JP2020110372A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a small winning game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: determining means performing win/lose determination about whether a first special game or a second special game is executed; first special game execution means opening a specific area when a first determination result is obtained in the win/lose determination; second special game execution means opening a specific area when a second determination result is obtained in the win/lose determination; jackpot game execution means executing a jackpot game when game balls pass the specific area; game state determination means determining whether shift to a normal state or a privilege game state occurs after the jackpot game is over; counting means counting execution frequency of the first special game or the second special game after shift to the privilege game state occurs; and privilege game state termination means terminating the privilege game state when a combination of execution frequency of the first special game and the second special game becomes a prescribed pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In Patent Document 1, in a small hit game executed when a small hit is determined by a hit determination based on a ball entering a starting opening, a gaming machine that executes a big hit game when a game ball passes a specific area. It is disclosed. After the jackpot game, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 shifts to a specific game state (privilege game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

JP, 2012-050608, A

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, even if the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game in the specific game state (privilege game state), after shifting to the specific game state Until the variable display number of special symbols reaches a predetermined number, the specific game state is maintained. In addition, since the specific game state is a game state that is more likely to be a small hit than the normal state, the player is less interested in whether or not the game ball passes a specific area in one small hit game, The game in the game state tends to be monotonous.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing interest in small hitting games.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 judges whether or not to execute the first special game or the second special game, based on information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the starting opening. And, when the first judgment result is obtained by the winning/disapproving judgment, as the first special game, the first special game executing means for opening the specific region, and when the second judgment result is obtained by the winning/disapproving judgment , As a second special game, a second special game execution means for opening a specific area, a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when a game ball passes through the specified area, and a jackpot game After the end, a game state determining means for determining whether to shift to a normal state or a privilege game state of executing a privilege game more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and shift to the privilege game state. When the combination of the counting means for counting the number of executions of the first special game or the second special game from the beginning and the number of executions of the first special game and the second special game becomes a predetermined pattern, the privilege game state is set. And a privilege game state ending means for ending.

Note that the privilege game state is a game state in which the probability of obtaining the first determination result or the second determination result is high in the win/no determination as compared with the normal state. The privilege game state is advantageous to the player in that the specific area is frequently opened and the chance of a big hit game being executed with a small number of game balls is high.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine can give the player a sense of danger that the privilege gaming state may end in the first special game and the second special game, so that the small hit It is possible to raise interest in the game.

Further, as described in claim 2, in the gaming machine, the specific area includes a first specific area and a second specific area different from the first specific area, and the first special game executing means, The first special area may be opened in the first special game, and the second special game executing means may open the second specific area in the second special game.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine can open a specific area that is different between the first special game and the second special game. Therefore, the gaming machine can give variety to the small hitting game, and can increase interest in the small hitting game.

Further, as described in claim 3, in the gaming machine, the privilege game state ending means, when the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first number of times, or the number of executions of the second special game The bonus game state may be ended when the second number of times, which is larger than the first number of times, is reached.

With this configuration, the gaming machine determines the number of times the first determination result is obtained (first number) and the number of times the second determination result is obtained (second The number of times) can be used to change the ending condition of the privilege game state. Therefore, the gaming machine can raise the interest of the player as to whether the determination result of the hit determination is the first determination result or the second determination result. In addition, the gaming machine can change the degree of sense of crisis given to the player depending on whether the first judgment result is obtained or not and the second judgment result is obtained. It is possible to raise interest in the game.

Further, as described in claim 4, in the gaming machine, the first number is one.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine can increase the degree of sense of crisis given to the player when the first determination result is obtained in the hit determination, thereby increasing interest in the small hitting game. be able to.

Further, as described in claim 5, the game machine is an area including a specific area, and the game ball is entered when the first judgment result or the second judgment result is obtained by the hit/miss judgment. With a winning area that allows balls, the winning area has a first route that can guide the game balls to the specific area and a second route that can guide the game balls that did not flow into the first route to the specific area. The probability that the game ball passing through the first route is guided to the specific region may be set higher than the probability that the game ball passing the second route is guided to the specific region.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine has a degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed depending on whether the first determination result or the second determination result is obtained in the win/fail judgment. Can have a difference. Therefore, the gaming machine can raise the interest of the player as to whether the determination result of the hit determination is the first determination result or the second determination result.

Further, as described in claim 6, in the gaming machine, the winning area includes a normal area through which game balls that have not passed through the specific area can pass, and the first special game execution means is the first special game execution means. The normal area may be closed in the game, and the second special game executing means may open the normal area in the second special game.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine reliably guides the game ball that entered the winning area to the specific area when the first determination result is obtained in the hit determination. On the other hand, in the gaming machine, when the second judgment result is obtained in the winning/disapproval judgment, the game ball entered in the winning area is guided to the specific area or the normal area, so the game ball is not necessarily guided to the specific area. It is not always done. That is, the gaming machine has a clear difference in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed depending on whether the first determination result is obtained or not by the second determination result. It can be done. Therefore, the gaming machine can raise the interest of the player as to whether the determination result of the hit determination is the first determination result or the second determination result.

Further, as described in claim 7, in the gaming machine, the game state determination means is a case where the game determination is performed in the privilege game state, and the first determination result is the determination result of the determination. When the game ball passes through the specific area in the first special game executed when obtained, it is decided to shift to the normal state after the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area, When the game ball passes the specific area in the second special game executed when the second determination result is obtained, it is determined to shift to the normal state after the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area, You may do it.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine, in the bonus game state, when the jackpot game is executed on the basis of the game ball having passed the specific area in the first special game, and in the second special game. When the jackpot game is executed based on the fact that the player has passed the specific area, it is possible to change the degree of advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game. That is, it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game. Therefore, the gaming machine can raise the interest of the player as to whether the determination result of the hit determination is the first determination result or the second determination result.

Further, as described in claim 8, in the game machine, the starting opening is a first starting opening and a ball entry opening different from the first starting opening, and the gaming ball in a shorter time state than in the normal state. Including a second starting opening that facilitates the entry of the ball, and a display device that can display the determination result of the win/fail judgment, and in the display device, the variable display of the symbol is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting opening. The variable display start means that can be started and the variable display of the symbols, and then the stop display means for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the judgment result of the win/fail judgment, and the game before the stop display of the symbols by the stop display means are finished. When a ball newly enters the second starting opening, the information obtained due to the entering ball is provided with holding information storage means capable of storing as holding information, and a game ball to the second starting opening. The judgment result based on the information obtained due to the entry of the ball, the first judgment result and the second judgment than the judgment based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening. The probability that the determination result is obtained is high, the variable display start means starts the variable display of the symbols based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means after the stop display of the symbols is finished, and the game state determination means, When the variable display of the symbols based on the hold information is started in the normal state, and the game ball is the specific area in the first special game executed when the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the win/fail determination. When passing, it may be decided to shift to the special game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area.

In addition, as the display device, a special symbol display device that displays a result of determination whether or not it is a big hit using a special symbol is exemplified. Further, the hold information storage means, if there is a new entry of the game ball into the first starting opening before the stop display of the symbol by the stop display means is finished, it is obtained due to the new entry. The stored information may be stored as the hold information.

By configuring in this way, the gaming machine benefits early even if the jackpot game is executed after the game ball has passed the specific area in the first special game and then shifts to the normal state. Since it is possible to give an opportunity to shift to the gaming state, it is possible to raise interest in the small hitting game.

The game state determination means is a case where the variable display of symbols based on the hold information is started in the normal state, and the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the win/loss determination. When the game ball passes through the specific area in the special game, it may be determined to shift to the special game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area.

It is a front view of the gaming machine in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a winning area. It is a top view of a turntable. It is a front view of the first winning area, showing a state in which the first guide member is arranged on the main route. It is a front view of a first winning area, showing a state in which a first guide member is arranged on a branch route. It is a front view showing a part of the winning area, showing a state in which the second guide member is in the advancing posture. It is a front view showing a part of the winning area, showing a state in which the second guide member is in the retracted posture. It is a front view of the second winning area, showing the flow until the game balls stored in the storage area fall due to contact with the shutter. It is a front view of the second winning area, showing the flow until the game ball stored in the storage area reaches the turntable. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of a game machine. It is a figure which shows a game specification. It is a flow chart which shows the main routine performed by the main control unit. It is a flow chart which shows the entrance confirmation processing executed in the main routine. It is a flow chart which shows a hit/miss judgment processing performed in a main routine. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the universal figure propriety judgment process performed in a propriety judgment process. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the universal figure propriety judgment processing performed in the propriety judgment processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the universal figure propriety judgment processing performed in the propriety judgment processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the normal game processing which is executed in the general/universal figure adequacy decision processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the normal game processing which is executed in the general/universal figure acceptance decision processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special figure right/wrong judgment processing performed in right/wrong judgment processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the special figure appropriateness judgment processing which is executed during the correctness judgment processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the special figure appropriateness judgment processing which is executed during the correctness judgment processing. It is the flowchart which shows the special game processing which is executed in the special figure hit/miss decision processing. It is the flowchart which shows the small hitting game execution processing which is executed in the special game processing. It is the flowchart which shows the accessory big hit decision processing which is executed in the small hit game execution processing. It is the flowchart which shows the small hit game end processing which is executed in the small hit game execution processing. It is the flowchart which shows the small hitting game start processing which is executed in the small hitting game execution processing. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the big hit game execution processing which is executed in the special game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the big hit game execution processing which is executed in the special game processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the big hit game execution processing which is executed in the special game processing. It is the flowchart 4 which shows the big hit game execution processing which is executed in the special game processing.

Hereinafter, an embodiment to which a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

(1. Schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine that a player can play, and is installed in a gaming facility. The pachinko machine 1 holds each part of the configuration by an outer frame 2 which forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. The outer frame 2 is provided with a front frame 3 and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 2) that are joined together via hinges 11 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 are closed and locked to the outer frame 2 by a cylinder lock 12. The inner frame 4 is opened by inserting a predetermined key into the cylinder lock 12 and operating the key clockwise, and by operating the key counterclockwise with the inner frame 4 opened, the front frame 3 is opened. Is released.

A plate glass 31 is fitted into the front frame 3, and a game board 5 (see FIG. 3) detachably held by the inner frame 4 is provided on the back side of the plate glass 31. Then, speakers 32 for outputting game sounds are provided at both left and right positions above the front frame 3. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 33 that emit light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 34 and a lower plate 35 are arranged in the lower half portion of the front frame 3. On the upper plate 34, prize balls that have entered the various winning openings provided in the game board 5 are paid out. The lower plate 35 is provided below the upper plate 34 and receives the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 34. The player can move the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 35 to another box (dollar box) provided in the hole by operating a ball removing lever (not shown) provided in the lower plate 35. ..

A firing handle 36 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 35. When the firing handle 36 is operated in the clockwise direction, the firing device is activated, and the gaming ball supplied from the upper plate 34 is fired. Further, at the center position of the upper plate 34, an effect button 37 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 38 that is provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the effect button 37 are provided.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a CR unit 40 for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 1. On the right side of the upper plate 34, a lending button 41 1, a settlement button 42 1 and a balance indicator 43 1 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 4 is provided with a ball tank 44, a tank rail 45 and a payout unit 46, and the payout unit 46 is provided with a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls. The game balls are stored in the ball tank 44, and the payout unit 46 pays out a predetermined number of game balls from the ball tank 44 as prize balls when the game balls enter various winning openings provided on the game board 5. The paid game balls are paid out to the upper plate 34 via the tank rail 45. In addition, the payout unit 46 also pays out a rental ball based on an operation on the lending button 41 (see FIG. 1). Further, on the right side of the ball tank 44, there is provided an external connection terminal board 161 for sending a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer HC (see FIG. 11) and a test shooting test device (not shown).

Then, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100, a payout control device 110, a sub integrated control device 120, a performance symbol control device 130, a firing control device 140 (see FIG. 11) and a power supply board 150 are provided. The main controller 100, the sub integrated controller 120, and the effect symbol controller 130 are provided on the game board 5, while the payout controller 110, the launch controller 140, and the power supply board 150 are provided on the inner frame 4. The firing control device 140 is provided below the payout control device 110. Further, the power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply SW 151 that is operated when switching the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 to ON or OFF.

Further, main controller 100 is provided with RWM clear SW 101 and setting key SW 102. The RWM clear SW 101 is mainly operated when clearing game information and the like stored in the RWM (RAM) built in the main control device 100. The RWM clear SW 101 may be provided on the payout control device 110 or the power supply board 150.

The setting key SW102 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function capable of changing the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of the hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key SW102 turned on. It is possible to change the setting of the jackpot probability and confirm the setting. The RWM clear SW 101 is also operated when changing the jackpot probability setting.

Further, the main control device 100 is provided with a performance display device 103 including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device 103 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 can arrange the performance display device 103 at a position invisible to the player who is playing the game.

Further, in the payout control device 110, when the main control device 100 determines that there is an illegality, an LED is turned on and an illegality notification lamp 111 is provided to notify a person concerned in the hall that the illegality has occurred. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, on the front side of the game board 5 viewed from the player, a substantially circular game area 50 surrounded by an outer rail 51 and an inner rail 52 is formed, and in the center of the game area 50. Is attached with a large center case 53. A large number of game nails (not shown) protruding toward the game area 50 are planted in the game board 5. Further, in the center portion of the center case 53, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54 is provided, and around the LCD panel, a warp mouth, a warp gutter (game ball passage), a stage, etc. similar to those of the well-known center case. Is provided.

