JP5671072B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known one that variably displays an effect symbol composed of a pattern (character) symbol and a number. For example, in Patent Document 1, a main design composed of a first design (missing identification information) and a second design (separation identification information) is composed of a design composed only of the first design and only a second design. There is disclosed a technique in which a separated second picture is stopped at a position different from the first picture, and an unexpected design variation effect is possible.

JP 2006-87591 A

  By the way, in a gaming machine of a type having a symbol (special symbol) indicating a hit type and a symbol (directing symbol) for performing various effects separately from this, the effect symbol starts to fluctuate simultaneously with the start of variation of the special symbol. In general, the special symbol is stopped and displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the player can determine the occurrence and type of the special game (win game) by confirming the special symbol that is stopped and displayed at the timing when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Now, for example, even if you win in a winning mode that will be in a promiscuous state in a win-win lottery, a special game can be played in a mode that does not appear in the game by stopping and displaying the production symbol in a manner that can not be determined as a winning state that is probable Suppose that the game state is changed to a probable state after the special game is finished (so-called sudden probability change). Even in this case, since the special symbol is stopped and displayed in such a manner that it can be determined that the winning state is in a probable state, the special game that is in the probable state can be obtained by checking the special symbol when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is possible to determine whether or not it has occurred. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine, the player is suddenly aware of the occurrence of a probable change, and it is difficult to produce an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation or surprise about the gaming state.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to make it difficult for a player to notice the occurrence of a specific special game, and to improve the gaming interest.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A hit / decision judging means for judging a hit / miss based on a predetermined condition;
If the hit / fail judgment result is a win, the special symbol stop symbol is determined to be one of a plurality of hit symbols, and if the hit / fail determination result is miss, the stop symbol is determined to be a miss symbol. Stop symbol determination means,
Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit and the determined stop symbol,
In accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, production symbol variation display means for variably displaying the representation symbol having the first identification element and the second identification element,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, special game executing means for executing any of a plurality of special games according to the stopped symbol of the winning symbol;
With
The effect symbol variation display means displays the effect symbol variation display when the determined stop symbol of the special symbol is a winning symbol for generating a specific special game among the plurality of special games. The identification element and the second identification element are integrated and started at the same time as the special symbol variation display, and the second identification element is moved to the first symbol along with the special symbol stop display. and summarized in that to continue the variable display of the identification element of said first causes display stops in a state of being separated from the identification element.

In this gaming machine of the present invention, a special symbol that is variably displayed and stopped based on a stop symbol determined based on the determination result of the hit and miss, and an effect symbol that is variably displayed according to the variation display of the special symbol, The effect design is configured to have a first identification element and a second identification element. And when the stop symbol of the determined special symbol is a winning symbol for generating a specific special game, the first identification element and the second identification element are integrated into the variation display of the production symbol The display of the special symbol is started substantially simultaneously with the change display of the special symbol, and the second identification element is stopped and displayed in a state separated from the first identification element in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol, and also during the execution of the specific special game. The variable display of one identification element is continued . This ensures that although the special symbol is a second identification element of performance symbol when displayed stopped is stopped and displayed, the first identification element is because fluctuation display is continued, performance symbol (first It is possible to make it difficult for the player watching the identification element) to notice the stop timing of the special symbol, that is, the occurrence of a specific special game. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and surprise for a game state (a specific special game or the like) in which it is not known when the game will occur.
Here, the “first identification element” can exemplify a pattern including a picture (image) such as a character or a graphic, and the “second identification element” includes a pattern including a character such as a number or a kanji. It can be illustrated.
In addition, it has a large winning opening that can be changed between a state in which a game ball cannot enter and a state in which a game ball can enter, and the special game execution means is in accordance with the winning display that is stopped. Thus, as a plurality of special games, the first special game in which the time during which the grand prize opening is ready to enter is set to a predetermined time, and the time during which the grand prize opening is ready to enter is shorter than the first special game. In the case of executing any one of a plurality of times including the second special game that is timed, the “specific special game” may be the second special game.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the effect symbol variation display means is configured such that when the specific special game is finished, the second identification element separated from the first identification element and the first identification element. The identification element can be integrated with the stop display,
When the specific special game is over, the first identification element is stopped and displayed in a state separated from the second identification element, and then the special symbol variation display is started. It is also possible to start the variable display by integrating the first identification element and the second identification element. In this way, the effect when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, or the effect when starting the variable display of the next effect symbol (first identification element) after stopping the effect symbol (first identification element). Can be performed without a sense of incongruity.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the display area of the second identification element is included in the display area of the first identification element when the second identification element is integrated with the first identification element. It can also be. In this way, even if the second identification element is separated from the first identification element, the shape of the display area of the first identification element does not change, so the second identification element is stopped and displayed without making it conspicuous. (It is possible to make it difficult to recognize the stop timing of the special symbol), and it is possible to make the player have a strong illusion that the special symbol is still being displayed.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the second identification element may be smaller in size than the first identification element. In this way, it is possible to focus on the first identification element that continues the variable display, and to stop and display the second identification element without making it conspicuous (make it difficult to recognize the stop timing of the special symbol) It is possible to make the player have a strong illusion that the special symbol is still being displayed in a variable manner. Note that the second identification element can be ¼ or smaller in size than the first identification element.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is difficult for the player to notice the occurrence of a specific special game, and it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. 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 the big hit or the small hit of a special symbol. 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 first special symbol variation display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of second special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table for 1st special symbols. 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 small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 16R big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of 2R big hit and small hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table in normal time. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table in the time reduction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table for 2nd 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 big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol change effect at the time of 2R big hit and small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol, the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, and the execution state of a winning game at the time of 2R big hit and small hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol change effect in the time of 2R big hit and small hit of the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the time change of the fluctuation | variation display of the special symbol in the 2R big hit and the small hit of a modification, the fluctuation | variation display of an effect symbol, and the execution situation of a hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the symbol change effect in the time of 2R big hit and small hit of the modification.

