JP2019208593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that prevents confusion such as another game player takes the game machine of generating a winning game from being invited, even if a special symbol is won and the winning game is performed, as a game player quits a game while the special symbol of the side where the pseudo-rendering is not performed as the main rendering is varying and the game player is absent, in the game machine where the first special symbol and the second special symbol can vary simultaneously.SOLUTION: A rendering sound is silenced or diminished due to variation completion of one special symbol of the side where the pseudo-rendering is performed as the main rendering regardless of whether or not the other special symbol of the side where the pseudo-rendering is not performed as the main rendering is varied. While the rendering sound is silenced or diminished, even if the determination display is made by the symbol showing the other special symbol having won and the winning game rendering is started, a silencing or diminishing state can be continued until a predetermined return condition is established.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine has a first starting port and a second starting port, and each of the starting ports is determined based on a random number extracted when a game ball enters the first opening. The result of the success / failure determination made based on the game ball entering the starting port is notified by the first special symbol, and the result of the success / failure determination made based on the game ball entering the second start port is second. What is notified by a special symbol is proposed (for example, refer to patent documents 1). In this gaming machine, the result of the success / failure determination is not notified only by displaying the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol), but the player can easily recognize the pseudo symbol corresponding to the special symbol. Notification is also made by displaying in a manner.

JP, 2015-171525, A

  As a special symbol variation method, there is a type in which one special symbol is not changing while the other special symbol is changing, and a type in which both special symbols can be changed simultaneously (simultaneous variation type). There is. In the simultaneous variation formula, if the pseudo symbols corresponding to both special symbols are displayed in the same way (so that both pseudo symbols can be easily recognized by the player), the player may be confused, and attention May be distracted, display a pseudo symbol corresponding to a special symbol that fluctuates in the main, and display a pseudo symbol corresponding to a special symbol that does not fluctuate in the main or display in a small corner of the display device. Like that.

  In such a gaming machine, since it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not a special symbol that does not change in the main is changed, when the pseudo-production corresponding to the special symbol that changes in the main ends, the special symbol that does not change in the main Even if is changing, the player may quit the game. In some cases, the special symbol is fixedly displayed as a winning symbol in the absence of the player, and the winning game is executed. When the winning game is executed, the winning game effect is executed with the production of the production sound, so other players who have noticed the production sound try to take away the gaming machine in which the winning game has occurred, causing confusion End up.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously, the player quits the game while the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed as the main effect is changing. Even if the special symbol is won and the winning game is performed in the absence of the player, the main purpose is to prevent other players from causing confusion such as taking away the gaming machine where the winning game has occurred. And

  The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve the main object described above.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
It has a first start port and a second start port, and notifies the result of the first success / failure determination made by entering a game ball into the first start port by a confirmation display of the first special symbol Then, the result of the second success / failure determination performed due to the game ball entering the second starting port is notified by the confirmation display of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. A game machine that executes a winning game when it is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating that it has been won,
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display;
Effect sound output means for outputting a predetermined effect sound;
With
The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously,
The effect display means includes a symbol variation effect that displays a pseudo effect corresponding to a variation of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as a main effect, and a winning game effect corresponding to the winning game. And is feasible
The effect sound output means includes the one on the side where the pseudo effect is performed as the main effect regardless of whether the other special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuated. In the state where the effect sound is muted or reduced due to the end of the change of the special symbol, and the effect sound is muted or muted, the other special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol. Even if the winning game effect is started by the effect display means, the mute or the sound reduction state can be continued until a predetermined return condition is satisfied.
This is the gist.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously, and a pseudo effect corresponding to the change of one special symbol is displayed as a main effect. In this gaming machine, regardless of whether the other special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuating, the end of the change of the one special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is performed as the main effect Mute or mute the production sound due to In the state where the effect sound is muted or reduced, the other special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating that the winning symbol is won, and even if the winning game effect is started, the sound is muted until a predetermined return condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the sound reduction state can be continued. As a result, the player quits the game while the other special symbol on the side where the pseudo-effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuating, and the other special symbol is elected and the winning game is performed while the player is absent. However, this can be made difficult to notice by other players by muting or reducing the effect sound. As a result, it is possible to suppress the confusion that other players will win and take away the gaming machine in which the game has occurred.
Here, “hit game” includes not only big hit games but also small hit games.
“Display a pseudo effect as a main effect in response to a change in one special symbol” does not display a pseudo effect corresponding to a change in the other special symbol, or corresponds to a change in the other special symbol This includes a display in which the pseudo effect is displayed smaller toward the corner of the display screen of the effect display means than the pseudo effect corresponding to the variation of one special symbol.
The “symbol variation effect” includes one in which the pseudo effect is started when the variation of one special symbol is started and the pseudo effect is ended when the variation of the one special symbol is ended.
“To mute or reduce the effect sound due to the end of the change of the one special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is performed as the main effect”, immediately after the end of the change of the one special symbol There are those that start silencing or reducing the production sound, and those that start silencing or reducing the production sound after a lapse of a predetermined time after the fluctuation of one special symbol is completed.
“Mute” includes those that make the volume of the production sound zero at once, and those that make the volume of the production sound gradually lower to zero.
“Sound reduction” means that the production sound is lowered to a level that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the sound. Includes those that gradually lower the volume to the desired volume.
“In a state where the effect sound is muted or reduced, the predetermined special symbol is displayed with the symbol indicating that the other special symbol has been won, and even if the winning game effect is started by the effect display means, Until the return condition is satisfied, the mute or mute state can be continued. "In the state where the production sound is mute or mute, the winning game effect is started by winning the other special symbol. However, the mute or mute state is not necessarily maintained until the predetermined return condition is satisfied, and the mute or mute state is continued until the predetermined return condition is satisfied. When a winning game effect is started by winning a special symbol, there may be a case where the mute or sound reduction state is canceled regardless of the return condition.
In the “predetermined return condition”, a game ball that has not won a prize in any of the game entrances provided in the game area (for example, the first start-up port, the second start-up port, or the big winning port) And those that are established based on the detection of the game ball entering the game area and those that are established based on the detection of the launch of the game ball to the game area.
Of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, one of the special symbols on which a pseudo effect is performed as a main effect is preferably changed according to the gaming state. In other words, the special symbol for which the pseudo-effect is performed as the main effect is the special symbol having the higher variation efficiency in the gaming state at that time, or the special symbol that is advantageous to the player in the gaming state at that time. Is preferred. For example, in the gaming state at that time, a special symbol corresponding to the starting port of the first starting port and the second starting port where the game ball is likely to enter, the variation time (average variation time) in the gaming state at that time Shorter special designs are possible. In addition, in a game machine of a type that can indicate the direction of game ball launch in response to a change in the game state, a special symbol for which a pseudo effect is performed as a main effect is a game ball that is fired in the indicated launch direction. It is also preferable to use a special symbol corresponding to the start opening where the ball can enter.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The first success / failure determination is performed based on first determination information acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port,
The second success / failure determination is performed based on second determination information acquired based on a game ball entering the second start port,
A second determination information storage unit capable of storing a plurality of the second determination information;
As the gaming state, it has a normal gaming state and a short-time gaming state in which an average fluctuation time from the start of the second special symbol change to the final display is shorter than the normal gaming state,
The effect display means displays, as the main effect, a pseudo effect corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol as the one special symbol in the normal gaming state,
The effect sound output means silences or reduces the effect sound due to the end of the variation of the first special symbol regardless of whether or not the second special symbol is varied in the normal gaming state, In the state where the effect sound is muted or reduced, even if the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a symbol indicating that the winning game effect is started by the effect display means, the return condition Until the above is established, the mute state or the mute state is continued.
It may be a thing.

When the second determination information is stored in the normal gaming state, the variation of the second special symbol based on the second determination information is performed in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the second special symbol has a longer variation time than the short-time gaming state, and since the pseudo-effect is not performed as the main effect, the second special symbol is changing when the short-time gaming state ends. Even so, the player may quit the game. Then, the second special symbol may be confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol in the absence of a player, and a winning game may be executed. In such a situation, the gaming machine according to the present invention can make it difficult for other players to notice the occurrence of the winning game by continuing the mute or reduced sound state even if the winning game effect is started.
Here, the effect display means may display a pseudo effect corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol as the main effect in the short-time gaming state. In this case, in the short-time gaming state, the effect sound output means is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating that the first special symbol has been won in a state where the effect sound is muted or reduced, and the winning game effect is started. The mute or mute state may not be continued, and in the state where the production sound is mute or mute as in the normal gaming state, the first special symbol is confirmed to be won. Even if it is displayed and the winning game effect is started, the mute or sound reduction state may be continued until a predetermined return condition is satisfied.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the gaming machine in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously, the player plays the game while the special symbol on the side where the pseudo-effect is not performed as the main effect is changing. Even if the special symbol is won and the winning game is performed in the absence of the player, it is possible to prevent other players from causing confusion such as taking away the gaming machine in which the winning game has occurred. it can.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as one example of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which the pachinko machine 1 of one Example has. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display apparatus 40. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special symbol game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a demonstration effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect sound control process. It is a time chart which shows the mode of a game state, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a waiting-for-customer waiting flag, a jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound. It is a time chart which shows the mode of a game state, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a waiting-for-customer waiting flag, a jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound. It is a time chart which shows the mode of a game state, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a waiting-for-customer waiting flag, a jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound. It is a time chart which shows the mode of a game state, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a waiting-for-customer waiting flag, a jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound. It is a time chart which shows the mode of a game state, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a waiting-for-customer waiting flag, a jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound.

  Next, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using an Example.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a structure.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball enters the start opening, the special symbol variation display is started, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type gaming machine will be described.

[External configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a game board 20 in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3, An upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a launch handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a CR machine corresponding to a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

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

  Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for sounding warning sounds for alerting the player. The front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the gaming state.

  Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper tray 11. An adjustment display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 50 and the like is disposed on the upper right portion of the upper tray 11. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of a prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. In addition, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the player's operation is disposed at the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11. The lower tray 12 can receive a spilled ball from the upper tray 11.

  The firing handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, a firing motor 83 (see FIG. 3) included in a launching device (not shown) is operated, and the firing handle is operated. The game balls are shot one by one toward the game board 20 with a launching power corresponding to the amount of rotation operation of 13.

[Composition of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect symbol display device 40 provided substantially in the center of the game area 21, and a center accessory 39 including a warp entrance, a warp bag, a stage and the like arranged around the effect symbol display device 40. The normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 39, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 39, and the ordinary symbol operating gate 22 An openable second start port 24, a second large winning port 26 disposed on the lower left side of the second starting port 24, and a first large winning port 25 disposed on the lower left side of the second large winning port 26 The game area 21 includes a normally open normal winning opening 28 arranged at the lower left part of the game area 21 and an out opening 29 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails 21 c for guiding and playing the game balls flowing down the game area 21.

  The second start port 24 is a variable ball entrance configured as a normal electric accessory, and includes a slide type open / close plate (open / close member) 24b and a second start port solenoid 24c (see FIG. 3). The second starting port 24 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 24b protrudes from the board surface so that a game ball cannot enter, and a normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a hit symbol. When the (game) is executed, the opening / closing plate 24b is drawn into the board surface by the second start port solenoid 24c, so that a game ball can be entered. The second start port 24 is provided with a second start port switch 24a for detecting the entrance of a game ball and counting the number of entering the game ball. The second start port 24 is closed when the second start port switch 24a counts a predetermined number of incoming game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number is counted.

  The first grand prize opening 25 is a variable ball entrance that is configured as a special electric accessory, and includes a slide type opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b and a first big winning hole solenoid 25c that operates the opening / closing plate 25b. (See FIG. 3). The first big winning opening 25 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 25b protrudes from the board surface and a game ball cannot be entered, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol (special game) ) Is executed, the opening / closing plate 25b is drawn into the board surface by the first big prize opening solenoid 25c, so that a game ball can be entered. The first big prize opening 25 is attached with a first big prize opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first grand prize opening 25 is closed when the first big prize opening switch 25a counts a predetermined number of game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the predetermined number is counted (round game). ). The big hit game is performed by repeating the above-described round game a predetermined number of times with an interval time interposed therebetween.

  The second big prize opening 26 is a variable type ball opening that is configured as a special electric accessory, and includes a slide type opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 26b and a second big winning prize solenoid 26c that operates the opening / closing plate 26b. (See FIG. 3). Normally, the second big winning opening 26 is in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 26b protrudes from the board surface so that the game ball cannot be entered, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol, and the small hit game is not played. When executed, the opening / closing plate 26b is pulled into the board surface by the second large prize opening solenoid 26c, thereby allowing the game ball to enter. The second big prize opening 26 is attached with a second big prize opening switch 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entered balls. The second big prize opening 26 is closed when the second big prize opening switch 26a counts a predetermined number of game balls, or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the predetermined number is counted.

  The first start port 23 enters the game ball by turning the launch handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made. On the other hand, the second start opening 24, the first grand prize winning opening 25, and the second big winning prize opening 26 cannot make a game ball enter by left-handed, and the game ball is placed in the right area (the first area of the game area 21). A game ball can be entered by turning the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed) so as to flow down to (2 game areas). However, the second start opening 24, the first grand prize opening 25, and the second big prize opening 26 are variable prize winning openings. When the normal symbol is won, the special symbol is a big hit, the special symbol is A game ball can enter only after being released in the case of a small hit. The second start port 24, the first grand prize port 25, and the second big prize port 26 are arranged in order of the second start port 24, the second big prize port 26, and the first big prize port 25 from the upstream side. A game ball fired by right-handed when the winning opening arranged on the upstream side is closed passes down on the opening / closing plate of the winning opening from the right to the left and passes to the downstream winning opening. On the other hand, when the winning opening arranged on the upstream side is open, the game ball fired by right-handed strikes the winning opening and does not flow down to the downstream winning opening.

  In the lower right part of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special graphic display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special graphic display device) 32, and a first special symbol reservation number display. Device (first special figure hold number display device) 33, second special symbol hold number display device (second special figure hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (common figure display device) 35, and normal symbol A hold number display device (ordinary figure hold number display device) 36 is arranged.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a seven-segment display device, and express a plurality of types of display modes by combinations of lighting and extinction of each segment. . The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the special symbol variation display by sequentially switching the display mode based on the game balls entering the start opening, and the predetermined variation time When the time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping display in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode (predetermined big hit symbol), the big hit game is executed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second stop display mode (predetermined small hit symbol). Then, a small hit game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for entering the first start opening that displays a special symbol on the basis of the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second start opening that displays a special symbol variably based on the game balls entering the second start opening 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called special figure.

  Here, the special symbol jackpot symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol that is a normal jackpot and a probability variable jackpot symbol that is a probability variable jackpot. The normal big hit is a hit mode in which a normal gaming state in which the big hit probability of a special symbol is set to a normal probability (low probability) as a gaming state after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, the probable big hit is a special symbol jackpot probability (probability per special figure) until the special symbol variable display count is executed a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in the embodiment) as a gaming state after the big hit game ends. Is a hit mode in which a probability variation gaming state in which is set to a higher probability than the normal probability occurs. In this embodiment, the probable jackpot is a special symbol until the jackpot probability is set to a high probability as a gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and the special symbol is displayed until the predetermined number of variable display times is executed. When the variation time of (second special symbol) is shortened, a short game state also occurs.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 23 during the first special symbol variation display or during the big hit game, the first special symbol variation display is suspended up to a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment). After the current variation display is completed, the variation display of the first special symbol that is on hold is sequentially started. The number of holds of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special diagram hold display device 33. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 24 during the second special symbol variation display or during the big hit game, the second special symbol variation display is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four times). After the current fluctuation display is completed, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol that is on hold is sequentially started. The number of the second special symbol hold is displayed on the second special figure hold display device 34.

  In the present embodiment, the general-purpose display device 35 includes a first display portion that is turned on in the case of hitting and is turned off in the case of being disconnected, and a second display portion that is turned off in the case of hitting and is turned on in the case of being disconnected. It is configured as an LED display device. Based on the fact that the normal symbol operation switch 22a provided in the normal symbol operation gate 22 detects the game ball, the general symbol display device 35 alternately turns on the first display unit and the second display unit. Thus, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, either the first display portion or the second display portion is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol is hit and displayed as a symbol, the second start port 24 is opened.

  In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the current variation display is displayed. When finished, the variable display of the normal symbols on hold is started sequentially. The number of ordinary symbols on hold is displayed on the ordinary figure hold number display 36.

  The effect symbol display device 40 is an image display device constituted by a liquid crystal display or the like. In addition to displaying the effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R as pseudo symbols corresponding to the special symbols on the display screen, the reach effect and the notice effect Various effect displays such as a character effect (display of the character 43) are performed. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 40. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, three effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R of left, middle, and right, which are composed of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, and the like, are displayed. . The three effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the start port (the first start port 23 or the second start port 24), and have a predetermined variation time. When elapses, it is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect design 41R is stopped and displayed and the right effect design 41R does not match the left effect design 41L, it is disengaged (normally disengaged). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 41R coincides with the left effect symbol 41L, reach is reached, and the process shifts to reach effect. Then, when the middle production symbol 41C is stopped and displayed through the reach production, if the middle production symbol 41C does not coincide with the left and right production symbols 41L and 41R, it becomes out of reach (reach off), and the middle production When the symbol 41C coincides with the left and right effect symbols 41L and 41R, it is a big hit. Further, when the three effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a small hit is made.

  When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol. The effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are displayed when the first special symbol is displayed with a combination of normal or out of reach when the first special symbol is displayed as a fixed symbol, and when the first special symbol is displayed with a jackpot symbol. , It is confirmed and displayed in the combination of jackpot. On the other hand, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state. The effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are displayed when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in a combination of normal or out of reach when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol. When the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the small hit symbol, the final winning combination is determined and displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the first determination symbol 44 and the second determination symbol 45 are also displayed in the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The first determination symbol 44 and the second determination symbol 45 are displayed in a corner (for example, the right corner) of the display screen smaller than each effect symbol 41L, 41C, 41R. The first determination symbol 44 is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol. Then, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, the first determination symbol 44 is fixedly displayed in a big hit mode (for example, “O” is displayed), and the first special symbol is deselected and displayed as a fixed symbol. Is displayed in a deviated manner (for example, “x” display). On the other hand, the second determination symbol 45 is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the second special symbol. When the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, the second determination symbol 45 is confirmed and displayed in a big hit mode (for example, “O”), and the second special symbol is removed and the small hit symbol is displayed. When the confirmation display is performed, the confirmation display is performed in a disengagement mode (for example, “x” display).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a reserved symbol 42 is also displayed in the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The reserved symbol 42 becomes a symbol corresponding to the reserved memory of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, each time a gaming ball enters the first starting port 23 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol, one additional symbol is displayed in order from the right side. Each time the variable display is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side to that at the time of starting entry. In addition, the reserved symbol 42 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved memory of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (time saving gaming state). That is, when the game state is the probability variation game state, each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the second special symbol variation display, one additional display is sequentially performed from the right side, and the second special symbol variation is displayed. Each time the display is started, the display is erased one by one from the opposite side from the starting entry.

  In addition, in the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, there is also provided a firing direction display unit 46 that indicates a direction (launching direction) in which the player should fire the game ball. The firing direction display unit 46 displays the first display when the gaming state is in a gaming state (normal gaming state) that requires a left strike (launching a gaming ball so that the gaming ball flows down the first gaming area). It is displayed in a mode (for example, a “left-handed” character, an arrow image pointing in the left direction). On the other hand, when the game state is in a game state (probability game state) that requires a right strike (a game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down the second game area), It is displayed in two display modes (for example, “right-handed” characters, arrow images pointing to the right). It should be noted that the firing direction display unit 46 may display only for a certain time when the gaming state changes, or may always display it. Further, the firing direction display unit 46 may display only in a gaming state that requires a right strike.

