JP2020103561A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving a game amusement by enhancing an interest of a player in whether or not a game state is shifted to a game state in which a small winning game is executed at high frequency.SOLUTION: A game machine can set a game state after finish of a jackpot game to a low probability electronic support state in which a variable start hole is in a ball entry easy state and a jackpot probability is low, or a high probability electronic support state in which the variable start hole is in the ball entry easy state and the jackpot probability is high. If a prescribed condition for setting the variable start hole to a ball entry difficult state from the ball entry easy state in the low probability electronic support state is established, the state is shifted to a low probability without electronic support state, and if a prescribed condition is established in the high probability electronic support state, the state is shifted to a high probability without electronic support state in which occurrence frequency of the small winning game is highest. In the low probability electronic support state and the high probability electronic support state, a performance display is performed in the same or similar performance mode so that a jackpot probability is hardly determined, and a game state is reported in the same reporting mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

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

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a special symbol that is variably displayed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting opening is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot, a jackpot game that opens the jackpot is executed, It is known that a small hit pattern is confirmed and displayed, and a small hit game in which the big winning opening is opened for a shorter time than the big hit game is executed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a first special symbol that is displayed as a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting opening and a variation based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening. With the second special symbol displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed at the same time, and the small hit probability of the second special symbol is higher than that of the first special symbol. With probability, in the low probability game state, the variation time of the second special symbol is lengthened so that only the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening is substantially performed, and the high In the probability game state, a gaming machine is disclosed in which a small hit game is frequently executed by shortening the variation time of the second special symbol. In this gaming machine, by shifting to the high-probability game state after the probability variation big hit, while the high-probability game state is set, the game ball can be gradually increased by frequent execution of the small hit game.

Further, in this type of gaming machine, there is also known one provided with an informing means for informing a gaming state. For example, in Patent Document 2, a gaming state notification LED 3 for notifying that the gaming state is a time saving gaming state (state with electric support) or a high probability gaming state, and a gaming state is a high probability gaming state when the power is turned on. A gaming machine including a gaming state informing LED 4 for informing that there is is disclosed.

JP, A, 2013-13042 JP, 2008-220841, A

As a gaming machine having the game playability as in Patent Document 1, after the jackpot game is over, there is an electric support, and when the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times with the electric support, the electric support is terminated. There is one that shifts to a gaming state in which a small hit game is frequently executed (small hit rush state). In such gaming machines, even if the state with electric power support, which was conventionally treated as an advantageous period, ends, it shifts to the small hit rush state, so the end of the state with electric power support means the start of a new advantageous period. As a result, it is possible to give an unprecedented game feeling. In addition, by setting a production mode in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish between a high-probability state and a low-probability state during the state with electric power support, when the state with electric power support ends, there is a high probability and there is a low probability and there is no electric power support. It may be possible to raise the player's interest in which of the gaming states without the support. However, in the case of notifying the game state as in Patent Document 2, the player can determine the game state by looking at the notification (lighting) state of the LED, so that it is not possible to enhance the effect and lacks fun. It becomes a thing.

The gaming machine of the present invention mainly aims to improve the interest of the player by raising the player's interest in whether or not the small hit game is frequently played.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A plurality of starting openings including a variable starting opening for changing the game ball into a state where it is difficult to enter and a state where the game ball is easy to enter,
A win/fail judgment means for making a win/no judgment based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening,
When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game that opens the big winning opening in a predetermined opening mode,
When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game that opens a big winning opening in an opening mode in which the total opening time is shorter than the big hit game,
When the variable start opening is difficult to enter, the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a normal gaming state where the big hit probability is low probability, and the variable starting opening is a state where the big hit probability is low and the big hit probability is low. 1 predetermined game state, the variable start opening is easy to enter the ball, the big hit probability is high probability The second predetermined game state, the variable start opening is difficult to enter, the big hit probability is high probability A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a game state,
An effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
A gaming state informing means for informing the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means,
A gaming machine comprising:
The specific game state is configured to be a game state in which the frequency of occurrence of the small hit game is highest among the plurality of game states,
The game state setting means can set the game state after the end of the big hit game to the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state, and the variable start port is set during the first predetermined game state. When the predetermined condition for changing from the easy-to-enter state to the difficult-to-enter state is established, the normal game state is set, and when the predetermined condition is established during the second predetermined game state, the specific game state is set.
The effect display means displays the effect display in the same or similar effect mode so that it is difficult to determine whether the jackpot probability is the high probability or the low probability in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. Done,
The gist of the gaming state informing means is to inform the gaming state in the same informing mode in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the game state after the end of the big hit game is in a state in which the variable starting port is easy to enter and a first predetermined game state in which the big hit probability is low or the variable starting port is easy to enter. It is possible to set the second predetermined game state with a high probability of a big hit, and when the predetermined condition for changing the variable starting port from the easy-to-enter state to the difficult-to-enter state during the first predetermined game state is established, the normal game state is established. Set and set to a specific game state in which the small hit game occurs most frequently when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the second predetermined game state. Further, in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, effect display is performed in the same or similar effect mode so that it is difficult to determine the jackpot probability, and the game status is notified in the same notification mode. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state from the effect mode and the notification mode. For this reason, in the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state in which the variable start port is easy to enter, when the variable start port changes to a state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, it becomes the specific game state or the normal game state. It is possible to raise the interest of the game player about whether or not the game will be realized and improve the interest of the game.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming machine is provided with a backup function for backing up the gaming state when the power of the gaming machine is cut off, and the gaming state notifying means is configured to backup the backup function when the gaming machine is powered on. When returning from either the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state, the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state may be informed of the game state in different notification modes. .. In this way, it is possible to keep the game state accurate when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, while keeping secret whether the game state is the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state during the game.

Here, in the "small hit game", the special winning opening may be opened a plurality of times or may be opened only once. The "big prize hole" is not limited to having one, and may have two. The big prize hole opened in the big hit game and the big prize hole opened in the small hit game are the same. However, it may be different. Also, as a game area in which the game balls fired by the launching device can flow down, a first game area in which a game ball fired with a launch power less than a predetermined force is likely to flow down, and a launch power above a predetermined power Equipped with a game board provided with a second game area with a high possibility that the launched game ball will flow down, the game ball flowing down the first game area is provided at a position where the game ball can enter The first starting port of constant nature, the second starting port as a variable starting port provided at a position where the game ball flowing down the second game area can enter, and the game ball flowing down at least the second game area. May be provided with a special winning opening provided at a position where the player can enter the ball. In addition, a game ball flowing down the second game area can enter the ball, and is provided at a position downstream of the second starting port and has a third starting port with a constant possibility of entering the game ball. Good. In that configuration, in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state in which the second start port as a variable start port is easy to enter, the game ball hardly enters the third start port, and the second start port However, in the specific game state where it is difficult to enter the ball, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the third starting port, so in the specific game state, the game based on the entry of the game ball into the third starting port is mainly advanced. The frequency of small hit games should be increased. In addition, the special symbol is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and is provided with special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the hit/no decision of the hit/miss determination means, and the special symbol is a predetermined big hit symbol The big hit game executing means executes the big hit game when confirmed and displayed, and the small hit game executing means may execute the small hit game when the special symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined small hit symbol. In that configuration, the game state setting means, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times during the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state, it is easy to enter the variable start opening as if the predetermined condition is satisfied. The state may be changed from the normal state to the state in which it is difficult to enter the ball. Further, it may have a plurality of predetermined times, the number of times of which is different depending on the big hit symbol (type of big hit game). By doing so, when the predetermined condition is satisfied during the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state (when the variable start opening changes to a difficult state for entering the ball) It can be raised to improve the enjoyment of the game. In addition, the specific game state where the frequency of small hit games is high, the probability of being judged as a small hit by the hit determination is higher than the high probability big hit probability, and the average fluctuation time during which the special symbols are variably displayed is higher than the normal game state. It may be in a short state. That is, the specific gaming state is a gaming state in which the frequency of hit determination per unit time is higher than other gaming states and the probability of determining a small hit is high in the hit determination (small hit rush state, small hit frequent occurrence state). ). In addition, it may be configured such that a small hit is not determined in the hit determination based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening. In addition, in the hit determination performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, the small hit probability for determining a small hit may be variable, and the small hit probability may be increased in the specific game state.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player's interest in whether or not the small hit game is frequently changed to the gaming state is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. It 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 design display device 40. It is an explanatory view explaining the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by a CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flow chart which shows an example of power-on processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the lighting mode of a state notification device. It is a flow chart showing an example of a starting winning process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol game processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol. It is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a second special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a second special symbol game processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a big hit symbol determination table and a small hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the big hit game processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production mode setting processing when big hit end. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the display screen in each production mode. It is the explanation drawing which shows the appearance of transition of production mode. It is the flowchart which shows one example of design fluctuation production processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a rush opportunity effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of rush success production and rush failure production. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a time chart in the case where the state with high-precision electric power support is set after the end of the big hit game. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a time chart when the state with low probability power support is set after the end of the big hit game. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a time chart in the case where the high-precise electric power support state is set after the end of the big hit game. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an effect display for informing the start of the RUSH mode from the chance mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting mode of the state notification apparatus of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting mode of the state notification apparatus of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lighting mode of the state notification apparatus of a modification.

Next, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

In the present embodiment, the variation display of the special symbol is started upon the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big hit symbol, the big hit game is started, so-called seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type game machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment includes a game board 20 in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. An upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a launch handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to a game board 20 are provided. The pachinko machine 1 of this 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 in the inner frame 5, and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 by 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 with 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 body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame body, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the 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 and to emit warning sounds to alert the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps (lamps) 15 which emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are dispensed to the upper tray 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is arranged on the right side of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 has a ball for instructing the lending of game balls. A lending button 53 and a payment button 54 for instructing payment (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. In addition, 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 arranged. The lower tray 12 can receive an overflowing ball from the upper tray 11.

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

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 is provided with a production symbol display device 40 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, and a center accessory 39 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage and the like arranged around the production symbol display device 40. , The normal symbol actuating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center character object 39, the first starting port 23 which is normally opened below the center character object 39, and the normal symbol actuating gate 22 is arranged below An openable second start opening 24, a big winning opening 26 arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 24, a normally open third start opening 25 arranged at the lower left of the big winning opening 26, and a game. A regular winning opening 28, which is always open, is arranged at the lower left of the area 21, and an outlet 29 for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning opening. Further, on the game board 30, a large number of nails 21c for guiding and flipping the game balls flowing down the game area 21 are planted.

