JP2020028413A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance interest in a game by performing new performance display in a state in which a minor jackpot game is executed frequently.SOLUTION: A game machine capable of setting a specific game state (minor jackpot rush state) in which execution frequency of a minor jackpot game becomes higher than a normal game state executes a specific performance during the specific game state. During the specific game state, a minor jackpot game is executed for counting up or a minor jackpot game is executed without counting up, and display regarding the counted result is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

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 fluctuating time of the second special symbol is increased so that only the fluctuating 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, a gaming machine in which a small hitting game is frequently executed by shortening a fluctuation time of a second special symbol (a small hit rush state) is disclosed. 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 small hit rush state is used to increase the number of game balls by frequently executing the small hit game. be able to.

JP-A-2015-13042

  The small hit rush state described above is a state in which a large prize ball cannot be obtained at once like a big hit game, but a state in which the number of game balls is gradually increased by frequent execution of a small hit game. For this reason, some players may feel that the playability is monotonous, and it may not be possible to sufficiently improve the game entertainment.

  A main object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the gaming interest by performing a new effect display in a state where small hit games are frequently executed.

  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
Hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game ball enters the starting port based on the entry of a game ball;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening a special winning opening when the result of the hit determination is a jackpot;
A small hitting game executing means for executing a small hitting game in which a large winning opening is opened in a mode in which the total opening time is shorter than the big hitting game when the result of the hit determination is a small hit;
Game state setting means capable of setting a specific game state in which the frequency of occurrence of the small hit is higher than a normal game state,
A gaming machine comprising:
Counting means capable of counting up during the specific game state,
A result display means for displaying a result regarding the result counted by the counting means;
With
The gist is that the counting means includes a case where the small hitting game is executed and counts up, and a case where the small hitting game is executed does not count up.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the counting means capable of counting up during the specific gaming state in which the frequency of occurrence of small hits is higher than that in the normal gaming state includes a case where the small hitting game is executed to count up, and a case where the small hitting game is performed. May not be counted up even if is executed, and a display on the counted result is performed. For this reason, in the specific game state, the number of executions of the small hit game is simply counted and the result is displayed, or the game profit obtained in the small hit game is simply counted and the result is displayed. In comparison, the player's interest in displaying the counted result can be increased. Therefore, the player can pay more attention to the display of the result counted during the specific game state, and by performing a new effect display in the specific game state, the gaming interest can be further improved.
In addition, the "big winning opening" is not limited to having only one, and may have two. The big winning opening opened in the big hit game and the big winning opening opened in the small hit game are the same. May be different or different. Further, the small hit game may be any game in which the player can obtain less game profit (prize ball) than the big hit game because the total opening time of the big winning port is short. In one small hit game, the big winning opening may be opened only once or may be opened a plurality of times.
The “specific game state” may be a state that can be set, for example, after the end of the big hit game. Here, a first starting port and a second starting port are provided as starting ports, and the validity based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port is determined rather than the validity determination based on the entering of game balls into the first starting port. The determination may be configured so that the probability of determining the small hit is higher. For example, a small hit may not be determined in the hit determination based on a game ball entering the first starting port, and almost a small hit may be determined in the hit determination based on a game ball entering the second starting port. It may be configured. In addition, it is assumed that a variable display is performed in which the symbol is displayed in a variable manner and the display is determined and displayed in a form indicating the result of the determination of the success or failure. In the normal gaming state, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port Only the change time of the second special symbol is increased so that only the second special symbol is substantially performed, and the change time of the second special symbol is shortened after the big hit game executed after the predetermined big hit symbol is determined and displayed. A configuration in which a specific game state (small hit rush state, small hit frequent occurrence state) is set by facilitating the special symbol change display. In other words, the specific game state is a game state in which the frequency of the hit / fail determination per unit time is higher than the normal game state and the probability that the hit / fail determination is a small hit is high. Also, the predetermined big hit symbol may be a big hit probability in which the big hit probability determined to be a big hit in the hit determination is a high probability state. Alternatively, in the success / failure determination performed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, a small hit probability determined to be a small hit is set to be variable, and a specific game state is set by increasing the small hit probability. It may be configured.
In addition, as the display regarding the counted result, the counted value may be displayed as it is, or a value obtained by dividing the counted value by the number of small hit games executed during the specific game state is displayed. Is also good.
The counting means may count up when a small hitting game is executed and a specific condition relating to the small hitting game is satisfied, and may not count up even if the small hitting game is executed unless the specific condition is satisfied. .

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the counting means counts up when the small hitting game is executed and a game ball enters the large winning opening, and the large winning opening is performed even when the small hitting game is executed. The game may not count up unless a game ball enters the ball. In this way, during the specific game state, it is possible to count the number of small hit games in which the game balls can be entered, and to display the result. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the number of small hit games in which the game balls can be entered, and to prevent the player from getting bored, so that the interest in the game can be further improved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the counting means counts up when the first game ball enters while the small hitting game is executed and the large winning opening is once opened, and the large winning Even if the second and subsequent game balls enter during one opening of the mouth, the count may not be counted up. In this case, both the case where one game ball enters and the case where a plurality of game balls enter during one opening in the small hitting game are counted up as one count. It is possible to count the number of small hit games in which a ball game ball enters, and display the result. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the number of small hit games in which at least one game ball enters, so that the player is not bored, so that the interest in the game can be further improved.
Here, in the case of opening the special winning opening a plurality of times with the total opening time as an upper limit in one small hitting game, the counting means sets the first game ball during the first (first) opening of the special winning opening. Counts up when a ball enters, and even if a second or later game ball enters during the first opening of the special winning opening, a game ball enters during the second or subsequent opening of the special winning opening Alternatively, it is not necessary to count up. Alternatively, it counts up when the first game ball enters during each opening of the special winning opening, and does not count up even if the second and subsequent game balls enter during each opening. Is also good.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, one of a long-time opening and a short-time opening is set as the total opening time of the special winning opening to be opened in one small hitting game, and the counting means The small hit game may be counted up when the small hit game is executed when the game is released, and may not count up even if the small hit game is executed when the short game is opened. In this way, among the small hit games executed during the specific game state, the number of small hit games in which the possibility of entering the game ball is high due to the long total opening time of the special winning opening is counted and the result is obtained. Can be displayed. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the number of small hit games with a high possibility of entering a game ball and not to get the player bored, so that the interest in the game can be further improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the small hitting game is executed during the specific game state, a special effect and an effect executing means for executing a specific effect including a predetermined effect different from the special effect, and a symbol is variably displayed. And a symbol display means for performing a final display in a mode indicating the result of the award / failure determination, wherein the effect execution means is configured to execute the specific effect when a game ball enters the special winning opening during execution of the specific effect. The special effect is executed, and when the game ball does not enter the special winning opening, the predetermined effect is executed after the end of the small hit game, and in the specific game state, the symbol change display is performed. The variable display time from the start until the symbol is confirmed and displayed in a mode in which the result of the success / failure determination indicates a small hit includes the predetermined effect after the execution of the predetermined effect is started during the execution of the specific effect. End the specific performance Or as being a longer time than the effect time required for. In this manner, during the specific game state, the entertainment of the game can be improved by executing the special effect including the special effect and the predetermined effect. In addition, it is possible to prevent the specific effect performed in the small hitting game and the specific effect performed in the subsequent small hitting game from being executed in duplicate. Here, in the specific game state, since the fluctuation display time of the symbol is shorter than in the normal game state, by making the fluctuation display time longer than the above-mentioned effect time, it is ensured that the specific effects overlap. And the specific effect can be appropriately executed. The effect executing means may execute a specific effect when a specific condition is satisfied during a specific game state. Further, the predetermined effect may be an effect different from the special effect. For example, as a special effect, when an ally character performs an effect of attacking an enemy character, a predetermined effect may be such that an ally character receives an attack from an enemy character, or the ally character does not attack the enemy character. An effect of waiting may be performed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine of this invention, in the state where a small hitting game is frequently executed, a new effect display is performed to further enhance the gaming interest.