  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.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving 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 sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state. A locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21 is provided at the right end of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of a game ball within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of a recording medium (for example, a card or a coin) inserted in the ball lending device 50 on the upper surface portion thereof. And a return button 24b for instructing the return of the recording medium inserted in the ball lending apparatus 50. In addition, 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 37 having a first start port switch 37a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left side of the center accessory 50 for detecting a winning of a game ball. (See FIG. 3) a second start opening 38, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 that can be opened and closed attached to the second start opening 38, and a game ball that can be opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31 Check the winnings A prize winning port 44 having a prize winning port switch 44b (see FIG. 3) and a general prize opening 45 having a general prize opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left part of the game area 31. And an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered the mouth. 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 start 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 portion 39a is upright, the possibility of winning a game ball at 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.

  The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state (a closed state) that does not accept a game ball, and in the big hit game (special game), it is easy to receive the game ball by the special winning opening solenoid 44a (see FIG. 3). It is driven to be in an open state (open state). A large winning opening switch 44b (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is a time until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44b counts 10 winning game balls or counts 10 game balls. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying 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. 5, 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. 5), 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 stage from the top in FIG. 5), 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 (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . 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. 5), 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. 4, 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 of 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 37 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, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), the winning is achieved. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that causes the special symbol to be variably displayed when winning the game ball to the first starting port 37, 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 winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. FIG. 6 shows an example of a display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit or at the time of small hit. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variation big hit symbol) which becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 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 second line from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol (second probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variable big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper right and upper left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (see FIG. 6). (See the third row from the top). Also, the special symbol (small hit symbol) that is a small hit is 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 (fourth column from the top in FIG. 6). See). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit is not limited to the above-mentioned mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit or small hit The type is not limited to one, and a plurality of types may be prepared. When the game ball wins either the first start port 37 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 36a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 36b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated 16 times is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability until the next big hit is reduced is low. When the special symbol and normal symbol variation time is reduced and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the special symbol variation display is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). This is a hit mode (16R normal big hit) that generates a state with electric support (time-short state) in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended as compared with the state without electric support. In addition, in the first probability variation big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated 16 times is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability until the next big hit is high probability state Normal time when the special symbol and normal symbol change time is reduced and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). This is a hit mode (16R probability variation big hit) that generates a state with electric support (time-short state) in which the opening time of the electric accessory 39 is extended as compared with the state without electric support. In addition, in the second probability variation big hit, a big hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability until the next big hit becomes a high probability state. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed without shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the electric support-free state (normal state) that does not extend the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is generated. It is an aspect (2R probability variation big hit). In addition, the small hit game is a small hit game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated twice in the same manner as in the second probability variation big hit, and after the small hit game is finished, before the start of the small hit game This is a hit mode that inherits the state (probability change state, short time state, etc.). In this embodiment, two types of 16R and 2R are prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (number of rounds). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 15R, 12R, 10R, and 8R are not limited thereto. , 6R, 4R, and other round numbers may be prepared. Also, the number of rounds is not limited to two, and three or more types may be prepared.

  Here, in the second probability variation big hit and small hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the hit game (the big hit game and the small hit game related to the second probability variation big hit) is set to be shorter than the 16R big hit. ing. In this embodiment, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 in the winning game is set to an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), and the game ball hardly enters the big winning opening 44 during this time. This is a hit mode in which the payout cannot be paid out substantially. Further, in this embodiment, when the second winning odds or small win is won, the performance state after the winning game is made the same (or very similar), and the gaming state after the winning game is low probability It is assumed that the player is not notified directly of the state or the high probability state. For this reason, the second probability variation jackpot is also called a latent probability variation jackpot because it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the gaming state after the winning game is a high probability state. However, since the special symbol display device 42 displays the second probability variation big hit symbol and the small hit symbol separately and displays them separately, the player refers to the discrimination table examined in advance and the special symbol related to the current hit. By confirming the display mode of the display device 42, it is possible to determine whether the hit is the second probability variation big hit or the small hit.

