JP2020028473A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To make superiority of a privilege game state more colorful, by adding a new condition as a termination condition of the privilege game state.SOLUTION: In a game machine of 1-type 2-types mixed type, after finish of a jackpot game, a privilege game state (time shortening state) advantageous for ball entry of a game ball into a second start port is generated. The privilege game state is finished at a fulfillment time of any of the first condition in which a fluctuation frequency of a second special pattern reaches a prescribed first frequency, the second condition in which a total frequency including at least a fluctuation frequency of a first special pattern between the fluctuation frequency of the first special pattern, the fluctuation frequency of the second special pattern, and a fluctuation frequency of a normal pattern reaches a prescribed second frequency, and the third condition in which the fluctuation frequency of the normal pattern reaches a prescribed third frequency.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of game machine, a game machine having both a first type of game and a second type of game has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, at normal times, when a game ball enters the first starting port by left-handing, a lottery per kind is performed, and when a big hit is won, a big hit game is executed and a time reduction state is set after the big hit game ends. Move to In the time-saving state, when a game ball enters the second starting port by right-handing, a lottery of one kind or a small hit is performed, and when a small hit is won, a large winning opening in which a specific area is provided is opened. When the game ball that has entered the special winning opening passes through the specific area, a two-type hit game (big hit game) is executed.

JP 2012-050608 A

  In the above-described gaming machine, by setting a winning probability of a small hit, a probability of developing from a small hit to two hits (a development probability of two hits), and the like, one variation of a special symbol in a time-saving state (privilege gaming state) is set. The value (possibility of two types) can be varied. In this case, the end condition of the time saving state must also be appropriately determined according to the value of one change of the special symbol.

  A main object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a variety of advantages and disadvantages of a bonus game state by adding a new condition as an end condition of a bonus game state.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention
A first starting port in which game balls can always enter,
A second starting port for changing the state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and the state in which the game ball is easy to enter;
A large winning prize port that changes into a state where game balls cannot enter and a state where game balls can enter, and has a specific area inside,
A special symbol hit / fail judgment means for judging the hit based on the special symbol judgment information obtained based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port or the second starting port,
Special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the special symbol hit determination means,
Holding storage means for storing at least the special symbol determination information obtained based on the entering of a game ball into the second starting port,
Normal symbol display means for displaying a normal symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the operating port,
With
The second starting port is changed to a state in which a game ball can easily enter the ball based on the normal symbol being determined and displayed with a predetermined hit symbol, and at least based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting port. When the special symbol is determined and displayed with a predetermined small hit symbol as a result of the win / fail judgment based on the special symbol determination information obtained by the small hit game, the large winning opening is changed to a state in which the game ball can enter the small hit game. A game machine that executes a big hit game when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through the specific area,
A bonus game state generating means for generating a bonus game state advantageous for allowing a game ball to enter the second starting port after the end of the big hit game;
After the privilege gaming state occurs, if a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the privilege gaming state ending means for terminating the privilege gaming state,
With
As the predetermined end condition, a first condition in which the number of changes of the second special symbol has reached a predetermined first number, a number of changes of the first special symbol, a number of changes of the second special symbol, and the normal symbol A second condition that the total number of times including at least the number of times of the change of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined second number of times, and a second condition that the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol reaches a predetermined third number of times. Has three conditions,
The privilege gaming state ending means terminates the privilege gaming state when any of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is satisfied,
That is the gist.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, after the big hit game is completed, a privilege gaming state advantageous for allowing the game ball to enter the second starting port is generated. The bonus game state is defined as a first condition in which the number of times of change of the second special symbol has reached a predetermined first number of times, and the number of times of change of the first special symbol, the number of times of change of the second special symbol, and the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol. One of a second condition in which the total number of times including at least the number of times of the change of the first special symbol has reached a predetermined second number and a third condition in which the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol has reached a predetermined third number are satisfied. Then, the process ends. As described above, as the end condition of the privilege gaming state, “the total number of times including at least the number of changes of the first special symbol among the number of changes of the first special symbol, the number of changes of the second special symbol, and the number of changes of the ordinary symbol” Includes the second condition that the predetermined number of times has been reached and the third condition that the number of changes in the normal symbol has reached the predetermined third number, thereby reducing the number of game balls entering the second starting port. The restriction, that is, the number of winning / rejecting lotteries based on the entry of game balls into the second starting port (the number of times the second special symbol fluctuates) can be limited. As a result, by adding a new condition as an end condition of the privilege gaming state, the superiority of the privilege gaming state can be made more diverse, and various gaming states can be created.
Here, as the "bonus game state", the state in which the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is shorter than usual, the state in which the ordinary symbol is more likely to be confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol than normal, and the ordinary symbol is a hit symbol A state in which the duration of the easy ball entry state after the final start is changed to the easy ball entry state after the second starting port is changed to the easy ball entry state is longer than usual, a state in which any two or three of these are combined, etc. Is included.
In addition, the “predetermined end condition” is a total number including at least the number of times of change of the first special symbol among the number of times of change of the first special symbol, the number of times of change of the second special symbol, and the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol. May include a third condition that the number of times has reached a predetermined third number. For example, the third condition is that the number of times of change of the first special symbol has reached the third number, or the total number of times of change of the first special symbol and the number of change of the second special symbol has reached the third number. At this time, it may be established when the total number of times of change of the first special symbol, the number of changes of the second special symbol, and the number of changes of the ordinary symbol reaches the third number.
The “second condition” includes, in addition to the condition that the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol has reached the second number, the condition that the number of times of actuation of the second starting port (ordinary electric accessory) has reached the predetermined second number, A condition in which the number of game balls entering the second starting port reaches a predetermined second number, a condition in which any two or three of them are combined, or the like may be used.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, by adding a new condition as an end condition of the privilege gaming state, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the privilege gaming state more versatile.

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 has. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a distribution device 40. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating specifications of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the end condition of the time saving state in the case of a symbol big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the end condition of the time-saving state in the case of a big hit from a small hit. 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 flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol change display related process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game processing per normal symbol. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 1st special design change display related processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol change display related processing. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a change table. It is a flowchart showing an example of a small hitting game process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a small hitting game process. 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 explanatory drawing which shows one aspect which a time-saving state is complete | finished. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other aspect which a time-saving state is complete | finished. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other aspect which a time-saving state is complete | finished. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special production processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special production processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect in the case of giving 1 time saving (winning with 2 symbols with 4R time saving). It is explanatory drawing explaining the production time in the case of one time saving provision. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production | presentation in the case of giving one time saving (1st with 4R time saving and 1 design). It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production in the case of giving seven time savings. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a production in the case of giving seven time savings. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production time at the time of the last fluctuation | variation in case of giving seven time savings. It is explanatory drawing which shows the end condition of the time saving state of the modification in the case of a symbol big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish condition of the time-saving condition of the modification in the case of a big hit from a small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an aspect which the time-saving state in a modification is complete | finished. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other aspect in which the time saving state in a modification is complete | finished. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish conditions of the time-saving state of another modification when a symbol big hit occurs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish condition of the time-saving state of another modification in the case of a big hit from a small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows one aspect which the time-saving state in another modification ends. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish conditions of the time-saving state of another modification when a symbol big hit occurs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish conditions of the time-saving state of another modification when a symbol big hit occurs.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  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. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called one-type and two-type pachinko machine having both a first-type game property and a second-type game property will be described. In the normal state, the so-called one-type and two-type pachinko machine is a so-called one-type machine that determines whether or not a big hit (symbol big hit) is made based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port by left-handing. When the game progresses in the playability and a big hit occurs and the time-saving function is activated (time-saving state), it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port by right-handing and the game ball to the second starting port. A small lottery with a high probability based on the entry of the ball, and when a small hit occurs, a small hit game that opens the big winning opening is executed, and the game ball entering the open big winning opening is When passing through a specific area provided in the special winning opening (casual hit), a jackpot game is executed, that is, a game is progressed in two kinds of game properties.

