JP2021132723A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a game by suppressing mannerism of a notification sound during operation of a normal electric accessory.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: normal pattern variation display means for variably displaying a normal pattern on the basis of detection of game balls by detection means; a normal electric accessory that is operated when a normal pattern is established and displayed with a winning pattern and allows game balls to easily enter a predetermined winning hole; and specific performance state setting means capable of setting a specific performance state during a game state in which a possibility of entering the winning hole by operation of a normal electric accessory is higher than normally. The game machine further includes: sound output means for outputting sound; and notification control means for selecting any one of plural notification sound patterns on the basis of entry of game balls into a winning hole in a specific game state, and for controlling the sound output means so as to output a notification sound on the basis of the selected notification sound pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 24

Description

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

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, a winning / failing judgment is made based on a game ball entering the starting opening, and if a winning / failing judgment is made, a big hit game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed. It is known that an ordinary electric accessory is provided with a variable starting port in which the possibility of entering a game ball is changed. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that when the possibility of a game ball entering the variable starting port is increased by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory, the player is notified by outputting a predetermined sound. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-199930

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, usually only a predetermined sound is output when the electric accessory is operated, and it becomes a rut and becomes uninteresting. For this reason, it is insufficient to enhance the game interest of the player who hears the notification sound.

The main object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to suppress the mannerism of the notification sound during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory to improve the gaming interest.

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 normal symbol variable display means that fluctuates and displays a normal symbol based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means,
An ordinary electric accessory that operates when the ordinary symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol to facilitate the entry of a predetermined winning opening.
A specific effect state setting means capable of setting a specific effect state during a game state in which the possibility of entering the winning opening by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is higher than usual, and a specific effect state setting means.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
Sound output means to output sound and
In the specific effect state, the sound output is such that one of a plurality of notification sound patterns is selected based on the entry of the game ball into the winning opening, and the notification sound is output based on the selected notification sound pattern. Notification control means for controlling the means and
The gist is to prepare.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming ball is inserted into the winning opening in a specific effect state set during a gaming state in which the possibility of entering the gaming ball into the winning opening by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory is higher than usual. One of a plurality of notification sound patterns is selected based on the sphere, and the notification sound is output from the sound output means based on the selected notification sound pattern. As a result, it is possible to change the notification sound output based on the ball entering the winning opening, so that it is possible to suppress the output of the same notification sound each time the ball is entered into the winning opening. .. In addition, since the notification sound is output more frequently than usual in the specific production state, the player is made to aurally recognize that the possibility of entering the winning opening is high, and the ball is entered into the winning opening. It is possible to raise expectations for the acquisition of game profits. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the notification sound during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory and improve the game entertainment.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, a first starting port on which a gaming ball can always enter, a second starting opening as a winning opening, and a first starting port based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for varyingly displaying the special symbol and confirming and displaying the result of the winning / failing determination, and the second special symbol for varyingly displaying the second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port. Then, the second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the result of the hit / fail determination and the first special symbol display means for confirming or displaying the first special symbol as a jackpot symbol or the second special symbol display means. When the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the jackpot game executing means for executing the jackpot game is provided, and the first special symbol display means is a time-saving symbol as a confirmed display of the first special symbol. Can be confirmed and displayed, and by shortening the variable display time of the normal symbol and increasing the operation frequency of the normal electric accessory, the possibility of entering the winning opening becomes higher than usual. A gaming state setting means capable of setting the game state after the end of the big hit game and setting the time-saving game state without going through the big hit game when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the time-saving symbol. The specific effect state setting means is set after the end of the big hit game due to the execution of the time saving game state set due to the final display of the time saving symbol and the big hit game during the time saving game state. The specific effect state may be set during at least one of the time-saving gaming states. By doing so, in the specific production state during the time-saving game state, the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port is increased and the notification sound is frequently output, so that the expectation of the big hit game is audibly increased. It is possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, since it is necessary to confirm and display the time-saving symbol in order to be in the specific effect state, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether or not the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the time-saving symbol.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the notification sound pattern is a ball entering the winning opening during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory due to the fact that the ordinary symbol is confirmed and displayed by the hit symbol. It may be defined so that the notification sound has a different mode depending on the number. In this way, the player can easily aurally recognize that the number of balls entered will increase, and the game interest can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the notification sound during the operation of the ordinary electric accessory and improve the gaming interest.

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 the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Example has. 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 a normal symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the ordinary symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game processing per ordinary symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of 1st special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of 1st special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol variation display related processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the symbol determination table for the 1st special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd special symbol game 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 symbol determination table for the 2nd special symbol. 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 an effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect mode setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transition of an effect mode. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game production process per ordinary symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the incoming ball notification sound pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the game effect processing per ordinary symbol of the modification. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 120 of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the 2nd start opening opening pattern table.

Next, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

[First Example]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the machine 1. In this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is started when the game ball enters the starting port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is started, so-called Seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine-type gaming machine will be described.

[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 by using 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 and warning sounds for alerting the player as the game progresses. 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 portion of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the lending 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. 3) 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 operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the accessory 38, the first starting port 23 arranged at the lower part of the game area 21, and the opening / closing type second starting located below the ordinary symbol operating gate 22. The mouth 24, the large winning opening 25 arranged at the lower right of the game area 21, the normally open normal winning opening 26 arranged at the lower left of the game area 21, and the game ball that did not enter any of the winning openings. It is provided with an out port 29 for collecting the above. 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 (predetermined winning port) configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and operates a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing member) 24b and an opening / closing blade 24b. A start port solenoid 24c (see FIG. 3) is provided. 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. 3) 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 large winning opening 25 is a variable entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b, and a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3). To be equipped with. The jackpot 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 25b so that the game ball cannot enter, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened toward the front by the large winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can be entered in an open state. A large winning opening switch 25a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entering balls is attached to the large winning opening 25. The large winning opening 25 is closed when the large winning opening switch 25a counts the number of balls entered or a predetermined maximum opening time (for example, 28.0 seconds) elapses before the specified number is counted. (Round game). The jackpot game is performed by repeating the above round game a plurality of predetermined times.

The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made to. On the other hand, it is impossible for the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 to allow the game ball to enter by hitting the left side, so that the game ball flows down to the right area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be inserted by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting). However, the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, and the game ball can be entered only when the normal symbol is won or the special symbol is won by the big hit. It becomes.

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 hold number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and normal 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 with the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is executed. Further, in the embodiment, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined time-saving symbol, the gaming state becomes the time-saving gaming state. 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).

Here, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol which is a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot symbol which is a probability variation jackpot. In the probability variation jackpot, the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal gaming state until the number of times the variation of the special symbol is displayed reaches a predetermined number (50 times in the embodiment) as the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. This is a hit mode in which a probability-changing gaming state is generated in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to a probability and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal gaming state, and a time-saving gaming state is also generated in this embodiment. In the time-saving game state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to be higher than that of the normal game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that of the normal game state, and the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won. Is a state in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory is extended from the normal game state, and the operation frequency of the normal electric accessory is higher than that in the normal game state. In this probabilistic gaming state (including the time-saving gaming state), when the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, the probabilistic gaming state ends and returns to the normal gaming state. In the normal jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is the normal gaming state, but the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game may be the shortened gaming state without being in the probabilistic game state. Those that are in a gaming state and those that are in a normal gaming state may be included. The time-saving game state of this embodiment exemplifies a configuration in which the winning probability of the normal symbol is set to a higher probability than the normal game state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is maintained at the same low probability as the normal game state. May be configured. In addition, only the time-saving game state that occurs through the jackpot gaming state is set with a high probability, and in the time-saving gaming state that occurs without going through the jackpot gaming state caused by the other time-saving gaming state, that is, the definite display of the time-saving symbol. The configuration may not be set with a high probability.

In addition to the jackpot symbol, the special symbol includes a time-saving symbol that generates a time-saving gaming state without generating a jackpot. The time-saving game state continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), and when the predetermined number of times is reached, the time-saving game state ends and returns to the normal game state.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the first special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment). , After the current fluctuation display is completed, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. On the other hand, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the second special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to 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 sequentially started. 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 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units. Based on the fact that any of the gate switches 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball, the normal symbol display device 35 repeats turning on and off each of the plurality of display units to turn on and off the normal symbol. Is displayed in a variable manner, and when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off each of the plurality of display units. Then, when a specific display unit is lit among the plurality of display units, the winning symbol is obtained, and in other cases, the off symbol is obtained. When the normal symbol is displayed as a stop with the hit symbol, 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 the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R as pseudo symbols corresponding to the special symbols on the display screen, a reach effect and a notice effect, etc. Various effect displays such as character effect (display of character 373) are performed. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in the figure, three left, middle, and right effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R composed of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, and the like are displayed in the central portion of the display screen of the effect display device 37. 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. If the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L when the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed, it is 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 inside 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, the time is shortened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a reserved symbol 372 is also displayed in 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 gaming state. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming 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 of is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side from the time of starting and entering the ball. Further, the reserved symbol 372 becomes a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state or the time-saving gaming state. That is, when the gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, each time the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the second special symbol, one additional ball is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the second Every time the variation display of the special symbol is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side from the start ball entry.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect display control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , A power supply board (not shown) is provided. 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. 3).

