JP2020192069A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of effectively enhancing a game amusement.SOLUTION: When balls enter a first start port or a second start port, win/lose determination is performed on the basis of numerical data to be obtained. When a result of win/lose determination becomes small winning, a small winning game opening "a big winning port provided with a specific area" is executed, and a jackpot game related to symbol jackpot is executed on the basis that a result of the win/lose determination becomes jackpot. When game balls having entered the big winning port achieve specific winning in a small winning game, a jackpot game related to accessory jackpot is executed. Prior determination is performed before the win/lose determination is performed with respect to the obtained numerical data, and a read-ahead performance suggesting a result of the prior determination is executed. As a jackpot game related to the accessory jackpot executable when specific winning occurs in numerical data to become an object of the prior determination in the read-ahead performance, a notification performance is executed on a condition that there is numerical data that a value content identifies a jackpot game of a prescribed content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and in particular, the present invention can be suitably applied to a "ball game machine".

The game machine (ball game machine) is provided with a hold storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of numerical data acquired based on the winning of the game ball at the starting port, and when the execution condition is satisfied, the game machine is stored in the hold storage means. The hit / fail judgment (hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol) is executed based on the numerical data. Then, when the result of the winning / failing determination becomes a specific result (big hit, small hit, etc.), a gaming machine that executes a special game (big hit game, small hit game, etc.) that is advantageous to the player is known.
As such a game machine, there is a machine capable of performing a look-ahead (preliminary judgment) regarding the result of the hit / fail judgment and notifying the result of the look-ahead (hereinafter referred to as a look-ahead effect) before the execution condition of the hit / fail judgment is satisfied. To do. Further, as a game machine of this kind, those with various improvements have been proposed with the intention of making the game enjoyable.

For example, a gaming machine has been proposed that executes an effect (pre-reading effect) that announces that numerical data (big hit value) that generates a big hit exists in the hold storage means when a big hit game is being executed (patented). Refer to Reference 1, hereinafter referred to as a conventional example). In the gaming machine according to this conventional example, the production mode of the look-ahead effect (holding continuous Chan effect) is selected according to the number of out balls counted within a predetermined period from the start of the big hit game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-23454

However, the conventional "look-ahead effect" represented by this conventional example is insufficient for improving the game entertainment, and there is still room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of effectively improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
The first starting port where game balls can enter at all times,
A second starting port that can change from the first state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the second state where the game ball is easier to enter than the first state.
A first holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port, and
A second holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and
A hit / fail determination executing means that executes a hit / fail judgment based on the numerical data stored in the first hold storage means or the second hold storage means, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a small hit, a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens a large winning opening provided with a specific area, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a big hit, the first big hit game execution means for executing the big hit game related to the symbol big hit, and
A second jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game related to a bonus jackpot based on a game ball winning a prize in the jackpot in the small hit game generating a specific prize guided to the specific area.
With respect to the numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port, a look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing the hit / fail determination, and
A look-ahead effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the advance determination by the look-ahead execution means,
It is a game machine equipped with
As the big hit game related to the above-mentioned character big hit, a plurality of types of big hit games having different value contents for the player are provided.
For the look-ahead effect
Among the numerical data to be determined in advance, there is numerical data that specifies a jackpot game whose value content is a predetermined content as a jackpot game related to a bonus jackpot that can be executed when the specific prize is generated. It is characterized in that at least a notification effect that is determined to be executed by the look-ahead effect execution determination means is included on the condition that.

The invention of claim 1 effectively executes a look-ahead effect in a so-called "1 type 2 type mixed type gaming machine (hereinafter, simply referred to as" mixer ") while making the best use of the characteristics of the gaming machine (mixer). Therefore, the game entertainment can be sufficiently improved.

Here, the mixer is provided with a starting port and a large winning opening provided with a specific area, and a hit / fail judgment is executed due to the entry of the ball into the starting port, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (hereinafter, When it becomes a symbol jackpot), a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a "symbol jackpot game" or a "direct hit jackpot game") is executed.
In addition, when the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit, a small hit game is executed in which the large winning opening provided with the specific area is openly controlled, and the game ball winning the large winning opening is guided to the specific area by the small hit game. Based on the fact (specific prize winning), a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as "feature jackpot") is generated, and a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as "feature jackpot game") is executed.
In this way, in the mixer, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit, the character big hit game is performed through a step of executing the small hit game and a step of making the game ball a specific prize during the small hit game. It will be executed.

Then, according to the present invention, a big hit game that can be executed via a small hit game instead of just pre-reading the result of the hit / fail judgment and notifying the result of the hit / fail judgment (whether or not it is a small hit) by the look-ahead effect. Whether or not to execute the announcement effect (look-ahead effect) is determined according to the value content of. In other words, the notification effect (look-ahead effect) is executed at the time of a specific small hit (small hit that is a premise of a specific character big hit game), and another small hit (a small hit that is not a premise of a specific character big hit game). Since it is not executed at the time of, it is possible to make the player have expectations or discourage the player depending on the presence or absence of the announcement effect (look-ahead effect).

In addition, since it is possible to notify the game state after the character jackpot game by the notification effect (look-ahead effect), there is a possibility that the jackpot game can be executed again after the character jackpot game is executed (for example). , So-called "there is a possibility that the hold ream will be executed", etc.), and it is possible to suggest in advance what kind of big hit game content will be given if the character big hit.
Therefore, according to the game machine of the present invention, the game entertainment can be sufficiently improved.

The "value content" of the present invention includes the content of the character jackpot game (number of rounds, opening time limit in the round game) that can be executed by a specific prize, and the game state after the character jackpot game (electric support state). Executability, continuation condition of electric support state (for example, until it fluctuates once in electric support state), execution possibility of probability fluctuation state, continuation condition of probability fluctuation state (for example, one special symbol in electric support state) (Until it fluctuates), etc. can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the following jackpot games can be exemplified as "big hit games having a predetermined value content (hereinafter referred to as" target jackpot games ")".
When the "big hit game related to the character big hit" includes (1) a big hit game with a low value content (hereinafter referred to as a first big hit game) and a big hit game with a high value content (hereinafter referred to as a second big hit game). In addition, the first big hit game may be a "target big hit game", and conversely, the "second big hit game" may be a "target big hit game".
For example, when the first big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is the first amount and the second big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is larger than the first amount is provided, "No. The "2 jackpot game (big hit game with a large amount of prize balls)" may be the "target jackpot game", and conversely, the "first jackpot game (big hit game with a small prize ball amount)" is the "target jackpot game". It may be.

Further, in the case of the first big hit game in which the privilege that can be obtained after the big hit game is the first predetermined amount and the second big hit game in which the privilege that can be obtained after the big hit game is the second predetermined amount that is larger than the first predetermined amount. In addition, the "second jackpot game (big hit game with a large amount of benefits that can be obtained)" may be the "target jackpot game", or conversely, the "first jackpot game (big hit game with a small amount of benefits that can be obtained)". ) ”.
Similarly, when "three or more types of jackpot games with different value contents" are provided as "big hit games related to accessory jackpots", "big hits of value contents of a specific order (1, 2, 3, ...)" The "game" may be a "target jackpot game". For example, the first big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is the first amount, the second big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is larger than the first amount, and the amount of prize balls that can be obtained. Is provided with a third jackpot game that is greater than the first amount and less than the second amount, the third jackpot game may be the "target jackpot game", and the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game is " It may be a "target jackpot game".

Here, as a big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is small, a big hit game in which the number of round games executed in a predetermined opening mode is small can be exemplified, and as a big hit game in which the amount of prize balls that can be obtained is large. Can be exemplified as a big hit game in which the number of round games executed in the predetermined opening mode is large.
In addition, the jackpot game with a small amount of benefits that can be obtained is a jackpot game (including the case of "zero" times) in which the number of electric support (probability variation number) given to the jackpot game is small, and the benefits that can be obtained. As the big hit game with a large amount, a case where the number of electric support (probability variation number) given to the big hit game is large can be exemplified.
The number of electric support (probability change number) will be described later.

Further, in the present invention, the symbol big hit game and the accessory big hit game may be executed in the same big winning opening or may be executed in different big winning openings. Further, the big winning opening provided with a specific area and the big winning opening for executing the big hit game may be the same big winning opening or different big winning openings.
In the case where the gaming machine of the present invention stores numerical data in the first reserved storage means and the second reserved storage means, (1) a hit / fail determination based on the numerical data stored in the second reserved storage means (hereinafter referred to as , The second pass / fail determination) may be executed in preference to the pass / fail determination (hereinafter referred to as the first pass / fail determination) based on the numerical data stored in the first hold storage means. Further, the first hit / fail determination and the second hit / fail determination may be executed in the order of winning the starting ports (first starting port, second starting port).

As described above, it is possible to effectively improve the game entertainment in the so-called type 1 type 2 game machine (mixer).

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of the game board 1. (A) and (b) are explanatory views of the ball entry device 100. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine 50. A chart showing the contents of special games (big hit game, small hit game) executed by the pachinko machine 50. Explanatory drawing which shows opening pattern and playability at the time of a small hit and a big hit. A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart showing the control contents of the start prize confirmation process. The first flowchart which shows the control content of the normal figure hit / fail judgment processing. A second flowchart showing the control content of the normal figure hit / miss determination process. A third flowchart showing the control content of the normal figure hit / miss determination process. A fourth flowchart showing the control content of the normal figure hit / miss determination process. The first flowchart which shows the control content of a normal symbol game processing. The second flowchart which shows the control content of a normal symbol game processing. The third flowchart which shows the control content of a normal symbol game processing. Flowchart of special figure start prize confirmation process. (A) is a flowchart of the first lookahead determination command management process, and (b) is a flowchart of the second lookahead determination command management process. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing lookahead jackpot information, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing lookahead small hit information. The first flowchart of the pass / fail judgment process regarding a special symbol. The second flowchart of the pass / fail judgment process concerning a special symbol. The third flowchart of the pass / fail judgment process concerning a special symbol. The first flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. The second flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. A third flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. A fourth flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. A fifth flowchart showing the contents of the special game process. The sixth flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. The seventh flowchart which shows the content of the special game processing. (A) and (b) are explanatory views showing a specific example of the display mode of the screen of the effect display device. Explanatory drawing for explaining a symbol jackpot. An explanatory diagram for explaining a symbol jackpot game. An explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot. Explanatory drawing for explaining the character jackpot game. Explanatory drawing for explaining a look-ahead effect. A flowchart showing a display mode setting process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is a flowchart showing a look-ahead determination command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) and (c) are look-ahead information storage areas for storing "look-ahead information". Schematic diagram of. (A) is a flowchart showing an effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and (b) is a flowchart showing an effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. (A) is a flowchart showing the jackpot start effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart showing the jackpot start effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the modified example. The flowchart which shows the jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the button effect processing which the sub-integrated control device 83 executes. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect content in the modification 1 and the modification 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the effect content in the modification 1 and the modification 2. The flowchart which shows the content of the variation pattern selection process in the modification 1 and the modification 2. The chart which shows the operation content of the pachinko machine 50 which concerns on Example 2. FIG. The chart which shows the content of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) executed by the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the fourth embodiment. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating modification 4-6.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the structure is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 (see FIG. 4) is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 is attached to the outer frame 51. It has a structure that can be opened and closed. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right of the front frame 52 and the lower left and right of the outer frame 51, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. It is fired toward the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63, and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later by the player operating the effect button 67 during a predetermined period. The content changes, and the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are struck in the game area 3.

For convenience, the game area 3 can be divided into a first game area (left-handed area 3L) and a second game area (right-handed area 3R) with a center case 5 arranged at a substantially central portion as a boundary.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the case of known ones.

Immediately below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is provided so that a game ball can always enter. The specific accessory 100 is arranged below the first starting port 11, and the details thereof will be described later.

Further, on the right side of the center case 5, a compound winning device in which a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are unitized is arranged. The second starting port 12 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and if the wing piece is not opened, the game ball is obstructed by the regulating member 40 and cannot enter the second starting port 12. It has become.

That is, the second starting port 12 is variable so that the game ball can be changed from the first state (closed state) in which the game ball cannot enter to the second state (open state) in which the game ball is easier to enter than in this first state. It is the starting point of the ceremony. Then, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and the winning / failing determination of the normal symbol (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers. In addition, the second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the winning / failing determination (ordinary symbol lottery) of the ordinary symbol. In addition, unlike this embodiment, the game ball can be inserted even in the first state, and when the second state (open state), the game ball is more than when it is in the first state (closed state). It may be easy to enter the ball.

An attacker-type first large winning opening 14 and a second large winning opening 15 (the second large winning opening 15 is on the upper side) are arranged below the composite winning device. Further, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and a right winning opening 15 is provided on the right side of the second major winning opening 15. A mouth 34 is provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are general winning openings whose winning rate does not change at all times.

At the lower right of the first prize opening 14, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, and a first special symbol hold number display are displayed. A device 18, a second special symbol display device 10, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are arranged.
The game area 3 includes a left-handed area 3L located on the left side of the center case 5 and a right-handed area 3R located on the right side of the center case 5, and if the firing intensity of the game ball is less than a predetermined value, the game ball. Flows down the left-handed area 3L, and when the firing intensity of the game ball is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the game ball is likely to flow down the right-handed area 3R. The first big winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, the first starting opening 11, and the second starting opening 12 are provided in the right-handed region 3R.

Next, the above-mentioned specific accessory 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
A warp outlet 101 is provided in the upper part of the inside of the specific accessory 100, and all the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 15 flow into the specific accessory 100 from the warp outlet 101. That is, a tubular or gutter-shaped warp path 15K is provided from the warp entrance provided inside the second prize-winning opening 15 to the back side of the game board 1 and then to the front side of the game board 1 at the warp exit 101. (See Figure 2).

Then, the game ball flowing out from the warp outlet 101 reaches the mortar-shaped croon 102, circulates on the croon 102 several times, falls from a hole (not shown), and flows out from the distribution port 103. A pair of distribution blades 105 are provided below the distribution port 103. When the distribution blade 105 is open (state of FIG. 3B), the game ball that has flowed out from the distribution port 103 enters the specific area 106, and this is the specific entry port switch (specific area switch) 106a ( When detected in (see also FIG. 5), a big hit (also referred to as a special game) occurs. When the distribution blade 105 is closed (state of FIG. 3A), the game ball flowing out from the distribution port 103 reaches the loss port 104 and no big hit occurs.

However, in this embodiment, the distribution blade 105 is opened at the timing when the second large winning opening 15 is in the open state (the state in which the game ball can enter). Then, the blade 105 is maintained in an open state until the second large winning opening 15 is closed (a state in which the game ball cannot enter). Therefore, the probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 is almost 100%.
In addition, unlike this embodiment, the probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 may be a predetermined probability that is lower than 100%. For example, the distribution blade 105 may be opened and closed periodically, and the probability that the game ball entering the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 may be about 1/2, 1/3, or the like. In addition, the cycle in which the distribution blade 105 is opened is changed according to the content of the small hit that occurs (the small hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed (described later)), and the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 is in the specific area. You may change the probability of reaching 106.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, as special symbols, a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a first special symbol) that fluctuates based on entry into the first starting port 11 and entry into the second starting opening 12 It is provided with a second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a second special symbol) that fluctuates based on a sphere. Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage (extraction information), and the game ball is stored in the second start port 12. When the ball enters, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage (extraction information).
The first starting port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right-handed area 3R to enter due to the molded shape of the game nail 4 and the center case 5 planted in the game board 1. Therefore, the probability that the game ball that has flowed down the left-handed area 3L enters the first starting port 11 is high. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 17, the first big winning opening 14, the second starting opening 12, and the second big winning opening 15 are on the right due to the molding shape of the game nail and the center case 5 planted in the game board 1. Only game balls that have flowed down the hitting area 3R can enter.

The first big winning opening (first big winning device) 14 is closed when the big hit game is not executed, and the game ball is not allowed to enter. In addition, during a big hit game (including a big hit game after the occurrence of a big hit as a character), the ball is opened in an open pattern for a big hit, and a game ball is allowed to enter.
Further, the above-mentioned second large winning opening 15 is opened in an opening pattern for small hits during a small hit game.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 5) detects the game ball), the first special symbol display device At 9, the first special symbol (first special symbol) starts to fluctuate and stops after a predetermined time.
Further, the game ball is caused to flow down into the right-handed area 3R (so-called right-handed hitting), and the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 5) pushes the game ball. (Detection), the normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as the normal figure) starts to fluctuate on the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal electric solenoid 12b (FIG. 5) described later is described according to the mode of the normal figure stopped after a predetermined time. See) to drive.
When the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b is driven, the door portion of the ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened almost synchronously, and the ball enters the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 5)). Is configured to be possible. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, the second special symbol starts the variable display on the second special symbol display device 10, and stops after a predetermined time.

During the fluctuation of the first special symbol (first special symbol) and the second special symbol (second special symbol), the effect symbol display device 6 is linked to the fluctuation of each special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as special symbol). Display the mode (variable effect). In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not fluctuate at the same time, and the variation of the second special symbol (hit / fail judgment) is prioritized regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port and the second starting port. To carry out. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol hold memory, so that the change of the first special symbol hold memory is present. To start.

