JP2024017072A - gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to increase the interest in gaming in a gaming machine having a so-called simultaneous variation function. The gaming machine of the present invention is capable of setting "low probability state and power support state" and "high probability state and power support state" as power support states. Among these, in the "low probability state and electric support state", the "execution time of the second variation" is likely to be longer than the "execution time of the first variation", so the first variation is mainly performed. . On the other hand, in the "high probability state and power support state", the second variation is mainly performed because the "execution time of the first variation" is likely to be longer than the "execution time of the second variation". Therefore, in this gaming machine, the "low probability state and power support state" and the "high probability state and power support state" are both power support states, but these states have different special characteristics. It is possible to realize an innovative game feature in which the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game. [Selection diagram] Figure 11

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 into which game balls flowing down on the game board surface (gaming area) can enter. In such a gaming machine, a first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball enters a first starting port, and a second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner when a game ball enters a second starting port. Then, when any special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it becomes possible to execute a jackpot game in which a variable ball entrance hole such as a big winning hole becomes available for ball entry.

In recent years, as such a gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function of performing the above-mentioned variable display of the first special symbol and variable display of the second special symbol in parallel (so-called simultaneous variation function) has been proposed. (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-175083

However, the above-mentioned simultaneous variation function is a well-known technique for players, and there is a problem in that it cannot be said to sufficiently increase the interest in the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to increase the interest in gaming in a gaming machine having a so-called simultaneous variation function.

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 variation execution means capable of executing a first variation, which is a variation display of a first special symbol, based on the game ball entering the first starting hole;
a second variation execution means capable of executing a second variation, which is a variation display of a second special symbol, based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
A winning game execution means capable of executing a winning game based on the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the first starting port more easily than the non-electric support state as a game state;
Equipped with
The first variation and the second variation can be executed in parallel,
As the electric support state, a first electric support state and a second electric support state can be set,
The non-electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The first electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The second electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the first variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the second variation.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
The possibility that the winning game will be played from the time the second power support state is set until the end of the second power support state is determined by The probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends is higher than the probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends;
It may also be possible that the case where a winning game is played based on the first variation is more likely to be advantageous to the player than the case where a winning game is played based on the second variation.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
As the winning game, a specific winning game can be executed,
During the execution of the specific winning game, the game ball can pass through a specific area,
If the game ball passes through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, setting the first electrical support state after the specific winning game ends,
If the game ball does not pass through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, the second electric support state may be set after the specific winning game ends.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a passing reminder effect that urges the game ball to pass through the specific area,
The passage prompting effect may be executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention includes:
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a non-passage prompting effect that urges the game ball not to pass through the specific area,
The non-passage prompting effect may be executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest in gaming in a gaming machine having a so-called simultaneous variation function.

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 the composition of segment display part 50 of a present example. It is an explanatory diagram showing the types of jackpot games of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing "main performance" and "non-main performance" for each game state of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing a progress mode of the game in the "low probability state and non-electric support state" of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game in the "low probability state and electric support state" of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game in the "high probability state and electric support state" of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing the gaming state (gameability) after the end of the jackpot game 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 received commands and the like of the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing "performance processing related to gameplay" executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a "selection performance", a "non-passage prompting performance", and a "passing reminder performance" of the present 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 a pachinko machine (gaming 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. How the game progresses in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
C-1. How the game progresses in low probability state and non-electronic support state:
C-2. Game progress in low probability state and power support state:
C-3. Game progress in high probability state and electric support state:
C-4. Game status after jackpot game ends:
D. Game control processing:
E. Production control processing:
F. Performance related to gameplay:

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 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 is a display section that displays information related to the 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 window portion 4a on the left and right sides, and lower speakers 6b are provided below the front frame 4 (lower front surface 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. A firing device unit is 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 angle 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. .

A middle frame and a main body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4, and the front frame 4 has one end (the left side in FIG. 1) rotatably pivoted to the middle frame; (The left side in FIG. 1) 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.

Approximately in the center of the game area 21 is provided an opening 40 for performance, which is an opening with decorations on the periphery, and behind this opening 40 for performance is a performance display constituted by a liquid crystal display. A device 41 is provided. Various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually check the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

Below the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41) in the gaming area 21, there is a starting opening where the size of the opening into which game balls can enter is constant (constant) and into which game balls can enter at all times. A left first starting port 24 is provided. The game ball entering the left first starting port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A left first starting port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the left first starting port 24, and can detect a game ball that has entered the left first starting port 24.

Further, on the right side of the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41) in the gaming area 21, a normal symbol activation gate 27 through which a game ball can pass is provided, and inside the normal symbol activation gate 27, A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect passage of a game ball.

In addition, below the normal symbol activation gate 27, there is a second opening (ball entry port) into which game balls can enter, whose size remains unchanged (constant) and which is a starting port into which game balls can enter at all times. A starting port 30 is provided. The game ball entering the second starting port 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second starting port sensor 30s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second starting port 30, and can detect a game ball that has entered the second starting port 30.

Furthermore, a right first starting port 25 is provided below the second starting port 30, which is a starting port in which the probability of entry of a game ball changes. The right first 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 the opening/closing door 26 stands approximately upright to prevent game balls from entering (or The opening/closing door 26 rotates toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to allow game balls to enter (or easily enter) a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball. In FIG. 2, the right first starting port 25 is shown in an open state. The game ball entering the right first starting port 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A right first starting port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the right first starting port 25, and can detect a game ball that has entered the right first starting port 25.

Further, below the right first starting opening 25 in the gaming area 21 (at the lower right corner of the gaming area 21), a big winning opening unit 33 is provided which protrudes forward (towards the player) from the front surface of the gaming board 20. There is. The upper surface of the big prize opening unit 33 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and forms 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 big prize opening 35 is provided in the middle part of this rolling surface 34 (the middle part in the rolling direction of the game ball). This big 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.

The game ball that has entered the big winning hole 35 is guided to the non-specific hole 37 or the specific hole 38 through a passage provided inside the big winning hole unit 33. A movable member 39 is provided above the specific opening 38, and this movable member 39 can be set in a blocking state for preventing a game ball from entering the specific opening 38, and a blocking state for preventing a game ball from entering the specific opening 38. It is possible to change to a permissive state that allows If the movable member 39 is in the permissive state, the game ball that enters the big winning hole 35 will enter the specific port 38, and if the movable member 39 is in the blocking state, it will be placed on the movable member 39 (above the specific port 38). ) and enters the non-specific port 37.

Since at least a part of the front wall of the big winning opening unit 33 is formed of a transparent plate (having light transmittance), the player can enter the big winning opening 35 through the front wall of the big winning opening unit 33. It is possible to visually confirm that the game ball entering the ball is guided to the non-specific opening 37 or the specific opening 38.

A big winning hole sensor 35s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the big winning hole 35, and can detect a game ball that has entered the big winning hole 35. Further, a non-specific opening sensor 37s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the non-specific opening 37, and can detect a game ball that has entered the non-specific opening 37. Furthermore, a specific opening sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific opening 38, and can detect a game ball that has entered the specific opening 38.

A general ball entrance (not shown), a windmill-type wheel 31 that affects the downward path of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each of the above-mentioned game machines. In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the bottom of the gaming area 21, and the above-mentioned left first starting port 24, right first starting port 25, second starting port 30, big winning port 35, and general entrance port. Game balls that have not entered any of the balls are discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the outlet 32.

A game ball flowing down the left region (first region) of the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41) can enter the left first starting port 24 described above. On the other hand, the normal symbol activation gate 27, the second starting opening 30, the big winning opening 35, and the right first starting opening 25 have a region (second A game ball flowing down the area can enter (or pass through).

Hereinafter, firing the game ball so as to flow down the area to the left of the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41) will also be expressed as "left-handed hitting", and the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41) Shooting the game ball so that it flows down the area to the right of the ball is also expressed as "right-handed hitting." In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the left first starting port 24, the right first starting port 25, and the second starting port 30, one game ball is paid out to the player. . Furthermore, when game balls enter the big prize opening 35, ten game balls are paid out to the player. Further, when game balls enter the general ball entrance, five game balls are paid out to the player.

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 explained in the "B. Game Contents" section to 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 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 the output of sounds under the control of the sub-control board 220. an image/audio control board 230 that controls, a lamp control board 226 that controls the lighting of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, 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 launch. 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 left first starting port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that enters the left first starting port 24, and a right first starting port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that enters the right first starting port 25. Mouth sensor 25s, gate sensor 27s that detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol activation gate 27, second starting port sensor 30s that detects the game ball that has entered the second starting port 30, and the ball that has entered the big winning port 35. A big prize opening sensor 35s that detects a game ball, a non-specific opening sensor 37s that detects a gaming ball that has entered the non-specific opening 37, a specific opening sensor 38s that detects a gaming ball that has entered the specific opening 38, etc. are connected. ing. 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 right switch for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided at the first right starting port 25 (for opening and closing the first right starting port 25). 1 starting opening solenoid 25m and a movable grand prize opening solenoid 28m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 36 provided in the grand prize opening 35 (for opening and closing the grand prize opening 35). A movable member solenoid 39m, a segment display section 50, etc. for setting the member 39 in a blocking state and a permitting state are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the right first starting opening solenoid 25m, the big winning opening solenoid 28m, the movable member solenoid 39m, 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 " By transmitting a command specifying the light emission pattern of the lamps (also referred to as "lamps 5a to 5c"), the effect of driving these lamps is performed. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 controls the player's operations on the performance button 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction button 10c (hereinafter also referred to as "performance operation units 10a, 10b, 10c") via the performance operation board 228. When detected, a performance corresponding to the operation is performed.

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 "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, the game ball may be launched so as to flow down the area to the left of the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41), or the game ball may be shot to the left of the performance opening 40 (performance display device 41). You can shoot the game ball so that it flows down the side area (hit the ball right-handed).

<Fluctuating display of special symbols>
As described above using FIG. 2, a game ball hit to the left can enter the left first starting port 24. When a game ball hit to the left enters the left first starting port 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the left first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined random number (such as a jackpot determining random number described later) is generated. is obtained, and a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit,""smallhit," or "missing" based on the determined random number. Then, based on the result of this jackpot determination, the first special symbol (also referred to as the "first special symbol" in this specification) is displayed variably and then stopped.