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, 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 large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 25, and the game ball for the normal winning opening 26. A detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 26a or the like for detecting the entry of a ball is input via the game board relay terminal plate 61. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the large winning opening solenoid 25c, and the like is output via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure 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 plate 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 plate 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 based on the rotation amount signal. When the launch control device 80 is not inputting the touch signal or inputting the launch stop signal, 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 display control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect display 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.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol includes a jackpot symbol and a time-saving symbol. On the other hand, the second special symbol includes the jackpot symbol and does not include the time saving symbol. The jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the jackpot probability of the second special symbol are 1/300 when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the time-saving gaming state which is not in the probabilistic gaming state, and the gaming state is In the case of a probabilistic game state, it is 1/100. Further, the time saving probability of the first special symbol (probability that the time saving game state occurs without going through the big hit) is 1/150. The probability that the gaming state shifts to the probabilistic gaming state (including the time-saving gaming state) after the jackpot occurs (the probability of drawing the probabilistic jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols) is 50%, and the probabilistic gaming state is the special symbol. It continues until the number of variable display reaches 50 times.

Further, the winning probability of the normal symbol is 1/100 when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and 1/1 (100%) when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and 1 second when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. When the normal symbol is won, the opening time of the second starting port 24 is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. In that case, it is released once for a maximum of 6.0 seconds.

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the game is advanced by hitting left, and when the gaming ball enters the first starting port 23, the variation display of the first special symbol starts. Will be done. When the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the jackpot is set and the jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened is executed. At the large winning opening 25, it is not possible 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 first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the probabilistic jackpot symbol in the normal game state, the game shifts to the probabilistic game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the time-saving game state also occurs. The opening time of the second starting port 24 when is elected is extended. Therefore, the player can easily put the game ball into the second starting port 24 by hitting the right side. When the game ball enters the second starting port 24, the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Then, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the probabilistic jackpot symbol, the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the probabilistic game state, so that a large amount of jackpots are continuously generated (continuous chan). You can get the ball out. On the other hand, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the normal jackpot symbol during the probabilistic game state, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game returns to the normal gaming state.

Further, in the embodiment, the time-saving symbol is included in the first special symbol, and when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time-saving symbol, the time-saving game state occurs without executing the jackpot game. In the time-saving game state, it is easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 24 as compared with the normal game state, and the second special symbol can be frequently changed and displayed, so that the player can hold the ball. You can expect a big hit without reducing it too much. It should be noted that the time saving game state may be generated when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed with a specific out-of-time symbol, not limited to the time saving symbol.

[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. 6 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). The symbol game processing (S140), the normal symbol per game processing (S150), the first special symbol game processing (S160), the second special symbol game processing (S170), and the big hit game processing (S180) are repeated. It is done by executing. 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 numbers for determination include, for example, a random number for jackpot determination used for jackpot determination performed based on the entry of a game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24), and a game to the start port. A random number for time saving judgment used for time saving judgment performed based on the entry of a ball, and a special figure display device (first special figure display device 31 or second special figure display device 32) when the result of big hit judgment is a big hit. Random number for determining the jackpot symbol used to determine the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the When the random number for determining the time saving symbol, the jackpot judgment, and the time saving judgment are all wrong, the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) is stopped and displayed. Random numbers for determining the deviation symbols used to determine the deviation symbols to be made, random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern used for determining the fluctuation display pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, and whether or not the game ball is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 22. Examples include a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is used for determination. 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 detects the state of various sensors (gate switch 22a, first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, large winning opening switch 25a, normal winning opening switch 26a, etc.) and determines the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of. Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by any of the above-mentioned switches, and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, a ball entry command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. Further, among the above-mentioned switches, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switches related to the prize ball (first start port switch 23a, second start port switch 24a, large prize opening switch 25a, normal prize opening switch 26a). If it is determined that the prize ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. 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. 7 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 to determine 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, is the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? Whether or not it is determined (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 judgment random number acquired in S206, the above-mentioned big hit judgment random number, time saving judgment random number, big hit symbol determination random number, time saving symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. Information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol can be given. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S208). Here, the look-ahead determination process is a process performed based on the determination random number prior to the determination performed immediately before the first special symbol is variablely displayed based on the determination random number acquired in S206. , Check the random number for jackpot judgment. Further, as a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to a big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to by using a random number for determining a big hit symbol. Further, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern may be confirmed, and which fluctuation pattern corresponds to may be confirmed. Then, the first special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S210), and the first special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. .. The first special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S208. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S208 and S210 may be omitted. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one that includes the confirmation result, but also includes the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 that receives the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S208. good. In addition, the first special symbol hold number instruction command includes information on 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 S212 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number storage area is divided into a hit / fail judgment storage area and a look-ahead judgment storage area, and the acquired judgment random number is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the storage area is shared by the hit / fail judgment and the look-ahead judgment. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the look-ahead determination is executed as it is when the determination random number is acquired, and then the acquired determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the hit / fail determination. Regardless of which configuration is adopted, the look-ahead determination for the look-ahead effect (precursor effect) can be executed without any problem.

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 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, is the current number of reserved second special symbols (number of reserved second special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? Whether or not it is determined (S216). 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 (S218). 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 (S220). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S220, information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S222). Here, the look-ahead determination process is a process performed based on the determination random number prior to the determination performed immediately before the second special symbol is variablely displayed based on the determination random number acquired in S220. , Check the random number for jackpot judgment. Further, as a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to a big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to by using a random number for determining a big hit symbol. Further, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern may be confirmed, and which fluctuation pattern corresponds to may be confirmed. Then, the second special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S224), and the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. .. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S222 and S224 may be omitted. The second special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S222. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one including the confirmation result, but also includes the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 receiving the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S222. good. In addition, the second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information on 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 S214 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S218 to S226 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S228 process.

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 (S228). 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) (S230). 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 (S232). 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 (S234). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information on the progress of the variable game of the normal 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 instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S236), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S232 to S236 is 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]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the 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 normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1, that is, whether or not the normal symbol hit game is in progress (S300). If it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1 (during normal symbol hit game), the normal symbol game process ends. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S150 normal symbol per game processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the flag per normal symbol is not a value 1, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S302) and whether or not the fixed symbol of the normal symbol is being displayed (S304). do. If it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the variable display and the confirmed symbol is not in the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not stored in the random number storage area for determination is read out (S308), and the variation display of the ordinary symbol is displayed. The normal symbol variation display-related processing to be performed is executed (S310), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display-related processing of S310 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display-related processing, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 0, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is not the time saving gaming state (S350). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. If it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 0, it is determined that the current gaming state is not the time saving gaming state, and the hit / fail judgment is performed using the low probability normal symbol hit judgment table based on the acquired normal symbol hit / fail judgment random number. (S352) If it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined that the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state, and the high probability normal symbol hits based on the acquired normal symbol hit / miss judgment random number. A hit / fail judgment is made using the judgment table (S354). The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the random number for hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol with the hit value included in the hit judgment table of the normal symbol, and when the random number for hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol matches the hit value, it is judged as a hit. If they do not match, it is judged to be out of alignment. The high-probability normal symbol hit judgment table has more hit values than the low-probability normal symbol hit judgment table. In this embodiment, the normal symbol hit / fail is set so that the hit probability is 100%. The same number of hit values as the judgment random numbers are set. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the time-saving game state, it is always determined to be a hit when the hit / fail determination process is executed. As a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be a hit (“YES” in S356), the hit symbol is set for the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol (S358), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started until the final symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (hit fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol is determined (S360). Further, as a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be out of order (“NO” in S356), the out-of-order symbol is set in the finalized symbol of the normal symbol (S362), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started and then the out-of-order symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (disappearance fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol up to is determined (S364). As for the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, a shorter time is set in the time-saving game state than in the normal game state. When the fixed symbol and the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol are determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started (S366), the number of reserved symbols is decremented by a value of 1, and the number of reserved symbols is displayed by the normal symbol display device 36. The display is updated (S368), the normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S370), and the normal symbol game process is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game processing of FIG. 8 and starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 is displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol in S302 when the normal symbol game processing is executed next time. In order to determine that there is, next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol determined in S360 or S364 has elapsed (the fluctuation pattern ends) (S312). If it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, the confirmation symbol display of the normal symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed. The process is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol display time is in effect, so it is determined in S316 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed again. When the determination is made and it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S318).