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

  The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 60 is connected with detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3 a that detects opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame opening switch 5 a that detects opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. Input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main control board 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 23, A second start port switch 24a for detecting the entrance of a game ball to the second start port 24, a first grand prize port switch 25a for detecting the entrance of a game ball to the first grand prize port 25, and a second grand prize A detection signal from the second big prize opening switch 26a for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the mouth 26, the normal prize opening switch 28a for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the normal prize opening 28, etc. is a game board relay terminal board. 61 is input. On the other hand, the main control device 60 outputs drive signals to the second start opening solenoid 24c, the first big prize opening solenoid 25c, the second big prize opening solenoid 26c, and the like via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Also, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the universal figure display device 35. A display signal to the normal figure number-of-holds display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main controller 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

  The payout control device 70 is responsible for control related to payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball break switch 76 for detecting a ball break of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be paid out to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. Then, a detection signal from a payout switch 74 for detecting a game ball to be paid out to the upper tray 11 is input via the payout relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and a full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, a drive signal to the payout motor 73 is output from the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 60 and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the winning ball. When a detection signal is input from either the ball break switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection state is canceled and no detection signal is input, and the prize ball The payout operation is interrupted.

  Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal board 51 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the payment display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball rental switch 53a and the payment switch 54a provided in the payment display device 52. Input via the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal. The payment switch 54a detects the operation of the payment button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 receives a ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball. Also, the payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the firing control device 80, and with respect to the firing control device 80 when a predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied. To send a fire stop command.

  The launch control device 80 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball to the game area 21. The launch control device 80 includes a turn amount signal output in response to a turn operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and the player A touch signal or the like is input from the touch switch 82 that detects that the touch button is touched. On the other hand, a drive signal to the firing motor 83 is output from the launch control device 80. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that a game ball is launched into the game area 21 based on the rotation amount signal. Note that when the touch signal is not input or when the firing stop signal is input, the firing control device 80 stops driving the firing motor 83 regardless of the operation of the firing handle 13 and does not fire the game ball.

  The sub integrated control device 90 is responsible for control related to game effects. The sub integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal board 63 by one-way communication, and performs effect control according to the received command. The sub integrated control device 90 receives a detection signal from the effect button switch 16 a that detects the operation of the effect button 16. On the other hand, the sub integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and lighting signals to various LEDs and the lamp 15. In addition, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol display control device 91 is output from the sub integrated control device 90 by one-way communication. The effect symbol display control device 91 receives an effect display control command from the sub-integrated control device 90, and the effect symbol display device 40 displays an effect image corresponding to the command on the effect symbol display device 40. Perform display control.

[Outline of pachinko machine 1 game]
Next, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol jackpot probability is 1 / 319.9 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal gaming state, and the first special symbol and the first special symbol in the probability variation gaming state. The two special symbols are 1 / 11.9. The probability that the gaming state shifts to the probability variation gaming state after the big hit has occurred is 50% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the probability variation gaming state has 10,000 times of special symbol variation display. Until it reaches, i.e. substantially until the next big hit. The winning symbol of the second special symbol also includes a small bonus, and the small bonus is generated with a probability of 1/6 regardless of the gaming state. Even if a small hit occurs, the gaming state does not change before and after that. In the normal gaming state, the average variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds, and the average variation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state, the average variation time of the first special symbol is 8 seconds, and the average variation time of the second special symbol is 3 seconds. Up to four variation displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both reserved, and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). In addition, the number of prize balls awarded by winning a game ball at the prize opening is four at the first start opening 23, one at the second start opening 24, four at the normal winning opening 28, and the first grand prize. There are 12 at the mouth 25 and 12 at the second grand prize opening 26.

  In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 100% regardless of the gaming state, and when the winning is made, the second start port 24 is opened once for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. Note that the probability of winning a normal symbol does not necessarily need to be 100%, but it is preferable that the probability is close to 100%. The usual fluctuation time is 1 second of a fixed time regardless of the gaming state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 having such a specification, when a game ball enters the first start port 23 by left-handed, the variation display of the first special symbol is started. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a big hit game is executed in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened. The first big winning opening 25 cannot enter a game ball when hitting left, and can enter a game ball when hitting right. Therefore, when the big hit game is executed, the player hits the right and the big hit game is digested. In this embodiment, the second starting port 24 is selected with a probability of 100% regardless of the gaming state due to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by hitting. Since it is opened, the player can enter the second starting port 24 by hitting the right side even in the normal gaming state. However, since the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is as long as 10 minutes and the second special symbol cannot be displayed frequently fluctuating, it is more likely that the second starter 24 is left-handed to aim at the first starter 23. Compared to aiming to the right, the special symbol is more efficient and is advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, although the game state is the normal game state, when the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operation gate 22 detects the game ball (that is, detects the right strike by the player), the predetermined state is obtained. Warning (output of warning sound to speaker 14, display of warning message to effect symbol display device 40, left-handed instruction display by launching direction display unit 46, etc.) is output.

  If you win a promising big hit in the normal gaming state and transition from the normal gaming state to the probable gaming state (short-time gaming state) after the big winning game ends, the jackpot probability will be higher than in the normal gaming state, and the second special symbol The average fluctuation time is as short as 3 seconds. Therefore, the player can frequently change and display the second special symbol by right-handing. The second special symbol has a 1/6 chance of winning a small hit, and the second big prize opening 26 is opened, so that the player simply hits the right hand and puts a game ball into the second big prize opening 26. You can enter the ball, you can gradually increase the ball. This gaming state is also called a small hit rush. In this embodiment, the probability variation gaming state is substantially continued until the next big hit is drawn, and if the probability variation big win is won during the probability variation gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the probability variation gaming state, and the probability variation gaming state. If a normal jackpot is won during the state, the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the normal game state. Therefore, in the probability variation gaming state, it is possible to continuously obtain a winning ball by the big hit game and a winning ball by the small hit rush until the normal big win is won.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for powering on the pachinko machine 1 (S100), a random number update process (S110), a winning confirmation process (S120), a start winning process (S130), Symbol game process (S140), normal symbol game process (S150), first special symbol game process (S160), second special symbol game process (S170), jackpot game (special game) process (S180) The small hit game process (S190) is repeatedly executed. In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S110 to S190 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. The main control device 60 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting various commands to the control device in charge and executing the processing according to the commands by executing the main control processing.

[Random number update processing]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. As the determination random number, for example, a big hit determination random number (special symbol) used for a big hit determination (whether or not determination) performed based on a game ball entering the start port (the first start port 23 or the second start port 24). Random number for determination of success / failure) or a big hit used for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (the first special figure display device 31 or the second special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit Random symbols for determining symbols, determination of out symbols used for determining out symbols to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 31 or second special symbol display device 32) when the result of jackpot determination is out Random number for use, random number for determination of variation pattern used for determination of variation display pattern (variation time) of special symbol, normal symbol use determination used for determination of success / failure made based on passage of game ball to normal symbol moving gate 22 Or the like can be given a random number. When the random number update process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 is performed by various sensors (gate switch 22a, first start port switch 23a, second start port switch 24a, first big prize port switch 25a, second big prize port switch 26a, ordinary prize port switch 28a, etc. ) Is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by any of the switches described above. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a ball entry command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. Of the above-mentioned switches, the switches related to the prize ball (the first start port switch 23a, the second start port switch 24a, the first big prize port switch 25a, the second big prize port switch 26a, the normal prize port switch 28a) are used. It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. When the prize ball information is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the winning confirmation process is terminated. When the payout control device 70 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one and every time the game ball paid out by the payout switch 74 is detected, the prize ball information (unpaid) The winning ball payout process is executed to decrement the number of game balls) by one. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main controller 60, the award ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the winning confirmation process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next start winning process (S130).

[Start-up winning process]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 ( S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 23, is the current number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol (the number of first special diagram reserved) being less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the number of the first special symbol hold is less than the upper limit number, the number of the first special symbol hold is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol hold number display device 33 is updated (S204), The determination random number for the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, the determination random number acquired in S206 is related to the progress of the variation display game of the first special symbol such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the out symbol determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. Can give information. Then, the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol number-of-holds instruction command includes information related to the number of first special symbols held. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to S210.

  Next, a detection signal from the second start port 24a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 24, is the current second special symbol hold count (second special figure hold count) smaller than the upper limit count (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the number of the second special symbol hold is less than the upper limit number, the number of the second special symbol hold is incremented by 1 and the display of the second special symbol hold number display device 34 is updated (S214), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination in the RAM 60c (S216). Here, the determination random number acquired in S216 can include information on the progress of the variable display game of the second special symbol, such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, or the out symbol determination random number described above. . Then, the second special symbol hold count instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol hold count instruction command includes information regarding the number of second special symbol holds. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second start port 24, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, a detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S220). If it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of normal symbols held is smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is less than the upper limit number, the number of normal symbols held is incremented by 1 and the display of the normal symbol display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, a random number for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination in the RAM 60c (S226). In addition, as the random number for normal symbol determination, information related to the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol such as the above-described normal symbol success / failure random number can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold count instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is terminated. If it is determined in S220 that a game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of normal symbols held has reached the upper limit, the processing of S224 to 228 is skipped and a start prize is awarded. The process ends. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of normal symbols held is greater than zero. If it is determined that the number of holds is 0, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is greater than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by a value 1 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is correct and determine a normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination. . The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by comparing the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 with the hit value included in the normal symbol per-determination table. When the normal symbol success / failure determination random number matches any of the winning values, it is determined to be a hit, and when the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number does not match any of the winning values, it is determined to be off. In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the normal symbol winning probability is 100%. As a result of the determination, whether or not a winning symbol is determined, a winning symbol is determined as a normal symbol stop symbol, and if it is determined to be off, a loss symbol is determined as a normal symbol stopping symbol. When a normal symbol stop symbol is set, the normal symbol variation time (1 second) is set and the normal symbol variation display is started. When the variation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined stop symbol. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is an out symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as a disconnection. On the other hand, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 24 is set as a hit, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is started, and the normal symbol game process is ended. The opening time of the second start port 24 is set to 0.3 seconds regardless of the gaming state. As described above, the opening operation of the second start port 24 is performed by pulling the opening / closing plate 24b into the panel surface by drivingly controlling the second start port solenoid 24c. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S150).

