JP5360031B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for attaining a novel game by changing the processes of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine performs an advantaged jackpot game where a larger amount of game balls is dispensed and probability that an extended opening period is set is higher after termination. The advantaged jackpot game is frequently started in the extended opening period, and can be started in a normal state which is not the extended opening period or a high probability state. When the mode is changed from the normal state to a latency state where extended opening is not performed and the probability is high, the advantaged jackpot game is not started unless the extended opening period is entered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bullet ball gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board surface.

  When a game ball enters the start port that can be switched between the closed state and the open state, the symbol display device starts the variable display of the symbol, and when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a predetermined amount of game media is loaded. A gaming machine that executes a game per payout is known. In addition, in such a gaming machine, a game state in which a winning symbol is stopped and displayed with a normal probability on the symbol display device (a normal probability state), and a game in which the winning symbol is stopped and displayed with a probability higher than the normal probability. A state (high probability state) is provided. When the winning game ends, the game state is set to either a high probability state or a normal probability state according to the type of winning symbol (type of winning game) that triggered the winning game. A game to be displayed variably is started.

  In addition, it is known that in such a gaming machine, after the winning game is finished, an opening extension function is activated to increase the opening time for the start port to be in an open state. By operating the opening extension function in this way, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's ball until the next winning game is executed, and the game entertainment can be effectively enhanced. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-33636 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that there is little change in the mode of operating the opening extension function after the end of the winning game, and it is difficult to say that the game interest of the player is sufficiently enhanced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of conventional gaming machines, and is a gaming machine that diversifies the game progress process until the opening extension function is operated in the most advantageous manner to enhance the gaming interest. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
And playing ball ball entrance can open, a second start hole switchable playing ball so on purpose ball entrance impossible Jo,
Based on the game balls in the first start hole is ball entrance, a first symbol display means Ru varying display the first pattern,
A second symbol display means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
Stopping displayed in the first symbol or the second symbol is per embodiments, as per the game, first per game left open over a winning opening to the first opening time, or the special winning opening the A winning game execution means for executing a second winning game that is opened for a second opening time longer than the first opening time ;
An open extension function actuating means for actuating an open extension function for extending the time for the second start port to be in the open state ;
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the probability that the second winning game is executed is higher than when the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner. In the ball game machine, the feasibility of the second per game is enhanced while the opening extension function is operating ,
A post-hit control means for performing operation control of the opening extension function after the hit game and setting control of a hit probability at which the hit game is executed,
The after-hit control means is
If the first symbol in the normal state where the open extension function together with the per probability is set to the normal probability is not actuated said per game stopped and displayed in the first per aspect is executed, the per probability first and special state generating means for generating a special state to operate the set to Rutotomoni the open extension function in a high probability over a first time period,
When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in the second state in the normal state and the winning game is executed, a non-special state in which the winning probability is set to a high probability and the opening extension function is not activated is generated. Non-special state generating means
Wherein the front Symbol per game stopped and displayed in any of the first symbol in a non-special state is the first per mode and said second per mode is performed, a non-special for Generating an the non-special state State regeneration means;
Wherein when the first symbol in a non-special state is the previous SL per game stopped and displayed in the third per aspect is executed, the open extension function as well as setting the per probability to the normal probability or the high probability A chance state generating means for generating a chance state to operate over a second period shorter than the first period;
When the chance state Ru is executed the per game stopped and displayed in the first symbol or the second symbol is per embodiment, regardless of the type of the stop displayed per manner, to generate a pre-SL special state A second special state generating means ;
Equipped with a,
When the second period elapses in the chance state, based on the hit probability at that time, the normal state or the non-special state can occur,
In the non-special state, the special state is not generated even when the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed in any hit state and the hit game is executed. It is characterized by.

In the ball game machine of the present invention having the above-described configuration, when the gaming state is in the “special state”, the opening extension function operates for the longest period. That is, in the special state, the amount of game balls used by the player can be suppressed over a long period of time, and the player can be expected to execute the next hit game. The route to this special condition occurs, the first symbol is a special condition occurs in Rukoto is executed per game stopped and displayed in the first per aspect in the normal state, "the first generation pathway" When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in the second state in the normal state and the hit game is executed, a non-special state that cannot be shifted to the special state occurs , and the first symbol is displayed in the non-special state . in the stopped displayed in 3 per manner Chi Yansu state occurs in Rukoto per game is executed, per game stopped and displayed in the first symbol or the second symbol is per embodiment in that chance state is performed Rukoto , "second generation path" there Ru which special condition occurs regardless of the type of per manner. That is, it is possible to realize a novel gameability having a plurality of game progress patterns until a special state that is most advantageous for the player occurs , and to enhance the player's gaming interest.

In particular, the in the "second generation path", not even when the hit game stopped and displayed is performed in the first symbol and the second symbol is either per aspect special state occurs "non special state" through than to progress game and, rather than the subject of the expectations of the player's only non-special state "occurrence of a special state", generating a possibility that special state occurs is high compared to other state "chance state Can be shifted to. In other words, in the “ second generation route ”, it is possible to realize a novel gameability in which the target of the player's expectation in the game progress process changes according to each game state, and the player's gaming interest is effective. Can be increased. Further, in the ball game machine of the present invention, when the second period elapses in the chance state, the normal state or the non-special state occurs based on the hit probability at that time, so that the transition can be made after the chance state ends. The game state becomes various, and the game progress pattern until the transition to the special state can be further varied, so that the above-mentioned game characteristics can be realized more effectively.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to implement | achieve the novel game nature which diversifies the game progress process until it operates a release extension function in the most advantageous aspect, and raises a game interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is a figure which expands and shows a big prize apparatus and a 2nd start port apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a 1st symbol display apparatus and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the large sized display part of an effect display apparatus. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the special symbol which the 1st special symbol or the 2nd special symbol fluctuates and displays. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating seven types of big hit games set to the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with an effect display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure holding related process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the second half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special figure fluctuation display process. It is the flowchart which showed the latter half part of the special figure fluctuation display process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the big hit lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the big hit symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game determination process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the jackpot game determination table based on the entrance to the 1st start opening. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the jackpot game determination table based on the entrance to the 2nd starting opening. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of jackpot end. It is explanatory drawing which showed the jackpot game which can be won during each game state based on the entrance to each starting opening for every jackpot symbol. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the process in which the game of the pachinko machine of a present Example progresses. It is a flowchart of the game effect process performed by CPU of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the symbol fluctuation production start process. It is the flowchart which showed the latter half part of the symbol variation production start processing. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the symbol fluctuation production stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the latter half part of the symbol change effect stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game effect process. It is the figure which illustrated the effect for latent states. It is the figure which illustrated the production | presentation for chance periods. It is the figure which illustrated the effect for rush periods.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
C-3. Special design game processing:
C-4. Jackpot game processing:
D. The playability of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
E. Game direction processing:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. The front frame 4 is provided with a speaker 5y on the side of the upper plate part 5. From the speaker 5y, sound necessary for the production according to the progress of the game is output. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. An operation switch SW is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. The player can intervene in the progress of the game, for example, by selecting a character or a game condition appearing in the game effect by pressing the operation switch SW.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11. An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is equipped with a large display portion 27L and a small display portion 27S which are liquid crystal screens, and after various display symbols such as an identification symbol and a background symbol are variably displayed, it can be stopped and displayed. ing. Various effects performed by the effect display device 27 will be described later. The large display unit 27L and the small display unit 27S do not have to be liquid crystal screens, and may be dot matrix type display units in which LEDs are arranged.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among them, the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol in a variable stop display. The provided second symbol display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following description, the first special symbol may be simply referred to as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply referred to as “second special figure”.

  A first start port 17 is provided below the effect display device 27. The first starting port 17 is a fixed type entrance that is opened upward, and a game ball can always enter. In addition, a first start port switch 17 s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first start port 17 is provided inside the first start port 17.

  An out port 48 is provided below the first start port 17, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball preventing member 58 has a function of preventing the game ball fired by the launching device unit 12 from returning to the firing position again when returning without reaching the game area 11.

  In the area on the right side of the game area 11, a normal symbol operation gate 37 is provided, and a gate switch 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided inside these gates. A ramp windmill 24 is provided in the left area of the game area 11. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices. In the game area 11, a big winning device 31 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 37, and a second starter device 18 is provided below the normal winning device 31.

  FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of the special winning device 31. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the big prize winning device 31 includes a big prize opening 31d opened to the side (to the large display portion 27L side) and an opening / closing member 31e for opening and closing the big prize winning opening 31d. The large winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e is configured. When a big hit game, which will be described later, is started, the big winning device 31 starts operating and the opening / closing member 31e is erected by the big winning opening solenoid 31m (the state indicated by the broken line in the drawing) to the large display portion 27L side. (Rotates to the side), the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the game ball can enter the large winning opening 31d with a high probability. In addition, inside the special winning opening 31d, there is provided a special winning opening switch 31s that detects a game ball that has entered the open large winning opening 31d.

  FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the second starter device 18. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the second start port device 18 opens and closes the second start port 18d opened to the side (to the large display portion 27L side) and the second start port 18d. The opening / closing member 18e, the second start-up solenoid 18m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 18e, and the like. When a predetermined condition to be described later is established, the second starter device 18 starts operating, and the opening / closing member 18e is brought upright by the second starter solenoid 18m (the state indicated by the broken line in the figure) to the large display portion 27L side. The opening operation is performed (rotates to the side), and the second start port 18d is opened. That is, while the first starting port 17 can always enter the ball, the second starting port 18d can enter the ball when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the second starting port 18d is opened. You can enter the ball. In addition, a second start port switch 18s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 18d that has been opened is provided inside the second start port 18d.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 4B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. It is comprised from LED (henceforth 1st special figure reservation display LED30b). The manner in which the first symbol display device 28 of this embodiment uses these 12 LEDs to display the normal symbol, the first special symbol, and the number of reserved symbols will be described later. Hereinafter, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is referred to as “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure holding number”.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.4 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). The display contents of the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. Hereinafter, the hold of the second special symbol (second special figure) is referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 displays the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and the background symbol 27d of the background. Among these, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed with the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display unit 30 or the second special symbol display unit 33 shown in FIG. The game is displayed in a variety of ways according to the game.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of the game using stage symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the effect display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220 It includes an effect control board 230 that performs specific control, a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out rental balls and prize balls, and a launch control board 260 that controls control related to the release of game balls. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. Further, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6 represents the direction in which data or signals are input / output. In FIG. 6, only the CPU 201, ROM 202, and RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, and the CPU 221, ROM 222, and RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220 are shown.

  As shown in the figure, the main control board 200 receives game ball detection signals from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 18s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 37s, etc. After determining whether or not the player is involved in the basic progression and the winning ball, commands for instructing various operations are transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 has a second start port solenoid 18m for opening and closing an opening / closing member 18e provided in the second start port 18d of the second start port device 18, and a large winning port 31d. The big prize opening solenoid 31m, and further, the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32, and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate. These solenoids 18m and 31m, the first symbol display device 28, and These operations are also controlled by outputting a signal toward the second symbol display device 32.

  When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, a command for designating display contents is transmitted to the effect control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27 described above, the amplifier board 224 that drives the speaker 5y, and various decorative LEDs and lamps are driven. A game effect is performed by outputting a drive signal to the decorative drive board 226.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal board. Is done. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37 provided on the right side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27. The As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed (when the normal symbol LED 29a is stopped in a lighting state), the second start port 18d of the second start port device 18 is It is in an open state for a predetermined open time. In addition, when the symbol out of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (when the normal symbol LED 29a is stopped in the off state), the second start port 18d is not opened. If the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passing of the game ball is stored as a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold), and the current normal symbol variation display. After ending, a new variable display is performed. It is possible to store up to four common figure holds, and the number of reserved normal symbols stored (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right general map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map holds, the right general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left general map hold display LED 29b lights. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display 0 to 4 universal symbol hold numbers by turning on, off, or blinking the two universal symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 4A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first start port 17 and the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 18d. The first special symbol or the second special symbol, when the game ball enters the corresponding start port, the corresponding special symbol display part (the first special symbol display part 30 or the second special symbol display part 33). Fluctuation display is started by blinking the LED. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  In addition, even when a game ball has entered the first start port 17 or the second start port 18d, it is not possible to immediately start the variable display with the corresponding special symbol (for example, any special symbol is variable) If it was in the middle or if it was a big hit game, etc.), the entry to the first start port 17 is stored as the first special symbol hold (first special figure hold), the second start port The ball entering 18d is stored as a second special symbol hold (second special figure hold). The number of the first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed by the first special figure hold display LED 30b, and the number of the second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is indicated by the second special figure hold number. Displayed by the figure hold display LED 33b. The manner in which the number of special symbols held using the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is displayed is exactly the same as that of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. The description is omitted here.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a stop display mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is configured by seven LEDs, and these are blinked so that the first special symbol or the second special symbol display unit 2 is displayed. The special symbol is variably displayed, and thereafter, the seven LEDs are turned on in a specific manner to display a stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (hereinafter also collectively referred to as “special symbol”). As shown in FIG. 8, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop symbols (specific lighting modes of seven LEDs) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol are “A” to “D”. 4 types of big hit symbols and 2 types of off-line symbols.