  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. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols EL, EM, and ER (pseudo special symbols) arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. And a background symbol (not shown). As shown, the three effect symbols EL, EM, and ER are composed of character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R and numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R, respectively. The character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R are assigned different designs corresponding to the numbers of the numeric designs 35L, 35M, and 35R, and are configured by rectangular display areas in this embodiment. The number symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are arranged so as to be completely included in the display area of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. In this embodiment, the number symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are ¼ of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. It consists of the following sizes. This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols EL, EM, and ER when the game ball wins the first start opening 37 and when the game ball wins the second start opening 38. The production symbols EL, EM, and ER 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 symbol ER and the middle effect symbol EM are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, if the left effect symbol EL (numerical symbol 35L) and the right effect symbol ER (numerical symbol 35R) do not match, it is a simple detachment without reach (for example, “358”), and the left effect symbol When EL (numerical symbol 35L) matches the right effect symbol ER (numeric symbol 35R), reach is reached. When the middle production symbol EM (numerical symbol 35M) is stopped with a predetermined reach production, the middle production symbol EM (numerical symbol 35M) and the left and right production symbols EL, ER (numeric symbols 35L, 35R) Is not consistent with the reach (for example, “393”), the production design EM (numerical design 35M) in the middle is the left and right production design EL, ER (numerical design). 35L, 35R) and stop at one different number, the second probability variation big hit or small hit (for example, “767”). Further, when all of the middle effect symbols EM (numerical symbols 35M) and the left and right effect symbols EL, ER (numeric symbols 35L, 35R) match, the first normal big hit or the first probability variation big hit is obtained ( For example, “777”). The effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 34 basically correspond to the result of the success or failure of the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. In the case of the second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit) and the small hit, it becomes impossible to determine whether the generated hit is the second probability variation big hit or the small hit from the effect design. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 36a and the second reserved symbol 36b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 36a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first start opening 37 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 36b are also displayed one by one in order from the left each time a game ball wins at the second start opening 38 during the variation display of the second special symbol, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 37 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (the left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can be awarded to the first start opening 37. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the normal symbol hits and the ordinary electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start port 38 by continuing left-handed. Furthermore, the 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 turns the firing 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 big winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, in the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit, although the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, the time is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds). Even if a hit is made, it is almost impossible to make a game ball enter the grand prize winning port 44.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference 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 balls, and the game 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 logical 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, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit 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. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 37a 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 big winning opening switch 44b, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40 a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39 b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44 a, etc. are relay terminal boards 72 is output. 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 rental balls. An input operation signal from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b is input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and a pre-payout switch 84 and a post-payout switch for detecting the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball. A detection signal from 85 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 winning balls and the rental 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. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and 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 93b, and a movable type of the center accessory 50. A decoration drive board 93 for driving a decoration motor 93c for operating the decoration member, 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. It is transmitted to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the main control process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process 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). ), A special symbol game process (S140), a big hit game process (S150), and a small hit game process (S160). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 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 starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 37a, second start port switch 38a, big winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc., which will be described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch relating to winning of the game ball (first start port switch 37a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44b, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, 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. Information) is sent 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. 5) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal symbol per-symbol determination table for low probability (for example, about 0.8%) in the state without electric support, and in the state with electric support. This is performed using a normal symbol per table determination table for a high probability with a high probability of hit (for example, about 99.2%). 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 normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The setting of the variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) in the state without electrical support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) in the state with electrical support. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the 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) in the state without electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) in the state with electric support. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the wing piece 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 state where the electric support is present, the probability of winning the normal symbol is improved and the variable time function for shortening the normal symbol variation time is activated, and the normal electric accessory 39 is opened to extend the opening time. Activate the extension function. In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the normal symbol is improved, the fluctuation shortening function is activated, and the open extension function is activated. May be omitted.

[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 a game ball has won the first start port 37 by inputting a detection signal from the first start port switch 37a. (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 37, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). 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 (S204), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined random number 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 random number acquired in S206 includes a big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed by winning a game ball to the first start port 37, and the first special when the hit determination result is a win. A jackpot symbol determining random number for determining a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a may be used. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. 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 37, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved 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 a random number for determination is acquired to obtain a predetermined random number 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). The determination random number 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 start port 38, or the second special when the hit determination result is a win. For example, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42b. Further, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. 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, whether or not the big hit game is being executed (S220), whether or not any one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol It is determined whether any of the symbols is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the big hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is ended, 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 that the jackpot game is not being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in a variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). When it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the determination random numbers (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) is Reading (S228), a variation display related process related to the variation display of the special symbol 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 first special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the determination random numbers (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) is Reading (S234), the variable 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 special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Of course, the digestion of the holding is not limited to this, and the first starting port 37 and the second starting port 38 are stored in the order in which the game balls entered, that is, in the determination random number 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. In the variation display related process of S230, when the random number for determination of the first special symbol is read, the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 is executed, and the random number for determination of the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 is executed. Hereinafter, the details of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described in order.

