JP2023180986A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase game interest in a game machine in which an electric support state can be set.SOLUTION: In a game machine of the present invention, as disadvantageous electric support states, it is possible to set a first disadvantageous electric support state and a second disadvantageous electric support state, and the second disadvantageous electric support state is more advantageous for a player than the first disadvantageous electric support state. For this reason, for a player who expects an advantageous electric support state to be set, in the disadvantageous electric support state, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay that makes the player expect the disadvantageous electric support state is the second disadvantageous electric support state rather than the first disadvantageous electric support state, thereby enhancing the game interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) in which a game is played by firing game balls toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

A gaming machine is known that is provided with a first starting port and a second starting port, and displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port. In such a gaming machine, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed.

Among gaming machines that can execute jackpot games as described above, there are gaming machines that can set an electric support state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port after the jackpot game ends. exists (Patent Document 1).

JP2019-170421A

However, gaming machines that can set electrical support states have become widely recognized by players in recent years, and there has been a problem in that they cannot be said to sufficiently increase gaming interest.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can set an electric support state and that can enhance gaming interest.

In order to solve at least part of the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
a first starting port into which a game ball flowing down the first area can enter;
a second starting port capable of entering a ball entering state in which a game ball flowing down the second area can enter, and a ball entering state in which a game ball cannot enter;
Based on the game ball entering the first starting port, a first special symbol variation that is a variable display of the first special symbol can be executed, and the game ball entering the second starting port. a special symbol variation means capable of performing a second special symbol variation, which is a variation display of the second special symbol, based on;
a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special pattern variation or the second special pattern variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a game ball enters the variable ball entry hole during the small win game and the game ball passes through a specific area;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electrical support state in which the time period in which the second starting port is in the ball entry possible state is likely to be longer than the non-electric support state as the gaming state;
Equipped with
As the power support state, an unfavorable power support state and a favorable power support state can be set,
The non-electrical support state and the unfavorable electrical support state are states in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the first area,
The advantageous electric support state is a state in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second area,
The probability that the small winning symbol will be stopped and displayed is higher when the second special symbol variation is performed than when the first special symbol variation is performed,
As the unfavorable power support state, a first unfavorable power support state and a second unfavorable power support state can be set,
The probability that the advantageous electricity support state is set is higher when the jackpot game is played in the second disadvantageous electricity support state than when the jackpot game is played in the first disadvantageous electricity support state. It is characterized by

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
In the first special symbol fluctuation, the first small prize symbol and the second small prize symbol can be stopped and displayed as the small prize symbol,
When the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed in the first disadvantageous electricity support state, if the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol, the non-electricity support state is changed. and if the small winning symbol is the second small winning symbol, setting the advantageous electricity support state;
In the second disadvantageous power support state, when the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed, the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol. In either case, the advantageous electricity support state may be set.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
In the unfavorable power support state, it may be possible to perform an effect that suggests which of the first unfavorable power support state and the second unfavorable power support state the unfavorable power support state is.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation, the jackpot game will not be executed,
In the first special symbol variation, an unfavorable electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the missing symbol,
When the unfavorable electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation in the non-electricity support state, the disadvantageous electricity support state may be set.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
In the first special figure variation, a first disadvantageous electricity support symbol and a second disadvantageous electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the disadvantageous electricity support symbol,
If the first disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special figure variation in the non-electricity support state, the first disadvantageous electricity support state is set;
When the second unfavorable electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation in the non-electricity support state, the second disadvantageous electricity support state may be set.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
When the first special figure variation is performed in the non-electricity support state, if neither the small hit game nor the jackpot game is performed as a result of the first special figure variation, the disadvantageous electricity support state is It may also be set.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest in gaming in a gaming machine in which an electric support state can be set.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this example. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board configuration of a game board 20 according to the present embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing a game state of the present example. It is an explanatory diagram showing the composition of segment display part 50 of a present example. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing types per type and types per second type in this example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the game control process executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern selection table of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation pattern selection tables of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the production control process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing processing corresponding to a received command of the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the unfavorable electricity support state setting process performed by CPU201 of the main control board 200 of a present Example. It is an explanatory view showing "disadvantageous electricity support pattern 1", "disadvantageous electricity support pattern 2", and "disadvantageous electricity support pattern 3" of the present example. It is an explanatory diagram showing the types of "2 types per" triggered by the variable display of the first special figure of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing the types of "2 types per" triggered by the variable display of the first special figure of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how the game state changes in this embodiment.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples of the present invention will be described. In the examples, unless otherwise specified, the right side when facing the front of the pachinko machine is expressed as "right", and the left side is expressed as "left".

Further, the following embodiments will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Transition of gaming state related to unfavorable power support state:
E-1. Transition to unfavorable power support state:
E-2. Transition from disadvantageous power support state to other gaming state:
F. Game state transition:
G. Effects related to unfavorable power support status:

A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. A window portion 4a is formed approximately at the center of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b made of synthetic resin is fitted into this window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the gaming area of the gaming board 20 (see FIG. 2) located on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right side of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into this small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display section 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window section 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although details will be described later, the segment display section 50 is a display section that displays information related to a game using a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the periphery of the window 4a, and a left side lamp 5b is provided on the left side of the periphery of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Further, upper speakers 6a are provided above the left and right sides of the window portion 4a, and lower speakers 6b are provided below the front frame 4 (on the front surface of the curtain plate of the main body frame, which will be described later). These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven to enhance the performance effect on the game.

An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4a in the front frame 4. The upper tray part 7 stores game balls lent out via a card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1. Further, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and game balls lent out in excess of the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 and game balls paid out in excess of the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 are stored. The balls are stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9, and game balls stored in the upper tray portion 7 are supplied to this firing device unit. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the firing device unit, the firing motor built in the firing device unit rotates, and the game ball is fired with a force corresponding to the rotation angle.

Furthermore, an effect button 10a that can be pressed and operated by the player is provided on the edge of the upper plate part 7, and a jog shuttle that can be pressed and rotated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate part 8. 10b is provided. Further, although not shown, a direction button 10c is provided on the edge of the upper plate portion 7 and on the left side of the production button 10a. The direction button 10c includes four buttons (up button, down button, left button, and right button) corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions, respectively. These performance buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all performance operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game performance is performed. .

Although not shown, a middle frame and a main body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4, and one end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame is rotatably supported by the main body frame. The main body frame is a substantially rectangular frame constructed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in a game hall by attaching this main body frame to island equipment. A game board 20 is removably attached to the front side of the middle frame, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame, the game board 20 is exposed. state.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is removably attached to the front side of the middle frame. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20. A game ball fired from the firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released into the game area 21, and flows downward from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window 4a of the front frame 4, naturally the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visible to the player through the window 4a.

A central device 40 is provided approximately in the center of the gaming area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided approximately in the center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen. Note that detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first starting port 24 is provided, the opening size of which remains unchanged (constant) and into which a game ball can enter at any time. ing. The game ball entering the first starting port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A first starting port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first starting port 24, and can detect a game ball that has entered the first starting port 24.

Further, at the lower left of the central device 40 (performance display device 41) in the gaming area 21, a left normal symbol activation gate 71 through which a game ball can pass is provided, and inside the left normal symbol activation gate 71, a game A left gate sensor 71s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect passage of a ball. In addition, at the lower right of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the gaming area 21, there is provided a right normal symbol activation gate 72 through which the game ball can pass, and inside the right normal symbol activation gate 72, A right gate sensor 72s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect passage of a game ball. Since the left normal symbol activation gate 71 and the right normal symbol activation gate 72 have the same functions, in this specification, if they are not particularly distinguished, they are also collectively referred to as "normal symbol activation gates 71, 72." do. Further, since the left gate sensor 71s and the right gate sensor 72s also have the same functions, they are also collectively referred to as "gate sensors 71s, 72s" in this specification unless they are particularly distinguished.

Furthermore, a second starting port 25 is provided below the right normal symbol activation gate 72, which is a ball entry port (starting port) in which the probability of entry of a game ball changes. That is, the second starting port 25 is equipped with an opening/closing door 26 (hatched part in the figure) that can be rotated in the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1, and when the opening/closing door 26 stands approximately upright, game balls cannot enter. It is possible to change between a closed state (ball entry impossible state) and an open state (ball entry possible state) in which the door 26 rotates toward the front of the pachinko machine 1 to allow game balls to enter. In FIG. 2, the second starting port 25 is shown in an open state. The game ball entering the second starting port 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second starting port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second starting port 25, and can detect a game ball that has entered the second starting port 25.

Further, below the first starting opening 24 in the gaming area 21, there is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable ball entry opening) having a substantially rectangular shape and a large opening. The grand prize opening 28 is equipped with an opening/closing door 29 (hatched part in the figure) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 29 is in a closed state where the opening/closing door 29 is approximately upright and no game balls can enter. The opening/closing door 29 rotates toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to allow game balls to enter the open state (ball entry possible state). In FIG. 2, the big prize opening 28 is shown in an open state. The game ball that enters the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the large winning hole 28, and can detect a game ball that has entered the large winning hole 28.

Further, below the second starting port 25 in the game area 21 (at the lower right corner of the game area 21), a protrusion 33 is provided that protrudes forward (towards the player) from the game board 20 surface. The upper surface of the protruding body 33 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and serves as a rolling surface 34 on which a game ball can roll from the right side to the left side (towards the center of the Pachinko machine 1). A small prize opening 35 (variable ball entrance opening) is provided in the middle part of this rolling surface 34 (midway part in the rolling direction of the game ball). This small prize opening 35 is equipped with an opening/closing door 36 (hatched part in the figure) that can be slid (moved) in the front-back direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 36 can slide (move) forward. It can be changed into a closed state in which game balls cannot enter, and an open state in which game balls can enter by sliding (moving) the opening/closing door 36 to the rear side. Naturally, the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 34 enters the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is in the open state, and enters the small winning hole 35 when the small winning hole 35 is in the closed state. The ball passes above the small prize opening 35 (opening/closing door 36) without entering the ball 35.

The game ball that enters the small prize opening 35 is guided to a specific opening 38 (so-called "V", the broken line part in the figure) through a passage 37 (the broken line part in the figure) provided inside the protrusion 33. . At least a portion of the front wall of the protruding body 33 is formed of a transparent plate (having light transmittance), and the player can pass the game ball that has entered the small prize opening 35 through the front wall of the protruding body 33. It is possible to visually recognize the state in which the object is guided to the specific opening 38. A small winning hole sensor 35s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the small winning hole 35, and can detect a game ball that has entered the small winning hole 35. Further, a specific hole sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific hole 38, and can detect a game ball that has entered the specific hole 38.

In addition, around each of the above-mentioned game devices, there are other ball entry ports 30 into which game balls can enter, windmill-type wheels 31 that affect the falling path of game balls, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown). It is being In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 21, and any of the above-mentioned first starting port 24, second starting port 25, large winning port 28, small winning port 35, and other ball entering ports 30. Game balls that have not entered the ball are discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 32.

A game ball flowing down the left area of the central device 40 (performance display device 41) can enter the left normal symbol activation gate 71 and the first starting port 24 described above. On the other hand, the right normal symbol activation gate 72, the second starting opening 25, the large winning opening 28, and the small winning opening 35 are filled with game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (performance display device 41). The ball can enter (or pass). Hereinafter, firing the game ball so as to flow down the left area (first area) of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) will also be expressed as “left-handed hitting,” and the central device 40 (effect display device 41 ) Shooting the game ball so that it flows down the right area (second area) is also expressed as "right-handed hitting." In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 24, three game balls are paid out to the player, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 25. In this case, four game balls are paid out to the player, and in other cases where game balls enter the ball entrance 30, five game balls are paid out to the player. Furthermore, when a game ball enters the large prize opening 28, ten game balls are paid out to the player, and when a game ball enters the small prize opening 35, three game balls are paid out.