Further, as described above using FIG. 2, a game ball hit to the right can enter the right first starting port 25. Even when a game ball hit to the right enters the right first starting port 25 and the entered game ball is detected by the right first starting port sensor 25s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a jackpot judgment random number described later) is detected. ), and performs a jackpot determination to determine whether it is a "big hit," "small hit," or "missing" based on the determined random number. Based on the result of this jackpot determination, the first special symbol (first special symbol) is displayed variably and then stopped. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game balls are the left first starting port 24 and the right first starting port 25 (if these starting ports are not particularly distinguished, they will be collectively referred to as "first starting port" in this specification). No matter where the ball lands (also expressed as "mouth 24, 25"), the first special symbol is displayed variably. In this specification, the jackpot determination based on the game balls entering the first starting ports 24, 25 is also referred to as "jackpot determination regarding the first special drawing."

On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 30. When a game ball hit to the right enters the second starting port 30 and the entered game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 30s, a predetermined random number for determination (such as a random number for determining a jackpot to be described later) is obtained. Then, a jackpot judgment (herein also referred to as "jackpot judgment for the second special drawing") is performed to judge whether it is a "big hit", "small hit", or "miss" based on the judgment random number. . Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination regarding the second special symbol, the second special symbol (also referred to herein as "second special symbol") is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be explained.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display section 50 in an enlarged manner. 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. As shown in FIG. 4, 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. Nine LEDs are arranged in each of these display sections. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter collectively referred to as "special figures" unless they are specifically distinguished) are the ones that light up out of the nine LEDs in their respective display sections. A variable display is performed by switching the display, and a stationary display is performed by lighting a predetermined LED among the nine LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbols include 200 kinds of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols 101 to 300), one kind of small winning symbol (small winning symbol 301), and one kind of losing symbol (missing symbol 301). The second special symbol includes 200 types of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols 401 to 600), one type of small winning symbol (small winning symbol 601), and one type of missing symbol ( The missing symbol 602) 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 for the first special symbol is "Jackpot", the first special symbol will be stopped and displayed as one of the jackpot symbols 101 to 300, and the result of the jackpot determination for the first special symbol will be "Small". If it is a "hit", the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol 301, and if the result of the jackpot determination for the first special symbol is "miss", the first special symbol is stopped at the small winning symbol 302. Is displayed.

In addition, if the result of the jackpot determination for the second special symbol is "jackpot", the second special symbol will be stopped and displayed in any of the jackpot symbols 401 to 600, and the result of the jackpot determination for the second special symbol will be If it is a "small hit", the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small prize symbol 601, and if the result of the jackpot determination for the second special symbol is "miss", the second special symbol is a "miss" symbol 602. It will stop and be displayed.

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. The display is maintained until the "determined display time" (herein also referred to as "determined display") has elapsed.

<Special design reservation>
When the game ball enters the first starting port 24, 25, the jackpot determination and variable display for the first special symbol are performed as described above. However, the jackpot determination and variable display for the first special symbol are not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first starting slots 24 and 25, but the acquired random number for determination is temporarily stored as the first special symbol pending. (The jackpot determination and the start of the variable display for the first special drawing are suspended). 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. 4, 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.

Furthermore, when the game ball enters the second starting port 30, the jackpot determination and variable display for the second special symbol are performed as described above. However, the jackpot determination and variable display for the second special figure are not performed immediately after the game ball enters the second starting port 30, but the acquired random number for determination is temporarily stored as the second special figure pending ( The start of jackpot determination and variable display for the second special drawing is suspended). 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. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special symbol reservation display section 54, and in this second special symbol reservation 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.

Note that the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel (it is equipped with a so-called "simultaneous variation function"). For example, it is possible to start the variable display of the second special figure even while the first special figure is variable, and it is possible to start the variable display of the first special figure even while the second special figure is variable. It is possible to start.

<Game status>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming states include "a gaming state related to the probability of being judged as a jackpot in the jackpot determination" and "a gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the first right starting port 25". is set appropriately. Among these, the "gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination" is set to a "low probability state" or a "high probability state.""Low probability state" is a state in which the probability of being judged as a jackpot in jackpot determination (also referred to as "jackpot probability" in this specification) is low (about 1/130 probability), and "high probability state" is a state in which the probability of being judged as a jackpot (jackpot probability) is high (about 1/70 probability) in jackpot determination. This jackpot probability is the same for the first special drawing and the second special drawing. Furthermore, the probability of a "small win" being determined in the jackpot determination (also referred to as "small win probability" in this specification) is approximately 1/6 regardless of the gaming state. This small winning probability is also the same for the first special drawing and the second special drawing.

Further, the "gaming state related to the frequency of entry of game balls into the right first starting port 25" is set to the "non-electric support state" or the "electric support state". The "non-electric support state" is a state in which the frequency of game balls entering the right first starting port 25 is low, and the "electric support state" is a state in which the frequency of entering game balls into the right first starting port 25 is low. This is a higher state than the "non-electric support state".

The segment display section 50 is provided with an electric support display section 58 that indicates that the above-mentioned electric support state is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the power support display section 58, and during the power support state, by lighting up these three LEDs, it is possible to indicate that the power support state is in progress. is shown to the player. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 59 that indicates that the player is hitting right-handed. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is beneficial for the player to play right while in the electric support state. Therefore, during the electric support state, the player is prompted to play right-handed by lighting up the two LEDs arranged in the right-handed hitting display section 59.

In addition, "gaming state related to the probability of being judged as a jackpot in jackpot determination (low probability state, high probability state)" and "gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the right first starting port 25 (non-electric support status, electric support status)” are also set. Specifically, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is set to one of "low probability state and non-electric support state", "low probability state and electrical support state", and "high probability state and electrical support state". be done.

<Jackpot game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the jackpot symbols, a jackpot game is started in which a round game in which the jackpot 35 is opened is played a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since a game ball hit to the right can enter the jackpot hole 35, the ball will be hit to the right during the jackpot game.

FIG. 5 shows the types of jackpot games that can be executed in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, at least one of the "number of round games" and the "possibility of a game ball entering the specific opening 38" in one jackpot game depends on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. different. In FIG. 5, "10R" indicates that 10 round games will be played. Furthermore, "Long" indicates that the game ball is likely to enter the specific hole 38 (if you hit right, you can almost certainly make the game ball enter the specific port 38), and "Short" indicates that the game ball is likely to enter the specific hole 38. This indicates that it is difficult for the ball to enter the specific opening 38 (it is virtually impossible to allow the game ball to enter the specific opening 38).

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if a ball enters the jackpot hole 35 in the second round game in the jackpot game and the game ball enters the specific hole 38, after the jackpot game ends, If the game state is set to "high probability state" and the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to "low probability state" (so-called V There is a good chance). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, by adjusting the operating mode of the movable member 39, the "possibility of the game ball entering the specific opening 38" is made different between jackpot games. In addition, in this specification, the second round game in the jackpot game is also expressed as an "attack round."

That is, by adjusting the operation mode of the movable member 39, in the jackpot game marked with "Long" shown in FIG. 5 (hereinafter also referred to as "Long" jackpot game), the second round game (attack round) By keeping the movable member 39 in the permissive state for a long time (for example, 5 seconds), the game ball can easily enter the specific hole 38 (if you hit the ball to the right, the ball will almost certainly enter the ball and a high probability state is set). ), and in a jackpot game marked with "short" (hereinafter also referred to as a "short" jackpot game), the movable member 39 is moved for a short time (for example, 0. By setting the permissible state (2 seconds), it is more difficult for the game ball to enter the specific opening 38 than in a "long" jackpot game (it is virtually impossible to enter the ball, and a low probability state is almost certainly set). (to be)

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. is a 50% probability), a jackpot game of "10R long", that is, a 10 round game is played, and a "high probability state" is likely to be set (if you hit right, a high probability state is almost guaranteed) ) A jackpot game is played. In addition, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at jackpot symbols 201 to 300 (with a probability of 50% when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at jackpot symbols), the jackpot game of "4R long", i.e. , four round games are played, and a jackpot game is played in which a "high probability state" is likely to be set (the high probability state is almost certainly set if the player hits right).

That is, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "long" jackpot game will be played with a 100% probability.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5(b), if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 401 to 460 (if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, there is a probability of 40%) , a jackpot game of "10R long" is played. Also, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with jackpot symbols 481 to 560 (with a 40% probability when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol), the "4R long" jackpot game will be played. be exposed.

In addition, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at jackpot symbols 561 to 580 (with a probability of 10% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at jackpot symbols), the jackpot game of "10R short", i.e. , 10 round games are played, and a jackpot game in which a "low probability state" is likely to be set (a low probability state is almost certainly set) is played. Also, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with jackpot symbols 581 to 600 (with a probability of 25% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol), the jackpot game of "4R short", i.e. , four round games are played, and a jackpot game is played in which a "low probability state" is likely to be set (a low probability state is almost certainly set).

That is, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "long" jackpot game will be played with a probability of 80%, and a "short" jackpot game will be played with a 20% probability.

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. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display section 55, and in this round display section 55, by lighting one of the three LEDs, the number of round games is 4. This indicates that a jackpot game with a round number of 10 rounds is being executed, and by lighting up all three LEDs, it is shown that a jackpot game with a round number of 10 rounds is being executed. Also, since it is necessary to hit the right hand during the execution of the jackpot game, the two LEDs arranged in the right hand display section 59 of the segment display section 50 (see FIG. 4) are lit, so that the right hand ball is played. Encourage players to do this.

In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol (small winning symbol 301), or when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the small winning symbol (small winning symbol 601), the big winning hole 35 A small winning game is played in which the button remains open for 0.2 seconds (once). The technical significance of playing such a small winning game will be explained later.

<Fluctuating display of normal symbols, game per normal symbol, suspension of normal symbols>
As described above using FIG. 2, a game ball hit right can pass through the normal symbol activation gate 27. When the game ball hit to the right passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined random number for judgment (a random number for normal pattern hit judgment described later) is obtained, and the judgment random number is Based on this, a normal pattern hit determination is performed to determine whether the normal pattern is a hit or a miss. 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. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a normal pattern display section 56 that displays normal symbols, and two LEDs are arranged in the normal pattern 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, two types of symbols are stopped as normal symbols: a normal symbol that lights up the left LED of the two LEDs, and a normal symbol that lights up the right LED. Can be displayed. If the result of the normal pattern hit judgment is a normal pattern, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed as a normal pattern, and if the result of the normal pattern hit judgment is a normal pattern, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed as a normal pattern. be done.

When the normal symbols are stopped and displayed as winning or losing symbols in this way, a display is performed in which the state in which the symbols are stopped and displayed is maintained until a predetermined time elapses (determined display) in order to confirm the stopped and displayed symbols. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per common symbol, a game per common symbol is performed in which the right first starting port 25 is opened and then closed.

