JP5772902B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, when a winning / failing determination is made based on a game ball entering a starting port, a symbol is variably displayed based on the determination result, and the symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol. In a gaming machine that performs a jackpot game (specific game) that gives a game profit to a player and can generate a special state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game ends, a different hit depends on whether the special state is generated or not There has been proposed one for stopping and displaying symbols (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, a so-called probability change state in which the probability of a hit result in the determination of success or failure is higher than normal is exemplified as the special state.

JP 2002-315917 A

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to notify a player using a winning symbol whether or not a special state occurs, but since the display mode of such a symbol has become more common than before, it is not interesting. It was not enough to improve the fun of gaming. This applies not only to the special state (so-called probability variation state) in the gaming machine described above, but also to other special states (so-called electric support state, time-short state, etc.).

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve game entertainment by providing a new display mode indicating a special state.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
When a specific result is derived as a result of a determination made based on game ball detection, a specific game that can give a predetermined prize ball to a player is executed,
As the game condition related to the determination, at least a first game condition and a second game condition that is advantageous to the player compared to the first game condition can be set.
A gaming machine provided with at least a first specific result as a trigger for setting the first game condition and a second specific result as a trigger for setting the second game condition as the specific result,
A prize ball amount display means for displaying a prize ball amount that can be given to a player;
When the second specific result is derived, the prize ball amount display means sets the prize ball amount that can be awarded in a specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result as the award ball amount that can be given to the player. , And displays the amount of prize balls that can be awarded in the specific game that can be executed during the setting of the second game condition after the end of the specific game
This is the gist.
In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the first specific result is derived, the award ball amount display means displays the award ball amount that can be awarded in the specific game based on the derivation of the first specific result as the award ball amount that can be awarded to the player. indicate
It can also be.
In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The prize ball amount display means includes:
When the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result is completed, the remaining prize ball amount obtained by removing the prize ball amount that can be awarded in the completed specific game from the displayed prize ball amount is displayed.
After the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result, when the second game condition is set, the remaining prize ball amount is displayed.
It can also be.

In addition, the gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed for reference in this specification is:
When a specific result is derived as a result of a determination made based on game ball detection, a specific game that can give a predetermined game profit to the player is executed,
As the game condition related to the determination, at least a first game condition and a second game condition that is advantageous to the player compared to the first game condition can be set.
A gaming machine provided with at least a first specific result as a trigger for setting the first game condition and a second specific result as a trigger for setting the second game condition as the specific result,
Profit amount display means for displaying the amount of game profit that can be given to the player,
The profit amount display means is such that when the second specific result is derived, the game profit amount that can be given to the player is larger than the game profit amount that can be given by the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result. It is characterized by displaying.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, when the second specific result is derived, the game profit amount that can be given to the player is larger than the game profit amount that can be given by the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result Is displayed to notify the player that the second specific result has been derived. Since this second specific result is a trigger for setting the second game condition, by displaying a game profit amount that is greater than the game profit amount that can be given in the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result, It is possible to notify the player that the second game condition is set after the end. In this way, it is possible to notify that the second game condition advantageous to the player is set (special state) with a new display mode of using the game profit amount, so that improvement of the game interest can be improved. I can plan.
Here, “display that the game profit amount that can be given to the player is larger than the game profit amount that can be given by the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result” means “to derive the second specific result The sum of the previous game profit amount that can be given in the specific game based on the previous game profit amount that can be given in the later specific game that can be executed during the setting of the second game condition after the end of the specific game Can display the game profit amount. Alternatively, it is possible to “display a game profit amount in which a game profit amount different from the previous game profit amount that can be given in the previous specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result is added”. Another game profit amount is not limited to a specific display of the profit amount, and may be an abstract display of the profit amount such as “+ α”, for example.
In addition, the “early gaming profit amount” and the “later gaming profit amount” or “another gaming profit amount” may be displayed at the same time at the same time. May be displayed separately at different timings, such as “after game profit amount” or “another game profit amount”.
Here, as the “game conditions”, the following can be exemplified. For example, in a gaming machine in which any one of a plurality of probabilities with different heights can be set as a probability that a specific result is derived by a determination made based on game ball detection, the level of the probability is used as a game condition. be able to. In this case, since a higher probability is set as a game condition that is more advantageous to the player, a state in which the lower probability is set corresponds to a state in which the first game condition is set, and a higher probability is set. The state (high probability state) corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set. Alternatively, in a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in height between the occurrence frequency of game ball detection that is the trigger for execution of the determination and the execution frequency of the determination, the level of the frequency can be set as the game condition. In this case, since it is advantageous for the player to increase the occurrence frequency of the game ball detection and the execution frequency of the determination as a trigger for the determination, the state where the frequency decreases is the first game condition. Corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set, and the state in which those frequencies increase (high frequency state) corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set. Further, in a gaming machine capable of generating either the high probability state or the high frequency state and generating both the high probability state and the high frequency state, for example, only the high frequency state occurs. The state in which the first gaming condition is set corresponds to the state in which the high-frequency state and the high-probability state occur, or the state in which the second gaming condition is set, or only the high-probability state occurs. The state corresponds to the state in which the first game condition is set, and the state in which the high frequency state and the high probability state occur corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set.
In addition, as a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in level in the occurrence frequency of game ball detection that triggers the execution of the determination, the first opening can be used as a starting point that allows a game ball to enter and triggers the execution of the determination. And at least a start port (variable start port) that can be changed to a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. A gaming machine capable of generating a state in which the frequency of occurrence becomes higher than usual (high frequency state) can be exemplified. In addition, as a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in height in the execution frequency of the determination, the gaming machine having the above-described variable start port, or a symbol display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol each time a determination is made And at least a first variation time (normal variation time) and a second variation time (shortened variation time) shorter than the first variation time can be set as the time required for the variation display (variation time). A gaming machine capable of generating a state (high frequency state) in which the frequency at which two fluctuation times are set is higher than usual can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
In the profit amount display means, when the first specific result is derived, the game profit amount that can be given to the player is a game profit amount that can be given in the specific game based on the derivation of the first specific result. Can also be displayed.

  In this way, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player which of the first specific result and the second specific result has been derived using the game profit amount that can be given in the specific game. For this reason, when a 2nd specific result is derived | led-out, it can impress a player strongly that a 2nd game condition is set after completion | finish of a specific game, and can improve a game interest.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The profit amount display means includes
When the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result is completed, the remaining game profit amount obtained by subtracting the game profit amount that can be given by the completed specific game from the displayed game profit amount is displayed.
After the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result, the remaining game profit amount may be displayed when the second game condition is set.

  In this way, it is possible to provide a new display mode in which the player is notified using the game profit amount that the second game condition is set.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention of this aspect,
The profit amount display means is used to derive the second specific result as a game profit amount that can be given to a player when the second specific result is derived when the second game condition is set. It is also possible to display the game profit amount that can be given in the specific game based on the remaining game profit amount.