Then, it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol (S320). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the value 1 is set in the normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) (S322), and the game start command per normal symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. Then (S324), the normal symbol game processing is completed. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S150 normal symbol per game processing.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the game processing per normal symbol. In the game processing per normal symbol in S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the flag per normal symbol has a value of 1 (S400). If it is determined that the normal symbol per flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the normal symbol per game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value 1 of the flag per normal figure is set, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S402). If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, it is determined whether or not the opening waiting time has elapsed (S404). If it is determined that the opening waiting time has not elapsed, the game processing per normal symbol is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening waiting time has elapsed, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is set (S406), and the second starting port solenoid 24c is controlled so that the second starting port 24 is opened according to the set opening pattern. Then (S408), the second start port opening command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S410), and the game processing per normal symbol is temporarily terminated. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 differs depending on the gaming state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, an opening pattern is set to be opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds, and when the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state, a maximum of 6.0 is set. An opening pattern that is opened once per second is set.

When the second start port 24 is opened, the next time the normal symbol hit game process is executed, the S402 determines that the second start port 24 is open, so that the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is used. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start opening 24 (S412), and if it is determined that the ball has entered, a second start opening entry command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S414). , It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24 (S416). Further, if it is determined in S412 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, whether or not the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the maximum opening time set in S406. (S418). If it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has not reached the set maximum opening time. , The normal symbol hitting game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the opening of the second starting port 24. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting port 24, or when it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 has reached the set maximum opening time, the second starting port 24 is determined. 2 The starting port 24 is closed (S420). Then, in order to end the game per normal symbol, a value 0 is set in the flag per normal symbol (S422), and a game end command per normal symbol (second start port closing command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90. (S424), the game processing per normal symbol is completed. When the normal symbol-per-game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the first special symbol game processing of S160.

[1st special symbol game processing]
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the first special symbol game processing. In the first special symbol game processing of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, and the first special symbol game process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the first special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process (S170). In order to end the second special symbol game process, the process proceeds to the next jackpot game process (S180). In addition, the second special symbol game processing may be skipped and the jackpot game processing may be directly proceeded. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not a value 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress, and whether or not the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S502), and the display time of the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is in progress. Whether or not (S504) is determined respectively. If it is determined that the first special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the display time of the confirmed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S506). When it is determined that the number of reserved first special symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the first special symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved first special symbols is more than the value 0, the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S508), and the first special symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the first special symbol variation display-related processing in S508 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the first special symbol variation display related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in the variation display (S570), and if it is determined that the second special symbol is in the variation display, the second special symbol is in the variable display. It is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of is a jackpot symbol (S572). If it is determined that the second special symbol is not in the variable display, or if it is determined that the confirmed symbol is not the jackpot symbol (it is a missed symbol) even if the second special symbol is in the variable display, it is stored in the random number storage area for determination. The oldest of the first special symbol judgment random numbers (random numbers for big hit judgment, random numbers for time saving judgment, random numbers for big hit symbol determination, random numbers for time saving symbol determination, random numbers for losing symbol determination and random numbers for variable pattern determination) A thing is read (S574), and a big hit determination process is performed based on the read random number for big hit determination (S576). The big hit judgment process is performed by comparing the read big hit judgment random number with the big hit value included in the big hit judgment table, and when the big hit judgment random number matches any of the big hit values, it is judged as a big hit and matches. If not, it is judged that it is not a big hit. As the jackpot determination table, a jackpot determination table for low probability with a small jackpot value is used when the probability variation flag is 0 (normal gaming state or time-saving gaming state), and a jackpot determination table is used when the probability variation flag is value 1 (probability variation gaming state). A jackpot judgment table for high probability with many values is used.

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (“YES” in S578), the jackpot symbol determination process for determining the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is performed (S580). The jackpot symbol determination process is a process for determining the content (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed, and is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 14 (a). And use. As shown in the figure, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is a special figure 1_normal jackpot symbol that executes a 4R jackpot game as a jackpot game and sets the game state after the jackpot game as a normal game state, and a 10R jackpot as a jackpot game. Includes a special figure 1_probability change jackpot symbol that executes a game and sets the game state after the end of the jackpot game as a probability change game state. The special figure 1_normal jackpot symbol and the special figure 1_probability variable jackpot symbol appear at a ratio of, for example, 50% and 50%, respectively. The determined jackpot symbol is saved until the end of the jackpot game, which sets the game state after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot symbol is determined, the random number for determining the variation pattern is read out as the variation display time (big hit variation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol to the final display of the determined jackpot symbol. And the jackpot variation pattern table (S582).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot (“NO” in S578), it is determined whether or not both the time saving flag and the probability variation flag have a value of 0 (S584). The time saving flag is set to a value 1 if the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state, and is set to a value 0 if the current gaming state is not the time saving gaming state. The probabilistic flag is set to a value 1 if the current gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state, and is set to a value 0 if the current gaming state is not the probabilistic gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the determination of S584 determines whether or not the current gaming state is neither the time-saving gaming state nor the probabilistic gaming state, that is, whether or not it is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that both the time saving flag and the probability variation flag have a value of 0, the time saving determination process is performed based on the time saving determination random number read in S574 (S586). The time saving judgment process is performed by comparing the read time saving judgment random number with the hit value included in the time saving judgment table, and when the time saving judgment random number matches any of the hit values, it is determined that there is a time saving. If it is not done, it is judged that there is no time reduction. In addition, the time saving determination may be performed by using the big hit determination random number instead of the time saving determination random number. When the time saving judgment is performed using the random number for big hit judgment, the hit value of the time saving judgment is determined from the values other than the hit value of the big hit judgment.

When it is determined that there is a time reduction as a result of the time reduction determination processing (“YES” in S588), the time reduction symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the time reduction symbol (S590). Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern and the time-saving variation pattern read out the variation display time (time-saving variation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the variation display of the first special symbol to the final display with the determined time-saving symbol. It is determined using a table (S591).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the time reduction determination process is no time reduction (“NO” in S588), the deviation symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the deviation symbol (S592). Then, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern read out and the deviation fluctuation pattern are set for the fluctuation display time (outlier fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol to the final display of the determined deviation symbol. It is determined using a table (S593).

Further, in S570 and S572, when it is determined that the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, the missed symbol is determined (S592) without performing the jackpot determination process or the time saving determination process, and the symbol is missed. The fluctuation pattern is determined (S593). In this embodiment, since the first special symbol and the second special symbol allow simultaneous fluctuations, one of the special symbols is a jackpot so that the jackpots do not overlap with each other or the jackpot and the time-saving game state do not overlap. In the case of, the other special symbol is forcibly removed without performing the jackpot determination process or the time reduction determination process. When one of the special symbols is a big hit, the big hit determination process or the time saving determination process is not performed, and instead of the process of forcibly removing the other special symbol, the jackpot determination process or the other special symbol is performed. When the time reduction determination process is performed and a big hit determination or a time reduction determination is made, the determination may be invalidated.

Further, if it is determined in S584 that either the time saving flag or the probability variation flag has a value of 1 (the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state or the probability variation gaming state), the missed symbol is removed without performing the time saving determination process. It is determined (S592), and the deviation fluctuation pattern is determined (S593). In addition, instead of this processing, when the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state, the time saving determination processing may be performed, and the determination may be invalidated when the determination of the time saving is made. ..

When the finalized symbol and the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol are determined in this way, the variation display of the first special symbol is started (S594), the number of reserved first special symbols is decremented by a value of 1, and the first The display of the special figure reservation number display device 33 is updated (S595). Clear the judgment random number related to the hold to be digested this time with the update of the hold number of the first special symbol. Then, the variation display start command (first special symbol variation start command) of the first special symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S596), and the first special symbol game process is terminated. The fluctuation start command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the result of the time reduction determination, the variation display time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol, the finalized symbol (big hit symbol, the time reduction symbol, or the missed symbol).