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 embodiment has. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing 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. 3 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 a 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 an explanatory view showing an example of a big hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol. 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 flowchart showing an example of a small hitting game process. 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 small hit game production process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a small hit game production process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect display for a normal mode and an effect display for a RUSH mode. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an appearance effect. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a special production, a victory information production, and the next appearance production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined effect, a defeat information effect, and the next appearance effect. Fluctuating display of the special figure (second special symbol) in the probable changing game state (small hit rush state), small hit game state, big winning opening 25, big winning opening switch 25a, ball entry flag, special counter C, and small hit counter K 7 is a time chart showing a state of time change of effect display. Fluctuating display of the special figure (second special symbol) in the probable changing game state (small hit rush state), small hit game state, big winning opening 25, big winning opening switch 25a, ball entry flag, special counter C, and small hit counter K 7 is a time chart showing a state of time change of effect display. It is a flow chart which shows the small hitting game production processing of the modification. It is a flow chart which shows the small hitting game production processing of the modification.

  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 illustrating 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.

[External configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes, as shown in FIG. 1, a game board 20 in which the board surface is visible via 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 game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a CR machine compatible with 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 a substantially rectangular plastic frame. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to an island frame of an island facility in a game hall.

  Speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 3 to emit various sound effects as the game progresses or to emit a warning sound to alert the player. The front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 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 of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided. 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 to the right of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates clockwise, 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 at a substantially central portion 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 opening 25 disposed at the lower left of second starting opening 24, and normally open normal winning opening 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 sliding 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). ). Normally, the large winning opening 25 is in a closed state in which the opening and closing plate 25b protrudes from the board surface so that game balls cannot enter, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, and the big hit game (special game) is performed. When the small symbol is executed or the small symbol is stopped and displayed and the small symbol game is executed, 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 hitting, so that the game balls flow down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. By rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed), 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, and when the second 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 (usual-number-representation-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 7-segment display devices, 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 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 figure display device 31 is a display device for entering the first starting port which fluctuates and displays a special symbol based on a game ball entering 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 becomes a normal big hit and a positive variable big hit symbol that becomes a positive variable big 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 a game state after the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, the probability change jackpot is a game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the special symbol jackpot probability (special symbol probability) is the normal probability until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the embodiment). This is a hit mode in which a certain-variable gaming state (high-probability gaming state) set to a higher probability than that occurs. In the present embodiment, the probability change big hit is a game state after the end of the big hit game, in addition to the big hit probability being set to a high probability, and the special symbol ( A game state (small hit rush state, specific game state) in which the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is reduced also occurs.

  If a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the display of the first special symbol or during the big hit game, the display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment). After the current variation display ends, the variation display of the held first special symbol is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first reserved special figure 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 second special symbols is displayed on the second special figure reserved number 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 miss, and a second display unit that is turned off in the case of a hit and turned on in the case of a miss. It is configured as an LED display device. The general-purpose display device 35 performs lighting of the first display unit and illumination of the second display unit based on the fact that the gate switch (normal design operation switch) 22a provided in the normal design operation gate 22 detects a game ball. Are alternately repeated to display a normal symbol, 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 to stop and display the normal symbol. 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 held ordinary symbols 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 symbols (pseudo symbols) 41L, 41C, 41R corresponding to the special symbols on the 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 match the left effect symbol 41L when the right effect symbol 41R is stopped and displayed, it will be off (normally off). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 41R coincides with 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 coincide with the left and right effect symbols 41L and 41R, it is disengaged (reach off), and the middle effect When the symbol 41C coincides with 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 in correspondence with the variably displayed first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. When the first special symbol is 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 non-reach, and when the first special symbol is definitely displayed as a big hit symbol. , Is displayed in a winning combination. On the other hand, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are variably displayed corresponding to the variably displayed second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probable variable gaming state. And when the 2nd special symbol is confirmed and displayed with a deviated symbol, the effect symbols 41L, 41C and 41R are determined and displayed in a combination of normal deviating or out of reach, and when the second special symbol is definitely displayed with a big hit symbol. When the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the small hit symbol, the second special symbol is fixedly displayed with the small hit combination.

  Further, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, as shown in FIG. 4, a reserved symbol 42 is also displayed. The reserved symbol 42 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the first special symbol, one additional ball is sequentially displayed from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Is displayed one by one from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry. 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 erased from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry.

[Configuration of control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has, 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 display 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 the processing program is executed, 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 plate 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 plate 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 the opening of the front frame 3, an inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal plate 64. The main controller 60 also 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 large winning port switch 25a for detecting a game ball entering the special winning port 25, and a game ball for a normal winning port 28. A detection signal from the normal winning port switch 28a or the like for detecting the entry of a ball is input via the game board relay terminal plate 61. On the other hand, the main controller 60 outputs drive signals to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the special winning port solenoid 25c, and the like via the game board relay terminal plate 61. In addition, the main control unit 60 sends a first special figure display device 31, a second special figure display number display device 33, a first special figure reservation number display device 33, a second special figure reservation 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 rental balls. A detection signal from an out-of-ball switch 76 for detecting the out-of-ball in 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 two-way communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out 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 until the detection state is canceled and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball. 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 board 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 rental 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 the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. Upon input of the ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 and pays 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 a touch switch 82 for detecting that the user is touching the touch panel 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 based on the rotation amount signal so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21. 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 plate 63 by one-way communication, and performs effect control according to the received commands. The detection signal from the effect button switch 16a which detects the operation of the effect button 16 is input to the sub integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs 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 an 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 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present 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 Both special symbols are 1 / 1111.9. The probability that the gaming state will shift to the probable changing game state after the occurrence of the big hit is 60% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the probable changing gaming state, the number of times of the special symbol fluctuating display reaches 100 times. Continue until. In addition, the winning symbol of the second special symbol includes a small hit, and the small hit occurs with a probability (1 / 1.1) close to 90% 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 probability changing 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 both held, 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 having 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 opening 25 is opened is executed. The big hit game is performed by executing a round game in which the special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern a plurality of times at 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 wins with a probability of 100% regardless of the game state due to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22, and the normal 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 the player to change the special symbol than in the case of right-handed aiming. 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 is determined. (Such as outputting a warning sound to the speaker 14 or displaying a warning message to the effect symbol display device 40) is output.

