JP2019217073A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decrease in the willingness of continuing to play a game by reducing a player's discouragement in a situation in which a game state is completed immediately even if the game state in which a small win game is executed frequently is started.SOLUTION: A big win (a big win by a special pattern 2_probability variable big win pattern) is drawn during a RUSH mode, the same or similar pseudo RUSH mode occurring during a probability variable game state is generated in at least the final round game. Accordingly, even if a probability variable game state set after completion of a big win game is completed immediately, a player is allowed to have an illusion that the probability variable game state continues to some extent. As a result, even if a game state for frequently executing a small win game is started, a player's discouragement is reduced and a decrease in the willingness of continuing to play a game can be suppressed in a situation in which the game state is completed immediately.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a special symbol that is fluctuated and displayed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port is confirmed and displayed with a big hit symbol, a big hit game that opens a big winning port is executed, There is known a small hit game in which a small hit symbol is opened and a big win is opened for a shorter time than the big hit game. For example, in Patent Literature 1, a first special symbol that is variably displayed based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port as a special symbol, and a variation based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port. A second special symbol to be displayed is provided, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be simultaneously executed, and the small hit probability of the second special symbol is higher than that of the first special symbol. In the low-probability gaming state, the variation time of the second special symbol is increased so that only the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port is substantially performed, In the stochastic game state, there is disclosed a gaming machine in which a small hitting game is frequently executed by shortening a fluctuation time of a second special symbol. In this gaming machine, by shifting to the high-probability game state through the probability change big hit, while the high-probability game state is set, the number of game balls can be gradually increased by frequent execution of the small hit game.

JP-A-2015-13042

  In the gaming machine having such a gaming property, when the small hitting game is frequently set, the small hitting rush state is continued after the big hitting game is ended. When the big hit is subtracted, a small hit rush state may be ended after the big hit game ends. In the gaming machine of this type, even if the small hit rush state is generated with difficulty, the small hit rush state may end immediately due to the winning of the big hit. In this case, the player cannot not only obtain a prize ball due to the frequent execution of the small hitting game, but also cannot enjoy the small hitting rush state, as compared with the conventional gaming machine without the small hitting rush state. However, there has been a problem that the discouragement of the player becomes extremely large and the player's willingness to play is reduced.

  The gaming machine of the present invention reduces the discourage of the player and reduces the willingness to continue the game in a situation where the gaming state in which the small hitting game is frequently executed is started, but the gaming state ends immediately. The main purpose is to suppress

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

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball fired by the firing device can flow down, and as the game area, a first game in which a game ball fired with a firing power less than a predetermined force is likely to flow down A gaming machine having an area and a second gaming area in which a gaming ball fired with a launch power of the predetermined force or more is likely to flow down,
A first starting port provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter;
A second starting port provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter the ball,
A special winning opening provided at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter,
First success / failure determination means for performing a success / failure determination based on first success / failure determination information obtained based on a game ball entering the first starting port,
Second success / failure determination means for performing a success / failure determination based on second success / failure determination information obtained based on a game ball entering the second starting port,
A first special symbol display means for variably displaying the first special symbol as one of the special symbols, and then confirming and displaying the first special symbol with a symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first hit / fail judgment means;
A second special symbol display means for variably displaying a second special symbol as one of the special symbols, and then confirming and displaying the second special symbol with a symbol indicating a result of the hit / fail judgment of the second hit / no-go judgment means;
Fluctuating time determining means for determining a fluctuating time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to the final display,
A jackpot game executing means for generating a jackpot game state in which the special symbol is fixedly displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol and a round game for opening the jackpot is performed a plurality of times;
When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed with a predetermined small hit symbol, a small hit game execution means for generating a small hit game state for opening the big winning opening,
A high-probability game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the big hit game to a high-probability game state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the hit / fail determination is higher than the normal game state;
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
A gaming machine comprising:
The probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second hit / fail determination means is made higher than the probability of being determined to be a big hit,
The average fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the final display is shorter in the high-probability game state than in the normal game state,
The effect display means, during the high-probability game state, executes a special game state display, during the big hit game state, executes a big hit game state display, and the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the big hit symbol In at least the last round game of the plurality of round games in the big hit game state that has occurred, a pseudo special game state display that is the same as or similar to the special game state display is executed instead of the big hit game state display Do
That is the gist.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, at least in the final round game, a pseudo special gaming state display that is the same as or similar to the special gaming state display performed during the high-probability gaming state is performed, so that it is set after the end of the big hit game. Even if the high-probability gaming state is immediately terminated, it is possible to give the player an illusion that the high-probability gaming state has continued to some extent. As a result, even in the case where the gaming state in which the small hitting game is frequently executed is started, in a situation where the gaming state ends immediately, it is possible to reduce the discourage of the player and suppress the decrease in the willingness to continue the game. Can be.
Here, in the “round game”, the special winning opening may be opened a plurality of times or once only for one round game.
In the "small hit game", the big winning opening may be opened a plurality of times or may be opened only once.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the big hit opening mode includes a first opening mode that can be opened up to a predetermined time and a second opening mode that can be opened up to a time shorter than the predetermined time. In the opening mode, the opening time of the special winning opening is closer to the second opening mode than in the first opening mode, and at least the pseudo special game state display is executed in the big hit game state in the round game in the second game mode. The special winning opening may be opened in an open mode.

Since the big hit opening mode in the big hit game state in which the pseudo special game state display is executed is close to the small hit opening mode in the small hit game state, the player distinguishes both game states based on the opening mode of the big winning opening. It is difficult. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the state in which the pseudo special game state display is being executed is the big hit game state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine of this invention, even if the game state in which the small hitting game is frequently executed is started, in a situation where the game state ends immediately, the discouragement of the player is reduced, and the desire to continue the game is reduced. Can be suppressed.

It is a front view of pachinko machine 1 as one example of the present invention. It is a schematic structure figure of the game board 20 which the pachinko machine 1 of one example has. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect display of the effect symbol display device 40. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating specifications of the pachinko machine 1. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flow chart which shows an example of start winning processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol game processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol game processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table and the small hit symbol determination table for the 2nd special symbol. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a big hit game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the small hitting game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a symbol fluctuation effect process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a big hit game production process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a big hit game production process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect display for the normal mode and an effect display for the RUSH mode. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display which shows the result of the branch effect in the end display. It is an explanatory view of an effect display showing a result of a branch effect in a continuous display. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display which shows the result of a branch effect by transition display. It is a time chart which shows a state of a game at the time of a pseudo RUSH mode being performed, a 2nd special symbol, a big hit game state, a special winning opening, and an effect display. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect processing of a modification. It is a time chart which shows the state of a game at the time of performing a 2nd pseudo RUSH mode, a 1st special symbol, a 2nd special symbol, a big hit game state, a big winning opening, and the effect display.

  Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described using an embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as one 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. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration.

  In the present embodiment, a special symbol change display is started when a game ball enters the starting port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big hit symbol, a big hit game is started. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine-type gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board 20 in which the board surface is visible through a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted into a front frame (glass frame) 3. An upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a firing handle 13 for firing the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of this 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 into the inner frame 5, and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 using hinges provided on the upper and lower left sides as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 using hinges provided on the upper and lower left sides as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as substantially rectangular plastic frames. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to an island frame of an island facility in a game hall.

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

  Prize balls and ball rentals are paid out to the upper tray 11. On the right side of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, a settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance and the like of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided, and the settlement display device 52 has a ball for instructing the lending of game balls. A lending button 53 and a payment button 54 for instructing payment (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. At the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is provided. The lower tray 12 can receive a ball overflowing from the upper tray 11.

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

[Configuration of gaming 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 gaming board 20 has a rendered symbol display device 40 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 21 and a center role 39 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like arranged around the rendered symbol display device 40. , A normal symbol operation gate 22 disposed to the right of the center item 39, a normally open first starting port 23 disposed below the center item 39, and disposed below the normal symbol operation gate 22. Openable / closable second starting port 24, large winning port 25 disposed at the lower left of second starting port 24, and normally open normal winning port 28 disposed at the lower left and lower right of game area 21, respectively. And an out port 29 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. The game board 20 has a large number of nails 21c for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 21.

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

  The special winning opening 25 is a variable type entrance formed as a special electric accessory, and includes a sliding opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b and a special winning opening solenoid 25c for operating the opening / closing plate 25b (see FIG. 3). ). The large winning opening 25 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 25b protrudes from the board surface so that game balls cannot enter, and a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, and a big hit game (special game) is performed. When the small symbol is executed or the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small symbol, and the small ball is played, the open / close plate 25b is drawn into the board by the big winning port solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can enter. Open state. The special winning opening 25 is provided with a special winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entering balls. The special winning opening 25 is closed when the special winning opening switch 25a counts a prescribed number of game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the prescribed number is counted.

  The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by the player turning the firing handle 13 (so-called left hit) so that the game ball flows down to the left area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be done. On the other hand, the second starting port 24 and the special winning opening 25 cannot allow game balls to enter by left-handing, so that the game balls flow down to the right area (second game area) of the game area 21. By rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right strike), a game ball can be entered. However, the second starting port 24 and the special winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, and the game balls enter the ball only when the normal symbol is won and when the special symbol is a big hit or a small hit, respectively. It becomes possible. The second starting port 24 and the special winning opening 25 are arranged in this order from the upstream side. When the upstream starting port 24 on the upstream side is closed, a game ball fired by right-handing is used for the second starting port. The ball passes through the opening / closing plate 24b of the opening 24 from the right to the left to flow toward the special winning opening 25 on the downstream side. When the second starting opening 24 is open, the game ball fired by right-handing is The ball enters the second starting port 24 and does not flow down to the special winning port 25.