At the lower right of the gaming area 21 on the gaming board 20, there is provided a segment display section 50 that displays information related to gaming using a combination of LEDs. The segment display section 50 is visible to the player through a small window section 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. Note that detailed display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, there is a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the presentation of the game, and a sub-control board 220 that controls the display of images and output of sounds under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image and audio control board 230 that controls such control, a lamp control board 226 that controls the lighting of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls. It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logical operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222, etc. in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, input/output circuits, etc., and various peripheral LSIs are interconnected by a bus. has been done.

The main control board 200 includes a first starting port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that enters the first starting port 24, a second starting port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that enters the second starting port 25, The big winning hole sensor 28s detects the game ball that entered the big winning hole 28, the left gate sensor 71s detects the game ball that passed through the left normal symbol activation gate 71, and the game ball that passed through the right normal symbol activation gate 72. A right gate sensor 72s for detecting, a small winning hole sensor 35s for detecting a game ball entering the small winning hole 35, a specific hole sensor 38s for detecting a game ball entering the specific hole 38, etc. are connected. When a game ball detection signal is input from these sensors, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sends a command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal was input to the sub control board 220, payout control board 240, etc. It is transmitted to the launch control board 260 and the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a second starting port for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided at the second starting port 25 (for setting the second starting port 25 in an open state and a closed state). The solenoid 26m, the large winning opening solenoid 29m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 provided in the large winning opening 28 (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28), and the small winning opening 35. A small winning opening solenoid 35m (for opening and closing the small winning opening 35) for opening and closing the provided opening/closing door 36, a segment display section 50, etc. are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the second starting opening solenoid 26m, the large winning opening solenoid 29m, the small winning opening solenoid 35m, and the segment display section 50.

An image and audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and a production operation board 228 are connected to the sub-control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the commands and performs effects according to the contents. That is, commands specifying output images and output audio are sent to the image and audio control board 230, and commands are sent to the lamp control board 226 to specify the upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, and left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as " The performance is performed by transmitting a command specifying the light emission pattern of the various lamps 5a to 5c. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation on the performance button 10a, jog shuttle 10b, or direction button 10c via the performance operation board 228, it performs a performance corresponding to the operation.

The image and audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231, a ROM 232, and a RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image and audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, video data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. Furthermore, upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image and audio control board 230 reads audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 236. Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a, 6b") via the amplifier board 224.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel to the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend game balls. Also, when a payout command is received from the main control board 200 to instruct the payout of game balls, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game balls.

Further, a firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the firing control board 260 includes a firing motor 262 for firing the game ball and a controller that detects that the player is touching the firing handle 9. A firing device unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262 to shoot the game ball with a force corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. fire.

B. Game contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the firing handle 9 is rotated with the game balls stored in the upper tray part 7, the stored game balls are supplied one by one to the firing device unit 261, and the game area 21 described above with reference to FIG. is fired. Since the strength with which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9, the player can make the game ball flow down into a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. For example, you can shoot a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (play the ball to the left), or shoot the game ball so that it flows down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), or It is possible to shoot the game ball in a downward motion (hit it right-handed).

Note that a game ball (a game ball hit to the left) flowing down the left area (first area) of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first starting port 24, and the first starting port 24 can enter the first starting port 24. A game ball (a game ball hit to the right) flowing down the right area (second area) of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second starting port 25.

<Game status>
As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, "non-electric support state" and "electric support state" can be set as the gaming state, and "disadvantageous power support state" can be set as the "electric support state". It is possible to set "support state" and "advantageous power support state".

Among these, the "non-electrical support state" has a shorter "time for which the second starting port 25 is in the open state (herein also referred to as the "second starting port opening time")" than the "electrical support state". This is a game state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 25 even if the ball is hit to the right. Therefore, in the "non-electronic support state", the player can be made to hit the ball left-handed (to aim for the ball to enter the first starting hole 24).

In addition, "electricity support state (unfavorable power support state, advantageous power support state)" is a gaming state in which the "second starting port opening time" is likely to be longer than "electricity support state", but among these, "unfavorable power support state" Regarding the "electric support state", the "second starting port opening time" does not become long enough to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 25. In other words, in the "unfavorable power support state", the "second starting port opening time" tends to be longer than in the "non-power support state", but the "second starting port opening time" is shorter than in the "advantageous power support state". This is an easy game state, and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 25 even if the ball is hit to the right. Therefore, even in the "unfavorable power support state", the player can be made to hit the ball to the left (to aim for the ball to enter the first starting hole 24).

On the other hand, the "advantageous power support state" is a gaming state in which the "second starting port opening time" is likely to be longer than the "unfavorable power support state", and if you hit right, the game ball will be moved to the second starting port. He can get the ball in at 25. Therefore, in the "advantageous power support state", the player can be made to hit the ball to the right (to aim for the ball to enter the second starting hole 25).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged view of the segment display section 50. As shown in FIG. As mentioned above, the segment display section 50 is provided at the lower right of the gaming area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can view the segment display through the small window 4c of the front frame 4 (see FIG. 1). The portion 50 is visible. The segment display section 50 is provided with a power support display section 58 that indicates that the vehicle is in the "power support state (unfavorable power support state, advantageous power support state)" described above. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, three LEDs are arranged in the power support display section 58, and during the "power support state (unfavorable power support state, advantageous power support state)", these three LEDs are displayed. By lighting up the LED, it is indicated that the device is in a "power support state (unfavorable power support state, advantageous power support state)". Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 59 that indicates that the player is hitting right-handed. During the "advantageous power support state", a game ball hit to the right can enter the second starting port 25, so it is beneficial for the player to hit right during the "advantageous power support state". Therefore, during the "advantageous electricity support state", the two LEDs arranged in the right-handed hitting display section 59 are lit to prompt the player to play right-handed.

<Fluctuating display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a game ball hit to the left can enter the first starting port 24 (in the non-power support state and the disadvantageous power support state). When a game ball hit to the left enters the first starting port 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined random number for determination (such as a random number for determining a jackpot to be described later) is obtained. Then, based on the determined random number, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit,""smallhit," or "missing." When such a jackpot determination is performed, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed based on the result of the jackpot determination.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a game ball hit to the right can enter the second starting port 25 (in the advantageous electric support state). When a game ball hit to the right enters the second starting port 25 and the entered game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, a predetermined random number for determination (such as a random number for determining a jackpot to be described later) is obtained. Then, based on the determined random number, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit," "small hit," or "missing." When such a jackpot determination is performed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed based on the result of the jackpot determination.

In addition, in this specification, the "first special symbol" is also expressed as the "first special symbol", and the "second special symbol" is also expressed as the "second special symbol". In addition, when the "first special pattern" and the "second special pattern" are not particularly distinguished, they are also collectively expressed as a "special pattern."

Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be explained. As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display section 50 is provided with a first special symbol display section 51 that displays a first special symbol, and a second special symbol display section 52 that displays a second special symbol. Ten LEDs are arranged in each of these display sections. The first special figure and the second special figure are displayed in a variable manner by switching which of the 10 LEDs is lit on each display section, and a predetermined LED among the 10 LEDs is lit. It will stop and be displayed.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the first special symbols include 200 kinds of "jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols 101 to 300)," 100 kinds of "small prize symbols (small prize symbols 701 to 800)," and 300 kinds of "small prize symbols (small prize symbols 701 to 800)." It is possible to stop display the "missing symbols (missing symbols 1001 to 1300)". In addition, as a second special pattern, there are 200 kinds of "jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols 501 to 700)," 100 kinds of "small prize symbols (small prize symbols 801 to 900)," and one kind of "missing symbol (missing symbol 1301)." )” can be stopped and displayed. The types of these patterns can be identified by the different combinations of LEDs that are lit.

If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 (herein also referred to as "jackpot determination for the first special figure") is a "jackpot", the first special figure is If the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the "jackpot symbols 101 to 300" and it is a "small hit", the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the "small winning symbols 701 to 800" and it is a "miss" In this case, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as one of the "missing symbols 1001 to 1300". In addition, in the "Jackpot determination for the first special drawing", it is determined that it is a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, and it is determined that it is a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/300.

In addition, if the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second starting port 25 (herein also referred to as "jackpot determination for the second special symbol") is a "jackpot", the second special symbol The figure is stopped and displayed at any of the "jackpot symbols 501 to 700", and if it is a "small hit", the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at any of the "small hit symbols 801 to 900", and if it is a "miss" If there is, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as "missing symbol 1301". In addition, in the "Jackpot determination for the second special drawing", it is determined that it is a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, and it is determined that it is a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/20.

In other words, in "Jackpot Judgment for the 2nd Special Drawing", the probability of being judged as a "Jackpot" is the same as in the "Jackpot Judgment for the 1st Special Drawing" (approximately 1/300); ” is higher (approximately 1/20) than the “jackpot determination for the first special drawing”.

When a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as either a jackpot symbol, a small win symbol, or a missed symbol, a predetermined state is set in which the symbol is stopped and displayed in order to confirm the symbol that is stopped and displayed. Display (hereinafter also referred to as "confirmed display") that is maintained until the time period of Hereinafter, a game from when a special symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner until it is finally displayed, that is, a game until a result of one variable display is obtained, will also be referred to as a "symbol variable game."

<Jackpot game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute a jackpot game in which a round game in which the jackpot 28 is opened is played a plurality of times. When a game ball enters the big prize opening 28, many game balls are paid out (10 game balls are paid out every time one game ball enters), so the jackpot game is an advantageous game for the player. It is. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since a game ball hit right can enter the jackpot 28, it is naturally beneficial for the player to hit the ball right during a jackpot game. Therefore, even during the jackpot game, the two LEDs arranged in the right-hand hitting display section 59 of the segment display section 50 are lit to encourage the player to hit the right hand as in the "advantageous electricity support state". In this embodiment, as such a jackpot game, it is possible to execute "1 type win" and "2 type win" which have different starting triggers.

<per type>
The 1st type winning starts when the 1st special pattern or the 2nd special pattern is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (if the result of jackpot determination for the 1st or 2nd special pattern is a "jackpot"). Ru. As for this one type, it is possible to execute a plurality of types in which the ``number of round games'' and the ``game state after the end of the jackpot game'' are different depending on the ``type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbol.''

In other words, as shown in Fig. 6(a), if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol 101 to 200 (if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the probability is 50%) ), ``6 round games have been played and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is in the ``profitable electricity support state'' (in this specification, it is also referred to as ``6R advantageous electricity support per type'') )” is carried out. In addition, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at "Jackpot symbols 201 to 300" (with a 50% probability when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol), "6 round games 1 type per game (herein also referred to as ``6R non-electric support type per type'') in which the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the ``non-electric support state''.

In addition, as shown in Figure 6(b), if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at "Jackpot symbols 501 to 660" (if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, the probability is 80%) ), ``10 round games have been played and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is in the ``advantageous electricity support state'' (in this specification, it is also referred to as ``10R advantageous electricity support per type'') )” is carried out. In addition, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol 661 to 700 (with a 20% probability when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol), "10 round games 1 type per type (herein also referred to as ``10R non-electric support type per type'') in which the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the ``non-electric support state''.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of round games is higher when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol. One type with the most will be selected. In addition, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, there is a higher probability that the “advantageous electric support state” will occur after the first type of winning ends. Set. From this, it can be seen that when the variable display of the second special pattern (jackpot judgment for the second special pattern) is performed than when the variable display of the first special pattern (jackpot judgment for the first special pattern) is performed. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player.