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

The special winning opening 26 is a variable-type entrance that is configured as a special electric accessory, and includes a slide type opening/closing plate (opening/closing member) 26b and a large winning opening solenoid 26c that operates the opening/closing plate 26b (see FIG. 3). ), and. This big winning opening 26 is usually in a closed state in which the opening/closing plate 26b is projected from the board surface and the game balls cannot be entered, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol and the big hit game (special game) is performed. When the special symbol is stopped or displayed as a small hit symbol and the small hit game is executed, the opening/closing plate 26b is pulled into the board by the special winning opening solenoid 26c, so that the game ball can enter. It will be opened. The special winning opening 26 is provided with a special winning opening switch 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entered balls. The special winning opening 26 is closed when the special winning opening switch 26a counts a specified number of game balls or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number.

The first starting opening 23 is entered by the player turning the firing handle 13 (so-called left hitting) so that the game ball flows down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made. On the other hand, the second starting opening 24, the third starting opening 25, and the special winning opening 26 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball is on the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. It is possible to enter the game ball by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right hitting) so that the game ball falls down. However, the second starting opening 24 and the special winning opening 26 are variable winning openings, and when the normal symbol is won, respectively, the special design is opened when the special symbol is a big hit or a small hit, and the game ball is entered. It will be possible. The second starting opening 24, the special winning opening 26, and the third starting opening 25 are arranged in this order from the upstream side. For this reason, the game ball launched by right-handing passes while flowing down from the right to the left on the opening/closing plate 24b of the second starting port 24 when the second starting port 24 is closed. Of the special winning opening 26, and when the special winning opening 26 is closed, it passes over the opening/closing plate 26b of the special winning opening 26 so as to flow from the right to the left, to the third start opening 25 on the downstream side. Go to Further, the game ball launched by right-handing does not flow into the special winning opening 26 or the third starting opening 25 by entering the second starting opening 24 when the second starting opening 24 is open, When the special winning opening 26 is open, the ball is inserted into the special winning opening 26 and does not flow down to the third starting opening 25.

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, a first special symbol reservation number display Device (1st special figure reservation number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special figure reservation number display device) 34, ordinary symbol display device (general figure display device) 35, ordinary symbol A reservation number display device (universal figure reservation number display device) 36, a first state notification device 37, and a second state notification device 38 are arranged.

In the present embodiment, the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by a combination of turning on and off each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, and the predetermined variation time When the time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by performing stop display in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, 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 that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 23, and the second special figure display device 32 is the second starting opening 24 and It is a display device that variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of a game ball into any of the third starting ports 25. 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 the second special symbol (second symbol). Also called a special drawing).

Here, the big hit symbols of the special symbols include a normal big hit symbol and a probability variation big hit symbol. The normal jackpot pattern is a hit mode in which after the jackpot game is over, a low probability state in which the jackpot probability (probability per special symbol) of the special symbol is set to the normal probability (low probability). In addition, the normal big hit design, after the big hit game, until the variable display of the special design is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times in the embodiment), the normal symbol hit probability (universal figure hit probability) is the normal probability (low probability). It is a hit mode in which a time-shortening state (state with electric power support) occurs in which the variation time of the symbol is shortened and is set to a higher probability than in (1). In addition, when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times), the probability of hitting the universal symbol is set to the normal probability (low probability) and the variation time of the normal symbol is not shortened. State). On the other hand, the probability variation big hit symbol, as a gaming state after the end of the big hit game, until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in the embodiment), the special symbol probability is higher than the normal probability. This is a hitting mode in which the probability change state (high probability state) set to is generated. Further, even in the probability variation big hit symbol, there is an electric power support state until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times in the embodiment) after the termination of the big hit game, but in the case of some probability variation big hit symbols. After the jackpot game is over, the state with electric power support does not occur, and the state without electric power support is entered. In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol (second special symbol) is shortened until the variable display of the special symbol is executed the predetermined number of times. As described above, in this embodiment, the low probability state and the state without power support (the low probability power support without state, the normal game state) and the low probability state and the power support state (low probability power support with the first predetermined state) Gaming state), high probability state and no power support (high-probability power support no state, specific game state), and high probability and power support (high-probability power support state, second predetermined game state) There are four game states. As will be described later, in the state without high-precision electric power support, a small hit game occurs and the game ball enters the big winning opening 26 more frequently than in the other game states, and both in the small hit rush state. Say.

In addition, during the variation display of the first special symbol or during the big hit game, when a game ball enters the first starting opening 23, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended until a predetermined number (four times in the embodiment). , After the current variable display is completed, the variable display of the first special symbol that has been held is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. On the other hand, during the variation display of the second special symbol or during the big hit game, when a game ball enters the second starting opening 24 or the third starting orifice 25, a predetermined number of variable display of the second special symbol (for example, 4 () times, and after the current variable display is completed, the variable display of the second special symbol that is being held is sequentially started. The second special symbol reservation number is displayed on the second special symbol reservation number display device 34.

In the present embodiment, the universal graphic display device 35 has a first display portion that is turned on when the hit occurs and is turned off when the hit is lost, and a second display portion that is turned off when the hit is hit and turned on when the hit is missed. It is configured as an LED display device. The normal figure display device 35, based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided in the normal symbol actuation gate 22 detects a game ball, alternately repeats the lighting of the first display section and the lighting of the second display section. The normal symbol is variably displayed, and when a predetermined variation time elapses, one of the first display portion and the second display portion is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol hits and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended until a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variable display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the ordinary symbols that are held is sequentially started. The number of ordinary symbols held is displayed on the number-of-usages-held display device 36.

The first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are configured as LED display devices in this embodiment. The first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on or off in accordance with the game state, and the four game states described above by the combination of turning on and off, that is, the low-probability-electric-power-supplied state and the low-probability-electricity-supported state. The presence state, the state without high-precision power support, and the state with high-precision power support are reported. The combination of lighting and extinguishing will be described later.

The effect symbol display device 40 is an image display device configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to the display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 41L, 41C, 41R corresponding to the special symbol on the display screen, reach effect and advance notice effect. , Various effects such as character effects (display of the character 43) are displayed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 40. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40, three effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R consisting of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed. .. Three effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R, when the game ball enters the starting opening (the first starting opening 23, the second starting opening 24 or the third starting opening 25), the variable display is scrolled from the top to the bottom. When a predetermined variation time has elapsed, the stop display is performed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect symbol 41R does not match the left effect symbol 41L when the right effect symbol 41R is stopped and displayed, it is disengaged (normal disengagement). On the other hand, when the production symbol 41R on the right matches the production symbol 41L on the left, the reach is reached, and the reach production is performed. Then, when the inside effect symbol 41C does not match the left and right effect symbols 41L and 41R when the inside effect symbol 41C is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, it is disengaged (reach disengagement), and the inside effect. When the design 41C matches the left and right effect designs 41L and 41R, it is a big hit. Further, when the three effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a small hit occurs.

The effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are basically variably displayed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the low-precise electric power support state (normal state). And the production symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are fixedly displayed with a combination of normal out or reach out when the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as a deviating symbol, and when the first special symbol is definitely displayed as a jackpot symbol. , The combination of big hits is confirmed and displayed. On the other hand, the effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are basically the first game state when the current gaming state is a low-precise electric power support state, a high-precise electric power support state, or a high-precise electric power support state (small hit rush state). 2 The variable display is made corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. And the production symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are fixedly displayed with a combination of normal out-of-reach or out-of-reach when the second special symbol is fixedly displayed as a deviating symbol, and when the second special symbol is definitely displayed as a jackpot symbol. , Is confirmed and displayed in the combination of big hits, and when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the design of small hits, it is confirmed and displayed in the combination of small hits.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a holding symbol 42 is also displayed in the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40. The reserved symbol 42 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the state without low probability power support. That is, when the current gaming state is a low-probability electric power support-free state, each time a gaming ball enters the first starting opening 23 during variable display of the first special symbol, one additional display is sequentially displayed from the right side. Every time the variable display of one special symbol is started, one is erased from the opposite side from the time of starting the ball. Further, the holding symbol 42, when the current gaming state is a low-precise power support state, a high-precise power support state, or no high-probability power support, it is a design corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. That is, when the gaming state is a low-precise power support state, a high-precise power support state, or a high-precise power support state, a game is played in the second start opening 24 and the third start opening 25 during the variation display of the second special symbol. Each time a ball enters, it is additionally displayed one by one from the right side, and each time the variable display of the second special symbol is started, one is erased from the side opposite to the starting entrance time.

[Configuration of control circuit]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub integrated control device 90, and an effect display control device 91 as its control circuits. , And a power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main controller 60 is configured as a microprocessor centering on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing processing programs and tables, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when executing the processing programs, an input/output port, and communication. Equipped with ports 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. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal 65, and various external information (signals) regarding the game state is transmitted to the external device such as the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4) by the external connection terminal 65.

The main controller 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, in the main controller 60, the detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a that detects the opening of the front frame 3 and the inner frame opening switch 5a that detects the opening of the inner frame 5 are wired in the back wiring. It is input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main controller 60, the gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol actuation gate 22, the first start opening switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 23, A second starting opening switch 24a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24, a third starting opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the third starting opening 25, and a large winning opening 26 A detection signal from a large winning opening switch 26a that detects the entry of a game ball, a normal winning opening switch 28a that detects the entry of a game ball into the normal winning opening 28, etc. is input via the game board relay terminal board 61. It Further, operation signals from the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are input to the main control device 60, and the setting contents using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are displayed on the setting display device (performance display device) 69. Can be displayed on.

The setting key switch 67, the RAM clear switch 68, and the setting display device 69 are provided in the main controller 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. The setting key switch 67 is a switch that is operated when performing various settings such as the jackpot probability of a special symbol. The RAM clear switch 68 is a switch for executing RAM clear, and the game hall manager (clerk) can execute the RAM clear by turning on the power with the RAM clear switch 68 pressed. it can. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 68 is also used to select the set value when performing various settings. The setting display device 69 is configured as a 7-segment display device, and displays setting values in various settings, performance of the pachinko machine 1, an error code when an error occurs, and the like. Here, in this embodiment, it is possible to select and set any one of the three setting values 1 to 3 in which different probabilities are set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. When the manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the setting key switch 67 and rotates the setting key so that the setting value can be changed, "1" corresponding to the present setting values 1 to 3 of the jackpot probability. Any of the numbers from “” to “3” is displayed on the setting display device 69. Further, the setting display device 69 sequentially displays the numbers “1” to “3” each time the RAM clear switch 68 is pressed. Therefore, the administrator presses the RAM clear switch 68 to select the desired setting value so that the number displayed on the setting display device 69 becomes the number corresponding to the desired setting value, and the setting key switch 67 is selected. By rotating the inserted key and returning it to the initial position, the selected setting value (any of the setting values 1 to 3) can be confirmed and set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are used to select and set the set values, but any other type such as a rotary knob can be operated from the outside. The configuration may be such that a setting value is selected or set using the operating means, or a dedicated switch for selecting the setting value may be provided. Further, although the pachinko machine 1 displays the set value on the setting display device 69, the set value may be displayed on another display device or may be notified by voice. Further, the number of setting values is not limited to three, and any number of setting values may be selected from a plurality of setting values.

