JP5821981B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery determination based on a game ball entering the starting port, and if the result of the lottery is a big hit, a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol for a predetermined time. Later (after the fanfare production), the mainstream was to open the attacker and execute the big hit game. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery is a big hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, and the condition device is activated (referred to as a big hit game permission state). 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that executes a big hit game when a game ball enters a big hit game start opening (a big hit start gate, an accessory continuous differential device operation gate) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-319286 A

In the above-described gaming machine, since the player can arbitrarily determine the start timing of the big hit game (the timing at which the game ball enters the big hit game start port in the big hit game permission state), the player can take a break before the big hit game is executed, etc. Although there is an advantage, there has been no room for improvement in order to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine having a big hit gaming starting point because the gaming interest has not been enhanced.

An object of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine having a jackpot game start port (a jackpot start gate).

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A big prize opening where game balls can enter,
A prize opening opening / closing member for opening and closing the prize winning opening;
A jackpot game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game for opening the jackpot opening / closing member based on the game ball entering the start opening; and
When a game ball enters, a plurality of jackpot game start ports that start one of a plurality of jackpot games with different profits,
Sorting means for allowing a game ball to enter one of the plurality of jackpot game start ports;
Advantageous state generating means that can generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game;
Display means for displaying the determination result of the jackpot game determination means;
A jackpot gaming permitted state generating means for, generating the jackpot gaming permission state for permitting execution of the jackpot gaming based on the judgment result is big hit embodiment,
When the front Symbol jackpot gaming permitted state game balls to one of said plurality of jackpot game start opening in is ball entrance, large depending on the jackpot game start opening the ball entrance, that perform any of the plurality of jackpot gaming Winning game execution means,
It includes a performance execution means for executing the rendition of Jo Tokoro, a,
The effect execution means executes a suggestion effect indicating which jackpot game start opening is possible for the jackpot game based on the occurrence of the jackpot game permission state,
The one of the plurality of jackpot game start port during the previous SL jackpot gaming permission state based on the game ball has ball entrance, the <br/> be executable to effect indicating the occurrence possibility of the advantageous state A featured gaming machine.
In addition, in the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification,
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A plurality of jackpot game start ports where game balls can enter,
A big prize opening where game balls can enter,
A grand prize opening and closing member for opening and closing the grand prize opening;
A jackpot game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game for opening the jackpot opening / closing member based on the game ball entering the start opening;
Special symbol game execution means for executing a special symbol game for variably displaying a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot game determination means, and stopping and displaying the special symbol in a jackpot symbol or a non-hit symbol corresponding to the determination result;
When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game, a jackpot game permission state generating means for generating a jackpot game permission state permitting execution of the jackpot game;
If a game ball enters one of the plurality of big hit game start ports during the big hit game permission state generated based on the stop display of a predetermined long open big hit symbol among the big hit symbols, the big hit game is A long open big hit game execution means for executing a long open big hit game in which a long open period in which the winning opening and closing member is opened for a first time is generated a predetermined number of times;
When a game ball enters one of the plurality of big hit game start ports during the big hit game permission state generated based on a stop display of a predetermined short open big hit symbol among the big hit symbols, the big hit game is A short open big hit game executing means for executing a short open big hit game in which a short open period in which the winning opening and closing member is opened for a second time shorter than the first time is generated a predetermined number of times;
After the big hit game, the big hit after state generating means for generating any of a plurality of big hit after states different in the degree of advantage,
The long open jackpot game execution means is:
The number of occurrences of the long open period varies depending on which of the plurality of big hit game start ports has entered the game ball during the big hit game permission state generated based on the stop indication of the long open big hit symbol It is configured to be able to execute a long open big hit game,
The big hit after state generating means,
Depending on which of the plurality of jackpot game start ports the game ball has entered during the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop indication of the short open jackpot symbol, It is configured to be able to generate different post-hit states after the short open big-hit game executed as an opportunity.

According to such a configuration, when a “long open big hit game (so-called big hit big hit game, etc.)” that is mainly for winning a ball is executed, a plurality of big hit games are permitted in the big hit game permission state. By changing the number of occurrences of the long open period during the long open big hit game, depending on which of the start holes the game ball has entered, it is possible to enter the game ball into any of the multiple big hit game start openings. Can be related to the amount of profit that the player earns during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when a “short open big hit game (so-called a big hit big hit game, etc.)” is executed that does not mainly focus on obtaining a ball, which of the plurality of big hit games starts the game ball Depending on the game, the game state after the short-open big hit game (the state after the big hit) is made different so that "selecting which of the plurality of big hit game start points the game ball will enter" will be played after the big hit game. Can be related to the amount of profit a person can get.
As a result, in each of “a big hit game permission state in which execution of a long open big hit game is promised” and “a big hit game permission state in which execution of a short open big hit game is promised”, It is possible to realize a new game characteristic with “selection of which game ball to enter” as an important element, and to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine having a jackpot game start opening.

Here, “a plurality of after-hit states with different degrees of advantage” means, for example, “opening frequency that improves the entrance rate to the starting port by increasing the opening frequency of an opening / closing member (such as an electric chew) provided at the starting port. "Improved state (so-called extended open state, reduced fluctuation time state, etc.)", "High probability state (so-called probabilistic state etc.)" to increase the probability that a special symbol will hit and display a special symbol, "Probability currently set A state in which a state is determined (for example, a state in which a probability variation determining effect is determined to determine a high probability state), a state in which a plurality of these are generated simultaneously, a state in which none is generated, etc. Can be illustrated. Further, the performance after the big hit is the same and the generation period is different (for example, “the open frequency improvement state occurring over the first period (100 times)” and “the second period shorter than the first period (100 The "opening frequency improvement state" that occurs over less than the number of times) also corresponds to the "a plurality of big hit states after the advantageous degree" of the reference invention. In addition, the number of times that the “long open period” or “short open period” is generated may be the same as the number of rounds set in the jackpot game, or the number of times that does not match the number of rounds (round The number may be greater or less than the number). “Long open big hit games with different occurrence times of long open periods can be executed” means “when a game ball enters the first big hit game start port of the multiple big hit game start ports, For example, “a first big hit game start” may be used, as long as a long open big hit game with a different number of occurrences of the long open period can be executed when a game ball enters the second big hit game start opening. A mode in which the number of occurrences of the long open period is different between when the game ball enters the mouth and when the game ball enters the second jackpot game start entrance, or "first jackpot game start entrance A mode in which the probability that the number of occurrences of the long open period is a predetermined number (for example, 15 times) is changed between when the game ball enters the game and when the game ball enters the second jackpot game start opening. Etc. can be illustrated. In addition, “a different after-hit state can be generated after the short-open big hit game is completed” means, for example, “when a game ball enters the first big hit game start port, and when a game ball enters the second big hit game start port. A mode in which the state after the big hit is different depending on the case where the ball has entered the ball or when the game ball has entered the first big hit game start port and when the game ball has entered the second jackpot game start port And "a mode in which the occurrence ratio (occurrence probability) of a predetermined big hit state is different" can be exemplified. In addition, the term “entering ball” includes a mode in which a game ball flowing down a game area is discharged to the back side of the game board after passing through a predetermined area (game ball detection sensor), and a predetermined area (game). It is defined to include any aspect (gate system) in which the game area flows down even after passing through the ball detection sensor.

The gaming machine of the reference invention is
The jackpot game permission state generating means is:
As the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop indication of the short open jackpot symbol,
A first jackpot game permission state or a second jackpot game permission state can be generated;
The big hit after state generating means,
After the end of the jackpot game, a first state that is advantageous for the player in executing the special symbol game or a second state that is more disadvantageous than the first state can be generated,
If a game ball enters the first jackpot game start port among the plurality of jackpot game start ports during the first jackpot game permission state, the first jackpot game start port is terminated after the short open jackpot game ends. When a game ball enters the second jackpot game start port among the plurality of jackpot game start ports, the second state is generated after the short open jackpot game ends,
When a game ball enters the first jackpot game start port during the second jackpot game permission state, the second state is generated after the short-open jackpot game ends, and the second When a game ball enters the big hit game start opening, the first state is generated after the short open big hit game ends.

According to such a configuration, according to the type of the big hit game permission state promised to execute the short open big hit game, the state after the big hit game executed through the game ball entrance to each big hit game start opening is determined. In addition to the above-mentioned game characteristics, after letting the player guess the type of “big hit game permission state promised to execute short open big hit game”, among the multiple big hit game start ports A gaming element that makes it possible to consider which is an advantageous jackpot game start port (a jackpot game start port corresponding to the first state) can be added. As a result, in the “big hit game permission state in which execution of short open big hit game is promised”, the fun of “selecting which big hit game start entrance to enter the game ball” is enhanced, and the big hit game start entrance is provided. It is possible to further improve the gaming interest in the gaming machine.

Here, “the first jackpot game permission state or the second jackpot game permission state can be generated as the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop display of the short open jackpot symbol” means “
As long as it is a configuration having a plurality of jackpot gaming permission states that can be generated when executing a short-open jackpot game, for example, `` with a plurality of short-open jackpot symbols, depending on the type of short-open jackpot symbol,
The configuration for generating the first jackpot game permission state or the second jackpot game permission state "or" the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop display of the short open jackpot symbol is referred to as the first jackpot game permission state and the second A configuration in which a lottery for determining which of the big hit game permission states is to be performed and a big hit game permission state is generated according to the lottery result can be exemplified.

The gaming machine of the reference invention is
The short open big hit game execution means is:
During the first jackpot game permission state or the second jackpot game permission state, the first
The short open big hit game with different number of occurrences of the short open period depending on whether the game ball enters the big hit game start opening or the second big hit game start opening,
When a game ball enters the first jackpot game start port during the first jackpot game permission state, the short-open jackpot game in which the number of occurrences of the short-release period is the first number is set. And when the game ball enters the second big hit game start port, the short open big hit game is executed in which the number of occurrences of the short release period is a second number different from the first number. And
When a game ball enters the first big hit game start port during the second big hit game permission state, the short open big hit game in which the number of occurrences of the short open period is the second number. And when the game ball enters the second big hit game start opening, the short open big hit game is executed with the number of occurrences of the short open period as the first number. To do.

According to such a configuration, “in the jackpot game permission state in which execution of the short open jackpot game is promised, an advantageous jackpot game start port (a jackpot game start corresponding to the first state among the plurality of jackpot game start ports is started). In order to realize the “gameability to guess”), the setting result corresponding to the big hit game start mouth selected by the player is indicated by the progress of the short open big hit game (such as the number of occurrences of the short open period) Can do. Thereby, it is possible to continue the player's expectation from the big hit game permission state to the short open big hit game, and to further improve the game entertainment and the game entertainment at the gaming machine having the big hit game start opening.

The gaming machine of the reference invention is
The big hit after state generating means,
After the jackpot game is over, it is possible to generate an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player in executing the special symbol game,
When a game ball enters the first jackpot game start port among the plurality of jackpot game start ports during the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop display of the short open jackpot symbol,
Generating the advantageous state for a first game period after the end of the short open big hit game;
When a game ball enters the second jackpot game start port among the plurality of jackpot game start ports during the jackpot game permission state generated based on the stop display of the short open jackpot symbol,
Generating the advantageous state over a second game period shorter than the first game period or a third game period longer than the first game period after the end of the short open big hit game; Features.

According to such a configuration, “during the jackpot game permission state in which execution of the short open jackpot game is promised, the player can select a predetermined jackpot game start port among the plurality of jackpot game start ports,
It is possible to achieve “gameability” in which the state after the big hit is a state desired by the player (a state corresponding to the big hit game start port). As a result, in “a jackpot game permission state in which execution of a short open jackpot game is promised”, “selecting which of the plurality of jackpot game start entrances a game ball is to be a meaningful game element” may be made. In addition, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine having a jackpot gaming start port.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in a gaming machine having a jackpot game start port (a jackpot start gate).

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a sorting device 32. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display devices 43 and 45. 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the game of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. 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 general game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a common map change start process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for normal symbol hit determination. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal electric accessory opening operation start 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. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special symbol jackpot determination table. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a symbol variation start process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for jackpot symbol determination. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of an accessory continuous operation device operation process executed by a CPU 70a of a main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect execution process after a symbol stop performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table which determines the aspect of the jackpot game which concerns on a normal jackpot special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table which determines the aspect of the jackpot game which concerns on the 1st probability variation jackpot special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table which determines the aspect of the jackpot game based on the 2nd probability variation jackpot special symbol A. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table which determines the aspect of the jackpot game concerning the 2nd probability variation jackpot special symbol B. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table which determines the aspect of the jackpot game concerning the 2nd probability variation jackpot special symbol C. It is explanatory drawing explaining the jackpot game which can be performed in a present Example.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. In addition, in the pachinko machine, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated and the jackpot game is started when the symbol that is stopped and displayed when the variation display of the special symbol is terminated is a jackpot symbol. Type (so-called seven machine type)
When the game ball that has entered the variable winning opening that is opened upon the start winning a prize passes through the specific area (V area), the condition device and the continuous accessory actuating device are operated to start the big hit game 2
The species type can be exemplified, but in the present invention, the operating condition of the condition device is different from the operating condition of the accessory continuous operating device. In the following, the entry (acceptance) of a game ball into various entrances or gates provided on the game board may be referred to as “enter”, “pass”, or “winning”. Of these, “winning” means that a game ball enters the winning entrance, which is the premise for paying out the winning ball. In terms of indicating that a gaming ball enters (accepts) the winning entrance, Substantially synonymous with “sphere”.