  At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol reserved number display Device (first special figure reservation number display device) 33, second special symbol reservation number display device (second special figure reservation number display device) 34, ordinary symbol display device (general symbol display device) 35, ordinary symbol The number-of-reservations display device (general-purpose-reserve-number display device) 36 is disposed.

In the present embodiment, the first special map display device 31 and the second special map display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of turning on and off of each segment. . The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start changing the display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entering of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined changing time is changed. When the elapsed time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one 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, the small hit game is executed. The first special map display device 31 is a display device for entering the first starting port which fluctuates and displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 23, and the second special figure display device 32 Is a display device for entering the second starting port that fluctuates and displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 24. Note that the special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also called a first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is a second special symbol (second special symbol). Toku-zu).

  Here, the special symbol big hit symbol includes a normal big hit symbol that is a normal big hit and a positive variable big hit symbol that is a positive variable hit. The normal big hit is a hit mode in which a normal game state (low-probability game state) in which the big hit probability of the special symbol is set to the normal probability (low probability) as the game state after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, the probability change jackpot is a gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and the special symbol jackpot probability (special symbol probability) is displayed until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (in the embodiment, 10,000 times). This is a hit mode in which a certain-variable gaming state (high-probability gaming state) set to a higher probability than the normal probability occurs. In the present embodiment, in addition to the jackpot probability being set to a high probability as the game state after the end of the jackpot game, the probability change jackpot is a special symbol ( A game state (small hit rush state) in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is shortened also occurs.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the change display of the first special symbol or during the big hit game, the change display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment). After the current variation display is completed, the variation display of the held first special symbol is sequentially started. The number of reservations of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special figure reservation display device 33. On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the change display of the second special symbol or during the big hit game, the change display of the second special symbol is held up to a predetermined number (for example, four times). After the current variation display is completed, the variation display of the held second special symbol is sequentially started. The number of reserved special second symbols is displayed on the second special symbol reservation display device 34.

  In the present embodiment, the general-purpose display device 35 has a first display unit that is turned on in the case of a hit and turned off in the case of a hit, and a second display unit that is turned off in the case of a hit and turned on in the case of a hit. It is configured as an LED display device. The general symbol display device 35 alternately repeats lighting of the first display unit and illumination of the second display unit based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol operation switch 22a provided in the normal symbol operation gate 22. Thus, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the first display unit and the second display unit is turned on and the other is turned off, so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 22 during the ordinary symbol variation display, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is suspended to a predetermined number (for example, four), and the current variation display is changed. When the process is completed, the display of the variation of the ordinary symbols that have been held is sequentially started. The number of ordinary symbol reservations is displayed on the ordinary symbol reservation number display device 36.

The effect design display device 40 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays effect designs (pseudo symbols) 41L, 41C, and 41R corresponding to special symbols on a display screen, as well as a reach effect and a notice effect. Various effects such as character effects (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, at the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, three effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R of left, middle, and right, including numbers, alphabets, characters, symbols, characters, and the like, are displayed. . The three effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are displayed in such a manner as to scroll from top to bottom when a game ball enters the starting port (the first starting port 23 or the second starting port 24), and have a predetermined fluctuation time. Is elapsed, the display is stopped and displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. If the right effect symbol 41R does not coincide with the left effect symbol 41L when the right effect symbol 41R is stopped and displayed, it is removed (normally off). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 41R matches the left effect symbol 41L, it becomes a reach and shifts to a reach effect. Then, when the middle effect symbol 41C is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, and the middle effect symbol 41C does not match with the left and right effect symbols 41L, 41R, it becomes off (reach off), and the middle effect When the symbol 41C matches the left and right effect symbols 41L and 41R, a big hit occurs. Further, when the three effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a small hit occurs.

  The effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. Then, when the first special symbol is determined and displayed as a departure symbol, the effect symbols 41L, 41C and 41R are determined and displayed in a combination of a normal departure or a deviated reach, and when the first special symbol is determined and displayed as a big hit symbol. , Is displayed in a winning combination. On the other hand, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probable variation gaming state. When the second special symbol is displayed as a departure symbol, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are determined and displayed in a combination of a normal departure or a non-reachable symbol, and when the second special symbol is definitely displayed as a big hit symbol. When the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the small hit symbol, it is fixedly displayed with the small hit combination.

  In addition, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, a reserved symbol 42 is also displayed as shown in FIG. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the reserved symbol 42 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. That is, when the current game state is the normal game state, each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, one additional ball is sequentially displayed from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Is deleted one by one from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry every time the fluctuation display is started. When the current gaming state is a certain-variable gaming state (small hit rush state), the reserved symbol 42 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. That is, when the gaming state is the probable changing gaming state, during the variation display of the second special symbol, every time a game ball enters the second starting port 24, one additional ball is sequentially displayed from the right side, and the variation of the second special symbol is changed. Every time the display is started, one by one is deleted from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry.

[Configuration of control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and a production symbol control device 91. And a power supply board (not shown). The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor mainly including a CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing a processing program and a table, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing program, an input / output port, and a communication. It has a port and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the firing 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 or a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 3) by the external connection terminal 65.

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from a front frame opening switch 3a for detecting opening of the front frame 3, an inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal plate 64. In addition, the main control board 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 23, A second starting port switch 24a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 24
A detection signal from a large winning port switch 25a for detecting a game ball entering the large winning port 25, a normal winning port switch 28a for detecting a game ball entering the normal winning port 28, etc. It is input via the plate 61. On the other hand, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the special winning port solenoid 25c, and the like is output from the main control device 60 via the game board relay terminal plate 61. In addition, the main controller 60 outputs a first special figure display device 31, a second special figure display device 32, a first special figure reserved number display device 33, a second special figure reserved number display device 34, a general figure display device 35. Then, a display signal to the ordinary figure reservation number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 62. Further, the main controller 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the external connection terminal plate 65.

  The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals. A detection signal from an out-of-ball switch 76 for detecting the out-of-ball 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 through 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 a payout relay terminal plate 71 and a back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and a full switch 75 for detecting whether the lower tray 12 is full. Is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 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 bidirectional 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 prize balls. When the payout control device 70 receives a detection signal from one of the ball out switch 76 and the full switch 75, the payout motor 73 stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection state is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input. The payout operation of is stopped.

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

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

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls a game effect. The sub integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor mainly including a 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 commands. An effect button switch 16a for detecting an operation of the effect button 16 is provided in the sub integrated control device 90.
Is input. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a sound signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, 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 the command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and controls the effect symbol display device 40 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 40. Performs display control.

[Outline of Pachinko Machine 1 Game]
Next, an outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 thus configured will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the big hit probability of the special symbol is 1 / 319.9 in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the normal gaming state, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the probability changing gaming state. Both special symbols are 1 / 1111.9. The probability that the gaming state shifts to the probable changing game state after the occurrence of the big hit is 50% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the probable changing gaming state, the number of times the special symbol is fluctuated is 10,000 times. , Ie, substantially until the next big hit is drawn. In addition, the winning symbol of the second special symbol includes a small hit, and the small hit occurs with a probability close to 100% (1 / 1.001) regardless of the gaming state. Even if a small hit occurs, the game state does not change before and after the small hit. In the normal gaming state, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. On the other hand, in the probable change game state, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 8 seconds, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 3 seconds. Up to four variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are reserved, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). The number of prize balls awarded by winning game balls into the winning opening is four at the first starting opening 23, one at the second starting opening 24, four at the normal winning opening 28, and the large winning opening 25. Is 12 pieces.

  The winning probability of the ordinary symbol is 100% irrespective of the gaming state. When the winning is achieved, the second starting port 24 is opened once for a maximum of 0.3 seconds. In addition, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is not necessarily required to be 100%, but is preferably set to a probability close to 100%. Normally, the fluctuation time of the symbol is a fixed time of 1 second regardless of the game state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of such a specification, when a game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handing, the fluctuating display of the first special symbol is started. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, a big hit is played, and a big hit game in which the big winning port 25 is opened is executed. The big hit game is performed by executing a round game for opening the special winning opening 25 in a predetermined opening pattern a plurality of times with intervals. The large winning a prize mouth 25 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and can enter the game ball by hitting right. Therefore, when the big hit game is executed, the player hits the right and the big hit game is consumed. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 24 is elected with a probability of 100% regardless of the game state by passing a game ball to the ordinary symbol operation gate 22, and the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed. Since the player is released, even in the normal game state, the player can enter the second starting port 24 by hitting right. However, the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is as long as 10 minutes, and the second special symbol cannot be frequently changed and displayed. It is more advantageous for a player to change the special symbol than when aiming and right-handing. In the present embodiment, when the gate switch 22a provided in the normal symbol operation gate 22 detects a game ball (that is, detects a right-handed hit by the player), the game state is the normal game state, the predetermined state. (Such as outputting a warning sound to the speaker 14 or displaying a warning message on the effect symbol display device 40) is output.

In the normal gaming state, the player wins the probable big hit, and after the big hit game is completed, when the normal game state shifts to the certainty changing gaming state (small hit rush state), the big hit probability becomes higher than the normal game state, and the second special symbol The average fluctuation time of is as short as 3 seconds. Therefore, the player can frequently change and display the second special symbol by right-handing. And, since most of the second special symbol (1 / 1.001 in the embodiment) is a small hit, the player only keeps right-handed, and the small hit game is frequently generated, so that the big winning opening 25 is obtained. Gaming balls can be entered, and the number of holding balls can be gradually increased. This game state is also called a small hit rush (RUSH mode). In the present embodiment, the probable change game state is substantially continued until the next big hit is drawn, and if the probable change big win is won during the probable change game state, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes the probable change game state. If a normal jackpot is won during the state, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the probable change game state, the prize ball by the big hit game and the prize ball by the small hit rush can be continuously obtained until the normal jackpot is won.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, in particular, the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process 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 required for powering on the pachinko machine 1 (S100), a random number update process (S110), a winning confirmation process (S120), a start winning process (S130), and a normal process. A symbol game process (S140), a normal symbol game process (S150), a first special symbol game process (S160), a second special symbol game process (S170), and a big hit game (special game) process (S180). And the small hitting game process (S190) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, the time required for the processing of S110 to S190 is about 2 msec, and these processings are repeatedly executed at an interval of about 2 msec. By executing the main control processing, the main control device 60 transmits the various commands to the control device in charge and executes the processing according to the commands, thereby causing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 to proceed.

