JP5825308B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in this type of gaming machine, after a condition for starting a big hit game (specific game) is established (after winning is determined), the big hit game is started based on the fact that the game ball has passed a predetermined area. Things are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that includes a plurality of start gates and that varies the execution mode of the jackpot game depending on the start gate through which the game ball passes.

JP 2011-152161 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, although a specific game can be started in a different execution mode by selecting a start gate (region) through which a player passes a game ball, the specific game associated with the start gate Since the execution mode is fixed, the gameability tends to be uniform, and the game entertainment has not been sufficiently enhanced.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve game entertainment related to area selection for starting a specific game.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
First special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the first special symbol based on variation of the first special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port;
Second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol based on the variation of the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
A variable pitching device capable of changing between a state in which a game ball cannot enter and a state in which it can enter;
With
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, a specific condition for starting a specific game that allows the game ball to enter the variable pitching device is provided. Established,
After the specific condition is satisfied, the specific game is not started until the game ball passes through any of the plurality of passage areas, and the specific game is started when the game ball passes through any of the plurality of pass areas. ,
When a plurality of types of the specific display modes are provided and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, one of the plurality of types of display modes is selected by random number lottery. A gaming machine that is selected and stopped in the selected display mode,
Storage means for storing a plurality of conditions for setting the number of rounds of the specific game;
Each time the specific condition is satisfied, the association between the plurality of passage areas and the plurality of conditions stored in the storage unit is performed, and the type of the special symbol that triggers the specific condition and the specific display mode Setting means to set according to the type of
When a game ball passes through one of the plurality of passing areas, the number of rounds of the specific game is set based on the condition associated with the passing area that has passed, and the specific game is started based on the set number of rounds. Specific game starting means;
It is a summary to provide.
In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
There is a higher possibility that the number of rounds to be set is larger when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner.
It can also be.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
Determination means for performing determination based on establishment of a predetermined determination condition;
A variable entry device that can change between a first state in which a game ball cannot enter and a second state in which a game ball can enter, and having a specific area inside;
With
As the game condition related to the determination by the determination means, a first game condition and a second game condition that is more advantageous for the player than the first game condition can be set.
After a specific result is derived as a result of the determination, based on the fact that the game ball has passed a predetermined area, the variable pitching device determines the execution mode of the specific game to be in the second state, and then Start a specific game according to the determined execution mode,
A gaming machine that sets the second game condition based on a game ball passing through the specific area,
A plurality of start areas provided as the predetermined areas;
Storage means for storing a plurality of determination conditions determined so that the possibility that a game ball passes through the specific area is different as a determination condition for determining the execution mode of the specific game;
Based on the derivation of the specific result, a setting unit that sets associations between the plurality of start areas and a plurality of determination conditions stored in the storage unit;
When a game ball passes through one of the plurality of start areas, the execution mode of the specific game is determined based on the determination condition associated with the start area that has passed, and the specific game according to the determined execution mode is started. Specific game starting means
It is a summary to provide.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, after the specific result is derived as a result of the determination performed based on the establishment of the predetermined determination condition, the variable pitching device is based on the fact that the game ball has passed the predetermined area. The specific game according to the execution mode determined after determining the execution mode of the specific game in the second state in which the game ball can enter is started, and the game ball passes through the specific area during the specific game. In setting the second game condition that is more advantageous to the player than the one game condition, the determination condition for determining the execution mode of the specific game is determined so that the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is different. A plurality of determination conditions are stored, and a correspondence between a plurality of start areas and a plurality of determination conditions is set based on the determination result being derived as a result of determination, and any of the plurality of start areas The When playing ball passes, based on the determined condition associated with the initiation region that has passed to determine the execution mode of a particular game, to start a specific game by the determined execution mode.
As a result, the determination conditions associated with a plurality of start areas can change.For example, even if a game ball is passed through the same start area as the previous time when the current start condition is satisfied, the same determination conditions as the previous time are set. It is possible to realize a playability that is not limited to this. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment related to area selection for starting a specific game.
Here, the following can be illustrated as “game conditions relating to determination”. For example, in a gaming machine in which any one of a plurality of probabilities with different heights can be set as a probability that a specific result is derived by a determination made based on game ball detection, the level of the probability is used as a game condition. be able to. In this case, since a higher probability is set as a game condition that is more advantageous to the player, a state in which the lower probability is set corresponds to a state in which the first game condition is set, and a higher probability is set. The state (high probability state) corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set. Alternatively, in a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in height between the occurrence frequency of game ball detection that is the trigger for execution of the determination and the execution frequency of the determination, the level of the frequency can be set as the game condition. In this case, since it is advantageous for the player to increase the occurrence frequency of the game ball detection and the execution frequency of the determination as a trigger for the determination, the state where the frequency decreases is the first game condition. Corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set, and the state in which those frequencies increase (high frequency state) corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set. Further, in a gaming machine capable of generating either the high probability state or the high frequency state and generating both the high probability state and the high frequency state, for example, only the high frequency state occurs. The state in which the first gaming condition is set corresponds to the state in which the high-frequency state and the high-probability state occur, or the state in which the second gaming condition is set, or only the high-probability state occurs. The state corresponds to the state in which the first game condition is set, and the state in which the high frequency state and the high probability state occur corresponds to the state in which the second game condition is set.
In addition, as a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in level in the occurrence frequency of game ball detection that triggers the execution of the determination, the first opening can be used as a starting point that allows a game ball to enter and triggers the execution of the determination. And at least a start port (variable start port) that can be changed to a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. A gaming machine capable of generating a state in which the frequency of occurrence becomes higher than usual (high frequency state) can be exemplified. In addition, as a gaming machine capable of causing a difference in height in the execution frequency of the determination, the gaming machine having the above-described variable start port, or a symbol display device that variably displays a predetermined symbol each time a determination is made And at least a first variation time (normal variation time) and a second variation time (shortened variation time) shorter than the first variation time can be set as the time required for the variation display (variation time). A gaming machine capable of generating a state (high frequency state) in which the frequency at which two fluctuation times are set is higher than usual can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
As the execution mode of the specific game, it has a plurality of control modes of the variable pitching device,
The storage means, as a determination condition for determining the control mode of the variable pitching device, a plurality of control mode determination conditions determined so that the possibility of entering a game ball into the variable pitching device is different. Remember
The setting unit sets associations between the plurality of start areas and the plurality of stored control mode determination conditions based on the derivation of the specific result,
When the game ball passes through one of the plurality of start areas, the specific game start means determines a control mode of the variable pitching device based on a control mode determination condition associated with the passed start area. Then, the control of the variable pitching device according to the determined control mode may be started.

  In this way, the execution mode of a plurality of specific games in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area during the specific game is varied by a plurality of control modes with different possibility of entering the game ball into the variable pitching device. Can be realized. Then, the execution mode of the specific game changes depending on which of the plurality of control modes of the variable pitching device is selected, and thereby the possibility of occurrence of the second game condition can be changed.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The variable pitching device has the specific area and the non-specific area,
A sorting device that sorts game balls that have entered the variable pitching device into either the specific area or the non-specific area;
As an execution mode of the specific game, it has a plurality of control modes of the distribution device,
The storage means, as a determination condition for determining the control mode of the distribution device, a plurality of control mode determination conditions determined so that the possibility that the game balls of the distribution device are allocated to the specific area are different from each other Remember
The setting unit sets associations between the plurality of start areas and the plurality of stored control mode determination conditions based on the derivation of the specific result,
When the game ball passes through one of the plurality of start areas, the specific game start means determines a control mode of the distribution device based on a control mode determination condition associated with the passed start area. The control of the sorting device according to the determined control mode may be started.