The above-mentioned non-electric support state and electric support state are based on the probability that a normal symbol will be hit in the normal symbol hit determination (herein also referred to as the "probability of a common symbol"), the variation time of the ordinary symbol, and the frequency of one common symbol. The opening times of the right first starting port 25 in the winning game are set by making them different from each other.

In detail, the probability of winning a regular map is approximately 1/100 in the non-electric support state, and approximately 99/100 in the electric support state. Further, the normal symbol fluctuation time is about 5 seconds in the non-electric support state, and about 1 second in the electric support state. Further, the opening time of the right first starting port 25 in one game per normal figure is about 0.2 seconds in the non-electric support state, and about 4.5 seconds in the electric support state.

Therefore, in the non-electric support state, the frequency that the right first starting port 25 is in the open state becomes low, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the right first starting port 25 also becomes low. On the other hand, in the electric support state, the right first starting port 25 becomes open more frequently, and the game ball enters the right first starting port 25 more frequently.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, normal symbol hit determination and normal symbol fluctuation display are performed, but these ordinary symbol hit determination and fluctuation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27. Rather than being carried out, the obtained judgment random number is temporarily stored as a general pattern pending. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, the normal pattern hit determination and normal pattern fluctuation display are performed based on the stored normal pattern reservation. Such general drawings are also stored up to a maximum of four. The number of stored ordinary figures on hold (the number of ordinary figures on hold) is displayed on the ordinary figures on hold display section 57 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general figure reservation display section 57, and in this ordinary figure reservation display section 57, by turning off both of the two LEDs, the ordinary figure is displayed. It shows that the number of reservations is 0, and by lighting up one of the two LEDs, it shows that the number of reservations is 1, and by lighting up two LEDs, it shows that the number of reservations is 1. It shows that the number of pending items is 2, blinking one LED indicates that the number of pending figures is 3, and blinking 2 LEDs indicates that the number of pending figures is 4. Show that something is true.

<Various performances>
The processing for playing the games as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can perform various effects in accordance with the games described above. Processing for performing such effects is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, such effects include effects corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure (also referred to as "first variation" in this specification) and variable displays of the second special figure (also referred to as "first variation" in this specification). In the specification, it is possible to perform an effect corresponding to the second variation (also referred to as "second variation").

As a production corresponding to the first variation (also referred to as "first production" in this specification), for example, a variation display of the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c is started in synchronization with the start timing of the first variation. , performs an effect of ending the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in synchronization with the end timing of the first variation (stop display timing of the first special figure). The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can display "red" symbols indicating nine numbers from "1" to "9" as the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c.

Note that the "first performance (performance corresponding to the first variation)" includes, in addition to the above-mentioned performance in which the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner, a performance in which various character images are displayed, and various animations. It is also possible to perform a performance that plays back .

On the other hand, as a production corresponding to the second variation (also referred to as "second production" in this specification), for example, a variation display of the three decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c is performed in synchronization with the start timing of the second variation. Then, an effect is executed to end the variable display of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c in synchronization with the end timing of the second variation (stop display timing of the second special figure). The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can display "blue" symbols indicating nine numbers from "1" to "9" as the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c.

Furthermore, the "second performance (performance corresponding to the second variation)" includes, in addition to the performance that displays the decorative patterns 42a, 42b, and 42c in a variable manner, the performance that displays various character images and the playback of various videos. It is also possible to perform performances.

FIG. 6(a) shows three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) fluctuating and displaying all at once. In other words, it shows how the first effect (second effect) is being executed. When a predetermined period of time has passed since the start of the variable display (first performance or second performance), for example, first the left decorative pattern 41a (42a) is stopped and displayed, and then the right decorative pattern 41c (42c) is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium decorative pattern 41b (42b) is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is determined by the above-mentioned first special pattern display section 51 (second special pattern display section 52). It is configured to correspond to the first special figure (second special figure) that is stopped and displayed. For example, when the first special pattern (second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) of the effect display device 41 are the same pattern. The combination (hereinafter also referred to as "Zero") is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol or a missing symbol (when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol or a missed symbol), three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c ( 42a, 42b, 42c) are stopped and displayed in combinations of symbols that are the same but do not line up (hereinafter also referred to as "unmatched"). In addition, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) that are stopped and displayed remain stopped and displayed until the fixed display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed (fixed display ).

In this way, the first special figure displayed on the first special figure display section 51 (the second special figure displayed on the second special figure display section 52) and the three decorative figures displayed on the effect display device 41 The display contents of 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) correspond to each other, and when the first special figure (second special figure) that is being displayed in a variable manner stops and is displayed, three decorative patterns are displayed. 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special symbol display section 51 (second special symbol display section 52) of the 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, as shown in FIG. 6(b), for example, the left decorative pattern 41a (42a) is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and then the right decorative pattern 41c (42c) is stopped and displayed. ) are the same pattern, ``Maybe the medium decorative pattern 41b (42b) that is stopped and displayed at the end will also stop with the same pattern (the jackpot pattern will be stopped and displayed)'' Then, the player watches the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c). In this way, the production that is performed in a state where the decorative patterns excluding one of the plurality of decorative patterns are stopped at the same pattern (a mode that can be a double number) and the one decorative pattern is displayed variably is " This is called a "reach effect," and by generating this reach effect, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) and the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) can be executed in parallel (so-called " (simultaneous variation function). For example, the second variation can be started even while the first variation is being executed, and the first variation can be started even while the second variation is being executed.

However, if the first performance and the second performance are executed simultaneously in accordance with such a simultaneous variation function, the performance will become complicated and it will be difficult for the player to recognize the content of the performance. There is a possibility. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the performance to be mainly performed (also referred to as "main performance" in this specification) among the first performance and the second performance is set in advance. And, even if the first variation and the second variation are executed in parallel at least in a "specific display area (for example, the central area of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a conspicuous area)", Of the first performance and the second performance, only the "main performance" is executed.

For example, if the first effect is the "main effect", at least in the "specific display area", even if the first variation and the second variation are executed in parallel, only the first effect is displayed. We are planning to implement it. On the other hand, if the second effect is the "main effect", at least in the "specific display area", even if the first variation and the second variation are executed in parallel, the second variation It is decided that only the performance will be performed.

In such a case, the first performance and the second performance that are not the "main performance" (herein also referred to as "non-main performance") may not be performed at all; However, the "non-main effect" may be performed in an area different from the "specific display area" (also referred to as a "non-specific display area" in this specification).

For example, if the first effect is a "main effect" and the second effect is a "non-main effect," the first effect should be performed in the "specific display area," and the second effect should not be performed at all. Alternatively, it may be executed in a "non-specific display area".

Additionally, if the second performance is a "main performance" and the first performance is a "non-main performance," the second performance must be performed in the "specific display area" and the first performance must not be performed at all. Alternatively, it may be executed in a "non-specific display area".

Note that the "non-specific display area" may be any area that is less conspicuous than the "specific display area", such as the upper right corner area of the display screen of the effect display device 41 or a display area smaller than the "specific display area". can be adopted.

Which of the first performance and the second performance is to be the "main performance" is set depending on the game state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the "low probability state and non-electrical support state" or "low probability state and electrical support state" is set, the first fluctuation is mainly performed. The performance is referred to as the "main performance", and the second variation is mainly performed when the "high probability state and electric support state" is set, so the second performance is designated as the "main performance". The reason for this will be explained in detail later.

In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the production display device 41, there are 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. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, it is shown that the number of first reserved special symbols is four, and the number of second reserved special symbols is four. Of course, the number of reservations indicated by the reservation symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect 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 The indicated pending number matches.

Further, as will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the "low probability state and non-electrical support state" or "low probability state and electrical support state" is set, the first fluctuation is the main one. If the "high probability state and power support state" is set, the second variation is mainly performed. Therefore, if "low probability state and non-electronic support state" or "low probability state and electric support state" is set, the "reserved symbol" indicating the number of second special symbols reserved is not displayed, and the first special symbol is If the "high probability state and electric support state" is set to display the "reserved symbol" that indicates the number of reserved drawings, the "reserved symbol" that indicates the number of reserved 1st special symbols is not displayed, and the 2 Only the "reserved symbol" indicating the number of reserved special symbols may be displayed.

C. How the game progresses in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game is mainly played in the following manner.

C-1. Game progress in low probability state and non-electronic support state:
In the "low probability state and non-electronic support state", a game is mainly played in which the player aims to hit the ball into the left first starting port 24 by "hitting the ball to the left". That is, even in the "low probability state and non-electronic support state", it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the second starting port 30 by "hitting the ball to the right". However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in the "low probability state and non-electronic support state", the execution time of the second variation (the variation time of the second special symbol) is changed to the execution time of the first variation (the variation time of the second special symbol). (for example, 30 minutes). In this way, even if the variable display of the second special figure is started by the game ball entering the second starting port 30, the second special figure is not easily stopped and displayed, and furthermore, the jackpot game is also difficult to start. Therefore, in the "low probability state and non-electric support state", a game is mainly played in which the player aims to hit the ball into the left first starting port 24 by "hitting to the left".

As shown in FIG. 8, when the game ball enters the left first starting port 24 by "left-handed hitting" (ev. 1), the first variation (variation display of the first special figure) is performed ( ev.2). Since the "low probability state and non-electric support state" is a low probability state, the jackpot determination for the first special symbol is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/130. Therefore, in most cases, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missed symbol (ev. 3). While repeating such first fluctuations, if the first special symbol is determined to be a "jackpot" in the jackpot determination, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (ev. 4). Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "long" jackpot game is performed with a 100% probability (ev.5).

C-2. Game progress in low probability state and power support state:
In the "low probability state and electric support state", a game is mainly played in which the ball is aimed at entering the right first starting port 25 by "hitting the ball to the right". In other words, in the "low probability state and electric support state", it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the right first starting port 25 by "hitting to the right" (because it is in the electric support state), A game in which the ball enters the right first starting port 25 is mainly played. When "hitting right" in this way, the game ball may enter the second starting hole 30. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even in the "low probability state and electric support state", the execution time of the second variation (the variation time of the second special symbol) is changed from the execution time of the first variation (the variation time of the first special symbol). (for example, 30 minutes). In this case as well, even if the fluctuating display of the second special figure starts when the game ball enters the second starting port 30, the second special figure does not stop and display easily, and by extension, the jackpot game does not start easily. . Therefore, in the "low probability state and electric support state", a game is mainly played in which the ball is aimed at entering the right first starting port 25 by "hitting the ball to the right".