[Random number update processing]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various random numbers for determination. As the random number for determination, for example, a random number for big hit determination (special symbol) used for a big hit determination (hit / fail determination) based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port (the first starting port 23 or the second starting port 24). A jackpot used to determine a jackpot 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 determination is a big hit. When the result of the symbol determination random number and the big hit determination is out of order, the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32) is stopped and displayed. A random number for use, a random number for determining a variation pattern used to determine a variation display pattern (variation time) of a special symbol, and a normal symbol success / failure determination used for a success / failure determination based on the passing of a game ball to the normal symbol moving gate 22 Or the like can be given a random number. Upon completion of the random number update process, 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 starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, big winning port switch 25a, second big winning port switch 26a, normal winning port switch 28a, etc.). The state is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above-mentioned switches, switches related to the prize ball (the first starting port switch 23a, the second starting port switch 24a, the big winning port switch 25a, the second big winning port switch 26a, and the normal winning port switch 28a). Is determined, and if it is 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. Then, when the prize ball information is not the value 0, the command for specifying the number of prize balls (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the winning confirmation processing is terminated. Upon receiving the award ball number designation command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the paid out game balls, the award ball information (unpaid ball information) is obtained. (The number of game balls) is decremented by one. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. However, when the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main controller 60, the prize ball payout process is performed. The processing is repeated until the value of the information becomes zero. Upon completion of the winning confirmation process, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next start winning process (S130).

[Start winning process]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process in S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting port switch 23a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 23 (step S130). S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first starting port 23, whether the current number of reserved special first symbols (the number of reserved special first symbols) is smaller than the upper limit number (the value 4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204). The random number for determination of the first special symbol is obtained and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination in the RAM 60c (S206). Here, examples of the random number for determination acquired in S206 include information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol such as the above-described random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, and random number for out-of-sync symbol determination. Next, a prefetch determination process is performed based on the acquired determination random number (S208). Here, the pre-reading determination process is a big hit determination that is performed immediately before the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the random numbers for determination (the random number for the big hit determination, the random number for the big hit symbol determination, and the random number for the lost symbol determination) acquired in S206. Prior to this, the process is performed based on the random number for determination, and a jackpot determination using the random number for jackpot determination and a jackpot symbol determination using the random number for jackpot symbol determination are performed. The big hit determination is performed using a high probability big hit determination table, which will be described later, when the gaming state is the probable game state. Then, the first special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S210), and the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. . The first special symbol prefetch determination command includes the result of the jackpot determination related to the prefetch determination and the jackpot symbol. Further, the first special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information on the number of retained first special symbols for displaying the retained symbols 42 on the effect symbol display device 40. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special first symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S212 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  Note that a configuration may be adopted in which the determination random number storage area is divided into a big hit determination storage area and a prefetch determination storage area, and the acquired determination random numbers are stored in the respective storage areas. A configuration in which the random number for determination stored in the storage area is shared between the jackpot determination and the prefetch determination may be employed. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which when the determination random number is obtained, the pre-read determination is executed as it is, and thereafter, the obtained determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the jackpot determination. Whichever configuration is adopted, the prefetch determination for the prefetch effect can be executed without any problem.

Next, a detection signal is input from the second starting port switch 24a, and it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S214). When it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 24, the current number of reserved special second symbols (the number of reserved second special symbols) is smaller than the upper limit number (the value 4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is (S216). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the second reserved number display device 34 is updated (S218). The judgment random number of the second special symbol is obtained and stored in a predetermined judgment random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, examples of the random number for determination acquired in S220 include information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol, such as the random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, and the random number for out-of-sync symbol determination described above. Next, a prefetch determination process is performed based on the obtained determination random number (S222). Here, the pre-reading determination process is a big hit determination performed immediately before the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the random numbers for determination (the random number for the big hit determination, the random number for the big hit symbol determination, and the random number for the off symbol determination) acquired in S220. Prior to this, the process is performed based on the random number for determination, and a jackpot determination using the random number for jackpot determination and a jackpot symbol determination using the random number for jackpot symbol determination are performed. The big hit determination is performed using a high probability big hit determination table, which will be described later, when the gaming state is the probable game state. Then, the second special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S224), and the second special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. . The second special symbol prefetch determination command includes the result of the big hit determination and the big hit symbol related to the prefetch determination, as in the first special symbol prefetch determination command. The second special symbol reservation number instruction command includes information on the number of reserved second special symbols for displaying the retained symbols 42 on the effect symbol display device 40. If it is determined in S214 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved special second symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S218 to S226 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S228.

  Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 22 (S228). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the number of reserved ordinary symbols is smaller than the upper limit number, the number of retained ordinary symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol display device 36 is updated (S232). Next, a determination random number for a normal symbol is obtained and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S234). As the random number for determining a normal symbol, information on the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol, such as the above-described random number for determining whether or not the symbol is appropriate, can be exemplified. Then, a normal symbol holding number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S236), and the start winning process is ended. If it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22, or if it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved ordinary symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S232 to 236 is skipped and the start winning is achieved. The process ends. Upon completion of the start winning process, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S140, first, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is larger than 0. When it is determined that the number of holds is 0, the normal symbol game process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reservations is larger than the value 0, the number of reservations is decremented by 1 to determine the correctness of the normal symbol, and a normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the determination. . The normal symbol hit / fail judgment is made by comparing the normal symbol hit / non-judgment random number acquired based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol actuation gate 22 with the hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table, If the normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be hit, and if the normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number does not match any of the hit values, it is judged to be out. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is 100% regardless of the gaming state. As a result of the hit determination, if a hit is determined, a hit symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the normal symbol, and if a hit is determined, a hit symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the normal symbol. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is set, the fluctuation time (1 second) of the normal symbol is set, and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined stop symbol. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a missing symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as a missing symbol. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a hit 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 starting port 24 is set to 0.3 seconds regardless of the gaming state. As described above, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by pulling the open / close plate 24b into the board surface by controlling the driving of the second starting 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).

[Normal symbol per game processing]
In the normal symbol hit game process of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is being opened. When it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not being opened, the normal symbol hitting game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation is the set time (0.3 second in the embodiment) set in the normal symbol game process. ) Is reached, and it is determined whether a specified number (9 in the embodiment) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24 or not. When it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the game processing per symbol is usually performed while the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is maintained. It ends once. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second starting port 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time, The opening operation of the second starting port 24 is ended (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is ended), and the game processing per symbol usually ends. When the normal symbol-per-game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next first special symbol game process (S160).

[1st special symbol game process]
FIGS. 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 control device 60 first determines whether or not the special electric auditors are operating, that is, whether or not a big hit game or a small hit game is being performed. (S300). If it is determined that the special electric auditors are in operation, the first special symbol game process ends. In the present embodiment, 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). Since it is determined that the game is in operation and the second special symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) process (S180). The second special symbol game process may be skipped and the process directly proceeds to the big hit game process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special electric accessory is not in operation, it is determined whether the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S302), or whether the fixed symbol of the first special symbol is being displayed (S304). , Respectively. When it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the variable display mode or during the display time of the fixed symbol, it is determined whether the number of reserved first special symbols is larger than 0 (S306). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the first special symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being changed and displayed (S308), and it is determined that the second special symbol is being changed and displayed. When it is determined, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is a big hit (S310). When it is determined that the second special symbol is not in the variable display mode or that it is not a big hit even when the second special symbol is in the variable display mode, the determination random number of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is stored. The oldest of the (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, out-of-design symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number) is read (S312), and a hit / fail judgment process is performed based on the read big hit determination random number (S312). S314). The hit determination processing 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 of the jackpot values, it is determined to be a jackpot. If not, it is determined to be off. The large hit determination table uses a low probability big hit determination table with a small jackpot value when the probability change flag is a value 0 (normal gaming state), and a high jackpot value with a large probability value when the probability change flag is a value 1 (probable variation game state). A big hit determination table for probability is used.