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

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a glass plate 1 fitted in a front frame 11.
Game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via 2 (transparent plate), upper tray 14 and lower tray 16 for storing game balls, and game balls stored in upper tray 14 And a launch handle 18 for launching to the game board 30. 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.

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

The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided.

The 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. In this embodiment, according to the amount of operation of the launch handle 18, a mode in which the game ball is fired so as to flow down to the left part of the game area (left-handed) and a game ball in the right part of the game area And a mode (right-handed) of launching a game ball so as to flow down.

[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. The game board 30 has a distribution device 32 arranged on the right side of the game area 31. In the distribution device 32, there is a first that detects the passage of a game ball.
Jackpot start gate switch 36a and second jackpot start gate switch 37a (see FIG. 3)
Have Further, the distribution device 32 includes a game ball guide path b through which a game ball entering the specific entrance 32a passes and a game ball passing through the game ball guide path b through the first big hit start gate 36 or the second A distribution member 50 that distributes to any one of the big hit start gates 37 and a drive motor 59 (drive source) that operates the distribution member 50 are provided. Further, the game board 30 includes a normal symbol operating gate 33 having a normal symbol gate switch 33a (see FIG. 3) arranged on the left side of the game region 31 for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a central portion of the game region 31. An effect display device 34 arranged, a first start port 60 having a first start port switch 60a (see FIG. 3) arranged below the effect display device 34 and detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a (refer FIG. 3), the 2nd starting port 38, the symbol display apparatus 40 arrange | positioned in the lower left part of the game area 31, and the tulip type electric motor which can be opened and closed attached to the 2nd starting port 38 39, a large winning opening 44 disposed below the second start opening 38 and openable and closable, and an out opening 48 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (winning openings). . In addition, although not shown, the game board 30 has a large number of nails for guiding (inducing) and playing the game balls around the general entrance (general winning entrance) and around each entrance (each winning entrance). Is provided.

The game ball that has entered the specific entrance 32a is first distributed to the first big hit start gate 36 by the distribution member 50.
Or, it is distributed to one of the second big hit start gates 37. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sorting device 50. When the distribution member 50 is in the state indicated by the solid line, the specific entrance 3
The game balls that have entered the ball 2a are distributed to the second big hit start gate 37. Also, the sorting member 50
Is in the state indicated by the dotted line, the game balls that have entered the specific entrance 32a are distributed to the first big hit start gate 36. The first jackpot start gate 36 and the second jackpot start gate 37 are provided with a first jackpot start gate switch 36a and a second jackpot start gate switch 37a for detecting the passage of a game ball.
Here, a front plate is provided on the front side of the sorting member 50, and the game ball that has entered the sorting device is placed outside the sorting device before entering the big hit start gates 36 and 37. It is configured not to pop out. In addition, since the front plate is formed of a transparent plate, the player can recognize the operation mode of the sorting member 50.

In the present embodiment, since an opening / closing plate for opening and closing the specific entrance 32a of the sorting device 32 is not provided, the game ball is irrespective of whether or not it is in a special game permission state (a result of the determination of success / failure is true). However, it is always possible to enter the ball, but it is not limited to such a configuration. As another mode, for example, a state where the entrance to the specific entrance 32a is allowed to enter the specific entrance 32a (also referred to as “open state”) and a state where the entrance is not allowed (also referred to as “closed state”). An opening / closing member for the specific entrance 32a can be provided. The opening / closing member is closed until the special game permission state is generated, and is opened in a state where the special game permission state is generated (may be after a predetermined time has elapsed after the occurrence). It is good. By providing such an opening / closing member and controlling the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing member, for example, when the distribution member 50 is in a state of being distributed to the first big hit start gate 36, the opening / closing member is closed, By opening the opening / closing member only when the sorting member 50 is in the state of being distributed to the second jackpot start gate 37, the player can launch the first jackpot start gate 36 at any timing. It may not be allowed to enter. That is, in the special game permission state, by performing opening / closing control of the opening / closing member, it is possible to control the big hit start gate that can be entered (a big hit start gate that is easy to enter) on the gaming machine side.

The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a pair of left and right wing pieces 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing pieces 39a. As shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is in a normal state in which the possibility of winning a game ball at the start port 38 is low (impossible to enter) when the wing piece 39a is upright. (Displayed with a dotted line in the figure). In this state, the game balls launched toward the start ports (the first start port 38 and the second start port 60) mainly enter the first start port 38. Further, when the wing piece portion 39a is opened to the left and right, an open state in which the possibility of entering a game ball into the start port 38 is high (indicated by a solid line in the figure). In this state, the game balls launched toward the start ports (the first start port 60 and the second start port 38) are mainly in the state where they enter the second start port 38. The opening / closing member that opens and closes the second starting port 38 is a pair of left and right blade pieces 39a. However, the second starting port 38 can be opened and closed such as a plate-shaped opening / closing plate or a retractable opening / closing member (first 2) Any member may be used as long as it changes the starting port 38 between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which it cannot enter.

The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state that does not accept game balls (closed state), and in the big hit game (special game), it is easy to receive the game balls by the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3). It is driven to be in an open state (open state). A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In this embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.5 seconds in this embodiment) is set before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 or 10 winning game balls. The winning prize opening 44 is opened as one round until the elapsed time, and the opening operation of the winning prize opening 44 is repeated until the specified round. In addition, between each round, the interval between rounds which closes the special winning opening 44 only for predetermined time (for example, 2 second) is provided.

As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and stopping a normal symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a common symbol), and a variable display of the first special symbol. And a first special symbol display device 43 capable of displaying a stop and a second special symbol display device 45 capable of displaying a variation and stop of the second special symbol. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a middle normal symbol display unit 4 configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs).
1b, the right normal symbol display part 41c is provided. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal symbol display device 41 has eight display modes depending on combinations of lighting and extinguishing of the three display units. The normal symbol display device 41 variably displays by sequentially switching eight display modes triggered by a game ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 33, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, The display is stopped in one of the display modes. At this time, the stop-displayed display mode is normal (in the example of FIG. 6, the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the middle normal symbol display unit 41b and the right normal symbol display unit 41c
Is displayed), the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened for a certain period of time.
In addition, when the display mode stopped and displayed is a specific hit (in the example of FIG. 6, the display mode in which all of the left normal symbol display unit 41a, the middle normal symbol display unit 41b, and the right normal symbol display unit 41c are lit). The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to be longer than usual. When a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is held up to four times, and when the current variation display ends, the variation that is held The display is digested sequentially. It should be noted that the number of holdings of the normal symbol variation display is displayed by the holding symbol 35b.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol display device 43 is configured by using a 7-segment display, and a plurality of display modes (maximum 1
28 ways). The first special symbol display device 43 variably displays the first special symbol by sequentially switching the display state when a ball entering the first starting port 60 (winning) is detected, and the execution time of the variable display is After the elapse, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode. At this time, when the display mode that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), it is a big hit. In this embodiment, as the types of jackpots, "normal jackpot" and "probability jackpot"
In the “probability big hit”, there are “first probability change big hit (Idama multi-probability big hit)” that gives a lot of prize balls to the player, and a prize given to the player compared to the first probability big hit. The number of spheres is small, and it has a “second probability variation big hit (outgoing small probability big hit)”. In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 43 at the time of various big hits or off is shown. As shown in the drawing, the first special symbol (ordinary big hit special symbol) related to the normal big hit is set with a display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display device 43 are lit. In addition, the first special symbol related to the first probability variation jackpot (the first probability variation big bonus special symbol) is set to display the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display device 43. Has been. In addition, the first special symbol related to the second probability variation jackpot (second probability variation big bonus special symbol) is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower right vertical bar segments in the special symbol display device 43 are lit. The display mode in which the special symbol A) of 2 probability variation and the vertical bar segments on the upper left, upper right and lower left of the special symbol display device 43 are lit (second special variation B special symbol B), and the upper side of the special symbol display device 43 A display mode (second probability variation big hit special symbol C) in which the bar segment and the upper right and lower right vertical bar segments are set is set. Further, the first special symbol (outside special symbol) relating to the detachment is a display mode in which the horizontal bar segment at the center of the first special symbol display device 43 is lit. In addition, the display mode of the first special symbol at each big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the display mode of the first special symbol at each big hit is also the above type. The number is not limited, and a plurality of types may be prepared.

The second special symbol display device 45, like the first special symbol display device 43, is configured using a 7-segment display as shown in FIG. 5, and a combination of lighting and extinguishing of each segment. Thus, a plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed. The second special symbol display device 45 variably displays the second special symbol by sequentially switching the display state when a ball entering the second start port 38 (winning) is detected, and the execution time of the variable display is changed. After the second
The special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (a special symbol for winning), it is a big hit. In the second special symbol of this embodiment, the second probability variable big hit special symbol is not set as the special bonus symbol, and other hit special symbols (ordinary big hit special symbol, first positive variable big hit special symbol) and miss The special symbol is set to be displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol display device 43 (not shown).

In addition, when the game ball wins the first starting port 60 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times and the current variation display is displayed. When finished, the pending variable display is digested sequentially. The number of hold of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the hold symbol 35a. In addition, when the game ball wins the second starting port 38 during the display of the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is suspended up to four times and the current variation display is displayed. When finished, the pending variable display is digested sequentially. The number of hold of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the hold symbol 35c. The first
If only one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is allowed to be displayed in a variable manner (when both special symbols are not performing the variable display), there is a hold on both special symbols. The special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in preference to the first special symbol. That is, the first special symbol can be started to display the variable display only when the second special symbol is not performing the variable display and the holding state related to the second special symbol is zero.

In this embodiment, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (hit special symbol), a special state in which the big hit game is allowed to be executed (also called “chance mode”).
If a condition described later is satisfied during the chance mode, the big hit game is started. Details of the chance mode will be described later.

Next, the jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described. The jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the above-mentioned “ordinary jackpot special symbol” is a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds or 5 rounds in this embodiment). is there. A low probability state (also called a normal state) in which the probability of a big hit determination result is a big hit occurs after the end of the big hit game triggered by the stop display of the normal big hit special symbol. In addition, in the jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the “probable bonus jackpot special symbol”, the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is performed for a predetermined number of rounds (in this embodiment, any one of 15 rounds, 10 rounds, and 5 rounds). It is a big hit game repeated. After the big hit game with the stop indication of “probable big bonus special symbol”, the change display of the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is 1000.
A high probability state (also referred to as a probability variation state) occurs in which the probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is higher than the low probability state until it is performed 0 times (substantially until the next big hit is determined).
In addition, when “normal bonus special symbol” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, and “first probability variable bonus special symbol” of the probability variable bonus bonus symbol is stopped and displayed, The opening time of 44 is set to “30 seconds”. On the other hand, when the “second probability variable big hit special symbol” of the special probability big hit special symbol is stopped and displayed, the big winning opening 44 during the big hit game is displayed.
Is set to "0.5 seconds". For this reason, “a jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the special jackpot special symbol” and “a jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the first probability variable jackpot special symbol” are triggered by the “second jackpot special symbol stop display”. Game balls are more likely to enter into the big prize opening 44 than the "big hit game", and as a result, more prizes than the "big hit game triggered by the stop display of the second special variable big hit special symbol" A ball can be given to a player.

In addition, after the end of various jackpot games in the present embodiment, with the occurrence of a low probability state or a high probability state, the opening frequency of the ordinary electric utility 39 is improved. ) "May occur. The open frequency improvement state continues until the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is displayed a predetermined number of times, and during the open frequency improvement state, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol are displayed. The fluctuation time of
The probability that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol is set longer than usual. Details of the mode of occurrence of the opening frequency improvement state in various jackpot games will be described later.