In the game area 50, two universal figure starting ports 55 are provided. Specifically, the universal figure starting port 55 is the left side area of the center case 53 seen from the player in the game area 50 (hereinafter referred to as “first game area 50L”) and the player in the game area 50. One is provided on each of the right side region of the center case 53 (hereinafter referred to as "second game region 50R"). The universal figure starting port 55 is a gate through which the game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the universal figure starting port 55, a winning/deciding determination of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "general diagram") is performed. In addition, at least one universal figure starting port 55 may be provided in the second game area 50R.

In the game area 50, a first special figure starting port 56 that opens upward is provided at a central lower position in the left-right direction of the center case 53. The first special figure starting port 56 is a starting port into which game balls can always enter. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the "first special symbol") is determined based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first special symbol starting opening 56. To do. Specifically, when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, a plurality of types of random numbers relating to the hit determination of the first special figure are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as reservation information.

In addition, in this embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a game ball that flows down either the first game area 50L or the second game area 50R can enter the first special map starting opening 56. ing. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a game ball that has passed through the warp gutter or the like of the center case 53 from the first game area 50L easily enters the first special map starting opening 56.

In the game area 50, an ordinary electric accessory 57 and a second special figure starting opening 58 are provided below the universal figure starting opening 55 provided in the second gaming area 50R. The ordinary electric accessory 57 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 58. The game ball can enter the second special figure starting port 58 when the second special figure starting port 58 is opened by the ordinary electric accessory 57. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the "second special symbol") is based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the second special symbol starting opening 58. To do. Specifically, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as reservation information.

In the game area 50, a first special winning opening 59, a first special electric winning accessory 60, a second special winning opening 61, a second special electric winning accessory 62, a normal winning opening 63, and an out opening 64 Is further provided. The first big winning opening 59 is a winning opening provided below the center case 53. The first special electric accessory 60 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the first special winning opening 59, and the game ball is only when the first special winning opening 59 is opened by the first special electric winning accessory 60. It is possible to enter the first big winning opening 59.

The second big winning opening 61 is a winning opening provided below the second special figure starting opening 58 and at a position where the game ball flowing down the second game area 50R can enter. The second special electric winning accessory 62 is an electric winning accessory that opens and closes the second special winning opening 61, and the game ball is only when the second special winning opening 61 is opened by the second special electric winning prize 62. It is possible to enter the second big winning opening 61.

Here, the second big winning opening 61 includes an introduction opening 61a, a winning area 65, and seven intakes 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e. The introduction port 61a is a ball entrance provided in the game board 5, and serves as an entrance when the game ball flows from the game area 50 into the winning area 65. The winning area 65 is an internal area of the second big winning opening 61, and the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 61 moves in the winning area 65. The winning area 65 is an area that occupies the right side of the winning area 65 seen from the player, and includes a first winning area 65A formed below the second gaming area 50R and a winning area 65 seen from the player. It is divided into a second winning area 65B which is an area occupying the left side and which is formed below the position where the center case 53 is provided.

Each of the seven inlets 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e is a ball entrance provided in the winning area 65, and the game balls moving in the winning area 65 are the seven inlets 66A, 66B, 67a. To 67e. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can visually recognize the winning area 65, and which of the taking-in openings 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e the game ball entered into the second special winning opening 61 is taken in by the player. Can be confirmed. Details of the winning area 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.

A transparent panel 5a is mounted on the game board 5 below the position where the center case 53 is provided. Below the center case 53, the second winning area 65B is formed behind the transparent panel 5a as viewed from the player, and the player moves the second winning area 65B through the transparent panel 5a. Can be seen. On the other hand, a game area 50 is formed on the front side of the player as viewed from the transparent panel 5a, and the first special winning opening 59 is arranged at a position where a game ball flowing down on the front side of the transparent panel 5a can enter. To be done.

The normal winning openings 63 are winning openings in which the winning rate does not change, and the four normal winning openings 63 are all below the first gaming area 50L, and are the first major winning openings 59 seen from the player. It is provided on the left side of the position. The out port 64 takes in the game balls that have not entered the various starting ports and the various winning ports described above, and discharges the game balls from the game area 50 to the back side of the game board 5.

At the lower right end of the game board 5, a first special figure display device 68A for displaying a variable display and a stop display of the first special figure, a second special figure display device 68B for displaying a variable display and a stop of the second special figure, A normal symbol display device 68C for performing variable display and stop display of normal symbols is provided. The first special figure display device 68A performs the variable display of the first special figure, and then performs the stop display of the first special figure corresponding to the determination result of the hit/miss judgment. Similarly, the second special figure display device 68B, after performing the variable display of the second special figure, performs the stop display of the second special figure corresponding to the determination result of the winning/disapproval determination, and the normal symbol display device 68C is normal. After performing the variable display of the symbols, the stop display of the normal symbols corresponding to the determination result of the win/no determination is performed.

In addition to this, in the lower right corner of the game board 5, a first special figure reservation number display device 69A for displaying the number of storages of the reservation information of the first special figure, a storage number of the reservations information of the second special figure are displayed. A second special figure reservation number display device 69B, and a normal symbol reservation number display device 69C for displaying the storage number of the reservation information of the normal symbol, respectively.

The variable display and the stop display of the first special figure and the second special figure by the first special figure display device 68A and the second special figure display device 68B are displayed small in the corner of the game board 5. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 performs a pseudo effect display by a pseudo effect design corresponding to the first special drawing and the second special drawing on the effect symbol display device 54 provided in the center of the game area 50, and the game is performed through the pseudo effect display. The person informed is informed of the result of the judgment.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 performs a variable display of the three pseudo effect symbols in the pseudo effect display, and if the result of the hit determination is a big hit or a small hit, the three pseudo effect symbols are stopped with the same symbol. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 is a big hit in the hit determination by performing reach production in which the remaining one pseudo production design is displayed in a variable state with the two pseudo production designs stopped in the same design in the pseudo production display. The player can be expected to become a player.

(2. Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of random number values related to the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is normal, as information obtained due to the game ball entering the universal figure starting port 55, and normally based on the extracted random number values. It is determined whether or not the symbol is valid. On the basis of the result of this hit determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the general figure on the normal symbol display device 68C, and performs the stop display (confirmation display) after a predetermined time.

Then, if the result of the hit determination is a hit, the pachinko machine 1 drives the ordinary electric accessory 57 to open the second special figure starting port 58. The opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure starting port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57 are 3.0 seconds×1 time.

The pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of random number values related to the hit determination of the first special figure as information obtained by the game ball entering the first special figure starting port 56, and based on the extracted random number values. Then, it is determined whether or not the first special map is valid. The pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special map triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first special map start opening 56, and displays the stop display after a lapse of a predetermined time. Along with this, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs the stop display after the elapse of a predetermined time.

In addition, before the stop display of the first special figure by the first special figure display device 68A, or the stop display of the second special figure by the second special figure display device 68 is finished, the game ball is the first special figure starting port 56. When a new ball enters, the pachinko machine 1 can store a predetermined number (up to four in this embodiment) of the suspension information of the first special figure, which is the random number value extracted due to the ball. ..

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random number values related to the hit determination of the second special figure as information obtained by the game ball entering the second special figure starting port 58, and extracts the random number values. Whether or not the second special map is valid is determined based on. The pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special map upon the entry of the game ball into the second special map starting port 58, and then performs the stop display after a lapse of a predetermined time. Along with this, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs the fixed display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

In addition, before the stop display of the first special figure by the first special figure display device 68A, or the stop display of the second special figure by the second special figure display device 68 is finished, the game ball is the second special figure starting port 58. When a new ball enters, the pachinko machine 1 can store a predetermined number (up to four in this embodiment) of the suspension information of the second special figure, which is the random number value extracted due to the ball. ..

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the first special map is valid and incorrect regardless of the order in which the first special map starting port 56 and the second special map starting port 58 enter the ball. The variable display is given priority. Specifically, when the hold information of the first special map is stored, the stop display of the second special map is finished, and the hold information of the second special map is displayed in the judgment judgment and the variable display of the first special map. Will be done after there is no.

Here, the hit type in the hit determination of the first special drawing and the second special drawing includes a symbol big hit and a small hit. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1, in addition to the above-described symbol jackpot, the winning condition is that the game ball passes through one of the two specific areas 70A and 70B that can be passed when it becomes a jackpot. Including jackpot.

The types of the bonus jackpot include the bonus jackpot A and the bonus jackpot B, and the types of the bonus hit include the bonus jackpot A and the bonus jackpot B. As will be described later, the character jackpot A is a condition for passing through the first specific area 70A opened in the jackpot game based on the jackpot A, and the jackpot B is a jackpot based on the jackpot B. The passing condition is a passing condition of the second specific area 70B opened in the game.

The pachinko machine 1 starts the jackpot game when the conditions for achieving the symbol jackpot or the role jackpot are satisfied. In the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 operates the accessory continuous operation device by operating the condition device. Thereby, the first special electric auditors product 60 operates continuously, and it becomes easy for the game balls to enter the first special winning opening 59. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 has a game ball entered when a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the opening of the first special winning opening 59 or after the opening of the first special winning opening 59. When the prescribed number of winnings (10 in the present embodiment) is reached, the round game in which the series of operations such as closing the first big winning opening 59 is one round is performed a predetermined number of times. In the present embodiment, the jackpot based on the symbol jackpot and the jackpot based on the bonus jackpot have the same contents of the jackpot game (the number of round games, etc.).

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 starts the small hit game when it is a small hit in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. In the small hit game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the second special winning opening 61 by operating the second special electric auditors product 62 without operating the condition device. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 has a gaming ball that has entered when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the second special winning opening 61 or after the opening of the second special winning opening 61. When the specified winning number (10 in the present embodiment) is reached, the second special winning opening 61 is closed. The number of times and the opening time of the second big winning opening 61 in the small hitting game are smaller than the number of times and the opening time of the first big winning opening 59 in the big hitting game.

The pachinko machine 1 opens the second big winning opening 61 in the small hitting game, and the game balls that enter the opened second big winning opening 61 are two specific areas 70A and 70B provided in the winning area 65. If any of the above is passed, it will be a bonus jackpot and the jackpot game will be started.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 opens the introduction port 61a and the route from the introduction port 61a to the first specific area 70A in the small hit game based on the small hit A. The first specific area 70A is provided in the first winning area 65A. In the pachinko machine 1, the passing of the game ball through the first specific area 70A is a condition for establishing the bonus jackpot A, and when the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A, the big hit game is started. Further, the first specific intake 70A is provided in the first specific area 70A, and the game ball passing through the first specific area 70A is taken into the first specific intake 66A.

In the pachinko machine 1, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the introduction port 61a and the route from the introduction port 61a to the second specific area 70B are opened. The second specific area 70B communicates with the second specific intake 66B provided in the second winning area 65B, and the game ball taken into the second specific intake 66B is always the second specific area 70B. Pass through. In the pachinko machine 1, the passing of the game ball through the second specific area 70B is a condition for establishing the bonus jackpot B, and when the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B, the jackpot game is started.

In addition, in the winning area 65, five normal inlets 67a to 67e are further provided in a normal area different from the first specific area 70A and the second specific area 70B. The normal area is an area in which the game balls that have not passed through the first specific area 70A and the second specific area 70B can pass among the game balls that have entered the winning area 65. Further, the normal areas are provided at five places in the winning area 65, and the normal intake ports 67a to 67e are provided in each of the normal areas. That is, the positions where the normal intake ports 67a to 67e are formed correspond to the normal region. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 is not a jackpot jackpot when the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 61 is taken into any of the five normal taking in openings 67a to 67e.

In the present embodiment, the route from the introduction port 61a to each normal area (normal intake ports 67a to 67e) is opened in the small hit game based on the small hit B. That is, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball entered in the second special winning opening 61 is taken in by the second specific taking-in opening 66B and any of the five normal taking-in openings 67a to 67e. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 61 always passes through the first specific area 70A and is taken into the first specific intake 66A.

Here, the pachinko machine 1 validates the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B only while the small hit game is being executed. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 is a specific area at the timing of opening the second special winning opening 61 by the second special electric auditors object 62 (that is, the timing of opening the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B). Enable passage of 70A and 70B. Then, the pachinko machine 1 is a predetermined time after the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B, or after the second special winning combination 62 is closed by the second special electric winning combination 62. After the elapse, the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B is invalidated. The timing for activating the passage through the specific areas 70A and 70B may be different from the timing for opening the second special winning opening 61.

In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 further includes a sensor that can detect that the game ball has passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e, and a counter that counts the number of game balls that have passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e. It may be provided. Then, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e is counted by the second count SW 208 until a predetermined time elapses after the second special winning combination 62 is closed by the second special electric auditors product 62. When the number of game balls matches, the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B may be invalidated.

(3. Game state)
Next, a game state set in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The game state set in the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a normal game state (normal state), a big hit game state (big hit state), and a time saving game state (time saving state).

The jackpot state is a game state in which the jackpot is a symbol jackpot or a jackpot jackpot, and the jackpot continuous operation device is operating. That is, the jackpot state is a state in which a jackpot game is being played, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that it is easy to enter the game balls into the first big winning opening 59. ..

The time saving state is a game state that can be transferred after the big hit game. In the time saving state, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is higher than in the normal state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second special figure starting port 58. Further, the probability of a small hit in the hit determination of the second special figure is higher than the probability of a small hit in the hit determination of the first special figure. That is, the time saving state is a gaming state in which the number of game balls is smaller than that in the normal state, and it is easy to win the jackpot, and is a more advantageous gaming state than the normal state.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 performs the privilege game in which the variation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is shortened in the time saving state, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 57 is extended compared to the normal state. .. The RWM of the main control device 100 is provided with a time saving flag indicating whether or not it is in a time saving state. The time saving flag is set to "1" in the time saving state, and is in the normal state or the jackpot state. Is set to "0". The normal state is a gaming state that is neither a big hit state nor a time saving state, and is a game state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the big hit state and the time saving state.