The first special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 5) or the second special winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, is driven according to the confirmed display mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the first big winning opening solenoid 14b is driven (during a big hit game), the door member of the first big winning opening 14 opens almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the first big winning opening 14 (first count). Switch 14a (see FIG. 5) can detect the game ball). Further, when the second large winning opening solenoid 15b is driven (during a small hit game), the door member of the second large winning opening 15 is opened almost synchronously, and the game ball enters the second large winning opening 15 (during a small hit game). The second count switch 15a (see FIG. 5) is configured to enable the game ball to be detected).

Since the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, and the second large winning opening 15 are arranged in the right-handed area 3R (right side of the center case 5), the game state is the electric support state (open extension state). In the case of shifting to the big hit game, shifting to the small hit game, and adjusting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 6E so that all the launched game balls reach the right-handed area 3R. Become.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 described above being housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Has been done.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is used for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 5, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not describe a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, or the like for simply relaying signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that operates a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the first large winning opening 14, and a ball entering the second large winning opening 15. Count switch 15a for counting the game balls, the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the left winning opening switch 31a for detecting the game balls entered in the third left winning opening 33, the right winning opening The detection signals of the right winning opening switch 34a for detecting the game ball entering the 34 and the specific entry opening switch 106a for detecting the game ball entering the specific area 106 are input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, the normal symbol display device 7, and the first special symbol hold, which are connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. It controls the lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the second special winning opening solenoid 15b to control the second special winning opening 15b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the normal electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 5) 12b. Further, by controlling the distribution blade solenoid 105a, the distribution blade 105 is opened for a certain period of time.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 16a, the inner frame opening switch 16b, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is output when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. It is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device becomes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the effect button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the button 67, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

Next, the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the chart shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 50 in the present embodiment has a non-electric support state in which the open extension function does not operate (also referred to as a normal game state or a non-open extension state) and an electric support state in which the open extension function operates (open extension state). ) Is provided.
When the opening extension function is not operating (non-opening extension state), the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is set to perform a 0.2-second opening operation once for each hit of the normal symbol. Has been done.
On the other hand, when the open extension function is activated (open extension state), the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is set to perform a 2.0-second open operation once for each hit of the normal symbol. Has been done.

The fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state (electric support state) in which the opening extension function is activated is a fluctuation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. It is configured to be selected using a fluctuation pattern selection table set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter than that. As a result, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol per unit time when the open extension function is activated is configured to increase compared to when the open extension function is not activated (time saving state), and this time saving function is the operation of the opening extension function. It works in the same way as the start and end triggers.

The jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is 1/199, which is common to the first special symbol (first special symbol) and the second special symbol (second special symbol), and is the probability of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct. It does not have a variable function.

Then, when the jackpot is won (when the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a jackpot), a random number lottery for determining the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) is executed, and the special symbol display means (first special symbol display device 9) is executed. , The jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) to be confirmed and displayed by the second special symbol display device 10) is determined.

That is, when the result of the hit / fail determination (hereinafter referred to as the first hit / fail determination) executed based on the entry into the first start port 11 is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 7A, the "first" It is determined as "a big hit without special figure 6R electric support" or "a big hit with 1st special figure 6R electric support". In addition, the probability of being determined as "1st special figure 6R big hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R big hit with electric support" is "50%" respectively. Then, when the "first special figure 6R big hit without electric support" occurs, the "first special figure 6R big hit without electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9. Further, when the "first special figure 6R big hit with electric support" occurs, the "first special figure 6R big hit with electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9.

Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment (hereinafter referred to as the second hit / fail judgment) executed based on the entry into the second start port 12 is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 7A, "the second hit / fail judgment". It is determined as "Big hit without special figure 6R electric support" or "Big hit with special figure 6R electric support". However, in this embodiment, when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the type of the big hit is uniformly determined as "the big hit with the second special figure 6R electric support" and "the big hit without the second special figure 6R electric support". Will not be decided. In addition, unlike this embodiment, even when the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a big hit, "2nd special figure 6R big hit without electric support" is selected with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 50%). May be.
Further, when the "second special figure 6R big hit with electric support" occurs, the "second special figure 6R big hit with electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. In addition, unlike this embodiment, when the "second special figure 6R big hit without electric support" occurs, the "second special figure 6R big hit without electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. To.

Any of "1st special figure 6R big hit without electric support", "1st special figure 6R big hit with electric support", "2nd special figure 6R big hit without electric support" and "2nd special figure 6R big hit with electric support" Even if a big hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 8D, the first big winning opening 14 performs the opening operation of 27.0 seconds with a predetermined interval (1 second interval) in total 6 times. Perform the jackpot game as the content.
In this way, the case of winning the winning / failing judgment of the special symbol is the "symbol jackpot", and the jackpot game executed based on the result of the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol is the "symbol jackpot" May be called.

In the pachinko machine 50, after executing the "design big hit game" based on "1st special figure 6R big hit without electric support" or "2nd special figure 6R big hit without electric support", the opening extension function does not operate. That is, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the “non-electric support state”.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, after executing the "design big hit game" based on "1st special figure 6R electric support big hit" or "2nd special figure 6R electric support big hit", the opening extension function is activated. .. That is, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the "electric support state". Then, in the electric support state (open extension state), after the jackpot game ends (symbol jackpot game ends), (1) the second special symbol variation display is performed once, or (2) the first special symbol variation display. And the total number of times of variation display of the second special symbol becomes 100, or (3) it continues until the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit.

In this configuration, we want to make only one change in the second special symbol in the electric support state, but if there is a hold memory for the first special symbol and there is no hold memory for the second special symbol, the first special symbol after the big hit game Will fluctuate. Therefore, by setting a plurality of end conditions of the electric support state, it is possible to prevent the game playability from being affected even if the first special symbol fluctuates.

In this embodiment, the number of times of variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is set to 100, but for example, if the number of reserved memories is 4, it may be set to 5. Since it can be considered that the fluctuation of the first special symbol exceeding the number of reserved memories is intentionally irregularly hit, it is conceivable not to protect the number of times more than that.

Here, in the present specification, the number of times of electric support is "N times (N is a natural number)" means the "upper limit number of times" of the number of fluctuations (number of fluctuations of a special symbol) that can be executed while maintaining the electric support state. It means that it is "N times".
In this case, regardless of the type of (a) "special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol)", when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol becomes "N times", the number of fluctuations becomes the "upper limit number", and the electric support The state may shift to the non-electric support state (hereinafter referred to as the former), and (b) when the second special symbol becomes "N times", the number of fluctuations becomes the "upper limit number" and the electric support state becomes non-electric support state. It may shift to the support state (hereinafter referred to as the latter). Further, in (c) one game machine, the former case and the latter case may be mixed.
In particular, when the latter aspect is adopted, it is effective when the number of times of electric support is set small (for example, when it is set once). The purpose is to prevent the first special symbol from fluctuating in advance and ending the electric support state after the lid is closed and the state shifts to the electric support state.

As shown in FIG. 6, the small hit probability of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is 1/150 for the first special figure (first special symbol) and 1 / for the second special figure (second special symbol). It is said to be 3. Therefore, when the 2nd special symbol fluctuates (the hit / fail judgment of the 2nd special symbol is carried out), the small hit has a higher probability than when the 1st special figure fluctuates (the hit / fail judgment of the 1st special symbol is carried out). Win (the result of the winning / failing judgment regarding the special symbol will be a small hit).

Then, when a small hit is won (when the result of the winning / failing determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit), a random number lottery for determining the type of small hit (small hit symbol) is executed, and the special symbol display means (first special) is executed. The small hit symbol (type of small hit) to be confirmed and displayed by the symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10) is determined.

That is, when the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support" Is decided. The probability of being determined as "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support" is "50%", respectively. Then, when the "first special figure 6R small hit without electric support" occurs, the "first special figure 6R small hit without electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9. Further, when the "first special figure 6R small hit with electric support" occurs, the "first special figure 6R small hit with electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9.

If the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" or "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" Is decided. Further, in this embodiment, the probability of being determined as "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" is "80%", and the probability of being determined as "2nd special figure 10R electric support with big hit" is " 20% ". Then, when the "second special figure 2R small hit with electric support" occurs, the "second special figure 2R small hit with electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10. Further, when the "second special figure 10R small hit with electric support" occurs, the "second special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 10.

"1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support", "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support", "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" and "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" When any of the small hits of "" occurs, as shown in FIG. 8, the small hit game is executed in which the second big winning opening 15 performs the opening operation for 5.0 seconds once. Then, during the small hit game (when the second big winning opening 15 performs one opening operation for 5.0 seconds), the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 is within the valid period. If the player does not pass through the specific area 106, the jackpot game will not be executed.
On the other hand, during the small hit game, if the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 passes through the specific area 106 within the valid period, the big hit game is executed.

In this way, the big hit game executed based on the game ball passing through the specific area 106 during the small hit game is referred to as the "character big hit game", and the ball is entered into the "second big winning opening 15". "The game ball" passes through the specific area 106 within a predetermined validity period "may be referred to as" V winning ".

Here, when the gaming state is the non-opening extension state (non-electric support state), the opening time of the second starting port 12 is set to the normal time (opened once in 0.2 seconds), and the second starting port 12 is opened once. Since it is difficult to win a prize in 12, the first hit / fail judgment is mainly executed as the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol.
On the other hand, when the game state becomes the open extension state (electric support state), the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended (it is opened once in 2 seconds), and it becomes easier to win a prize in the second starting port 12. , The second hit / fail judgment is mainly executed as the hit / miss judgment of the special symbol.

The result of the second hit / fail judgment is a small hit with a very high probability (1/3), and if the small hit is made, a V prize (specific prize) is almost certainly obtained in the small hit game to be executed, and the character big hit. Occurs, and the character jackpot game is executed.

In the "feature jackpot game", either (1) the opening operation of "7 seconds" of the first big winning opening 14 is performed "once", or (2) the opening operation of the first big winning opening 14 for 27.0 seconds. Is performed "5 times" or "9 times".
However, when executing the "feature jackpot game", the opening of the small hit game is also counted as a round game as a premise, so the opening of the small hit game is started in the "first round", and a total of "6" It is a big hit game that is performed in "rounds" or "10 rounds".

More specifically, in the "feature jackpot game" that is executed by "V winning" while performing the small hit game based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support". , The first big winning opening 14 performs the opening operation for 5 seconds once in total. That is, the opening operation (opening operation of the second big winning opening 15) executed in the small hit game is the opening operation of the first round of the "character big hit game". Then, when the opening operation to be executed in the small hit game is completed, the opening operation of the first large winning opening 14 is performed once after a predetermined interval (pseudo small hit fluctuation effect for 7 seconds (described later)). For this reason, if a "V prize" is performed while performing a small hit game based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support", a hit game in the same manner as the small hit game will be executed. Become.

In this way, the bonus jackpot game executed based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" looks like a small hit game, so when the bonus jackpot game is executed, To the player, it seems that small hits are repeated (it seems that the small hit game is repeated). Therefore, it is possible to enjoy the same game feeling as the "so-called small hit rush" that occurs frequently in small hits. Then, even if the game ball wins a prize in the specific area 106 while the small hit game is being executed, no particular notification (notification that a specific prize has occurred and a big hit of the character has occurred) is not performed, and a pseudo small hit fluctuation effect ("" An effect that imitates the effect display that is executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit) is executed. For this reason, the "small hit game" and the "feature big hit game similar to the small hit game" are in a continuous state with a pseudo small hit variation effect in between.

If you make a "V prize" while playing a small hit game based on the occurrence of "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support", the 1st big winning opening 14 27.0 seconds of opening operation (round game of opening the first big winning opening 14) is developed into a big hit game (character big hit game) in which a predetermined interval is inserted and a plurality of times (five times in total) are performed. In this character big hit game, the opening operation (round game that opens the second big winning opening 15) executed in the premised small hit game is counted as the first round round game, so that it is a character big hit game. It will be a 6-round jackpot game.
In other words, in the case where a specific prize is generated during a small hit game based on "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support", the first round by the small hit game After the game, the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 is opened is performed 5 times, so that the round game is performed 6 times in total (special game).

If you make a "V prize" while performing a small hit game based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support", the 1st big prize opening 14 opens for 27.0 seconds (1st big prize). A round game in which the mouth 14 is opened) is developed into a big hit game (a character big hit game) in which a predetermined interval is inserted and a plurality of times (9 times in total) are performed. In addition, since the opening operation (round game that opens the second big winning opening 15) executed in the premise small hit game is counted as the first round game, the big hit game of 10 rounds as the character big hit game. It becomes.
That is, in the case where a specific prize is generated during the small hit game based on "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support", the first large winning opening 14 is opened after the first round game by the small hit game. Since the round game is performed 9 times, it is a hit game (special game) in which the round game is performed 10 times in total.

In this pachinko machine 50, a "feature jackpot game" executed by "V winning" while performing a small hit game based on the occurrence of "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" was executed. Later, the open extension function does not work. That is, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the “non-electric support state”.
In addition, after executing the "feature jackpot game" based on "1st special figure 6R electric support with small hit" or "2nd special figure 10R electric support with big hit" in this pachinko machine 50, the opening extension function is activated. Operate. That is, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the "electric support state".
Then, in the electric support state (open extension state), after the jackpot game ends (after the accessory jackpot game ends), (1) the second special symbol is variablely displayed once, or (2) the first special symbol is displayed. It continues until the total number of times of the fluctuation display and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol reaches 100, or (3) the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, even after the "feature big hit game" based on the "second special figure 2R small hit with electric support" is executed, the opening extension function is activated and the pachinko machine 50 is in the "electric support state". In this electric support state (open extension state), after the big hit game ends (the character big hit game ends), (1) the second special symbol is changed once, or (2) the first special symbol is changed. And the total number of times of variation display of the second special symbol becomes 100, or (3) it continues until the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol becomes a big hit.

In addition, after executing the accessory big hit game based on "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support", the electric support state changes the number of times of the special symbol changes 100 times, or the result of the hit / fail judgment becomes a big hit. Moreover, since the small hit probability is 1/3, the electric support state is substantially continued "until the next time".

Next, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S80 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is conceivable that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S10 is determined to be negative, that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), a memory such as initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol). Each initial value is written to the work area of (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (initial random number update processing (S80)).

When affirmative judgment of normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), initial value random number update process (S20), big hit determination random number update process (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30), jackpot symbol determination Random number 2 update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55) ) Is performed.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the first large winning opening 14, the second major winning opening 15, and the general winning opening 31 to 34 are won. The normal symbol operating gate 17, confirmation of entry into the specific area 106, and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) for the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the starting ports 11 and 12 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 and 18.

Subsequently, each output process (S70) such as a hit / fail determination process (S65) and an image output process, and an illegal monitoring process (S75) are performed, and the initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the "starting prize confirmation process of the normal symbol" executed by the main control device 80 will be described. This process is configured as one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal symbol hold memory. It should be noted that the upper limit of the memory for holding the normal figure is four.

When the normal symbol start prize confirmation process is activated, it is determined whether or not there is a ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100), and if there is a ball (S100: yes), the hold memory of the normal symbol is full. It is determined whether or not there is (S102). In the case of a negative judgment (S102: no), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a normal symbol and a random number for determining a winning symbol (random number for determining a normal symbol) are extracted by the processing of S104, and the extracted various random numbers are used. As the hold storage, it is stored in the memory of the main control device 40 (hold storage area for normal drawing provided in the built-in RAM) (up to four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device 8 and the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 6 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are performed (S106), and this process is terminated (returned).
Further, when it is determined in the processing of S100 that the game ball has not entered the normal symbol operating gate 17 (S100: no) and when the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S102: yes), It will be a return as it is.

The normal symbol hit / miss determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. This process is configured as one of the subroutines of the pass / fail determination process (S65) shown in FIG. After the execution of the normal symbol hit / miss determination process, the normal symbol game process described later is executed.
When the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory for opening the second starting port 12 is operating (S110). When the normal electric accessory is in operation (S110: yes), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is. Further, when the normal electric accessory is not operating (S110: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S112). If it is not changing (S112: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is displayed (S114).

If the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S114: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116), and if there is a reserved memory of the normal symbol (S116: yes), the reserved memory of the normal symbol is stored. Decrement the number (S118) and move to S120. If there is no hold memory of the normal symbol (S116: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

In S120, the oldest reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (that is, 1). Here, when the time saving flag is 1, it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated. If the judgment is affirmative (S120: yes), the random number for determining the hit of the read normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the time saving table (table referred to in the open extension state) (S122), and S130 in FIG. Move to. When a negative judgment is made (S120: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (table referred to in the non-open extension state) in S124, and the process proceeds to S130 in FIG. To do.

In this embodiment, the normal symbol probability in the non-open extension state (non-electric support state) is set to 3/10, and the normal symbol probability in the open extension state is set to 1/1 (see FIG. 6). ).
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins a prize at the second starting port, a small hit is generated with a high probability (1/3) (unless a small hit game or a big hit game has already been executed, a small hit is generated. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability (probability of hitting) in the open extension state (electric support state) is high, the probability of small hits will increase, and the probability of generating bonus jackpots will increase accordingly.

In S130 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the normal symbol is a hit, and if it is a hit (S130: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S132), and the variation pattern. Is determined (S134). In addition, regardless of which of the hit symbols of the normal symbol is determined by the process of S132 of this embodiment, the same process is performed in S134.
After that, the normal symbol hit setting process is performed (S136). On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the normal symbol is not a hit (S130: no), the fluctuation pattern of the loss is determined (S138). In addition, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol of this embodiment is irrespective of whether or not it is determined to be a hit or a loss in the lottery of the normal symbol, and regardless of the winning symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is non-electric support. It is always 10.8 seconds in the state (non-open extension state), and 1.2 seconds in the game state of the pachinko machine 50 in the electric support state (open extension state).

