JP2021112280A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by increasing a performance effect by presence or absence of passage of game balls through a specific area in a game machine for combining amusement of a first kind and amusement of a second kind.SOLUTION: In a game machine that is classified as a mixed type of a first kind and a second kind, a predetermined performance is executed during small win ending following completion of a small win game, and different ending time is set as small ending time between when game balls pass through a specific area in a small win game and when game balls do not pass through the specific area. Accordingly, by utilizing different ending time depending on presence or absence of passage of game balls through the specific area, a performance under small win ending can be made different, thus increasing a performance effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, a so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine having both type 1 gaming property and type 2 gaming property has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, a lottery is normally performed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and when a big hit is won, a big hit game is executed. In addition, a lottery is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and when a small hit is won, the large winning opening with a specific area inside is opened, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening is opened. When passing through a specific area, a game per type 2 (big hit game) is executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-329108

However, gaming machines that have both the first type of game playability and the second type of game playability are already commonplace, and further ingenuity is required to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine that has both the first type of gaming property and the second type of gaming property, and enhances the effect of the presence or absence of the game ball passing through a specific area to improve the gaming interest. Is the main purpose.

The gaming machine of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A winning / failing determination means for determining the winning / failing based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port,
A large winning opening that has a specific area inside, which changes between a state in which the game ball cannot enter and a state in which the game ball can enter.
A small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens the large winning opening when the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit, and
In the small hit game, the big hit game executing means for executing the big hit game when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening passes through the specific area and when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the small hit ending accompanying the end of the small hit game, and
As the small hit ending time, an ending time setting means for setting different ending times depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area and the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game.
The gist is to prepare.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a predetermined effect is executed during the small hit ending accompanying the end of the small hit game. Further, as the small hit ending time, different ending times are set depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area or the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect by making the effect during the small hit ending different by utilizing the different ending times depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area. Therefore, in a gaming machine having both the first type of gaming property and the second type of gaming property, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect of the presence or absence of the game ball passing through the specific area and improve the gaming interest. It should be noted that the large winning opening is not limited to one having only one "big winning opening", and may be provided with two, and the large winning opening opened in the big hit game and the big winning opening opened in the small hit game are the same. It may be one or different. When two large winning openings are provided, it is sufficient that at least one large winning opening has a specific area.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the ending time setting means has a longer ending time when the gaming ball passes through the specific region in the small hit game than when the gaming ball does not pass through the specific region. May be set. In this way, it is possible to use a long ending time to perform an effect for notifying that the game ball has passed through a specific area and a big hit has occurred, so that the expectation for the big hit can be increased. Alternatively, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it is possible to perform the same effect as when the game ball does not pass through the specific area, and then perform another effect, so that the effect is further enhanced. It can be enhanced to further improve the game entertainment.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with an effect display device for performing a variable effect using an effect symbol based on the result of the hit / fail determination, and the small hit game executing means determines the result of the hit / fail determination in the effect display device. The execution of the small hit game is started after the variable effect indicating that the result is a small hit is performed, and the big hit game executing means is executed in the big hit game executed when the game ball passes through the specific area. , The large winning opening is opened in the same opening mode as the small hit game, and the effect executing means is the effect display device during the small hit ending when the game ball passes through the specific area in the small hit game. Pseudo-variation effect indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is executed, and the ending time setting means sets the pseudo-variation effect as the ending time when the game ball passes through the specific area. May be set for the time required to execute the above a predetermined number of times.

Here, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-13042, when the special symbol that is variablely displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the big winning opening is opened. When the big hit game to be released is executed and the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the small hit game to open the big winning opening is executed for a shorter time than the big hit game, and the big hit probability of the special symbol is set to a low probability state and a high probability. There is known a gaming machine that has a probability change function that can be set to any of the states and can generate a so-called small hit rush state that generates a small hit game more frequently than usual. Even in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the big hit game based on the passage of the game ball to a specific area, the same big winning opening as the small hit game is opened in the same opening mode to make it appear that small hits are continuously generated. Can be done. In addition, when the game ball passes through a specific area, a small hit is continuously generated through a pseudo-variation effect by using a different ending time than when the game ball does not pass through a specific area. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that a small hit rush state has occurred in the one-type and two-type gaming machines, so that the gaming interest can be further improved. The predetermined number of times of the pseudo-variation effect may be one time or a plurality of times of two or more times, and in the case of a plurality of times, the pseudo-variation effect showing the small hit result is performed at the predetermined number of times (final inning). Up to this point, a pseudo-variation effect indicating the deviation result may be performed. When the small hit result is shown by the pseudo-variation effect of a predetermined number of times and the small hit game is started, the player can be given a stronger impression as if a small hit rush state has occurred.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine having both the first type of gaming and the second type of gaming, the effect of the presence or absence of the passing of the gaming ball to a specific area is enhanced to improve the gaming interest. Let me.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as one Example of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which a pachinko machine 1 has. It is a schematic block diagram of a sorting apparatus 40. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol variation display related processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit symbol determination table for the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit symbol determination table for the 2nd special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing at the end of a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol variation effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display in the symbol variation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a small hit game production process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game production process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display in a hit game effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display in a hit game effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display in a hit game effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart at the time of execution of a small hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart at the time of execution of a small hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the time chart at the time of execution of a small hit game.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a distribution device 40. It is a configuration diagram, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixed type pachinko machine having both type 1 playability and type 2 playability will be described. In addition, with a 1-type and 2-type mixed type pachinko machine, basically, in a normal state, a hit / fail judgment is made based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port by a left-handed hit, and when a big hit occurs, When a big hit game is executed (one type of game playability) and a big hit occurs and the time saving function is activated (time saving state), it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port by right-handed hitting, and the second starting A hit / fail judgment is made based on the entry of the game ball into the mouth, and when a small hit occurs, the small hit game is executed, and the game ball enters and enters the large winning opening opened in the small hit game. When the game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the big winning opening, a big hit game is executed (two types of game playability).

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a game board 20 in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. It includes an upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a launch handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 onto the game board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 by using hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island equipment of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 to sound various sound effects as the game progresses and to sound warning sounds for alerting the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper saucer 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 and the like is provided on the upper right side of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the rental of game balls. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the central portion of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is arranged. The lower saucer 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper saucer 11.

The launch handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, the launch motor 83 (see FIG. 4) included in the launch device (not shown) is activated, and the launch handle 13 is operated. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the firing power according to the rotation operation amount of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect display device 37 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc. arranged around the effect display device 37, and a center. The normal symbol actuating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the accessory 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 38, and the opening / closing type arranged below the ordinary symbol actuating gate 22. The second start opening 24, the first big winning opening 25 provided on the right side of the center accessory 38, the second big winning opening 26 arranged on the lower left of the second starting opening 24, and the game area 21. It is provided with a normally open normal winning opening 28 arranged at the lower left of the above, and an out opening 29 for collecting game balls that did not enter any of the winning openings. Further, a large number of nails 21c for guiding or playing a game ball flowing down the game area 21 are planted on the game board 20.

The second starting port 24 is a variable ball entry port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and is a second starting port solenoid 24c that operates a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and opening / closing blades 24b (FIG. 4) and. The second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state in which the opening / closing blades 24b are upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball. ) Is executed, the opening / closing blade 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game ball can be easily entered into the open state. A second start port switch 24a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the second start opening 24. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of incoming balls of the game ball by a specified number or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number of balls.

The first large winning opening 25 is a variable ball entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and the opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) 25b and the first large winning opening solenoid 25c for operating the opening / closing blade 25b (FIG. 4). See) and. The first large winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing blade 25b so that the game ball cannot enter the ball. When the big hit game is executed, the first large winning opening solenoid is used. By opening the opening / closing blade 25b to the right side by the 25c, the open state is set so that the game ball can be easily received. The first large winning opening 25a (see FIG. 4) is attached to the first large winning opening 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of the entering balls. The first large winning opening 25 is closed when the first large winning opening switch 25a counts the number of balls entered by the game ball or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number. The jackpot game is executed by repeating a round game that opens and closes the first big winning opening 25 a plurality of times.