As shown in FIG. 9, when the game ball enters the right first starting port 25 by "hitting right" (ev. 11), the first variation (variation display of the first special figure) is performed ( ev.12). Since the "low probability state and electric support state" is a low probability state, the jackpot determination for the first special symbol is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/130. Therefore, in most cases, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missed symbol (ev.13). While repeating such first fluctuations, if the first special symbol is determined to be a "jackpot" in the jackpot determination, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (ev.14). Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "long" jackpot game is performed with a 100% probability (ev. 15).

Note that the "low probability state and electric support state" is more advantageous for the player than the "low probability state and non-electric support state". That is, "a low probability state and an electric support state" is an electric support state, and a "low probability state and a non-electric support state" is a non-electric support state. For this reason, the frequency at which the game ball enters the right first starting port 25 in the "low probability state and non-electric support state" is higher than the frequency at which the game ball enters the left first starting port 25 in the "low probability state and non-electric support state". This is higher than the frequency of pitches entering the 24th pitch. For this reason, more game balls are paid out in the "low probability state and electric support state" than in the "low probability state and non-electric support state", and the first fluctuation (first special figure) occurs more frequently. (variable display) is executed.

C-3. Game progress in high probability state and electric support state:
In the "high probability state and electric support state", a game is mainly played in which the ball is aimed at entering the second starting hole 30 by "hitting the ball to the right". When "right-handed" is performed in this way, the game ball may enter the right first starting port 25. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in the "high probability state and electric support state", the execution time of the first variation (the variation time of the first special symbol) is changed to the execution time of the second variation (the variation time of the second special symbol). (for example, 30 minutes). In this way, even if the variable display of the first special figure starts when the game ball enters the right first starting port 25, the first special figure does not stop and display easily, and by extension, the jackpot game does not start easily. . Therefore, in the "high probability state and electric support state", a game is mainly played in which the ball is aimed at entering the second starting port 30 by "hitting the ball to the right".

As shown in FIG. 10, when the game ball enters the second starting port 30 by "hitting right" (ev. 21), the second variation (variation display of the second special figure) is performed (ev. .22). Since the "high probability state and electric support state" is a high probability state, the jackpot determination for the second special drawing is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of approximately 1/70 (higher probability than the low probability state). . However, even in this case, in most cases, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missing symbol (ev. 23). While repeating such second fluctuations, if it is determined as a "jackpot" in the jackpot determination for the second special symbol, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (ev. 24). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "long" jackpot game will be played with an 80% probability (ev. 25), and a "short" jackpot game will be played with a 20% probability. (ev. 26). In other words, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "short" jackpot game will not be played, but if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, a "short" jackpot game will not be played. may be performed.

C-4. Game status after jackpot game ends:
FIG. 11 shows the game state after the end of the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 11, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a "short" jackpot game is played, the game ball almost never enters the specific opening 38, so that the jackpot game is After the process ends, a "low probability state and non-electrical support state" is set (see FIG. 8).

Further, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 during execution of the "long" jackpot game, a "low probability state and electric support state" is set after the end of the jackpot game. That is, as mentioned above, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 during the execution of the "short" jackpot game, the "low probability state and non-electric support state" will be set, but in the case of "long" If the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 during execution of the jackpot game, a "low probability state and electric support state" which is more advantageous for the player than a "low probability state and non-electric support state" is set. Ru.

This "low probability state and electric support state" continues only until the special symbol is displayed 150 times. That is, if a jackpot game is not performed before the variable display of special symbols is performed 150 times, a "low probability state and non-electronic support state" will be set. However, as mentioned above using FIG. 9, in the "low probability state and electric support state" (as the first special symbol is displayed fluctuating), the "short" jackpot game will not be played, and it will always be " Long" jackpot game is played.

On the other hand, if a game ball enters the specific hole 38 during execution of a "long" jackpot game, a "high probability state and electric support state" is set after the end of the jackpot game. This "high probability state and electric support state" will continue until the next jackpot game is played. That is, in this case, it is guaranteed that the next jackpot game will be played. However, as described above with reference to FIG. 10, in the "high probability state and electric support state" (as the second special symbol is displayed fluctuatingly), a "short" jackpot game may be played ( (A low-probability state and a non-electric support state may be set.)

Furthermore, even if the game ball enters the specific slot 38 during the execution of the "short" jackpot game, the "high probability state and electric support state" is set, but in this way, when the "short" jackpot game is executed, It almost never happens that a game ball enters the specific opening 38.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the game ball does not enter the specific opening 38 during the execution of the "long" jackpot game, the "low probability state and electric support state" is set. In this "low probability state and electric support state", if a jackpot game is not performed before the special symbol is displayed 150 times, a "low probability state and non-electric support state" will be set. However, when a jackpot game is played, a "long" jackpot game is always played (because the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol). In this specification, such gameplay is also expressed as "ST type gameplay."

On the other hand, if the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game, a "high probability state and electric support state" is set, and this "high probability state and electric support state" is set. ``Although it is guaranteed that a jackpot game will be played next, if a jackpot game is played (because the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol), the "short" jackpot game will be played. This creates a gameplay experience where you can get lost. In this specification, such gameplay is also expressed as "variable loop type gameplay."

That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a "long" jackpot game is played, by having the player select whether or not to let the game ball enter the specific opening 38, The user can select the desired gameplay from the above two types of gameplay (ST type gameplay and variable loop type gameplay).

D. Game control processing:
The progress of the game as described above is realized by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the game control process. Below, this game control process will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. 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). 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. 12, 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), a process of transmitting the various commands thus stored in the output buffer to various control boards is performed. By doing this, for example, the sub control board 220 will control the performance corresponding to the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 will perform drive control of the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls). It happens.

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs input processing (S200). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a game ball enters any one of the left first starting port 24, right first starting port 25, second starting port 30, big prize opening 35, and general ball entrance. If the ball is hit, the game ball is paid out. Therefore, in the input process (S200), sensors that detect these entering balls (left first starting port sensor 24s, right first starting port sensor 25s, second starting port sensor 30s, big winning port sensor 35s, etc.) , it is determined whether or not a game 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 "jackpot", any one of the 200 types (200 types each of the first special pattern and the second special pattern) of jackpot patterns stops. The types of these symbols are selected based on the "symbol selection random number". In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. In addition, 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 to the start of the next game control process (the period until the next timer interrupt). It can also be done. 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 sensor detection process (S400), such as a starting opening, the process which memorize|stores regular figure reservation, 1st special figure reservation, and 2nd special figure reservation is performed.

That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game ball has passed through the normal symbol activation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, if the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, it is determined whether the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of reserved ordinary figures does not reach four, a random number for determining whether a common figure has hit is acquired and the random number for determining whether a ordinary figure has hit is stored as a reserved ordinary figure. The general drawings are stored in a general drawing holding storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. In addition, if the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol actuation gate 27 or if the number of reserved regular symbols has already reached 4, no new reserved symbols are stored.

After performing the processing related to the memory of the normal figure reservation, the game ball will be moved to the first starting openings 24, 25 ( It is determined whether the ball has entered the first left starting port 24 or the first right starting port 25). As a result, if the game balls enter the first starting ports 24, 25, 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 is stored in a first special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, variation pattern selection random number, and symbol selection random number acquired as the first special symbol reservation. Further, the performance performed in accordance with the first fluctuation (first performance) is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, fluctuation pattern selection random number, and symbol selection random number acquired as the first special symbol reservation. Therefore, if you memorize the first special figure reservation, even if the first variation based on the first special figure reservation has not started yet (even if the variation start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure It is possible to determine the mode of the first variation and first performance based on the suspension. For example, even before the first fluctuation based on the first special symbol reservation is performed, whether or not the jackpot symbol will be stopped and displayed when the first fluctuation based on the first special symbol reservation is performed is determined. , it is possible to determine whether or not a reach effect will be performed as the first effect. Such a determination is called a prior determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the first special symbol reservation is stored, a prior determination is made regarding the first special symbol reservation, and the prior determination result is is stored in association with the first special drawing 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 hole 24, 25, or if the number of reserved first special symbols has already reached four, the new reserved first special symbol will not be stored. , no prior judgment is made.

After performing the processing related to the left first starting port sensor 24s and the right first starting port sensor 25s in this way, the game ball enters the second starting port 30 based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 30s. decide whether or not. As a result, if the game ball enters the second starting port 30, 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, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure reservation, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure reservation. 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 30 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 the game is in the middle of a normal symbol game, the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, or the normal symbol is being displayed as a fixed symbol. As a result, if the normal symbol is not being played during a game, the normal symbol is fluctuating, or the normal symbol is being fixed, it is determined whether or not the common symbol is stored in the above-mentioned common symbol holding storage area. . As a result, if the general pattern reservation is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area, the first stored general pattern reservation among the stored general pattern reservations is read out. Then, based on the read out normal pattern reservation, that is, the normal pattern hit determination random number, the normal pattern hit determination is performed. Specifically, if you are in a non-electronic support state, which is a "low probability state and non-electronic support state," the probability of becoming a "normal map" is approximately 1/100 (per a general map that can be obtained as a general map pending). A random number that is about 1/100 of the random numbers is determined to be a normal figure). On the other hand, if you are in an electric support state such as "low probability state and power support state" or "high probability state and power support state", the probability of getting a "normal map" is about 99/100 ( A random number of about 99/100 of the random numbers that can be obtained as a normal pattern hit is determined as a normal pattern hit).

After performing the hit determination, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination is a hit. As a result, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern hit pattern is stored as a pattern to be stopped and displayed (stopped pattern) in the current normal pattern fluctuation display. That is, it is memorized that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is to be lit as a result of the current variable display of the normal pattern. On the other hand, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is that the normal pattern is out, the normal pattern out is stored as a symbol to be stopped and displayed (stopped pattern) in the current variable display of the normal pattern. That is, it is memorized that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is to be lit as a result of the current variable display of the normal pattern.

In this way, once you have memorized that the left LED of the normal pattern display section 56 is to be lit as a result of the normal pattern fluctuation display this time, or that the right LED of the normal pattern display section 56 is to be lit, the normal pattern fluctuation time Set. Specifically, if it is a "low probability state and non-electric support state" which is a non-electric support state, about 5 seconds is set as the normal symbol fluctuation time. On the other hand, if the electric support state is "low probability state and electric support state" or "high probability state and electric support state", about 1 second is set as the normal symbol fluctuation time. After setting the variation time of the normal symbol, start displaying the variation of the normal symbol. Then, the random number for determining whether a common symbol (common symbol pending), which was the target of the current common symbol determining, 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. In other words, if the result of the hit determination is a hit, the left LED of the hit pattern display section 56 is turned on (stop displaying the hit pattern), and the result of the hit determination is OFF. If so, the right LED of the normal pattern display section 56 is turned on (the losing pattern 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 right first starting port 25 in the per common symbol game is set. Specifically, if it is a "low probability state and non-electric support state" which is a non-electric support state, an open pattern is set in which the open state is maintained for about 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, if the power support state is "low probability state and power support state" or "high probability state and power support state", an open pattern is set in which the state is open for about 4.5 seconds. Once the opening pattern is set in this way, a game with a common symbol is started.

