JP5585642B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, for this type of gaming machine, when a game ball enters the starting port, the determination is made and if the result of the determination is a win, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation game. It is known that a winning game is executed with the big prize opening opened. For example, in Patent Document 1, the first prize winning opening and the second prize winning opening are provided as the prize winning openings to be opened by winning games, and a game ball passes through the second prize winning opening. A possible specific area and a sorting device that distributes game balls to the specific area or other areas are provided. Then, when the second big prize opening is opened at a predetermined time during the winning game, and the game ball entered during the opening passes to the specific area through the sorting by the sorting device, the winning probability is high after the winning game. A high probability state is generated. On the other hand, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area, a low probability state is generated in which the hit probability is low (normal probability) after the hit game.

JP 2006-174874 A

  In a gaming machine of the type as described above (a gaming machine of a type that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a gaming ball to a specific area in the big prize opening), the result of entering the gaming ball into the specific area (the specific area is a gaming ball) In order to make it easier for the player to recognize whether or not the player has passed, it is known to perform an “effect that matches the result of entering the game ball into a specific area” during or after the hit game. . However, such an effect is well known and implemented in many gaming machines, and it has been difficult to further improve the gaming fun of this type of gaming machine. In addition, if a low probability state is established because the game ball has not passed through the specific area, the player often stops the game without being motivated to continue the game, and this type of game machine continues to play. It was difficult to increase motivation.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the game entertainment after a winning game in a type of gaming machine that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area in the special winning opening.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game for causing the symbol display unit to variably display and stop displaying the symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
A winning game execution means for executing a predetermined winning game when the winning determination is determined to be a winning and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game;
A game ball can enter during the winning game, and a special winning opening with a specific area inside,
A hit probability setting means for setting a hit probability determined to be a hit in the determination of success or failure to a low probability or a high probability;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
The hit probability setting means sets the hit probability after the hit game to the high probability when the game ball passes the specific area during the hit game, and the game ball sets the specific area during the hit game. Otherwise, the hit probability after the corresponding game is set to the low probability,
As the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the winning game, at least a first progress pattern for progressing the game by indicating that the winning probability is set to a high probability and the winning probability set to a high probability A second progression pattern for proceeding with the game as having difficulty grasping whether or not
The winning game execution means can execute the first winning game or the second winning game according to the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the first winning game, the effect execution means executes a specific area passing effect indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area, and the second If the game ball passes through the specific area during the game, the specific area passing effect is not executed.
The symbol variation game execution means is:
When said game ball has passed the specific region during a first per game, it executes the symbol variation game after the first per game based on the first advance pattern,
Wherein in the case where a game ball in the second per game has passed the specific region, wherein when the second game balls in per game has not passed through the specific area, before Symbol second traveling pattern The gist is to execute the symbol variation game after the second winning game based on the game.
Moreover, in such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The symbol variation game execution means is:
If the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the first winning game, the symbol variation game after the first winning game may be executed based on the second progress pattern. Good.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is:
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game for causing the symbol display unit to variably display and stop displaying the symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
When it is determined that the winning / non-winning determination has been made and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, a winning game is executed in which the big winning opening that is not allowed to enter the ball is changed to the entry enabled state. Winning game execution means,
A hit probability setting means for setting a low probability or a high probability of a hit probability determined to be a hit in the success / failure determination after the hit game;
With
The hit probability setting means sets the hit probability to the high probability after hitting a game ball when the game ball passes through the specific area during the hit game, and the game ball passes through the specific area during the hit game. Otherwise, after hitting the game, set the hit probability to the low probability,
As the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the winning game, it has a plurality of types of progress patterns,
The symbol variation game execution means is:
If the game ball passes through the specific area during the winning game, the symbol variation game is executed after the corresponding game according to the first progress pattern or a second progress pattern different from the first progress pattern. When the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the winning game, the gist is to execute the symbol variation game according to the second progress pattern after the corresponding game.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention, as the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the hit game, “the first progress pattern set when the game ball passes through the specific area” and “the game ball passes through the specific area”. A second progress pattern set when there is not, and a high probability state (a state in which the hit probability is set to a high probability) after the hit game after the game ball passes through the specific area during the hit game When it occurs, not only the symbol variation game is executed according to the first progress pattern but also the case where the symbol variation game is executed according to the second progression pattern is provided.
Thus, by executing the symbol variation game according to the first progress pattern, it is possible to give the player a “feeling of security that the high probability state has been established” and the symbol according to the second progress pattern. Even when a variable game is executed, it is possible to give a player a “feeling of expectation that it may be in a high probability state”.
In this way, not only “the effect that matches the result of entering the game ball in the specific area (whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area)”, but also “the effect that does not match the result of the game ball entering the specific area” '' In a game machine of a type that generates a high probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area in the big prize opening, and making it difficult to stop the game after hitting the game, It is possible to diversify the production variations after hitting the game, and to improve the gaming interest.
Here, the “pattern variation game progress pattern” may be a symbol variation game execution pattern (such as a variation time setting pattern) from when the symbol is variably displayed in the symbol variation game until it is stopped. It is good also as an effect execution pattern of the effect performed in an effect display part according to a symbol variation game. In addition, there may be a plurality of types as the first progress pattern and the second progress pattern.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
A hit area effect executing means for executing a specific area passing effect indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area during the hit game,
The winning game execution means is capable of executing a plurality of types of winning games including a first winning game and a second winning game according to the type of the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game.
The hitting effect execution means executes the specified area passing effect during the first winning game when the game ball passes the specified area during the first winning game, If the game ball passes through the specific area during the winning game, the specific area passing effect is not executed.
The symbol variation game execution means executes the symbol variation game according to the first progress pattern after the first winning game when a game ball passes through the specific area during the first winning game. If the game ball passes through the specific area during the second winning game, the symbol variation game may be executed according to the second progress pattern after the second winning game.

  In this way, since the execution result of the specific area passing effect performed during the winning game and the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the winning game coincide with each other, it is possible to produce a consistent effect after the winning game after the winning game. Can be done. In particular, during the second winning game, even if the game ball passes through a specific area, the player is illusioned without notifying that fact, and this leads to a symbol variation game in the second progression pattern. It becomes possible to exhibit the above-mentioned game effect by the progress pattern more effectively.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The symbol variation game execution means is:
The hit probability when the result of the success / failure determination is a hit is the low probability, and if the game ball passes the specific area during the hit game, the second progress pattern is followed after the hit game. Execute the symbol variation game,
The hit probability when the result of the success / failure determination is a hit is the high probability, and if a game ball passes the specific area during the hit game, the first progress pattern is followed after the hit game. The symbol variation game may be executed.

  In this way, when the hit probability is a low probability (so-called first hit), and when the hit probability is a high probability (so-called hit in the villa) Thus, it is possible to change the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the hit game, and to further improve the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention, the special winning opening may be configured such that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the passage of the game ball in the specific area.

  This makes it difficult for the player to visually determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area. Therefore, the above-described game using the first progress pattern and the second progress pattern. The effect can be revealed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in the type of gaming machine that generates a high-probability state based on the passing of a game ball to a specific area in the special winning opening, it is possible to improve the gaming interest after a winning game.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the 1st big winning opening 44 and the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure containing the inside of the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the distribution apparatus 57 distributes a game ball. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of transition of game mode. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a game mode update process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the probability change decision mode type | mold setting process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the correspondence of the passage mode of the specific area | region 53 of a game ball | bowl, and the mode seed | species of probability change confirmation mode.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
First, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 50 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting a winning of a game ball. (See FIG. 3), a second starting port 38 having an openable and closable tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 attached to the second starting port 38, and a game ball prize placed at the lower right of the game area 31 First to detect A first grand prize port 44 having a prize port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) and a second major prize port switch 51a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left of the first major prize port 44 for detecting the winning of a game ball. Collect the game balls that have not entered any of the second winning prize ports 51, the general winning opening 46 disposed at the lower left portion of the gaming area 31 and having the general winning opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3), and And an out port 47. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a wing piece portion 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 39a. In this ordinary electric accessory 39, when the wing piece 39a is standing upright, the possibility of winning a game ball to the second starting port 38 is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). When 39a is open on the left side, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 38 in an open state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), which is higher than the normal state. In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece 39a is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38.