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second start port 24 is in an opening operation. If it is determined that the second start port 24 is not in the opening operation, the game process per ordinary symbol is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second start port 24 is in the opening operation, the elapsed time (opening time) after the opening operation is started is the set time (0.3 seconds in the embodiment) set in the normal symbol game process. ) And whether or not a specified number (9 in the embodiment) of game balls are in the second starting port 24 is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second start port 24. Exit once. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 24 even before the opening time has reached the set time, The opening operation of the second start port 24 is finished (the drive of the second start port solenoid 24c is finished), and the game process per normal symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next first special symbol game process (S160).

[First special symbol game processing]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the first special symbol game process. In the first special symbol game process of S140, the CPU 60a of the main controller 60 first determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game. (S300). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is operating, the first special symbol game process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the first special game process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process (S170). Since it is determined that the second special symbol game process is completed, the process proceeds to the next jackpot game (special game) process (S180). It is also possible to skip the second special symbol game process and proceed directly to the big hit game process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special electric accessory is not in operation, whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed (S302) and whether or not the fixed symbol of the first special symbol is being displayed (S304). , Respectively. If it is determined that the first special symbol is not in a variable display and is not in the fixed symbol display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is greater than 0 (S306). If it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is not greater than 0, that is, the value is 0, the first special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is greater than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is variably displayed (S308), and the second special symbol is variably displayed. If it determines, it will be determined whether a 2nd special symbol is a big hit or a small hit (S310). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not in a variable display, or if it is determined that the second special symbol is in a variable display, neither big hit nor small hit, the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area The oldest random number for determination (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, an out symbol determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) is read (S312), and a pass / fail determination is made based on the read jackpot determination random number Processing is performed (S314). The success / failure determination process is performed by comparing the read jackpot determination random number with the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table, and when the jackpot determination random number matches any one of the jackpot values, it is determined to be a jackpot and matches. If not, it is determined to be off. The jackpot determination table is a low probability jackpot determination table with a small jackpot value when the probability variation flag is 0 (normal gaming state), and a large jackpot value when the probability variation flag is 1 (probability gaming state). A jackpot determination table for probability is used.

  If it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process is a big hit (“YES” in S316), a big hit symbol determination process for determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number is performed (S318). The jackpot symbol determination process is a process for determining the contents (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished, and uses the jackpot symbol determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. To do. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is a special figure 1_12R normal jackpot symbol which executes a 12R jackpot game as a jackpot game and sets the game state after the jackpot game to a normal game state, and a 12R jackpot game as a jackpot game. Special figure 1_12R probability variable big hit symbol that executes the game and the game state after the big hit game ends with a probabilistic gaming state, and 16R big hit game as a big hit game and the special game state after the big hit game ends with a probable gaming state 1_R with 16R probability variation big hit symbol. Special figure 1_12R normal big hit symbol, special figure 1_12R probability variation big hit symbol, special figure 1_16R probability variation big hit symbol appear at the ratio of 50%, 40% and 10%, respectively. The determined jackpot symbol is stored until the end of the jackpot game that sets the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. Once the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation display time of the first special symbol (big hit variation pattern) from the start of the first special symbol variation display to the final display with the determined jackpot symbol is determined. This is determined using the random number for use and the big hit variation pattern table (S320).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process is out (“NO” in S316), the out symbol is determined based on the out symbol determining random number (S322). Then, the variation display time of the first special symbol (outlier variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol to the final display with the determined symbol is displayed, the read variation pattern determination random number and the variation variation pattern. It decides using a table (S324). Here, the variation pattern tables (big hit variation pattern table, outlier variation pattern table) are prepared separately for the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state (short time gaming state), and the table corresponding to the current gaming state is selected. Is done. In the table for the normal gaming state, a random number for determining a variation pattern is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times so that the average variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds. In the probability variation gaming state table, a variation pattern determining random number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times so that the average variation time of the first special symbol is 8 seconds.

  After it is determined in S306 that the number of first special symbols held is greater than 0, if it is determined in S308 and S310 that the second special symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit, Without determining whether or not it is correct, a deviating symbol is determined as the definite symbol of the first special symbol (S322), and a deviating variation pattern is determined as the variation display pattern of the first special symbol (S324). Since the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol allow simultaneous fluctuation, when one special symbol is big hit or small hit so that the hits (big hit, small hit) do not overlap in both, The special symbol is forcibly removed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol is forcibly removed not only when the second special symbol is a big hit but also when the second special symbol is a big hit, but it may be determined as normal or not. This is because it is considered that it would be disadvantageous for the player to forcibly disengage the other determination content that was originally a big hit by one small hit. In addition, since the small hit does not involve a change of the game state before and after that, it is considered that even if the big hit and the small hit are generated in combination, the game is not greatly affected. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol does not include the small hit, but if the small special is included, only the determination of the small hit may be performed.

  When the final symbol of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) are determined in this way, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S326), and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by 1 and the first The display of the special figure hold number display device 33 is updated (S328). The random number for determination related to the hold to be digested this time with the update of the hold number of the first special symbol is cleared. Then, the first special symbol variation display start command (first special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S330), and the first special symbol game process is terminated. The fluctuation start command includes the result of jackpot determination, the fluctuation display time (fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol, the confirmed symbol (big hit symbol, missed symbol), and the like.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the next time the first special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the first special symbol is in variable display in S302. Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display time of the first special symbol determined in S320 and S324 has passed (S332). When it is determined that the variation display time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the variation display time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the symbol stop command is sub-integrated control While transmitting to the device 90 (S334), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 0, that is, whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S336). When it is determined that the time flag is 0, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, a standby designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S338), and the first special symbol during the variable display is displayed. The fixed symbol display process for displaying the fixed symbol is performed (S340). The operation of the sub integrated control device 90 that has received the standby designation command will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time flag is a value 1 instead of a value 0, that is, if it is determined that the current gaming state is a time saving gaming state, the first special symbol in the variable display is confirmed without transmitting a standby designation command. A confirmed symbol display process for displaying symbols is performed (S340). And it is determined whether the definite symbol display time (for example, 0.5 second) passed (S342). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the first special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the determined symbol is being displayed. If the determined symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the determined symbol is terminated (S344), and it is determined whether the determined symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S346). .

  If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation) (S348), and the second special symbol is in a variable display. For example, the change display of the second special symbol is removed, and the final display of the symbol is terminated (S350). Subsequently, in order to generate a jackpot game (special game), the operation of the condition device is started (S352), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S354). When the condition device is activated, the special electric accessory is also activated. Then, the big hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S356), and the game state designation command including the content of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is finished is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 ( S358). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command executes a jackpot game start effect (opening effect). In order to stop the probability variation function and the time shortening function during the big hit game, when the probability variation flag is the value 1 (ON), the probability variation flag is set to the value 0 (OFF) (S360, S362), and the time variation flag is the value 1 (ON). Sometimes the time flag is set to 0 (OFF) (S364, S366), and the first special symbol game process is terminated. As described above, when the first special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process (S170). In the second special symbol game process, it is determined in S400 that the special electric accessory is in operation. Then, since the second special symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the next jackpot game (special game) process (S180), and the jackpot game is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S346 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is a value 1 (ON) (S368). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not a value 1 but a value 0 (OFF), S378 Proceed to the process. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is a value 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by a value 1 (S370), and it is determined whether the probability variation counter is a value 0 (S372). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation game state, and a predetermined value is set in the probability variation counter when the big hit game ends. In the present embodiment, when winning by probability variation jackpot, since the value 10,000 is set, the probability variation gaming state is maintained until the next big jackpot is subtracted. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S378 while maintaining the probability variation gaming state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is set to 0 to end the probability variation gaming state. (S374), a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state has ended the probability variation gaming state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S376), and the process proceeds to the next step S378.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the time-short flag is a value 1 (ON) (S378), and if it is determined that the time-short flag is not a value 1 but a value 0 (OFF), the first special symbol game process is terminated. . If it is determined that the time reduction flag has a value of 1, the time reduction counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S380), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction counter has a value of 0 (S382). Here, the hour / hour counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the hour / short game state, and a predetermined value is set in the hour / hour counter at the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, when winning with a probable big hit, the value 10,000 is set, so that the short-time gaming state is maintained until the next big win is subtracted. If it is determined that the hour / counter counter is not 0, the first special symbol game process is terminated while maintaining the hour / short game state. While the value is set to 0 (S384), a gaming state designation command indicating that the short-time gaming state has ended is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S386), and the first special symbol gaming process is terminated.

[Second special symbol game processing]
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the second special symbol game process. In the second special symbol game process of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (S400). If it is determined that the special electric accessory is operating, the second special symbol game process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the second special game process is completed, the process proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) process (S180). On the other hand, if it is determined that the special electric accessory is not in operation, whether or not the second special symbol is variably displayed (S402) and whether or not the fixed symbol of the second special symbol is being displayed (S404). , Respectively. If it is determined that the second special symbol is not in a variable display and is not in the fixed symbol display time, it is determined whether or not the number of the second special symbol being held is greater than 0 (S406). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not greater than the value 0, that is, the value 0, the second special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold count is greater than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed (S408), and the first special symbol is variably displayed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the 1st special symbol is a big hit (S410). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not in a variable display, or if it is determined that the first special symbol is not in a big hit even if the first special symbol is in a variable display, the random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination The oldest of the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the outlier symbol determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number is read (S412), and the success / failure determination process is performed based on the read jackpot determination random number ( S414). Since the second special symbol includes a small hit, in addition to the process of comparing the big hit determination random number with the big hit value included in the big hit determination table, the success / failure determination includes the big hit determination random number and the big hit A process of comparing the small hit value included in the determination table is also performed. When the big hit determination random number matches the big hit value, it is determined as a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value, it is determined as a small hit, and the big hit determination random number is either a big hit value or a small hit value. If they do not match, it is determined that they are off. As described above, in this embodiment, the small hit probability of the second special symbol is 1/6.