  In the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined variation time to display the variation of the special symbol. When a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, one of the stop symbols is stopped and displayed. When any of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is started. The big hit game is configured such that a round game is repeated a plurality of times until the big winning opening 31d is opened and then closed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, seven types of big hit games “A” to “G” are set as the big hit games. As will be described in detail later, among the seven types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is to be started is determined as “whether the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed as the first special symbol or the second special symbol” or “ It is determined in accordance with the “gaming state when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed” and “the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed”. Hereinafter, these seven types of jackpot games “A” to “G” will be briefly described.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the seven types of jackpot games set in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. The seven types of jackpot games are “Long and Short Opening Time of the Big Winner” and “Setting Status of Hit Probability after the Big Hit Game Ends (the game state with high probability or normal probability after the jackpot game ends) ”Or“ setting status of the extended extension period after the big hit game is finished ”). As will be described in detail later, “Long and Short Opening Time of the Grand Prize Winner” means that “long time” is set as the open time (one round game) per opening of the special winning opening 31d once, Whether a “short time” shorter than the time is set. That is, in the big hit games of this embodiment, the big winning opening 31d is opened only twice (although it is a two-round big hit game), but the time for the open state (open time) is long twice ( For example, there are big hit games of 30 seconds) and double hit games that are both short (for example, 0.1 seconds). In this way, by changing the opening time of the big winning opening 31d, in the big hit game with the long opening time, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 31d, and in the big hit game with the short opening time, It becomes difficult to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 31d. In the present embodiment, the big hit game with a long opening time of the big winning opening 31d is referred to as “a big hit game with a high possibility of paying out a game ball (or with a game)”. This is referred to as “a big hit game with a low possibility of paying out a game ball (or no game ball)”. Players are aiming to pay more game balls, so if other conditions (privileges that can be obtained elsewhere) remain the same, there will be more than “Big hit games without a ball” The game is performed with the expectation that the “Big Bonus Game” will be started.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, “whether the game state becomes a high-probability game state or a normal-probability game state after the jackpot game ends” means that any of the above jackpot symbols stops after the jackpot game ends. As a probability of winning (probability of starting any big hit game), it becomes a gaming state (high probability state) in which a high probability is set, or a normal probability lower than the high probability is set as an appropriate probability The game state to be played (normal probability state). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the subsequent gaming state is set to either a high probability state or a normal probability state depending on which jackpot game has ended.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, “the setting status of the opening extension period after the end of the big hit game” is a setting condition of the period for extending the opening time of the second start port 18d. That is, as described above, when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 29 is stopped and displayed as a symbol, the second start port 18d is opened for a predetermined time. The “predetermined time (opening time) during which the second start port 18d is open” is normally set to “short time”, but is set to “open extension period” set after the predetermined big hit game is over. Is set to “long time” longer than short time. The opening extension period ends when a predetermined number of games are executed (when the special symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 is performed a predetermined number of times). Since the second start opening 18d is opened for a longer time than usual, the opening extension period is a game period in which a game ball can easily enter the second start opening 18d.

  In FIG. 9, jackpot game types “A” to “G” are shown in the leftmost column, “long and short opening times of the big prize opening” are shown in the right column, and the following two columns Shows the state after the jackpot game is finished (whether it will be in a high probability state or a normal probability state after the jackpot game is finished, or the setting status of the extended extension period after the jackpot game is finished) ing. In the rightmost column, “another notation” for each jackpot game is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the “big hit game A” ends when the short-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and then enters a high probability state, and the extended extension period is not set. In this way, when the big hit game A is started, the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a short time and a high probability state is obtained without obtaining a ball, so It is also written as “Certain (no open extension)”.

  “Big hit game B” ends when the long-time big winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, as in the case after the big hit game A is finished, it becomes a high probability state, and the extended extension period is not set. . In this way, when the big hit game B is started, after the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time and the game ball is paid out (after the outgoing ball is obtained), it becomes a high probability state. The jackpot game B is also expressed as “high probability with a ball (no open extension)”.

  The “hit game C” ends when the long-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, a normal probability state is established, and the opening extension period is started. This open extension period ends when the game is played “seven times”. In this way, when the big hit game C is started, after the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time and the game ball is paid out (after the outgoing ball is obtained), the normal probability state and the game are played. Since the opening extension period for 7 times starts, the big hit game C is also expressed as “normal with a ball (7 times opening extension)”.

  The “hit game D” is terminated when the long-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, a high probability state is entered and an opening extension period is started. This open extension period ends when the game is played “seven times”. In this way, when the big hit game D is started, after the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time and the game ball is paid out (after the outgoing ball is obtained), it becomes a high probability state and the game Since the opening extension period for 7 times is started, the big hit game D is also expressed as “high probability with exit (opening extension 7 times)”.

  The “hit game E” is ended when the long-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, the normal probability state is entered and the opening extension period is started. This open extension period ends when the game is played “30 times”. In this way, when the big hit game E is started, after the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time and the game ball is paid out (after the outgoing ball is obtained), the normal probability state and the game are played. Since the opening extension period for 30 times is started, the big hit game E is also expressed as “normal with a ball (30 times opening extension)”.

  The “big hit game F” is ended when the short-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, the high probability state is entered and the extended extension period is started. This extended extension period is continued until the next jackpot game is started (until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol). In this way, when the big hit game F is started, the special winning opening 31d is opened only twice for a short time, and no exit is obtained, and the open extension is continued until the next big hit game starts. Since the period is started, the big hit game F is also expressed as “high probability without exit (until the next time of extension extension)”.

  The “hit game G” is ended when the long-time winning opening 31d is opened twice, and thereafter, a high probability state is entered and the opening extension period is started. The extended extension period is performed until the next big hit game is started (until the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol) in the same manner as after the big hit game F ends. As described above, when the big hit game G is started, after the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time and the game ball is paid out (after the outgoing ball is obtained), it becomes a high probability state and next time. Since the opening extension period that continues until the start of the big hit game is started, the big hit game G is also expressed as “high probability with exit (until extended next time)”.

  As described above, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the first special symbol or the second special symbol, one of the seven types of big hit games is started. In the effect display device 27, various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, background symbols 27d, etc.) are performed in accordance with the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Is called. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the effect display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, three identification symbols 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are displayed on the large display portion 27 </ b> L constituting the effect display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above, these three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are simultaneously displayed on the effect display device 27. Start the variable display. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 10A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed at the same symbol. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a combination that does not align with the same symbol.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. When the changing first special symbol or second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display contents are also understood. Since it is easy, a player usually plays a game while looking at the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27. Therefore, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. In other words, the player will watch the change in the symbols so that the middle identifying symbol 27b may stop at the same symbol and become a so-called big hit game. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last symbol with two identification symbols stopped at the same symbol is called a reach effect, and it is possible to increase the interest of the player by performing the reach effect. It has become.

C. Game machine control contents:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a second start opening closing process, a special figure hold-related process, a special symbol game process, and a big hit game process are repeatedly executed. ing. The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. Then, during these processes, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 18s, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is detected whether or not a game ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is outputted to actually pay out the winning ball.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process related to the prize ball (S50), this time, whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process, that is, whether to perform the process of variably displaying the normal symbol and stopping and displaying it It is determined whether or not (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 18d is open. If the second start port 18d is not open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 18d is open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). Here, the ordinary figure hold is stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of holds is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol winning lottery, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or with any other off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the normal symbol variation display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port solenoid 18m is turned off. By actuating, the opening / closing member 18e provided in the second starting port 18d is rotated toward the large display portion 27L, thereby opening the second starting port 18d.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 18d is open (S190). And when it is opening (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for returning the 2nd start port 18d from an open state to a normal state is performed (S200). On the other hand, if the second start port 18d is not open (S190: no), the second start port closing process does not need to be performed and is omitted.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 18d has elapsed, or a predetermined number of games are stored in the second starting port 18d. When any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, a process of variably controlling the opened second start port 18d to the normal state (closed state) is performed. The opening time of the second start port 18d is set to a short time (0.5 seconds) in the normal gaming state, but in the above-described opening extension period (the opening extension flag described later is set to ON). If it is determined that it is present), it is extended to a long time (5 seconds). On the other hand, if the opening time of the second starting port 18d has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second starting port 18d has not reached the specified number, the second starting port 18d is left open. 2 The start port closing process (S200) is terminated. When the second start port closing process is finished and the game control process is resumed, the special figure holding related process (S250) described below is started. Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, thereby realizing a longer time than usual for the start port to be open. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “open extension means” in the present invention.

C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing special figure hold-related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17 (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17 (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols held (the number of first special figure held) is the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure reservation number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a lottery random number is acquired (S256). Here, the random numbers for lottery are used for determining a big hit lottery random number used for performing a big hit lottery to be described later or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32). Various random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determination random number (a jackpot symbol determination random number, a losing symbol determination random number) and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect on the effect display device 27 are acquired. Subsequently, these random numbers for lottery are stored in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as the first special figure hold (first hold) (S258).

  When the first special figure hold is stored in this way (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). On the other hand, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17 (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) ( S254: yes), a series of processes (S256 to S260) for obtaining a lottery random number or storing the lottery random number as the first special figure hold (first hold) is omitted.

  When the process related to the first special figure hold (first hold) is completed as described above, the process related to the second special figure hold (second hold) is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17 on the second start port 18d. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 18d (S264), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 18d (S264). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S266). As a result, if the number of second special figure reservations does not reach the upper limit (S266: no), random numbers for lottery (such as big hit lottery random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers) are acquired (S268), Is stored in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (second hold) (S270). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S272). On the other hand, when the game ball is not in the second start opening 18d (S264: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S266: yes) ), A series of processing (S268 to S272) for obtaining a lottery random number or storing the lottery random number as the second special figure hold is omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 12 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-3. Special design game processing:
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). If the game is a big hit game (S302: yes), the special game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit game (S302: no), it is determined whether either the first special figure or the second special figure is changing (S304). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the first symbol display device 28 has the first special symbol of FIG. Fluctuation display is possible, and the second symbol display device 32 can perform fluctuation display of the second special figure.

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is changing (S304: no), it is during the time for displaying the first special figure or the second special figure with the stop symbol (the special symbol stop display time). Whether or not (S306). In other words, in both the first special figure and the second special figure, a stop display time is provided as a confirmation time for the player to confirm the stopped and displayed symbols for a period of time after the symbol change is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time. As a result, when it is confirmed that the first special figure and the second special figure are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S306: no), the number of special symbols held ( It is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0” (S308). As described above, the special figure holding number can be stored until the upper limit value “4” is reached. If the special figure hold number is “0” (S308: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol hold is not “0” (S308: no), a process for starting the variable symbol display (special symbol variable display process) is started (S310).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure variation display process. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the special figure variation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure variation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is "0" (S3100). If the number of second special figure hold is not “0” (S3100: no), it can be determined that at least one second special figure hold is stored. The second special figure hold stored in the oldest (that is, various random numbers for lottery stored as the second special figure hold) is read (S3102).

  On the other hand, when the number of second special figure hold is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first special figure hold is “0” (S3104). . As a result, if the number of first special figure hold is not “0” (S3104: no), it can be determined that at least one first special figure hold is stored. The first special figure hold stored in the oldest is read out from the list (S3106). On the other hand, if the number of first special figure hold is “0” (S3104: yes), the number of second special figure hold has already been determined to be “0”. Since it can be determined that neither of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the big hit lottery or the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 15 and 16 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100). S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108). Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a high probability state in which the special symbol has a high probability of hitting and displaying a big hit symbol (hit probability) and a normal probability state in which the corresponding probability is lower than the high probability state And can be set. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability variation function is activated), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as the high-accuracy flag. It has been. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 grasps whether or not the current state is a high probability state from the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S3108, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), a big probability lottery table is selected (S3120), and if the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108: no) ), A jackpot lottery table for normal probability is selected (S3122). The big hit lottery table is a table in which lottery results of “big hit” or “out” are set in association with the big hit lottery random numbers “0” to “630”, and are stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance. Has been.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a big hit lottery table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17A shows a jackpot lottery table for normal probability, and FIG. 17B shows a jackpot lottery table for high probability. As shown in the drawing, in the jackpot lottery table, lottery results of “big hit” or “out” are set in association with jackpot lottery random numbers “0” to “630”. As is clear from comparison between FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B, the high probability big hit lottery table shown in FIG. 17B has the normal probability shown in FIG. 17A. The lottery result of “big hit” is set to a larger number of random numbers than the big hit lottery table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot lottery table, a larger number of “random values from which a lottery lottery result can be obtained” is set than in the normal probability jackpot lottery table (high probability jackpot lottery table). The lottery table is set so that the jackpot lottery result can be obtained in about 1 / 8th, and the jackpot lottery table for normal probability is set so that the jackpot lottery result can be obtained in about 1/5. Have been). Therefore, when the big hit lottery is performed using the high probability big hit lottery table of FIG. 17B, the big hit lottery is performed using the normal probability big hit lottery table of FIG. 17A. However, a big win lottery result will be obtained with high probability. The fact that a lottery lottery result is obtained is also referred to as “a big hit win occurs”. The normal probability big hit lottery table and the high probability big hit lottery table are both stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Subsequently, in the special figure variation display process of FIG. 15, with reference to the big hit lottery table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122, the big hit lottery random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is “big hit”. Is determined (whether or not the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot) (S3124). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit lottery is a big hit (when the big hit win is generated) (S3124: yes), a process for determining the big hit symbol (a big hit symbol determination process) is performed. In this process, first, from the lottery random numbers read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106, a big hit symbol determination random number is extracted (S3125), referring to the big hit symbol determination table, A jackpot symbol corresponding to the acquired jackpot symbol determination random number is determined (S3126).