The second special winning opening 26 is a variable entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and is a sliding opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 26b and a second large winning opening solenoid 26c that operates the opening / closing plate 26b. (See FIG. 4). The second large winning opening 26 is usually in a closed state (a ball-impossible state) in which the opening / closing plate 26b protrudes from the board surface and the game ball cannot enter. Further, in the second large winning opening 26, a small hit game is executed when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol and a small hit game is executed, or when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined small hit symbol and executed. When the game ball passes through the specific area 43 in the second big winning opening 26 and the big hit game (hit the accessory) is executed, the opening / closing plate 26b is pulled into the board by the second big winning opening solenoid 26c. By doing so, it is in an open state (a state in which a game ball can be entered) in which a game ball can be entered. When the second big winning opening 26 is in the closed state, the game ball passes on the opening / closing plate 26b from right to left without entering the second big winning opening 26 by hitting right. The second large winning opening 26a (see FIG. 4) is attached to the second large winning opening 26a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of the entering balls. The second major winning opening 26 is closed when the second major winning opening switch 26a counts the number of balls entered by the game ball or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before counting the specified number of balls.

A sorting device 40 is provided inside the second large winning opening 26. As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution device 40 distributes the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 26 to either a specific area (V area) 43 or a non-specific area (outside area) 44. Yes, as shown in the figure, the warp outlet 41 through which the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 26 flows out, the specific area 43 provided directly below the warp outlet 41, and the specific area 43 provided on both sides of the specific area 43. A non-specific area 44, a pair of left and right distribution blades 42 arranged near the entrance of the specific area 43, and a distribution solenoid 42c (see FIG. 4) for operating the distribution blades 42 are provided. The distribution device 40 repeatedly opens and closes the distribution blade 42 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern (opening time and closing time) by the distribution solenoid 42c, and when the distribution blade 42 is closed, it flows out from the warp outlet 41. The game ball is guided to the non-specific area 44 by the distribution blade 42, and when the distribution blade 42 is open, the game ball flowing out from the warp outlet 41 is guided to the specific area 43. By adjusting the opening time and closing time of the distribution blade 42, it is possible to set the probability of the game ball entering the specific area 43. Further, the probability of the game ball entering the specific area 43 can also be set by combining the opening / closing pattern of the distribution blade 42 and the opening / closing timing of the second large winning opening 26. The specific area 43 is provided with a specific area passage switch 43a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball into the specific area 43.

The first starting port 23 can allow the game ball to enter by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left region of the game area 21. On the other hand, it is impossible for the second start opening 24, the first big winning opening 25, and the second big winning opening 26 to enter the game ball by hitting left, and the game ball flows down to the right area of the game area 21. The game ball can be entered by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting) so as to cause the ball to enter. However, the 2nd start opening 24, the 1st big winning opening 25, and the 2nd big winning opening 26 are variable winning openings, and when a normal symbol is won, a special symbol is won by a big hit (per symbol, If the special symbol is won with a small hit and the game ball passes through the specific area 43 (feature hit, bonus jackpot), the game ball will not be released until the special symbol is won with a small hit. It becomes possible to enter the ball.

At the lower right of the game board 20, the first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, the second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and the first special symbol hold number display are displayed. Device (1st special symbol reserved number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol reserved number display device (2nd special symbol reserved number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and ordinary symbol The hold number display device (normal figure hold number display device) 36 and is arranged.

In this embodiment, the first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device, and a plurality of types of display modes are expressed by combining lighting and extinguishing of each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start the variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined fluctuation time When the lapse has passed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first stop display mode (predetermined big hit symbol), the big hit game is executed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second stop display mode (predetermined small hit symbol). Then, the small hit game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for entering the first starting port, which variably displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 23, and the second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second starting port, which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called a special figure).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol, the big hit game, or the small hit game, a predetermined number of variable displays of the first special symbol are displayed (4 times in the embodiment). After the current fluctuation display is completed, the suspension display of the first special symbol is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. Further, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol, the big hit game, or the small hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by a predetermined number (for example, four times). After the current fluctuation display is completed, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol on hold is started in sequence. The reserved number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol reserved number display device 34.

In this embodiment, the normal drawing display device 35 has a first display unit that lights up in the case of a hit and turns off in the case of a miss, and a second display unit that turns off in the case of a hit and turns on in the case of a miss. It is configured as an LED display device. The normal figure display device 35 alternately repeats lighting of the first display unit and lighting of the second display unit based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, one of the first display unit and the second display unit is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol hits and is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current fluctuation display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the pending normal symbols is started in sequence. The reserved number of ordinary symbols is displayed on the normal symbol reserved number display device 36.

The effect display device 37 is an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to displaying effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, 371R (symbol variation effect) corresponding to special symbols on the display screen, the effect display device 37 is a reach. Various production displays such as production and advance notice production are performed. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in the figure, three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R consisting of numbers, letters, letters, symbols, characters, etc. are displayed and displayed in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 37. The character symbol 373 is displayed in the corner (upper right) of the screen. When the game ball enters the starting port (first starting port 23 or second starting port 24), the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the predetermined variable time. After that, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed and the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L, it is out (normally off). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 371R matches the left effect symbol 371L, the reach is reached and the process shifts to the reach effect. Then, when the effect symbol 371C in the middle is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, if the effect symbol 371C in the state does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, the effect is out of reach (out of reach), and the effect in the middle is produced. When the symbol 371C matches the left and right production symbols 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. Further, when the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, 343 or 787), a small hit is obtained. The character symbol 373 is used for the advance notice effect, and suggests the possibility of a big hit or a small hit (hit reliability) depending on the display mode (facial expression, etc.).

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a reserved symbol 372 is also displayed in the corner (lower left) of the display screen of the effect display device 37. The reserved symbol 372 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved memory of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal state. That is, when the current game state is the normal state, each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the first special symbol, one additional ball is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Every time the fluctuation display is started, it is erased one by one from the side opposite to the start ball entry. Further, the reserved symbol 372 becomes a symbol corresponding to the reserved memory of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the time saving state. That is, when the game state is in the time saving state, each time the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol, one additional ball is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the variable display of the second special symbol starts. Each time the ball is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect symbol control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , Equipped with. The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b that stores a processing program and a table, a RAM 60c that temporarily stores data when the processing program is executed, an input / output port, and communication. It has a port and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are also configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal plate 65, and the external connection terminal plate 65 transmits a signal indicating a game state and a game result to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4).

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 60 is back-wired with detection signals from a front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3, an inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal plate 64. Further, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23, and a second. 2 The second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the starting port 24, the first large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first large winning opening 25, and the second large winning opening. The second large winning opening switch 26a that detects the entry of the game ball into the 26, the specific area passing switch 43a that detects the passage of the game ball into the specific area 43, and the detection of the entry of the game ball into the normal winning opening 28. The detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 28a or the like is input via the game board relay terminal board 61. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, drive signals to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the first winning opening solenoid 25c, the second winning opening solenoid 26c, the distribution solenoid 42c, etc. are transmitted via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Is output. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the normal figure display device 35. , The display signal to the normal figure hold number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main control device 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the external connection terminal plate 65.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting ball-out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be discharged to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64. The detection signal from the payout switch 74 that detects the game ball to be paid out to the upper saucer 11 is input via the payout relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and the full switch 75 that detects the fullness of the lower saucer 12 The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the ball out switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 drives and stops the payout motor 73 until the detection status is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball is awarded. The payout operation is interrupted.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal board 51 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided on the settlement display device 52. It is input via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 inputs the ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball lending. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the launch control device 80, and when a predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the payout control device 70 is connected to the launch control device 80. And send a launch stop command.