  In this way, a plurality of specific modes in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area during the specific game are different by a plurality of control modes having different possibilities of distributing the game balls that have entered the variable pitching device to the specific area. An execution mode of the game can be realized. The execution mode of the specific game changes depending on which of the plurality of control modes of the allocating device is selected, whereby the possibility of occurrence of the second game condition can be changed.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The setting unit may set associations between the plurality of start areas and a plurality of determination conditions stored in the storage unit each time the specific result is derived.

  In this way, it is possible to realize a gameability such that determination conditions associated with a plurality of start areas can be changed relatively frequently, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
The setting unit may set associations between the plurality of start areas and a plurality of determination conditions stored in the storage unit each time the specific result is derived a predetermined number of times.

  In this way, it is possible to mix a game where the determination conditions associated with a plurality of start areas can change and a game where the determination conditions associated with a plurality of start areas do not change, further improving the gaming interest. Can be made.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the reference invention,
Based on the derivation of the specific result, a selection effect execution means for performing a selection effect that prompts the player to select whether to pass the game ball to any of the plurality of start areas;
A notification effect executing means for performing a notification effect for notifying a player of a determination condition associated with the start region through which the game ball has passed, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through any one of the plurality of start regions;
It can also be provided.

  In this way, by the selection effect that prompts the player to select which of the plurality of start areas the game ball is allowed to pass through, and the notification effect that notifies the player of the determination condition associated with the selected start area Further, it is possible to effectively increase the gameability in which the determination conditions associated with the plurality of start areas can be changed, and to further improve the game entertainment.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest related to area selection for starting a specific game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a start gate distribution device 50. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the 1st big winning opening 46 and the 2nd big winning opening 60. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure containing the inside of the 2nd big prize opening 60. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the specific area distribution device 67 distributes a game ball. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. 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 outline of the flow of the game in 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 special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. 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 first big hit symbol lottery table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a second big hit symbol lottery table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a lottery table. 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 specific area entry game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90.

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

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

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 49 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 49 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port formed at the left part of the center accessory 49 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A second starting port 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3), a general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31, and a lower right portion of the gaming area 31. Arranged to open and close A first big prize opening 46 having a first big prize opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball, and also being arranged to be opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31, detects the entry of a game ball. The second big prize opening 60 having the second big prize opening switch 60a (see FIG. 3) and the first start gate switch 56a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged on the right part of the center accessory 49 and detects the passage of the game ball. ) Having a first big hit game start gate 56 and a second big hit game start gate 58 having a second start gate switch 58a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged adjacent to the first big hit game start gate 56 and detects the passage of a game ball. And a start gate distribution device 50 provided above the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58, and an out for collecting game balls that have not entered any winning opening It includes a 48, a. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The start gate allocating device 50 has a entrance 51 formed in the upper part, and the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 is assigned to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. It is configured as an apparatus that selectively distributes. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the start gate distribution device 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the start gate distributing device 50 is connected to the entrance 51 through which a game ball can enter, the introduction passage 52 a communicating with the entrance 51, and the first big hit game start gate 56. The first guide passage 52b and the second guide passage 52c communicating with the second big hit game start gate 58 are provided. The first guide passage 52b and the second guide passage 52c are branched into an inverted Y shape with respect to the introduction passage 52a. A game ball passage 52 and a sorting member 54 that is provided at a branch point of the game ball passage 52 and distributes the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a to either the first guide passage 52b or the second guide passage 52c. .

  The distribution member 54 includes a rotatable circular main body 54a, a protruding portion 54b protruding in the radial direction from the main body 54a, and a distribution solenoid 54c (see FIG. 3) that drives the main body 54a. In this sorting member 54, when the sorting solenoid 54c is in a non-driven state, the protruding portion 54b is tilted to the right side, thereby closing the second guide passage 52c by the protruding portion 54b (see FIG. 4A). Thereby, the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a through the entrance 51 is guided to the first guide passage 52b and passes through the first big hit game start gate 56. On the other hand, when the sorting solenoid 54c is in a driving state, the first guide passage 52b is blocked by the protrusion 54b by tilting the protrusion 54b to the left (see FIG. 4B). Thereby, the game ball introduced into the introduction passage 52a through the entrance 51 is guided to the second guide passage 52c and passes through the second big hit game start gate 58. In this embodiment, the sorting member 54 is in a non-driven state (a state in which game balls entered into the entrance 51 are distributed to the first big hit game start gate 56) and a driven state (incoming balls) when power is turned on. The game ball entered in the mouth 51 is switched alternately to a second big hit game start gate 58 at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 20 seconds). As a result, the player hits the game ball toward the entrance 51 while confirming the current position of the sorting member 54, so that the game ball passes through the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game. Whether to pass through the start gate 58 can be freely selected. In addition, it is determined whether the distribution member 54 is in a driving state or a non-driving state, and there is a gate through which a game ball can currently pass among the first big hit game passing gate 56 and the second big hit game passing gate 58. It is good also as what alert | reports to a player which is which.

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of the configuration of the first grand prize opening 46 and the second big prize opening 60. As shown in the figure, the first grand prize winning port 46 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 50c and a first grand prize winning port solenoid 50b for operating the opening / closing plate 50c. Prepare. The first big winning opening 46 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 50c so as not to accept a game ball (closed state: a state in which a ball cannot be entered). In the normal round of the big hit game (specific game) The open / close plate 50c is actuated by the first big prize opening solenoid 50b and opened to the front side, so that an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state: a state where a ball can be entered) is obtained. The first grand prize opening 46 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 46a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of entered balls. In the present embodiment, as the processing of the big hit game, the first big prize opening switch 46a counts 10 game balls or 10 times until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before counting. The first grand prize opening 46 is opened as a round, and the opening operation of the first big prize opening 46 is repeated until the specified round. In addition, between each round, the 1st big winning opening 46 is made into a closed state only for predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  The second grand prize opening 60 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 60c and a second big prize opening solenoid 60b for operating the opening / closing plate 60c. The second big winning opening 60 is normally closed by a closing plate 60c and does not accept a game ball (closed state: a state in which a ball cannot be entered), and a specific round during a big hit game (specific game) In (specific area entry game), the open / close plate 60c is actuated by the second large prize opening solenoid 60b and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which a game ball can be easily received (open state: a state in which a ball can be entered) is established. Here, the second big prize opening 60 has, as its release mode, a long open mode that opens over a first predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) and a second predetermined time that is shorter than the first predetermined time (for example, 0). .2 seconds). The second grand prize opening 60 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 60a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered.

  An outline of the configuration including the inside of the second grand prize winning opening 60 is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, a specific area 63 (so-called V area) having a specific area passing switch 63a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball and the passage of the game ball are detected in the second big prize opening 60. A non-specific area 64 having a non-specific area passing switch 64a (see FIG. 3) (so-called detachment area) and a specific area guidance slightly inclined toward the specific area 63 so as to guide the game ball to the specific area 63 The non-specific area guide that constitutes a part (lower end) of the part 65 and the frame of the second grand prize opening 60 and is slightly inclined toward the non-specific area 64 so as to guide the game ball to the non-specific area 64. Specific area swing that receives the game ball that has entered the portion 66 and the second grand prize opening 60 by the flat distribution board 67a and distributes it to either the specific area guide section 65 or the non-specific area guide section 66 With a distribution device 67 It has been. In the specific area distribution device 67, the distribution plate 67a can be rotated downward about the rotation shaft 67c at one end thereof by driving the distribution solenoid 67b.