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot symbol determination table. The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which a plurality of jackpot symbols (stop symbols) are set in association with the jackpot symbol determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four types of jackpot symbols “A” to “h” as the jackpot symbols that may be stopped when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot. “D” is set. In the jackpot symbol determination table, as shown in the figure, 100 jackpot symbol determination random numbers “0 to 99” are set, and the jackpot symbol determination random number “0 to 1” (2/100 = 2%) Corresponding to the jackpot symbol “A”, corresponding to the jackpot symbol determining random number “2” (1/100 = 1%), the jackpot symbol “I” corresponding to the jackpot symbol determining random number “3 to 97” (100 minutes) The jackpot symbol “U” is set corresponding to the jackpot symbol “98” and the jackpot symbol “E” corresponding to the random number “98 to 99” (2/100 = 2%). In the process of S3126, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number acquired in S3125 is determined with reference to such a jackpot symbol determination table. Thus, when the jackpot winning is generated, the jackpot symbol is determined to be a jackpot symbol “A” with a probability of 2%, the jackpot symbol “I” is determined with a probability of 1%, and the jackpot symbol “C” is determined with a probability of 95%. And the jackpot symbol “D” is determined with a probability of 2%.

  When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the determined jackpot symbol is stored as a symbol for stopping display (stop symbol) (S3128), and then the jackpot variation pattern table is selected (S3130 in FIG. 16). Here, the fluctuation pattern table is the fluctuation from when the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 starts the variable symbol display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) until the stop display is performed. It is a table referred to for determining a pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) until the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol. Note that the mode of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure is merely to display a plurality of types of display forms shown in FIG. 8 while switching one after another. The variation pattern of (2 special figure) substantially corresponds to the time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed and produced. Since the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c performed on the display device 27 is linked to each other, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined, the time during which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a variable manner is determined. Is done. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the contents of the symbol variation effect for variably displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27 within the range of the variation display time. ing.

  FIG. 22A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a big hit variation pattern table. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot variation pattern table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are set in association with the variation pattern determination random numbers. Further, the variation pattern is associated with the variation time of the special symbol (hence, the time of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27). The jackpot variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200.

  In the above, when the jackpot lottery result is a jackpot (when the jackpot is won) (S3124: yes in FIG. 15), after determining the jackpot symbol, the variation pattern table for jackpot (the jackpot variation pattern table) is selected. The process (S3125 in FIG. 15 to S3130 in FIG. 16) has been described. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery result is out (S3124: no in FIG. 15), after determining the out symbol as follows, the out variation pattern table (out variation pattern table) Select.

  First, among the random numbers for lottery read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106, a lottery random number for determining the off symbol (out symbol determination random number) is extracted (S3132 in FIG. 15). ). Subsequently, a missing symbol is determined by referring to an unillustrated symbol determining table (S3134). Similarly to the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 18, a symbol loss is determined in advance in association with the symbol determination random number. For this reason, the out symbol can be determined by referring to the out symbol determination table from the extracted symbol determining random number. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, two types of symbols are set as the off symbol, so these two types of symbols are set in the off symbol determination table. Also, the off symbol determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in the same manner as the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. Note that, here, a new lottery random number (out symbol determination random number) is extracted in order to determine an out symbol, but the first special diagram hold or second is not provided without the out symbol determination random number. The jackpot symbol determination random number stored as the special symbol hold may be used as an out symbol determination random number.

  When the off symbol is determined in this way (S3134), the off symbol is stored as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S3136), and then a process for selecting a variation pattern table for separation (out of variation pattern table) is started. To do. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the change to be started this time is a change close to the end of the open extension period (a change during the open extension period, and the open extension period will be ended with a predetermined number of change displays). . Here, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the open / extension counter is set to any one of “1” to “7” (S3138 in FIG. 16). As will be described in detail later, the opening extension counter is a counter in which the remaining number of games (the number of times of special symbol variation display) until the opening extension period ends is set, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 Based on this value, the remaining number of games during the extended extension period (the number of times the special symbol is changed) is grasped. The open extension counter has a storage area secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. In the process of S3138, by checking whether or not the value of the extension extension counter is set to any one of “1” to “7”, the remaining number of games until the end of the extension extension period (of special symbols) It is confirmed whether or not the number of variable display times is “1” to “7”.

  Here, as will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is set so that a big hit game that is advantageous to the player is easily started during the extended extension period. It is possible to expect a big hit game to be started during the period. Therefore, as a matter of course, the player strongly hopes that the jackpot game will start as the end of the extended extension period gets closer, and when the end of the extended extended period approaches the player, It is possible to focus attention on each game (games near the end of the extended extension period). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, in order to further increase the degree of attention to the game near the end of the opening extension period (here, the remaining 1 to 7 games until the end of the opening extension period), the game near the end of the opening extension period Therefore, the fluctuation pattern when the big hit lottery is lost is set specially. Therefore, when it is determined in the determination processing in S3138 that the value of the release extension counter is set to any one of “1” to “7” (S3138: yes), a special variation pattern is a variation pattern determination random number. The near-to-end variation pattern table set corresponding to is selected (S3140). Note that the near-end deviation pattern table will be described later in comparison with the other pattern patterns described below.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S3138 that the value of the release extension counter is not set to any of “1” to “7” (this game is not a game near the end of the extension period). If it is determined (S3138: no), it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 (S3142). This determination is made based on the reach determination random number read as the second special figure hold in S3102 or the reach determination random number read as the first special figure hold in S3106 after the start of the special figure variation display process. . That is, when the read random number of the reach determination random number is within a predetermined random number range determined in advance, it is determined that the reach effect is performed, and conversely, the random value of the reach determination random number is the predetermined random number. If it is not within the range, it is determined that the reach effect is not performed. As a result, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (S3142: yes), the reach-excluded variation pattern table is selected (S3144), and when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (S3142: no), the reach is performed. A missing deviation pattern table is selected (S3146).

  FIG. 22B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a detachment variation pattern table without reach, and FIG. 22C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a detachment variation pattern table with reach. As shown in the figure, in the same way as the big hit variation pattern table described above with reference to FIG. A variation pattern of a kind is set, and the variation pattern is associated with a variation time of a special symbol (accordingly, a time of a symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27), and is mounted on the main control board 200. Stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  However, unlike the big hit variation pattern table, a plurality of unreachable variation patterns are set in the non-reach variation pattern table, and a plurality of reach-out variation patterns are set in the reach variation pattern table. ing. The non-reach variation pattern is a special symbol (first display) in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are finally displayed in a detached manner without going through the reach state on the screen of the effect display device 27. The special pattern or the second special figure). Further, the reach / displacement variation pattern is a special symbol (first display) in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are finally displayed in a disengaged state through the reach state on the screen of the effect display device 27. The special pattern or the second special figure). As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 22B and FIG. 22C, a variation pattern having a variation time longer than that of the unreachable variation pattern table is set in the unreachable variation pattern table. Thereby, the reach time in the reach state is lengthened, so that the player's attention can be attracted to the reach state effect.

  FIG. 22D is an explanatory view exemplifying the near-to-end close-up variation pattern table. As shown in the figure, in the near-to-end variation pattern table, a plurality of types of variation pattern tables are associated with variation pattern determination random numbers in the same manner as the other variation pattern tables described above with reference to FIGS. A variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern is associated with a variation time of a special symbol (accordingly, a time of a symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27), and the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Is stored in advance.

  However, unlike the other variation pattern tables, a plurality of near end variation patterns are set in the near end variation pattern table. When this pattern is selected, on the screen of the effect display device 27, the player is notified that the extended extension period is nearing the end in parallel with the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c being displayed in a variable manner. Production to be performed. For example, it is possible to show a pattern in which the remaining number of times of change display until the open extension period ends is displayed by a countdown method. As is clear from comparison with the non-reach deviation variation pattern table shown in FIG. 22B, a variation pattern having a variation time longer than that of the non-reach variation variation pattern table is set in the near-end deviation variation pattern table. . In other words, near the end of the open extension period, a variation display longer than the reach deviation variation pattern is performed regardless of the value of the reach determination random number. As a result, it is possible to lengthen each game time (variable display time), and as described above, it is possible to further increase the degree of attention to the game near the end of the open extension period. It becomes.

  As described above, when the big hit lottery result is a big hit (S3124: yes in FIG. 15), after determining the big hit symbol (S3126), the big hit fluctuation pattern table is selected (S3130 in FIG. 16). . Also, if the big hit lottery result is not a big hit (S3124: no in FIG. 15), after determining the off symbol (S3134), the near end variation pattern table, the reach variation pattern table, the reach variation variation without reach One of the pattern tables is selected (S3140, S3144, S3146 in FIG. 16). When the variation pattern table is selected in this way, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S3148). Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined by referring to the selected fluctuation pattern table using the obtained fluctuation pattern determination random number (S3150).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery performed previously is based on the second special figure hold (S3152). As a result, when it was performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: yes), after the variable display of the special symbol (second special figure) is started on the second symbol display device 32 (S3154). ), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S3156). On the other hand, when the big hit lottery was not performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: no), after the variable display of the special symbol (first special figure) is started on the first symbol display device 28 (S3158), "1" is subtracted from the number of first special figure hold (S3160).

  When “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold or the number of first special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), information about which of the first special figure or the second special figure is variably displayed, or a special symbol Fluctuation start commands (variation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) for designating the type of fluctuation pattern (first special figure or second special figure), special symbol stop symbol, etc. are directed to the sub-control board 220. (S3162), the special figure variation display process shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, even if the first special figure hold (winning to the first start opening 17) and the second special figure hold (winning to the second start opening 18d) occur alternately. Even if the second special figure hold is exhausted (until all the variation display based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d is performed), the first special figure hold is digested. (There is no change display based on the ball entering the first starting port 17). Therefore, in the extended extension period in which it is easy to enter the second starting port 18d, the second special figure hold occurs more frequently than in other periods, and a game mainly composed of the second special figure hold is performed. Will be done.

  In the above, when the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is started, it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), and both the first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed. The processing when it has been determined that it is not (S304: no) has been described. On the other hand, if it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is changing (S304: yes), although it is not during the big hit game (S302: no), the special symbol has already been established. This corresponds to the case where the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined and the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). As described above, since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is predetermined according to the fluctuation pattern, the timer is set simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure. Thus, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, when the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 is finished as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (S312: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the first special figure or the second special figure during the fluctuation display is to be stopped is displayed. The data is transmitted toward the control board 220 (S314), and the first special figure or the second special figure being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed with a preset symbol (S316). Then, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S318), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the stop display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 11 with the first special figure or the second special figure being stopped and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 and 14 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not changing (S304: no), and then it is determined that it is during the stop display time for the special symbol during the stop display time (S306: yes). Then, it is determined again whether the stop display time has elapsed (S320). While it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that has been stopped is displayed. It is determined whether or not the stop symbol (S3128 or S3136 in FIG. 15) stored in the special symbol variation display process is a big hit symbol (S321 in FIG. 14). As a result, if the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol (S321: yes), a process for determining the type of jackpot game to be started (a jackpot game determination process) ) Is performed (S322). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a big hit game to be performed when any big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (when a big hit win occurs) Seven types of big hit games “A” to “G” are set. In the big hit game determination process, “whether the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is generated” or “the game state when the big win is generated (whether it is an extended extension period, a high probability state) Or the normal probability state) ”and“ the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed when the jackpot winning is generated ”is executed to determine the type of jackpot game to be started.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the big hit game determination process. When the big hit game determination process is started, first, whether or not the occurrence of the big hit is due to the first special figure hold (whether the lottery random number read this time is the first special figure hold (S3106 in FIG. 15)) Whether or not the second special figure is on hold (S3102 in FIG. 15), that is, whether or not the current big hit winning is based on the entrance to the first starting port 17 is determined. As a result, if the current big hit win is due to the first special figure hold (if the current big hit win is based on a ball entering the first starting port 17) (S3220: yes), the following A process of selecting a table (a jackpot game determination table) for determining the type of the jackpot game when the jackpot winning based on the entrance to the first starting port 17 occurs is performed. The jackpot game determination table is a table in which the type of jackpot game is set in association with the jackpot symbol (stop symbol), and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the release extension flag is set to ON (S3222). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, there is a case where a period (open extension period) for extending the opening time of the second start port 18d after the big hit game is ended may be set. The release extension flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting the release extension period, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the present is the release extension period according to the setting status of the release extension flag. to decide. A storage area of the release extension flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200.