[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 on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when rotated clockwise by a player, a firing motor 83 (see FIG. 4) 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 includes a rendered symbol display device 37 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 21 and a center role item 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like arranged around the rendered symbol display device 37. A normal symbol operation gate 22 disposed to the right of the center accessory 38, a normally open first starting port 23 disposed below the center accessory 38, and disposed below the ordinary symbol operation gate 22. An opening / closing second starting port 24, a first big winning opening 25 provided on the right side of the center accessory 38, a second big winning opening 26 arranged on the lower left of the second starting opening 24, The game machine includes a normally open normal winning opening 28 arranged at the lower left of the area 21 and an out opening 29 for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning opening. 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 entrance port usually configured as an electric accessory, and includes a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c for operating the opening / closing blade 24b (FIG. 4). The second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state in which the opening and closing blades 24b are upright and it is difficult to enter a game ball, and a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit symbol (a normal symbol hit game). ) Is executed, the opening / closing wings 24b are opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game balls enter an easily opened state. 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 first winning port 25 is a variable entrance port configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) 25b and a first winning port solenoid 25c for operating the opening / closing blade 25b (FIG. 4). See). The first special winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening and closing blades 25b so that game balls cannot enter. The opening and closing blade 25b is opened to the right by 25c, so that the open state is set so that game balls can be easily received. The first big winning opening 25 is provided with a first big winning opening switch 25a for detecting entering of a game ball and counting the number of entering balls. The first special winning opening 25 is closed when the first 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 big hit game is executed by repeating a round game for opening and closing the first big winning opening 25 a plurality of times.

  The second winning port 26 is a variable-type entrance port configured as a special electric accessory, and includes a sliding opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 26b and a second winning port solenoid 26c for operating the opening / closing plate 26b. (See FIG. 4). The second special winning opening 26 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 26b protrudes from the board surface so that game balls cannot enter, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol, and the small hit game is performed. When the game is executed, the opening / closing plate 26b is drawn into the board surface by the second big winning opening solenoid 26c, so that an open state in which game balls can enter is provided. When the second special winning opening 26 is in the closed state, the game ball passes from the right to the left on the opening / closing plate 26b without hitting the second special winning opening 26 by right-handing. The second big winning opening 26 is provided with a second big winning opening switch 26a for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of entering balls. The second special winning opening 26 is closed when the second special winning opening switch 26a counts a prescribed number of game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the prescribed number is counted.

  A sorting device 40 is provided inside the second winning port 26. As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution device 40 distributes a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 26 to either a specific region (V region) 43 or a non-specific region (out-of-range region) 44. As shown in the drawing, a warp exit 41 from which a game ball having entered the second special winning opening 26 flows out, a specific area 43 provided immediately below the warp exit 41, and both sides of the specific area 43 are provided. A non-specific region 44, a pair of left and right distribution blades 42 arranged near the entrance of the specific region 43, and a distribution solenoid 42 c for operating the distribution blade 42. The distribution device 40 repeats opening and closing of the distribution blade 42 according to a predetermined opening and closing pattern (opening time and closing time) by the distribution solenoid 42c. The distributed game blade guides the game ball to the non-specific region 44, and when the distribution blade 42 is open, guides the game ball flowing out of the warp exit 41 to the specific region 43. By adjusting the opening time and closing time of the distribution blade 42, the probability of the game ball entering the specific area 43 can be set. Further, the probability of the game ball entering the specific area 43 can be set by a combination of the opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade 42 and the opening / closing timing of the second winning port 26. The specific area 43 is provided with a specific area passage switch 43a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 43.

  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, the first special winning opening 25, and the second special winning opening 26 cannot enter the game ball by left-handing, and the game ball is placed in the right area (the second area) of the game area 21. By rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed) so as to flow down to the second game area), the game ball can be entered. However, the second starting port 24, the first winning port 25, and the second winning port 26 are variable winning ports, and when a normal symbol is won, a special symbol is won with a big hit (a symbol big hit). Alternatively, when the special symbol is won by the small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area 43 (big hit), when the special symbol is won by the small hit, the game ball can be entered only after being opened.

  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).

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during a special symbol change display, a big hit game, or a small hit game, the first special symbol change display is performed by a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment). After the current variation display is completed, the variation display of the suspended 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. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during a special symbol change display, a big hit game, or a small hit game, the change display of the second special symbol is performed by a predetermined number (for example, four times). After the current variation display is completed, the variation display of the suspended 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 alternately repeats the lighting of the first display portion and the lighting of the second display portion based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided in the normal symbol operation gate 22 detects a game ball. Ordinary symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and when a predetermined variation time elapses, 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 ordinary symbols. 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 symbol display device 37 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, and 371R corresponding to the special symbols on the display screen (symbol variation effect). Various effects such as reach effect, notice effect, character effect, etc. are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in the figure, at the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R of left, middle, and right including numbers, alphabets, characters, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed. In the corner (upper right) of the display screen, a character 373 (“Tatsuyoshi Bear”) is displayed. The three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed so 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 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L when the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed, it is removed (normally off). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 371R coincides with the left effect symbol 371L, it becomes a reach and shifts to a reach effect. Then, when the middle effect symbol 371C is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, and the middle effect symbol 371C does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, it becomes off (reach off), and the middle effect When the symbol 371C matches the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, a big hit is achieved. Further, when the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R are stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 357), a small hit occurs. In addition, the character 373 is used for character production accompanying the design fluctuation production, and suggests a possibility (reliability) that a big hit or a small hit occurs.

  In addition, at the corner (lower left) of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, a reserved symbol 372 is also displayed as shown in FIG. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the reserved symbol 372 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23, such as during the fluctuation display of the first special symbol, one additional ball is sequentially displayed from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Is displayed one by one from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry. The reserved symbol 372 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. In other words, when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24, such as during the special display change display, one additional display is sequentially displayed from the right side, and the change display of the second special design is displayed. Each time it is started, it is deleted one by one from the side opposite to the time of starting ball entry.

[Configuration of control circuit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes, as control circuits, a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and a production symbol control device 91. And a power supply board (not shown). The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor mainly including a CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing a processing program and a table, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when 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. 4) by the external connection terminal plate 65.

  The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 60 receives detection signals from a front frame opening switch 3a for detecting opening of the front frame 3, an inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal plate 64. In addition, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting 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 first large winning port switch 25a for detecting a game ball entering the first big winning port 25, a second big winning A second special winning opening switch 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the mouth 26, a specific area passing switch 43a for detecting the passing of a game ball to the specific area 43, and a normal game winning ball 28 A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 28a or the like to be detected is input via the game board relay terminal plate 61. On the other hand, drive signals from the main control device 60 to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the first winning port solenoid 25c, the second winning port solenoid 26c, the distribution solenoid 42c, etc. are transmitted via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Output. 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 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 at a launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. Note that the firing control device 80 stops driving the firing motor 83 regardless of the operation of the firing handle 13 when a touch signal is not input or a firing stop command is input, and does not fire the game ball.

  The sub-integrated control device 90 controls a game effect. The sub integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor mainly including a CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 via the effect relay terminal 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. Also, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 is output from the sub-integrated control device 90 by one-way communication. The effect symbol control device 91 receives the effect display control command from the sub-integrated control device 90, and displays the effect symbol display device 37 so that an effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 37. Perform 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. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit probability of the special symbol (the probability of the symbol big hit) is 1/199 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the small hit probability of the special symbol is the second special symbol. Is 28/199 (about 1/7). In the present embodiment, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, and the small hit is not won in the first special symbol. The probability of a ball entering the specific area 43 when the small hitting game is executed is set to about 1/20 in the normal state and about 1/1 in the time reduction state. For this reason, in the time saving state, when a small hit occurs, a big hit is effectively guaranteed. The probability of entering the specific area 43 is set to be about 1/10 in the normal state and the time saving state.

  In addition, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state, but is about 1/1 (100%) in the time reduction state. The opening time of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when a normal symbol is won is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in a normal state, but is opened for a maximum of 6.0 in a time reduction state. Extended to once per second. In the present embodiment, however, the second starting port 24 that is normally opened by winning a symbol is the maximum opening time, or even one game ball enters the second starting port 24 before the maximum opening time elapses. When you ball, it is closed. For this reason, in the time-saving state (open extended state), the second starting port 24 is designed such that substantially one game ball can be entered for one normal symbol winning.

  When the big hit game is executed, a time-saving state occurs in which it is advantageous for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting port 24 after the big hit game ends. The time-saving state continues until the termination condition is satisfied. The conditions for terminating the time-saving state are set according to the big hit symbol when the symbol hits, the small hit symbol when the accessory hits, and the gaming state at that time. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an end condition of the time reduction state in the case of a large symbol hit, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an end condition of the time reduction state in a case of a large hit from a small hit. FIG. 7A shows a case where the first special symbol hits the symbol, and FIG. 7B shows a case where the second special symbol hits the symbol. In this embodiment, even if a symbol big hit occurs in any of the big hit symbols and a bonus hit in any of the small hit symbols, the time-saving state is maintained until any of the three conditions (conditions A to C) is satisfied. Will be retained. Specifically, the condition A is a condition that is satisfied when the variation of the second special symbol is performed a maximum of predetermined times (one or seven times), and the condition B is the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol. The condition of the special symbol is a condition that is satisfied when a total of a maximum of predetermined times (99 times) has been performed. This is the condition that holds.