<2 types per piece>
The above explanation is for each type. On the other hand, the second type winning starts when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 (see FIG. 2). Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol (the result of jackpot determination for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is A small winning game is played in which the small prize opening 35 (see FIG. 2) is opened in the case of "win". Then, during this small winning game, when a game ball enters the small prize opening 35 and the game ball enters the specific opening 38, the second type winning starts. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a small winning game is played, the game ball will enter the small winning hole 35 with almost 100% probability if the ball is hit right. The game ball that enters the small prize opening 35 enters the specific opening 38 with almost 100% probability. Therefore, when a small winning game is played, there is almost a 100% probability that two kinds of winnings will be played.

As for the second type of winning, a plurality of types can be executed depending on the "type of the small winning symbol that is stopped and displayed". Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to stop and display the small winning symbol for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the "stop display for the first special symbol and the small winning symbol" is possible. It is characterized by ``two types per type'' based on what is done. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6(c), regarding the ``2 types of winnings based on the fact that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol (701 to 800)'', please refer to FIGS. 16 and 17. It will be described later using

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(d), when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at "small winning symbols 801 to 880" (the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol and the second kind of winning is 80% probability if the game is started), ``10 round games are played and the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes ``advantageous electric support state'' (in this specification, ``10R advantageous (Also referred to as "two types of electric support)" will be held. Also, if the 2nd special symbol is stopped and displayed at "small winning symbol 781 to 800" (if the 2nd special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol and the 2nd type winning starts, there is a 20% probability ), ``10 round games are played and the game state after the end of the jackpot game is ``non-electronic support state'' (in this specification, it is also referred to as ``10R non-electronic support second type winning'') ' will be held.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, since the probability of determining a "small hit" in the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol" is approximately 1/300, the fluctuating display of the first special symbol is If this is done, the probability of winning two types is also approximately 1/300. On the other hand, since the probability of being judged as a "small hit" in "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special drawing" is about 1/20, when the variable display of the 2nd special drawing is performed, there are two kinds of The probability of winning is also approximately 1/20. That is, the probability of winning two types is higher when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner than when the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. From this, it can be seen that when the variable display of the second special pattern (jackpot judgment for the second special pattern) is performed than when the variable display of the first special pattern (jackpot judgment for the first special pattern) is performed. It can be said that it is more advantageous for the player.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, one round game ends when 10 game balls enter the ball (10 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases, one round game In the round game, 100 (10 counts x number of payouts 10) game balls are paid out. Therefore, naturally, more game balls are paid out to the player in a jackpot game with a large number of round games than in a jackpot game with a small number of round games. Therefore, the player can expect a jackpot game with a larger number of round games to be played.

Further, while the above-described jackpot game is being executed, the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot game that is being executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, three LEDs are arranged in the round display section 55, and in this round display section 55, by lighting up the left and middle LEDs among the three LEDs, a round game can be played. It is shown that a jackpot game with a round number of 6 times is being executed, and by lighting up the right and middle LEDs, it is shown that a jackpot game with a round game number of 10 times is being executed.

<Special design reservation>
When the game ball enters the first starting port 24, the "jackpot determination for the first special symbol" and the variable display of the first special symbol are performed as described above, but these jackpot determinations and variable displays are The determination is not made immediately after the ball enters the first starting port 24, but the acquired random number is temporarily stored as a first special symbol pending. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a jackpot determination and a variable display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such first special symbol reservations are stored with a maximum of four pieces. The stored number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed on the first special figure reservation display section 53 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure reservation display section 53, and in this first special figure reservation display section 53, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the number of reserved 1st special drawings is 0, lighting up 1 LED indicates that the number of reserved 1st special drawings is 1, and lighting up 2 LEDs indicates that the number of reserved 1st special drawings is 1. It shows that the number of 1st special drawings on hold is 2, blinking one LED shows that the number of 1st special drawings on hold is 3, and blinking 2 LEDs shows that the number of 1st special drawings on hold is 2. Indicates that the number of reserved special figures is 4.

In addition, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, as described above, the "jackpot determination for the second special symbol" and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol are performed, but these jackpot determination and fluctuation display are also The game is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the second starting port 25, but the acquired random number is temporarily stored as a second special symbol pending. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a jackpot determination and a variable display of the second special symbol are performed based on the stored second special symbol. Such second special symbol reservations are also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure reservations (second special figure reservation number) is displayed on the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, two LEDs are arranged in the second special figure holding display section 54, and in this second special figure holding display section 54, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the number of reserved 2nd special drawings is 0, lighting up one LED indicates that the number of reserved 2nd special drawings is 1, and lighting up 2 LEDs indicates that the number of reserved 2nd special drawings is 1. It shows that the number of 2nd special drawings reserved is 2, by blinking one LED it shows that the number of 2nd special drawings holding is 3, and by blinking 2 LEDs it shows that the number of 2nd special drawings pending is 2. Indicates that the number of reserved special figures is 4.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, during the variable display of any special symbol, the fixed display of any special symbol, the jackpot game, and the small win game, the first special symbol is on hold or the second Even if special figure reservations are stored, jackpot determination and fluctuation display regarding these reservations are not performed. In addition, if only the first special figure reservation is stored among the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the jackpot judgment related to the first special figure reservation stored first and the first special figure reservation However, if the second special figure reservation is stored, the jackpot judgment related to the second special figure reservation that was stored first, regardless of whether the first special figure reservation is stored or not. and a variable display of the second special figure. That is, the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner with priority over the first special figure (it has a so-called second special figure priority variation function).

<Fluctuating display of normal symbols, game per normal symbol>
As described above using FIG. 2, a game ball hit to the left can pass through the left normal symbol activation gate 71, and a game ball hit to the right can pass through the right normal symbol activation gate 72. A game ball passes through either the left normal symbol activation gate 71 or the right normal symbol activation gate 72 (normal symbol activation gates 71, 72), and the game ball passes through either the left gate sensor 71s or the right gate sensor 72s (gate When detected by the sensors 71s, 72s), a predetermined judgment random number (normal figure hit judgment random number to be described later) is obtained, and based on the judgment random number, it is determined whether it is a "normal figure hit" or "missing figure". Performs a hit judgment on the normal map. In other words, whether the ball is hit to the left or the right, a hit determination may be made.

Then, based on the result of this ordinary symbol hit determination, the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 5, the segment display section 50 is provided with a common symbol display section 56 that displays a common symbol, and two LEDs are arranged in the common symbol display section 56. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the common symbol display section 56 by switching which of the two LEDs is lit, and is stopped and displayed by lighting a predetermined LED among the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the normal symbols include a pattern 2000 per normal pattern in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, a pattern 2001 per normal pattern in which the right LED is lit, and left and right (2 It is possible to stop and display three types of symbols including the ordinary symbol 2002 with the LED of 1) turned on. If the result of the normal pattern hit judgment is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed as either the normal pattern 2000 or 2001, and if the result of the normal pattern hit judgment is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern is displayed. is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol 2002. In this way, when the normal symbols are stopped and displayed as normal symbols or non-normal symbols, the state in which the symbols are stopped and displayed is maintained until a predetermined period of time has elapsed in order to confirm the symbols that have been stopped and displayed (confirmation display). I do. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per common symbol, a game per common symbol is performed in which the second starting port 25 is opened and then closed.

The "non-electricity support state" and "electricity support state (unfavorable electricity support state, advantageous electricity support state)" described above with reference to FIG. (Also referred to as the "probability of winning a normal symbol" in the book), the mode of fluctuating display of the normal symbol, and the mode of the game of winning a common symbol are set by varying the mode.

In other words, in the "non-electronic support state", the "probability of hitting a regular symbol" is low (the probability of hitting a regular symbol is about 1/100), and a long time is likely to be selected as the "variation time of the regular symbol" (1000m). seconds, 2000 msec, or 3000 msec), "the time during which the second starting port 25 is in the open state during the normal game" is likely to be short (16 msec x once in the open state). Become). Therefore, in the "non-electronic support state", the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 25 even if the ball is hit to the right.

On the other hand, in the "power support state (unfavorable power support state, advantageous power support state)", the "second starting port opening time" is likely to be longer than in the "non-power support state" (a) "normal power support state". A configuration in which the figure hit probability is higher than that in the non-electronic support state, (b) a configuration in which a time shorter than that in the non-electronic support state is more likely to be selected as the normal symbol fluctuation time, and (c) a configuration in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol is higher than that in the non-electronic support state. Part or all of the configurations in which the "time period during which the second starting port 25 is in the open state" is likely to be longer than in the "non-electric support state" are adopted.

Specifically, in the "unfavorable electric support state", the "second starting port opening time" tends to be longer than in the "non-electric support state", but even if you hit right, the game ball will not enter the second starting port 25. Some of the above three configurations (a) to (c) are adopted to the extent that it is not possible to do so.

For example, in the "disadvantaged electricity support state", among the three configurations (a) to (c) above, (a) the configuration in which the "probability of winning a normal map" is higher than that in the "non-electricity support state" is adopted. In other words, the "variation time of normal symbols" and the "time during which the second starting port 25 is in the open state during the normal symbol winning game" are the same as in the "non-electric support state", but the "normal symbol winning probability" is " It is approximately 2/100 higher than the "non-electronic support state".

Alternatively, in the "disadvantaged power support state", a shorter time is likely to be selected as the "normal symbol fluctuation time" (b) among the three configurations (a) to (c) above than in the "non-power support state". Adopt the configuration. In other words, the "probability of winning a regular symbol" and the "time during which the second starting port 25 is open during a game of winning a regular symbol" are the same as the "non-electric support state", but the "variation time of the regular symbol" is A time shorter than the "non-electronic support state" is easily selected (any one of 1000 msec, 1252 msec, and 1500 msec is equally selected).

Alternatively, in the "unfavorable power support state", among the three configurations (a) to (c) above, (c) "the time during which the second starting port 25 is in the open state during the normal game" is "non-powerful". Adopt a configuration that tends to be longer than the "electrical support state". In other words, the "probability of winning a regular symbol" and the "fluctuating time of the regular symbol" are the same as the "non-electric support state", but the "time during which the second starting port 25 is in the open state during the game of winning a regular symbol" is " It is set as ``16 msec x 2 times'' which is longer than ``non-electronic support state''.

On the other hand, in the "advantageous power support state", the "second starting port opening time" tends to be longer than in the "unfavorable power support state", and by extension, if you hit the game ball to the right, the game ball will enter the second starting port 25. All of the configurations (a) to (c) above are adopted so that the ball can enter the ball. For example, the "probability of hitting a normal symbol" is about 99/100 (higher probability than not only the non-electric support state but also the disadvantageous electrical support state), and a short time is likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (1000 msec, 1252 msec or 1500 msec are equally selected), and "the time during which the second starting port 25 is open during normal game" is 840 msec x 2 times (not only in the non-electric support state but also in the unfavorable power supply state). (longer time than the supported state).

<Display contents of the effect display device 41>
The processing for playing the games as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, effects are performed in which various images are displayed on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the above-described games. Processing for performing such effects is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220.

For example, in the performance display device 41, a performance (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation performance") that matches the variable display (symbol variation game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbols (first special symbol or second special symbol), the variable display of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is simultaneously performed on the performance display device 41. start on. Thereafter, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in various ways until the special symbol variation time elapses. Then, the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the variable display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a pattern (designed) showing nine numbers from "1" to "9" can be displayed as a decorative pattern.

FIG. 7A conceptually shows how three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed all at once. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the start of the variable display, normally, the left decorative pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as a pattern indicating any number from "1" to "9", and then the right decorative pattern 41a is stopped and displayed. The decorative pattern 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the medium decorative pattern 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is the special pattern (the first 1 special drawing or 2nd special drawing).