Further, the RWM of main controller 100 is provided with a small hit flag and an advantage flag. The small hit flag indicates whether or not a small hit game is being played. The small hit flag is set to "1" when it is a small hit in the hit determination of the first special map or the second special map, and is set to "0" when the small hit game is over.

The advantage flag is mainly used when determining whether or not to shift to the time saving state after the jackpot game is over. The pachinko machine 1 sets the advantage flag to “1” when the gaming state is a time saving state or when the gaming state is a jackpot state in which the game can be shifted to the hour saving state after a jackpot game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 sets the advantage flag to “0” when the game state is the normal state or when the game state is the big hit state in which the game state shifts to the normal state after the big hit game. In the following, the gaming state in which the advantage flag is "1" is referred to as the "advantageous state".

(4. Game state transition conditions and end conditions)
Next, the game state transition condition and the end condition will be described. First, the conditions for transition to the jackpot state will be described. The pachinko machine 1 shifts from the normal state or the time saving state to the big hit state when the conditions for establishing the pattern big hit and the accessory big hit are satisfied.

Next, the conditions for shifting to the time saving state will be described. After the jackpot game is over, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the jackpot state to the time saving state if the jackpot game is a jackpot game based on the symbol jackpot or the bonus jackpot B. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 sets the time saving flag to "1", and the pachinko machine 1 also sets the value N of the time saving counter provided in the RWM of the main control device 100 to "100". The value N of the time saving counter is a value indicating the number of remaining fluctuations (time saving times) of the first special drawing or the second special drawing executed in the time saving state, and the fluctuation of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. Is subtracted by "1" each time.

Next, the termination condition for the time saving state will be described. The pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the jackpot state or the normal state and changes the time saving flag from "1" to "0" when any one of the following four time saving state ending conditions is satisfied.

The first time saving state end condition is that the establishment condition of the symbol jackpot or the bonus jackpot is satisfied. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the big hit state. The second time saving state end condition is that the value N of the time saving counter becomes “0”. That is, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time-saving state to the normal state when the time-saving number does not reach the jackpot state even when the number of times reaches 100 (when the pattern jackpot or the accessory hit does not occur).

The third time saving state end condition is that after the small hit A is determined in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state, the small hit game based on the small hit A is ended. That is, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, when the game ball does not pass the first specific area 70A, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the normal state.

The fourth time saving state end condition is that after shifting to the time saving state, the number of times that the small hit B is the small hit B in the judgment result of the first special map or the second special drawing reaches the fifth, and the small hit based on the small hit B is reached. The winning game is to end. That is, if the game ball does not pass through the second specific area 70B by the end of the small hitting game based on the fifth small hitting B, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the normal state.

Next, the conditions for shifting to the advantageous state and the ending conditions will be described. The pachinko machine 1 has a condition for transitioning to the advantageous state when the symbol big hit or the character big hit is judged in the hit judgment of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the normal state, and the advantageous flag is set to "1". Set to. After that, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state and sets the advantage flag to “0” when any of the following four advantageous state ending conditions is satisfied.

The first advantageous state ending condition is that the value N of the time saving counter becomes “0”. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 does not reach the jackpot state even when the number of shortening times reaches 100 times (when it does not become the symbol jackpot or the accessory jackpot), the second condition for finishing the hour saving state is satisfied. With that, the advantageous state ends.

The second advantageous state ending condition is that after the small hit A is determined in the hit determination of the first special view or the second special view in the time saving state, the small hit game based on the small hit A becomes the bonus jackpot A. That is. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state with the establishment of the first time saving state end condition described above. The third advantageous state ending condition is that after the small hit A is reached in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state, the small hit game based on the small hit A is ended. That is, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state with the establishment of the third time saving state end condition described above when the small hitting game based on the small hitting A is finished without being a winning jackpot A.

In this way, if the pachinko machine 1 has a small hit A in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state, whether or not the small hit jackpot game based on the small hit A becomes the jackpot jackpot A Regardless, the advantageous state ends with the end of the small hit game. That is, the advantageous state ends only when the small hit A is reached once. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to the jackpot state unless the jackpot game is a jackpot game A when the jackpot A is determined by the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing. It is possible to give the player a sense of crisis regarding the end of the time saving state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can further increase the degree of the sense of crisis given to the player in the small hit game based on the small hit A, and thus can increase the interest in the small hit game.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 opens the route to the first specific area 70A when the small hit A is reached. Then, the pachinko machine 1 becomes the small hit A in the hit determination of the first special map or the second special map, and in the small hit game based on the small hit A, if the game ball enters the second big winning opening 61, The game ball is inevitably guided to the first specific area 70A, and it is determined that the winning jackpot A is achieved. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the degree of expectation of shifting to the big hit state when the small hit A is determined in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state.

The fourth advantageous state ending condition is that, after the shift to the time saving state, the number of small hits B in the judgment result of the first special drawing or the second special drawing reaches the fifth time, and a small amount based on the small hit B is reached. The winning game is to end. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state with the establishment of the fourth time saving state end condition described above.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the small hit B is reached, the route to the second specific area 70B and the normal intake openings 67a to 67e is opened at the second special winning opening 61. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the second big winning opening 61 in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the condition for establishing the accessory big hit B is not always satisfied. Therefore, in the small hitting game based on the small hitting B, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of crisis that the time saving state will end without shifting to the big hitting state unless the winning combination is a big hitting B. it can.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 is maintained in an advantageous state when the winning jackpot game based on the jackpot B results in the jackpot jackpot B. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 1, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball entered in the second special winning opening 61 is reliably guided to the first specific area 70A. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball entered in the second special winning opening 61 is not always guided to the second specific area 70B. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 has a clear difference in the degree of expectation that the small hitting game based on the small hitting A and the small hitting game based on the small hitting B will be a big hit for the role and shift to the big hitting state. It can be done. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. Can be increased.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 must be a small jackpot A in the small hit game based on the small hit A when the small hit A is determined in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. For example, it goes to the normal state without going to the jackpot state. On the other hand, in the determination of whether or not the first special map or the second special map is in the time saving state, when the small hit B is reached, if the number of the small hit B is less than the fifth, the small hit Even if the winning jackpot game based on B does not result in a bonus jackpot B, the time saving state is maintained.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of small hits A (first count) and the number of small hits B (second count) in the success/failure determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. ), and the conditions for ending the time saving state are different. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. Can be increased. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can give a clear difference in the sense of crisis given to the player between the small hit game based on the small hit A and the small hit game based on the small hit B. Can raise interest.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A and the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B are executed with the advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game. different. In other words, in the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A ends, the game state shifts to the normal state, whereas when the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B ends, the gaming state shifts to the time saving state. To do. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can give different degrees of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game, depending on the type of the bonus jackpot. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. Can be increased.

Here, when the hold information of the second special figure is stored at the time of shifting from the time saving state or the big hit state to the normal state, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the second special figure is valid. Then, if it is a small hit in the hit judgment of the second special map, the small hit game is started, the game ball entered into the opened second big winning opening 61 is one of the two specific areas 70A, 70B. If it passes, it will be a jackpot of a character.

In this regard, the accessory jackpot is a jackpot in the normal state, so that the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the advantageous state again. Then, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game regardless of the type of the jackpot hit. That is, even if the bonus jackpot is the bonus jackpot A, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game.

In this way, the pachinko machine 1 gives an opportunity to shift to the time saving state and the advantageous state early even when the game state shifts to the normal state with the establishment of the time saving state ending condition and the advantageous state ending condition. be able to.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability of being a small hit in the hit determination based on the ball entering the second special figure starting port 58 is a small hit in the hit determination based on the ball entering the first special figure starting port 56. It is set higher than the probability. Therefore, the probability of a small hit in the hit determination based on the hold information of the second special map is high even after the transition to the normal state, and as long as the hold information of the second special map is stored, the time saving state Or, immediately after the jackpot state shifts to the normal state, the condition for achieving the jackpot jackpot is likely to be satisfied.

Then, if the game ball that entered the opened second big winning opening 61 passes through one of the specific areas 70A and 70B, it is a small hit when the second special drawing is judged to be right or wrong based on the hold information. Is satisfied, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the big hit state. In this way, in the pachinko machine 1, even if the time saving state or the big hit state shifts to the normal state, if the holding information of the second special map is stored at the time of shifting to the normal state, the number of gaming balls is small. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the jackpot state and the advantageous state will be transitioned to early. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the degree of expectation for shifting to the big hit state again with a small number of game balls.

In addition to this, since the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the short-timed state after the jackpot game in the jackpot state is completed, the expectation for shifting to the jackpot state again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game is increased. be able to.

(5. Winning area 65)
Here, the winning area 65, which is an internal area of the second special winning opening 61, will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10. First, the outline of the winning area 65 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the winning area 65 is divided into a first winning area 65A and a second winning area 65B. A first specific area 70A is provided in the first winning area 65A, and a second specific area 70B is provided in the second winning area 65B. The pachinko machine 1 sets a condition for winning a winning jackpot that the gaming ball that has entered the second special winning opening 61 passes through one of the specific areas 70A and 70B.

In the winning area 65, there are seven inlets 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e, and routes for guiding the game balls entered in the second big winning opening 61 to the respective inlets 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e. It is formed. Then, the game ball that has flown into the winning area 65 from the introduction port 61a is taken into any of the seven take-in ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e.

The seven intakes 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e are roughly classified into two specific intakes 66A and 66B and five normal intakes 67a to 67e. Further, the first prize area 65A is provided with one specific intake opening (first specific intake opening 66A) and one normal intake opening 67a, and the second prize area 65B is provided with one specific intake area. An intake (second specific intake 66B) and four normal intakes 67b to 67e are provided.

(5-1: First prize area 65A)
Next, the first winning area 65A will be described. In the first winning area 65A, a main route 71 and a branch route 72 are provided as main routes for guiding the game balls that have entered the second big winning opening 61.

The main line route 71 is a route through which all the game balls that enter the second special winning opening 61 first pass. The main line route 71 is provided with a second count SW 208 which is a sensor capable of detecting passage of a game ball and is used for counting the number of game balls entered in the second special winning opening 61. Furthermore, a normal intake 67a is formed at the end of the main route 71, and the game ball that has moved to the end of the main route 71 is taken into the normal intake 67a formed in the normal area.

The branch route 72 is shown in FIG. 4 from the main line route 71, with the branch position being a downstream side of the main route route 71 from the second count SW 208 and an upstream side of the normal intake port 67a from the main route route 71. It is a route that branches to the right. The branch route 72 is provided with a first specific region 70A, and the game ball moved from the main route route 71 to the branch route 72 inevitably passes through the first specific region 70A. In the first specific area 70A, a first specific SW 209 capable of detecting passage of a game ball is provided, and the pachinko machine 1 becomes a bonus jackpot A when the first specific SW 209 detects passage of a game ball. It is determined that Further, a first specific intake port 66A is provided at the end portion of the branch route 72, and the game ball that has passed through the first specific region 70A is taken into the first specific intake port 66A. Therefore, the first specific SW 209 may be provided at a position where the game ball that has passed through the first specific inlet 66A can be detected.

Further, the first winning area 65A is further provided with a first guide member 81 capable of guiding the game ball moved to the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72 from the main route 71 to the branch route 72. The first guide member 81 is a rail-shaped member that can guide the game ball flowing down from above to the right side, and is provided so as to be able to move back and forth on the main route 71.

Specifically, at the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72, the game board 5 is formed with a guide groove 73 extending in the left-right direction, and the first guiding member 81 is slidable along the guide groove 73. It is provided. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can slide the first induction member 81 with respect to the game board 5 by driving the first induction solenoid 214 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the game board 5.

As will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1, by arranging the first guiding member 81 on the main line route 71 (advancing the first guiding member 81 to the main line route 71), the game that entered the second big winning opening 61 The sphere can be guided to the branch route 72 (first route) (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, by arranging the first guide member 81 on the branch route 72 (withdrawing the first guide member 81 from the main route 71), the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 61. Can be guided further to the downstream side (second route) of the main route 71 than the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72 (see FIG. 7).

Further, in the winning area 65, a game ball passing through the main route 71 (second route) is passed from the first winning area 65A to the second winning area at a position which is a boundary between the first winning area 65A and the second winning area 65B. A second guide member 82 that can be guided to the area 65B is further provided. The second guide member 82 is a member formed in an L-shape when viewed from the front and formed so as to be able to hold a game ball, and is swingably provided with respect to the game board 5. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can swing the second induction member 82 with respect to the game board 5 by driving the second induction solenoid 215 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the game board 5. ..

The second guide member 82 includes a retractable portion 83 that can retract in the main line route 71 with the swing with respect to the game board 5. Hereinafter, the position of the projecting/retracting portion 83 when the projecting/retracting portion 83 is arranged on the main route 71 is referred to as an “advancing position 83a”. Further, the posture (direction) of the second guiding member 82 when the projecting/retracting portion 83 is arranged on the main line route 71 is referred to as “advancing posture”, and the second guiding member 82 when the projecting/retracting part 83 is retracted from the main line route 71. The posture (direction) of is referred to as the "retracted posture".