  As a result of the determination processing in S3222, if the current time is an open extension period (S4004: yes), the jackpot game determination table is “the occurrence of this jackpot winning is based on the entrance to the first starting port 17”. The table for determining the type of jackpot game when the jackpot winning occurs during the opening extension period (first opening extension jackpot game determination table) is selected (S3230). That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a big win is generated based on the ball entering the first starting port 17 during the extended extension period, the current gaming state is a high probability state or a normal probability state. Regardless of whether there is a “first open extension jackpot game determination table” is selected. The contents of the “first opening extension jackpot game determination table” will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current time is not the open extension period (S3222: no), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the current state is the high probability state. Is performed (S3224). As a result, if it is determined that the current state is a high probability state (S3224: yes), the jackpot game determination table is “the occurrence of this jackpot winning is based on the entrance to the first starting port 17” In addition, the table for determining the type of the big hit game when the occurrence of the big win is in the latent state (first latent big hit game determination table) is selected (S3228). Here, the “latent state” is a gaming state in a period that is a high probability state but is not an extended extension period. That is, since the frequency of opening the second start port 18d increases during the open extension period, it is easy for the player to feel that the present may be in a high probability state, but when it is not the open extension period, Even if it is a high probability state, it is difficult to guess that, and it seems that the high probability state is hidden. Therefore, as described above, a gaming state that is in a high probability state but is not in an extended extension period is referred to as a “latent state”. The contents of the “first latent big hit game determination table” will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S3224 that the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON, the symbol determination table is “the occurrence of this big hit winning is based on the entrance to the first start port 17” And the table for determining the type of jackpot game when the jackpot winning is in the normal state (first normal jackpot game determination table) is selected (S3226). Here, the “normal state” is a gaming state that is not in a high probability state and is not in the extended extension period. In other words, the “normal state” is a gaming state that is not in the extended extension period among “normal probability states” in which the probability of winning a big hit is lower than the high probability state.

  In performing the determination process of S3224, it is determined that it is not the open extension period in advance (S3222: no), and further, as a result of the determination process of S3224, it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (S3224: no). ), “First normal jackpot game determination table” is selected. As described above, when the big hit winning is based on the entry to the first starting port 17, when determining the type of the big hit game to be stopped, "Big jackpot game determination table" is selected, and if it is in a high probability state (in the case of latent state), not during the extended extension period, select "first latent jackpot game determination table" and not during the extended extended period When the normal probability state is set (when the normal state is set), the “first normal jackpot game determination table” is selected.

  Thus, when the jackpot game determination table is selected, the jackpot game determination table is referenced and corresponds to the jackpot symbol (S3128 in FIG. 15) stored in the special figure variation display process (the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed as a special symbol this time). The type of jackpot game to be determined is determined (S3238). In the following, the jackpot game determination table for these “spot winning game based on entering the first starting port 17” will be described in detail.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing “a jackpot game determination table selected when a jackpot winning based on a ball entering the first starting port 17” is stored in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. is there. FIG. 20A shows a “first opening extension jackpot game determination table” which is selected when the jackpot winning is generated during the opening extension period, and FIG. 20B shows the jackpot winning prize. FIG. 20 (c) shows a “first latent big hit game determination table” that is selected when the game is in the latent state, and FIG. 20 (c) is selected when the big win is in the normal state. The “first normal jackpot game determination table” is shown. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot game determination table, the type of jackpot game is set in correspondence with the jackpot symbol (stop symbol). When the first opening extension jackpot game determination table shown in FIG. 20 (a) is selected (S3230 in FIG. 19), that is, during the opening extension period, the jackpot winning based on the ball entering the first starting port 17 is selected. When it occurs, as a special symbol, if the jackpot symbol “A” is stopped and displayed, it is decided to start the jackpot game “G”, and if the jackpot symbol “I” or “U” is stopped and displayed It is determined to start the jackpot game “F”, and when the jackpot symbol “E” is stopped and displayed, it is determined to start the jackpot game “E”. As described above with reference to FIG. 18, when a big hit is won, the big hit symbol “A” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 2%, and the big hit symbol “I” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 1%, with a probability of 95%. The jackpot symbol “U” is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol “D” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 2%. Therefore, if a big hit win based on the entrance to the first starting port 17 occurs during the extended extension period, the big hit game “G” corresponding to the big hit symbol “A” is started with a probability of 2%, The jackpot game “F” corresponding to the symbols “I” and “U” starts with a probability of 96% (1% + 95%), and the jackpot game “E” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “E” has a probability of 2%. Will be started.

  In addition, when the first latent big hit game determination table shown in FIG. 20B is selected (S3228 in FIG. 19), that is, during the latent state, the big hit winning based on the ball entering the first start port 17 is made. When it occurs, as a special symbol, if the jackpot symbol “A” is stopped and displayed, it is decided to start the jackpot game “D”, and if the jackpot symbol “I” or “U” is stopped and displayed It is determined to start the jackpot game “A”, and when the jackpot symbol “E” is stopped and displayed, it is determined to start the jackpot game “C”. Therefore, when a big hit win based on the ball entering the first starting port 17 occurs during the latent state, the big hit game “D” corresponding to the big hit symbol “A” is started with a probability of 2%. The jackpot game “A” corresponding to “I” and “U” starts with a probability of 96% (1% + 95%), and the jackpot game “C” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “E” starts with a probability of 2%. Will be.

  In addition, when the first normal jackpot game determination table shown in FIG. 20C is selected (S3226 in FIG. 19), that is, during the normal state, the big win based on the ball entering the first starting port 17 is selected. When it occurs, as a special symbol, when the big hit symbol “a” is stopped and displayed, it is decided to start the big hit game “D”, and when the big hit symbol “I” is stopped and displayed, the big hit game “F” is determined. If the jackpot symbol “U” is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game “A” is determined to start. If the jackpot symbol “D” is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game It is decided to start “C”. Therefore, in the normal state, when a big hit win based on the entrance to the first starting port 17 occurs, the big hit game “D” corresponding to the big hit symbol “A” is started with a probability of 2%. The jackpot game “F” corresponding to “I” starts with a probability of 1%, the jackpot game “A” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “U” starts with a probability of 95%, and corresponds to the jackpot symbol “E”. The jackpot game “C” will be started with a probability of 2%.

  The above is the process of S3220, where the current big hit win is based on the first special figure hold, that is, the current big hit win is based on entering the first starting port 17 (S3220: yes) ) Explained the process of determining the type of jackpot game. On the other hand, when the current big hit win is based on the second special figure hold, that is, when the current big hit win is based on the ball entering the second start opening 18d (S3220: no), the following A process for selecting a table (a jackpot game determination table) for determining the type of the jackpot game when the jackpot winning based on the entry to the second starting port 18d occurs. Also in this process, as in the case where the big win based on the ball entering the first start port 17 is generated, first, it is determined whether or not the present is the open extension period (S3232).

  As a result of the determination processing in S3232, if the current time is the extended extension period (S3232: yes), the jackpot game determination table is “the occurrence of this jackpot winning is based on the entrance to the second start opening 18d. The table for determining the type of jackpot game when the jackpot winning occurs during the opening extension period (second opening extension jackpot game determination table) is selected (S3236). That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a big win is won based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d during the extended extension period, the current gaming state is a high probability state or a normal probability state. Regardless of whether or not there exists, the “second opening extension jackpot game determination table” is selected. The contents of the “second opening extension jackpot game determination table” will be described later.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the present time is not the extended extension period (S3232: no), “the occurrence of the big hit is based on the entry to the second starting port 18d and the big hit Select the “table for determining the type of jackpot game when the winning is not during the open extension period (during the non-open extension period)” (second non-open extension jackpot game determination table) ( S3234). That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a big win is generated based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d during a period other than the open extension period (during the non-open extension period), the current gaming state is Regardless of whether the state is the high probability state or the normal probability state (whether it is in the latent state or the normal state), the “second non-opening extension jackpot game determination table” is selected.

  Thus, when the jackpot game determination table is selected, the jackpot game determination table is referenced and corresponds to the jackpot symbol (S3128 in FIG. 15) stored in the special figure variation display process (the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed as a special symbol this time). The type of jackpot game to be determined is determined (S3238). In the following, the jackpot game determination table for these “spot winning game based on entering the second start opening 18d” will be described in detail.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing “a jackpot game determination table selected when a jackpot winning based on a ball entering the second starting port 18d” is stored in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. is there. FIG. 21A shows a “second winning extension jackpot game determination table” which is selected when the jackpot winning is generated during the opening extension period, and FIG. 21B shows the jackpot winning winning. The “second non-opening extension jackpot game determination table” that is selected when the non-opening extension occurs during the non-opening extension period is shown. When the second opening extension jackpot game determination table shown in FIG. 21 (a) is selected (S3236 in FIG. 19), that is, during the opening extension period, the jackpot winning based on the entry to the second starting port 18d is made. When it occurs, as a special symbol, if the jackpot symbol “a”, “b”, “c” is stopped and displayed, it is decided to start the jackpot game “G”, and the jackpot symbol “D” is stopped and displayed. If it is determined that the big hit game “E” is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 18, when a big hit is won, the big hit symbol “A” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 2%, and the big hit symbol “I” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 1%, with a probability of 95%. The jackpot symbol “U” is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol “D” is stopped and displayed with a probability of 2%. Therefore, if a big hit win based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d occurs during the extended extension period, the big hit game “G” corresponding to the big hit symbols “A” “I”, “U” is 98% The game is started with a probability of (2% + 1% + 95%), and the jackpot game “E” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “E” is started with a probability of 2%.

  In addition, when the second non-open extension jackpot game determination table shown in FIG. 21B is selected (S3234 in FIG. 19), that is, during the non-open extension period, the ball enters the second start port 18d. When the jackpot winning is based, if the jackpot symbol “A” is stopped and displayed, it is decided to start the jackpot game “D”, and if the jackpot symbol “I” or “U” is stopped and displayed. It is determined to start the jackpot game “B”, and when the jackpot symbol “E” is stopped and displayed, it is determined to start the jackpot game “C”. Therefore, if a big hit win based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d occurs during the non-open extension period, the big hit game “D” corresponding to the big hit symbol “A” is started with a probability of 2%. The jackpot game “B” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “I” or “U” starts with a probability of 96% (1% + 95%), and the jackpot game “C” corresponding to the jackpot symbol “E” has a probability of 2%. Will be started.

  When the type of jackpot game to be started is determined as described above (S3238), the jackpot flag corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be started this time is set to ON among the jackpot flags “A” to “G” (S3240). ). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game corresponding to the type of the flag among the jackpot games “A” to “G” is being executed (during the jackpot game), and is mounted on the main control board 200. A predetermined address of the RAM 203 is secured as a storage area for the big hit flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 grasps the type of jackpot game being executed according to the jackpot flags “A” to “G”. As will be described in detail later, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 11 with the jackpot flag set to ON, the type of jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot flag is started.

  When the type of jackpot game to be started this time is determined and the jackpot flag corresponding to the type is set to ON, the jackpot game determination process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. Return to.

  When the big hit game determination process is finished (S322 in FIG. 14), next, it is decided whether or not the big hit flag “A” or the big hit flag “F” is set to ON, that is, the big hit game determination process is started. It is determined whether the type of the big hit game is “A” or “F” (S324). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game “A” or “F” is started (S324: yes), “0.1 second” is set as the opening time of the jackpot 31d, and other jackpot games (jackpot games) If it is determined that the game “B” to “E” or “G” is to be started (S324: no), “30 seconds” is set as the opening time of the special winning opening 31d. As described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the big hit games “A” to “G” are all two rounds of big hit games. Whether to open for a short time (0.1 seconds) or for a long time (30 seconds) per round is set. Here, the jackpot games “A” and “F” are set to have a short opening time of the big winning opening 31d, and the jackpot games “B” to “E” and “G” have a long opening time of the big winning opening 31d. As described above, when starting either of the jackpot game “A” or “F”, “0.1 second” is set as the opening time of the jackpot 31d, and the jackpot game “B When starting from “E” to “G”, “30 seconds” is set as the opening time of the special winning opening 31d. When the jackpot game is executed in such a state where the opening time is set in this way, in the jackpot games “A” and “F”, almost (or not at all) the game balls can be won at the winning prize opening 31d. Little (or nothing) of the balls can be paid out, and in the big hit games “B” to “E” and “G”, the game balls can be won at the big winning opening 31d, so that the game balls are paid out. be able to.

  In this way, the big winning opening 31d is opened for a short time (the game ball is paid out little (or not at all)) and the big winning game (first big hit game) and the big winning opening 31d are opened for a long time (the game ball is paid out). By configuring the jackpot game (the second jackpot game) (the second jackpot game to be greater than the first jackpot game) in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the player is provided with a jackpot 31d among the jackpot games. It is possible to increase the expectation that a jackpot game that is opened for a long time (second jackpot game) is started.

  Thus, when the opening time of the big winning opening 31d is set (S326 or S328), a command indicating that the big hit game is started (big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S332). The jackpot game start command includes a state in which the type of jackpot game to be started (any one of “A” to “G”) can be identified. Hereinafter, the jackpot game start command corresponding to each jackpot game is also referred to as “jackpot game start commands A to G”.

  In the subsequent processing of S334, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF, and if the release extension flag is set to ON, the release extension flag is set to OFF. That is, in starting the big hit game, since the high probability state and the open extension period are ended, these flags corresponding to each are set to OFF. Thus, when the various flags excluding the big hit flag are set to OFF, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 11 is resumed.