Specifically, when the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern, a pattern combination (in this specification, " (Also called "Zoro") is stopped and displayed. Also, when the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped and displayed as a small winning pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed as a "Zero". That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a type 1 winning is performed, but the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a small hit. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, there is a probability of approximately 100% that two kinds of winnings will be made (via the small winning game). And since these things are the same from the perspective of a jackpot game being played, even if the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is Even when the figure is stopped and displayed as a small winning pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed as a "Zero".

On the other hand, when the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are the same pattern and are not aligned (hereinafter referred to as "discrete pattern"). ) is stopped and displayed. Note that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that have been stopped and displayed remain in a stopped display state (determined display) until the final display time of the special symbol has elapsed.

In this way, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display section 51 or the second special symbol display section 52 and the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have different display contents. They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a more visible position than the first special figure display section 51 or the second special figure display section 52 (segment display section 50), and the display Since the screen is large and the displayed contents are easy to understand, players usually play the game while viewing the screen of the effect display device 41.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the left decorative pattern 41a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the right decorative pattern 41c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are ”, the player is worried that the medium decorative pattern 41b that is stopped and displayed last will be stopped and displayed, and the “Zero” will be stopped and displayed, so the player may You will have to keep an eye on the fluctuating display (symbol fluctuating effect).

In this way, two decorative patterns (decorative patterns excluding one of the plurality of decorative patterns) are displayed in a static manner in a manner that can become a "Zero", and the last decorative pattern is displayed in a fluctuating manner. The effect performed is called a "reach effect," and by generating this reach effect, it is possible to increase the interest in the game. Incidentally, the variable display of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c can also be regarded as "decorative pattern variation."

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the production display device 41, there is a first reservation display area 41d for indicating the first reserved number of special symbols, and a second reservation display area 41e for indicating the second reserved number of special symbols. is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, by displaying the same number of "reserved symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)" as the number of reserved special symbols in the first reserved display area 41d, the number of reserved special symbols ( The upper limit number is 4), and the second reserved number of special symbols is indicated by displaying the same number of "reserved symbols" as the second reserved number of special symbols (upper limit is 4) in the second reserved display area 41e. In the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the number of first reserved special symbols is four, and the number of second reserved special symbols is also zero.

Naturally, the number of reservations indicated by the reservation symbols displayed on the display screen of the production display device 41 and the first special symbol reservation display section 53 and the second special symbol reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50 are also displayed. The indicated pending number matches.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game control process for controlling the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 at predetermined intervals (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be explained according to the flowchart. Note that, in the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt disabling processing, and interrupt enabling processing are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, various commands to be sent to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands thus stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing this, for example, the sub control board 220 will control the performance according to the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 will control the drive of the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls). That will happen.

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, a game ball enters any one of the first starting port 24, second starting port 25, other ball entry ports 30, large winning port 28, and small winning port 35. If so, the game ball is paid out. Therefore, in the input process (S200), regarding the sensors that detect these entering balls (the first starting hole sensor 24s, the second starting hole sensor 25s, the large winning hole sensor 28s, the small winning hole sensor 35s, etc.), the game Determine whether or not a ball is detected. As a result, if game balls are detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the above-mentioned output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs random number update processing (S300). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, jackpot determination and common pattern hit determination are performed based on predetermined random determination numbers. Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the "jackpot determination random number", and the normal pattern hit determination is performed based on the "normal pattern hit determination random number". Furthermore, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a "variation pattern selection random number."

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result is a "jackpot", one of the jackpot symbols among the plurality of types of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, and when the jackpot determination result is a "small hit" One of the plurality of types of small winning symbols is stopped and displayed, and the type of these symbols is selected based on the "symbol selection random number". In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. Note that these random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300), but also in the period from the end of the game control process until the start of the next game control process (the next timer interrupt). Good too. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided and the random numbers may be updated using this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection processing for starting ports, etc.>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a starting port. In this starting opening etc. sensor detection process (S400), first, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol activation gates 71, 72 based on the detection results of the gate sensors 71s, 72s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 71 and 72, it is determined whether the game is in the middle of a normal symbol game, in the fluctuating display of the normal symbol, or in the fixed display of the normal symbol. As a result, when the normal symbol is not being played during the normal symbol winning game, the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and the normal symbol is being being displayed as a fixed symbol, the ordinary symbol winning determination random number is acquired and the ordinary symbol winning determination random number is stored.

After performing the processing related to the gate sensors 71s and 72s in this way, it is then determined whether the game ball has entered the first starting port 24 based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 24s. As a result, if the game ball enters the first starting port 24, it is determined whether the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first reserved special symbols does not reach four, then a jackpot determination random number, a variable pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first reserved special symbols. The first special figure reservation (acquisition information) is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area (acquisition information storage means) secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variable display of the first special symbol (symbol variable game) is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variable pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number obtained as the first special symbol is reserved. In addition, the performance (symbol fluctuation performance) performed in accordance with the fluctuating display of the first special symbol is also performed based on the jackpot judgment random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special symbol is reserved. Therefore, if you memorize the first special figure reservation, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure reservation has not started yet (even if the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure reservation It is possible to determine the mode of the variable display and performance (symbol variation game and symbol variation performance based on the first special symbol reservation) based on the above. For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, the result of the jackpot judgment (jackpot, miss) for the first special figure reservation, or the result of the jackpot judgment becomes "jackpot". If so, it is possible to determine the type of jackpot game to be started, whether or not a reach effect is performed (whether or not the obtained information is predetermined information), etc. Such a determination is called a preliminary determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special symbol reservation is stored, a preliminary determination is made regarding the first special symbol reservation, and the preliminary determination result is is stored in association with the first special figure reservation.

In this way, when the first special symbol reservation is stored and the preliminary determination result for the first special symbol reservation is stored, a preliminary determination result command indicating this preliminary determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The preliminary determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special symbol reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the first starting port 24 or if the number of reserved first special symbols has already reached four, the new reserved first special symbol will not be stored and the number of reserved first special symbols will not be stored. No judgment is made.

After performing the process related to storing the first special symbol reservation in this way, it is then determined whether the game ball has entered the second starting port 25 based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit of four. If the second special figure reservation number does not reach four, the jackpot determination random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the second special figure reservation. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. Once the second special figure reservation is stored in this way, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure reservation. However, in the preliminary determination regarding the second special symbol reservation, it is also determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit.

In this way, when the second special symbol reservation is stored and the preliminary determination result for the second special symbol reservation is stored, a preliminary determination result command indicating this preliminary determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The preliminary determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of second special symbol reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the second starting port 25 or if the number of reserved second special symbols has already reached four, the new reserved second special symbol will not be stored and the number of reserved second special symbols will not be stored. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner and executing a game per common symbol is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the normal figure hit determination random number has been stored in the above-mentioned starting port etc. sensor detection process (S400). As a result, if a random number for determining whether a common symbol has been determined is stored, the stored random number for determining whether a common symbol has been determined is read out, and a determination regarding whether a common symbol has been determined is performed based on the random number for determining whether a common symbol has been determined. The "probability of winning a normal pattern" in this normal pattern winning determination is the probability corresponding to the gaming state. For example, the "probability of hitting a regular map" is set to approximately 1/100 if the user is in a "non-electronic support state", approximately 2/100 if it is in an "unfavorable electrical support state", and is set to approximately 2/100 when in an "advantageous electrical support state". If it is medium, it is about 99/100.

After performing the hit determination, it is determined whether the result of the hit determination is a hit. As a result, if the result of the normal pattern hit judgment is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern per pattern (stopped pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal pattern fluctuation display is determined, and the determined normal pattern per pattern is displayed. Remember. That is, when the symbol 2000 per ordinary symbol is determined as a stop symbol, it is stored that the left LED (see FIG. 5) of the ordinary symbol display section 56 is lit as a result of the current fluctuating display of the ordinary symbol. On the other hand, if the symbol 2001 per ordinary symbol is determined as the stop symbol, it is remembered that the right LED of the ordinary symbol display section 56 (see FIG. 5) is lit as a result of the current fluctuating display of the ordinary symbol. do. On the other hand, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern out, the normal pattern out pattern 2002 is stored as a symbol to be stopped and displayed (stopped pattern) in the current normal pattern fluctuation display. That is, it is memorized that the left and right (two) LEDs (see FIG. 5) of the normal pattern display section 56 are to be turned on as a result of the current variable display of the normal pattern.

In this way, once the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol fluctuation display (stopped symbols) are memorized, the "normal symbol fluctuation time" is set. This "regular symbol variation time" is a time corresponding to the gaming state. For example, if the "normal symbol fluctuation time" is in the "non-power support state" or "unfavorable power support state", set it to 1000 msec, 2000 msec, or 3000 msec, ”, set it to 1000 msec, 1252 msec, or 1500 msec. After setting the variation time of the normal symbol in this way, the variable display of the normal symbol is started. Then, the random number for determining whether a common symbol is hit this time is deleted from the storage area.

The above has explained the processing in the case that the normal symbol is not being played during the normal symbol winning game, the normal symbol is fluctuatingly displayed, and the normal symbol is being determined and displayed. On the other hand, when the normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbols being displayed in a variable manner has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the normal symbols being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed in a pre-stored manner. That is, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit and the pattern 2000 per normal pattern is to be stopped and displayed, the left LED of the general pattern display section 56 is turned on (the pattern 2000 per normal pattern is stopped and displayed). ), when the symbol 2001 per ordinary symbol is to be displayed in a stopped state, the right LED of the ordinary symbol display section 56 is turned on (the symbol 2001 per ordinary symbol is to be displayed in a stopped state). On the other hand, if the result of the normal pattern winning determination is a failure, the right and left (two) LEDs of the normal pattern display section 56 are turned on (the normal pattern missing pattern 2002 is stopped and displayed). After the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbols starts, so the fixed display time of the normal symbols is set.

On the other hand, if the normal symbol is being displayed in a fixed manner, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, if the confirmed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the normal symbol stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per common symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display section 56). As a result, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a symbol per common symbol, the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the per common symbol game is set.

This opening pattern is a pattern corresponding to the gaming state. For example, if the opening pattern is in the "non-power support state", the second starting port 25 is opened only once for 16 m seconds, and if the second starting port 25 is in the "unpower support state", The opening pattern in which the second starting port 25 is open only twice for 16 m seconds is the opening pattern in which the second starting port 25 is opened only twice for 840 m seconds if the "advantageous power support state" is in effect. . Once the opening pattern is set in this way, a game with a common symbol is started.

During execution of the normal figure game, the opening/closing door 26 is operated by controlling the second starting port solenoid 26m so that the second starting port 25 is in the open state and closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern. Then, when the control according to this opening pattern is completed, the game for winning a common figure ends. When ending the game per normal figure, a game end command per normal figure indicating the end of the game per normal figure is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The game end command per normal figure stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

<Special operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs special operation processing (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of variably displaying a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), executing a jackpot game, and executing a small win game is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first selects the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) during the jackpot game, during the small prize game, during the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). ) is currently being displayed.

As a result, if it is neither of these, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. As a result, if the second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the second special figure reservation (jackpot judgment random number , variable pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, a jackpot determination (jackpot determination for the second special figure) is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure reservation. In the "Jackpot determination for the second special drawing", it is determined whether it is a "big hit", "small hit", or "miss".

On the other hand, if the second special figure reservation is not stored, then it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. As a result, if the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, the first special figure reservation (jackpot judgment random number , symbol selection random number, fluctuation pattern selection random number). Then, a jackpot determination (jackpot determination for the first special figure) is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure reservation. In the "Jackpot determination for the first special drawing" as well, it is determined whether it is a "big hit", "small hit", or "miss".