  FIG. 4 shows an outline of the configuration of the first grand prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51. The first big prize opening 44 is normally in a closed state (a closed state) in which a game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 45, and the first big prize opening solenoid 44b of the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is in a predetermined round of the big hit game (special game). By operating the opening / closing plate 45 by driving, an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. The first grand prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of prizes. In this embodiment, as the processing for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the first big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 winning game balls or counts ten. The first big prize opening 44 is opened. As will be described later, since there are a plurality of predetermined rounds, the first big prize opening 44 is opened for each round, and the first big prize opening 44 is provided for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) between each round. Is closed.

  Like the first grand prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is normally in a closed state (closed state) in which a game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 52, and a special round of a big hit game (special game) Sometimes, the open / close plate 52 is actuated by driving the second big prize winning solenoid 51b, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. The second big prize opening 51 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 51a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of the game ball and counting the number of winnings. In this embodiment, as the processing for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the second big prize opening switch 51a counts 10 winning game balls or counts ten. The second big prize opening 51 is opened.

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of the configuration including the inside of the second grand prize winning port 51. As shown in the drawing, a specific area 53 (so-called V area) having a specific area passing switch 53a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball and the passage of a game ball are detected in the second grand prize opening 51. A non-specific area 54 having a non-specific area passing switch 54a (refer to FIG. 3) (so-called detachment area) and a specific area guidance slightly inclined toward the specific area 53 side so as to guide the game ball to the specific area 53 The non-specific area guide that constitutes a portion (lower end) of the portion 55 and the second big prize opening 51 and is slightly inclined toward the non-specific area 54 so as to guide the game ball to the non-specific area 54 And a distribution device that receives the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 by the flat distribution plate 57a and distributes them to either the specific area guiding section 55 or the non-specific area guiding section 56 57 and is provided . The distribution device 57 is configured such that the distribution plate 57a can rotate downward about a rotation shaft 57c at one end thereof by driving the distribution solenoid 57b.

  FIG. 6 shows how the sorting device 57 sorts the game balls. As shown in the drawing, in the non-driven state where the sorting solenoid 57b is not driven, the sorting device 57 sorts the game balls received by the sorting plate 57a to the specific area 53 side (specific area guiding section 55) ( In FIG. 6 (a)), in the driving state in which the sorting solenoid 57b is driven, the game ball received by the sorting plate 57a is turned to the non-specific region 54 side (non-specific) It distributes to the area | region guidance part 56) (FIG.6 (b)). In other words, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 through mechanical distribution by the distribution device 57. In this embodiment, during the specific round, the sorting device 57 is placed in the state where the game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side (specific area guiding section 55) or to the non-specific area 54 side (non-specific area guiding section 56). The game balls are fixed to one of the distributed states (actuated by either one), and details will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a flat shielding plate 58 is attached to the specific area guiding portion 55 on the front side (the game board 30 side) opposite to the specific area 53. The shielding plate 58 is made of a transparent material, but a decoration not shown is applied using a material that is not highly transparent. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the specific area guiding portion 55 and the specific area 53 through the shielding plate 58 by gazing, but surely recognizes that the game ball enters the specific area 53. Will be difficult. In addition, since the shielding plate 58 is attached to the front side of the specific area guiding portion 55, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 is not subjected to sorting by the sorting device 57, and the specific area guiding portion 55 (specific area 53) will not enter directly.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 7, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 8, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 8), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 8), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on 8), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 8). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 8), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b corresponds to a second start opening winning display section that displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball wins the second starting opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for the first start opening winning prize is also referred to as the first special symbol (special drawing 1), and the second special symbol for the second starting opening winning prize is shown. The special symbol displayed on the display unit 42b is also referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol 2). In FIG. 9, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, a special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) serving as the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower left and lower right vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 9). In addition, the special symbol that is the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) has a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (FIG. 9). (See the second row from the top). Furthermore, the special symbol that is a big jackpot (normal jackpot symbol) has a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right, and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 9). ). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first chance big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the second big prize opening 51 is repeated once after the opening action of the first big prize opening 44 is repeated 15 times, that is, in 16 rounds, A big hit game is executed in which the first big prize opening 44 is opened in 15 rounds and the second big prize opening 51 is opened in the final 16 rounds which are specific rounds. In the first probable big hit, the sorting device 57 is fixed during a specific round in a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side. For this reason, all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 51 during the specific round are guided to the specific area 53. After the big hit game is over, the big hit is made until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 120 times) on condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 during the big hit game (during a specific round). Until the probability is set to the high probability state and the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is reduced and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, an electric support-supported state (short-time state) is set, in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended as compared with a state without electric support (non-short-time state), and a high-probability state with electric support is generated. In the case of the first probability variable big hit, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 during the big hit game (during a specific round), the big hit probability is set to a low probability state after the big hit game is ended, and Until a special symbol change display is performed a number of times (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is set (short time state) to generate a low probability state with electric support. Also, in the second likelihood variation big hit, the first big winning opening 44 is opened in rounds 1 to 15 and the second big winning opening 51 is opened in the final 16 rounds, which is a specific round, in the same way as the first probability variation big hit. A game is executed, and the sorting device 57 is fixed in a state where game balls are sorted to the specific area 53 side during a specific round. Then, after the big hit game is completed, as in the first probability variation big hit, a high probability state with electric support is generated on condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 during the big hit game. However, as will be described later, it is different from the first probability variation big hit in that the player cannot know that it has been set to the high probability state (so-called latent probability variation state). Even in the second probability variation big hit, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 during the big hit game, the low probability state with electric support is generated as in the first probability variation big hit. Also, in the case of the normal jackpot, like the first probability variation jackpot and the second probability variation jackpot, the first grand prize winning port 44 is opened in rounds 1 to 15 and the second grand prize winning port 51 is opened in the final 16 rounds that are specific rounds. The jackpot game to be released is executed. However, in the normal big hit, unlike the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, the sorting device 57 is fixed in a state in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side during the specific round. For this reason, all of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 51 during the specific round are guided to the non-specific area 54 instead of the specific area 53. Then, after the big hit game is over, the big hit probability is set to a low probability state because the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 during the big hit game (during a specific round), and a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) Until the special symbol variation display is performed, the electric support state is set (short-time state), and the electric support low probability state is generated. In the present embodiment, only 16R is prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (round number), but it is not limited to this, and other round numbers such as 12R, 10R, and 4R are prepared. Also good.

  Here, the game mode of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game mode. In this embodiment, as a game mode, a “normal mode” in which a game is advanced in a low probability state without electric support, a “probability change confirmation mode” in which a game is advanced in a high probability state with electric support, and a high probability state with electric support. There are four modes: a “chance mode” in which the game proceeds in any of the low-probability states with or without electric support, and a “chance change mode without electric support” in which the game proceeds in a high-probability state without electric support.