If it is determined that the result of the hit determination process is a big hit ("YES" in S316), a big hit symbol determining process for determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number is performed (S318).
. The jackpot symbol determination process is a process for determining the content (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game, and uses a jackpot symbol determination random number and a jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. Do it. As shown, the big hit symbol of the first special symbol is a special figure 1_ normal big hit symbol that executes a 12R big hit game as a big hit game and sets the game state after the big hit game as a normal game state, and a 12R big hit as a big hit game as shown in the figure. The special figure 1_probably variable jackpot symbol A that executes the game and sets the game state after the big hit game to a certain state is the game state, and the 16R big hit game is executed as the big game and the game state after the big game is set to the certain state. Special figure 1_ probable big hit symbol B. The special figure 1_normal large hit symbol, the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A, and the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol B appear at a ratio of 50%, 40%, and 10%, respectively. Note that the determined big hit symbol is stored until the big hit game ends, which sets the game state after the big hit game ends. When the big hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol (big hit fluctuation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol to the final display of the determined big hit symbol is determined. It is determined using the random number for use and the big hit variation pattern table (S320).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the hit / fail determination processing is a miss ("NO" in S316), a miss symbol is determined based on the random symbol for determining a miss symbol (S322). Then, the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol (deviation fluctuation pattern) from the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol until the final display with the determined deviation symbol is determined by the read fluctuation pattern determination random number and the deviation fluctuation pattern. It is determined using the table (S324). Here, the variation pattern tables (big hit variation pattern table, outfall variation pattern table) are separately prepared for the normal game state and the positive change game state (small hit rush state), and a table corresponding to the current game state is provided. Selected. In the table for the normal game 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 table for the probable variation game state, a variation pattern determination 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 reserved first special symbols is greater than the value 0, if it is determined in S308 and S310 that the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the second special symbol is a big hit, a hit / fail determination is made. Without performing it, a departure symbol is determined as a fixed symbol of the first special symbol (S322), and a departure variation pattern is determined as a variation pattern of the first special symbol (S324). Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol allow simultaneous fluctuation, if one of the special symbols is a big hit, the other special symbol is forcibly removed so that the big hit does not overlap. . In the present embodiment, if the second special symbol is a small hit, the hit / no-go determination is performed as usual. This is because forcing one of the small hits to cause the other to determine the hit, which was originally a big hit, to a significant disadvantage would be a significant disadvantage for the player. In addition, since the small hit does not involve a change in the game state before and after the small hit, even if the big hit and the small hit are generated in combination, it is considered that the game is not largely affected. Needless to say, even when the second special symbol is a small hit, the first special symbol may be forcibly removed without making a determination as to whether the second special symbol is a big hit. Further, in this embodiment, the first special symbol does not include the small hit, but if the first special symbol includes the small hit, only the small hit determination may be performed.

When the fixed symbol and the variation time (fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol are determined in this manner, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S326), and the number of reserved first special symbols is decremented by 1 and the first special symbol is decremented. The display of the special figure reservation number display device 33 is updated (S328). With the update of the number of reservations of the first special symbol, the judgment random number relating to the reservation currently consumed is cleared. Then, the first special symbol change start command (first special figure change start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S330), and the first special symbol game process ends. The first special figure change start command includes a result of the hit / fail determination, a change display time (change pattern) of the first special symbol, a fixed symbol (big hit symbol, a miss symbol), and the like.

  When the variable display of the first special symbol is started, when the first special symbol game process is executed next, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the first special symbol is being displayed in the variable display in S302. Next, it is determined whether the variation time of the first special symbol determined in S320 and S324 has elapsed (S332). If it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, a symbol stop command is issued to the sub integrated control device 90. (S334), and a fixed symbol display process for displaying the fixed symbol of the first special symbol during the variable display is performed (S336). The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the symbol stop command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display effect is ended on the effect symbol display device 40. Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S338). 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 first special symbol fixed symbol is displayed, the determined symbol display time has elapsed again in S338 to determine that the determined symbol display time is in progress in S304. It is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the determined symbol is terminated (S340), and it is determined whether or not the determined symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol (S342). .

  If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation) (S344), and if the second special symbol is in a variable display. For example, the variable display of the second special symbol is deviated from the display, and the display is terminated with the symbol fixed display (S346). Subsequently, in order to generate a jackpot game (special game) state, the operation of the condition device is started (S348), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S350). When the condition device operates, the special electric accessory also operates. And the big hit game start production command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S352), and the game status designation command including the content of the big hit game and the game status after the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S352). S354). The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the big hit game start effect command executes a big hit game start effect (opening effect). In order to stop the probability change function during the big hit game, when the probability change flag is 1 (ON), the value of the probability change flag is set to 0 (OFF) (S356, S358), and the first special symbol game process ends. 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 (S150). In the second special symbol game process, it is determined in S400 that the special electric accessory is operating. Then, the second special symbol game process ends, and the process proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) process (S160) to execute the big hit game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S342 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is a value 1 (ON) (S360). If it is determined that the probable change flag is not a value 1 but a value 0 (OFF), S374 Proceed to processing. If it is determined that the probability variable flag is 1, the value of the probability variable counter is decremented by 1 (S362), and it is determined whether the value of the probability variable counter is 0 (S364). Here, the probability change counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the probability change game state, and a predetermined value is set in the probability change counter at the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, if a winning is achieved with a probability change jackpot, the value 10,000 is set, so that the probability change game state is maintained until substantially the next time a big hit is drawn. If it is determined that the value of the probability change counter is not 0, the first special symbol game process is terminated while maintaining the value of the probability change game, and if it is determined that the value of the value of the probability change counter is 0, the probability change flag is set to end the value change game state The value is set to 0 (S366), the game state is changed to a certain state, and a game state designation command indicating that the game state has ended is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S368), and the first special symbol game process ends.

[2nd special symbol game process]
FIGS. 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). When it is determined that the special electric auditors are in operation, the second special symbol game process ends. In the present embodiment, when the second special game process ends, 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 operating, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S402), and whether or not the fixed symbol of the second special symbol is being displayed (S404). , Respectively. When it is determined that the second special symbol is not in the variable display mode or during the display time of the fixed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than 0 (S406). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the second special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being changed and displayed (S408), and that the first special symbol is being changed and displayed. When it is determined, it is determined whether the first special symbol is a big hit (S410). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the variable display, or if it is determined that the first special symbol is not a big hit even in the 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 (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, out-of-design symbol determination random number and variation pattern determination random number) is read (S412), and a hit / fail judgment process is performed based on the read big hit determination random number (S412). S414). Since the second special symbol includes a small hit, the hit determination is made by comparing the big hit determination random number and the big 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. A process of comparing with a 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 to be a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value, it is determined to be a small hit, and the big hit determination random number is determined to be either a big hit value or a small hit value. If they also do not match, it is determined to be off. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the small hit probability of the second special symbol is 1 / 1.001, almost all of the small hits are determined to be small hits in the hit / fail determination processing.

  When it is determined that the result of the hit determination process is a big hit ("YES" in S416), a big hit symbol determining process for determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determining random number is performed (S418). The big hit symbol determination process for the second special symbol uses the big hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 13A instead of the big hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. Is performed in the same manner as in step S318 except for step S318. As shown in the figure, the special jackpot symbol of the second special symbol executes a 2R jackpot game as a jackpot game and sets the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal gaming state as a special figure 2_normal jackpot symbol and a 16R jackpot game as a jackpot game A special figure 2_probably variable jackpot symbol for executing the game and setting the game state after the end of the big hit game to the surely variable game state. The special figure 2_normal jackpot symbol is a jackpot game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened twice for a short time (for example, 2 seconds) twice, and is a big hit with substantially no payout. The special figure 2_normal big hit symbol and the special figure 2_probably variable big hit symbol appear at a ratio of 50% and 50%, respectively. Note that the determined big hit symbol is stored until the big hit game ends, which sets the game state after the big hit game ends. When the big hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation display time (big hit fluctuation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined big hit symbol is read out, and the read random number for fluctuation pattern determination And the big hit variation pattern table (S420).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit determination processing is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S422). When it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a small hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number (S424). FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a small hit symbol determination table of the second special symbol. The special winning symbol of the second special symbol is a special symbol 2_small winning symbol A that opens the special winning opening 25 for an extremely short time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and a special symbol 2_small winning symbol A is set to the special winning opening 25. And a special figure 2_small hit symbol B that is open for a longer time (for example, 1.5 seconds). The special figure 2_small hit symbol A and the 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 (small hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined off symbol is determined. It 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 hit determination process is out of place, the out-of-design is determined based on the out-of-design symbol determination random number (S428). Then, the variation display time (outfall variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined offset symbol is determined by using the read variation pattern determination random number and the deviation variation pattern. It is determined using the table (S430). Here, the fluctuation pattern tables (big hit fluctuation pattern table, small hit fluctuation pattern table, out-of-shift fluctuation pattern table) are separate for the normal game state and the positive change game state, similarly to the fluctuation pattern table for the first special symbol. And a table corresponding to the current game state is selected. In the table for the normal gaming state, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern is assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times so that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. In the table for the probable change game state, a fluctuation pattern determination random number is assigned to each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times so that the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 3 seconds. As described above, the second special symbol is almost 100% small hit, and the variable display time of the second special symbol at the time of the small hit is about 3 seconds.

  After it is determined in S406 that the reserved number of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, if it is determined in S408 and S410 that the first special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner and the first special symbol is a big hit, a hit / fail determination is made. Without performing it, a departure symbol is determined as the fixed symbol of the second special symbol (S428), and a departure variation pattern is determined (S430). As described above, when one special symbol is a big hit, the other special symbol is forcibly removed so that the big hit does not overlap between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. 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 start command of the second special symbol (the second special diagram variation start command) ) Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S434), and the second special symbol game process ends. The second special figure change start command includes the result of the hit / fail determination, the change display time (change pattern) of the second special symbol, the fixed symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, out-of-sync symbol), and the like.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the second special symbol is being displayed in the variation display in S402 when the second special symbol game process is executed next. Next, it is determined whether or not the variable display time of the second special symbol determined in S420, S426 or S430 has elapsed (S436). If it is determined that the variable 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 variable display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control. At the same time as transmitting to the device 90 (S438), a fixed symbol display process for displaying a fixed symbol of the second special symbol during the variable display is performed (S440). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S442). When 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 fixed symbol of the second special symbol is displayed, the determined symbol display time elapses again in S442 to determine that the display time of the fixed symbol is in S404. When it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S444), and it is determined whether the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol (S446). .