Further, from the main controller 60, a drive signal to the second starting opening solenoid 24c, the special winning opening solenoid 26c, etc. is output via the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure reservation number display device 33, the second special figure reservation number display device 34, the public figure display device 35. A display signal to the universal figure holding number display device 36, the first state notification device 37, the second state notification device 38, etc. is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, external information (signal) to the external device such as the hall computer 100 is output from the main control device 60 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. To the payout control device 70, a detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting a ball out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be delivered to the upper tray 11 is input through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. Then, the detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting the game balls to be paid out to the upper tray 11 is input through the payout relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, from the payout control device 70, a drive signal to the payout motor 73 is output via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out prize balls. When the detection signal is input from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 stops driving the payout motor 73 and stops inputting the detection signal until the detection condition is eliminated and the detection signal is not input. Interrupts the payout operation.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be communicable with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives a detection signal from the ball lending switch 53a or the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the firing control device 80, and when the predetermined firing stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, Send a command to stop firing.

The firing control device 80 controls the firing of game balls to the game area 21. The firing control device 80 has a rotation 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 an operation of a firing stop button, and a player's firing handle 13 A touch signal or the like is input from the touch switch 82 that detects that the touch switch is touched. On the other hand, the firing control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 83. The firing control device 80 controls the firing motor 83 so that the game ball is fired to the game area 21 based on the rotation amount signal. Note that the firing control device 80 stops the driving of the firing motor 83 regardless of the operation of the firing handle 13 and does not fire the game ball when the touch signal is not input or the firing stop command is input.

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

The power supply board 95 is a DC power supply that converts an AC voltage from an external AC power supply into a DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply board 95 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and the like, and stores the power supplied from the AC power supply in the backup power supply. As a result, at the time of a power failure in which the power supply from the AC power supply is cut off, the power from the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 and the data in the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 for a certain period of time. Retained.

[Outline of game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of a game in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol has the same probability in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the normal game state of setting value 1 (low probability state) 1/319. 9, the probability variation game state (high probability state) is 1/74.6, the normal game state of the set value 2 is 1/299.4, the probability variation game state is 1/69.9, the normal value of the set value 3 It is 1/281. 3 in the gaming state and 1/65.6 in the probability variation gaming state. The probability that the game state transitions to the probability variation game state after a big hit occurs is 60% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the probability variation game state is 10,000 times the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed. Until you reach, that is, until you hit the next big hit. Further, the winning symbol of the second special symbol includes a small symbol, and the small symbol occurs with a high probability (1/10.0) regardless of the gaming state. Even if a small hit occurs, the game state does not change before and after that. In the state without low probability power support (normal game state), the average variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds, the average variation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. On the other hand, in the short-time state such as the state with low-precise power support and the state with high-precise power support, in the probable variation state without high-probability power support, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol are Both are 3 seconds. The variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both held up to four, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are performed in parallel (simultaneous variation). In addition, the number of prize balls provided by winning the game balls into the winning opening is four at the first starting opening 23, one at the second starting opening 24, one at the third starting opening 25, and the normal winning opening. 28 is 3 and the special winning opening 26 is 13.

In addition, the winning probability of the normal symbol is almost 0% in the state without electric support, and 100% in the state with electric support. When a normal symbol is won, the second starting opening 24 is opened once for a maximum of 3.0 seconds. In addition, the winning probability of a normal symbol in the state with electric support does not necessarily have to be 100%, but it is preferable that the probability is close to 100%. The variation time of the normal symbol is 2 seconds in the state without electric support, and 1 second in the state with electric support.

In the pachinko machine 1 with such a specification, when the player hits the game ball to the left in the first starting port 23 by hitting left in the state without the low-precision power support (normal game state), the variable display of the first special symbol starts. To be done. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game in which the big winning opening 26 is opened is executed. The big hit game is performed by executing a round game in which the special winning opening 26 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern a plurality of times at intervals. The big winning opening 26 cannot enter a game ball when left-handed, and can enter a game ball when right-handed. Therefore, when the big hit game is executed, the player hits the right hit and the big hit game is digested. It is possible for the player to hit the ball to the second start opening 24 or the third start opening 25 by hitting the right with no low-probability electric power support. However, the second starting port 24 is opened when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed due to the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol actuation gate 22, but the normal symbol is a hit in the state without the low-precision electric power support. It is difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 24 because there is almost no. Also, since the third starting port 25 is always open, it is possible to enter a game ball, but the average variation time of the second special symbol in the normal game state is long at 10 minutes, and the second special symbol is frequent. It is not possible to change the display. Therefore, the left-handed striking the first starting opening 23 has a higher variation efficiency of the special symbol than the right-handing striking the second starting opening 24 or the third starting opening 25, which is advantageous for the player. is there. In the present embodiment, the gate switch 22a provided in the normal symbol operation gate 22 detects a game ball (that is, a right hit by the player is detected), even though the game state is a low-probability electric power support state. Then, a predetermined warning (output of a warning sound to the speaker 14, display of a warning message on the effect pattern display device 40, etc.) is output.

If you win the big hit in the low-probability electric power support state (normal game state), and move to the electric support support state (low-precise power support state or high-probability power support state) after the big hit game ends, there is no power support state ( The probability of hitting a normal symbol is higher than that of a low-probability electric power support without state or a high-probability electric power support without state), and the per-probability is 100%. Therefore, the player can make a game ball enter the second starting port 24 by hitting the right side and frequently display the second special symbol in a variable manner. In addition, in the state with the electric support, since the game ball easily enters the second starting port 24, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the third starting port 25, so basically the second starting port 24 The game ball is entered in and the game is advanced with the second special symbol. For the same reason, in the state with the electric support, since it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the special winning opening 26 arranged on the downstream side of the second starting opening 24, the second special symbol in the state with the electric supporting is provided. Even if a small hit is won, it is difficult to insert a game ball into the big winning opening 26 and obtain a prize ball for a small hit game. However, in the state with the electric support, the right-handed game ball can be easily inserted into the second starting port 24, so that it is an advantageous game state in which the speed at which the ball (game ball) decreases is suppressed. it can. The state with electric support continues after the jackpot game (excluding the special figure 2_probable variation big hit symbol B) is continued until the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), and the variable display of the special symbol is the predetermined number of times. If it is performed, it becomes a state without power support (a state with no low positive power support or a state without high positive power support).

If there is a transition from high-precise power support without high-precise power support, or if you win the special figure 2_probable variation big hit symbol B, and move to the high-precise power support without state after the big hit game, low probability state The probability of a big hit of a special symbol is higher than that of the low-precise power support or the low-precise power support state, and the average fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 3 seconds compared to the low-precise power support state. It gets shorter. Moreover, since there is no power support, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is low and the second starting port 24 is rarely opened. Therefore, the player can make a game ball enter the third starting port 25 by right-handing, and the second special symbol can be frequently displayed in a variable manner. Then, the second special symbol has a high probability (1/10.0 in the embodiment) that a small hit occurs, and the opening of the second starting opening 24 prevents the entering of the game ball into the special winning opening 26. Since there is no such thing, the player can frequently generate a small hit game and enter the game ball into the special winning opening 26 by continuing to hit the right side, and can gradually increase the number of balls that he holds. This game state is called a small hit rush state (RUSH mode). In the present embodiment, the high-probability state substantially continues until the next big jackpot is hit, and if the probability variation jackpot is won during the high-probability state, the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished is the high-probability state (high-probability electric If there is no support or there is a high probability electric support, and if you normally win the big jackpot during the high probability state, the gaming state after the big hit game will be a low probability state (the state with low probability electrical support) and a small hit. The rush state ends. After the big hit game is over, there is a high-precision electric power support, and when the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), a high-precision electric power support is not established and a small hit rush state occurs. In addition, after the big hit game ends, when there is a low-precise electric power support and the variable display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), the low-precise electric power support is not made and the small hit rush state does not occur. In this way, in the high probability state, it is possible to continuously win a prize ball by a big hit game and a prize ball by a small hit rush until a normal big hit is won.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main controller 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process is a normal random number updating process (S20), a winning confirmation process (S30), a starting winning process (S40), after performing a power-on process required to power on the pachinko machine 1 (S10). Symbol game process (S50), normal symbol per game process (S60), first special symbol game process (S70), second special symbol game process (S80), big hit game (special game) process (S90) And, the small hitting game processing (S95), it is done by repetitively executing. In the present embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S95 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 transmits various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, thereby advancing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1.

[Power-on processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of power-on processing. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether the backup flag is OFF (S102) when the security check is completed and access to the RAM 60c is permitted (S100). It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or if the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is ON, the system starts from the initial state. That is, first, stack setting processing is performed (S106). Subsequently, various setting values such as the setting value of the jackpot probability set using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are read (S108), and an initialization process for clearing and initializing the work area of the RAM 60c is performed. (S110). As described above, if the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 68 is being operated, the RAM is cleared, and one set value set from the set values 1 to 3 is validated. Then, initial commands corresponding to the payout control device 70 and the sub integrated control device 90 are transmitted (S112), and the first state notification device 37 and The power-on process is terminated with the second state notification device 38 kept turned off (S114). On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system is started from the state immediately before the power shutdown. That is, the game information stored and held in the RAM 60c is read out, and a power recovery process for restarting the game is performed according to the game information (S116). The game information immediately before the power shutdown is information indicating the state of the game that was proceeding immediately before the power shutdown, and the game information includes the number of balls entered, the number of holdings, the special game, and the game state. Further, the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on or off according to the game state based on the lighting state at the time of power restoration (S118), and the power-on process is ended. When the power-on process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next random number update process (S20).