  It should be noted that the condition B is provided in such a manner that when a big hit (symbol big hit) is made from the normal state, the reserved memory of the first special symbol may remain, but the time saving of a small number of times such as one time or seven times is reduced. This is because, when the second special symbol is given, the time saving state may be consumed by the remaining storage of the first special symbol. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, even if how many reserve memories are left in the first special symbol, or even if a game ball is erroneously made to enter the first starting port 23 in a time saving state, the second special symbol is used therefrom. Can be reliably secured. However, if the total number of changes is too large, it may be advantageous for the player to perform the lottery in the first special symbol as it is, so it is necessary to design so that the degree of advantage does not reverse. The condition B may be a condition that is satisfied when the first special symbol has been changed up to a predetermined number of times (99 times), or may be the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol. The condition may be satisfied when the fluctuation has been performed a predetermined number of times (99 times) in total. If the game configuration does not care about the lottery in the first special symbol (the configuration in which the lottery or the variation of the second special symbol is performed even during the variation of the first special symbol, for example, the configuration of simultaneous variation), the condition B May be omitted and only the condition A and the condition C may be defined. It can be set only by the number of times saved as the game performance.

  Condition A (the maximum number of fluctuations of the second special symbol) and condition C (the maximum number of fluctuations of the ordinary symbol) are the type of the special symbol (big hit symbol) when the symbol hits and the special symbol (the small hit) when the character hits the big hit. The pattern is set according to the type of the symbol. In other words, when the symbol hits with the first special symbol, when the jackpot symbol is "4R time reduction 1", the maximum number of times of the second special symbol which is the condition A and the maximum number of times of the normal symbol which is the condition C are both When the big hit symbol is "2 with 4R time reduction 2", the maximum number of times of change of the second special symbol which is the condition A is 99, and the maximum number of times of change of the ordinary symbol which is the condition C is one. Further, in the case of a large hit in the second special symbol and in the case of a small hit in the second special symbol and a large hit in the accessory, the maximum number of changes of the second special symbol which is the condition A is 99 times, and the condition C is the condition C. Normally, the maximum number of fluctuations of a symbol is seven. In other words, the time saving state is basically that the fluctuation of the second special symbol is a maximum of a predetermined number of times (“1 with 4R time reduction 1”, and “2 with 4R time reduction 2”), once, and the other symbols have a large hit. If it is done or if a big hit is made seven times), the process ends. However, in the present embodiment, the second special symbol is provided with a hold memory, and in the time saving state, the hit probability of the normal symbol becomes 100%. Therefore, the hold memory of the second special symbol during the change of the second special symbol. Are generated, and even if the time saving state ends, if the reserved memory of the second special symbol remains, the small memory with a high probability (approximately 1/7) is obtained by the reserved memory of the second special symbol. 2 A special symbol lottery is executed. In the present embodiment, if the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 1", after the jackpot game ends, even in the time saving state, even before the end of the first second special symbol change, the first normal symbol is changed. When the change is completed (condition C), the time-saving state ends, and therefore, in the time-saving state, it is not possible to generate the hold storage of the second special symbol before the first change of the second special symbol ends. In addition, if the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 2", after the big hit game ends, in the time reduction state, even if the normal symbol fluctuates a plurality of times until the end of the first variation of the second special symbol, the time reduction state Does not end, the maximum number (four) of reserved memories of the second special symbol can be generated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the small hit probability of about 1/7 is aimed at the small hit with one lottery opportunity in the case of "1 with 4R time reduction 1", and 5 lotteries with "4R with time reduction 2". Opportunities will aim for small hits, and a great difference in advantage can be provided. As described above, one of the end conditions of the time saving state includes the fact that the fluctuation of the normal symbol has been performed up to a predetermined number of times (condition C), so that the actual lottery number of the second special symbol in the time saving game is different. It is possible to create a variety of game states.

  In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when a game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handing (launch of the game ball to the first game area), a variation 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 first big winning opening 25 is opened is executed. The first large winning opening 25 cannot enter a game ball when hit left, and can enter a game ball when hit right (launching the game ball to the second game area). Therefore, when the big hit game is executed, the player hits the right and the big hit game is consumed.

  In the normal state, the jackpot game is executed by the symbol jackpot, and when the game shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the jackpot game, the winning probability of the ordinary symbol becomes higher than in the ordinary state, and the second opening 24 is opened when the ordinary symbol is won. The time is extended than usual. Therefore, the player can easily make the game ball enter the second starting port 24 by right-handing. As described above, the second special symbol has a high probability of a small hit (approximately 1/7 in the present embodiment), and when the small hit is won, the big hit is effectively guaranteed. Therefore, in the time reduction state, a big hit can be generated with a high probability. In particular, if a big hit occurs in the second special symbol or a small hit in the second special symbol and a small hit occurs from the small hit, a time saving of seven times is given, so a chance to win a big hit continuously. Becomes

[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. 9 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. By repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S140), the normal symbol game process (S150), the special symbol game process (S160), the small hit game process (S170), and the big hit game process (S180). Done. In the present embodiment, the time required for the processing of S110 to S180 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 determining whether or not to be used based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port (the first starting port 23 or the second starting port 24) (a random number for determining whether a special symbol is applied) ) Or a big hit symbol or a small hit 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 hit determination is a big hit or a small hit. Is used to determine an out-of-control 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 hit symbol determination random number is incorrect. A random symbol for determining a lost symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern used to determine a variation display pattern (variation time) of a special symbol, and a normal symbol used for determining whether or not the game ball is passed to the normal symbol operation gate 22 , And the like determination random number. Upon completion of the random number update process, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 is performed by various sensors (the gate switch 22a, the first starting port switch 23a, the second starting port switch 24a, the first winning port switch 25a, the second winning port switch 26a, the specific area passing switch 43a, The state of the normal winning opening switch 28a is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above-mentioned switches, switches related to the prize ball (the first starting port switch 23a, the second starting port switch 24a, the first winning port switch 25a, the second winning port switch 26a, the normal winning port switch 28a). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c as prize ball information. 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. 10 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 random number for determination of success / failure, the random number for determining a winning symbol, and the random number for determining a missing symbol. Next, a prefetch determination process is performed based on the obtained determination random number (S208). Here, the pre-reading determination process is performed immediately before the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the determination random number (hit / fail determination random number, hit symbol determination random number, and out-of-design symbol determination random number) acquired in S206. Prior to this, the process is performed based on the random number for determination, and in the present embodiment, the hit / fail determination using the random number for hit / fail determination is performed, and if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is also determined. . Then, the first special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S210), and the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. . The first special symbol pre-reading determination command includes the result (big hit or miss) of the hit / fail judgment related to the pre-reading determination and the big hit symbol. Further, the first special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information on the number of reserved first special symbols for displaying the retained symbols 372 on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special first symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S212 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In addition, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the random number storage area for determination is divided into a storage area for pass / fail determination and a storage area for prefetch determination, and the obtained random number for determination is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the storage area is shared between the pass / fail judgment and the prefetch judgment. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which when the determination random number is obtained, the pre-read determination is executed as it is, and thereafter, the obtained determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the determination of the correctness. Whichever configuration is adopted, the prefetch determination for the prefetch effect can be executed without any problem.

  Next, a detection signal is input from the second starting port switch 24a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 24 (S214). When it is determined that a game ball has entered the second starting port 24, 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 (S216). When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is smaller than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the second special symbol is incremented by 1 and the display of the second reserved number display device 34 is updated (S218). The judgment random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined judgment random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, examples of the random number for determination acquired in S220 include information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol, such as the random number for determination of success / failure, the random number for determining a winning symbol, and the random number for determining a missing symbol. Next, a prefetch determination process is performed based on the obtained determination random number (S222). Here, the pre-reading determination process is performed immediately before the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the random number for determination (the random number for determining whether to win, the random number for determining a winning symbol, and the random number for determining a missing symbol) acquired in S220. Is a process performed based on the random number for determination in advance of the above, a determination is made using the random number for determination of success or failure, if the result of the success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit, determination of a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol Also do. Then, the second special symbol prefetch determination command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S224), and the second special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. . The second special symbol pre-reading determination command includes the result (big hit, small hit or miss) of the hit / fail judgment related to the pre-read judgment and a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. In addition, the second special symbol reserved number instruction command includes information on the number of retained second special symbols for displaying the retained symbols 372 on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S214 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S218 to S226 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S228.