If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation) (S448), and if the first special symbol is in a variable display. If
The variable display of the first special symbol is deviated, and the display is terminated by the symbol fixed display (S450). Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S452), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S454). When the condition device operates, the special electric accessory also operates. And the big hit game start production command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S456), and the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S458). The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the big hit game start effect command executes a big hit game start effect (opening effect). Further, similarly to the case where the first special symbol is a big hit, when the probability variable flag is the value 1 (ON), the probability variable flag is set to the value 0 (OFF) (S460, S462), and the second special symbol game process is ended. 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 S160.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S446 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S464). 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 being changed (S466), and the first special symbol is being changed (simultaneous). If so, a fluctuation interruption process for interrupting the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is performed (S468). Thereby, the measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is interrupted until the small hitting game is finished. When the small hit game ends, the measurement of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is restarted, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is performed until the remaining fluctuation time elapses. If the first special symbol is not in the variable display, the process skips S468 and proceeds to the next S470. Then, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S470), and a small hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S472), and the process proceeds to the next S474. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the small hit game start effect command executes the small hit game start effect (opening effect). If it is determined in S464 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, S466 to S472 are skipped and the process proceeds to S474.

  Then, similarly to S360 to S368 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. 9, if the probability change flag is a value of 1, the value of the probability change counter is decremented by 1 and if the value of the probability change counter becomes 0, the value of the probability change flag is set to 0. The processing from S474 to S482 for changing the gaming state from the certain-variable gaming state to the normal gaming state is executed, and the second special symbol gaming processing ends. As described above, the value of 10,000 is set in the probability change counter after the big hit game is triggered by the probability change big hit, so that the probability change game state substantially continues until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
14 and 15 are flowcharts illustrating 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). When it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating, the big hit 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, when 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 round game is not being performed, it is determined whether the opening effect (big hit game start effect) is being performed (S504) and whether the interval is being performed (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 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 big hit game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S508 that the opening effect time has elapsed, a round game for opening the special winning opening 25 according to a predetermined opening pattern is started (S510), and a round game effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S512). ), The big hit game process is once ended. The round game effect command includes information on the number of the round in which the round game started. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25 in the round game is an opening pattern in which the opening is performed a plurality of times in a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment) and an opening pattern in a long time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment). Is performed only once. The opening pattern is determined according to the big hit symbol. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when the special figure 1_normal big hit symbol or the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A is won, a round game of 1 to 8R is opened up to 2.0 times for a maximum of 13 times. , 9R to 12R round games are opened up to 2.0 seconds for a maximum of 3 times. As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 13 (a), when the special symbol 1_probably variable big hit symbol B or the special figure 2_probably variable big hit symbol is won, the maximum opening time of 2.0 seconds in 1R and 16R round games is maximized. The game is performed thirteen times, and in the round game of 2R to 15R, one release is performed for a maximum of 28.0 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when a special symbol 2_normal big hit symbol is won, a maximum of 2.0 seconds of opening is performed twice in a 1R and 2R round game.

  When the round game is started, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S502 that the round game is being performed. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 25a, the game ball is inserted into the special winning opening 25. It is determined whether or not the number of balls has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S514), and the opening time through the special winning opening 25 after starting the round game is the maximum opening time (implementation). In the example, it is determined whether or not 28.0 seconds or 2.0 seconds × the number of open times during the round game is reached (S516). If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time through the special winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the execution of the round game is maintained. The big hit game processing is temporarily ended while the game is being performed. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 reaches the specified number, or the opening time through the special winning opening 25 is set to the maximum opening time before the entering number reaches the specified number. When it is determined that the game has reached the maximum winning opening 25, the round game is ended (S518), an interval process for setting an interval time (2 seconds in the embodiment) is performed (S520), and the big hit game process is ended. I do. When the round game is completed, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in order to determine that the interval is being performed in S506 (S522). If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the last round has been completed (S524). If it is determined that the last round has not ended, the round game is started again (S510).

  In this way, the round game for opening and closing the special winning opening 25 is repeated a predetermined number of times (12 times for the 12R big hit game, 2 times for the 2R big hit game, and 16 times for the 16R big hit game) with an interval time interposed therebetween, and S522 and S524. When it is determined that the interval time (end interval time) after the end of the last round has elapsed, a big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S526), and the big hit game process is once ended. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the big hit game end effect command executes a big hit game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the big hit game is executed next, in S502, S504, and S506, it is determined that the round game is not being performed, the opening is not being performed, and the interval is not being performed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the ending effect time has elapsed (S528). . If it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S530), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S532). Then, it is determined whether or not the current big hit symbol is the probability variable big hit symbol (S534). If it is determined that the current big hit symbol is a positive change big hit symbol, a value of 10,000 is set in the positive change counter and a value of 1 is set in the positive change flag (S538) in order to generate a positive change game state. , S540. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current big hit symbol is not the probability variable big hit symbol but the normal big hit symbol, the game state is maintained in the normal game state by skipping S536 and S538, and the process proceeds to S540. When the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set, the big hit game end command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S540, S542), and the big hit game processing ends.

[Small hit game processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the small hitting game process. In the small hitting game process of S190, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the special accessory is operating while the accessory continuous operating device is not operating, that is, whether or not the small hitting game is being performed. Is determined (S600, S602). If it is determined that the accessory continuous operating device is not operating or the special electric accessory is not operating, the small hitting game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special-purpose accessory is in operation and the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 25 is open (S604). If it is determined that the special winning opening 25 is not open, it is determined whether or not the opening effect (small hit game start effect) is being performed (S606). Immediately after the small hitting game is started, since the opening effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S606, and it is determined whether the opening effect time has elapsed (S608). If it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the small hitting game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the opening effect time has elapsed, the special winning opening 25 is opened by driving the special winning opening solenoid 25c (S610). The small hitting game process is once ended.

  When the special winning opening 25 is opened, it is determined that the special winning opening 25 is being opened in S604 when the small hitting game process is executed next, so that the special winning opening 25 is determined based on the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 25a. It is determined whether or not the number of entering game balls has reached the specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S612), and the elapsed time from opening the special winning opening 25 reaches the maximum opening time. It is determined whether or not there is (S614). In this embodiment, the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 25 is 0.3 seconds when the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is won and 1.5 seconds when the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is won. . In addition, the small hitting game is not limited to the one in which the large winning opening 25 is opened only once, but may be a plurality of times through the maximum opening time as a limit. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has not reached the prescribed number and the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the special winning opening 25 is maintained. The small hitting game process is temporarily terminated as it is. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has reached the prescribed number, or the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has reached the maximum opening time before the entering number reaches the prescribed number. When the determination is made, the special winning opening 25 is closed (S616), a small hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S618), and the small hit game process is ended.

  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 a fluctuation start command, a symbol stop command, a game state designation command, a big hit game start effect command, a big hit game end effect command, and a small hit game. There are a start effect command, a small hit game end effect command, and the like. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a symbol variation effect process executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the jackpot game effect process executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. It is. These processes are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, at every several msec). Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect process and the big hit game effect process will be described with reference to the effect displays of FIGS.

[Symbol change effect processing]
When the symbol variation effect process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the game is in the certainty-variable game state (small hit rush state) (S700). This determination can be made based on the game state designation command transmitted from the main control device 60 in S368 of the first special symbol game process, S482 of the second special symbol game process, and S542 of the big hit game process. . If it is determined that the game state is not the probable change game state but the normal game state, it is determined whether or not the first special figure change start command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S330 of the first special symbol game processing. (S702), when it is determined that the game is in the certainty-variable game state, it is determined in S434 of the second special symbol game process whether or not the second special figure change start command transmitted by the main controller 60 is received. (S704).

  If it is determined that the first special figure change start command has been received during the normal gaming state, the fluctuation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is started (S706), and the process proceeds to S726. During the normal game state, the normal mode is set as the effect mode. An example of the effect display for the normal mode is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20A, the effect display for the normal mode includes three effect symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R that are largely displayed at the center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are variably displayed in correspondence with the variably displayed first special symbol. If it is determined that the first special figure change start command has not been received during the normal game state, the process proceeds to S726 without starting the change display of the effect symbol. For this reason, even if the second special figure change start command is received during the normal game state, the change display of the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R is not started. When the second special figure change start command is received during the normal gaming state, a different symbol (determination symbol) from the above-described effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R is effected in the corner of the screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The symbols 41L, 41C, 41R may be displayed smaller than the symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R, and the result of the hit determination may be indicated by the determined symbol of the determined symbol. In addition, when the first special figure change start command is received during the normal game state, the second special symbol is being displayed for change and the final symbol is a big hit symbol (special symbol 2_probably variable big hit symbol). In the symbol variation effect process, it may be indicated that the second special symbol is a big hit depending on the effect symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure change start command has been received during the certain change game state (small hit rush state), whether the result of the hit determination included in the received second special figure change start command is a small hit or a miss. Is determined (S708). If it is determined that the result is a small hit or a miss, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute a branch effect described later (S710), and the lottery result is incorrect (a lottery result indicating that the branch effect is not executed). When the determination is made, the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is started (S718), and the process proceeds to S726. During the probable change game state, the RUSH mode is set as the effect mode. An example of the effect display for the RUSH mode is shown in FIG. In the effect display for the RUSH mode, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), an effect that is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R for the normal mode in the corner (for example, lower left) of the effect symbol display device 40. A symbol 401 is included, and the effect symbol 401 is determined and displayed in a first display mode (for example, “x”), thereby indicating that a winning has been achieved with a loss or a small hit, and a second display mode (for example, “○”). )) Indicates that a normal jackpot has been won, and a fixed display in the third display mode (for example, “◎”) indicates that a winning has been achieved. In the effect display for the RUSH mode, an acquired prize ball number display section 404 for displaying the number of prize balls acquired during the RUSH mode is also provided. If it is determined that the second special figure change start command has not been received during the probable change game state, the process proceeds to S726 without starting the change display of the effect symbol. For this reason, even if the first special figure change start command is received during the probability change game state, the change display of the effect symbol 401 is not started. In addition, when the first special figure change start command is received during the probable change game state, a symbol (judgment symbol) different from the effect symbol 401 is displayed on the corner of the screen of the effect symbol display device 40 in comparison with the effect symbol 401. The result of the hit determination may be displayed in a small size, and the result of the hit determination may be indicated by the determined symbol of the determination symbol.