The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the game ball into the game area 21. The launch control device 80 includes a rotation amount signal output in response to a rotation operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and a launch handle 13 by the player. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 82 that detects that the user is touching is input. On the other hand, the launch control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 83. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 with the launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. When the touch signal is not input or the launch stop command is input, the launch control device 80 stops driving the launch motor 83 regardless of the operation of the launch handle 13 and does not launch the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls the production of the game. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 by one-way communication via the effect relay terminal plate 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16a that detects the operation of the effect button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect symbol control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and controls the display of the effect display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect display device 37. Do it.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol (probability of hitting the symbol) is 1/300 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the small hit probability of the special symbol is the second special symbol. Is 1/3. In this embodiment, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, so that the small hit is not won in the first special symbol. Of course, the first special symbol may also include a small hit. When the small hit game is executed, the probability (V winning rate) that the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 26 passes through the specific area 43 is about 1/4.

When a big hit (design hit or accessory hit) occurs, the big hit game is executed, and after the big hit game is completed, a time saving state that is advantageous to the player to put the game ball into the second starting port 24 occurs. .. The time saving state continues until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) reaches a predetermined number of times. The number of times the time saving state is continued will be 1 or 15 times when the big hit game is executed with the big hit of the 1st special symbol as a trigger and the time saving state occurs, and the big hit or the small hit of the 2nd special symbol will be the trigger. When the jackpot game is executed and a time saving state occurs, the number of times is 15 times. When the big hit game is executed triggered by the small hit of the second special symbol, the time saving state may not occur after the big hit game is completed and the normal state may be reached.

Further, the hit probability of a normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state, but is 99/100 in the time saving state. Further, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when the normal symbol is won is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but is opened once in the short time state, up to 3.0. It is released once per second.

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by hitting the left side, the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, it becomes a jackpot (symbol hit), and the jackpot game in which the first jackpot 25 is opened is executed. In the first large winning opening 25, it is impossible to enter a game ball by hitting left, and it is possible to enter a game ball by hitting right. Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits the right to digest the jackpot game.

When the jackpot game is executed by hitting a symbol in the normal state and the time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed, the winning probability of the normal symbol becomes higher than in the normal state and the second starting port 24 is opened when the normal symbol is won. The time is extended from the normal state. Therefore, the player can frequently open the second starting port 24 by hitting the right side and passing the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and the game ball can be easily entered into the second starting port 24. You can make it a ball. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second special symbol that is variablely displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24 includes a small hit, and the small hit probability is high (Example). Then, it is 1/3). Therefore, in the time saving state, it is possible to generate the accessory hit with a high probability.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main control device 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control processing is usually, after executing the power-on processing necessary for turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 (S100), the random number update processing (S110), the winning confirmation processing (S120), and the starting winning processing (S130). By repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S140), the normal symbol hit game process (S150), the special symbol game process (S160), the small hit game process (S170), and the big hit game process (S180). It is done. In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S110 to S180 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. The main control device 60 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting various commands to the control device in charge of executing the main control process and executing the process according to the command.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. The random number for determination includes, for example, a random number for determining whether or not the game is hit or missed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port (first starting port 23 or the second starting port 24) (random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct or not). ) And the determination of the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a small hit. Random number for determining the hit symbol used in Random number for determining the out-of-design, random number for determining the fluctuation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, normal symbol hit / fail judgment used for hit / fail judgment performed based on the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 22 Random numbers for use can be mentioned. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Prize confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 is performed by various sensors (gate switch 22a, first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, first major winning opening switch 25a, second major winning opening switch 26a, specific area passing switch 43a, etc. The state of the normal winning opening switch 28a or the like) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, among the above-mentioned switches, the switches related to the prize ball (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, first large winning opening switch 25a, second large winning opening switch 26a, normal winning opening switch 28a) are used. It is determined whether or not the game ball is detected, and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the prize ball information is not a value 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70 to end the winning confirmation process. When the payout control device 70 receives the command for designating the number of prize balls, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the paid out game balls, the prize ball information (unpaid). The prize ball payout process for decrementing the number of game balls) by a value of 1 is executed. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. When the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main controller 60, the prize ball is paid out. The process is repeated until the information also reaches a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S130).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) is less than the upper limit (value 4 in the embodiment). (S202). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the first special symbol holding number display device 33 is updated (S204). The determination random number of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned hit / fail determination random number, hit symbol determination random number, and miss symbol determination random number can be mentioned. Then, the first special symbol reservation number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S208), and the process proceeds to S210. The first special symbol hold number designation command includes information regarding the hold number of the first special symbol for displaying the hold symbol 372 on the effect display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S204 to S208 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S210.

Next, the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S210). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols (number of reserved second special symbols) is less than the upper limit (value 4 in the embodiment). (S212). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings of the second special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the second special symbol holding number display device 34 is updated (S214). The determination random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S216). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S216, information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned hit / fail determination random number, hit symbol determination random number, and miss symbol determination random number can be mentioned. Then, the second special symbol hold number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S218), and the process proceeds to S220. The second special symbol hold number designation command includes information regarding the hold number of the second special symbol for displaying the hold symbol 372 on the effect display device 37. If it is determined in S210 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S214 to S218 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S220.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S220). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit (for example, value 4) (S222). When it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved ordinary symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the normal symbol holding number display device 36 is updated (S224). Next, the determination random number of the ordinary symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S226). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information on the progress of the variable game of the ordinary symbol such as the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S228), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S220 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S222 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S224 to S228 are skipped. The start winning process is completed. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game processing of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0. If it is determined that the number of holdings is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is larger than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by a value of 1 to determine whether the normal symbol is correct or not, and the normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the winning / failing determination. .. The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the random number for hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22 with the hit value included in the hit judgment table of the normal symbol. When the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be a hit, and when the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be a miss. In this embodiment, the hit probability of the normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal state and 99/100 in the time saving state. Then, as a result of the hit / fail determination, if it is determined to be a hit, the hit symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the normal symbol, and if it is determined to be off, the miss symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the normal symbol. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is set, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (1 second, 2 seconds, etc.) is set and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped at the determined stop symbol. indicate. When the stopped-displayed normal symbol is a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as a missed symbol. On the other hand, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is a hit symbol, the opening time of the second start port 24 is set as a hit, the opening operation of the second start port 24 is started, and the normal symbol game process is completed. The opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to 0.2 seconds in the normal state and 3.0 seconds in the time saving state. However, in the normal state, the second starting port 24 is rarely opened because the normal symbol is rarely stopped and displayed at the hit symbol. When the normal symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S150).

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the game processing per normal symbol in S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is in the open operation. If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not in the open operation, the normal symbol hitting game process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation is the set time (0.2 seconds or 3. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls has reached 0 seconds) and whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the second starting port 24. If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second starting port 24. It ends once. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have already entered the second starting port 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time, The opening operation of the second starting port 24 is completed (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is completed), and the normal symbol hitting game process is completed. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process returns to the main control processing and proceeds to the next special symbol game processing (S160).

[Special symbol game processing]
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 and whether or not the small hit flag has a value of 1 (S300). When it is determined that at least one of the big hit flag and the small hit flag has a value of 1, that is, it is in the big hit game or the small hit game, the special symbol game processing is terminated. When the special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process (S170). On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag has a value of 1, that is, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is in progress, whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner ( S302), it is determined whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed (S304). If it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the display of the confirmed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S306). .. When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S308), and the second special symbol is read. The variation display-related processing for performing the variation display of the above is executed (S310).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is a value 0, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S312). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0, the oldest of the plurality of determination random numbers of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S314), and the first The variation display-related processing for performing the variation display of the special symbol is executed (S316). When it is determined in S312 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S306 to S316, when the number of holds of the first special symbol and the number of holds of the second special symbol are both larger than the value 0, the variable display of the second special symbol (digestion of hold) is preferentially executed (first). 2 Special figure priority change). The variation display of the first special symbol may be prioritized (first special symbol priority variation), or the variation display of the special symbol may be displayed to the starting port (first starting port 23, second starting port 24). It may be performed in the order in which the game balls are entered (variation in the order of entry). Hereinafter, the details of the variable display-related processing of the first special symbol of S316 and the variable display-related processing of the second special symbol of S310 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol variation display-related processing, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol variation display-related processing.