Here, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a lighting mode of the status notification device. FIG. 9A shows a lighting mode when the power is restored, and FIG. 9B shows a lighting mode during a game. At the time of the power-on process of FIG. 8, the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are lit according to the current game state (the game state immediately before the power shutdown) based on the lighting mode of FIG. 9A. Turn off the light. In the lighting mode when the power is restored, both the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned off in the state without low-precise power support, and the first state notification device 37 is in the state with low-precise power support. It is a mode in which the second state notification device 38 is turned on and turned off, a mode in which the first state notification device 37 is turned off and the second state notification device 38 is turned on in a state without high-precision power support, and a second state notification device 38 is turned on in a state with high-precision power support. The first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are both turned on. It should be noted that, after the game is started, such as when the start winning to each start opening is detected, the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on or off based on the lighting mode of FIG. 9B. The details will be described later.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. As the random number for determination, for example, a big hit used for a big hit determination (judgment) that is performed based on a game ball entering the starting opening (first starting opening 23, second starting opening 24, or third starting opening 25). Random numbers for determination (random numbers for determining whether or not special symbols are valid) and big hits to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Random number for big hit symbol determination used to determine the symbol, if the result of the big hit judgment is out, the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 31 or the second special symbol display device 32) Random symbol determination random number used for determination, fluctuation pattern determination random number used to determine the variable display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, normal Ordinary used to determine whether or not the game ball is passed to the symbol operation gate 22 Examples include random numbers for determining whether or not a symbol is valid. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Winning confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S30 is performed by the state of various sensors (gate switch 22a, first starting opening switch 23a, second starting opening switch 24a, third starting opening switch 25a, big winning opening switch 26a, normal winning opening switch 28a, etc.). Is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above-mentioned switches, the game balls are switched by the switches related to the prize ball (the first starting opening switch 23a, the second starting opening switch 24a, the third starting opening switch 25a, the special winning opening switch 26a, the normal winning opening switch 28a). It is determined whether or not it has been detected, and when it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. When the prize ball information is not 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the winning confirmation process is ended. When the payout control device 70 receives the award ball number designation command, it drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one and at the same time, the payout ball 74 detects the game balls paid out (prize ball information (unpaid). The number of game balls) is decremented by 1 and a prize ball payout process is executed. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information becomes 0, but when a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60 when a game ball is detected and the award ball is received. The process is repeated until the information also has the value 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S40).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first starting opening switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting opening 23 ( S200). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, is the current number of reserved special special symbols (first special diagram reserved number) smaller than the upper limit number (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserves of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the number of reserves of the first special symbol is incremented by the value 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserve number display device 33 is updated (S204), A random number for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, there can be mentioned the information about the progress of the variation game of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the deviation symbol determination random number. Next, the first special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol reservation number instruction command includes information regarding the number of reservations of the first special symbol for displaying the reserved symbol 42 on the effect symbol display device 40. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first starting opening 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

Next, a detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a or the third starting port switch 25a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second starting port 24 or the third starting port 25 (S210). ). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 24 or the third starting opening 25, the current number of reserved second special symbols (second special figure reserved number) is the upper limit number (in the present embodiment, a value. It is determined whether it is less than 4) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserves of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the number of reserves of the second special symbol is incremented by the value 1 and the display of the second special symbol reserve number display device 34 is updated (S214), A random number for determination of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined random number storage area for determination of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, there can be mentioned the information about the progress of the variation game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, and the deviation symbol determination random number. Next, the second special symbol reservation number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information regarding the number of hold of the second special symbol for displaying the hold symbol 42 on the effect symbol display device 40. If it is determined in S210 that the game ball has not entered the second starting opening 24 or the third starting opening 25, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, S214. The process of S218 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S220.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol actuation gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of ordinary symbols to be reserved is less than the upper limit number (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the number of normally held symbols is less than the upper limit number, the number of normally held symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol hold number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, a random number for determination of a normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S226). In addition, as the random number for determination of the normal symbol, information on the progress of the variation game of the normal symbol such as the random number for determination of the normal symbol described above can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is ended. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22 in S220, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of ordinary symbols reserved has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S224 to 228 is skipped, and the start winning is achieved. The process ends. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S50, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved regular symbols is greater than 0. When it is determined that the number of reservations is 0, the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is greater than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by the value 1 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is valid and a normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the determination. .. The normal symbol win/fail judgment is performed by comparing the hit number included in the normal symbol hit determination table with the random number for normal symbol hit/miss determination, which is obtained based on the game ball passing through the normal symbol actuation gate 22. When the random number for normal symbol hit/miss judgment coincides with any of the hit values, it is judged as a hit, and when the random number for normal symbol hit/no judgment does not match with any hit value, it is judged to be out. In the present embodiment, in the state without electric power support (the state without the low-probability power support or the state without the high-probability power support), the winning probability of the normal symbol is almost 0%, and the state with the power support (the state with the low-probability power support or In the state with high probability power support), the winning probability of a normal symbol is 100%. Then, as a result of the hit determination, if it is determined to be a hit, the hit symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the normal symbol, and if it is determined to be out, the out symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the normal symbol. If you set the stop symbol of the normal symbol, change the time of the normal symbol (1 second, 2 seconds, etc.) and start the variable display of the normal symbol. When the variable time elapses, stop the ordinary symbol with the determined stop symbol. indicate. When the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a detached symbol, as a detachment, the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol, as a hit, the opening time of the second starting port 24 is set, and the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is started to end the normal symbol game process. The opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to 0.5 seconds in the state without power support, and is set to 3.0 seconds in the state with power support. However, in the state without electric support, the second symbol is rarely opened because the normal symbol hardly hits and is stopped and displayed. As described above, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 24c to pull the opening/closing plate 24b into the board surface. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol per game process (S60).

[Ordinary symbol per game processing]
In the normal symbol per game processing of S60, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting opening 24 is in the opening operation. When it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not in the opening operation, the normal symbol hitting game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, the elapsed time (opening time) after starting the opening operation is the set time (0.5 seconds or 3. It is determined whether or not 0 seconds has been reached, and whether or not a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment) of game balls have entered the second starting opening 24. When it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the normal per-symbol game process is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second starting port 24. It ends once. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a prescribed number of game balls have already entered the second starting opening 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time, The opening operation of the second starting port 24 is finished (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is finished), and the normal symbol hitting game process is finished. When the normal symbol per game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next first special symbol game process (S70).

[First special symbol game processing]
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the first special symbol game process. In the first special symbol game processing of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the special electric auditors product is operating, that is, whether it is during the big hit game or the small hit game. (S300). When it is determined that the special electric auditors product is operating, the first special symbol game process is ended. In this embodiment, when the first special game process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process (S80), but in the second special symbol game process, the special electric auditors product is also in S400 to be described later. Since it is determined that the second special symbol game process is in operation, the process proceeds to the next big hit game (special game) process (S90). The second special symbol game process may be skipped and the big hit game process may be directly performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special electric auditors product is not operating, whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed (S302), whether or not during the display time of the fixed symbol of the first special symbol (S304). , Are respectively determined. If it is determined that the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display and not during the display time of the fixed symbol, it is determined whether the number of holdings of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S306). The number of reserved first special symbols is not more than 0, that is, when it is determined that the value is 0, the first special symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of holding of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S308), and the second special symbol is being variably displayed. If determined, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is a big hit (S310). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not variably displayed, or if it is not a big hit even when the second special symbol is variably displayed, the random number for determination of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area The oldest one of (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for outlier symbol determination, and random number for variation pattern determination) is read (S312), and a win/fail judgment process is performed based on the read jackpot determination random number ( S314). The hit/miss determination process is performed by comparing the read big hit determination random number with the big hit value included in the big hit determination table. When the big hit determination random number matches any of the big hit values, it is determined as a big hit, and the hit numbers match. If not, it is determined to be out. The jackpot determination table is a big hit determination table for low probability and high probability according to the current setting value of the jackpot probability (one of the setting values 1 to 3), and the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (low probability signal). When there is no support or when there is low-precise power support), the big hit judgment table for low probability with small big hit value is used, and when the probability variation flag is 1 (high-precise power support is not present or high-precise power support is present) A big hit determination table for high probability with a lot of big hit values is used.

When it is determined that the result of the hit determination process is a big hit (“YES” in S316), a big hit symbol determination process for determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number is performed (S318). The big hit symbol determination process is a process for determining the contents of the big hit game (the number of rounds) and the gaming state after the big hit game is finished, and the big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 13 are used. Do it. As shown in the figure, the jackpot pattern of the first special symbol is a special jackpot 1_ordinary jackpot symbol A and a jackpot which performs a 6R jackpot game as a jackpot game and sets the gaming state after the jackpot game to a low-probability electric power support. 6R big hit game as a game and the special state 1_ probability variation big hit symbol A which makes the game state after the big hit game end with a high-precision electric power support and the 10R big hit game as a big hit game and the game after the big hit game ends With a special figure 1_certain variation big hit symbol B, which makes the state a state with high-precision power support. In addition, the special figure 1_normal big hit design A, the special figure 1_probability variation big hit design A, and the special figure 1_probability variation big hit design B appear at the rates of 35%, 45%, and 20%, respectively. In addition, the determined big hit symbol is saved until the end of the big hit game which sets the game state after the end of the big hit game. When the big hit symbol is determined, the fluctuation display time (big hit fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol to the fixed display of the determined big hit symbol is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is read. It is determined using the random number for use and the jackpot variation pattern table (S320).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit/miss determination process is out (“NO” in S316), the out symbol is determined based on the out symbol determining random number (S322). Then, the variation display time of the first special symbol from the start of variable display of the first special symbol to the fixed display with the determined deviating symbol (outgoing variation pattern), the random number for variation pattern determination and out variation pattern And the table (S324). Here, the variation pattern table (big hit variation pattern table, out-of-range variation pattern table) is prepared separately for each gaming state, and a table according to the current gaming state is selected. The table for the normal game state (state without low-probability electric power support) has a random number for determining a variation pattern for each of a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times, so that the average variation time of the first special symbol is 10 seconds. It is assigned. Table for time saving state and probability change state (state with low accurate power support or state without high accurate power support, state with high accurate power support) is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the average game time of the first special symbol than the normal game state. As described above, the fluctuation pattern determining random number is assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times.

After it is determined in S306 that the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than the value 0, in S308 and S310 it is determined that the second special symbol is variably displayed and the second special symbol is a big hit. Without performing, the deviating symbol is determined as the definite symbol of the first special symbol (S322), and the deviation variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern of the first special symbol (S324). Since the first special symbol and the second special symbol allow simultaneous fluctuations, if one special symbol is a big hit, the other special symbol is forcibly removed so that the big hits do not overlap with each other. .. In the present embodiment, when the second special symbol is a small hit, the hit/miss judgment is performed as usual. This is because if one of the small hits is forced to disengage the contents of the other judgment, which was originally a big hit, it will bring a significant disadvantage to the player. Also, since the small hit does not involve changing the game state before and after that, it is considered that even if a large hit and a small hit are generated in combination, the game is not greatly affected. Of course, even when the second special symbol is a small hit, the first special symbol may be forcibly disengaged as in the case of the big hit without performing the hit determination. Further, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol does not include the small hit, but when the small hit is included, only the determination of the small hit may be performed.