  In the normal gaming state, the player wins the probability changing big hit, and after the big hitting game is completed, when the normal game state shifts to the certain probability changing gaming state (small hitting rush state, specific game state), the big hit probability becomes higher than the normal game state, The average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is reduced to 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 / 1.1 in the embodiment) is a small hit, the player only keeps right-handing, and the small hit game is frequently generated, and the large winning prize mouth 25 is formed. Gaming balls can be entered, and the number of holding balls can be gradually increased. This gaming state is also called a small hit rush (RUSH mode). In the present embodiment, the surely changing game state continues until the special symbol change display is executed 100 times. In addition, when a winning is won in the probability changing game state during the probability changing game state, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a probability changing game state (small hit rush state is continuous). The game state after the end is the normal game state (the small hit rush state ends). Therefore, the probable changing game state (small hit rush state) continues until the change display of the special symbol is executed 100 times or the normal big hit is won, and the prize ball by the big hit game and the prize ball by the small hit rush are continuously performed. Can be acquired. Note that a period in which the small hit rush continues from the transition from the normal game state to the small hit rush state (probably changed game state) due to the occurrence of the large hit big hit and the return to the normal game state is a series of small hit rush periods. Also called.

[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 to power 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 process, the main control device 60 transmits the various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, 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. An out-of-design symbol used for determining an out-of-design symbol that is 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 symbol determination random number and the jackpot determination is out of order A random number for use in determining a variation pattern (variation time) for a special symbol, a variation symbol for determining a variation pattern to be used for determining a variation pattern (variable time), and a normal symbol for determining whether or not the symbol is determined based on the passage of a game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 22. Or the like can be mentioned the use 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 in S120 is performed by detecting the state of various sensors (the gate switch 22a, the first starting port switch 23a, the second starting port switch 24a, the big winning port switch 25a, the normal winning port switch 28a, etc.) and detecting the state of the RAM 60c. In the state storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, big winning port switch 25a, normal winning port switch 28a) among the above-mentioned switches related to the prize ball. If it is determined that the ball 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 process 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. Award ball payout process of decrementing the number of game balls by 1 by one. The 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 control device 60, the prize ball payout process is performed. The process 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 of 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). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, whether the current number of reserved special first symbols (the number of reserved special special figures) is smaller than the upper limit number (the value 4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the first special symbol 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 of 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, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, and the random number for out-of-sync symbol determination. Then, the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol 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 S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Next, a detection signal is input from the second starting port switch 24a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S210). When it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 24, whether the current number of reserved special second symbols (the number of reserved second special figures) is smaller than the upper limit number (the value 4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is (S212). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbols is smaller than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbols is incremented by 1 and the display of the second reserved number display device 34 is updated (S214). The random number for determination of the second special symbol is obtained and stored in a predetermined random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, examples of the random number for determination acquired in S216 include information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-described random number for jackpot determination, the random number for jackpot symbol determination, and the random number for out-of-sync symbol determination. Then, the second special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information on the number of retained second special symbols for displaying the retained symbols 42 on the effect symbol display device 40. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved special second symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, a detection signal is input from the gate switch 22a, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 22 (S220). 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 smaller than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S222). 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 the value 1 and the display of the retained number of ordinary symbols display device 36 is updated (S224). 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 (S226). As the random number for determining a normal symbol, information regarding 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 accepted, can be exemplified. Then, a normal symbol holding number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is ended. If it is determined in S220 that the game ball has not passed through the ordinary symbol operation gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of ordinary symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S224 to 228 is skipped. The start winning 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, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0. If it is determined that the number of holds is 0, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reservations is larger than the value 0, the number of reservations is decremented by 1 to determine the correctness of the normal symbol, and the 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 performed by comparing a normal symbol hit / non-judgment random number obtained based on a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 22 with a hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table, When the normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number matches any of the hit values, it is judged as a hit, and when the normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number does not match any of the hit values, it is judged as 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 at the determined stop symbol. When the stop-displayed ordinary 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 opening / closing 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-per-game processing in 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 determined, and it is determined whether a specified number (9 in the embodiment) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24. 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. Stop 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 is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next first special symbol game process (S160).

[1st special symbol game process]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of the first special symbol game processing. In the first special symbol game process of S160, 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). When 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 finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process (S170). Since it is determined that the 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). Note that 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 operating, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S302), and whether or not 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 special first symbols is greater 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 ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than 0, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being changed and displayed (S308), and that the second special symbol is being changed and displayed. If determined, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is a big hit (S310). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not in the variable display, or if it is determined that the second special symbol is not a big hit even in the variable display, the random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is used. 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 determination process is performed based on the read big hit determination random number (S312). S314). The success / failure determination process is performed by comparing the read jackpot determination random number with the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table. If 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 big 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 game state), and a high probability big hit value when the probability change flag is a value 1 (probable change game state). A jackpot 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 to 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 for executing the game and changing the game state after the big hit game to the certainty game state, and executing the 16R big hit game as the big hit game and setting the game state after the big hit game to the certainty game state Special figure 1_ probable big hit symbol B. The special figure 1_normal big 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 40%, 50%, 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 (big hit fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the fluctuation 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 to the final display with the determined deviation symbol is determined by using the read fluctuation pattern determination random number and the deviation fluctuation pattern. It is determined using the table (S324). Here, the fluctuation pattern tables (big hit fluctuation pattern table, out-of-shift fluctuation pattern table) are separately prepared for the normal game state and the positive change game state (small hit rush state). Selected. In the table for the normal game state, a variation pattern determining random number is assigned to each of a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times so that the average variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds. In the table for the probable variation game state, a variation random number for variation pattern determination 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 the 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 are allowed to change at the same time, if one special symbol 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 make the other big hit, which was originally a big hit, forcibly deviate gives a significant disadvantage to the player. In addition, since the small hit does not involve a change in the game state before and after that, 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 performing the right / wrong determination as in the case of the big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol does not include the small hit, but if the small special hit is included, only the small hit determination may be performed.