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

[Normal symbol game processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the ordinary symbol game process. In the normal symbol game process of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (the second starting port 24 is opening) (step S300). When it is determined that the normal electric accessory is in operation, the normal symbol game process ends. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to a normal symbol-per-game process of S150. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation, it is determined whether the ordinary symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S302) and whether or not the fixed symbol of the ordinary symbol is being displayed (S304). I do. When it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the variable display mode and the fixed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved ordinary symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the ordinary symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved ordinary symbols is larger than 0, the oldest random number for ordinary symbol determination stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S308), and the variation of ordinary symbols is displayed. The normal symbol variation display-related process is executed (S310), and the normal symbol game process ends. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display-related processing in S310 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the normal symbol variation display-related processing, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is a value 0 (OFF), that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state (S340). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is 0, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is a value of 1 instead of 0 by using the low probability normal symbol hit determination table based on the acquired random number for a normal symbol determination (S342). If it is determined that the pattern is determined to be true, a win / fail determination is performed using the high probability normal symbol hit determination table based on the acquired normal symbol win / fail determination random numbers (S344). The normal symbol hit / fail judgment is performed by comparing the normal symbol hit / non-judgment random number with the hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table. If they do not match, it is determined to be off. The high probability normal symbol hit determination table has more hit values than the low probability normal symbol hit determination table. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 100% in the time reduction state, and therefore, when the win / fail determination processing is executed, the winning is always determined. If it is determined as a win as a result of the hit determination ("YES" in S346), a hit symbol is set for the fixed symbol of the normal symbol (S348), and the display from the start of the variation display of the normal symbol to the final display of the hit symbol is determined. The change time (hit change pattern) of the ordinary symbol is determined (S350). If it is determined that the pattern is out of place ("NO" in S346), the out-of-place symbol is set as the fixed symbol of the ordinary symbol (S352), and the variation time (out-of-interval variation pattern) of the ordinary symbol is determined (S354). . The change time of the normal symbol is preferably shorter in the time reduction state than in the normal state, but may be a fixed time (for example, 3 seconds) regardless of the game state. When the fixed symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) of the ordinary symbol are determined in this way, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started (S356), and the number of ordinary symbols to be retained is decremented by 1 and the ordinary symbol number display device 36 The display is updated (S358), a normal symbol change start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S360), and the normal symbol game process ends.

  Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol variation display is started, the next time the normal symbol game process is executed, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines in S302 that the normal symbol variation display is being performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol determined in S350 or S354 has elapsed (S312). When it is determined that the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol has not elapsed, the ordinary symbol game processing is temporarily terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol has elapsed, the final symbol display that displays the final symbol of the ordinary symbol in the fluctuation display is displayed. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the normal symbol fixed symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the fixed symbol display time is being displayed. If it is determined that it is determined that the interval between the display of the determined symbols has elapsed, the display of the determined symbol is ended (S318).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is the value 1 (ON), that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S320). If it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the process proceeds to S330, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is the value 1, the value 1 is decremented from the general figure counter (S322), and the general figure counter is set to the value 0. It is determined whether or not there is (S324). Here, the ordinary figure counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the ordinary symbol until the condition C, which is one of the end conditions of the time saving state (open extended state), is satisfied. , A value 1 is set when the symbol hits with “1 with 4R time reduction 1”, and a value 99 is set when the symbol hits with other jackpot symbols or when the accessory hits. If it is determined that the general-purpose counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S330 while maintaining the time-saving state. If it is determined that the general-purpose counter has the value 0, a value of 0 is set in the time-saving flag in order to end the time-saving state ( (S326), a game state designation command including the time reduction flag is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S328).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol of the ordinary symbol is a hit symbol (S330). When it is determined that the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but a deviated symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fixed symbol of the ordinary symbol is a winning symbol, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (opening operation of the second starting port 24) is started (S332), and the ordinary symbol game process ends. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the normal symbol-per-game process of S150.

[Normal symbol per game processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol-per-game processing. In the normal symbol-per-game processing of S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is being opened (S400). If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not being opened, the normal symbol hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second starting port 24 is open, it is determined whether one game ball has entered the second starting port 24 based on the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a ( S402). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 0, that is, whether or not the current game state is a normal state (S404). If it is determined that the time reduction flag has the value 0, the first time T1 (0.2 second in this embodiment) is set as the maximum opening time of the second starting port 24 (S406). If it is determined, the maximum opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to a second time T2 (6.0 seconds in this embodiment) longer than the first time T1 (S408). Then, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the opening of the second starting port 24 has reached the set maximum opening time (S410). If it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 24 has not reached the maximum opening time, the game processing per symbol usually ends once while the opening of the second starting port 24 is maintained. If it is determined in S402 that one game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S410 that the opening time of the second starting port 24 has reached the maximum opening time, the second starting port 24 is closed. (S 412), a game-per-game termination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S 414), and the game-per-symbol game process ends. Therefore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 24 is extended to a longer time (6.0 seconds) than in the normal state, but only one game ball is provided in the second starting port 24. Can not enter the ball.

[Special design game processing]
14 and 15 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the special symbol game process. In the special symbol game process of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is 1 (during a big hit game) and the small hit flag is 1 (during a small hit game). Is determined) (S500). When it is determined that either the big hit flag or the small hit flag has the value 1, that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being performed, the special symbol game process is terminated. When the special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process (S170). On the other hand, when it is determined that neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag has the value of 1, that is, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is performed, it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being changed and displayed ( S502), it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed (S504). If it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and the fixed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than 0 (S506). . When it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is larger than 0, the oldest random number for the second special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read. A variable display related process for performing the variable display is executed (S510).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is the value 0, it is determined whether the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S512). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is greater than 0, the oldest one of the plurality of random numbers for determination of the first special symbol stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S514). A variable display related process for performing the variable display of the special symbol is executed (S516). If it is determined in S512 that the reserved number of the first special symbol is the value 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S506 to S516, when both the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol are larger than the value 0, the variable display of the second special symbol (extension of the reservation) is executed with priority (No. 2 Special map priority change). In this case, when the state shifts to the time saving state and the reserved memory of the second special symbol occurs, the order of the determination of success or failure is immediately turned around. Therefore, even if the reserved memory of the first special symbol remains, it is waited for its digestion. No need. Further, the change display of the first special symbol may be preferentially performed (first special figure priority change). In this case, it is possible to advance the time-saving game after setting the state in which there is no hold storage of the first special symbol (if the player hits right, the game ball does not enter the first starting port 23), so that the player can temporarily advance. Once the reserved memory of the first special symbol has been consumed, the time-saving game can be advanced only by the reserved memory of the second special symbol. Further, the special symbols may be displayed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting ports (the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24) (the order of entry). Also in this case, as in the case of the first special figure priority change, after the reserved memory of the first special symbol is consumed, the time saving game can be advanced only by the reserved memory of the second special symbol. Hereinafter, the details of the variable display related processing of the first special symbol in S510 and the variable display related processing of the second special symbol in S516 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first special symbol variation display-related processing, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second special symbol variation display-related processing.

  In the first special symbol change display-related process, first, a first special symbol hit / fail judgment process is performed based on the hit / fail judgment random number acquired in S514 (S560). The success / failure determination process is performed by comparing a success / failure determination random number obtained based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 23 with a jackpot value included in the success / failure determination table. When the hit value matches the jackpot value, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the random number for hit / fail judgment does not match any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be out. When the hit / fail determination process is executed, it is determined whether the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S562).

  If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is determined based on the hit symbol determination random number acquired in S514 (S564). This processing is performed by selecting one symbol from a plurality of big hit symbols having different big hit game contents (number of rounds) using the random numbers for winning symbol determination. The determined big hit symbol is stored until the big hit game ends. This is a measure due to the necessity of clearing the value of the time reduction flag for setting the gaming state during the big hit game. Then, the change time (big hit change pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the change display of the first special symbol to the stop display with the determined big hit symbol is determined (S566).

  If it is determined in S562 that the result of the hit / fail determination is out of place, the out of place symbol is determined based on the out of place symbol determination random number acquired in S514 (S568). Then, a change time (out-of-change pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the change display of the first special symbol to the stop display of the determined off symbol is determined (S570). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the current gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined using the first variation table having an average variation time of 10 seconds, When the gaming state is the time saving state, the average fluctuation time is determined using the second fluctuation table of 10 seconds.

  When the fluctuation pattern is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started (S572), the number of reserved first special symbols is decremented by 1, and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S572). S574). In addition, with the update of the number of reserved special symbols, the determination random number related to the currently used reserve is cleared. Then, the first special symbol change instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S576), and the first special symbol change display-related processing is ended. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the first special symbol change instruction command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 such that the effect symbol display effect is started on the effect symbol display device 37. The change instruction command includes a result of the hit / fail determination, a change pattern (change time) of the first special symbol, a stop symbol (big hit symbol, a missing symbol), and the like.