  If it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process is a big hit (“YES” in S416), a big hit symbol determination process for determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number is performed (S418). The big special symbol determination process for the second special symbol uses the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 13 in place of the big special symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. The same as S318. As shown in the figure, the big special symbol of the second special symbol is a special figure 2_2R normal big hit symbol that executes a 2R big hit game as a big hit game and sets the game state after the big hit game to a normal gaming state, and a 16R big hit symbol as a big hit game. And a special figure 2_16R probability variable big hit symbol that executes the game and sets the game state after the big hit game to the probability variable gaming state. The special figure 2_2R normal jackpot symbol is a jackpot game in which the first jackpot 25 is opened twice only for a short time (for example, 2 seconds), and is a jackpot that is substantially free of balls. The special figure 2_2R normal jackpot symbol and the special figure 2_16R probability variation big hit symbol appear at a rate of 50% and 50%, respectively. The determined jackpot symbol is stored until the end of the jackpot game that sets the gaming state after the jackpot game ends. When the big hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol (big hit fluctuation pattern) from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol until the final display with the decided big hit symbol is displayed, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern And the jackpot variation pattern table are determined (S420).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination process is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S422). If it is determined that the determination result is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number (S424). FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the small special symbol determination table for the second special symbol. The small special symbol of the second special symbol is a special figure 2_opening the second big prize opening 26 for a very short time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and the special winning symbol A and the second big prize opening 26 are special figures 2_. It has a special figure 2_small hit symbol B that is opened for a longer time (for example, 1.5 seconds) than the small hit symbol A. Special figure 2_small hit symbol A and special figure 2_small hit symbol B appear at a ratio of 70% and 30%, respectively. When the small hit symbol is determined, the variation display time of the second special symbol (small hit variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display with the determined out symbol is determined. This is determined using the random number for use and the small hit variation pattern table (S426).

  If it is determined in S422 that the result of the success / failure determination process is out, the out symbol is determined based on the out symbol determination random number (S428). Then, the variation display time of the second special symbol (outlier variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display with the determined symbol is displayed, and the read random number for variation pattern determination and the variation variation pattern are read out. It decides using a table (S430). Here, the variation pattern tables (big hit variation pattern table, small hit variation pattern table, outlier variation pattern table) are the same as the variation pattern table for the first special symbol, and for the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state (short-time gaming state). ) And a table corresponding to the current gaming state are selected. In the table for the normal gaming state, random numbers for determining variation patterns are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times so that the average variation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. In the probability variation gaming state table, random numbers for determining variation patterns are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times so that the average variation time of the second special symbol is 3 seconds.

  After determining in S406 that the second special symbol hold count is greater than the value 0, in S408 and S410, if it is determined that the first special symbol is variably displayed and that the first special symbol is a big hit, the pass / fail determination is made. Without performing, a deviating symbol is determined as the definite symbol of the second special symbol (S428), and a deviating variation pattern is determined (S430). As described above, when one special symbol is a big hit so that the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not overlap, the other special symbol is forcibly removed. Even if the first special symbol is a big hit, only the small hit determination of the second special symbol may be performed.

  When the fixed symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol are determined in this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S432), and the variation display start command (second special diagram variation start) of the second special symbol is started. Command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S434), and the second special symbol game process is terminated. The variation start command includes the result of the determination of success / failure, the variation display time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol, the confirmed symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, missed symbol) and the like.

  When the variable display of the second special symbol is started, the next time the second special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the second special symbol is in the variable display in S402. Then, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the second special symbol determined in S420, S426, and S430 has elapsed (S436). If it is determined that the variation display time of the second special symbol has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the variation display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the symbol stop command is sub-integrated control While transmitting to the device 90 (S438), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is a value 1, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the hourly gaming state (S440). If it is determined that the time flag is a value 1, that is, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, a standby designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S442), and the second special symbol during the variable display The determined symbol display process for displaying the determined symbol is performed (S444). The operation of the sub integrated control device 90 that has received the standby designation command will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the time flag is not 0 but value 0, that is, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the second special symbol in the variable display is confirmed without transmitting the standby designation command. A confirmed symbol display process for displaying symbols is performed (S444). And it is determined whether the definite symbol display time (for example, 0.5 second) passed (S446). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the second special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S404 that it is during the display time of the fixed symbol, so the determined symbol display time has passed again in S446. If the determined symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S448), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S450). .

  If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation) (S452), and the first special symbol is in a variable display. For example, the change display of the first special symbol is removed, and the final display of the symbol is terminated (S454). Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S456), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S458). When the condition device is activated, the special electric accessory is also activated. Then, the big hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S460), and the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S462). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command executes a jackpot game start effect (opening effect). Similarly to when the first special symbol is a big hit, when the probability variation flag is 1 (ON), the probability variation flag is 0 (OFF) (S464, S466), and when the time reduction flag is 1 (ON), the time is shortened. The flag is set to 0 (OFF) (S468, S470), and the second special symbol game process is terminated. When the second special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (special game process) in S180.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S450 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S472). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a small hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in a variable display (S474), and the first special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation). If there is, the variation display of the first special symbol is removed, and the final display of the symbol is terminated (S476). In addition, when the success / failure determination of the first special symbol is performed as usual when the determination result of the second special symbol being changed is a small hit, the variation of the first special symbol is continued until the small hit game is finished. Display time measurement may be interrupted. In this case, when the small hit game ends, the measurement of the variation display time of the first special symbol is resumed, and the variation display of the first special symbol is performed until the remaining variation time elapses. If the first special symbol is not being variably displayed, the process skips S476 and proceeds to the next S478. Then, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S478), a small hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S480), and the process proceeds to the next S482. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the small hit game start effect command executes a small hit game start effect (opening effect). If it is determined in S472 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, S474 to S480 are skipped and the process proceeds to S482.

  Then, as in S368 to S386 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. 9, if the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1, and when the probability variation counter becomes the value 0, the probability variation flag is set to the value 0. If the game state is changed from the probabilistic gaming state to the normal game state, or if the hour / hour flag is a value 1, the hour / hour counter is decremented by a value of 1, and if the hour / hour counter reaches a value of 0, the hour / hour flag is set to The process of S492-S499 which changes a game state from a time-saving game state to a normal game state as 0 is performed, and a 2nd special symbol game process is complete | finished. As described above, since the value of 10,000 is set to the probability variation counter and the time-shortage counter after the big hit game is triggered by the probability variation big hit, the probability variation gaming state and the time-shortage gaming state substantially subtract the next big hit. Continue until.

[Big hit game processing]
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit game process. In the big hit game process of S180, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (during the big hit game) (S500). If it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation, the jackpot game process is terminated. When the big hit game process ends, the process proceeds to the next small hit game process (S190). On the other hand, if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is operating, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed (S502). If it is determined that the game is not in the round game, it is determined whether the opening effect (big hit game start effect) is being performed (S504) and whether it is during the interval (S506). Immediately after the big hit game is started, since the opening effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S504, and then it is determined whether or not the opening effect time (5 seconds in the embodiment) has elapsed (S508). . If it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S508 that the opening effect time has elapsed, a round game for opening the first big winning opening 25 is started with a predetermined release pattern (S510), and the big hit game process is once ended. In the round game, the opening pattern of the first big prize opening 25 is an opening pattern in which a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment) is opened several times and an opening pattern in which a long time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment) is performed once. There is a pattern. The opening pattern is determined according to the jackpot symbol. As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, when the special figure 1_12R normal big hit symbol or the special figure 1_12R probability variable big hit symbol is won, in a round game of 1 to 8R, a maximum of 2.0 seconds is released up to 13 times, In a round game of 9R to 12R, a maximum of 2.0 seconds is released up to 3 times. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, when winning in the special figure 1_16R probability variation big hit symbol or the special figure 2_16R probability variation big hit symbol, in the 1R, 16R round game, the maximum 2.0 seconds of opening is performed up to 13 times, In a round game of 2R to 15R, a maximum of 28.0 seconds is released once. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when the special figure 2_2R normal big hit symbol is won, in the 1R and 2R round games, a maximum of 2.0 seconds is released twice at maximum.

  When the round game is started, the next big hit game process is executed. In S502, it is determined that the game is in the round game. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the first big prize port switch 25a, It is determined whether or not the number of game balls entered has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S512), and the opening time through the first big prize opening 25 since the start of the round game It is determined whether or not has reached the maximum opening time (28.0 seconds or 2.0 seconds in the embodiment × the maximum number of times of opening during the round game) (S514). If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time through the first big prize opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, round game The jackpot game process is once terminated while maintaining the execution of. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first grand prize opening 25 has reached a prescribed number, or the opening time through the first big prize opening 25 before the number of entered balls reaches the prescribed number. If it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the first big prize opening 25 is closed to end the round game (S516), and an interval process for setting an interval time (2 seconds in the embodiment) is performed (S518). Then, the big hit game process is terminated. When the round game is finished, the next big hit game process is executed. In S506, it is determined that the interval is in progress, and it is determined whether the interval time has passed (S520). If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once terminated. If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended (S522). If it is determined that the final round has not ended, the round game is started again (S510).