The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a reach effect and a notice effect are performed on the display screen in accordance with the change display time of the special symbol. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG.
It has a display area that can display three effect symbols (pseudo symbol, pseudo special symbol) 34L, 34M, and 34R of left, middle, and right. Each of the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R is from a symbol array having a numeric symbol 1 to 9, a chance symbol 1 marked “chance 1”, and a chance symbol 2 marked “chance 2”. By configuring the effect symbols one by one in the display area, the effect display device 34 displays a three-digit effect symbol combination. The effect display device 34
Three production symbols 34L in synchronism with the change display of special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol)
, 34M, 34R are variably displayed, and the three effect symbols 34 are synchronized with the stop display of the special symbol.
L, 34M, and 34R are stopped and displayed. That is, the change display and stop display of the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are performed depending on the change display and stop display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (corresponding to the change display and stop display of both special symbols). Executed). The display result of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 basically corresponds to the above-described result of the success or failure of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is specially removed. In the case of stop display with symbols, the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed in a predetermined disengagement mode (separation, reach disengagement, etc.), and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are hit and displayed with special symbols. In this case, the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed in a predetermined hit mode. In particular,
When the special symbol is normally stopped and displayed as a special jackpot special symbol, the production symbols 34L, 34M, 34
The same symbol with R even number (normal hit mode such as 222, 444) is displayed and the special symbol is the first
In the case of stop display with a special symbol for big odds, the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are displayed with odd numbers of the same symbols (probable variation mode A such as 333 and 777), and the special symbol is the second special symbol for big odds, A. In the case of stop display at B, the first chance (probability variation mode B) in which the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are aligned with the chance symbol 1 is displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol C for the second probability variation big hit. When doing so, the second chance (probability variation mode C) in which the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are aligned with the chance symbol 2 is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 has a reserved symbol 3 for the first special symbol in the display screen.
5a, the reserved symbol 35b for the normal symbol, and the reserved symbol 35c for the second special symbol are also displayed. The reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the start port 60 while the variation of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is displayed, and the variation of the first special symbol. Every time the display is started, it is erased in the reverse order to that at the start winning prize. The reserved symbols 35b are displayed one by one from the left each time a game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 33 during normal symbol variation display, and each time the regular symbol variation display starts, Are erased in the reverse order.
Furthermore, the holding symbol 35c is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the start port 38 while the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is displayed. Each time the change display is started, it is erased in the reverse order of the start winning prize.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment thus configured, the normal symbol operating gate 33 is on the left side of the effect display device 34 arranged in the center of the game area 31, and the first start port 60 is the effect display device 3.
4, the second start port 38 is disposed below the first start port 60, and the player flows the game ball down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side with respect to the effect display device 34). By rotating the launch handle 18 (so-called “left-handed”) to cause the game ball to enter the normal symbol operation gate 33 (pass) by launching the launch handle 18 to the first launch position with the first launch intensity. Or can enter the first start port 60 or the second start port 38. In addition, a specific entrance 32a (distribution device 32) is arranged on the right side of the effect display device 34,
A big winning opening 44 is arranged below the second start opening 38, and the player can play the game ball in the game area 31.
By adjusting the operation amount of the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the right side (right side with respect to the effect display device 34) and firing a game ball (so-called second launching by the second launching intensity). It is possible to enter the game ball into the specific entrance 32a (distribution device 32) or the big winning entrance 44 by launching it to the position. In addition, the launch position (the first position) at which it is easy to enter the specific entrance 32a (distribution device 32) due to the arrangement position of the specific entrance 32a (distribution device 32) and the big winning entrance 44, obstacle nails, or the like. The second launch strength that is greater than the launch strength is launched to the second launch position) and the launch position that is easy to enter the big prize opening 44 (the third launch strength that is greater than the second launch strength is the third Launch at launch position).

[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 logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, the CP of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board.
Only U70a, ROM70b, and RAM70c are shown, and the others are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

In the main control board 70, signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a ball entry signal (winning signal) from the first start port switch 60a, a ball entering signal (winning signal) from the second start port switch 60a, and a ball entering signal (passing signal) from the normal symbol gate switch 33a. ), A ball input signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a ball input signal (pass signal) from the first big hit start gate switch 36a, a ball input signal (pass signal) from the second big hit start gate switch 37a, etc. It is input via the plate 72. Also, from the main control board 70, a normal symbol display board 40a and a special symbol display board 4 for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40.
Control signal to 0b, drive signal to normal electric accessory solenoid 39b, big prize opening solenoid 4
The drive signal to 4b is output via the relay terminal board 72. The main control board 70
Communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. .

In the present embodiment, a detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the specific entrance 32a is not provided, but a specific entrance switch is provided so that an entrance signal from the specific entrance switch is provided. (
(Pass signal) may be input to the main control board 70 via the relay terminal board 72. Thereby, the number of game balls that have entered the specific entrance and the timing of entering can be managed, and can be used as a reference for fraud prevention and the operation of the sorting member. Further, a distribution member position switch for detecting the position of the distribution member (which state is guided to which big hit start gate) is provided, and a signal indicating the position is transmitted to the main control board 70 and the sub-control via the relay terminal plate 72. It is good also as a structure input into the board | substrate 90. FIG. Thereby, the position of the distribution member 50 (the distribution state of the distribution device 32) can be accurately managed by the main control unit and the sub control board 90, and the failure detection of the distribution device 32 and the distribution device 32 can be performed.
It is possible to carry out the distribution status notification and the like.

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. An input operation signal from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b is input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and a pre-payout switch 84 for detecting the payout of the prize ball.
A detection signal from the switch 85 after the payout 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 plate 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. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, and a RAM 90c.
Etc., and various command signals are received from the main control board 70, and the game is rendered according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34.
From the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the decorative driving board 93 for driving the various LED lamps 93a and the decorative motor 93b for operating the movable decorative member, and the operation buttons 26 An effect button board 94 for inputting signals is connected.

The firing control board 100 can detect a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a or a firing stop switch 18b.
Operation signal, a detection signal from the lower tray full tank switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 are input, and a driving pulse signal is output to the firing motor 19 doing. In the firing control board 100, the firing handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is turned on, the firing stop switch 18b is turned off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is turned on.
When the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full switch 102 is turned on. The drive of 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. It is transmitted to the main control board 70.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of the game flow of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 60 or the second start opening 38) (S10), the change display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is displayed. The process is started (S12). Special design (
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (S14), the removal is determined (S16). On the other hand, when a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is hit and displayed in a special symbol (S18), the chance mode is entered (S20). In the chance mode, the first big hit start gate switch 36a and the second big hit start gate switch 37a
A gate effective period in which the detection of the game ball by the player is activated occurs, and the game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 or the second big hit start gate 37 within this gate effective period, and the first big hit start gate The big hit game is executed on condition that the switch 36a or the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entry of the game ball. In a state other than the chance mode and a period other than the gate valid period in the chance mode (gate invalid period), the detection of the game ball by the first big hit start gate switch 36a and the second big hit start gate switch 37a is invalidated. Even if a game ball enters the first jackpot start gate 36 or the second jackpot start gate 37, the jackpot game is not executed. Note that, in the gate invalid period, the game balls are detected by the first jackpot start gate switch 36a and the second jackpot start gate switch 37a. , Error sound, etc.). In the present embodiment, once the chance mode occurs, the first big hit start gate 36 or the second big hit start gate 3
Until the game ball enters 7 (until the big hit game is executed), the chance mode is maintained.

In the chance mode, when a game ball enters the specific entrance 32a (S22), the game ball that has entered enters the first big hit start gate 36 or the second via the distribution device 32 (distribution member 50).
It is distributed to the jackpot start gate 37. The game ball is the first big hit start gate 36 or the second
When the first big hit start gate switch 36a or the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entry of the game ball (S30, S24), the execution mode of the big hit game is set. "Aspect setting process" is executed (S32, S26). In the jackpot mode setting process, the mode of jackpot gaming (number of rounds, etc.) is set according to the type of the hit special symbol that triggered the chance mode and the type of the jackpot start gate where the game ball entered Processing is performed. Details of the big hit mode setting process will be described later. Thus, when the big hit mode setting process is performed, the big hit game of the set mode is executed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, at the end of the big hit game, according to the type of the big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game, the occurrence pattern of the release frequency improvement state after the big hit game ends (occurrence of occurrence, occurrence, (Period) is set. Details of the control relating to the occurrence of the open frequency improvement state will be described later.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described.
[Main control processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main control processing executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. In the main control process, after executing a power-on process required at the time of power-on such as an initialization process in S100, a game start process in S110, a normal symbol game process (general-game game process) in S120, and S
It is performed by repeatedly executing the special symbol game process 140, the accessory continuous actuating device actuating process S150, and the big hit game process S160. In this embodiment, S110
Since the time required for the process of S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are about 4 msec.
It is repeatedly executed at intervals of sec. 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.

In the power-on process, driving of the drive motor 59 is started (the origin return process may be executed at the start), and the sorting member 50 of the sorting device 32 is caused to continuously perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, a state in which game balls are distributed to the first big hit start gate 36 (dotted line in FIG. 4),
An operation of switching the game ball to the second big hit start gate 37 (a solid line in FIG. 4) every 5 seconds is started. In this embodiment, the distribution member 50 always performs a certain switching operation while the power is on.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first detects various sensors (
Normal design gate switch 33a, first start port switch 60a, second start port switch 38a
The state of the first big hit start gate switch 36a, the second big hit start gate switch 37a, the big prize opening switch 44a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various random number values (big hit determination to be described later) Update random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 60a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch, etc.) has been detected. If it is determined, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. If the prize ball information is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball) Information) control board 80
To end the game start process. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven and controlled to pay out the game balls one by one and the pre-payout switch 8.
4 and a prize ball payout process for decrementing the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by 1 each time a game ball paid out by the switch 85 after the payout is detected is executed. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
The normal symbol game process (ordinary game process) in S120 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. When the normal symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts the normal symbol operation gate (based on the incoming signal from the normal symbol gate switch 33a).
It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal operation gate) 33 (S200). When it is determined that a game ball has entered (passed) into the normal symbol operation gate 33, the current number of reservations of the normal symbol (general number 1 hold number) is greater than its upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it is small (S20
2). If it is determined that the current number of reservations is less than the upper limit value, the number of reservations is incremented by 1 (S204), and a random number for normal symbol determination (a random number for hit determination) is acquired and stored in the RAM 70c. It is stored in the random number storage area for determination for normal symbols (S206). When the determination random number is acquired, the value of the determination random number is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 as a gate passing command. If it is determined in S200 that a game ball has not entered (passed) the normal symbol operation gate 33, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of holds has reached the upper limit, S204, S20
The process of 6 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory 39 is in an opening operation (S208), whether or not the normal symbol is in a variable display (S210), and whether or not the normal symbol is in a stop display time (S212). ) And whether the number of holds is 0 or not (S214). When it is determined that the normal electric accessory 39 is not in the opening operation, the normal symbol is not being variably displayed, the normal symbol is not in the stop display time, and the number of holdings is not 0, the determination for the normal symbol The oldest hit determination random number among the hit determination random numbers stored in the random number storage area is read (S216), and the normal symbol variation start process (ordinary pattern change start process) illustrated in FIG. 13 is executed (S218). Then, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

In the normal symbol variation start process (common symbol variation start process) in FIG. 13, the CPU 7 of the main control board 70.
0a determines whether or not the release frequency improvement flag is ON (S250). Here, the release frequency improvement flag is a flag that is turned on (at the end of the big hit game) at least on condition that the big hit game ends, and will be described in detail later. When the release frequency improvement flag is on, the normal symbol is determined using the high probability hit determination table (S252),
When the release frequency improvement flag is off, the normal symbol is determined using the low probability hit determination table (S254). FIG. 14 shows an example of the hit determination table. In the low-probability hit determination table, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the hit determination random number is a value 25 or a value 26 out of a value 0 to a value 299, it is a normal hit. (A hit probability of 1/100 including normal hit and specific hit). On the other hand, in the hit determination table for high probability,
As shown in FIG. 14B, when the random number for hit determination is a value 25 to a value 299 out of a value 0 to a value 299, the hit is a specific hit (92/100 hit probability). In addition, when hitting at a high probability, the hit is a specific hit, and the opening pattern becomes an opening pattern for a long time (operation of the opening extension function).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination in S252 and 254 is a win (S256), and in the case of a win, it is a specific hit (S258). When the result of the hit determination is a specific hit, a specific hit symbol is set (S260), and when it is not a specific hit but a normal hit, a normal hit symbol is set (S262). Sets the off symbol (S264). Then, the normal symbol display board 40a is controlled to start the normal symbol fluctuation display (S266), the normal symbol holding number is decremented by 1 (S268), and the symbol fluctuation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S270), the normal symbol variation start process is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game processing of FIG. 12, when the normal symbol variation display is started, it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is performed in S210 when the normal symbol game processing is executed next time. The CPU 70a determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S220).
If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. The normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when the open frequency is not improved, and shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when the open frequency is improved. Is done.
Whether or not it is in the release frequency improvement state is determined by the setting status (state) of the release frequency improvement flag. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation display time has elapsed, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (S
222), a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S224). Then, a stop display time is set (S226), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S228).
. The stop display time is an interval from when the normal symbol fluctuation display is stopped to when the normal symbol fluctuation display is started next, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the stop display of the normal symbol is made, it is determined in S212 that the stop display is being performed. Therefore, it is determined again in S228 whether or not the stop display time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the displayed normal symbol is a winning symbol (S230). If it is determined in S230 that the symbol is not a winning symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as it is.

If it is determined that the winning symbol is determined in S230, the ordinary electric accessory release operation start process illustrated in FIG. 15 is executed (S232). When the ordinary electric accessory release operation start process is executed, the main control board 7
The CPU 70a of 0 determines whether or not the hit determined in S252 and 254 of the normal symbol variation start process of FIG. 13 is a specific hit (S280). A long-time release pattern that sets the time to a long time (for example, 10 seconds) is set (S282),
If it is determined that it is not a specific hit, a short-time opening pattern is set in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is short (for example, 2 seconds) (S284). Then, the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started with the set opening pattern (S286), and the ordinary electric accessory releasing operation start process is ended. Here, in the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 39, as described above, the wing piece portion 39a is opened to the left and right (to be opened) by controlling the drive of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b.
By doing. When the opening operation of the normal symbol electric accessory 39 is started, the second start port 38 is opened, and a game ball can enter the second start port 38. In addition, when the second start port 38 is in an open state, the game ball entering rate into the second start port becomes higher than the first start port.

Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 12, when the normal symbol game process is executed in a state where the opening operation (opening / closing operation) of the normal electric accessory 39 is started, the normal electric accessory 39 is in the open operation state in S208. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S242). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open (opening / closing operation). When it is determined that the symbol game process is finished and the opening time has elapsed, the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is finished (S244), and the ordinary symbol game process is finished.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 (first half part) and FIG. 17 (second half part). When the special symbol game process of FIGS. 16 and 17 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first plays a game at the first start port 60 depending on whether there is a detection signal from the first start port switch 60a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (S300).
). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 60 (S300: YES), whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment). Is determined (S301). When it is determined that the current number of holds is less than the upper limit (S301: Y
ES), incrementing the number of holdings by a value of 1 and obtaining a random number for determination of success / failure
70c is stored in the first special symbol determination random number storage area (S302), and the start winning command (
A command that can specify which start port has entered the ball, whether or not it hits, and the type of hit or the like is transmitted to the sub-control board 90.

When it is determined that there is no ball entering the first starting port (S300: NO) or the number of the first special symbols held reaches the upper limit (S301: NO), the second starting port switch 38a It is determined whether there is a detection signal (S303). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38 (S303: YES), whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment). Is determined (S304). When it is determined that the current number of reservations is less than the upper limit value, the number of reservations is incremented by a value of 1, and a random number for determination of success / failure is acquired and stored in the second special symbol determination random number storage area of the RAM 70c. (S305), a start winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90.

Here, the success / failure determination random number (the first special figure determination random number) related to the first special figure acquired and stored in S302 is a jackpot determination performed by entering the game ball into the first start port 60. Random number for determining big hit, random number for determining big hit symbol for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on special symbol display device 43 when the result of big hit is big hit Examples include reach random numbers for determining whether or not reach display is performed when effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display screen of the device 34. Further, the random number for determining whether or not the second special figure is acquired and stored in S305 (second special figure determining random number) is the same as the first special figure determining random number. In addition, the command at the time of starting and entering includes a command indicating the stored determination random number and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as individual commands in addition to those transmitted as a common starting and entering command. In addition, there is no entry to the second starting port (S303: NO) or the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit (S30)
4: If NO), the process proceeds to a determination process for determining whether the condition device operation flag is ON (S310).

Next, whether or not the condition device operation flag is ON (the condition device is operating) (S310), whether or not the special symbol variation display is being performed (S312), and whether or not the stop display time is being performed (S314). )
Then, it is determined whether or not the number of holds (second special symbol, first special symbol) is 0 (S316). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on (S310: NO), 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 S150. On the other hand, the condition device is not operating (S310: NO), and the special symbol fluctuation display is not being displayed (S312)
: NO), if it is not during the stop display time (S314: NO), the number of reserves of the second special symbol (
It is determined whether or not the (holding storage number) is 0 (S316). When it is determined that the value of the number of reserved special symbols is not 0 (S316: NO), the number of reserved special symbols 2 is decremented by 1 (S318), and the random number storage area for the second special symbol The oldest determination random number (second special symbol jackpot determination random number) is read out from the determination random numbers stored in (S320). Then, using the second special symbol jackpot determination table and the read second special symbol jackpot determination random number, a jackpot determination is performed (S322), and symbol variation start processing is executed (S32).
4) The special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If the condition device is operating (S310:
YES) Because the special symbol game process is terminated and the symbol variation start process is not performed, once entering a chance mode (to be described later) (the game state shifts to the chance mode), the symbol variation starts until a big hit game is generated. The process is not executed (the chance mode can be canceled (terminated) by initializing (resetting) the gaming machine most). The jackpot determination table used in the jackpot determination (second special symbol jackpot determination and first special symbol jackpot determination) in S322 and S323 described later includes a jackpot determination table for a low probability state illustrated in FIG. 18B, a jackpot determination table for the high probability state illustrated in FIG. 18B is prepared. When the current gaming state is a low probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the table for the low probability state. When the current gaming state is a high probability state, the big hit determination is performed using the table for the high probability state. In this embodiment, in the jackpot determination table for the low probability state, the jackpot determination random number is a big hit when the random number for jackpot determination is a value 60 or 61 among the values 0 to 796 (1
In the jackpot determination table for a high probability state, the hit determination random number is a jackpot when the random number for hit determination is a value 60 to 79 among the values 0 to 796 (a jackpot probability of 1 / 39.85). .

If it is determined that the value of the number of reserves of the second special symbol is 0 (S316: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of reserves of the first special symbol is 0 (S317). When it is determined that the value of the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol is not 0 (S317: NO), the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1 (S319), and the random number storage area for the first special symbol is stored. The oldest determination random number (first special symbol jackpot determination random number) is read out from the stored determination random numbers (S321). Then, using the first special symbol jackpot determination table and the read first special symbol jackpot determination random number, a jackpot determination is performed (S323), and symbol variation start processing is executed (S323).
324), the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S317: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated. Details of the symbol variation start process illustrated in FIG. 19 will be described below.

19, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether the result of the first special symbol big hit determination or the second special symbol big hit determination of S322 or S323 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 16 is a big hit. Is determined (S380), and if it is determined to be a big hit (S380:
YES), the big hit variation pattern table is set (S382). Here, although not shown, the big hit variation pattern table is a table in which variation pattern determination random numbers, variation patterns, and variation times are associated with each other. When the jackpot variation pattern table is set, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S384), and the jackpot symbol determination random number is read (S386).
The jackpot symbol variation pattern is set using the set jackpot variation pattern table and the obtained variation pattern determination random number, and the jackpot symbol (special bonus symbol) to be stopped and displayed using the read jackpot symbol determination random number. Is set (S388). As for the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the random number for determining the first special symbol jackpot symbol that has been read and FIG. 20 (a).
Are determined using the first special symbol jackpot symbol determining random number table. Also, for the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, the read second random number for determining the jackpot symbol and the random number for determining the symbol of FIG.
) Of the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination random number table.

In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is “normal jackpot special symbol when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 0 to 50 of values 0 to 130 as shown in FIG. Is set, and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 51 to value 100, the “first positive variation big hit special symbol” is set, and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 101 to value 110, the “second positive variation big hit special symbol” is set. A
”Is set, and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is value 111 to value 120, the“ second positive variation big hit special symbol B ”is set, and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is value 121 to value 130, the“ second positive variation big hit special symbol ”is set. Symbol “C” is set. In addition, the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is shown in FIG.
As shown in 0 (b), when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value 0 to a value 50 out of a value 0 to a value 130, a “normal jackpot special symbol” is set, and the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value 51 to a value 130. In this case, the “special symbol for the first probability variation big hit” is set. In other words, the setting of the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol is less likely to set the special symbol for the second positive variation than the setting of the big bonus symbol for the first special symbol. The nature is high. In addition, since the second special symbol is variably displayed in preference to the first special symbol, the game related to the first special symbol is mainly executed in a state where the frequency of opening the normal electric accessory 39 is low (normal state). In the state where the opening frequency of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is high (the opening frequency improving state), the game related to the second special symbol is mainly executed. Therefore, when the release frequency improvement state occurs after the big hit game is executed, the game related to the second special symbol having a high possibility of setting the first probability variable big hit special symbol can be mainly executed, and a lot of balls are given. It will be a chance to win a big hit. This will increase the fun of the game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S380 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, a deviation variation pattern table is set (S390). Here, the deviation variation pattern table is a variation pattern determination random number, a variation pattern, and a variation time associated with each other in the same manner as the big hit variation pattern table. When the deviation variation pattern table is set, a variation pattern determination random number is acquired (S392), and a variation symbol variation pattern is set using the set variation pattern determination random table and the acquired variation pattern determination random number, and the variation special pattern is determined. A symbol is set (S394). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the special symbol for losing can be set using, for example, a random number for determining a big hit symbol and a deciding symbol determining table (not shown). 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. The symbols shown in FIG. 7 are stopped and displayed as the special symbols for detachment.

When the jackpot symbol variation pattern and the jackpot special symbol or the losing symbol variation pattern and the losing special symbol are set in this way, the special symbol display board 40b is controlled to start the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol). At the same time (S396), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S398), and the symbol variation start process is terminated. Here, in the case of a big hit, the symbol change start command includes information indicating a big hit symbol change pattern, a change time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a type of special symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) In the case of detachment, information indicating a detachment symbol variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a detachment special symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) is included.

Returning to the special symbol game process of FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, when the special symbol game process is executed in a state in which the special symbol variation display is started, it is determined in S312 that the special symbol is being varied and displayed. (S312: YES), the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S326). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (S326)
: NO), the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed (S326: YES), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (S328), and the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S330). Sub-control board 90 that has received the symbol stop command
Transfers the symbol stop command to the effect display control board 91. Then, a stop display time is set (S332), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S334). here,
The stop display time is the period during which the game does not proceed with the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped (the interval time from when the special symbol comes off and the next special symbol change starts, or
The interval time from when the winning special symbol is stopped and displayed until the chance mode occurs) is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed (S
334: NO), the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol is stopped,
Since it is determined that the stop display time is in S314, it is determined again in S334 whether or not the stop display time has passed. If it is determined that the stop display time has passed (S334: YES), the stop display time is displayed. It is determined whether the special symbol is a big hit symbol (hit special symbol) (S336).
).

If it is determined in S336 that the symbol is a big hit symbol, the condition device activation flag for activating the condition device is turned on (S338). Then, a chance mode start command is sent to the sub control board 90.
(S344). Here, the condition device operation flag is one of the conditions for executing the jackpot game, and both the condition device operation flag and an accessory continuous operation device operation flag described later are turned on for the execution of the jackpot game. There is a need. In this embodiment, the state in which the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off is set as the chance mode. Therefore, even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is not immediately executed, and the big hit game is executed via the chance mode. During chance mode, the special symbol probability variation flag (special symbol probability variation flag) is used to temporarily stop the function that generates a high probability state (probability variation function) and the function that generates the open frequency improvement state (time reduction function and opening extension function). ) Is turned off (S 346, S 348), the release frequency improvement flag is turned off (S 352), and the special symbol game process is terminated. Then, the process returns to the main control process, and proceeds to the next consecutive article actuating device operation process of S150. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the open frequency improvement state from occurring continuously during the chance mode. A state (chance mode) in which the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off corresponds to the “big hit game permission state” of the present invention.

In this embodiment, even if the special symbol is stopped with the big hit symbol, the big hit game is not immediately executed, and the big hit game is executed via the chance mode, but all the big hit symbols are executed. Rather than selecting this mode, for some jackpot symbols (hit mode), the jackpot game is executed via the chance mode, and for other jackpot symbols (hit mode), the chance mode It is also possible to start the jackpot game immediately by turning on both the condition device actuating flag and the accessory continuous actuating device actuating flag by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbol without going through. As a result, it is possible to mix game characteristics in which a player enters a game ball into the jackpot start gate and selects a jackpot mode, and game characteristics in which a specific jackpot game is determined without the player's selection. Diversify the nature and enhance the fun of gaming.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S336 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the release frequency improvement flag is on (S356). If the release frequency improvement flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. . If the release frequency improvement flag is on, the release frequency improvement counter is decremented by 1 (S358), and it is determined whether the release frequency improvement counter is 0 (S360). Here, the release frequency improvement counter indicates a period during which the release frequency improvement state is generated (the number of special symbol fluctuations), and a predetermined value is set in the big hit game end process described later. If the release frequency improvement counter is not 0, the release frequency improvement flag is kept on (while the release frequency improvement state is generated), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. In this case, in order to end the release frequency improvement state, the release frequency improvement flag is turned off (S362), and the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. In addition,
When “10000 times” is set in the release frequency improvement counter at the end of the big hit game, it is very unlikely that the release frequency improvement counter will have a value of 0, and the release frequency improvement state is substantially until the next big hit determination is made. Will occur.

[Consecutive Action Device Operation Process]
The accessory continuous operation device operation process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 (also referred to as main control unit) determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (S400). It is determined whether or not the flag is on (S401). When the condition device operation flag is off (S400: NO), when the accessory continuous operation device is on (S401: YES)
) Temporarily terminates the accessory continuous actuator operating process. When it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on (S400: YES) and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is determined to be off (S401: NO), the first big hit start gate switch 36a, It is determined whether or not a condition for generating a gate valid period for validating the game ball detection by the second jackpot start gate switch 37a is satisfied (S402). Here, as described above, the “gate effective period” is a period in which the detection of the game ball by the first big hit start gate switch 36a and the second big hit start gate switch 37a is enabled. Big hit start gate 36
Alternatively, when a game ball enters the second jackpot start gate 37, the jackpot game is executed. The gate valid period is a specified time after the condition device operation flag is turned on (4 seconds in this embodiment).
Occurs when elapses. Specifically, when the condition device operation flag is turned on, the measurement of the specified time until the gate valid period starts is started and occurs after the specified time has elapsed. Until the specified time elapses, although the condition device operation flag is on, it is a gate invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the first big hit start gate switch 36a and the second big hit start gate switch 37a is invalidated, During this gate invalid period, the first big hit start gate 36 or the second
Even if a game ball enters the jackpot start gate 37, the jackpot game is not executed. The gate valid period is configured to be generated once a specified time has elapsed until the game ball is detected by the first jackpot start gate switch 36a or the second jackpot start gate switch 37a. Is done. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 is used during the gate ineffective period.
Is configured to display a predetermined game description image (an image showing the position of the big hit start gate, an image showing that the game ball is allowed to pass through any of the big hit start gates, etc.). The device 34 is configured to display an image (such as an image that switches every 5 seconds) that notifies the operation timing of the sorting device 32 described above.

