JP5892090B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the starting port, and based on the result of the determination, the symbol is changed and displayed in a stopped state. Is known to perform a big hit game (specific game) that opens a big prize opening when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, in Patent Document 1, a prize winning opening that has a specific area inside and opens with a big hit game, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening are allocated to either the specific area or the other areas. When the game ball enters the open big winning opening and passes through a specific area, the probability of hitting the big hit game after the big hit game ends as a probability variable big hit changes the big hit probability, and the game ball A thing that does not change the big hit probability as a normal big hit unless it passes through a specific area is disclosed. In addition, as the symbol variation game, the first start port and the second start port are provided as start ports, the first special symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the first start port, and the second start What is configured to be able to change the first special symbol and the second special symbol in parallel (simultaneously) with each other, in which the second special symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the mouth (See Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-174874 A JP 2010-110460 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, regardless of the stop symbol (big hit symbol) in the symbol variation game, the big hit type (normal big hit, probability variable big hit) is determined depending on whether or not the game ball has passed a specific area. For this reason, there is a limit to improving the game entertainment by using only the sorting device.

  The gaming machine of the present invention generates an advantageous state advantageous to a player after a specific game depending on whether or not the game ball has passed a specific area of the big prize opening in the specific game. The main purpose is to realize a new game characteristic that draws attention to the game and to further improve the game entertainment.

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
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the first start port;
A first symbol stop mode setting unit that sets a stop mode of the first symbol based on a result of the determination of the success / failure by the first determination unit;
First symbol variation display means for variably displaying the first symbol;
First symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol;
A second start port that is changeable between a first mode in which a game ball is less likely to enter and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A second symbol stop mode setting unit for setting a stop mode of the second symbol based on the result of the determination of whether or not the second hit / fail judgment unit is configured;
A second symbol variation display means for variably displaying the second symbol;
A second symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the second symbol;
A symbol display control means capable of executing the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the second symbol in parallel;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the variation display of the first symbol, and when the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the variation display of the second symbol, A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for changing a grand prize opening to the state in which the player can enter,
Advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the completion of the specific game, based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening has passed through the specific area;
With
In the case where the second game is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the specific game is executed, the game ball is more than the case where the first game is stopped and displayed in a specific mode and the specific game is executed. In gaming machines that are likely to pass through a specific area,
In the advantageous state, the first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means each of the variation times so that the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol. by setting, Ri variable display of the second symbol while the variable display of said first symbol is performed once Do a plurality of times can be executed,
In the advantageous state, at least the first symbol variation time setting means among the first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means sets any one of a plurality of predetermined variation times. Is the gist .

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the first start port;
A first symbol stop mode setting unit that sets a stop mode of the first symbol based on a result of the determination of the success / failure by the first determination unit;
First symbol variation display means for variably displaying the first symbol;
First symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol;
A second start port that is changeable between a first mode in which a game ball is less likely to enter and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A second symbol stop mode setting unit for setting a stop mode of the second symbol based on the result of the determination of whether or not the second hit / fail judgment unit is configured;
A second symbol variation display means for variably displaying the second symbol;
A second symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the second symbol;
A symbol display means for executing the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the second symbol in parallel;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the variation display of the first symbol, the first specific game is executed to change the big winning opening to the state where the winning can be entered, and the variation display of the second symbol When the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the specific game executing means for executing the second specific game in a mode in which the game ball is likely to pass through the specific region as compared to the first specific game;
Advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the completion of the specific game, based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening has passed through the specific area;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means may change one symbol variation of the first symbol variation display and the second symbol variation display during the specific period in the advantageous state. The gist is to set each variation time so that the time is shorter than the variation time of the other symbol.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, the first specific game is generated based on the first symbol being changed and displayed in the specific manner, and the second specific game is changing and displaying the second symbol. Occurs when the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner. For this reason, while the first symbol and the second symbol are changing in parallel (during simultaneous change), if the change time of the second symbol is shorter than the change time of the first symbol, the second symbol As a result of the number of symbol fluctuations being greater than that of the first symbol, the second specific game is more likely to occur than the first specific game, and the variation time of the second symbol is longer than the variation time of the first symbol. As a result, the number of changes in the second symbol is less than the number of changes in the first symbol, so that the second specific game is less likely to occur than the first specific game. In addition, since the second specific game plays the specific game in such a manner that the game ball passes through the specific area more easily than the first specific game, there is a higher possibility that an advantageous state will occur than the first specific game. That is, during the simultaneous variation of the first symbol and the second symbol, if the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol, the occurrence rate of the advantageous state after the end of the specific game is high, When the variation time of the symbol is longer than the variation time of the first symbol, the occurrence rate of the advantageous state after the end of the specific game is lowered. Since the occurrence of an advantageous state is of great interest to the player, a new game characteristic that allows attention to the symbol variation display after the end of a specific game (a specific period during the advantageous state) is realized to improve the gaming interest be able to. Further, in the specific period in the advantageous state, the first variation time is set so that the variation time of one symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the other symbol. During the simultaneous variation of the symbol and the second symbol, the first specific game and the second specific game can be generated at different rates.
Here, in the “advantageous state”, a high-frequency state in which the frequency at which the second start port is in the second mode is set to a higher frequency than the normal state is generated, or the result of the go / no-go determination by the first go / no-go determination unit. This includes generating a high probability state in which the hit probability that is a win or the result of the hit determination by the second hit determination means is higher than the normal state.
Also, “setting each variation time so that the variation time of one symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the other symbol” means that the variation time of the first symbol is The one that sets each variation time to be shorter than the variation time of the two symbols and the one that sets each variation time so that the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol are included. . In the latter case, since the second specific game is more likely to occur than the first specific game during the simultaneous variation of the first symbol and the second symbol in the advantageous state, the advantageous state can be easily generated. Can increase the expectation of the person.
In addition, “setting each variation time so that the variation time of one symbol of the first symbol and the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the other symbol” means that the first symbol and the second symbol It includes setting the variation time of each of the first symbol and the second symbol so that the other symbol fluctuates a plurality of times while one symbol fluctuates once.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
A variation time table storage unit that stores a variation time table used for setting the variation time of the first variation time setting unit and the second variation time setting unit;
The variation time table storage means stores, as the variation time table, a normal variation time table including a plurality of variation times, and a specific variation time table in which a set variation time that is easily set is different from the normal variation time table,
At least one of the first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means sets any one of the plurality of variation times using the specific variation time table during the specific period in the advantageous state. It can also be.