Returning to the first special symbol game process of FIG. 11 and starting the variable display of the first special symbol, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 is set to S502 when the first special symbol game process is executed next time. 1 Since it is determined that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it is next determined whether or not the variable display time of the first special symbol determined in S582, S591 or S593 has elapsed (S510). If it is determined that the variation display time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the variation display time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the symbol of the first special symbol is stopped. A command (first special symbol stop command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S512), and a finalized symbol display process for displaying the finalized symbol of the first special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is performed (S514). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S516). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the first special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S504 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, so that the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed again in S516. When it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S518), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S520). ..

When it is determined that the finalized symbol of the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is in variable display (simultaneous fluctuation) (S522), and the second special symbol is in variable display. For example, the variable display of the second special symbol is deviated and the final display of the symbol is terminated (S524). That is, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is forcibly displayed as a definite symbol in order to give priority to the jackpot of the first special symbol. Subsequently, in order to start the jackpot game, the condition device is started to operate (S526), the accessory continuous operating device is started to operate (S528), and the jackpot flag is set to a value of 1 (S530). In order to stop the probability change function and the time saving function during the big hit game, the probability change flag is set to a value of 0 when the probability change flag is a value of 1 (S532, S534), and the time saving flag is set to a value of 0 when the time saving flag is a value of 1. S536, S538). Further, it is determined whether or not the direct mode flag has a value of 1 (S540), and when the direct mode flag has a value of 1, the direct mode flag has a value of 0 (S542). The direct mode flag is a flag indicating whether the current gaming state is in the direct mode of the time-saving gaming state, and the direct mode will be described later. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S543) to end the first special symbol game process. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the orthogonal mode flag. When the first special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next S170 second special symbol game process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S520 that the finalized symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the finalized symbol of the first special symbol is a time-saving symbol (S544). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol is not a time-saving symbol, the process proceeds to S548. When it is determined that the confirmed symbol is a time saving symbol, a value 1 is set in the time saving flag (S545), a value 1 is set in the orthogonal mode flag (S546), and a predetermined value (for example, 10 times) is set in the time saving counter and the orthogonal counter, respectively. ) Is set (S547). As described above, in this embodiment, when the time-saving game state occurs in the time-saving symbol, the value 1 is set in the direct mode flag to generate the direct mode, and the time-saving game state occurs in the time-saving symbol. The same predetermined value as the time reduction counter (10 times in this case) is set in the orthogonal counter. Therefore, the direct mode ends with the end of the time-saving game state.

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is a value 1 (during the probability variation game state) (S548), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not a value 1 but a value 0, the process proceeds to S552. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S549), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter has a value of 0 (S550). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation game state, and the probability variation counter shows the first special symbol as the jackpot symbol, so that the jackpot game is executed. A predetermined value is set at the end. In this embodiment, since the value 50 is set in the probability variation counter, the probability variation game state is maintained until the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol reaches 50 after the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not a value 0, the process proceeds to the next S552 while maintaining the probability variation game state, and if it is determined that the probability variation counter is a value 0, the probability variation flag is set to a value 0 in order to end the probability variation game state. (S551).

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 1 (during the time saving game state) (S552), and if it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 0 instead of a value 1, the process proceeds to S556. When it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 1, the time saving counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S553), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter has a value of 0 (S554). Here, the time-saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the time-saving game state, and at the end of the jackpot game executed by confirming and displaying the special symbol as the jackpot symbol on the time-saving counter. The value 50 is set, and the value 10 is set when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol. If it is determined that the time reduction counter is not a value 0, the process proceeds to S556 while maintaining the time reduction game state, and if it is determined that the time reduction counter is a value 0, the time reduction flag is set to a value 0 in order to end the time reduction game state. (S555).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the direct mode flag has a value of 1 (during the direct mode) (S556), and when it is determined that the direct mode flag has a value of 0 instead of a value of 1, the game state specification command is sub-integrated control. It is transmitted to the device 90 (S543) to end the first special symbol game process. When it is determined that the direct mode flag has a value of 1, the direct mode counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S557), and it is determined whether or not the direct mode counter has a value of 0 (S558). Here, the orthogonal mode counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the orthogonal mode, and the orthogonal mode counter has a value when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time saving symbol as described above. 10 is set. If it is determined that the value of the orthogonal mode counter is not 0, a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S543), and the first special symbol game process is terminated. When the direct mode counter determines that the value is 0, in order to terminate the direct mode, the direct mode flag is set to a value 0 (S559), a game state specification command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S543), and the second 1 End the special symbol game processing.

[2nd special symbol game processing]
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the second special symbol game processing. In the second special symbol game processing of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (S600). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, and the second special symbol game process is terminated. When the second special game process is completed, the process proceeds to the next big hit game process (S180). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not a value 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress, whether or not the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S602), and the display time of the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is in progress. Whether or not (S604) is determined respectively. If it is determined that the second special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the display time of the confirmed symbol, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S606). When it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the second special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved second special symbols is larger than the value 0, the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S608), and the second special symbol game process is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the second special symbol variation display-related processing of S608 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the second special symbol variation display related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in the variation display (S670), and if it is determined that the first special symbol is in the variation display, the first special symbol is determined. It is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of is a jackpot symbol (S672). If it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the variable display, or even if the first special symbol is in the variable display, the confirmed symbol is not a jackpot symbol (a time-saving symbol or an out-of-order symbol), a random number for determination is stored. The oldest random number for determining the second special symbol (random number for determining jackpot, random number for determining jackpot symbol, random number for determining outlier symbol, and random number for determining fluctuation pattern) stored in the area is read (S674) and read out. The jackpot determination process is performed based on the random number for determining the jackpot (S676). The jackpot determination process is performed in the same manner as in S576.

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (“YES” in S678), it is determined whether or not the direct mode flag has a value of 1 (the current gaming state is in the direct mode of the time-saving gaming state). (S680). When it is determined that the orthogonal mode flag has a value of 0, that is, it is not in the orthogonal mode, it is based on the jackpot symbol determination table for other modes (for non-linear mode) other than the orthogonal mode illustrated in FIG. 18A and the random number for determining the jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol determination process for determining the jackpot symbol is performed (S682). Further, when it is determined that the orthogonal mode flag has a value of 1, that is, the orthogonal mode is in progress, the jackpot symbol for determining the jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination table for the orthogonal mode illustrated in FIG. 18B and the random number for determining the jackpot symbol. The symbol determination process is performed (S684). In the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 18A, a special figure 2_normal jackpot symbol in which the 8R jackpot game is executed as the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed is set to the normal game state, and the 10R jackpot game as the jackpot game. 2_Probability-changing jackpot symbol, which sets the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game as the probability-changing gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, is included. Further, the jackpot symbol determination table of FIG. 18B includes a special figure 2_probability jackpot symbol in which a 10R jackpot game is executed as a jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is completed is a probabilistic game state and a time-saving game state. , Usually does not include jackpot symbols. Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination process becomes a jackpot during the direct mode, a probability variation jackpot always appears. In this way, when a big hit occurs, it is in a state of going straight to the probabilistic game state at the end of the big hit game, so it is called a direct mode. It should be noted that the normal jackpot symbol and the probabilistic jackpot symbol are set to appear at a rate of 50% and 50%, respectively, in the total of the modes other than the direct mode and the direct mode. The determined jackpot symbol is saved until the end of the jackpot game, which sets the game state after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation display time (big hit variation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined jackpot symbol is read out for determining the variation pattern. It is determined using a random number and a jackpot fluctuation pattern table (S682).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is not a jackpot (“NO” in S678), the missed symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the missed symbol (S688). Then, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern read out and the deviation fluctuation pattern are set for the fluctuation display time (outlier fluctuation pattern) of the second special symbol from the start of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol to the final display of the determined deviation symbol. It is determined using a table (S690).

Further, in S670 and S672, when it is determined that the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol, the missed symbol is determined (S688) and the missed fluctuation pattern is determined without performing the jackpot determination process. (S690). As described above, in the case of one special symbol being a jackpot, the other special symbol is forcibly forced without performing the jackpot determination process so that the jackpot does not overlap between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It will be off.

When the finalized symbol of the second special symbol and the fluctuation time (fluctuation pattern) are determined in this way, the variation display of the second special symbol is started (S692), the number of reserved second special symbols is decremented by a value of 1, and the second special symbol is decremented. The display of the special figure reservation number display device 34 is updated (S694). Clear the judgment random number related to the hold to be digested this time with the update of the hold number of the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol variation display start command (second special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S696) to end the second special symbol game process. The fluctuation start command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the fluctuation display time (variation pattern) of the second special symbol, the finalized symbol (big hit symbol or the missed symbol), and the like.