When it is determined in S402 that the gate effective period has not occurred (S402: NO)
In the case where it is determined that the active article continuous actuating device operation process is once completed and the gate effective period has occurred (S402: YES), the first big hit start gate 36 and the second big hit start gate 37 are set. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered any of them (S403). When a game ball is not in any of the first jackpot start gate 36 and the second jackpot start gate 37 (S40)
3: NO), the accessory continuous actuating device actuating process is once terminated, and the first big hit starting gate 36 and the second
When a game ball enters any of the big hit start gates 37 (S403: YES), a big hit mode setting process (mainly setting the number of rounds) according to the type of the big hit start gate that has entered the ball is executed ( In S404, the type of the big hit start gate entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 (S407). Here, the “type of the big hit start gate that has entered the ball” is stored for reference when making a setting relating to the occurrence of the release frequency improving state after the big hit game. After that, in S408, the accessory continuous differential device operation flag is turned ON (operation of the accessory continuous differential device is started), and a jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S410). Here, the “big hit start command” transmitted to the sub-control board 90 includes “special type of hit symbol”, “type of big hit start gate where the game ball has entered” and “setting result in the big hit mode setting process”. Contains information to indicate.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG.
When the big hit game process 2 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (S500) and whether or not the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is on. (S502) are determined. If either of the two flags is off, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated without executing the jackpot game, and if both flags are on, it is determined that the jackpot game is executed. It is determined whether or not the big prize opening 44 is open (S504). Considering immediately after the start of the jackpot game, since the big prize opening 44 is closed, a negative determination is made in S502, and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end condition is satisfied (S506). ). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the opening operation of the special winning opening 44 has reached the set specified number. In this embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 5 times, 10 times, or 15 times. Immediately after the start of the big hit game, since it is determined in step S506 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, it is next determined whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. (S508) When it is determined that the specified closing time has elapsed, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S510), and the big hit game processing is once ended. In this embodiment, when the grand prize opening 44 is opened for the first time (when the first round big prize opening is opened), a predetermined fanfare time is started, and the fanfare time is limited to the time limit ( In this embodiment, it is configured to drive and control the big prize opening solenoid 44b when it reaches 5 seconds).

When the opening of the big winning opening 44 is started, it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is being opened in S504 when the big hit game process is executed next, so the elapsed time since the opening of the big winning opening 44 is started. It is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has been reached (S512), and whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (10 in this embodiment) (S514). . Here, as described above, the big winning opening time is “30 seconds” in the case of a big hit game resulting from the stop display of the normal big hit special symbol and the first positive variable big hit special symbol. In the case of the big hit game caused by the stop display of the special symbols A to C, it is “0.5 seconds”. When the elapsed time from the opening of the grand prize winning opening 44 has not reached the predetermined opening time and the number of game balls won to the big winning prize opening 44 has not reached the prescribed number, The jackpot game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that the elapsed time from the opening of the grand prize opening 44 has reached a predetermined opening time, or even if the game ball that has won the grand prize opening 44 has not reached the opening time, When it is determined that the number has reached the prescribed number, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S516), and the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When the big winning opening 44 is closed, it is determined in S504 that the big winning opening 44 is not open at the next execution of the big winning game process. Wait until the closing time has elapsed and open the special winning opening 44 (S506 to S510).
). Thus, the big hit game is advanced by repeating the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 while sandwiching the closed state. When the number of repetitions of the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 reaches the specified number, S
At 506, it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, and the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 23 is executed (S518), and the big hit game process is ended.

[Processing at the end of jackpot game]
In the big hit game end process of FIG. 23, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the condition device operation flag (S520) and turns off the accessory continuous operation device operation flag (S522). And this jackpot is any hit special symbol (usually jackpot special symbol,
It is determined whether the first special variation big hit special symbol and the second special variation big hit special symbol A to C) are caused (S524, S525). If it is determined that the current big hit is a special symbol for the first probability variation big hit (S524: YES), the "setting process for the end of the first probability variation big hit" is performed (S5).
26). In addition, if it is determined that the current big hit is the special symbol A to C of the second probability variation big hit (
(S525: YES), "second probability variation big hit end setting process" is performed (S527). Also,
If it is determined that the current jackpot does not correspond to any of the first probability variation big hit special symbol and the second probability variation big bonus special symbol A to C (when the current jackpot is a normal jackpot special symbol) (S525: YES)
), “Normal big hit end setting process” is performed (S528). In each of the “first probability variable jackpot end setting process”, “second probability variable jackpot end setting process”, and “normal jackpot end setting process”, each “hit special symbol type” and each jackpot game Based on the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the execution (the jackpot start gate in which the game ball was detected in the chance mode) and the setting result of the jackpot mode setting process, Settings relating to the release frequency improvement counter and the release frequency improvement flag are made. "Setting process for end of 1st probability big hit",
When the “second probability variation jackpot end setting process” and “normal jackpot end setting process” are performed,
A big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S530), and a predetermined ending time is started. Then, when the ending time reaches the limit time (5 seconds in this embodiment), the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end command outputs, for example, a control signal to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34.
Images corresponding to the settings in the “first probability variable big hit end setting process”, “second probability variable big hit end setting process” and “normal big hit end setting process” (high probability state + open) Processing to set to an image showing a frequency improvement state, an image showing a high probability state + non-opening frequency improvement state, an image showing a low probability state + an opening frequency improvement state, an image showing a low probability state + a non-opening frequency improvement state, etc. Etc.

Here, the jackpot mode setting process (S404 in FIG. 21) and various jackpot end setting processes (S526 to S528 in FIG. 23, the first probability variable jackpot end setting process,
3 for details of the second probability variation jackpot end setting process and the normal jackpot end setting process).
This will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 31, in association with the type of special winning symbol, “setting mode of low probability state or high probability state after big hit game”, “opening time of big winning opening 44 in one round during big hit game ”,“ Setting Mode of Number of Rounds by Entering Game Balls at Each Big Hit Start Gate ”,“ Setting Mode of Opening Frequency Improvement State after Ending Big Hit Game by Entering Game Balls at Each Big Hit Start Gate ” Yes.

First, the big hit mode setting process and the normal big hit end setting process in the chance mode that occurs when the special big hit special symbol is stopped will be described. During this chance mode, a game ball enters the first jackpot start gate 36 and the first jackpot start gate switch 3
When the entrance of a game ball is detected by 6a, a hit mode determining random number (0 to 99) acquired at the timing when the first jackpot start gate switch 36a detects the entrance of the game ball is detected as a big hit mode setting process. The number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by collating the random number obtained from the house) with the special jackpot special symbol and the lottery table corresponding to the first jackpot start gate 36 (normal / gate 1 round lottery table). Is done. In the “normal / gate 1 round lottery table”, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), “5 rounds” are associated with all the random numbers for determining the winning mode, and 100% when this table is used. Probability of "5 rounds"
Is set as the number of rounds of the jackpot game. Next, with reference to the type of winning special symbol that triggered the chance mode, the “big winning opening opening time” for setting the big winning opening 44 to be opened in each round during the big hit game is set. In this embodiment, “30 seconds” is set as the special winning jackpot opening time for the special jackpot special symbol and the first probable special jackpot special symbol, and the special winning jackpot opening time is set for the second probable jackpot special symbols A to C. “0.5 seconds” is set.
On the other hand, in the chance mode which is generated when the special jackpot special symbol is stopped, the game ball enters the second jackpot start gate 37 and the game ball is detected by the second jackpot start gate switch 37a. As a big hit mode setting process, the second big hit start gate switch 3
7a is a winning mode determination random number (one random number acquired from 0 to 99) acquired at the timing when a game ball is detected, a normal jackpot special symbol, and a second jackpot start gate 37.
The number of rounds of the big hit game is set by comparing with the lottery table corresponding to (normal / gate 2 round lottery table). "Regular / Gate 2 Round Lottery Table"
As shown in FIG. 26 (b), “15 rounds” are associated with all the winning mode determination random numbers, and when this table is used, “15 rounds” is a round-winning game round with a probability of 100%. Set as a number. As for the big winning opening opening time, “30 seconds” is set in the same way as when the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entry of a game ball.

In the normal big hit end setting process, different settings are made according to the “type of big hit start gate in which a game ball has entered during the chance mode” stored in S407 of FIG. That is, in the normal big hit end setting process, the special figure probability variation flag is kept OFF based on the fact that the special bonus symbol is a symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a low probability state (normal special bonus symbol). And, as a type of jackpot start gate that became the trigger of this jackpot game,
When the “first jackpot start gate 36” is stored, the release frequency improvement flag is turned ON to generate the release frequency improvement state after the big hit game, and “100 times” is set as the generation period of the release frequency improvement state. Set. In addition, when “second jackpot start gate 37” is stored as the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the jackpot game this time, the opening frequency improvement state is not generated after the jackpot game, so the opening frequency is improved. The flag is kept OFF, and the generation period of the release frequency improvement state is not set (the configuration may be such that 0 is set in the generation period).

In this way, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 in the chance mode that is generated when the special big hit special symbol is stopped, a big hit game with a small number of rounds is executed, but 100 after the big hit game. Until the special symbol of the number of times fluctuates, the open frequency improvement state occurs, and when the game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37, the big hit game with a large number of rounds is executed, but the open frequency improved state occurs after the big hit game Will not. For this reason, when the special jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed (when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same even number), the game ball is placed in the first jackpot start gate 36 and the number of balls is reduced and 100 times. A new game that allows the player to choose whether to acquire a state of improving the release frequency of the player, or to enter a game ball into the second big hit start gate 37 and acquire only a lot of balls (no state of improved release frequency) Can be realized.

Next, the big hit mode setting process during the chance mode and the setting process for the end of the first positive change big hit will be described when the special probability big hit special symbol is stopped and displayed. During the chance mode, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 and the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the incoming of the game ball, the first big hit starts as a big hit mode setting process. Hit mode determining random number (one random number acquired from 0 to 99) acquired at the timing when the gate switch 36a detects the entrance of the game ball, the first probability variable big hit special symbol, and the first big hit start gate The number of rounds of the big hit game is set by comparing with the lottery table corresponding to 36 (the first probability variation / gate 1 round lottery table). "First probability change
As shown in FIG. 27A, the “round round lottery table for gate 1” is associated with “10 rounds” for all the random numbers for determining the winning mode, and is 100% when this table is used.
“10 rounds” is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with the probability of. Also, for the special winning opening opening time, “30 seconds” corresponding to the special symbol for the first probability variation big hit is set.
On the other hand, in the chance mode that is triggered by the stop display of the special symbol of the first probability variation big hit,
When a game ball enters the big hit start gate 37 and the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entry of the game ball, the second big hit start gate switch 37a enters the game ball as a big hit mode setting process. Hit mode determination random number (0 to 9) acquired at the timing of detecting
9) and the lottery table corresponding to the first special variation big hit special symbol and the second big hit starting gate 37 (first random variation / gate 2 round lottery table) The number of game rounds is set. In the “first probability variation / gate 2 round lottery table”, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), “5 rounds” are associated with the random number for determining the hit mode of 0 to 49, and the hit mode of 50 to 99 is determined. “15 rounds” are associated with the random number for use. Therefore, when using this table, “5 rounds” and “15 rounds”
Are each set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with a probability of 50%. As for the big winning opening opening time, “30 seconds” is set in the same way as when the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entry of a game ball.

Further, in the first probability variable big hit end setting process, the same setting is performed regardless of the “type of big hit start gate in which the game ball entered during the chance mode” stored in S407 of FIG. That is, in the setting process for the first probability variation big hit end, the special symbol probability variation flag is turned ON based on the fact that the special symbol is a symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a high probability state (special variation big hit special symbol), and this time The jackpot game both in the case where “first jackpot start gate 36” is stored as the type of the jackpot start gate that triggered the jackpot game and in the case where “second jackpot start gate 37” is stored. Later, the release frequency improvement flag is turned ON in order to generate the release frequency improvement state. Then, “10000 times” is set as the generation period of the release frequency improvement state.