After that, the process shifts to S140, the fluctuation start of the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal symbol fluctuation start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S140), and the process shifts to the normal symbol game processing. In the normal symbol hit setting process (S136) of this embodiment, if an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the non-electric support state (during the non-open extension state), the normal electric accessory is once in 0.2 seconds. Set the opening pattern of. Further, when an affirmative judgment is made in S130 during the electric support state (during the open extension state), the normal electric accessory is set to open once in 2 seconds.

In S112 of FIG. 11, when the normal symbol is changing (S112: yes), the process proceeds to S146 shown in FIG. In S146, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed. In the case of affirmative determination (S146: yes), the corresponding normal symbol confirmation symbol display process is performed (S148), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 42, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to stop at the confirmed symbol. If the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S146: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

In S114 of FIG. 11, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S114: yes), the process proceeds to S150 shown in FIG. It is determined in S150 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has expired. When the confirmed symbol display time ends (S150: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S152), and it is determined whether or not the combination is a hit of the normal symbol (S154). When the combination of the normal symbols is a hit (S154: yes), the normal symbol hit start effect processing is performed (S156), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S150: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is lost (S154: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.

A normal symbol game process performed by opening the second starting port 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. The normal symbol game process is a process executed after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process is executed.
As shown in FIG. 15, when the normal symbol game processing is started, it is first determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (S160). When the ordinary electric accessory is operating (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is open (S162). On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory is not in operation (S160: no), this process ends (returns) as it is.
If the normal electric accessory is not open (S162: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit end effect is in progress (S164), and if the normal symbol hit end effect is not in progress (S164: no), the normal symbol hit It is confirmed whether or not the start effect time has elapsed (S166), and if the start effect time per normal symbol has elapsed (S166: yes), the process proceeds to the normal electric accessory opening process (S168) and ends. ..
The ordinary electric accessory opening process (S168) of this embodiment opens the ordinary electric accessory based on the opening pattern of the ordinary electric accessory set in S134 described above (from the closed state to the open state).

If the normal electric accessory is open in the process of S162 of FIG. 15 (S162: yes), the process proceeds to S170 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not there are 10 (specified number) of balls in the ordinary electric accessory (S170). When the specified number is reached (S170: yes), the normal electric accessory closing process (S174) is performed, the normal symbol hit end effect process is executed (S176), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory does not have 10 balls (specified number) (S170: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory has expired (S172). In the case of an affirmative determination (S172: yes), the process proceeds to S174. In the case of a negative determination (S172: no), the process ends as it is.

If the normal symbol hit end effect is being produced in the process of S164 of FIG. 15 (S164: yes), the process proceeds to S180 shown in FIG. 17 and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180). If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S180: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission process (S182) is executed, and the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 by this process. , End the normal symbol game. If the end effect time per normal symbol has not elapsed (S180: no), the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

Next, the "starting prize confirmation process of the special symbol" executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the prize confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 9 (including the hold storage means, the look-ahead determination means, the hold storage number transmission means, and the prize signal transmission means).
After that, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The memory, the hold memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 17, will be described as the normal symbol hold memory. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the first hold memory is 4, the upper limit of the second hold memory is 4, and the upper limit of the normal figure hold memory is 4.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storage already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) (S205). If the judgment is affirmative (S205: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for determining big hit, random number 1 and 2 for determining big hit symbol, random number for determining small hit symbol, random number for reach determination, random number for determining fluctuation pattern) Etc.) are extracted and stored as the first reserved storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of the first reserved storages (S210).

Following S210, the read-ahead determination of the stored first hold storage is performed (S215). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the big hit judgment is a loss, check whether it is a value that causes a small hit, and if it is a small hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If there is a loss that is neither a big hit nor a small hit, check the type of the lost symbol (lookahead determination means).

Subsequently, after executing the first read-ahead determination command management process (S220), the first hold number indicating command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S210 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S225). .. In this embodiment, the first read-ahead judgment command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands, but these two command contents are generated into one command and sub. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable.

The first pre-reading determination command management process of S220 and the second pre-reading determination command management process of S250, which will be described later, will be described later with reference to FIG.

Following the processing of S225 or the negative determination of S200 and S205 (S200: no, S205: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S230). If it is a negative determination (S230: no), and if it is an affirmative determination (S230: yes), whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Is determined (S235). If it is a negative judgment, it returns (S235: no), and if it is affirmative judgment (S235: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for big hit determination, random number 1 and 2 for big hit symbol determination, random number for small hit symbol determination) , Random number for reach determination, random number for determining fluctuation pattern, etc.) are extracted and stored as the second reserved storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and the second reserved storage indicates the number of the second reserved storages. 1 is added to the storage counter (S240), and the read-ahead determination of the second reserved storage stored in the same manner as in S215 is performed (S245).

Subsequently, after executing the second read-ahead determination command management process (S250), a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S240 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S255). ), Return.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold storage number instruction command or the second hold storage number instruction command, each hold storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is set according to the hold storage number indicated by the received command. The instruction signal to be changed is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in this embodiment, the hold storage number of the normal symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be displayed in response to the reception of the normal symbol hold storage number instruction command.

As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, the extraction random number storage process (S210, 240) is performed before the look-ahead determination process (S215, S245). That is, when the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a detects the game ball and performs hold storage, a configuration is adopted in which the hold-stored random numbers (stored random numbers) are pre-read and determined. Unlike this embodiment, the look-ahead determination process (S215, S245) may be performed, and then the hold storage process (S210, S240) may be performed. In that case, for example, after the affirmative determination of the processing of S200 shown in FIG. 18, the extracted random numbers are temporarily stored and a look-ahead determination is performed, and then the temporarily stored random numbers are reserved and stored as the first reserved storage. To do. Similarly, after the affirmative determination of the process of S230 shown in FIG. 18, the extracted random numbers are temporarily stored to perform a look-ahead determination, and then the temporarily stored random numbers are held and stored as the second hold storage. May be.

Next, the first look-ahead determination command management process (S220) and the second look-ahead determination command management process (S250) will be described with reference to FIGS. 19A and 19B. Here, the first pre-reading determination command management process is a process of determining whether or not the first pre-reading determination command can be output from the main control device 80, and if possible, transmitting the first pre-reading determination command to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. Further, the second pre-reading determination command management process is a process of determining whether or not the second pre-reading determination command can be output from the main control device 80, and if possible, transmitting the second pre-reading determination command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the first pre-reading determination command management process (S220) is activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (whether or not it is in the electric support state). (S220a). Then, when the value of the time saving flag is "1"(220a; yes), the first lookahead determination command management process (S220) is terminated as it is.
That is, in this embodiment, the first read-ahead determination command is not transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the electric support state.

In the pachinko machine 50, the numerical data (hereinafter, may be referred to as the first hold storage) acquired based on the winning of the first start port 11 is "a storage means (predetermined area of RAM) mounted on the main control device 80. (1st hold storage means)) ”, and numerical data acquired based on winning a prize in the 2nd start port 12 (hereinafter, may be referred to as 2nd hold storage) is mounted on the“ main control device 80. When stored in the stored storage means (predetermined area of RAM (second holding storage means)), the second hit / fail determination is executed with priority over the first hit / miss determination. That is, the pachinko machine 50 has a first 2 It is a priority variable machine with a special symbol, and in the electric support state in such a priority variable machine, the winning frequency to the second starting port 12 is increased, and the game mainly in which the fluctuation of the second special symbol is the original game becomes the original game. ..
Therefore, the first read-ahead determination command is transmitted in the electric support state, and a large game effect (for example, the number of rounds) is generated by the player in the first hold memory acquired based on the winning of the first start port 11. When the "first look-ahead determination command" that notifies the occurrence of many big hit games in advance is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the look-ahead effect that suggests the large game effect is executed, the following states are caused. there is a possibility.

That is, there is a possibility that the player intentionally stops the launch of the game ball (hereinafter referred to as “stop hitting”), quickly processes the stored second hold memory, and starts the first hold memory. In this case, there is a possibility that the player intentionally stops the game and forcibly starts the game mainly due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol, despite the electric support state. In this case, the pachinko machine 50 operates in an unintended manner by design, and may become a hotbed for some kind of fraudulent activity.

When the value of the time saving flag is "0" (when it is in the non-electric support state) (S220a; no), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (S220b). That is, even in the non-electric support state, if the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (during the jackpot game) (S220b; yes), the first read-ahead determination command management process (S220) is terminated as it is. .. That is, when the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (see S440 in FIG. 22 and S655 in FIG. 27), the first read-ahead determination command is not the main force.

When the value of the time saving flag is "0" and the value of the jackpot flag is "0"(S220a; no, S220b; no,), the first pre-reading determination is made based on the pre-reading determination result of S215. A command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S220c), and the first read-ahead determination command management process (S220) is terminated.
That is, in this embodiment, when the game state is the non-electric support state and the big hit game is not in progress (S220a; no, S220b; no), the first look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S220c). ..

Next, the second lookahead determination command management process (S250) will be described with reference to FIG. 19B.
When the second look-ahead determination command transmission process (S250) is activated, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving flag is "1" (whether or not it is in the electric support state) (S250a). Then, when the value of the time saving flag is "1"(S250a; yes), when the result of the second look-ahead determination performed in S245 causes a bonus jackpot, the electric power given after the bonus jackpot game It is determined whether or not the number of support times (the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol that can be executed in the electric support state) exceeds a predetermined number of times (S250c).
Here, in this embodiment, when the number of times of electric support is given once (when it is preliminarily determined that a small hit with electric support is generated in FIG. 10R 2nd special figure) and when 100 times are given (second special figure). FIG. 6R There is a case where it is preliminarily determined that a small hit with electric support has occurred), but if it is given once, it is judged negative by S250c (S250c; no), and if it is given 100 times, it is affirmed by S250c. It is determined (S250c; yes). That is, if there is a possibility that any of a plurality of times (1 time or 100 times) will be given as the number of times of electric support given after the character jackpot game, information indicating that it will be given once Is to be sent.

If an affirmative determination is made in S250c (S250c; yes), the second lookahead determination command management process (S250) is terminated as it is. That is, in this embodiment, when the character jackpot game is executed in the electric support state and the number of electric support times exceeds one, the second look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. There is no.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S250c (S250c; no), a second pre-reading determination command is generated based on the pre-reading determination result of S245 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S250d). The second read-ahead determination command management process (S250) is terminated. That is, (1) a small hit in which the number of electric support given after the accessory big hit game is one, or (2) a pre-reading judgment of S245 when the result of the pre-reading judgment of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a miss. Based on the result, the second pre-reading determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S250d), and the second pre-reading determination command management process (S250) is terminated.

When it is determined in S250a that the value of the time saving flag is "0" (in the case of non-electric support state) (S250a; no), it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is "1". (S250b). That is, even in the non-electric support state, if the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (during the jackpot game) (S250b; yes), the second look-ahead determination command management process (S220) is terminated as it is. ..

On the other hand, when the negative judgment is made in S250b (S250b; no), the process shifts to S250c, and when the negative judgment is made in S250c (S250c; no), the second look-ahead judgment command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. The transmission (S250d) is performed, and the second read-ahead determination command management process (S250) is terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S250c (S250c; yes), the second lookahead determination command management process (S250) is terminated as it is.
Here, the case where the ball enters the second starting port 12 in the non-electric support state is a very rare case, but when the ball enters the second starting port 12, it is a case where the big hit game is not in progress. Sends the second look-ahead determination command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and does not send the second look-ahead determination command to the sub-integrated control device 83 when the jackpot game is in progress.

Here, the look-ahead information specified by the look-ahead determination command will be described with reference to FIG.
When the result of the look-ahead judgment is a big hit, the look-ahead judgment command contains (a) information indicating that the value of the random number for determining the big hit is the big hit value (value that causes the big hit), and (b) the big hit symbol. Information (information about random numbers 1 and 2 for determining a jackpot symbol) is included. Then, based on the information about the jackpot symbol, the content of the symbol jackpot game (number of rounds, etc.) and the game state after the symbol jackpot game (electric support state, non-electric support state, electric support count in the case of electric support state). Is included.

When the result of the look-ahead judgment is a small hit, the look-ahead judgment command is given (a) information indicating that the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit value (a value that causes a small hit) and (b). ) Information on the small hit pattern (information on the random number for determining the small hit pattern) is included. Then, based on the information about the small hit symbol, the contents of the small hit (open pattern, information about the number of rounds), the contents of the big hit of the character (number of rounds, etc.), the game state after the big hit game of the character (electric support state, In the case of non-electric support state and electric support state, the number of electric support) is included.

Next, the hit / fail determination process (the pass / fail determination process of the special symbol) executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 to 23. In this process, the variable display time selection of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the confirmation symbol selection, the content setting of the jackpot game, according to the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first hold memory and the second hold memory and the hit / fail judgment, It is a process of setting the game state after the big hit game is completed, and includes a small hit determination means for determining whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating, that is, whether or not the large winning opening is operating (S300), if it is affirmative (S300: yes), it returns, and if it is negative (S300: no), It is determined whether or not the first or second special figure is changing (S305). Then, if it is not changing (S305: no), it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol of the first or second special figure is being displayed (S310), and if it is not being fixedly displayed (S310: no), 2 It is determined whether or not there is a hold memory (S315).
Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S315 (S315: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (S320), and if a negative determination is made (S320: no), a return is made.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S315 or S320 (S315: yes, S320: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S330. This "determination order of S315 and S320" indicates that when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are stored in the pachinko machine 50, the second reserved memory is preferentially processed (whether or not it is determined). There is.

In the process of S330, the hold storage shift process is performed (S330). As a result, the oldest (the oldest time has passed since the hold storage) first or second hold memory is targeted for the pass / fail judgment, and 1 is subtracted from the hold storage counter indicating the corresponding hold memory.

Following the process of S330, the random number comparison process for determining the jackpot of S345 is executed. In this big hit judgment random number comparison process, the value of the big hit judgment random number in the big hit judgment table is compared with the big hit judgment random number of the hold memory which is the target of the special figure hit / miss judgment and the preset hit / miss judgment table. Compare whether it matches the determination value (S345).

In the process of S350 following the process of S345, it is determined whether or not the result of S345 is a big hit (same as the big hit determination value). If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S350 (S350: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S355). In the symbol mode setting process of S355, a symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is set is set based on the random number 1 for determining the jackpot symbol of the first or second reserved memory to be determined. To do. That is, a symbol mode for determining the content of the symbol jackpot game (number of jackpot rounds) and the game state after the symbol jackpot game is set.

In the processing of S360 following the processing of S355, the jackpot symbol selection processing is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol (S360). This is a process of determining the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed from the symbol groups set for each symbol mode type in order to notify the type of the jackpot game determined by the symbol mode setting by the jackpot symbol.

In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery.
In addition, you may integrate "process of S355 and process of S360" of this Example. That is, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S350, the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the jackpot symbol. Then, the content of the symbol jackpot game to be executed and the game state after the symbol jackpot game may be determined (set) according to the determined jackpot symbol.

Next, the mode buffer setting process is performed based on the symbol mode set in S355 (S365). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of winning / failing until the end of the big hit game for setting the game state (during the big hit game, clears the time saving flag for setting the game state). Because it needs to be). The mode buffer does not store the specific game content, but stores the value corresponding to the specific game content.

Next, in the process of S380 that shifts through the process of S365, the opening pattern setting process of the first big winning opening 14 that is the content of the big hit game (symbol big hit game) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S355. .. In the process of S380, an opening pattern is set in which the opening operation of opening the first large winning opening 14 for 27 seconds is performed a total of 6 times with a predetermined interval in between.
After the affirmative judgment of the processing of S350 and the processing of S355 to S365 and S380, the process shifts to the processing of S390, and the first or second hold storage target random number for reach determination and variation pattern determination random number are used. Based on this, a variation pattern selection process is performed to select a variation pattern that specifies the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 (S390).

When the affirmative determination of the processing of S350 and the processing of S355 to S365, S380, and S390 are performed, the process proceeds to the processing of S396. In the process of S396 after the affirmative determination of the process of S350, the information of the selected jackpot symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as the variation instruction command (S396).

Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6, and is based on the information of the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern of the first or second special symbol. Start the production variation display of the production design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

When a negative determination is made in the processing of S350 (S350: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the comparison processing of S345 is a small hit (S370). That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit (S370).

Here, in this embodiment, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is set to 1/150, and the second special symbol is set to a high probability of 1/3 (see FIG. 6). That is, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is not a big hit, the result of the hit / miss judgment is a small hit at a rate of about 33%). However, the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a small hit may be further increased (substantially a small hit is confirmed). For example, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is not a big hit, it may be higher than the probability of being judged as a miss (small hit probability; 198/199) (see Example 2, FIG. 47).

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S370 (S370: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S375. In the process of S375, a process of selecting a small hit symbol based on a random number for determining a small hit symbol acquired (stored) in the process of S210 or S240 is performed (S375). After the process of S375, the process proceeds to the process of S380, and the process of setting the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game is performed based on the type of the small hit symbol selected in the process of S375. (S380).
Here, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the small hit game, the second large winning opening 15 is opened once for 5 seconds regardless of the small hit symbol selected in the processing of S375. The pattern is set (see FIG. 6).