Returning to the second special symbol game process of FIG. 15 and starting the variable display of the second special symbol, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 is set to the second in S602 when the second special symbol game process is executed next time. 2 Since it is determined that the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it is next determined whether or not the variable display time of the second special symbol determined in S686 or S690 has elapsed (S610). If it is determined that the variation display time of the second special symbol has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the variation display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the symbol of the second special symbol is stopped. A command (second special symbol stop command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S612), and a finalized symbol display process for displaying the finalized symbol of the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is performed (S614). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S616). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the second special symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is displayed, it is determined in S604 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, so that the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed again in S616. When it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S618), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S620). ..

When it is determined that the finalized symbol of the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol is in variable display (simultaneous fluctuation) (S622), and the first special symbol is in variable display. For example, the variable display of the first special symbol is deviated and the final display of the symbol is terminated (S624). That is, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, even if the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is a time-saving symbol, the first special symbol is given priority in order to give priority to the jackpot of the second special symbol. The special symbol is forcibly removed and the symbol is confirmed and displayed. Subsequently, in order to start the jackpot game, the condition device is started to operate (S626), the accessory continuous actuating device is started to operate (S628), and the jackpot flag is set to a value of 1 (S630). In order to stop the probability change function and the time saving function during the big hit game, the probability change flag is set to a value of 0 when the probability change flag is a value 1 (S632, S634), and the time reduction flag is set to a value of 0 when the time reduction flag is a value 1 (S632, S634). S636, S638). Further, in order to terminate the direct mode, when the direct mode flag has a value of 1, the direct mode flag is set to a value of 0 (S640, S642), and a game state specification command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S644). 2 End the special symbol game processing. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the orthogonal mode flag. When the second special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S180.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S620 that the confirmed symbol is not a big hit symbol, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 if the probability variation flag is a value 1, as in S548 to S559 of the first special symbol game processing in FIG. When the counter reaches a value of 0, the processing of S646 to S652 that sets the probability variation flag to a value of 0 and changes the gaming state from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state, and if the time reduction flag is a value 1, the time reduction counter is decremented by a value of 1. When the time saving counter reaches a value of 0, the processes of S654 to S660 are executed, in which the time saving flag is set to a value of 0 and the gaming state is changed from the time saving gaming state to the normal gaming state. If the direct mode flag has a value of 1, the direct mode counter is decremented by a value of 1, and when the direct mode counter reaches a value of 0, the process of S662 to S668 for terminating the direct mode with the direct mode flag set to a value of 0 is executed. do. As described above, the direct mode is a time-saving game state that occurs when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol, and ends at the end of the time-saving game state. Then, a game state designation command including the value of the probability change flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the orthogonal mode flag is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S644), and the second special symbol game process is completed.

[Big hit game processing]
19 and 20 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 (during the big hit game) (S700). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 0 instead of a value of 1, the jackpot game process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S702), whether or not the jackpot game start effect is being produced (S704), and whether or not the jackpot game end effect is being produced. Whether or not (S706) and whether or not the interval between openings is in progress (S708) are determined. If any of S702 to S708 is negatively determined, the jackpot game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S710) to end the jackpot game process. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S704 that the jackpot game start effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed. (S712). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed, the jackpot 25 is opened by driving the jackpot solenoid 25c. (S714), the jackpot game process is completed.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S702 that the big winning opening 25 is open, so that the big winning opening 25a is based on the detection signal from the big winning opening switch 25a. Whether or not the number of game balls entering the mouth 25 has reached the specified number (9 in the example) (S716), and the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the large winning mouth 25 is the maximum opening time. It is determined whether or not (28 seconds in the embodiment) has been reached (S718). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the large winning opening 25 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 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 25 becomes the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the value has been reached, the large winning opening 25 is closed (S720), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S722). The number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by the jackpot symbols ("special figure 1_4R normal jackpot symbol", "special figure 1_10R probability variation jackpot symbol", "special figure 2_8R normal jackpot symbol", "special figure 2_10R probability variation jackpot symbol"). Therefore, whether or not the current round game is the final round is determined by determining whether or not the number of times the round game is repeated has reached a number determined according to the jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S724), 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 S708 that the opening interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the opening interval time has elapsed (S726). If it is determined that the interval time between opening has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated with the large winning opening 25 closed, and if it is determined that the interval time between opening has elapsed, the large winning opening 25 is opened again. (S714), the jackpot game process is completed.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the opening interval in between, when it is determined in S722 that this round game is the final round, the big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. (S728), the jackpot game process is completed. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is started, it is determined in S706 that the jackpot game end effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed. (S730). If it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S732), and the conditions are met. The operation of the device is stopped (S734). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol that triggered the occurrence of the jackpot this time is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (S736). When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, a value 1 is set in the probability variation flag (S738) and a predetermined value (value 50 in the embodiment) is set in the probability variation counter in order to generate the probability variation game state. The counter setting process is performed (S740), and in order to generate the time saving game state, the time saving flag is set to a value 1 (S742), and the time saving counter is set to a predetermined value (value 50 in the embodiment). (S744). Then, the value 0 is set in the jackpot flag (S746), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S748), and the jackpot game process is terminated. Further, when it is determined in S736 that the jackpot symbol is not a probabilistic jackpot symbol but a normal jackpot symbol, a value 0 is set in the jackpot flag (S746), and a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S748). , End the jackpot game process. The game state specification command includes the value of the probability change flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the jackpot flag.

[Direction control processing]
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 look-ahead determination command (first special symbol, second special symbol) and a hold number instruction command (first special symbol, second special symbol). (Symbol, normal symbol), normal symbol fluctuation start command, normal symbol per game start command, second start opening opening command, normal symbol per game end command, special symbol fluctuation instruction command (first special symbol, second special symbol), There are a symbol stop command, a game state specification command, a big hit start command, a big hit end command, a round command, and the like. The sub-integrated control device 90 executes various effect processing based on the reception of these commands. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the effect mode setting process (S800), the normal symbol hit game effect process (S810), the symbol variation effect process (S820), and the jackpot game effect process (S830). .. The sub-integrated control device 90 repeatedly executes these effect processes at predetermined time intervals (for example, every several msec). Further, in the symbol variation effect processing, the sub-integrated control device 90 starts the effect display device 37 to display the variation of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the like. A process of stopping the effect symbol or the like is executed according to the stop display of the second special symbol. Further, in the jackpot game effect processing, the effect display device 37 starts the jackpot game effect at the start of the jackpot game, and executes the process of ending the jackpot game effect at the end of the jackpot game. Since these processes do not make the gist of the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[Production mode setting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect mode setting process. Further, FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the transition of the effect mode. In this embodiment, it corresponds to a normal mode (normal effect mode) corresponding to a normal game state, a direct mode (direct effect mode) corresponding to a direct mode of a time-saving game state, and a probabilistic game state (including a time-saving game state). It has four effect modes, an ST normal mode (ST normal effect mode) and an ST specific mode (ST specific effect mode, specific effect state). In addition, each effect mode is different in the display mode of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R displayed on the effect display device 37, the type and display mode of the character 373, the type of the background image, and the like, and is output according to the effect. The notification sound, etc. shall be different.

In the effect mode setting process of S800, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first, first, S543 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. 12, S644 of the second special symbol game process of FIG. 16, and the jackpot game process of FIG. It is determined in S748 whether or not the game state designation command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received (S900), and if it is determined that the command has not been received, the effect mode setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state specification command has been received, whether the jackpot flag has a value of 0 (S902) and whether the probability variation flag has a value of 0 based on the value of each flag included in the game state specification command. Whether or not (S904) and whether or not the orthogonal mode flag has a value of 0 (S906) are determined. If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not a value 0, that is, the jackpot game is in progress, the effect mode setting process is terminated as it is in order to maintain the effect mode at the start of the jackpot game during the jackpot game. If it is determined that all of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, and the orthogonal mode flag have a value of 0, it is determined whether or not the mode is in the normal mode (S908). If it is determined that the normal mode is not in progress, the normal mode is set (S910, FIGS. 23 (a1), (a2), (a3), (a4)), the effect mode setting process is terminated, and the normal mode is in progress. If it is determined, S910 is skipped and the effect mode setting process ends.

Further, if it is determined that the jackpot flag and the probability variation flag have a value of 0 and the direct mode flag has a value of 1 instead of a value of 0, it is determined whether or not the direct mode corresponding to the time saving game state is in progress (S912). .. Then, if it is determined that the direct mode is not in progress, the direct mode is set (S914, FIG. 23B), the effect mode setting process is terminated, and if it is determined that the direct mode is in the direct mode, S914 is skipped and the effect is produced. The mode setting process ends.