  In the normal mode, when the first probability variation big hit occurs, the mode changes to the probability variation confirmed mode after the big hit game. The probability change confirmation mode is also referred to as a probability change determination mode because it indicates (highly identifies) the player with high probability and advances the game. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the special figure 2 priority fluctuation is assumed, and in the state with the electric support, the suspension of the second special symbol is preferentially digested. Basically, it is a big hit relating to the second special symbol, that is, a first certain variation big hit. Then, when the first probability variation big hit occurs in the probability variation confirmed mode, the game changes again to the probability variation confirmed mode after the big hit game (the probability variation confirmed mode continues). In addition, as described above, after the big hit game related to the first probable big hit, it is in a high probability state until the special symbol variation display of 120 times is performed, and until the special symbol variation display of 100 times is performed. There is support. For this reason, if a big hit does not occur during the probability variation confirmation mode, the power support state ends when the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times. At this point, the probability variation confirmation mode is also terminated and the power variation without probability variation mode. Transition to. The electric support-free probability changing mode is a mode in which the high probability state is maintained until the remaining 20 special symbols are displayed.

  In the normal mode, when the second probability variation big hit or the normal big hit occurs, the mode is changed to the chance mode after the big hit game. As described above, after the big hit game related to the second probability variable big hit, there will be a high probability state with electric support, and after the big hit game related to the normal big hit, there will be a low probability state with electric support, but in the chance mode, there will be such electric support. The symbol variation game in the high probability state and the low probability state with electric support is advanced in a common manner. For this reason, in the chance mode, it is difficult for the player to grasp whether or not the state is a high probability state, and the probability variation state (high probability state) is concealed. Since this chance mode is also in a state where there is electric support, a big hit related to the second special symbol, that is, a first certainty big hit will occur. When the first probability variation big hit occurs in this chance mode, the mode changes to the probability variation confirmed mode after the big hit game. Also, in the chance mode, even if the game is progressing in either the high probability state with electric support or the low probability state with electric support, the state with the electric support is displayed when the special symbol change display is performed 100 times. The chance mode ends at this point. When the chance mode (the chance mode after the big hit game related to the normal big hit) is completed in the low probability state with the electric support, the transition is made to the normal mode. On the other hand, when the chance mode (chance mode after the big hit game related to the second probability variable big hit) that has progressed the game in the high probability state with electric support ends, the mode transitions to the probability change mode without electric support. In addition, in the probability change confirmation mode and chance mode, if the suspension of the second special symbol is interrupted, there may be a symbol variation game (hit lottery) related to the suspension of the first special symbol, but in that case also the first probability variation big hit Occurs, the mode changes to the probability change confirmation mode after the big hit game, and if the second probability change big hit or the normal big hit occurs, the mode changes to the chance mode after the big hit game.

  As described above, the probability variation mode without electric support is a mode in which a high probability state is maintained until the remaining 20 special symbols are displayed. Since the electric support no-probability change mode is in the state without electric support, a big hit related to the first special symbol is basically generated. When the first probability variation big hit occurs in this electric support-free probability variation mode, the mode changes to the probability variation confirmation mode after the big hit game, and when the second probability variation big hit or the normal big hit occurs, the mode changes to the chance mode after the big hit game. To do. In addition, in the probability variation mode without electric support, the high probability state ends when the special symbol variation display is performed 20 times without generating a big hit. Transition to mode.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 11, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of the success or failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success or failure of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second start opening 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and during the normal mode and the electrification mode without electric support, the game The player rotates the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), thereby winning the game ball at the first start opening 36. be able to. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the second start port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34. During the probability change confirmation mode or the chance mode, the player makes a left turn so that the game ball is If the normal symbol hits and the normal electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can continue to left-handed and the game ball is started for the second time. The mouth 38 can be awarded. Further, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player rotates the launch handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the first grand prize opening 44. Similarly to the first grand prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the final round is started at the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, the player Can make a game ball enter the second big prize opening 51 by continuing the right-handed. As described above, since the distribution device 57 that distributes the game balls to the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 is provided in the second big prize opening 51, the game balls entered into the second big prize opening 51. Passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 after being sorted by the sorting device 57.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the first big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the second big winning opening switch 51a, a passing signal from the specific area passing switch 53a, A passing signal from the non-specific area passing switch 54a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 46a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, a second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 51b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 57b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 for driving the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 51a, the specific area passing switch 53a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 46a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various random numbers (big hit determination described later) Update random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, the game is performed by a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize port switch 51a, general prize port switch 46a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a ball has been detected. If it is determined that a ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c, and the prize ball information has a value of 0. If not, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8) is determined based on the determination result. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol per symbol determination table for low probability when the time probability is not short (for example, about 0.8%), and when the time is short, the probability is high ( For example, about 99.2%) is performed using a normal symbol determination table for high probability. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The variable time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the short time state. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is a winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set, and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when in the short time state. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the blade portion 39a to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. As described above, in the short time state, the fluctuation time shortening function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is operated, the probability fluctuation function for improving the winning probability of the normal symbol is operated, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is also activated. Activate the open extension function to extend the. For this reason, the short time state of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the normal electric accessory 39 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won the second start opening 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not won the second starting port 38, the normal electric game 39 is temporarily released while the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already won the second start opening 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 36 by inputting a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a. (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination information acquired in S206 includes the first special random number for the big hit determination used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first starting port 36, or the first special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a jackpot symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, etc. It is done. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 38 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Information for determination acquired in S216 includes a big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning a game ball to the second starting port 38, or the second special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a jackpot symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. It is done. In addition, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (so-called special symbol). 2 priority fluctuations). Of course, the digestion of the hold is not limited to this, and the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 are stored in the order in which the game balls entered, that is, in the determination information storage area. It may be digested in order from the oldest one of the random numbers for determination of one special symbol and the random numbers for determination of the second special symbol. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 17).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 18A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 18B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the present embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the low probability jackpot determination table, the random number for jackpot determination is a value 60 or 61 among the values 0 to 796. Is a big hit (1 / 398.5 big hit probability), and in the high probability big hit judgment table, the big hit judgment random number is assumed to be a big hit when the value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 796 (1/39. 85 jackpot probability).

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 19, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 127 among the values 0 to 255, it becomes “first probability variable jackpot” (about 50% Distribution probability), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is between 128 and 165, it becomes “second probability variation big hit” (approximately 15% distribution probability), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is between 166 and 255, “normal jackpot” (Distribution probability of about 35%). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 20, the jackpot symbol determination random numbers are all “0 to 255” and become “first probability variation jackpot” (100% distribution probability). As described above, in the first probability variation jackpot and the second probability variation jackpot, the second grand prize winning opening 51 is opened in the final round (specific round), and the game that entered the second big winning prize mouth 51 during the opening. While the sorting device 57 operates (fixes) so as to guide all of the balls to the specific area 53, the second big winning opening 51 is opened in the final round (specific round) in the normal big hit, During the opening, the sorting device 57 operates (fixed) so as not to guide all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 to the specific area 53 (so as to guide all the game balls to the non-specific area 54). ) In addition, as will be described in detail later, in the first probable big hit, when the second big prize opening 51 is opened, the fact is notified, or when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 in the second big prize opening 51 In the case of (passing V), that fact is notified, but in the second probability variation big hit, those notifications are not performed.