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is a random number that is updated in the range of 0 to 65535 (a random number that can take 65536 values), and is If the jackpot determination random number obtained as the 2-special figure reservation is any value corresponding to "jackpot", it is determined as "jackpot". By appropriately setting the value corresponding to such a "jackpot", the probability of being judged as a "jackpot" in both "jackpot judgment for the first special drawing" and "jackpot judgment for the second special drawing" can be increased. It is set to approximately 1/300.

Further, if the jackpot determination random number obtained as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is any value corresponding to a "small hit", it is determined as a "small hit". By appropriately setting the value corresponding to such a "small hit", the probability of being judged as a "small hit" in the "jackpot determination for the first special drawing" is set to approximately 1/300, and In "Jackpot Determination for 2 Special Figures", the probability of being determined to be a "small hit" is set to approximately 1/20.

If the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", the current special symbol fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation game ) to select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jackpot symbols 101 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and the jackpot symbols 501 to 700 can be displayed as the second special symbol. It is possible to stop display.

Therefore, when the first special symbol reservation is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special symbol reservation is referred to the jackpot symbol selection table (not shown) in which symbol selection random numbers are assigned to jackpot symbols 101 to 300. The jackpot symbol corresponding to is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the second special figure reservation is read out, the jackpot symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 501 to 700 is referred to, and the jackpot corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the second special figure reservation is determined. Select a symbol as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the jackpot symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

In addition, if the result of the jackpot determination is a "small hit", the fluctuation display of the current special symbol (symbol fluctuation Select the type of small winning symbol to be stopped and displayed in the game). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the small winning symbols 701 to 800 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and the small winning symbols 801 to 900 can be displayed as the second special symbol. It is possible to stop display.

Therefore, when the first special symbol reservation is read out, refer to the small hit symbol selection table (not shown) in which symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the small hit symbols 701 to 800, and the symbol read out as the first special symbol reservation. The small winning symbol corresponding to the selected random number is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. In addition, when the second special figure reservation is read out, refer to the small hit symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the small hit symbols 801 to 900, and refer to the symbol read out as the second special figure reservation. The small winning symbol corresponding to the selected random number is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Note that the small winning symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is "lose", if the special figure reservation read this time is the second special figure reservation, the loser symbol 1301 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the special symbol reservation read this time is the first special symbol reservation, the fluctuation display of the current special symbol (symbol variation game ) to select the type of missing symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning symbols 1001 to 1300 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol. Therefore, by referring to the losing symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the losing symbols 1001 to 1300, the symbol to stop display the missing symbol corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the first special symbol pending. Select as. Incidentally, the missed symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

After selecting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in this way, a variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. A fluctuating pattern is the time (fluctuation time) from when a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) starts fluctuating display until it stops displaying, and each fluctuating pattern is distinguished from other fluctuating patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) for changing the pattern is attached. In the process of selecting a variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting a fluctuation pattern, with reference to such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read this time as the 1st special figure reservation or the 2nd special figure reservation is selected as the current fluctuation pattern. Determine as. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the proportion of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

The variation pattern selected in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, it recognizes the fluctuation pattern of the current symbol fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the symbols in a production pattern based on (corresponding to) the recognized fluctuation pattern. Execute variable performance.

In the above-described process of selecting a variable pattern, instead of always referring to the same variable pattern selection table, variable pattern selection tables corresponding to various game progress situations are referred to. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the currently set gaming state, the jackpot determination result, the stored first special symbol pending and 2. Refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of reserved special figures, etc. In addition, although not shown, refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the type per type or per type 2 that will be started this time (type per type or per type described above using FIG. 6). . By doing this, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress conditions, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation performance with a performance pattern corresponding to various game progress conditions.

For example, if the result of "jackpot determination for the first special symbol" or "jackpot determination for the second special symbol" is "jackpot," the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 controls the decorative symbol 41a, A symbol variation effect is executed in which 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed as "Zero". Also, if the result of "Jackpot determination for the 1st special symbol" or "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special symbol" is a "small hit", after the reach effect, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are ” Executes a pattern variation effect that stops and displays.

In addition, if the result of "Jackpot determination for the 1st special symbol" or "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special symbol" is "miss", the decorative symbol will be displayed without performing the reach effect or after the reach effect. A symbol variation effect is executed in which the symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a "disappearance" manner. Note that each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

In this way, after selecting a symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current variable display of special symbols and selecting a variation pattern for the current variable display of special symbols, the variable display of the special symbols is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the currently selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation, which was the subject of the current jackpot determination, is deleted from the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area.

The above describes the processing when the game is not in the middle of a jackpot game, a small win game, a variable display of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), or a fixed display of a special symbol. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time of the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed as a symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (determined display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the final display of the special symbol starts, so the final display time of the special symbol is set. Then, a fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

If the special symbol is being displayed in a final manner, it is determined whether or not the final display time has elapsed. As a result, when the confirmed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol stopped and displayed (confirmed display) this time is a jackpot symbol, a small win symbol, or a losing symbol.

As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol, the opening pattern of the small winning hole 35 in the small winning game (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small prize opening 35 remains open for 1.6 seconds during the small winning game, so such an opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 is set. After setting the opening pattern of the small prize opening 35 in this way, the small winning game is started. Then, a small winning game start command indicating the start of the small winning game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The small winning game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Further, when the stopped and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning hole 28 for each type is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of round games per type varies depending on the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning hole 28 is set corresponding to the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbol. Once the opening pattern of the big prize opening 28 is set in this way, one type of winning is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of one type of winning is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of one type of jackpot to be started this time (see FIG. 6). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above has explained the processing when the special symbol is being displayed as confirmed. On the other hand, when a small winning game is in progress, the small winning hole solenoid is operated so that the small winning hole 35 is in the open state and closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern (opening pattern in which it is opened for 1.6 seconds). 35m to operate the opening/closing door 36. When the control of the small prize opening solenoid 35m (operation of the opening/closing door 36) according to the above-mentioned opening pattern is completed, a small winning game end command indicating the end of the small winning game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The small winning game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, it is determined whether the game ball has entered the small winning hole 35 during the current small winning game. As a result, if a game ball enters the small prize opening 35 during the current small winning game, it is determined whether the game ball enters the specific opening 38 or not. As a result, when the game ball enters the specific opening 38, the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big prize opening 28 for two types of winnings is set in order to start two types of winnings. After setting the opening pattern of the big prize opening 28 in this way, the two types of winnings are started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of two types of winnings is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of two types of winnings to be started this time (see FIG. 6). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above has explained the processing when the small winning game is in progress. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is being played (during one type of winning or two types of winning), the big winning hole solenoid 29m is operated so that the big winning hole 28 is in the open state and closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern. The opening/closing door 29 is operated under control. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. do. The round game start command and round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Further, when the control of the jackpot solenoid 29m (operation of the opening/closing door 29) according to the above-mentioned opening pattern is finished, the jackpot game ends. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the jackpot game is finished, the game state is set to "non-electronic support state" or "advantageous electric support state" depending on the type of jackpot game (see FIG. 6). Even when the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The game state designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, if the stopped and displayed special symbol is a winning symbol, naturally neither the small hit game nor the jackpot game is executed.

<Pending number processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs pending number processing (S700). In this reservation number processing (S700), the number of first special figure reservations stored in the first special figure reservation storage area and the number of second special figure reservations stored in the second special figure reservation storage area are calculated. are read out, and a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The pending number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing this, the sub-control board 220 displays various effects based on these numbers, such as displaying on the effect display device 41 the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of first reserved special symbols and the number of second reserved special symbols. It becomes possible to execute.

In addition, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the jackpot game can also be considered as the "jackpot game execution means", and the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the small win game is the "small win game execution means". It can also be regarded as Further, the small prize opening 35 can also be regarded as a "variable ball entrance opening", and the specific opening 38 can also be regarded as a "specific area". Further, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" which sets the "non-electricity support state", "unfavorable electricity support state", and "advantageous electricity support state" can also be regarded as a "gaming state setting means".

D. Production control processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a production control process for controlling production. The production control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 at predetermined intervals (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 10 msec). Hereinafter, the production control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be explained according to the flowchart. Note that, in the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt permission processing are omitted.

When the production control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, each time the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a command from the main control board 200, it stores the received command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as an external interrupt process. In the command analysis process (S800), an effect corresponding to the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, a command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image and audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. Commands to be sent to the control board 226 and the like are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 then performs output processing (S900). In this process, commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 are transmitted to the image and audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the image and audio control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. do. Further, the lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub control board 220 cooperates with the image and audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. to execute various effects, but in this specification, for convenience of explanation, such various effects are executed. This is also simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects."

FIG. 12 shows processing (such as various effects) performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to commands received from the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the preliminary determination result command, it performs a preliminary performance that is a performance based on the preliminary determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the preliminary determination result may be displayed on the effect display device 41, or the manner of a pending symbol to be displayed in the first pending display area 41d or the second pending display area 41e of the presentation display device 41 may be determined in advance. The method may be set according to the result. Note that the pre-judgment performance does not need to be performed all the time when the pre-judgment result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is met (for example, when a predetermined lottery is won).

Further, upon receiving the reservation number transmission command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits the same number of reservation symbols as the first special symbol reservation number and the second special symbol reservation number indicated by this command to the first reservation symbol of the effect display device 41. It is displayed in the hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41e. Note that it is not necessary to always display both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved special symbols. In a gaming state in which the special figure fluctuation display (memory of the first special figure reservation) is exclusively performed, the number of first special figure reservations is displayed and the "advantageous power support state" in which right-hand hitting is performed, that is, the second special figure is displayed. In a gaming state in which figure fluctuation display (memorization of second special figure reservation) is performed, the number of second special figure reservations may be displayed.

Further, upon receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 displays the symbol corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). A variable performance (including a variable display of decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c) is started.

In other words, when receiving a variation pattern (variation pattern specification command) that is selected when the result of "Jackpot determination for the 1st special drawing" or "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special drawing" is "Jackpot", ( When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol), a symbol variation performance is started in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed as a "Zero" after the reach performance. Also, when receiving a fluctuation pattern (variation pattern specification command) that is selected when the result of "Jackpot determination for the 1st special map" or "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special map" is a "small hit". (Even when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol), after the ready-to-win performance, a symbol variation performance is started in which decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed as a "Zero".

In addition, if you receive a fluctuation pattern (variation pattern specification command) that is selected when the result of "Jackpot determination for the 1st special drawing" or "Jackpot determination for the 2nd special drawing" is "miss", ( (If the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missed symbol), the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed as a "breakout" without performing a reach effect or after a reach effect. The symbol variation effect starts. When a fluctuation stop command is received during execution of the symbol fluctuation performance, the symbol fluctuation performance is ended.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the small winning game start command, it starts a small winning game performance indicating that the small winning game is in progress. Then, upon receiving the small winning game end command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 ends the small winning game performance. In addition, when a specific opening ball entry command is received during a small winning game, a specific opening ball entry effect indicating that the game ball has entered the specific opening 38 (indicating that it has been confirmed that the 2nd type winning has started) Execute. The specific opening ball entry command starts a small winning game (a small winning game based on the second special drawing) when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol, and the ball enters the game during the small winning game. This is a command sent from the main control board 200 when a ball enters the specific opening 38, in other words, when a two-type hit is made. As the specific opening ball entry performance, for example, a performance that displays a character image of "V" is executed.

Further, upon receiving the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a jackpot game production indicating that a jackpot game is in progress. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is started to be displayed. In addition, a performance suggesting the number of rounds of the jackpot game started this time, and a performance suggesting the gaming state (non-electronic support state or advantageous electricity support state) to be set after the end of the jackpot game started this time is executed. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of jackpot game effects having different modes (for example, videos to be displayed, etc.) as such jackpot game effects, and which jackpot game effect to execute is determined. , is determined according to the predetermined lottery results and the type of jackpot game.