The pachinko machine 1 swings the second guide member 82 at regular intervals (for example, every 2 seconds) to switch the posture of the second guide member 82 between the forward posture and the retracted posture. When the game ball reaches the advance position 83a when the second guide member 82 is in the advance position, the game ball is received and held by the retractable portion 83 (see FIG. 8A). Then, when the attitude of the second guiding member 82 is switched from the advancing attitude to the retracting attitude while the game ball is held by the second guiding member 82, the gaming ball moves from the first winning area 65A to the second winning area 65B. Move (see FIG. 8B).

The game ball guided to the second winning area 65B by the second guide member 82 falls from the second guide member 82 when the second guide member 82 is in the retracted posture. In the second winning area 65B, a storage area 74 capable of storing the game balls is provided below the second guide member 82, and the game balls dropped from the second guide member 82 are temporarily stored in the storage area 74. It

(5-2: Second prize area 65B)
Next, the second winning area 65B will be described. The second winning area 65B is provided with a carrier device 85, a shutter 86, a third guiding member 87, and a turntable 88 as main components for guiding the game balls.

The transport device 85 transports the game balls stored in the storage area 74 to above the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87 arranged above the second guide member 82. Specifically, the transport device 85 mainly includes a column portion 91, a rising guide 92, a ball screw mechanism 93, and a magnet 94.

The column portion 91 is a cylindrical member that extends upward from the storage region 74, and the upper end of the column portion 91 is located above the rolling surface 95 a of the third guiding member 87. The rising guide 92 is a spiral portion that projects radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the column portion 91, and the upper end of the rising guide 92 is located above the rolling surface 95 a of the third guiding member 87. The ball screw mechanism 93 and the magnet 94 are housed inside the column portion 91. The ball screw mechanism 93 repeatedly moves up and down the magnet 94 inside the column portion 91. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 can move the magnet 94 up and down by driving the carry motor 217 (see FIG. 11) provided in the ball screw mechanism 93.

The magnet 94 is capable of attracting the game ball, and the game ball stored in the storage area 74 is attracted to the column portion 91 by the attraction force (magnetic force) of the magnet 94 descended to the lower end position of the ball screw mechanism 93. .. Then, the game ball rises as the magnet 94 rises while maintaining the state of being attracted to the pillar portion 91. At this time, the game ball rises while moving spirally along the ascending guide 92. After that, the game ball that has moved to a position higher than the rolling surface 95a of the third guiding member 87 contacts, for example, a stopper (not shown) provided on the third guiding member 87. As a result, the attraction of the game ball by the magnet 94 is released, and the game ball lands on the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87.

The shutter 86 interferes with the transfer of the game ball by the transfer device 85. Specifically, the shutter 86 is a position on the opposite side of the transport device 85 to the storage area 74 (on the left side of the transport device 85 shown in FIG. 4) and below the third guiding member 87. In, it is swingably supported. Then, the pachinko machine 1 drives the shutter solenoid 216 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the second winning area 65B to move the shutter 86 to the game board 5 at regular intervals (eg, every 3 seconds). Rock. Then, the shutter 86 appears and disappears in the passage area of the game ball that moves while being guided by the rising guide 92.

Hereinafter, the position of the shutter 86 when the shutter 86 is arranged in the passage area of the game ball is referred to as a “shielding position 86a”. Further, a state in which the shutter 86 is arranged at the shielding position 86a is called a "shielding state", and a state in which the shutter 86 is retracted from the shielding position 86a is called a "non-shielding state".

The game ball that moves while being guided by the ascending guide 92 comes into contact with the shutter 86 when it reaches the shield position 86a in the shield state (see FIG. 9). That is, the game ball is blocked by the shutter 86 from passing through the shield position 86a. On the other hand, inside the pillar portion 91, the magnet 94 continues to move up by being driven by the ball screw mechanism 93. As a result, the game ball contacting the shutter 86 is released from the attraction to the column portion 91 based on the attraction force of the magnet 94 and falls. Then, the dropped game ball is guided to the normal area provided below the shutter 86 and taken into the normal take-in opening 67b.

In addition, since the normal intake 67b is provided above the storage area 74, the pachinko machine 1 can avoid that the game ball stored in the storage area 74 is guided to the normal intake 67b. .. Further, since the shutter 86 is provided on the side opposite to the storage area 74 with respect to the transport device 85, it is possible to prevent the game balls that are blocked by the shutter 86 and dropped from being stored again in the storage area 74.

The third guiding member 87 forms a route (second route) for guiding the game ball conveyed by the conveying device 85 to the turntable 88. Specifically, the third guide member 87 includes a rail member 95 and a drop guide 96.

The rail member 95 includes a rolling surface 95a that descends and slopes from the right side to the left side when viewed from the player, and a pair of guide walls 95b formed on both sides in the width direction of the rolling surface (the front-back direction viewed from the player). With. The game ball conveyed to above the third guide member 87 by the conveying device 85 lands on the rolling surface 95a and rolls along the inclination of the rolling surface 95a (see FIG. 9).

Then, at the end portion (left end portion in FIG. 4) of the route formed by the rolling surface 95a, the guide wall 95b formed on the back side of the rolling surface 95a viewed from the player communicates with the fall guide 96. The communication hole 97 is formed. The communication hole 97 is a through hole through which the game ball can pass, and the game ball that has reached the end portion of the route formed by the rolling surface 95a passes through the communication hole 97 and the fall guide 96 Move to the route to be formed (see FIG. 9).

The drop guide 96 is a cylindrical member through which a game ball can pass. The drop guide 96 is located above the turntable 88 and guides the game ball so that the game ball passing through the communication hole 97 falls to the center position of the turntable 88. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the drop guide 96 lands on the upper surface of the turntable 88.

As shown in FIG. 5, the turntable 88 is a disc-shaped member rotatably provided around an axis parallel to the vertical direction. The pachinko machine 1 drives the turntable motor 218 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the turntable 88 to rotate the turntable 88 at a constant rotation speed.

The turntable 88 is provided with a second specific intake port 66B and normal intake ports 67c to 67e provided in each of three normal regions. Further, the outer peripheral edge of the rotary disc 88 is provided with an annular outer peripheral wall 88a projecting upward from the upper surface of the rotary disc 88, the outer peripheral wall 88a, the game ball is radially outward from the upper surface of the rotary disc 88. Prevent spillage. As a result, the game ball landed on the turntable 88 is taken into any of the second specific intake port 66B and the three normal intake ports 67c to 67e.

The second specific intake 66B communicates with the second specific area 70B, and the game ball taken into the second specific intake 66B necessarily passes through the second specific area 70B. The second specific area 70B is provided with a second specific SW 210 (see FIG. 11) that is a sensor capable of detecting the passage of the game ball, and the pachinko machine 1 detects the case where the second specific SW 210 detects the passage of the game ball. Then, it is determined that the bonus jackpot B has been achieved.

(5-3: Flow of game balls in winning area 65)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6 to FIG. 10, a flow of the game balls entering the second big winning opening 61 in the winning area 65 will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the small hit occurs, the second special electric accessory 62 is driven and the second special winning opening 61 is opened. Then, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 61 first flows into the main route 71 in the winning area 65 and flows down to the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the small hit type is the small hit A, the first guide member 81 is arranged on the main route 71. That is, the inlet 61a is opened, and the route from the inlet 61a to the first specific area 70A is opened. Along with this, the route from the introduction port 61a to the second specific region 70B and the normal region (normal intake ports 67a to 67e) is closed. As a result, the game ball that has moved to the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72 is guided by the first guide member 81 and flows into the branch route 72 (first route). As a result, the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A and is taken into the first specific intake 66A. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 inevitably passes through the first specific area 70A when the game ball enters the second special winning opening 61 opened in the small hit game based on the small hit A.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, if the small hit type is the small hit B, the first guide member 81 is arranged on the branch route 72 and retracts from the passage area of the game ball passing through the main route 71. .. Then, the introduction port 61a is opened, and the route from the introduction port 61a to the second specific intake port 66B and the normal intake ports 67a to 67e is opened. As a result, the game ball that has moved to the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72 passes through the branch positions of the main route and the branch route without being guided by the first guiding member 81, and on the main route 71. Reach the advance position 83a. At this time, when the game ball reaches the advance position 83a with the second guide member 82 in the retracted posture, the game ball passes through the advance position 83a as it is and is taken into the normal take-in port 67a as the normal area. Be done.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8A, the game ball that has reached the advance position 83a while the second guide member 82 is in the advance posture is received by the retractable portion 83 and is retained by the second guide member 82. Here, in the present embodiment, the second guide member 82 is formed so as to be able to hold only one game ball. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the advance position 83a while the other game balls are already held by the second guide member 82 passes through the advance position 83a without being held by the second guide member 82 and is normally taken in. 67a is likely to be incorporated. The second guide member 82 does not necessarily have to have a shape capable of holding only one game ball, and may have a shape capable of holding a plurality of game balls.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the second guide member 82 swings counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 8A while holding the game ball, the posture of the second guide member 82 is switched from the advanced posture to the retracted posture. Thereby, the game ball held by the second guide member 82 moves from the first winning area 65A to the second winning area 65B. Along with this, the game ball falls from the second guide member 82 and is stored in the storage area 74. In this way, the game ball can be prevented from being taken into the normal take-in opening 67a when reaching the advance position 83a with the second guide member 82 in the advance posture.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game balls stored in the storage area 74 are attracted to the column portion 91 by the attraction force of the magnet 94 descending to the lower end portion of the column portion 91. After that, the game ball moves while being guided by the rising guide 92 as the magnet 94 moves up. Then, when the game ball reaches the shield position 86a in the shield state, the game ball is blocked by the shutter 86 from passing through the shield position 86a and falls from the transport device 85. Then, the game ball dropped from the carrier device 85 is taken into the normal intake 67b as a normal area.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball that has passed through the shield position 86a in the non-shielded state can avoid contact with the shutter 86. As a result, the game ball is conveyed above the rolling surface 95a of the third guiding member 87 and lands on the rolling surface 95a. After that, the game ball moves while being guided by the third guiding member 87, and falls onto the upper surface of the turntable 88. The game ball dropped on the turntable 88 revolves around the center of rotation of the turntable 88 with the rotation of the turntable 88, and then the second specific intake port 66B and the normal intake ports 67c to 67e in the normal state. It is taken in by either.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 1, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 61 opened in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball is the second specific take-in opening 66B and the five normal balls. It is taken into any of the intake ports 67a to 67e. Then, when the game ball is taken into the second specific take-in opening 66B, the condition for forming the bonus jackpot B is satisfied, and the jackpot game is started.

As described above, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball entering the second special winning opening 61 is reliably guided to the first specific area 70A. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball entered in the second special winning opening 61 is not always guided to the second specific area 70B. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 determines the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed depending on whether the small hit A is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit determination of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. Since there can be a clear difference, interest in small hitting games can be increased.

(6. Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in FIG. 11, illustration of so-called relay boards and power supply circuits that merely relay signals is omitted. Each of the main control device 100, the payout control device 110, the sub integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RWM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Each CPU starts a program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted in the ROM based on the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, and executes various controls. In the present embodiment, the firing control device 140 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RWM, but the firing control device 140 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RWM, and the like.

(6-1: Main controller 100)
As shown in FIG. 11, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured by a main control device 100 that mainly controls a game. The main controller 100 is electrically connected to a hall computer HC or a test-shooting test device (not shown) via a back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and an external connection terminal plate 161. The output signal from the main control device 100 is sent to the hall computer HC or the test shooting test device via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162 and the external connection terminal plate 161.

In the main controller 100, a front frame opening SW 201 for detecting whether or not the front frame 3 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162, and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 2). The inner frame opening SW 202 for detecting whether or not is opened is connected. The front frame opening SW 201 and the inner frame opening SW 202 output respective detection signals to the main control device 100.

Further, in the main control device 100, a first starting port SW203, which detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 56 (see FIG. 3) via the game board relay terminal plate 163, a second special figure starting port. 58 (see FIG. 3) a second starting opening SW204 for detecting a ball entering, a universal figure starting opening 55 (see FIG. 3) detecting a universal opening SW205, a normal winning opening 63 (see FIG. 3) ) A normal winning opening SW206, a first winning opening 59 (see FIG. 3) for counting the number of incoming balls, and a second winning opening 61 (see FIG. 3) for counting the number of incoming balls. The second counting SW 208 for counting the number of balls entered, the first specific SW 209 for detecting passage of the first specific area 70A (see FIG. 3), the second specific SW 210 for detecting the second specific area 70B (see FIG. 3), etc. Connected.

Then, the first start opening SW203, the second start opening SW204, the universal figure starting opening SW205, the normal winning opening SW206, the first count SW207, the second count SW208, the first specific SW209, and the second specific SW210 are respective detection signals. Is output to main controller 100.

Further, the main control device 100 is connected with a general electric power accessory solenoid 211, a first special electric power accessory solenoid 212, and a second special electric power accessory solenoid 213 via a game board relay terminal board 163. The main control device 100 drives the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 211 to control the opening/closing of the second special figure starting port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57. The main controller 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212, and controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 59 by the first special electric accessory 60. The main control device 100 drives the second special electric auditors product solenoid 213 to control the opening and closing of the second special winning opening 61 by the second special electric auditors product 62.

In addition to this, the main controller 100 is connected to the first induction solenoid 214, the second induction solenoid 215, the shutter solenoid 216, the conveyance motor 217, and the rotary disk motor 218 via the game board relay terminal board 163. The main control device 100 drives the first induction solenoid 214 to control the position of the first induction member 81. The main controller 100 drives the second induction solenoid 215 to control the swing of the second induction member 82. Main controller 100 drives shutter solenoid 216 to control the swing of shutter 86. The main controller 100 drives the carry motor 217 and controls the ball screw mechanism 93 to move the magnet 94 up and down. The main controller 100 drives the turntable motor 218 to control the rotation of the turntable 88.

