball flows down on the right side of a center case 5 and a left game area 3b in which a game ball flows down on the left side of the center case 5. The game ball that has passed over the upper side of the center case 5 flows down the right game area 3a, and the game ball flows down the left game area 3b by hitting the game ball left. The right game area 3a is provided with the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first grand prize winning port 14, and the second major prize winning port 15. Therefore, by hitting the right game basin 3a (so-called right-handed), it is possible to enter the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, the first major winning port 14, and the second major winning port 15. is there. On the other hand, the first start port 11 disposed immediately below the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball that has flowed down the left game area 3b by game nails planted in the game board 2. Therefore, it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 or the three general winning ports 41 by hitting the left game area 3b (so-called “left-handed”). By configuring the right game area 3a and the left game area 3b in this way, the player uses the right-handed and left-handed properly, so that each start port 11, 12 and each big winning port 14, 15 You can play games aimed at. In the first start port 11 of this embodiment, it is difficult for the game ball that has flowed down the right game area 3a to enter the game nail.

  On the lower left side of the center case 5 are a first special symbol hold number display device 18 and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 made up of a plurality of LEDs, and a first special symbol display device 9 made up of a 7 segment display device and A second special symbol display device 10 is provided. In addition, a normal symbol display device 7 and a normal symbol hold number display device 8 made up of a plurality of LEDs are disposed in the lower right part of the game board 2.

  FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 2 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when there is a game ball entered at each of the above-described winning openings provided on the game board 2, the game ball supplied from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 is used as a prize ball as a payout device. 73 is paid out to the upper plate 55. In addition, when the lending button 57 and the settlement button 58 of the CR unit 56 described above are operated, the lending device 73 pays out the balls.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are disposed. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. ing. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71 (see FIG. 4), and a signal (information) indicating a game state and a game result is externally (via the external connection terminal plate 78). Hall computer 87). Conventionally, the external connection terminal board 78 has a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side) and a frame (front side 52, inner frame 70, outer side). In this embodiment, a signal is transmitted to the outside through one external connection terminal board 78. However, in this embodiment, the signal output from the frame 51) is output to the outside. .

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Then, the CPU of each control device starts a program installed in each ROM by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74, respectively. A second start port switch 12a for detecting the game ball, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, and a first count switch 14a for counting the game ball that has entered the first grand prize winning port 14. , A second count switch 15a for counting the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 15, each general prize opening switch 41a for detecting the game balls that have entered the general prize opening 41, and a magnet for detecting magnetism Detection signals from a sensor, a radio wave sensor that detects radio waves, and the like are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with a program installed in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signal and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device. Output to 83. The main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 75, and Lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, a first big prize opening solenoid 14b, a second big prize winning solenoid 15b, and a normal electric role solenoid 13a are also connected to the main control device 80 via a game board relay terminal board 74. The main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first big prize opening 14 by driving and controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second big prize opening 15 by driving and controlling the second big prize opening solenoid 15b. The second start port 12 is controlled to be opened and closed by controlling the opening and closing and controlling the driving of the ordinary electric solenoid 13a. The main controller 80 also outputs a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and pays out a prize ball by driving the payout motor 90 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 80. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81, and the prize balls are counted by both. .

  Further, the payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 92 and the ball break switch 93. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with this detection. The ball break switch 93 detects that the amount of game balls stored is small or not stored in a ball tank (not shown), and outputs a signal to the payout controller 81 in accordance with this detection. When the payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 92 and the ball runout switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the ball break switch 93 are configured to continue outputting signals until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signals. To resume.

  The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and pays out the rented balls by driving the payout motor 90 in accordance with the lending command. The CR unit terminal plate 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from a ball rental switch and a settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 95 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84 and transmits a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch a game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the above-described payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is output by the player using the launch stop switch 99. Press to output. It should be noted that the launch control device 84 performs control so that the game ball is not fired unless a touch signal is input, and even when a fire stop signal is input, the game is controlled regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. Controls not to fire a ball.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, and provides commands for effect display control, etc. The data is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control data and the lamp control data are distributed to each control portion (the functional component as the sound control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device has the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and the lamp 65 are controlled to emit light.

  Furthermore, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to switches for detecting operations such as the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the decision switch 69. When each switch detects an operation by the player, the signal is input. Is done. The jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands transmitted from the sub integrated control device 83 (the data transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub integrated control device 83, the input of the effect buttons, etc. And the effect image such as the pseudo special symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  The power supply board 85 (see FIG. 3) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and the pachinko machine 1 is operated by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board 85. Electric power is supplied to each part to constitute. The power supply board 85 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while supplying power from the AC power supply. Thus, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped. Is retained. Note that the backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board 85. In this case, the power supply board 85 outputs a supply signal to the apparatus having the backup power supply while power is supplied from the AC power supply, and the power supply is stopped to the apparatus having the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Output a signal.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
When a game ball launched into the game area 3 enters the first start port 11, the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and the random number extracted due to the incoming ball The lottery is performed. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this winning / no-win lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.

On the other hand, when the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as a general-purpose holding memory. Up to four of the usual figure reserved memories are stored, and the number of stored ordinary figure reserved memories is represented by the number of lighting of the normal symbol reserved number display device 8. By deciding the stored common symbol hold memory in this way, a lottery determination (ordinary symbol success / failure determination process described later) is performed, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts the variable symbol display, and stops and displays it after a predetermined time. . Here, if the normal symbol stopped and displayed is in a predetermined hit state, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is driven, and the game ball can enter the second start port 12.
The normal electric accessory 13 is controlled by either a normal operation pattern in which the wing piece is opened for 0.5 seconds or an easy-in-ball operation pattern in which the wing piece is opened for 2 seconds by hitting the normal symbol once. Is done. Here, the normal operation pattern is a pattern in which the 0.5 second release is executed once, is selected and executed in the non-open extension mode, and the easy-entry ball operation pattern is a pattern in which the 2-second release is executed once. Yes, selected and executed in open extension mode. As described later, the non-open extension mode and the open extension mode are random numbers extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (first and second jackpot design determination random numbers described later). ). Then, after the big hit game is over, either the non-open extension mode or the open extension mode is entered. The open extension mode is converted to the non-open extension mode when a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 12 of the ordinary electric accessory 13, the second special symbol starts to change in the second special symbol display device 10, and the random number extracted due to the incoming ball is used. A lottery will be held. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation, the result of this winning / not-lotting determination is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol display by the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol change display by the second special symbol display device 10 can be executed simultaneously in parallel. That is, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the other can be displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, when a game ball enters the first start port 11, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as the first reserved memory, as will be described later. Up to four first reserved memories are stored, and the number of stored first reserved memories is represented by the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 12, a predetermined random number is extracted and stored as the second reserved storage, as will be described later. Up to four second reserved memories are stored, and the number of stored second reserved memories is represented by the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19.

  A lottery determination of whether or not a big hit is made by digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way (first special symbol success determination process described later), and whether or not a big hit is made by digesting the second reserved memory A lottery determination is performed (second special symbol determination process described later). Here, in the present embodiment, in the winning lottery by digestion of the first reserved memory, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss, while in the winning lottery by digestion of the second reserved memory, it is determined whether the big hit, the small hit, or the loss To do.

  If the winning lottery is determined by digesting the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changed and then stopped in the symbol mode indicating the big winner after the change, and the big winner is determined. To do. And with this jackpot decision, the jackpot game which opens the 1st big winning opening 14 is performed. In this jackpot game, an opening round for opening the first big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning lottery is based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, the second special symbol is stopped after the change in the symbol mode indicating the small hit, and the small hit is determined. And with this small hit determination, the small hit game which opens the 2nd big winning opening 15 is performed.

Here, the aforementioned big hit game and small hit game will be described.
In this embodiment, two types of jackpot games having different numbers of open rounds are provided, and when it is determined that the winning lottery is based on the digestion of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, one of them is determined. The big hit game is selectively executed. As will be described later, the selection of the big hit game is performed based on random numbers extracted by entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (first and second big hit symbol determination random numbers described later). Is called.

  The two types of jackpot games are a long type that executes the opening round that opens the first grand prize opening 14 and a short type that executes the opening round four times, and each opening round is repeated with an interval between them. . Regardless of the type, in each open round, the opening time of the first grand prize opening 14 passes 30 seconds, or 10 (prescribed number) game balls are won in the first big prize opening 14. Then, the first big prize opening 14 is closed and the process ends. In such a big hit game, when a long type with a large number of rounds is executed, a larger number of game balls can be entered into the first big winning opening 14 than in the short type, and a lot of prize balls can be obtained.

  In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the second large winning opening 15 is opened once for 1.5 seconds. That is, in the small hit game, the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big winning opening 15 is extremely short as compared with the total open time (total opening time) of the open round in the above big hit game. Such a small hit game is difficult to enter the second big prize opening 15 when executed alone, but if it occurs frequently in the small hit rush game state as will be described later, Easy to enter the winning opening 15.

  Next, the specification of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Below, the number of winning balls, the winning probability for the big win, the winning probability for the small win, the winning probability for the normal symbol, the variation time for the first and second special symbols, the variation time for the normal symbol, and each gaming state will be described. Since the other specifications are the same as the conventional one, the description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a ball is entered into each of the start ports 11, 12, each large winning port 14, 15, and the general winning port 41, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, three prize balls for each entry into the first start opening 11, and one prize ball for each entry into the second start opening 12, the first big prize opening 14 and the second Ten prize balls are paid out for each entry into the big prize opening 15, and five prize balls are paid out for each entry into the general prize opening 41.