After the affirmative judgment of the processing of S370 and the processing of S375 and S380, the process shifts to the processing of S390, and based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the first or second reserved storage which are the targets of the hit / fail determination. , The variation pattern selection process for selecting the variation pattern for specifying the variation time of the symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is performed (S390).
Then, after the affirmative determination of the processing of S370 and the processing of S375, S380, and S390, the process proceeds to the processing of S396. In the process of S396 after the affirmative determination of the process of S370, the information of the selected small hit symbol and the variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as the variation instruction command (S396).

The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

When a negative judgment is made in the processing of S370 (S370: no), a lost symbol is selected (S385), then the process proceeds to S390, and the variation pattern setting processing corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S390), and S396 Move to processing. In the processing of S396 after the negative determination of the processing of S370, the information of the out-of-order symbol and the fluctuation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a fluctuation instruction command (S396).

The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special figure based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. Start the variable display of the production pattern. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

In this embodiment, when the affirmative determination of the processing of S350 or S370 is performed, the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are uniformly executed in the variation effect of the effect symbol (effect variation display).
On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is neither a big hit nor a small hit, (1) a case where the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are not executed (hereinafter referred to as a simple loss case) and (2) There is a case where the reach display and the subsequent reach effect are executed (hereinafter, referred to as a reach loss case). Therefore, in S390, which shifts through the negative determination of S370, first, the reach execution determination is performed by a random number lottery based on the reach determination random number acquired in S210 or S240, and whether or not "reach display and reach effect" is possible or not. To determine. Then, if a negative determination is made in the reach execution determination, the variation pattern table for non-reach (when the reach display and reach effect are not performed) and the variation pattern determination random number acquired in S210 or S245 are used. Determine the variation pattern for non-reach. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in the reach execution determination, the variation pattern table for reach (when performing reach display and reach effect) and the random number for determining the variation pattern obtained from S210 or S240 are used. , Determine the variation pattern for reach.
Therefore, the sub-integrated control device 83 is based on receiving a fluctuation instruction command (including a command for specifying a fluctuation pattern) when the result of the hit / fail judgment is neither a big hit nor a small hit (for simple loss). Depending on whether the fluctuation pattern of the above is received or the fluctuation pattern for reach loss is received), it is possible to determine whether to set the effect pattern for the simple loss case or to set the effect pattern for reach loss.

Next, if S305 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S305: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 22, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol (based on the fluctuation pattern selected in the processing of S390) is determined. It is determined whether or not the elapse has passed (S400).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S400 (S400: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S400: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the first 2 The special symbol display device 10 is controlled to confirm and display the symbol selected in S360, S375 or S385 (result symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing determination) (S405).
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol selected in advance to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 receives the effect symbol according to the signal. The display device 6 is controlled to confirm and display the effect symbol. As a result, the start and end of the fluctuation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol are at the same timing (synchronized).

Following S405, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a jackpot symbol (S410), and if it is affirmative (S410). S410: yes), the display setting process of the confirmed symbol (setting of the time for displaying the confirmed symbol) is performed (S415). Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1, (S420), and if it is affirmative (S420: yes), 0 is set in the time saving flag (S425). That is, the time saving flag is released.
Then, when the processing of S425 is performed or a negative determination is made in the processing of S420 (S420: no), the condition device operation start processing (S430), the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S435), and the jackpot flag are set. The jackpot game is started by performing the process of setting 1. (S440). Then, the jackpot game start process is executed (S455), and the process proceeds to S488.

Here, in the jackpot game start process (S445), a command indicating the start of the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game to be started (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, type of jackpot affirmed in S410). Etc.) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

On the other hand, if S410 is a negative judgment, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S410: no), the confirmation symbol display setting process (setting of the time to be displayed with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S450), and the time saving flag is 1. Whether or not it is determined (S455).

Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S455 (S450: yes), the values of the first time reduction counter and the second time reduction counter are decremented by "1" (S460), and whether or not the first counter becomes "0". Is determined (S465).
If an affirmative judgment is made in S465 (S465: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S475, and the process proceeds to S480.

Here, the first counter is a counter for counting the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol, and the second counter is "the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (total number of times)". Is a counter for counting. That is, the first counter is set to -1 each time the second special symbol changes, and the second counter is set to -1 each time the first special symbol or the second special symbol changes.

If a negative determination is made in S465 (S465: no), the process proceeds to S470 to determine whether or not the second counter has become "0" (S470). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S470 (S470: yes), 0 is set in the time saving flag (S475). From S455 to S475, each time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display or a small hit confirmation display according to the hit / fail judgment, a time reduction counter that regulates the time reduction (opening extension) state is counted, and these counters reach a predetermined value. As a result, the game state changes (the time saving (opening extension) state ends and shifts to the normal state (normally open state)).

That is, in this embodiment, when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol becomes "1", the time saving flag is set to "0". However, even if the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol does not become "1", when the "total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol" becomes "100", Set the time saving flag to "0".
As described above, when the time saving flag is "0" in the processing of S455 (S455: no), it is determined that the first counter is not "0" and the second counter is not "0". (S465: no, S470: no) shifts to S480 as it is.

Subsequently, when the processing of S475 is executed or when S465 and S470 are negatively determined (S475: no, S470: no), it is determined whether or not the confirmed special symbol is a small hit symbol (S480).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S480 (S480: no), the process returns as it is.

On the other hand, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S480 (S480: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is started (S482), and the small hit flag is set to "1" (S484). Then, the small hit game start process (S486) is performed in S486, and the process proceeds to the hit game process through the process of S488.
In the small hit game start process (S486), a command indicating the start of the small hit game and information related to the small hit game to be started (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, small hit determined affirmatively in S480). (Type of hit, etc.) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has acquired the command to start the small hit game and the information related to the small hit game determines whether or not the pre-reading effect (holding continuous notice, etc.) can be executed based on the information related to the small hit game. can do.
Further, in S488, which shifts after the processing of S445, the processing of S486, or the negative determination of S480, the game state (electric support state, non-electric support state) based on the result of each of the above processes (value of the time saving flag after each process). A state specification command indicating the state) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Returning to FIG. 21, if S310 is affirmatively determined, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S310: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 23 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S492). Then, if it is a negative determination (S492: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative determination (S492: yes), the finalized symbol display end process (S496) is performed to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Then, the confirmation display of the special symbol is terminated, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is instructed to end the confirmation display of the effect symbol (pseudo symbol).

Next, the special game process executed by the main control device 80 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 30.
When the special game process is started, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag is 0 (S500). If affirmative determination is made (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit flag is 0 (S505).
Then, if affirmative determination is made in the process of S505 (S505: yes), the special game process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S505 (S505: no), that is, if a small hit game is in progress (S505: no), the process proceeds to the process of S510 in FIG.

In the process of S510, it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval is in progress (S510). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S510 (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is open (S515).
Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S515 (S515: no), the process proceeds to the process of S525, and whether or not the specific area 106 is valid (whether or not the accessory continuous operation device operates when the game ball is detected) is determined. Judgment (S525).

If a negative determination is made in the process of S525 (S525: no), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect is being produced (S530). Then, when an affirmative determination is made (S530: yes), it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect end time has elapsed (S535).
If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S535 (S535: yes), the operation end process of the condition device is performed, the process of setting the small hit flag to 0 (S540), and the process of setting the specific area valid flag 0 (S545). ), And return. Further, when a negative determination is made in the process of S535 (S535: no), the return is similarly performed.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S530 (S530: no), the small hit start interval start process is performed (S580), a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a return is made. If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S525 (S525: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S600 in FIG. 27 as it is.
When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S510 (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S560, and it is determined whether or not the small hit start interval time has ended (S560). Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S560 (S560: yes), a process of opening the second special winning opening 15 (second special winning opening opening process) is performed (S565), and subsequently, the specific area 106 is activated. (Activation process) is performed (S570). When the processing of S570 is performed or a negative determination is made in the processing of S560 (S560: no), a return is made.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the specific area 106 is activated at the timing when the second large winning opening 15 is opened, but the time when the specific area 106 is activated is not limited to this.

Further, in the present embodiment, the distribution blade 105 is opened at the timing when the second large winning opening 15 is in the open state (the state in which the game ball can enter), and the game ball entered in the specific accessory 100. The probability of reaching the specific area 106 is almost 100%. However, unlike this embodiment, the probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 may be set to a predetermined probability lower than 100% by periodically opening the distribution blade 105 or the like. .. For example, the opening / closing timing of the distribution blade 105 is changed according to the small hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed, and the probability that the game ball that has entered the specific accessory 100 reaches the specific area 106 is about 1/2 or 1/3. And so on.

If an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S515, that is, if the second large winning opening 15 is open (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S585 in FIG. 26, and the number of winnings (number of balls) to the second large winning opening 15 ) Is less than the upper limit number (10 of the specified number of balls) or not (S585). Then, when affirmative determination is made (S585: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening limit time (5 seconds in this embodiment) of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game has ended (S590).
If an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S590 (S590: yes) and a negative judgment is made in the processing of S585 (S585: no), the second large winning opening 15 is closed (S595) and returned.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S590 (S590: no), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 27, and it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 106a has detected the game ball (S600).
If a negative determination is made in the processing of S600 (S600: no), it is determined whether or not the specific area activation period has expired (S660), and if an affirmative determination is made (S660: yes), the small hit end effect processing (S665). In this small hit end effect process, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that has received the small hit end command, the effect symbol display device 6 is notified by the control of the effect symbol control device 82 (for example, the small hit game is completed without the accessory big hit occurring). Contents) is displayed.
As the end time of the specific area activation period, a predetermined time (7 seconds in this embodiment) after the opening limit time of the second big winning opening 15 in the small hit game can be exemplified.

When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S600 (S600: yes), that is, when the game ball enters the specific area 106 (S600: yes), the operation start process of the accessory continuous operation device is performed (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 15 is open (S615), and if affirmative determination is made (S615: yes), the process of closing the second large winning opening 15 (second large winning opening closing process). (S620).
When the processing of S620 is executed or a negative determination is made in the processing of S615 (S615: no), the small hit symbol set in the processing of S375 of FIG. 21 is referred to, and based on the type of the referenced small hit symbol. A symbol mode for determining the content of the jackpot game (feature jackpot game) and the game state (normal state, open extension state) after the jackpot game is completed is set (S630). Then, the mode buffer setting process (similar to S365 in FIG. 21) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S630 (S635), and the jackpot game (feature jackpot) is performed based on the symbol mode set in the process of S630. A process of setting the opening pattern of the first large winning opening 14 which is the content of the game) is performed (S640).

Following the process of S640, after performing the specific area invalidation process (S645), a jackpot start effect instruction command (command indicating the start of the jackpot game) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S650). Then, 1 is set in the jackpot flag (S655), and the game shifts to the bonus jackpot game (special game).
When the processing of S655 or the processing of S665 is executed, or when a negative determination (S660: no) is made in the processing of S660, the small hit flag is set to 0 (S670) and the game returns. The above is the processing configuration related to the small hit game.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 24, when a negative judgment is made in the processing of S500, that is, when the value of the jackpot flag is "1" (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 28, and whether the first big winning opening 14 is open. Whether or not it is determined (S700). Then, when a negative determination is made (S700: no), it is determined whether or not the interval is between openings (S705).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S705 (S705: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect is in progress (S710), and if a negative determination is made (S710: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect is in progress. (S715).

If an affirmative decision is made in the process of S715 (S715: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S720), and if a negative decision is made (S720: no), a return is made and an affirmative decision is made. (S720: yes), the first large winning opening 14 is opened (S725), and the player returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S705 (S705: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has ended (S730). Then, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S730 (S730: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S730: yes), the first large winning opening 14 is opened (S735) and a return is made.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S715 (S715: no), the jackpot start effect process is performed (S740), and a return is made. In the jackpot start effect processing (S740), a jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S700 (S700: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 29, and it is determined whether or not the number of winnings in the first large winning opening 14 satisfies the specified number of 10 (S750). Then, when a negative determination is made (S750: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 14 has expired (S755).
If a negative determination is made in the process of S755 (S755: no), a return is made. Further, if affirmative judgment is made (S755: yes) or if affirmative judgment is made in the process of S750 (S750: yes), the first grand prize opening 14 is closed (S760).
Then, when the process of S760 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S765, and it is determined whether or not the final round of the jackpot game is completed (S765).
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S765 (S765: yes), the jackpot end effect process is performed (S770), and the process returns. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made (S765: no), interval processing between openings is performed (S775), and a return is made.

In the jackpot end effect processing (S770), the jackpot end effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the open interval processing (S775), the interval command is similarly transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. On the sub-integrated control device 83 side that has received the jackpot end effect instruction command or the interval command, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 under the control of the effect symbol control device 82.

Returning to FIG. 28, if an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S710 (S710: yes), that is, if the jackpot end effect is in progress (S710: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 30, and the end time of the jackpot end effect has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S800), and if a negative determination is made (S800: no), a return is made.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S800 (S800: yes), the accessory continuous operation device stop process (S805) and the condition device operation stop process (S810) are performed, and the set mode buffer is referred to (S800). S815).

Then, based on the contents of the referenced mode buffer, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time saving state (electric support state) after executing the big hit game (design big hit game, accessory big hit game) (S818). That is, after executing the symbol jackpot game based on (1) "1st special figure 6R electric support big hit" or "2nd special figure 6R electric support big hit", and (2) "1st special figure 6R electric support big hit". A small hit game based on "with small hit", "2nd special figure 2R electric support with small hit" or "2nd special figure 10R electric support with small hit", and a special prize (V prize) is executed. After the jackpot game is executed, the game state shifts to the time saving state (electric support state), so that a positive judgment is made in the process of S818. Then, the time saving flag and the time saving counter are set (S820, S825), and the process proceeds to S830.
Here, in this embodiment, the time saving counter is composed of a first counter and a second counter. Then, after executing the symbol jackpot game based on (1) "1st special figure 6R electric support big hit" or "2nd special figure 6R electric support big hit", and (2) "1st special figure 6R electric support big hit" After executing the accessory big hit game based on "with small hit" or "second special figure 10R electric support with small hit", "1" is set in the first counter and "100" is set in the second counter. In addition, after executing the accessory big hit game based on "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support", "100" is set in the first counter and the second counter.

On the other hand, after executing the symbol jackpot game based on (1) "1st special figure 6R big hit without electric support" or "2nd special figure 6R big hit without electric support", and (2) "1st special figure 6R electric support" In the small hit game based on "None small hit", after executing the character big hit game executed with a specific prize (V prize), the game state does not shift to the time saving state (electric support state), so in S818 Negative judgment is made in the process. In this case, when the processing of S818 is performed, the process shifts to S830.

When the mode buffer is cleared in S830 (S830), the end command and the state designation command instructing the game state after the end of the big hit game are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S835, S840). Further, the jackpot flag is set to 0 (S845), and the game returns.

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces an effect, controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED / lamp 26 for lighting.
Further, as shown in FIG. 31, in the present embodiment, the “left-handed display LH” may appear or the “right-handed display RH” may appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

Of these, the "left-handed display LH" shown in FIG. 31A appears when the "game state is a non-electric support state and is not a special game state (small hit game state or big hit game state). , “Right-handed display RH” shown in FIG. 31 (b) appears when the “game state is the electric support state” or the special game state (small hit game state or big hit game state).

Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), the "left-handed display LH" is a display for urging the player to "left-handed" the game ball, and the character display L1 "please left-handed". And the arrow L2 pointing to the left. Further, when the "left-handed display LH" is displayed, the ground color of the screen 6a is set to "white". Then, when the "left-handed display LH" appears, the player weakens the firing intensity of the game ball, causes the fired game ball to flow down the left-handed area 3L, and attempts to proceed with the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 31B, the "right-handed display RH" is a display for encouraging the player to "right-hand" the game ball, and the character display R1 "Please hit right". And the arrow R2 pointing to the right. Further, when the "right-handed display LH" is displayed, the ground color of the screen 6a is set to "yellow". Then, when the "right-handed display RH" appears, the player in principle tries to increase the firing intensity of the game ball, let the fired game ball flow down the right-handed area 3R, and proceed with the game.

Further, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a main display area 6H for displaying the variation and stop of the effect symbol, a related matter display unit 6F for displaying the related effect, and a first reserved storage number display unit 6A Then, the second reserved storage number display unit 6B appears. In addition, on the related matter display unit 6F, for example, using characters, moving images, live-action images, etc., related effects for enlivening the fluctuation and stop display of the effect symbols can be executed, and comments, warnings, etc. issued to the player can be displayed. To do. For example, an effect suggesting a "result of a hit / fail judgment regarding a special symbol" (a battle effect in which a ally character and an enemy character fight and the victory or defeat of the battle corresponds to the "result of the win / loss judgment") is executed.
However, in the "right-handed display RH", "Tatsuyoshi R3" as a special character appears on the related matter display unit 6F in order to "strongly urge" the player to increase the firing intensity of the game ball.