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table setting process for setting a variation pattern table is executed (S314). An example of this variation pattern table setting process is shown in FIG. In the variation pattern table setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the result of jackpot determination in S302 and S304 of the variation display related processing of FIG. 17 is a jackpot (S330). Is set (S332), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S330 that it is not big hit but out, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S334). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, a non-time reduction (no power support state) outlier fluctuation pattern table is set (S336), and the fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S334 that the fluctuation shortening flag is on rather than off, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation mode flag is on (S338). Here, the probability change confirmation mode flag is a flag indicating that the current game mode is the probability change confirmation mode. Since the game mode when the fluctuation shortening flag is on is either the probability change confirmation mode or the chance mode, the determination in S338 is a process for determining whether the current game mode is the probability change confirmation mode or the chance mode. It becomes. If it is determined in S338 that the probability variation confirmation mode flag is on and therefore the probability variation confirmation mode is determined, a deviation variation pattern table for the probability variation confirmation mode is set (S340), and since the probability variation confirmation mode flag is off, the chance mode is set. If it is determined that there is, the out-of-range variation pattern table for the chance mode is set (S342), and the variation pattern table setting process is terminated. Thus, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set regardless of the current game mode, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the current game mode is set to the normal mode or the electric mode. If it is a non-supporting certainty change mode (if it is a non-time-short state), set a non-temporal shorting variation pattern table, and if it is a certain variation confirmation mode, set a deviation variation pattern table for a certain variation confirmation mode, and chance mode If so, an outlier variation pattern table for the chance mode is set. Although the illustration of each variation pattern table is omitted, for example, the average time of variation time is shortened in the order of non-time-shortening variation variation table, chance mode variation variation table, probability variation confirmation mode variation variation table. Such a variation pattern can be defined. Such a difference in the variation time suggests to the player that the mode of the symbol variation game is different at least between the probability variation confirmation mode and the chance mode. In addition, the non-time reduction deviation variation pattern table may be prepared for the normal mode and the probability variation mode without power support, and the variation pattern table for big hits is at least for the probability variation confirmation mode and the chance mode. You may prepare for.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 17, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. If the current variable display related process is for the first special symbol, in S320 and S322, the variable display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by a value of 1. Also, if the current variation display related process is for the second special symbol, in S320 and S322, the variation display of the second special symbol is started and the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by one. In addition, the symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the result of the big hit decision is a big hit. When the result is out, a deviation variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 14 to 16, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). The variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If the big hit symbol is determined in S248, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), the current gaming state (the state of the probability variation flag when the big hit occurs) is stored (S252), and the big hit game start designation command is sub-controlled. It transmits to the substrate 90 (S254). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S256, S258), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated after turning off and the release extension flag is turned off (S260 to S264), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the normal mode flag is OFF, that is, whether or not the current game mode is not the normal mode (S266), and it is determined that the normal mode flag is OFF. Then, a game mode update process described later is executed (S268), and the process proceeds to the next S270. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal mode flag is on, the process of S268 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S270. Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S270). If the probability variation flag is not on, the processing proceeds to the next step S278. When the probability variation flag is on, the probability variation counter is decremented by a value 1 (S272), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is a value 0 (S274). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of variations of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation state, and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. When the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S278 while maintaining the probability variation state. When the probability variation counter is the value 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S276), and the process proceeds to the next step S278. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state (probability variation state) to the low probability state (normal state).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S278). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S280), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S282). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the short time (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol), and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the time shortening state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the variation shortening flag is turned off in order to terminate the time shortening state ( In step S284, the release extension flag is turned off (S286), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the short-time state (open extended state) to the non-short-time state (non-open extended state).

[Game mode update processing]
The game mode update process of S268 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this game mode update process, first, the effect counter is decremented by the value 1 (S350), and it is determined whether or not the effect counter has reached the value 0 (S352). Here, the effect counter is set to a prescribed value (for example, value 100 or value 20) after the jackpot game is finished or by the process described later in the game mode update process, and whenever the symbol variation game is executed, the process of S350 is performed. The value decreases by one. If it is determined in S352 that the effect counter is not 0, the game mode update process is terminated. In this case, the current game mode is maintained as it is.

  If it is determined in S352 that the production counter has reached the value 0, it is determined whether or not the probability change confirmation mode flag is on, that is, whether or not the current game mode is the probability change confirmation mode (S354). When it is determined that is ON, the probability variation confirmation mode flag is turned off (S356), and the probability variation confirmation mode is terminated. When the probability change confirmation mode flag is turned off, the power support no probability change mode flag is turned on (S358), a value 20 is newly set to the effect counter (S360), and the power support no probability change mode designation command is sent to the sub-control board 90. (S362), and the game mode update process ends. As a result, the game mode transitions from the probability change confirmation mode to the power support no probability change mode. The sub-control board 90 that has received the electric support no-change mode designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the electric support no-change mode. Perform processing such as setting the background.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S354 that the probability variation confirmation mode flag is not on, it is determined whether or not the chance mode flag is on, that is, whether or not the current game mode is the chance mode (S364). Is determined to be on, the chance mode flag is turned off (S366), and the chance mode is terminated. When the chance mode flag is turned off, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state (S368).

  When the probability change flag is off instead of on in S368, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, the chance mode ended in S366 is after the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit (or the first probable big hit or the first In other words, during the big hit game related to the two-probable big hit, the game was started from after the big hit game when the game ball did not pass the specific area 53. In this case, the normal mode flag is turned on (S370), a normal mode designation command is transmitted to the sub control board (S372), and the game mode update process is terminated. As a result, the game mode transitions from the chance mode to the normal mode. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the normal mode designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to set the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for the normal mode. And so on. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is turned on in S368, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, the chance mode ended in S366 is started after the end of the big hit game related to the second probability big hit. . In this case, the processing of S358 to S362, that is, the electric support no-accuracy change mode flag is turned on, a value 20 is newly set in the effect counter, and the electric support no-accuracy change mode designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The process is performed, and the game mode update process is terminated. As a result, the game mode is changed from the chance mode to the probability change mode without electric support. In this way, after the chance mode that has been started after the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is ended, the normal mode is started, and the chance mode started after the end of the jackpot game related to the second probability variable jackpot After the process is completed, the electric support-free probability changing mode is started (see FIG. 10). For this reason, when the chance mode ends, the player determines that the previous chance mode is in a high probability state, depending on whether the next mode to start (transition) is the no-electricity support probability variation mode or the normal mode. It can be discriminated whether it was performed in the low probability state.

  If it is determined in S364 that the chance mode flag is not on, it can be determined that the electric support no probability change mode flag is on, that is, the current game mode is the electric support no probability change mode. The probability variation mode flag is turned off (S374), the normal mode flag is turned on (S376), a normal mode designation command is transmitted to the sub control board (S378), and the game mode update process is terminated. As a result, the game mode transitions from the electric support-free probability changing mode to the normal mode.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is a game start timing (S402), and if it is determined that it is a game start timing, a value 16 is set to the remaining number of rounds (S404). Next, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44, second big prize opening 51) is open (S406). If both the first big prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51 are closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the big prize opening (S408). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the timing of opening the big prize opening, the big hit game process is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S408 that it is the opening timing of the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is a specific value (S410). Here, the specific value is a value for determining whether or not the second big winning opening 51 is a specific round that can be opened. In the present embodiment, since the last 16 rounds are specified rounds, the specific value is 1. When it is determined in S410 that the remaining number of rounds is not a specific value (value 1), that is, when the remaining number of rounds is any one of values 16 to 2, the first large winning opening 44 is opened so that the first large winning opening 44 is opened. The winning opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled (S412), the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420), and the big hit game process is temporarily terminated.

  After the first big prize opening 44 is opened and the jackpot gaming process is once ended, when the next big hit gaming process is executed, the big winning prize opening (here, the first big winning prize opening 44) is being opened in S406. It is determined that there is, and it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44) (S422). This determination is based on whether a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed, or whether the number of game balls won in the first grand prize opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining the establishment of either one. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44), the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S424). It is determined whether or not (S426). If the first big prize opening 44 is closed in S424, it is determined in S426 that the specific round has not ended, and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds has a value of 0 (S436). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the big hit game process is once terminated.