  In this way, the round game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 25 is repeated a predetermined number of times (12 times for 12R big hit game, twice for 2R big hit game, 16 times for 16R big hit game) across the interval time, S520 If it is determined in S522 that the interval time (end interval time) after the end of the final round has elapsed, a big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S524), and the big hit game processing is once ended. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command executes a jackpot game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the big hit game is executed next, in S504 and S506, since it is determined that it is not in the opening period and not in the interval, it is determined whether or not the ending effect time has passed (S526). If it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S528), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S530). Then, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol (S532). If it is determined that the current jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, a value of 10,000 is set in the probability variation counter to generate a probability variation gaming state (S534), and a value of 1 is set in the probability variation flag (S536). At the same time, in order to generate a short-time gaming state, a value 10,000 is set in the short-time counter (S538), a value 1 is set in the short-time flag (S540), and the process proceeds to S542. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current big hit symbol is not the probability variation big hit symbol but the normal big hit symbol, the game state is held in the normal game state by skipping S534 to S540, and the process proceeds to S542.

  When the game state after the end of the jackpot game is thus set, the jackpot game end command, the game state designation command, and the standby designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S542, S544, S546), and the jackpot game processing is terminated. .

[Small hit game processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the small hit game process. In the small hit game processing of S190, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the condition device is in operation and the special electric accessory is in operation, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress. (S600). If it is determined that the condition device is in operation or the special electric accessory is not in operation, the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device is not operating and the special electric accessory is operating, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 26 is open (S602). If it is determined that the second grand prize winning opening 26 is not open, it is determined whether or not an opening effect (small hit game start effect) is being performed (S604). Immediately after the small hit game is started, since the small hit game start effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S604, and it is determined whether or not the opening effect time has elapsed (S606). When it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is once ended, and when it is determined that the opening effect time has elapsed, the second big prize opening solenoid 26c is driven to open the second big prize opening 26. (S608), and the small hit game process is temporarily terminated.

  When the second big prize opening 26 is opened, the second big prize opening 26 is determined to be open in S602 when the small hit game process is executed next, so that it is based on the detection signal from the second big prize opening switch 26a. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S610), and after the second big prize opening 26 is opened. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time has reached the maximum opening time (S612). In the present embodiment, the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 26 is 0.2 seconds when winning with the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, and 1.5 seconds when winning with the special figure 2_small hit symbol B. It is. Note that the small hit game is not limited to opening the second big prize opening 26 only once, and may be opened several times through the maximum opening time. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the second big prize opening 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the second big prize opening The small hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening of 26. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second grand prize opening 26 has reached a prescribed number, or the opening time of the second major prize opening 26 is maximized before the number of entered balls reaches the prescribed number. If it is determined that the time has been reached, the second big prize opening 26 is closed (S614), a small hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S616), and the small hit game process is ended. When the second big prize opening 26 is closed, when the small hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S604 that the opening effect is not being performed but the ending effect (small hit game end effect) is being performed. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed (S618). If it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is once ended. If it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, a standby designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S620), The game process ends.

  Next, processing of the sub integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As described above, the commands received by the sub integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60 include the first special figure change start command, the second special figure change start command, the symbol stop command, the standby designation command, and the game state designation command. There are a jackpot game start effect command, a jackpot game end effect command, a small hit game start effect command, a small hit game end effect command, and the like.

[Game effect processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the game effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec). When the game effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the current game state is the normal game state (S700). This determination is based on the game state designation command transmitted from the main control device 60 in S376 and S386 of the first special symbol game process, S490 and S499 of the second special symbol game process, and S544 of the big hit game process. Can be done. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not the first special figure variation start command transmitted from the main control device 60 has been received in S330 of the first special symbol game process. (S702) When it is determined that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state but the probability variation gaming state (short-time gaming state), the second special symbol gaming process is transmitted from the main controller 60 in S434. 2. It is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command has been received (S704).

  If it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and the first special symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in a variable display (S706), and the second special symbol is determined. If it is determined that is in a variable display, it is determined whether the determination result of the second special symbol during the variable display is a big hit or a small hit (S708). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not in a variable display, or if the second special symbol in the variable display is determined to be neither big hit nor small hit even if the second special symbol is in variable display, In the effect symbol display device 40, the display of variation of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol that fluctuates mainly in the normal game state is started (S710), and the game effect process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol is variably displayed and the determination result of the second special symbol being variably displayed is a big hit or a small hit, the special effect symbol variability display is started (S712). The game effect process is once terminated. The special effect symbol is the same as the effect symbol of S710 in that the special effect symbol is an effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol that fluctuates mainly in the normal gaming state, but the success / failure determination result of the second special symbol that does not fluctuate main is a big hit. Or the point which suggests that it is a small hit differs from the production design of S710. The special effect symbols may be different depending on whether the determination result of the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit, or may be the same. In the present embodiment, when the result of the determination of whether or not the second special symbol during the variable display is a big hit or a small hit, the first special symbol for which the variable display is started later is forcibly removed and fixedly displayed as the symbol. There is no inconvenience if the special effect design corresponding to the first special symbol suggests that the determination result of the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. However, when the determination result of the second special symbol during the variable display is a small hit, the first special symbol for starting the variable display afterwards is forcibly removed and the final determination is not performed with the fixed symbol. In the case of performing, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a small hit symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is interrupted, and the first special symbol is not necessarily deviated and displayed as a fixed symbol. For this reason, in S708, the special effect symbol is displayed only when the determination result of the second special symbol during the variable display is a big win (S712), and the normal effect symbol is displayed in the case of the small hit. (S710) It is good also as a thing.

  Further, when it is determined that the current gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state (short-time gaming state) and the second special figure variation start command has been received, the production symbol display device 40 corresponds to the variation display of the second special symbol. The effect symbol variation display is started (S714), and the game effect process is temporarily ended. In the simultaneous fluctuation type pachinko machine 1 in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously, if the presentation symbols corresponding to both special symbols are displayed in the same manner, the player may be confused. When the main special symbol fluctuates in the gaming state at that time, the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed, while when the special symbol not main varies, the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is not displayed. did. In the present embodiment, since the first determination symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second determination symbol corresponding to the second special symbol are displayed, the player uses the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol. By looking, it can be recognized that special symbols that are not the main are changing. However, since the first determination symbol and the second determination symbol are displayed smaller than the effect symbol in the corner of the effect symbol display device 40, for a player who is not familiar with the pachinko machine 1, in the game state at that time It is difficult to recognize that special symbols that are not the main are changing. In addition, as a case where the special symbol that is not the main fluctuates in the gaming state at that time, for example, in the state where the reserved memory of the second special symbol based on the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting port 24 remains It can be assumed that the state has shifted from the big hit gaming state or the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  In S700 and S702, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state but the first special figure change start command is not received (when the second special figure change start command is received and the first special figure change start command And the second special figure change start command are not received) or the current game state is in the probability change game state in S700 and S704, but the second special figure change start command is not received. (Including the case where the first special figure change start command is received and the case where neither the first special figure change start command nor the second special figure change start command is received) It is determined whether or not (including) is in a variable display (S716). If it is determined that the effect symbol is in a variable display, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S334 of the first special symbol game process or S438 of the second special symbol game process. (S718). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the variation display of the effect symbol is stopped (S720), and the game effect process is terminated. In addition, when the variable display of the special effect symbol that suggests the occurrence of big hit or small hit is stopped, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol even after the special effect symbol change display is stopped. Until the opening effect is started, the special effect symbol may be continuously displayed.

  If it is determined in S716 that the effect symbol is not being displayed in variation, or if it is determined in S718 that the symbol stop command has not been received, the main controller 60 in S356 of the first special symbol game process or S460 of the second special symbol game process. It is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect command transmitted by is received (S722). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command has been received, the jackpot game start effect (opening effect) is executed (S724), and the game effect process is terminated. When a predetermined time elapses after starting the big hit game start effect, the big hit game start effect is ended and the big hit game effect (round game effect) is started. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game effect is being performed (S726). If it is determined that the jackpot game effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 is received in S524 of the jackpot game process (S728). If it is determined that the jackpot game end effect command has not been received, the game effect process is temporarily ended, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end effect command has been received, the jackpot game end effect (ending effect) is executed (S730), The game effect process ends.

  If it is determined in S726 that the big hit game effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the small hit game start effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 is received in S480 of the second special symbol game process (S732). If it is determined that the small hit game start effect command has been received, a small hit game start effect (opening effect) is executed (S734), and the game effect process is terminated. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the small hit game start effect, the small hit game start effect is terminated and the small hit game start effect is started. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game start effect command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the small hit game start effect command is being performed (S736). If it is determined that the small hit game effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the small hit game end effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S616 of the small hit game process (S738). If it is determined that the small hit game end effect command has not been received, the game effect process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the small hit game end effect command has been received, the small hit game end effect (ending effect) is executed ( S740), the game effect process is terminated.

[Demo production process]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the demonstration effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec). When the demonstration effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the customer waiting standby flag for determining the customer waiting standby state is 0 (S800). If it is determined that the customer waiting waiting flag has a value of 0, it is transmitted by the main controller 60 in S338 for the first special symbol game process, S442 for the second special symbol game process, S546 for the big hit game process, and S620 for the small hit game process. It is determined whether or not a standby designation command is received (S802), and if it is determined that a standby designation command has been received, a value 1 is set in the customer waiting standby flag (S804). As described above, the stand-by designation command is the second special symbol that changes mainly when the first special symbol that changes in the main during the normal gaming state ends, or during the probability changing gaming state (short-time gaming state). Is transmitted by the main control device 60 when the big change game end effect ends, when the big hit game end effect ends, or when the small hit game end effect ends.