  By doing this, the rate of occurrence of the second specific game is changed by setting the variation time of the first symbol or the second symbol to one of a plurality of variation times during the simultaneous variation of the first symbol and the second symbol. Can be made. In other words, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic in which the rate of occurrence of the advantageous state is changed depending on the symbol variation time, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player after the specific game is generated after the specific game depending on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area of the big prize opening in the specific game. It is possible to realize a new game characteristic that draws attention to the symbol variation game, and to further improve the game entertainment.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a start-port distribution device 60. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the starting port distribution apparatus 60 distributes a game ball to the 1st starting port 36 and the 2nd starting port 38. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the 1st big winning opening 44 and the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure containing the inside of the 2nd big winning opening 51. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the specific area distribution apparatus 57 distributes a game ball. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a second special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a second special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special figure 1 fluctuation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special figure 2 fluctuation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special figure 1 variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special figure 2 variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a normal deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table for special figures. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table for special figures. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of progress of each symbol change game of the 1st special symbol after the end of jackpot game in an Example, and a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of progress of each symbol change game of the 1st special symbol after the jackpot game end in a modification, and a 2nd special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the special deviation fluctuation | variation pattern table for special figure 1 of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table setting process of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of a modification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 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 FIGS. 3 and 4) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second for detecting a winning of a game ball, which is also arranged below the center accessory 49. A second start port 38 having a start port switch 38a (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and a ball entrance 61 is provided above the first start port 36 and the second start port 38, and enters the ball entrance 61. The game ball is moved to the first start port 36 and the second A start opening sorting device 60 that distributes to any of the moving openings 38, and a warp that guides a game ball that has entered the entry opening 69a to the second start opening 38 provided on the right side of the center accessory 49. Opening and closing tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 attached to the entrance 69a of the warp passage 69 and the first grand prize opening that is arranged at the lower right portion of the game area 31 and detects the winning of the game ball A first big prize opening 44 having a switch 44a (see FIG. 3) and a second big prize opening switch 51a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left of the first big prize opening 44 for detecting the winning of a game ball. Two major winning holes 51, a general winning hole 46 having a general winning hole switch 46a (see FIG. 3) arranged at the lower left of the gaming area 31, and a game ball that has not entered any of the winning holes And an outlet 47 . In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a wing piece portion 39a provided at the entrance 69a of the warp passage 69, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 39a. In this ordinary electric accessory 39, when the wing piece portion 39a is upright, the possibility of winning a game ball at the second starting port 38 is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). When 39a is open on the right side, the game ball is likely to enter the entrance 69a in a more open state than in the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). Since the warp passage 69 is configured to guide the game ball that has entered the ball entrance 69a to the second start port 38, there is usually a possibility of winning the game ball to the second start port 38 in the open state. It becomes a state higher than the state. In this embodiment, in a normal state where the wing piece 39a is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the entrance 69a.