Further, the configuration of the present embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the above-described winning / losing lottery, and is configured as a so-called probability fluctuation machine. The jackpot winning probability includes a low winning probability and a higher winning probability higher than the low winning probability. It is used in the lottery, and the high winning probability is used in the winning lottery when the high probability mode is entered after the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the low winning probability is set to 1/200, and the high winning probability is set to 1/50. The same low winning probability and high winning probability are used in both cases of digestion of two reserved memories.
As will be described later, a random number extracted by entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 (first described later) , Second big hit symbol determination random number).

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability per small hit is set to 48/50 in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. As described above, since the lottery for small hits is executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory, the winning lottery by the digestion of the second reserved memory is almost always determined to be a small hit. In addition, since the lottery for the small hit is not executed in the digestion of the first reserved memory, the winning probability for the small hit is not applied.
The winning probability of the above-described normal symbol is set to 199/200 in both the low probability mode and the high probability mode. As described above, the normal symbol lottery is executed by digesting the universal symbol hold memory.

In addition, the configuration of the present embodiment varies between the first special symbol and the second special symbol described above according to the variation time set in the non-time reduction mode and the variation time set in the time reduction mode. In the non-time-saving mode and the time-saving mode, a plurality of fluctuation times are set for each of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss, and one of the fluctuation times is a random number of the first and second reserved memories (the first big hit A random number for design determination, a random number for reach determination, a random number for variation pattern determination, etc.). Here, the variation time of the first special symbol in the non-short-time mode is 12 seconds on average in the case of loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of big hit, and the variation time of the second special symbol in the non-time-short mode is in the case of loss 10 minutes for small hits and 2 minutes on average for big hits. On the other hand, the variation time of the first special symbol in the short-time mode is 2 seconds on average in the case of a loss, and an average of 2 minutes in the case of big hit. The average is 0.2 seconds and the big hit is 2 minutes on average.
The variation time of the normal symbol is set to 1 second in both the non-time reduction mode and the time reduction mode.

  In the open extension mode related to the opening operation control of the ordinary electric accessory 13, as described above, when the normal symbol is hit, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is moved into the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern (2 In the non-open extension mode, the release operation is performed by a normal operation pattern (0.5 second release once).

  Further, in this embodiment, after the big hit game is over, the game state shifts to a predetermined normal game state or high gain game state. Here, the normal gaming state is a gaming state of “low probability mode / non-short time mode / non-opening extension mode”, and the high gain gaming state is a game of “high probability mode / short time mode / opening extension mode”. State. Furthermore, in addition to these, a small hit rush gaming state of “high probability mode / short time mode / non-open extension mode” is defined, and when a predetermined special transition condition is established in the above-described high gain gaming state, Transition to the small hit rush game state. Note that the high-gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

The high-gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state indicate that, after the big hit game, the sum of the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches 10,000 times, or The process is terminated on the condition that either one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a jackpot symbol form described later (a jackpot game is started). Here, in the high probability mode, as described above, the winning probability of the big hit is 1/50, so the high gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state are continued until the next big hit is determined. The
Further, the special transition condition for transitioning from the high gain gaming state to the small hit rush gaming state is that the number of times the first special symbol changes reaches a predetermined first threshold in the high gain gaming state, or the second special symbol The number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined second threshold. The second threshold (for example, 20 times) is set to a smaller value than the first threshold (for example, 100 times) (see FIG. 5). Therefore, when a high gain gaming state is reached after a big hit game, it is easy to shift to the small hit rush gaming state by hitting the right with the aim of the fluctuation of the second special symbol.
As described above, in this embodiment, when the game is shifted to the high gain game state after the big hit game is finished, when the big hit is determined by the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the high gain game state, the small hit rush game state is set. If the special transition condition is satisfied in the high gain gaming state while the big hit game is executed without shifting, the high gain gaming state shifts to the small hit rush gaming state, and the small hit rush gaming state The big hit game is executed by confirming the big hit.

Next, the jackpot design of the first and second special symbols will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 on the basis of the digestion of the first reserved memory, and is stopped and displayed in a symbol form indicating the determination result of the lottery determination after the lapse of the variation time. Is done. Since the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit or a loss by lottery determination, it is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode (hit symbol mode) indicating a big hit or a symbol mode (losing symbol mode) indicating a loss to determine a big hit or a loss. .
On the other hand, the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 10 based on the digestion of the second reserved memory, and is stopped and displayed in a symbol form indicating the determination result of the lottery determination after the lapse of the variation time. As described above, since the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss by lottery determination, the big special symbol, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol is displayed in a stopped state. Or confirm the loss.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol each have 10 types of jackpot symbols, which are determined in advance, and when the jackpot determination is made by the lottery determination, the random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol in the first and second reserved memories According to the above, any one of the jackpot symbols is determined.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the first special symbol has the first to tenth jackpot symbol aspects, and each jackpot symbol aspect includes the contents of the jackpot game and the The game state after the big hit game is assigned respectively.
The first to fourth jackpot symbols are assigned to the jackpot game in which the number of rounds is eight and the normal game state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the first to fourth jackpot symbols, a jackpot game that repeats the open round eight times is executed. After the jackpot game, the normal gaming state (low probability mode / Non-time-short mode / non-open extension mode).
The fifth to eighth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game with four rounds and the above-described high gain gaming state. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fifth to eighth jackpot symbols, a jackpot game that repeats the open round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high gain gaming state (high probability mode) / Time reduction mode / open extension mode).
The 9th and 10th jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to eight and the high gain gaming state described above. That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the ninth and tenth jackpot symbols, a jackpot game that repeats the open round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high gain gaming state (high probability mode) / Time reduction mode / open extension mode).

  The probability of selecting the first to fourth jackpot symbol patterns is 40%, the probability of selecting the fifth to eighth jackpot symbol patterns is 40%, and the probability of selecting the ninth and tenth jackpot symbol patterns is 20%, respectively. It has been established. That is, when determining the jackpot in the winning lottery by digestion of the first reserved memory, the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes are selected according to the above selection probabilities, and after changing the first special symbol, any jackpot symbol mode Will stop and confirm.

In the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the 11th to 20th jackpot symbols are defined. Like the first special symbol described above, each jackpot symbol is assigned to each jackpot game. The contents and the game state after the big hit game are respectively assigned.
The 11th to 14th jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game with eight rounds and the above-described normal game state. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 11th to 14th jackpot symbols, the jackpot game is repeated eight times, and the normal gaming state (low probability mode / Non-time-short mode / non-open extension mode).
The 15th to 18th jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game in which the number of rounds is set to four rounds and the high gain gaming state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the fifteenth to eighteenth jackpot symbols, a jackpot game that repeats the open round four times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high gain gaming state (high probability mode) / Time reduction mode / open extension mode).
The nineteenth and twentieth jackpot symbols are assigned a jackpot game with eight rounds and the high gain gaming state described above. That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the 19th and 20th jackpot symbols, a jackpot game that repeats the open round eight times is executed, and after the jackpot game, a high gain gaming state (high probability mode) / Time reduction mode / open extension mode).

  The probability of selecting the 11th to 14th jackpot symbol modes is 40%, the probability of selecting the 15th to 18th jackpot symbol modes is 40%, the probability of selecting the 19th and 20th jackpot symbol modes is 20%, respectively. It has been established. That is, when determining the jackpot in the winning lottery by digestion of the second reserved memory, the 11th to 20th jackpot symbols are selected according to the above selection probabilities, and after changing the second special symbol, any one of the jackpot symbols Will stop and confirm.

Next, the game in the high gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state will be described.
As described above, the high gain gaming state is the “high probability mode / short time mode / open extension mode”, and according to the short time mode, the variation time of the second special symbol is 0.2 seconds in the case of loss and small hit. Become. And since the probability of winning a small bonus for the second special symbol is 48/50 which is extremely high as described above, when the player enters the second starting port 12, in most cases the small winning game (the second big winning port) 15 opening operation) is executed. Therefore, in the high gain game state, small hit games frequently occur due to right-handed hits. However, in the high-gain game state, the normal electric combination 13 is opened for a long time in the open extension mode (easy-to-enter operation pattern). The objects 13 are frequently opened, and a lot of game balls enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, as described above, even when the second large winning opening 15 is frequently opened by the ball entering the second start opening 12 (small hit game), the game ball that flows down the right game area 3a by hitting right. Many of them enter the second starting opening 12 and it becomes difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15.

The opening of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big prize opening 15 in such a high gain gaming state will be described in detail with reference to a time chart shown in FIG.
When the game ball flowing down the right game area 3a passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to change, and stops after one second has elapsed. Here, since the winning probability of the normal symbol is 199/200 as described above, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped almost in the drawing mode. In the high gain gaming state, since it is in the open extension mode, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is released for 2 seconds in accordance with the fixed stop in the hit pattern mode. Then, when the game ball enters the second start port 12 in this opened state, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, and stops after 0.2 seconds (time reduction mode). Since the small special winning probability of the second special symbol is 48/50 as described above, the second special symbol is fixedly stopped almost in the small bonus symbol mode. Along with this, the second big prize opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. Here, since the total of the variation time of the second special symbol and the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory 13, the normal During the opening operation of the electric accessory 13, many of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting port 12, and it is difficult to reach the second large winning port 15 being opened. It becomes.
If a game ball enters immediately before the second start port 12 is closed, it seems that the second big prize port 15 is opened while the second start port 12 is closed. However, since the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a pass through the normal symbol operation gate 17 one after another, the normal electric accessory 13 is also released one after another, so that most of the game balls are second-started. In order to enter the mouth 12, the second big prize opening 15 is opened by the entry immediately after the second start opening 12 is opened. For this reason, the situation in which the second grand prize winning opening 15 is opened while the second start opening 12 is closed is unlikely to occur.
Thus, in the high gain gaming state, even if a small hit game that frequently opens the second big prize opening 15 occurs by right-handed, it is difficult to enter the second big prize opening 15, It is difficult to obtain a prize ball by a small hit game.