In the first special symbol variation display-related processing, first, the hit / fail determination process of the first special symbol is performed based on the random number for hit / fail determination acquired in S314 (S400). The hit / fail judgment process is performed by comparing the hit / fail judgment random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23 and the jackpot value included in the hit / miss judgment table, and the hit / fail judgment random number is eventually obtained. When it matches the big hit value, it is judged as a big hit, and when the random number for hit / fail judgment does not match any big hit value, it is judged as a miss. When the hit / fail determination process is executed, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S402).

When it is determined that the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the winning symbol acquired in S314 (S404). This process is performed by selecting one symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols having different contents (number of rounds) of the jackpot game using a random number for determining the winning symbol. Then, the fluctuation time (big hit fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol to the stop display at the determined jackpot symbol is determined (S406). FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hit symbol determination table for the first special symbol. The jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is determined by using the random number for determining the winning symbol and the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, as the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the special figure 1_time-saving jackpot symbol A for executing the 7R jackpot game, the special figure 1_time-saving jackpot symbol B for executing the 4R jackpot game, and the 10R jackpot game are used. It has a special figure 1_time saving big hit symbol C to be executed. Each big hit game is performed by opening the first big winning opening 25. Special Figure 1_Time Saving Big Hit After the big hit game of symbol A is completed, the time saving state is set, and when the symbol variation game is executed once, the time saving state ends. Special Figure 1_Time-saving jackpot The time-saving state is set even after the jackpot games of symbols B and C are completed, and the time-saving state ends when the symbol variation game is executed 15 times. In addition, the special figure 1_time saving jackpot symbols A, B, and C appear at the ratios of 40%, 50%, and 10%, respectively. The determined jackpot symbol is saved until the end of the jackpot game. This is a measure due to the need to clear the value of the time saving flag that sets the game state during the big hit game.

When it is determined in S402 that the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number acquired in S314 (S408). Then, the fluctuation time (displacement fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol to the stop display at the determined deviation symbol is determined (S410).

When the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started (S412), the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S414). ). In addition, a shift process is performed in which the judgment random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared and the judgment random number related to the remaining hold is shifted as the number of holds of the special symbol is updated. Then, the first special symbol variation instruction command (first special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S416), and the first special symbol variation display-related processing is terminated. Upon receiving the first special symbol variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The fluctuation instruction command includes a result of a hit / fail judgment, a fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol, a stop symbol (big hit symbol, a miss symbol), and the like.

In the second special symbol variation display-related processing, first, the hit / fail determination process of the second special symbol is performed based on the random number for hit / fail determination acquired in S308 (S450). The hit / fail judgment process is performed by comparing the hit / miss judgment random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24 with the big hit value and the small hit value included in the hit / miss judgment table. When the random number for hitting matches any of the big hit values, it is judged as a big hit, when the random number for hit / fail judgment matches any of the small hit values, it is judged as a small hit, and the random number for hit / fail judgment is any big hit value or small hit. If it does not match the value, it is judged to be out of order. As described above, in the first special symbol, the small hit is not won, but in the second special symbol, the small hit is won with a high probability (1/3). When the hit / fail determination process is executed, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (S452) and whether or not it is a small hit (S454).

When it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the winning symbol acquired in S308 (S456), and the fluctuation time (big hit fluctuation pattern) of the second special symbol is determined (S458). ). On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the winning symbol acquired in S308 (S460), and the fluctuation time of the second special symbol (small hit fluctuation pattern). Is determined (S462). Further, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a deviation, the deviation symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the deviation symbol acquired in S308 (S464), and the fluctuation time (displacement fluctuation pattern) of the second special symbol is determined. (S466). FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol. The big hit symbol of the second special symbol is determined by using the random number for determining the winning symbol and the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 14 (a), and the small hit symbol of the second special symbol is determined by determining the winning symbol. This is performed using a random number for use and a small hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 14 (b). As shown in FIG. 14A, as the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, there is a special figure 2_time saving jackpot symbol for executing a 4R jackpot game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened, and the special figure 2_time saving jackpot symbol is provided. After the jackpot game is completed, the time saving state is set, and when the symbol variation game is executed 15 times, the time saving state ends. This special figure 2_time saving jackpot symbol appears at a rate of 100%. Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, as the small hit symbol of the second special symbol, there are a special figure 2_small hit symbol A and a special figure 2_small hit symbol B. The special figure 2_small hit symbols A and B are both performed by opening the second large winning opening 26 for the maximum opening time (6 seconds in the embodiment) once, and when the game ball passes through the specific area 43, it serves as a role. A hit occurs. In addition, special figures 2_small hit symbols A and B appear at a rate of 80% and 20%, respectively. The bonus hit generated from the special figure 2_small hit symbol A (via the special figure 2_small hit symbol A) (the bonus hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A) is a 2R big hit game including 1R of the small hit game. Yes, the big hit game process that opens the second big winning opening 26 once is performed, the time saving state is set after the big hit game ends, and the time saving state ends when the symbol variation game is executed 15 times. The bonus hit generated from the special figure 2_small hit symbol B (the bonus hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B) is a 10R big hit game including 1R of the small hit game, and the first big winning opening 25 is hit 9 times. The jackpot game process to open is performed, and after the jackpot game is completed, the normal state is set instead of the time saving state.

When the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started (S468), the reserved number of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34 is updated (S470). ). Then, the second special symbol variation instruction command (second special symbol variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S472), and the second special symbol variation display-related processing is terminated. Upon receiving the second special symbol variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The fluctuation instruction command includes a result of a hit / fail determination, a fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, a stop symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or miss symbol).

Returning to the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 9 and 10, when the special symbol game processing is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol is executed in S302. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S318). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined by any of S406, S410, S458, S462, and S466, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started to determine whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. This can be done by comparing the elapsed time from and the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S320), and the special symbol being displayed in the fluctuation is confirmed and displayed (S322). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed (S324). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 seconds in the embodiment. If it is determined that the display time of the confirmed symbol has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed. Therefore, in S324, it is determined again whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, and the confirmed symbol is displayed. When it is determined that the display time of is elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S326), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S328).

When it is determined in S328 that the confirmed symbol is the jackpot symbol, in order to start the jackpot game, the condition device is started to operate (S330), the accessory continuous operating device is started to operate (S332), and the jackpot flag is started. The value 1 is set to (S334). During the big hit game, in order to stop the time saving function (opening extension function), when the time saving flag is a value 1, the time saving flag is set to a value 0 (S336, S338). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S340) to end the special symbol game process. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag and the value of the time saving flag. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S170.

If it is determined in S328 that the confirmed symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol (S342). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol is a small hit symbol, a value 1 is set in the small hit flag in order to start the small hit game (S344), and if it is determined that the confirmed symbol is not a small hit symbol, it is a missed symbol. , S344 is skipped.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 1 (S346). When it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, that is, the game state is the normal state, the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 1, that is, the gaming state is the time saving state, the time saving counter is decremented by the value 1 (S348), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter has a value of 0 (S350). Here, the time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) until the end of the time reduction state. If it is determined that the time reduction counter is not a value 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated while maintaining the time reduction state, and if it is determined that the time reduction counter is a value 0, a value 0 is set in the time reduction flag to end the time reduction state. (S352). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S340) to end the special symbol game process.