In this way, when the fixed symbol of the first special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) are determined, the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S326), and the number 1 of the reserved numbers of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1 and The display of the special figure reservation number display device 33 is updated (S328). With the update of the number of holding of the first special symbol, the judgment random number relating to the holding that is currently consumed is cleared. Then, the variation start command of the first special symbol (first special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S330), and the gaming state in which the gaming state is set (changed) according to the number of variations of the special symbol The setting process is executed (S332), and the first special symbol game process is ended. The first special figure variation start command includes the result of the hit/miss judgment, the variation display time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol, the definite symbol (big hit symbol, out-of-symbol symbol), and the like. The game state setting process of S332 will be described later.

When the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines that the first special symbol is being variable displayed in S302 when the first special symbol game process is executed next. First, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol determined in S320 and S324 has passed (S334). When it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is once ended, and when it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the symbol stop command is issued to the sub integrated control device 90. While transmitting to (S336), the fixed symbol display processing of displaying the fixed symbol of the first special symbol that is being variably displayed is performed (S338). Receiving the symbol stop command, the sub integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so as to end the symbol variation effect on the effect symbol display device 40. Then, it is determined whether the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S340). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is once ended. When the first special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, so that the confirmed symbol display time again passes in S340. When it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the determined symbol is ended (S342), and it is determined whether or not the determined symbol of the first special symbol is the jackpot symbol (S344). ..

When it is determined that the fixed symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed (simultaneous variation) (S346), and the second special symbol is being variably displayed. For example, the variable display of the second special symbol is ended by the fixed display of the symbol (S348). Then, in order to generate a big hit game (special game) state, the operation of the condition device is started (S350), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S352). When the condition device operates, the special electric accessory also operates. Then, the big hit game start effect command including the contents of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S354). The sub integrated control device 90 which receives the big hit game start effect command executes the big hit game start effect (opening effect). In order to stop the probability variation function during the big hit game, the probability variation flag is set to the value 0 (OFF) when the probability variation flag is the value 1 (ON) (S356, S358), and when the time saving flag is the value 1 (ON), the time saving flag is set. Is set to 0 (OFF) (S360, S362), and the first special symbol game process is ended. As described above, when the first special game process ends, the process returns to the main control process to the second special symbol game process (S80), and it is determined that the special electric auditors product is operating in S400 in the second special symbol game process. Since the second special symbol game process is ended by being done, the next big hit game (special game) process (S90) is advanced to the big hit game.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process of FIG. 14 (S332), the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the probability variation flag is the value 1 (ON) (S370), and the probability variation flag is not the value 1 but the value. If it is determined to be 0 (OFF), the process proceeds to S382. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S372), and it is determined whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S374). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol for maintaining the probability variation game state, and the probability variation counter is set to a predetermined value at the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, if the odds jackpot is won, the value 10,000 is set, so that the odds gaming state is maintained substantially until the jackpot is next drawn. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S382 while maintaining the probability variation game state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is set to 0 to end the probability variation game state. With (S376), a gaming state designation command indicating that the probability variation gaming state has ended is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S378), and the gaming state is set based on the lighting mode during the game shown in FIG. 9B. Accordingly, the status notification device (the first status notification device 37 and the second status notification device 38) is turned on (S380), and the process proceeds to the next step S382.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is the value 1 (ON) (S382), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0 (OFF), the first special symbol game process is ended. .. When it is determined that the time saving flag has the value 1, the time saving counter is decremented by the value 1 (S384), and it is determined whether the time saving counter has the value 0 (S386). Here, the time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol for maintaining the time saving game state, and the time saving counter is set to a predetermined value at the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, the value 50 or the value 0 is set. If it is determined that the time saving counter is not 0, the first special symbol game process is ended while maintaining the time saving game state, and if it is determined that the time saving counter is 0, the time saving flag is set to end the time saving game state. While setting the value to 0 (S388), a game state designation command indicating that the time saving game state has ended is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S390), and the game is based on the lighting mode during the game shown in FIG. 9B. The state notification device (the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38) is turned on according to the state (S392), and the first special symbol game process is ended. Here, in S380 and S392, the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on or off according to the changed game state based on FIG. 9B. For example, when the high-precise power supply support state is changed to the high-precise power supply support state, the first state notification device 37 is turned off and the second state notification device 38 is turned on. When the low probability power support is not present, both the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned off. It should be noted that when the state with the high-probability power support is changed to the state with the low-probability power support, the first state notification device 37 is turned on and the second state notification device 38 is turned off. When the state without support is changed to the state without low-probability power support, both the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned off. Since the probability variation game state is maintained until it is pulled, normally, the lighting mode is not changed as such.

[Second special symbol game processing]
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the second special symbol game processing. In the second special symbol game process of S80, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the special electric auditors product is operating (S400). When it is determined that the special electric auditors product is operating, the second special symbol game process is ended. In this embodiment, when the second special game process is finished, the process goes to the next big hit game (special game) process (S90). On the other hand, when it is determined that the special electric auditors product is not operating, whether or not the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S402) and whether or not it is during the display time of the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol (S404). , Are respectively determined. When it is determined that the second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable display and not during the display time of the fixed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than 0 (S406). The number of reserves of the second special symbol is not more than 0, that is, when it is determined that the value is 0, the second special symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is larger than the value 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed (S408), and the first special symbol is variably displayed. If determined, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is a big hit (S410). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not variably displayed, or if it is not a big hit even when the first special symbol is variably displayed, the random number for determination of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area The oldest one of (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for outlier symbol determination, and random number for fluctuation pattern determination) is read (S412), and a win/fail judgment process is performed based on the read jackpot determination random number ( S414). Since the second special symbol includes a small hit, the hit determination is, in addition to the process of comparing the big hit determination random number and the big hit value included in the big hit determination table, the big hit determination random number and the big hit. A process of comparing the small hit value included in the determination table is also performed. Then, when the big hit determination random number matches the big hit value, it is determined to be a big hit, when the big hit determination random number matches the small hit value, it is determined to be a small hit, and the big hit determination random number is set to either the big hit value or the small hit value. If they do not match, it is determined to be out. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to 1/10.0, it is often determined that the small hit is larger than the big hit in the hit/miss determination process.

When it is determined that the result of the hit/miss determination process is a big hit (“YES” in S416), a big hit symbol determination process of determining a big hit symbol based on the big hit symbol determination random number is performed (S418). The big hit symbol determination process of the second special symbol, the big hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 17(a) is used in place of the big bonus symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. The procedure is the same as S318 except for. As shown in the figure, the 6R big hit game is executed as a big hit game, and the special state 2_normal big hit pattern A and the 6R big hit game are executed as a big hit game in which the game state after the big hit game is a low-probability electric power support game state. With special winning 2_ probability variation big hit design A which makes the game state after the big hitting game end with the high-precision electric power support and the 10R big hitting game as the big hitting game, and the game state after the big hitting game end there is no high-precision electric power support With the special figure 2_probable variation big hit pattern B to be in a state. In addition, the special figure 2_normal big hit design A, the special figure 2_probability variation big hit design A, and the special figure 2_probability variation big hit design B appear at the ratios of 35%, 45%, and 20%, respectively. In addition, the determined big hit symbol is saved until the end of the big hit game which sets the game state after the end of the big hit game. When the big hit symbol is determined, the variable display time (big hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of variable display of the second special symbol to the fixed display of the determined big hit symbol is a random number for variation pattern determination read out. And the jackpot variation pattern table are used to determine (S420).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the hit/miss determination processing is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S422). When it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determination random number (S424). FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a small hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol. The special winning symbol of the second special symbol is a special symbol 2_small hit symbol A for which the special winning opening 26 is opened for a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds) once, and the special winning opening 26 is for a long time (for example, It has a special figure 2_small hitting pattern B, which is opened once for 1.5 seconds). In addition, the opening of the special winning opening 26 may be repeated a plurality of times. The special figure 2_small hit design A and the special figure 2_small hit design B appear at a rate of 30% and 70%, respectively. When the small hit symbol is determined, the variable display time (small hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of variable display of the second special symbol to the fixed display of the determined deviating symbol is determined, and the variation pattern is read. It is determined using the random number for use and the small hit variation pattern table (S426).

When it is determined in S422 that the result of the hit/miss determination process is out, the out symbol is determined based on the out symbol determining random number (S428). Then, the variable display time of the second special symbol from the start of the variable display of the second special symbol until the fixed display with the determined deviating symbol (outgoing variation pattern), the random number for variation pattern determination and out variation pattern It is determined using the table (S430). Here, the fluctuation pattern table (the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the small hit fluctuation pattern table, the deviation fluctuation pattern table), like the fluctuation pattern table for the first special symbol, is prepared separately for each gaming state, and the current game A table is selected according to the state. The table for normal gaming state (state without low-probability electric power support) has random number for variation pattern determination for each of a plurality of variation patterns with different variation times so that the average variation time of the second special symbol is 10 minutes. It is assigned. Table for time saving state and probability change state (state with low accurate power support or state without high accurate power support, state with high accurate power support) is 3 seconds, which is shorter than the average variation time of the second special symbol than the normal game state. As described above, the fluctuation pattern determining random number is assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times.

After it is determined in S406 that the number of reserved second special symbols is larger than the value 0, it is determined in S408 and S410 that the first special symbol is variably displayed and the first special symbol is a big hit. Without performing, the deviation symbol is determined as the definite symbol of the second special symbol (S428), and the deviation pattern is determined (S430). As described above, when one special symbol is a big hit, the other special symbol is forcibly removed so that the big hits do not overlap with the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Even if the first special symbol is a big hit, only the small hit of the second special symbol may be determined.

In this way, when the fixed symbol of the second special symbol and the variation time (variation pattern) are determined, the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S432), and the number of reserves of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1 and second. The display of the special figure reservation number display device 34 is updated (S434). With the update of the number of reserved second special symbols, the random number for determination related to the reservation to be consumed this time is cleared. Then, the variation start command of the second special symbol (the second special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S436), and the gaming state in which the gaming state is set (changed) according to the number of times the special symbol varies The setting process is executed (S438), and the second special symbol game process is ended. The second special figure fluctuation start command includes the result of the hit/miss judgment, the fluctuation display time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol, the fixed symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, out-of-match symbol) and the like. Note that the game state setting process of S438 is executed based on the flowchart of FIG. 14 similarly to the game state setting process of 332, and a description thereof will be omitted.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is started, when the second special symbol game process is executed next, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines in S402 that the second special symbol is being variable displayed, Then, it is determined whether or not the variable display time of the second special symbol determined in S420, S426 or S430 has elapsed (S440). When it is determined that the variable display time of the second special symbol has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is once ended, and when it is determined that the variable display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the symbol stop command is the sub integrated control. While transmitting to the device 90 (S442), the fixed symbol display processing for displaying the fixed symbol of the second special symbol that is being variably displayed is performed (S444). Then, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S446). If it is determined that the fixed symbol display time has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is once ended. When the second special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S404 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, so that the confirmed symbol display time is again elapsed in S446. If it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is ended (S448), and it is determined whether the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is the jackpot symbol (S450). ..