When playing a normal figure, the opening/closing door 26 is operated by controlling the right first starting port solenoid 25m so that the right first 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.

<Special operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs special operation processing (S600). In addition, in this specification, the first variation that starts when the jackpot determination for the first special figure is determined to be "missing" is also expressed as the "missing first variation", and the jackpot determination for the first special figure The second fluctuation that starts when it is determined to be a "small hit" is also expressed as the "first fluctuation of small hit", and it starts when it is determined as a "jackpot" in the jackpot determination for the first special drawing. The first variation is also expressed as the "jackpot first variation." In addition, the second variation that starts when the jackpot determination for the second special drawing is determined to be a "miss" is also expressed as the "missing second variation", and the jackpot determination for the second special drawing is "small hit" The second fluctuation that starts when it is determined is also expressed as "second small hit fluctuation", and the second fluctuation that starts when it is determined that the jackpot determination for the second special drawing is "missing" is " It is also expressed as ``second fluctuation of deviation''.

Furthermore, when the "first deviation variation" and the "second deviation variation" are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to simply as the "deviation variation." In addition, when the "first small hit fluctuation" and "second small hit fluctuation" are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to simply as the "small hit fluctuation." Furthermore, when the "first jackpot variation" and the "second jackpot variation" are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to simply as the "jackpot variation."

In the special operation process (S600), first, in order to start the first variation (variation display of the first special figure), it is determined whether the start condition for the first variation is satisfied. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is not started during at least one of the following periods. That is, during the execution of the first variation (fluctuating display of the first special symbol), during the final display of the first special symbol, after the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the jackpot game triggered by the stop display is executed. During the period until the end, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small win symbol during the period from when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol until the jackpot game that is triggered by the stop display ends. In any case during the period from 1 to 3, the small winning game triggered by the stop display ends, the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is not started.

If it is not within any of these periods, 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 , variable pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, a jackpot judgment is performed based on the jackpot judgment random number included in the read first special figure reservation.

Specifically, if the probability state is "low probability state and non-electrical support state" or "low probability state and electrical support state", the probability of hitting the jackpot is about 1/130 (first characteristic). A jackpot is determined by using a random number that is approximately 1/130th of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be obtained as a figure pending), and if it is a high probability state and is in a high probability state and an electric support state, it is determined as a "jackpot". A jackpot determination is performed in which the probability that the jackpot determination is approximately 1/70 (a random number that is approximately 1/70 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be obtained as the first special drawing reservation is determined to be a jackpot).

In addition, in the jackpot determination for the first special figure, regardless of which gaming state it is, it will be judged as a "small hit" with a probability of about 1/6 (the jackpot that can be obtained as the first special figure pending) A random number that is approximately 1/6 of the determined random number is considered a small win).

Here, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a so-called simultaneous variation function. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the second variation (variation display of the second special figure) is being executed, the jackpot determination for the first special figure is performed (the first variation is started). However, if the second variation is being executed and the second variation is a "jackpot second variation", the jackpot determination for the first special symbol will not be determined as a jackpot. In other words, even if it would normally be determined to be a jackpot (if the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot), it would be determined to be a miss. (Starts the first deviation). Therefore, if the first variation is started while the "jackpot second variation" is being executed, the first variation will never become the "jackpot first variation" and will always become the "missing first variation" ( (The "first fluctuation" is always started).

Incidentally, even during the execution of the "second jackpot variation", the jackpot determination for the first special symbol may be determined as a "small hit". That is, the "first small hit variation" may be started during the execution of the "second jackpot variation".

In addition, when the "first small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) during the execution of the "second variation", in the "second variation" (the second variation of the jackpot or the second small winning variation), Even if it is a variation), the second special symbol is always stopped and displayed as a "missing symbol". Therefore, as a matter of course, even if the "first small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) during the execution of the "second jackpot variation", the second variation in the "second jackpot variation" The special symbol will be stopped and displayed on the "missing symbol" (it will not be stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol).

That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the execution time of the second variation (the variation time of the second special symbol) is By making it extremely long, the first variation (variation display of the first special figure) is mainly performed. However, since it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 30 even in the "low probability state and non-electrical support state" or "low probability state and electrical support state," the second variation is sometimes carried out. If the second fluctuation started in this way is the "second jackpot fluctuation", the "first jackpot fluctuation" will not start while the "second jackpot fluctuation" is being executed, so as a result, the result will be extremely The "first jackpot fluctuation" will not start for a long time. In this case, in the "low probability state and non-electric support state" and "low probability state and electric support state", the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is mainly performed, but the "first jackpot variation" ” is difficult to perform (this results in an extremely disadvantageous situation for the player).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "first small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) while the "second jackpot variation" is being executed, the "second jackpot variation" is executed. In this case, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the "losing symbol" (not at the jackpot symbol). In this way, in the "low probability state and non-electric support state" or "low probability state and electric support state", the "second jackpot variation" can be forcibly terminated, and the above-mentioned problem can be avoided. It becomes possible to prevent this.

Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start conditions for the second variation are satisfied in order to start the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol). Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) is not started during at least one of the following periods. That is, during the execution of the second variation (fluctuating display of the second special symbol), during the final display of the second special symbol, after the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the jackpot game triggered by the stop display is executed. During the period until the end of the game, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol during the period from when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol until the end of the small winning game triggered by the stop display. During the period from when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small winning symbol until the end of the jackpot game triggered by the stop display, during the period from when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small win symbol until the end of the small win game triggered by the stop display In either case, the second variation (variation display of the second special figure) is not started.

If it is not during any of these periods, 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, based on the jackpot determination random number included in the second special figure reservation that has been read out, a jackpot determination is performed that results in a "big hit" or "small hit" with the same probability as the first special figure reservation described above.

Here, as mentioned above, since the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a so-called simultaneous variation function, regardless of whether or not the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is being executed, A jackpot determination is made for the second special figure (second variation is started). However, if the first variation is being executed and the first variation is the "jackpot first variation", the jackpot determination for the second special symbol will not be determined as a jackpot. In other words, even if it would normally be determined to be a jackpot (if the jackpot determination random number is determined to be a jackpot), it would be determined to be a miss. (Start the second deviation). Therefore, if the second variation is started while the "first jackpot variation" is being executed, the second variation will never become the "jackpot second variation" and will always become the "missing second variation" ( (The ``second fluctuation'' is always started).

Incidentally, even while the "first jackpot variation" is being executed, the jackpot determination for the second special symbol may be determined as a "small hit." That is, the "second small hit variation" may be started during the execution of the "first jackpot variation".

In addition, when the "second small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) during the execution of the "first variation", in the "first variation" (the first variation of the jackpot or the first small winning variation), Even if it is a variation), the first special symbol is always stopped and displayed as a "missing symbol". Therefore, as a matter of course, even if the "second small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) during the execution of the "first jackpot variation", the "first jackpot variation" The special symbol will be stopped and displayed on the "missing symbol" (it will not be stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol).

That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in the "high probability state and electric support state", the execution time of the first variation (the variation time of the first special symbol) is made extremely long, and the second variation (the variation time of the first special symbol) is made extremely long. 2) The variable display of special drawings) is mainly performed. However, even in the "high probability state and electric support state", it is possible to enter the game ball into the left first starting port 24 or the right first starting port 25, so the first variation is performed. Sometimes. If the first fluctuation started in this way is the "first jackpot fluctuation", the "second jackpot fluctuation" will not start while the "first jackpot fluctuation" is being executed, so as a result, the result will be extremely The "second jackpot fluctuation" will not start for a long time. In this case, in the "high probability state and electric support state", although the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) is mainly performed, there is a problem that the "second jackpot variation" is not easily performed. (This will put the player in an extremely disadvantageous situation.)

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the "second small hit variation" ends (the small winning game starts) during the execution of the "first jackpot variation", the "first jackpot variation" is executed. In this case, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the "losing symbol" (not at the jackpot symbol). In this way, in the "high probability state and electric support state", the "first jackpot variation" can be forcibly ended halfway, making it possible to prevent the above-mentioned problem from occurring.

As a result of the above-mentioned jackpot determination, if the result is a "jackpot", the first pattern selection random number included in the first special pattern reservation or second special pattern reservation read this time is selected. Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in the variation or the second variation (variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol). That is, as described above using FIG. 5, 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 401 to 600 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 symbol selection random number read out as the second special figure reservation is referred to in the jackpot symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 401 to 600. The jackpot symbol corresponding to is selected 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.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is "small hit", if the first special figure reservation is read out, the small hit symbol 301 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the second special figure reservation is read out. In this case, the small winning symbol 601 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. In addition, if the result of the jackpot determination is "miss" (not a jackpot or small hit), if the first special symbol pending is read out, the missing symbol 302 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the figure pending is read out, the missed symbol 602 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the jackpot symbol or the losing symbol selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed is stored in the stopped symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

After selecting the symbol to be stopped and displayed in this way, the variation pattern of the current first variation or second variation (variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is selected. The fluctuation pattern is the time from the start of the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation (fluctuating display of the first special pattern or the second special pattern) until it ends (the first special pattern or the second special pattern is stopped) (execution time of the first variation or second variation, variation time of the first special figure or second special figure), and each variation pattern has information (variation pattern ID) to distinguish it from other variation patterns. has been done. In the process of selecting a variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 13, 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. Select 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 by transmitting a variation pattern designation command, which will be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, it recognizes the current first fluctuation or second fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and performs the current fluctuation pattern based on (corresponding to) the recognized fluctuation pattern. In the performance pattern, a performance (first performance or second performance) corresponding to the first variation or the second variation is executed.