Further, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, it is determined whether or not the ST mode corresponding to the probability variation game state is in progress (S916). Then, if it is determined that the ST mode is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the orthogonal mode is in progress (S918). If it is not in the direct mode, the ST normal mode is set (S920, FIG. 23 (c1)), and the effect mode setting process ends. On the other hand, if the direct mode is in progress, the ST specific mode (specific effect state) is set (S922, FIG. 23 (d1)), and the effect mode setting process ends. In this way, when a probability variation jackpot occurs during the direct mode, the ST specific mode is set. Further, in S916, if it is determined that the ST mode is in any of the ST normal mode and the ST specific mode, S918 to S922 are skipped and the effect mode setting process is terminated. Therefore, if a probability variation jackpot occurs after one of the ST modes is once set in S920 or S922, the set ST mode is maintained. That is, even if a probability variation jackpot occurs during the ST normal mode, the ST normal mode is maintained without setting the ST specific mode (FIG. 23 (c2)), and even if a probability variation jackpot occurs during the ST specific mode, the ST normal mode is maintained. The ST specific mode is maintained without setting the mode (FIG. 23 (d2)). As shown in FIG. 23, the direct mode set when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time-saving symbol, and the ST specific mode after the end of the probability change jackpot game executed during the direct mode (subsequent probability changes). (Including ST specific mode maintained after the end of the jackpot game) is a mode in which the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol.

[Game production processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the game effect processing per normal symbol. In the normal symbol-per-game effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the sub-integrated control device 90 is in the ST specific mode (S950), and if it is determined that the sub-integrated control device 90 is not in the ST specific mode, the process proceeds to S962. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ST specific mode is in progress, it is determined whether or not the second start port opening command transmitted from the main control device 60 is received in S408 of the game processing per normal symbol in FIG. 10 (S952). When it is determined that the second start port opening command has been received, the speaker 14 is controlled so as to start the output of the opening notification sound indicating that the second starting port 24 is being opened (S954). As the open notification sound, a predetermined music or voice may be output from the speaker 14 at a predetermined volume, or a notification sound of a certain scale may be continuously or intermittently output at a predetermined volume. Further, if it is determined that the second start port opening command has not been received, S954 is skipped. Since the second starting port 24 is opened by the operation of the normal electric accessory, the opening notification sound can be said to be an operating notification sound indicating the operation of the normal electric accessory.

Next, it is determined whether or not the second start opening ball entry command transmitted from the main control device 60 has been received in S414 of the game processing per normal symbol in FIG. 10 (S956), and the second start opening ball entry command is issued. If it is determined that the ball has not been received, the process proceeds to S962, and if it is determined that the second start port entry command has been received, the number of incoming balls N is incremented by a value of 1 (S958), and the Nth of the incoming ball notification sound patterns is used. The speaker 14 is controlled so as to select the (Nth) pattern and output the ball entry notification sound (S960).

Here, FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the incoming ball notification sound pattern. As shown in the figure, four notification sound patterns are prepared as the incoming ball notification sound patterns, and the scale of the notification sound, the volume of the notification sound, and the output time of the notification sound are different from each other. The first pattern is defined so that the scale of "do" is output at the first volume V1 over the first time T1, and the second pattern is the scale of "re" at the second volume V2 over the second time T2. The third pattern is set to output the scale of "mi" at the third volume V3 over the third time T3, and the fourth pattern is set to output the scale of "fa" at the fourth volume. It is defined that V4 outputs over the fourth time T4. It is assumed that those created by the sound of the piano sound source are stored in the ROM 90b. The volume is set to increase in the order of the first volume V1, the second volume V2, the third volume V3, and the fourth volume V4, and the output times are the first time T1, the second time T2, and the first. It is set to be longer in the order of 3 hours T3 and 4 hours T4. In S960, since the Nth pattern is selected according to the number of balls N and the ball entry notification sound is output, a notification sound of a different mode is output each time the game ball enters the second starting port 24. It will be. Depending on the timing of entering the game ball into the second starting port 24, the fifth game ball may enter the second starting port 24. In that case, the ball entry notification sound is output by selecting the fifth pattern that outputs the scale of "So" at the fifth volume v5, which is larger than the fourth volume V4, over the fifth time T5, which is longer than the fourth time T4. Alternatively, the fourth pattern may be selected and a ball entry notification sound may be output. Alternatively, in the case of four or more, the incoming ball notification sound may not be output.

As described above, as the ball entry notification sound pattern shifts from the first pattern to the fourth pattern, the scale becomes higher, the volume becomes louder, and the output time becomes longer. For this reason, the player can easily aurally recognize that the number of balls entered in the game ball N is increasing, which raises the expectation that a big hit will occur in the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry. It is possible to improve the game entertainment. It is assumed that each volume (V1 to V4) is louder than the volume of the opening notification sound, and the incoming ball notification sound is output so as to cover the opening notification sound. Further, each output time (T1 to T4) is set to a time shorter than the normal time interval at which the game ball enters the second starting port 24, but the previous ball entry notification sound is output next. When the second start port entry command is received, the output of the previous entry notification sound may be terminated and the output of the next entry notification sound may be started.

In this way, if it is determined in S960 that the ball entry notification sound is output, in S950 it is determined that the ST specific mode is not in progress, or in S956 that the second start port entry command is not received, the game processing per normal symbol in FIG. 10 is determined. In S424 of the above, it is determined whether or not the game end command per normal symbol transmitted from the main control device 60 has been received (S962), and when it is determined that the game end command per normal symbol has been received, the opening notification sound is being output. It is determined whether or not it is (S964). When it is determined that the output of the notification sound during opening is being output, the speaker 14 is controlled so as to end the output of the notification sound during opening (S966), and the number of incoming balls N is reset to a value 0 (S968). The game production process for each symbol is completed. Since the number of balls entered N is reset, when the second starting port 24 is opened next and the game ball enters, the ball entry notification sound is output again in the first pattern. On the other hand, if it is determined in S962 that the normal symbol per game end command has not been received, or if it is determined in S964 that the opening notification sound is not being output, the normal symbol per game effect processing is terminated. In this embodiment, since the open notification sound is output and the ball entry notification sound is output only during the ST specific mode, the ST specific mode and other modes (ST) are output even in the same time-saving gaming state. It is possible to make the player audibly recognize the difference from the normal mode and the direct mode), enhance the effect (sound output effect) in the ST specific mode, and improve the game interest. It should be noted that the opening time of the second starting port 24, which is opened by one operation of the normal electric accessory, is the maximum opening time (6.0 seconds) based on the fact that the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol. The opening and closing (opening) of the second starting port 24 may be repeated a plurality of times as long as it does not exceed the above. When the second starting port 24 is opened and closed multiple times by one operation of the ordinary electric accessory, the output of the opening notification sound is started at the first opening, and the number of balls entered N is updated until the final closing. At the final closing, the output of the notification sound during opening may be terminated and the number of balls entered N may be reset.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment described above has a plurality of incoming ball notification sounds based on the fact that a game ball has entered while the normal electric accessory is operating (while the second starting port 24 is open) in the ST specific mode. One of the patterns is selected, and the ball entry notification sound based on the selected ball entry notification sound pattern is output from the speaker 14. As a result, it is possible to change the notification sound of the ball entering the second starting port 24, and it is possible to suppress the repeated output of the same notification sound. Since the notification sound is output so that the player can also aurally recognize the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24, the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the second starting port 24 is performed. It is possible to raise the expectation that a big hit will occur and improve the game entertainment. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the notification sound related to the ordinary electric accessory and improve the game entertainment.

In addition, the ST specific mode is a probability-changing game state (including the time-saving game state) set after the end of the probability-changing jackpot game that occurred during the time-saving game state (direct mode) set due to the confirmation display of the time-saving symbol. .. Therefore, even in the same time-saving game state, the auditory impression given to the player can be changed between the ST specific mode and other modes (ST normal mode and direct mode). It is possible to enhance the effect of the effect (notification sound output effect) and improve the interest of the game. In particular, in the ST specific mode, the game progresses speedily because the game is in a short-time game state and the fluctuation time of the symbol is short. Combined with frequent output, the player can be uplifted, so that the game interest can be further enhanced. Further, since the ST specific mode is not set unless the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time-saving symbol, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether or not the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time-saving symbol.

Further, since the ball entry notification sound pattern is defined to be a notification sound of a different mode according to the number of ball entry N of the game ball to the second starting port 24, the number of ball entry N increases. Can be audibly and clearly recognized by the player.