  FIG. 7 shows how the specific area sorting device 67 sorts the game balls. As shown in the drawing, in the non-driven state where the sorting solenoid 67b is not driven, the specific area sorting device 67 moves the game ball received by the sorting board 67a to the specific area 63 side (specific area guiding portion 65). In the driving state in which the sorting solenoid 67b is driven (see FIG. 7A), the game ball received by the sorting plate 67a is moved to the non-specific area 64 side by rotating the sorting plate 67a downward. It distributes to the non-specific area guiding section 66 (see FIG. 7B). That is, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 60 passes through either the specific area 63 or the non-specific area 64 after being distributed by the specific area distribution device 67. In the present embodiment, the specific area distribution device 67 is in a non-driving state (a state in which game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 60 are distributed to the specific area 63 side) and a driving state (second large winning prize) in a predetermined cycle. The game balls that have entered the mouth 60 are alternately switched to the non-specific region 64 side. The non-driving state period and the driving state period may be the same period or different periods. In this embodiment, a configuration is used in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 60 are distributed to either the specific area 63 or the non-specific area 64 by the specific area distribution device 67. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the distribution device may be any other configuration, and the configuration without the specific area distribution device 67, that is, all the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 60 pass through the specific area 63. It is good also as what adopts the structure to do.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 8, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 9, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 9), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 9), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 9), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 9). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 9), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 10, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the figure, the first big hit symbol of the special symbol is displayed in the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and in the middle of the second special symbol display unit 42b. There is a display mode in which the bar segment and the upper and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 10). Further, the second big hit symbol of the special symbol includes a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, and the upper level in the second special symbol display unit 42b. The horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (see the second row from the top in FIG. 10). In addition, the third big hit symbol of the special symbol has a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 10). ). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied (the condition device operation flag is turned on), and the first big hit game start gate 56 and the When the game ball passes through one of the two big hit game start gates 58, the big hit game is started. A game that allows a game ball to pass through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 while the specific condition is satisfied is referred to as a “gate selection game”. The big hit game is performed by repeating the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 46 (also referred to as a normal round) or the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 60 (also referred to as a specific round) until a prescribed round. When the big hit game is finished, the game related to the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is set to “low” on condition that the game ball has entered the second grand prize opening 60 and has passed the specific area 63 in the specific round. A special state is generated that is a state that can be advanced in a special mode (a mode advantageous to the player) different from the “probability short time without power support state (normal game state)”. As a special state, a special symbol high probability state (probability variation state: hereinafter referred to as a “high probability state”) in which the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (probability per special symbol) is higher than the low probability state. ) And the special symbol short time state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shortened (variation shortening state: hereinafter referred to as “the state with short time”), and the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure determination will be a hit (probability per universal symbol) ) Becomes higher than the low probability state, and the normal symbol variation time is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended (high frequency) In the present embodiment, the “high probability state and the electric support state” are generated including all of the high probability state, the short time state, and the electric support state. When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 63 in the specific round, a “low probability time-short state and electric support state” is generated. It should be noted that the state where a “hit game (specific game)”, “high probability state”, “time-short state” and “electric support” state are all more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (advantage state) )

  A specific round can be executed multiple times. In the present embodiment, the first round (first R) and the eleventh round (11R) can be executed twice. In the first specific round (first R), the second grand prize opening 60 is opened shortly, and 2 In the second specific round (11th R), the second grand prize winning opening 60 was opened long. Accordingly, there is a low possibility that a game ball can enter the second grand prize opening 60 in the first specific round (first R), and a game ball in the second big prize opening 60 in the second specific round (11R). Is likely to enter. That is, the first specific round (first R) has a low possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 63, and the second specific round (11th R) has a high possibility of the game ball to pass to the specific area 63. I can say that. The execution patterns for executing the jackpot game are “10R jackpot game” with 10 rounds, “11R jackpot game” with 11 rounds and “15R jackpot game” with 15 rounds. One is selected by lottery. Since the specific round is 1R and 11R, if “10R big hit game” is selected by lottery, the specific round is executed only once for the first R, and “11R big hit game” or “15R big hit game” When selected, the specific round is executed twice, the first R and the 11th R. As described above, the first R of the two specific rounds has a low possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 63, and the 11th R has a high possibility of the game ball to pass to the specific area 63. “Game” is a big hit game in which “a state with high probability of short time and electric support” is unlikely to occur, and “11R big hit game” and “15R big hit game” are big hit games in which “a state with high probability of short time and electric support” is likely to occur You can say that.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 11, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not match, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”), and the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R match. When you do, you will reach. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L, 34R do not match, it will be out of reach. (For example, “393”), when all of the middle effect symbols 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play the game ball on the left side of the game area 31 ( By turning the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the left area of the effect display device 34 (so-called “left-handed”), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, a first jackpot game start gate 56 and a second jackpot game start gate 58 are arranged on the right part of the game area 31, and after the effect symbol (special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (the jackpot game is started) While the specific condition is established), the player turns the launch handle 18 clockwise to the maximum extent so as to fire the game ball, so-called right hitting, so that the game ball is placed on the right side of the game area 31 (the effect display device 34). The game ball can be passed through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. In addition, the first big winning opening 46 and the second big winning opening 60 are arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and the game ball is connected to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. When the big hit game is started with the passing of the game, the player hits the right to cause the game ball to flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and to be in the open state. It is possible to enter the first grand prize opening 46 and the second big prize opening 60.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. In addition to the direct input of the pitch signal, the passing signal from the gate switch 32a, the pitch signal from the first grand prize port switch 46a, the pitch signal from the second big prize port switch 60a, the general prize port switch 45a. , A passing signal from the specific area passing switch 63a, a passing signal from the non-specific area passing switch 64a, a passing signal from the first start gate switch 56a, a passing signal from the second start gate switch 58a, etc. It is input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 50b, the second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 60b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 67b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

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

  As shown in FIG. 12, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable effect agent. The decoration drive board 93 that drives the motor 93b, the effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

  Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured in this way will be described. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of the game flow of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, when a game ball enters the start opening (the first start opening 36 or the second start opening 38) S10), the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts. (S12). When the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is removed and stopped and displayed (S14), the removal is determined (S16). On the other hand, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (S18), the condition device is activated to establish a specific condition for starting the big hit game (S20). ). Here, even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game is not immediately started. In order to start the big hit game, the first big hit game is in progress while the specific condition is satisfied (the condition device is operating). It is required to pass the game ball to either the start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. If the specific condition is not satisfied, even if the game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58, the big hit game is not executed. Further, in this embodiment, once the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied, the effect of the specific condition is maintained until the big hit game is started. Of course, when the predetermined time elapses, the effect of satisfying the specific condition is lost, and even if the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate (the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58), the big hit game starts. It is good also as what is set as the normal state which is not performed.

  While the specific condition is satisfied, the game ball enters the entrance 51 of the start gate distribution device 50 (S22), and the game ball that has entered enters the first big hit game start gate 56 via the start gate distribution device 50. (S24), the jackpot game execution pattern (number of rounds) is determined based on the determination condition of the jackpot game execution pattern (number of rounds) associated with the first jackpot game passing gate 56 (S26). The big hit game is started by the execution pattern (S28).

  On the other hand, when the game ball entering the entrance 51 passes through the second big hit game start gate 58 via the start gate distribution device 50 (S30), the big hit game associated with the second big hit game pass gate 58 is reached. A jackpot game execution pattern (number of rounds) is determined based on the execution pattern (number of rounds) determination conditions (S32), and a jackpot game is started with the determined execution pattern (S34).