  In the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state or a high probability state ( S300). When the probability variation flag is off, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is a low probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 and the low probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b ( S302) When the probability variation flag is on, that is, when the current hit probability setting state is a high probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 and the high probability big hit determination table stored in the ROM 70b. (S304), it is determined whether or not the determination result is a big hit (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). Further, in the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is the value 795 and 796, and in the high probability big hit determination table, the hit determination random number is the value 775 to 796 out of the values 0 to 796. It was supposed to be a small hit.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and stopped based on the read big hit symbol determination random number and the big hit symbol determination table The jackpot symbol to be displayed is selected and determined (S310). Here, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 77 among the values 0 to 255, the first normal in the first stage on the left side of FIG. When the big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) is selected and becomes "first normal big hit (16R normal big hit)" (appearance probability of about 30%), the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 78 to 155 as shown in FIG. The first probability variation big hit symbol (16R probability variation big hit symbol) on the left-hand second stage is selected to become “first probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit symbol)” (appearance probability of about 30%), and the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 156 ˜255, the second probability variation big hit symbol (2R probability variation big hit symbol) in the third stage on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit)” (appearance probability of about 40%) ).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S312). Here, for determining the small hit symbol of the first special symbol, the small hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 17 is used. In the first special symbol small hit symbol determination table, as shown in FIG. 17, the big hit symbol determination random numbers are all 0 to 255, and the small hit symbol in the fourth step on the left side of FIG. " In this embodiment, the big hit symbol determining random number is used for determining the small hit symbol, but a small hit symbol determining random number acquired separately may be used. If it is determined in S312 that the result of the big hit determination is not a small hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S316). 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 for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is set (S318). Here, the setting of the fluctuation pattern table is such that when the stop symbol is the first normal big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) or the first probability variation big hit symbol (16R probability big hit symbol), When the selected stop symbol is the second probability variation big hit symbol (2R probability variation big hit symbol) or the small hit symbol, the 2R big hit / small hit variation pattern table is selected, and when the stop symbol is an out symbol A deviation variation pattern table is selected. In this embodiment, two types of outlier variation pattern tables are prepared, and the normal table is selected when the current gaming state is no power support state (the variation shortening flag is off). If the current gaming state is the state with the electric support (the fluctuation shortening flag is on), the time reduction table is selected.

  18 to 21 show an example of each variation pattern table. The 16R big hit fluctuation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b. As shown in FIG. 18, the fluctuation pattern P03 (fluctuation for generating normal reach A when the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, as shown in FIG. When the variation pattern determination random number is 5-9, the variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number has the value 10-132. A fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates special reach A is selected, and a fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation time 65 seconds) that generates special reach B when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 133 to 255. Selected. Further, the 2R big hit / small hit fluctuation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b, and as shown in FIG. 19, when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 0-255, a normal reach A is generated. When the variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) is selected, the variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is 59 to 117 is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is A variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) for generating special reach A when the value 118 to 185 is selected, and a variation pattern P06 (variation for generating special reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is 186 to 255) is selected. Time 65 seconds) is selected. Furthermore, the normal deviation variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 70b, and as shown in FIG. 20, according to the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). A different table is selected. In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, when the random number for determining the variation pattern is a value 0 to 132 among the values 0 to 255, the variation pattern P02 ( The fluctuation pattern P03 (the fluctuation time of 30 seconds) that generates the normal reach A is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 175 to 225. The variation pattern P04 (variation time 32 seconds) that generates the normal reach B is selected at the time, and the variation pattern P05 (variation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the random number for variation pattern determination is the value 226 to 244. A fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation that generates a special reach B when the random number for fluctuation pattern determination is a value 245 to 255 is selected. During 65 seconds) are selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) that generates the normal fluctuation (out of reach) A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 is selected. A variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates a normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 169 to 183 is selected, and a variation that generates a normal reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225. When the pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) is selected, the fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates the special reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is the value 226 to 244 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is A fluctuation pattern P06 (a fluctuation time of 65 seconds) that generates special reach B when the value is between 245 and 255 is selected. A time fluctuation deviation pattern table is also stored in the ROM 70b, and as shown in FIG. 21, the table varies depending on the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). Is selected. In the present embodiment, when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, the normal variation D is used instead of the variation pattern P02 (variation time 10 seconds) that generates the normal variation B when the variation pattern determination random number is 0 to 132. When the fluctuation pattern P8 (fluctuation time 5 seconds) to be generated is selected and the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time) that generates the normal fluctuation A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 The same variation pattern as the normal variation variation pattern table of FIG. 20 is selected except that the variation pattern P7 (variation time 1 second) that generates the normal variation C is selected instead of 2 seconds). It was. Each of the above-described variation pattern tables (FIGS. 19 to 23) shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience. The stored table is used.

  When the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S320), and the variation pattern is set using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table (S322). Then, the variable display of the first special symbol is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the variable display of the first special symbol to the symbol display board 40a (S324), and the number of first special symbols to be retained is set. The value 1 is decremented (S326), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S328), and the first special symbol variation display related processing is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, a small hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is out of the range, the out-of-range variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the outage 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.

  Next, the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 14 will be described. In addition, the same step number was attached | subjected about the step same as the 1st special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. 13 among each step of the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation display related process of FIG. The second special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 14 is the same as the first special symbol variation display related processing of FIG. 13 except that the processing of S312 and S314 of FIG. The same process is executed. Further, the jackpot determination table of FIG. 22 is used in place of the jackpot determination table of FIG. 15 in the jackpot determination executed in S302 and S304 of the second special symbol variation display related processing. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 23 is used instead of the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 16 when determining the big hit symbol in S310. The big hit determination table in FIG. 22 is the same as the big hit determination table in FIG. 15 except that the small hit is replaced with a loss. Further, in the big hit symbol determination table of FIG. 23, when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the first normal big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) in the first stage on the right side of FIG. Is selected and becomes the “first normal big hit (16R normal big hit)” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value of 102 to 255, the first row on the right side of FIG. The probability variation jackpot symbol (16R probability variation jackpot symbol) is selected to be “first probability variation jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot)” (appearance probability of about 60%).