  In the second special symbol variation display-related process, first, a second special symbol hit / fail determination process is performed based on the hit / fail determination random number acquired in S508 (S580). The success / failure determination process is performed by comparing a success / failure determination random number acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 24 with a jackpot value included in the success / failure determination table. If the hit value matches the big hit value, it is determined to be a big hit. If the random number for hit determination matches any of the small hit values, it is determined to be a small hit, and the random number for hit / hit determination matches both the big hit value and the small hit value. If not, it is determined to be off. As described above, the first special symbol does not win with a small hit, but the second special symbol wins with a high probability (about 1/7). When the hit / fail determination process is executed, it is determined whether the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S582) or a small hit (S584).

  If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is determined based on the hit symbol determining random number acquired in S508 (S586), and a variation time (big hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol is determined (S588). ). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for winning symbol determination acquired in S508 (S590), and the variation time of the second special symbol (small hit variation pattern). Is determined (S591). If it is determined that the result of the hit determination is out of place, the out of place symbol is determined based on the out of place symbol determination random number acquired in S508 (S592), and the variation time (out of place variation pattern) of the second special symbol is determined. (S593). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the current gaming state is the normal state, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined using the third variation table having an average variation time of 0.4 seconds, When the current game state is the time saving state, the average fluctuation time is determined using the fourth fluctuation table of 90 seconds.

  When the variation pattern is determined in this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S594), the reserved number of the second special symbol is decremented by 1, and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S594). S595). Then, the second special symbol change instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S596), and the second special symbol change display related processing is ended. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the second special symbol change instruction command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display effect is started on the effect symbol display device 37. The fluctuation instruction command includes a result of the hit / fail determination, a fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol (variation time), a stop symbol (a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a missing symbol).

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 14 and 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the change display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol game is executed in S502. In order to determine that either the symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the fluctuating time has elapsed (S518). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in any of S566, S570, S588, S591, and S593, whether the fluctuation time has elapsed is determined by starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be performed by comparing the elapsed time from the time with the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the special symbol in the fluctuation display is definitely displayed (S522). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the fluctuation stop command transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 ends the symbol fluctuation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the display time of the fixed symbol has elapsed (S524). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. When it is determined that the display time of the fixed symbol has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. When the special symbol game process is executed after the fixed symbol is displayed, it is determined again in S524 whether or not the display time of the fixed symbol has elapsed since it is determined in S504 that the fixed symbol is being displayed. When it is determined that the display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S526), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol (S528).

  If it is determined in S528 that the confirmed symbol is a big hit symbol, in order to start a big hit game, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S532). The value 1 (ON) is set (S534). During the big hit game, in order to stop the time saving function (open extension function), when the time saving flag is value 1 (ON), the time saving flag is set to value 0 (OFF) (S536, S538), and the game state designation command is This is transmitted to the integrated control device 90 (S540), and the special symbol game process is terminated. Note that the gaming state designation command includes the value of the big hit flag and the value of the time reduction flag. When the special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hitting game process of S170.

  If it is determined in S528 that the confirmed symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is a value 1 (ON), that is, whether or not the current gaming state is the time reduction state (S542). If it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (OFF), the process proceeds to S558. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag is the value 1, it is determined whether the confirmed symbol is the second special symbol (S544). When it is determined that the confirmed symbol is the second special symbol, the special symbol counter is decremented by 1 (S546), the second special symbol counter is decremented by 1 (S548), and the final symbol is the second special symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is the first special symbol, only the special figure counter is decremented by 1 (S550). Here, the special symbol counter indicates the total number of remaining fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol until the condition B which is one of the end conditions in the time saving state (open extended state) is satisfied. In this embodiment, a value 99 is set. In addition, the second special figure counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the second special symbol until the condition A, which is one of the end conditions in the time saving state (open extended state), is satisfied. In the second special symbol counter, a value of 1 is set when the first special symbol has a large hit, and a value of 7 is set when the second special symbol has a large hit or a small hit to a special hit. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure counter is 0 (S552) and whether the value of the second special figure counter is 0 (S554), and which of the special figure counter and the second special figure counter is determined. If it is determined that the value is not 0, the process proceeds to S558 while maintaining the time reduction state. If it is determined that either the special figure counter or the second special figure counter is 0, the time reduction flag is set to end the time reduction state. Is set to the value 0 (S556).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol (S558). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol, a value of 1 (ON) is set to the small hit flag in order to start a small hit game (S560). Therefore, S560 is skipped. Then, a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S540), and the special symbol game process ends. Note that the gaming state designation command includes values of a small hit flag and a time reduction flag. When the special symbol game process ends, the process proceeds to the small hit game process of S170.

[Small hit game processing]
19 and 20 are flowcharts 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 small hitting flag has a value of 1 (ON) (S600). When it is determined that the small hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (OFF), the small hit game process is terminated. When the small hitting game process ends, the process proceeds to the next big hitting game process in S180. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit flag is the value 1, whether the small hit start interval is in progress (S602), whether the second big winning opening 26 is open (S604), the specific area 43 is determined. It is determined whether or not it is valid (S606) and whether or not the small hit end effect is being executed (S608). If all of the determinations in S602 to S608 are negative, the small hitting start interval is started (S610), and the small hitting game process is temporarily ended. In addition, the small hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 with the start of the small hit start interval. When the small hit start interval is started, the next time the small hit game processing is executed, it is determined in S602 that the small hit start interval is in progress. Is determined (S612). If it is determined that the small hit start interval time has not elapsed, the small hit game processing is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the small hit start interval time has elapsed, the second big win port is driven by driving the second big win port solenoid 26c. 26 is released (S614), the specific area 43 is validated (S616), and the small hitting game process ends. When the second special winning opening 26 is opened, it is determined that the second special winning opening 26 is being opened in S604 the next time the small hitting game process is executed. Based on the detection signal from 26a, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the second special winning opening 26 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S618), and the second special winning opening 26 is opened. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) after that has reached the maximum opening time (1.6 seconds in the embodiment) (S620). In addition, the small hitting game is not limited to the one in which the second big winning opening 26 is opened only once, but may be the one in which the second big winning opening 26 is opened plural times through the maximum opening time. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second special winning opening 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the second special winning opening 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the second special winning opening is determined. The small hitting game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the opening of 26. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second special winning opening 26 has reached the prescribed number, or if the number of entering balls has not reached the prescribed number, the opening time of the second special winning opening 26 is not required. If it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the second special winning opening 26 is closed (S622), and the small hitting game process ends.

  When the second special winning opening 26 is closed, the next time the small hitting game process is executed, it is determined in S604 that the second special winning opening 26 is not being opened, and the specific area 43 is valid in subsequent S606. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 43 by the specific area passing switch 43a (S628). If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43, it is determined whether or not the validity period of the specific area 43 has ended (S630). If it is determined that the validity period has not ended, the small hitting game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the validity period has ended, the small hitting end effect starts (S632), and the small hitting game process ends. The small hit end effect is performed by transmitting a small hit end effect command to the sub integrated control device 90. When the effective period of the specific area 43 ends and the small hit end effect is started, the next time the small hitting game process is executed, it is determined in S606 that the specific area 43 is not active, and Since it is determined that the hit end effect is being performed, it is determined whether the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S624). If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed, the small hit flag is set to a value of 0 (S626) and the small hit flag is set. The win game process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S628 that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43, this is the case where the small hit has changed to the special hit, and in order to execute the big hit game, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S634). . Next, if the second special winning opening 26 is open, the second special winning opening 26 is closed (S636, S638), and the specific area 43 is invalidated (S640). Subsequently, a value 1 is set to the big hit flag (S642), and if the time saving flag is the value 1, a value 0 is set to the time saving flag (S644, S646). Then, a value of 0 is set to the small hit flag (S648), and a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S650), and the small hit game process is terminated. When the small hitting game process ends, the process proceeds to the big hitting game process in S180.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 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 big hit flag is a value 1 (ON) (S700). If it is determined that the big hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag has the value 1, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 25 is open (S702). When it is determined that the first big winning opening 25 is not being opened, it is determined whether or not the big hit game start effect is being produced (S704), whether or not the big hit game end effect is being produced (S706), and whether or not the opening interval is being performed. (S708). If a negative determination is made in any of S704 to S708, a big hit game start effect is started (S710), and the big hit game process ends. The big hit game start effect is performed by transmitting a big hit game start command to the sub integrated control device 90. When the big hit game start processing is finished, the next time the big hit game processing is executed, it is determined in S704 that the big hit game start effect is being produced, so it is determined whether or not the big hit game start effect time has elapsed (S712). ). If it is determined that the big hit game start effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the big hit game start effect time has passed, the first big win port 25 is driven by driving the first big win port solenoid 25c. Is released (S714), and the big hit game process ends.