Further, when receiving a round game start command during a jackpot game, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game performance indicating that a round game is being played (for example, superimposed on the jackpot game performance). For example, an effect indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game being executed (for example, an effect displaying 1R, 2R, 3R, etc.) is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game performance is ended, and when the jackpot game end command is received, the jackpot game performance is ended.

Further, upon receiving the gaming state designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts an effect corresponding to the set gaming state. For example, an effect is performed in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and their background images are made in a manner (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state.

E. Transition of gaming state related to unfavorable power support state:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. If a "2nd type win" is performed, a "non-electric support state" is set. In this specification, these jackpot games, in other words, jackpot games in which a "non-electronic support state" is set, are collectively referred to as "non-electronic support winnings" unless otherwise distinguished.

On the other hand, if ``6R advantageous electricity support per type'', ``10R advantageous electricity support per type'', ``10R advantageous electricity support per 2 types'' is performed, the ``advantageous electricity support status'' is Set. In this specification, these jackpot games, in other words, jackpot games in which an "advantageous electricity support state" is set, are also collectively referred to as "advantageous electricity support winnings" unless otherwise distinguished.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a "non-electric support hit" is performed, a "non-electric support state" is set (after the non-electric support hit ends), and a "profitable electric support win" is set. If this is carried out, the "advantageous electricity support state" is set (after the end of the advantageous electricity support). On the other hand, the transition to the "unfavorable electricity support state" or the transition from the "disadvantageous electricity support state" to another gaming state is performed as follows.

E-1. Transition to unfavorable power support state:
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart illustrating the "unfavorable electricity support state setting process." This process is a process for shifting the gaming state from the "non-power support state" to the "disadvantage power support state", and is a part of the "special operation process (S600 in FIG. 8)" by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. is executed as

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the "disadvantaged power support state setting process", it first determines whether or not the "non-power support state" is being set (S1100). If the "non-electric support state" is being set (S1100: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variable display of the first special symbol has ended (S1102).

As a result, if it is the timing at which the variable display of the first special figure has ended (S1102: yes), it is determined whether the "missing symbol" has been stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special figure that has ended this time ( S1104). As a result, if the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol that ended this time (S1104: yes), the "missing symbol" corresponding to the "missing symbol" is displayed instead of "non-electric support state". "Unfavorable electricity support state" is set (S1106).

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, "unfavorable power support state 1", "unfavorable power support state 2", and "unfavorable power support state 3" can be set as the "unfavorable power support state". Then, as shown in FIG. 14, when the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the non-electronic support state, the "missing symbol" becomes the missing symbol 1001 to 1100 (in this specification, If these are collectively referred to as "unfavorable power support pattern 1"), "unfavorable power support state 1" is set, and the "missing pattern" is set as "unfavorable power support pattern 1". If the "disadvantageous electricity support pattern 2") is set, the "unfavorable electricity support state 2" is set, and the "disadvantageous electricity support state 2" is set. ), set "Unfavorable power support state 3".

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electronic support state", the "unfavorable electrical support state" is always set. . In other words, in the "non-electronic support state", only one variation display of the first special symbol is performed (unless a jackpot game or a small winning game is played), and the "disadvantageous electricity support state" is set. be done.

As shown below, "unfavorable power support state 1", "unfavorable power support state 2", and "unfavorable power support state 3" are set to "advantageous power support state" when two types of winnings are made. The probabilities (the probabilities that the two types will be hit by the advantageous electric support) are different from each other.

E-2. Transition from disadvantageous power support state to other gaming state:
15 and 16 show the types of jackpot games (two-type winning) that are played when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in the "unfavorable power support state".

In particular, FIG. 15(a) shows the type of jackpot game (2 types per) that is played when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable electricity support state 1". . As shown in FIG. 15(a), in "unfavorable electricity support state 1", the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "small winning symbols 701 to 725 (also referred to as "small winning symbol A" in this specification)". If so, "10R advantageous electricity support for two types" is performed and the ``advantageous electricity support state'' is set. In addition, in "Unfavorable power support state 1", when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "Small winning symbols 726 to 750 (herein also referred to as "Small winning symbol B")", "10R favorable power support state 1" is displayed. ``Two types of support'' is performed and an ``advantageous electricity support state'' is set.

On the other hand, in the "unfavorable electricity support state 1", when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "small winning symbols 751 to 775 (also referred to as "small winning symbol C" in this specification)", " 10R non-electric support system 2 types" is performed, and the "non-electric support state" is set. In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "small winning symbols 726 to 750 (herein also referred to as "small winning symbol D")" in "unfavorable electricity support state 1", "10R non-electronic ``Two types of support'' is performed and a ``non-electric support state'' is set.

As mentioned above, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol in "Unfavorable power support state 1" (when the 2nd type winning starts), the said small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol A" Or, if it is a "small winning pattern B", a "profitable electricity support hit" is performed and a "profitable electricity support state" is set, and even if the small winning pattern is a "small winning pattern C" or a "small winning pattern D", For example, a "non-electric support support" is performed and a "non-electric support state" is set. In other words, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable power support state 1" (if the 2nd type winning starts), "advantageous power support state" is set with a 50% probability. Ru.

FIG. 15(b) shows the type of jackpot game (2 kinds of winnings) that is played when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable electricity support state 2". As shown in FIG. 15(b), in "Unfavorable electricity support state 2", if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "Small winning symbol A", the "10R advantageous electricity support 2nd type win" is executed. Then, the "advantageous electricity support state" is set. On the other hand, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as one of the "small winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", or "small winning symbol D" in "unfavorable electricity support state 2", ``Two types of 10R non-electric support'' is performed and a ``non-electric support state'' is set.

As mentioned above, when the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol in "Unfavorable power support state 2" (when the 2nd type winning starts), the said small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol A" If so, a "profitable electricity support win" is performed and a "profitable electricity support state" is set, and the small winning symbol is either "small winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", or "small winning symbol D". If so, "non-electric support support" is performed and a "non-electric support state" is set. In other words, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable power support state 2" (if the 2nd type winning starts), "advantageous power support state" is set with a 25% probability. Ru.

FIG. 16(a) shows the type of jackpot game (two-type winning) that is played when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable electricity support state 3". As shown in FIG. 16(a), in "unfavorable power support state 3", the first special symbols are "small hit pattern A", "small winning pattern B", "small winning pattern C", "small winning pattern Regardless of whether the display is stopped in either of the states ``D'' and ``2 types of 10R non-electric support'' is performed, the ``non-electric support state'' is set. In other words, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "unfavorable power support state 3" (if the 2nd type winning starts), "advantageous power support state" is set with a 0% probability. (The advantageous electricity support state is never set.)

In addition, as shown in FIG. 16(b), in gaming states other than the "unfavorable electricity support state" (non-electricity support state, advantageous electricity support state), the first special symbol is "small winning symbol A" and "small winning symbol A". Even if it is stopped and displayed with "winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", or "small winning symbol D", "2 types of 10R advantageous electricity support" is performed and the "advantageous electricity support state" " is set. In other words, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in a gaming state other than the "unfavorable electricity support state" (non-electronic support state, advantageous electricity support state) (if the second type winning starts) "Advantageous electricity support state" is set with a 100% probability. However, in game states other than the "unfavorable power support state" (non-power support state, advantageous power support state), it almost never occurs that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol.

F. Game state transition:
FIG. 17 conceptually shows how the gaming state changes in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when initialization (so-called RAM clear) or when a "non-electronic support hit" is performed, the "non-electronic support state" is set as the gaming state. Set. The "non-electronic support state" is a gaming state in which a left-handed hit is performed (a variable display of the first special symbol is performed).

In the "non-electronic support state", if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol or a small winning symbol (if one type or two types is won), there is a 50% probability that the "advantageous electric support When a "win" is made, an "advantageous electric support state" is set, and with the remaining 50% probability, a "non-electric support win" is performed and a "non-electric support state" is set again.

However, in the "non-electronic support state", in most cases, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missing symbol (disadvantageous electrical support symbol 1, disadvantageous electrical support symbol 2, disadvantageous electrical support symbol 3), and as a result, "Unfavorable power support state" is set. In other words, in the "non-electricity support state", in most cases, only one variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and the "disadvantageous electricity support state" is set.

In this way, if the missing symbol is stopped and displayed in the "non-electricity support state", the "disadvantageous electricity support state" is set, but if the said missing symbol is "disadvantaged electricity support symbol 1", the "disadvantageous electricity support state" is set. "State 1" is set, and if the missing symbol is "Unfavorable electricity support symbol 2", "Unfavorable electricity support state 2" is set, and if the said missing symbol is "Unfavorable electricity support symbol 3", "Unfavorable electricity support symbol 3" is set. "Electric support status 3" is set.

These "disadvantageous electric support states" are also game states in which left-handed hitting is performed (the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner), similar to the "non-electric support state". Then, in the "unfavorable electricity support state", if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (if a type 1 winning is performed), there is a 50% probability that an "advantageous electricity support hit" will be made. An "advantageous electric support state" is set, and with the remaining 50% probability, a "non-electricity support hit" is performed and a "non-electricity support state" is set.

On the other hand, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in an "unfavorable power support state" (if a 2nd type winning is performed), it corresponds to the type of the "disadvantaged power support state". A "benefits electricity support hit" is performed with probability (advantageous electricity support state is set).

Specifically, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol in "Unfavorable power support state 1", if the said small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol A" or "Small winning symbol B", it will be "advantageous". If the "Electric support hit" is made and the "advantageous electricity support state" is set, and the small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol C" or "Small winning symbol D", a "Non-electronic support win" is performed and " "Non-electronic support state" is set. In other words, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "Unfavorable electricity support state 1", there is a 50% probability that a "favorable electricity support hit" will occur and the "Advantageous electricity support state" will be set. , with the remaining 50% probability, "non-electronic support hit" is performed and the "non-electronic support state" is set.

In addition, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "Unfavorable electricity support state 2", if the said small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol A", an "advantageous electricity support hit" is performed. If the "advantageous electricity support state" is set and the small winning symbol is one of the "small winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", or "small winning symbol D", a "non-electronic support winning" will be performed. "Non-electric support state" is set. In other words, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol in "Unfavorable electricity support state 2", there is a 25% probability that a "favorable electricity support hit" will occur and the "Advantageous electricity support state" will be set. , with the remaining 75% probability, "non-electronic support hit" is performed and the "non-electronic support state" is set.

In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol in "Unfavorable power support state 3", the said small winning symbol is "Small winning symbol A", "Small winning symbol B", "Small winning symbol C". ” or “Small winning symbol D”, a “non-electronic support win” is performed and a “non-electronic support state” is set. In other words, if the 1st special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol in "Unfavorable Electricity Support State 3", there is a 100% probability that a "Non-Electricity Support Win" will occur and the "Non-Electronic Support State" will be set. (No advantageous electricity support will be given).

The "advantageous electricity support state" is a gaming state in which a right-handed hit is performed (a variable display of the second special symbol is performed). If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol or a small win symbol in the "unfavorable power support state", there is an 80% probability that a "favorable power support hit" will occur and the "advantageous power support state" will be set. Then, with the remaining 20% probability, "non-electronic support hit" is performed and the "non-electronic support state" is set.

Here, the "advantageous electricity support state" is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than other gaming states (non-electricity support state, disadvantageous electricity support state). That is, in the "advantageous electricity support state", the probability that a two-type winning will occur or the probability that the "advantageous electricity support state" will be set when a jackpot game is played is higher than in other game states. Therefore, the player expects that the "advantageous electricity support state" will be set.