  In this way, since it is possible to provide a new display mode of notifying the player that the setting of the second game condition is continued using the game profit amount, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment. it can.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention of these aspects,
The profit amount display means uses the remaining game profit amount as the game profit amount that can be given to a player when the first specific result is derived when the second game condition is set. It is also possible to update and display the game profit amount that can be given in the specific game based on the derivation of the first specific result.

  In this way, it is possible to provide a new display mode in which the player is notified using the game profit amount that the setting of the second game condition is not continued.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The profit amount display means may display a game profit amount that can be given to the player after the specific result is derived and before the end of the specific game based on the determination of the specific result.

  In this way, since the game profit amount is displayed at a predetermined time from when the specific result is derived until the specific game is finished, whether or not the game profit amount is displayed. It is possible to attract the player's interest in the display of the game profit amount, such as whether or not, and to effectively raise the player's expectation that the second game condition is set. Further, when the second game condition is set and the specific result is derived and the game profit amount is displayed by the end of the specific game based thereon, the state in which the second game condition is set is continued. The player's sense of expectation can be effectively spoken.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by providing a new display mode indicating a state (special state) in which the second game condition is set.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is 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 jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 3 is a block diagram illustrating 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 prize ball payout-related 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. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of 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 a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a prize ball number display effect determination process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prize ball number display effect at the time of the jackpot game start performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the number of prize balls displayed by a prize ball number display effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prize-ball number display effect at the time of completion | finish of the big hit game performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode of a prize ball number display when a big hit generate | occur | produces in a ream. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the mode of a prize ball number display when a big hit generate | occur | produces in a ream. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display effect determination process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display effect at the time of the big hit game of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display effect at the time of the end of the big hit game of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a prize ball number display of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the prize ball number display of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prize ball number display prefetching effect performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90.

  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 special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to the present invention, FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of this control circuit.

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 49. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a (for detecting the entrance of a game ball formed on the left part of the center accessory 49) A second start opening 38 having a large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. In the lower left corner of the game area 31 Is location includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the winning openings, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 47 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c is opened left and right. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, in a normal state where the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is not impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38, but it is configured to be difficult.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize 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). Further, in this embodiment, every time the big prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one gaming ball enters the big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. Since the number of game balls (prescribed number) that can be entered in the big winning opening 44 during one round is 10, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 150.

  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. In the normal symbol display device 41, as shown in the figure, the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are both turned off (see the first row from the top), and the left normal symbol display unit 41a is lit. The display mode in which the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second step from the top) and the 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 the third step from the top) In addition, there are four display modes of the display mode (see the fourth row from the top) in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit. 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 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the variable display execution time (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 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 with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a ball entering either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Display. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display unit 42b is the second special symbol display unit 42b. It is a display unit that variably displays special symbols based on the game balls entering the start opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, 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 addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that 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 column from the top). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big 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 unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When the game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the first special symbol variation display is held up to four times and when the game ball enters the second start aperture 38 The variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a maximum of 4 times. Then, when the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated over a first predetermined number of rounds (for example, seven rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game ends, The probability that the determination result (special symbol success / failure determination) is a big hit (big hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and normal are displayed until the special symbol is displayed for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the symbol variation time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. In the first probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated over the same first predetermined number of rounds (for example, seven rounds) as the first normal jackpot is performed, and the jackpot game ends. Later, in the big hit mode that sets the big hit probability to a high probability state higher than the low probability state and generates a state with electric support until a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) of special symbol fluctuation display is performed. is there. Further, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a second predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) larger than the first predetermined number of rounds is performed, After the big hit game is over, the big hit probability is set to a high probability state, and the electric hit support state is generated until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times).

  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 (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. Moreover, the result of the success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Corresponds to the result of.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbols 35a are displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. 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 to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. 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 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 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 ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 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 the LED 93a built in the effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, the center accessory 49, etc. A decoration drive board 93 for driving a decoration motor 93b for operating the movable accessory, and an effect button board for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 and detecting the operation of the effect button 26 94 etc. are connected.

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

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 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 executes a power-on process necessary for power-on such as an initialization process (S10), a game start process (S20), a prize ball payout-related process (S30), and a normal symbol game process (S40). ), Normal symbol game processing (S50), special symbol game processing (S60), and jackpot game processing (S70) are repeatedly executed. In this embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S20 to S70 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at an interval 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 S20, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next S30 prize ball payout related process.

[Prize ball related processing]
The prize ball payout-related process of S30 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the prize ball payout-related process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 firstly switches related to the payout of the prize ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big prize port switch 44a, general It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by a winning opening switch 45a or the like (S100). If it is determined that no game ball is detected, the award ball payout-related processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated according to the switch that has detected the game ball (S102), and it is determined whether or not the special winning opening switch 44a has detected a game ball. (S104). If it is determined that the game winning ball switch 44a has detected a game ball, the payout control board issues a command ball number designation command including information on the number of winning balls (prize ball information) calculated based on the game ball detection by the game winning game switch 44a. 80 and the sub-control board 90 (S106), and the prize ball payout-related processing is terminated. If it is determined in S104 that the big prize opening switch 44a has not detected a game ball, a prize ball number designation command calculated based on the detection of the game ball by a switch other than the big prize opening switch 44a is transmitted to the payout control board 80. (S108), the prize ball payout-related processing 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 prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information becomes 0. In addition, when receiving the prize ball number designation command, the sub control board 90 performs a process of updating the prize ball number when the prize ball number display effect described later is being executed. When the prize ball payout-related process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S40. In this embodiment, as described above, 15 prize balls are paid out for each game ball entered into the big prize opening 44. The first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 pay out three prize balls for each game ball entered, and the general prize port 45 receives game balls. 10 prize balls will be paid out per piece.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S40, 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 (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 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 second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c 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 S50. In this way, in the state with electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and increases the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a time shortening state, or a normal figure change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S50, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing since the elapsed time (opening elapsed time) after the second start port 38 started to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b 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 S60.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S60 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 inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Information such as a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, and the like. . Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, 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. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In this case, information such as a jackpot symbol determining random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b and a variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol can be exemplified. . The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. It is determined whether the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved special second symbols are 0 (S226). If it is determined that both the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol and the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol are 0, the special symbol game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that either the number of reserved first symbols or the number of reserved second symbols is not 0, the determination information of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) and The oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information is read (S228), the variable display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. In the present embodiment, when both the number of the first special symbol and the number of the second special symbol are not 0, the first special symbol determination information and the second special symbol stored in the determination information storage area are stored. In order from the oldest information in the symbol determination information, that is, the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 are digested in the order in which the game balls entered. Of course, the digestion of holding is not limited to this, and the digestion of holding of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the digestion of holding of the first special symbol. The variable display related process of S230 is performed in common when the first special symbol determination information is read and when the second special symbol determination information is read. Therefore, description will be made using a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number read in S228 and the low probability jackpot determination table (S302), and the probability change flag is turned on. When the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304) to determine 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). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 16 is used to determine the first special symbol jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 243, the symbol on the second left side of FIG. (Appearance probability of about 55%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 244 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the left side of FIG. Appearance probability). Also, in the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the right side of FIG. 6 becomes the “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is between 102 and 153, the symbol on the second stage on the right side of FIG. When the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value of 154 to 255, the right third symbol in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probable big hit” (about 40%). % Appearance probability). In this way, the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table has a higher probability of occurrence of the “second probability variation jackpot” than the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table, and the appearance of the “first probability variation jackpot”. The probability is low. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the number of prize balls that can be awarded to the player during the big hit game is about “first normal big hit” or “first probable big hit” with seven rounds. In the “second probable big hit” with 16 rounds, the number of prize balls that can be awarded to the player during the big hit game is about 2400. From these facts, it can be said that the second special symbol having a higher appearance probability of the “second probability variation big hit” is a jackpot game advantageous to the player than the first special symbol.