  When the first special winning opening 25 is opened, it is determined that the first special winning opening 25 is being opened in S702 when the next big hit game process is executed. Based on the detection signal, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the first special winning opening 25 has reached a specified number (10 in the embodiment) (S716), and after opening the first special winning opening 25. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) has reached the maximum opening time (28 seconds in the embodiment) (S718). If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first special winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the first special winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the first special winning opening is determined. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated while the 25 is kept open. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entering the first special winning opening 25 has reached the prescribed number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the prescribed number, the opening time of the first special winning opening 25 is not determined. When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the first special winning opening 25 is closed (S720), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the last round (S722). The number of rounds of the big hit game is a big hit symbol (for example, “1 with 4R short time 1” or “1 with 15R short time 1” in FIG. 7) in the case of a symbol big hit or a small hit symbol in the case of a small hit from a small hit (for example, , “15R time reduction” or “13R time reduction” in FIG. 8), the determination as to whether or not the current round game is the final round depends on whether the number of repetitions of the round game is a big hit symbol or a small hit. This is performed by determining whether the number of times determined according to the symbol has been reached. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between opening is generated (S724), and the big hit game process is terminated. When the interval during opening occurs, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S708 that the interval during opening is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the interval time between opening has elapsed (S726). If it is determined that the inter-open interval time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the open interval time has elapsed, the first big winning opening 25 is opened again (S714), and the big hit game is performed. The process ends.

  After repeating the round game in which the first winning port 25 is opened and closed with the opening interval in between in this manner, if it is determined in S722 that the current round game is the final round, a big hit game end effect starts (S728), The big hit game processing ends. The big hit game end effect is performed by transmitting a big hit game end command to the sub integrated control device 90. When the big hit game end effect starts, the next time the big hit game process is started, it is determined in S706 that the big hit game end effect is being performed, so it is determined whether or not the big hit game end effect time has elapsed ( S730). If it is determined that the big hit game end effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the big hit game end effect time has passed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S732), and the condition is set. The operation of the device is stopped (S734). Then, a value 1 (ON) is set to the time reduction flag (S736), and the special figure counter setting processing (S738), the second special figure counter setting processing (S740), and the general figure counter setting processing (S742) are executed. I do. Specifically, in the special figure counter setting process, a value 99 is set in the special figure counter. In the second special figure counter setting process, the value 1 is set in the second special figure counter when the symbol is a big hit with the first special symbol, and when the symbol is a big hit with the second special symbol and the small hit is changed to the special hit. If so, the value 7 is set in the second special figure counter. Further, in the general symbol counter setting process, if the symbol hits with the first special symbol and the symbol hit is "1 with 4R time reduction 1", the general symbol counter is set to a value of 1 and the symbol hits with the first special symbol. When the big hit symbol is "2 with 4R time reduction 2", when the second special symbol hits the symbol big hit, and when the small hit hits the accessory big hit, the value 99 is set to the ordinary symbol counter. Then, a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S744), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S746), and the value of the big hit flag is set to 0 (S748). The big hit game processing ends. Note that the gaming state designation command includes values of a big hit flag, a time reduction flag, a special figure counter, a second special figure counter, and a general figure counter.

  FIG. 23 to FIG. 25 are explanatory diagrams showing one mode in which the time-saving state ends. In FIG. 23, the symbol is hit at “4R with time reduction 1” and the state shifts to the time reduction state (open extended state), and the maximum change frequency (condition A) of the second special symbol is set to 1 as an end condition of the time reduction state. In addition, one mode in which the time-saving state ends when one is set as the maximum number of fluctuations of the ordinary symbol (condition C) is shown. In this case, after the shift to the time saving state (time t11), when the changed ordinary symbol stops (time t12), the time saving state ends. In the present embodiment, in the time reduction state, since the lottery of the ordinary symbol is 100%, the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol, and the second starting port 24 is opened for a long time (6.0 seconds) and opened. When a game ball enters the second starting port 24 (time t13), a lottery of the second special symbol is performed. In the second start-up port 24, only one ball can be entered substantially for one winning of a normal symbol, so if a symbol is hit with "4R short time 1" (first special symbol), It is substantially impossible to generate a plurality of storages of the second special symbol, and the chance of the lottery of the second special symbol is only once.

  FIG. 24 shows that the symbol hits with “4R with time reduction 2” and shifts to the time reduction state, where the maximum change frequency of the second special symbol is set to 1 as the end condition of the time reduction state, and An example is shown in which the time saving state ends when 99 times are set. In this case, after the shift to the time reduction state (time t21), the time reduction state does not end until substantially the first change of the second special figure ends (until time t22). Therefore, during the change of the second special symbol (for 90 seconds), the normal symbol can be changed any number of times (up to 99 times), and the storage of the second special symbol is generated up to the upper limit number (four). It is possible. Therefore, in the case of a symbol hit with “4R time reduction 2” (first special symbol), the chance of the lottery of the second special symbol is five at the maximum.

  As described above, even if the maximum number of fluctuations (condition A) of the second special symbol is the same, by changing the maximum number of fluctuations of the ordinary symbol (condition C), the actual number of lotteries of the second special symbol is different. As a result, it is possible to make the time reduction state various. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a variety of gaming states can be created by adjusting the maximum number of times the normal symbol fluctuates.

  FIG. 25 shows another mode in which the time reduction state ends. In the present embodiment, regardless of the type of a hit symbol in the case of a symbol hit or an accessory hit, after shifting to the time saving state (time t31), the first special symbol is changed 99 times (time t31). t32), the time saving state ends. In this case, the time saving state ends without the lottery of the second special symbol being performed.

  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 (first special figure change start command, second special figure change start command), a change stop command, and a game state designation. There are a command, a big hit game start effect command, a big hit game end effect command, a small hit game start effect command, a small hit game end effect command, and the like. FIGS. 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing an example of the special effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 when the second special symbol fluctuates. This process is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, at every several msec).

[Special production processing]
In the special effect process, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not a special effect is being performed (S800). Here, the special effect is a fantastic effect that inspires whether the lottery result of the second special symbol is a hit (small hit that triggers a symbol big hit or a character big hit) or not, and If the lottery result is a hit, the result of the special effect is indicated by success display, and if the result of the second special symbol is out of order, the result of the special effect is indicated by failure display. If it is determined that the special effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S810. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special effect is not being performed, the second special symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S596 of the second special symbol variation display-related processing when the variation of the second special symbol is started is received. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S802). If it is determined that the second special figure change start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the time saving state (S804). This determination can be made by checking the value of the time reduction flag included in the game state designation command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S328 of the normal symbol game process, S540 of the special symbol game process, and S746 of the big hit game process. it can. If it is determined that the current gaming state is the time reduction state, it is further determined whether or not the current fluctuation of the second special symbol is the final fluctuation in the time reduction state (S806). This determination is made by determining whether or not the number of times the second special symbol has fluctuated in the time reduction state has reached the number of time reductions given in accordance with the type of the hit symbol that triggered the occurrence of the time reduction state. In this embodiment, when the first special symbol hits the symbol big hit, the first change of the second special symbol becomes the final change in the time saving state, and when the second special symbol hits the big hit or the small hit hits the accessory big hit The seventh variation of the second special symbol is the final variation in the time saving state. If it is determined that the current gaming state is not the time reduction state but the normal state, or if the current variation of the second special symbol is not the final variation in the time reduction state, the special effect processing is terminated without performing the special effect. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the current variation of the second special symbol is the final variation in the time saving state, a special effect is started (S808).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special effect is being displayed (S810). If it is determined that the special effect is being displayed, the process proceeds to S824. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the special effect is not being displayed, it is determined whether a predetermined timing has come (S812). Here, the predetermined timing is a timing at which the result of the special effect is displayed, and is set before the timing at which the variation of the second special symbol being executed ends. When it is determined that the predetermined timing has not arrived, the special effect processing is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined timing has come, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the changing second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit (S814). If it is determined that the lottery result of the changing second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit, the result of the special effect being executed is displayed as a success display (S820). On the other hand, when it is determined that the lottery result of the changing second special symbol is neither a big hit nor a small hit and is out of place, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special symbol (S816). Is determined, it is determined whether or not the big hit hold or the small hit hold is included in the hold memory of the second special symbol (S818). The determination in S816 is based on the second special figure reservation number instruction command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S226 of the start winning process and the second special feature transmitted by the main control device 60 in S596 of the second special symbol variation display related process. This can be performed based on the diagram change instruction command. In addition, the determination in S818 can be made based on the hit / failure determination result included in the second special figure prefetch determination command transmitted by the main controller 60 in S224 of the start winning process. When it is determined that the second special symbol is on hold and that the second special symbol is on hold, a big hit hold or a small hit hold is displayed, the result of the special effect being executed is displayed as a success display (S820). ). On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol is not stored on hold, or if it is determined that the second special symbol is not stored but the big hit hold or the small hit hold is included, the result of the special effect being executed is displayed. Is performed with a failure display (S820). As described above, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the second special symbol during the change is a big hit or a small hit, even if the lottery result of the second special symbol during the change is out of place, the storage of the second special symbol is held. If a large hit hold or a small hit hold is included, the result of the special effect is displayed as a success display. Thereby, as compared with the case where the special effect is executed each time the reserved memory of the second special symbol is consumed, the reliability in one special effect (the small hit probability of the second special symbol is assumed to be about 1/7) Even if it is one time saving, the small hits, that is, the special hits are increased by about 51% by the five lotteries including the holding of the second special symbol, and the big hits (special hits) for the special effects. Expectations can be improved.