Main controller 100 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 100 generates various commands relating to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and outputs the commands to the payout control device 110 and the sub integrated control device 120. Further, the main control device 100, the first special figure display device 68A, the first special figure reservation number display device 69A, the second special figure display device 68B, the second special feature connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 164. Display control of the figure hold number display device 69B, the normal symbol display device 68C, and the normal symbol hold number display device 69C is performed.

The payout control device 110 is connected to the main control device 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control device 110 is connected to the front frame opening SW 201 and the inner frame opening SW 202 via the payout relay terminal plate 165 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 162. Then, the payout control device 110 transmits information about prize balls, information about open/closed states of the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 and the like to the hall computer HC or the test shooting test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal board 161. .. Further, the payout control device 110 transmits a firing stop signal for stopping the firing of the game ball to the firing control device 140, if necessary.

In addition, the payout control device 110 is connected via a back wiring relay terminal plate 162 to the out-of-ball SW 221 that detects that the ball tank 44 (see FIG. 2) has become empty. When detecting that the ball tank 44 (see FIG. 2) is empty, the out-of-ball SW 221 outputs a detection signal to the dispensing controller 110.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected via a payout relay terminal plate 165 to a payout motor 112 for paying out game balls and a payout SW 222 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out. The payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 in response to a command sent from the main control device 100, and pays out a game ball. When the payout SW 222 detects that the game ball has been paid out, it outputs a detection signal. It outputs to the payout control device 110. Further, the payout control device 110 is connected with a full SW 223 for detecting that the lower plate 35 is in a full state. The full SW 223 outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110 when detecting that the lower plate 35 has become full.

The payout control device 110 stops the payout motor 112 when the detection signal is input from the out-of-ball SW 221 and when the detection signal is input from the full SW 223. As a result, the payout operation of the prize balls by the payout unit 46 is stopped. The out-of-ball SW 221 continues to output a detection signal until the out-of-ball state is eliminated, and the full SW 223 continues to output a detection signal until the full state of the lower plate 35 is released. Then, the payout control device 110 restarts the driving of the payout motor 112 when the input of the detection signals from the out-of-ball SW 221 and the full SW 223 is stopped.

When the present invention is applied to an enclosed game machine or the like that circulates game balls enclosed in the machine to play a game, the main controller 100 delivers a payout controller 110 (in the case of an enclosed game machine, pays out game balls). Since it is not performed, it is preferable to call it as a frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured so as not to be easily tampered with.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the CR unit 40 and the settlement display SW 224 via the CR unit terminal board 166 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. A ball lending SW 225 and a settlement SW 226 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display SW 224. The ball lending SW 225 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of the game ball, and the settlement SW 226 is a switch operated when the player requests the settlement.

When detecting the operation of the lending button 41 by the player, the ball lending SW 225 outputs a lending request operation signal. The lending request signal output by the ball lending SW 225 is input to the CR unit 40 via the settlement display SW 224, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit 40 to the payout control device 110. When the payout control device 110 receives the lending request signal from the CR unit 40, the payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 to pay out the game balls and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 40.

When the settlement SW 226 detects the operation of the settlement button 42 by the player, the settlement SW 226 outputs a settlement request operation signal. The settlement request signal output from the settlement SW 226 is input to the CR unit 40 via the settlement display SW 224, and the CR unit 40 manages the balance and displays the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 40 according to the settlement request signal. Control.

In addition, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraudulent notification lamp 111 that is an LED that is turned on when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 63 is abnormal. When the payout control device 110 receives a fraudulent command from the main control device 100, it can turn on the fraudulent notification lamp 111 to notify the hall employee or the like that there is a possibility of fraud.

The sub integrated control device 120 is connected to the main control device 100 via the production relay terminal board 167, and enables communication from the main control device 100 to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device 100. To the sub integrated control device 120, a button operation detection SW 231 that detects an operation of the effect button 37 (see FIG. 1) and a jog dial operation detection SW 232 that detects an operation of the jog dial 38 (see FIG. 1) are connected. The button operation detection SW 231 and the jog dial operation detection SW 232 input respective detection signals to the sub integrated control device 120.

Then, the sub integrated control device 120 controls the output of sound by driving the speaker 32, and also controls the turning on and off of various LEDs and lamps including the frame side decorative lamp 33. Further, the sub integrated control device 120 is provided with a volume control SW 121 that controls the volume output from the speaker 32. The sub integrated control device 120 controls the volume output from the speaker 32 based on the operation signal input from the volume adjustment SW 121.

The effect symbol control device 130 is connected to the sub integrated control device 120 so that bidirectional communication is possible. The sub integrated control device 120 transmits to the effect symbol control device 130 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display mode of a pseudo symbol of a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 130 displays a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 120 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54.

In addition, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 63 is abnormal, the sub integrated control device 120 issues an error notification by the speaker 32, the frame-side decoration lamp 33, and the effect design display device 54.

The launch control device 140 is connected to the payout control device 110, and enables communication from the payout control device 110 to the launch control device 140. The firing control device 140 controls the firing motor 141 on the basis of a command sent from the main control device 100 via the payout control device 110 and a rotation signal of the firing handle 36, and fires a game ball and stops firing.

Further, the firing control device 140 is connected to a firing stop SW 241 provided on the firing handle 36 and a touch SW 242 for detecting that a player is in contact with the firing handle 36. The touch SW 242 inputs a detection signal to the firing control device 140 when detecting the contact of the firing handle 36 by the player. Then, the firing control device 140 fires the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch SW 242. On the other hand, the firing stop SW 241 inputs the detection signal to the firing control device 140 when the player operates it. Then, when the detection signal is input from the emission stop SW 241, the emission control device 140 stops the emission of the game ball even when the detection signal is input from the touch SW 242.

(7. Specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, with respect to the jackpot probability, the probability of being a symbol jackpot is 1/200 in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

Regarding the small hitting probability, the probability of being a small hitting A is 1/200 in the first special figure and 20/200 in the second special figure. Further, the probability of winning a small hit B is 5/200 in the first special figure and 100/200 in the second special figure. With regard to the number of special figure pending storage, the number of pending storage of each of the first special figure and the second special figure is four.

Regarding the determination of whether or not the symbol is normal, the probability of winning in the normal state is 1/100, and the probability of winning in the time saving state is 99/100. Further, the opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure starting port 58 are 3.0 seconds×1 times in both the normal state and the time saving state. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a so-called electric Chu support function for opening the second special figure starting port 58 for a longer time in the time saving state than in the normal state together with the special symbol variation time shortening function.

Regarding the passing rate (so-called V winning rate) of the specific area, the probability that it will be A per winning game in the small hit game based on the small hit A (the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 61 is the first specific taking opening 66A). Is 100%. In addition, the probability of being a winning prize B in the small hit game based on the small hit B (probability that the game ball entering the second special winning opening 61 will pass through the second specific intake 66B) is approximately 5%. is there.

After the jackpot game based on the symbol jackpot, after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A in the normal state, after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B, The probability of shifting to the time saving state is 100% in all, and the number of times of saving time given is 100 in each case. On the other hand, the probability of shifting to the time saving state is 0% after the big hit game based on the bonus jackpot A in the time saving state.

(8. Main routine)
Next, the main routine executed by the main controller 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the main routine is composed of a main process (S1 to S13) and an initial process (S14), and is started due to an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms.

The main control device 100 determines whether it is a normal interrupt or not as the first process executed in the main routine (S1). In the process of S1, when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the present process, it is determined whether or not the value of the predetermined region of the RWM of the main control device 100 is the predetermined value, and the normal process is executed. Determine whether or not. In many cases, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt in the process of S1 when the power is turned on, and when the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined region of the RWM of the main control device 100 is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined in the process of S1 that the interrupt is not the normal interrupt (S1: No), the main control device 100 executes the initial setting (S14). In the process of S14, for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RWM, writing each initial value to the work area of the RWM such as using the first special drawing, the second special drawing, and the general drawing as initial symbols To do. The numerical value for determining whether the interrupt is a normal interrupt is written in the RWM as a part of the process of S14.

On the other hand, in the process of S1, when it is determined that the interrupt is normal (S1: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the initial value random number updating process (S2). The process of S2 is an increment process of adding 1 to the initial value random numbers used in the lottery of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the initial value random number are 400 integer values of “0 to 399”, and the pachinko machine 1 initializes when the initial value random number before the processing of S2 is “399”. Returns the value random number to "0".

After the processing of S2, the main control device 100 executes the updating processing of the jackpot determination random number which is the random number value for the hit determination of the first special figure and the second special figure (S3). The process of S3 is an increment process in which the main control device 100 adds 1 to the random number for jackpot determination used in the lottery of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. The initial value of the random number for jackpot determination is the value set in the process of S1. That is, the possible values of the jackpot determining random numbers are “0 to 399”, and the number of the jackpot determining random numbers that can be obtained is 400.

After the processing of S3, the main control device 100 executes the updating processing of the jackpot symbol determining random numbers of the first special drawing and the second special drawing (S4). In the process of S4, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for jackpot symbol determination used in the lottery of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. The value of the jackpot symbol determination random number is 100 from "0 to 99", and the process of S4 is a jackpot when the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number before the process of S4 is "99". The value of the random number for symbol determination is returned to "0".

After the processing of S4, the main control device 100 executes the updating processing of the small hit symbol determining random numbers of the first special drawing and the second special drawing (S5). In the process of S5, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the small winning symbol determination random number used in the lottery of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. The value that the small hitting symbol determination random number can take is 10 from "0 to 9", and the process of S5 is a case where the value of the large winning symbol determination random number before the process of S5 is "9". The value of the small winning symbol determination random number is returned to "0".

After the process of S5, the main control device 100 executes the updating process of the random number for determining the winning of the normal symbol (S6). In the process of S6, main controller 100 adds "1" to the random number for hit determination. The random number for hit determination can take 10 values from "0 to 9", and the main control device 100 determines the hit value when the value of the random number for hit determination before the process of S6 is "9". The value of the random number for use is returned to "0". In the present embodiment, the value of the winning determination random number that is determined to be a winning is “7”.

After the process of S6, the main control device 100 executes the process of updating the reach determination random numbers regarding the reach of the first special diagram and the second special diagram (S7). In the process of S7, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the reach determination random numbers used in the lottery of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The reach determination random number can have 229 values from “0 to 228”, and the main control device 100 determines the reach determination when the value of the reach determination random number before the process of S7 is “228”. The value of the random number for use is returned to "0".

After the process of S7, the main control device 100 executes the process of updating the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern regarding the fluctuation patterns of the first special figure and the second special figure (S8). In the processing of S8, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for fluctuation pattern determination used in the lottery of the first special drawing and the second special drawing. The fluctuation pattern determination random number can have 1021 values from “0 to 1020”, and the main control device 100 determines that the fluctuation pattern determination random number before the process of S8 is “1020”. The value of the fluctuation pattern determining random number is returned to "0".

After the process of S8, the main control device 100 executes a ball confirmation process (S9). In the processing of S9, the main control device 100 confirms that the game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 56 and the second special figure starting port 58, confirms that the game ball has passed the universal figure starting port 55, and Confirmation of game balls entering the special winning opening 59 and the second special winning opening 61, input processing to various SWs connected to the main controller 100, and the like are executed. When the main control device 100 determines that the game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 56 or the second special figure starting port 58 based on the processing of S9, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the fluctuation A random number for pattern determination and a random number for reach determination are acquired and stored. In addition, the main control device 100, when the storage number of the holding information of the first special symbol is the maximum when the game ball enters the first special figure starting port 56, or the game ball is the second special figure start. When the storage number of the holding information of the second special symbol is the maximum when entering the mouth 58, acquisition and storage of these random numbers are not performed.

After the processing of S9, the main control device 100 executes the hit/miss determination processing (S10). In the process of S10, the main control device 100 executes a winning/losing determination corresponding to each of the first special symbol, the second special symbol and the normal symbol, and a symbol variation process and a special game process that accompany the positive/negative determination.

After the processing of S10, the main control device 100, in accordance with the progress of the game, the payout control device 110, the sub integrated control device 120, the effect design control device 130, the launch control device 140, the universal utility product solenoid 211, the first special electricity. Each output process is executed for the accessory solenoid 212, the second special electric accessory solenoid 213, the first induction solenoid 214, the second induction solenoid 215, the shutter solenoid 216, the conveyance motor 217, the rotary disk motor 218, etc. (S10). For example, in the processing of S10, each winning opening (first special drawing starting opening 56, second special drawing starting opening 58, first big winning opening 59, second big winning opening 61, and normal winning opening 63) in the processing of S8. When it is detected that a game ball has entered, the process of transmitting a signal including prize ball data to the payout control device 110 is executed in order to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening. Further, in the process of S10, an error signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 130 in order to output the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 120 and to notify that the pachinko machine 1 has an abnormality. Performs output processing, etc.

After the processing of S10, the main control device 100 executes the fraud monitoring processing (S11). The process of S11 is a process of monitoring fraudulence in the normal winning opening 63. For example, in the process of S11, if the number of game balls that enter the normal winning opening 63 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls), it is determined that there is an injustice. And notify that effect.

Then, main controller 100 executes the loop process of the initial random number update process (S13) within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process of S13 is the same as the process of S1.