[Small hit game processing]
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the small hit game process. In the small hit game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the small hit flag has a value of 1 (S500). If it is determined that the small hit flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the small hit game process is terminated. When the small hit game process is completed, the process proceeds to the next big hit game process of S180. On the other hand, when it is determined that the small hit flag has a value of 1, whether or not the small hit start interval is in progress (S502), whether or not the second large winning opening 26 is open (S504), and the specific area 43 are determined. It is determined whether or not it is valid (S506) and whether or not it is in the small hit end effect (small hit ending effect, predetermined effect) (S508). The small hit end effect is an effect performed during the small hit ending time at the end of the small hit game, and corresponds to the small hit end notification effect, the pseudo-variation effect, the accessory hit occurrence notification effect, and the like, which will be described later. If any of the determinations in S502 to S508 is a negative determination, the small hit start interval is started (S510), and the small hit game process is temporarily ended. A small hit start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 with the start of the small hit start interval. When the small hit start interval is started, the next time the small hit game process is executed, S502 determines that the small hit start interval is in progress. Therefore, next, whether or not the small hit start interval time has elapsed is determined. Judgment (S512). If it is determined that the small hit start interval time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the small hit start interval time has elapsed, the second large winning opening solenoid 26c is driven to drive the second large winning opening. The 26 is opened (S514), the specific area 43 is enabled (S516), and the small hit game process is completed. When the second big winning opening 26 is opened, the next time the small hit game process is executed, it is determined in S504 that the second big winning opening 26 is open. Therefore, the second big winning opening switch 26a is then opened. Whether or not the number of game balls entered into the second large winning opening 26 has reached the specified number (10 in the embodiment) based on the detection signal from (S518), and the opening of the second large winning opening 26 is opened. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) from the start has reached the maximum opening time (6 seconds in the embodiment) (S520). The small hit game is not limited to opening the second big winning opening 26 only once, and may be opened a plurality of times within the maximum opening time. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the 2nd prize opening 26 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the 2nd prize opening 26 has not reached the maximum opening time, the 2nd prize opening The small hit game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the opening of 26. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entering the second major winning opening 26 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the second major winning opening 26 is When it is determined that the maximum opening time has been reached, the second large winning opening 26 is closed (S522), and the small hit game process is completed.

When the second big winning opening 26 is closed, the next time the small hit game process is executed, it is determined in S504 that the second big winning opening 26 is not open, and the specific area 43 is valid in the following S506. In order to determine, whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 is determined by the specific area passage switch 43a (S528). When it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43, it is determined whether or not the valid period of the specific area 43 has expired (S530). If it is determined that the valid period has not expired, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the valid period has expired, the specific area 43 is invalidated (S544), and the small hit game end process is executed (S). S546), the small hit game process is completed. When the small hit game process is completed, the process proceeds to the big hit game process of S180. On the other hand, when it is determined in S528 that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43, it is the case that the accessory hit occurs from the small hit, and in order to execute the big hit game, the condition device is started to operate (S532). The operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S534). Subsequently, a value 1 is set in the jackpot flag (S536), and if the time saving flag is a value 1, a value 0 is set in the time saving flag (S538, S540). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S542), the specific area 43 is invalidated (S544), the small hit game end processing is executed (S546), and the small hit game processing is completed. do. Hereinafter, the details of the processing at the end of the small hit game of S546 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the end of the small hit game.

In the processing at the end of the small hit game of FIG. 17, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 (S550). When it is determined that the jackpot flag does not have a value of 1, that is, the game ball has not passed through the specific area 43 during the small hit game, the ending time Te1 (first ending time) is set as the small hit ending time (S552). Further, if it is determined in S550 that the big hit flag has a value of 1, that is, the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 during the small hit game, the small hit symbol of the small hit game executed this time is the special figure 2_small hit symbol A. It is determined whether or not there is (S554). When it is determined that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is set, the ending time Te2 (second ending time) is set as the small hit ending time (S556), and the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is set instead of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A. If it is determined to be, the ending time Te3 (third ending time) is set as the small hit ending time (S558). Here, the ending time Te2 and the ending time Te3 are both set to be longer than the ending time Te1. Further, the ending time Te2 is set to a longer time than the ending time Te3. Therefore, in this embodiment, the ending time is in the order of Te2, Te3, Te1 from the longest. Subsequently, a small hit end command (small hit ending command) including the ending time set in this way is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S560) to end the small hit game end processing. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the small hit end command executes the small hit end effect (small hit ending effect) according to the ending time.

When the small hit game end processing is executed, the small hit ending time (small hit end effect time) has elapsed because it is determined in S508 that the small hit end effect is being produced the next time the small hit game process is executed. Whether or not it is determined (S524). If it is determined that the small hit ending time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the small hit ending time has elapsed, the small hit flag is set to a value of 0 (S526) and the small hit game process is terminated. do.

[Big hit game processing]
18 and 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big hit game process of S180, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 (S600) and whether or not the small hit flag has a value of 0 (S602). .. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, or the small hit flag is determined to be the value 1 instead of the value 0, the jackpot game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit flag has a value of 1 and the small hit flag has a value of 0, whether or not the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 25 or the second big winning opening 26 in this process) is open. Is determined (S604). If it is determined that the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 25 or 2nd big winning opening 26) is not open, whether or not the big hit start production is in progress (S606) and whether or not the big hit end production is in progress (S608). ), Whether or not it is in the open interval (S610), respectively. If any of S604 to S608 is negatively determined, the jackpot game start process is executed (S612), and the jackpot game process ends. The jackpot game start process is performed by transmitting a jackpot game start command to the sub-integrated control device 90. When the jackpot game start process is executed, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S606 that the jackpot start effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S614). The jackpot game start production time is an opening waiting time from when the jackpot flag is set to a value of 1 until the first jackpot 25 or the second jackpot 26 is opened. If it is determined that the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot start effect time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game this time is a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A (S616). Is it not a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, that is, a hit of the symbol (special figure 1_time-saving big hit symbols A, B, C, special figure 2_time-saving big hit symbol) or a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B? If it is determined that the above is true, the first large winning opening solenoid 25c is driven to open the first large winning opening 25 (S618), and the big hit game process is completed. Further, if it is determined that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is a hit, the second big prize opening solenoid 26c is driven to open the second big winning opening 26 (S620), and the big hit game process is completed. That is, in the character hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the second big winning opening 26 is opened as in the case of executing the small hit game, so that the big hit game (round game) is performed in a pseudo small hit opening mode. Will be executed.