  The above is the process when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S321: yes). However, if the special symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is not a jackpot symbol (S321: no), it is determined whether or not the extended extension period is terminated in the current game as follows. If it is, the process for carrying out the said extension extension period will be performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the present is the open extension period (S336). As a result, when it is determined that the release extension flag is set to ON (S336: yes), after subtracting “1” from the extension extension counter (S340), is the extension extension counter set to “0”? It is determined whether or not (S342). As described above, the opening extension counter is a counter in which the remaining number of games (the number of times of special symbol change display) until the opening extension period ends is set. (S338: no), the remaining number of games during the extended extension period (special symbol) is stopped when the special symbol variable display is stopped. "1" is subtracted from the open extension counter in order to reduce the number of times of fluctuation display). As a result, when the remaining number of games in the opening extension period (the number of times the special symbol is changed) is “0” (S342: yes), the opening extension flag is set to OFF to end the opening extension period. (S344) Thereafter, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S346), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. Here, the gaming state designation command is a command that designates the gaming state determined according to the setting of the high-accuracy flag, the release extension flag, or the like to the sub-control board 220.

  If it is determined in the process of S342 that the remaining number of games in the extended extension period (the number of times the special symbol fluctuates) is not “0” (S342: no), the extended extension period has not yet ended, so the special The symbol game process ends, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. If it is determined that the current time is not an open extension period (S336: no), the special symbol game process is terminated without operating the release extension counter or the release extension flag, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S350). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit game. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S350: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below (S400). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is not set to ON (S350: no), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the series of processes after the above-mentioned prize ball related process (S50) are repeated. In addition, a symbol (special symbol) is variably displayed on the symbol display device (the first symbol display device, the second symbol display device), and the symbol that is variably displayed is either a winning symbol (big hit symbol) or an off symbol. The symbol variation game to be stopped and displayed is realized when the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “symbol display means” in the present invention.

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing this jackpot game process, a jackpot game is performed. Hereinafter, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIG. 23, but as a preparation, an outline of the game performed in the jackpot game will be briefly described.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the large winning opening 31d is provided above the second starting opening 18d in the side portion of the game board, and the large winning opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state. Has been. However, when the big hit game is started, the big winning opening 31d is opened. When the special winning opening 31d is in an open state, the game ball enters with a high probability. The opened big winning opening 31d is temporarily closed when a predetermined opening time (here, 0.1 seconds or 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (four here) of game balls enter. When the predetermined closing time elapses, the open state is resumed. As described above, a game from when the special winning opening 31d is opened until it is closed is referred to as “round game (or simply round)”. If such a round game is repeated and a predetermined number of round games are consumed, the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in order to execute the above-described jackpot game will be described.

  When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is open (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed in a normal gaming state, and therefore, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state immediately after the start of the big hit game. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (number of rounds) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened and a predetermined number of round games are repeated. Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), it is determined whether or not the number of open (the number of rounds) of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined number (S404). .

  Naturally, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (here, 2 times) (S404: no), so it is determined whether or not the closing time of the big winning opening 31d has elapsed. Judgment is made (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state between rounds. In the present embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state, so it is naturally determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has passed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. The game is released and a new round game is started (S408). And after transmitting the command (round start command) which shows the start of a round game (S410), the jackpot game process shown in FIG. 23 is once complete | finished, and it returns to the game control process of FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 11, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 11 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 is also executed about every 4 msec. Then, when the special game is started and the big hit game process of FIG. 23 is executed for the first time, as described above, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408, and the process is ended as it is, but after about 4 msec, 2 When performing the process of the round, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (S412). As described above, in the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened, but when a predetermined opening time elapses or a predetermined number (four in this case) of gaming balls enter the big winning opening 31d. Closed. In response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was opened. In this process, it is determined whether or not the opening time (S326 or S328 in FIG. 14) set corresponding to the type of jackpot game started in the special symbol game process has elapsed. That is, when either of the jackpot games “A” and “F” is executed, it is determined whether or not 0.1 second has elapsed as the opening time, and the jackpot games “B” to “E”, “ If any of “G” is executed, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed as the opening time. If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), after closing the special winning opening 31d (S416), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 is exited and the game control process of FIG. 11 is resumed. On the other hand, if the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (here, 4) (S414). . When the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). On the other hand, if the specified number has not been reached (S414: no), a game that has not yet passed the predetermined opening time since the grand prize winning opening 31d has opened and has entered the big winning prize opening 31d. Since the number of balls has not reached the prescribed number, the big hit game process shown in FIG. 23 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the game control process of FIG. 11 is resumed.

  While the game control process of FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time elapses after the special winning opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a predetermined number in the special winning opening 31d. Game balls enter (S414: yes), and the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). Thus, one round game is completed. Then, when the big hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of round games are ended (S404). If the round game is not finished (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached the predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening 31d is opened again and a new round is made. After the game is started (S408), a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the big hit flag is changed to OFF to end the big hit game (S418), and the big hit game ends and ends. After a command (a jackpot game A to G end command) indicating the type of jackpot game (A to G) to be played is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S420), a jackpot end process is started (S450). . As described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished is determined according to the type of the jackpot game. In the big hit end process, a process for setting the game state is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process. When the big hit end process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game to be ended this time corresponds to any of “A”, “B”, “D”, “F”, and “G” (S4502). The type of jackpot game is determined by checking the type of jackpot flag (S3240 in FIG. 19) set to ON in the jackpot game determination process. As a result, if the big hit game to be ended this time is any one of “A”, “B”, “D”, “F”, “G” (S4502: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to ON ( S4504). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a high probability after the big hit games “A”, “B”, “D”, “F”, “G” are finished. Since the state is started, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON to start the gaming state. As a result, in the special figure variation display process (FIG. 15) to be performed later, it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON (S3108: yes in FIG. 15), and the high-probability jackpot lottery table is selected ( It becomes easy to win a big hit game) (S3120). On the other hand, when the big hit game to be ended this time is “C” or “E” (S4502: no), the high probability flag is not set to ON, and the normal probability state is started. In the special figure variation display process (FIG. 15), it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is OFF (S3108: no in FIG. 15), and the big hit lottery table for the normal probability is selected (it is difficult to win the big hit game). (S3122). Note that the CPU of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing to increase the probability that the big hit symbol (“hit symbol”) is stopped and displayed after the end of the big hit game (“win game”). Realized. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “probability changing means” in the present invention.

  Thus, if it is set whether to start the high probability state or the normal probability state after the big hit game is finished, this time, after the big hit game is finished, a process for setting an extended extension period is performed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game to be ended this time corresponds to either “C” or “D” (S4506). As a result, if the big hit game that ends this time is either “C” or “D”, the release extension flag is set to ON (S4508), and then the release extension counter value is set to “7”. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, after the big hit games “C” and “D” are finished, the opening extension period that continues until the number of games (the number of times of special symbol variation display) reaches 7 times is started. Therefore, the processing of S4506 and S4508 as described above is performed. As described above, when the game control process is started in a state in which the release extension flag is set to ON, it is determined that the release extension flag is ON in the second start port closing process (S200 in FIG. 11), and the second The opening time of the start port 18d is extended. In addition, the value of the open extension counter is subtracted in the special symbol game process (S340 in FIG. 14) every time a game (special symbol variation display) is repeated, and seven games (special symbol variation display) are performed. When this occurs, it becomes “0”, the release extension flag is set to OFF (S344 in FIG. 14), and the release extension period ends.

  If it is determined in the processing of S4506 that the jackpot game to be ended this time is neither “C” nor “D” (S4506: no), this time, it is determined whether the jackpot game to be ended this time is “E” or not. Is performed (S4512). As a result, when the big hit game that ends this time is “E” (S4512: yes), after setting the release extension flag to ON (S4514), the value of the release extension counter is set to “30” (S4516). . That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 9, after the big hit game “E” is ended, the opening extension period that continues until the number of games (the number of times the special symbol is changed) reaches 30 times starts. The processing of S4514 and S4516 as described above is performed. As described above, when the game control process is started in a state in which the release extension flag is set to ON, it is determined that the release extension flag is ON in the second start port closing process (S200 in FIG. 11), and the second The opening time of the start port 18d is extended. In addition, the value of the open extension counter is subtracted in the special symbol game process (S340 in FIG. 14) every time a game (special symbol variation display) is repeated, and 30 games (special symbol variation display) are performed. When this occurs, it becomes “0”, the release extension flag is set to OFF (S344 in FIG. 14), and the release extension period ends.

  If it is determined in the processing of S4512 that the jackpot game to be ended this time is not “E” (S4512: no), whether the jackpot game to be ended this time corresponds to “G” or “F”. It is determined whether or not (S4518). As a result, when the big hit game that ends this time is either “G” or “F” (S4518: yes), after setting the release extension flag to ON (S4520), the value of the release extension counter is set to “10000”. "Is set (S4522). In other words, after the big hit games “G” and “F” are finished, the above-described processing of S4520 and S4522 is performed, so that the extended extended period is continuously generated until the next big hit game is started. (The execution probability of the jackpot game in this embodiment is 1 / 52.6 in the normal probability state and 1 / 8.8 in the high probability state). As described above, when the game control process is started in a state in which the release extension flag is set to ON, it is determined that the release extension flag is ON in the second start port closing process (S200 in FIG. 11), and the second The opening time of the start port 18d is extended. In addition, the value of the open extension counter is subtracted in the special symbol game process (S340 in FIG. 14) every time a game (special symbol variation display) is repeated, so that 10000 games (special symbol variation display) are temporarily subtracted. When it is performed, it becomes “0”, the release extension flag is set to OFF (S344 in FIG. 14), and the release extension period ends. Since it is very unlikely that any big hit game will be executed until 10,000 games are played (almost zero), 10,000 games (special symbol variation display) are performed and the open extension flag is OFF. The situation that is set to is not substantially generated.

  If it is determined in S4518 that the jackpot game that ends this time is not “G” or “F”, that is, if the jackpot game that ends this time corresponds to either “A” or “B”, As described above with reference to FIG. 9, after the big hit games “A” and “B” are finished, the release extension period is not started, and therefore the release extension flag is not set to ON.

  As described above, depending on the type of jackpot game to be ended, the game state after the jackpot game is ended (high probability or normal probability, whether to set the extension period, whether to set the extension period) For example, when the length of the extended extension period) is set, the jackpot end time process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. 11 via the jackpot game process shown in FIG. In addition, when the winning symbol (big winning symbol) is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game related to the second starting port, the winning prize is larger than when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game related to the first starting port. Playing a hit game with a long opening time (big hit game “G”) is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “winning game execution means” in the present invention.

D. Playability of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can start various jackpot games by repeating the game control process. Below, the game nature which can be realized by performing these jackpot games is explained.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot game that can be won in each game state based on the entrance to each start opening for each jackpot symbol. In other words, FIG. 25 is a table in which the jackpot game determination tables shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 are tabulated. In addition, the figure for demonstrating the jackpot game of FIG. 9 is reproduced on the lower stage of FIG. 25 for reference.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit game started when the big win is won is “a big hit based on the ball entering the first start port or the second start port”. “Winning occurs”, “Game state when a big win is won (whether it is an extended extension period, high probability state or normal probability state)”, “A big win symbol that is stopped when a big win is won” It is determined according to “type of”. Here, as described above, in the “gaming state”, the “normal state” is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit in a period that is not an extended extension period is a normal probability, and the “latent state” is A gaming state with a high probability of winning a jackpot out of a period that is not an extended extension period, and the `` open extended state '' is a gaming state that is in an extended extension period regardless of whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. is there. In the figure, “non-open extension” means “normal state” or “latent state” (that is, a period other than the open extension period). In other words, if a big hit win based on the entrance to the second starting port occurs, the same type of big hit game will be started both in the normal state and in the latent state, so during the “normal state” and “latent state” This is during “non-open extension”.

  In the leftmost column of FIG. 25, “big hit symbol” is shown, and on the right side is a big hit game that is started when the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed during each of the above gaming states. The type of is shown. Also, below each jackpot symbol, the probability that each jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when the jackpot winning is generated is shown in parentheses. In each game state, the type of jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state is started. The probability of starting is the same (probability in parenthesis below each jackpot game).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a big hit game with a large payout (big hit games B to E, G) (also referred to as a big hit game with a ball) and a big hit with little or no payout. A game (a jackpot game A, F) (also referred to as a jackpot game without a game) is set. Naturally, the player advances the game for the purpose of paying out more game balls. Therefore, by setting a jackpot game with and without a ball to be played, The game can be advanced while expecting a big hit game with a ball to start.

  As shown in FIG. 25, a big hit game with a ball (a big hit game surrounded by a square in the figure) is difficult to start based on a ball entering the first starting port 17 (when a big hit is won, Most of the jackpot games that are started are started with a jackpot game without a ball. On the other hand, based on the ball entering the second start port 18d, it is easier to start a big hit game with a ball than the case based on the ball entering the first start port 17 (here, the big win game is won) If you do, you will always start (with a probability of “100%”) a big hit game with a start. However, in a period other than the open extension period, in addition to a short time for the second start port 18d to be in an open state, the second start port 18d is located away from the first start port 17 as shown in FIG. Since it is difficult to even move the game ball to the vicinity of the second start port 18d in the state where it is provided and aims to win the first start port 17, the game ball is won in the second start port 18d. It is difficult to let Accordingly, the player expects that a jackpot game (a jackpot game “C” to “F”) for which a release extension period is set will be started after the jackpot game ends, during a period other than the opening extension period. Will proceed. In this way, the jackpot game that is started during the opening extension period is more advantageous (more balls) than the jackpot game that is started during a period other than the opening extension period, so that an opening extension period is set for the player. The game can be advanced while expecting the big hit game to start.