  On the other hand, the small hit rush gaming state is the “high probability mode / short time mode / non-open extension mode” as described above, and the short hit mode frequently occurs in the short time mode as in the high gain gaming state. Furthermore, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is short due to the non-opening extension mode (normal operation pattern), a part of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a by right-handed entry into the second starting port 12 A ball can be made, and most of the others cannot enter the second starting port 12 and reach the second grand prize opening 15. Therefore, the opening operation (small hit game) of the second big prize opening 15 is frequently executed by hitting right, and it is easy to enter the second big prize opening 15.

With reference to a time chart shown in FIG. 28 (B), detailed description will be given of the release of the ordinary electric accessory 13 and the opening of the second big prize opening 15 in the small hit rush gaming state.
Even in the small hit rush game state, as in the high gain game state, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 17, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate and stops after 1 second. The final stop is made in the drawing mode. Since the small hit rush game state is the non-open extension mode, the wing piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is released for 0.5 seconds by hitting the normal symbol. Then, when the game ball enters the second start port 12, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate and 0.2 seconds elapse (time reduction mode). As described above, since the second special symbol is fixedly stopped almost in the form of a small hit symbol, the second big prize opening 15 is opened for 1.5 seconds. In such a small hit rush gaming state, the total of the variation time of the second special symbol and the opening time of the second big prize opening 15 in the small hit game is shorter than the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13. The game ball that could not enter the second starting port 12 can reach the second large winning port 15 being opened. Even when the timing of entering the second starting port 12 is immediately after the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened or just before closing, in a situation where the right hand is continuously hit, the second large ball that is being opened is another game ball. The winning opening 15 can be reached.
In this way, in the small hit rush game state, a small hit game that frequently opens the second big prize opening 15 occurs frequently by right-handed, and it is easy to enter the second big prize opening 15, so there are relatively many. You can win a prize ball.

  As described above, in the high gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state, although the small hit game frequently occurs due to the right hit, in the high gain gaming state, many game balls enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, it is difficult to enter the second grand prize opening 15. On the other hand, in the small hit rush game state, since the entrance to the second start opening 12 is restricted, it is easy to enter the second big winning opening 15. Therefore, in the high gain game state, even if the small hit game occurs frequently as in the small hit rush game state, there are few prize balls that can be obtained, and the profits due to the frequently generated small hit game can hardly be obtained. In the small hit rush game state, it is possible to sufficiently obtain a profit from the small hit games that occur frequently. As described above, the high gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state are greatly different in that it is difficult or difficult to enter the second large winning opening 15.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S70 and the remaining processing of S80 which is repeated as long as time permits within the time remaining after execution of the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt every 2 ms. Is done. When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

  If a negative determination is made in S10 (that is, it is determined that the interruption is not normal) (S10: No), an initial setting (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to a residual process (S80). In this initial setting, for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the RAM, and initial values are written to a work area of the RAM such as the first and second special symbols as initial symbols. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S10 (that is, a normal interruption is determined) (S10: Yes), an initial value random number update process (S20), a big hit determination random number update process (S25), and a big hit symbol determination Random number update process (S30), winning determination random number update process (S35), reach determination random number update process (S40), variation pattern determination random number update process (S45), winning confirmation process (S50), success / failure Each output process (S70) such as the determination process (S55), special game process (S60), fraud monitoring process (S65), image output process, etc. is performed, and the initial time within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input The random number update process (S80) is looped.

  The initial value random number in the initial value random number update process (S20) takes 4000 integers from “0” to “3999”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is executed, and is created in ascending order of the integers. . If the initial value random number is “3999” and this process is executed, it is reset to “0”.

  The big hit determination random number for the big hit determination random number update process (S25) takes 4000 integers from “0” to “3999” in the ascending order every time this process is executed, as in the case of the initial value random number. Created. The random numbers in the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) take 60 integers from “0” to “59”, and are generated in ascending order every time this process is executed. In addition, the random number in the hit determination random number update process (S35) takes 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is generated in ascending order every time this process is executed. In addition, the random number in the reach determination random number update process (S40) takes 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is generated in ascending order every time this process is executed. In addition, the random numbers in the variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) take 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and are generated in ascending order every time this process is executed.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of subroutines called in the main routine winning confirmation process (S50).
In the start winning process, it is determined in S100 whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached an upper limit value (for example, four). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120. If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, a first extracted random number hold storage process is executed. In this first extracted random number hold storage process, the first jackpot determination random number, the first jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold memory, 1 is added to the first reserved number counter indicating the number of one reserved memory, and processing necessary for lighting the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is performed according to the information of the first reserved number counter.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated. If the determination is affirmative (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached an upper limit value (for example, four). If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number hold storage process is executed. In the second extracted random number hold storage process, a second jackpot determination random number, a second jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored as a second hold memory. 1 is added to the second reserved number counter indicating the number of two reserved memories, and processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is performed according to the information of the second reserved number counter.

  Next, the first special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This first special symbol success / failure determination process is one of the subroutines called in the main routine's success / failure determination process (S55).

  In the first special symbol success / failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: Yes), the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. If the determination is negative (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the variation display of the first special symbol is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S240 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory. If the determination is affirmative (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and if the determination is negative (S165: No), the first special symbol propriety determination is performed. The process ends. In S170, the number of the first reserved memory is decremented, the oldest first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number) stored in the first reserved memory is determined for the first jackpot determination. Move to the buffer. Thus, the first reserved memory is digested. Further, when the probability variation flag = 1, the remaining number of times of winning / failing lottery (the number of probability variation) that can be executed in the high probability mode is decremented, and when the release extension flag = 1, the first in the high gain gaming state. The number of first transitions indicating the number of special symbol changes is incremented. After S170, the process proceeds to S175.
The probability variation number is decremented by both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory, which will be described later, while the first transfer number is incremented every time the first reserved memory is digested. The probability variation flag is 1 in the high probability mode and the short time mode, and is 0 in the low probability mode and the non-short time mode. An open extension flag, which will be described later, is 1 in the open extension mode and 0 in the non-open extension mode.

In S175, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180. If the determination is negative (S175: No), the process proceeds to S185.
In S180, whether or not the big hit determination random number moved to the first big hit determination buffer based on the valid probability change table based on the valid probability change table corresponding to the high probability mode is valid. To determine. Here, in the probability variation table, 80 integer values that are the winning probability (1/50) of the above-described high probability mode are defined as the jackpot winning values. Then, the big hit determination random number in the first big hit determination buffer is checked against the winning value of these big hits, and if they match, it is determined as a big hit. After S180, the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, in S185, whether or not the big hit determination random number moved to the first big hit determination buffer based on the valid normal table corresponding to the validity determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is determined to be big hit. Judge whether or not. Here, in the normal table, 20 integer values that are the winning probability (1/200) of the low probability mode described above are defined as the big hit winning value. Then, the big hit determination random number in the first big hit determination buffer is checked against the winning value of these big hits, and if they match, it is determined as a big hit. After S185, the process proceeds to S190.

  In S190 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing in the big hit symbol form. If the determination is affirmative (S190: Yes), the process proceeds to S215. (S190: No), it progresses to S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S180 or S185 described above, it is forcibly lost. Thereby, the big hit game by the first special symbol is prevented from overlapping with the big hit game and the small hit game by the second special symbol.

  In S195, based on the determination result of S180 or S185, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S195: Yes), the process proceeds to S200, and if the determination is negative (S195: No), S215. Proceed to

In S200, one of the first to tenth jackpot symbol modes is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number (the jackpot symbol determining random number in the first jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested first reserved memory. Is determined (see FIG. 6A).
Here, the probability of selecting and determining the first to tenth big hit symbol modes is predetermined. In this embodiment, the probability of selecting any of the first to fourth jackpot symbol patterns is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the fifth to eighth jackpot symbol patterns is 40%, The probability of selecting any of the ninth and tenth big hit symbol forms is 20%. That is, when the big hit determination is made, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state (low probability mode / non-time short mode / non-open extended mode) after the big hit game is 40%, and the high gain gaming state (high probability mode / short time) The probability of shifting to (mode / open extension mode) is 60%. As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made by the first special symbol, the game shifts to the normal gaming state or the high gain gaming state after the big winning game.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process in S205, based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested first reserved memory (the variation pattern determination random number in the first jackpot determination buffer) and the probability variation flag described above. The variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and the variation time of the first special symbol is determined accordingly.
More specifically, the change pattern of the first special symbol that can be selected is determined in advance according to the probability change flag, and the change pattern is determined according to the above-described change pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since the non-time-short mode is selected, the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the non-time-short mode can be selected and the variation of the digested first reserved memory The variation pattern is determined by a pattern determination random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), since the time-short mode is selected, the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the time-short mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number or the like. To decide.

  In the subsequent S210, the big hit game content such as the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set in accordance with the symbol form determined in the above S200 (see FIG. 6A). Here, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode, the non-time-saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the high gain gaming state, Decide to be in high probability mode, short time mode, and open extension mode. After S210, the process proceeds to S230.

  On the other hand, in S215 following the affirmative determination in S190 or the negative determination in S195, the lost symbol form is determined. Then, after S215, the process proceeds to S220.

In the variation pattern determination process of S220, similar to S205 described above, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the first reserved storage (the variation pattern determination random number in the buffer for the first jackpot determination) and the probability variation flag described above. Based on the above, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined, and accordingly, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined. That is, the probability variation flag is confirmed, and when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern corresponding to the non-time reduction mode can be selected, and the variation pattern determination random number for the first reserved memory that has been digested is used. Determine the variation pattern. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern of the first special symbol corresponding to the short time mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number or the like.
In subsequent S225, a process for losing is performed, and the process proceeds to S230.