When the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 25 or the second big winning opening 26 in this process) is opened, it is determined in S604 that the big winning opening is open the next time the big hit game process is executed. Therefore, whether or not the number of game balls entering the large winning opening has reached the specified number (10 in the embodiment) based on the detection signal from the first large winning opening switch 25a or the second large winning opening switch 26a. (S622), Whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) since the opening of the big winning opening has reached the maximum opening time (28 seconds for the first big winning opening 25, 6 seconds for the second big winning opening 26). (S624), respectively. The maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 26 opened by hitting the character of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is shorter than the maximum opening time of the first big winning opening 25 opened by another big hit, and the small hit It is the same time as the maximum opening time of the second big winning opening 26 in the game. Special figure 2_small hit The accessory hit of the symbol A is a 2R big hit, and a round game of 1R is actually performed in the big hit game processing. The round game is performed by opening the second large winning opening 26 in the same opening mode (number of times of opening, maximum opening time) as in the small hit game. If it is determined that the number of game balls entering the big prize opening has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the big winning opening has not reached the maximum opening time, the big hit game while maintaining the opening of the big winning opening The process is terminated once. On the other hand, it is determined that the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening has reached the specified number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the large winning opening has reached the maximum opening time. If it is determined, the large winning opening is closed (S626), and it is determined whether or not this round game is the final round (S628). In this embodiment, the number of rounds of the jackpot game depends on the jackpot symbol determined in S404 of the first special symbol variation display related process or S456 of the second special symbol variation display related process or the small hit symbol set in S460. Will be decided. Whether or not the current round game is the final round is determined by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached the determined number of times. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S630), and the jackpot game process is terminated. When the opening interval occurs, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S610 that the opening interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the opening interval time has elapsed (S632). If it is determined that the interval time between openings has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the interval time between openings has elapsed, the current jackpot game is the character hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A. Depending on whether or not, either the first big winning opening 25 or the second big winning opening 26 is opened (S616 to S620), and the big hit game process is completed. In this embodiment, since the character hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is 2R (substantially 1R in the big hit game processing), after making a positive judgment in S632, the second big winning opening 26 is opened in S620. It will not be released.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening with the opening interval in between, if it is determined in S628 that this round game is the final round, the big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. The jackpot end effect is started (S634), and the jackpot game process is completed. When the jackpot end effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is started, it is determined in S608 that the jackpot end effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S636). If it is determined that the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S638), and the condition device is used. The operation is stopped (S640). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game this time is a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B (S642). When it is determined that the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is not the accessory hit, that is, the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is the accessory hit or the symbol hit, the value 1 is set in the time reduction flag (S644) and the time reduction is performed. The counter setting process is performed (S646). In the time-saving counter setting process, once is set in the time-saving counter at the end of the big hit game of the special figure 1_time-saving big hit symbol A, and the special figure 1_time-saving big hit symbols B and C, the special figure 2_time-saving big hit symbol, and the special figure 2_small hit are set. At the end of the big hit game per character of symbol A, the time reduction counter is set to 15 times. If it is determined in S642 that the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is a hit, the time saving state is not set because S644 and S646 are skipped. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S648), the value 0 is set in the jackpot flag (S650), and the jackpot game process is completed.

Next, the process executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As described above, the commands received by the sub-integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60 include a fluctuation instruction command, a symbol stop command, a game state specification command, a big hit start command, a big hit end command, a small hit start command, and a small hit. There are end commands, round commands, pass commands, etc. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect processing, and FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display in the symbol variation effect process. Further, FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game effect processing, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit game effect process, and FIGS. 24 to 26 show an example of the effect display in the hit game effect process. It is explanatory drawing. Further, FIGS. 27 to 29 are explanatory views showing a time chart at the time of executing the small hit game. The symbol variation effect processing, the small hit game effect process, and the big hit game effect process are repeatedly executed by the sub-integrated control device 90 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several msec). Further, although not shown, the sub-integrated control device 90 sets different effect modes (normal mode, time saving mode) between the normal state and the time saving state based on the received game state designation command.

[Design fluctuation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 20, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 is first mainly controlled by S416 of the first special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. 11 or S472 of the second special symbol variation display-related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the variation instruction command (first special symbol variation instruction command, second special symbol variation instruction command) transmitted by the device 60 has been received (S700), and if it is determined that the command has not been received, the process proceeds to S720. .. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation instruction command has been received, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination result included in the current variation instruction command is a big hit (S702) and a small hit (S704). When it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S706), and the jackpot effect pattern is determined as the variation pattern of the effect symbol (S708). Further, when it is determined that the hit is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S710), and the small hit effect pattern is determined as the variation pattern of the effect symbol (S712). Further, if it is determined that the hit is neither a big hit nor a small hit, the missed symbol is determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S714), and the missed effect pattern is determined as the variation pattern of the effect symbol (S716). When the effect pattern and the stop symbol of the effect symbol are determined in this way, the effect display device 37 starts the variable effect of the effect symbol (S718). As described above, the fluctuation instruction command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, the confirmed symbol, and the like. Therefore, the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the final effect symbol of the special symbol included in the current effect mode (game state) and the variation instruction command is determined, and the effect corresponding to the current effect mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. After the pattern is determined, the effect display device 37 starts the variable display of the effect symbol.

When it is determined that the variation instruction of the effect symbol is started or the variation instruction command is not received in S700, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control unit 60 is received in S320 of the special symbol game processing. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S720), the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. When it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol determined in any of S706, S710, and S714 (S722), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated.

FIG. 21 shows a case where the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as an example of the effect display of the symbol variation effect process. As shown in the figure, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R scroll from top to bottom to start the symbol variation effect (FIG. 21 (a)). Then, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed as small hit symbols (for example, 343) in the order of the left effect symbol 371L, the right effect symbol 371R, and the middle effect symbol 371C to become a small hit (FIG. 21). (B), (c)), the occurrence of a small hit (occurrence of a chance) is notified, and the symbol variation effect ends.

[Small hit game production processing]
In the small hit game effect processing of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the small hit start command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S510 of the small hit game processing (S510). S800). When it is determined that the small hit start command has been received, the small hit start effect (small hit opening effect) is executed (S802, FIGS. 24 (a), 25 (a)). If it is determined that the small hit start command has not been received, S802 is skipped. In the small hit start effect, as shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 25 (a), an effect of notifying the start of the small hit and the right-handed hit is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the small hit end command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S560 of the small hit game end process (S804). When it is determined that the small hit end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current ending time (ED time) included in the small hit end command is any of the ending times Te1 and Te2 (S806). If it is determined that the ending time is any of Te1 and Te2, the small hit end notification effect indicating the end of the small hit game is started (S808, FIG. 25 (b)). Therefore, when the ending time Te1 is set because the game ball did not pass through the specific area 43 during the small hit game, and when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A. When the ending time Te2 is set because the ball has passed, it is notified that the small hit has ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time Te3 is not one of the ending times Te1 and Te2, it is a case where the special figure 2_small hit symbol B causes the accessory hit due to the passage of the game ball to the specific area 43. The hit occurrence notification effect (bonus acquisition notification effect) is started (S810, FIGS. 24 (b), (c)). Therefore, when the ending time Te3 is set because the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B, it is determined that a bonus hit has occurred (obtained a bonus). It will be notified. In addition, even if the ending time Te2 is set because the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the accessory hit is also executed. In this case, the small hit is executed in S808. Since the end notification effect is performed, the bonus hit occurrence notification effect is not performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined timing during the small hit end notification effect (S812). This predetermined timing is a predetermined timing based on the elapsed time from the start of the small hit end notification. When it is determined that the predetermined timing is used, it is determined whether or not the ending time of this time is the ending time Te2 (S814). If it is determined that the ending time is Te2, that is, the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the small hit end notification effect is terminated and a predetermined number of pseudo fluctuations are made. The production is started (S816, FIG. 26). If it is determined in S812 that the timing is not the predetermined timing during the small hit end notification effect, or if it is determined in S814 that the current ending time is not the ending time Te2, S816 is skipped.

If the ending time of this time is the ending time Te1, whether or not the ending time Te1 has been reached (S818), if the ending time is Te2, whether or not the ending time Te2 has been reached (S820), and the ending time Te3. If so, it is determined whether or not the ending time Te3 has been reached (S822). These determinations are made by comparing the elapsed time from the start of the small hit end notification effect in S808 or the elapsed time since the start of the accessory hit occurrence notification effect in S810 with the ending time of this time. be able to. If it is determined in S818, S820, and S822 that the ending time of this time has not been reached, the small hit game effect processing is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time Te1 has been reached in S818, the small hit end notification effect started in S808 is ended (S824), and the small hit game effect process is ended. Also in the case of the ending time Te2, the small hit end notification effect is started in S808, but the small hit end notification effect ends when a predetermined timing is reached in S812 to S816, and the pseudo variation effect is started. That is, in the case of the ending time Te2, the predetermined timing of S812 is earlier than the arrival of the ending time Te1 so that the small hit end notification effect is ended earlier and the pseudo-variation effect is started than in the case of the ending time Te1. (Short time) is set. Further, when it is determined that the ending time Te2 has been reached in S820, the pseudo-variation effect is terminated by stopping and displaying the effect symbol with the small hit symbol in the pseudo-variation effect (pseudo-variation effect of the predetermined number of times) started in S816. (S826), the small hit game production process is completed. Further, when it is determined in S822 that the ending time Te3 has been reached, the bonus hit occurrence notification effect started in S810 is ended (S828), and the small hit game effect process is ended.