  Here, there are a plurality of different conditions for determining the jackpot game execution pattern (number of rounds), and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol and the specific condition for starting the jackpot game is satisfied, In the accessory continuous actuating device operation process described later, different determination conditions are associated with each of the big hit game start gates 56 and 58 according to the type of the big hit symbol. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is “first jackpot symbol”, the first determination condition is associated with the first jackpot game start gate 56 and the second determination condition is set for the second jackpot game start gate 58. Associate. When the big hit symbol is “second big hit symbol”, the second determination condition is associated with the first big hit game start gate 56 and the first determination condition is associated with the second big hit game start gate 58. When the big hit symbol is the “third big hit symbol”, the third determination condition is associated with both the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58. The first determination conditions are a random number (a big hit game execution pattern determination random number) acquired at a timing when the game ball passes through the big hit game start gate (the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58) Based on the 1 lottery table, the condition is that one jackpot game is selected from a jackpot game of a predetermined number of rounds (in this embodiment, “11R jackpot game” is selected). Further, the second determination condition is that one big hit game is selected from a plurality of big hit games having different round numbers based on the aforementioned random number (random number for determining the big hit game execution pattern) and the second lottery table (in this embodiment, This is a condition for selecting either “10R jackpot game” or “15R jackpot game”. The third determination condition is that one jackpot game is selected from a jackpot game of a predetermined number of rounds based on the above-mentioned random number (random hit for determining the bonus game execution pattern) and the third lottery table (in this embodiment, “15R jackpot game "Is selected). As described above, in this embodiment, every time a specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied, the roles of the two big hit game start gates (the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58) ( The jackpot game execution pattern determination condition associated with each jackpot game start gate can be changed.

[Main control processing]
Next, the detail of operation | movement of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), A special symbol game process (S140), an accessory continuous actuating device operation process (S150), and a big hit game process (S160). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first detects various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 46a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 60a, the general winning mouth switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number described later) , A random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is received, and the like. Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 46a, the second large winning port switch 60a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol (see FIG. 9) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the normal symbol per-determination determination table. When the open extension flag is off), a normal symbol hit judgment table for low probability with low hit probability (for example, about 0.8%) is used, and when there is an electric support (open extension flag is on) A normal symbol determination table for a high probability with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when there is no electric support (open extension flag is off), and is set to a short time (for example, when the open extension flag is on). 1 second). When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support (open extension flag is OFF), and is in an electric support state (open extension flag is ON). Sometimes it is extended to a long time (eg 5 seconds). Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the normal figure fluctuation time shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated, and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit is high (probability per universal symbol). The normal probability changing function is activated, and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with the electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a normal time shortening state, or a normal time probability changing state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

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

  Next, whether or not the condition device operation flag is ON (the condition device is operating) (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), It is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is ON, the special symbol game process is terminated, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the next accessory-operating-device continuous operation apparatus operation process of S150. On the other hand, it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the condition device is in operation, the special symbol game process is terminated. Therefore, once the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied, the symbol variation related process is not performed until the big hit game is started. . However, the establishment of the specific condition can be canceled by initializing (resetting) the gaming machine.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbols may be changed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 (change in the starting order), or the first special symbol change display and the second special symbol. It is good also as what performs parallel fluctuation display (simultaneous fluctuation). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 18).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 19A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 19B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 399 (1/200 jackpot probability). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is 0. A value of 60 to 79 among ˜399 was regarded as a big hit (1/20 big hit probability). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 20 is used to determine the first special symbol jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 20, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 127 among the values 0 to 255, the “first jackpot symbol in the first stage on the left side of FIG. "Is selected (50% appearance probability), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is 128 to 255, the" second jackpot symbol "in the second stage on the left side of FIG. 10 is selected (50% appearance probability). . Further, in the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 21, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is 0 to 76, the “first big hit symbol” in the first row on the right side of FIG. 10 is selected. (Appearance probability of about 30%), when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is between 77 and 153, the “second big hit symbol” on the second right side of FIG. 10 is selected (appearance probability of about 30%), and the big hit symbol When the determination random number is a value of 154 to 255, the “third big hit symbol” in the third row on the right side of FIG. 10 is selected (appearance probability of about 40%).

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

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Although the fluctuation pattern table is not shown, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set. By doing. Each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns in association with the current gaming state (whether or not there is electric support), the number of holds, and a variation pattern determination random number. In this case, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. The special symbol variation pattern indicates the variation time of the special symbol.

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

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 15 to 17, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  If it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the condition device operation flag is turned on to operate the condition device (S250), and a gate selection game designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S252). Here, even if the condition device operation flag is turned on, the big hit game is not started immediately. In order to start the big hit game, it is necessary to turn on the accessory continuous operation device operation flag in addition to the condition device operation flag through the gate selection game described later. In order to stop the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and release extension function during the big hit game, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation shortening flag is displayed when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated after turning off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next consecutive-item actuating device operation process of S150.

  In this embodiment, even if the special symbol is displayed as a big hit symbol, the big hit game is not started immediately, and the big hit game is started via the gate selection game. It is not necessary to apply to all jackpot symbols. For example, for some jackpot symbols (jackpot mode), the jackpot game is started via the gate selection game, and for other jackpot symbols (jackpot mode) the gate When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol without going through the selected game, both the conditional device activation flag and the accessory continuous activation device activation flag may be turned on to immediately start the big hit game. Thereby, the game where the player passes the game ball to the jackpot game start gate (first jackpot game start gate 56, second jackpot game start gate 58) and selects the execution pattern (number of rounds) of the jackpot game, It is possible to mix game performance in which the execution pattern of the jackpot game is fixed without selection by the player, diversify the game performance, and enhance the game interest.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol for maintaining the operating state of the special symbol variation time shortening function, and a value corresponding to the big hit mode is set at the end of the big hit game. . When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S270), the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none.

[Consecutive Action Device Operation Process]
The accessory continuous actuating device actuating process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the condition device operation flag is on (S400), and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off. Whether or not (S402). If it is determined that the condition device operation flag is not on, or if it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is not off, the accessory continuous operation device operation processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off, the game ball passes either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58 ( It is determined whether or not it has passed through the gate (S404). If it is determined that the gate has not passed, the accessory continuous actuating device actuating process is once terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gate has passed, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is the first jackpot symbol (S406) and whether or not the jackpot symbol is the second jackpot symbol (S408). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is the first jackpot symbol, a lottery table setting process for the first jackpot symbol is executed (S410). If it is determined that the jackpot symbol is the second jackpot symbol, the lottery for the second jackpot symbol is performed. When table setting processing is executed (S412) and it is determined that the jackpot symbol is neither the first jackpot symbol nor the second jackpot symbol, that is, the third jackpot symbol, the passing gates are the first jackpot game start gate 56 and the second jackpot symbol. The third lottery table is set as the lottery table regardless of which of the game start gates 58 (S414). Here, the lottery table setting process is a process of setting a lottery table for drawing lottery game execution patterns (number of rounds). FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the first big hit symbol lottery table setting process, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the second big hit symbol lottery table setting process. In the first big hit symbol lottery table setting process, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the passing gate is the first big hit game start gate 56 (S440), and the passing gate is the first big hit game start gate 56. If it is determined that the first lottery table is set as the lottery table (S442) and it is determined that the passing gate is not the first big hit game start gate 56, that is, the second big hit game start gate 58, the first lottery table is set. This is done by setting a two lottery table (S444). In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the second big hit symbol lottery table setting process determines whether or not the passing gate is the first big hit game start gate 56 (S460), and the passing gate starts the first big hit game. If it is determined that the gate 56, the second lottery table is set as the lottery table (S462), and if it is determined that the passing gate is not the first big hit game start gate 56, that is, the second big hit game start gate 58, the lottery table. Is set by setting the first lottery table (S464).