In the embodiment, when the second start port opening command is received, the output of the opening notification sound indicating that the second starting port 24 is being opened is started, and when the normal symbol per game end command is received, the opening notification is notified. The sound output has ended, but it is not limited to this. For example, the output of the opening notification sound is started at a predetermined scale, and each time the second start port opening command is received during the output of the opening notification sound, the scale of the opening notification sound is raised by one step to make it higher. It may be something like a go. In this way, the notification sound during opening becomes high-pitched, so that the player can aurally recognize that the opening end time is approaching. Further, when the second starting port 24 is closed (a game end command is received per normal symbol) or the number of balls entered into the second starting port 24 reaches the upper limit (4), the scale is moved to a predetermined scale or the like. May be lowered in multiple steps at once to make the bass sound. Alternatively, such an opening notification sound (operating notification sound) may not be output.

In the embodiment, the ball entry notification sound pattern is defined to be a notification sound of a different mode depending on the number of balls N of the game ball entering the second starting port 24, and as an example, each ball entry notification sound pattern is defined. The scale, volume, and output time of the notification sound are different from each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at least one of the scale, volume, and output time of the notification sound may be different. Further, in each incoming ball notification sound pattern, as the number of incoming balls N increases, the scale rises and the volume increases and the output time becomes long, that is, the increase in the number of incoming balls N and the scale, volume, and output time values. The pattern is the same as the tendency of increase / decrease (both increase), but the pattern is not limited to this. For example, a pattern in which the scale goes up but the volume goes down or the output time is short, or a pattern in which the scale goes down but the volume goes up and the output time is short. There may be a pattern that does not match the tendency of the value to increase or decrease.

In the embodiment, the ball entry notification sound is output during the ST specific mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball entry notification sound may be output during another mode. For example, a ball entry notification sound may be output even during the direct mode. In that case, the ball entry notification sound is output in the game state surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 23. Further, during the direct mode, the incoming ball notification sound is output, but the opening notification sound is not output, and during the ST specific mode, both the incoming ball notification sound and the opening notification sound may be output, or during the direct mode. The mode of the sound output (scale, volume, output time, type of sound source, etc.) may be changed between the mode and the ST specific mode. When changing the type of sound source, the sound source of musical instruments such as piano sound source and trumpet sound source, the sound source of the sounds of creatures such as frogs, the sound source of natural sounds such as wind and rain, the sound source of electronic sounds, or 2 of them. A different sound source may be selected from various sound sources such as the above combination of sound sources. Alternatively, the entry notification sound may be output only in the direct mode, and the entry notification sound may not be output during the ST specific mode, and the ST specific mode and the ST normal mode may not be distinguished. In addition, during the direct mode and during the ST specific mode that first transitions from the direct mode, a ball entry notification sound is output, and during the ST mode after the probability variation jackpot game is executed during the ST specific mode, the ball entry notification is issued. It may not output sound. Similarly, the open notification sound may be output during another mode.

Further, the ball entry notification sound may be output by selecting the ball entry notification sound pattern as in the following modification. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the game effect processing per ordinary symbol of the modified example. In the modified example, the same process as in the embodiment is assigned the same step number and the description thereof will be omitted. In the game effect processing per normal symbol of the modified example, when it is determined that the second start opening opening command has been received in S952, the time counting of the remaining opening time Tn of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 24) is started (S954a). .. As described above, since the second start port 24 is opened for a maximum of 6.0 seconds during the time-saving game state, the remaining opening time Tn is measured by counting down with the initial value set to 6.0 seconds. Then, when the number of balls N is incremented by a value of 1 based on the reception of the second start port entry command in S965 and S958, whether or not the remaining opening time Tn is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Tref (for example, 2 seconds). Is determined (S959). When it is determined that the remaining opening time Tn is equal to or longer than the predetermined time Tref, the Nth pattern is selected from the notification sound patterns of the piano sound source (first sound source) and the incoming ball notification sound is output (S960a). On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining opening time Tn is less than the predetermined time Tref, the Nth pattern is selected from the notification sound patterns of the trumpet sound source (second sound source) different from the piano sound source, and the ball entry notification sound is output ( S960b). Then, when it is determined in S962 that the game end command per normal symbol has been received, the time counting of the remaining open time Tn is ended (S967), the number of balls entered N is reset to a value 0 (S968), and the game effect per normal symbol is produced. End the process. In this way, in the modified example, the notification sound pattern of a different sound source is selected based on the remaining opening time Tn (or the elapsed time since opening) and the number of incoming balls N, and the incoming ball notification sound is output. be. Therefore, the player can easily audibly recognize the approximate remaining opening time Tn and the number of balls entered N. In this modified example as well, the notification sound during opening may be output.

In the embodiment and the modified example, one ball entry notification sound pattern is selected based on the number of balls N among a plurality of ball entry notification sound patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery is selected among a plurality of ball entry notification sound patterns. 1 may be selected for the incoming ball notification sound pattern. In addition, a plurality of ball entry notification sound patterns corresponding to each number of balls N are provided, and one ball entry notification sound pattern is selected from a plurality of ball entry notification sound patterns according to the number of balls N by lottery or the like. May

In the embodiment, a ball entry notification sound based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 24 is output, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is based on the entry of the game ball into the second start port 24 and the entry of the game ball. A ball entry notification sound may be output based on the hold look-ahead result. In such a case, the entry notification sound may be selected based on the look-ahead determination command of the second special symbol transmitted in S224 of the start winning process of FIG. 7. For example, when the result of the look-ahead determination is a specific result advantageous to the player such as a big hit, a special ball entry notification sound may be selected and output. The special incoming ball notification sound may be, for example, a fourth pattern regardless of the number of incoming balls N, or may be a pattern of a specific scale such as “la” or “shi” which is not normally selected. This special ball entry notification sound may be output only once during one hit game of a normal symbol, or may be output each time the pre-reading determination result is an advantageous specific result.

In the embodiment, the second starting port 24 is a ball entry port (predetermined winning opening) in which the possibility of entering a ball is increased by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first starting port 23 is a normal electric accessory. It may be a ball entry port (predetermined winning port) in which the possibility of entering the ball is increased by the operation of an object. Alternatively, the ordinary electric accessory is not limited to the one that makes it easy to enter the ball at the starting opening by its operation, and may be any one that makes it easy to enter the ball at a predetermined winning opening.

In the embodiment, it is assumed that the first special symbol includes the time saving symbol and the second special symbol does not include the time saving symbol, but the second special symbol includes the time saving symbol and the first special symbol contains the time saving symbol. It may not be included, or both the first special symbol and the second special symbol may include the time saving symbol. Alternatively, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol may not include the time-saving symbol, and a specific effect state is set during the time-saving game state set after the end of the big hit game to the second start port 24. The incoming ball notification sound may be output.

In the embodiment, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (first special symbol) that has been variable-displayed at the same time is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol, the other special symbol in the variable display is displayed. The variable display of the symbol (second special symbol) was continued, but it is not limited to this, and when one special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol, the other special symbol being displayed is forcibly removed and confirmed as a symbol. It may be displayed, or when one special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a time-saving symbol, the fluctuation display (measurement of fluctuation time) of the other special symbol being displayed is interrupted, and one special symbol is displayed as a time-saving symbol. When the time-saving game state generated based on the confirmed display ends, the variable display of the other special symbol may be resumed.

In the embodiment, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, which are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner, is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the other special symbol in the variable display is forcibly removed. Although it was confirmed and displayed as a symbol, it is not limited to this, and when one special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the fluctuation display (measurement of fluctuation time) of the other special symbol is interrupted, and one special symbol is a jackpot symbol. When the jackpot game generated based on the confirmed display in is completed, the variable display of the other special symbol may be resumed.

In the embodiment, the time saving determination process is performed only when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (S584 of the first special symbol variation display related process in FIG. 13). However, the time saving determination process may be performed even when the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state. In the former case, when a predetermined number of time reductions (time reduction counter) remains and a time reduction determination process is performed to generate a new time reduction game state, a new time reduction is generated. The time reduction number (time reduction counter) in the game state may be set to a value (15 times) obtained by adding the remaining predetermined number (5 times) to the original number (for example, 10 times), or the original number of times. (10 times) may be set. Further, when a plurality of time saving symbols having different time saving times are provided as the time saving symbols and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as the time saving symbol to generate the time saving game state, the time saving number (time saving counter) is confirmed and displayed. The number of times may be set according to the time saving symbol.