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. In detail, as shown in FIG. 14, 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 The variable pattern selection table corresponding to the number of second special symbols on hold is referred to. By doing so, it becomes possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress situations, and in turn, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute the first performance and the second performance with performance patterns corresponding to various game progress situations. becomes. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 causes the first display to stop and display the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) in double-digits after the reach effect. Execute the performance (second performance). In addition, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss and a predetermined variation pattern (variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect) is selected, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c (42a, 42b, 42c) are displayed after the reach effect. A first effect (second effect) is executed to stop and display the image in a random manner. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

In addition, in "low probability state and non-electric support state" and "low probability state and electric support state", the fluctuation pattern of the first fluctuation is set to 5 seconds to 120 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern of the second fluctuation is set to 1800 seconds. Set to seconds (30 minutes). On the other hand, in the "high probability state and electric support state", the fluctuation pattern of the second fluctuation is set to 5 seconds to 120 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern of the first fluctuation is set to 1800 seconds (30 minutes).

In this way, the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current first variation or second variation (variation display of the first special symbol or second special symbol) is selected, and the variation pattern of the current first variation or second variation is selected. Then, the first variation or the second variation (variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure) 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.

While the first variation or second variation (variation display of special symbols) is being executed, whether or not the execution time of the first variation or second variation (the variation time of the special symbol during variation display) has elapsed. to judge. As a result, if it is determined that the execution time (variation time) has elapsed, the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed with the symbol stored in the stop symbol storage area in advance, and the first variation or second variation is performed. End variation. When the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation ends in this way (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed), 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).

Here, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol during the execution of the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol), the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is continued. Then, the measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the first variation (variation display of the first special figure) is interrupted. Then, when the jackpot game triggered by the stopped display of the jackpot symbol ends, measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol) is restarted. In other words, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol during the execution of the first variation (variation display of the first special symbol), the period from when the jackpot symbol is stopped until the jackpot game ends. , the measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the first variation will be interrupted while the first variation (variation display of the first special figure) will continue.

On the other hand, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol while the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) is being executed, the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) continues. , the measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the second variation (variation display of the second special figure) is interrupted. Then, when the jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the jackpot symbol ends, measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol) is restarted. In other words, if the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol during execution of the second variation (variation display of the second special symbol), the period from when the jackpot symbol is stopped until the end of the jackpot game is In this case, the measurement of the execution time (variation time) of the second variation is interrupted while the second variation (variation display of the second special figure) continues.

The above describes the process when the first variation or the second variation (variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure) is being executed. On the other hand, if the special symbol is being displayed in a fixed manner, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. When the confirmed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol stopped and displayed this time (confirmed display) is a jackpot symbol, a small win symbol, or a losing symbol.

As a result, if the stopped and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the jackpot 35 in the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the movable member 39 are set. . As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the "number of round games" during the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, depending on the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbol, the "possibility of the game ball entering the specific opening 38", that is, whether it is a "long" jackpot game or a "short" jackpot game, differs. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big prize opening 35 and the operation pattern of the movable member 39 are set in accordance with the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbol. That is, for a "10R long" jackpot game or a "10R short" jackpot game, an opening pattern is set in which the jackpot 35 is opened 10 times. Further, in the case of a "4R long" jackpot game or a "4R short" jackpot game, an opening pattern is set in which the jackpot 35 is opened four times.

In addition, in the case of a "long" jackpot game, an operation pattern is set in which the movable member 39 is in a permissible state for a long time (for example, 5 seconds) in the attack round (second round game), and in the "short" jackpot game, If so, an operation pattern is set in which the movable member 39 is in a permissible state for a short period of time (for example, 0.2 seconds) in the attack round (second round game).

Once the opening pattern of the jackpot opening 35 and the movement pattern of the movable member 39 are set in this way, the jackpot game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of jackpot game to be started this time (see FIG. 5). 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 process when the jackpot symbol is being displayed as confirmed. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is being played, the opening/closing door 36 is operated by controlling the jackpot solenoid 35m so that the jackpot 35 is in the open state and closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern. In addition, the movable member solenoid 39m is controlled so that the movable member 39 operates in the above-described operation pattern.

Furthermore, 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). Furthermore, when a game ball that enters from the big winning hole 35 enters the specific hole 38 during a jackpot game (during an attack round), a specific hole entering ball command indicating this fact is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The specific entrance ball 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 control of the jackpot solenoid 35m (operation of the opening/closing door 36) according to the above-mentioned opening pattern and the control of the movable member solenoid 39m (operation of the movable member 39) according to the above-mentioned operation pattern are completed, 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 in this way, the game state is set depending on the type of the jackpot game and whether or not the game ball has entered the specific opening 38. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 11, if the game ball enters the big winning hole 35 during the execution of the "short" jackpot game, but the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38, , "Low probability state and non-electronic support state" is set. In addition, if a game ball enters the big winning hole 35 during the execution of a "short" jackpot game and, although it is almost impossible, the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the "high probability state" and power support status”.

On the other hand, if a game ball enters the big winning hole 35 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game, but the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38, the "low probability state and Set "Support status". In addition, if a game ball enters the big winning hole 35 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game and the game ball enters the specific hole 38, a "high probability state and electric support state" is set. do.

The "low probability state and electric support state" set as described above is continuously set until the special symbol is displayed 150 times. In other words, after the "low probability state and electric support state" is set, if the special symbol is displayed 150 times without any jackpot games, the "low probability state and electric support state" will be replaced. A "low probability state and non-electrical support state" is set. On the other hand, the "high probability state and electric support state" is continuously set until the next jackpot game is played.

Once the gaming state is set as described above, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently 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).

The above has explained the process when the special symbol that is currently stopped and displayed (confirmed display) is a jackpot symbol. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) this time is a small winning symbol, set the opening pattern (number of openings, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning hole 35 in the small winning game. do. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a small winning game is executed in which the big prize opening 35 is kept open for 0.2 seconds (once). Therefore, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) this time is a small winning symbol, the big winning opening 35 will be opened for 0.2 seconds (once) in order to start this small winning game. Set the opening pattern. It should be noted that the game ball rarely enters the big winning hole 35 during the small winning game.

In this way, once the opening pattern of the big prize opening 35 (small winning game) is set, 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).

The above has explained the process when the small winning symbol is being displayed as confirmed. On the other hand, when a small winning game is in progress, the opening/closing door 36 is operated by controlling the opening/closing door 36 so that the opening/closing opening 35 is in the open/closed state in the opening pattern described above. When the control of the big prize opening solenoid 35m (operation of the opening/closing door 36) according to such an opening pattern is completed, the small winning game ends. Then, 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). Note that the game state is not changed due to the small winning game.

The above has explained the process when the special symbol that is currently stopped and displayed (confirmed display) is a jackpot symbol. On the other hand, if the special symbol that was stopped and displayed (confirmed display) this time is a symbol other than the jackpot symbol (small hit symbol or missing symbol), first, the current gaming state is "low probability state and electric support is not supported". state. If the state is "low probability state and power support state", check whether the number of times the special symbol fluctuation display has been executed has reached 150 times since the "low probability state and power support state" was set. to decide. As a result, when the number of executions of the variable display of the special symbol reaches 150, the "low probability state and non-electric support state" is set instead of the "low probability state and electric support state".

<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.

Note that the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the first variation and the second variation can also be regarded as the "first variation execution means" and the "second variation execution means". Further, the "jackpot game" can also be regarded as a "winning game", and the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that executes the jackpot game can also be regarded as a "winning game execution means". Further, the "CPU 201 of the main control board 200" that sets the non-electric support state and the electric support state can also be regarded as a "gaming state setting means". Furthermore, the "specific opening 38" can also be regarded as a "specific area."

E. Production control processing:
As described above, the progress of the game is realized by the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200, but the performance corresponding to the progress of the game is realized by the performance control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. This is achieved by executing. This effect control process will be explained below using the flowchart shown in FIG. 15. 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). 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 or a detection signal from various boards, the CPU 221 transfers the received command or detection signal to the RAM 223 as an external interrupt process. Stored in the received command storage area. In the command analysis process (S800), the command and detection signal stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the received command and detection signal are determined, and in order to perform this effect, the image and audio control board 230 and Commands to be sent to the lamp 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/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 a sound corresponding to the received command from the speakers 6a, 6b, etc. . Further, the lamp control board 226 causes the 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. 16 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to various commands. As shown in FIG. 16, 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 "preliminary performance" does not need to be performed all the time when the predetermination result command is received, and may be performed if a predetermined condition is met (for example, if a predetermined lottery is won).

In addition, upon receiving the pending number transmission command, the same number of pending symbols as the first reserved number of special symbols and the second number of reserved special symbols indicated by this command are displayed in the first reserved display area 41d of the effect display device 41 and the second reserved symbol. It is displayed in the display area 41e. It is not necessary to always display both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved special symbols. For example, if the "main production" is the first production, "low probability state and non-electronic support state" and "low probability state and non-electric support state" In the "probability state and electric support state", the first number of reserved special symbols is displayed, and in the "high probability state and electric support state" where the "main effect" is the second effect, the second number of reserved special symbols is displayed. You can also use it as

In addition, when a fluctuation pattern designation command is received, the first performance or second performance (including the fluctuation display of decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c or decorative patterns 42a, 42b, 42c) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command is received. Start.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of ready-to-reach effects as described above using FIG. 6(b). Since the first performance and the second performance are performed in accordance with the variation patterns, the reach performance that is part of the first performance and the second performance is also performed when the corresponding variation patterns are selected. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot" and a variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected, after the reach effect corresponding to this variation pattern is performed, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c Alternatively, a first performance or a second performance is performed in which the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are stopped and displayed on a double-digit basis. In addition, when the result of jackpot determination is "small hit" or "miss", if a variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected, after the reach effect corresponding to this variation pattern is performed, the decorative pattern 41a , 41b, 41c or the decorative patterns 42a, 42b, 42c are stopped and displayed in random order.

The execution probability of each reach effect, that is, the probability that the variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected, is determined by the ratio of the variation pattern selection random number allocated to each variation pattern in the variation pattern selection table described above with reference to FIG. It is set. As a result, the probability that the jackpot determination result is a "jackpot" (hereinafter also referred to as "jackpot expectation level") is made different between multiple types of reach performances. As a result, it is possible for the player to expect a reach performance with a higher degree of jackpot expectation.

The mode of the reach effect may be any mode as long as the player can distinguish between these differences, for example, the mode in which the displayed character images differ from each other or the mode in which the displayed background images differ from each other between the reach effects. , a mode in which the displayed colors are different from each other, a mode in which the types of decorative symbols (for example, numbers indicated by the decorative symbols) that can be the double number that are stopped and displayed at the start of the ready-to-win effect are different from each other, etc. are adopted.

When receiving a fluctuation stop command during the execution of the first performance and second performance as described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 changes the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c or the decorative patterns 42a, 42b, 42c to a square, The display stops at any of the random numbers.