In S230, a hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories decremented in S170 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In addition, information on the big hit or loss, information on the above-mentioned variation pattern, variation start command indicating the variation time of the first special symbol, etc. are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the first special symbol display device 9 is driven. The first special symbol is controlled to start variation, and the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the change start command includes the information on the number of times of probability change and the information on the number of first transitions, and the sub start control device converts these information by the change start command. Tell 83.
When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the change start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 generates an effect according to the received command. The symbol display device 6 is driven and controlled, and the display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the information of the first special symbol (big hit symbol mode or lost symbol mode) and the variation pattern is started.

In S240 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S240, and if the determination is negative (S240: No), go to S245. Here, as will be described later, the interruption flag indicates whether or not a small hit game is in progress, and is set to 1 when the small hit game is determined by the second special symbol, and thereafter, with the end of the small hit game. 0.
In S245, a variable time interruption process is executed, and a process of interrupting the time measurement of the variable time of the first special symbol is performed. As a result, the first special symbol does not stop fluctuating during the small hit game, and the small hit game and the big hit game do not occur simultaneously. After S240, the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.

  In S250, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255. If the determination is negative (S250: No), the process proceeds to S270. move on. In S255, the first special symbol display device 9 is driven and controlled, the first special symbol variation display is terminated, and the final symbol of the first special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol form determined in S200 described above or in S215). The determined symbol pattern) is displayed and a signal indicating that the first special symbol is stopped is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S255, the process proceeds to S260.

  In S260, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol stopped and displayed in S255 is a jackpot symbol form. If the determination is affirmative (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S265, and if the determination is negative ( S260: No), the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. In S265, the stop flag = 1. This stop flag is maintained at 1 between the big hit determination by the first special symbol and the end of the big hit game, and from the big hit decision by the second special symbol to the end of the big hit game as will be described later. . That is, it is shown that the big hit is confirmed by the stop flag = 1.

  In S270 following the negative determination in S250 described above, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S270: Yes), the process proceeds to S275, and if the determination is negative (S270: No), The first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag = 1, since the big special symbol mode of the second special symbol is being confirmed, the first special symbol is forcibly stopped in the lost symbol mode determined in S215 described above. In the case of the positive determination of S190 described above (during the big hit variation of the second special symbol), the first special symbol is determined to start the change by determining the lost symbol form. When it is confirmed (stop flag = 1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended, and it is stopped in the lost symbol mode. Then, until the end of the big hit game, the variation of the first special symbol is not started (the first reserved memory is not digested).

  In S300 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the first special symbol has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of negative determination (S300: No), the first special symbol success / failure determination processing is ended. In S305, the final display of the first special symbol is terminated, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol mode. If the determination is affirmative (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S315, and if the determination is negative (S310: No), The process proceeds to S360. In S315, the probability variation flag is referred to, and if the probability variation flag = 1, the probability variation flag is cleared (S320), and further, the number of probability variation and the first transition number are cleared (S322), and the process proceeds to S325. . In S325, with reference to the open extension flag, if the open extension flag = 1, the open extension flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, the state designation command transmission processing (S340), the condition device operation start processing (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S350), and the big hit start effect processing (S355) are executed in order, so that the mode of the big hit game Is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83, for example, a command indicating the start of the big hit game is started, and the success / failure determination process is terminated.

  In S360 following the negative determination in S310, the probability variation flag is referred to. When the probability variation flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of times of winning / failing lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode (the number of probability variation) is referred to. (S365). If the probability variation count = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S385. On the other hand, in the case of negative determination in S365 (S365: No), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the release extension flag is referred to, and when the release extension flag = 1 (S375: Yes), the first special symbol variation number (first transition number) in the above-described high gain gaming state is referred to ( S380). And when the 1st transfer frequency has reached the above-mentioned 1st threshold value (for example, 100 times) (S380: Yes), it transfers to S385. In S385, the release extension flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and the first special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. In the state designation command transmission process (S390) of the present embodiment, information indicating the number of first transitions is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives this information, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a preview effect process described later.

  Next, the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This second special symbol success / failure determination process is one of the subroutines called in the main routine's success / failure determination process (S55).

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S400). If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), The symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process proceeds to S405. In S405, it is determined whether or not the variation display of the second special symbol is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S510 of FIG. 15, and if the determination is negative (S405: No), S410. Proceed to In S410, it is determined whether the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 16, and if the determination is negative (S410: No), S415 is performed. Proceed to

In S415, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory. If an affirmative determination is made (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S420, and if a negative determination is made (S415: No), a second special symbol validity determination is performed. The process ends. In S420, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number) stored in the second reserved memory is used as a predetermined for determining the second jackpot Move to the buffer. Thus, the second reserved memory is digested. Furthermore, when the probability variation flag = 1, the remaining number of times of the winning / failing lottery (the number of probability variation) that can be executed in the high probability mode is decremented, and when the release extension flag = 1, the second in the high gain gaming state. The number of second transitions indicating the number of special symbol changes is incremented. After S420, the process proceeds to S425.
As described above, the probability variation number is decremented by both the digestion of the second reserved memory and the digestion of the first reserved memory. On the other hand, the second transfer count is incremented every time the second reserved memory is consumed.

In S425, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430. If the determination is negative (S425: No), the process proceeds to S435.
In S430, the success / failure determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode is validated, and based on the validated probability variation table, the big hit determination random number moved to the second big hit determination buffer is the big hit, small Judge or lose. In this determination processing, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a big hit based on the big hit winning value shown in the probability variation table. In the case of a negative determination, the predetermined big hit winning value is used for determining the big hit. Determine whether the random number is a small hit. Here, 3960 integer values that become the winning probability (48/50) for the small hit are predetermined as the small hit winning probability, and whether or not the small hit is determined is determined by using the big hit determining random number. It is compared with the winning probability, and if it matches, it is determined as a small hit. It progresses to S440 after S430.

  On the other hand, in S435, the success / failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode is validated, and the big hit determination random number moved to the second big hit decision buffer based on the valid normal table is the big hit, Make a small hit or lose judgment. In this determination process, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is a big hit based on the big hit winning probability shown in the normal table. In the case of a negative determination, the big hit determination random number is determined based on the above small hit winning value. It is determined whether or not it is a small hit. The determination as to whether or not it is a small hit is made in the same manner as in S430 described above. After S435, the process proceeds to S440.

  In S440 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is changing in the big hit symbol form. If the determination is affirmative (S440: Yes), the process proceeds to S485, and if the determination is negative. (S440: No), it progresses to S445. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, regardless of the determination result of S430 or S435 described above, it is forcibly lost. This prevents the big hit game and the small hit game with the second special symbol from overlapping with the big hit game with the first special symbol.

  In S445, based on the determination result of S430 or S435, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and if the determination is negative (S445: No), S447. Proceed to

In S450, based on the jackpot symbol determining random number (the jackpot symbol determining random number in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested second reserved memory, one of the above-mentioned 11th to 20th jackpot symbol modes is selected. The symbol aspect is determined (see FIG. 6B).
Here, the probability of selecting and determining the 11th to 20th jackpot symbol forms is predetermined. In this embodiment, the probability of selecting any of the 11th to 14th big hit symbol patterns is 40%, and the probability of selecting any of the 15th to 18th big shot symbol patterns is 40%, The probability of selecting any of the 19th and 20th big hit symbol patterns is 20%. That is, when the big hit determination is made, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state (low probability mode / non-time short mode / non-open extended mode) after the big hit game is 40%, and the high gain gaming state (high probability mode / short time) The probability of shifting to (mode / open extension mode) is 60%. As described above, in this embodiment, when a big hit is made in the second special symbol, the game proceeds to the normal gaming state or the high gain gaming state in the same manner as the first special symbol.

In the subsequent variation pattern determination process of S455, based on the variation pattern determination random number (such as the variation pattern determination random number in the second jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested second reserved memory and the probability variation flag described above. The variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation time of the second special symbol is determined accordingly.
More specifically, the change pattern of the second special symbol that can be selected is determined in advance according to the probability change flag, and the change pattern is determined according to the above-described change pattern determination random number or the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since it is the non-time-saving mode, it is possible to select the variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the non-time-saving mode, and the variation of the digested second reserved memory The variation pattern is determined by a pattern determination random number or the like. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), since the time-short mode is selected, the variation pattern of the second special symbol corresponding to the time-short mode can be selected, and the variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determining random number or the like. To decide.

  In subsequent S460, the contents of the big hit game such as the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set in accordance with the design mode determined in S450 (see FIG. 6B). Here, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode, the non-time-saving mode, and the non-open extension mode, and when shifting to the high gain gaming state, Decide to be in high probability mode, short time mode, and open extension mode. After S460, the process proceeds to S500.

  In S447 following the negative determination in S445, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result in S430 or S435. If the determination is affirmative (S447: Yes), the process proceeds to S470. (S447: No), it progresses to S485.

In S470, a small hit symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S475.
In the variation pattern determination process in S475, as in S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the second reserved storage (the variation pattern determination random number in the second jackpot determination buffer) and the probability variation flag described above. Based on the above, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. That is, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction mode is determined. Here, the variation pattern that can be selected in the short-time mode is an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In subsequent S480, an opening operation pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is set, and the process proceeds to S500.

  In S485 following the affirmative determination in S440 or the negative determination in S447, a lost symbol pattern is determined. Then, after S485, the process proceeds to S490.