When it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed (simultaneous variation) (S452), and the first special symbol is being variably displayed. For example, the variable display of the first special symbol is ended by the fixed display of the off symbol (S454). Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S456), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S458). When the condition device operates, the special electric accessory also operates. Then, the big hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S460). The sub integrated control device 90 which receives the big hit game start effect command executes the big hit game start effect (opening effect). Further, as in the case of the first special symbol big hit, when the probability variation flag is the value 1 (ON), the probability variation flag is set to the value 0 (OFF) (S462, S464), and when the time saving flag is the value 1 (ON), the time saving is achieved. The flag is set to 0 (OFF) (S466, S468), and the second special symbol game process is ended. When the second special symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S90 (special game process).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S450 that it is not the big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is the small hit symbol (S470). When it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a small hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is being variably displayed (S472), and the first special symbol is variably displayed (simultaneous variation). If there is, a variation interruption process for interrupting the variation display of the first special symbol is performed (S474). As a result, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is suspended until the small hit game ends. When the small hit game ends, the measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is restarted, and the variation display of the first special symbol is performed until the remaining variation time elapses. If the first special symbol is not being variably displayed, S474 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S476. Then, the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S476), and the small hit game start effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S478). The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the small hit game start effect command executes the small hit game start effect (opening effect). If it is determined in S470 that it is not a small hit symbol, S472 to S478 are skipped and the second special symbol game process is ended.

[Big hit game processing]
18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the big hit game process. In the big hit game process of S90, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (big hit game) (S500). When it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation, the big hit game process is ended. When the big hit game process ends, the process goes to the next small hit game process (S95). On the other hand, if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is in operation, it is determined whether or not a round game is in progress (S502). When it is determined that the round game is not being performed, it is determined whether the opening effect (big hit game start effect) is being performed (S504) or whether the interval is being performed (S506). Immediately after the big hit game is started, since the opening effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S504, and then it is determined whether or not the opening effect time (5 seconds in the embodiment) has elapsed (S508). .. When it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once ended. When it is determined in S508 that the opening effect time has elapsed, a round game for opening the special winning opening 26 according to a predetermined opening pattern is started (S510), and a round game effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S512). ), the big hit game process is ended once. The round game effect command includes information on what round the round game has started. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 26 has an opening pattern in which a round game for a predetermined time (28.0 seconds in the embodiment) is performed 6 times and an opening pattern in which it is performed 10 times. The opening pattern is determined according to the jackpot pattern.

When the round game is started, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S502 that the round game is in progress. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the special winning opening switch 26a, the game ball enters the special winning opening 26. It is determined whether or not the number of balls has reached a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment) (S514), and the opening time through the special winning opening 26 from the start of the round game is the maximum opening time (execution). In the example, it is determined whether it has reached 28.0 seconds (S516). If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time through the special winning opening 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the execution of the round game is maintained. The big hit game processing is once ended while still doing. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 26 has reached the specified number, or the opening time through the special winning opening 26 before the specified number reaches the maximum opening time When it is determined that the special winning opening has been reached, the special winning opening 26 is closed to end the round game (S518), an interval process for setting an interval time (2 seconds in the embodiment) is performed (S520), and the big hit game process is ended. To do. After the round game is finished, when the big hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S506 that the interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S522). When it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is once ended, and when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether the final round has ended (S524). If it is determined that the final round has not ended, the round game is started again (S510).

In this way, the round game for opening and closing the special winning opening 26 is repeated a predetermined number of times (6 times for the 6R jackpot game and 10 times for the 10R jackpot game) with an interval time, and the interval after the final round is finished in S522 and S524. When it is determined that the time (end interval time) has elapsed, a big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S526), and the big hit game process is once ended. The sub integrated control device 90 which receives the big hit game end effect command executes the big hit game end effect (ending effect). Then, when the big hit game is executed next time, it is determined in S502, S504, and S506 that the ending effect time has elapsed (S528) because it is determined that it is not in the round game, the opening, or the interval. .. When it is determined that the ending effect time has not elapsed, the big hit game process is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S530), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S532).

Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol of this time is the probability variation big hit symbol (special figure 1_probability variation big hit symbol A, B, special figure 2_probability variation big hit symbol A, B) (S534). When it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is the probability variation big hit symbol, the value 10,000 is set to the probability variation counter (S536) and the value 1 is set to the probability variation flag in order to generate the probability variation game state. When it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is not the probability variation big hit symbol, the big hit probability is kept at the normal probability (low probability) by skipping S536 and S538, and the process proceeds to S540.

Subsequently, the big hit design of this time is a special hit 2 other than the special figure 2_probable change big hit design B (special figure 1_normal big hit design A, special figure 1_probable change big hit design A, B, special figure 2_normal big hit design A, special figure 2_probable change) It is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol A, B) (S540). When it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is a big hit symbol other than the special figure 2_probable variation big hit symbol B, the value 50 is set to the hour/hour counter (S542) and the hour/hour is shortened in order to generate the hour/hour shortening state (the state with electric power support). The value 1 is set in the flag (S544). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit symbol of this time is the special figure 2_probable variation big hit symbol B, the non-time saving state (the state without power support) is held by skipping S542 and S544, and the process proceeds to S546. By these processes, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state is set to either the state without high-probability power support, the state with high-probability power support, or the state with low-probability power support. Then, the big hit game end command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S546, S548), and the state notification device (in accordance with the game state based on the lighting mode during the game shown in FIG. 9B) ( The first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on (S550), and the big hit game process ends.

Here, in S550, the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned on or off according to the game state after the big hit game based on FIG. 9B. For example, when the high-probability electric power support is not made after the big hit game, the first state notification device 37 is turned off and the second state notification device 38 is turned on. Further, when the high-probability electric power support is present after the jackpot game is over and when the low-probability electric power support is present, the first state notification device 37 is turned on and the second state notification device 38 is turned off. That is, the lighting state of the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 is the same mode depending on whether the high-precise power support is present or the low-precise power support is present after the big hit game. Of. Therefore, even if the player sees the lighting states of the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38, he/she cannot determine whether there is a high-probability power support or a low-probability power support. Become. As shown in FIG. 9, the lighting mode when the power is restored (FIG. 9A) is different from the lighting mode during the game (FIG. 9B) and the lighting mode in the state with high-precision power support. That is, the lighting mode in the state with high probability power support is different from the lighting mode in the state with low probability power support. Therefore, when the power is restored, it is possible to accurately determine the game state including the high-precise power support state and the low-precise power support state.

[Small hit game processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game process. In the small hit game processing of S95, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation instead of the accessory continuous operation device, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress. It is determined (S600, S602). When it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is operating or the special electric accessory is not operating, the small hit game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating and the special electric auditors product is operating, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 26 is open (S604). When it is determined that the special winning opening 26 is not open, it is determined whether or not the opening effect (small hit game start effect) is being performed (S606). Immediately after the small hit game is started, since the opening effect is being performed, a positive determination is made in S606, and it is determined whether or not the opening effect time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed (S608). If it is determined that the opening effect time has not elapsed, the small hitting game process is temporarily ended, and if it is determined that the opening effect time has elapsed, the special winning opening solenoid 26c is driven to open the special winning opening 26 in a predetermined opening pattern. At the same time (S610), a special winning opening opening effect command (round game effect command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S612), and the small hitting game process is once ended.

When the special winning opening 26 is opened, the big winning opening 26 is determined to be open in S604 when the small hit game process is executed next. Therefore, based on the detection signal from the big winning opening switch 26a, the special winning opening 26 is opened. It is determined whether or not the number of entered game balls has reached a prescribed number (9 in the embodiment) (S614), and the elapsed time from opening the special winning opening 26 reaches the maximum opening time. It is determined whether or not there is (S616). In the present embodiment, the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 26 is 0.3 seconds when the special figure 2_small hit pattern A is won and 1.5 seconds when the special figure 2_small hit pattern B is won. .. In addition, in the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, since the opening for a short time is performed only once, it is difficult to enter the specified number of game balls while the special winning opening 26 is open. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the special winning opening 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the special winning opening 26 is maintained. The small hit game process is once ended. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 26 has reached a specified number, or the opening time of the special winning opening 26 has reached the maximum opening time before the number of entered balls reaches the specified number. When it is determined, the special winning opening 26 is closed (S618), a small hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S620), and the small hit game process is ended.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub integrated control device 90 will be described. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as a symbol variation effect process, a big hit game effect process, and a big hit end time effect mode setting process. In the big hit game effect process, a big hit game start effect based on the reception of the big hit game start effect command and a big hit game end effect based on the reception of the big hit game end effect command are executed, but they do not form the gist of the present invention. The description is omitted. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the big hit end effect mode setting process will be described first. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end effect mode setting processing, FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen in each effect mode, and FIG. 23 shows a state of effect mode transition. FIG.

[Production mode setting process at the end of a big hit]
When the big hit end time production mode setting process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first receives the big hit game end command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S546 of the big hit game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S700), and when it is determined that the big hit game end command has not been received, the big hit end time effect mode setting process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game end command is received, the game state after the big hit game specified by the game state specification command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S548 of the big hit game process is a high-precision power support state. It is determined whether or not there is a low probability power support state (S702). As described above, the game state after the end of the big hit game is special case 1_probability variation big hit designs A and B and special figure 2_probability variation big hit pattern A when the big success game ends and there is a high probability electric support. Figure 1_normal big hit pattern A and special figure 2_normal big hit pattern A big hit game ends and there is a low-probability electric power support, and special figure 2_probability variation big hit pattern B big hit game ends and high-probability electric power support There is a case where there is no state. If it is determined in S702 that either the high-precise power support is present or the low-precise power support is present, the effect mode is set to the chance mode (S704, FIGS. 23(1) and (2)), and the mode counter K is set. Is set to a value of 50 (S706), and the big hit end effect mode setting process ends. The value of the mode counter K indicates the number of remaining symbol fluctuations in the state with electric power support, and becomes the same value as the time saving counter. On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that neither the high-precise electric power support is present nor the low-precise electric power support is present, that is, the high-precise electric power support is not present after the jackpot game, the effect mode is set to the RUSH mode ( S708, FIG. 23 (3)), the big hit end time effect mode setting process ends.