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

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Although not shown in the drawing, a plurality of types of tables are prepared as the variation pattern table, and one of a plurality of types of tables is prepared according to the result of the big hit determination or the current gaming state (whether or not there is a power support). Is selected. Each fluctuation pattern table defines various fluctuation patterns (fluctuation times) in association with the number of holdings and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, and these fluctuation pattern tables are used to display special symbols in a variable manner. One variation pattern is selected.

  When the variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is set using the read variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display-related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of holds of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 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 out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S232). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S234), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S236). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S238), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S240). 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 (S242).

  If it is determined in S242 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S244) and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S244). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed by the sub control board 90 in a big hit game effect process described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S248, S250), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S252 to S256), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S70.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S242 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S258). When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S260), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S262). Here, the fluctuation reduction counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time reduction function (special symbol and normal symbol fluctuation reduction). The corresponding value is set. 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. (S264), the release extension flag is turned off (S266), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S268), 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 game state designation command includes a change shortening flag, a release extension flag indicating the current game state of the pachinko machine 10, a setting state of a probability change flag, and the like. 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 display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. The determination in S262 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the state with electric support does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S70 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 18 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made by either a specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 7 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 16 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 19 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 19, 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 current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the power support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. In this way, after the big hit game related to the probable big hit, the power support state continues, so the number of holding balls (game balls) is small and the high probability state is high, so the big hit judgment is high probability. Because it is done, it can be said that the next big hit is almost guaranteed. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. Depending on the setting status of the probability change flag, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the release extension flag, the game conditions for determining whether the special symbol is changed, in other words, determining whether the special symbol is correct (hit determination), are determined. . In addition, except for the big hit game, the state in which all of the probability variation flag, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the release extension flag are off is a normal gaming state, and the state in which any of these flags is on is special. It becomes a state. Then, the sub-control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command executes a jackpot game end effect or the like. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

  Next, processing executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the prize ball number display effect determining process (S500), the symbol variation effect process (S510), and the jackpot game effect process (S520). The sub-control board 90 receives the first special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S208 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 in addition to the processes of S500 to S520. The first hold symbol 35a is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34, or the second hold symbol is received based on the second special symbol hold occurrence command received by the main control board 70 in the process of S218. 35b is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34, but since these processes do not form the core of the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted. Hereinafter, the winning ball number display effect determining process in S500, the symbol variation effect process in S510, and the jackpot game effect process in S520 will be described in order.

[Prize ball display effect decision processing]
The prize ball number display effect determining process in S500 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the winning ball number display effect determining process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the winning ball number display effect flag is off (S600). This prize ball number display effect flag indicates whether or not to perform an effect of displaying the number of prize balls that can be given to the player on the display screen of the effect display device 34 during the jackpot game effect process of S520 (award ball number display effect). This is a flag for determining whether or not. If it is determined in S600 that the winning ball number display effect flag is off, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S602). If it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the big hit probability is in a high probability state (probability variation state). It is determined whether or not the big hit has occurred (whether or not it is a big hit in a so-called consecutive resort) (S604). The determination as to whether or not the big hit of S602 has occurred is made, for example, by the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop) included in the symbol change start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variable display related process of FIG. Information designation command). In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not the game is a big hit in S604, for example, based on whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state. It is determined that The gaming state can be performed based on the gaming state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S268 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or the process of S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. . If it is determined in S602 or S604 that a big hit has occurred during the retreat, the prize ball number display effect flag is turned on (S606), and the process proceeds to the next S608. Even if the prize ball number display effect flag is off, it is determined in S602 and S604 that a big hit has not occurred, or no big hit has occurred in a long game (a so-called first hit that occurred in a low probability state). If determined, the process of S606 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S608. If it is determined in S600 that the prize ball number display effect flag is not OFF, the process of S602 to S606 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S608. In this way, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs in the retreat, the prize ball number display effect flag is turned on, so the award ball number display effect is performed during the retreat. The ball number display effect will not be performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning ball number display flag is on (S608). If it is determined that the winning ball number display flag is on, whether or not the big hit (big hit game) is ended (S610), It is determined whether or not the finished jackpot is a normal jackpot (S612). The determination of whether or not the big hit of S610 has ended is based on the reception of the game state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 19, for example. This can be done based on whether the setting of the background screen according to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is completed in the effect process, and when the setting of the background screen is completed, it is determined that the big hit has ended. Further, whether or not the big hit of S612 is a normal big hit is determined by determining whether or not the big hit stop symbol (special) included in the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the processing of S324 of the variable display related processing of FIG. This can be performed based on the symbol stop information designation command. If it is determined in S610 and S612 that the normal big hit has ended, the award ball number display effect flag is turned off (S614), and the award ball number display effect determination process ends. Even if the prize ball number display effect flag is on, if it is determined in S610 and S612 that the big hit has not ended or if it is determined that the ended big hit is not a normal big hit but a probability variation big hit, the processing of S614 is performed. It skips and a prize ball number display effect determination process is complete | finished. If it is determined in S608 that the prize ball number display effect flag is not on, the processes of S610 to S614 are skipped, and the prize ball number display effect determination process is terminated. Thus, in this embodiment, when the winning ball number display effect flag is on, the winning ball number display effect flag is turned off when the normal big hit ends, and the award ball number display effect flag is set even when the probable big hit ends. It is not turned off. The winning ball number display effect flag is turned on when a big hit occurs in the retreat, so if the big hit that occurred in the retreat is a probable big hit, the award ball display effect flag remains on even when the big hit ends In the case where the big hit that occurred during the retreat is a normal big hit, the prize ball number display effect flag is turned from on to off at the end of the big hit.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S510 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the symbol variation effect process is executed, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S700). The received symbol variation start command is stored in the RAM 90c until the next symbol variation start command is received. In the above-described prize ball number display effect determining process in FIG. 21, the symbol variation stored in the RAM 90c is stored. Based on the start command, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs in S602 and whether or not it is a normal big hit in S612. If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether the current big hit determination result is a big hit or not (S702). The setting is made (S704). As described above, since the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit includes a big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), selection of the big hit effect pattern is performed by selecting the big hit effect pattern stored in the ROM 90b in advance. Of these, it is possible to read out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S706) and whether or not the prize ball number display effect flag is on (S708). If it is determined in S706, S708 that the current big hit is a probable big hit and the prize ball number display effect flag is not on, a probable big hit symbol is set (S710). On the other hand, if it is determined in S706 or S708 that the current big hit is not a promiscuous big hit but a normal big hit, or if it is determined that the prize ball number display effect flag is on even if the probable big hit, the normal big hit symbol is set ( S712). As described above, when the winning ball number display effect is executed (when the winning ball number display effect flag is ON), the normal big hit symbol is set even if it is a probable big hit. The selection of the big hit symbol can be performed by reading the effect symbol to be set from the big hit symbols stored in advance in the ROM 90b.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit, a release effect pattern is set (S714) and a release symbol is set as a stop symbol (S716). The command change start command at the time of detachment includes the detachment variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the detachment stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Out of the off-effect patterns and out-of-game symbols stored in the ROM 90b in advance, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command can be read out. .