FIG. 26 shows an example of the pseudo-variation effect starting in S816 and ending in S826. As shown in the figure, first, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R scroll from top to bottom to start the first pseudo-variation effect (FIG. 26 (a)). Then, the three production symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed at the production symbols (for example, 353) in the order of the left production design 371L, the right production design 371R, and the middle production design 371C, and the three production symbols are disengaged (FIG. 26 (b)). ), (C)) The first pseudo-variation effect is completed. Next, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R scroll from top to bottom again to start the second pseudo-variation effect (FIG. 26 (d)). Then, the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed as small hit symbols (for example, 343) in the order of the left effect symbol 371L, the right effect symbol 371R, and the middle effect symbol 371C to become a small hit (FIG. 26). (E), (f)), the continuous occurrence of small hits (one more time) is notified, and the second pseudo-variation effect ends. In this way, during the small hit ending time of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined number of times (here, twice) by performing a pseudo-variation effect, so that the small hit is displayed. It is possible to give the player the impression that it has occurred continuously. Further, in this embodiment, the two pseudo variation effects are performed in the same manner as the symbol variation effect in the time saving state. The ending time Te2 is set so as to secure a time for performing the two pseudo-variation effects and a time for performing the small hit end notification effect before the time.

[Big hit game production processing]
In the jackpot game effect processing of FIG. 23, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the jackpot start command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S612 of the jackpot game processing (S900). If it is determined that the jackpot start command has not been received, the process proceeds to S908. When it is determined that the jackpot start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot this time is a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A (S902). If it is determined that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is not a hit, that is, a symbol hit or a special figure 2_small hit symbol B is a hit, a big hit start effect (big hit opening effect) accompanied by a right-handed notification is performed. (S904, FIG. 24 (d)). As a result, the player is notified of the start of the big hit game. During the big hit game, a message such as bonus (during big hit) or right-handed, the current number of rounds, and the like are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 37. The display of the number of rounds is updated based on the round command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S630 of the jackpot game process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S902 that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is a hit, a small hit start effect (small hit opening effect) is performed (S906, FIG. 25 (a)). By performing the small hit start effect in S906, it is possible to make it appear that the small hit game starts even though it is the big hit game (2nd round) per character.

Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S634 of the jackpot game process (S908), and if it is determined that the jackpot end command has not been received, the jackpot game production process ends. do. When it is determined that the jackpot end command has been received, it is determined whether or not the jackpot this time is a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A (S910). If it is determined that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is not the accessory hit, that is, the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is the accessory hit, the big hit end effect (big hit ending effect) is performed (S912). As a result, the player is notified of the end of the big hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined in S910 that the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is a hit, a small hit end notification effect is performed (S914, FIG. 25 (b)). By performing the small hit end notification effect in S914, it is possible to make it appear that the small hit game ends even though the big hit game per accessory is completed.

Here, FIGS. 27 to 29 are explanatory views showing an example of a time chart at the time of executing the small hit game. FIG. 27 is an example of a time chart in the case where the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A or the special figure 2_small hit symbol B. As shown in the figure, when the special symbol game (small hit fluctuation) for stopping and displaying the small hit symbol is completed (time t1), the small hit flag becomes a value 1 and the small hit game is started and the small hit start effect (small hit start effect). Small hit OP production) is started. When the small hit start interval time elapses, the small hit game (1R) is performed by opening the second large winning opening 26 (time t2). The second big winning opening 26 is closed at time t3 when a specified number of game balls enter the second big winning opening 26 or the maximum opening time elapses without the game ball passing through the specific area 43. The ending time Te1 is set and the small hit end notification effect is executed. Then, at the time t4 when the ending time Te1 has elapsed, the small hit end notification effect ends, and the small hit flag becomes a value 0.

FIG. 28 is an example of a time chart when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A. As shown in the figure, the small hit fluctuation ends at time t1, the small hit flag becomes a value 1, and the small hit start effect is started, and at time t2, the second big winning opening 26 is opened and the small hit game is performed. Is done. When the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 26 passes through the specific area 43 and the second big winning opening 26 is closed at time t3, the ending time Te2 is set and the small hit end notification effect is executed. At the same time, the jackpot flag becomes a value of 1. Then, the small hit end notification effect is ended at the time t14, which is a predetermined timing during the small hit end notification effect, and the pseudo-variation effect is performed. The small hit flag becomes 0 at the time t15 when the ending time Te2 elapses after two pseudo fluctuation effects of the deviation effect and the small hit variation effect are performed, and the special figure 2_small hit symbol A hits the character. Big hit game is started. Further, since it is the accessory hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the small hit start effect is started. Then, at time t16, the second large winning opening 26 is opened and the round game (2R) is started. The small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the pseudo-variable effect, and the second big winning opening 26 is opened in the same opening mode as the small hit game, so that it looks as if the small hit game has occurred continuously. It is possible to give the player the impression that a rush state has occurred. When the specified number of game balls enter the second big winning opening 26 or the second big winning opening 26 is closed at the time t17 when the maximum opening time has elapsed, the big hit flag becomes 0 and the small hit end notification is given. The small hit end notification effect ends at time t18 when the same effect time as the big hit end effect elapses after the effect is performed and the small hit end notification effect is started. The small hit end notification effect may be ended when the predetermined timing is reached after the small hit end notification effect is started, or the small hit end notification effect is ended when the same time as the ending time Te1 elapses. You may. By performing the small hit end notification effect at the end of the character hit, it is difficult for the player to notice that the big hit game has been executed, and it is possible to make it appear as if the continuously generated small hit games have ended.

FIG. 29 is an example of a time chart when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 during the small hit game of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B. As shown in the figure, the small hit fluctuation ends at time t1, the small hit flag becomes a value 1, and the small hit start effect is started, and at time t2, the second big winning opening 26 is opened and the small hit game is performed. Is done. When the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 26 passes through the specific area 43 and the second major winning opening 26 is closed at time t3, the ending time Te3 is set and the bonus hit occurrence notification effect is executed. At the same time, the jackpot flag becomes a value of 1. Then, at the time t24 when the ending time Te3 elapses, the small hit flag becomes a value 0, and the big hit game per character of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B is started. Further, since it is a hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol B, the big hit start effect (big hit opening effect) is started. Then, at time t25, the first large winning opening 25 is opened and the round game (2R) is started. Although the following illustrations are omitted, when the round game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened is repeated up to 10R, the big hit flag becomes a value 0 and the big hit end notification effect is performed to end the big hit game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, the ending time Te1 is set as the small hit ending time when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43, and the game ball sets the specific area 43 during the small hit game. When passing, an ending time Te2 (Te3) different from the ending time Te1 is set. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect by making the effect during the small hit ending different by using different ending times depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 43.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the ending times Te2 and Te3 are set to be longer than the ending time Te1. When the game ball passes through the specific area 43 and the ending time Te2 is set, the same small hit end notification effect as when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43 is performed, and then another effect (pseudo) is performed. Since the variable effect) is performed, the effect of the effect can be further enhanced. Further, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 and the ending time Te3 is set, the bonus hit occurrence notification effect is performed, so that the expectation for the big hit occurrence can be increased.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in the big hit game per character of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the second big winning opening 26, which is the same as the small hit game, is opened in the same opening mode as the small hit game to make it pseudo small. Perform a hit game. Further, the long ending time Te2 is used to perform a pseudo-variation effect a predetermined number of times, and the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined number of times. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that small hits are continuously generated by the stop display of the small hit symbol.