If it is determined in S712 that the lottery result is a hit (lottery result indicating that a branch effect is to be executed) ("YES" in S712), the branch destination is set to continuous display (S714), and the branch effect is executed. (S716), the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is started (S718), and the process proceeds to S726. If it is determined in S708 that the hit result is neither a small hit nor a miss, but a big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is the special map 2_normal big hit symbol (S720). When it is determined that the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is the special symbol 2_normal big hit symbol, the branch destination is set to the end display (S722), the branch effect is executed (S716), and the second special symbol is corresponded. Start the variable display of the effect symbol (S71
8) The process proceeds to S726. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is not the special symbol 2_normal big hit symbol but the special symbol 2_probably variable big hit symbol, the branch destination is set to the transition display (S724), and the branch effect is executed. (S716), the variable display of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is started (S718), and the process proceeds to S726.

  The branch effect is a fantastic effect that fuels whether the RUSH mode ends or continues, and when the RUSH mode ends with the winning of the special figure 2_normal jackpot symbol, the result of the branch effect is indicated by an end display, When the RUSH mode is continued, the result of the branch effect is indicated by a continuous display. As described above, the end display is executed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment being a big hit and the big hit symbol being the special figure 2_normal big hit symbol, and the continuous display is performed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit or a miss. It is executed with a certain probability based on a certain thing. An example of an effect display showing the result of the branch effect in the end display is shown in FIG. 21, and an example of an effect display showing the result of the branch effect in the continuous display is shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the branch effect shifts from an effect display in the RUSH mode in which the ally character 402 and the enemy character 403 face each other (see FIGS. 21A and 22A) to a battle effect in which both confront. This is carried out as shown in FIGS. 21 (b) and 22 (b). Then, an end display is performed by an effect display in which the ally character 402 is defeated by being attacked by the enemy character 403 (see FIGS. 21C and 21D), and even if the ally character 402 is attacked by the enemy character 403. The continuous display is performed by the effect display in which the player stops and does not fall down (see FIGS. 22C and 22D). Further, in the present embodiment, the transition display indicating that the result of the branch effect is shifted to the special mode (invincible zone) based on the result of the hit determination being the big hit and the big hit symbol being the special map 2_probably variable big hit symbol. May be indicated by FIG. 23 shows an example of the transition display. In this embodiment, after the branch effect (see FIG. 23 (b)), the transition display is performed by an effect in which the ally character 402 attacks the enemy character 403 and wins (see FIG. 23 (c)). . Note that these effect displays (effect displays indicating branching effects and their results) may be performed during the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to the hit / fail determination based on the result of the hit / fail determination, or may be determined in advance. Until the variable display of the second special symbol corresponding to the prefetch determination is performed based on the result of the above, the display may be performed over a plurality of variable displays.

  Next, whether or not the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S726), the symbol stop command transmitted by the main controller 60 in S334 of the first special symbol game process or S438 of the second special symbol game process is received. Is determined (S728). If it is determined that the effect symbol is not in the variable display mode, or if it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variable effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the symbol stop command has been received, the effect symbol being displayed in the variable display is stopped and displayed (S730), and the symbol variable effect process ends.

[Big hit game production process]
When the big hit game rendering process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first starts the big hit game transmitted by the main control device 60 in S352 of the first special symbol game process and S456 of the second special symbol game process. It is determined whether or not an effect command has been received (S800). If it is determined that the big hit game start effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to S814. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game start effect command has been received, it is determined whether or not the RUSH mode is being performed (S802). If it is determined that the game is not in the RUSH mode, another big hit game start effect is executed (S804).

If it is determined that the RUSH mode is being performed, it is determined whether the big hit symbol of the current big hit is the special map 2_normal big hit symbol (S806) and whether or not the special map 2_probably variable big hit symbol (S808). . If it is determined that the big hit symbol is neither special figure 2_normal big hit pattern nor special figure 2_probably variable big hit pattern, that is, special figure 1_normal big hit pattern or special figure 1_probably variable big hit pattern A, B, another big hit game start effect is executed. (S804). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit symbol is the special map 2_normal big hit symbol, a RUSH result display is performed (S810). That is, the RUSH result display is started during the big hit game start effect period. In this case, as described above, in the symbol fluctuation effect, the branch effect is executed by receiving the fluctuation start command (see FIGS. 21A and 21B), and the result of the branch effect is indicated by the end display. (See FIGS. 21 (c) and (d).) The RUSH result display is executed after the end display by receiving the big hit game start effect command. The RUSH result display is performed by displaying the number of big hits and the number of prize balls acquired during the RUSH mode (see FIG. 21E). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit symbol is the special map 2_probably variable big hit symbol, a special mode is generated (S812). In this case, as described above, in the symbol fluctuation effect, since the branch effect is executed by receiving the fluctuation start command, and the result of the branch effect is indicated by the transition display, the special mode is the reception of the big hit game start effect command. Occurs after the transition display. In the present embodiment, during the special mode, a character (“Tatsuyoshi”) 43 that indicates entry into the Tatsuyoshi invincible zone is displayed (see FIG. 23D). In addition, the special mode is generated by winning the special figure 2_ probable big hit symbol, so that the big hit game in the special mode is opened for a maximum of 2.0 seconds in the round game of 1R and 16R as the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25. Is performed a maximum of 13 times, and in a round game of 2R to 15R, opening for a maximum of 28.0 seconds is performed only once.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round game effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 in S512 of the big hit game process has been received (S814). When it is determined that the round game effect command has been received, it is determined whether or not the game is in the specific mode (S816) and whether or not the currently executed round game is the last round (S818). If it is determined that the specific game is in the specific mode and that the currently executed round game is the last round, the specific mode is terminated and the pseudo RUSH mode is generated (S820). That is, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is started by winning the special figure 2_probably big hit symbol during the RUSH mode, the special mode is generated, and the pseudo RUSH mode is generated in the last round during the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the pseudo RUSH mode is a mode in which the same effect display as in the RUSH mode shown in FIG. 20B is performed to make the player seem as if the RUSH mode is being executed. Note that the effect display in the similar RUSH mode and the effect display in the RUSH mode may be partially different as long as they are similar. Here, when the special figure 2_ probability change big hit symbol is won, in the big hit game, in the 2R to 15R, the round game in which the special winning opening 25 is opened only once for a long time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment) is executed. However, in the final round 16R, a round game in which the special winning opening 25 is opened a plurality of times (13 times in the embodiment) for a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment) is executed. That is, in the round game executed during the pseudo RUSH mode, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25 is similar to the small hit rush in which the small hit game frequently occurs. Therefore, it is difficult for the player who has seen the effect display displayed on the effect symbol display device 40 and the opening pattern of the special winning opening 50 to recognize that the current gaming state is the big hit gaming state. During the occurrence of the small hit rush (probable change game state) in which the small hit game is frequently executed, if the second special symbol is fixedly displayed as the special figure 2_normal big hit symbol, the small hit rush ends after the big hit game ends. I do. For this reason, even if the small hit rush is generated by struggling to draw the small hit rush, the small hit rush state may end immediately due to the winning of the normal big hit. In this case, the player cannot not only obtain a prize ball due to the frequent execution of the small hitting game, but also cannot enjoy the small hitting rush state, as compared with the conventional gaming machine without the small hitting rush state. However, there is a problem that the discouragement of the player becomes extremely large. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the final round during the big hit game is made to look like a small hit rush, so that even if the actual small hit rush ends immediately, it is an illusion to the player that the small hit rush has continued to some extent. Can be done. As a result, discouragement of the player can be reduced, and a decrease in the player's willingness to play can be suppressed.

Next, it is determined whether the big hit game end effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S526 of the big hit game process is received (S822). If it is determined that the big hit game end effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to S832. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game end effect command has been received, it is determined whether or not the RUSH result is being displayed (S824) and whether or not the pseudo RUSH mode is being performed (S826). If it is determined that the RUSH result is not being displayed and that the pseudo RUSH mode is not being performed, a normal jackpot game end effect is executed (S828), and the process proceeds to S830. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RUSH result is being displayed, the process proceeds to S830 while maintaining the RUSH result display instead of the normal jackpot game end effect. If it is determined that the pseudo RUSH mode is being performed, the process proceeds to S830 while maintaining the effect display of the pseudo RUSH mode instead of the normal jackpot game end effect.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S540 of the big hit game process (S830). When it is determined that the big hit game end command has not been received, the big hit game effect processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probability variable big hit (S832). If it is determined that the current big hit is not a big hit big hit but a normal big hit, a normal mode corresponding to the normal game state is generated (S834), the big hit game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the current big hit is a big hit big hit. Then, a RUSH mode corresponding to the certain-variable game state (small hit rush state) is generated (S836), and the big hit game effect processing ends. For example, when a special figure 2_normal big hit symbol is won in the RUSH mode, a RUSH result display is executed during the big hit game, and the normal mode is generated after the big hit game ends. In addition, if a special figure 2_ probability changing big hit symbol is won during the RUSH mode, a special mode is generated by the start of the big hit game, a pseudo RUSH mode is generated in the last round of the big hit game, and the RUSH mode is generated after the big hit game is completed. In the pseudo RUSH mode and the RUSH mode, the same or similar effect display is executed, and therefore, the player is made to feel as if the big hit game has ended and the RUSH mode has occurred before the execution of the final round of the big hit game. And an illusion as if the apparent RUSH mode had continued for a long time.