Based on the execution of the pass / fail determination of the special symbol, the variation of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Further, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbols in the left and right in the main display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6 start to fluctuate in the vertical direction (scroll variation). Then, in the main display area 6H, when the fluctuation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern elapses, the operation is stopped in a combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. In this embodiment, the variation of the effect symbol is performed by displaying the three-digit constituent symbols in the main display area 6H, but the number of the constituent symbols may be one or other than three. There may be a plurality, and the scroll direction may be the horizontal direction. Here, in the main display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is referred to as a left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is referred to as a middle effect symbol 6C.

The first reserved storage number display area 6A appears on the left edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored symbols of the first reserved storage (red) a1. Further, the second reserved storage number display area 6B appears on the right edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored symbols (blue) b1 of the second reserved storage to be displayed. In FIG. 31, it is indicated by "black circles" that the reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6A and 6B, and "white circles" indicate that they are not displayed. Further, in the pachinko machine 50, when the player shoots the game ball aiming at the left-handed area 3L, the first reserved memory is accumulated, but the second reserved memory is hard to be accumulated. On the other hand, when the player shoots the game ball aiming at the right-handed area 3R, the second reserved memory is accumulated, but the first reserved memory is hard to be accumulated.

If the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is out of order, a variation (hereinafter, referred to as an out-of-order variation effect) for confirming and displaying the out-of-order symbol of the effect symbol is executed in the main display area 6H. In this case, the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is not started in the pachinko machine 50.

Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a big hit, a variation (hereinafter, referred to as a jackpot variation effect) for confirming and displaying the jackpot symbol of the effect symbol is executed in the main display area 6H.
In the jackpot variation effect, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, as shown in FIG. 32 (a), the variation of the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R is started. ..
Then, when it is time to execute the reach display, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed at the same number, and the reach display is executed. At this time, the character information "reach" is displayed on the screen 6a, and the reach effect (the above-mentioned fan effect such as the battle effect) is started.

Further, when the execution time of the jackpot variation effect elapses, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the changing medium effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same numbers as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the jackpot symbol is displayed. Confirmation display is executed. The occurrence of the symbol jackpot is notified by the confirmation display of the jackpot symbol, and the jackpot game (symbol jackpot game) is executed. Along with this big hit game (design big hit game), the big hit effect is executed on the screen 6a or the like of the effect symbol display device 6.

When the jackpot game (symbol jackpot game) starts, the jackpot start effect is executed as shown in FIG. 33 (a). Here, the jackpot start effect executed when the symbol jackpot game is started is a normal type, and the start of the jackpot game is clearly notified.
Then, in the big hit game (design big hit game), after the big hit start effect is executed, the round game is performed 6 times with an interval (1 second) in between.
Each of these 1st to 6th round games ends when the opening time of the 1st big winning opening 14 becomes 27 seconds or the number of balls entered into the 1st big winning opening 14 reaches 10.
Further, a round effect (FIG. 33 (b)) is executed during the round game, and an interval effect (FIG. 33 (c)) is executed during the interval.

When the final (sixth) round game is completed, the jackpot game is terminated after the jackpot end effect (FIG. 33 (d)), and the variable display of the special symbol can be started (FIG. 33 (e)). ..
However, in this embodiment, the look-ahead effect (holding continuous notice) is performed in the jackpot end effect executed after the character jackpot game is completed, but the look-ahead effect (pre-reading effect) is performed in the jackpot end effect executed after the symbol jackpot game is completed. There will be no pending consecutive notice). However, in the present invention, the look-ahead effect (holding continuous notice) may be executed also in the jackpot end effect after the symbol jackpot game is completed, or after the jackpot game of either the character jackpot game or the symbol jackpot game is completed In the above, the pre-reading effect (holding continuous notice) may be executed in the jackpot end effect.

When the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is a small hit, a variation (hereinafter, referred to as a small hit variation effect) for confirming and displaying the small hit symbol of the effect symbol is executed in the main display area 6H.
Even in the small hit variation effect, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the variation of the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R is started. Let me. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the reach display is executed, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are stopped and displayed with the same small hit symbol (effect symbol), and the reach display is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), as the mode of the small hit symbol (directing symbol), a symbol composed of the characters "small hit" is illustrated, but the mode of the small hit symbol (directing symbol) is Not limited to this. For example, a small hit symbol (directed symbol) may be composed of alpha bed characters such as "A" and "B", arithmetic numbers, and the like. Also in this reach display, the character information "reach" is displayed on the screen 6a, and the reach effect (the above-mentioned fan effect such as the battle effect) is started.

Further, when the execution time of the small hit has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the changing medium effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same numbers as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the small hit symbol is displayed. Confirmation display is executed. A small hit is generated by the confirmation display of the small hit symbol, and the occurrence of the small hit is notified.
The small hits generated in the pachinko machine 50 are "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support", "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support", "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" or "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support".
Here, the small hit symbols (effect symbols) for notifying the occurrence of small hits may be the same or different regardless of the type of small hits that occur. In particular, the small hit symbol (directed symbol) that suggests the occurrence of "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is made in advance by making it a special mode (for example, doublet symbol consisting of golden Tatsuyoshi). The content of the pre-reading effect will be shown in front of the player, giving the player a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, and enhancing the interest.

Regardless of which small hit occurs, as shown in FIG. 34 (d), after the effect of notifying the start of the small hit game (small hit start effect), as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the small hit The game is executed.
This small hit game is a game in which the opening operation of opening the second large winning opening 15 for 5.0 seconds is performed once. While this opening operation is being continued, a display (round display) indicating "during the first round" is executed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.

During the small hit game (when the second big winning opening 15 performs one opening operation for 5.0 seconds), the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 15 is within the guidance valid period. When passing through the specific area 106, a "V prize" is generated, and the small hit game shifts to the "feature big hit game" (FIGS. 34 (f) and 34 (g)).
On the other hand, if the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 15 is not guided to the specific area 106 within the guidance valid period, almost no "specific winning (V winning)" occurs and the special symbol changes. The display is ready for execution.

However, in the pachinko machine 50, the opening time (5.0 seconds) of the second large winning opening 15 during the small hit game is sufficient time for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 15. Moreover, the guidance validity period ends later than the opening time of the second major winning opening 15, and the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 15 is almost certainly "specific winning (V winning)". Therefore, when the right-handed hit is executed during the small hit game, the "character big hit game" is almost certainly executed.

In addition, if a "specific prize (V prize)" is generated during a small hit game based on "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support", the game shifts to "2R accessory big hit game".
In addition, if a "V prize" is generated during a small hit game based on the occurrence of "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support", "6R accessory big hit game" If a "V prize" is generated during a small hit game based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support", it shifts to "10R accessory big hit game".

Next, the contents of the "2R accessory jackpot game" will be briefly described.
Even if a "specific prize (V prize)" occurs during a small hit game based on "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support", "specific prize (V prize)" is used by the production means (effect symbol display device 6). Is not notified that a 2R accessory jackpot has occurred (Fig. 34 (g)).
Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot start effect instruction command (see S650 in FIG. 27) indicating the start of the 2R accessory jackpot game, the fluctuation effect similar to that in FIGS. 34 (a) to 34 (c) (hereinafter, , Pseudo small hit fluctuation) is started.
When the execution time of the predetermined time (big hit start effect) elapses, the same small hit symbol as in FIG. 34 (c) is displayed, and after the small hit start effect (Fig. 34 (d)), the 2R accessory big hit game is executed. Will be done.
The "2R accessory jackpot game" is a game in which a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened is performed once. However, the round game executed in the "2R accessory jackpot game" is executed as the "second round". That is, the round game of the small hit game, which is the premise of the "2R accessory big hit", is counted as the "first round", and the effect symbol display device 6 is executing the "1 round" during the round game. Is displayed (round display "1R"). Then, the round game of "2R accessory big hit" is counted as the "second round" executed after the small hit game, and the effect symbol display device 6 is executing "2 rounds" during the round game. A message to that effect is displayed (round display "2R").

In this embodiment, the number of rounds of the big hit game (feature big hit game) via the small hit game is shown in a state where the actual number of rounds is added to the number of rounds of the small hit game (1).
In this "2R accessory jackpot", in the round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is 5 seconds, or the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 14 is It ends when it reaches 10 balls. That is, in the round game related to the "small hit game", the second big winning opening 15 is opened up to 5 seconds, and the first big winning opening 14 is opened up to 5 seconds. Is.

Then, since the jackpot start effect (7 seconds) of the "2R accessory jackpot game" is executed as a pseudo small hit variation effect (a "special type" jackpot start effect that imitates the small hit variation effect), the game By generating a 2R accessory big hit (creating a specific prize), the person gets the impression that small hits have occurred continuously.
When the round game related to the "2R bonus jackpot game" is completed, the "2R bonus jackpot game" is finished after the jackpot end effect, and the variable display of the special symbol can be started.

In this way, in the "2R accessory big hit game", the first big winning opening 15 performs the opening operation for 5 seconds once in total. That is, the opening operation (opening operation of the second big winning opening 15) executed in the small hit game (small hit game that caused the V prize) executed immediately before the "2R character big hit game" is the character big hit. It is the opening operation of the first round of the game. Then, when the opening operation to be executed in the small hit game is completed, the opening operation of the first large winning opening 14 is performed once after a predetermined interval (pseudo small hit variation effect). Therefore, the opening operation with the same opening limit time is repeated by the "2R accessory big hit game" and the small hit game executed immediately before.

In the electric support state, the small hit probability (1/3) is high, and if the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a small hit, there is a high probability (80% probability) that "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support". Occurs. Moreover, after executing the "2R accessory jackpot game", the number of times of electric support is given many times (100 times).
Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the first small hit game is completed, there is a possibility that the "2R accessory big hit game" and the "small hit game" occur frequently.

Therefore, the player seems to have a series of small hits (small hit games), and can enjoy the same game feeling as the so-called "small hit rush".
In particular, in this embodiment, even if a game ball wins a prize in the specific area 106 while the small hit game is being executed, no particular notification is given. That is, the jackpot start effect executed at the start of the "2R accessory jackpot game" is not an effect that suggests the start of the accessory jackpot game (2R accessory jackpot game), but an effect that imitates a small hit variation effect ( Pseudo small hit fluctuation production).
Therefore, the player is given the impression that the "small hit" is continuous with a predetermined interval (pseudo small hit variable performance) in between, and the player enjoys the same game feeling as the so-called "small hit rush". Can be done.

In this embodiment, the small hit game is executed by the opening operation of the second big winning opening 15, and the "2R accessory big hit game" is executed by the opening operation of the first big winning opening 14, but the "small hit game" is executed. "And" 2R accessory jackpot game "may be executed by the same opening operation of the winning opening. For example, the "small hit game" and the "2R accessory big hit game" may be executed by the opening operation of the second big winning opening 15.
In this way, if the "small hit game" and the "2R accessory big hit game" are executed by the same opening operation of the big winning opening, the player gets a more game feeling similar to the "small hit rush". It will be easier.

Further, "6R bonus jackpot game" and "10R bonus jackpot game" will be described with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35.
Here, the "6R accessory big hit game" is a small hit game executed based on the occurrence of "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support" or "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support". , It is a big hit game executed by generating "V prize".
In addition, the "10R accessory big hit game" is a big hit game executed by generating a "V prize" in a small hit game executed based on the occurrence of "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support". Is.
As shown in (h) of FIG. 34, "1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support", "1st special figure 6R small hit with electric support" or "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" When a "specific prize (V prize)" is generated during the small hit game, a "specific prize (V prize)" is generated on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and it is notified that a bonus jackpot has been generated.

In the "6R bonus jackpot game" or the "10R bonus jackpot game", when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the jackpot start effect instruction command indicating the start of the jackpot game (see S650 in FIG. 27), it is pseudo. Interval effect (a special type of jackpot start effect that imitates the interval effect between rounds) is executed (FIG. 35 (a)).
Then, when the pseudo interval effect is completed, a round game in which the first large winning opening 14 is opened is started. In this round game, a predetermined interval (1 second) is inserted, and multiple times (“5 times” in the 6R bonus jackpot game and “9 times” in the 10R bonus jackpot game) are performed (FIGS. 35 (b), (Fig. 35 (b)). c)).

In the "6R accessory jackpot", in the round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is 27 seconds, or the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 14 is 10. It ends when it becomes a sphere.
Further, a round effect (FIG. 35 (b)) is executed during the round game, and an interval effect (FIG. 35 (c)) is executed during the interval.
Also in this "6R bonus jackpot game", the round game of the small hit game that is the premise of the "6R bonus jackpot" is counted as the "first round", and during the round game on the effect symbol display device 6. It is displayed that "1 round" is being executed. Then, the fact that "2nd round to 6th round" is being executed is sequentially executed during each round production in which the first large winning opening 14 is opened.
Further, when the final round game is completed, the jackpot game is terminated and the jackpot end effect (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot end effect B) is executed.

Even in the "10R accessory jackpot", in the round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is 27 seconds, or the number of balls entered into the first big winning opening 14 is 27 seconds. It ends when it reaches 10 balls.
Further, a round effect (FIG. 35 (b)) is executed during the round game, and an interval effect (FIG. 35 (c)) is executed during the interval.
Also in this "10R accessory big hit game", the premise round game of the small hit game is counted as the "first round", and the production symbol display device 6 is executing "1 round" during the round game. A message is displayed to that effect. Then, the fact that "2nd round to 10th round" is being executed is sequentially executed during each round production in which the first large winning opening 14 is opened.
Further, when the final round game is completed, the jackpot game is terminated and the jackpot end effect (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot end effect A) is executed.

While the jackpot end effect (big hit end effect A) related to the "10R character jackpot game" is being executed, the hold continuous notice effect can be executed (FIG. 35 (d)).
On the other hand, during the execution of the jackpot end effect (big hit end effect B) related to the "6R character jackpot game", the hold continuous notice effect is not executed (FIG. 35 (e)).
However, in the present invention, the jackpot end effect that enables the hold continuous notice effect to be executed is not limited to the jackpot end effect after the end of the "10R accessory jackpot game". For example, the hold continuous notice effect may be executed while the big hit end effect (big hit end effect A) related to the "10R character big hit game" and the "6R character big hit game" is being executed, or the "6R character big hit game" It may be possible to execute the hold continuous notice effect while the big hit end effect (big hit end effect B) related to "" is being executed. Further, the hold continuous advance notice effect may be executed at a time other than after the end of the big hit, such as at the time of the big hit start effect, the round effect, and the interval effect. Here, the pending continuous notice production will be described later.
The jackpot start effect when starting the "6R accessory jackpot game" or the "10R accessory jackpot game" may be a normal type jackpot start effect or a special type jackpot start effect (pseudo interval effect). ) May be. By using a special type of big hit start effect, it is possible to enhance the continuity between the premised small hit game and the character big hit game.

Next, the pending continuous notice effect will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 36.
As shown in FIGS. 36 (a) and 36 (b), the hold continuous notice effect is executed as a "Tatsuyoshi Judge" effect during the jackpot end effect, and is executed according to the contents stored in the hold (up to 4 pieces). The production is performed.
This ends when the second hit / fail judgment is performed once in the electric support state after the end of the 10R accessory jackpot game, but in this embodiment, the "contents of the jackpot game scheduled to be executed" stored in the hold is displayed. Execute a look-ahead effect (holding continuous notice) that is added in advance.

As shown in FIG. 36 (b), the "Tatsuyoshi Judge" effect is started when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the big hit end effect. In this "Tatsuyoshi Judge" production, "character information J1 indicating the production name of Tatsuyoshi Judge", "character A1 indicating the player", "rock character A2", and "rock character A2" are displayed on the screen 6a of the production symbol display device 6. Character information J2 that prompts button operation is displayed. Then, the operation of the effect button 67 is enabled, and when the effect button 67 is operated, an effect reflecting the button operation (hereinafter referred to as an operation effect) can be executed.
The "character information J2 prompting the button operation" and the "rock character A2" are displayed as an effect symbol when the effect button 67 is operated or the period during which the operation is valid (hereinafter referred to as the operation valid period) ends. It disappears from the screen 6a of the device 6.

When the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, an effect (operation effect) in which the "rock character A1" is destroyed is executed (FIG. 36 (c) or (d)), and the effect is produced within the operation valid period. If the button 67 is not operated, the effect of destroying the "rock character A2" (operation effect) is not executed (FIG. 36 (e)). That is, if the effect button 67 is not operated within the operation valid period, the "rock character A2" is left as it is (not destroyed) until the operation valid period ends (FIG. 36 (e)). ..

Further, when the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, the information (numerical data) that specifies "the second special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is stored as the second hold memory (the information). Is stored in the second reserved storage means), as shown in FIG. 36 (c), "character information indicating a hit" appears from the "rock character A2". As a result, it is notified that a small hit with the second special figure 10R electric support is scheduled to occur in the near future. That is, through the appearance of "character information indicating a hit", "numerical data indicating the existence of a small hit (specific small hit) with the second special figure 10R electric support" is stored as the second reserved memory. Is announced (announcement production is executed).
On the other hand, when the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, but the information specifying "second special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is not stored as the second hold memory, FIG. 36 ( As shown in d), "character information of none" appears from "rock character A2". As a result, it is notified that a small hit with the second special figure 10R electric support will not occur in the near future. That is, in this embodiment, the "numerical data indicating the existence of the small hit (specific small hit) with the second special figure 10R electric support" is stored as the second reserved memory by making the "character information indicating the deviation" appear. It is announced that it is not remembered (a notification effect that gives a negative notification is executed).