In this regard, when comparing "unfavorable power support state 1", "unfavorable power support state 2", and "unfavorable power support state 3", the probability that "advantageous power support state" is set is "unfavorable power support state 1". '' is the highest, "Unfavorable electricity support state 2" is the next highest, and "Unfavorable electricity support state 3" is the lowest. Therefore, when a "disadvantageous electricity support state" is set for a player, the "disadvantageous electricity support state" is "disadvantageous electricity support state 2" rather than "disadvantageous electricity support state 3". In particular, the user can expect that the "unfavorable power support state" is "unfavorable power support state 1" rather than "unfavorable power support state 2."

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "unfavorable power support state" and the "advantageous power support state" can be set as the "power support state"; The "advantageous electricity support state" is a state more advantageous to the player. That is, in the "advantageous electricity support state", left-handed hitting is performed, so the variable display of the second special symbol is exclusively performed. In such a variable display of the second special symbol, the small winning symbol is more likely to be stopped and displayed than in the variable display of the first special symbol. There is a high possibility that this is due to an advantageous electricity support). Therefore, in the "advantageous electricity support state", it is easier to play a jackpot game (two types of winnings) than in the "unfavorable electricity support state" (and there is a high possibility that the jackpot game is a profitable electricity support hit), and as a result, It can be said that this is a more advantageous gaming state than the "disadvantageous electricity support state". Therefore, in the "unfavorable electricity support state", the player expects that the "advantageous electricity support state" will be set.

As such "unfavorable power support state", "unfavorable power support state 1", "disadvantageous power support state 2", and "unfavorable power support state 3" can be set; however, "unfavorable power support state" ``Unfavorable electricity support state 2'' is more advantageous to the player than ``Unfavorable electricity support state 2'', and ``Unfavorable electricity support state 1'' is more advantageous to the player than ``Unfavorable electricity support state 2''. . In other words, the probability that the "advantageous electricity support state" is set is higher than the probability that a jackpot game (two types of winnings) is performed in the "unfavorable electricity support state 2" than the probability that a jackpot game (two types of winnings) is performed in the "unfavorable electricity support state 3". ) is higher when a jackpot game (two types of winning) is played in "disadvantaged electricity support state 1" than when a jackpot game (two types of winning) is played in "disadvantaged electricity support state 2" is higher.

Therefore, for a player who expects an "advantageous electricity support state" to be set, in the "unfavorable electricity support state", the "unfavorable electricity support state" is changed to "unfavorable electricity support state 3". It is said that the user is made to expect that the "unfavorable power support state 2" is more than "unfavorable power support state 2", and that the "disadvantageous power support state" is "disadvantageous power support state 1" rather than "disadvantageous power support state 2". It is possible to realize novel gameplay and increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in the "unfavorable electricity support state 1", if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "small winning symbol C" or "small winning symbol D", "non-electronic support state 1" is displayed. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as "small winning symbol A" or "small winning symbol B", "advantageous electricity support state" is set. In addition, in "Unfavorable electricity support state 2", if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as one of "Small winning symbol B", "Small winning symbol C", or "Small winning symbol D", "Non-electronic power support state 2" is displayed. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the "small winning symbol A", the "advantageous electricity support state" is set. On the other hand, in "Unfavorable electricity support state 3", the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as either "Small winning symbol A", "Small winning symbol B", "Small winning symbol C", or "Small winning symbol D". Set the "non-electronic support state" even if the

Therefore, for a player who expects the "advantageous electricity support state" to be set, in the "unfavorable electricity support state 1" and "unfavorable electricity support state 2", the "small winning symbol A", Although attention is drawn to which of the small winning symbols "small winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", and "small winning symbol D" is stopped and displayed, in "disadvantageous power support state 3", which of the small winning symbols is stopped and displayed? It is possible to realize an innovative game experience in which the player does not have to pay particular attention to whether the small winning symbols are stopped and displayed, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game. In other words, "disadvantageous power support state 1", "disadvantageous power support state 2", and "disadvantaged power support state 3" are different from each other even though they are all "disadvantageous power support states". It is possible to realize the gameplay and increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the "disadvantageous electricity support symbols 1 to 3" are stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electricity support state", the "disadvantageous electricity support symbols 1 ~3" is a missed symbol, but an "unfavorable electricity support state" is set. Therefore, in the "non-electronic support state", it is not only possible to determine whether or not the "jackpot symbol" and "small winning symbol" are stopped and displayed (whether or not a jackpot game is played), but also whether "disadvantageous electrical support symbol 1 It is possible to realize a novel gameplay in which the player pays attention to whether or not "-3" is stopped and displayed, making it possible to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the missing symbols (unfavorable power support symbols 1 to 3) are stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-power support state", the "disadvantage power support state" occurs. is set, if "Unfavorable power support symbol 1" is stopped and displayed, "Unfavorable power support state 1" which is most advantageous to the player is set, and if "Unfavorable power support symbol 2" is stopped and displayed If the "disadvantageous power support state 2" which is the next most advantageous to the player is set, and if the "disadvantageous power support symbol 3" is stopped and displayed, the "disadvantageous power support state 3" which is the most disadvantageous to the player is set. . Therefore, if the missing symbols (disadvantageous electrical support symbols 1 to 3) are stopped and displayed for the player in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electronic support state", the missing symbols are "unfavorable electrical support symbols 1 to 3". It is possible to realize an innovative game feature in which attention is drawn to which one is "support symbol 1", "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 2", or "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 3", and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol is displayed fluctuating in the "non-electric support state", unless a small hit game or a jackpot game is played, the "disadvantageous electric support state" is always displayed. "Status" will be set. That is, the subsequent game progress will change depending on the result of the first variable display of the first special symbol after the "non-electronic support state" is set. For this reason, a novel gameplay feature that draws the player's attention to the variable display of the first special symbol for the first time after the "non-electronic support state" is set (the variable display has an important meaning for the player) This makes it possible to increase the interest in the game.

Incidentally, the "variable display of the first special figure" can also be regarded as the "first special figure variation", and the "variable display of the second special figure" can also be regarded as the "second special figure variation". Further, the "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 1", "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 2", and "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 3" can also be regarded as "first disadvantageous electricity support symbol" and "second disadvantageous electricity support symbol". In addition, "small winning symbol A", "small winning symbol B", "small winning symbol C", and "small winning symbol D" can also be regarded as "first small winning symbol" and "second small winning symbol". can. Furthermore, "unfavorable power support state 1", "unfavorable power support state 2", and "unfavorable power support state 3" can also be regarded as "first unfavorable power support state" and "second unfavorable power support state".

G. Effects related to unfavorable power support status:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses in the manner described above, and the following effects can be executed in response to this.

First, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the "non-electric support state" ends when the first variable display of the first special symbol is performed after the "non-electric support state" is set. do. Then, depending on the result of the variable display of the first special symbol at the first time, the subsequent game progress will change.

Therefore, in the first variable display of the first special symbol after the "non-electric support state" is set, an effect is performed to suggest that the "non-electric support state" ends with the end of the variable display. You can also use it as For example, an effect may be executed that displays the words "End in one try" on the display screen of the effect display device 41.

In addition, in the first variable display of the first special symbol after the "non-electric support state" is set, when the variable display ends, either "execution of jackpot game" or "setting of disadvantageous electric support state" It is also possible to make an assumption that suggests that such an event will occur. For example, an effect may be executed in which characters such as "Jackpot? Disadvantageous electricity support state?" are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41.

In addition, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the missing symbols (unfavorable electrical support symbols 1 to 3) are stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electronic support state", the corresponding The player pays attention to which of the "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 1", "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 2", and "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 3" is the missing symbol.

Therefore, if the missing symbols (disadvantageous electrical support symbols 1 to 3) are stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electronic support state", the missing symbols are "disadvantaged electrical support symbols 1", "disadvantaged electrical support symbols 1" It is also possible to perform an effect corresponding to either "Electric Support Symbol 2" or "Unfavorable Electric Support Symbol 3". For example, when "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 1" is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electricity support state", "1" to "9" are shown as the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. Among the symbols, the symbol indicating "1" is most likely to be stopped and displayed, and when "disadvantageous electricity support symbol 2" is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol in the "non-electronic support state", the decorative symbol 41a, As for 41b and 41c, the symbol indicating "2" among the symbols indicating "1" to "9" is most likely to be stopped and displayed. In the case where "3" is to be displayed in a stopped state, the symbol indicating "3" among the symbols indicating "1" to "9" may be most likely to be stopped and displayed as the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c.

Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a player expects to be set in an "advantageous electricity support state", in the "unfavorable electricity support state", the "unfavorable electricity support state" is set. It makes people expect that "unfavorable power support state" is "unfavorable power support state 2" rather than "unfavorable power support state 3", and that "unfavorable power support state" is "unfavorable power support state 2" than "unfavorable power support state 2". It is hoped that the situation will be "Electric support status 1".

Therefore, in the "unfavorable power support state", a suggestive effect that suggests whether the said unfavorable power support state is "disadvantageous power support state 1", "disadvantageous power support state 2", or "disadvantage power support state 3" It is also possible to perform For example, it may be possible to perform an effect that displays characters indicating the type of "unfavorable power support state" that is actually set (characters such as "disadvantageous power support state 1", "disadvantaged power support state 2", and "disadvantaged power support state 3"). .

Alternatively, in the "disadvantageous power support state", depending on whether the unfavorable power support state is "disadvantageous power support state 1", "disadvantageous power support state 2", or "disadvantageous power support state 3", The execution probabilities of the predetermined effects may be different. For example, in "disadvantageous power support state 1", among the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c, the symbol indicating "1" among the symbols indicating "1" to "9" is most likely to be stopped and displayed; In "state 2", among the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c, the symbol indicating "2" among the symbols indicating "1" to "9" is most likely to be stopped and displayed, and in "disadvantageous electricity support state 3", As the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, the symbol indicating "3" among the symbols indicating "1" to "9" may be most likely to be stopped and displayed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope stated in each claim. The present invention extends to a range that can be easily replaced from those, and improvements can be added as appropriate based on the knowledge commonly possessed by those skilled in the art.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the "advantageous electricity support state" is set after the "electricity support hit" ends, but it is also possible to set the "unfavorable electricity support state" after the "electricity support hit" ends. It may also be the case that

In addition, in the embodiment described above, when the "advantageous electricity support state" is set and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at "a specific winning symbol among the winning symbols", the "advantageous electricity support state" is set. "Instead of "Unfavorable electricity support state" may be set.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the "unfavorable electricity support state" and the "advantageous electricity support state" end when the special symbol is displayed 10,000 times without a jackpot game (non-electricity support state). is set). However, in the above-mentioned embodiment, in the "jackpot determination for the first special drawing", it is determined that it is a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, and it is determined that it is a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/300. In the "Jackpot determination for the second special drawing", it is determined that it is a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/300, and it is determined that it is a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/20. Therefore, in the "unfavorable electricity support state" and the "advantageous electricity support state", an event in which special symbols are displayed 10,000 times without a jackpot game almost never occurs.

Furthermore, an example has been described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 1 that gives a player a profit (gaming value) as a result of a game by paying out game balls supplied from an island facility in a game hall. The present invention is not limited to this, but can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming profits in a form different from "paying out game balls". For example, by storing data that indicates the amount of profit (size of gaming value) corresponding to the entry of game balls into various ball entrances, it is possible to The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value (value), and in this case, the same effects as the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, as a type of pachinko machine that converts gaming profits (gaming value) into data and gives it to the player, there is a type of pachinko machine that circulates and uses multiple game balls built into the pachinko machine, specifically, An example of this is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of a game board through various ball entrances or exit ports to a firing position and fire them.

<Game machines A1 to A6 that can be extracted from the above embodiments>
The pachinko machines of the above-described embodiments can also be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A6.