  If it is determined in S800 that the customer waiting standby flag is a value 1 instead of a value 0, or if the customer waiting standby flag is set to a value 1 in S804, then whether or not the current gaming state is a normal gaming state is determined. Is determined (S806). This determination can be performed by the same processing as in S700. If it is determined that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not the first special figure change start command has been received (S808), and the current gaming state is not in the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state ( If it is determined that the time-short game state is in progress, it is determined whether a second special figure variation start command has been received (S810). It is determined that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state but the first special figure variation start command has not been received, or the current gaming state is in the probable variation gaming state but has received the second special figure fluctuation start command If it is determined that it is not, it is determined whether or not a big hit game start effect command has been received (S812) and whether or not a small hit game start effect command has been received (S814). If it is determined that neither the big hit game start effect command nor the small hit game start effect command has been received, it is determined whether the demonstration effect is being performed (S816). If it is determined that the demonstration effect is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the demonstration effect has arrived (S818). If it is determined, the demonstration effect is started (S820), and the demonstration effect process is terminated. In the present embodiment, when the elapsed time after the customer waiting standby flag changes from the value 0 to the value 1 reaches the first time (for example, 180 seconds), the demonstration effect executed last time is finished. It is assumed that the start timing arrives when the elapsed time from the time reaches the second time (for example, 60 seconds). If it is determined in S816 that the demonstration effect is being performed, it is determined whether or not the end timing of the demonstration effect has arrived (S822). When it is determined that the end timing has come, the demonstration effect ends (S824), and the demonstration effect process ends. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the end timing comes when the elapsed time from the start of the demonstration effect reaches the third time (for example, 60 seconds).

  In S806 and S808, it is determined that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state and the first special figure change start command has been received, or in S806 and S810, the current gaming state is in the probability changing gaming state (short-time gaming state). If it is determined that the second special figure variation start command has been received, the value of the waiting flag for waiting for the customer is set to start the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to one of the special symbols that varies mainly in the gaming state at that time. It is set to 0 (S826). Then, it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being performed (S828). If it is determined that the demonstration effect is being performed, the demonstration effect is ended (S824), the demonstration effect process is terminated, and it is determined that the demonstration effect is not being performed. , S824 is skipped and the demonstration effect process is terminated. In addition, in order to start the big hit game start effect and the small hit game start effect even when it is determined that the big hit game start effect command is received in S812 or the small hit game start effect command is received in S814, The customer waiting standby flag is set to 0 (S826). Then, it is determined whether or not the demonstration effect is being performed (S828). If it is determined that the demonstration effect is being performed, the demonstration effect is ended (S824), the demonstration effect process is terminated, and it is determined that the demonstration effect is not being performed. , S824 is skipped and the demonstration effect process is terminated. In this way, the waiting waiting flag indicates whether the main special symbol variation display ends or the big hit game start effect or the small hit game start effect regardless of the variation display of the special symbol that is not the main in the gaming state at that time. Is set to 1 and the value 0 is set when the main special symbol variation display is started or when the big hit game end effect or the small hit game end effect ends. The demonstration effect is periodically executed at a predetermined time interval when the customer standby flag is 1.

[Production sound control processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect sound control process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec). When the effect sound control process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the effect sound is being output from the speaker 14 (S900). If it is determined that the effect sound is not being output, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S902). This determination can be performed by the same processing as in S700. If it is determined that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not the first special figure change start command has been received (S904), and the current gaming state is not in the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state ( If it is determined that the time-short game state is in progress, it is determined whether or not a second special figure variation start command has been received (S906). It is determined that the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state and the first special figure variation start command is received, or the current gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state (short-time gaming state) and the second special figure fluctuation start When it is determined that the command has been received, in order to start the change display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol that is changed and displayed mainly in the game state at that time, the output of the effect sound is started in accordance with the change display of the effect symbol. Then, the speaker 14 is controlled (S908), and the effect sound control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state and the second special figure variation start command is received, or when the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state and the first special figure variation start command is received The effect sound control process is terminated without starting the output of the effect sound. Thus, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol which is the main in the gaming state at that time is started, the output of the effect sound is started together with the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, If the main special symbol is not variably displayed, even if the non-main special symbol variability display is started, the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is not variably displayed and no effect sound is output. In addition, the customer waiting standby flag is set to a value of 1, and a demonstration effect is also executed. Therefore, even if the player looks at the screen of the effect symbol display device 40, it is difficult to recognize that the special symbol that is not the main is changing.

  If it is determined in S900 that the production sound is being output, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is 1 (S910). If it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not 1, the timer T is set to 0 (S912), and the process proceeds to S918. On the other hand, if it is determined that the customer waiting standby flag has the value 1, it is determined whether or not the timer T has the value 0 (S914). If the timer T is determined to have a value of 0, the timer T starts to be measured (S916), and the process proceeds to S918. If the timer T is determined to have a value of 0, the timer T has already started to be measured. Is skipped and the process proceeds to S918. Then, it is determined whether or not the measured value of the timer T has reached a predetermined time Tref (for example, 30 seconds) (S918), and if it is determined that the measured value of the timer T has not reached the predetermined time Tref, The production sound control process is terminated while the output is continued, and if it is determined that the measured value of the timer T has reached the predetermined time Tref, a mute process for terminating the production sound is executed (S920), and the production sound control process is performed. Exit. Here, the mute processing may be performed by gradually reducing the volume of the effect sound to zero, or may be performed by changing the volume of the effect sound to zero at once. Further, instead of the mute process, a sound reduction process may be performed to reduce the volume of the effect sound to the extent that it is difficult for the player to recognize the effect sound. The mute processing and the sound reduction processing are performed when the predetermined time Tref has elapsed after the customer waiting standby flag has changed from the value 0 to the value 1, but the customer waiting standby flag has been changed from the value 0 to the value 1. It may be performed immediately after the change. As described above, the waiting flag for waiting for a customer starts the display of variation of the special symbol that is the main or starts the big hit game start effect regardless of the variation of the special symbol that is not the main in the gaming state at that time. The value 0 is set when the small hit game start effect is started, and the value 1 is set when the fluctuation display of the main special symbol is ended, the big hit game end effect is ended, or the small hit game end effect is ended. The Therefore, the silencing process is basically performed when a predetermined time Tref has elapsed since the main special symbol variation display (corresponding effect symbol variation display) has ended in the gaming state at that time. However, when the main special symbol variation display is finished in the gaming state at that time and the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the big hit game start effect is made before a predetermined time Tref elapses from the confirmed display. Or, since the small hit game start effect is started and the customer waiting standby flag becomes 0, the output of the effect sound is continued.

  In S900, it is determined that the production sound is not being output but the output is being stopped (silenced), and in S902 and S904, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state but the first special figure variation start command has not been received. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect is being performed (S922). If it is determined that it is not a big hit game effect or a small hit game effect, the effect sound control process is terminated as it is. Whether or not a pitching command transmitted by the main controller 60 based on a game ball entering the first starting port 23, the second starting port 24, the first big winning port 25, the normal winning port 28, etc. has been received. It is determined whether or not (S924). This determination is to determine whether or not a game ball has been launched into the game area 21. In the case where the pachinko machine 1 includes an out-port switch that detects a game ball that has entered the out-port 29, an incoming command is issued from the main controller 60 based on the fact that the out-port switch has detected a game ball. It may be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. If it is determined that the pitching command has not been received, the production sound control process is terminated while the output of the production sound is stopped, and if it is determined that the pitching command has been received, the production sound that matches the big hit game effect or the small hit game effect Is started (S908), and the effect sound control process is terminated. In this way, when the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state, the production sound is variably displayed based on the suspension of the second special symbol that is not the main in the normal gaming state while the output is stopped. When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, unless the player fires a game ball to the game area 21, the output of the production sound is stopped and the big hit game production or the small hit game production proceeds. . In the normal gaming state, the variation time of the second special symbol that is not the main is as long as 10 minutes, and it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the second special symbol that is not the main is variably displayed. There is a possibility that the player may quit the game despite the display of the change. Then, the second special symbol may be confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol without a player, and a big hit game or a small hit symbol may be executed. At this time, if the production sound is output together with the big hit game start production or the small hit game start production, another player who notices the production sound tries to take the pachinko machine 1 during the big hit game or the small hit game, and is confused. May be incurred. In the present embodiment, while the production sound is stopped (silenced), the second special symbol that is not main in the normal gaming state is variably displayed and the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. Since the output stop of the production sound (silence) is continued, the confusion can be effectively suppressed.

  In S900, it is determined that the production sound is not being output but the output is being stopped (silenced), and in S902 and S906, the current gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, but the second special figure variation start command has not been received. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect command transmitted from the main controller 60 has been received (S926). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command has not been received, the effect sound control process is terminated with the output stop of the effect sound being continued, and if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect command has been received, the jackpot game start effect command is matched. The output of the production sound is started (S908), and the production sound control process is ended. Thus, when the current gaming state is in the probability variation gaming state, the production sound is variably displayed based on the suspension of the first special symbol that is not the main in the probability variation gaming state while the output is stopped. When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol, the output of the production sound is started at the start of the big hit game start production (opening production). In the probable gaming state, it is unlikely that the player will quit the game on the way, but in the state where there is no main 2nd special symbol hold, it is also possible to leave the table temporarily for a break etc. It is done. In such a situation, it is not desirable to continue the mute state of the effect sound when the big hit game start effect is started by winning the first special symbol which is not the main, so the big hit game is won by winning the first special symbol in the probability variation game state. When the start effect is started, output of the effect sound is started. Even in such a situation, the silence state of the effect sound may be continued.