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, an effect indicating the number of round games (either 4 or 10) of the jackpot game that has been started 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.

When a round game start command is received during a jackpot game, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game performance (for example, superimposed on the jackpot game performance) indicating that a round game is being played. 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.

F. Performance related to gameplay:
As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can realize "ST type game play" and "definitely variable loop type game play." In other words, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 during the execution of the "long" jackpot game and the "low probability state and electric support state" is set, "the special symbol fluctuation display will be displayed 150 times. If a jackpot game is not played before the jackpot is played, a "low probability state and non-electric support state" will be set, but if a jackpot game is played (because the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol) ) It is possible to realize a gaming feature in which a "long" jackpot game is always played (ST type gaming feature).

On the other hand, if the game ball enters the specific slot 38 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game and the "high probability state and electric support state" is set, then the "next jackpot game will be played." However, if a jackpot game is played, a "short" jackpot game may be played (because the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol). loop-type gameplay).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a "long" jackpot game is played, by having the player select whether or not to put the game ball into the specific hole 38, The user can select the desired gameplay from the above two types of gameplay (ST type gameplay and variable loop type gameplay).

Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following effects are executed as effects related to these types of playability (ST type playability, variable loop type playability).

FIG. 17 shows a flowchart of "performance processing related to playability" for executing the effects related to the above-mentioned two types of playability. This process is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as a timer interrupt (for example, every 10 msec).

When the "performance process related to gaming" is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not it is the start timing of the jackpot game (S1000). If it is the start timing of a jackpot game (S1000: yes), check whether the jackpot game is a "long" jackpot game, that is, whether it is the start timing of a "long" jackpot game. A judgment is made (S1002).

As a result, if it is the start timing of the "long" jackpot game (S1002: yes), the "selection performance" is started (S1004). This "selection performance" is a performance that prompts the player to select the gaming experience after the end of the jackpot game from among the "ST type gaming experience" and the "probability variable loop type gaming experience".

For example, as shown in FIG. 18(a), such "selection effects" include an image showing the text "Please select the gameplay after the jackpot ends" and "ST type gameplay". and an image showing "probability variable loop type gameplay" are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Then, when the player operates the "performance operation units 10a, 10b, 10c" in this state (for example, each time the performance button 10a is operated, or in response to the operation of the direction button 10c), the selected The images (items, menus) are switched between an image showing "ST type gameplay" and an image showing "definite loop type gameplay". FIG. 18A shows an example of an image indicating "ST type gameplay" being selected by changing its color.

Such a "selection performance" starts with the start of the "long" jackpot game, and ends with the end of the first round game. Alternatively, it may be executed during a part of the period from the start of the "long" jackpot game until the start of the "attack round (second round game)". For example, the time from the end of the first round game until the start of the "attack round (second round game)" is the period between other round games (for example, the time between the end of the second round game). The period from when the third round game starts until the start of the third round game) may be set longer than that, and the execution may be performed during that period. Alternatively, during a predetermined period of the above-mentioned period (for example, a period from the start of the long jackpot game until the end of the first round game), the player operates the "performance operation parts 10a, 10b, 10c". When operated, a "selection effect" may be started.

When the "selective performance" is performed in this way, the "non-passage prompting performance" or the "passage prompting performance" is then started. That is, as shown in FIG. 17, in the "performance processing related to gameplay", in the processing of S1006, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the first round game of the "long" jackpot game (S1006). . If it is the end timing of the first round of the "Long" jackpot game (S1006: yes), an image showing "ST type gameplay" and an image showing "steady variable loop type gameplay" are displayed. Among them, it is determined which image has been selected when the "selection effect" ends.

As a result, if the image indicating the "ST type of gameplay" was selected when the "selection performance" ended (S1008: yes), that is, if the player selected the "ST type of gameplay" as the gameplay after the end of the jackpot game. If the player has selected the "gaming nature", a "non-passing reminder performance" is started (executed) to urge the game ball not to enter the specific opening 38 during the "attack round" (S1010). That is, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 during the attack round, a "low probability state and electric support state" is set after the end of the "long" jackpot game, and thereby "ST type gameplay" Since this will be realized, such a "non-passing reminder performance" will be started.

For example, as shown in FIG. 18(b), the "non-passing reminder effect" may include displaying an image on the effect display device 41 that shows the words "Please stop hitting the ball (or hitting the right hand) during the attack round." Display on screen. Such a "non-passing reminder effect" ends with the end of the "attack round." If the game ball does not enter the specific opening 38 during the attack round as a result of performing the "non-passage reminder effect" (if it is determined that the low probability state and the electric support state are set), ), after the end of the jackpot game, a performance suggesting that ``ST type gameplay'' will be realized is executed. For example, an image showing the words "ST type confirmed" is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Such a performance (a performance that suggests that "ST type gameplay" will be realized) may be continued until the jackpot game ends, or it may be stopped once before the jackpot game ends. Then, it may be executed again when the jackpot game ends.

In addition, if a "non-passing reminder performance" is performed, there is a high possibility that the player has stopped firing (launching) the game ball, so the third round game will start after the "attack round" ends. During the period until the ball is released, a performance is performed to urge the player to resume shooting the game balls.

On the other hand, if the image indicating "variable loop type gameplay" is selected when the "selection effect" ends (S1008: no), that is, if the player selects "variable loop type" as the gameplay after the end of the jackpot game. If the player has selected the "gaming performance", the player starts (executes) a "passage prompting performance" that urges the player to enter the game ball into the specific opening 38 during the attack round (S1012). That is, if the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the attack round, a "high probability state and electric support state" is set after the end of the "long" jackpot game, thereby creating a "probable variable loop type game". Since this will be realized, we will start this kind of "passing reminder performance".

For example, as shown in FIG. 18(c), as the "passing reminder effect", an image showing the words "Please do not stop hitting the ball (or hitting the right hand) during the attack round" is displayed on the effect display device 41. Display on screen. Such a "passing reminder effect" ends with the end of the "attack round." As a result of performing the "passing reminder performance", if the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the attack round (if it is confirmed that the high probability state and the electric support state are set), it will be a jackpot. After the end of the game, a performance suggesting that ``variable loop type gameplay'' will be realized is executed. For example, an image showing the words "probable variable loop type confirmed" is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. This type of performance (a performance that suggests the realization of "definitely variable loop type gameplay") may be continued until the end of the jackpot game, or it may be terminated once before the end of the jackpot game. Then, it may be executed again when the jackpot game ends, or it may be started at the timing when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the attack round.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute "the first variation which is a variation display of the first special figure" and "the second variation which is a variation display of the second special figure" in parallel. (having a so-called simultaneous variation function), the second variation can be started even while the first variation is being executed, and the first variation can be started even while the second variation is being executed. . Therefore, even if the first variation is being executed and it takes an extremely long time to complete the first variation, the second variation can be started promptly, and the second variation can be executed. Even in the case where the second fluctuation is in the middle and it takes an extremely long time to finish the second fluctuation, the first fluctuation can be started promptly.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to set a non-electric support state and an electric support state, and among these, the electric support state can be set to a "low probability state and an electric support state" and a "high probability state". In addition, it is possible to set "power support state". Among these, in the "low probability state and electric support state", the "execution time of the second variation" is much longer than the "execution time of the first variation", so the first variation is mainly performed. . On the other hand, in the "high probability state and power support state", the "execution time of the first variation" is much longer than the "execution time of the second variation", so the second variation is mainly performed. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the "low probability state and electric support state" and the "high probability state and electric support state" are both electric support states, but there is a difference between these states. In this case, it is possible to realize a novel gameplay in which mutually different special symbols (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) are mainly displayed in a variable manner, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the possibility that a jackpot game will be played after the "high probability state and electric support state" is set until the "high probability state and electric support state" ends is as follows: There is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be played from the time the "low probability state and electric support state" is set until the end of the "low probability state and electric support state". Also, when a jackpot game is performed based on the first fluctuation (when a jackpot game is started in a "low probability state and electric support state"), it is better to perform a jackpot game based on the second fluctuation. This is more likely to be advantageous to the player (a long jackpot game is more likely to be played) than in the case where a winning game is started in a "high probability state and electric support state".

That is, in the "low probability state and electric support state", it is difficult to play a jackpot game, but the jackpot game is likely to be advantageous (only long jackpot games are played), and in the "high probability state and electric support state", Although a jackpot game is likely to be played, it is difficult for the jackpot game to be advantageous (there is a possibility that a short jackpot game will be played). Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the "low probability state and electric support state" and the "high probability state and electric support state" are both electric support states, but there is a difference between these states. It is possible to realize a novel gaming experience in which the value given to the player is different from each other (the gaming experience of the ST type and the gaming experience of the variable loop type, which are different from each other), and to increase the enjoyment of the game. becomes possible.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a "long" jackpot game as a jackpot game, but if a game ball enters the specific opening 38 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game, " A "low probability state and electric support state" is set, and if the game ball does not enter the specific opening 38 during the execution of a "long" jackpot game, a "high probability state and electric support state" is set. For this reason, during the execution of a "long" jackpot game, an "electricity support state (low probability state and electric support state) in which it is difficult to perform a jackpot game, but a jackpot game is likely to be advantageous" is set (ST type For players who expect that the game performance will be realized, we will make them expect (make them choose) that the game ball will not enter the specific slot 38, For players who expect to be set in an electric support state (high probability state and electric support state) in which it is difficult to gain an advantage (achieving variable loop type gameplay), the game ball It is possible to realize an innovative game feature in which the player is made to expect (to select) the ball to enter the specific slot 38, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to execute the "non-passing reminder performance that urges not to let the game ball enter the specific opening 38" during the execution of the "long" jackpot game. The passage reminder performance is executed based on the player's operation of the performance operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c (player operation). For this reason, an "electricity support state (low probability state and electric support state) in which it is difficult to play a jackpot game, but a jackpot game is likely to be advantageous" is set (ST type gameplay is realized) (i.e., For players who expect the game ball not to enter the specific opening 38, the performance operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated (player operation) so that the "non-passage prompting performance" is executed. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a "passing reminder performance that prompts the game ball to enter the specific opening 38" during the execution of a "long" jackpot game. The performance' is also executed based on the player's operation of the performance operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c (player operation). For this reason, an "electricity support state (high probability state and electric support state) in which jackpot games are easy to play but it is difficult for jackpot games to be advantageous" is set (probability variable loop type gameplay is realized) (i.e. , for the game ball to enter the specific opening 38), the performance operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated (player operation) so that the "passing reminder performance" is executed for the player who is expecting the game ball to enter the specific opening 38. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest in the game.