(9. Ball entry confirmation process)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the entering confirmation process (S9) executed in the main routine will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first special figure starting port 56 as the first process to be executed in the ball confirmation process (S9) ( S21). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not first starting opening SW203 detects a game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the first special figure starting port 56 (S21: No), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S25.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the first special map starting port 56 (S21: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories of the first special map is full (4). Yes (S22). As a result, if the number of reserved storages of the first special view is full (S22: Yes), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S25.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories of the first special diagram is not full (3 or less) (S22: No), the main control device 100 extracts due to the ball entering the first special diagram starting port 56. First special figure extraction random number reserved storage process that stores multiple random number values (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, random number for fluctuation pattern determination, etc.) (S23) is executed.

Then, the main control device 100 increases the number of holding storages that are lighted on the first special figure holding number display device 69A by one, and at the same time, indicates the current holding storage number of the first special drawing to the sub integrated control device 120. The first special figure reservation number command to be transmitted is transmitted (S24). After the processing of S24, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S25.

In the process of S25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second special figure starting port 58. Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether second starting opening SW204 has detected a game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the second special figure starting port 58 (S25: No), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S26.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second special figure starting port 58 (S25: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is full (4). Yes (S26). As a result, if the number of reserved memories in the second special view is full (S26: Yes), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S29.

On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories of the second special map is not full (S26: No), the main control device 100 causes the plurality of random number values extracted due to the entry into the second special map starting port 58. A second special figure extraction random number reservation storage process (S27) that stores (random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, random number for variation pattern determination, etc.) as reserve storage Execute.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages that are lighted on the second special figure reserved number display device 69B by one and, at the same time, indicates the current number of reserved storages of the second special map to the sub integrated control device 120. The second special figure reservation number command to be transmitted is transmitted (S28). After the processing of S28, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S29.

In the process of S29, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the universal figure starting port 55 (S29). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not universal figure starting opening SW205 has detected a game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the universal figure starting port 55 (S29: No), the main control device 100 ends this processing as it is, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the universal figure starting port 55 (S29: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories of normal symbols is full (4) (S30). .. Then, if the number of reserved storages of the normal symbol is full (S30: Yes), the main control device 100 returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, if the number of reserved storage of normal symbols is not full (3 or less) (S30: No), the main control device 100 extracts the random number value due to the ball entering the universal symbol starting port 55 (for hit determination). A general figure extraction random number reservation storage process (S31) of storing a random number, a winning symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. as a suspension memory is executed.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of holding storages to be turned on by the normal symbol holding number display device 69C by 1, and transmits the current holding number of ordinary symbols to the sub integrated control device 120. Transmission processing of the number of holding commands is performed (S32). After the processing of S32, main controller 100 returns to the main routine.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved memories of the first special figure or the number of reserved memories of the second special figure is the maximum, the entering confirmation process (S9) is the first special figure reserved number command or the (2) The case where the special figure hold number command is not transmitted has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, in the entrance confirmation process (S9), if it is desired to notify that there is a ball in the first special figure starting port 56 or the second special figure starting port 58 even at the maximum, the first special figure hold A number command or a second special figure reservation number command may be transmitted. In addition, the maximum value of the number of reserved storages of the first special figure, the number of reserved storages of the second special figure, and the number of reserved storages of ordinary symbols does not necessarily have to be 4, and 2 or 3 is 5 or more. It may be.

Further, the main control device 100 may make a pre-reading determination as to whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like, based on the pending storage of the stored first special figure and second special figure. In this case, it is desirable that the main control device 100 transmits the prefetch command to the sub integrated control device 120.

(10. Proper judgment process)
Next, with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 15, the hit determination processing (S10) executed in the main routine (FIG. 13) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 15, the main control device 100, as the first process to be executed in the win/loss determination process (S10), is a win/fail judgment process for a normal symbol and a universal figure win/loss judgment process (process related to a winning game (general game). S100) is executed. Note that details of the universal figure appropriateness determination process (S100) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

After the process of S100, the main control device 100 executes a special figure right/wrong determination process (S200) which is a process related to the first special diagram or the second special diagram and a jackpot game (special game). The details of the special drawing validity determination process (S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 to 32.

(11. Universal drawing acceptance/rejection processing)
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 16 to 20, the universal figure validity determination processing (S100) executed in the validity determination processing (S10, see FIG. 15) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 16, the main control device 100, as the first process executed in the universal figure appropriateness determination process (S100), the normal electric auditors product 57 (genuine) that operates during the winning game (normal game) operates. It is determined whether or not it is in progress (S101). In the process of S101, if the normal electric auditors product 57 is operating (S101: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the winning game is in progress, and shifts to the normal game process (S150).

On the other hand, if the normal electric accessory 57 is not operating (S101: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol display device 68C is variably displaying the normal symbol (S102). As a result, if the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S102: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol in the variation display has elapsed (S103).

Then, when the variation time of the normal symbol that is being displayed in variation has elapsed (S103: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the variation of the normal symbol and executes a confirmation display process of confirming display (stop display) ( S103), and shifts to the normal game processing (S100). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol that is being changed and displayed has not elapsed (S103: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S104 and shifts to the normal game processing (S150).

In the process of S102, if the variation display of the normal symbol is not in progress (S102: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 68C (S105).

Then, if the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed (S105: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the regular symbol confirmed display time has elapsed (S106). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S106: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S150). On the other hand, when the fixed display time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S106: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the fixed display end processing (S107).

In the process of S107, the main control device 100 performs the display end setting of the normal symbol which is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 68C. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a command for ending the finalized display of the pseudo effect design on the effect design display device 54 to the sub integrated control device 120. After the processing of S107, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S108 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the process of S108, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. Then, if the result of the determination result of the normal symbol is a hit (S108: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting a hit game (normal game). Specifically, main controller 100 performs a process (S109) for starting the operation of ordinary electric accessory 57. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a winning game start command for instructing the start of the winning game effect to the sub integrated control device 120 (S110), and starts measuring the start interval time of the winning game. After the processing of S110, the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game processing (S150, see FIG. 19).

On the other hand, in the process of S108, if the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is incorrect (S108: No), the main control device 100 skips the processes of S109 and S110, and shifts to the normal game process (S150).

Returning to FIG. 16, the description of the universal figure validity determination process (S100) will be continued. In the process of S105, if the normal symbol is not confirmed and displayed (S105: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is an ordinary symbol pending storage (S111).

As a result, if there is no normal symbol pending storage (S111: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S150). On the other hand, if there is a reserved storage of the normal symbol (S111: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the reserved storage of the normal symbol (S112), based on the oldest reserved storage of the reserved storage of the normal symbol. Make a decision. Further, along with the processing of S112, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved storages of normal symbols. Then, after the processing of S212, the processing shifts to the processing of S113 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process of S113, the main control device 100 performs a win/loss determination based on a win/loss determination table (normal table) used for normal symbols and a hit determination random number. As a result, if the result of the hit determination is a hit (S114: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the winning symbol of the normal symbol based on the random number for determining a winning symbol (S115), and at the same time, a random number for changing pattern determination. The variation pattern is determined based on (S116). After that, the main control device 100 executes a hit setting process (S117) for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the winning game.

On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is off (S114: No), the main control device 100 determines the off symbol based on the random number for winning symbol determination (S118), and changes based on the random number for variation pattern determination. The pattern is determined (S119).

In the processes of S116 and S119, the main control device 100 determines the variation pattern such that the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that of the normal state in the time saving state (privilege gaming state). For example, the main control device 100 selects a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 30 seconds in the normal state, and a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 0.5 seconds shorter than in the normal game in the time saving state. Select.

After the processing of S117 or S119, the main control device 100 transmits to the sub integrated control device 120 pending storage information including information indicating a decrease in the universal figure pending storage (S120). Then, the sub integrated control device 120, which has received the hold storage information, transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display content of the normal symbol hold display (not shown) on the effect symbol display device 54.

After the processing of S120, the main control device 100 transmits a universal figure variation start command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S121). The process of S121 is a pre-process for performing the variable display (not shown) of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, along with the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the normal symbol display device 68C. Is. Specifically, the main control device 100 instructs the sub-integrated control device 120 as a universal figure variation start command by a symbol variation start command including the result of the hit/miss judgment, a variation pattern of the ordinary symbol, or the process of S115 or S118. A symbol designating command for designating a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the determined hit symbol or the off symbol is transmitted. After the processing of S121, the main control device 100 executes the normal game processing (S150, FIG. 19).

(11. Normal game processing)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the normal game process (S150) executed in the universal figure appropriateness determination process (S100) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special figure starting port 58 is open as the first process executed in the normal game process (S150) (S151). Then, if the second special figure starting port 58 is opened (S151: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S152 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the processing of S152, the main control device 100 determines whether or not two game balls have entered the second special figure starting port 58. If the number of game balls entering the second special figure starting port 58 has not reached two (S152: No), the main control device 100 opens the second special figure starting port 58 for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not has passed (S153). If the predetermined time has not elapsed after opening the second special figure starting port 58 (S153: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S150, see FIG. 16) as it is, and the main Return to the routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, if the number of game balls that have entered the second special figure starting port 58 has reached two (S152: Yes), or if a predetermined time has elapsed since the second special figure starting port 58 was opened (S153). : Yes), the main control device 100 drives the universal utility article solenoid 211 to close the second special figure starting port 58 (S154). Then, main controller 100 executes an end interval process (S155) to start measuring the end interval time. After the processing of S155, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150) and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 19, the description of the normal game process (S150) is continued. In the process of S151, if the second special figure starting port 58 is not being opened (S151: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not it is in the end interval (S156). As a result, if it is during the end interval (S156: Yes), then main controller 100 determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (S157).

As a result, if the end interval time has elapsed (S157: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the operation stop process (S158) of the ordinary electric accessory 57 and sends the winning game end command to the sub integrated control device. It is transmitted to 120 (S159). Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the winning game end command ends the winning game effect. After the processing of S159, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150, see FIG. 16) and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed (S157: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S150) and returns to the main routine.

In the process of S156, if it is not during the end interval (S156: No), main controller 100 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S160). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed (S160: Yes), the main control device 100 drives the universal utility article solenoid 211 to open the second special figure starting port 58 (S161). On the other hand, in the process of S160, if the start interval time has not elapsed (S160: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S150), and returns to the interrupt process.

(12. Special drawing judgment process)
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 23, the special drawing right/wrong judgment processing (S200) executed in the right/wrong judgment processing (S10) will be described. It should be noted that the special figure hit/miss determination process (S200) is commonly executed for both the hit/miss determination in the first special figure and the hit/miss determination in the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a special game is in progress as the first process to be executed in the special figure appropriateness determination process (S200) (S201). Here, "during a special game" means that a small hit game or a big hit game is in progress. Specifically, in the process of S201, main controller 100 determines whether or not first special electric accessory 60 or second special electric accessory 62 is operating. As a result, if it is during the special game (S201: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S250, see FIG. 24).

On the other hand, if the special game is not in progress (S201: No), the main controller 100 variably displays the first special figure (second special figure) on the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B). It is determined whether or not it is in progress (S202). If the first special map (second special map) is being displayed in fluctuation (S202: Yes), the main control device 100 causes the fluctuation time of the first special drawing (second special drawing) being displayed in fluctuation. It is determined whether the time has passed (S203).

Then, if the variation time of the first special figure (second special figure) being changed is elapsed (S203: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the first special figure (second special figure). The display is stopped, and the confirmation display process for performing the confirmation display (stop display) is executed (S204), and the process proceeds to the special game process (S250). On the other hand, if the variation time of the first special figure (second special figure) which is being changed is not elapsed (S203: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S204 and performs the special game process ( Then, the process proceeds to S250).

In the process of S202, if the variation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is not in progress (S202: No), the main control device 100 causes the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B). Then, it is determined whether the first special map (second special map) is being confirmed and displayed (S205).

As a result, if the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed and displayed (S205: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether the first special figure (second special figure) has been confirmed and displayed. It is determined whether or not (S206). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S206: No), the main controller 100 shifts to the special game processing (S250). On the other hand, when the confirmed display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed (S206: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the confirmed display end processing (S207).

In the processing of S207, the main control device 100 sets the display end of the first special figure or the second special figure which is being confirmed and displayed on the first special figure display device 68A or the second special figure display device 68B. Further, in the process of S207, the main control device 100 transmits a command for ending the display of the pseudo effect symbol that is being finalized and displayed on the effect symbol display device 54, to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, after the processing of S207, main controller 100 proceeds to the processing of S208 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 22, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the success/failure determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a symbol jackpot as the process of S208. As a result, if the result of the hit determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a symbol jackpot (S208: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting a jackpot game.

Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S209). Then, if the time saving flag is "1" (S209: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S210), and proceeds to the processing of S211. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is “0” (S209: No), main controller 100 skips the process of S210 and proceeds to the process of S211.

In the process of S211, main controller 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is “0”. Then, if the advantage flag is “0” (S211: Yes), it can be determined that the symbol jackpot has been hit by the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) in the normal state, so the main control device 100, The advantage flag is set to "1" (S212), and the process proceeds to S213. On the other hand, if the advantage flag is “1” (S211: No), it can be determined that the symbol jackpot has been hit by the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) in the time saving state, so the main control device 100 The process of S212 is skipped and the process proceeds to S213.

In the process of S213, the main control device 100 executes a condition device operation start process which is a process for starting the operation of the condition device. Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S214) which is a process for starting the operation of the accessory continuous operation device. After that, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command for instructing the start of the jackpot game effect to the sub integrated control device 120 (S215), and starts measuring the start effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that receives the jackpot game start command performs the jackpot game start effect. After the processing of S215, main controller 100 ends this processing, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, in the process of S208, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not a symbol jackpot (S208: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" ( S216).