In the present embodiment, as the effect mode, it is possible to set one effect mode based on the game state from among the three effect modes of the normal mode, the chance mode and the RUSH mode. 22A shows a display screen in the normal mode, FIG. 22B shows a display screen in the chance mode, and FIG. 22C shows a display screen in the RUSH mode. The normal mode is set when there is no low-precise power support, and the chance mode (Tatsuyoshi chance zone) is set when the high-precise power support is present and the low-precise power support is available, and the RUSH mode (Tatsuyoshi RUSH) is set. Is set when there is no high-precision power support (small hit rush state). On each display screen, effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R corresponding to the mode, the character 43 (“Tatsukichi of bear”), etc. are displayed. In addition, FIG.22(c) shows the case where the production symbols 41L, 41C, and 41R are stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol during the RUSH mode. In the chance mode and the RUSH mode, right-handing is performed as described above, so a right-handing notification instruction for notifying the player of right-handing is displayed. Further, in the chance mode, the value of the mode counter K is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40 as the remaining number of electric support (47 times in FIG. 22B). In the present embodiment, since the chance mode is set when the high-probability electric power support is present or the low-probability electric power support is present after the big hit game is over, the player is highly probable even when looking at the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40. It becomes impossible to determine whether there is a power support or a low-probability power support. Further, as described above, the player can determine whether the high-probability power support is present or the low-probability power support is present by looking at the lighting states of the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38. I can't. Therefore, it is possible to conceal to the player whether the high-precise power support is present or the low-precise power support is present. It should be noted that the chance mode with the high-precise electric power support state and the chance mode with the low-precise electric power support state are not limited to being exactly the same, and a part of the background color or appearance appears to the extent that it is difficult for the player to recognize. Similar modes may be used, such as one in which some characters are different.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, the symbol variation effect process will be described. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process, FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing an example of a rush opportunity effect in the chance mode, and FIG. 26 is a success effect and a failure effect of the rush opportunity effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 24 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub integrated control device 90 first transmits by the main control device 60 in S330 of the first special symbol game process and S436 of the second special symbol game process. It is determined whether a special figure fluctuation start command (first special figure fluctuation start command or second special figure fluctuation start command) has been received (S800). If it is determined that the special figure variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to S816. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure variation start command is received, the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol (pseudo symbol) are determined based on the received command (S802). As described above, the variation start command includes a result of the big hit determination, a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, a definite symbol (a normal jackpot symbol, a probability variation jackpot symbol, a small hit symbol or a miss symbol) and the like. Therefore, the selection of the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be performed by determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the fixed symbol of the special symbol from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Further, the effect pattern can be determined by determining the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are thus determined, the symbol variation effect is started (S804).

When the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not it is in the chance mode (S806), and when it is determined that the normal mode or the RUSH mode is not in the chance mode, the process proceeds to S816. On the other hand, when it is determined that the chance mode is in progress, the mode counter K is decremented by 1 (S808), and it is determined whether the mode counter K is 0 (S810). When it is determined that the mode counter K is not 0, the electric support remaining number (the number of remaining fluctuations in the chance mode) displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 40 is updated according to the value of the mode counter K (S812). ), and proceeds to the processing of S816.

If it is determined in S910 that the mode counter K is 0, the entry opportunity effect is started (S814), and the process proceeds to S816. When the mode counter K has a value of 0, since the time saving counter also has a value of 0, during the symbol variation production (the variation display of the special symbol) performed at the end (here, the 50th time) of the state (time saving state) with electric power support. In the middle), the rush opportunity performance will be executed. As shown in FIG. 25, at the start of the rush opportunity effect, the fact that it is a chance to rush (shift) to the small hit rush (RUSH mode), the predetermined condition on the effect for entering the small hit rush, etc. are displayed. An effect aiming at achievement of a predetermined condition is performed using the character 43 (for example, an effect as to whether or not the character 43 can obtain 100 points in karaoke). During the entry opportunity effect, effect symbols 41L, 41C, 41R are variably displayed in the upper left corner of the screen. Further, during the rush opportunity presentation, unlike the chance mode display screen of FIG. 22B, the right-handing notification instruction is not displayed. This is for the purpose of stopping the firing of the game ball by not displaying the right-handing notification instruction because the state with the electric power support has already ended and the state without the electric power support has already been made. Further, as will be described later, in order to perform the rush opportunity effect, it may be possible to extend the variation time of the 50th time and the hold may not be exhausted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S336 of the first special symbol game process or S442 of the second special symbol game process is received (S816). When it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the effect symbol that is being variably displayed is stopped and displayed (S818). As a result, the effect design determined in S802 is stopped and displayed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the rush opportunity effect started in S914 is being executed (S820), and when it is determined that the rush opportunity effect is not being executed, the symbol variation effect process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the rush opportunity effect is being executed, based on the game state designation command transmitted in S392 of the game state setting process of FIG. 14, whether the game state shifts to the high-precise electric power support-free state or not. Is determined (S822). In S822, it may be determined whether or not the current chance mode is the mode started by the state with the high-precision power support. If it is determined in S822 that the high-precise electric power support is not made, that is, the small hit rush state is to be entered, a rush success effect indicating success in the small hit rush is executed (S824, FIG. 23(4)), and the effect mode is set to RUSH. The mode is set (S826, FIG. 23(3)), and the symbol variation effect process is ended. As shown in FIG. 26A, in the rush success effect, it is notified that the predetermined condition (for example, 100 points) has been successfully achieved and that the rush (shift) to the small hit rush will be made. On the other hand, if it is determined in S822 that the high-precise electric power support state is not changed to the low-precise electric power support state, a rush failure effect indicating a rush failure to the small hit rush is executed (S828, FIG. 23(5)). , The effect mode is set to the normal mode (S830, FIG. 23(6)), and the symbol variation effect process is ended. As shown in FIG. 26(b), in the entry failure effect, it is notified that the predetermined condition has not been achieved and the small hit rush is not entered.

Here, FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart in the case where the state with high-probability electric power support is set after the end of the big hit game, and FIG. 28 is the state with low-probability electric power support after the end of the big hit game. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart in the case where is set, and FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a time chart in the case where the high-precise electric power support state is set after the end of the big hit game. 27 to 29, in the case where each gaming state is set after the jackpot game is finished and the variation display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (50 times) or more, the probability variation flag, the time saving flag, and the number of special figure variation The following shows how the game state and the effect display (effect mode) change with time.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the probability change flag and the time saving flag are set to 1 after the jackpot game is over and the high-precise electric power support state is set, the chance mode is set accordingly (time t11), and the special mode is set. The variable display of the symbols is sequentially performed. When the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined number of times (50th) in a variable display (time t12), the time saving flag is set to a value of 0 to change from the state with high-precision power support to the state without high-precision power support, and the variation display is in progress. The rush opportunity effect is executed and the transition to the RUSH mode is notified by the rush success effect during the rush opportunity effect. Further, when the variable display is finished, the RUSH mode is started (time t13).

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, when the probability change flag is set to 0 and the time saving flag is set to 1 after the big hit game and the low probability power support state is set, the chance mode is set accordingly. (Time t21), the variable display of special symbols is sequentially performed. Then, when the variable display of the predetermined number of times (the 50th time) of the special symbol is performed (time t22), the time saving flag is set to the value 0 to change from the state with low reliable power support to the state without low reliable power support, and the variation display is in progress. The rush opportunity effect is executed, and the transition to the normal mode is notified by the rush failure effect during the rush opportunity effect. Further, when the variable display ends, the normal mode starts (time t23). In order to execute the rush chance effect and the success/failure finding effect (success effect, failure effect) in the chance mode, the variable display time of the predetermined number of times is longer than the variable display time of the predetermined number of times (1st to 49th). It may be something to do. 27 and 28, an example is shown in which the gaming state is changed by setting the time saving flag to the value 0 when the variation display for the predetermined number of times is started, but the fluctuation display ends even if the time saving flag is set to the value 0. The gaming state may be maintained until that time, and the gaming state may be changed when the variable display ends. Alternatively, the gaming state may be changed by setting the time saving flag to the value 0 when the variable display for the predetermined number of times is completed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 29, after the jackpot game is over, when the high probability power support is not set with the probability variation flag set to 1 with the time saving flag set to 0, the RUSH mode is set accordingly. (Time t31), the variable display of special symbols is sequentially performed. In this case, regardless of the number of times the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the state without high-precision electric power support is substantially maintained until the next big hit game occurs, so the effect display is performed in the RUSH mode.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, in the high-probability electric power support state and the low-probability electric power support state set after the end of the big hit game, the symbol variation effect is performed in the same chance mode, and the state notification device (first The state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38) notify the game state in the same notification mode. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether the game state is the high-probability electric power support state or the low-probability electric power support state from the effect mode and the notification mode. Therefore, when the state with power support (high-precision power support state or low-precision power support state) ends and changes to the power-free support state, the small hit rush state (high-precision power support-free state) or normal It is possible to raise the interest of the player regarding whether or not to enter the game state (the state without low-precision power support), and improve the interest of the game. In the state with the electric support that allows the game ball to easily enter the second starting port 24, there is little decrease in the number of balls (game balls), which is advantageous to the player, so the player is in a small hit rush in that advantageous state. You can enjoy whether to shift to the state or the normal gaming state.

Further, when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, if the state returns with the high-precise power support state or the low-precise power support state, the state notification device (the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38) is high. The state with the reliable power support and the state with the low reliable power support are reported in different reporting modes. Therefore, it is possible to keep the game state accurate when the power is turned on while hiding whether the high-probability electric power support is present or the low-probability electric power support is present during the game. Therefore, for example, when the power is turned on, it is possible to determine the pachinko machine 1 that has returned with the high-precise power support state or the low-precise power support state, and to reset the gaming state to the normal gaming state. Become.