FIG. 24 is a time chart showing how the game state, the second special symbol, the jackpot game state, the special winning opening, and the effect display change with time when the pseudo RUSH mode is executed. As shown in the drawing, during the probability change game state (small hit rush state, RUSH mode), the second special symbol is frequently displayed as a small hit symbol (see time t1), and the special winning opening 25 is short-lived (see the embodiment). In this case, a small hit game that is opened for only 0.3 seconds or 1.5 seconds is executed. When the second special symbol is fixedly displayed as the special symbol 2_probably large hit symbol during the certainty changing game state (see time t2), the mode shifts from the RUSH mode to the special mode (invincible zone) with the start of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the first (1R) round game during the jackpot game is performed by opening the special winning opening 25 a plurality of times for a short time (2.0 seconds), and the opening pattern of the round game is , Similar to the opening pattern during a small hit rush. Therefore, the RUSH mode may be continued (the pseudo RUSH mode is generated) at least until the first round game ends. Then, when the last round during the big hit game is started (see time t3), the mode is shifted from the special mode to the pseudo RUSH mode. The final round during the big hit game is performed by opening the big winning opening 25 a plurality of times for a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment), and the opening pattern of the round game is the opening pattern at the time of the small hit rush. Similar. In addition, the pseudo RUSH mode is executed by the same or similar effect display as the RUSH mode. Therefore, the player has an illusion that a probable change game state (RUSH mode) is occurring, and it is difficult to recognize that the player is in the jackpot game state. When the big hit game ends (see time t4), the mode shifts from the pseudo RUSH mode to the RUSH mode. Then, during the RUSH mode, when a big hit is drawn with the special figure 2_normal big hit symbol, a branch effect in which the effect result is displayed in the symbol variation effect is executed, and the second special symbol is determined and displayed with the special figure 2_normal big hit symbol. When this is done (see time t5), the RUSH result display is performed during the big hit game, and after the big hit game ends (see time t6), the mode is shifted to the normal mode. As described above, even if the actual RUSH mode ends immediately after the end of the big hit game, the player feels that the apparent RUSH mode including the pseudo RUSH mode has continued from time t3 to t5. It is possible to reduce the discourage of the player due to the end, and to suppress a decrease in the willingness to continue the game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, when a big hit (big hit by the special figure 2_probably changing big hit symbol) is drawn in the RUSH mode (special game state display), at least in the last round game, the positive changing game state (small hitting) A pseudo RUSH mode (pseudo special game state display) for displaying an effect similar to or similar to the RUSH mode generated during the rush state is generated. This allows the player to have the illusion of the big hit game state as if it were a small hit rush state where small hit games are frequently executed (probable change game state), and the small hit rush after the end of the big hit game Even if the state ends immediately, it is possible to make the player feel that the small hit rush state has continued to some extent. As a result, discouragement of the player can be reduced, and a decrease in willingness to continue the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, as the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25 during the big hit game state, a short opening pattern in which a short opening (2.0 seconds in the embodiment) is executed a plurality of times and a long opening pattern (28.0 seconds in the embodiment). ) Is performed once, and a round game in the big hit game state in which at least the pseudo RUSH mode (special game state display) is executed is a release time in the small hit game (in the embodiment, (0.3 seconds or 1.5 seconds). Accordingly, it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the gaming state is the big hitting gaming state or the small hitting gaming state based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25, and thus the state in which the pseudo RUSH mode is generated. Is in a jackpot game state, it is possible to make the player hard to notice.

  In the embodiment, when the winning is normally made with the big hit symbol during the certainty-changing game state (small hit rush), the certainty-changing game state is to be terminated. In performing the variable display of the special symbol, a falling lottery may be performed, and if the player loses the falling lottery, the certainty changing gaming state may be maintained, and if the falling lottery is won, the certainty changing gaming state may be ended.

  In the embodiment, the second start port 24 is configured as an opening / closing start port (ordinary electric accessory), but may be configured as a normally open start port.

In the embodiment, as the game state, the normal game state and the positive change game state (small hit rush state) have been described. However, apart from these, the time reduction game state (electric support state) may also be provided. The time-saving game state (electric support state) is, for example, the second starting port 24 when the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter than usual, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol is higher than usual, or when the ordinary symbol is won. The opening time of the car may be longer than usual. As described above, in the gaming machine having the normal gaming state, the positively changing gaming state (small hit rush state), and the time-saving gaming state (electric support state) as the gaming state, the second starting port 24 (normal A game ball frequently enters the motorized accessory), but a prize ball (one) obtained based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 24 is transferred to the special winning port 25. Since there are less than 12 prize balls obtained based on the entering of game balls, the number of payouts does not increase more than in the probable game state. In the time-saving gaming state, it is basically desirable that the state of the possessed ball does not increase or decrease or slightly decreases. Further, the time-saving game state may occur even in a state that is not the probability-variable game state. In this case, even if the game state is not the probability-variable game state, it is preferable to reduce the fluctuation time of the second special symbol. Note that the average variation time of the second special symbol may be shorter during the time-saving game state than during the probability-change game state. In the time-saving gaming state, the opening time of the second starting port 24 when a normal symbol is won is determined by the variation time (average variation time) of the second special symbol and the time when the second special symbol is won by the small hit symbol. May be set to a time longer than the sum of the opening time of the special winning opening 25 (average opening time). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 24 is disposed upstream of the special winning opening 25, and while the second starting opening 24 is open, even if the special winning opening 25 is open, the right starting point 25 is used. The launched game ball is configured to enter the second starting port 24 and not enter the special winning opening 25. Therefore, in the time-saving game state (electric support state), the opening of the second starting port 24 hinders the entry of game balls into the special winning opening 25, so that even if the small hitting game is executed frequently, the small hitting A game ball cannot enter the special winning opening 25 opened by the game. On the other hand, in the probable changing game state (small hit rush state), the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the symbol is normally won is short, and the opening of the second starting port 24 causes the ball to enter the special winning opening 25. The game ball can be made to enter the large winning opening 25 which is opened by frequent execution of the small hit game. Also, when a normal big hit is pulled, in a gaming machine that sets the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state until the change display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big-hit game, there is a possibility that the big hit is returned during the time-saving gaming state. For this reason, the RUSH result display may be performed based on the fluctuation of the last special symbol in the time-saving gaming state (the fluctuation of the predetermined number of times).

  In the embodiment, when the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as the big hit symbol in the normal mode (the normal gaming state), the normal big hit game start effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Similar to S820 of the jackpot game effect process described above, a pseudo RUSH mode that performs the same or similar effect display as the RUSH mode (hereinafter, this mode is referred to as a second pseudo RUSH mode to be distinguished from the pseudo RUSH mode generated in S820). Call). FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are flowcharts showing the jackpot game effect processing of the modified example. Note that among the steps of the big hit game rendering process of FIGS. 25 to 27, the same steps as those of the big hit game rendering process of FIGS. 18 and 19 are denoted by the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof will be duplicated. Omitted.

  In the big hit game rendering process of the modified example, if the big hit game start rendering command is received in S800 and S802 and it is determined that the normal mode is being performed instead of the RUSH mode, the big hit symbol is the special figure 1_ probable big hit symbol B. It is determined whether or not it is a special figure 1_normal big hit symbol or special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A (S854). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is the special map 1_variable big hit symbol B, a special mode (invincible zone) is generated (S812). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit symbol is the special map 1_normal big hit symbol or the special map 1_probably variable big hit symbol A, the second pseudo RUSH mode is generated (S856). As described above, in the case of winning with the special figure 1_probably big hit symbol B, a round game in which a long time (28.0 seconds) is opened in the big hit game, similarly to the case of winning with the special figure 2_probably big hit pattern. The special mode is generated because the special winning opening 25 is opened in an opening pattern in which is executed a plurality of times and a large number of payouts are obtained. On the other hand, if the special figure 1_wins with the normal big hit symbol or the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A is won, a large number of round games in which a short time (2.0 seconds) of opening is performed a plurality of times are executed in a plurality of open patterns. Since the winning opening 25 is opened and the opening pattern is similar to the small hit rush state, the second pseudo RUSH mode is generated. Thereby, the big hit gaming state can be made to look like a small hit rush state, and the player can enjoy the small hit rush state. Note that if it is determined in S852 and S856 that the big hit symbol is not the special map 1_probably big hit symbol B, the special figure 1_normal big hit symbol, or the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A, the special figure 2_normal jackpot during the normal mode. It is determined that the symbol or the special map 2_probably changed big hit symbol has been won, and a big hit game start effect is executed (S804).

Also, if it is determined in S814 that the round game effect command has not been received, or it is determined in S818 that it is not the last round, or if the pseudo RUSH mode is generated in S820, it is determined whether or not the second pseudo RUSH mode is being performed. A determination is made (S858). When it is determined that the second pseudo RUSH mode is being performed, it is determined whether or not the current round is a specific round (S860). The specific round may be, for example, the ninth (9R) out of the 12 round games executed during the big hit game by winning the special figure 1_normal big hit symbol or the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A. it can. If it is determined that this is the specific round, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probability variable big hit, that is, whether or not the big hit symbol is the special figure 1_ probability variable big hit symbol A (S862). If it is determined that the current big hit is not a probable big hit but a normal big hit, an end display is set at the branch destination (S866), and a branch effect is executed (S870). On the other hand, if it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, a normal big hit hold in which the result of the pre-reading determination is a big hit and the big hit symbol is the special map 2_normal big hit symbol among the holding of the second special symbol is included. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S864). This determination is made by receiving the second special figure pre-reading determination command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S224 of the start winning process, and by determining the big hit determination and the big hit symbol included in the second special figure pre-reading determination command. It can be done based on As described above, the normal symbol operation gate 22, the second starting port 24, and the special winning opening 25 are all positions where game balls flowing down the right side (second game area) of the game area 21 can enter. In the big hit game, if the player hits right to aim at the big winning opening 25, the game ball can be normally put into the symbol operation gate 22 and the second starting port 24 as well. , The second special symbol can be suspended. If it is determined that the hold of the second special symbol does not include the normal jackpot hold, the branch destination is set to the continuous display (S368), the branch effect is executed (S370), and the hold of the second special symbol is set to the normal jackpot. If it is determined that the suspension is included, the branch destination is set to the end display (S866), and the branch effect is executed (S870). As described above, if the normal special jackpot hold is included in the hold of the second special symbol despite the fact that the special figure 1_ probability variable big hit symbol A is won in the normal mode, the result of the branch effect is not displayed continuously but ended. It is shown on the display. This is because, if the result of the branching effect is shown in a continuous display until the small hit rush state ends immediately due to the normal big hit hold, the discouragement of the player due to the immediate end of the small hit rush state is extremely large, and This is because there is a risk that the willingness to continue is reduced.