  When the lottery table is set in this way, the number of execution rounds as the execution pattern of the big hit game is set based on the set lottery table (S416). FIG. 25 shows an example of a lottery table. 25A shows the first lottery table, FIG. 25B shows the second lottery table, and FIG. 25C shows the third lottery table. In the first lottery table (first determination condition), as shown in FIG. 24 (a), “11R jackpot game” is set with all of the jackpot game execution pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99 (distribution probability 100). %). Since the specific round is defined as the first R (the second grand prize opening 60 is short open) and the eleventh R (the second big prize opening 60 is long open), the first lottery table has a probability of 100% twice. The table is a table in which a specific round (a specific round in which the second big prize opening 60 is opened long) is executed, and a high probability state (“high probability time short and electric support state”) is likely to occur after a big hit game. In the second lottery table (second determination condition), as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when the jackpot game execution pattern determination random number is 0 to 79, “10R jackpot game” is set (distribution probability). 80%), “15R big hit game” is set when the random number for determining the big hit game execution pattern is 80 to 99 (the distribution probability is 20%). In the second lottery table, the average value (expected value) of the set number of rounds is the same as that of the first lottery table (11 rounds). However, in the second lottery table, “10R jackpot game” is set with an 80% probability, so the second specific round (the specific round in which the second grand prize winning opening 60 is long open) is set with an 80% probability. It is a table that is not executed and is unlikely to generate a high probability state (“high probability short time and power support state”) after a big hit game. In the third lottery table (third determination condition), as shown in FIG. 25 (c), “15R big hit game” is set with all of the big hit game execution pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99 (sorting). Probability 100%). Therefore, in the third lottery table, the average value (expected value) of the number of rounds to be set is the largest, and, like the first lottery table, a high probability state (“high probability short time and electric support state” )) Is likely to occur. Here, the first lottery table is set to “11R jackpot game” regardless of the value of 0 to 99 for the jackpot game execution pattern determining random number, and the random number for determining the jackpot game execution pattern is the same for the third lottery table. In any of 0-99, “15R big hit game” is set. Therefore, in the case where the number of rounds of the big hit game is set based on the first lottery table or the third lottery table, the lottery is not actually executed (or simply “round setting”).

  Note that the third lottery table in which a high probability state is likely to be generated is set only when the jackpot symbol is the third jackpot symbol, and the third jackpot symbol is included only in the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. For this reason, the third lottery table that is likely to generate a high-probability state is basically a big-hit determination result in a state where there is an electric support with a game mainly based on a big-hit determination related to the second special symbol. It can be selected when it becomes. Therefore, once a big hit is made and a state with electric support is generated (“state with electric power support with high probability of short time”), the player has an opportunity to continuously acquire multiple big hits, further improving the gaming fun be able to. In addition, it is good also as what does not provide the aspect (3rd big hit symbol) which sets a 3rd lottery table.

  When the number of execution rounds is set, in order to start the big hit game, the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is turned on (S418), and the big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S420). The device operation process is terminated. Here, the jackpot game start designation command includes the lottery table set in S410 to S414, the execution pattern (number of execution rounds) of the jackpot game set in S416, and the like.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 26 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether the condition device operation flag is ON and whether the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is ON, that is, during the jackpot game It is determined whether or not (S500, S502). When it is determined that the condition device operation flag is off, or when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is off even when the condition device operation flag is on (the specific condition for starting the big hit game is being established) Then, the big hit game processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the condition device operation flag is on and the accessory continuous operation device operation flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is a game start timing (S504), and if it is determined that it is a game start timing, As the initial value of the remaining number of rounds, the number of execution rounds set in S416 of the accessory continuous actuating device operation process is set, and the value 1 is set as the initial value of the number of releases (S506). If it is determined that it is not the game start timing, S506 is skipped because the remaining number of rounds and the number of releases have been initialized.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 46 is open (S508). If it is determined that the first grand prize winning opening 46 is not open (closed), it is determined whether or not the current round is a specific round based on the number of open times (S510). The number of times of opening is incremented by 1 each time an opening / closing operation of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 46, second big prize opening 60) is performed in S522 or S568 described later. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific rounds are the first R and the eleventh R, and therefore the processing of S510 can be performed by determining whether the number of times of opening is the value 1 or the value 11. In the present embodiment, the first R is the specific round. For convenience of explanation, the operation of the normal round other than the specific round will be described first, and then the operation of the specific round will be described. If it is determined in S510 that the current round is not a specific round, that is, a normal round, it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the first big prize opening 46 (S512). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the first big winning opening 46, the big hit game process is once ended.

  If it is determined in S512 that it is the opening timing of the first big prize opening 46, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 46 is opened (S514), and a normal round start designation command is issued. This is transmitted to the CPU 90 of the sub-control board 90 (S516), and the big hit game process is once ended. The sub-control board 90 that has received the normal round start designation command performs a normal round start effect in the big hit game effect process described later. The normal round start designation command includes the number of times of opening, the lottery table set in S410 to S414 of the accessory continuous operation device operation process, the execution pattern (number of execution rounds) of the big hit game set in S416, and the like.

  After the first big winning opening 46 is opened and the jackpot gaming process is once ended, when the next big hit gaming process is executed, it is determined in S508 that the first big winning prize opening 46 is being opened. It is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 46 (S518). This determination is based on whether or not a specified opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the first big winning opening 46 has passed, and the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 46 before the specified opening time has passed. Is performed by determining whether or not has reached the prescribed number (10 in this embodiment). If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the first big prize opening 46, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the first big prize opening 46 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the first big prize opening 46, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 46 is closed (S520), and the number of times of opening is incremented by one. At the same time, the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S522), and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 0 (S524). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated.

  If the first big prize opening 46 is closed, the next big hit game process is executed, and it is determined in S508 that the first big prize opening 46 is closed. In S510, whether or not the current round is a specific round. Determine whether. If it is determined that the current round is a normal round, the above-described processes of S512 to S524 are repeated. If it is determined that the current round is a specific round, a specific area entry game process is executed (S528), The process is temporarily terminated. Here, the process of S528 is performed by executing the specific area entry game of FIG.

  In the specific area entry game, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the second big prize opening 60 is open (S550). If it is determined that the second grand prize opening 60 is not open (closed), it is determined whether it is the opening timing of the second big prize opening 60 (S552). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the opening timing of the second big prize opening 60, the specific area entering game is temporarily ended as it is. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the second big prize opening 60, it is determined whether or not the specific round is the first (first R) based on the number of times of opening (S554). If it is determined that the specific round is the first (first R), a short opening pattern (in this embodiment, a pattern that opens for 0.2 seconds) is set as the opening mode of the second big prize opening 60 (S556), and the specific round Is determined to be not the first time, that is, the second time (11th R), a long opening pattern (a pattern of opening for 5 seconds in the present embodiment) is set as the opening mode of the second big prize opening 60 (S558). Then, the second big prize opening solenoid 60b is driven and controlled to open the second big prize opening 60 according to the set opening pattern (S560), and a specific round start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S562). ), The specific area entry game process is terminated. When the specific area entry game process is finished, the big hit game process is also finished. The sub-control board 90 that has received the specific round start designation command performs a specific round start effect in the big hit game effect process.

  After the second grand prize winning opening 60 is opened and the specific area entry game (big hit game process) is once ended, the second big game is executed in S550 when the specific area entry game (big hit game process) is executed next time. It is determined that the winning opening 60 is being opened, and it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the second large winning opening 60 (S564). Here, when the short opening pattern is set as the opening pattern, the closing timing of the second big prize opening 60 is a timing when 0.2 seconds have elapsed from the opening start, and the long opening pattern is the opening pattern. When set, it is the timing when 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the second big prize opening 60, the specific area entering game is temporarily ended while the second big prize opening 60 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the second big prize opening 60, the second big prize opening solenoid 60b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 60 is closed (S566), and the number of times of opening is incremented by one. At the same time, the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S568). When the specific round is performed in this way, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 63 (S570). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 63, it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 63 in the specific round. The specific area passing flag shown is turned on (S572), and the process proceeds to S524 where it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds is 0. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed the specific area 63, the specific area passing flag is passed. The process proceeds to S524 without turning on the flag.