In addition, the player who does not want to know the result of the pre-reading determination as to whether or not the information specifying "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is stored in the 2nd hold is the effect button 67 within the operation valid period. Do not operate. That is, the player who does not want to know (do not want to see) the result of the look-ahead determination does not know the result of the look-ahead determination unless he / she operates the effect button 67.

Of course, even in that case, the result display at the time of operating the effect button 67 may be automatically performed when the operation valid period elapses. In this case, the result can be always displayed and notified to the player regardless of whether or not the effect button 67 is operated.

Next, the display mode setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37. This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
This process is for selecting whether to perform the left-handed display LH or the right-handed display R on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and is surely right in the electric support state or the special game state. It is for hitting and surely hitting left when neither the electric support state nor the special game state is performed.

When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the left-handed display LH is being executed (S1000). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the special game (big hit game or small hit game) has been started (S1005). Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 has a big hit start command (a command indicating the start of a big hit game transmitted in S445 of FIG. 22 or S650 of FIG. 27) or a small hit start command (a small hit transmitted in S486 of FIG. 22). By receiving the command) indicating the start of the game, it can be determined that the special game has started.
Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1005 (S1005: yes), the process proceeds to S1010, and the left-handed display LH is changed to the right-handed display RH.

If a negative determination is made (S1005: no), the process proceeds to S1008. In this S1008, it is determined whether or not the game state has shifted to the electric support state (whether or not the state instruction command indicating that the game state is the electric support state is received in S840 of FIG. 30) (S1008).
Then, when an affirmative judgment is made in S1008 (S1008: yes), the process shifts to S1010, the left-handed display LH is changed to a right-handed display RH, and when a negative judgment is made in S1008 (S1008: no). Returns the display mode setting process.

That is, in the pachinko machine 50, when the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 is performing the left-handed display LH and the big hit game or the small hit game starts, the left-handed display LH of the screen 6a is displayed as a right-handed display. It is changed to RH. For this reason, the player can immediately increase the firing intensity of the game ball, and the game mode (launching mode of the game ball) is changed from "left-handed game in which the game ball is launched aiming at the left-handed area 3L" to "right-handed". It is easy to switch to "a right-handed game in which a game ball is launched aiming at the area 3R". Therefore, even if the big hit game or the small hit game suddenly starts during the left-handed game, the game ball can be put into the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15 with high probability.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: no), it means that the right-handed display RH is being executed. If a negative determination is made in S1000 (S1000: no), it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the electric support state (open extension state) to the non-electric support state (non-open extension state) (S1020). That is, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned state designation command (see S488 in FIG. 22) indicating that the gaming state shifts to the non-electric support state (non-open extension state), Affirmative judgment is made in S1020.

If an affirmative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: yes), a process of changing the right-handed display RH to a left-handed display LH (S1025) is performed, and the effect mode setting process is returned. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020: no), the effect mode setting process is returned as it is.

Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38. This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the hold number instruction command has been received (S1100). If a negative determination is made in the process of S1100 (S1100: no), a return is made, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1100: yes), the hold number counter provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 is incremented by +1 (S1105) to control the effect symbol. A hold number display instruction signal is transmitted to the device 82 (S1110), and the device returns. The value of the hold information counter is decremented each time the hold information command is received in the hold information reception process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is constantly managed.
Here, the instruction hold number command received by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the process of S1100 is the "first special figure hold number instruction command transmission process" of S225 of FIG. 18 or the "second special figure hold number instruction command" of S255. It is transmitted from the main control device 80 by the "transmission process".

As shown in FIG. 31, the first reserved storage number display area 6A and the second reserved storage number display area 6B appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold number command transmitted in the "first hold number command transmission process", the hold symbol a1 is incremented in the first hold storage display area 6A. Further, when the second hold number command transmitted in the "second hold number command transmission process" is received, the hold symbol b1 is incremented in the second hold storage display area 6B.

Next, the “look-ahead determination command reception process” will be described with reference to FIG. 39 (a). This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this look-ahead determination command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the look-ahead determination command (S1150).
This look-ahead determination command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the processing of S220 and S250 of FIG. 18 (processing of S220c and S250d of FIG. 19).

Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S1150 (S1150: no), the look-ahead determination command reception process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S1150: yes), the process proceeds to S1155, and it is determined whether or not the received look-ahead determination command is the first look-ahead determination command (S1155).
When an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1155 (S1155; yes), the first look-ahead determination command received in the first look-ahead information storage area A (“look-ahead information” corresponding to the hold storage stored in the process of S215 in FIG. ”) Is stored, and the read-ahead judgment command reception process is returned.
Further, when a negative determination is made in the process of S1155 (S1155; no), the second look-ahead determination command received in the second look-ahead information storage area B (corresponding to the hold storage stored in the process of S240 in FIG. 18). "Look-ahead information") is stored, and the look-ahead judgment command reception process is returned.

Here, the first look-ahead information storage area A and the second look-ahead information storage area B are provided in the storage means (RAM) mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83.
The first look-ahead information storage area A is composed of "first storage area A1" to "fourth storage area A4" capable of storing "first look-ahead information", and is a higher storage area (the highest is the first). A maximum of four "look-ahead information" can be stored in the order of the storage area A1 and the lowest storage area A4) by the shift memory method. Similarly, the second look-ahead information storage area B is composed of "first storage area B1" to "fourth storage area B4" capable of storing "first look-ahead information", and is a higher storage area (highest level). Can store up to four "look-ahead information" in the order of the first storage area B1 and the lowest storage area B) by the shift memory method.

In the first look-ahead information storage area A, the number of stored items is incremented each time the first look-ahead determination command is received, and the number of stored items is decremented each time the change start command is received (every time the change display of the special symbol is started). At the same time, the storage area of the "first look-ahead information" shifts to a higher storage area. Similarly, in the second look-ahead information storage area B, the number of stored items is incremented each time the second look-ahead determination command is received, and the number of stored items is increased each time the change start command is received (every time the change display of the special symbol is started). At the same time as being decremented, the storage area of the "second look-ahead information" shifts to a higher storage area.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the stored contents of the pre-reading information storage area when determining whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed (see FIG. 42).

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40 (a). This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. This effect start processing is a process of determining the execution mode (effect pattern) of the "effect corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol corresponding effect)" and starting the corresponding effect.

When the effect start processing is activated, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variation start command (variation instruction command) (S1200). Here, the fluctuation start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the fluctuation of the special symbol (see the process of S396 in FIG. 21). Then, this fluctuation start command includes data indicating the result (big hit, small hit, miss) of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol, and data showing the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time. Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, a symbol designation command (data indicating the big hit type) for designating the big hit symbol is also transmitted to the fluctuation start command. Further, when the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a small hit, a symbol designation command (data indicating the small hit type) for designating the small hit symbol is also transmitted to the fluctuation start command.

Then, in the case of a negative determination in the processing of S1200 (S1200: no), the effect start process is terminated as it is, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1200: yes), a random number for distribution (a random number for the effect mode lottery) is displayed. The extraction process (S1205) is performed, the value of the hold counter is decremented by 1 in S1210 (S1210), and the process proceeds to S1215.
In S1215, the memory of the "look-ahead information" stored corresponding to the hold counter decremented in S1210 is deleted (S1215).

That is, when the fluctuation start command related to the first special symbol is received in S1200, the look-ahead information stored in the first storage area A1 is erased, and the look-ahead information stored in the lower level (storage area A2, etc.) is further used. It shifts to the upper storage area (first storage area A1). Further, when the fluctuation start command related to the second special symbol is received in S1200, the look-ahead information stored in the second storage area B1 is erased, and the look-ahead information stored in the lower level (storage area B2, etc.) is further used. It shifts to the upper storage area (first storage area B1).

When the process of S1215 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S1220. In the processing of S1220, the distribution random number extracted in the processing of S1205 and the effect pattern table (for big hit, small hit or off) are used to correspond to the effect pattern of the corresponding effect (corresponding to the fluctuation start command received in S1200). The production pattern of the production to be performed) is determined (S1220).

That is, based on the data included in the fluctuation start command received in S1200 (information indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol), it is determined whether the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the production is a big hit. If this is the case, the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1205 and the jackpot effect pattern table are used to determine the effect pattern of the effect (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding effect) corresponding to the fluctuation of the special symbol to be started (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding effect). S1220). Further, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the effect is a small hit based on the data included in the fluctuation start command received in S1205, it is extracted by the process of S1205. The effect pattern of the corresponding effect is determined by using the distributed random number and the effect pattern table for small hits (S1220). Further, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol that triggered the start of the effect is out of order based on the data included in the fluctuation start command received in S1205, it is extracted by the process of S1205. The effect pattern of the corresponding effect is determined by using the distribution random number and the effect pattern table for deviation (S1220).

Then, when the process of S1220 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S1225, the "corresponding effect based on the effect pattern" is started (the variation of the effect symbol is started) (S1225), and the effect start process is ended.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 40 (b). This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1300). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 40 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S496 in FIG. 23).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1300: no), the effect stop processing is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1300: yes), the process proceeds to S1315. In the process of S1315, a process of transmitting the effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed, and the effect stop process is terminated. Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 40 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol and displaying the confirmed symbol (see the process of S496 in FIG. 23).
When the processing of S1315 is performed in the jackpot fluctuation, the “big hit symbol (effect symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Further, when the processing of S1315 is performed in the small hit variation, the “small hit symbol (effect symbol)” is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Further, when the processing of S1315 is performed in the disengagement variation (the variation in which the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is definitely displayed), the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 displays the “disappearance symbol (effect). Design) ”is confirmed.

Next, the jackpot start effect selection process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 41 (a). This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
This jackpot start effect is an effect that is executed when a jackpot game (design jackpot game, character jackpot game) is started.

When the jackpot start effect selection process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the jackpot start command (S1400). Here, the jackpot start command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when starting the jackpot game (see the process of S445 in FIG. 22 and the process of S650 in FIG. 27).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1400: no), the jackpot start effect selection process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1400: yes), the process proceeds to S1405. In this process of S1405, it is determined whether or not it is a character jackpot game that is started (S1405).
Regarding the type of the jackpot game to be started, when the jackpot game is started, it is transmitted from the main control device 80 together with (1) a command indicating the start of the jackpot game (see the process of S445 in FIG. 22). The information related to the big hit game (information about the type of big hit) and (2) the command indicating the start of the small hit game (see the process of S486 in FIG. 22) and the small hit game transmitted from the main control device 80. It can be specified based on information (information about the type of small hit). However, the "type of the jackpot game to be started" to be determined in S1505 is also specified by the "variation start command (see S1200 in FIG. 40 (a))" received at the time of starting the effect display. be able to.

If a negative determination is made in S1405 (S1405: no), a normal jackpot start effect (normal type jackpot start effect) is set as the jackpot start effect (S1440), and the jackpot start effect selection process ends. That is, when the direct hit jackpot game is started, the normal type jackpot start effect is set (S1440), and the jackpot start effect selection process is ended.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1405 (S1405: yes), the process proceeds to S1410, and it is determined whether or not the bonus jackpot game is a "2R bonus jackpot game" (S1410). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1410 (S1405: no), a "pseudo small hit variation effect (special type big hit start effect)" is set as the big hit start effect, and the big hit start effect selection process ends.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1405 (S1405: no), a "pseudo interval effect (special type jackpot start effect)" is set as the jackpot start effect, and the jackpot start effect selection process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the direct hit jackpot game is started, the normal jackpot start effect is executed, and it is notified that the jackpot game is started.
On the other hand, when the 2R accessory big hit game is started, a "pseudo small hit variation effect" is executed as a big hit start effect. Moreover, the small hit symbol is displayed at the final stage of the "pseudo small hit fluctuation effect" (see FIG. 34 (c)). This "2R accessory big hit game" and the small hit game that precedes it can give the impression that the small hit games are continuous.
Further, when the 6R bonus jackpot game or the 10R bonus jackpot game is executed, the small hit game has a "pseudo-interval effect" in between, giving the impression that it has evolved into a bonus jackpot game.
That is, according to this embodiment, regardless of the type of the bonus jackpot game to be started (types of 2R, 6R, 10R), the continuity of the premised small hit game and the bonus jackpot game to be started is further improved. Can be raised.

Next, the jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 42. This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
This jackpot end effect is an effect that is executed after the jackpot game is completed, and includes a hold consecutive notice effect (a production that follows the first effect pattern or the second effect pattern, S1520, S1530) and a hold sequence advance notice effect. There is something that does not accompany (a production that follows a normal production pattern, S1550). Then, among the hold consecutive notice effects, the one executed according to S1520 is the "second hold memory (numerical data)" that specifies the small hit with the second special figure 10R electric support (hereinafter referred to as the specific small hit). Accompanied by a notification effect to announce the existence.

When the jackpot end effect setting process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the jackpot end effect instruction command (S1500). Here, the jackpot end effect instruction command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 when the jackpot game is terminated (see the process of S835 in FIG. 30).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1500: no), the jackpot end effect selection process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1500: yes), the process proceeds to S1505. In this process of S1505, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game is a 10R accessory jackpot game (S1505). In the processing of S1505, in the small hit start effect processing of FIG. 22 (see S486 of FIG. 22), information indicating the small hit type transmitted from the main control device 80 (mode of the small hit game, small hit type) is obtained. It can be done based on the information shown). It should be noted that the "variation start command (S1200 in FIG. 40A)" received at the time of starting the effect display related to the small hit, which is the premise, for the "type of the big hit game to be completed" to be determined in S1505. It can also be specified by "see)".
If a negative judgment is made in S1505 (S1505: no), a normal jackpot end effect (effect without a hold continuous notice effect) is set, the value of the end effect flag is set to "1" (S1560), and the jackpot end effect is set. End the setting process.

This end effect in-progress flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot end effect is being executed. When the jackpot end effect is being executed, the value of the end effect in progress flag is set to "1", and the jackpot end effect is in effect. If is not executed, the value of the end effect flag is set to "0". Then, when the jackpot end effect is ended, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "0" (not shown).

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1505 (S1505: yes), the process proceeds to S1510, and the look-ahead information stored in the second reserved storage display area 6B is referred to. That is, the second reserved storage stored in the second reserved storage means is referred to (S1510). Then, the process proceeds to S1515, and it is determined whether or not the information (numerical data) for specifying "second special figure 10R small hit with electric support (specific small hit)" is stored in the second reserved storage display area 6B. ..

When an affirmative judgment is made in S1515 (S1515: yes), information for specifying "second special figure 10R small hit with electric support (specific small hit)" is provided in the second reserved storage display area 6B as a big hit end effect. After setting the effect (first effect) accompanied by the notification (notification effect) indicating that it is included (S1520), the process proceeds to S1540.
On the other hand, when a negative judgment is made in S1515 (S1515: no), as a big hit end effect, "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support (specific small hit)" is set in the second reserved storage display area 6B. After setting the effect (second effect) without notification (notification) indicating that the information specifying the above is included (S1530), the process proceeds to S1540.

In S1540, the value of the button effect flag is set to "1" and the operation validity period is set (S1540). Then, when S1540 is executed, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "1" (S1530), and the jackpot end effect setting process ends.

Next, the button effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 43. This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In this process, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a signal instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to execute the “holding continuous advance notice (look-ahead effect) on the effect symbol display device 6”. Is received by the sub-integrated control device 83 within the operation valid period when the effect button switch signal (the signal output by the switch for detecting the operation of the effect button) is received in the state where the value of the button effect flag is "1". , Is transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 starts this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the end effect in-progress flag is "1" (S1700). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1700 (S1700; no), this process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1700 (S1700; yes), the process proceeds to S1705, and it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect flag is "1" (S1705). If a negative determination is made in S1705 (S1705; no), this process is returned.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1705 (S1705; yes), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period (valid period in which the operation of the effect button 67 is valid) has started (S1710).

Then, in the case of a negative determination in S1710 (S1710; no), the present process is returned, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1710; yes), the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 is prompted to operate the effect button 67. It is determined whether or not the display is being executed (S1715). Here, in the present embodiment, the display prompting the operation is performed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 such as "display of a character (rock character A2) suggesting that the effect button 67 can be operated". (See Figure 36).

In the case of a negative determination in S1715 (S1715; no), an instruction instructing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 to start a display prompting the operation of the effect button 67 (displaying a rock character A2 or the like). A "signal" is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1720), and the process shifts to S1725. As a result, the operation instruction display of the effect button 67 is started on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36B, "rock character A2" or the like appears on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, and it is notified that the effect button 67 can be operated. To.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1715 (S1715; yes), the process proceeds to S1725 as it is. That is, when the rock character A2 or the like is being displayed (S1715; yes), the process proceeds to S1725 as it is.

In S1725, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the signal of the effect button switch (the signal indicating that the effect button 67 has been operated) (S1725).
Then, in the case of an affirmative determination in S1725 (S1725; yes), the process proceeds to S1730, and an instruction signal for ending the operation instruction display of the effect button in the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1730). .. As a result, the operation valid period in which the operation of the effect button 67 is valid ends, and the display of the rock character A2 ends. After that, an instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to execute the look-ahead effect on the screen 6a or the like of the effect symbol display device 6 (S1750).
That is, the rock character A2 is destroyed, and an effect suggesting "presence or absence of a specific small hit" is executed in the second reserved memory (see FIGS. 37 (c) and 37 (d)).