In the embodiment, the time-saving game state is a state in which the game ball is advantageous for entering the second starting port 24, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the normal game state (variation shortening function). The winning probability is set higher than the normal game state (high probability winning function), and the opening time of the second starting port 24, which is opened when the normal symbol is won, is extended compared to the normal game state (opening extension function). I made it. However, in the time-saving game state, it is sufficient that the game ball easily enters the second starting port 24, and any one or two of the above three functions may be omitted. Alternatively, the time-saving gaming state may be such that at least the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the normal gaming state.

In the embodiment, the time-saving game state that occurs after the jackpot game is executed has a specification in which the time-saving game state that occurs without executing the jackpot game and the number of continuations of the time-saving game state (time-saving number of times) are different. It is not limited. For example, the former time-saving game state has at least one of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the winning probability of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won, as compared with the latter time-saving game state. It may be advantageous for the player. Alternatively, both time-saving gaming states may have the same specifications.

[Second Example]
In the first embodiment, the present invention was applied to the first-class pachinko machine 1, but in the second embodiment, the so-called one-class and two-kind machines having both the first-class gaming property and the second-class gaming property. It is applied to mixed type pachinko machines. In the normal state, the 1-type and 2-type mixed type pachinko machine has a so-called one-type playability in which whether or not it is a big hit (design big hit) is drawn based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port by left-handed hitting. When the game progresses and a big hit occurs and a time-saving game state occurs, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port by right-handed hitting, and based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port. A lottery that will be a small hit with a high probability is performed, and when a small hit occurs, a small hit game that opens the large winning opening is executed, and a game ball that has entered the open large winning opening is provided in the large winning opening. When the player passes through a specific area (big hit of a character), a big hit game is executed, that is, the game is advanced with two types of playability. FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the game board 120 included in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment.

In the game board 120 of the second embodiment, the game area 21 is formed in the same manner as the game board 20 of the first embodiment, and the effect display device 37, the center accessory 38, the normal symbol operating gate 22, and the first start are formed. It includes a port 23, a second starting port 24, a normal winning port 26, and an out port 29. Further, the game board 120 includes a first large winning opening 125 provided on the right side of the center accessory 38, and a second large winning opening 126 arranged on the lower left side of the second starting opening 24. The first big winning opening 125 is normally closed by the opening / closing blade 125a so that the game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing blade 125a opens to the right when the big hit game is executed. As a result, it is in an open state where it is easy to accept the game ball. The second large winning opening 126 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing plate 126a protrudes from the board surface so that the game ball cannot enter, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the small hit symbol to execute the small hit game. When the opening / closing plate 126a is pulled into the board surface, the opening / closing plate 126a is set to an open state in which the game ball can enter. A sorting device 140 is provided inside the second large winning opening 126. The distribution device 140 measures the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 126 into either a specific area (V area) 143 or a non-specific area (outside area) by the operation of the pair of left and right distribution blades 142. It is distributed to.

The outline of the game in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating specifications of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol (probability of the symbol jackpot) is 1/199 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and the small hit probability of the special symbol is the second special symbol. It is 28/199 (about 1/7). The hit probability may be selectable from a plurality of set values. In addition, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 0%, and the small hit is not won in the first special symbol. The probability of entering the specific area 143 when the small hit game is executed is set to about 1/1. For example, the operation pattern of the distribution blade 142 of the distribution device 140 is determined so that substantially all of the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 126 during the small hit game are distributed to the specific area (V area) 143. ing. Therefore, when a small hit occurs, the accessory big hit is substantially guaranteed. Further, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/100 in the normal gaming state, but is about 1/1 (100%) in the time-saving gaming state. In this pachinko machine, when a big hit game is executed, a time-saving game state occurs after the big hit game is completed. The time-saving game state continues until the end condition is satisfied. The end condition of the time-saving game state is set according to the big hit symbol when the symbol big hit and the small hit symbol when the accessory big hit. In the case of the symbol jackpot of the first special symbol, the time saving game state ends when the variation display of the special symbol is performed once. On the other hand, in the case of the symbol jackpot and the accessory jackpot of the second special symbol, the time-saving game state ends when the variation display of the special symbol is performed seven times.

Here, the opening pattern of the second starting port 24 is determined based on the gaming state and the winning symbol using the second starting port opening pattern table illustrated in FIG. 29. As shown in the figure, in the normal game state, if the hit symbol is the hit symbol A, the determined opening pattern is a long open pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 5.5 seconds, and the hit symbol is the hit symbol B. If so, the determined opening pattern is a short opening pattern that is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state, the pattern is opened once for a maximum of 6.0 seconds. In the normal game state, the probability that the hit symbol B is selected is higher than that of the hit symbol A, and the hit symbol B is selected in most cases. Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, in the normal game state, the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as the hit symbol B, so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 24 for a maximum of 0.2 seconds. The normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as the hit symbol A, so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 24 in a long open pattern with a higher possibility of the game ball entering than usual. .. Further, in the time-saving game state, the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as the hit symbol A, so that the second start is performed with an open pattern in which the game ball is more likely to enter than the normal open (0.2 seconds) in the normal game state. The game state is such that the game ball can enter the mouth 24.

In such a pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when the gaming ball is in a gaming state in which the game ball can enter the second starting port 24 in the long opening pattern, the main control device 60 issues a long opening command to the sub-integrated control device 90. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the command is set to the specific effect state. In the specific effect state, the sub-integrated control device 90 selects one of a plurality of ball entry notification sound patterns based on the ball entry of the game ball into the second starting port 24, and the selected ball entry notification sound pattern. The ball entry notification sound is output from the speaker 14 based on the above. As a result, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to change the ball entry notification sound and suppress the repeated output of the same ball entry notification sound. In addition, the player can easily aurally recognize that the long opening pattern is being opened. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the notification sound related to the ordinary electric accessory and improve the game entertainment. Further, in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, a notification sound during opening may be output, or a specific effect state may be set and a ball entry notification sound may be output during the time-saving game state. Further, when the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is scheduled to be opened, the opening notification sound may be output in advance from a predetermined time before the opening. As a result, it is possible to notify the opening of the second starting port 24 in advance, so that it is possible to prevent a delay in launching the game ball.

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 gaming 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 gate switch 22a of the normal symbol operating gate 22 corresponds to the "detection means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 and the normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35 that execute the normal symbol game processing are ". The opening / closing blade 24b provided in the second starting port 24 and the second starting port solenoid 24c for operating the opening / closing blade 24b correspond to the "ordinary symbol variation display means" and correspond to the "ordinary electric accessory", and the effect mode is set. The sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the process S922 corresponds to the "specific effect state setting means", the speaker 14 corresponds to the "sound output means", and the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the game effect processing per normal symbol Corresponds to "notification control means". Further, the first starting port 23 corresponds to the "first starting port", the second starting port 24 corresponds to the "second starting port", and the main control device 60 that executes the first special symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a and the first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31 correspond to the "first special symbol display means", and the CPU 60a and the first of the main control device 60 that execute the second special symbol variation display related processing. 2 The special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32 corresponds to the "second special symbol display means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the jackpot game process corresponds to the "big hit game execution means". The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the first special symbol game processing S545 to S547 and the jackpot game processing S742 and S744 corresponds to the "game state setting means". 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 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 embodiment is a specific example of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just an 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 pan, 12 Lower pan, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 Frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20,120 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 first start port, 23a 1st start port switch, 24 2nd start port, 24a 2nd start port switch, 24b open / close vane, 24c 2nd start port solenoid, 25 big prize opening, 25a big prize opening switch, 25b open / close plate, 25c big prize opening solenoid , 26 Ordinary winning opening, 26a Ordinary 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 1 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 Ordinary symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 Ordinary symbol hold number display device (normal symbol hold number display device), 37 effect display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (pseudo symbol), 372 hold symbol, 373 character, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 payment display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 payment button, 54a payment switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 Design 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 Ball burnout switch, 80 launch control device, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control device, 100 hall computer.

Claims (1)

A normal symbol variable display means that fluctuates and displays a normal symbol based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means,
An ordinary electric accessory that operates when the ordinary symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol to facilitate the entry of a predetermined winning opening.
A specific effect state setting means capable of setting a specific effect state during a game state in which the possibility of entering the winning opening by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is higher than usual, and a specific effect state setting means.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
Sound output means to output sound and
In the specific effect state, the sound output is such that one of a plurality of notification sound patterns is selected based on the entry of the game ball into the winning opening, and the notification sound is output based on the selected notification sound pattern. Notification control means for controlling the means and
A gaming machine equipped with.

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