  In this way, the normal round (big hit game processing S512 to S522) or the specific round (big hit game processing S528: specific area entry game processing) is repeated up to the number of rounds set in S416 of the accessory continuous action device operation processing of FIG. When executed, since it is determined in S524 that the number of remaining rounds is 0, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 28 is executed (S526), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 28, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the condition device operation flag from on to off and also changes the accessory continuous operation device operation flag from on to off (S580, S582). It is determined whether or not the region passing flag is on (S584). If it is determined that the specific area passing flag is on, the specific area passing flag is turned off (S586), the probability variation flag is turned on to generate a high probability state (S588), and the electric support state is generated. The fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S590), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S592), and the release extension flag is turned on (S594). Note that setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times substantially causes a state with power support until the next big hit occurs. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific area passing flag is not on, that is, it is off, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 without turning on the probability variation flag (S596), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the open extension is performed. The flag is turned on (S592, S594). When the game state after the big hit game is set in this way, the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S598), and the big hit game end process ends. Depending on the setting status of the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag, the gaming condition for the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the gaming condition related to the special symbol success / failure determination (big hit determination) is determined. In addition, except for the big hit game, the change display of the special symbol under the game condition (first game condition) in which the probability variation flag, the variation shortening flag, and the release extension flag are all off (determination of the special symbol) Is a normal gaming state, and a special symbol variation display (special symbol validity determination) is performed under a gaming condition (second gaming condition) in which at least one of those flags is on. The state to be turned into a special state. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, the sub-control board 90 performs a jackpot game end effect in the jackpot game effect process. When the sub-control board 90 receives the game state designation command, for example, the game display state is displayed on the effect display control board 91. Processing for transmitting an effect command and setting the background screen of the effect display device 34 as a background corresponding to the gaming state at that time is performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the on-holding effect process (S600), the symbol variation effect process (S610) of FIG. 30, and the jackpot game effect process (S620) of FIG. Although the detailed description of the on-hold occurrence event processing is omitted, when the on-hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S208 or S218 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. This is performed by transmitting an effect command for instructing additional display to the effect display control board 91.

[Design variation effect processing]
In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 30, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big win (S702). (S704), the stop symbol is set to the big hit symbol (S706). As described above, in the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit, the big hit variation pattern (variation command designation command for winning) and the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) indicating the variation time of the special symbol are included. Therefore, the selection of the big hit effect pattern and the big hit symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is an effect corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command among the big hit effect pattern and the big hit symbol prestored in the ROM 90b. This can be done by reading the pattern and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command. On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the current big hit determination result is not a big hit, the production pattern is set to the off production pattern (S708), and the stop symbol is set to the off design (S710). The symbol variation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is off) includes a outlier variation pattern (variation pattern designation command for outage) indicating the variation time of the special symbol and a outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information) Therefore, the setting of the off effect pattern and the out symbol is received from the off effect pattern and the off symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b and the reception of the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern specifying command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command.

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S712). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or after the symbol variation effect is started in S712, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S714). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S716). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S716 is skipped. The process of S716 is performed by transmitting an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect to the effect display control board 91. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S706 or S710 is stopped and displayed. Control display.