  When the fixed symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol are determined in this way, 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 related 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 missing 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 display 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). When 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 fixed symbol of the first special symbol is displayed, the determined symbol display time elapses again in S338 in order to determine that the display time of the defined symbol is 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 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 the variable display (simultaneous variation) (S344), and if the second special symbol is in the variable display. For example, the variable display of the second special symbol deviates from the display of the symbol and is terminated (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. Then, 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 value of 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 the symbol 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), the process proceeds to S374. Proceed to processing. If it is determined that the probability variable flag is 1, the value of the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S362), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S364). Here, the probability change counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation game state, and a value that is set in advance at the end of the big hit game is set in the probability variation counter. In the present embodiment, the value 100 is set when a winning is achieved with a probability change big hit. 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. If the value of the value of the probability change counter is determined to be 0, the probability change flag is set to end the value change game state. The value is set to 0 (S366), and the game state is definitely changed. 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, first, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the special electric auditors are operating (S400). If it is determined that the special electric auditors are operating, the second special symbol game process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the second special game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) processing (S180). On the other hand, when 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. If 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 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 ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, it is determined whether the first special symbol is being changed and displayed (S408), and it is determined that the first special symbol is being changed and displayed. When it is determined, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is a big hit (S410). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the variable display mode, or if it is determined that the first special symbol is not a big hit even in the variable display mode, 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, outlier symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number) is read out (S412), and a hit / fail judgment process is performed based on the read out 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 the small hit value included in the determination table is also performed. If the big hit determination random number matches the big hit value, it is determined to be a big hit, and if the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value, it is determined to be a small hit. 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 set to 1 / 1.1, in the hit / fail determination processing, many are determined to be small hits, and the rest are determined to be missing or big hits. You.

  If 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 a 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, the big hit symbol of the second special symbol is a special figure 2_ normal big hit symbol which executes a 2R 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 16R big hit as a big hit game And 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, two 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 40% and 60%, 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 variation display time (big hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display with the determined big hit symbol is read out, and the variation pattern determination random number is read out. 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, the 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 the special winning symbol 25 is a special symbol 2_small winning symbol A. And a special figure 2_small hit symbol B that is opened 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 30% and 70%, 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 determining random number (S428). Then, the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol (outer fluctuation pattern) from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined deviation symbol is determined by using the read random number for fluctuation pattern determination and the deviation fluctuation pattern. It is determined using the table (S430). Here, the fluctuation pattern tables (the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the small hit fluctuation pattern table, and the deviation 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 according to the current game state is selected. In the table for the normal 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 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 a 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 number of reserves 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 determination is made. Without performing, a deviated symbol is determined as the fixed symbol of the second special symbol (S428), and a deviated 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 is terminated. 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-touch symbol), and the like.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is started, when the second special symbol game process is executed next, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the second special symbol is being displayed in the variation display in S402. Next, it is determined whether 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 subjected to 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). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the second special symbol game process is executed after the fixed symbol of the second special symbol is displayed, the determined symbol display time elapses again at S442 to determine that the display time of the fixed symbol is being displayed at S404. It is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the determined symbol is terminated (S444), and it is determined whether or not the determined 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. For example, the variable display of the first special symbol deviates from the variable display of the first special symbol (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 in a variable display (S466), and the first special symbol is in a variable display (simultaneous variation). 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 ends. 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 the small hit symbol, S466 to S472 are skipped and the process proceeds to S474.

  Then, as in 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 game state from the certain-change game state to the normal game state is executed, and the second special symbol game processing is ended.

[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 in operation, the big hit game process ends. 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 temporarily ended. In addition, the round game production command includes information on what number round the started round game is. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 25 in the round game is an opening pattern in which a short time (2.0 seconds in the embodiment) is opened a plurality of times, 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, in the round game of 1 to 8R, the opening for a maximum of 2.0 seconds is performed up to 13 times. , 9R to 12R, a maximum of three seconds of opening for a maximum of 2.0 seconds. Also, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13 (a), when a special symbol 1_probably variable jackpot symbol B or a special figure 2_probably variable jackpot 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 opening for a maximum of 28.0 seconds is performed once. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when a special figure 2_normal big hit symbol is won, a maximum of 2.0 seconds of opening is performed twice in the 1R and 2R round games.

  When the round game is started, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S502 that the round game is being performed. 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 releases 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 prescribed 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 process 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 special 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 big hit 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 the 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 temporarily ended. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command executes a jackpot game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the big hit game is executed next, in 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, when 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 a probability changing big hit symbol (S534). If it is determined that the current big hit symbol is a probability variable big hit symbol, a value 100 is set in the probability variable counter (S536), and a value 1 is set in the probability variable flag (S538) in order to generate a probability variable gaming state, and S540. Proceed to. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol but a 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 game state after the end of the big hit game is set, a big hit game end command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S540, S542), and the big hit game processing is ended.

[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 continuation operating device is in operation and the special accessory is not in operation, that is, whether or not the small hitting game is in progress. Is determined (S600, S602). When it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating or the special electric accessory is not operating, the small hitting game process is terminated. On the other hand, if 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 being opened, 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. On the other hand, 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), and the opening time designation for notifying the opening time of the special winning opening 25 in the current small hit game is made. The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S612), and the small hitting game process is temporarily terminated. If the current big hit symbol is the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the opening time of an extremely short time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is notified to the sub integrated control device 90 by the opening time designation command, and the current big hit is received. If the symbol is the special symbol 2_small hit symbol B, the long-time (for example, 1.5 seconds) opening time is notified to the sub integrated control device 90 by the opening time designation command.

  When the special winning opening 25 is opened, it is determined that the special winning opening 25 is being opened in S604 when the next small hitting game process is executed, 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 incoming game ball has been detected (S614). If it is determined that a ball has been detected, a ball notification command for notifying the ball to the special winning opening 25 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S616). skip. Next, based on the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 25a, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 25 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S618). Then, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since opening the special winning opening 25 has reached the maximum opening time (S620). 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, and 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 reaches the prescribed number, or the opening time of the special winning opening 25 reaches the maximum opening time before the entering number reaches the prescribed number. When the determination is made, the special winning opening 25 is closed (S622), a small hitting game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S624), and the small hitting 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 change 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, an opening time designation command, a ball entry notification 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. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a jackpot game effect process executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. 19 and 20 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the small hitting game effect process executed by the sub integrated control device 90. These processes are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several msec). Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect process, the big hit game effect process, and the small hit game effect process will be described with reference to the effect displays of FIGS.

[Symbol variation 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 probable changing game state, it is determined whether or not the second special figure change start command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S434 of the second special symbol game processing. (S704).

  When it is determined that the first special figure change start command has been received during the normal gaming state, the change display of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is started (S706), and the process proceeds to S710. 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. 21A, 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 corresponding to 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 gaming state, the process proceeds to S710 without starting the change display of the effect symbol. Therefore, 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 game state, a different symbol (determination symbol) from the above-mentioned effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R is rendered in the corner of the screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R may be displayed smaller than the symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R, and the result of the hit determination may be indicated based on the determined symbol of the determination symbol. In addition, when the first special figure change start command is received during the normal game state, the second special symbol is in the variable display, and the final symbol is the 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 probability change game state (small hit rush state), the fluctuation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is started (S708), and the process proceeds to S710. . 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. 21 (b), an effect that is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R for the normal mode at the corner (for example, the lower left) of the effect symbol display device 40. The effect pattern 401 includes a symbol 401, and the effect symbol 401 is determined and displayed in a first display mode (for example, “x”) to indicate that a winning or a small hit has occurred, and a second display mode (for example, “「 ”). )) Indicates that the game has been won in the normal big hit, and the final display in the third display mode (for example, “◎”) indicates that the game has been won in the probable big hit. Further, in the effect display for the RUSH mode, a specific effect such that the ally character 402 and the enemy character 403 face each other and confront each other is also performed. In the effect display for the RUSH mode, the number of executions of the small hitting game in the RUSH mode may be displayed, or the number of prize balls acquired in the small hitting game may be displayed. 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 S710 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 different symbol (judgment symbol) from the above-mentioned 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. It 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.