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are determined in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S718). This process is an effect display control of an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the effect pattern set in S704, S714 and the stop symbol set in S710, S712, S716. This is done by transmitting to the substrate 91. The effect display control board 91 that has received the symbol variation effect start command performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined in S700 that the symbol change start command has not been received or if the symbol change effect is started in S718, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S236 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is received (S720). When the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S722). ), The symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S722 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. By the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol change effect (effect symbol change display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S710, S712, and S716. Is stopped. As described above, when the winning ball number display effect is performed, even if it is a probable big hit, a normal big hit symbol is set, so that the player cannot recognize the probable big hit from the stop-displayed effect symbol. .

[Big hit game effect processing]
Next, the jackpot game effect process will be described. The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 23, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S246 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is determined (S800). If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (a jackpot fanfare effect) is executed (S802). The big hit game start effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that the big hit fanfare screen showing the occurrence of the big hit is displayed on the effect display device 34. When the big hit game start effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number display effect flag is on (S804). If it is determined that the prize ball number display effect flag is on, the big hit game start illustrated in FIG. 24 is started. An award winning ball number display effect is performed (S806), the process proceeds to the next S808, and if it is determined that the award ball number display effect flag is not on, the process of S806 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S808. If it is determined in S800 that the big hit game start designation command has not been received, the process of S804 and S806 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S808.

  In the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game in FIG. 24, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the prize ball number S exceeds the value 0 (S830). The number S of winning balls is a number of 0 or more indicating the number of winning balls (game profit amount) that can be given to the player in the big hit game, and is stored in a predetermined winning ball number information storage area of the RAM 90c. In addition, when a big hit occurs and the winning ball number S is set in the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game, as will be described later, even if the big hit game is over, the prize is held until the next big hit is generated. There is a case where the number S of balls is carried over. In that case, it is determined in S830 that the prize ball number S exceeds the value 0. First, the prize ball number S does not exceed the value 0 (that is, the prize ball number S is the value 0). explain.

  If it is determined in S830 that the number of winning balls S does not exceed the value 0, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S832). The current prize ball number S1, which is the number of prize balls that can be awarded, is input (S834). The number of winning balls S1 this time is 1,050 (150 × 7 rounds) for the “first probability variation big hit”, and 2,400 (150 × 16 rounds) for the “second probability variation big hit”. is there. Next, the next prize ball number S2, which is the lowest prize ball number (the smallest prize ball number) among the prize balls that can be awarded in the next jackpot game that occurs in a high probability state after the end of the current jackpot game, is input. (S836). Here, as described above, when a probable big hit occurs, after the big hit game is over, the state becomes a high probability state and the next big hit is almost promised. In addition, it is unclear which of the three types of big hits will be the next big hit (which winning ball number), but even if any big hit occurs, the minimum number of winning balls ("the first normal big hit ”And“ 1,050 winning balls of the first probable big hit ”will be promised. For this reason, in S836, 1,050 balls are input as the next prize ball number S2. Subsequently, the prize ball number (S1 + S2) obtained by adding the next prize ball number S2 to the present prize ball number S1 is set as the prize ball number S (S838), and the set prize ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34. (S856), the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S832 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit but a normal big hit, the current winning ball number S1 is input (S840), and the input current winning ball number S1 is set as the winning ball number S (S842). Then, the set prize ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S856), and the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game is ended. That is, when the current big hit is a normal big hit, 1,050, which is the number of the first first big hit, is input as the current prize ball number S1, and the next prize ball is added to the current prize ball number S1. The award ball number S1 is displayed as the award ball number S as it is without adding the number S2.

  Here, FIG. 25 shows an example of the number of prize balls displayed in the prize ball number display effect. Since the next prize ball number S2 is not added to the current prize ball number S1 in the case of a normal big hit, “1,050” is displayed as the prize ball number S in the case of “first normal big hit”. In the case of a promising big hit, the next winning ball number S2 is added to the current winning ball number S1, and in the case of “first probable big hit”, “2,100” is displayed as the number of winning balls S, In the case of “probable big hit”, “3,450” is displayed as the number of winning balls S. In this way, in the prize ball number display effect when the probability big hit is generated, the prize ball number S larger than the number of prize balls S1 that can be awarded (acquired) in the current big hit game is displayed. Is a promising big hit and can inform the player that a high probability state will be reached after the big hit game ends (the next big hit is promised to occur). In other words, in the case where a normal big hit occurs, the prize ball number display effect displays the same number of prize balls S as the number of prize balls S1 that can be awarded in the current big hit game. The player is informed that a high probability state will not be reached after the big hit game ends. That is, it can be said that the prize ball number display effect at the time of starting the big hit game is performed as a probable change finding effect indicating the occurrence of a probable big hit (occurrence of a high probability state). In the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 22, when a prize ball number display effect is performed, the probability variation jackpot is made unrecognizable from the effect symbol (normally recognized as a big hit), so that the prize ball number display effect at the start of the jackpot game is displayed. Can also be said to function as a so-called probabilistic promotion effect that usually indicates promotion from big hit to probable big hit. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since a prize ball number display effect is performed when a big hit occurs in the retreat, the high probability state continues to notify that the high probability state is reached after the big hit game ends ( The fact that the consecutive resort period will continue) will be notified, and the notification that the high probability state will not be reached after the end of the big hit game is that the high probability state will end (the consecutive resort period will end) It will be. For this reason, it can be said that the prize ball number display effect at the start of the jackpot game performed during the retreat is not only a probable change recognizing effect but also an effect of recognizing whether or not the retreat period continues.