  When it is determined in S714 that the symbol stop command has not been received or after the symbol variation effect is terminated in S716, the gate selection game designation transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S718). If it is determined that a gate selection game designation command has been received, a gate selection effect is performed (S720), the symbol variation effect process is terminated, and if it is determined that a gate selection game designation command has not been received, the process of S720 is skipped. Then, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The gate selection effect is performed by transmitting an effect command (gate selection effect start command) instructing the start of the gate selection effect to the effect display control board 91. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the gate selection effect is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. In this embodiment, the gate selection effect is a gate (first big hit game start gate 56 and second big hit game start gate 58) that is passed in a quiz format such as “Which gate has the highest probability of a probable big hit?” It is assumed that the player is prompted to make a selection, and which gate is allowed to pass through the game ball is likely to generate a high probability state (“high probability short time and electric support state”) (“11R big hit game” is determined) Whether the first lottery table is set) is performed in such a manner that the player does not know. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the third big hit symbol and the big hit is made, the third big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58 may be passed through any of the game balls. Since the “15R jackpot game” is determined by the lottery table, in this case, for example, “15R probable big hit! Congratulations” or the like is different from the case where the first jackpot symbol or the second jackpot symbol is a big hit. It is good also as what performs special gate passage production.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 31, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S420 of the accessory continuous action device operation process of FIG. Is determined (S800). If it is determined that the big hit game start designation command has been received, the rounds based on the lottery table set in the lottery for the number of big hit games (big hit game execution pattern) in steps S410 to S414 of the accessory continuous actuating device operation process of FIG. When the number notification effect (big hit game execution pattern notification effect) is executed (S802), the big hit game start effect (big hit fanfare effect) is executed (S804), and it is determined that the big hit game designation command is not received, S802. The process of S804 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S806. The round number notification effect (big hit game execution pattern notification effect) is an effect for notifying the number of rounds (big hit game execution pattern) that can be selected in the set lottery table, and an effect command for instructing the start of the round number notification effect ( This is performed by transmitting a round number notification effect start command) to the effect display control board 91. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the round number notification effect is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Specifically, in the round number notification effect (big hit game execution pattern notification effect), when the first lottery table is set as the lottery table, the number of rounds (big hit game execution pattern) that can be selected in the first lottery table is 11R. When the second lottery table is set as the lottery table (for example, “11R big hit game”) is notified (for example, “11R confirmed” is displayed), and the number of rounds that can be selected in the second lottery table (big hit Notification that the game execution pattern is 10R (“10R jackpot game”) or 15R (“15R jackpot game”) (for example, “10R: 80% 15R: 20%” etc.) is displayed, and a lottery table If the third lottery table is set, the number of rounds that can be selected in the third lottery table is only 15R (“15R big hit game”). It is notified (for example, “15R confirmed” or the like is displayed). Here, the “10R jackpot game” does not include a specific round (the 11th R) having a high possibility of passing through the specific area 63, and the “11R jackpot game” and the “15R jackpot game” have a high possibility of passing through the specific area 63. Round (11th R) is included. For this reason, for example, when the first lottery table or the third lottery table is set as the lottery table, the number-of-rounds notification effect (big hit game execution pattern notification effect) is set to “100% probability change entry rate” and the lottery table When the 2 lottery table is set, the possibility (reliability) of the occurrence of a high probability state (“high probability short-time and power-supported state”) such as “probability rush rate 20%” is generated after a big hit game. It may be a production. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds that can be selected in the set lottery table is notified, but the number of rounds actually selected may be notified. Further, instead of the number of rounds or in addition to the number of rounds, a profit (acquired prize ball) that can be obtained by a big hit game may be notified. In this case, for example, “11R confirmed (1100 departures)”, “10R (1000 departures): 80% 15R (1500 departures): 20%”, “15R confirmed (1500 departures)”, or the like may be notified. In the jackpot fanfare effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the jackpot fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the normal round start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S516 of the big hit game process of FIG. 26 (S806). If it is determined that the normal round start designation command has been received, a normal round start effect is executed (S808). The normal round start effect is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that an effect screen indicating execution of the normal round (opening of the first big prize opening 46) is displayed on the effect display device 34, and corresponds to the screen display. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that the sound to be output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. Then, it is determined whether or not an execution condition for performing the round promotion effect is satisfied (S810). If it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied, the round promotion effect is executed (S812), and the next S814 is performed. If it is determined that the execution condition is not satisfied, S812 is skipped and the process proceeds to S814. Here, when the lottery table is the second lottery table, the round number notification effect described above notifies that the number of rounds is either 10R or 15R, and when 10R is set, the 11R When the big hit game is finished without executing the specific round, and the 15R is set, the specific round is executed in the 11th R. The round promotion effect is performed in any one of the second R to the 10th R (for example, the 10th R), and when 15R is set, the 11th R and later (the 11th R specific round) are notified to be executed. is there. For this reason, the process of S810 is a predetermined round in which the current round executes a round promotion effect (for example, when the round promotion effect is executed in the 10th R, the number of times of opening is 10), and the second lottery table is used as the lottery table. When 15R is set by lottery based on the above, it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied. The round promotion effect is performed by transmitting an effect command (round promotion effect start command) for instructing the start of the round promotion effect to the effect display control board 91. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the round promotion effect is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S806 that the normal round start designation command has not been received, the process of S806 to S812 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S814.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a specific round start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S562 of the specific area entry game process of FIG. 27 (S814). If determined, a specific round start effect is executed (S816). The specific round start effect corresponds to the screen display by transmitting an effect command to the effect display control board 91 so that an effect screen indicating execution of the specific round (opening of the second grand prize opening 60) is displayed on the effect display device 34. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92 so that the sound to be output from the speakers 28a and 28b, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display. If it is determined that the specific round start designation command has not been received, the process of S816 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S818.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S598 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 28 (S818). If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, the jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed (S820), the jackpot game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received. The process of S820 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. As described above, the driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a plurality of big hit game start gates (first big hit game start gate 56, second big hit game start gate 58) for starting the big hit game are provided. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through one of a plurality of jackpot game start gates after being stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol (after a specific condition for starting the jackpot game is established), the jackpot game execution pattern (Number of rounds) is determined and the jackpot game is started with the determined jackpot game execution pattern. The determination of the jackpot game execution pattern (number of rounds) is made by associating a plurality of jackpot game start gates with a plurality of different lottery tables (decision conditions) for determining the execution pattern (number of rounds) according to the type of the jackpot symbol When a game ball passes through one of a plurality of jackpot game start gates, the lottery is performed by lottery based on a lottery table associated with the jackpot game start gate through which the game ball has passed. As a result, determination conditions (lottery tables) associated with a plurality of jackpot game start gates can change. For example, when a specific condition for starting the current jackpot game is satisfied, a game is played at the same jackpot game start gate as before Even if the ball is passed, gameability such that the same lottery table (number of rounds) as the previous time is not necessarily set can be realized. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment related to the selection of the big hit game start gate. In addition, since the association between the plurality of jackpot game start gates and the lottery table (decision condition) is performed every time a specific condition for starting the jackpot game is established, the lottery table in which the plurality of jackpot game start gates are associated with each other. Can be changed relatively frequently, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit game is played by repeating the opening / closing operation (normal round) of the first grand prize opening 46 or the opening / closing operation (specific round) of the second big prize opening 60 (specified round). And executing a special state ("high probability short time and electric support state") based on the fact that the game ball that entered the second grand prize opening 60 in the specific round has passed the specific area 63, Can be set based on a game ball passing through one of a plurality of jackpot game start gates (first jackpot game start gate 56, second jackpot game start gate 58) while a specific condition for starting the jackpot game is established As the number of rounds, the number of rounds that does not include the specific round (the eleventh round) in which the second grand prize opening 60 is long open (“10R big hit game”) and the second big prize opening 6 There number of rounds including the specific round is long opened (the 11R) ( "11R jackpot gaming", "15R jackpot gaming") and provided. As a result, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 63 can be changed depending on the number of rounds of the big hit game, so that the possibility of occurrence of a special state (“high probability time short and electric support state”) is changed. Can do. As a result, the possibility of occurrence of the special state can be changed depending on which of the plurality of big hit game start gates the game ball is passed through, and the game entertainment related to the big hit game start gate selection can be further improved.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol and a specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied (condition device is activated), a plurality of big hits are given to the player. When a gate selection effect that prompts selection of a game start gate is performed and a game ball passes through one of a plurality of jackpot game start gates, a condition for determining the jackpot game execution pattern associated with the selected jackpot game start gate (pass gate) Since the effect of notifying the number of rounds that can be selected by the lottery table associated with is performed, it is possible to excite the gate selection game by the effect, and to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first determination condition (first lottery table for setting “11R jackpot game”) and the second determination condition (“10R jackpot game”, “15R jackpot game” are 80% and 20%, respectively. % (The second lottery table) with the probability of%), the expected value of the profit (prize ball) that can be obtained by the player is substantially the same. However, the expected value of the profit that can be obtained is not limited to this. It may be different. For example, if the second determination condition (second lottery table) is to distribute “10R jackpot game” and “15R jackpot game” with a probability of 50% each, the profit that can be obtained with the second determination condition The expected value (average round number is 12.5) may be larger than the first determination condition. Of course, the expected value of profit that can be obtained under the first determination condition may be set larger than that of the second determination condition.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a big hit game round as a big hit game execution pattern based on a game ball passing through one of a plurality of big hit game start gates while a specific condition for starting a big hit game is established. Although the number is determined, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening pattern (opening time) of the first big winning opening 46 may be determined as the big hit game execution pattern. In this case, a plurality of opening patterns with different opening times of the first grand prize opening 46 (the longer the opening time is, the more profit can be obtained) are provided as the big hit game execution pattern, and the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 46 is determined. When a plurality of determination conditions (several lottery tables) for storing and a specific condition for starting a big hit game is established, an association between a plurality of determination conditions and a plurality of big hit game start gates is set. When the game ball passes through one of the big hit game start gates, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 46 is determined based on the determination condition associated with the gate through which the game ball has passed, The control of the special winning opening 46 may be started. Moreover, it is good also as what determines the open pattern (opening time) of the 2nd big winning opening 60 as a big hit game execution pattern. In this case, a plurality of opening patterns with different opening times of the second grand prize opening 60 are provided (the longer the opening time, the easier the game balls pass through the specific area 63), and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 60 is determined. When a plurality of determination conditions (a plurality of lottery tables) are stored and a specific condition for starting a big hit game is established, an association between the plurality of determination conditions and a plurality of big hit game start gates is set. When a game ball passes through one of the big hit game start gates, an opening pattern of the second big winning opening 60 is determined based on a determination condition associated with the gate through which the game ball has passed, and the second large winning opening is determined based on the determined release pattern. What is necessary is just to start control of the winning opening 60. FIG. Furthermore, the distribution pattern of the specific area distribution device 67 (the ratio of distributing game balls to the specific area 63) may be determined as the big hit game execution pattern. In this case, a plurality of distribution patterns having different ratios of game balls to be distributed to the specific area 63 (the higher the ratio of game balls to be distributed to the specific area 63, the easier the game balls pass through the specific area 63). A plurality of determination conditions (a plurality of lottery tables) for determining the distribution pattern of the device 67 are stored, and when a specific condition for starting a big hit game is satisfied, a plurality of determination conditions, a plurality of big hit game start gates, When the game ball passes through one of the plurality of jackpot game start gates, the distribution pattern of the specific area distribution device 67 is determined based on the determination condition associated with the gate through which the game ball has passed. Then, the control of the specific area distribution device 67 may be started with the determined distribution pattern. Moreover, it is good also as what combines 2 or more among these some big hit game execution patterns.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit game start gates (first big hit game start gate 56, second big hit game) according to the type of big hit symbol (first big hit symbol, second big hit symbol, third big hit symbol). The roles (determination conditions for determining the execution pattern of the jackpot game) that are associated with the game start gates 58) are different, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the type of jackpot symbol, the roles associated with a plurality of jackpot game start gates are made different by lottery based on random numbers (for example, a jackpot symbol determining random number, a jackpot determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, or other random numbers). The game state when the specific condition for starting the jackpot game is satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) (the so-called “first hit” or special game where the jackpot is drawn in the normal game state) Depending on the so-called “renso jackpot” that draws a jackpot in the state, the roles associated with a plurality of jackpot game start gates may be made different.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the association of roles to a plurality of jackpot game start gates is set every time a specific condition for starting a jackpot game is established once, but every predetermined number of times. The previous setting may be maintained as it is until a specific condition for setting, that is, a big hit game is established a predetermined number of times.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 60 and passes through the specific area 63 in the specific area entering game during the big hit game, the special state is “high probability short time” However, the special state to be generated is not limited to these. Compared to the case where the game ball does not pass the specific area 63 when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 60 and passes the specific area 63 in the specific area entry game during the big hit game If a state that is advantageous to the player is generated, special states such as “high probability short / no power support”, “high probability short / no power support”, “low probability short / no power support” It is also possible to generate a “present state” and a “low probability short time and no power support state”. In addition, in order to generate the “status without power support”, it is only necessary to turn off the fluctuation shortening flag and turn on the open extension flag in the big hit end processing of FIG. In this case, the fluctuation shortening flag may be turned on and the release extension flag may be turned off in the big hit end process.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a special state, when a high probability state occurs after a big hit game, the high probability state (“high probability short time and electric support state”) is maintained until the next big hit is drawn. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times after the big hit game, the high probability state may be terminated and changed to the low probability state. Even if there is a shortage of time, if a special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times after a big hit game, the state with a shortage of time may be terminated and changed to a state without a shortage of time. Also, when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is executed a predetermined number of times after the big hit game, the electric support state may be ended and the electric support state may be changed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, after a specific condition for starting a big hit game is established, if a game ball passes through either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58, the big hit game However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after a specific condition for starting a high probability state occurs, if a game ball passes through one of a plurality of start gates, the probability is high. After a specific condition for starting a state or starting a state with electric support is established, when a game ball passes through one of a plurality of start gates, the state with electric support is started, etc. What is necessary is just to start an advantageous state, if the game ball passes through one of a some start gate after the specific conditions for starting an advantageous advantageous state are satisfied.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the distribution ball 54 is distributed to the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58 when the distribution ball 54 is inserted into the ball entrance 51. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Normally, the distribution member 54 distributes the game ball to the first big hit game start gate 56 (or the second big hit game starts). The game ball in which the sorting member 54 has entered the entrance 51 is used as the first big hit game when the specific condition for starting the big hit game is satisfied. The state of distribution to the start gate 56 and the state of distribution to the second big hit game start gate 58 may be switched alternately.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 by the start gate distribution device 50 is distributed to either the first big hit game start gate 56 or the second big hit game start gate 58. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a first big hit game start gate is provided in the first area (left part) of the game area 31 where the game ball flows down by the first launch mode (left-handed), and the second A second big hit game start gate may be provided in the second area (right part) of the game area 31 where the game ball flows down by the firing mode (right hit). In this case, the start gate distribution device may not be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the two big hit game start gates of the first big hit game start gate 56 and the second big hit game start gate 58 are provided, but the number of gates is not limited to two, but three It is good also as what is provided above.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, different big winning holes are opened in the normal round of the big hit game and the specific round (specific area entering game), but the same big winning hole may be opened. . In this case, even in the normal round, the grand prize opening having a specific area inside will be opened, but in the normal round, even if the game ball that entered the big prize opening passes through the specific basin, a special state will not be generated. Alternatively, the specific area sorting device may be configured so that a game ball that has entered the big winning opening does not pass through the specific area in the normal round. In this case, the pachinko machine 10 may have only one grand prize opening.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first big prize opening 46 and the second big prize opening 60 having a specific area 63 inside are provided, and a game ball is placed in the second big prize opening 60 opened during the big hit game. Although applied to a pachinko machine of a type that generates a special state ("high probability short time and power support state") after hitting a game and passing a specific area 63, it is not limited to this. The present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine that does not include the two major winning ports 60. In this case, the game ball has passed through one of a plurality of jackpot game start gates (first jackpot game start gate 56, second jackpot game start gate 58) while a specific condition for starting the jackpot game is established. By setting the jackpot game execution pattern based on the game, the earned profit (winning prize ball) during the jackpot game can be changed. In addition, as a big hit game execution pattern to determine, it is good also as the number of rounds, and good also as the opening time of a big prize opening.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 that generates a high probability state in the big hit game end process of FIG. 28 after the big hit game when the game ball passes the specific area 63 during the big hit game corresponds to the “game machine”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes S300 to S304 of the variable display related process corresponds to the “determination means”, the second big prize opening 60 corresponds to the “variable pitching device”, and the “low probability time shortening”. “No electric support” state corresponds to “first game condition”, “high probability time short and electric support state” corresponds to “second game condition”, and first big hit game start gate 56 and second big hit game The start gate 58 corresponds to “a plurality of start areas”, the ROM 70b of the main control board 70 that stores the lottery table of FIG. 25 corresponds to “storage means”, and S400 of the accessory continuous operation device differential process of FIG. ~ S414 The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing corresponds to “setting means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S416 and S418 of the accessory continuous operation device operation processing corresponds to “specific game start means”. To do. The specific area distribution device 67 corresponds to a “distribution device”. Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the processes of S718 and S720 of the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 30 corresponds to the “selected effect executing means”, and the sub of the step S802 of the jackpot game effect process of FIG. The CPU 90a of the control board 90 corresponds to “notification effect executing means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L , 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 38b second starting port Solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display 41a left normal symbol display unit, 41b right normal symbol display unit, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display unit, 42b second special symbol display unit, 43 round display unit, 45 general winning opening, 45a general Prize opening switch, 46 1st prize opening, 46a 1st prize opening switch, 46b 1st prize opening solenoid, 46c Opening / closing plate, 48 out opening, 49 Center role, 50 Start gate sorting device, 51 entry Mouth, 52 game ball passage, 52a introduction passage, 52b first guide passage, 52c second guide passage, 54 sorting member, 54a body, 54b protrusion, 54c sorting solenoid, 56 first big hit game start gate, 58th 2 big hit game start gate, 60 second big prize opening, 60a second big prize opening switch, 60b second big prize opening solenoid, 60c opening and closing plate, 63 specific area, 3a Specific area passing switch, 64 Non-specific area, 64a Non-specific area passing switch, 65 Specific area guiding section, 66 Non-specific area guiding section, 67 Specific area sorting device, 67a Sorting plate, 67b Sorting solenoid, 67c Rotating shaft, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Delivery control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decorative drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decorative motor, 94 production button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (2)