  Next, whether or not the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S710), the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S334 of the first special symbol game process or S438 of the second special symbol game process is received. It is determined whether or not (S712). If it is determined that the effect symbol is not being fluctuated and the symbol stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to S716. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the symbol stop command is received, the effect symbol being displayed in the variable display is stopped and displayed (S714), and the process proceeds to S716.

  Subsequently, 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, it is determined whether or not the game state designation command transmitted from the main control device 60 has been received. (S716). If it is determined that the game state designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the game state designation command indicates that the probable change game state has ended (S718). That is, it is determined whether or not the command is a game state designation command transmitted in S368 of the first special symbol game process or S482 of the second special symbol game process. If it is determined in S716 that the game state designation command has not been received, or if it is determined in S718 that it does not indicate that the probable change game state has ended, the symbol variation effect processing ends. If it is determined that the game state designation command indicates that the probable change game state has ended, the processes of S720 and S722 for ending the RUSH mode are performed, and the normal mode is started (S724). The variable effect processing ends. Note that the processes of S720 and S722 are the same processes as S830 and S832 of the big hit game rendering process of FIG. 18, and the details will be described later.

[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 jackpot game start effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to S808. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game start production command has been received, it is determined whether or not the game is in the RUSH mode (S802). If it is in the RUSH mode (S804), a big hit game start effect in the RUSH mode is executed (S806), and the process proceeds to S808. The big hit game start effect (opening effect) is performed by displaying an opening screen indicating the start of the big hit game on the effect symbol display device 40 or the like. Further, in the big hit game start effect in the RUSH mode, unlike the normal mode big hit game start effect, an effect such as a battle effect may be performed using the above-described ally character 402 or the enemy character 403.

  Next, in S526 of the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 has been received (S808). If it is determined that the big hit game end effect command has not been received, S816 Proceed to. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end production command has been received, it is determined whether or not the RUSH mode is being performed (S810). If it is in the RUSH mode (S812), a big hit game end effect in the RUSH mode is executed (S814), and the process proceeds to S816. Like the big hit game start effect, the big hit game end effect in the RUSH mode may be different from the normal mode big hit game end effect in that an effect using the ally character 402 or the enemy character 403 is performed. Although not shown, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 executes the round game effect when receiving the round game effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S512 of the big hit game process. I do. Also in this case, if in the RUSH mode, an effect using the ally character 402 or the enemy character 403 may be performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end command transmitted by the main controller 60 in S540 of the big hit game process is received (S816). 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 probable big hit (S818). If it is determined that the current big hit is the probability change hit, it is determined whether or not the RUSH mode is being performed (S820). If it is determined that the game is not in the RUSH mode, the winning state is determined to be a positive change big hit (special figure 1_positive change big hit symbol A or special figure 1_positive change big hit symbol B) in the normal game state, and after the big hit game is completed, the game is shifted to the positive change game state (small hit rush state). Therefore, the RUSH mode corresponding to the probable change game state is started. In this case, as described later, the small hit counter K and the special counter C, which are updated during the RUSH mode, are reset (initialized) to a value of 0 (S822), the RUSH mode is started (S824), and the ally character 402 is started. Is performed (S826, see FIGS. 22A and 22B), and the big hit game rendering process ends. The processing related to the small hit counter K and the special counter C will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S820 that the current mode is the RUSH mode, the RUSH mode has already been started, and this is the case in which the special figure 2_probably variable big hit symbol has been won in the probable change game state. Skip S826 and end the big hit game rendering process. Therefore, in this case, the small hit counter K and the special counter C also maintain their values, so that the count-up is continuously performed.

  If it is determined in S818 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit but a normal big hit, it is determined whether or not the RUSH mode is being performed (S828). When it is determined that the game is in the RUSH mode, in the case of the special change game state (small hit rush state), the special figure 2_ is won in the normal big hit, and the game shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game ends, that is, in the case where the small hit rush state ends. Therefore, the normal mode corresponding to the normal game state is started. In this case, the special effect ratio R is calculated by dividing the value of the special counter C by the value of the small hit counter K (S830), and the small hit counter K and the special effect ratio R are rendered as RUSH results in the effect symbol display device 40. Is displayed for a predetermined time (S832, see FIG. 21C). That is, when a normal big hit occurs and the big hit game ends and the normal game state is reached and a series of the small hit rush periods ends, the small hit counter K and the special effect ratio R are displayed as RUSH results. Although the details of the special effect ratio R will be described later, in the present embodiment, the RUSH result is displayed when the small hit rush state (RUSH mode) ends. Further, the value of the special counter C may be displayed. If the processing of S832 is executed or if it is determined that the mode is not the RUSH mode in S828, the normal mode is started (S834), and the big hit game effect processing ends. In S720 and S722 of the above-described symbol fluctuation effect processing, as in S830 and S832, the special effect ratio R is calculated, and the small hit counter K and the special effect ratio R are determined on the effect symbol display device 40 as RUSH results. This is performed by displaying the time. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the probable change game state ends and the normal game state is set. , S724 starts the normal mode. That is, when the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times) and a series of small hit rush periods ends, the small hit counter K and the special effect ratio R are displayed as RUSH results.

[Small hit game production process]
When the small hitting game effect processing is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the small hitting game start effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S472 of the second special symbol game processing is received. Is determined (S900), and if it is determined that the small hit game start effect command has not been received, the process proceeds to S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game start effect command has been received, the small hit counter K is updated by incrementing (counting up) the small hit counter K by 1 (S902). Therefore, the small hit counter K indicates the number of executions of the small hit game in the certain-variable game state (small hit rush state). The value of the small hit counter K may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 40. Next, it is determined whether there is an enemy character 403 that has been set (S904). Although the details of the setting of the enemy character 403 will be described later, when the probability change game state (small hit rush state) is set and the first small hit game is executed, it is determined in S904 that there is no enemy character 403 already set, and the default is set. An appearance effect for causing the enemy character 403 to appear is executed (S906), and the process proceeds to the next S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that the enemy character 403 has been set because a special effect or a predetermined effect described later has been executed, an appearance effect for causing the set enemy character 403 to appear is executed (S908), and the process proceeds to the next S910. move on. By executing the appearance effect of the enemy character 403 in S906 and S908, a specific effect with the already-appearing ally character 402 is started.