In the variation pattern determination process in S490, similar to S455 described above, the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the second reserved storage (the variation pattern determination random number in the second jackpot determination buffer) and the probability variation flag described above. Based on the above, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined, and the variation time of the second special symbol is determined accordingly. That is, when the probability variation flag = 1 (high gain gaming state), the variation pattern corresponding to the time reduction mode is determined. Here, the variation pattern that can be selected in the short-time mode is an extremely short average variation time of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), the variation pattern of the variation time of 10 minutes is determined.
In subsequent S495, a process for losing is performed, and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, a hold number command indicating the number of second hold memories decremented in S420 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In addition, information on whether or not to win (big hit, small hit, or loss information), the above-described variation pattern information, and a variation start command indicating the variation time of the second special symbol, etc. are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, the second special symbol display device 10 is drive-controlled to start the variation of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol success / failure determination process is ended. Here, in the present embodiment, the change start command includes the information on the number of times of probability change and the information on the number of second transitions, and the sub start control device converts these information by the change start command. Tell 83.
When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the above variation start command, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the effect symbol display device 6 performs a predetermined effect display.

  In S510 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S405 described above, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S515 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S510: No), the process proceeds to S540. In S515, the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled, the second special symbol variation display is terminated, and the second special symbol fixed symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol pattern determined in S450 described above, determined in S470). The small hit symbol pattern or the lost symbol pattern determined in S485) is displayed, and a signal indicating the second special symbol variation stop is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S515, the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is in the big hit symbol form. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525. (S520: No), it progresses to S530. In S525, the stop flag = 1.
After this S525, the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.
In S530, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol stopped and displayed in S515 is in the small hit symbol mode. If the determination is affirmative (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535. (S530: No), the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. In S535, the interruption flag = 1. After S535, the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.

  In S540 following the negative determination in S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S540: Yes), the process proceeds to S545. If the determination is negative (S540: No), The second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. Here, when the stop flag = 1, since the jackpot symbol pattern of the first special symbol is being confirmed, the second special symbol is forcibly stopped in the lost symbol pattern determined in S485 described above. Note that the second special symbol is determined to be a losing symbol in the case of an affirmative determination in S440 described above (during the big hit variation of the first special symbol), so that the first special symbol is a big hit. When it is confirmed (stop flag = 1), the fluctuation is forcibly ended, and it is stopped in the lost symbol mode. And until the end of the big hit game, the change of the second special symbol is not started (the second reserved memory is not digested).

  In S600 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S410 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the second special symbol has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605. In the case of negative determination (S600: No), the second special symbol success / failure determination processing is ended. In S605, the final display of the second special symbol is terminated, and the process proceeds to S610. In S610, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol mode. If the determination is affirmative (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615, and if the determination is negative (S610: No), The process proceeds to S660. In S615, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the probability variation flag = 1, the probability variation flag is cleared (S620), and the number of probability variation and the second transition number are cleared (S622), and the process proceeds to S625. . Since each process of S630-S655 is the same processing content as each process of S330-S355 of the 1st special symbol success / failure determination process mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In S660 following the negative determination in S610, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the probability variation flag = 1 (S660: Yes), the remaining number of times of winning / failing lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode (the number of probability variation) is referred to. (S665). If the probability variation number = 0 (S665: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S670), and the process proceeds to S685. On the other hand, in the case of negative determination in S665 (S665: No), the process proceeds to S675. In S675, reference is made to the release extension flag, and if the release extension flag = 1 (S675: Yes), the number of changes in the second special symbol (the number of second transitions) in the above-described high gain gaming state is referred to ( S680). If the second transition count has reached the second threshold (for example, 20 times) (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685. In S685, the release extension flag is cleared (S685), and the process proceeds to S690. In S690, a state designation command transmission process is executed. In the state designation command transmission process (S690) of the present embodiment, information indicating the second transition count is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives this information, the sub integrated control device 83 executes a preview effect process described later.

  In S695, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol pattern. If the determination is affirmative (S695: Yes), the process proceeds to S700, and a special electric accessory operation start process (S700) is performed. By sequentially executing the small hitting start effect process (S705), a command indicating the mode of the small hitting game, a command for instructing the start of the small hitting game, and the like are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, etc. The game is started and the second special symbol success / failure determination process is ended. If the determination is negative in S695 (S695: No), the second special symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the first special symbol success / failure determination process or the second special symbol success / failure determination process.

  In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (ie, the jackpot game is being executed) (S800). If the determination is affirmative (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805. If the determination is negative (S800: No), the big hit game process is terminated.

  In S805, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 14 is in an open round. If the determination is affirmative (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S840 in FIG. 18, and if the determination is negative (S805: No), go to S810.

  In S810, it is determined whether it is during the interval between open rounds in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S860 of FIG. 18, and if the determination is negative (S810: No), the process proceeds to S815. In S815, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S815: Yes), the process proceeds to S880 of FIG. 19, and if the determination is negative (S815: No), the process proceeds to S820.

  In S820, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S820: Yes), the process proceeds to S825. If the determination is negative (S820: No), the big hit game process is terminated.

  In S825, a big winning opening opening process for opening the first big winning opening 14 is executed. In this grand prize opening process, a time of an opening time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the first big prize opening 14 in the opening / closing round in synchronization with the opening of the first big prize opening 14. Start digestion. After the big prize opening process, the big hit game process is terminated. Here, time release of the release time is performed by a release timer subtraction process. Specifically, in the release timer, a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds) is set in advance, and a process of subtracting the counter value every time the big hit game process is executed (every timer interrupt process) It is assumed that the release time has elapsed when the counter value is zero. Of course, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening restriction timer, and other means can be used.

  In S840 of FIG. 18 following the affirmative determination in S805, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the first grand prize winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S840: Yes), the process proceeds to S850. If the determination is negative (S840: No), the process proceeds to S845. In S845, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the time consumption of the opening timer described above. If the determination is affirmative (S845: Yes), the process proceeds to S850. If the determination is negative (S845: No), the big hit game process is terminated. In S850, a special winning opening closing process is executed to close the first special winning opening 14 (the opening round is ended). In subsequent S855, a jackpot interval process for setting an interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S860 of FIG. 18 following the affirmative determination in S810, it is determined whether or not the big hit game interval time has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S860: Yes), the process proceeds to S865. If the determination is negative (S860: No), the big hit game process is terminated. In S865, it is determined whether or not the final round is completed. If the determination is affirmative (S865: Yes), the process proceeds to S870. If the determination is negative (S865: No), the process proceeds to S875.
In S870, a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.
In S875, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as S825 described above is performed to open the first big prize opening 14 and to start the time digestion of the opening time (30 seconds).

  In S880 in FIG. 19 following the affirmative determination in S815, it is determined whether or not the time for the big hit end effect has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S880: Yes), the process proceeds to S885, and S885 and S890 are sequentially executed. If the determination is negative (S880: No), the big hit game process is terminated. In S885 and S890, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S895. In S895, it is determined whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S895: Yes), the number of winning lotteries that can be executed in the high probability mode (the number of probability changes) is set. (S900), probability variation flag = 1 is set (S905). In the negative determination of S895 or S910 following S905, it is determined whether or not to shift to the open extension mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S910: Yes), the above-described first and second transition times are determined. Are cleared (S915), and the release extension flag = 1 is set (S920).

In subsequent S940, it is determined whether or not the stop flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S940: Yes), the stop flag = 0 is set (S945).
In the negative determination of S940 or S950 and S955 following S945, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot The game process ends.

  Next, the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This small hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a small hit is made by the second special symbol success / failure determination process.

  In the small hit game processing, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S1000). If the determination is affirmative (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005. If the determination is negative (S1000: No), the small hit game process is terminated.

  In S1005, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 15 is open. If the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1030 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the process proceeds to S1010. In S1010, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1050 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1015. In S1015, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the small hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020. If the determination is negative (S1015: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1020, a special winning opening release process is executed. In this special winning opening opening process, the second special winning opening 15 according to the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 15 related to the small hit game set in S480 (see FIG. 14) of the second special symbol success / failure determination process described above. Open the operation. After this process, the small hit game process is terminated.

  In S1030 of FIG. 21 following the affirmative determination of S1005, it is determined whether or not the opening time (1.5 seconds) of the second big prize opening 15 has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S1030: Yes), the process proceeds to S1035. If the determination is negative (S1030: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1035, a special winning opening closing process is executed, and the second large winning opening 15 is closed. In subsequent S1040, a small hit end effect process for performing an effect when the small hit game is ended is executed, and the small hit game process is ended.

  In S1050 following the affirmative determination in S1010, it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has ended. Here, if the determination is affirmative (S1050: Yes), the process proceeds to S1055, and if the determination is negative (S1050: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1055, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped, and in S1060, a small hit end command for ending the effect related to the small hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S1065, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1065: Yes), the process proceeds to S1070. If the determination is negative (S1065: No), the small hit game process is terminated. In S1070, the variable time restart process is executed, and the time measurement of the variable time of the first special symbol suspended in S240 (variable time interrupt process) of the first special symbol success / failure determination process described above is restarted. After S1070, the interruption flag is set to 0 (S1075), and the small hit game process is terminated.

Next, the universal start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This normal start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the main routine winning confirmation process (S50).
In the normal start winning process, it is determined in S1100 whether or not the normal gate switch 17a has detected a game ball. If the determination is affirmative (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105. If the determination is negative (S1100: No), the normal start winning process is terminated. In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary map storages has reached an upper limit (for example, 4). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1105: Yes), the normal start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1110. In S1110, the extracted random number hold storage process for normal symbols is executed. In this extracted random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a common figure, a random number for determining a symbol for a common figure, a random number for determining a variation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as a general figure hold memory, and the number of the general figure hold memory is indicated. Add 1 to the usual hold counter. In the next S1115, a general symbol hold number display process is executed, and a process necessary for turning on the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed according to the information of the general symbol hold number counter.

  Next, the normal symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This usual-time determination process is one of the subroutines called in the main routine determination process (S55).