In the embodiment, both the high-probability electric power support state and the low-probability electric power support state that are set after the end of the big hit game are set as the chance modes, and it is kept secret whether or not the RUSH mode is entered. Not a thing. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, it may be possible to perform an effect display that gives advance notice of the entry into the RUSH mode from the chance mode. In that case, for example, when the chance mode is set to be in the high-probability electric power support state after the end of the big hit game, if the player wins by a lottery or the like, the entry into the RUSH mode may be notified in advance. In this way, the player can recognize in advance that the RUSH mode will be set when the chance mode (state with electric power support) ends, so that the player can enjoy playing the chance mode without feeling the risk of shifting to the normal mode. Can be done. Further, the final symbol variation effect in the chance mode is not limited to the inrush effect (the effect aiming at the achievement of the predetermined condition using the character 43), and the effect aiming at the achievement of the predetermined condition at any timing in the chance mode. May be performed. As such an effect, an effect (mini game) that can be executed in a short time during the chance mode can be performed. As a mini game, for example, a quiz effect in which a predetermined condition is achieved by correctly answering a question or a specific operation of the effect button 16 (such as a continuous hit operation) is performed and a predetermined level gauge reaches full tank. It can be a button effect or the like in which a predetermined condition is achieved. Then, when a predetermined condition is achieved in the mini game, if it is notified whether or not the mode shifts to the RUSH mode after the chance mode, the player who wants to obtain accurate information (production mode, game state) promptly is positively active. You can entertain mini-games to entertain the production. In addition, depending on the type of the big hit symbol, it may be determined whether the transition to the RUSH mode is a secret effect or an announcement effect. For example, if you win the jackpot pattern with the largest number of rounds, the player will be notified (confirmed) that it will shift to the RUSH mode after the chance mode as well as the winning payout, and the player will find the number of rounds and the RUSH mode. You will be able to know that you have acquired both of them at the same time, and you can increase your joy and enhance your entertainment. In addition, when the shift to the RUSH mode is kept secret, it is not known whether or not the shift to the RUSH mode can be made after the chance mode ends. Therefore, the player tends to want to win the big hit during the chance mode. Therefore, a positive effect may be given to winning the big hit. On the other hand, if the advance notification to the RUSH mode is made, if you win in the chance mode, you will not be able to switch to the RUSH mode, which is more advantageous than the chance mode, so the reach effect in the chance mode is a negative effect. It may be done. By doing so, even in the chance mode that is the same game state, it is possible to give the player a variety of playing sensations by making the effect modes various, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

In the embodiment, the rush chance effect (specific effect) is performed during the predetermined number of symbol variation effects in the chance mode to shift from the chance mode to the RUSH mode or the normal mode, but it is not limited to this. The production mode may be switched without performing the rush opportunity production.

In the embodiment, when the rush success effect is performed, the chance mode is always changed to the RUSH mode, and when the rush failure effect is performed, the chance mode is always changed to the normal mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the chance mode with the high-precise electric power support, it may be possible to shift to the RUSH mode by performing a rush failure rendering and then performing a revival rendering after making it appear that the normal mode is entered. ..

In the embodiment, the predetermined number of times of variable display (the value of the time-saving counter) in which the power-supported state continues is set to 50 times uniformly, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number that differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol. The number of times may be set. For example, 10 times, 20 times, 30 times, 100 times, etc. may be set as the predetermined number of times, or 10000 times may be set similarly to the probability variation counter and substantially continued until the next big hit. Good. By doing this, it is possible to determine when the state with power support (high-precision power support state or low-probability power support state) will end, and if the power support state will end, the small hit rush state will start. It is possible to raise the interest of the player and further improve the interest of the game.

In the embodiment, the state notification device (the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38) notifies the gaming state based on the lighting mode of FIG. 9, but is not limited to this, and FIG. The lighting mode of the modified example of 33 may be used. It should be noted that each of FIGS. 31 to 33 (a) shows a lighting mode when the power is restored, and each of (b) shows a lighting mode during a game. The lighting mode when the power is restored in FIG. 31A is the same as that in FIG. 9A. The lighting mode during the game in FIG. 31(b) is the same lighting mode as in FIG. 9(b) with the high-probability electric power support and the low-probability power support, but is different from FIG. 9(b). Both the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 are turned off in the state without the high-probability power support. Therefore, during the game, the high-probability electric power support-free state and the low-probability electric power support-free state have the same lighting mode, and it is difficult to determine from the lighting mode of the status notification device. It should be noted that since the gaming state is clearly different between the high-precise electric power support-free state and the low-precise electric power support-free state depending on whether or not there is a small hit rush, the player is not confused significantly. On the other hand, when the power is restored, the high-precise power support-free state and the low-precise power support-free state are different lighting modes. Can be properly grasped.

The lighting mode at the time of power restoration of FIG. 32(a) is the same mode as FIG. 9(a). The lighting mode during the game of FIG. 32B is a lighting mode in which the second state notification device 38 is turned off or turned on in the state with the high-precision power support, unlike FIG. 9B. For example, as in the modification of FIG. 30 described above, in the high-probability power support state in which the notification of the shift to the RUSH mode is made in advance, the second state notification device 38 is turned on to indicate the low-probability power support state. In a different lighting mode, in a high-precise power support state where it is concealed to shift to the RUSH mode, the second state notification device 38 can be turned off to have the same lighting mode as in the low-precise power support state. As a result, it is possible to make the game state that the player can grasp from the effect mode correspond to the game state notified by the status notification device, so that the player is prevented from being confused and the effect is appropriately exerted. be able to.

Unlike the state of FIG. 9A, the lighting mode at the time of power restoration of FIG. 33A turns off both the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38 in the state without the high-precision power support. The lighting mode during the game of FIG. 33(b) is the same mode as FIG. 33(a). For this reason, when the power is restored or during a game, the high-probability electric power without support state and the low-probability electric power without support state have the same lighting mode, and it is difficult to determine from the lighting mode of the status notification device. However, since the gaming state is clearly different between the high-precise electric power support-free state and the low-precise electric power support-free state depending on the presence or absence of the small hit rush, the player is not confused significantly. In FIG. 33(a), the lighting mode in the other states is the same as that in FIG. 9(a). It is possible to determine whether or not there is power support.

In the embodiment, the gaming state is informed by the combination of turning on and off the two LED display devices of the first state notifying device 37 and the second state notifying device 38, but the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more LED indicators are displayed. The game state may be notified by a combination of turning on and off the device, or the game state may be notified by the presence/absence of blinking or a difference in light emission color. Further, the game state is not limited to the LED display device, and the 7-segment display device or the like may be used to notify the game state.

In the embodiment, the first starting port 23 is the starting port for the first special symbol, and the second starting port 24 and the third starting port 25 are the starting ports for the second special symbol. Not limited to, the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24 may be the starting port for the first special symbol, and the third starting port 25 may be the starting port for the second special symbol. However, the second starting port 24 may be configured as a starting port for the second special symbol so as not to include the third starting port 25.

In the embodiment, when the normal big hit symbol is won during the probability variation game state (small hit rush), the probability variation game state is ended, but based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening during the probability variation game state. When performing the variable display of the special symbols, the falling lottery may be performed, and if the falling lottery is lost, the probability variation gaming state is maintained, and if the falling lottery is won, the probability variation gaming state may be ended.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facility in the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or ball rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating a game ball enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the modification may be applied to a so-called management game machine. The management gaming machine restricts access to the main controller from the outside, and the frame controller (corresponding to the payout controller of the embodiment) sends specific information to the main controller (affects game performance). Information and information other than information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, the frame control device is connected to the CR unit, and can be communicated with the outside only through the frame control device.

Correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the second starting port 24 corresponds to the "variable starting port", the first starting port 23, the second starting port 24, and the third starting port 25 correspond to the "starting port", and the first special symbol game. The main control device 60 that executes the process of S314 of the process and the process of S414 of the second special symbol game process corresponds to the "winning/absence determining means", the special winning opening 26 corresponds to the "big winning opening", and the big hit game processing. The main controller 60 that executes the processing of S500 to S532, S546, and S548 corresponds to the "big hit game executing means", and the main controller 60 that executes the small hit game processing corresponds to the "small hitting game executing means". The main controller 60, which executes the processing of S370 to S378, S382 to S390 of the game state setting processing and the processing of S534 to S544 of the big hit game processing, corresponds to the "game state setting means", and the big hit end time production mode setting processing. The sub integrated control device 90, the effect symbol display device 40, and the effect display control device 91 that execute the symbol variation effect process correspond to “effect display means”, and the first state notification device 37 and the second state notification device 38. The main controller 60 that executes the process of S116 of the power-on process, the process of S116 of the game state setting process, and the process of S550 of the big hit game process corresponds to "game state informing means". The power supply board 95 corresponds to the “backup function”. 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 problem is the same as the embodiment described in the section of the means for solving the problem. Since this is an example for specifically explaining the mode for carrying out the invention, it does not limit the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be made based on the description in that column, and the embodiment is the invention of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. This is just a specific example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and various embodiments may be performed without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame opening switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame opening switch, 11 upper tray, 12 lower tray, 13 firing handle, 14 speaker, 15 frame side Decorative lamp, 16 production button, 16a production button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal pattern operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st starting opening, 23a 1st Starting port switch, 24 Second starting port, 24a Second starting port switch, 24b Opening/closing plate, 24c Second starting port solenoid, 25 Third starting port, 25a Third starting port switch, 26 Special winning opening, 26a Special winning opening Switch, 26b opening/closing plate, 26c large winning opening solenoid, 28 ordinary winning opening, 28a ordinary winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device), 32 second special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special symbol reservation number display device (1st special symbol reservation number display device), 34 2nd special symbol reservation number display device (2nd special symbol reservation number display device), 35 Ordinary symbol display device (general symbol display device), 36 Ordinary symbol hold number display device (general symbol hold number display device), 37 1st state notification device, 38 2nd state notification device, 39 center accessory, 40 production symbol display Device, 41L, 41C, 41R production design (pseudo design), 42 reserved design, 43 characters, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main control device, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 pattern display device relay terminal board, 63 production relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 67 setting key switch, 68 RAM Clear switch, 69 setting display device, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 out-of-ball switch, 80 firing control device, 81 firing stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 91 performance display control device, 100 hall computer.

Claims (2)

A plurality of starting openings including a variable starting opening for changing the game ball into a state where it is difficult to enter and a state where the game ball is easy to enter,
A win/fail judgment means for making a win/no judgment based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening,
When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game that opens the big winning opening in a predetermined opening mode,
When the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a small hit game executing means for executing a small hit game that opens a big winning opening in an opening mode in which the total opening time is shorter than the big hit game,
When the variable start opening is difficult to enter, the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a normal gaming state where the big hit probability is low probability, and the variable starting opening is a state where the big hit probability is low and the big hit probability is low. 1 predetermined game state, the variable start opening is easy to enter the ball, the big hit probability is high probability The second predetermined game state, the variable start opening is difficult to enter, the big hit probability is high probability A game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a game state,
An effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display,
A gaming state informing means for informing the gaming state set by the gaming state setting means,
A gaming machine comprising:
The specific game state is configured to be a game state in which the frequency of occurrence of the small hit game is highest among the plurality of game states,
The game state setting means can set the game state after the end of the big hit game to the first predetermined game state or the second predetermined game state, and the variable start port is set during the first predetermined game state. When the predetermined condition for changing from the easy-to-enter state to the difficult-to-enter state is established, the normal game state is set, and when the predetermined condition is established during the second predetermined game state, the specific game state is set.
The effect display means displays the effect display in the same or similar effect mode so that it is difficult to determine whether the jackpot probability is the high probability or the low probability in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. Done,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming state informing means informs the gaming state in the same informing mode in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
With a backup function that backs up the game state when the power of the gaming machine is cut off,
When the gaming state informing means returns to either the first predetermined gaming state or the second predetermined gaming state by the backup of the backup function when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, the first predetermined gaming state And a game machine for notifying the game state in different notification modes of the second predetermined game state.