  FIG. 21 to FIG. 25 are time charts showing the game state, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the waiting waiting flag, the jackpot game effect, the entrance detection to the entrance, and the time change of the effect sound. is there. As shown in FIG. 21, the change display of the first special symbol which is the main of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are simultaneously changing in the normal gaming state is finished (time t11), and the waiting waiting flag is set. When a predetermined time Tref elapses after the value 1 is reached (time t12), the effect sound is muted even if the second special symbol which is not the main is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is finished and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed and the jackpot game effect is started (time t13), the silence state of the effect sound is continued. If a game ball launched into the game area 21 enters any of the entrances provided in the game area 21 during the big hit game effect (time t14), an output of an effect sound in accordance with the big hit game effect is output. Be started.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the change display of the first special symbol which is the main of the first special symbol and the second special symbol simultaneously changing in the normal gaming state is finished (time t21), and the waiting waiting flag is set. Before the predetermined time Tref elapses from time 1 (time t23), when the variation display of the second special symbol which is not the main is also ended and the big hit game start effect (opening effect) is started (time t22), The production sound is not muted.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the change display of the first special symbol which is the main of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are simultaneously changing in the normal gaming state is ended (time t31), and the waiting waiting flag is set. When the predetermined time Tref elapses after the value 1 is reached (time t32), the effect sound is muted even if the second special symbol that is not the main is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the display of the fluctuation of the first special symbol which is the main is started again (time t33), the output of the production sound is started. When the variation display of the second special symbol is finished and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed while the first special symbol is in the variation display (time t34), the variation display of the first special symbol is also terminated (forced termination with the out symbol). The big hit game start effect (opening effect) is started. The production sound is not muted.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the change display of the first special symbol which is the main of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are simultaneously changing in the normal gaming state is ended (time t41), and the waiting waiting flag is set. When the predetermined time Tref elapses after the value 1 is reached (time t42), the effect sound is muted even if the second special symbol that is not the main is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the variation display of the second special symbol is finished and the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed (time t43), the jackpot game start effect (opening effect) is started, but the silence state of the effect sound is continued. Even if the big hit game end effect (ending effect) is ended and the variation display of the second special symbol is started based on the hold of the second special symbol which is not main in the normal game state (time t44), the effect sound is muted. Will continue. Then, when the display of the variation of the first special symbol that is the main in the normal gaming state is started (time t45), the output of the effect sound is started.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the change display of the first special symbol which is the main of the first special symbol and the second special symbol which are simultaneously changing in the normal gaming state is ended (time t51), and the waiting waiting flag is set. When the predetermined time Tref elapses after the value 1 is reached (time t52), the effect sound is silenced even if the second special symbol that is not the main is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, when the variation display of the second special symbol is completed and the probability change big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed (time t53), the big hit game start effect (opening effect) is started, but the silence state of the effect sound is continued. . When the big hit game end effect (ending effect) is finished and the display of the variation of the second special symbol is started based on the hold of the second special symbol which is the main in the probability variation gaming state (time t54), the output of the effect sound Is started.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously, and when one of the special symbols is changed, a pseudo effect corresponding to the change of the one special symbol. (Effect design) is displayed as the main effect. In this pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation of one special symbol on the side on which the pseudo effect is performed as the main effect regardless of whether the other special symbol on the side on which the pseudo effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuating. The production sound is muted (or reduced) due to the end. In the state where the effect sound is muted (or reduced), the other special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating that the winning symbol is won, and even if the winning game effect is started, until a predetermined return condition is satisfied Makes it possible to continue the mute (or mute) state. As a result, the player quits the game while the other special symbol on the side where the pseudo-effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuating, and the other special symbol is elected and the winning game is performed while the player is absent. Even if this is done, this can be made difficult to notice by other players by muting or reducing the production sound. As a result, it is possible to suppress the confusion that other players will win and take away the gaming machine in play.

  In the embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the second special symbol which is not main is confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol while the production sound is muted, and the second special symbol is decided as a small bonus symbol. When the small hit game start effect is displayed and the return condition is satisfied (the game ball enters one of the entrances provided in the game area 21), the effect sound is muted. However, if the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game start production is started, the production sound is output without continuing the mute state regardless of the return condition. May start.

  In the embodiment, even if the big hit game effect is started in the mute state, the mute state is continued, and any of the entrances provided in the game area 21 during the big hit game (the normal symbol operation gate 22 or the first start port switch). 23a, the second start opening switch 24a, the first big prize opening switch 25a, the second big prize opening switch 26a, and the normal prize opening switch 28a), it is determined that the return condition is satisfied, and the sound is muted. It was supposed to return from the state. However, the return condition is satisfied when a game ball enters a specific part of the entrances provided in the game area 21, and game balls are placed in other entrances. Even if a ball is entered, it may not be established. Further, the return condition may be satisfied when, for example, the touch switch 82 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 13.

  In the embodiment, the stand-by designation command is mainly controlled each time a special symbol that is main in the current gaming state (the first special symbol in the normal gaming state and the second special symbol in the probability variation gaming state) is displayed. The information is transmitted from the device 60 to the sub integrated control device 90. However, the standby designation command is transmitted when a predetermined time Tref elapses without the main special symbol being confirmed and displayed in the gaming state at that time and the variable display of the main special symbol being started. May be.

  In the embodiment, the small hit game is frequently generated when the probability changing game state (time-short game state) is entered, but it may not be generated frequently. Further, it may be configured such that when a transition is made to the probability-changing gaming state (short-time gaming state), it is easier for a game ball to enter the second start port 24 than in the normal gaming state. For example, in the probability variation gaming state (short-time gaming state), the second start when the normal symbol winning time is shortened, the normal symbol winning time is increased, or the normal symbol is won as compared with the normal gaming state The opening time of the mouth 24 may be extended.

  In the embodiment, the big prize opening used in the big hit game (first big prize opening 25) and the big prize opening used in the small hit game (second big prize opening 26) are separately provided as the big winning holes, respectively. However, a single big prize opening may be shared between the big hit game and the small hit game.

  In the embodiment, the game machine is configured as a so-called seven-machine type game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific area and a non-specific area are provided inside the second big prize opening 26 opened during the small hit game. In addition, during the small hit game, a game ball enters the second big prize opening 26, and when the entered game ball passes through the specific area, it is configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer that develops into a big hit game. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls. However, a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. Enclosed pachinko machines play a game by circulating game balls enclosed therein. The above-described embodiments and modifications can be applied to this encapsulated pachinko machine, and similar effects can be achieved. In the enclosed pachinko machine, it is possible to detect that a game ball has been fired due to the specification, and therefore it may be determined that the launch of the game ball has been detected as a condition for returning the production sound. In addition, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and modifications may be applied to so-called management gaming machines. The management gaming machine restricts external access to the main control device, and specific information (which affects game performance) from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device in the embodiment) to the main control device. Other than the information and information that may affect the game result), the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only through the frame control device.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the first start port 23 corresponds to the “first start port”, the second start port 24 corresponds to the “second start port”, and the sub integrated control device 90 that executes the game effect processing of FIG. The effect symbol display control device 91 and the effect symbol display device 40 correspond to the “effect display means”, and the sub integrated control device 90 and the speaker 14 for executing the effect sound control processing of FIG. It corresponds to. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame opening switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame opening switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 launch handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decoration lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20, 120, 220 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal symbol operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port , 23a First start port switch, 24 Second start port, 24a Second start port switch, 24b Open / close plate, 24c Second start port solenoid, 25 First big prize port, 25a First big prize port switch, 25b Open / close plate 25c First grand prize opening solenoid, 26 Second big prize opening, 26a Second big prize opening switch, 26b Open Board, 26c Second prize winning solenoid, 28 Regular prize opening, 28a Regular prize opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 First special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 Second special symbol display device (second 2 special symbol display device), 33 first special symbol hold number display device (first special figure hold number display device), 34 second special symbol hold number display device (second special figure hold number display device), 35 normal symbol Display device (general symbol display device), 36 Normal symbol hold number display device (general symbol hold number display device), 39 Center character, 40 Production symbol display device, 41L, 41C, 41R Production symbol (pseudo symbol), 42 Hold Symbol, 43 Character, 44 First determination symbol, 45 Second determination symbol, 46 Firing direction display section, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 Checkout display device, 53 Ball rental button, 53 Ball rental switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main controller, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 graphic display relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board , 70 Discharge control device, 71 Discharge relay terminal board, 73 Discharge motor, 74 Discharge switch, 75 Full switch, 76 Out of ball switch, 80 Firing control device, 81 Firing stop switch, 82 Touch switch, 83 Firing motor, 90 Sub integration Control device, 91 production symbol display control device, 100 hall computer, 226 2nd big prize opening, 226a specific area, 226b non-specific area, 226c opening and closing plate, 227 normal symbol winning prize opening (normal figure winning prize opening, second start mouth).

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It has a first start port and a second start port, and notifies the result of the first success / failure determination made by entering a game ball into the first start port by a confirmation display of the first special symbol Then, the result of the second success / failure determination performed due to the game ball entering the second starting port is notified by the confirmation display of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. A game machine that executes a winning game when it is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating that it has been won,
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display;
Effect sound output means for outputting a predetermined effect sound;
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The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed simultaneously,
The effect display means displays a pseudo effect corresponding to the variable display of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol as a main effect, and a winning game corresponding to the winning game Production and execution,
The effect sound output means includes the one on the side where the pseudo effect is performed as the main effect regardless of whether the other special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed as the main effect is fluctuated. In the state where the effect sound is muted or reduced due to the end of the change of the special symbol, and the effect sound is muted or muted, the other special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol. Even if the winning game effect is started by the effect display means, the mute or the sound reduction state can be continued until a predetermined return condition is satisfied.
Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first success / failure determination is performed based on first determination information acquired based on a game ball entering the first start port,
The second success / failure determination is performed based on second determination information acquired based on a game ball entering the second start port,
A second determination information storage unit capable of storing a plurality of the second determination information;
As the gaming state, it has a normal gaming state and a short-time gaming state in which an average fluctuation time from the start of the second special symbol change to the final display is shorter than the normal gaming state,
The effect display means displays, as the main effect, a pseudo effect corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol as the one special symbol in the normal gaming state,
The effect sound output means silences or reduces the effect sound due to the end of the variation of the first special symbol regardless of whether or not the second special symbol is varied in the normal gaming state, In the state where the effect sound is muted or reduced, even if the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a symbol indicating that the winning game effect is started by the effect display means, the return condition Until the above is established, the mute state or the mute state is continued.
Gaming machine.

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