  Also, among the jackpot games for which the extension extension period is set, the length of the extension extension period is set according to the type of the jackpot game. When the opening extension period ends, it becomes difficult for the player to win the second start opening 18d. Therefore, the player expects that a jackpot game in which the opening extension period is set as long as possible is started, and the opening extension period When the game is started, the big hit game is expected to be started before the extended extension period ends. In this way, the jackpot game that is started in the extended extension period is more advantageous than the jackpot game that is started in the period other than the extended extension period (more balls are played), and is released according to the started jackpot game. By setting the length of the extension period, the game can be advanced while expecting the player to start a jackpot game in which a longer open extension period is set.

  As described above, since it is difficult to win the second starting port 18d during the period other than the extended opening period, the big hit game based on the ball entering the second starting port 18d is in the normal state and the latent state. Is rarely done (almost never done).

  Based on the above, the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a process of progressing the game. As described above, a player who has started a game in a normal state is first a jackpot game (a jackpot game “F”) that has a longer release extension period (the opening extension that continues until the jackpot game is started. A period is set)) and will aim to win. However, as shown in the figure, in the normal state, it is rare (1% probability) that the big hit game “F” is started, and most of them win the big hit game “A” (95% probability). When winning the big hit game “A”, as described above, after the big hit game without a game is played (after the short winning opening 31d is opened twice), the open extension period is not started. It becomes a high probability state (that is, a latent state).

  This latent state is a state in which a big hit win is generated with high probability and the big hit game “A” is likely to be started (winning with a probability of 96%). Therefore, in most cases, the big hit game “A” is frequently and repeatedly won, and the big winning opening 31d is frequently opened for a short time. Even if the big winning opening 31d is opened, since it is a short time (0.1 second per time), the game ball is rarely won and the game ball is hardly paid out.

  Of course, the player aims to start a jackpot game with an open extension period even in the latent state, but in the latent state, the jackpot game with an open extension period until the next jackpot game is set. “F” is never started. Therefore, the player expects that the jackpot games “C” and “D”, which are set for a short but extended extension period, will start, and in particular, the jackpot game that becomes a high probability state after the jackpot game ends. The game is advanced while expecting that “D” will be started.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot game that is started in the extended extension period is more advantageous than the jackpot game that is started in a period other than the extended extension period (more balls), In the normal probability state (normal state) of the period other than the open extension period, the first big hit game with a long open extension period is won, and in the high probability state (latent state) of the period other than the open extension period, The first jackpot game is not won, and the second jackpot game in which an opening extension period shorter than the first jackpot game is set is won. Therefore, the player is expected to start the first big hit game in the normal state, and in the latent state, the probability that the big hit game is started (the probability of winning the big hit lottery) is higher than the normal state. In spite of this, it is possible to realize a novel gameability in which a second big hit game, which is disadvantageous to the first big hit game expected in the normal state, is expected to be started.

  If you win a big hit game “C” or “D” while in a hidden state, after the big hit game with a ball is played, the game will be extended until the end of the 7th game (special symbol variation display) The period starts. When a jackpot win is generated during this extended extension period, as described above, a high probability (here, 100%) indicates that a “big hit game with a ball and a long open extension period is set (a jackpot game“ E ”or“ G Since “)” is started, it is a period in which the player is expected to start these jackpot games. Therefore, the extended extension period that ends with these seven games is also called a “chance period”. Although rare, the big hit game “C” or the big hit game “D” is started in the normal state, so that it is possible to skip the latent state and shift to the chance period. In addition, when the big hit game is not started during the chance period, the game returns to the normal state or the latent state, and it becomes difficult to start the big hit game for which the extended extension period is set again.

  In the chance period, the jackpot game (the jackpot game "E", "G") that has a longer open extension period than the jackpot game that can be won in the hidden state (jackpot games "C", "D") It is possible to win. In other words, a jackpot game “E” in which an opening extension period until the end of 30 games (a special symbol variation display) is set or an opening extension period until the next jackpot game is set is set. It is possible to win the big hit game “G”. The player expects that these jackpot games will be started before the end of the chance period, and in particular, the jackpot game with an extended extension period until the next jackpot game is started. The game will proceed with the expectation that "G" will start.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a jackpot game (a jackpot game “C”, “D”) in which a short opening extension period is set in a period other than the opening extension period (latent state, normal state). Is set to be easy to start, and in the extended extension period, a big hit game (a big hit game “E”, “G”) in which a long extended extension period is set is set to be easy to start. Therefore, the player is expected to start a jackpot game with a short opening extension period other than the opening extension period, and once the opening extension period starts, a long opening extension period is set. It is possible to expect that the hit jackpot game will be started. That is, it is possible to realize a novel gameability in which the target expected by the player is increased stepwise (the length of the extended extension period).

  In the chance period, the probability that the jackpot game “G” is started (98%) is set higher than the probability that the jackpot game “E” is started (2%). Therefore, when the big hit game is started during the chance period, the extended extension period that continues to the next big hit game is started with a high probability after the big hit game ends. The jackpot game that is started next is also a jackpot game that is started during the extended extension period, and therefore, the probability that the jackpot game “G” is started is high. That is, once the jackpot game “G” is started during the chance period, the probability that the jackpot game “G” is started repeatedly increases. Of course, since the big hit game “G” is a big hit game with a ball, the player repeatedly receives the payout of the game ball, and the possibility of acquiring many game balls becomes high.

  On the other hand, even if the jackpot game “E” is started during the opening extension period, after the jackpot game with a ball is finished, the opening extension period is started until 30 games are finished. There is a higher probability that the big hit game “G” will be started during the extended extension period as compared to the chance period which is the extended extended period until the end of seven games. Therefore, even if the big hit game “E” is started once more than the chance period, there is a possibility of acquiring a large amount of game balls. However, after the big hit game “E” ends, if the big hit game is not started until the end of 30 games, the extended extension period ends and the normal state is restored. As described above, the jackpot game is started during the opening extension period after the jackpot game “E” is ended after the jackpot game “E” or “G” having a long opening extension period is started. The period until the end of the extended extension period is a period in which the jackpot game is repeatedly performed and the player is highly likely to receive a large amount of game balls. Therefore, this period is also referred to as a “rush period”. Further, as described above, even in the normal state, it is possible to win the big hit game “F” in which a long open extension period is set. That is, when winning the jackpot game “F”, after the jackpot game without a ball is played, the extended extension period is started until the next jackpot game is started in the same manner as after the jackpot game “G”. The Therefore, the start of the big hit game “F” is also the start of the “rush period”.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the extended extension period, more game balls are paid out and a longer extended extension period is set than during periods other than during the extended extension period. The jackpot game is set so that it is easy to start. Therefore, once the big hit game is started during the open extension period, it is easy to start the big hit game in which the game balls are repeatedly paid out during the open extension period, and the game balls are concentrated and paid to the player. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the player's gaming interests.

  Here, in the rush period, it has been described that the jackpot game G and the jackpot game E are started with a high probability, but this is because the jackpot game based on the winning (second special figure hold) to the second start opening 18d. This is the case. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, unless the second special figure hold is 0, even if there is a winning (first special figure hold) to the first start port 17, the second special figure hold. Will be preferentially digested (subject to a big hit lottery). Therefore, since the game ball can be frequently won to the second start opening 18d during the extended extension period, the big hit game based on the second special figure hold is usually started, and the big hit as described above. Game G or jackpot game E will be started. However, there is a case where the second special drawing reservation is exhausted without winning the second start port 18d for a predetermined period.

  Even in such a case, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the player is not disadvantaged. That is, as shown in FIG. 25, when the big hit game based on the first special figure hold is started, when the big hit game is started in the open extension period, the big hit is advantageous (long open extension period) than the other periods. Games (big hit games “E”, “F”, “G”) are easily started. As a result, even if all of the second special figure hold is digested for the player, it will not be extremely disadvantageous, so that the game will not cool down and there will always be a second special figure hold. It is possible to reduce the stress that must be kept in the state (stress that the second start port 18d must continue to win a prize within a predetermined interval).

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is set to take various states (normal state, latent state, chance period, rush period) in order to enhance the player's gaming interest. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to further attract the player's attention to these states, effects corresponding to each state are performed. This effect is executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 performing processing based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 200. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 will be described. It should be noted that between the gaming states as described above (normal state, latent state (non-special state in which the probability changing means is activated and the release extension means is not activated), chance period (second period shorter than the first period) The chance state to be activated and the normal probability state period of the chance period are the first chance state, the high probability state period is the second chance state), and the rush period (actuating the probability changing means and opening extension means The transition of the special state)) that is operated over a period of 1 is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performing a game control process. Accordingly, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 uses the “after-hit control means” (“first special state generating means”, “non-special state generating means”, “non-special state regenerating means”, “chance state” in the present invention. Generation means "," second special state generation means "," normal state generation means "," second non-special state generation means ").

E. Game direction processing:
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the game effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. As shown in the figure, in the game effect process, processes such as a symbol variation effect start process (S1000), a symbol variation effect stop process (S1100), and a big hit game effect process (S1200) are repeatedly performed. Here, the symbol variation effect start process (S1000) is a process for starting the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27 (large display unit 27L or small display unit 27S), The symbol variation effect stop process (S1100) is a process for stopping the variation display, and the jackpot game effect process (S1200) is an effect display device when the jackpot game is performed by opening the big winning opening 31d. 27 is a process for performing a big hit game effect using the 27 screens (large display unit 27L or small display unit 27S), sound effects, various lamps, and the like.

  A timer (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control board 220, and a timer interrupt is generated every 2 msec. Each time a timer interruption occurs, the game effect process shown in FIG. 28 is executed. Therefore, the symbol variation effect start process (S1000), the symbol variation effect stop process (S1100), and the big hit game effect process (S1200) are executed every 2 msec.

  28 and 29 are flowcharts showing the symbol variation effect start processing. When the symbol variation effect start processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a change start command is received from the main control board 200 (S1002). As a result, if the change start command has not been received (S1002: no), the symbol change effect start process is terminated, and the process returns to the game effect process shown in FIG.

  If it is determined that a change start command has been received (S1002: yes), it is next determined whether or not the rush flag is set to ON (S1004). As will be described in detail later, the rush flag is a flag that is set to ON during the “rush period” described above with reference to FIG. Know if it is during the rush period. A storage area of the rush flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220. If it is determined that the current time is not in the rush period (S1004: no), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the change start command is a jackpot symbol (S1006). Since the change start command from the main control board 200 includes information on the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is possible to determine whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol by analyzing the command. it can. As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit symbol (S1006: yes), a big hit symbol for stopping the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 is determined (S1008). . That is, the big hit symbol to be displayed as three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the large display portion 27L is determined.

  Subsequently, a big hit effect pattern for the large display portion 27L is determined (S1010). Here, the big hit effect pattern for the large display portion 27L is a pattern showing a mode from the start of the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the large display portion 27L to the stop display with the big hit symbol. is there. The ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220 stores a jackpot effect pattern table (not shown) in which the special symbol variation pattern and the jackpot effect pattern are associated with each other. The special symbol variation pattern is specified by a variation start command from the main control board 200. Therefore, the big hit effect pattern can be determined by referring to the big hit effect pattern table based on this variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the special symbol designated by the command at the start of variation is not a big hit symbol (S1006: no), it is determined whether or not the variation display is near the end of the open extension period ( S1500). This determination can also be made based on the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation start command. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 22 (d), the variation pattern for the near end of the open extension period is determined. It can be determined whether or not the display is variable. And when it is judged that it is a change display near the completion | finish of an open extension period (S1500: yes), the off symbol which stops and displays on the large sized display part 27L of the production | presentation display apparatus 27 is determined (S1502). Subsequently, an effect pattern for the near end of the open extension period for the large display portion 27L is determined (S1054). Here, the effect pattern for nearing the end of the open extension period is that the end of the open extension period is close while displaying the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27. (For example, countdown display). The effect pattern near the end of the open extension period is also stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub control board 220.

  If it is determined that the display is not a change display near the end of the open extension period (S1500: no), it is next determined whether or not the release is accompanied by a reach (S1014). This determination can also be made based on the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation start command. That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 22B and 22C, since the deviation variation pattern that differs depending on the presence or absence of the reach is determined, depending on the variation pattern designated by the command at the beginning of the variation, whether or not a reach is involved. It can be determined whether or not. If it is determined that the release is accompanied by reach (S1014: yes), the reach-removed symbol to be stopped and displayed on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 is determined (S1016). That is, the symbol that generates the reach state is determined, and two of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are determined as the symbol. Further, the remaining one identification symbol is determined to be a symbol different from the symbol.