Here, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-13042, when a special symbol that is variablely displayed based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a jackpot that opens the jackpot is opened. When the game is executed and the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, the small hit game that opens the big winning opening for a shorter time than the big hit game is executed, and the big hit probability of the special symbol is set to either the low probability state or the high probability state. A gaming machine having a probability change function that can be set is disclosed. In this gaming machine, the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol can be executed at the same time, and the small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to be higher than that of the first special symbol, and the probability state is low. Then, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is lengthened so that only the variation display of the first special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port is substantially performed, and in the high probability state, the second special symbol is used. By shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol, a small hit rush state in which the small hit game is frequently executed is generated. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed by the pseudo-variation effect during the small hit ending, and the small hit start effect is performed at the start of the accessory hit, so that the small hits are continuously generated. Can be pretended to be. Therefore, in the one-type and two-type pachinko machines 1 that do not have the probability change function, it is possible to give the player the impression that a small hit rush state has occurred, so that the game interest can be further improved. In addition, one fluctuation time in the pseudo-variation effect may be set to the same time as one fluctuation time in the small hit rush state. By doing so, it is possible to give a stronger impression as if a small hit rush state has occurred.

In the embodiment, the ending time Te2 is made longer than the ending time Te3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ending time Te3 may be longer than the ending time Te2. That is, the ending times Te2 and Te3 when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 may be longer than the ending time Te1 when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43, and the lengths of the ending times Te2 and Te3 are long and short. The time is not limited to the relationship of the examples, and both times may be the same time.

In the embodiment, three types of ending times Te1 to Te3 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the ending time Te1 and the game ball when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43 are set to the specific area 43. It suffices if it has two types of ending times, Te2 when it passes.

In the embodiment, the ending time Te2 (Te3) is longer than the ending time Te1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ending time Te1 and the game ball are in the specific area when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43. It suffices if the ending time Te2 (Te3) when passing through 43 is different. That is, the ending time Te2 (Te3) when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 may be shorter than the ending time Te1 when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43. Further, the ending time Te2 may be longer than the ending time Te1, and the ending time Te3 may be shorter than the ending time Te1. In such a case, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 and starts hitting the accessory, the execution of the jackpot start effect may be omitted, or the jackpot start for a shorter time than in the case of the symbol hit. You may perform the production.

In the embodiment, when the ending time Te2 is set, the same small hit end notification effect as when the ending time Te1 is set is first performed, and then the pseudo-variation effect is performed, but the present invention is limited to this. is not it. For example, when the ending time Te2 is set, the pseudo-variation effect may be performed without performing the small hit end notification effect. Further, when the ending time Te1 is set, only the small hit end notification effect is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo variation effect or the small hit end notification effect is not performed after the small hit end notification effect. A pseudo-variation effect may be performed, and the out-of-order symbol may be stopped and displayed by the pseudo-variation effect. In that case, the number of pseudo-variation effects may be different from the number of times (predetermined number of times) when the ending time Te2 is set (for example, once). Further, when the ending time Te3 is set, the small hit end notification effect is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same small hit end notification effect as when the ending time Te1 is set is first performed, and then the small hit end notification effect is performed. It is also possible to perform an effect of notifying the occurrence of hitting an accessory.

In the embodiment, two times are exemplified as the predetermined number of times of the pseudo-variation effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be one time or a plurality of times of three or more times, and the ending time Te2 is a predetermined number of times of the pseudo-variation effect. It suffices if it is set to the time required to execute. Further, the pseudo-variation effect is not limited to the one that performs the pseudo-variation effect during the ending time Te2, and another effect may be performed.

In the embodiment, the accessory hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A is a 2R big hit game (substantially 1R), but the present invention is not limited to this, and a multi-round big hit game of 3R or more may be used. In that case, the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the round command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S630 of the big hit game process has a pseudo-variation effect and a small hit start effect in which the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 37. You may make it appear that the small hits are continuously generated over a plurality of times of 3 or more.

In the embodiment, the small hit end notification effect is performed at the end of the accessory hit of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the large hit end effect (big hit ending effect) may be performed. Further, in the case of the special figure 2_small hit symbol A, the second big winning opening 26, which is the same as the small hit game, is opened in the same opening mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, although the second big winning opening 26 is used, it may be opened in an opening mode (opening time) different from that of the small hit, or the first big winning opening 25 may be used instead of the second big winning opening 26. That is, different ending times Te1 and Te2 (Te3) are set depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area 43 or the game ball does not pass through the specific area 43 in the small hit game, and the different ending times are set. It suffices as long as the ending effect is performed by using the above, and the opening mode of the large winning opening and the opening large winning opening may be different.

In the embodiment, as the big winning opening, the big winning opening used in the small hit game (second big winning opening 26) and the big winning opening used in the big hit game (first big winning opening 25) are separated, but the big hit The game and the small hit game may share one big winning opening having a specific area inside.

In the embodiment, after closing the second large winning opening 26 in the small hit game process, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 43, and if it is determined that the ball has passed, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are used. However, the operation is not limited to this, and the operation of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device may be started immediately at the timing when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43.

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

The correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the second start port 24 corresponds to the “start port”, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes S450 of the second special symbol variation display related process corresponds to the “hit / fail determination means”, and the specific area 43 The second large winning opening 26 having (V region) corresponds to the "large winning opening", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the small hit game processing (excluding S550 to S558 of the processing at the end of the small hit game) The CPU 60a of the main control device 60, which corresponds to the "small hit game execution means" and executes the big hit game process, corresponds to the "big hit game execution means", and is a sub-integration that executes the small hit game effect process and the big hit game effect process. The CPU 90a of the control device 90 and the effect symbol control device 91 correspond to the "effect execution means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the small hit game end processing S550 to S558 corresponds to the "ending time setting means". do. Further, the effect display device 37 corresponds to the “effect display device”. Regarding the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem in the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the form for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the embodiments are carried out in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you can get it.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 Outer frame, 3 Front frame, 3a Front frame open switch, 4 Glass plate, 5 Inner frame, 5a Inner frame open switch, 11 Upper saucer, 12 Lower saucer, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 Frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st start port, 23a 1st Start port switch, 24 2nd start port switch, 24a 2nd start port switch, 24b open / close blade, 24c 2nd start port solenoid, 25 1st prize opening, 25a 1st prize opening switch, 25b open / close blade, 25c 1st Grand prize opening solenoid, 26 2nd prize opening, 26a 2nd prize opening switch, 26b open / close plate, 26c 2nd prize opening solenoid, 28 normal winning opening, 28a normal winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 1st Special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special symbol hold number display device (1st special symbol hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 normal symbol hold number display device (normal symbol hold number display device), 37 effect display Device, 371L, 371C, 371R Directing symbol (pseudo symbol), 372 holding symbol, 373 character symbol, 38 center accessory, 40 sorting device, 41 warp outlet, 42 sorting blade, 42c sorting solenoid, 43 specific area, 43a specific area passage switch, 44 non-specific area, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 production relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay Terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 out-of-ball switch, 80 launch control device, 81 shots Shooting stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 firing motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production symbol control device, 100 hall computer.

Claims (1)

A winning / failing determination means for determining the winning / failing based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port,
A large winning opening that has a specific area inside, which changes between a state in which the game ball cannot enter and a state in which the game ball can enter.
A small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens the large winning opening when the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit, and
In the small hit game, the big hit game executing means for executing the big hit game when the game ball that has entered the big winning opening passes through the specific area and when the result of the winning / failing determination is a big hit.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
An effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect during the small hit ending accompanying the end of the small hit game, and
As the small hit ending time, an ending time setting means for setting different ending times depending on whether the game ball passes through the specific area and the game ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game.
A gaming machine equipped with.

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