  Thus, when the first grand prize opening 44 is repeatedly opened and closed, and it is determined in S410 that the remaining number of rounds is a specific value (value 1), that is, when it is determined that it is the final round (specific round), It is determined whether or not the big hit is the first probability variation big hit (S414), and if it is determined that the big probability big hit is, the second big prize opening opening designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S416), The second big prize opening solenoid 51b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 51 is opened (S418), the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420), and the big hit game process is temporarily ended. The sub-control board 90 that has received the second grand prize opening opening designation command executes an effect of notifying the player of the opening of the second big prize opening 51. When it is determined in S414 that it is not the first probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit or normal big hit), the second big winning opening 51 is opened without transmitting the second big winning opening opening designation command. The two big winning opening solenoid 51b is driven and controlled (S418), the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420), and the big hit game processing is once ended. As a result, unlike the first probability variation big hit, the second probability winning big hit or the normal big hit does not execute the effect of notifying the player of the opening of the second big winning opening 51, so that the opening of the second big winning winning opening 51 is a game. The second big prize opening 51 is opened without notifying the player. Here, as described above, in the normal big hit, since the sorting device 57 is fixed in a state in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side during the specific round, the game is played even if the second big winning opening 51 is opened. The sphere never passes through the specific area 53. For this reason, in the second likelihood variation big hit, as in the case of the normal big hit, not notifying the opening of the second big winning opening 51 makes it difficult for the player to notice that the second big winning opening 51 is opened, As in the case of the normal jackpot, it can be assumed that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 even if the second big winning opening 51 is opened.

  After the second big prize opening 51 is opened and the jackpot game process is once ended, when the next big hit game process is executed, the big prize opening (second big prize opening 51) is being opened in S406. If it is determined that it is the closing timing in the subsequent S422, the second big prize opening 51 is closed in S424. In this case, it is determined in S426 that the specific round has ended. Next, the game ball within a predetermined time after opening the second grand prize opening 51 (within a predetermined time after the second big prize opening 51 is opened and after the second big prize opening 51 is closed). It is determined whether or not has passed the specific area 53 (S428). When it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is the first certain variation big hit (S430). Is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S432), the specific area passing flag is set to ON (S434), and the next processing of S436 is executed. The sub-control board 90 that has received the specific area passage designation command executes an effect of notifying that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. For this reason, the player can recognize that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 and that the probability variation confirmation mode (high probability state) occurs after the end of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S430 that the current big hit is not the first probability variation big hit but the second probability variation big hit, the specific region passage flag is set to ON without transmitting the specific region passage designation command (S434), The next step S436 is executed. In this way, even if the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit, the player is not notified that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. In addition, during the big hit game related to the second probability variation jackpot, the effect of notifying the player of the opening of the second big prize opening 51 is not executed before the second big prize opening 51 is opened as in the case of the normal big hit. It is also conceivable that the player is not paying attention to the whereabouts of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 51 (passing of the game balls in the specific area 53). Further, since the shielding plate 58 is attached to the specific area guiding portion 55 that guides the game ball to the specific area 53, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. Yes. For these reasons, it is difficult for the player to reliably recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit. When it is determined in S428 that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 53, the processing of S430 to S434 is skipped and the next processing of S436 is executed. If it is determined in S436 that the remaining number of rounds is 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 24 is executed (S438), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 24, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), sets the fluctuation reduction counter to 100 times (S452), and sets the fluctuation reduction flag. While turning on (S454), the extension extension flag is turned on (S456), and the effect counter is set to 100 times (S458). Here, in this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is the first probability variation big hit symbol and the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the probability change confirmation mode is set in which the electric support is provided and the high probability state is set after the big hit game. In addition, even if the big hit symbol is the first positive variation big hit symbol, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 53, or if the big hit symbol is the second positive variable big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol, there will be electric support after the big hit game The chance mode is set to a high probability state or a low probability state with electric support. In any of these cases, since it is common that the state with the electric support is continued up to 100 symbol variation games as the upper limit, in S452 to S456, the variation shortening counter is set to 100 times and the variation shortening flag is set. And the open extension flag are turned on. In addition, since both the probability change confirmation mode and the chance mode are finished when the state with 100 electric support is finished, the production counter is set to 100 times.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the specific region passage flag is on (S460). When it is determined that the specific region passage flag is on, the probability variation flag is turned on (S462) and the probability variation counter is set to 120 times. (S464) and the specific area passing flag is turned off (S466). In this way, on condition that the specific area flag is ON, that is, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 during the big hit game and has been distributed by the distribution device 57 has passed the specific area 53. Then, turn on the probability variation flag. In addition, since the probability variation counter is set to 120 times, when the probability variation confirmation mode or the chance mode ends at 100 times, the remaining probability variation counter becomes 20 times, and the mode for digesting the 20 times is the above-described electric support. Probability mode. Then, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is the first probability variation big hit (S468), and if it is the first probability variation big hit, the probability variation confirmation mode flag is turned on and other mode flags (normal mode flag and chance mode). (S470), a big hit game end designation command for the probability change confirmation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S472), and the big hit game end processing is ended. As a result, when the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the first probability variable big hit, the probability change confirmation mode is set after the big hit game. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the probability change confirmation mode executes the jackpot game end effect, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and displays the effect display device 34. Performs processing to set the background screen as the background for the probability change confirmation mode.

  If it is determined in S460 that the specific area passing flag is not on but off, or if it is determined in S468 that it is not the first probability variation big hit but the second probability variation big hit, the chance mode flag is turned on and another mode flag is set. (Normal mode flag, probability change confirmation mode flag and power support no probability change mode flag) are turned off (S474), a jackpot game end designation command for chance mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S476), and when the jackpot game ends The process ends. As a result, when the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variable big hit, or when the big hit game related to the normal big hit is performed, the chance mode is set after the end of the big hit game Will do. Even when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the first probability variable big hit or the big hit game related to the second probability variable big hit, it is determined in S460 that the specific area passing flag is not on. The chance mode will be set. Further, the sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the chance mode executes the jackpot game end effect, transmits the effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background of the effect display device 34. Perform processing to set the screen as the background for the chance mode.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the hold display effect process (S500), the symbol variation effect process (S510), and the jackpot game effect process (S520). It should be noted that the production process at the time of the occurrence of the hold in S500 is the value of the hold number counter of the first special symbol when the first special symbol hold occurrence command is received from the main control board 70 in S208 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Increment by 1 and add one display of the reserved symbol 35a. When the second special symbol hold occurrence command is received from the main control board 70 in S218, the second special symbol hold number counter is incremented by 1 This is done by adding one display of the reserved symbol 35b.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process in S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 26, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S602). In addition to setting (S604), a big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol (S606). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit includes a big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of symbols is to read out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from among the jackpot effect patterns and jackpot symbols pre-stored in the ROM 90b. Can be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the current big hit determination result is not a big hit, the off effect pattern is set (S608) and the off symbol is set as the stop symbol (S610). The command change start command at the time of detachment includes the detachment variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the detachment stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Out of the off-effect patterns and out-of-game symbols stored in the ROM 90b in advance, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command can be read out. .

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are determined in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S612). In this process, the effect display control board 91 generates an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the effect pattern set in S604 and S608 and the stop symbol set in S606 and S610. By sending it to The effect display control board 91 that has received the symbol variation effect start command performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S612, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is received (S614). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S616). ), The symbol variation effect process is terminated. Note that the process of S616 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. By the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the effect symbols set in S606 and S610 are stopped. Is displayed.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 27, first, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 has received the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S254 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (big hit fanfare effect) is executed (S702). If it is determined that the jackpot game designation command has not been received, the processing of S702 is skipped and the next The process proceeds to S704. The big hit fanfare effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the big hit fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of the big hit is displayed on the effect display device 34.