  When the winning ball number S is set in this way and the winning ball number S is carried over at the end of the big hit game, it is determined in S830 that the winning ball number S exceeds the value 0. If it is determined in S830 that the number S of winning balls exceeds the value 0, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S844). If it is determined that it is a probable big hit, the current number of winning balls S1 is input (S846) and the number of winning balls S is input (S848). The award ball number S1 is input in the same manner as in S834. Next, the award ball number (S + S1) obtained by adding the input award ball number S1 to the input award ball number S is set as the award ball number S (the award ball number S is updated) (S850), and the set award ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S856), and the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S844 that it is a normal big hit instead of a probable big hit, the current winning ball number S1 is input (S852), the inputted winning ball number S1 is set as the winning ball number S (S854), and the set winning ball The number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S856), and the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game is ended. In this way, even if the number of prize balls S is carried over, if the probability is big hit, the number of prize balls S1 this time is the number of prize balls S carried over (the number of prize balls S being displayed, which will be described later. Thus, since the number S of winning balls added to the next number of winning balls S2) is displayed, the number S of winning balls more than the number S1 of winning balls that can be awarded in the current big hit game is displayed. Therefore, in this case as well, it is possible to notify the player that the big hit that has occurred this time is a probable big hit and that it will be in a high probability state after the big hit game ends. In addition, since the current winning ball number S1 is directly displayed as the winning ball number S if it is a normal big hit, the player is informed that the big hit that has occurred this time is a normal big hit and does not become a high probability state after the big hit game ends. become.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a prize ball number designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S106 of the prize ball payout-related process in FIG. 10 has been received (S808). If it is determined that the award ball number designation command is received, it is determined whether or not the award ball number display effect flag is on (S810). If it is determined that the award ball number display effect flag is on, the award ball number designation effect is designated. Based on the command, the award ball number S is updated and displayed (S812), and the process proceeds to the next step S816. The award ball number S can be updated, for example, by reading the number of payout prize balls designated by the prize ball number designation command and subtracting the read number of payout prize balls from the prize ball number S. Alternatively, a cumulative prize ball number obtained by accumulating the number of payout prize balls read out is stored, and when the cumulative prize ball number reaches a predetermined number, the cumulative prize ball number is subtracted from the prize ball number S. It may be performed by resetting the number (decrease by a predetermined number). As a result, the winning ball number S displayed in the winning ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game is used for paying out the winning ball during the big hit game (payout of the winning ball based on the incoming game ball to the big winning port 44). It will gradually decrease accordingly. The prize-ball number designation command received by the sub-control board 90 is transmitted from the main control board 70 to the sub-control board 90 every time a game ball entering the big prize opening 44 is detected. The number of prize balls to be paid out before the game is ended is substantially determined. If it is determined in S808 that no prize ball number designation command has been received, or if it is determined in S810 that the prize ball number display effect flag is not on, the process of S812 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S814.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S464 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 19 (S814). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, a jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S816). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received, the processing after S816 is skipped. The big hit game effect process is terminated. The jackpot game end effect is performed by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34. When the big hit game end effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the prize ball number display effect flag is on (S818), and if it is determined that the prize ball number display effect flag is on, the big hit game end exemplified in FIG. An award winning ball number display effect is performed (S820), the background screen of the effect display device 34 is set as a background corresponding to the gaming state after the end of the big hit game (S822), and the big hit game effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the prize ball number display effect flag is not ON, the process of S820 is omitted, the background screen of the effect display device 34 is set as a background corresponding to the game state after the big hit game (S822), and the big hit The game effect process ends. In the process of S822, an effect command indicating the game state is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 based on the game state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. To do.

  In the winning ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game in FIG. 26, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S870). If it is determined that it is a promising big hit, the next prize ball number S2 is input (S872), the next prize ball number S2 is set to the prize ball number S (S874), and the set prize ball number S is input to the effect display device 34. Display (S876), and the prize ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game is ended. Here, during the big hit game effect processing, the prize ball number S is updated (decreased) in accordance with the payout of the prize ball, so the prize ball number S is a value obtained by subtracting the current prize ball number S1 (or a value close thereto). ing. That is, at the end of the probable big hit, the prize ball number S is the remaining next prize ball number S2 (or a prize ball number close to it) obtained by subtracting the current prize ball number S1. For this reason, performing the process of S874 determines the number S of winning balls as the remaining number S2 of next winning balls after subtracting the current number of winning balls S1. On the other hand, if it is determined in S870 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit but a normal big hit, a value 0 is set for the number of prize balls S (S878), and the set number of prize balls S is displayed on the effect display device 34 ( S880), the prize ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game is ended. Also in this case, at the end of the normal jackpot, the number of prize balls S is the remaining value 0 (or the number of prize balls close to it) obtained by subtracting the number of prize balls S1 this time. The number of balls S is fixed to the remaining value 0 obtained by subtracting the current number of winning balls S1. In this embodiment, the prize ball number S (value 0) is displayed in S880, and when the predetermined time (for example, a few seconds such as 2 to 3 seconds) has elapsed, the display of the prize ball number S is erased. did. As described above, when the probable big hit ends, the next winning ball number S2 is set and displayed as the winning ball number S, so that it is possible to notify the player that the high probability state will be reached after the big hit game ends. . On the other hand, when the big hit is completed, the value S is set to 0 for the number of winning balls S and displayed, so it is possible to notify the player that the high probability state will not be reached after the big hit game ends. Also, the next prize ball number S2 set to the prize ball number S at the end of the big hit game with a promising big hit is displayed as it is during the high probability state after the big hit game is finished (the setting is maintained) until the next big hit occurs. It was supposed to carry over. Therefore, by displaying the number of winning balls S (next winning ball number S2), it is possible to notify the player that the current gaming state is a high probability state (high probability state). When the next big hit occurs and the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game of FIG. 24 is executed, it is determined in S830 that the prize ball number S exceeds the value 0.