  Next, in S616 of the small hitting game process, it is determined whether or not the ball entry notification command transmitted by the main controller 60 has been received (S910). If it is determined that the ball entry notification command has not been received, the process proceeds to S916. move on. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ball entry notification command has been received, it is determined whether or not the ball entry flag is a value 0 (OFF) (S912), and if the ball entry flag is not a value 0 but a value 1 (ON). If determined, the game proceeds to S916 assuming that a game ball has already entered the special winning opening 25 in the present small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined in S912 that the entry flag is 0, the entry flag is changed from 0 to 1 (ON) (S914), and the flow proceeds to S916. For this reason, in the small hit game being executed, the ball entry flag is set to the value 1 when the ball entry notification command for notifying the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 25 is received.

  Subsequently, in S624 of the small hitting game process, it is determined whether or not the small hitting game end effect command transmitted by the main controller 60 is received (S916), and it is determined that the small hitting game end effect command is not received. Then, the process proceeds to S930. On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hitting game end effect command has been received, it is determined whether or not the ball entry flag has a value of 1 (ON) (S918). When it is determined that the entering ball has a value of 1, that is, a game ball has entered the special winning opening 25 during the small hit game (specific conditions have been satisfied), the special counter C is incremented by 1 (counts up). Thus, the special counter C is updated (S920), and if it is determined that the ball entry flag has a value of 0, that is, no game ball has entered the special winning opening 25 during the current small hit game, the special counter C is not counted up. . That is, when the small hitting game is executed and the game ball enters the special winning opening 25, the special counter C is counted up, and even if the small hitting game is executed, the game ball must enter the special winning opening 25. For example, the special counter C does not count up. When the special counter C is updated in S920, a special effect in which the ally character 402 attacks the enemy character 403 is executed (S922, see FIG. 23A). After the appearance of the enemy character 403, the ally character 402 and the enemy character 403 face each other, but this state is not included in the special effect, and the ally character 402 actually attacks the enemy character 403. Is a special production. In addition, when the ball entry flag has a value of 1, the special counter C is counted up and the special effect is executed, so that the number of times the special effect is executed matches the value of the special counter C. That is, in the present embodiment, the special counter C also indicates the number of executions of the special effect. Therefore, the special effect ratio R calculated by dividing the value of the special counter C by the value of the small hit counter K in S830 of the above-mentioned big hit game effect process is the number of small hit games executed during the RUSH mode ( The ratio of the number of small hit games in which a game ball has entered the special winning opening 25 with respect to the total number of executions is shown, and the number of small hit games executed in the RUSH mode (the total number of executions) is a special effect. It indicates the ratio of the number of executions. Then, a victory notification effect for notifying that the ally character 402 has won by executing the special effect is executed (S924, see FIG. 23B), and the process proceeds to S930. The value of the special counter C may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 40. In addition, since the special effect is an effect in which the ally character 402 is actually attacking the enemy character 403, the victory notification effect is not included in the special effect.

  If it is determined in S918 that the ball entry flag has a value of 0, that is, that no game ball has entered the special winning opening 25 during the current small hit game, the enemy character is not updated as described above without updating the special counter C. The 403 executes a predetermined effect (non-special effect) that attacks the ally character 402 (S926, see FIG. 24A). This predetermined effect does not include a state in which the ally character 402 and the enemy character 403 face each other, and is an effect in which the enemy character 403 actually attacks the ally character 402. Then, a loss notification effect for notifying that the enemy character 403 has won and the ally character 402 has been defeated by executing the predetermined effect is executed (S928, see FIG. 24B), and the process proceeds to S930. It should be noted that the defeat notification effect is not included in the predetermined effect.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time ts has elapsed after the victory notification effect (S930). If it is determined that the victory notification effect has not been executed or the victory notification effect has been executed but the predetermined time ts has not elapsed, the process proceeds to S938. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time ts has elapsed after the victory notification effect, the specific effect is terminated by deleting the enemy character 403 (see S <b> 932, FIG. 23C), and the next enemy character 403 has an enemy different from this time. The character 403 is set (S934). Further, the ball entry flag is reset to a value of 0 (S936), and the process proceeds to S938. If a plurality of types of enemy characters 403 appear in a predetermined order, the next enemy character 403 is set in S934. Alternatively, when a plurality of types of enemy characters 403 set by lottery or the like appear, the next enemy character 403 may be set by lottery or the like from among the enemy characters 403 that have fought this time. When the enemy character 403 is set in this way, when the small hitting game is executed next, it is determined that there is the enemy character 403 already set in S904 described above, and a new enemy character 403B appears in S908. (See FIG. 23D), and confront the ally character 402 (see FIG. 23E).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time ts has elapsed after the defeat notification effect (S938). If it is determined that the defeat notification effect has not been executed or that the defeat notification effect has been executed but the predetermined time ts has not elapsed, the small hit game effect process is terminated. Note that the predetermined time ts after the loss notification effect in S938 is the same as the predetermined time ts after the victory notification effect in S930. When it is determined that the predetermined time ts has elapsed after the defeat notification effect, the specific effect is terminated by erasing the enemy character 403 (S940, see FIG. 24C), and the next enemy character 403 becomes the same enemy character 403 as this time. Is set (S942), and the small hitting game effect processing ends. When the enemy character 403 is set, when the small hit game is executed next, it is determined that there is the enemy character 403 already set in S904 described above, and the same appearance effect of the enemy character 403 as this time is performed in S908. (See FIG. 24D), and confront the ally character 402 (see FIG. 24E). That is, a rematch with the same enemy character 403 is performed.

  FIGS. 25 and 26 show the variation display of the special figure (second special symbol) and the small hitting game state in the probability changing game state (small hit rush state), the big winning port 25, the big winning port switch 25a, the ball entry flag and the special. It is a time chart which shows the state of the time change of the counter C, the small hit counter K, and the effect display. FIGS. 25 and 26 show the same time change except that the presence or absence of a game ball in the special winning opening 25 during the small hit game and the processing related thereto are different, and therefore the description will be made using the same time. As shown in the figure, when the second special symbol in the variable display is fixedly displayed as the small hit symbol (special figure 2_small hit symbol A or special figure 2_small hit symbol B), the small hit game is started (FIG. 25). 26, at time t1 in FIG. 26, the small hit counter K is counted up (incremented by 1), the appearance effect of the enemy character 403 is executed, and the specific effect is started. When the first winning ball switch 25a detects opening of the first game ball after the opening of the special winning opening 25 (time t2 in FIG. 25), the entry flag is set to 1. Then, when the small hit game ends and the special winning opening 25 is closed (time t3 in FIGS. 25 and 26), the special counter C is counted up in FIG. Execution of the special effect is started (time t4). On the other hand, in FIG. 26 in which the ball entry flag has the value 0, the execution of the predetermined effect is started (time t4). If the second special symbol is suspended, the next variable display of the second special symbol is started. As described above, it is assumed that almost all of the small hits are determined in the second special symbol hit determination. In this case, it is also assumed that the small hit symbol has been won.