In this way, in the chance mode that occurs when the special probability big hit special symbol is stopped and displayed, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36, a predetermined number of balls (for example, 1000 shots) are reliably obtained. A jackpot game with a fixed number of rounds that can be played (10 round jackpot) is executed,
When a game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37, there is a large difference (eg, 500 shots and 1
A big hit game (5 round big hit, 15 round big hit) is executed in any of two types of rounds with 500 rounds). For this reason, when the special symbol for the first probability variation jackpot is stopped (
In the case where the production symbols are stopped with the same odd number of symbols), a game ball is inserted into the first jackpot start gate 36 and a predetermined number of balls are reliably acquired, or the second jackpot start gate 37 is It is possible to realize a new game characteristic that allows a player to select whether to enter a game ball and challenge the acquisition of the maximum amount of balls with a probability of 50%.

Next, the big hit mode setting process in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variable big hit special symbols A and B are stopped and the second probability variable big hit end setting process will be described. First, the big hit mode setting process during the chance mode and the second positive change big hit end setting process during the chance mode generated when the second probability variable big hit special symbol A is stopped will be described. During the chance mode, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 and the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the incoming of the game ball, the first big hit starts as a big hit mode setting process. The hit mode determination random number (one random number acquired from 0 to 99) acquired at the timing when the gate switch 36a detects the entrance of the game ball, the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, and the first big hit start The number of rounds of the big hit game is set by comparing with the lottery table corresponding to the gate 36 (second probability variation A / round round lottery table for gate 1). As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the “second probability variation A / gate 1 round lottery table” is associated with “5 rounds” for all the random numbers for determining the winning mode, and this table is used. Is 100
% Round is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game. Also, for the special winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” corresponding to the special symbol for the second probability variation big hit is set.
On the other hand, in the chance mode that is generated when the second probability variation big hit special symbol A is stopped, the game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37 and the second big hit start gate switch 37a causes the game ball to enter. When detected, as a big hit mode setting process, a random number for hit mode determination (0 to 0) acquired at the timing when the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entrance of the game ball.
99) and a lottery table corresponding to the special symbol A for the second probability variation big hit and the second big hit big start gate 37 (the second lottery table for the second probability variation A / gate 2).
And the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set. As shown in FIG. 28B, the “second probability variation A / gate 2 round lottery table” includes “1
"5 rounds" is associated, and when this table is used, there is a 100% probability of "1
“5 rounds” is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game. As for the big winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” is set in the same way as when the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entry of a game ball.

Further, in the second probability variable big hit end setting process at the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop indication of the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, the “game ball is in the chance mode” stored in S407 of FIG. Different settings are made according to the type of the big hit start gate entered. That is, in the setting process for the second probability variable big hit end at the end of the big hit game due to the stop indication of the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, the special symbol corresponding to the occurrence of the high probability state (special probability big hit special special) The special figure certain variation flag is turned ON based on the fact that When “first big hit start gate 36” is stored as the type of big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game this time, the open frequency improvement state is not generated after the big hit game, so the open frequency is improved. The flag is kept OFF, and the generation period of the release frequency improvement state is not set (the configuration may be such that 0 is set in the generation period). In addition, when “second jackpot start gate 37” is stored as the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the jackpot game this time, the opening frequency is increased in order to generate an opening frequency improvement state after the jackpot game. Turn on the flag. Then, “10000 times” is set as the generation period of the release frequency improvement state.

Next, the big hit mode setting process and the second positive change big hit end setting process in the chance mode that occur when the second probability variable big hit special symbol B is stopped will be described. During the chance mode, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 and the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the incoming of the game ball,
The winning mode determination random number (one random number acquired from 0 to 99) acquired at the timing when the big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entrance of the game ball, the second probability variable big hit special symbol B and the first The number of rounds of the big hit game is set by collating with the lottery table corresponding to the big hit start gate 36 (second probability variation B / round round lottery table for gate 1). "Second
As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the probability variation B / gate 1 round lottery table is associated with “15 rounds” for all random numbers for determining the winning mode, and 100% when this table is used. “15 rounds” is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with the probability of. Also,
With regard to the big winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” corresponding to the special symbol for the second probability variation big hit is set.
On the other hand, in the chance mode that occurs when the special symbol B of the second probability variation big hit is stopped, the game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37 and the second big hit start gate switch 37a causes the game ball to enter. When detected, as a big hit mode setting process, a random number for hit mode determination (0 to 0) acquired at the timing when the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entrance of the game ball.
99) and a lottery table corresponding to the special symbol B for the second probability variation big hit and the second big hit big start gate 37 (the second lottery table for the second probability variation B / gate 2).
And the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set. As shown in FIG. 29 (b), the “second probability variation B / gate 2 round lottery table” includes “5
“Round” is associated, and when this table is used, “5 rounds” is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with a probability of 100%. As for the big winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” is set in the same way as when the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entry of a game ball.

Further, in the second probability variable big hit end setting process at the end of the big hit game due to the stop display of the second probability variable big hit special symbol B, the “game ball is in the chance mode” stored in S407 of FIG. Different settings are made according to the type of the big hit start gate entered. That is, in the setting process for the second probability variable big hit end at the end of the big hit game due to the stop display of the second probability variable big hit special symbol B, the special symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a high probability state (special probability big hit special special) The special figure certain variation flag is turned ON based on the fact that If “first big hit start gate 36” is stored as the type of big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game this time, the release frequency is improved in order to generate an open frequency improvement state after the big hit game. Turn on the flag. Then, “10
Set “000 times”. Also, if “second jackpot start gate 37” is stored as the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the jackpot game this time. Since the release frequency improvement state is not generated after the big hit game, the release frequency improvement flag is kept OFF, and the generation period of the release frequency improvement state is not set (a configuration may be made in which the occurrence period is set to zero).

In this way, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, B is stopped, the big hit start in which the occurrence of the release frequency improvement state is associated with the type of the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, B. The gates are set differently. When the second probability variation big hit special symbols A and B are stopped and displayed, in order to perform a common effect in the effect symbols (chance symbol 1 alignment display) It is possible to cause the player to guess whether it is associated with or not and to select a big hit start gate during the chance mode. This makes it possible for the player to think about “which jackpot start gate is advantageous” and to realize a new game characteristic that enhances the fun until the game ball is launched toward the jackpot start gate.

Next, the big hit mode setting process in the chance mode and the second positive change big hit end setting process in the chance mode generated when the second probability variable big hit special symbol C is stopped will be described. During the chance mode, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 and the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the incoming of the game ball,
The winning mode determination random number (one random number acquired from 0 to 99) acquired at the timing when the big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entrance of the game ball, the second probability variable big hit special symbol C and the first The number of rounds of the big hit game is set by comparing with the lottery table corresponding to the big hit start gate 36 (second probability variation C / round round table for gate 1). "Second
As shown in FIG. 30 (a), the probability variation C / gate 1 round lottery table is associated with “10 rounds” for all winning mode determination random numbers, and 100% when this table is used. “10 rounds” is set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with the probability of. Also,
With regard to the big winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” corresponding to the special symbol for the second probability variation big hit is set.
On the other hand, in the chance mode that occurs when the special symbol C of the second probability variation big hit is stopped, the game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37 and the second big hit start gate switch 37a causes the game ball to enter. When detected, as a big hit mode setting process, a random number for hit mode determination (0 to 0) acquired at the timing when the second big hit start gate switch 37a detects the entrance of the game ball.
99) and a lottery table corresponding to the special symbol C of the second probability variation big hit and the second big hit big start gate 37 (second random variation C / gate 2 round lottery table)
And the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set. As shown in FIG. 30 (b), the “second probability variation C / gate 2 round lottery table” has “5 rounds” associated with random numbers for determining the hit mode of 0 to 49, and hit modes of 50 to 99. “15 rounds” are associated with the determination random number. Therefore, when this table is used, “5 rounds” and “15 rounds” are set as the number of rounds of the big hit game with a probability of 50% each. As for the big winning opening opening time, “0.5 seconds” is set in the same way as when the first big hit start gate switch 36a detects the entry of a game ball.

Further, in the second probability variable big hit end setting process at the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of the second probability variable big hit special symbol C, the “game ball is played during the chance mode” stored in S407 of FIG. Different settings are made according to the type of the big hit start gate that entered the ball and the “setting result by the big hit mode setting process (round determination result)”.
That is, in the setting process for the second probability variable big hit end at the end of the big hit game due to the stop display of the second probability variable big hit special symbol C, the special symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a high probability state (special probability big hit special special) The special figure certain variation flag is turned ON based on the fact that
Then, when the “first big hit start gate 36” is stored as the type of the big hit start gate that triggered the start of the big hit game, and “10 rounds” is set in the big hit mode setting process, Based on the fact that the release frequency improvement flag is turned on to generate the release frequency improvement state after the big hit game and 10 rounds are set (based on the execution of the 10 round big hit game), “25 times” is set as the generation period.

On the other hand, in the case where “second big hit start gate 37” is stored as the type of big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game this time, and “5 rounds” is set in the big hit mode setting process In order not to generate the release frequency improvement state after the big hit game, the release frequency improvement flag is kept OFF, and the generation period of the release frequency improvement state is not set (5 rounds based on the entrance of the second big hit start gate 37) Corresponding to this setting, the occurrence period may be set to zero.)
In the case where “second big hit start gate 37” is stored as the type of big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game this time, and “15 rounds” is set in the big hit mode setting process Based on the fact that the release frequency improvement flag is set to ON to generate the release frequency improvement state after the big hit game and 15 rounds are set (based on the execution of 15 rounds of big hit game), “50 times” is set as the generation period.

As described above, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variation big hit special symbol C is displayed as a trigger, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36, a setting that reliably generates 25 open frequency improvement states is made. When a game ball enters the second big hit start gate 37, 0 or 50 corresponding to the setting of the number of times the big winning opening 44 is opened (5 rounds or 15 rounds).
The setting for generating the open frequency improvement state is performed. For this reason, when the second probability variation big hit special symbol C is stopped and displayed (when the production symbol is displayed in line with the chance symbol 2), the game balls are entered into the first big hit start gate 36 and fixed. The number of times (25 times) of the opening frequency improvement state is surely acquired, or a game ball is inserted into the second big hit start gate 37, and the number of times of opening (50 times) is increased. A new game characteristic that allows the player to select whether to challenge acquisition can be realized.

In the above description, the setting process for the end of the second probability variable big hit at the end of the big hit game resulting from the stop display of the special symbol C for the second probability variable big hit is uniquely associated with the setting result of the big hit mode setting process. However, the opening frequency improvement state may be set without uniquely corresponding to “the result of setting the big hit mode setting process”.
For example, in the setting process for the second probability variable big hit end at the end of the big hit game due to the stop display of the second probability variable big hit special symbol C, the special symbol corresponding to the occurrence of a high probability state (probability big hit) Based on the fact that it is a special symbol), the special figure probability change flag is turned ON, and the “opening frequency improvement state occurrence lottery” is performed according to the type of the big hit start gate that triggered the big hit game, and the lottery result Various settings relating to the occurrence of the release frequency improvement state may be made according to the above. In this case, when “first jackpot start gate 36” is stored as the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the start of this jackpot game, the predetermined timing (when the first jackpot start gate 36 is entered or the jackpot game is entered) Random numbers (1 to 100) acquired at the time of completion and the like, and the first lottery table (1 to 90, “25 open frequency improvement states” correspond to 91 to 100
Is set to determine whether or not to generate 25 open frequency improvement states, and the type of jackpot start gate that triggered the start of this big hit game is “ When the “second jackpot start gate 37” is stored, a random value (1 to 100) acquired at a predetermined timing (such as when the second jackpot start gate 37 enters the game or at the end of the jackpot game) and the second lottery Tables (1 to 50 correspond to “50 open frequency improvement states” and 51 to 100 indicate “
Whether or not to generate 50 open frequency improvement states may be set based on “0 open frequency improvement state”. In this case, regardless of the first jackpot start gate, no matter what game ball enters the game, one type of setting result of the jackpot mode setting process (the same round is set)
You may comprise as follows.

Next, the effect control executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executes “symbol variation effect execution processing (S600)” for executing a symbol variation effect for causing the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol as the effect control processing, and the special symbol stop. An effect according to various chance modes that occur after display (effect during chance mode) and an effect that is performed during the jackpot game that is executed via the chance mode (big hit effect) are executed. "Is repeatedly executed. In various effects processing, in accordance with the screen display of the effect display device 34, a driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that sound is output from the speakers 28a, 28b, and the decoration driving board 93 is turned on so that the LED 93a is lit. Or output a drive signal.

[Design variation production execution processing]
In the symbol variation effect execution process, when the sub control substrate 90 receives a symbol variation start command transmitted from the main control board 70, the effect symbol is variably displayed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition to setting the production pattern, set the production pattern stop mode (separation, unreaching, even-numbered, odd-numbered, various chances, etc.). The special symbol corresponding effect to be stopped is displayed. Then, when the sub control board 90 receives the special symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70, the effect design is stopped and displayed in a stop mode corresponding to the current special symbol result, and the special symbol corresponding effect is displayed. Exit.

[Direction execution after symbol stop]
The effect execution processing after symbol stop is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 25 by receiving the chance mode start command (S344 in FIG. 17) transmitted from the main control board 70. In the post-design stop effect execution process of FIG. 25, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first executes an “out-of-valid effect” (S801). Here, the “out-of-valid period effect” is an effect (gate invalidity) that is performed within a specified time (four seconds in this embodiment) after the conditional device operation flag is turned on until the gate valid period described above occurs. Production performed during the period). Production outside the validity period is based on the type of special symbol that triggered this chance mode.
It is configured to be able to execute effects with different contents.