  Here, FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 show the state of the number of prize balls displayed when a big hit occurs in the retreat. As shown in FIGS. 27 (a) and 28 (a), first, when the “second probability variation big hit” occurs, the next prize ball number S2 (1,050) is added to the current prize ball number S1 (2,400). The award ball number S (3,450) to which is added is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that the big hit that has occurred this time is a probable big hit (becomes a high probability state after the big hit game ends). When the “second probable big hit” is completed, the remaining next winning ball number S2 (1,050) excluding the current winning ball number S1 (2,400) of the jackpot game ended from the winning ball number S is displayed. (FIGS. 27B and 28B). After the “second probable big hit” is over, the consecutive game period continues because of a high probability state, and during that extended game, the next prize ball number S2 (1,050) is continued as the prize ball number S. indicate. For this reason, it is possible to notify the player that the high probability state is being established. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (c), when the next big hit that occurred during the retreat is the “first normal big hit”, the displayed number of prize balls S (next number of prize balls S2) is calculated this time. The number of winning balls S1 (1,050) will be updated and displayed. However, since the next winning ball number S2 and the current winning ball number S1 are the same value, the player is presented with the number of winning balls currently displayed. It seems that S (next prize ball number S2) is displayed as it is. Thus, even if a big hit occurs, there is no change in the number of prize balls S being displayed, so that the player has a big hit that is usually a big hit, and does not enter a high probability state after the big hit game ends (the consecutive resort period is Can be recognized. When this “first normal big hit” is finished, the value 0 is displayed as the number of prize balls S (FIG. 27 (d)), and the prize ball number display is finished (erased) (the display of “0” is erased). ). Thereby, it can be made clearer that the extended resort period ends. On the other hand, FIG. 28 shows a case where a probable big hit again occurs in the recreational resort. When the “first probable big hit” occurs, the number of prize balls S (2,100) is obtained by adding the number of current prize balls S1 (1,050) to the number of prize balls S displayed (next prize ball number S2). ) Is displayed (FIG. 28 (c1)). Similarly, when the “second probable big hit” occurs, the prize ball number S (2) is obtained by adding the current prize ball number S1 (2,400) to the currently displayed prize ball number S (next prize ball number S2). 3, 450) is displayed (FIG. 28 (c2)). In this way, since the big hit occurs and the number of prize balls S being displayed increases (changes), the player has a probable big hit and enters a high probability state after the big hit game ends (the extended game period continues). I can recognize that.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, in the winning ball number display effect at the time of the big hit game, the winning ball number S obtained by adding the next prize ball number S2 to the current winning ball number S1 is displayed in the case of a probable big hit. Since the current winning ball number S1 is displayed as the winning ball number S in the case of a normal jackpot, the winning ball number S exceeding the present winning ball number S1 that can be awarded in the current jackpot game is indicated, and after the jackpot game is over. It is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the high probability state (occurrence of probability variation big hit). Also, in the prize ball number display effect at the time of the big hit game, the next prize ball number S2 is displayed as the prize ball number S in the case of a probable big hit, and the prize ball number S having a value of 0 is displayed in the case of a normal jackpot. By indicating that the next prize ball number S2 still remains as the prize ball number S that can be given to the player, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the high probability state after the end of the big hit game. Further, since such a prize ball number display effect is performed during the consecutive resort, it is possible to notify the player of the continuation of the extended resort period or the end of the extended resort period. For these reasons, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of a high probability state, the continuation of the extended villa period, or the end of the extended villa period by a prize ball number display effect using the number of prize balls. Such a display mode (informing mode) using the number of prize balls is a new one that has not existed in the past, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the prize ball number display effect is performed when a big hit occurs during the retreat. FIG. 29 shows a prize ball number display effect determination process of a modified example in this case. In the flowchart of the modification, the same step numbers are assigned to the same processes as those in the flowchart of the embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. As shown in the drawing, in the prize ball number display effect determining process of the modification example, the determination of whether or not the game is being performed in S604 of the prize ball number display effect determining process of the embodiment is omitted, and instead, lottery is performed. It is determined whether or not the winning is made (S604a). This lottery can be performed by determining the winning probability so that, for example, the winning probability is 1/2 or 1/3. As a result, when the first win occurs, if the lottery is won, the winning ball number display effect flag is turned on and the winning ball number display effect is performed. The occurrence of a high probability state (occurrence of a probable big hit) can be notified to the player. Note that determination of whether or not the lottery in S604a has been won may be omitted, and the prize ball number display effect may be performed by always turning on the prize ball number display effect flag if a big hit occurs.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the winning ball number S at the start of the big hit game is displayed with the next winning ball number S2 added to the current winning ball number S1 at the start of the big hit game. Instead, the number of prize balls S obtained by adding the number of next prize balls S2 to the number of prize balls S1 for the next time may be displayed at a predetermined timing from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the jackpot game. Even in this case, it is possible to notify the player of the occurrence of the high probability state before the big hit game ends.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the prize ball number S is displayed even when the normal big hit occurs in the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may not be displayed. In other words, the display of the number S of winning balls may be limited when the probability variation big hit occurs. In that case, if a normal big hit occurs while the number of winning balls S is being displayed (when the number of winning balls S exceeds 0 in S830 of the winning ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game in FIG. 24), the number of winning balls S Can be deleted.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the prize ball number display effect at the time of starting the big hit game, the prize ball number S obtained by adding the next prize ball number S2 to the current prize ball number S1 is displayed. At the start, it is possible to display only the current winning ball number S1 regardless of the type of jackpot that has occurred (even in the case of a promising big hit), and display the next winning ball number S2 at the end of the big hit game with a probable big hit. FIG. 30 shows the prize ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game of the modified example in this case. In the modified example, the winning ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game, as shown in the figure, the current winning ball number S1 is input (S840), and the input winning ball number S1 is set as the winning ball number S (S842). The set prize ball number S is displayed (S856), and the prize ball number display effect is ended. As a result, the current winning ball number S1 is set to the winning ball number S regardless of whether a normal big hit or a probable big hit has occurred, or even if the winning ball number S exceeds the value 0. Will be displayed. At this time, the number of prize balls for “second probability variation big hit” is larger than the number of prize balls for “first normal number big hit” or “first probability variation big hit”. By only displaying the number, it is possible to notify the player that the “second probability variation jackpot” has occurred (being in a high probability state after the jackpot game ends). In this way, if the number of award balls that can be earned with a probable big hit is more than the normal big hit (2,400 of the “second probable big hit”), this prize will be awarded as the award number S. By only displaying the number of balls S1, it is possible to produce a certainty change finding effect. Similarly to the embodiment, if the prize ball number display effect is performed during the extended game, it is possible to notify the player that the extended game period will continue. On the other hand, the number of winning balls for “first probable big hit” is the same as that of “first normal big hit”, so the number of winning balls for “first probable big hit” (1,050) is displayed. However, it is unknown whether or not a probable big hit has occurred, and it is impossible to notify the player that a high probability state will be reached after the big hit game ends. In other words, if the same number of winning balls as the number of winning balls that can be earned with a promising big hit is the same as the number of winning balls (1,050 of “first probable big hit” and “first normal big hit”), the number of winning balls By displaying the current winning ball number S1 as S, it is possible to make it unclear whether or not a high probability state will occur after the big hit game ends. Hereinafter, the prize ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game of this modified example is shown in FIG. 31, and the state of the prize ball number display at the end of the big hit game of the modified example is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the prize ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game of the modified example, first, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is the “second probability variable big hit” (S880). If it is determined that it is the “second probable big hit”, the next prize ball number S2 is input and set as the prize ball number S, and the set prize ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 as in the embodiment. (S872-S876). On the other hand, if it is determined in S880 that the current big hit is not the "second probability big hit", that is, the "first normal big hit" or the "first positive big hit", the number S of winning balls displayed when the big hit occurs is S. The current prize ball number S1 (FIG. 32 (a)) is erased (S882, FIG. 32 (b)), and the number of prize balls of value 0 and the next prize ball number S2 (1,050) are predetermined. This is executed over time (S884, FIG. 32 (c)). Then, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is the “first probability variation big hit” (S870). If it is judged that the first big change big hit is, the next prize ball number S2 is input (S872), The input next winning ball number S2 is set as the winning ball number S (S874), the set winning ball number S is displayed (S876), and the winning ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game is ended. For this reason, the effect display device 34 displays the next prize ball number S2 as a result of the roaring effect (FIG. 32 (d1)). On the other hand, if it is determined in S870 that it is not the “first probable big hit” but the “first normal big hit”, the value 0 is set for the number of prize balls S (S878), and the set number of prize balls S is displayed. (S880), the prize ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game is ended. Therefore, the effect display device 34 displays the number of prize balls of value 0 without displaying the next prize ball number S2 as a result of the roaring effect (FIG. 32 (d2)). In this way, as the number S of winning balls, the current winning ball number S1 is displayed at the start of the big hit game, and the next winning ball number S2 is displayed at the end of the big hit game, so that the current big hit is “first probable big hit”. It is possible to notify the player that there is something (being in a high probability state after the big hit game ends). From the above, regardless of the type of jackpot, the current winning ball number S1 is displayed at the start of the big hit game, and if it is a probable big hit, the next prize ball number S2 is displayed at the end of the big hit game, so Can be set to a plurality of timings (at the start and end of the big hit game), so that the game interest can be further improved.