   Next, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening opening designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S418 of the big hit game process of FIG. 23 has been received (S704). If it is determined that the second grand prize opening release designation command has been received, a second big prize opening opening notification effect is executed (S706), and if it is determined that the second big prize opening opening designation command has not been received, the process of S706 is performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step S708. In the second grand prize opening release notification effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the second big prize opening release effect screen indicating that the second big prize opening 51 is opened is displayed on the effect display device 34. It is done by doing. In the second grand prize opening opening effect screen, not only the second big prize opening 51 is opened, but also a message such as “Aim for V passing!” Which aims at passing of the game ball in the specific area 53 is combined. It may be displayed. A drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, or a drive signal is applied to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Or output.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the specific area passage designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S434 of the big hit game process of FIG. 23 has been received (S708). If it is determined that the specific area passage designation command has been received, a specific area passage notification effect is executed (S710). If it is determined that the specific area passage designation command has not been received, the processing of S710 is skipped and the next processing of S712 is performed. Proceed to The specific area passing notification effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that a specific area passing effect screen indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is displayed on the effect display device 34. . In this specific area passing effect screen, not only a message such as “V passing!” Indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is displayed, but also a probability variation confirmation mode (high probability state) occurs after the big hit game. It is also possible to display a message such as “Confirmation of certainty!”. A drive signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b, or a drive signal is applied to the decorative drive board 93 so that the LED 93a is turned on in a lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Or output.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the processes of S472 and S476 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 24 (S712). If it is determined that a jackpot game end designation command has been received, a jackpot game end effect (big hit ending effect) is executed (S714). The big hit game effect process is terminated. The jackpot game end effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  When the big hit game end effect (big hit ending effect) is executed, it is determined whether or not the received big hit game end designation command is for the probability change confirmation mode (S716). If it is determined that it is for the probability change confirmation mode, the background screen (first image) for the probability change confirmation mode is displayed (S718), and the big hit game effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not for the probability variation confirmation mode but for the chance mode, a background screen (second image) for the chance mode is displayed (S720), and the big hit game effect process is terminated. The background screen for the probability change confirmation mode is displayed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the background screen for the probability change confirmation mode is displayed on the effect display device 34, and the background for the chance mode is displayed. The screen is displayed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 such that the background screen for the chance mode is displayed on the effect display device 34.

  Although the flowchart (process) is omitted, the sub-control board 90 receives the no-electricity-supporting certain change mode designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S362 of the game mode update process of FIG. When the normal mode designating command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S372 and S378 of the game mode update process of FIG. A background screen (fourth image) for the normal mode is displayed. The display of these screens is performed in the same manner as the display of the screen for the probability change confirmation mode and the display of the screen for the chance mode.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, if the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game, the high probability state is set after the big hit game, but the game mode is set to the low probability state. Is set to either a different probability change mode or a chance mode that is common to the low probability state, so that it can indicate to the player that the probability change mode has become a high probability state, and the chance mode changes to a high probability state. It can be kept secret from the player. Therefore, in the probability variation confirmation mode, it is possible to give the player a “feeling of security that the high-probability state has been confirmed”, and in the chance mode, the game has a “expectation that it may be in a high-probability state”. Can be given to a person. By giving such a sense of expectation to the player, it becomes difficult for the player to stop the game during the chance mode, which can lead to an improvement in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 10. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 that sets a high probability state after the big hit game because the game balls distributed to the distribution device 57 have passed through the specific area 53, “a mode that matches the presence / absence of game balls passing through the specific area 53” ”And“ modes that do not match the presence / absence of the passing of the game ball in the specific area 53 ”can be mixed, thereby making it possible to diversify the variations of the symbol-changing game after the big hit game and improve the game entertainment.

  Further, during the big hit game related to the first probability variation big hit, the pachinko machine 10 executes the specific area passing effect when the game ball passes the specific area 53, so that it is a big hit that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. The player can be notified from the game. On the other hand, during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the specific area passing effect is not executed, so that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 from the big hit game. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 in a secret manner. Further, the second grand prize winning opening 51 is provided with a shielding plate 58 in the specific area guiding portion 55 for guiding the game ball to the specific area 53, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball passes through the specific area 53. Since it comprises, it can reveal the effect of advancing a game in chance mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game mode after the big hit game is set based on the big hit type in the big hit game end process of FIG. 24, but this is not restrictive, and it is based on the state at the time of the big hit occurrence. The game mode may be set. In this case, the game mode may be changed based on whether the state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is a low probability state (so-called first hit) or a high probability state (so-called consecutive resort). In this case, if the big hit occurrence state is a low probability state, the chance mode is set in the same manner as the second probability variable big hit, and if the big hit occurrence state is a high probability state, the same as the first probability variable big hit. The probability variation confirmation mode can be set. In this way, the game mode after the big hit game can be changed based on the state at the time of occurrence of the big hit, so that the range of the game after the big hit game can be further widened to further improve the game entertainment. In this case, one probability variation big hit is prepared without distinguishing between the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, and the processing of S414 or S430 in the big hit gaming process of FIG. Instead of the determination based on the determination, the determination based on the state when the big hit occurs may be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the variation pattern table at the time of divergence is different between the probability variation confirmation mode and the chance mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. Any game mode may be used. For example, the effect pattern table may be different between the probability change confirmation mode and the chance mode. In that case, the effect pattern table uses different effect patterns, for example, different effect symbols (different characters, the same character has different colors, etc.), or from the speakers 28a and 28b during the variable effects. An effect pattern in which the audio output mode, the light emission mode of the LED 93a, and the like are different may be determined. Further, at least an effect pattern table for probability variation confirmation mode and an effect pattern table for chance mode are stored in the ROM 90b of the sub control board 90, and further, the processing of S362, S372, and S378 of the game mode update process of FIG. Whenever each command transmitted in the process of S472 and 476 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 24 is received, the game mode designated by the command is stored (updated) in the RAM 90c. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 26, when the symbol variation start command is received, it is determined at least whether the current game mode is the probability variation confirmation mode or the chance mode, and is determined to be the probability variation confirmation mode. Then, an effect pattern table for the probability variation confirmation mode is read from the ROM 90b and an effect pattern is set. If it is determined that the chance mode is set, the effect pattern table for the chance mode is read from the ROM 90b and the effect pattern is set. Thereby, in the probability variation confirmation mode and the chance mode, the symbol variation effect is performed according to different effect patterns during the symbol variation game, so that the difference between the game modes can be shown to the player more clearly.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the specific round that opens the second grand prize opening 51 is only the final round (16 rounds), but the present invention is not limited to this, and rounds other than the final round may be the specific round. A plurality of rounds may be specified rounds.

[Second Embodiment]
In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, an example is shown in which one mode is prepared as the probability variation confirmation mode, but a plurality of types of modes may be prepared as the probability variation confirmation mode. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which three modes of probability variation confirmation mode A, probability variation confirmation mode B, and probability variation confirmation mode C are prepared as probability variation confirmation modes. For example, it is assumed that the probability variation confirmation mode B performs a rarer effect than the probability variation confirmation mode A, and the probability variation confirmation mode C performs a rarer effect (a so-called premium effect) than the probability variation confirmation mode B. And so on. In the second embodiment, the mode setting process executed mainly by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 is different from the first embodiment described above, and the difference will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the probability variation confirmation mode type setting process of the second embodiment. This probability variation confirmation mode type setting process is performed in place of the processes of S426 to S434 in the big hit game process of FIG. Detailed description will be omitted.

[Probability change mode type setting process]
In the probability change confirmation mode type setting process of FIG. 28, first, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines that the specific round has ended in S426, and within a predetermined time after opening the second big prize opening 51 in S428. If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53, it is determined in S430 whether or not the current big hit is the first probability variation big hit. Since the processing when it is determined that the first probability variation big hit is not the same as in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first probable big hit, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is in a low probability state, that is, whether a so-called first hit has occurred (S431a). This determination is made based on the state of the probability change flag stored in the RAM 70c in S252 of the special symbol variation game process of FIG. If it is determined in S431a that a big hit has occurred, it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 (S431b), and the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode is set according to the specified passage mode. (S431c). Here, either the probability variation confirmation mode A or the probability variation confirmation mode B is set according to the passing mode. The passing mode when the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 is changed to the RAM 70c when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 based on the signal from the specific area passing switch 53a. In S431b, the following processing is performed based on the stored passage mode.