First special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the first special symbol based on variation of the first special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port;
Second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol based on the variation of the second special symbol based on the game ball entering the second starting port;
And changeable variable ball entrance device playing ball ball entrance non status and enter the sphere capable shape on purpose,
With
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, a specific condition for starting a specific game that allows the game ball to enter the variable pitching device is provided. Established ,
After the formation of the front Kitoku constant conditions until the game ball passes through one of a plurality of passing areas may not initiate the specific game, the particular game and game ball passes through one of the plurality of passing areas Start
When a plurality of types of the specific display modes are provided and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode, one of the plurality of types of display modes is selected by random number lottery. is selected, a game machine that is displayed stopped at the selected display mode by,
A storage means for storing the condition of multiple order to set the number of rounds before Symbol particular game,
Wherein each establishment of specific conditions, the plurality of passing areas, the association between the plurality of conditions stored in the storage unit, the display type and specific special symbol became established trigger specific conditions Setting means for setting according to the type of aspect ;
When game ball of any one of the plurality of passing areas passes, set the number of rounds specified game based on conditions associated with the passage region and the passage, the particular game by the setting boss was round number Specific game starting means for starting
A gaming machine comprising: A gaming machine according to claim 1,
There is a higher possibility that the number of rounds to be set is larger when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner than when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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