  In this modified example, at the start of the big hit game, regardless of the type of the big hit, the current number of winning balls S1 is displayed as the number of winning balls S. If it is a big hit, the next prize ball number S2 is not displayed (value 0 is displayed). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the start of the big hit game, if “first probable big hit” or “first normal big hit”, the current number of winning balls S1 is displayed as the number of winning balls S, and if “second probable big hit”, this time A value obtained by adding the next prize ball number S2 to the prize ball number S1 may be displayed as the prize ball number S. That is, with respect to the probability variation big hit (“second probability variation big hit”) having a larger number of prize balls than the normal big hit, the fact that the number of prize balls S is larger than the current number of winning balls S1 at the start of the big hit game is displayed. For the probability variation big hit with the same number of prize balls ("first probability variation big hit"), it may be displayed that the prize ball number S is the current prize ball number S1 at the start of the big hit game. In this case, in the winning ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game of FIG. 24 of the embodiment, the “first probability variable big hit” and the “first normal big hit” are the processes for the normal big hit (S840, S842, S852, S854). Etc.), and “second probability variation big hit” may be performed when the probability variation big hit processing (S834 to S838, S846 to S850) is performed. Even in this case, at the start of the big hit game, if it is “the second probable big hit”, the probable change finding effect can be performed, and if it is “the first positive promising big hit” or “the first normal big hit”, it is probable Whether or not can be unknown.

  In this modified example, the current winning ball number S1 is displayed at the start of the big hit game and the next winning ball number S2 is displayed at the end of the big hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the current winning ball number S1 is displayed first. As long as the next prize ball number S2 is displayed later, the prize ball number may be displayed at any timing. For example, the current winning ball number S1 may be displayed during the big hit game, and the next winning ball number S2 may be displayed at a predetermined timing after the big hit game ends. In this case, the setting process of the background screen in S822 of the big hit game effect process in FIG. 23 may be omitted, and the player may be made not to recognize the occurrence of the high probability state at the end of the big hit game (so-called latent probability changing state). Moreover, the following timing is mentioned as a predetermined timing which displays the next prize ball number S2 after completion | finish of a big hit game. For example, if the award ball number S is updated (decreased) according to the award ball payout in accordance with the actual payout process instead of receiving the award ball number designation command, the payout process can be performed even after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to set the timing at which the payout process is completed (the number S of winning balls is approximately 0). Alternatively, it may be a timing at which a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, 100 times, etc.) after the big hit game ends.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the actual number of winning balls (specific profit amount) is displayed as the number of winning balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a winning ball that can be given to a player when a probable big hit occurs. Any display mode may be used as long as it displays that the number is larger than the current number of winning balls S1. For example, “Prize ball number S1 + α” is displayed as a display of the number of winning balls at the start of the big hit game (α is not displayed as a specific number of winning balls, but is displayed as the letter “α” as it is). “+ Α” may be displayed as it is while gradually decreasing, and “α” may be left at the end of the big hit game. Or you may display using figures, such as a gauge. A prize ball number display mode of a modified example in this case is shown in FIG. This gauge is full and the number of award balls S (3,450) is obtained by adding the next prize ball number S2 (1,050) to the number of award balls S1 (2,400) of the “second probability big hit” It corresponded to. For this reason, when the “second probability variation big hit” occurs, the gauge is fully filled (FIG. 33A), gradually decreases during the big hit (not shown), and ends the “second probability variation big hit”. Sometimes, an amount corresponding to the next prize ball number S2 can be displayed (FIG. 33B). Even if it does in this way, there exists an effect similar to this invention.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the big hit occurs, the prize ball number display effect is performed in the big hit game effect process. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the determination information (random hit determination random number or jackpot symbol determination random number) in the hold is pre-read, and various effects (notice effects etc.) reflecting the pre-read result in the hold before the pre-read hold are performed. In a gaming machine equipped with a hold prefetch function, a prize ball number display effect may be performed as an effect by the hold prefetch function. Hereinafter, this modification will be described. In this modification, the special symbol game process of FIG. 34 is performed instead of the special symbol game process of FIG.

  In the special symbol game process of FIG. 34, when the information for determination of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in S206, a preliminary determination process using the acquired determination information is performed (S207), and the result of the preliminary determination process is obtained. The first special symbol holding occurrence command including the command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208a). In addition, when the determination information for the second special symbol is acquired and stored in S216, a preliminary determination process using the acquired determination information is performed (S217), and the second special symbol hold occurrence including the result of the preliminary determination process occurs. An hour command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218a).

  For example, the prior determination processing in S207 and S217 is performed as follows. First, the jackpot determination random number is read out of the determination information acquired in S206 or S216, and a prior jackpot determination is performed using the read jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table selects the low probability jackpot determination table if the probability is low (FIG. 15A), and selects the high probability jackpot determination table if the probability is high (FIG. 15B). . In addition, when there is a hit on hold that is digested earlier than the hold newly stored this time (hold stored earlier), the jackpot determination table may be selected based on the type of jackpot of the hit on hold. That is, if the hit hold is a normal big hit, the low probability jackpot determination table is selected, and if the hit hold is a probable big hit, the high probability big hit determination table is selected. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the prior jackpot determination is a big hit. If it is determined that the jackpot is determined, the big hit symbol determination random number is read out from the determination information acquired in S206 or S216, and the read big hit symbol determination is performed. The jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined in advance based on the random number for use. If the first special symbol is reserved, the jackpot symbol is determined in advance using the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table (FIG. 16). If the second special symbol is reserved, the second special symbol jackpot symbol is determined. A jackpot symbol is determined in advance using the decision table (FIG. 17).