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, 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 either the symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S238). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped by transmitting a command for instructing the end of the variation display of the special symbol to the symbol display board 40a (S240). A symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). 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 it is determined in S248 that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is started by the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time reduction function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated by turning off and releasing extension flag off (S258 to S262), 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 special symbol that is stopped is a small symbol (S264). If it is determined that the game is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S266), and a small hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S268). Thereby, the small hit game is started by the small hit game process described later. If it is determined that the symbol is not a small hit symbol, the process of S266 and S268 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process. Then, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S270). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S272), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S274). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support-supported state (time-short state), and a value corresponding to the big hit mode 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 electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S276), the release extension flag is turned off (S278), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S280), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the background for the time reduction to the background for the non-time reduction. Perform processing such as changing. The determination in S270 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit), 10,000 times are set in the fluctuation shortening counter after the big hit game ends. Therefore, in the case of this probable big hit, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the electric support state will not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[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. 24 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 in progress (S400). When it is determined that the big hit game flag is off, the big hit game processing 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 time to start the big hit game (S402). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, the type of big hit is 2R big hit (2R probability variable big hit). It is determined whether or not there is (S404). If it is determined that 2R is a big hit, the value 2 is set to the remaining number of rounds (S406), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S408). If it is determined that it is not a big hit, since it is a 16R big hit (16R normal big hit, 16R probability big hit), the value 16 is set for the number of remaining rounds (S410), and the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is set to a long time (in this embodiment). 25 seconds) (S412). Note that if it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S404 to S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S414.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S414). If it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed (S416). If it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S418), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420). The jackpot game process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  If it is determined in S414 that the big prize opening 44 is being opened, whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed (S422), and the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number (this example) Then, it is determined whether or not the number has reached 10 (S424). Here, the process of S422 can be performed by determining whether or not the open time set in S406 or S410 has elapsed according to the type of jackpot. If it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed and it is determined in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 44 has not reached the specified number, the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily ended while keeping it. On the other hand, if it is determined in S422 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has passed, or if it is decided in S424 that the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number, the big prize opening 44 is closed. Then, the winning prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled (S426), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is greater than 0 (S428). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than the value 0, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When the remaining round number is the value 0, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 25 is executed (S430), and the big hit game process is executed. finish.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 25, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is the probability variation symbol, that is, the first probability variation big bonus symbol (16R probability variation big hit symbol). ) And the second probability variation big hit symbol (2R probability variation big hit symbol) (S452). If it is determined that the big hit symbol is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the first normal big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 (S454), and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S456). ), The release extension flag is turned on (S458). Then, a big hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S460), and the big hit game end processing is ended. Thereby, after the big hit game related to the first normal big hit symbol (16R normal big hit symbol) is finished, the special symbol game process is started in a low probability state and a state with electric support. The sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and uses the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with electric support (for time reduction). Perform processing such as setting the background.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S452 that the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation flag is turned on (S462), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation symbol is the first probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit symbol) (S464). If it is determined that the probability variation symbol is the first probability variation big hit (16R probability variation big hit symbol), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S466), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, and the release extension flag is turned on. (S468, S470). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the electric support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. Then, a jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S472), and the jackpot game end processing is terminated. As a result, after the big hit game related to the first probability change big hit (16R probability change big hit symbol), the special symbol game process is started with a high probability state and a power support state. The sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and the background screen of the effect display device 34 is used for the high-probability state with electric support. ) Is set as the background.

  If it is determined in S464 that the probability variation symbol is not the first probability variation big hit symbol (16R probability variation big hit symbol), that is, the second probability variation big hit symbol (2R probability variation big hit symbol), the processing of S466 to S470 is skipped and the jackpot end designation is made. A command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S460), and the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the background screen of the effect display device 34 as a normal background. I do. In the second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit), the game state becomes a high probability state after the big hit game ends, but the background screen of the production display device 34 does not change from the normal background, so the player can display the production display device. It cannot be recognized from the screen 34 that it is in a high probability state.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 26 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the small hit game (S502). If it is the start timing of the big hit game, the second probable big hit ( The same value 2 as that at the time of 2R probability variation big hit) is set (S504), and the opening time of the special winning opening 44 is set to a short time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) (S506). If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the remaining number of rounds and the opening time have already been set, so the process of S504 and S506 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S508.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 44 is open (S508), and if it is determined that the special winning opening 44 is not open (closed), the closing time of the special winning opening 44 (this embodiment) It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed (S510). When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S512), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S514). Then, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended.