Note that the "first special symbol" can also be regarded as a "first special symbol", and the "second special symbol" can also be regarded as a "second special symbol". Further, the "low probability state and electric support state" can also be regarded as a "first electric support state", and the "high probability state and electric support state" can also be regarded as a "second electric support state". Further, a "jackpot game" can also be regarded as a "winning game", and a "long jackpot game" can also be regarded as a "specific winning game". Further, "the operation of the performance operation units 10a, 10b, 10c by the player" can also be regarded as "player operation".

Although the embodiments and modifications 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 described in each claim. Those skilled in the art can easily replace them, and can appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge commonly held by those skilled in the art.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the "selection performance", "non-passage reminder performance", and "passage reminder performance" described above with reference to FIG. 18 are performed when a "long" jackpot game is played. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the "selection performance", "non-passage reminder performance", and "passage reminder performance" may be able to be executed even when a "short" jackpot game is played.

However, after the "Short" jackpot game ends, a "low probability state and non-electronic support state" is essentially set, so both "ST type gameplay" and "definite loop type gameplay" are realized. There's nothing to do. Therefore, when a "short" jackpot game is performed, if some or all of the "selection performance", "non-passing reminder performance", and "passing reminder performance" are performed, a "long" jackpot game is performed. This will be done in a different manner than usual. For example, it is assumed that the "selection performance" is performed, but one or both of the "non-passage reminder performance" and the "passage reminder performance" are not performed. Alternatively, although the "selection effect" is performed, the gameplay cannot be selected even if the player performs an operation during the execution of the "selection effect" (the selected image is "ST type gameplay '' and the ``variable loop type gameplay''). Or, even though "ST type gameplay" was selected in the "selection performance", the "passing reminder performance" was performed, and even if "variable loop type gameplay" was selected in the "selection performance". Regardless, a "non-passing reminder performance" will be performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, 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. An example was explained. 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 A5 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 A5.

<Game machine A1>
<Summary>
The "first variation, which is a variable display of the first special symbol" and the "second variation, which is a variable display of the second special symbol" can be executed in parallel (it has a so-called simultaneous variation function).
It is possible to set a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which the game ball enters the first starting port more easily than the non-electric support state.
As the electric support state, a first electric support state and a second electric support state can be set.
In the non-electric support state, the "execution time of the second variation" tends to be longer than the "execution time of the first variation" (the first variation is performed).
In the first electric support state, the "execution time of the second variation" tends to be longer than the "execution time of the first variation" (the first variation is performed).
In the second electric support state, the "execution time of the first variation" tends to be longer than the "execution time of the second variation" (the second variation is performed).
<Claim format>
a first variation execution means capable of executing a first variation, which is a variation display of a first special symbol, based on the game ball entering the first starting hole;
a second variation execution means capable of executing a second variation, which is a variation display of a second special symbol, based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
A winning game execution means capable of executing a winning game based on the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the first starting port more easily than the non-electric support state as a game state;
Equipped with
The first variation and the second variation can be executed in parallel,
As the electric support state, a first electric support state and a second electric support state can be set,
The non-electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The first electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the first variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the second variation.

Such a gaming machine can execute "a first variation that is a variable display of the first special symbol" and "a second variation that is a variable display of the second special symbol" in parallel (so-called simultaneous variation function). ), the second variation can be started even while the first variation is being executed, and the first variation can be started even while the second variation is being executed. Therefore, even if the first variation is being executed and it takes an extremely long time to complete the first variation, the second variation can be started promptly, and the second variation can be executed. Even in the case where the second fluctuation is in the middle and it takes an extremely long time to finish the second fluctuation, the first fluctuation can be started promptly.

Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to set a non-electric support state and an electric support state, and among these, a first electric support state and a second electric support state can be set as the electric support state. Of these, in the first electric support state, the first variation is mainly performed because the "execution time of the second variation" is likely to be longer than the "execution time of the first variation." On the other hand, in the second electric support state, the second fluctuation is mainly performed because the "execution time of the first fluctuation" is likely to be longer than the "execution time of the second fluctuation." Therefore, in this gaming machine, although both the first electric support state and the second electric support state are electric support states, special symbols that are different from each other are displayed variably between these states. It is possible to realize the gameplay and increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A2>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1.
The possibility that a winning game will be played from the time the second power support state is set until the end of the second power support state is from the time the first power support state is set until the end of the first power support state. The probability that a winning game will be played based on the first variation is higher than that of a winning game based on the second variation (when a winning game is started in the first electric support state). This is more likely to be advantageous to the player than when the game is played (when the winning game is started in the second electric support state).
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1,
The possibility that the winning game will be played from the time the second power support state is set until the end of the second power support state is determined by The probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends is higher than the probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends;
A gaming machine characterized in that when a winning game is played based on the first variation, it is more likely to be advantageous for a player than when a winning game is played based on the second variation.

In such a gaming machine, the possibility that a winning game will be played from the time the second power support state is set until the end of the second power support state is the same as the probability that a winning game will be played from the time the first power support state is set until the end of the second power support state. There is a higher possibility that a winning game will be played before the electric support state ends. Also, when a winning game is played based on the first fluctuation (when a winning game is started in the first electric support state), it is better to play a winning game based on the second fluctuation (when the winning game is started in the first electric support state). This is more likely to be advantageous to the player than in the case where a winning game is started in a supported state.

That is, in the first electric support state, winning games are difficult to play, but winning games tend to be advantageous, and in the second electric support state, winning games are easy to play, but winning games are difficult to become advantageous. Therefore, in this gaming machine, even though both the first electric support state and the second electric support state are electric support states, the value given to the player between these states is different from each other. It is possible to realize a novel game experience, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A3>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A1 and gaming machine A2.
A specific winning game can be executed as a winning game.
During the execution of a specific winning game, it is possible to make the game ball pass through a specific area.
If the game ball passes through a specific area during execution of a specific winning game, the first electric support state is set after the specific winning game ends.
If the game ball does not pass through a specific area during execution of a specific winning game, a second electric support state is set after the specific winning game ends.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
As the winning game, a specific winning game can be executed,
During the execution of the specific winning game, the game ball can pass through a specific area,
If the game ball passes through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, setting the first electrical support state after the specific winning game ends,
If the game ball does not pass through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, the second electric support state is set after the specific winning game ends.

In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a specific winning game as a winning game, but if the game ball passes through a specific area during the execution of a specific winning game, the first electric support state is set, and the specific winning game is executed. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area during execution, a second electric support state is set. For this reason, during the execution of a specific winning game, players expect that ``a power support state (first power support state) in which a winning game is difficult to play but a winning game is likely to be advantageous' will be set. , it is expected that the game ball will pass through a specific area, and a ``electrical support state (second electric support state) in which winning games are likely to be played but it is difficult for winning games to be advantageous' will be set. It is possible to realize a novel gameplay in which the players who have high expectations are made to expect that the game ball will not pass through a specific area, and it is possible to increase their interest in the game.

<Game machine A4>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A3.
During the execution of a specific winning game, it is possible to perform a ``passing reminder effect that encourages the game ball to pass through a specific area''.
The "passing reminder performance" is executed based on the player's operation.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A3,
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a passing reminder effect that urges the game ball to pass through the specific area,
A gaming machine characterized in that the passage prompting effect is executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player.

In such gaming machines, it is possible to perform a ``passing reminder effect that prompts the game ball to pass through a specific area'' during the execution of a specific winning game, but this ``passing reminder effect'' is based on the player's operation. is executed. For this reason, it is expected that a "power support state (first power support state) in which winning games are difficult to play, but winning games are likely to be advantageous" will be set (that is, the game ball will pass through a specific area). The player can be made to perform an operation so that the "passing reminder effect" is executed, and the player's interest in the game can be increased.

<Game machine A5>
<Summary>
Dependent on gaming machine A3.
During the execution of a specific winning game, it is possible to perform a ``non-passing reminder effect that urges the game ball not to pass through a specific area''.
The "non-passage prompting effect" is executed based on the player's operation.
<Claim format>
In gaming machine A3,
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a non-passage prompting effect that urges the game ball not to pass through the specific area,
A gaming machine characterized in that the non-passage prompting effect is executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player.

In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a ``non-passing reminder performance that urges the game ball not to pass through a specific area'' during the execution of a specific winning game, but this ``non-passing reminder performance'' is performed by the player's operation. executed based on. For this reason, it is expected that a ``electrical support state (second electric support state) in which winning games are likely to be played but it is difficult for winning games to be advantageous' will be set (that is, the game ball will not pass through a specific area). The player can be made to perform an operation so that the "non-passing reminder effect" is executed, and it is possible to increase the player's 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...Left first starting port, 25...Right first starting port, 30...Second starting port, 35...Big prize opening (variable ball entry opening), 38...Specific opening (specific area), 200...Main control board, 201...CPU (first variation execution means, second variation execution means, winning game execution means, game state setting means), 220...Sub control board, 221...CPU.

Claims (5)

a first variation execution means capable of executing a first variation, which is a variation display of a first special symbol, based on the game ball entering the first starting hole;
a second variation execution means capable of executing a second variation, which is a variation display of a second special symbol, based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
A winning game execution means capable of executing a winning game based on the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation;
A game state setting means capable of setting a non-electric support state and an electric support state in which a game ball enters the first starting port more easily than the non-electric support state as a game state;
Equipped with
The first variation and the second variation can be executed in parallel,
As the electric support state, a first electric support state and a second electric support state can be set,
The non-electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The first electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the second variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the first variation,
The gaming machine characterized in that the second electric support state is a gaming state in which the execution time of the first variation is likely to be longer than the execution time of the second variation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The possibility that the winning game will be played from the time the second power support state is set until the end of the second power support state is determined by The probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends is higher than the probability that the winning game will be played before the game ends;
A gaming machine characterized in that when a winning game is played based on the first variation, it is more likely to be advantageous for a player than when a winning game is played based on the second variation. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
As the winning game, a specific winning game can be executed,
During the execution of the specific winning game, the game ball can pass through a specific area,
If the game ball passes through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, setting the first electrical support state after the specific winning game ends,
If the game ball does not pass through the specific area during execution of the specific winning game, the second electric support state is set after the specific winning game ends. In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a passing reminder effect that urges the game ball to pass through the specific area,
A gaming machine characterized in that the passage prompting effect is executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player. In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
During the execution of the specific winning game, it is possible to execute a non-passage prompting effect that urges the game ball not to pass through the specific area,
A gaming machine characterized in that the non-passage prompting effect is executed based on a player operation that is a predetermined operation by the player.

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