  When the sub-control board 90 receives a hold occurrence command (a first special symbol hold occurrence command or a second special symbol hold occurrence command) including the result of the pre-determination process performed in this way, the hold information together with the pre-determination result is received. Is stored in the RAM 90c, and at that time, if the hit is on hold, it is stored as a hold on standby for a prefetch effect.

  Further, the sub-control board 90 executes a prize ball number display pre-reading effect shown in FIG. 35 as the effect control process. As shown in FIG. 35, in the winning ball number display pre-reading effect, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first stores in the RAM 90c whether or not the design variation effect is being performed (S900), and the pre-waiting effect waiting hold is stored in the RAM 90c. Whether or not (S902) and whether or not the prefetch display timing has arrived (S904) are determined. Note that the pre-reading display timing can be, for example, a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect process during the symbol variation effect. If it is determined that the symbol variation effect is not being performed, if it is determined that the pre-waiting effect waiting hold is not stored, or if it is determined that the prefetch display timing has not arrived, the prize ball number display prefetch effect is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed, the hold for waiting for the pre-reading effect is stored, and the pre-reading display timing has arrived, the hold information for the pre-read effect waiting for the pre-reading effect is read (S906). Based on the type of big hit, the number P of winning prize balls is determined (S908). When there are a plurality of holdings for waiting for the pre-reading effect, in S906 and 908, all the holding information for holdings may be read and the number of winning balls may be added to determine the number P of winning balls, or the first stored winning ball The number of award balls P may be determined by reading the hold information of the hold (the first hit is the digestion order). It should be noted that the per-hold for which the hold information is read changes the state from waiting for pre-reading effects to pre-reading effects. When the number of winning balls P is determined, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls S exceeds the value 0 (S910), and when the number of winning balls S does not exceed the value 0 (value 0), Based on the big hit type, it is determined whether or not the hit hold is a probable big hit (S912). When there are a plurality of hit holds that read the hold information, it is determined whether or not the last stored hit hold (digestion order is the last hit hold) is a probable big hit. If it is determined in S912 that the winning hold is a probable big hit, the next winning ball number S2 is input (S914), and the winning ball number (P + S2) obtained by adding the next winning ball number S2 to the winning ball number P is a winning ball. The number S is set (S916), the set prize ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S924), and the prize ball number display pre-reading effect is terminated. If it is determined in S912 that the winning hold is not a probable big hit, the winning ball number P for winning is set as the winning ball number S (S918), and the set winning ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S924). ), The prize ball number display pre-reading effect ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S910 that the number of prize balls S exceeds 0, the number of prize balls S is input (S920), and the number of prize balls (S + P) obtained by adding the number of prize balls P reserved for the prize ball number S is obtained. The new prize ball number S is set (S922), the set prize ball number S is displayed on the effect display device 34 (S924), and the prize ball number display pre-reading effect is terminated. As described above, when the prize ball number S exceeds the value 0, the next prize ball number S2 is set as the prize ball number S. As a result, the process of S922 for setting the number S of winning balls is the same as S916. In this way, by performing the award-predicted ball number display pre-reading effect during the symbol variation effect, whether or not there is a winning hold that will be a probable big hit within the holding (whether a high probability state will occur after the big hit game based on the hit hold) Or not) can be notified to the player in advance, so that the gaming interest can be further enhanced. Note that when such a winning ball number display prefetching effect is performed, the winning ball number display effect at the start of the big hit game may not be performed in the big hit game effect process of FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the prize ball number S is updated (decreased) based on the reception of the prize ball number designation command in the big hit game effect processing, that is, the prize ball number S is set according to the payout of the prize ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball number S may not be updated according to the payout of prize balls. In this case, for example, the prize ball number S displayed in the prize ball number display effect at the start of the jackpot game is displayed as it is until the jackpot game ends, and the prize ball number S in the prize ball display effect at the end of the jackpot game is displayed. May be updated (set) to the next prize ball number S2 or the value 0.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the winning ball number S is set to the next winning ball number S2 and displayed in the winning ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game, the winning ball number display effect at the end of the big hit game is displayed. The winning ball number S (next winning ball number S2) is displayed continuously after the end, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined time after the next winning ball number S2 is set and displayed as the winning ball number S is displayed. The display of the number of prize balls S may be erased if (for example, a few seconds such as 2 to 3 seconds) elapses.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the player is informed of the occurrence of a high probability state after the big hit game by displaying the number of prize balls using the number of winning balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. What is necessary is just to alert | report the generation | occurrence | production of the special state in which the change display (special design success / failure determination) of special symbols is performed under various conditions. For example, a pachinko machine that does not change the jackpot probability before and after the jackpot game, but generates either an electric support state or an electric support state after the jackpot game ends, will generate an electric support state with a prize ball number display effect. What is necessary is just to alert | report.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the prize ball number display effect determining process in FIG. 29, the prize ball number display effect at the start of the jackpot game in FIG. 24, and the prize at the end of the jackpot game in FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the ball number display effect and the effect display device 34 correspond to “profit amount display means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31 game area, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect Display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a First holding symbol, 35b Second holding symbol, 36 First starting port, 36a First starting port switch, 38 Second starting port, 38a Second starting port switch, 38b Second start-up solenoid, 38c wing piece, 40 symbol display device, 0a 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 44, winning prize opening, 44a, winning prize opening switch, 44b, winning prize opening solenoid, 44c opening and closing plate, 45 general winning entry, 45a general winning entry switch, 46 out opening, 47 windmill, 49 center function, 70 main control board 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout 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 LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (3)

When a specific result is derived as a result of a determination made based on game ball detection, a specific game that can give a predetermined prize ball to a player is executed,
As the game condition related to the determination, at least a first game condition and a second game condition that is advantageous to the player compared to the first game condition can be set.
A gaming machine provided with at least a first specific result as a trigger for setting the first game condition and a second specific result as a trigger for setting the second game condition as the specific result,
A prize ball amount display means for displaying a prize ball amount that can be given to a player;
The prize ball quantity display unit, when the second identification result is derived, as impart possible winning balls amount to the player, the grantable prize balls amount in a particular game based on the derivation of the second identification result A game machine characterized by adding and displaying a prize ball amount that can be given in a specific game that can be executed during the setting of the second game condition after the end of the specific game . A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The prize ball quantity display unit, when the first identification result is derived, as impart possible winning balls amount to the player, the grantable prize balls amount in a particular game based on the derivation of the first identification result A gaming machine characterized by display. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The prize ball amount display means includes:
If a particular player based on the derivation of the second identification result is completed, and displays the remaining prize balls amount excluding grantable prize balls amount specified game that the ends from the display the prize balls amount,
A gaming machine, wherein after the specific game based on the derivation of the second specific result, when the second game condition is set, the remaining prize ball amount is displayed.