  If it is determined in S508 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 44 has passed (S516). The opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of the small hit is the same as the opening time of the big winning opening 44 at the time of the second probability variation big hit (2R probability changing big hit) (0.2 seconds in this embodiment). If it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big winning opening 44 has not elapsed, the small hit game process is temporarily ended while the opening of the big winning opening 44 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined in S516 that the opening time of the big prize opening 44 has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44a is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S518), and the remaining number of rounds is less than 0. It is determined whether there are many (S520). When the remaining number of rounds is greater than the value 0, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. When the remaining number of rounds is 0, the small hit game flag is turned off (S522), and the small hit game end designation command is This is transmitted to the control board 90 (S554), and the small hit game process is terminated. When a small hit game occurs, there is no change in the gaming state (the state without electric support, the state with electric support, the low probability state or the high probability state) before and after the small hit game, and therefore the background screen of the effect display device 34 Is configured so that it does not change before and after the small hit game.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, the symbol variation game process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 will be described. The symbol variation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 27, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first has a main control board in S328 of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 or S328 of the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation start command transmitted by 70 is received (step S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (step S602). It is determined whether or not the probability change big hit (16R big hit) (S604), and if not big hit, it is determined whether or not the small hit (S606). If it is determined that it is a 16R big hit, a symbol for 16R big hit is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbols (S608), and a 16R big hit effect pattern is set (S610). On the other hand, if it is determined in S604 that it is not 16R big hit, that is, the second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit) or if it is judged small hit in S706 (determined as a specific hit), the stop symbol of the production symbol is for 2R big hit / small hit A specific hit symbol is set (S612), and a 2R big hit / small hit effect pattern (specific hit effect pattern) is set (S614). If it is determined in S606 that the game is not a small hit, that is, it is determined to be out, a symbol for disengagement is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S616) and a distraction effect pattern is set (S618). Stop symbols of various effect symbols are determined using the stop symbol determination table, and various effect patterns are determined using the effect pattern table. Here, the 16R jackpot effect pattern and the off-effect effect pattern start to change in a state where the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are integrated as the change patterns of the effect symbols EL, EM, ER. The character design 34L, 34M, 34R and the numerical design 35L, 35M, 35R are configured as an effect pattern (integrated pattern) that is variably stopped in an integrated state, and the 2R big hit / small hit effect pattern (specific hit effect pattern) ) Starts to change in a state where the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are integrated, and the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are separated. Only 35L, 35M, and 35R are stopped at different positions and character designs 4L, 34M, variable display of 34R is continued, then the character pattern 34L, 34M, and is configured as a demonstration pattern for demonstration symbols 34R is stopped variation (separation pattern).

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S620). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 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. Here, the effect symbol starts to change when the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received, and the symbol variation start command is the main control substrate in S324 of the variation display related processing of FIG. 13 or FIG. 70 is transmitted at the timing when the special symbol starts to change (timing at which a command for instructing the special symbol to start changing is transmitted to the symbol display board 40a). It will be done at the same time.

  If it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation production is started in S620, the result of the current big hit determination is the second probability variation big hit (2R probability variation big hit) and the small hit. It is determined whether it is either (S622) and neither the second probability variation big hit or the small hit, that is, the first normal big hit (16R normal big hit), the first positive probability big hit (16R probability big hit) If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been selected, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 (S624), and the symbol stop command is received. If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is ended (S632), the symbol variation effect processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the symbol stop command is not received, S6 is determined. 2 to skip, to end the symbol variation effect process. The process of S632 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) on the effect display device 34, and either the 16R jackpot symbol set in S608 or the off symbol set in S616. Display control is performed so that the stop symbol is stopped and displayed. As described above, when the result of the big hit determination is any one of the first normal big hit (16R normal big hit), the first probability variation big hit (16R probability big hit), and a disengagement, an integrated pattern is set as the effect pattern. Therefore, the character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R that are changing and the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are integrated and stopped changing. At this time, the symbol stop command is a timing at which the special symbol is stopped by the main control board 70 in S240 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 (a timing at which a command for instructing the symbol display to stop changing is sent to the symbol display board 40a). ), The change stop of the effect design (character design 34L, 34M, 34R, number design 35L, 35M, 35R) is performed substantially simultaneously with the stop change of the special design.