  Thus, when the reach out symbol to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 is determined (S1016), a reach out effect pattern is determined (S1018). Here, the reach-removal effect pattern is a reach-removed symbol after the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c is started on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 to generate a reach state. It is a pattern which shows the aspect until it makes it stop-display. The reach failure effect pattern is also determined by referring to a reach failure effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 22B and 22C, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the jackpot determination result is out of order and a reach state is generated (FIG. 16). (S3142: yes), the reach / withdraw variation pattern table is selected (S3144 in FIG. 16), the reach / withdraw variation pattern is determined as the special pattern variation pattern, and this variation pattern is sub-controlled by the variation start command. It is transmitted to the substrate 220 (S3162 in FIG. 16). Further, in the reach out effect pattern table stored in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220, the reach out effect pattern is set in advance in association with the reach out / in change pattern. Therefore, the reach out effect pattern can be determined by referring to the reach out effect pattern table based on the change pattern designated by the change start command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the release state is not accompanied by the reach state based on the variation pattern of the special symbol (S1014: no), the off symbol to be stopped and displayed on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 is determined (S1020) . That is, the stop symbols of the identification symbols are determined so that the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are all different symbols. Subsequently, the off effect pattern for the large display portion 27L is determined (S1022). Here, the detachment effect pattern for the large display unit 27L is a detachment symbol that starts the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27 and does not pass through the reach state. It is a pattern which shows the aspect until it makes it stop-display. The detachment effect pattern is also determined by referring to a detachment effect pattern table (not shown) stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220.

  As described above, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27 are determined (S1008, S1502, S1016, and S1020), and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed. When the effect pattern until it is determined is determined (S1010, S1504, S1018, S1022), the symbol variation effect is started by starting the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the large display portion 27L of the effect display device 27. (S1012). At this time, the timer mounted on the sub-control board 220 is set to start measuring the fluctuation time. Further, in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the screen of the effect display device 27, a game effect is performed by outputting sound effects or lighting various lamps. It is not the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 that directly controls the operation of the effect display device 27 but a CPU (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 230. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the symbol variation effect by transmitting a command indicating the determined effect pattern and the stop symbols of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c toward the effect control board 230 (S1012). ). The CPU of the effect control board 230 reads image data one after another from a ROM (not shown) mounted on the effect control board 230 in accordance with the effect pattern designated by the command from the sub control board 220, and the large display unit of the effect display device 27. By displaying on 27L, the symbol variation effect is executed. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs a game effect by outputting sound effects or lighting various lamps in accordance with the symbol variation effect performed on the large display unit 27L of the effect display device 27. . The effect pattern includes data for outputting sound effects and lighting various lamps. Therefore, if the effect pattern is determined, the data regarding the output of these sound effects and the lighting of various lamps are automatically determined.

  The process for starting the symbol variation effect when it is determined that the rush flag is OFF (S1004: no), that is, when the current time is not in the rush period has been described. Below, the process which starts the symbol fluctuation effect in the case of the rush period now is demonstrated.

  As a result of the determination process in S1004, if it is determined that the rush flag is set to ON (S1004: yes), the processes of S1030 to S1046 and S1600 to S1604 shown in FIG. 29 are performed. These processes are formally the same as the processes of S1006 to S1022 and S1500 to S1504 when the rush flag is set to OFF, but the symbol variation effect is performed on the large display unit 27L or the small display It is different depending on the part 27S. That is, when the rush flag is set to ON (in the rush period), an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed on the small display unit 27S of the effect display device 27 is determined (S1032, S1038, S1042, S1602), and the identification symbol is determined. When the effect pattern until the display is stopped is determined (S1034, S1040, S1044, S1604), the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c is started on the small display portion 27S of the effect display device 27. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the identification symbol is variably displayed on the large display portion 27L except during the rush period, and the identification symbol is variably displayed on the small display portion 27S during the rush period. . The significance of such a configuration will be described later.

  30 and 31 are flowcharts showing a symbol variation effect stop process (S1100 in FIG. 27) executed following the symbol variation effect start process in the game effect process. When the symbol variation effect stop process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not a symbol stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S1102). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the symbol stop command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. Command to be sent. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S1102: no), the symbol variation effect stop process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game effect process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received (S1102: yes), it is determined whether or not the rush flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the present is in the rush period. (S1104). As a result, when it is determined that the rush flag is set to OFF (when it is determined that the current rush period is not in effect) (S1104: no), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the large display portion 27L are displayed. Then, the display is stopped with a predetermined symbol (S1106). On the other hand, when it is determined that the rush flag is set to ON (when it is determined that the current rush period is in progress) (S1104: yes), the identification symbol of the small display unit 27S is determined in advance. Stop display with symbols (S1108). That is, in the symbol variation effect start process shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the symbol variation effect of the identification symbol is started on the large display portion 27L if it is a period other than the rush period, and on the small display portion 27S if it is during the rush period. Since the symbol variation effect of the identification symbol is started, the identification symbol in the symbol variation effect is stopped, and the identification symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol determined in advance.

  When the identification symbol is stopped and displayed (S1106 or S1108), this time, the current state of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 26 (normal state, latent state, chance period, rush period). Processing (various flag operations) for the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 to grasp the state is performed.

  In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the sub-open extension flag is set to ON (S1110). The sub-open extension flag is a flag that is set to ON during the open extension period, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps whether or not the present is in the open extension period according to the state of the sub-open extension flag. . The storage area of the sub open extension flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub control board 220.

  As a result of the determination processing in S1110, when it is determined that the sub-open extension flag is set to OFF (when it is determined that the present time is not in the open extension period) (S1110: no), the symbol variation effect stop processing is performed. When finished, the process returns to the game effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the sub-open extension flag is set to ON (if it is determined that the current extension is in the open extension period) (S1110: yes), this time the sub-continuation flag is ON. It is determined whether it is set to (S1112). The sub continuation flag is a flag that is set to ON during the opening extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started during the opening extension period, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 sets the sub continuation flag. Depending on the state, it is determined whether or not the present time is during an extended extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started. The storage area of the sub continuation flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub control board 220.

  As a result of the determination process of S1112, when it is determined that the sub continuation flag is set to ON (when it is determined that the present is in the extended extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started) (S1112) : Yes), the symbol variation effect stop process is terminated, and the game effect process shown in FIG. 27 is resumed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the sub continuation flag is set to ON (when it is determined that the present time is not during the extended extension period continued until the next jackpot game is started) (S1112: no) In other words, if it is determined that the current period is “opening extension period that ends when 7 or 30 games (variable display of special symbol (identification symbol) are performed) since the start”, the sub-opening extension “1” is subtracted from the value of the counter (S1114). The sub-open extension counter is a counter in which the remaining number of games (the number of special symbol fluctuation displays) until the end of the open extension period is set, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is based on the value of the sub-open extension counter. To know the remaining number of games during the extended extension period (the number of times the special symbol fluctuates). The opening extension counter has a storage area secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  When “1” is subtracted from the value of the sub opening extension counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the sub opening extension counter is “0” (S1116). As a result, if the value of the sub-open extension counter is not “0” (if the remaining number of games in the open extension period is still present) (S1116: no), the symbol variation effect stop process is terminated, and FIG. Return to the game effect process shown. On the other hand, if the value of the sub-open extension counter is “0” (S1116: yes), the open extension period ends, so the sub-open extension flag is set to OFF (S1118).

  In the case where the extended extension period continues until the next big hit game is started, the continuation flag is set to ON in the processing on the sub control board 220 side, but in the same way as the processing on the main control board 200 side. The sub-open extension counter value may be set to “10000”.

  Here, in the process of S1118, the process of setting the sub-open extension flag to OFF is performed when “7 or 30 games (changed display of special symbol (identification symbol)) have been performed since the start. This is a case where the “open extension period to end” ends. Such an open extension period ends when the chance period ends or the rush period ends, as described above with reference to FIG. Therefore, in the next process of S1120, it is determined whether or not the rush flag is set to ON. As a result, when it is determined that the rush flag is set to ON (S1120: yes), the rush period ends in this game (because the release extension period ends during the rush period). After setting the rush flag to OFF (S1122), the rush effect is ended (S1124). As will be described in detail later, the rush effect is an effect performed on the large display portion 27L during the rush period. In the process of S1124, the rush effect is ended with the end of the rush period. When the rush effect is completed, the symbol variation effect stop process is ended, and the process returns to the game effect process shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in the process of S1120 that the rush flag is not set to ON (S1120: no), the chance period ends in this game (that the extended extension period ends during the rush period) So) set the chance flag to OFF. The chance flag is a flag that is set to ON during the chance period, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps whether or not the present is in the chance period according to the state of the chance flag. A storage area of the chance flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 26, when the chance period ends, there are a case where a transition to a normal state and a transition to a latent state occur. That is, when the extended extended period (chance period) of the jackpot game (the jackpot game “C”) that becomes the normal probability state after the jackpot game ends, the normal state is entered, and after the jackpot game ends, the high probability state is reached. When the extended extension period (chance period) of the big hit game (big hit game “D”) ends, the state shifts to a latent state. Therefore, it is only necessary to determine whether the current state is a high-probability state as to whether the state transitions to the normal state or the high-accuracy state after the chance period ends. Therefore, in the process of S1128, it is determined whether or not the sub high-accuracy flag is set to ON. The sub-high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON during the high-probability state, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps whether the current state is in the high-probability state according to the state of the sub-high-accuracy flag. . The storage area of the sub-high accuracy flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  If it is determined that the sub-high-accuracy flag is set to ON (if it is determined that the current state is a high probability state) (S1128: yes), it will shift to the latent state after the end of this chance period. Therefore, the sub latent flag is set to ON (S1130). The sub latent flag is a flag that is set to ON during the latent state, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps whether or not the current state is the latent state according to the state of the sub latent flag. The storage area of the sub-latency flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the sub-high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (if it is determined that the current state is the normal probability state) (S1128: no), the symbol variation effect stop processing is terminated as it is, Returning to the game effect process shown in FIG.

  32 to 36 are flowcharts showing the jackpot game effect process (S1200 in FIG. 27) executed following the symbol variation effect stop process in the game effect process. In this process, the jackpot game start command (S332 in FIG. 14) corresponding to the jackpot game AG transmitted from the main control board 200 in the special symbol game process and the jackpot game transmitted from the main control board 200 in the jackpot game process. Processing corresponding to each jackpot game end command (S420 in FIG. 23) corresponding to A to G is performed.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a big hit game A start command from the main control board 200 (S1202: yes), it executes an effect for short-time release. As described above, in the big hit game A, the grand prize winning opening 31d is opened twice only for a short time, so an effect in accordance with this state is performed (S1204). For example, the process which makes various LED and lamps 4b-4f light-emit only for a short time is performed. The effect for short-time opening may be omitted because it is a short-time effect and the player may not notice it.

  When the big hit game A end command is received (S1206: yes), it is first determined whether or not the latent flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the present is in the latent state (S1208). As a result, if it is not in the latent state (S1208: no), the production for the latent state is started (S1210). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, since the big hit game A is started in the latent state or in the normal state, it is determined in the processing of S1208 that the current state is not the latent state. That is, the big hit game A started in is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 26, since the latent state is started when the big hit game A started in the normal state is finished, the production for the latent state indicating that the player is in the latent state is started. To do. As an effect for the latent state, for example, as shown in FIG. 37, a display of “latent” is performed as the background of the variation display of the identification symbol. If it is determined in the process of S1208 that the latent state is in progress, since the production for the latent state has already been started, processing for continuing the production is performed (S1212).

  When the big hit game C start command is received (S1240: yes), the effect for opening for a long time is executed. As described above, since the big winning opening 31d is opened twice for a long time, the jackpot game C starts an effect in accordance with this state (S1242). For example, a display congratulating that the player receives a payout of the game ball, such as “congratulations”, on the large display portion 27L.

  When the big hit game C end command is received (S1244: yes), first, the effect for long-time opening started in the above process (S1242) is ended (S1246). Subsequently, after setting the chance flag to ON (S1248), the sub release extension flag is set to ON (S1249), and the value of the sub release extension counter is set to “7” (S1250). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game C is ended, a chance period that is “an extended extension period that ends when seven games have been started since the start” is started. And the sub-open extension flag is set ON, and the value of the sub-open extension counter is set to “7”. Subsequently, since the normal probability state is reached after the big hit game C is ended, if the sub-high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S1252: yes), the flag is set to OFF (S1254). Thereafter, an effect for the chance period is started to indicate to the player that it is the chance period (S1256). As an effect for the chance period, for example, as shown in FIG. 38, “CHANCE” is displayed as the background of the variation display of the identification symbol.

  When the big hit game D start command is received (S1260 in FIG. 33: yes), an effect for opening for a long time is executed. As described above, since the big winning opening 31d is also opened twice for a long time in the big hit game D, an effect that matches this state is started (S1260).

  When the big hit game D end command is received (S1264: yes), first, the effect for long-time opening started in the above process (S1262) is ended (S1266). Subsequently, after setting the chance flag to ON (S1268), the sub-open extension flag is set to ON (S1269), and the value of the sub-open extension counter is set to “7” (S1270). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game D ends, a chance period that is “an extended extension period that ends when seven games have been started since the start” is started. And the sub-open extension flag is set ON, and the value of the sub-open extension counter is set to “7”. Subsequently, since the high probability state is reached after the big hit game D is ended, if the sub high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S1272: no), the flag is set to ON (S1274). Thereafter, an effect for the chance period is started to indicate to the player that it is the chance period (S1276).

  When the big hit game E start command is received (S1280: yes in FIG. 34), first, it is determined whether or not the chance flag is set to ON, that is, during the chance period (S1282). As shown in FIG. 26, the jackpot game E is started during the chance period or during the rush period. Therefore, by determining in S1282, it is determined whether the current time is during the chance period or during the rush period. It can be carried out. As a result, when the present is in the chance period (S1282: yes), the chance flag is set to OFF (S1284), and after the rush flag is set to ON (S1286), the effect for the rush period is started. (S1288). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game E is started during the chance period, the rush period is started. After performing the flag operation accordingly (S1284, S1286), the effect of the rush period is started. To do. If it is determined in the process of S1282 that the present is in the rush period (S1282: no), the effect of the rush period has already been started, and the effect is continued (S1290).