In the chance mode that occurs when the special jackpot special symbol is stopped, a game explanation image explaining the subsequent game development (during the big jackpot game and after the jackpot game is over) as a non-valid period effect (game for the special jackpot special symbol) An effect of displaying (description image) in the display area of the effect display device 34 is executed. The game explanation images for the special jackpot special symbols are: “What kind of jackpot game is executed when a game ball is entered at each jackpot start gate” and “A game ball is placed at each jackpot start gate” Then, an image explaining “what state will be after a big hit game” is displayed.

Also, in the chance mode that occurs when the first probability variation jackpot special symbol is stopped, a game explanation image (for the first probability variation jackpot special symbol) explaining the subsequent game development (during the jackpot game) as an effect outside the validity period. The effect of displaying the game description image) in the display area of the effect display device 34 is executed. As the game explanation image for the first probable big hit special symbol, an image explaining “what kind of big hit game is likely to be executed when a game ball is inserted into each big hit start gate” is displayed. The

Also, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, B is stopped, the common game explanation image (second probability variable big hit special symbol A, The effect of displaying the game description image for B) in the display area of the effect display device 34 is executed. As the game explanation images for the special symbols A and B for the second probability variation big hit, “If a game ball is placed in any one of the big hit start gates, there is a possibility that an improved open frequency state occurs” and “
As a result of entering the game ball into the big hit start gate, when 15 rounds of big hit game is executed, an image explaining that there is a high possibility that an open frequency improvement state is generated is displayed. In addition,
In the game explanation image for the special symbols A and B for the second probability variation big hit, “What happens when a game ball enters each big hit start gate (if any game ball is put in any big hit start gate? , 15 rounds of big hit game will be executed) ”.

In addition, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variation jackpot special symbol C is stopped, a game explanation image (after the jackpot game is finished) is explained as an effect outside the valid period.
An effect of displaying the second probability variation big hit special symbol C game explanation image) in the display area of the effect display device 34 is executed. As the game explanation image for the second probability variation jackpot special symbol C, an image is displayed that explains “if a game ball is put in each big hit start gate, there is a possibility of development after the big hit game” Is done.

When the effect outside the effective period is executed, it is determined whether or not the specified time has elapsed (S803).
Whether or not the specified time has passed is determined by “4” by the time measuring means that operates in accordance with the start of the production outside the valid period.
It is determined by whether or not “second” has elapsed. If it is determined that the specified time has not passed (
S803: NO), wait until the specified time elapses, and continuously execute the effect outside the valid period. It is configured that a gate valid period start command is transmitted from the main control board 70 along with the start of the gate valid period, and whether or not the specified time has passed depending on whether or not this gate valid period start command is received. (Whether or not a gate valid period has occurred) may be determined.

If it is determined in S803 that the specified time has passed (S803: YES), then “effective period production” is executed (S805). Here, the “effect during the effective period” is an effect performed during the gate effective period. The effect during the effective period is configured such that an effect with different contents can be executed based on the type of the special symbol that triggered the chance mode.

In the chance mode, which is normally triggered by the special jackpot special symbol stop display, as the effect during the effective period, the position (operation mode) of the sorting member 50 of the sorting device 32 is in which position (which state). In other words, when the current game ball is launched and entered into the specific entrance 32a, a launch timing auxiliary display indicating which jackpot start gate will be entered, and “now launch the game ball When the player enters the specific entrance 32a, an effect is displayed in which a game development notification display indicating "what kind of future game development will be developed" is performed. The display content of the firing timing auxiliary display is an image in which “→” and “←” are switched in accordance with the switching operation of the distribution member 50 every 5 seconds, and the display content of the game development notification display is the distribution member In accordance with the switching operation of 50 every 5 seconds, “5R big hit + electric support 100 times! ! "And 15R jackpot + no power support! !
The image is switched to the image. Then, the player launches the game ball at an arbitrary timing according to these display images (right-handed), so that the game ball can easily enter the desired jackpot start gate and easily execute the desired jackpot game. It becomes possible.

In addition, in the chance mode that occurs when the special probability big hit special symbol stop display is triggered, as an effect during the effective period, the firing timing auxiliary display of the same content as the normal big hit special symbol,
An effect is performed in which a game development notification display with a content different from that of the normal jackpot special symbol is performed. The display contents of the game development notification display corresponding to the special symbol of the first probability variation big hit are 5 of the distribution member 50
In accordance with the switching operation every second, “5R big hit or 15R big hit lottery time! ! ] And "10R jackpot confirmed time! ! The image is switched to the image. Then, the player launches a game ball at an arbitrary timing according to these display images (right-handed),
It is possible to easily enter the game ball at the desired jackpot start gate and easily determine the jackpot mode in the desired mode.

Further, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probable big hit special symbols A and B are stopped, the launch timing auxiliary display is not performed as an effect during the effective period, and the game ball is simply entered at the specific entrance 32a. An effect is displayed in which a display for instructing this is performed (such as an image of “Let's enter the specific entrance 32a at a favorite timing!”). For this reason, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variation jackpot special symbols A and B are stopped, the other chance modes (the chance mode that occurs when the special jackpot special symbol is stopped and the first probability variation jackpot special symbol) Compared to the chance mode that occurs when the stop display is triggered), it is difficult to align the sorting operation timing of the sorting member 50 with the launch timing of the game ball, and the game ball is inserted into the jackpot start gate desired by the player. It becomes difficult to make a ball.

In addition, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variable big hit special symbol C is stopped, the firing timing auxiliary display having the same contents as the normal big hit special symbol and the first probability variable big hit game, An effect is provided in which a game development notification display with a different content from that of the special bonus game or the first probability variation jackpot game is performed. The display content of the game development notification display corresponding to the special symbol C of the second probability variation big hit is “electric support 0 times or electric support 50 times lottery time according to the switching operation of the distribution member 50 every 5 seconds! ! ] And "Den Sapo 25 times confirmed! ! The image is switched to the image. Then, the player launches the game ball at an arbitrary timing according to these display images (right-handed), so that the game ball can easily enter the desired jackpot start gate, and the desired mode after the jackpot game can be easily performed. It becomes possible to receive.

When the performance is executed during the effective period, the first jackpot start gate 36 and the second jackpot start gate 37 are displayed.
It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered any of the above (S807). Which jackpot start gate a game ball has entered is determined by a jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 70 (FIG. 2).
1 is determined based on whether or not S410 is received. If it is determined that no game ball has entered any of the big hit start gates (S807: NO), it waits until a game ball enters any of the big hit start gates, and continues the performance during the effective period. And execute.

When the jackpot start command transmitted from the main control board 70 is received and it is determined that a game ball has entered any one of the jackpot start gates (S807: NO), the “jackpot start gate included in the received jackpot start command is received. On the basis of the information related to “type of”, “passage gate effect” is executed (S809), and after the passgate response effect is executed, “big hit effect” is executed (S8).
10). Here, the “passing gate corresponding effect” is an effect performed when a game ball enters any one of the big hit start gates, and within the fanfare time in the course of the big hit game (actual action continuous action device operation) This is an effect that is executed during the time from when the flag is turned on until the first prize opening 44 is opened for the first time (5 seconds in this embodiment). In addition, the “big hit effect” is an effect executed as the round progresses during the big hit game, and is executed from the start of the first round during the big hit game until the ending time ends. . The pass gate corresponding effect and the big hit effect are configured such that effects of different contents can be executed based on the type of the special symbol that triggered the chance mode.

In the chance mode that is normally triggered by the stop display of the special jackpot special symbol, the following effects are performed as effects corresponding to the passing gate. That is, when a game ball enters the first jackpot start gate 36, “5R jackpot + electric support GET! ! ”Is displayed, and when the game ball enters the second jackpot start gate 36,“ 15R jackpot GET! ! The effect of displaying the image is executed. Then, after the pass gate corresponding effect is executed, the big hit effect for displaying the image corresponding to the type of the big hit game to be executed (the big hit image corresponding to the 5R big hit or the big hit image corresponding to the 15R big hit) is executed.

Also, in the chance mode that occurs when the special symbol big hit special symbol stop display is triggered, the following effects are performed as the passing gate corresponding effects. That is, when a game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36, “10R big hit GET! ! When the game ball enters the second jackpot start gate 36, an image showing the setting result of the jackpot mode setting process in S404 of FIG. An effect that displays “5R jackpot GET !!” or “15R jackpot GET !!!!” is executed, and after the pass gate effect is executed, an image corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be executed (10R jackpot game! The big hit effect for displaying the big hit image corresponding to 5R big hit or the big hit image corresponding to 15R big hit) is executed.

Also, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variation big hit special symbols A and B are stopped, the following effects are performed as passing gate corresponding effects. That is, when the game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 or the second big hit start gate 37 and the open frequency improving state occurs after the big hit game (the second big hit start gate in the special symbol A of the second probability variable big hit) At 37,
When you enter the first big hit start gate 36 in B), in common, “Open the treasure box → There is electric support and a certain change GET! ! The effect corresponding to the pass gate that displays the image “” is executed. In addition, when the game ball enters the first big hit start gate 36 or the second big hit start gate 37 and the open frequency improvement state does not occur after the big hit game (the first big hit start gate in the special symbol A of the second probability variable big hit) When entering 36, when entering the second big hit start gate 37 at B), “open the treasure chest →
Electric support without change GET! ! The effect corresponding to the pass gate that displays the image “” is executed. Then, after the pass gate corresponding effect is executed, the big hit effect for displaying an image corresponding to the type of the big hit game to be executed and the state after the big hit game is executed.

Further, in the chance mode that occurs when the second probability variation big hit special symbol C is stopped, the following effects are performed as the effects corresponding to the pass gate. That is, when a game ball enters the first jackpot start gate 36, “Den Sapo 25 times GET! ! When the game ball enters the second big hit start gate 36,
As an effect corresponding to the passing gate, an image (“electric support 0 times...” Or “electric support 50 times GET !!” indicating the result set in the big hit end setting process (S527) in FIG. 23 is displayed. After the pass gate effect is executed, an image corresponding to the type of jackpot game to be executed (a jackpot image corresponding to 10R jackpot, a jackpot image corresponding to 5R jackpot, or a 15R jackpot image) A big hit effect for displaying the corresponding big hit image) is executed.

According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, in various chance modes, the first
By setting the use of the jackpot start gate 36 and the second jackpot start gate 37 in various ways and using the selection of the jackpot start gate in various ways, the range of game play in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of jackpot start gates is expanded, Amusement interest can be improved.

Specifically, when the special jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed (when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same even number symbol), the non-occurrence of the high probability state is definitely shown in the effect symbol, Enter the game ball into the first jackpot start gate 36 and acquire a small number of balls (500 shots) and 100 electric support (opening frequency improvement state), or enter the game ball into the second jackpot start gate 37 Let it sphere,
By letting the player select only a lot of balls (1500 shots) (no opening frequency improvement state), a high probability state does not occur, but the subsequent game proceeds in a manner desired by the player It is possible to reduce the interest reduction due to the non-occurrence of the high probability state. Especially for players who want to stop the game after this big hit game, there is an option to stop the game immediately after the big hit game (15 rounds big hit + no open frequency improvement state), giving sufficient satisfaction This is preferable.

In addition, when the first probable big hit special symbol is stopped and displayed (when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the same odd number of symbols), the first symbol is shown after definitely indicating the occurrence of the high probability state in the effect symbol. A game ball is inserted into the big hit start gate 36 to reliably acquire a predetermined amount of balls, or a game ball is entered into the second big hit start gate 37 to obtain the maximum amount of output with a 50% probability. By letting the player choose whether to challenge the ball acquisition, taking into account that the next jackpot is promised, let the player think about what to do with this jackpot game, and at the jackpot start gate It is possible to enhance the fun until the game ball is launched.

In addition, when the second probability variation big hit special symbols A and B are stopped and displayed, a common effect (display of the first chance, etc.) is performed on the effect symbols, and the occurrence of the high probability state is definitely shown, Depending on the type of special symbol, when the game ball enters the first jackpot start gate 36 and when the game ball enters the second jackpot start gate 37, the "opening frequency improvement state (electric support) ) Occurrence possibility ”is changed. Furthermore, the notification regarding the switching operation of the distribution member 50 is not performed. For this reason, in particular, in order to select a big hit start gate during the chance mode, a player who does not know the correspondence between the second probability variation big hit special symbols A and B and each big hit start gate, “When is the game ball launched at which timing the game ball will enter the game ball?” Until the game ball is launched toward the jackpot start gate Interesting can be enhanced.