  If it is determined in S810 that the result of the special effect is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command relating to the second special symbol transmitted by the main control device 60 in S520 of the special symbol game process has been received (S824). . If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command relating to the second special symbol has not been received, the special effect processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage of the second special symbol remains (S826). If it is determined that the reserved memory of the second special symbol remains, the special effect processing is ended while the special effect result display is maintained, and if it is determined that the reserved memory of the second special symbol does not remain, the special effect is produced. Is ended (S828), and the special effect processing ends. As described above, in the special effect, when the hold storage of the second special symbol remains during the result display, the result display is continued until all the remaining storage holds are exhausted. As described above, the special effect is started when the fluctuation of the second special symbol becomes the final fluctuation in the time saving state, and if the reserved memory of the second special symbol remains during the final fluctuation, the reserved memory is stored. If there is a big hit or a small hit including, the result display is a success display. The reserved memory of the second special symbol remaining during the final fluctuation is digested in the normal state, and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to an extremely short time (0.4 seconds) in the normal state. Even if the display of the result of the special effect is continued while the reserved memory of the second special symbol is consumed in the normal state, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect example in the case of giving one time saving (winning in two symbols with 4R time saving). When the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 2", the maximum change frequency of the second special symbol in the condition A becomes one and the maximum frequency of the ordinary symbol in the condition C becomes 99 as the end condition of the time reduction state, The substantial number of lotteries of the second special symbol is a maximum of five times including the storage of the second special symbol which occurs during the change of the first second special symbol. In this case, the special effect performed at the time of the first change of the second special symbol in the time reduction state is a challenge effect in which the ally character 374 attacks the object (“rock”) 375 (see FIG. 28A). Then, when the changing second special symbol is out of place, and neither the big hit holding nor the small hit holding is included in the holding memory of the remaining second special symbol, the ally character 374 is set to the object 375. The result is displayed according to the effect of the failure of the destruction (see FIG. 28 (b)), and the second special symbol in the fluctuation is won with a big hit or a small hit, or the remaining second special symbol is won. When the big hit hold or the small hit hold is included in the symbol hold memory, the result display is performed based on the effect result in which the ally character 374 succeeds in destroying the object 375 (see FIG. 28C).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an effect time in the case of giving one time saving. In this embodiment, when the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 2", the hold storage of the second special symbol generated during the first change of the second special symbol (from time t41 to t42) in the time saving state. Pre-reading is reflected in the special performance result display. The display of the result of the special effect is that after the first change of the second special symbol in the time saving state is completed (time t43), the remaining storage of the remaining second special symbol is exhausted (until time t44). To be continued. However, the remaining storage of the second special symbol is digested in the normal state, and the fluctuation time is extremely short (the average fluctuation time is set to 0.4 second by the third fluctuation table in FIG. 18). Therefore, the execution time of the result display is not greatly prolonged, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect in the case of giving one time reduction (winning one symbol with 4R time reduction). When the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 1", the maximum change frequency of the second special symbol in the condition A is one and the maximum frequency of the ordinary symbol in the condition C is one as the termination condition of the time reduction state. Therefore, the actual number of lotteries for the second special symbol is only one. In this case, the special effect performed at the time of the first change of the second special symbol in the time saving state is a search effect in which the ally character 374 searches for an enemy character (boss character) (see FIG. 30). Then, when the changing second special symbol is off, the result display is performed based on the effect result in which the ally character 374 fails to search for the enemy character (the enemy character cannot be found), and the changing second special symbol is displayed. Is winning with a big hit or a small hit, a result is displayed based on the effect of the ally character 374 successfully searching for the enemy character (finding the enemy character).

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect in the case of giving seven time savings. Note that seven time savings are awarded when a large hit in the second special symbol or a large hit from a small hit occurs. As a condition for ending the time saving state, the maximum number of times the second special symbol changes in condition A is seven times. And the maximum number of fluctuations of the ordinary symbol in the condition C is 99, so that the actual number of lotteries of the second special symbol is 11 at the maximum. In this case, the special effect performed when the second special symbol changes from the first time to the seventh time in the time saving state does not reflect the pre-read determination result of the hold storage of the second special symbol, as in FIG. 30 described above. The effect is a challenge effect of whether or not the character 373 (“Tatsuyoshi Bear”) can catch the object 376 (“V”) (see FIG. 31). Then, when the changing second special symbol is out of place, the result is displayed according to the effect result in which the character 373 failed to catch the object 376, and the changing second special symbol is won with a big hit or a small hit. When the character 373 captures the object 376, the result is displayed based on the effect result. If the lottery results of the second special symbol from the first time to the final change of the seventh time in the time reduction state are all off, the number of wins from the first hit (continuous number) and the total number of wins from the first hit A performance display effect of displaying a ball is performed (see FIG. 32 (a)). If the remaining special special symbol storage at that time includes a big hit hold or a small hit hold, the score is displayed. The display effect shifts to the resurrection effect (see FIGS. 32B and 32C).

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for describing the effect time at the time of the final change in the case of giving seven time savings. In this embodiment, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, which is the final change, is longer than the fluctuation time of the second special symbol from the first time to the sixth time. Time is secured. After the final change (seventh change) of the second special symbol in the time-saving state is completed (time t53), the result display effect is performed until all the reserved memories of the remaining second special symbol are exhausted (time t54). Up to). However, the remaining storage of the second special symbol is digested in the normal state, and the fluctuation time is extremely short (the average fluctuation time is set to 0.4 second by the third fluctuation table in FIG. 18). Therefore, the execution time of the performance display effect is not greatly prolonged, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

  According to the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, after the big hit game is completed, a privilege game state (time saving state) advantageous for allowing the game ball to enter the second starting port 24 is generated. The bonus gaming state includes a condition A (first condition) in which the number of times of change of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined first number, and a condition C (second condition) in which the number of times of change of normal symbols reaches a predetermined second number of times. ) And a condition B (third condition) in which the number of times of change of the first special symbol or the total number of times of change of the first special symbol and the number of times of change of the second special symbol has reached a predetermined third number of times. If any of the conditions are satisfied, the process ends. As described above, as the termination condition of the privilege gaming state, the number of game balls entering the second starting port 24 is limited by the number of times the normal symbol changes, that is, whether the game ball is entered based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting port. The number of lotteries (the number of times the second special symbol changes) can be limited. As a result, by adding a new condition as an end condition of the privilege game state, it is possible to make the privilege game state more diverse. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment can create a variety of gaming states by adjusting the maximum number of times the normal symbol fluctuates. Also, in the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, it is assumed that the shift to the time saving state is made in all the symbol jackpots and the accessory hits, and the chance of the lottery of the second special symbol in the time saving state is secured. The motivation of the player to continue the game can be increased as compared with a pachinko machine including a symbol jackpot or a special hit jackpot that does not shift. In addition, by including the maximum number of changes of the ordinary symbol in the end condition of the time saving state, it is possible to limit the occurrence of the holding of the second special symbol and adjust the actual number of lotteries of the second special symbol. It is possible to easily secure the profit balance between the player and the game store.