  In the normal symbol success / failure determination processing, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 13 is in operation (S1150). If the determination is affirmative (S1150: Yes), the normal symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. If the determination is negative (S1150: No), the process proceeds to S1155. In S1155, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display is in progress. If the determination is affirmative (S1155: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210 in FIG. 24. If the determination is negative (S1155: No), the process proceeds to S1160. In S1160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being fixedly displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S1160: Yes), the normal symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. If the determination is negative (S1160: No), the process proceeds to S1165.

  In S1165, it is determined whether or not there is a general symbol hold memory. If the determination is affirmative (S1165: Yes), the process proceeds to S1170, and if the determination is negative (S1165: No), the normal symbol success / failure determination process is performed. finish. In S1170, the number of the general-purpose reserved memory is decremented, the oldest general-purpose reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number) stored in the general-purpose reserved memory is determined as a predetermined for determining whether or not the normal map is appropriate Move to the buffer. In this way, the usual figure reservation memory is digested. In the subsequent S1175, a success / failure determination process is executed to determine the success / failure determination random number in the normal / failure determination buffer. In this success / failure determination process, the random number for determining per common figure is checked against a winning value in a predetermined determination table for common figure, and a match is determined when they match. The winning value is determined in advance according to the winning probability (199/200) of the normal symbol described above.

  In S1180, it is confirmed whether or not the determination result in S1175 is a hit. If it is a win (S1180: Yes), the process proceeds to S1185. If it is a loss (S1180: No), the process proceeds to S1190. In step S1185, the normal symbol hitting pattern to be fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 is determined in accordance with the normal symbol determining random number in the normal symbol determination determination buffer. On the other hand, in S1190, the lost symbol form of the normal symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 is determined.

  In subsequent S1195, processing for setting a variation pattern of a normal symbol is performed, and the process proceeds to S1200. In S1200, the normal symbol display device 7 is driven and controlled, and the variation of the normal symbol is started according to the set variation pattern. In subsequent S 1205, a command indicating the operation pattern of the ordinary electric accessory or the start of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S1205, the normal symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.

  In S1210 of FIG. 24 following the affirmative determination of S1155, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215. (S1210: No), the normal symbol success / failure determination process is terminated. In S1215, the normal symbol display device 7 is driven and controlled, the normal symbol variation display is terminated, and the normal symbol is confirmed and stopped according to the symbol mode determined in S1185 or S1190. After S1215, the normal symbol success / failure determination process is terminated.

  Next, the universal game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This normal game process is a process that is executed from the special game process (S60) of the main routine described above when a win is obtained by the normal symbol success / failure determination process.

  In the ordinary game process, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 13 is in an opening operation (S1230). If the determination is affirmative (S1230: Yes), the process proceeds to S1270. If the determination is negative (S1230: No), the process proceeds to S1240.

In S1240, it is determined whether or not the display time of the normal symbol fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S1240: Yes), the process proceeds to S1245, and if the determination is negative ( In S1240: No), the usual game process is terminated.
In S1245, the normal symbol confirmation display is terminated, and the process proceeds to S1250. In S1250, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1250: Yes), the process proceeds to S1255. If the determination is negative (S1250: No), the process proceeds to S1260. In S1255, the normal electric accessory 13 is controlled to open in accordance with the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern that is effective in the open extension mode (2 seconds is released once). On the other hand, in S1260, the ordinary electric accessory 13 is controlled to be opened according to the normal operation pattern (one release for 0.5 seconds) that is effective in the non-open extension mode. After such S1255 or S1260, the ordinary game process is terminated.

In S1270 that follows the affirmative determination in S1230, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the second starting port 12 has reached 10 while the ordinary electric accessory 13 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S1270: Yes), the process proceeds to S1275. If the determination is negative (S1270: No), the process proceeds to S1290. In S1290, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 13 has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S1290: Yes), the process proceeds to S1275, and if the determination is negative (S1290: No), The figure game process is terminated.
In S1275, the closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is executed. In subsequent S 1280, a command indicating that the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 13 has been completed is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After this S1280, the usual game process is terminated.

Next, the preview effect display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This preview effect display process is a process periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms), and the second special figure variation start process in the second special symbol success / failure determination process described above. This is executed when a change start command is received from the main controller 80 in (S500).
Here, foreseeing effect display processing is a high gain gaming state, when the number of changes of the second special symbol (corresponding to the second number of times of transition described above) reaches a predetermined foreseeing value, the transition to the small hit rush gaming state. A preview effect message 100 (see FIG. 27) to be predicted is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. In the foreseeing effect display process of the present embodiment, the number of times of change of the first special symbol (the number of times of first transition) is not targeted. This is because the first threshold value (100 times) is larger than the second threshold value (20 times), so that the player is highly likely to hit the right in the high gain gaming state, and the high gain gaming state. This is because there is a very high possibility that the jackpot determination will be made before the first transition count reaches the first threshold (winning probability for jackpot = 1/50).

  In the foreseeing effect display process, it is determined in S1300 whether or not the high gain gaming state (probability change flag = 1 and release extension flag = 1). If the determination is affirmative (S1300: Yes), the process proceeds to S1305. If the determination is negative (S1300: No), the preview effect display process is terminated. In step S1305, it is determined whether a change start command has been received from the main controller 80. If the determination is affirmative (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1310. If the determination is negative (S1305: No), the preview effect display process ends. Here, as described above, the change start command includes information on the number of first transitions indicating the number of changes in the first special symbol in the high gain gaming state, or the number of changes in the second special symbol in the high gain gaming state. Information on the number of second transitions to be shown is included.

  In S1310, it is determined whether the preview effect message 100 (see FIG. 27) is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S1310: Yes), the process proceeds to S1315. If the determination is negative (S1310: No), the process proceeds to 1325. In S1315, it is determined whether or not the second transition count of the received variation start command has reached a predetermined foreseeable value. If the determination is affirmative (S1315: Yes), the process proceeds to S1320. If the determination is negative (S1315: No), the preview effect display process ends. Here, the foreseeing value is set to a value smaller than the second threshold value (20 times) described above, and is set to 15 times less than the second threshold value, for example.

  In S1320, a preview effect start process is executed, and display of the preview effect message 100 (see FIG. 27) is started on the effect symbol display device 6. As will be described later, this foreseeing effect message 100 is for the player to foresee that it will soon shift to the small hit rush gaming state, and is displayed in a symbol form corresponding to the second number of times of transition. After S1320, the preview effect display process is terminated.

In S1325 following the affirmative determination in S1310, it is determined whether or not the second transition count has reached the second threshold. If the determination is affirmative (S1325: Yes), the process proceeds to S1330. If the determination is negative (S1325: No), the process proceeds to 1335.
In S1330, foreseeing effect end processing is executed, and the display of the foreseeing effect message 100 is ended. On the other hand, in S1335, foreseeing effect update processing is executed, and the display mode of the foreseeing effect message 100 is changed in accordance with the second transition count. After these S1330 and S1335, the preview effect display process is terminated.

Next, the foreseeing effect message 100 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, when the first reserved memory is digested in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol display device 9 starts to fluctuate, and as a result, as shown in FIG. The pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the display device 6. Then, when the big hit is determined by the first special symbol, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big special symbol mode on the first special symbol display device 9 after the elapse of the variation time, and as shown in FIG. In this way, the pseudo symbol 111a is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Here, when the first special symbol is confirmed and stopped in the fifth big hit symbol mode, the pseudo symbol 111a is stopped and displayed by the effect symbol type assigned to the fifth big hit symbol type. By the final stop of the fifth big hit symbol form, execution of the big hit game that repeats the release round four times and transition to the high gain gaming state after the big hit game are determined (see FIG. 6A). Then, the effect symbol display device 6 displays a message 121 for informing that it is a big hit to shift to the high gain gaming state. This message 121 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the fifth to tenth big hit symbol modes for shifting to the high gain gaming state are confirmed and stopped.

  In the normal game state of the present embodiment, as described above, the variation time of the second special symbol determined to be lost or small hit is 10 minutes, which is extremely longer than the variation time of the first special symbol. Therefore, the effect symbol display device 6 performs a series of effect displays from the start of change of the first special symbol to the fixed stop by the pseudo symbol 111a. Then, if a change to determine the second special symbol in the jackpot symbol mode is started, the pseudo symbol 111b corresponding to the second special symbol is replaced with the pseudo symbol 111a (FIGS. 27C to 27F). ))), A series of effects are displayed from the start of variation of the second special symbol to the final stop in the big hit symbol form. In this way, during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, mainly when the effect display by the pseudo symbol 111a corresponding to the first special symbol is performed and the second reserved memory is determined to be a big hit, it corresponds to the second special symbol. The effect display by the pseudo symbol 111b is performed.

  During the big hit game, a message or character indicating the number of rounds in the open round, a message or character indicating the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 14 in each open round, and the like are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 ( Not shown).

When the big hit game is finished, the high gain gaming state is started. In the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 27C, there are a message 105a and a character 105b indicating a high gain gaming state, a pseudo symbol 111b corresponding to the second special symbol, and a message 122 recommending a right-handed strike. Each is displayed. Here, in the high gain game state, the variation time of the second special symbol determined to be lost or small hit is extremely short (0.2 seconds), and the winning probability per small hit is very high (48/50). The pseudo symbol 111b has a variable display and a small hit symbol pattern (for example, “1 2
3)) is easily repeated in a very short time. The pseudo symbol 111b is displayed small in the lower left part of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In the high gain gaming state, since the mode is the time reduction mode, the first reserved memory is quickly digested and the first reserved memory is difficult to accumulate by right-handed. Therefore, the first special symbol hardly fluctuates in the high gain gaming state. For this reason, in the high gain gaming state, the second special symbol changes mainly, and the pseudo symbol 111b is displayed as described above.