More specifically, it is suggested that the information (numerical data) is stored on condition that the information (numerical data) that specifies the "specific small hit" is stored in the second reserved storage. The announcement effect (FIG. 36 (c)) is executed. That is, when the rock character A2 is destroyed, a notification effect in which the character information of "hit" appears is executed as a button effect.
Further, when the specific information (numerical data) is not stored in the second reserved storage, an effect (FIG. 36 (d)) suggesting the absence of the "specific small hit" is executed. That is, when the rock character A2 is destroyed, a "notification effect (negative notification effect)" in which the character information of "none" appears is executed.

Then, when S1750 is executed, the process shifts to S1780, the value of the button effect flag is set to "0" (S1780), and this process is returned.
If the reception of the effect button switch signal cannot be confirmed in S1725 (S1725; no), the process proceeds to S1735, and it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S1735). Then, if a negative determination is made in S1735 (S1735: no), this process is temporarily returned. Then, if an affirmative determination is made in S1725 while the present process is repeatedly executed, the present process is terminated (returned) through S1730, S1750, and S1755.
On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment cannot be obtained in S1725 before the operation valid period elapses (S1725; no, S1735; yes), the effect symbol display device 6 ends the "display prompting the operation of the effect button 67". The instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1740). Then, the button effect flag is set to 0 (S1780), and this process ends. In this case, the rock character A2 continues to be displayed without being destroyed, and disappears from the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 when the operation valid period elapses.

According to the above-mentioned first embodiment, in the so-called "1 type 2 type mixed type pachinko machine 50 (mixer), the look-ahead effect can be effectively executed while making the best use of the characteristics of the pachinko machine 50. That is, in the mixer, when the result of the winning / failing determination is a small hit, a small hit game for opening and controlling the second large winning opening 15 provided with the specific area 106 is executed, and the small hit game is executed. When the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 15 by the winning game wins a specific prize, a big hit of the character is generated and the big hit game of the character is executed.
In this way, in the mixer, the accessory big hit game is executed through a step of making the result of the hit / fail determination a small hit and a step of guiding the game ball to the specific area 106 after the small hit is generated. Become.

Then, according to this embodiment, the pre-reading effect does not just pre-read the result of the hit / fail judgment and announce the result of the hit / fail judgment (whether or not it is a small hit), but is a big hit that can be executed via the small hit game. Whether or not to execute the notification effect (look-ahead effect) is determined according to the value content of the game (large or small of the privilege). In this way, the notification effect is executed at the time of a specific small hit (small hit that is a premise of a specific character big hit game), and at the time of another small hit (a small hit that is not a premise of a specific character big hit game). Since it is not executed, the player can be expected or discouraged depending on the presence or absence of the announcement effect. Moreover, since a specific small hit (a small hit that is a premise of a specific character big hit game), that is, a big privilege (a privilege that a big hit game in which a round game is performed 10 times is executed) is notified in advance, the game It is possible to increase the motivation of the person and sufficiently improve the game entertainment.

In addition, since it is possible to notify the game state after the character jackpot game by the look-ahead effect, there is a possibility that the jackpot game can be executed again after the character jackpot game is executed (so-called "possibility of holding". ), And it is possible to suggest in advance what kind of big hit game content will be given if the character big hit.

Next, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the modification 1) will be described.
In the first embodiment, in the hold continuous advance notice effect executed after the end of the big hit game (during the big hit end effect), the “specific small hit (second special figure 10R small hit with electric support is illustrated” in the second hold memory. ) ”Is illustrated in an embodiment of performing a look-ahead effect (notification effect) indicating that information (numerical data) that specifies the existence exists.

However, as in the modified example 1 shown in FIGS. 44 to 46, there is information (numerical data) for specifying the specific small hit even during the variation display showing the result of the hit / fail determination (during the variation of the special symbol and the effect symbol). You may execute a look-ahead effect (announcement effect) to announce.

Here, in the specific example 1 (specific example of the modified example 1) shown in FIGS. 44 to 46, the look-ahead effect is executed during the effect display of the first variation (hereinafter referred to as the first variation) after the jackpot game is executed. The case is illustrated. Moreover, in this specific example 1, when the jackpot game is completed, a case where four reserved memories exist as the second reserved memories is illustrated. Then, the specific example 1 shows a mode in which the look-ahead effect is executed by using the second reserved memory existing during the initial fluctuation. However, in the specific example 1, for convenience of explanation, a case where the number of the second reserved memory at the end of the big hit game is 4 before the start of the first variation is illustrated. However, in the first modification, the number of second reserved memories existing at the end of the jackpot game is not limited to four, and may be, for example, one, two, or three.

This specific example 1 exists at a predetermined time point (for example, before the remaining time of the initial fluctuation reaches 10 seconds) in the effect display related to the initial fluctuation (after the transition to the electric support state and the first fluctuation effect). 2 Perform a look-ahead effect in consideration of the contents of the reserved memory (result of look-ahead).
In this specific example 1, when the second reserved memory stored first is digested (the right / wrong determination is executed) and the initial fluctuation is started, the number of the second reserved memories becomes three. However, since the fluctuation time is set to a sufficient time when the initial fluctuation is started, the case where the number of second reserved storages returns to the upper limit number (4) is illustrated during the execution of the initial fluctuation.

Then, during the execution of the initial variation, the look-ahead effect is executed at the final stage of the effect display (for example, when the remaining time of the initial variation is 10 seconds) executed in response to the second special symbol related to the initial variation.

In addition, since the look-ahead effect in this configuration also considers the pre-reading determination content in the fluctuation effect of the fluctuation, the variation effect can be regarded as execution. In any case, it is an effect that collectively shows the change and the change effect of one pass / fail in the hold memory.

In this specific example 1, there is a possibility that the effect display executed in response to the second special symbol related to the initial fluctuation may be a “hot effect” with a predetermined probability or more of suggesting the existence of a specific small hit. .. It is highly likely that it will be judged as a small hit in the second hit / fail judgment (1/3), and if the result of the second hit / fail judgment is a small hit, the type of small hit is "specific small hit (first). 2 Special figure 10R Small hit with electric support is illustrated) ”is determined as“ 20% ”. Therefore, the probability that the look-ahead result for each second reserved memory stored during the initial fluctuation is a specific small hit is about "1/15". Therefore, when the pre-reading determination is performed for all the second reserved storages stored during the initial fluctuation, the information (numerical data) for specifying the specific small hit is stored with a predetermined probability.

Then, if the result of the pass / fail judgment related to the initial fluctuation is incorrect, the fluctuations related to all the second reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as absorption fluctuations) stored during the initial fluctuations are executed in the order of storage related to the second reserved storages (hereinafter, referred to as absorption fluctuations). See absorption time in FIG. 44 (a)). Then, the fluctuation time of each absorption fluctuation is shortened (for example, 0.3 seconds to 1 second), and each absorption fluctuation is executed comfortably (crisply). In the above-described embodiment, the electric support state that shifts after the end of the big hit game other than the 2R accessory big game ends when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed once, and the game state is the non-electric support. It becomes a state. For this reason, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is generally longer than in the electric support state, but in the modified example 1, the fluctuation time of the absorption fluctuation is shorter than the fluctuation time in the electric support state. doing. That is, since the result of pre-reading is notified during the initial fluctuation and it is less important to notify the result of the actual hit / fail judgment, the purpose is to promptly end the absorption fluctuation.

This is the same regardless of whether the result of the pass / fail judgment is a hit or a miss.
As a specific control, the fluctuation of the second special symbol in the non-electric support state may always be set to a short time to realize the absorption time. In the case of the game configuration of this embodiment, the second special symbol fluctuates only when the reserved memory remaining after the end of the electric support state is digested in the non-electric support state, so that no problem occurs.
In addition, a fluctuation pattern table in which an extremely short fluctuation time is selected is set and predetermined from the transition from the electric support state to the non-electric support state until a predetermined number of times (corresponding to the upper limit number of the second reserved storage). If the number of times is exceeded, the table may be changed to a variable pattern table according to the gaming state. In this case, only a predetermined number of times after the end of the electric support state can be set to a specially short fluctuation time, and at other times, a normal fluctuation effect can be produced.

By doing so, it is possible to perform a variation effect indicating a hit if there is even one specific hit in the lottery results of a total of five lottery results, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved memories and the change in one fluctuation. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a highly expected effect in which a winning effect is more likely to occur than other variable effects in which the lottery result and the variable effect are performed on a one-to-one basis.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), in the modified example 1, when the symbol jackpot game or the accessory jackpot game is executed based on the initial fluctuation or the absorption fluctuation, and the state shifts to the electric support state after the jackpot game. The next change will be the first change.

Next, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first modification, the effect display executed in the electric support state will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 45.
When the second hit / fail determination is executed in the electric support state in the pachinko machine 50 of the first modification, the first variation of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display device 10.
When starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the fluctuation time is set to be longer (for example, 30 seconds).

Then, in response to the start of fluctuation of the second special symbol, the effect symbols in the left and right in the main display area 6H of the effect symbol display device 6 start to fluctuate in the vertical direction (scroll variation) (FIG. 45 (a)). When the variation of this effect symbol is started, a special character (special character "Tatsuyoshi R3" suggesting the electric support state) and "character information suggesting the acquisition of hold"("storehold") are displayed on the related matter display unit 6F. Character information) J3 is displayed.
This "character information J3 suggesting the acquisition of hold" starts to change the effect symbol (second special symbol) and continues until a predetermined time elapses (FIG. 45 (b)).

Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the change of the effect symbol (second special symbol) (for example, when the remaining time of the first change reaches 10 seconds), the pass / fail notification period (the period for notifying the look-ahead result) starts. To do. In this hit / fail notification period, the presence / absence of information (numerical data) indicating the existence of the "specific small hit" is notified in the second hold memory by using the hold / hit / fail notification effect. It should be noted that whether or not to execute the hold-in-hold winning / failing notification effect may be determined by a random number lottery using a distribution random number (see S1205 in FIG. 40A) acquired at the start of the first fluctuation.
In the case of executing the on-hold hit / fail notification effect (FIG. 45 (c)), if the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, the button effect is executed, and if the effect button 67 is not operated within the operation valid period, the button effect is performed. Not executed.

In the first modification, the case where the hold-in-hold winning / failing notification effect is executed (FIG. 45 (c)) and the case where the hold-in-hold winning / failing notification effect is not executed (FIG. 45 (d)) are planned, but the initial variation is executed. When this is done, the pending win / fail notification effect may be uniformly executed.
The on-hold hit / fail notification effect of the first modification is executed according to FIG. 36, similarly to the on-hold continuous notice effect shown in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the on-hold hit / fail notification effect is started, "character information J1 indicating the effect name Tatsuyoshi Judge" and "character indicating the player" are displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. "A1", "rock character A2", and "character information J2 prompting button operation" are displayed. Then, the operation of the effect button 67 is enabled, and the "operation effect" can be executed. This "character information J2 prompting button operation" disappears from the screen 6a when the effect button 67 is operated or the "operation valid period" ends.

When the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, an effect (operation effect) in which the "rock character A1" is destroyed is executed (FIG. 36 (c)), and the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period. If this is not done, the effect (operation effect) that destroys the "rock character A1" is not executed (FIG. 36 (d)).
Further, when the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period and the information (numerical data) for specifying the "specific small hit" is stored in the second hold storage, FIG. 36 As shown in (a), "character information indicating a hit" appears from the "rock character A2", and the existence of information (numerical data) for specifying the "specific small hit" is announced. On the other hand, when the effect button 67 is operated within the operation valid period, but the information (numerical data) indicating the existence of the "specific small hit" is not stored in the second hold storage, FIG. As shown in b), "character information indicating none" appears from "rock character A2".
In addition, the player who does not want to know the look-ahead effect regarding whether or not the information (numerical data) indicating the existence of the "specific small hit" is stored is not to operate the effect button 67 within the operation valid period. ..

Of course, when the operation validity period has expired, "character information indicating a hit" or "character information indicating none" may automatically appear. In this case, a player who wants to know the result actively may operate the effect button 67, and even a player who has trouble operating the effect button 67 can know the result after a lapse of a predetermined time.

When the fluctuation time of the special symbol (effect symbol) elapses, it stops at the combination indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment.
As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 changes from the electric support state to the non-electric support state, and the absorption fluctuation is executed. That is, the second hold stored until the end of the electric support state is processed in the storage order. That is, the success / failure determination of the second hold is executed, and the fluctuation and the stop of each second hold are executed one after another (FIG. 45 (f)).

Next, the fluctuation pattern selection process of the first modification (see S390 in FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG.
When the variation pattern selection process is started, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set (the value is set to "1") (S390a). Then, when the time saving flag is set (S390a; yes), a random number lottery using a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (obtained by the process of S240 in FIG. 18) with reference to the fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is used. To determine the variation pattern (S390b). However, in S390b, the fluctuation pattern is determined as the "first special fluctuation pattern" regardless of the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Then, when S390b is executed, the fluctuation pattern selection process is returned.

By this "first special fluctuation pattern", the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is specified as 30 seconds. For this reason, the second hold memory is easily memorized during the first change (first change) executed in the electric support state, and the number of the second hold memory is set to the upper limit number (4 pieces), and the "hot hold inside hit / fail" is set. It is possible to increase the possibility of executing the "announcement effect".
In the first modification, the same fluctuation pattern (first special fluctuation pattern) is selected regardless of the number of second reserved storages at the start of the first fluctuation, but the number of the second reserved storages is increased. , It is also possible to exemplify a modified example (hereinafter referred to as modified example 2) in which a different variation pattern is selected.

That is, as the number of second hold storages decreases, a fluctuation pattern that lengthens the fluctuation time may be selected. For example, when the number of second hold memories is "zero", it is "50 seconds", when it is "1", it is "45 seconds", and when it is "2", it is "40 seconds", "3". An example of modification (modification example 2) in which "35 seconds" is set in the case of "pieces" and "30 seconds" is set in the case of "4 pieces" can also be exemplified. According to this modification 2, it becomes easier to bring the number of the second reserved storages stored during the start of the first variation closer to the upper limit number, and it becomes easier to execute the “hot hold internal winning / failing notification effect”.

If the time saving flag is not set (S390a; no), it is determined whether or not the value of the special counter is a "positive number" (S390c).
Here, the special counter is a counting means (counter) for counting the number of absorption fluctuations. In this special counter, the number of second reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as target second reserved storages) stored until the end of the initial fluctuation is set as an initial value. Then, the value of the special counter is "-1" (1 decremented) each time the absorption fluctuation is executed. Then, when all the target second hold storages are processed (when all absorption fluctuations are executed), the value of the special counter becomes "zero".

When affirmative judgment is made in S390c (S390c; yes), a random number lottery using a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (obtained by the process of S240 in FIG. 18) is performed with reference to the special fluctuation pattern table for the non-electric support state. The variation pattern is determined (S390d). In this S390d, a uniform fluctuation pattern is determined as the "second special fluctuation pattern" regardless of the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Then, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is specified in a short time (for example, 0.3 seconds) by the "second special fluctuation pattern". Then, when S390d is executed, the process shifts to S390e, and the value of the third counter is set to -1.
Then, when S390e is executed, the variation pattern selection process is returned.

When a negative judgment is made in S390c (S390c; no), a random number lottery using a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (obtained by the process of S240 in FIG. 18) is performed with reference to the normal fluctuation pattern table for the non-electric support state. The variation pattern is determined (S390f). In this S390f, the "normal fluctuation pattern" is determined according to the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. Then, when S390f is executed, the variation pattern selection process is returned.

According to the modification 1 or the modification 2, the look-ahead result regarding the second hold that is stored during the fluctuation executed in the electric support state (during the initial fluctuation executed in the electric support state) instead of the hold continuous advance notice effect. The notification effect (look-ahead effect) can be executed based on the above, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, in these modified examples, the fluctuation time of the initial fluctuation is made sufficient, and the possibility of executing the "hot hold in-time notification effect" is increased.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48.
In the first embodiment, a configuration is illustrated in which a pre-reading effect is used to notify (notify) that a specific big hit (second special figure 10R, a small hit with electric support) may occur. In other words, when a specific prize is generated, a pre-reading effect notifies that there is a possibility that a large number of big hit rounds will occur (the numerical data specifying the specific small hit exists in the second hold storage). The configuration to be (announced) was illustrated.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the electric support state ends when the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol becomes one after shifting to the electric support state after executing the predetermined small hit (character big hit game). This illustrates a configuration in which a look-ahead effect is used to notify (notify) that there is a possibility of a small hit (a different small hit) (a numerical data specifying a predetermined small hit exists in the second hold storage).

The features of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48 in comparison with the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 7).
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has a higher probability of a small hit in the second hit / fail determination than the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment (198/199). That is, in the second hit / fail judgment, the small hit probability is higher than the big hit probability and the miss probability, and when the second hit / fail judgment is executed, a small hit is almost generated.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the result of the second hit / fail determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), "second special figure 10R small hit without electric support" or "second special". Fig. 10R Small hit with electric support ”is determined. Further, in this embodiment, the probability of being determined as "2nd special figure 10R small hit without electric support" is "10%", and the probability of being determined as "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is It is "90%". Then, when any of the small hits of "2nd special figure 10R small hit without electric support" and "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" occurs, the 2nd big winning opening 15 is 5.0 seconds. A small hit game is executed in which the opening operation of is performed once. Then, when a "V prize" is generated during the small hit game, the big hit game is executed.
The "distribution of each jackpot" when the result of the hit / fail determination is a symbol jackpot (direct hit jackpot) is the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 48 (a) and 7 (a)).