  If it is determined in S622 that the current big hit determination result is either the second probability variation big hit or the small hit, it is determined whether or not the above-described symbol stop command has been received (S626), and the symbol stop command has been received. Is determined, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and only the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are stopped at different positions and the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed in a variable manner. An effect based on the separation pattern to be continued is performed (S628). The process of S628 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command for instructing the separation of the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R and the change stop. In the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the change effect (change display) of the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R, and the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R become the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 35R, respectively. The display control is performed so that the specific winning symbol set in S612 is stopped and displayed as the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R. Here, as described above, the specific hit symbol is set in the same setting manner in the case where the result of this big hit determination is the 2R probability variable big hit and in the case of the small hit, so the player can determine the 2R probability variable big hit from the effect symbol. It is not possible to determine whether it is a small hit or a small hit. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the process of S628 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process. Then, the winning game end designation command (big hit game end designation command or small hit game end designation command) transmitted by the main control board 70 in S460 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 25 or S554 of the small hit game process of FIG. Is determined (S630), and if it is determined that a winning game end designation command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S632), the symbol variation effect process is terminated, and a winning game end designation command is issued. If it is determined that it has not been received, step S632 is skipped, and the symbol variation effect process ends. As a result, the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R that have continued the variable display among the effect symbols are stopped. As described above, the hit game end designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 at the timing when the big hit game (the big hit game related to the 2R probability variation big hit) or the small hit game is ended, so that the variation of the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R The stop is performed when the big hit game or the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit is finished.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation effect at the time of 2R big hit / small hit. As shown in the figure, when the symbol variation command is received, variation starts in a state where the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R constituting the effect symbols EL, EM, ER are integrated (FIG. 28). (See (a)). When the variation starts, the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R and the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are displayed at a higher speed from the top to the bottom in a display state (display state in which the color is light) having higher transparency than normal (when the variation is stopped). The symbols are displayed so as to scroll (see FIG. 28 (b)), and when the symbol stop command is received, the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and only the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are displayed. Is stopped at another position (lower right region), and the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are continuously displayed (see FIG. 28C). At this time, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R remain in a display state with higher transparency than usual (a display state in which the color is light), and it is difficult for the player to notice that the change has been stopped. When the winning game end designation command is received, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R that have been variably stopped at different positions (lower right region) are integrated with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R to be integrated with the character symbols 34L and 34M. , 34R are stopped and the display state of the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, 35R is returned to the normal display state (see FIG. 28D).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the special symbol change display, the effect symbol change display, and the winning game execution status over time during 2R big hit / small hit. As shown in the figure, when the special symbol starts to fluctuate at time T0 when the result of the big hit determination is out, the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are integrated at substantially the same time. When the effect symbol is started to change and the special symbol is stopped at time T1 when the special symbol change display time has elapsed, the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are substantially simultaneously with this. The production design is fluctuated and stopped in a state where the and are integrated. When the special symbol starts to fluctuate at time T2 when the big hit determination result is 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are integrated at substantially the same time. The production design starts to fluctuate in this state. When the special symbol is stopped changing at time T3 when the special symbol fluctuation display time has elapsed, the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R at substantially the same time, and the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, Only the movement of 35R is stopped and the fluctuation display of the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R is continued. Then, at the time T4 when the big hit game or the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit is finished, the separated numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are integrated with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are integrated. Stop fluctuating. As described above, when the result of the big hit determination is either the second probability variation big hit or the small hit, the start of the change of the effect symbol is performed almost simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbol, but the numeric symbol of the effect symbols. 35L, 35M, and 35R change stop is performed almost simultaneously with the special symbol change stop, and the character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R change stop is performed when the big hit game or the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit ends. is there. In the present embodiment, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are completely included in the display area of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and have a size that is ¼ or less of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. The numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R can be stopped without being conspicuous, and the player's attention can be concentrated on the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R for which the variable display is continued. On the other hand, in the big hit game and the small hit game related to the 2R probability variable big hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is extremely short (in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds), and the ball is not paid out substantially. As a result of concentrating the player's attention on the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice the occurrence of the 2R probability variation big hit game or the small hit game.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, the production symbols are constituted by the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R and the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R, and the result of the hit determination becomes a hit and the special symbol is displayed. If the stop symbol is determined to be a specific winning symbol (2R probability variable big hit symbol or small hit symbol) that generates a specific hit game (big hit game or small hit game related to 2R probability variable big hit), the start of variation of the production symbol will be When the change is stopped at the same time as the start of change, the change of the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R is stopped at the same time as the change of the special symbol, and the change stop of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R is finished. To do. At the time of stoppage of special symbols, the number symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R and stopped at different positions, and the change display of the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R is continued, and a specific per game Is completed, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are integrated with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R to stop the variation of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, so that the player can change the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the occurrence of a specific hit game. As a result, a sense of expectation and surprise can be given to the occurrence of a specific hit game and the subsequent change of the game state, and the game entertainment can be improved. Moreover, since the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are arranged so as to be completely included in the display areas of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are displayed during the variation display of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. Even if only the symbols are separated, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice the fluctuation stop of the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R, so that it is also difficult to notice the occurrence of a specific hit game. Further, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are configured with a smaller size than the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are displayed in a display state (light color display) that is more transparent than usual. State), it is possible to stop the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R from becoming more inconspicuous, making it difficult for the player to notice the variable symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R. be able to.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R at about the same time as the special symbols are stopped. When the big hit game or the small hit game related to the probable big hit is completed, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are returned to the integrated state with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably stopped. Although not limited to this, the number symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are maintained in the state where the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are variably stopped at different positions even when the specific hit game is finished, and the next special symbol changes. At substantially the same time as the start, it is assumed that the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are integrated with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R and the variation starts. Good. FIG. 30 shows the state of the symbol variation effect at the time of 2R big hit / small hit of the modified example, and FIG. 31 shows the variation display of the special symbol, the variation of the effect symbol at the time of 2R big hit / small hit of the modified example, and the winning game This shows how the execution status of the time changes. In this modified example, as shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, at the end of the winning game, that is, at the time of receiving the winning game end designation command (time T4), the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are changed and stopped. With the symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R being separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, the display state with high transparency (the display state with light colors) is returned to the normal display state. When the next special symbol variation starts, that is, when the symbol variation command is received (time T5), the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are integrated with the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R and the variation starts.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the plurality of numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are suspended in the same area. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all of these are suspended in different areas. It is good also as a thing, and it is good also as what carries out the fluctuation | variation stop of some of these to another area | region. FIG. 32 shows a state of the symbol variation effect at the time of 2R big hit / small hit of the modified example. In this modification, as shown in the figure, when the symbol stop command is received, the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are separated from the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and the left numeric symbol 35L is variably stopped in the upper right region. The numerical design 35M is stopped in the lower left region, and the right numerical design 35R is stopped in the upper left region.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the design symbols EL, EM, ER are configured so that the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, 35R are completely included in the display area of the character symbols 34L, 34M, 34R. It is not limited to. It suffices that at least a part of the display area of the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R overlaps the display area of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R, and a part of the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R is the character symbol 34L, 34M, and 34R. The production symbols EL, EM, and ER may be configured to protrude outside the display area.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are configured to be ¼ or less the size of the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 35L, 35M, and 35R may be ¼ or more of the character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R and smaller than the character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R. Although somewhat conspicuous, the numerical symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R may be larger than the character symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. Moreover, although the character design is exemplified as the design corresponding to the “first identification element”, this includes all images (including moving images and animations) such as graphics, human images, and animal images. In addition, as a symbol for the “second identification element”, a numeric symbol is exemplified, but not limited to this, any language / character such as kanji, hiragana, katakana, and alphabet can be exemplified. The second identification element is preferably a symbol that can grasp the order of the variable display (it is easy to predict which symbol will be displayed next). Also, the first identification element is different from the second identification element, and is a pattern (character) that is easy for the player to pay attention, such as appearing in a reach effect or a special game effect (during a big hit game). Is desirable.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, one effect symbol is composed of one character symbol and one numeral symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured by a picture and one numerical pattern, or may be constituted by a plurality of pictures. In the case of the former, only the numerical symbol of the multiple symbols and one numeric symbol that make up the production symbol, or the numerical symbol and a part of the multiple symbols are separated and the variation is stopped, and the variation of the remaining symbols is displayed. When the game per specific game is finished, the remaining pattern may be stopped. In the latter case, a part of the plurality of patterns constituting the production pattern is separated and stopped. It is only necessary to continue the variable display of the pattern, and when the game per specific game ends, the remaining pattern is stopped.