  In the effect display of FIG. 25, after the special effect ends (time t5), the victory notification effect is executed for a predetermined time ts, and the enemy character 403 is deleted (time t6). The entry flag is also set to the value 0 (OFF). In the effect display of FIG. 26, after the predetermined effect ends (time t5), the defeat notification effect is executed for a predetermined time ts, and the enemy character 403 is deleted (time t6). In both of FIGS. 25 and 26, the variable display time of the second special symbol is not finished at time t6, and the variable display time is determined so that the variable display ends and the final display is performed after time t6. . Since the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol at the time of the small hit is about 3 seconds, each production (special production and victory notification production, predetermined production and defeat notification production) is performed so that the specific production ends within the fluctuation display time. ) Production time, etc. are defined. In addition, when the variable display time at the time of the small hit is uniform, the rendering time is determined to be within the uniform variable display time. It is assumed that the production time is determined so as to be within the fluctuation display time. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the time from the closing of the special winning opening 25 to the start of the special effect or the predetermined effect, the effect time of the special effect or the predetermined effect, and the predetermined time after the end of the special effect or the predetermined effect. The total production time including the time until the enemy character 403 is deleted after the time ts elapses (when the victory notification effect or the defeat notification effect is performed) is shorter than the fluctuation display time (the shortest fluctuation display time). It is supposed to be. For this reason, when the second special symbol is fixedly displayed (time t7 in FIGS. 25 and 26) and the small hit game or the specific effect (enemy character appearance effect) is started again, the effect in the previous small hit game is started. It is possible to appropriately prevent the effect and the effect started in the later small hit game from overlapping. As shown in the drawing, the specific effects of the present embodiment are, from the appearance effects of the enemy character 403, an effect in which the ally character 402 and the enemy character 403 face each other, a special effect or a predetermined effect, a victory notification effect, or a loss notification. This is a series of effects from performing an effect to erasing the enemy character 403.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment described above, the special counter C is counted up when the small hitting game is executed and the game ball enters the large winning opening 25, and even if the small hitting game is executed, the large winning opening is achieved. If the game ball does not enter 25, the special counter C is not counted up. Then, at the end of the series of small hit rush periods, the special effect ratio R is displayed by dividing the value of the special counter C by the number of all small hit games (the value of the small hit counter K) in the series of small hit rush periods. . For this reason, the ratio of the small hit game in which the game ball was entered for all the small hit games executed in the series of small hit rush periods (the ratio in which the special effect was executed) is displayed, and the player's It can attract attention and keep the player from getting bored.

  In the small hit rush state, a specific effect including a special effect in which the ally character 402 attacks the enemy character 403 and a predetermined effect in which the enemy character 403 attacks the ally character 402 is executed. Each effect (special effect and victory notification) constituting the specific effect is completed so that the specific effect executed from the previous small hit game ends within the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol at the time of the next small hit. Since the effect time of the effect, the predetermined effect, and the defeat information effect) is determined, the effect performed in the subsequent small hit game does not overlap with the effect performed in the previous small hit game. Can be

  In the embodiment, when the ball entry flag is set to 1 when the ball entry notification command is received and the small hitting game ends (when the small hitting game end production command is received), the ball entry flag is set to the value 1. Although the special counter C is counted up based on the special effect, it is not limited to this. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a small hitting game effect process according to a modification. In the modification, the same processes as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same step numbers, and the description thereof is omitted. In the small hit game rendering process of this modification, when the ball entry notification command is received in S910 and S912 and the ball entry flag is determined to be 0, the special counter C is set in S914 after the ball entry flag is set to 1 in S914. At the same time as counting up and updating (S915a), a special effect is executed (S915b). In this modified example, in the small hitting game being executed, when an incoming ball notification command for notifying the incoming second and subsequent balls is received, since the incoming ball flag has already been set to the value 1, the processing of S915a and S915b is performed. Is skipped, the special counter C does not count up. That is, in the modified example, in the small hitting game being executed, the count-up is performed when the first ball enters the special winning opening 25, and the count-up is not performed even when the second ball and subsequent balls are entered. Becomes Also in this modified example, since the number of executions of the special effect matches the value of the special counter C, the special counter C also indicates the number of executions of the special effect as in the embodiment.

  In this modification, if it is determined in S910 that the ball entry notification command has been received, a special effect may be executed before performing the determination in S912. In this case, each time a game ball enters the special winning opening 25, a special effect is executed, and the number of executions of the special effect does not match the value of the special counter C. In this modification, the victory notification effect is performed when the small hit game end effect command is received. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the victory information effect may be performed following execution of the special effect. In the embodiment, the special effect and the predetermined effect are set to the same effect time, but in the modified example, the special effect is executed before the end of the small hitting game, so that the special effect is set to an effect time longer than the predetermined effect. You can also. Therefore, the effect time of the special effect based on the entry of the game ball during the small hit game can be made longer than the predetermined effect, thereby enhancing the entertainment of the game. Further, in this modified example, the variable display time and the effect time are determined so that the predetermined time and the effect time for executing the defeat notification effect fall within the variable display time of the second special symbol at the time of the small hit. And so on.

  Further, as described above, in one small hitting game, the large winning opening 25 is not limited to being opened only once, but may be opened a plurality of times up to the maximum opening time. In this manner, when the large winning opening 25 is opened a plurality of times during one small hitting game, the main control device 60 enters the small winning game at S616 in the small hitting game process every time a game ball enters the large winning opening 25. A notification command will be sent. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the ball entry notification command, for example, counts up the special counter C by entering the first game ball in the first (first) opening of the special winning opening 25, and The special counter C may not be counted up even if the second and subsequent game balls enter the first opening of the mouth 25 and the game balls enter the second and subsequent opening. Alternatively, the sub-integrated control device 90 counts up the special counter C by the entry of the first game ball in each opening (a plurality of times) of the special winning opening 25, and 2 in each opening of the special winning opening 25. The special counter C may not be counted up even if a game ball after the ball enters.