If the time saving flag is "0" (S216: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current game state is not the time saving state. In this case, main controller 100 moves to the processing of S221. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "1" (S216: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the time saving state. In this case, main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the value N of the time saving counter (S217). Then, main controller 100 determines whether or not the value N of the time saving counter has become 0 (S218).

As a result, if the value N of the time saving counter is 0 (S218: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the number of fluctuations of the first special map and the second special map after shifting to the time saving state is after the jackpot game. It is determined that the set number of shortened times (100 times in this embodiment) has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that the second time saving state end condition and the first advantageous state ending condition are satisfied, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S219) and sets the advantage flag to "0". Is set (S220), and the process proceeds to S221.

On the other hand, in the process of S218, if the value N of the time saving counter is not 0 (S218: No), the main control device 100 determines that the second time saving state ending condition and the first advantageous state ending condition are not satisfied. Since it can be determined, the processes of S219 and S220 are skipped, and the process proceeds to S221.

In the process of S221, the main control device 100 transmits a state designation command including information on the time saving flag and the advantageous state flag to the sub integrated control device 120. After the processing of S221, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit/miss determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a small hit (S222).

As a result, if the result of the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is a small hit (S222: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the small hit flag to "1". Next, the main control device 100 transmits a big hit game start command for instructing the start of the small hit game effect to the sub integrated control device 120 (S223), and starts measuring the start effect time of the small hit game. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 which has received the small hit game start command performs a small hit game start effect (S224). After the processing of S223, main controller 100 ends this processing, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13). On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is not a small hit (S222: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S223 and S224 and ends this processing, Return to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 21, the description of the special drawing validity determination processing (S200) is continued. In the process of S205, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not being confirmed and displayed (S205: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a reserved memory of the second special figure ( S225).

As a result, if there is a reserved memory of the second special figure (S225: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the reserved memory of the second special figure (S226), and A win/fail judgment is made based on the oldest pending storage. With the processing of S226, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved memories of the second special figure. After the processing of S226, the processing shifts to the processing of S229 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the process of S225, if there is no reserved memory for the second special figure (S225: No), the main control device 100 determines whether there is reserved memory for the first special figure (S227). As a result, if there is no reserved storage of the first special view (S227: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S250).

On the other hand, in the processing of S227, if there is a reserved storage of the first special figure (S227: Yes), the main control device 100 performs the shift processing of the reserved storage of the first special figure (S228), The judgment of success or failure is made based on the oldest pending storage in the figure. With the processing of S228, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the number of reserved memories of the first special figure. After the processing of S228, the processing shifts to the processing of S229 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the process of S229, main controller 100 performs a win/loss determination based on a win/loss determination table and a jackpot determination random number. Then, if the determination result of the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is a symbol jackpot (S229: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (( Along with S230), a fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number for fluctuation pattern determination (S231). After that, the main control device 100 executes a symbol jackpot setting process (S232).

In the process of S232, the main control device 100, based on the jackpot pattern determined in the process of S230, settings related to the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern of the first big winning opening 59, number of rounds, ending time, etc.) and , Settings related to the gaming state (time saving state) to be transferred after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the determination result of the hit/no hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is not the symbol big hit (S229: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the result of the hit/miss judgment is the small hit A. It is determined (S233). As a result, if the result of the hit determination is a small hit A (S233: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the small hit symbol based on the random number for small hit symbol determination (S234), and for the fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern is determined based on the random number (S235). After that, main controller 100 executes a small hit A setting process (S236). In the process of S236, the main control device 100, based on the small hit symbol determined in the process of S233, settings related to the small hit game (opening time, opening pattern of the second special winning opening 61 by the second special electric auditors product 62, Set the number of rounds, ending time, etc.).

In addition, if the determination result of the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is not the small hit A (S233: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the result of the hit determination is the small hit B. Is determined (S237). As a result, if the result of the hit determination is the small hit B (S237: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the small hit symbol based on the random number for small hit symbol determination (S238), and for the fluctuation pattern determination. The variation pattern is determined based on the random number (S239). After that, main controller 100 executes a small hit B setting process (S240). In the process of S240, the main control device 100, based on the small hit symbol determined in the process of S238, settings related to the small hit game (opening time, opening pattern of the second special winning opening 61 by the second special electric auditors product 62, Set the number of rounds, ending time, etc.).

On the other hand, if the determination result of the hit determination of the first special drawing (second special drawing) is not the small hit B (S237: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the first special drawing (second special drawing) is true or not. It can be determined that the determination result of No. was out of alignment. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 determines the outlier symbol (S241) and also determines the variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination random number (S242).

After the processing of S232, S236, S240 or S242, the main control device 100 transmits a special figure variation start command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S243). In the process of S243, the first special figure (second special figure) is displayed on the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B) while the first special figure (second special figure) is displayed. It is pre-processing for performing variable display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the second special figure) on the effect symbol display device 54.

Specifically, the main control device 100 instructs the sub integrated control device 120, as a special figure fluctuation start command, a symbol fluctuation start command including the result of the hit/miss judgment and the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure (second special figure). Or, a symbol designating command for designating a big effect symbol, a small hit A symbol, a small hit symbol B symbol or a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to a deviating symbol determined in the processing of S230, S234, S238, S241 is transmitted. After the processing of S243, the main control device 100 executes the special game processing (S250, FIG. 24).

(13. Special game processing S250)
Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 24 to 32, the special game process (S250) executed in the special figure validity determination process (S200) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the small hit flag is "1" as the first process executed in the special game process (S250) (S251). As a result, if the small hit flag is "1" (S251: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the small hit game execution processing (S252) which performs processing related to the small hit game. The details of the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the small hit flag is "0" (S251: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S253). As a result, if the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S253: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the big hit game execution process (S254) which performs a process related to the big hit game. The details of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S253: No), main controller 100 skips the process of S254, ends the present process, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

(13-1: Small hit game execution process)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25, the small hit game execution process (S252) executed in the special game process (S250) will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special winning opening 61 is open as the first process executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) (S261). ).

As a result, if the second special winning opening 61 is open (S261: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the small hit game is in progress. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not 10 game balls have entered the second special winning opening 61 (S262). When the number of game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 61 has reached 10 (S262: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is time to close the second special winning opening 61, and (2) The special power accessory solenoid 213 is driven to close the second special winning opening 61 (S264).

On the other hand, if the number of game balls that entered the second special winning opening 61 is less than 10 (S262: No), the main control device 100 continues and opens the second special winning opening 61 for a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not has passed (S263). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the second special winning opening 61 (S263: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is time to close the second special winning opening 61, and the second special electricity The accessory solenoid 213 is driven to close the second special winning opening 61 (S264). On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed after opening the second special winning opening 61 (S263: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the accessory big hit determination process (S265, see FIG. 26) described later. To do.

In the processing of S261, if the second special winning opening 61 is not open (S261: No), the main control device 100 is a period during which passage of the game ball to the first specific area 70A and the second specific area 70B is effective. It is determined whether or not (S266). As a result, if the passage of the game ball to the specific areas 70A and 70B is in a valid period (S266: Yes), the main controller shifts to the accessory jackpot determination process (S265, FIG. 26) described later.

On the other hand, if the passage of the game ball to the specific area 70A, 70B is not in a valid period (S266: No), the main control device 100 causes the game ball to set the specific area 70A, 70B in the small hit game being executed. Judge that it did not pass. Specifically, the main control device 100 enters the second special winning opening 61 when the game ball does not pass through the specific areas 70A and 70B within a predetermined period after the second special winning opening 61 is closed. It is determined that the played game ball is taken into the normal take-in ports 67a to 67e. That is, the main control device 100 determines that the condition for winning the bonus big hit is not satisfied in the small hit game being executed.

In this case, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect of the small hit game is in progress (S267). As a result, if the small win game end effect is being produced (S267: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the small hit game end process (S268, see FIG. 27) described later.

On the other hand, if the end effect of the small hit game is not in progress (S267: No), the main control device 100 determines that the start effect of the small hit game is being executed. Therefore, main controller 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S269). As a result, if the start effect time of the small hit game has not elapsed, the main control device 100 ends this process as it is, and returns to the special game process (S250).

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S269: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to start the small hit game, and a small hit game start process (S270, FIG. 28) described later. ).

(13-1-1: Processing for jackpot judgment)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, the accessory big hit determination process (S265) executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the first specific area 70A as the first process executed in the bonus jackpot determination process (S265) (S281). ). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not first specific SW 209 detects a game ball.

As a result, if the game ball has not passed the first specific area 70A (S281: No), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the game ball has passed the second specific area 70B ( S282). Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether second specific SW 210 has detected a game ball. If the game ball does not pass through the second specific area 70B (S282: No), the main control device 100 determines that the condition for winning the role object jackpot is not satisfied, ends the present process, and performs the special It returns to the game process (S150, see FIG. 24).

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B (S282: No), main controller 100 can determine that the condition for winning the bonus jackpot B is satisfied. Therefore, main controller 100 subsequently determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S283). As a result, if the time saving flag is "0" (S283: No), it is possible to determine that the winning jackpot game in the normal state has resulted in a bonus jackpot B, so the main control device 100 sets the advantage flag to "1". It sets (S284). on the other hand. If the time saving flag is "1" (S283: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that it has become the bonus jackpot B in the small hit game in the time saving state, so the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to " It is set to "0" (S285).

In addition, in the processing of S281, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the first specific area 70A (S281: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S286). ). As a result, if the time saving flag is "1" (S286: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the small hit A has been achieved in the small hit game in the time saving state. That is, since it can be determined that the first time saving state end condition and the second advantageous state ending condition are satisfied, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to “0” (S287) and sets the advantage flag to “0”. Is set to “” (S288).

On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "0" (S286: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the small hit A has been reached in the small hit game in the normal state. Therefore, main controller 100 sets the advantage flag to “1” (S284).

After the processing of S284, S285 and S288, main controller 100 ends the small hit game and starts the big hit game. Specifically, main controller 100 sets the small hit flag to "0" (S289), and executes the accessory big hit setting process (S290). The process of S290 is the same as the above-described process of S232 (symbol big hit setting process). After that, the main control device 100 performs processing for invalidating passage of the game ball to the specific areas 70A and 70B (S291).

After the process of S291, the main control device 100 executes the condition device operation start process (S292) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S293). Further, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S294), and at the same time, starts measuring the start effect time of the jackpot game. The processing from S292 to S294 is the same as the processing from S213 to S215 described above. After the processing of S294, the main control device ends this processing, and returns to the small hit game execution processing (S252).

(13-1-2: Small winning game end processing)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27, the small hit game end processing (S268) executed in the small hit game execution processing (S252) will be described. As shown in FIG. 27, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the small hit game has passed as the first process to be executed in the small hit game end process (S268) (S301). .. As a result, if the end effect time of the small hit game has not elapsed (S301: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the end effect of the small hit game is being executed, and thus this processing is ended as it is. ..

On the other hand, if the end effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S301: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a process for ending the small hit game. Specifically, main controller 100 sets the small hit flag to "0" (S302). Then, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the finished small hit game is a small hit game based on the small hit B (S303).

As a result, if the finished small hit game is not the small hit game based on the small hit B (S303: No), the main controller 100 determines that the finished small hit game is the small hit game based on the small hit A. it can. That is, the main control device 100 can determine that the third advantageous state ending condition is satisfied, and therefore sets the advantage flag to "0" (S304).

On the other hand, if the finished small hit game is a small hit game based on the small hit B (S305: Yes), the main controller 100 subtracts 1 from the value C of the small hit counter (S305), and thereafter. It is determined whether or not the value C of the small hit counter is greater than 0 (S306). As a result, when the value C of the small hit counter becomes 0 (S306: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the fourth advantageous state ending condition is satisfied, and thus the advantage flag is set to “0”. Yes (S304).

After the processing of S304 or S306, main controller 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is "0" (S307). If the advantage flag is "0" (S307: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the third time saving state end condition or the fourth time saving state end condition is satisfied, and thus the time saving flag is set to " It is set to "0" (S308), and returns to the small hit game execution process (S252). On the other hand, if the advantage flag is "1" (S307), main controller 100 can determine that the time saving state end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 ends this process as it is, and returns to the small hit game execution process (S252).

(13-1-3: Small winning game start processing)
Next, the small hit game start processing (S270) executed in the small hit game execution processing (S252) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the main control device 100 drives the second special electric auditors product solenoid 213 to open the second special winning opening 61 as the first process executed in the small hit game start process (S270). Yes (S311). Subsequently, the main control device 100 validates passage of the game ball to the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B (S312). After the processing of S312, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the small hit game to be started is a small hit game based on the small hit A (S313).

Then, if the small hit game to be started is a small hit game based on the small hit A (S313: Yes), the main controller 100 arranges the first guiding member 81 on the main route 71 (S314, see FIG. 6). .. As a result, the route to the first specific area 70A is released.

On the other hand, if the small hit game to be started is not the small hit game based on the small hit A (S313: No), the main controller 100 can determine that the small hit game to be started is the small hit game based on the small hit B. .. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 places first guiding member 81 on branch route 72 (S315, see FIG. 7). As a result, the route to the second specific area 70B is released. After the processing of S314 or S315, the main control device 100 ends this processing, and returns to the small hit game execution processing (S252).