  In this 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. 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 mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. 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 a “gaming machine”, and the main control that executes the processes of S302 and S304 of the first special symbol variation display related process of FIG. 13 and the second special symbol variation display related process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the board 70 corresponds to the “go / no-go determining means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S306 to S316 of the first special symbol fluctuation display related process and the second special symbol fluctuation display related process is “stopped”. The CPU 70a, the symbol display board 40a, and the special symbol display device of the main control board 70, which correspond to the symbol determination means, execute the processes of S318 to S328 of the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process. 42 corresponds to “special symbol variation display means”, and the CPU 90a, the effect display control substrate 91, and the effect of the sub control board 90 that executes the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. Display device 34 and corresponds to the "demonstration symbol variation display means", CPU 70a of the main control board 70 for executing Koatari game processing jackpot gaming processing and 26 in FIG. 24 corresponds to the "special game execution means." The character designs 34L, 34M, and 34R correspond to “first identification elements”, and the numeric symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R correspond to “second identification elements”. 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 Production 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 Production display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Character Symbol, 35L, 35M, 35R Numeric symbol, 36a First holding symbol, 36b Second holding symbol, 37 First starting port, 37a First starting port switch, 38 Second starting port, 38a Second starting port switch, 39 Normal Electric accessory, 39a Normal electric accessory solenoid, 40 40a symbol display board, 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 section, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening solenoid, 44b big prize opening switch, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out opening, 48 windmill, 50 center bonus, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 80a CPU, 80b ROM, 80c RAM, 81 frame opening switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 payout Rear switch, 86 delivery motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a, 93b LED lamp, 93c decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom plate full switch, EL, EM, ER Production design.

Claims (5)

A hit / decision judging means for judging a hit / miss based on a predetermined condition;
If the hit / fail judgment result is a win, the special symbol stop symbol is determined to be one of a plurality of hit symbols, and if the hit / fail determination result is miss, the stop symbol is determined to be a miss symbol. Stop symbol determination means,
Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol based on the determination result of the hit and the determined stop symbol,
In accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, production symbol variation display means for variably displaying the representation symbol having the first identification element and the second identification element,
When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, special game executing means for executing any of a plurality of special games according to the stopped symbol of the winning symbol;
With
The effect symbol variation display means displays the effect symbol variation display when the determined stop symbol of the special symbol is a winning symbol for generating a specific special game among the plurality of special games. The identification element and the second identification element are integrated and started at the same time as the special symbol variation display, and the second identification element is moved to the first symbol along with the special symbol stop display. gaming machine characterized that you to continue variable display of the first identification element with stops displayed in a state separate from the identification element. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect symbol variation display means, when the determined special symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol for generating a specific special game among the plurality of special games,
The variation display of the effect symbol is started substantially simultaneously with the variation display of the special symbol in a state in which the first identification element and the second identification element are integrated.
In accordance with the stop display of the special symbol, the second identification element is stopped and displayed in a state separated from the first identification element, and the variable display of the first identification element is continued.
When the specific special game ends, the first identification element and the second identification element separated from the first identification element are integrated and stopped and displayed. Machine. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect symbol variation display means stops and displays the first identification element in a state separated from the second identification element when the specific special game is finished, and then displays the variation of the special symbol. When the game is started, the first identification element and the second identification element are integrated to start variable display. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In a state where the second identification element is integrated with the first identification element, the display area is included in the display area of the first identification element. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The gaming machine, wherein the second identification element is smaller in size than the first identification element.