<Game machine A1>
<Summary>
As the power support state, it is possible to set an unfavorable power support state and a favorable power support state.
In the non-electricity support state and the disadvantageous electricity support state, the first special figure variation is performed.
In the advantageous electricity support state, the second special symbol variation is performed.
The probability that a jackpot game (two types of winnings) will be played is higher when the second special pattern variation is performed than when the first special pattern variation is performed.
As the unfavorable power support state, a first unfavorable power support state and a second unfavorable power support state can be set.
The probability that an advantageous electricity support state is set is higher when a jackpot game (two types of winnings) is performed in the second unfavorable electricity support state than when a jackpot game (two types of winnings) is performed in the first unfavorable electricity support state. is higher.
<Claim format>
a first starting port into which a game ball flowing down the first area can enter;
a second starting port capable of entering a ball entering state in which a game ball flowing down the second area can enter, and a ball entering state in which a game ball cannot enter;
Based on the game ball entering the first starting port, a first special symbol variation that is a variable display of the first special symbol can be executed, and the game ball entering the second starting port. a special symbol variation means capable of performing a second special symbol variation, which is a variation display of the second special symbol, based on;
a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special pattern variation or the second special pattern variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a game ball enters the variable ball entry hole during the small win game and the game ball passes through a specific area;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electrical support state in which the time period in which the second starting port is in the ball entry possible state is likely to be longer than the non-electric support state as the gaming state;
Equipped with
As the power support state, an unfavorable power support state and a favorable power support state can be set,
The non-electrical support state and the unfavorable electrical support state are states in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the first area,
The advantageous electric support state is a state in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second area,
The probability that the small winning symbol will be stopped and displayed is higher when the second special symbol variation is performed than when the first special symbol variation is performed,
As the unfavorable power support state, a first unfavorable power support state and a second unfavorable power support state can be set,
The probability that the advantageous electricity support state is set is higher when the jackpot game is played in the second disadvantageous electricity support state than when the jackpot game is played in the first disadvantageous electricity support state. A gaming machine featuring:

In such gaming machines, it is possible to set an unfavorable power support state and a favorable power support state as the power support state, but the favorable power support state is more advantageous to the player than the unfavorable power support state. be. That is, in the advantageous electricity support state, since the game ball is shot so as to flow down the second area, the second special symbol variation is exclusively performed. In such a second special symbol variation, the small winning symbol is more likely to be stopped and displayed than in the first special symbol variation, and as a result, a jackpot game is more likely to be played. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous electricity support state is easier to play a jackpot game than the unfavorable electricity support state, and furthermore, it is a more advantageous gaming state than the unfavorable electricity support state. Therefore, in the unfavorable electricity support state, the player expects that the advantageous electricity support state will be set.

As such an unfavorable power support state, it is possible to set a first unfavorable power support state and a second unfavorable power support state, but the second unfavorable power support state is better than the first unfavorable power support state. This is an advantageous situation for the player. That is, the probability of setting an advantageous electricity support state is higher when a jackpot game is played in the second disadvantageous electricity support state than when a jackpot game is played in the first disadvantageous electricity support state. Therefore, it can be said that the second unfavorable power support state is more advantageous to the player than the first unfavorable power support state.

Therefore, for a player who expects an advantageous electricity support state to be set, in an unfavorable electricity support state, the second disadvantageous electricity support state is higher than the first disadvantageous electricity support state. It is possible to realize a novel gameplay that makes the user look forward to the electric support state, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A2>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1.
In the first disadvantageous electricity support state, when the first small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a non-electricity support state is set, and when the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, an advantageous electricity support state is set.
In the second disadvantageous electricity support state, the advantageous electricity support state is set even if either the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
In the first special symbol fluctuation, the first small prize symbol and the second small prize symbol can be stopped and displayed as the small prize symbol,
When the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed in the first disadvantageous electricity support state, if the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol, the non-electricity support state is changed. and if the small winning symbol is the second small winning symbol, setting the advantageous electricity support state;
In the second disadvantageous power support state, when the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed, the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol. In either case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the advantageous electricity support state is set.

In such a gaming machine, in the first unfavorable electricity support state, if the first small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a non-electricity support state is set, and if the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, an advantageous electricity support state is set. Set support status. On the other hand, in the second unfavorable electricity support state, the advantageous electricity support state is set even if either the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed. For this reason, for a player who is expecting a favorable electricity support state to be set, either the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol is displayed in a stopped state in the first disadvantageous electricity support state. However, in the second unfavorable electricity support state, it does not draw particular attention to whether the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed. This makes it possible to increase interest in the game. In other words, the first unfavorable power support state and the second unfavorable power support state can realize mutually different gaming characteristics even though they are both in the unfavorable power support state, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the game. becomes possible.

<Game machine A3>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1 and gaming machine A2.
In the unfavorable power support state, it is possible to perform an effect that suggests whether the unfavorable power support state is a first unfavorable power support state or a second unfavorable power support state.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the unfavorable power support state, it is possible to execute a performance that suggests whether the unfavorable power support state is the first unfavorable power support state or the second unfavorable power support state.

As described above, in this gaming machine, in the unfavorable power support state, it is possible to make the player expect that the unfavorable power support state is the second unfavorable power support state rather than the first unfavorable power support state. Therefore, in this gaming machine, in an unfavorable power support state, it is possible to perform an effect that indicates whether the unfavorable power support state is a first unfavorable power support state or a second unfavorable power support state. In this way, in the unfavorable power support state, the player who expects the unfavorable power support state to be in the second unfavorable power support state rather than the first unfavorable power support state will be given the above effect. It is possible to realize novel gameplay that attracts attention, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

<Game machine A4>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1 and gaming machine A2.
If the unfavorable electric support symbol (missing symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure fluctuation in the non-electrical support state, set the unfavorable electric support state.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation, the jackpot game will not be executed,
In the first special symbol variation, an unfavorable electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the missing symbol,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the unfavorable electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol variation in the non-electricity support state, the disadvantageous electricity support state is set.

In such a gaming machine, if an unfavorable electric support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol change in a non-electrical support state, the unfavorable electric support symbol is a lost symbol, but the unfavorable electric support symbol is not displayed. Set. Therefore, in the non-electronic support state, the game depends not only on whether or not small winning symbols are stopped and displayed (whether or not a jackpot game is played), but also on whether or not disadvantageous electrical support symbols are stopped and displayed. It is possible to realize novel gameplay that attracts the attention of players, and it is possible to increase interest in the game.

<Game machine A5>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A4.
When the first unfavorable electric support symbol (missing symbol) is stopped and displayed due to the first special figure variation in the non-electrical support state, the first unfavorable electric support state is set.
When the second disadvantageous electricity support symbol (missing symbol) is stopped and displayed due to the first special figure variation in the non-electricity support state, the second disadvantageous electricity support state is set.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A3,
In the first special figure variation, a first disadvantageous electricity support symbol and a second disadvantageous electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the disadvantageous electricity support symbol,
If the first disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special figure variation in the non-electricity support state, the first disadvantageous electricity support state is set;
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the second disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation in the non-electricity support state, the second disadvantageous electricity support state is set.

In such a gaming machine, if an unfavorable electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol variation in a non-electronic support state, an unfavorable electricity support state is set; If the symbol is a second disadvantageous electricity support symbol, a first disadvantageous electricity support state that is disadvantageous to the player is set, and if the disadvantageous electricity support symbol is a second disadvantageous electricity support symbol, a second disadvantageous electricity support state that is advantageous to the player is set. Ru. Therefore, if the disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed for the player due to the first special symbol fluctuation in the non-electricity support state, the disadvantageous electricity support symbol is the first disadvantageous electricity support symbol or the second disadvantageous electricity support symbol. It is possible to realize a novel gameplay that draws attention to which of the symbols it is, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A6>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1 and gaming machine A2.
When the first special figure fluctuation is performed in the non-electricity support state, if neither a small hit game nor a jackpot game is performed as a result of the first special figure fluctuation, a disadvantageous electric support state is set.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
When the first special figure variation is performed in the non-electricity support state, if neither the small hit game nor the jackpot game is performed as a result of the first special figure variation, the disadvantageous electricity support state is A gaming machine characterized by being set.

In such a gaming machine, when the first special symbol variation is performed in a non-electric support state, a disadvantageous electric support state is always set unless a small hit game or a jackpot game is performed. That is, the subsequent game progress will change depending on the result of the first special symbol fluctuation after the non-electric support state is set. Therefore, it is possible to realize an innovative gameplay in which the player pays attention to the first special symbol fluctuation after the non-electrical support state is set, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for the gaming machine used in the gaming hall.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 24... First starting opening, 25... Second starting opening, 28... Large winning opening, 35... Small winning opening (variable ball entry opening), 38... Specific opening, 41... Production display Device, 50...Segment display unit, 200...Main control board, 201...CPU (special symbol variation means, jackpot game execution means, small hit game execution means, game state setting means), 202...ROM, 220...Sub control board, 221...CPU.

Claims (6)

a first starting port into which a game ball flowing down the first area can enter;
a second starting port capable of entering a ball entering state in which a game ball flowing down the second area can enter, and a ball entering state in which a game ball cannot enter;
Based on the game ball entering the first starting port, a first special symbol variation that is a variable display of the first special symbol can be executed, and the game ball entering the second starting port. a special symbol variation means capable of performing a second special symbol variation, which is a variation display of the second special symbol, based on;
a small winning game execution means capable of executing a small winning game when the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special pattern variation or the second special pattern variation;
A jackpot game execution means capable of executing a jackpot game when a game ball enters the variable ball entry hole during the small win game and the game ball passes through a specific area;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electrical support state in which the time period in which the second starting port is in the ball entry possible state is likely to be longer than the non-electric support state as the gaming state;
Equipped with
As the power support state, an unfavorable power support state and a favorable power support state can be set,
The non-electrical support state and the unfavorable electrical support state are states in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the first area,
The advantageous electric support state is a state in which the game ball is launched so as to flow down the second area,
The probability that the small winning symbol will be stopped and displayed is higher when the second special symbol variation is performed than when the first special symbol variation is performed,
As the unfavorable power support state, a first unfavorable power support state and a second unfavorable power support state can be set,
The probability that the advantageous electricity support state is set is higher when the jackpot game is played in the second disadvantageous electricity support state than when the jackpot game is played in the first disadvantageous electricity support state. A gaming machine featuring: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the first special symbol fluctuation, the first small prize symbol and the second small prize symbol can be stopped and displayed as the small prize symbol,
When the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed in the first disadvantageous electricity support state, if the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol, the non-electricity support state is changed. and if the small winning symbol is the second small winning symbol, setting the advantageous electricity support state;
In the second disadvantageous power support state, when the jackpot game is performed based on the small winning symbol being stopped and displayed, the small winning symbol is the first small winning symbol or the second small winning symbol. In either case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the advantageous electricity support state is set. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the unfavorable power support state, it is possible to execute a performance that suggests whether the unfavorable power support state is the first unfavorable power support state or the second unfavorable power support state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation, the jackpot game will not be executed,
In the first special symbol variation, an unfavorable electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the missing symbol,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the unfavorable electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol variation in the non-electricity support state, the disadvantageous electricity support state is set. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
In the first special figure variation, a first disadvantageous electricity support symbol and a second disadvantageous electricity support symbol can be stopped and displayed as the disadvantageous electricity support symbol,
If the first disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special figure variation in the non-electricity support state, the first disadvantageous electricity support state is set;
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the second disadvantageous electricity support symbol is stopped and displayed due to the first special symbol fluctuation in the non-electricity support state, the second disadvantageous electricity support state is set. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
When the first special figure variation is performed in the non-electricity support state, if neither the small hit game nor the jackpot game is performed as a result of the first special figure variation, the disadvantageous electricity support state is A gaming machine characterized by being set.

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