  Here, FIG. 29 shows an example of a correspondence relationship between the passing mode of the specific area 53 of the game ball and the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode. For example, the passage mode may be one that specifies an elapsed time (open elapsed time) from when the second grand prize opening 51 is opened until the game ball passes through the specific area 53. In this case, the elapsed time since the second big winning opening 51 is opened is measured, and the elapsed time when the game ball first passes through the specific area 53 is stored in the RAM 70c as the opened elapsed time. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), if the open elapsed time as the passing mode is within a predetermined time T (for example, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.), the probability variation confirmation mode A is set, and the open elapsed time is set. If it is after the predetermined time T, the probability variation confirmation mode B can be set. Alternatively, the probability variation confirmation mode A is set when the elapsed passage time as the passage mode is within the first predetermined time T1, and the probability variation confirmation mode B is set within the second predetermined time T2 after the first predetermined time T1. Further, after the second predetermined time T2, the probability variation confirmation mode A may be set.

  Alternatively, as a passing mode, one that specifies the number of game balls that have passed through the non-specific area 54 so far when the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 (number of non-specific area passes) can be cited. In this case, the number of passing game balls in the non-specific area 54 is counted by the non-specific area passing switch 54a, and the count value when the game ball first passes the specific area 53 is stored in the RAM 70c as the non-specific area passing number. Remember. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), if the number of non-specific area passages as the passage mode is less than a predetermined number N (for example, 3 or 5), the probability variation confirmation mode A is set and non-specific If the number of passing areas is equal to or greater than the predetermined number N, the probability variation confirmation mode B can be set. Alternatively, the probability variation confirmation mode A is set when the number of non-specific region passages as the passage mode is less than the first predetermined number N1, and the probability variation confirmation mode B is set when the number is greater than the first predetermined number N1 and less than the second predetermined number N2. It is also possible to set the probability variation confirmation mode A for the second predetermined number N2 or more. Note that the number of game balls passing through the non-specific area 54 (number of non-specific area passes) is, in other words, the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area 53 out of the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 51. It shows whether it is an eye. For this reason, it is good also as what replaces with the count value of the non-specific area | region passage switch 54a, and uses the count value of the 2nd big winning opening switch 51a.

  Further, the specific round for opening the second grand prize winning opening 51 is not limited to the 16th round as in the first embodiment, and a plurality of specific rounds (for example, the 10th round (first specific round)) And two rounds of the 16th round (second specific round), or three or more rounds). At this time, as a passing mode, one that specifies in which specific round the game ball first passes the specific area 53 (specific area passing round) can be mentioned. In this case, in S426, when it is determined that all the specific rounds are completed, it is only necessary to perform the processing after S428 when it is determined that all the specific rounds are completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), if the specific area passing round as the passing mode is the 10th round (first specific round) (the game ball first passes the specific area 53 in the 10th round). If the probability change confirmation mode A is set and the 16th round (second specific round) is set (the game ball first passes the specific area 53 in the 16th round), the probability change confirmation mode B is set. be able to. Alternatively, in a plurality of specific rounds, the number of game balls that have passed through the specific area 53 (the number of passes) may be stored, and as a passing mode, it may be specified which of the specific rounds has the largest number of passes. However, it may be specified which of the specific rounds has the smallest number of passages.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S431a that the big hit is not in a low probability state, that is, it is determined that a big hit has occurred in the so-called consecutive house instead of the first hit, the mode type of the probability variation determination mode is set to a specific mode (S431d). This specific mode is assumed to be a probability variation confirmation mode C here.