"Character big hit game" based on either "2nd special figure 10R small hit without electric support" or "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" is also 27.0 of the 1st big winning opening 14. This is a big hit game in which the opening operation of seconds is performed a predetermined number of times (9 times).
Then, the second embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in other respects.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, the second winning / failing determination has a high probability, and when the first large winning opening 15 is won, the specific winning area 106 is almost certainly won.

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the electric support state is given only once (the electric support state ends when the second special symbol fluctuates once), but when a small hit occurs. Almost certainly, a big hit will occur. Therefore, even if the electric support state is given once, the setting that the small hit, which is the premise of the accessory big hit given once in the electric support state, occurs with a probability of 90% is quite continuous. The game setting has a high rate of occurrence).

In the second embodiment, as the second hold memory, "a small hit in which the type of small hit does not enter the electric support state after executing the accessory big hit game (second special figure 10R small hit with electric support)" is stored. However, the advance notice in the hold (pre-reading notice effect) is not performed, and only when the "small hit in the electric support state" is memorized, the content of the character big hit game (whether there is a round or electric support) is put on hold. It is configured to give an internal notice (holding continuous notice of Example 1, and effect of notifying whether or not the holding is held in Examples 1 and 2).

In addition, even if there are a plurality of electric support times given after executing the character big hit game, regarding the possibility of small hits that are the premise of the character big hit game in which one electric support is given, the character big hit game In the case of a big hit game (notice of the presence or absence of rounds and electric support), the on-hold notice will be given, and in the case of other electric support times, the on-hold notice will be given based on the information of only the hit / fail judgment. ..

As described above, when the electric support state is once (when the second special symbol fluctuates once), even if the look-ahead effect is executed, the player determines the game result based on this look-ahead effect. It is unlikely to have an impact and is unlikely to cause any problems (eg, induce fraud).

(3) Example 3
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 3 will be described.
The pachinko machine 50 shown in the third embodiment executes a look-ahead effect for notifying the occurrence of a "direct hit jackpot (symbol jackpot)" in addition to the look-ahead effect shown in the first, second, modified example 1 or modified example 2. It is a thing. That is, even when the information (numerical data) that identifies the direct hit jackpot (symbol jackpot) is stored as the second hold memory, the look-ahead notification (notification effect) is executed.

In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, "S1516" and "S1518" are added in the jackpot end effect setting process, which is different from the jackpot end effect setting process of the first embodiment.
In the jackpot end effect setting process of the third embodiment, if a positive determination is made in S1515 (S1515; yes), the process proceeds to S1520, and if a negative determination is made in S1515 (S1515; no), the process proceeds to S1516. Then, when a negative determination is made in S1516 (S1516; no), the process proceeds to S1532.

In S1516, it is determined whether or not the information (numerical data) for specifying the "direct hit jackpot (symbol jackpot)" is stored as the second reserved memory. That is, it is determined whether or not the information (numerical data) that specifies "the big hit without the second special figure 6R electric support" or "the big hit with the second special figure 6R electric support" is stored (S1516).
Then, when it is stored (S1516; yes), information for specifying "2nd special figure 6R big hit without electric support" or "2nd special figure 6R big hit with electric support" in the 2nd reserved storage display area 6B. After setting the effect (third effect) that can execute the notification (notification) indicating that the above is included (S1518), the process proceeds to S1540. For example, with the operation of the effect button 67, the text information of "direct hit" indicating the existence of the information for specifying the "direct hit jackpot (design jackpot)" appears, and the information for identifying the "direct hit jackpot (design jackpot)" appears. The existence is announced.
Further, when a negative determination is made in S1515 and S1516 (S1515; no, 1516; no), the process proceeds to S1532, and the second hold storage display area 6B is filled with "numerical data for specifying a specific small hit and a direct hit large hit. After the effect (fourth effect) that can indicate that the "identifying information" does not exist is set, the process proceeds to S1540. For example, with the operation of the effect button 67, the character information "nothing on both sides" appears.
That is, "information for specifying the small hit with the second special figure 10R electric support" and "information for specifying the big hit with the second special figure 6R electric support, or information for specifying the big hit with the second special figure 6R electric support". Character information appears indicating that both of them do not exist.
The contents of S1505, S1540, S1550, and S1560 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

According to Example 3, the same effect as that of Example 1, Example 2, Comparative Example 1 or Comparative Example 2 can be obtained. Further, in the third embodiment, the notification effect (look-ahead effect) based on the fact that the information for specifying the specific small hit is stored as the second hold, and the information for specifying the direct hit big hit are stored as the second hold. It is desirable to execute the notification effect (look-ahead effect) based on the above in an easily distinguishable manner. For example, a C character appears in a notification effect (look-ahead effect) based on the storage of information for specifying a specific small hit, and a notification effect (look-ahead effect) based on the storage of information for specifying a direct hit jackpot. A "D character different from the C character" may appear in.

In Example 3, the existence or nonexistence of the numerical data for specifying the direct hit jackpot was determined only in the case of the negative determination in S1515, but the numerical data for specifying the direct hit jackpot is also determined in S1515. May be determined. In such a case, when the affirmative judgment is made in S1515 and it is determined that the numerical data for specifying the direct hit jackpot is stored as the second hold storage, the existence of the information (numerical data) for specifying the specific small hit is present. The C character to be shown and the D character to show the existence of information (numerical data) for specifying the direct hit jackpot may appear.

Further, in the case of a small hit in the mixer, since the specific area 106 may not be won after that, the player may affect the result of the game, but the "direct hit big hit (design big hit)" In this case, since the player cannot influence the result of the game, not only the result of the hit / fail judgment but also the content of the big hit game at the time of the big hit and the privilege content given after the big hit are notified by the look-ahead effect. , It is considered that the player is unlikely to influence the game result and is unlikely to cause any trouble (for example, to induce cheating).

(4) Example 4
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 4 will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the notification effect (pre-reading advance notice effect) is executed in the mixer when a small hit is generated during a normal game (non-electric support state). In the fourth embodiment, the jackpot end effect setting process is executed according to FIG. 50.

Next, the jackpot end effect setting process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is a process that is periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
This jackpot end effect is an effect that is executed after the jackpot game is completed, and there are those with a hold consecutive notice effect and those without a hold consecutive notice effect.

When the hit end effect selection process of the fourth embodiment is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the big hit end instruction command (S1500). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1500: no), the jackpot end effect setting process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1500: yes), the process proceeds to S1505.
Then, when a negative determination is made in S1505 (S1505: no), a normal jackpot end effect (effect without a hold continuous notice effect) is set, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "1" (S1560), and the jackpot is set. End The effect setting process ends.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in S1505 (S1505: yes), the process proceeds to S1511 and the look-ahead information stored in the first reserved storage display area 6A is referred to. That is, the first reserved storage stored in the first reserved storage means is referred to (S1511). Then, the process proceeds to S1517, and it is determined whether or not the information (numerical data) indicating the "second specific small hit" is stored in the first reserved storage display area A (S1517). That is, it is determined whether or not the information (numerical data) specifying the "first special figure 5R small hit without electric support" or the "first special figure 5R small hit with electric support" is stored (S1517).
Here, "1st special figure 5R small hit without electric support" and "1st special figure 5R small hit with electric support" will open "1st big winning opening 14" when a specific prize is generated during the small hit game. It shifts to the "feature jackpot game" in which the open round game is performed "4 times".

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1517 (S1517: yes), as a jackpot end effect, "1st special figure 5R electric support without small hit" or "1st special figure 5R electric support is present" in the 1st reserved storage display area 6A. After setting the effect (fifth effect) that can execute the notification indicating that the information specifying the "small hit" is stored (S1521), the process proceeds to S1540.
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in S1517 (S1517: no), information for specifying "1st special figure 5R small hit without electric support" is also provided in the 1st reserved storage display area 6A as a big hit end effect. After setting the effect (sixth effect) that can execute the notification indicating that the information specifying the "first special figure 5R small hit with electric support" is not stored (S1531), the process proceeds to S1540.

In S1540, the value of the button effect flag is set to "1" and the operation validity period is set (S1540). Then, when S1540 is executed, the value of the end effect in-progress flag is set to "1", and the jackpot end effect setting process ends.

According to Example 4, the same effect as that of Example 1, Example 2, Comparative Example 1 or Comparative Example 2 can be obtained.

Further, in the mixer, when the game state is the electric support state, if a look-ahead effect for notifying the content of the jackpot game is performed, the player does not aim at the specific area 106 according to the notified content, and the game is played. May affect the results of. On the other hand, since there is no merit even if the game state does not aim at a specific area in the electric support state (during normal game), not only the success or failure, but also the content of the big hit game when a big hit is made. Even if the privilege content given after the big hit is notified by the look-ahead effect, it is unlikely that the player will affect the game result, and it is unlikely that it will cause any trouble (for example, induce cheating). ..

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the ranges shown in the above-mentioned examples and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. ..

That is, in each of the embodiments and the modifications, when the information (numerical data) indicating the "specific small hit" exists as the reserved memory, the "hit" is displayed and notified. That is, in the look-ahead effect, it is decided to notify that a "specific small hit" will occur in the near future by displaying predetermined character information (character information "hit"). In these cases, depending on the number of displayed characters (character information of "hit"), a numerical value (for example, two) indicating how many pieces of information (numerical data) indicating "specific small hit" are stored as held memory is announced. It may be good (hereinafter, referred to as modification 3).

Further, the content of the look-ahead effect may be in another aspect. That is, the mode shown in the modified example 4 shown in FIG. 51 (a), the mode shown in the modified example 5 shown in FIG. 51 (b), and the like may be used. Hereinafter, the look-ahead effect of the modification 4 and the look-ahead effect of the modification 5 will be described.

In the look-ahead effect of the modified example 4, when a plurality of information indicating "specific small hit (small hit with second special figure 10R electric support)" is stored as hold information (for example, three may be stored). In the case), not only the information that identifies the small hit is simply stored, but also a display that announces in advance the number of balls that can be obtained when the character big hit game is executed based on the plurality of information. You may go. For example, if three "specific small hits (small hits with electric support in 2nd special figure 10R)" are stored, they can be obtained by "three times of bonus big hit games" executed based on the information. Display K1 may be performed to notify in advance the number of balls to be played.
FIG. 51 (a) shows the character information (character information "3000 GET") indicating that when the rock character A2 is crushed, the total number "3000" that can be acquired in the three character jackpot games can be obtained. ) K1 is to be displayed.
In each of the examples and the modified examples, about 1000 prize balls can be obtained for each execution of the 10R bonus jackpot game.

In this way, according to the modified example 4, as a look-ahead effect, not only the winning of the specific small hit is notified, but also the number of balls that can be obtained by the winning is notified, thereby implicitly telling how many times the specific small hit occurs. be able to.

In the look-ahead effect of the modification 5, when a plurality of small hit information is stored as the hold information, the number of rock characters A2 corresponding to the number of the stored hold information is displayed. A plurality of rock characters A2 may be destroyed in the order of the hold information, and an effect of notifying where in the hold and what kind of content is stored as the hold information may be executed.

In this case, in addition to the mode in which each rock character A2 is destroyed in the storage order of the corresponding hold information each time the button effect 67 is operated, when the button effect 67 is operated once, all the displayed rock characters A2 are displayed. The mode to be destroyed can also be exemplified.

Furthermore, in an example of displaying when a state suggesting that a small hit is induced in a short period of time (a state imitating a small hit rush) occurs (only a small hit that becomes a 2R big hit is included), the rock character A2 If you destroy, the character information K2 "Small hit rush!" May appear (Modification 6).

Further, in each embodiment and each modification, the look-ahead effect is an effect (button effect) executed in association with the button effect 67, but in the present invention, the effect is executed regardless of the operation of the button effect 67. You may.
In addition, in each actual embodiment and each modification, "the number of rounds constituting the big hit game" and "the number of electric support after the big hit game" are exemplified as the contents of the big hit to be the target of the look-ahead effect. Is not limited to these. For example, "whether or not a high probability state is reached after a big hit game", "a period when a high probability state is reached after a big hit game (until the next time, the number of times of variable display of a special symbol that can be executed in a high probability state)" is pre-read. It may be the content of the jackpot that is the target of the production.

Further, in each of the embodiments and the modifications, the higher value of the plurality of jackpot games having different values is notified, but in the present invention, the lower value may be notified (notified).
Similarly, it may be announced that a jackpot game having an intermediate value may occur among three or more jackpot games having different values.

Further, the following inventions can be exemplified as related inventions related to the present invention.
That is, the gaming machine according to the related invention
The first starting port where game balls can enter at all times,
A second starting port that can change from the first state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the second state where the game ball is easier to enter than the first state.
A first holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port, and
A second holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and
A hit / fail determination executing means that executes a hit / fail judgment based on the numerical data stored in the first hold storage means or the second hold storage means, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a small hit, a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens a large winning opening provided with a specific area, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a big hit, the first big hit game execution means for executing the big hit game related to the symbol big hit, and
A second jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game related to a bonus jackpot based on a game ball winning a prize in the jackpot in the small hit game generating a specific prize guided to the specific area.
With respect to the numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port, a look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing the hit / fail determination, and
A look-ahead effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the advance determination by the look-ahead execution means,
It is a game machine equipped with
As the big hit game related to the above-mentioned character big hit, a plurality of types of big hit games having different value contents for the player are provided.
The look-ahead effect execution determination means determines whether or not the value content of the jackpot game related to the bonus jackpot that can be executed when the specific prize is generated is a predetermined content, and the look-ahead is based on the result of the determination. It is characterized in that it is determined that the production is executed.
According to this related invention, the same effect as that of the present invention can be obtained.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

[Correspondence with claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The “pachinko machine 50” corresponds to an example of a “game machine”.
The processes leading to S345 to S350 and S345 to S370 in FIG. 21 correspond to an example of "hit / fail determination".
The first starting port 11 shown in each embodiment corresponds to an example of "a first starting port in which a game ball can always enter".

The second starting port 12 shown in each embodiment is a second state in which the game ball can be changed from the first state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the second state in which the game ball is easier to enter than the first state. It corresponds to an example of "2 start port".
The second large entrance 15 corresponds to an example of a “large winning opening with a specific area”.
The RAM mounted on the main control device 80 stores the numerical data acquired based on winning the first starting port and the numerical data acquired based on winning the second starting port. Then, "S210 and S240" in FIG. 18 correspond to an example of the process of storing the "acquired numerical data".

The process from FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 after the affirmative determination of S480 in FIG. 22, the process of S484, and the negative determination of S505 of FIG. 24 corresponds to an example of the “small hit game executing means”.
The processing from FIG. 28 to FIG. 30 through the affirmative determination of S410 in FIG. 22, the processing of S440, and the negative determination of S500 of FIG. 24 corresponds to an example of the “first jackpot game executing means”.
The process from S600 in FIG. 27 to FIG. 28 to FIG. 30 via S655 corresponds to an example of the “second big hit game executing means”.

The “look-ahead determination process” shown in S215 and S245 of FIG. 18 corresponds to an example of a process as a “look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing a hit / fail determination”.
“Processing of S1515 of FIG. 42”, “processing of S1515 and S1516 of FIG. 49”, and “processing of S1517 of FIG. 50” correspond to an example of “look-ahead effect execution determination means”.
"1st special figure 6R small hit without electric support", "2nd special figure 6R small hit with electric support", "2nd special figure 2R small hit with electric support" or "2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" Is generated, and a specific prize (V prize) is generated at the time of the small hit game, and the character big hit game item to be executed corresponds to an example of the "big hit game with different value contents".
"2nd special figure 10R small hit with electric support" corresponds to an example of "big hit game with predetermined value content".
Each process of "S1520 in FIG. 42", "S1520, S1518 in FIG. 47", and "S1521 in FIG. 50" corresponds to an example of "notification effect".

1; game board, 3; game area, 3L; left-handed area, 3R; right-handed area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; 1st starting port, 12; 2nd starting port, 14; 1st big winning opening , 15; 2nd prize opening, 17; normal symbol operating gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

The first starting port where game balls can enter at all times,
A second starting port that can change from the first state where the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter to the second state where the game ball is easier to enter than the first state.
A first holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port, and
A second holding storage means for storing numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and
A hit / fail determination executing means that executes a hit / fail judgment based on the numerical data stored in the first hold storage means or the second hold storage means, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a small hit, a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens a large winning opening provided with a specific area, and
Based on the result of the hit / fail determination being a big hit, the first big hit game execution means for executing the big hit game related to the symbol big hit, and
A second jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game related to a bonus jackpot based on a game ball winning a prize in the jackpot in the small hit game generating a specific prize guided to the specific area.
With respect to the numerical data acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port, a look-ahead execution means for executing a preliminary determination before performing the hit / fail determination, and
A look-ahead effect execution determination means for determining whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect that suggests the result of the advance determination by the look-ahead execution means,
It is a game machine equipped with
As the big hit game related to the above-mentioned character big hit, a plurality of types of big hit games having different value contents for the player are provided.
For the look-ahead effect
Among the numerical data to be determined in advance, there is numerical data that specifies a jackpot game whose value content is a predetermined content as a jackpot game related to a bonus jackpot that can be executed when the specific prize is generated. A gaming machine characterized in that at least a notification effect that is determined to be executed by the pre-reading effect execution determination means is included on the condition that the pre-reading effect is executed.

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