Also, in this embodiment, during the big hit game triggered by the stop indication of the second probable big hit special symbols A and B, the winning prize opening 44 opens for “0.5 seconds”, so that many winnings are obtained. Is not expected, but the number of times that the special winning opening 44 opens “0.5 seconds” (in this embodiment, matches the number of rounds) is associated with “possibility of occurrence of an improved open frequency”. That is, the grand prize opening 4
In the case where the number of times (number of rounds) in which “4” is opened for “0.5 seconds” is “15 times (15 rounds)”, the open frequency improvement state occurs with a probability of 100%, and the big prize opening 44 is “ When the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of “0.5 seconds” is “5 times (5 rounds)”, the state of improving the opening frequency does not occur (occurrence probability 0%). For this reason, when the game pass gate corresponding effect at the start of the big hit game is set to an aspect that does not reveal the “later game development”, the second probability variable big hit special symbol A, B
It is possible to pay attention to the number of times the big winning opening 44 is opened during the jackpot game triggered by the stop display of the game, and to add new interest during the jackpot game where the winning of the game cannot be expected and to improve the gaming interest it can.

Further, when the special symbol C of the second probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed (when the effect symbol is displayed at the second chance), the first symbol is shown after definitely indicating the occurrence of the high probability state in the effect symbol. 50% probability of entering a game ball into the big hit start gate 36 and surely acquiring 25 open frequency improvement states (electric support) or entering a game ball into the second big hit start gate 37 Many times at (5
(0 times) Opening frequency improvement state (electric support) By letting the player choose whether to challenge the acquisition of the next jackpot, taking into account that the next jackpot is promised, "game mode until the next jackpot game It makes it possible for the player to think about what to do and to enhance the fun of launching the game ball toward the big hit start gate.

Also, in this embodiment, even during the big hit game triggered by the stop display of the second probable big hit special symbol C, the big winning opening 44 is opened for “0.5 seconds”, so many winnings are won. Although it cannot be expected, the number of times that the special winning opening 44 is opened for “0.5 seconds” (in the present embodiment, it matches the number of rounds)
And “setting of the release frequency improvement state” are associated with each other. That is, when “15 times (15 rounds)” is set in the big hit game state setting process when the game ball is put into the second big hit start gate 27, 50 times open frequency improvement state "
Is set with a probability of 100%, and when “5 times (5 rounds)” is set in the big hit game mode setting process when the game ball is put into the second big hit start gate 27, the big hit ends. In the hour setting process, “not to generate an open frequency improvement state” is set with a probability of 100%. For this reason, in the case where the game pass gate corresponding effect at the start of the big hit game is set to a state in which the “later game development” is not clarified or the like, It is possible to pay attention to the number of times the big prize opening 44 is opened, and to add new interest during the big hit game in which it is not possible to expect the winning of the game, and to improve the game interest.

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 the “gaming machine” of the present invention,
The first start port 60 and the second start port 38 correspond to “start ports”, and the first big hit start gate 36 and the second big hit start gate 37 correspond to “a plurality of big hit game start ports”. The main control board 70 that executes the processes of S322 and S323 of the symbol game process corresponds to the “big hit game determination means”, and the main control board 70 that executes the variable display control for the first special symbol and the second special symbol is “special”. The main control board 70 corresponds to “symbol game execution means” and executes the special symbol game process of FIG. 17, the accessory continuous actuating device operation process of FIG. 21, the jackpot game process of FIG. 22, and the jackpot game end process of FIG. Corresponds to “big hit game permission state generating means”, “long open big hit game executing means”, “short open big hit game executing means”, and “after big hit state generating 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.
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In the above-described embodiment, the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 44 for a short time is executed based on the stop display of the “special symbol for second probability variable big hit”, but the big winning opening 44 is opened for a short time (open for 0.5 seconds). ) Is provided with a “second normal jackpot special symbol” that is in a low probability state after the jackpot game ends, and “second probability variable jackpot special symbol A, B” or “second probability variable jackpot special symbol C” in the above embodiment, Similar jackpot mode setting processing, jackpot end setting processing, and various effects processing (display of first chance, second chance, effects outside validity period, effects during validity period, effects corresponding to gates, etc.) are executed. You may comprise. According to such a configuration, in addition to the above-described game properties, it is possible to realize a game property that pays attention to “whether or not it is in a high probability state”, and it is possible to further improve interest.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are three kinds of special symbols for the second probability variation big hits, but the present invention is not limited to this. , B may be set for a plurality of types of symbols. Thereby, it is difficult to identify the correspondence between the type of special winning symbol and the advantageous big hit start gate, and the above-described gaming effect can be more suitably exhibited.

In the above-described embodiment, the chance mode is not provided with a time limit. However, the chance mode may be provided with a time limit. For example, in the chance mode that occurs when the special symbol for the second probability variation jackpot is stopped, the gate valid period limit time is set to “10 seconds”, and any jackpot start gate is set before this limit time has elapsed. If a game ball enters, the setting corresponding to the type of the big hit start gate is made, and if the game ball does not enter any big hit start gate before the limit time elapses, before the chance mode occurs Configure to maintain state. According to such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the time margin for identifying the type of the special symbol for winning during the chance mode, and to make it difficult to determine the correspondence between the type of the special symbol for winning and the advantageous jackpot start gate. It is possible to more effectively exhibit the gaming effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is configured such that various setting processes for the big hit start gate (hit game mode setting process, big hit end setting process) are different for each type of special hit symbol. There is no limitation, and there is a setting means for setting the bonus special game style setting process and the big hit end setting process separately. You may comprise so that it may not be discriminate | determined. For example, the second probability variation big hit special symbol A, B is configured to be displayed with a common hit special symbol (hit special symbol X), and when the chance mode is started when the hit special symbol X is stopped, A jackpot game mode setting process and a jackpot end setting process executed when a different lottery (a lottery using another random number from 1 to 100) different from the determination of the symbol is performed and entering each jackpot start gate Is configured to be set at random. As a result, the advantageous big hit start gate cannot be determined from the type of the special hit symbol, and the above-described gaming effect can be more suitably exhibited.

In the above-described embodiment, the switching operation of the sorting member 50 is always performed every 5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the switching operation pattern of the sorting member 50 varies depending on the type of chance mode. You may comprise. For example, in the chance mode triggered by the special big hit special symbol or the first probability variation big special symbol stop display, a pattern (easy aiming pattern) that always switches the sorting member 50 every 5 seconds is set. In the chance mode triggered by the stop display of the probabilistic big hit special symbols A and B, the pattern is set so that the switching operation of the sorting member 50 is always performed every second (sighting difficulty pattern). This makes it possible to increase the difficulty of entering the game ball into the jackpot start gate desired by the player, reflects the firing skill in the selection of the jackpot start gate, and provides an advantageous jackpot start gate from the type of the hit special symbol. Is determined,
It is difficult to easily enter the advantageous big hit start gate, and the above-described gaming effect can be more suitably exhibited.

In the above-described embodiment, the “gate invalid period” in the chance mode is set to a uniform time (4
However, the length of the gate invalid period may be different depending on the special symbol type or the chance mode type. For example, in the chance mode that occurs when the first special symbol hits and stops and displays the special symbol, the gate invalid period is set to the first period (for example, 10 seconds), and the second special symbol stops and displays the special symbol. In the chance mode generated by this, the gate invalid period is set to a second period (for example, 3 seconds) shorter than the first period. And, when the first special symbol hits and stops and is displayed as a special symbol, there is a high possibility of so-called “first hit (first big hit)”, so within the first period set for a long period (long gate invalid period) A game description image that gives a detailed game description is displayed at 2. If the second special symbol hits and is displayed as a special symbol, there is a high possibility of so-called “per consecutive home (after the second hit)”. In order to prevent annoying the player from having already explained the game at the first hit,
A game explanation image for displaying a simple game explanation within the second period (short gate invalid period) set in a short period is displayed. As a result, it is possible to smoothly advance the game in the gaming machine equipped with the big hit reasoning start gate and improve the gaming interest.

In the above-described embodiment, the “gate invalid period” and the “gate valid period” are provided in the chance mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all periods in the chance mode are set as the gate valid period. You may comprise as follows. Further, in this case, the execution time of “out-of-valid period effect (display of game explanation image)” in each embodiment may be substituted with a special symbol stop display time. Specifically, the stop display time of the special symbol for losing is set to “0.6 seconds”, the stop display time of the special symbol for hitting is set to “10 seconds”, and the game is executed within the stop display time of the special symbol for winning. For example, displaying an explanation image can be exemplified.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is provided with two jackpot start gates, but may be configured with three or more.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the setting of the number of rounds in the big hit game is made different depending on which big hit start gate the game ball has entered, but the game ball has entered the big hit start gate The big hit game mode that is sometimes set is not limited to this. For example, regardless of which jackpot start gate the game ball enters, the number of rounds is set the same (for example, 15 rounds), but depending on which jackpot start gate the game ball enters, The thing which the opening mode (opening pattern) of the big winning opening 44 in a round differs can be illustrated. As for the different opening modes, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 44 for one round, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 for one round, and the closing time of the big prize opening 44 for one round are different. Can be illustrated. Further, it is possible to exemplify not only the opening mode but also the “number of winning balls to be paid out by entering the big winning opening 44” depending on which jackpot starting gate is entered.

In the above-described embodiment, the setting for whether or not the open frequency improvement state is generated is made different depending on which jackpot start gate has entered the game ball. The state after the big hit game set with the ball is not limited to this. For example, depending on which big hit start gate the game ball has entered, “the setting for whether or not the high probability state state is generated” or “the generation period of the open frequency improvement state (50 times or 100 times) Examples in which the setting for “is different” and “setting in the occurrence period (50 times or 100 times) of the high-probability state” are different.
In addition, the state after the big hit game set when the game ball enters the big hit start gate may be an “execution execution state”. For example, a game ball enters any of the big hit start gates In accordance with the above, “the effect state A for executing the probability determination effect (such as the mode effect for confirming the probability variation) for determining the currently set probability state” and the “probability concealment effect for not determining the currently set probability state ( It may be configured such that which one of the production states B "in which the probability production non-deterministic mode production, etc.) is generated is made different. When the “execution state of execution” is made different as described above, a “short open probability variable big hit special symbol that is set to a high probability state after the big hit game in which the big winning opening 44 is opened short (0.5 seconds open) is completed. ”And a“ short open normal jackpot special symbol ”that is in a low probability state after the big hit game that opens the big winning opening 44 for a short time (opening for 0.5 seconds), or a short opening of the big winning opening 44 ( "Short-opening probable big-hit special symbol" that makes a high probability state after the end of the big-hit game to be released for 0.5 seconds) and "Small-hit symbol" that makes the big winning opening 44 short-open (open for 0.5 seconds) A configuration is preferred.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a game ball enters a winning opening (such as a big winning opening), a gaming machine that pays out the gaming ball as a compensation for it and gives the player the gaming ball itself as a privilege is provided. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example,
When a game ball enters a winning entrance (such as a big winning entrance), as a compensation for that, a game ball is not paid out, and another format (award ball information output from the gaming machine is converted into data and owned by the player) It may be a gaming machine (so-called “enclosed gaming machine”) that gives a player a medium (including data) having the same value as the gaming ball in a form stored in a card).

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.

  The present invention is applicable to the gaming machine manufacturing industry.

10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b Return button, 26
Production button, 28a, 28b Speaker, 29 Locking device, 30 Game board, 31a Outer rail, 31b Inner rail, 32a Specific entrance, 33 Normal symbol operation gate, 33a Normal symbol gate switch, 34 Production display device, 34L, 34M 34R Production design, 35
a-35c reserved symbol, 36 first big hit start gate, 37 second big hit start gate, 3
8 Second start opening, 39 Normal electric accessory, 39a Wing piece, 39b Normal electric accessory solenoid, 38a Second start opening switch, 40 Symbol display device, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41
a left normal symbol display part, 41b middle normal symbol display part, 41c right normal symbol display part, 43
1st special symbol display device, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening switch, 44b big prize opening solenoid, 45 2nd special symbol display device, 48 out port, 50 sorting member, 60 first start port, 60a first Start-up switch, 70 main control board, 70a CPU, 70b
ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame release switch, 82 ball lending 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, 9
0b 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, 10
0 Launch control board, 102 Bottom pan full tank switch.

Claims (1)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A big prize opening where game balls can enter,
A prize opening opening / closing member for opening and closing the prize winning opening;
A jackpot game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game for opening the jackpot opening / closing member based on the game ball entering the start opening; and
When a game ball enters, a plurality of jackpot game start ports that start one of a plurality of jackpot games with different profits,
Sorting means for allowing a game ball to enter one of the plurality of jackpot game start ports;
Advantageous state generating means that can generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game;
Display means for displaying the determination result of the jackpot game determination means;
A jackpot gaming permitted state generating means for, generating the jackpot gaming permission state for permitting execution of the jackpot gaming based on the judgment result is big hit embodiment,
When the front Symbol jackpot gaming permitted state game balls to one of said plurality of jackpot game start opening in is ball entrance, large depending on the jackpot game start opening the ball entrance, that perform any of the plurality of jackpot gaming Winning game execution means,
It includes a performance execution means for executing the rendition of Jo Tokoro, a,
The effect execution means executes a suggestion effect indicating which jackpot game start opening is possible for the jackpot game based on the occurrence of the jackpot game permission state,
The one of the plurality of jackpot game start port during the previous SL jackpot gaming permission state based on the game ball has ball entrance, the <br/> be executable to effect indicating the occurrence possibility of the advantageous state A featured gaming machine.

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