  As shown in FIG. 39, the effect of the rush period is performed to indicate to the player that the rush period is on the large display portion 27L. As described above, since the variation display of the identification symbol is performed on the small display portion 27S during the rush period, the variation display of the identification symbol is not performed on the large display portion 27L, and the effect of the rush period can be made conspicuous. The player can be strongly impressed that the present is in the rush period. In addition, during the big hit game during the rush period, even if the grand prize opening 31d is opened for a long time, the effect for the long time opening is not performed and the effect for the rush period is continued. On the other hand, it is possible to make a plurality of big hit games (or rush periods) feel like one advantageous period, and it is possible to enhance the player's gaming interest.

  When the big hit game E end command is received (S1264: yes), if the sub continuation flag is set to ON (S1294: yes), the flag is set to OFF (S1296). That is, the jackpot game E may be started during the “open extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started”, but after the jackpot game E is ended, “until the next jackpot game is started” Since the “continuous opening extension period” is not started, the sub continuation flag indicating the opening extension period is set to OFF. Thereafter, the sub-open extension flag is set to ON (S1297), and the value of the sub-open extension counter is set to “30” (S1298). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game E ends, the “open extension period that ends when 30 games have started since the start” starts, so the sub-open extension flag is set to ON. At the same time, the value of the sub-open extension counter is set to “30”. Subsequently, since the normal probability state is reached after the big hit game E is finished, if the sub high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S1300: yes), the flag is set to OFF (S1302).

  When the big hit game F start command is received (S1310: yes in FIG. 35), first, it is determined whether or not the rush flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is during the rush period. As a result, if it is determined that the present is in the rush period (S1312: yes), the effect of the rush period has already been started, and the effect is continued (S1322). The jackpot game F is started on the basis of entering the first start port 17 during the opening extension period (during the chance period or during the rush period) and in the normal state (see FIG. 25). During the middle (during the chance period or during the rush period), the jackpot game is mostly started based on the second start port 18d (since it is rare that the second special figure hold is consumed), it is released. It is not shown in FIG. 26 that the big hit game F occurs during the extension period (during the chance period or during the rush period).

  If it is determined in the processing of S1312 that the present is not in the rush period (S1312: no), it is determined whether or not the chance flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the present is in the chance period ( S1314). As a result, if the present is in the chance period (S1314: yes), the process proceeds to the rush period, so the chance flag is set to OFF (S1316) and the rush flag is set to ON (S1318). Further, when the present time is not in the chance period, that is, in the normal state, the process proceeds to the rush period, so the rush flag is set to ON (S1318). If the rush flag is set to ON, the effect for the rush period described above is started (S1320).

  When the big hit game F end command is received (S1330: yes), first, the sub release extension flag is set to ON (S1332), and the sub continuation flag is set to ON (S1334). In other words, after the jackpot game F is completed, the “open extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started” is started, so these processes (S1332 and S1334) are performed. Since the high probability state is started after the big hit game F is ended, when the sub high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S1336: no), the sub high-accuracy flag is set to ON ( S1338).

  When the big hit game G start command is received (S1350: yes in FIG. 36), it is first determined whether or not the chance flag is set to ON, that is, during the chance period (S1352). As shown in FIG. 26, the jackpot game G is started during the chance period or during the rush period. Therefore, by determining in S1352, it is determined whether the current time is during the chance period or during the rush period. It can be carried out. As a result, when the present is in the chance period (S1352: yes), the chance flag is set to OFF (S1354), and after the rush flag is set to ON (S1356), the effect for the rush period is started. (S1358). That is, as shown in FIG. 26, when the big hit game G is started during the chance period, the rush period is started. After performing the flag operation accordingly (S1354, S1356), the effect of the rush period is started. To do. If it is determined in the process of S1352 that the present is in the rush period (S1352: no), the effect of the rush period has already been started, and the effect is continued (S1360).

  When the big hit game G end command is received (S1362: yes), first, the sub release extension flag is set to ON (S1364), and the sub continuation flag is set to ON (S1366). In other words, after the jackpot game G is ended, the "open extension period that continues until the next jackpot game is started" is started, so these processes (S1364, S1366) are performed. Since the high probability state is started after the big hit game G ends, when the sub high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S1368: no), the sub-high accuracy flag is set to ON ( S1370).

  As described above, by performing the game effect processing, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 can grasp the current state of the pachinko machine 1 (normal state, latent state, chance period, rush period shown in FIG. 26). Thus, it is possible to execute effects corresponding to each state. In particular, during the rush period, the variation display of the identification symbol is performed on the small display unit 27S, and the large display unit 27L is configured not to perform the variation display of the identification symbol, so that the effect of the rush period can be conspicuous, A strong impression can be given to the player that the present is in the rush period. In addition, during the big hit game during the rush period, even if the grand prize opening 31d is opened for a long time, the effect for the long time opening is not performed and the effect for the rush period is continued. On the other hand, it is possible to make a plurality of big hit games (or rush periods) feel like one advantageous period, and it is possible to enhance the player's gaming interest.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening for the big hit games E to G is set to a long time, and the opening time of the big winning opening for the other big hit games A to D is set to a short time. Good. By doing in this way, all the big hit games that trigger the occurrence of a special state become “big hit games with a ball”, and “playing a big hit game with a ball = the occurrence of a special state” can be realized. . In addition, since the occurrence of a latent state (non-special state) or a chance state is triggered by “execution of a big hit game without a ball”, the player recognizes the occurrence of a latent state (non-special state) or a chance state It is also possible to realize “gameability in which a chance state suddenly occurs”. In addition, the setting of the opening time of the big winning opening of each winning game is not limited to this, and may be set as long as the “executability of the big winning game with a ball” is not zero at least in a special state. .

The following inventions can also be extracted from the above-described embodiments. In addition, the wording in parenthesis shows an example and does not limit the element of invention.
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second starting port that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal symbol is hit), an opening means for extending the time for opening the second start port (CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200),
An open extension period setting means for setting an open extension period, which is a period for making the time for opening the second start port open compared to other periods when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery based on a game ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port (CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200);
When winning the winning lottery, winning game execution means for executing a predetermined type of winning game (CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200),
Hit probability setting means for setting the gaming state to a low probability state where the probability of winning the winning lottery is low, or a high probability state where the probability of winning the winning lottery is higher than the low probability state (mounted on the main control board 200) CPU 201)
A ball game machine (Pachinko machine 1) equipped with
The hit game execution means includes
When the hit game is started during the open extension period, a lot of game balls are paid out, and after the end, an open extension period of the first length (30 times or until the next hit game starts) is set. Starting a first hit game (a big hit game “E” “G” in which the rush period starts) with a higher probability than starting other types of hit games,
When it is a period other than the opening extension period and the gaming state is in the low probability state (normal state), the payout of the game ball is small (nearly or not at all) and the opening extension period is not set after the end. And a second hit game (high probability without a ball, big hit game “A”) in which the game state is set to a high probability state after the game ends,
When the game state is in the high probability state (latent state), which is a period other than the opening extension period, the opening extension of the second length shorter than the opening extension period of the first length after the end. Start a third win game (big hit game “C” “D”) with a period (7 times) chance period)
When the game state is in the low probability state (normal state) during a period other than the opening extension period, the second winning game other than the second winning game (other than the big hit game “A”) is also executed after the end. A fourth hit game (big hit game “F”) in which a third open extension period (until the start of the next hit game) is set is started, which is longer than the open extension period of the length of A ball game machine to play.

  In this way, the first hit game is easily started during the open extension period, and many game balls are paid out when the first hit game is started. Also, when the first winning game is over, a long open extension period starts. That is, when the winning lottery is won during the opening extension period, the first winning game is started and the game ball is paid out, and then the first winning game is started again during the opening extension period started thereafter. As the game balls are paid out, and so on, the first hit game is repeatedly performed, and there is a high possibility that a lot of game balls will be paid out (rush period). Therefore, the game is advanced while expecting the player to start a long open extension period.

  The long open extension period starts after the end of the fourth winning game or after the end of the first winning game. The fourth winning game can be started when the game state is in the low probability state (normal state) during a period other than the extended extension period. Further, as described above, the first winning game can be started when the game is in the extended extension period. Therefore, when the player is in a period other than the extended extension period and the gaming state is in a low probability state (normal state), the player advances the game while expecting that the fourth winning game is started. However, when it is a period other than the extended extension period and the gaming state is in a low probability state (normal state), the second winning game may be started. When the second hit game is performed, a period (latent state) in which the game ball is not paid out with little (or little or no), is a period other than the extended extension period, and the gaming state is in a high probability state (latent state) is started. The

  In this period (latent state), it is possible to start the third hit game in which a short release extension period is started after the end. Of course, the player expects that a third hit game will be played and a short open extension period will begin. In other words, even if the opening extension period is short, the opening extension period is a period (chance period) that is a chance to start the first winning game, and therefore the period is to be started. When this short release extension period (chance period) is started, it is expected that the first winning game is started in order to receive a lot of game balls.

  As described above, when the player is in a period other than the release extension period and the gaming state is in a low probability state (normal state), the player is expected to start a long release extension period. In addition, when a period other than the opening extension period and the gaming state is in a low probability state (normal state), a period other than the opening extension period and the gaming state is in a high probability state (latent state), Expect a short open extension period to begin. That is, despite the fact that the gaming state has transitioned from the low probability state to the high probability state, the player's expectation target is changed from “starting a long opening extension period” advantageous to the player to “long opening extension” for the player. It is possible to realize a novel gameability that is changed to “start of a short opening extension period”, which is disadvantageous to “start of period”, and it is possible to enhance a player's gaming interest.

  In addition, in order to start the first hit game with a high possibility of receiving payout of many game balls, it is a period other than the open extension period and the game state is in a low probability state (normal state). A route for starting a long open extension period (open extension period after the end of the fourth hit game) and starting the first hit game during the open extension period, and a period other than the open extension period and the gaming state is low When in the probability state (normal state), it is a period other than the extended extension period and the gaming state is in the high probability state (latent state), and during this period (latent state), the short open extension period ( There is a route in which a chance period, an opening extension period after the end of the third winning game) is started, and the first winning game is started during the opening extension period (during the chance period). Therefore, the course until receiving a lot of game balls (until the first hit game is started) can be diversified to realize novel game play, and to enhance the game interest of the player. It becomes possible.

  In addition, when it is configured so that the first winning game and the fourth winning game are not started in the period other than the open extension period and in the period in which the gaming state is in a high probability state (latent state), the above-described effect becomes more remarkable. Can be. The first winning game and the fourth winning game may be the same winning game.

  The present invention can be used for a ball game machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... 1st start opening, 18d ... 2nd start opening, 28 ... 1st symbol display apparatus, 32 ... 2nd symbol display apparatus, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (Hit game execution means, symbol display means, release extension means, probability variation means, after-hit control means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU

Claims (1)

A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
And playing ball ball entrance can open, a second start hole switchable playing ball so on purpose ball entrance impossible Jo,
Based on the game balls in the first start hole is ball entrance, a first symbol display means Ru varying display the first pattern,
A second symbol display means for variably displaying the second symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
Stopping displayed in the first symbol or the second symbol is per embodiments, as per the game, first per game left open over a winning opening to the first opening time, or the special winning opening the A winning game execution means for executing a second winning game that is opened for a second opening time longer than the first opening time ;
An open extension function actuating means for actuating an open extension function for extending the time for the second start port to be in the open state ;
When the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the probability that the second winning game is executed is higher than when the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner. In the ball game machine, the feasibility of the second per game is enhanced while the opening extension function is operating ,
A post-hit control means for performing operation control of the opening extension function after the hit game and setting control of a hit probability at which the hit game is executed,
The after-hit control means is
If the first symbol in the normal state where the open extension function together with the per probability is set to the normal probability is not actuated said per game stopped and displayed in the first per aspect is executed, the per probability first and special state generating means for generating a special state to operate the set to Rutotomoni the open extension function in a high probability over a first time period,
When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in the second state in the normal state and the winning game is executed, a non-special state in which the winning probability is set to a high probability and the opening extension function is not activated is generated. Non-special state generating means
Wherein the front Symbol per game stopped and displayed in any of the first symbol in a non-special state is the first per mode and said second per mode is performed, a non-special for Generating an the non-special state State regeneration means;
Wherein when the first symbol in a non-special state is the previous SL per game stopped and displayed in the third per aspect is executed, the open extension function as well as setting the per probability to the normal probability or the high probability A chance state generating means for generating a chance state to operate over a second period shorter than the first period;
When the chance state Ru is executed the per game stopped and displayed in the first symbol or the second symbol is per embodiment, regardless of the type of the stop displayed per manner, to generate a pre-SL special state A second special state generating means ;
Equipped with a,
When the second period elapses in the chance state, based on the hit probability at that time, the normal state or the non-special state can occur,
In the non-special state, the special state is not generated even when the first symbol and the second symbol are stopped and displayed in any hit state and the hit game is executed. A ball game machine characterized by

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