  Thus, when the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode is set to any one of probability variation confirmation modes A to C according to the passage manner (in association with the passage manner), a specific region passage designation command is transmitted in S432, and a specific region passage flag is designated in S434. Is turned on, and the probability variation confirmation mode setting process ends. When the probability variation confirmation mode setting process is completed, the process proceeds to S436 of the big hit game process of FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the probability variation confirmation mode has a plurality of modes as described above, but the probability variation confirmation mode flag uses one flag in common. For this reason, the processing in S354 of the game mode update processing in FIG. 22 and the processing in S470 of the big hit game end processing in FIG. 24 may be performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, in step S472 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 24, when the big hit game end designation command for the probability change confirmation mode is transmitted to the sub-control board 90, the mode type designation set in the above-described probability change confirmation mode type setting process is performed. It is assumed that (including any of the probability variation confirmation modes A to C) is transmitted. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the probability change confirmation mode including the designation of the mode type performs processing such as displaying a background according to the mode type of the probability change confirmation mode. Also, in the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 26, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether the effect pattern table for the probability variation confirmation mode A or the probability variation confirmation in the processing of S604 and S608 for setting the effect pattern. An effect pattern may be set by selecting either the effect pattern table for mode B or the effect pattern table for probability variation confirmation mode C. Thereby, the symbol variation effect can be performed with different effect patterns depending on the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, when the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game, the probability state is set to the high probability state after the big hit game. The game mode when set (the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode) is set according to the probability state when the big hit occurs, so if the high probability state is set after the big hit game, the probability state when the big hit occurs In association with it, it is possible to make various variations of the design variation game after the big hit game, and to enhance the game entertainment. In addition, since the game mode is set based on the probability state at the time of occurrence of the big hit and the passing mode when the game ball passes the specific area 53, the big hit in the low probability state and the big hit in the high probability state The game mode can be changed on the basis of the passage mode after the case is divided into cases.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the chance mode is prepared as in the first embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the chance mode may not be prepared. In this case, the second probability variation jackpot is eliminated, and the low probability mode with electric support after the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot may be prepared instead of the chance mode. Further, in this case, since it is not necessary to determine whether or not it is the first probability variation big hit, the processing of S414, S430 of the big hit game processing of FIG. 23, the processing of S468 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. 24, the probability variation of FIG. The process of S430 in the fixed mode type setting process may be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the probability state at the time of occurrence of the big hit is a high probability state, the specific mode (probability change confirmation mode C) is set without determining the passage mode. Alternatively, the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode may be set according to the passage mode even in the high probability state. Further, in the low probability state, a specific mode may be set without determining the passage mode, and in the high probability state, the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode may be set according to the passage mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, a game mode in which a high probability state is set after the big hit game according to the probability state when the big hit occurs and the passing mode when the game ball passes the specific area 53 (The mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode) is set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game mode may be set according to the probability state at the time of jackpot occurrence without determining the passage mode, or It is good also as what sets a game mode according to a passage mode, without judging the probability state at the time of big hit occurrence.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the mode type of the probability variation confirmation mode is determined according to the passing mode when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the jackpot game related to the first probability variation jackpot. In addition to this, it is also possible to determine whether to use the chance mode or the probability variation confirmation mode according to the passing mode when the game ball passes the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit. . For example, when the passing mode when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit is the mode corresponding to the mode A among the passing modes shown in FIG. 29 of the second embodiment. When the mode is determined to be the chance mode and corresponds to the mode B, the probability change confirmation mode may be determined.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the second big prize opening opening notification effect and the game ball for notifying that the second big prize opening 51 is opened during the big hit game related to the first probability variation big hit Although the specific area passing notification effect for notifying that the specific region 53 has been passed is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and either or both effects may not be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the big special symbol (type) of the second special symbol is assumed to be only the first positive variation big hit and not the second positive variable big hit or the normal big hit. However, the present invention may include one or both of the second probability variation big hit and the normal big hit. If both are included, a distribution probability different from the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol may be set.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 by using a material with low transparency for the shielding plate 58 and decorating it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as the second big prize opening 51 is configured so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize that the game ball has passed the specific area 53. For example, only one of using a material with low transparency or decorating may be used. Further, it may be difficult to visually recognize by operating an accessory, or the shielding plate 58 may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, one type of mode is used as the chance mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of modes may be used as the chance mode. These multiple types of chance modes are modes for concealing whether or not the high probability state (whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53), as in the embodiment, but the high probability state. It is also possible to indicate to the player whether the possibility that the user is high or low is based on the difference in the variation pattern (effect pattern) for each mode. For example, when there are two types of chance modes X and Y as the chance mode, it indicates that the chance mode X is likely to be in a high probability state, and the chance mode Y has a higher probability state than the chance mode X. It is possible to indicate that there is a low possibility of being. These multiple types of chance modes can be determined based on whether or not a game ball in the specific area 53 has passed, or can be determined based on whether or not a game ball has passed in the specific area 53 and the type of jackpot, For example, this is performed as follows. First, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit (the specific area passage flag is on), the determination random number for determining the mode type is a value from 0 to 9 The chance mode X is determined when the value is 0 to 7, and the chance mode Y is determined when the value is 8 to 9. Further, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 during the big hit game related to the second probability variation big hit (the specific area passing flag is off), the determination random number is a value 0 to 3 out of the values 0 to 9 In this case, the chance mode X is determined, and when the value is 4 to 9, the chance mode Y is determined. On the other hand, when the big hit game related to the normal big hit is completed (the specific area passing flag is OFF), the chance mode X is determined when the determination random number is a value 0 to 3 among the values 0 to 9, and the value 4 to In the case of 9, the chance mode Y is determined. Thereby, it can be shown that the reliability in the high probability state is high by playing the game in the chance mode X, and the reliability in the high probability state is low by playing the game in the chance mode Y. In this way, a game mode for concealing whether or not a game ball has passed through the specific area 53 during the big hit game is based on the presence / absence of the game ball in the specific area 53 and the jackpot type. Since it is set to either, the variation of the game mode after the big hit game can be further increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, a common performance counter is used in the probability variation confirmation mode, the chance mode, and the power variation without probability variation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, different effect counters may be used according to the probability state at the time of the big hit game. In this case, the first effect counter can be used when the high probability state is set at the end of the big hit game, and the second effect counter can be used when the low probability state is set at the end of the big hit game. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the specific round during the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit (after the big hit game, the probability variation fixed mode or the chance mode in the high probability state is started. In the case), the first effect counter is set to the value 120, and the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 in the specific round during the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, or the big hit game related to the normal big hit In the latter case (when the chance mode in the low probability state is started), the value 100 is set in the second effect counter. Each time the game mode update process is executed, the in-use (value is 1 or more) effect counter is decremented by the value 1, and when the first effect counter reaches the value 20, the probability change confirmation mode flag or the chance mode flag is changed. When the flag that is turned on is turned off and the electric support no probability variation mode flag is turned on, and the first effect counter reaches 0, the electric support no probability variation mode flag is turned off and the normal mode flag is turned on. do it. On the other hand, when the second effect counter reaches 0, the chance mode flag is turned off and the normal mode flag is turned on. Alternatively, different effect counters may not be used depending on the probability state, but different effect counters may be used for each mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, either the state in which the sorting device 57 distributes game balls to the specific area 53 side or the state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side during a specific round. However, depending on the type of jackpot game, there is a possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 53 and a possibility that the game ball will pass through the non-specific area 54. The configuration is not limited to this as long as it is a “configuration that causes a difference”. For example, a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side and a state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side are periodically switched according to a predetermined measurement time, and the game balls are specified by the difference in the period. Configuration that makes a difference between the possibility of passing through the region 53 and the possibility of the game ball passing through the non-specific region 54 (the period in which the game ball is distributed to the specific region 53 side is allocated to the non-specific region 54 side) It may be longer or shorter than the period). Or it is not restricted to what switches in such a period, From the time of opening the 2nd big prize opening 51, it will be in the state where distribution device 57 distributes a game ball to the specific field 53 side until predetermined time passes, and predetermined time passes After that, the distribution device 57 may distribute the game balls to the non-specific region 54 side. On the contrary, the distribution device 57 distributes the game balls to the non-specific area 54 until the predetermined time after the second grand prize winning opening 51 is opened, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the distribution device 57. The game balls may be distributed to the specific area 53 side. Alternatively, the sorting device 57 may distribute the game balls to the specific area 53 side for a predetermined period in the middle of the specific round in which the second big prize opening 51 is opened.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “gaming machine”, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S302 and S304 of the variable display related process in FIG. 17 corresponds to “appropriateness determination unit”, and FIG. The special symbol game processing of S222, S230, S236, S238, and S240, the variation display related processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes and executes the symbol variation game in the probability variation confirmation mode (corresponding to the first progression pattern of the present invention) or the chance mode (corresponding to the second progression pattern of the present invention) The second grand prize opening 51 corresponding to the “execution means” and having the specific area 53 provided therein corresponds to the “large prize opening”, and the special symbol game process S248 of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of 250, the processing of S400 to S424 of the big hit game processing of FIG. 23 and the processing of S450 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the special symbol game process S256, S258, S270 to S276 in FIG. 16 and the big hit game end process S460 to S466 in FIG. It corresponds to “setting means”. Further, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the process of S432 of the jackpot game process of FIG. 23 and the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processes of S708 and S710 of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. Corresponds to “execution means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect Design, 35a 1st holding design, 35b 2nd holding design, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting port, 38a 2nd starting port switch, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Wing piece 39b Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display base 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round display portion, 44th 1 grand prize opening, 44a 1st big prize opening switch, 44b 1st big prize opening solenoid, 45, 52 Opening and closing plate, 46 general prize opening, 46a general prize opening switch, 47 out opening, 48 windmill, 50 center role, 51 Second Grand Prize Port, 51a Second Grand Prize Port Switch, 51b Second Grand Prize Port Solenoid, 53 Specific Area, 53a Specific Area Pass Switch, 54 Non-Specific Area, 54a Non-Specific Area Pass Switch, 55 Guidance for Specific Area , 56 Non-specific area guiding part, 57 Sorting device, 57a Sorting plate, 57b Sorting solenoid, 57c Rotating shaft, 58 Shielding Board, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 after payout Switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b Decoration motor, 94 Production Button board, 100 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full switch.

Claims (2)

Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A symbol variation game execution means for executing a symbol variation game for causing the symbol display unit to variably display and stop displaying the symbol based on the result of the determination of success or failure;
A winning game execution means for executing a predetermined winning game when the winning determination is determined to be a winning and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game;
A game ball can enter during the winning game, and a special winning opening with a specific area inside,
A hit probability setting means for setting a hit probability determined to be a hit in the determination of success or failure to a low probability or a high probability;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
The hit probability setting means sets the hit probability after the hit game to the high probability when the game ball passes the specific area during the hit game, and the game ball sets the specific area during the hit game. Otherwise, the hit probability after the corresponding game is set to the low probability,
As the progress pattern of the symbol variation game after the winning game, at least a first progress pattern for progressing the game by indicating that the winning probability is set to a high probability and the winning probability set to a high probability A second progression pattern for proceeding with the game as having difficulty grasping whether or not
The winning game execution means can execute the first winning game or the second winning game according to the symbol stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game,
When the game ball passes through the specific area during the first winning game, the effect execution means executes a specific area passing effect indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area, and the second If the game ball passes through the specific area during the game, the specific area passing effect is not executed.
The symbol variation game execution means is:
When said game ball has passed the specific region during a first per game, it executes the symbol variation game after the first per game based on the first advance pattern,
Wherein in the case where a game ball in the second per game has passed the specific region, wherein when the second game balls in per game has not passed through the specific area, before Symbol second traveling pattern Based on the above, the symbol variation game after the second winning game is executed. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The symbol variation game execution means is:
When the game ball does not pass through the specific area during the first winning game, the symbol variation game after the first winning game is executed based on the second progress pattern. A gaming machine.

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