  In the embodiment and the modified example, the special counter C is counted up based on the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 25, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to count up in the small hit rush state. I just need. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a small hitting game effect process according to a modification. In the small hitting game effect process, it is determined whether or not the opening time designation command transmitted by the main controller 60 has been received in S612 of the small hitting game process (S909a). If it is determined, the process proceeds to S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that the release time designation command has been received, it is determined whether or not the release time specified by the command is open for a long time (1.5 seconds) (S909b), and it is determined that the release time is long. Then, the special counter C is counted up (incremented by a value of 1) (S909c). If the special counter C is not opened for a long time but opened for a short time, S909c is skipped. That is, in this modification, the special counter C is counted up when the small hit game is executed with the long-time opening, and the special counter C is not counted even when the small hit game is executed with the short-time opening. . For this reason, the special counter C functions as a counter (long-time open counter) that counts a small hit game that is open for a long time. Although not shown, in this modification, in S830 and S832 of the big hit game effect processing, the special effect ratio R1 is replaced by the special counter C divided by the small hit counter K in place of the special effect ratio R (= 1). C / K) is calculated and displayed on the effect symbol display device 40. Of course, the value of the special counter C may be displayed as it is to notify the number of small hit games open for a long time. Thereby, of the small hit games executed during the small hit rush state, the number of small hit games in which the possibility of entering the game ball for the long-time release is high is counted and the result is displayed. Can be. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the number of small hit games in which there is a high possibility of entering a game ball, and to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the embodiment, the victory notification effect of notifying the victory of the ally character 402 is executed after the execution of the special effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The victory notification effect may not be executed after the execution of the special effect. Good. Further, the loss notification effect of notifying the defeat of the ally character 402 after executing the predetermined effect has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the loss notification effect may not be performed after executing the predetermined effect.

  In the embodiment, it is suggested that the special effect is an effect in which the ally character 402 attacks the enemy character 403 in a state advantageous to the player, and the predetermined effect is provided to the player as the effect in which the enemy character 403 attacks the ally character 402. We have indicated that we are at a disadvantage, but we are not limited to this. That is, the predetermined effect may be an effect different from the special effect. For example, the predetermined effect is an effect in which the ally character 402 maintains the confrontation without attacking the enemy character 403, and is not in a state advantageous to the player. It may be a suggestion.

  In the embodiment, the RUSH result is displayed when a series of small hit rush periods is completed due to the occurrence of a large hit and the change display of a special symbol being executed a predetermined number of times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The RUSH result may be displayed when the small hit rush state (probable change game state) ends. That is, the RUSH result may be displayed even when the winning in the jackpot is won.

  In the embodiment, the opening time of the special winning opening 25 in the small hit game is set to two types, that is, a long time and a short time. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, when the winning is normally made with the big hit symbol during the probability change game state (small hit rush state), the certain probability change game state is to be terminated. However, during the certain change game state, the game ball enters the starting port. A falling lottery may be performed when a special symbol is fluctuated and displayed, and if a drop lottery is selected, the probable changing game state may be maintained, and if a rolling lottery is won, the probable changing game 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, the normal game state and the surely changing game state (small hit rush state) have been described as the game state. Alternatively, a time-saving game state (electric support state) may 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 a gaming machine having a normal gaming state, a positively changing gaming state (small hit rush state), and a time-saving gaming state (electric support state) as the gaming state, the second starting port 24 (normally) is used in the time-saving gaming state. A game ball frequently enters the motorized accessory), but a prize ball (one) obtained based on the entry of the 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 change game state. In the time-saving gaming state, it is basically desirable to set the state in which the possessed ball does not increase or decrease or slightly decreases. In addition, the time-saving game state may occur even in a state that is not the probability-variable game state, and in this case, the variation time of the second special symbol may be shortened even if the game state is not the probability-variable game state. 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 (average opening time) of the special winning opening 25. 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, a right-hand drive is performed. The launched game balls enter the second starting port 24 and do 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 change 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. Game balls can be made to enter the special winning opening 25 opened by frequent execution of the small hitting game. In addition, when a normal big hit is pulled, a gaming machine that sets the gaming state to the time-saving gaming state until the special symbol change display is executed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big-hit game, may return the big hit during the time-saving gaming state. For this reason, the RUSH result display may be performed by a change in the last special symbol in the time-saving gaming state (the change of the predetermined number of times).

  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 performs a game by circulating game balls enclosed therein. Further, the pachinko machines of the embodiments and the modified examples 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 through the frame control device.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of “Means for Solving the Problems” will be described. In the embodiment, the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24 correspond to the “starting port”, and the main control device 60 that executes S314 of the first special symbol game process and S414 of the second special symbol game process is “ The main winning unit 25 corresponds to a “winning game”, and the main control device 60 that executes S500 to S532, S540, and S542 of the big hit game processing corresponds to a “big hit game executing unit”. The main control device 60 that executes the small hitting game process corresponds to “small hitting game execution means”, and the main control device 60 that executes S534 to S538 of the big hitting game process corresponds to “game state setting means”. The sub-integrated control device 90 that executes S920 of the hit game effect process corresponds to “counting means”, and the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes S830 and S832 of the big hit game effect process corresponds to “result display means”. That. The sub-integrated control device 90 that executes S906, S908, S922 to S928, S932, and S940 of the small hitting game effect processing corresponds to “effect effecting means”, and S320, S324, S326, and second of the first special symbol game processing. The main control device 60 that executes S420, S426, S430, and S432 of the special symbol game process corresponds to “symbol 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 an embodiment, and 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 interpreted 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 just 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 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first starting port, 23a first Starting port switch, 24 second starting port, 24a second starting port switch, 24b opening / closing plate, 24c second starting port solenoid, 25 big winning opening, 25a big winning opening switch, 25b opening / closing plate, 25c big winning opening solenoid, 28 Ordinary winning opening, 28a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special figure display device), 3 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special figure display device), 33 1st special symbol reservation number display device (1st special figure reservation number display device), 34 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special figure reservation device) Number display device), 35 Ordinary symbol display device (Ordinary symbol display device), 36 Ordinary symbol reserved number display device (Ordinary symbol reserved number display device), 39 Center character, 40 Staging symbol display device, 41L, 41C, 41R 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 control unit, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 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 Out of ball switch, 80 launch control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82
Touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect design display control device, 100 hole computer, 401 effect design, 402 friendly character, 403, 403B enemy character.

Claims (2)

Hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game ball enters the starting port based on the entry of a game ball;
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game for opening a special winning opening when the result of the hit determination is a jackpot;
A small hitting game executing means for executing a small hitting game in which a large winning opening is opened in a mode in which the total opening time is shorter than the big hitting game when the result of the hit determination is a small hit;
Game state setting means capable of setting a specific game state in which the frequency of occurrence of the small hit is higher than a normal game state,
A gaming machine comprising:
Counting means capable of counting up during the specific game state,
A result display means for displaying a result regarding the result counted by the counting means;
With
The gaming machine includes a case where the small hitting game is executed and counts up, and a case where the small hitting game is executed does not count up. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the small hitting game is executed during the specific game state, an effect execution means for executing a special effect including a special effect and a predetermined effect different from the special effect,
Symbol display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner and displaying the result in a manner indicating the result of the success / failure determination;
With
The effect execution means, during the execution of the specific effect, the special effect is executed when a game ball has entered the special winning opening, and when the game ball has not entered the special winning opening, The predetermined effect is executed after the end of the small hit game,
In the specific game state, the variable display time from the start of the variable display of the symbol until the symbol is determined and displayed in a mode in which the result of the hit determination indicates a small hit is the predetermined effect during the execution of the specific effect. The gaming machine is set to a time longer than the production time required from the start of execution of the specific production to the end of the specific production including the predetermined production.

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