In the high gain gaming state, as described above, the second threshold (20 times), which is a condition for the small hit rush gaming state, is smaller than the first threshold (100 times). It is easy to make a right strike. Such a right strike makes it easy to enter the second starting port 12, and the second special symbol fluctuates due to the entry, and the second transition count is counted for each fluctuation. In the variation of the second special symbol, a small hit is made with an extremely high probability (48/50), and therefore the small hit determination result is intermittently displayed by the pseudo symbol 111b.
Then, in the high gain gaming state, when the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches 15 (forecast value), as shown in FIG. 27 (D), foreseeing foreseeing that the state will soon shift to the small hit rush gaming state. An effect message 100 is displayed. The foreseeing effect message 100 of the present embodiment displays the remaining number of times until the second special symbol variation count (second transition count) reaches 20 times (second threshold), and therefore the second special symbol variation count. As the number increases, it is updated and displayed as shown in FIG.

  After this, when the number of changes in the second special symbol (number of second transitions) reaches 20 (second threshold), it shifts to the small hit rush game state, and as shown in FIG. 27 (F). In addition, a message 108 indicating the start of the small hit rush gaming state, a character 109 indicating the small hit rush gaming state, and a message 106 corresponding to the small special hit determination of the second special symbol are displayed. This message 106 is displayed every time a small hit is determined by the second special symbol, and notifies the player of the occurrence of the small hit.

  In the above-described high gain gaming state, the first special symbol may be confirmed and stopped in a big hit symbol form by digestion of the first reserved memory. In this case, the pseudo symbol 111a is stopped and displayed in a symbol form indicating the jackpot (see FIG. 27B). Accordingly, since the big hit game is started, the small hit rush game state is not shifted. Further, in the high gain game state, when the second special symbol is confirmed and stopped in the big hit symbol form, the display of the message 106 and the foreseeing effect message 100 is ended, and the pseudo symbol 111b is changed to the symbol indicating the big hit. It is displayed in a mode (see FIG. 27B). Furthermore, in the small hit rush game state, when the second special symbol is confirmed and stopped in the big hit symbol form, a display corresponding to the second special symbol is performed by the pseudo symbol 111b (see FIG. 27B).

Next, features of the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the high gain gaming state that has been shifted to after the end of the big hit game, the first special symbol variation count reaches the first threshold (100 times) or the second special symbol variation When the number of times reaches the second threshold value (20 times), the game proceeds to the small hit rush gaming state. Since the second threshold value is smaller than the first threshold value, the second start is performed in the high gain gaming state. It is easy to make a right strike aiming at the mouth 12.
Here, since the high gain gaming state is the probability variation mode and the release extension mode, most of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting port 12 and are released by the small hit game. It is difficult to enter the two major winning openings 15. On the other hand, since the small hit rush game state is a probability change mode and a non-open extension mode, a part of the game balls flowing down the right game area 3a enter the second starting port 12, but many game balls are Since it is easy to reach the second big prize opening 15, it is easy to enter the second big prize opening 15 that is opened by a small hit game that occurs frequently. That is, in the high gain gaming state, even if small hit games occur frequently, it is difficult to enter the second big prize opening 15, and there are few prize balls that can be acquired by the small hit game. Then, it is easy to enter the second large winning opening 15 that is opened by frequently occurring small hit games, and it is possible to acquire many prize balls.
In the present embodiment, as described above, since the transition condition to the small hit rush gaming state is more easily established when the second special symbol is changed than the first special symbol, the small hit rush gaming state It is possible to effectively recommend a player to make a right strike in the high gain game state before the transition to. Then, when the player hits right from the high gain gaming state, the winning ball is entered by entering the second big prize opening 15 from the start of the small hit rush gaming state that has shifted from the high gain gaming state. Can be earned. That is, the player can obtain a profit from the small hit rush gaming state without delay from the start of the small hit rush gaming state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player can sufficiently enjoy the gaming performance in the small hit rush gaming state that shifts from the high gain gaming state.

In this embodiment, since the foresight effect message 100 for predicting the transition to the small hit rush game state is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the high gain game state, many prizes have been given before the transition. It is possible to effectively stimulate the player's sense of expectation for the small hit rush gaming state in which a ball can be acquired. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the interest of a series of games that continue from the big hit game to the small hit rush game state through the high gain game state.
Furthermore, since the player can know in advance the transition to the small hit rush gaming state by displaying the foreseeing effect message 100, the player can prepare for the game in the small hit rush gaming state, so that the sudden transition Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being impatient or floating, and to fully enjoy the game from the start of the small hit rush game state.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the transition condition to the small hit rush gaming state is that the first special symbol variation count reaches the first threshold value, or the second special symbol variation count reaches the second threshold value. This is true only with either one of them. And since the 2nd threshold value (20 times) is remarkably smaller than the 1st threshold value (100 times), the display of the preview effect message 100 is performed based on the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation of a 2nd special symbol. According to such a present Example, the player can know correctly the timing which transfers to a small hit rush game state by the display of the preview effect message 100. FIG. Therefore, unlike the conventional configuration described above, in this embodiment, it is difficult for the player to feel a sense of incongruity that occurs in the player with respect to the effect of notifying the transition to the small hit rush game state.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the player can fully enjoy the fun of notifying the transition to the small hit rush gaming state by displaying the foreseeing effect message 100, and the small hit rush gaming state The fun of playing games can be improved more effectively.

  Below, the correspondence between the terms used in the above-described embodiments and the terms described in the claims will be described. The pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment corresponds to a ball game machine according to the present invention. The first big prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 15 correspond to an example of the big prize opening according to the present invention. S110 and S130 of the start winning process correspond to an example of a random number extraction unit according to the present invention. The first and second jackpot determining random numbers and the first and second jackpot determining random numbers correspond to an example of the random numbers according to the present invention. S165 to S195 of the first special symbol validity determination process and S415 to S447 of the second special symbol validity determination process correspond to an example of the validity determination means according to the present invention. S200 to S275 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process corresponds to an example of the first special symbol control means according to the present invention. And digesting the first reserved memory (S165 to S170 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process) corresponds to an example of the first variation condition according to the present invention. S450 to S545 of the second special symbol success / failure determination processing correspond to an example of the second special symbol control means according to the present invention. Then, digesting the second reserved memory (S415 to S420 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process) corresponds to an example of the second variation condition according to the present invention. The big hit game processing (FIGS. 17 to 19) corresponds to an example of the big hit game control means according to the present invention. The jackpot game process S895 to S920 corresponds to an example of the game state transition means according to the present invention. The high gain gaming state corresponds to an example of a specific high gain gaming state according to the present invention. The small hit rush gaming state corresponds to an example of the special gain gaming state according to the present invention. The preview effect display process (FIG. 26) and the effect symbol display device 6 correspond to an example of the preview effect control means according to the present invention. The foreseeing effect message 100 corresponds to an example of the foreseeing effect according to the present invention, and the point in time when the number of changes in the second special symbol reaches the foreseeing value corresponds to an example of a predetermined timing for executing the foreseeing effect according to the present invention. . The small hit game processing (FIGS. 20 and 21) corresponds to an example of the small hit game control means according to the present invention. The process of determining whether or not a small hit is made according to a predetermined small-hit winning probability (48/50) in S430 and S435 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process corresponds to the determination process contents according to the present invention. The small winning probability (48/50) corresponds to an example of the small hit probability of the present invention. S1250 to S1275 of the usual game process corresponds to an example of the second starting port operating means according to the present invention. The processing from S475 and S490 to S545 in the second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed according to the variation time (10 minutes) of the second special symbol in the non-time reduction mode corresponds to an example of the long variation control content according to the present invention. To do. The processing from S475 and S490 to S545 in the second special symbol success / failure determination processing, which is executed according to the variation time (0.2 seconds) of the second special symbol in the time reduction mode, is an example of the short variation control content according to the present invention. Equivalent to.

In the following, another example of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, it is configured to shift to either the normal gaming state or the high gain gaming state, but not limited to this, the normal gaming state and a plurality of high gain games A configuration for shifting to any of the gaming states or a configuration for shifting to any of a plurality of high-gain gaming states may be employed. In the configuration that allows transition to a plurality of high-gain gaming states, transition to the small hit rush gaming state is achieved when a special transition condition is satisfied in at least one high-gain gaming state (specific high-gain gaming state). Those are preferred.

  In this embodiment, as the special transition condition for shifting to the small hit rush game state, the first special symbol variation count reaches the first threshold value, and the second special symbol variation count reaches the second threshold value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions may be provided. For example, it is possible to determine in the third special transition condition that the total number of times of fluctuation of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches the third threshold equal to or higher than the first threshold. . Even in the configuration of such another example, each condition can be established independently. Therefore, even if the third special transition condition is set, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in this embodiment, the second starting port is configured by a normal electric accessory, and the small hit game is frequently generated in the small hit rush game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even in the configuration, it is possible to realize a small hit rush gaming state. For example, a second start opening that can always enter a ball is provided, and in a high gain game state, a small hit game is difficult to occur, and in a small hit rush game state, a small hit game is frequently generated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the foreseeing effect message 100 is configured to display the remaining number of times until the number of times the second special symbol fluctuates reaches the second threshold. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The effect message may be a content that allows the player to foresee that the game may soon shift to the small hit rush gaming state, such as “Is it about to enter the small hit rush?”. Since this foreseeing effect message does not clearly indicate the timing of transition to the small hit rush game state, the player can be reminded of a moderate tension. Further, in the configuration for displaying the foreseeing effect message, a start effect indicating the start of the small hit rush gaming state may be performed at the timing of transition to the small hit rush gaming state (timing when the special transition condition is satisfied). good.
And in the structure of another example that displays a foreseeing effect message that may soon shift to the small hit rush gaming state and the start effect of the small hit rush gaming state, the number of changes in the second special symbol is the first A configuration in which the start effect is displayed at the timing one time before reaching the two thresholds is preferable. According to such a configuration, when the number of changes of the second special symbol reaches the second threshold value, the normal electric accessory 13 changes according to the normal operation pattern, so that the transition to the small hit rush game state is made before the start effect. Can be suppressed by the player. More specifically, when the first reserved memory is digested when the number of changes in the second special symbol reaches the second threshold, the second threshold is reached at the start of the first special symbol variation due to the digestion. Since the special transition condition is satisfied, the non-open extension mode is enabled, and the ordinary electric accessory 13 varies depending on the normal operation pattern. Therefore, whether or not to shift to the small hit rush gaming state by observing the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 13 even though the foreseeing effect message does not clearly indicate the timing for shifting to the small hit rush gaming state. Will cause the player to know. In order to suppress such inconvenience, the timing for executing the start effect of the small hit rush game state is set to the time point when the number of times of the variation of the second special symbol is one time before the second threshold value is reached.