In this way, in the small hit game start processing (S270), the main control device 100, when the small hit is determined by the hit/not judgment of the first special drawing or the second special drawing, the first guidance based on the small hit type. The arrangement of the member 81 is determined. Thereby, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 61 is guided to the branch route 72 (first route). On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the hit B, the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 61 is not guided to the branch route 72 and passes through the branch positions of the main route route 71 and the branch route 72, and the main route route. Run 71 (2nd route) as it is.

(13-2: Jackpot game execution process)
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, the jackpot game execution process (S254) executed in the special game process (S250) will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first special winning opening 59 is open as the first process executed in the big hit game execution process (S254) (S321). Then, if the first big winning opening 59 is open (S321: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that it is a big hit game. Therefore, in this case, main controller 100 causes the process to proceed to S322 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the process of S322, the main control device 100 determines whether or not 10 game balls have entered the first special winning opening 59. Then, if the number of game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 59 has not reached 10 (S322: No), the main control device 100 continues to open the first special winning opening 59 and then predetermined. It is determined whether or not time has passed, that is, whether or not the opening time of the first special winning opening 59 has ended (S323).

Then, when the number of game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 59 has reached 10 (S322: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first special winning opening 59 was opened (S323: Yes). ), the main control device 100 determines that it is time to close the first special winning opening 59. Therefore, the main control device 100 drives the first special electric auditors product solenoid 212 to close the first special winning opening 59 (S324).

Then, main controller 100 performs an interval effect start process (S325). In the process of S324, the main control device 100 starts measuring the interval time until the start of the next round game, and at the same time transmits the interval effect start command to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that has received the interval effect start command starts the interval effect executed between the rounds of the jackpot game. After the processing of S325, main controller 100 returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, in the process of S323, if the opening time of the first special winning opening 59 has not ended (S323: No), the main control device 100 determines that it is not the time to close the second special winning opening 61. In this case, main controller 100 terminates this processing as it is, and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S321, if the first special winning opening 59 is not open (S321: No), the main control device 100 closes the first special winning opening 59 and starts the next round game. It is determined whether the interval is in progress (S326). As a result, if it is during the interval (S326: Yes), the main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S327 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the process of S327, main controller 100 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. Then, if the interval time has not elapsed (S327: No), the main control device 100 ends this processing as it is, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (S327: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the round game that has just ended is the final round (S328). As a result, when the round game that has ended immediately before is the final round (S328: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub integrated control device 120 (S329). Along with this, the main control device 100 starts measuring the end effect time of the big hit game. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that receives the jackpot game end command executes the jackpot game end effect.

On the other hand, in the process of S328, if the round game finished immediately before is not the final round (S328: No), the main control device 100 drives the first special electrical accessory solenoid 212 to shift to the next round. The first big winning opening 59 is opened (S330). After the processing of S329 or S330, main controller 100 ends this processing, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S157, if it is not in the interval (S326: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not it is in the end effect of the jackpot game (S331). As a result, if the jackpot game end effect is being produced (S331: Yes), the main control device 100 proceeds to the process of S332 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the process of S332, main controller 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed. As a result, if the end effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S332: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the end effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S332: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (S333) and the operation of the condition device (S334). ). After that, the main control device 100 determines the game state to be transferred after the jackpot game.

Specifically, main controller 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is "1" (S335). Then, if the advantage flag is “1” (S335: Yes), main controller 100 shifts to the time saving state. In this case, main controller 100 sets the time saving flag to "1" (S336). Further, main controller 100 sets the value N of the time saving counter to “100” and the value C of the small hit counter to “5”. Then, main controller 100 shifts to the processing of S339.

On the other hand, if the advantage flag is “0” (S335: No), main controller 100 shifts to the normal state, and therefore skips the processes from S336 to S338 and shifts to the process of S339.

In the process of S339, the main control device 100 sends a jackpot game end command to the sub integrated control device 120. Then, the sub integrated control device 120 that receives the jackpot game end command ends the jackpot game end effect. After the processing of S339, main controller 100 ends this processing, and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S331, if the jackpot game end effect is not in progress (S331: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed (S341). As a result, if the start effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S341: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S341: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is time to start the first round game. In this case, the main control device 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212 to open the first special winning opening 59 (S342). After the processing of S342, main controller 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine.

As described above, in the small hitting game, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of danger that the time saving state may end without shifting to the big hitting state. Can be planned.

(14. Other)
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed. For example, the present invention is applied to an enclosed game machine that collects a game ball that has been launched, launches it again with a launching device, and manages the ball sum of the game ball as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. It is also possible. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a rotating body type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) that plays a game using medals as a value medium. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning cylinder type game machine (parrott game machine) that uses a game ball as a value medium and performs a game similar to a slot game machine.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 has been described in the case where the character jackpot A is achieved in the time saving state, and the case of shifting to the normal state after the jackpot game based on the character jackpot A is based on the jackpot jackpot A. You may shift to the time saving state after the big hit game. Further, in this case, the number of shortening times given after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A may be smaller than the number of saving hours given after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B. Specifically, the value N of the time saving counter set after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A may be made smaller than the value N of the time saving counter set after the jackpot game based on the object jackpot B.

Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 performs a jackpot game based on passage of the first specific area (a jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A) and a jackpot game based on passage of the second specified area in the time saving state ( When the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B) is executed, the advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game can be changed. That is, since it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 has the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. In the hit determination in the figure, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether the determination result is a small hit A or a small hit B.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 has been described by taking as an example the case where the game ball inevitably passes through the first specific area 70A when the game ball flows into the branch route 72, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two routes that further branch from the branch route 72 and a guide member that guides the game ball to one of these two routes are provided, and the first specific region 70A is provided on one route and the other route is provided on the other route. A normal area (normal intake port) may be additionally provided. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 is a bonus jackpot A when the game ball is guided to one of the above routes, whereas it is a bonus jackpot A when the game ball is guided to the other route. It does not become. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of danger that the time saving state may end without the big hit state even in the small hit game based on the small hit A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can raise interest in the small hit game.

In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may set the probability of the game ball being guided to the one route to be higher than the probability of being guided to the other route. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 has a probability that the game ball will pass the first specific area 70A in the small hit game based on the small hit A, and a probability that the game ball will pass the second specific area 70B in the small hit game based on the small hit B. May be higher than. In these cases, the pachinko machine 1 can give different degrees of expectation for shifting to the big hit state depending on whether the small hit A is reached or the small hit B is reached. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. Can be increased.

Further, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 counts the number of times of executing the small hit game based on the small hit A after shifting to the time saving state, and after the number of times of the small hit game reaches a predetermined number, the small hit It may be configured to shift from the time saving state to the normal state when the bonus jackpot A is not obtained in the game.

That is, in the above embodiment, it is advantageous condition end condition that the small hit game based on the small hit A ends after the small hit A is determined in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the game ball to the first specific area 70A until the predetermined time elapses after the number of small hits A in the hit determination of the first special drawing or the second special drawing in the time saving state reaches a predetermined number of times. It is also possible to set that the advantageous state end condition is that the passage of 1 is not detected. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can provide a variety of small hit games, which can enhance the interest.

Further, in this case, the number of small hits A, which are the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition, may be smaller than the number of small hits B. In this case, depending on whether the small hit A is reached or the small hit B is reached, the player is given a difference in the degree of danger of ending the time saving state without shifting to the big hit state. be able to. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can raise interest in the small hit game.

Further, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 may set the combination of the number of small hits A and the number of small hits B to be a predetermined pattern as the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition. This case will be described below with an example.

For example, after the jackpot game is over, the value C of the jackpot counter is set to 10, and when the jackpot A is reached, "5" is subtracted from the value C of the jackpot counter to be the jackpot B. In this case, "2" is subtracted from the small hit counter value C. Then, the condition that the value C of the small hit counter becomes 0 or less is set as the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition.

In this case, when the number of small hits A reaches two times and the number of small hits B reaches five times, the value C of the small hit counter becomes “0”, and the time saving state ends. The conditions and the end-of-advantage conditions are fulfilled. In addition to this, when the number of small hits A is one and the number of small hits B is three, the small hit counter value C is "-1", and the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state are obtained. The termination condition is met. As described above, according to the above-described example, it is possible to diversify the time saving condition ending condition and the advantageous condition ending condition.

In the above embodiment, the case where two specific areas 70A and 70B are provided in the winning area 65 has been described, but the pachinko machine 1 includes at least one specific area in the winning area 65, and the game ball passes through the specific area. If it does, it can be judged as a jackpot hit. For example, the winning area includes one specific area and two routes capable of guiding a game ball to the specific area, and the pachinko machine releases one of the routes when the small hit A is reached, and The other route may be opened when the hit is B.

The correspondence relationship between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a game machine.
The first special figure starting port 56 and the second special figure starting port 58 correspond to the starting port. The first special figure starting port 56 corresponds to the first starting port, and the second special figure starting port 58 corresponds to the second starting port.
The processing of S233 and S237 executed in the special drawing appropriateness determination processing (S200) corresponds to determination means.
The small hit A corresponds to the first determination result, and the small hit game based on the small hit A corresponds to the first special game.
The small hit B corresponds to the second determination result, and the small hit game based on the small hit B corresponds to the second special game.
The processing of S311 and S314 executed in the small hit game start processing (S270) corresponds to the first special game execution means.
The processing of S311 and 315 executed in the small hit game start processing (S270) corresponds to the second special game execution means.
The processing of S292 and S293 executed in the bonus jackpot determination processing (S265) corresponds to the jackpot game executing means.
The time saving state corresponds to an example of the privilege game state.
The process of S335 executed in the jackpot game execution process (S254) corresponds to the game state determining means.
The small hit counter corresponds to the counting means.
The process of S304 executed in the small hit game ending process (S268) corresponds to the privilege game state ending means.
The branch route 72 corresponds to the first route.
A part of the main route 71, which is downstream of the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72, corresponds to a part of the second route.
The area of the winning area 65 in which the normal intake openings 67a to 67e are provided corresponds to the normal area.
The first special figure display device 68A and the second special figure display device 68B correspond to an example of the display device.
The process of S243 executed in the special drawing validity determination process (S200) corresponds to the variable display starting means.

The process of S204 executed in the special drawing validity determination process (S200) corresponds to the stop display means.

The hold information including the information regarding the hit/miss determination of the second special figure corresponds to the hold information, and the process of 27 executed in the entry confirmation process (S9) corresponds to the hold information storage means.

1: Pachinko machine (gaming machine)
56: First special map starting port (starting port)
58: Second special map starting port (starting port)
68A: First special map display device (display device)
68B: Second special figure display device (display device)
70A: First specific area 70B: Second specific area 72: Branching route (first route)

Claims (8)

Based on information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, a determination means for determining whether or not to execute the first special game or the second special game,
A first special game executing means for opening a specific area as the first special game when a first judgment result is obtained in the hit/miss judgment;
When a second determination result is obtained in the hit determination, as the second special game, a second special game execution means for opening the specific area,
When the game ball passes through the specific area, a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player,
After the jackpot game is over, a game state determining means for determining whether to shift to a normal state and a game state of a privilege game state in which a privilege game more advantageous to the player than the normal state is executed,
Counting means for counting the number of executions of the first special game or the second special game after shifting to the privilege game state,
Privilege game state ending means for ending the privilege game state when the combination of the number of times of execution of the first special game and the second special game becomes a predetermined pattern,
A gaming machine equipped with. The specific area includes a first specific area and a second specific area different from the first specific area,
In the first special game, the first special game execution means opens the first specific area,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second special game execution means opens the second specific area in the second special game. When the number of executions of the first special game reaches the first number of times, or the number of executions of the second special game reaches the second number of times larger than the first number of times, the privilege game state ending means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege gaming state is ended. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first number is one. An area including the specific area, including a winning area in which a game ball can enter when the first determination result or the second determination result is obtained in the hit determination,
The winning area is
A first route that can guide the game ball to the specific area,
A second route that can guide the game ball that did not flow into the first route to the specific area,
Including
The probability that the game ball passing through the first route is guided to the specific region is set higher than the probability that the game ball passing the second route is guided to the specific region. The gaming machine according to any one of claims. The winning area includes a normal area through which game balls that have not passed through the specific area can pass,
The first special game execution means closes the normal area in the first special game,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the second special game execution means opens the normal area in the second special game. The game state determination means,
In the case where the hit determination is made in the privilege game state, and the game ball is the specific area in the first special game executed when the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the hit determination. When passing, it is determined to shift to the normal state after the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area,
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the second special game that is executed when the second determination result is obtained as the determination result of the hit/absence determination, the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which later decides to shift to the normal state. The starting port is
The first starting port,
A second starting opening which is a ball entrance different from the first starting opening, which makes it easier to enter a game ball in the privilege game state than in the normal state,
Including
A display device capable of displaying the judgment result of the judgment result,
In the display device, a variable display start means capable of starting variable display of symbols triggered by a game ball entering the starting opening,
After performing the variable display of the symbols, a stop display means for stopping and displaying the symbols corresponding to the determination result of the winning/absence determination,
When the game ball newly enters the second starting opening before the stop display of the symbol by the stop display means is completed, the information obtained due to the entry can be stored as the hold information. Holding information storage means,
Equipped with
The award/failure determination based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening is based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening. Than, the probability of obtaining the first determination result and the second determination result is high,
The variable display starting means, after the stop display of the symbols is finished, starts the variable display of the symbols based on the holding information stored in the holding information storage means,
The game state determination means is executed when the variable display of the symbols based on the hold information is started in the normal state, and when the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the win/loss determination. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein when a game ball passes through the specific area in the first special game, it is determined to shift to the privilege game state after a jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area.

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