  If it is determined in S822 that the big hit game end production command has been received, and if it is determined in S824 and S826 that neither the RUSH result display nor the pseudo RUSH mode is being performed, furthermore, it is determined whether or not the continuous display is being performed (S872), and the end display. It is determined whether or not it is middle (S874). If it is determined that continuous display is being performed, the process proceeds to S830. If it is determined that end display is being performed, a RUSH result display is executed (S876), and the process proceeds to S830.

  Then, if the big hit game end command is received in S830 and S832 and it is determined that the current big hit is the probability variable big hit, it is determined whether or not the RUSH result is being displayed (S878). If it is determined that the RUSH result is being displayed, the result of the branch effect is displayed in the end display because the regular special jackpot is included in the hold of the second special symbol in spite of the fact that the current big hit is a probable big hit. In this case, the RUSH result display is executed. The RUSH result display is maintained as it is without generating the RUSH mode as the effect mode, and the big hit game effect processing is ended. In the RUSH result display, the second special symbol relating to the normal big hit holding is displayed in a variable manner, and the big hit game executed by the final display in the special figure 2_normal big hit symbol is maintained until the end. That is, as shown in S700, S704, and S750 of the symbol variation effect processing of the modification of FIG. 28, if the RUSH result is displayed when the second special figure variation start command is received during the certainty variation game state, it is displayed. If the RUSH result is being displayed when the big hit game start command is received as shown in S800 and S850 of the big hit game effect processing, the big hit game end effect is maintained as shown in S822 and S824. If a RUSH result is being displayed when a command is received, it is maintained. Then, when the big hit game end command is received in S830, since the current big hit is a normal big hit, the RUSH result display is ended and the normal mode is generated (S832, S834).

FIG. 29 is a time chart showing how the game state, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the big hit game state, the special winning opening, and the effect display change over time when the second pseudo RUSH mode is executed. As shown in the figure, during the normal gaming state (normal mode), when the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as the special figure 1_normal big hit symbol or the special figure 1_probably variable big hit symbol A (see time t1), the big hit game starts. At the same time, the mode shifts from the normal mode to the second pseudo RUSH mode. When a special figure 1_ normal big hit symbol or special figure 1_ probable big hit symbol A is won, each round game during the big hit game is performed by opening the big winning opening 25 a plurality of times for a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment). The opening pattern of each round game is similar to the opening pattern at the time of the small hit rush. In addition, the second pseudo RUSH mode is executed by the same or similar effect display as the RUSH mode. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to perceive as if a probable change game state (RUSH mode) has occurred, and to recognize that the player is in the jackpot game state. Then, in a specific round during the big hit game (see time t2), a branch effect is executed. In the branch effect, basically, when the special figure 1_ normal jackpot symbol is won, the result of the branch effect is shown in the end display, and when the special figure 1_ probable big hit symbol is won, The result of the branch effect is shown in the continuous display, but even if the special figure 1_ probability variable big hit is won, the special special figure 2_ normal big hit symbol wins while the second special symbol is held is included If it is, the probable change game state is immediately ended by the big hit based on the big hit holding, and the player is greatly discouraged by performing the continuous display, so that the end display is displayed instead of the continuous display (see time t3). . In addition, the holding of the second special symbol is usually performed based on the entry of a game ball into the ordinary symbol operation gate 22 while the player is right-handing during a big hit game or a certain change game state (small hit rush). When a symbol is won and a game ball enters the opened second starting port 24, basically the maximum number is accumulated. After the end display is executed, the RUSH result display is executed (see time t4). The RUSH result display is displayed until the second special symbol related to the normal big hit holding is changed and the big hit game executed by the special display 2_the normal big hit symbol-determined display ends (see time t5).

  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, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating game balls enclosed therein. Further, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and the modifications may be applied to so-called management gaming machines. The management gaming machine restricts external access to the main control device, and the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device in the embodiment) transmits specific information (which affects the performance of the game) to the main control device. The frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and can communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the game board 20 corresponds to a “game board”, the first starting port 23 corresponds to a “first starting port”, the second starting port 24 corresponds to a “second starting port”, and a large prize. The mouth 25 corresponds to the “large winning opening”, and the main control device 60 that executes the process of S314 of the first special symbol game process corresponds to “the first hit / fail determination unit”, and the process of S414 of the second special symbol game process. The main control device 60 that executes the processing corresponds to “second hit / fail judgment means”, the first special symbol display device 31 corresponds to “first special symbol display device”, and the second special symbol display device 32 corresponds to “second special symbol display device”. The main control device 60 that corresponds to “2 special symbol display means” and executes the processing of S320 and S324 of the first special symbol game processing and the processing of S420, S426 and S430 of the second special symbol game processing is “variable time determination means”. S500-S532, S54 of the jackpot game process , S542 executing the processing of S542 corresponds to “big hitting game execution means”, and the main control apparatus 60 executing small hitting game processing corresponds to “small hitting game execution means”. The main control device 60 that executes the processing of S538 to S538 corresponds to “high-probability state setting means”, and the effect symbol display device 40, the sub-integrated control device 90, and the effect display control device 91 correspond to “effect display means”. . The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem is as follows. This is merely an example for specifically describing a mode for carrying out the invention, and thus does not limit the elements of the invention described in the section of "Means for Solving the Problems". That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem should be made based on the description of the section, and the embodiment is not limited to the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem. This is only a specific example.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described using the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Obviously you can get it.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect buttons, 16a effect button switch, 20, 120, 220 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b
Inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st starting port, 23a 1st starting port switch, 24 2nd starting port, 24a 2nd starting port switch, 24b opening / closing plate, 24c 2nd starting Mouth solenoid, 25 large winning opening, 25a large winning opening switch, 25b open / close plate, 25c large winning opening solenoid, 28 ordinary winning opening, 28a ordinary winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special 32 second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device), 33 first special symbol reserved number display device (first special symbol reserved number display device), 34 second special symbol reserved number display device (2nd special figure reservation number display device), 35 ordinary symbol display device (general symbol display device), 36 ordinary symbol reservation number display device (general symbol reservation number display device), 39 center character, 40 production drawing Display device, 41L, 41C, 41R staging design (pseudo design), 42 reserved design, 43 character, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button , 54a Settlement switch, 60 Main controller, 61
Game board relay terminal board, 62 design display device relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout Switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 firing control device, 81 firing stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 91 effect design display control device, 100 hole computer.

Claims (2)

A game board provided with a game area in which a game ball fired by the firing device can flow down, and as the game area, a first game in which a game ball fired with a firing power less than a predetermined force is likely to flow down A gaming machine having an area and a second gaming area in which a gaming ball fired with a launch power of the predetermined force or more is likely to flow down,
A first starting port provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first game area can enter;
A second starting port provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter the ball,
A special winning opening provided at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter,
First success / failure determination means for performing a success / failure determination based on first success / failure determination information obtained based on a game ball entering the first starting port,
Second success / failure determination means for performing a success / failure determination based on second success / failure determination information obtained based on a game ball entering the second starting port,
A first special symbol display means for variably displaying the first special symbol as one of the special symbols, and then confirming and displaying the first special symbol with a symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first hit / fail judgment means;
A second special symbol display means for variably displaying a second special symbol as one of the special symbols, and then confirming and displaying the second special symbol with a symbol indicating a result of the hit / fail judgment of the second hit / no-go judgment means;
Fluctuating time determining means for determining a fluctuating time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to the final display,
When the special symbol is confirmed and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot game execution means for generating a jackpot game state in which a round game for opening the special winning opening in a predetermined jackpot opening mode is executed a plurality of times,
A small hitting game executing means for generating a small hitting game state in which the special symbol is fixedly displayed with a predetermined small hitting symbol and the large winning opening is opened in a predetermined small hitting opening mode;
A high-probability game state setting means for setting the game state after the end of the big hit game to a high-probability game state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit by the hit / fail determination is higher than the normal game state;
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
A gaming machine comprising:
The probability of being determined to be a small hit in the second hit / fail determination means is made higher than the probability of being determined to be a big hit,
The average fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the final display is shorter in the high-probability game state than in the normal game state,
The effect display means, during the high-probability game state, executes a special game state display, during the big hit game state, executes a big hit game state display, and the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the big hit symbol In at least the last round game of the plurality of round games in the big hit game state that has occurred, a pseudo special game state display that is the same as or similar to the special game state display is executed instead of the big hit game state display Do
Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The jackpot opening mode includes a first opening mode that can be opened up to a predetermined time, and a second opening mode that can be opened up to a time shorter than the predetermined time,
In the small hit opening mode, the opening time of the special winning opening is closer to the second opening mode than the first opening mode,
At least in the round game in the big hit game state where the pseudo special game state display is executed, the big winning opening is opened in the second opening mode.
Gaming machine.