In the present embodiment, the first start port and the second start port are arranged one by one. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which two are arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that two large winning openings are provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and a configuration in which one large winning opening is provided may be employed. In the configuration in which one big winning opening is arranged, the big winning game and the small winning game are executed at this big winning opening.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the big hit game is executed at the first big prize opening and the small hit game is executed at the second big prize opening. You may make it perform a big hit game with a two big prize opening. Specifically, a probable opening that can be opened and closed is provided inside the second grand prize winning opening, and a specific opening round in the big hit game is executed by opening the second big winning prize opening. When a ball is entered into the probability variation opening in the winning opening, the transition condition to the high gain gaming state can be established. In this case, in the small hit game, the second prize winning opening is opened while the probability variation opening is closed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a transition is made to a high gain gaming state after a big hit game, the high probability mode and the short time mode are substantially continued until the next big hit judgment is made. And a condition for ending the time-saving mode, a condition that is established by either the first or second special symbol fluctuation number of times reaching a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times or 100 times) or a jackpot determination. It may be the configuration. In this configuration, the high-gain gaming state and the small hit rush gaming state may end without making a big hit determination and shift to the normal gaming state. Even in such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment, the transition to the small hit rush gaming state occurs when the special transition condition is established in the high gain gaming state. obtain.

Further, in this embodiment, the second reserved memory is generated and stored by entering the second starting port, and the second special symbol is started to change by digestion of the second reserved memory. Not limited to this, the second special symbol appropriateness determination process may be executed to store the second reserved symbol and start changing the second special symbol. That is, when a big hit determining random number, a big hit symbol determining random number, etc. are extracted in response to entering the second starting opening, the second special symbol determining process is immediately executed using these extracted random numbers, Two special symbols start to change. In this configuration, since the second reserved memory is not stored, if the ball enters the second starting port during the variation of the second special symbol, random number extraction by the ball is not executed (or the extracted random number is discarded) ).
Similarly, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the first special symbol success / failure determination process is executed without generating the first reserved memory by entering the first starting port.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special gain gaming state that is shifted when the special transition condition is established is a small hit rush gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special gain gaming state is changed to another gaming state. It is also possible. For example, in the special gain gaming state, based on the entrance to the second starting opening, a configuration that performs rare effects that are not executed in other gaming states, a configuration that further improves the winning probability than other gaming states, etc. can do. Or, it is possible to change the jackpot winning probability by the manager of the game store, and in the special gain gaming state, the winning probability of the jackpot set on the machine base based on the entrance to the second starting port May be configured to be notified.

  In the present embodiment, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is interrupted between the small special winning display of the second special symbol and the end of the small hit game. As such, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the small hit symbol mode, the first special symbol may be confirmed and stopped in the lost symbol mode.

  In the present embodiment, two types of jackpot games having different numbers of open rounds are selectively executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and more types of jackpot games may be executable. However, it may be configured to execute one type of big hit game. Furthermore, the game content of the big hit game is not limited to setting a different number of rounds, and it is possible to set different release patterns. For example, as in the present embodiment, an opening pattern of an opening pattern that opens for a maximum of 30 seconds and an opening pattern that performs a plurality of opening operations (for example, one opening time is 2 seconds) across an interval (for example, 1 second). A jackpot game in which one of the open rounds or a combination of both is appropriately performed may be executed.

Further, the winning probability for big hits, the winning probability for small hits, and the winning probability for normal symbols are not limited to the probabilities in the above-described embodiment, but can be appropriately changed and set.
In this embodiment, the small win winning probability is set to the same winning probability (48/50) in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to set different probabilities in the high probability mode. The winning probability of normal symbols can be set in the same way.
Further, in the embodiment, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which any one of a plurality of predetermined jackpot winning probabilities can be set as valid by an operation of an administrator (such as an employee of a game shop). Similarly, it is also possible to have a configuration in which a plurality of small hit winning probabilities (small hit probabilities) are provided in advance, and any one small win winning probability can be set by the operation of the administrator.

  Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit number of jackpots to shift to the high probability mode (high gain gaming state, small hit rush gaming state) is not defined, but the upper limit number is defined as another configuration. A configuration (a so-called setting machine) may be used. In addition, the upper limit number of times in the set machine can be set as appropriate, such as 2, 3, 5 times.

  Further, in this embodiment, the small hit game opens the big winning opening for 1.5 seconds (opening time), but this opening time can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the small hit game may open the big winning opening a plurality of times (for example, twice). Further, the small winning game may be one in which a predetermined number (for example, five) is entered into the big winning opening to close the big winning opening. Further, the big winning game may be closed by satisfying one of the predetermined opening time and the predetermined number of balls as described above in the same way as the big hit game.

  Moreover, although the pachinko machine 1 of an Example is the structure provided with the upper plate 55 and the lower plate 63, it is not restricted to this, A so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. An encapsulated pachinko machine performs a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein. The above-described embodiments can be applied to such a sealed pachinko machine, and similar effects can be obtained. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment may be a so-called management game machine. The management gaming machine disables external access to the main control device, and allows communication in only one direction from the main control device to the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device in the embodiment). It is configured to be able to communicate with the hall computer only through the device. The configuration of the above-described embodiment can be applied to such a management gaming machine, and the same operational effects can be achieved.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
3 gaming area 6 effect symbol display device 9 first special symbol display device 10 second special symbol display device
11 First Start Port 12 Second Start Port 14 First Grand Prize Port 15 Second Grand Prize Port

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A first start port and a second start port that are respectively provided in the game area and are capable of entering game balls launched into the game area;
A prize opening provided in the gaming area and converted into an open state in which a game ball launched into the gaming area can be entered and a closed state in which entry is impossible;
A first special symbol display device for variably displaying the first special symbol;
A second special symbol display device for variably displaying the second special symbol;
Random number extracting means for extracting a predetermined random number due to the entrance of the game ball into the first start port and the second start port,
Based on the random number extracted by the random number extraction means, the validity determination means for determining the validity,
When the predetermined first variation condition is satisfied, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display device starts to vary, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the display is stopped in a symbol form indicating the determination result by the determination unit. First special symbol control means for causing,
When the predetermined second variation condition is satisfied, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display device starts to vary, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the display is stopped in a symbol form indicating the determination result by the determination unit. Second special symbol control means for causing,
A jackpot that executes a jackpot game that repeats a plurality of open rounds that open the jackpot based on the suspension of the first special symbol or the suspension of the second special symbol when the hit determination means determines the jackpot Game control means;
After the jackpot game is over, the normal game state,
Game state transition means for selectively shifting to one or a plurality of high-gain gaming states that have higher profits that the player can obtain than the normal gaming state, and the first special symbol and the first special symbol In a ball game machine that can display two special symbols simultaneously in parallel,
The gaming state transition means, after the big hit game, into a special gain gaming state that generates a profit different from the profit generated based on the ball entering the first starting port based on the ball entering the second starting port. It has a processing content that shifts when a predetermined special transition condition is satisfied in the specific high-gain gaming state that has been transferred,
When the special transition condition is the specific high gain gaming state, the first special symbol variation count reaches a predetermined first threshold, or the second special symbol variation count is less than the first threshold value. A ball game machine that is to reach a small second threshold.   A foreseeing effect control means for executing a foreseeing effect for allowing a player to foresee a transition to a special gain gaming state at a predetermined timing before a special transition condition is established in a specific high gain gaming state. 1. A ball game machine according to 1. The success / failure determination means determines a big hit, a small hit or a loss by a random number extracted by at least entering the second starting port, and is determined to be higher than the probability of determining the loss at the time of the determination. It is provided with processing contents for determining whether or not it is a small hit based on a small hit probability, and when a small hit determination is made by the hit determination means, the big winning opening is a time shorter than the total open time of the open round by the big hit game It is provided with a small hit game control means for executing a small hit game to be opened,
Either a normal operation pattern in which a game ball launched into the game area can enter the second start opening, or an easy entry operation pattern in which the game ball can enter the second start opening more easily than the normal operation pattern. The second starting port operating means for performing the opening operation control of the second starting port,
In the state where the second start opening is controlled to open according to the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the opened large winning port, and the opening operation is controlled according to the normal operation pattern. In the state, it is arranged below the second starting port so that a game ball can enter the opened big winning port,
The second special symbol control means includes at least a long variation control content for making the average variation time of the second special symbol in the normal gaming state longer than the average variation time of the first special symbol, a specific high gain gaming state, and a special gain. Short fluctuation control content that makes the average variation time of the second special symbol in the gaming state less than the average variation time of the first special symbol,
The specific high-gain gaming state is controlled by opening the second starting port by at least the easy-to-enter ball operation pattern in addition to the execution of the short fluctuation control content by the second special symbol control means, while the special gain gaming state The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein, in addition to the execution of the short variation control content, the second starting port is controlled to open according to at least the normal operation pattern.

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