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of changes of the normal symbol is included in one of the conditions for terminating the time-saving state. However, the maximum number of times of opening the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is one of the conditions for terminating the time-saving state. May be included. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an end condition of the time saving state of the modified example in the case of a symbol big hit, and FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an end condition of the time saving condition of the modified example in a case of a large hit from a small hit. is there. FIG. 34 (a) shows a case where the first special symbol hits the symbol, and FIG. 34 (b) shows a case where the second special symbol hits the symbol. In this modified example, the condition C is that the number of times of opening the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is a maximum of a predetermined number of times (1 or 99 times) instead of the case where the number of times of the normal symbol change is the maximum number of times. It is established when it is performed. FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are explanatory diagrams showing one mode in which the time-saving state in the modified example ends. In FIG. 36, the symbol hits with "4R time reduction 1", and shifts to the time reduction state (open extended state), and the maximum number of times of change of the second special symbol (condition A) is set to 1 as an end condition of the time reduction state. In addition, one mode in which the time-saving state ends when the maximum number of times of opening the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) (condition C) is set to one is shown. In the example of FIG. 36, after the shift to the time saving state (time t61), when the second starting port 24 that has been opened based on the fact that the normal symbol has been confirmed and displayed as the symbol is closed (time t62), the time saving state is set. Ends. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming configuration in which a lottery chance of the second special symbol is provided only once with high accuracy. Also, if the game configuration is such that the game ball cannot be reliably inserted by opening the second starting port 24 only once, the time-saving state ends without the second special symbol being drawn by any means. That is, it is possible to adopt a configuration that cannot occur in the conventional time-saving game. In the example of FIG. 37, after the shift to the time saving state (time t71), when the second starting port 24 is opened based on the fact that the normal symbol has been hit and the symbol is definitely displayed (time t72), the time saving state ends. I do. In any of the examples, if the maximum number of times of opening of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is one, substantially only one game ball can enter the second starting port 24. . Therefore, even if the maximum number of fluctuations of the second special symbol is the same, it is possible to create various game states by adjusting the maximum number of times of opening of the second opening 24 (ordinary electric accessory).

  In the embodiment, the maximum change number of the normal symbol is included in one of the conditions for terminating the time-saving state. However, the maximum number of game balls entering the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric auditors) is determined in the time-saving state. It may be included in one of the termination conditions. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an end condition of the time saving state of the modified example in the case of a symbol big hit, and FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an end condition of the time saving condition of the modified example in a case of a small hit to a large hit. is there. FIG. 38 (a) shows a case where the first special symbol hits the symbol, and FIG. 38 (b) shows a case where the second special symbol hits the symbol. In this modified example, the condition C is different from the case where the number of times of the normal symbol change is performed the maximum number of times, and the maximum number (1 or 100) of game balls is inserted into the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory). It is established when you ball. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing one mode in which the time-saving state in the modification is completed. In FIG. 40, the symbol hits with “4R time reduction 1”, and the pattern shifts to the time reduction state (open extended state), and the maximum number of times of change of the second special symbol (condition A) is set to 1 as the end condition of the time reduction state. In addition, one mode in which the time-saving state ends when one is set as the maximum number of game balls that enter the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) (condition C) is shown. In the example of FIG. 40, after a shift to the time saving state (time t81), when one game ball enters the second starting port 24 opened based on the fact that the normal symbol has been hit and the symbol has been fixedly displayed ( At time t82), the time saving state ends. For this reason, even if the normal symbol fluctuates a plurality of times and the second starting port 24 is opened a plurality of times in the time saving state, if the game ball does not enter the second starting port 24, the first special symbol is 99 times. As long as it does not fluctuate, the time reduction state does not end. Therefore, in this modified example, one game ball can be surely inserted by the second starting port 24, and one lottery of the second special symbol can be secured.

  As shown in FIG. 41, as the end condition (condition C) of the time-saving game, the maximum number of changes of the normal symbol, the maximum number of times of opening the second starting port 24 (normal electric accessory), and the number of times the second starting port 24 It is also possible to include three conditions of the maximum number of game balls entered. That is, the condition C is satisfied when the normal symbol changes are performed the maximum number of times, the second starting port 24 is opened the maximum number of times, or when the maximum number of game balls enter the second starting port 24. It may be. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 42, the maximum fluctuation of the normal symbol, such as including the maximum number of fluctuations of the normal symbol and the maximum number of game balls entering the second starting port 24 as the end condition of the time-saving game (condition C). Any two of the three conditions of the number of times, the maximum number of times the second starting port 24 is opened, and the maximum number of game balls entering the second starting port 24 may be included.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, in the case of a large hit in the second special symbol or in the case of a large hit from a small hit in the second special symbol, the type of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, Regardless of the state (normal state, time-saving state), the maximum number of normal symbol fluctuations, the maximum number of opening of the second starting port 24, and the maximum number of game balls entering the second starting port 24 are the same. It may be different depending on the type of the symbol and the small hit symbol, and the game state at the time of the big hit.

  In the embodiment, the small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to be lower than approximately 1/1 (approximately 1/7), and the probability of the small hit to the big hit (the small hit is won in the second special symbol) Of the game ball to the specific area 43 in the case where the game is performed, is set to about 1/1 (100%). May be set to a lower probability (about 1/6 to 1/10) than about 1/1. In the embodiment, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is set to about 1/1 (100%). However, the hit probability of the ordinary symbol is set to a lower probability (eg, about 1/2 to 1/10) than about 1/1. Is also good. In this case, even if the state shifts to the time reduction state, the number of fluctuations of the ordinary symbol reaches the maximum number of fluctuations without the normal symbol being won, and the time reduction state may end. By appropriately adjusting, various game states can be created.

  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 corresponds to a “first starting port”, the second starting port 24 corresponds to a “second starting port”, and the second large winning port 26 corresponds to a “large winning port”. The specific area 43 (V area) corresponds to the “specific area”, and executes the processing of S560 of the first special symbol variation display-related processing of FIG. 16 and the processing of S580 of the second special symbol variation display-related processing of FIG. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 corresponds to "special symbol hit / fail determination means", the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 correspond to "special symbol display means", and the RAM 60c of the main control device 60. Corresponds to “holding storage means”, the ordinary figure display device 35 corresponds to “ordinary symbol display means”, and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 executing the processing of S736 to S742 of the big hit game processing of FIG. 12 corresponds to the "game state generating means" CPU60a of the main control unit 60 executing the processing in S544~S556 special symbol game processing in the processing and 15 of S320~S326 of the game process corresponds to "special gaming state ending 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 with reference to 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 blade, 24c second starting port solenoid, 25 first large winning opening, 25a first large winning opening switch, 25b opening / closing blade, 25c first Special winning opening solenoid, 26 Second special winning opening, 26a Second special winning opening switch, 26b Opening / closing blade, 26 2nd special winning opening solenoid, 28 normal winning opening, 28a normal winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 second special symbol display device (second special symbol) Display device), 33 first special symbol reservation number display device (first special figure reservation number display device), 34 second special symbol reservation number display device (second special figure reservation number display device), 35 ordinary symbol display device ( General display device), 36 Ordinary symbol reservation number display device (Private symbol reservation number display device), 37 staging symbol display device, 371L, 371C, 371R Staging symbol (pseudo symbol), 372 reservation symbol, 373 character, 374 ally character , 375, 376 objects, 38 center objects, 40 sorting device, 41 warp outlet, 42 sorting blades, 42c sorting solenoid, 43 specific area, 43a Specific area passing switch, 44 Non-specific area, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 Payment display device, 53 Ball lending button, 53a Ball lending switch, 54 Payment button, 54a Payment switch, 60 Main controller, 60a CPU , 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 effect relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal Board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 firing control device, 81 firing stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect design display control device, 100 Hall computer.

Claims (1)

A first starting port in which game balls can always enter,
A second starting port for changing the state in which the game ball is difficult to enter and the state in which the game ball is easy to enter;
A large winning prize port that changes into a state where game balls cannot enter and a state where game balls can enter, and has a specific area inside,
A special symbol hit / fail judgment means for judging the hit based on the special symbol judgment information obtained based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port or the second starting port,
Special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol indicating the determination result by the special symbol hit determination means,
Holding storage means for storing at least the special symbol determination information obtained based on the entering of a game ball into the second starting port,
Normal symbol display means for displaying a normal symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the operating port,
With
The second starting port is changed to a state in which a game ball can easily enter the ball based on the normal symbol being determined and displayed with a predetermined hit symbol, and at least based on the entering of the game ball into the second starting port. When the special symbol is determined and displayed with a predetermined small hit symbol as a result of the win / fail judgment based on the special symbol determination information obtained by the small hit game, the large winning opening is changed to a state in which the game ball can enter the small hit game. A game machine that executes a big hit game when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening during the small hit game passes through the specific area,
A bonus game state generating means for generating a bonus game state advantageous for allowing a game ball to enter the second starting port after the end of the big hit game;
After the privilege gaming state occurs, if a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, the privilege gaming state ending means for terminating the privilege gaming state,
With
As the predetermined end condition, a first condition in which the number of changes of the second special symbol has reached a predetermined first number, a number of changes of the first special symbol, a number of changes of the second special symbol, and the normal symbol A second condition that the total number of times including at least the number of times of the change of the first special symbol reaches a predetermined second number of times, and a second condition that the number of times of change of the ordinary symbol reaches a predetermined third number of times. Has three conditions,
The privilege gaming state ending means terminates the privilege gaming state when any of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is satisfied,
Gaming machine.

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