  FIG. 4 shows an outline of the configuration of the start port distribution device 60. As shown in FIG. 4, the starter sorting apparatus 60 has a entrance 61 through which a game ball can enter and a entrance side passage 62 a communicating with the entrance 61 communicates with the first starter 36. A game ball passage 62 branched in an inverted Y shape into a first start port side passage 62b and a second start port side passage 62c communicating with the second start port 38, and provided at a branch point of the game ball passage 62. A distribution member that distributes a game ball that has entered from the ball opening 61 and passed through the ball opening side passage 62a to either the first start port side passage 62b or the second start port side passage 62c. A discharge port 69b of the warp passage 69 is formed in the second start port side passage 62c, and the game ball discharged from the discharge port 69b through the warp passage 69 is directly passed through the second member without passing through the sorting member 64. It is guided to the starting port 38.

  The allocating member 64 includes an arcuate body 64a, a left shoulder 64b connected to the left end of the arc of the body 64a, a right shoulder 64c connected to the right end of the arc of the body 64a, and a left shoulder. 64b and a protruding portion 64d protruding from between the right shoulder 64c. The body portion 64a is supported by a support portion 63 formed at a branch point of the game ball passage 62 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range with the center point of the arc as a rotation axis.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the start port sorting device 60 (sorting member 64) sorts the game balls into the first start port 36 and the second start port 38. As shown in the drawing, when a game ball enters the entrance 61 with the protruding portion 64d of the distribution member 64 tilted to the left, the entered game ball falls on the right shoulder 64c (FIG. 5 ( a), see (b)). When the game ball falls on the right shoulder 64c, the arc portion 64a is rotated clockwise by the weight of the game ball and the protrusion 64d is tilted to the right side to guide the game ball to the second starting port 38 (FIG. 5 ( c)). Next, when a game ball enters the entrance 61 with the protruding portion 64d of the sorting member 64 tilted to the right, the entered game ball falls on the left shoulder 64b (FIGS. 5D and 5D). e)). When the game ball falls on the left shoulder portion 64b, the arc portion 64a is rotated counterclockwise by the weight of the game ball and the projecting portion 64d is tilted to the left side to guide the game ball to the first starting port 36 (FIG. 5 ( f)). As described above, the distribution member 64 is configured to alternately distribute the game ball to the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 every time the game ball enters.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the configuration of the first grand prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51. The first big prize opening 44 is normally in a closed state (closed state) where the game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 45, and the first big prize opening solenoid 44b of the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is in a predetermined round of the big hit game (specific game). By operating the opening / closing plate 45 by driving, an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. The first grand prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of prizes. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, the first big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 winning game balls or until a first predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before counting 10. The first grand prize opening 44 is opened as one round. As will be described later, since there are a plurality of predetermined rounds, the first big prize opening 44 is opened for each round, and the first big prize opening 44 is provided for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) between each round. Is closed.

  Similar to the first grand prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is normally in a closed state (closed state) in which a game ball is not received by the opening / closing plate 52, and a specific round of the big hit game (specific game) Sometimes, the open / close plate 52 is actuated by driving the second big prize winning solenoid 51b, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is set. The second big prize opening 51 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 51a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of the game ball and counting the number of winnings. In this embodiment, as the processing of the big hit game, the second big prize opening 51a is counted as one round until the second big prize opening switch 51a counts 10 winning game balls or until a predetermined time elapses before counting ten. 51 is released. The second grand prize winning opening 51 has, as its opening mode, a long opening that opens for a first predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) and a second predetermined time that is shorter than the first predetermined time (for example, 0.5). There is a short opening that opens for 2 seconds.

  FIG. 7 shows an outline of the configuration including the inside of the second grand prize winning opening 51. As shown in the drawing, a specific area 53 (so-called V area) having a specific area passing switch 53a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball and the passage of a game ball are detected in the second grand prize opening 51. A non-specific area 54 having a non-specific area passing switch 54a (refer to FIG. 3) (so-called detachment area) and a specific area guidance slightly inclined toward the specific area 53 side so as to guide the game ball to the specific area 53 The non-specific area guide that constitutes a portion (lower end) of the portion 55 and the second big prize opening 51 and is slightly inclined toward the non-specific area 54 so as to guide the game ball to the non-specific area 54 Specific area swing which receives the game ball that has entered the part 56 and the second grand prize winning port 51 by the flat distribution board 57a and distributes it to either the specific area guiding part 55 or the non-specific area guiding part 56 With a separation device 57 It has been. In the specific area sorting device 57, the sorting plate 57a can be rotated downward about the rotation shaft 57c at one end thereof by driving the sorting solenoid 57b.

  FIG. 8 shows how the specific area distribution device 57 distributes the game balls. As shown in the figure, in the non-driven state in which the sorting solenoid 57b is not driven, the specific area sorting device 57 places the game ball received by the sorting board 57a on the specific area 53 side (specific area guiding portion 55). In the driving state in which the sorting solenoid 57b is driven (see FIG. 8A), the game ball received by the sorting plate 57a is moved to the non-specific region 54 side ( It distributes to the non-specific area guiding section 56) (FIG. 8B). In other words, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 51 passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 through mechanical distribution by the specific area distribution device 57. In the present embodiment, when a specific round is started, first, the specific area sorting device 57 is placed in a state where game balls are distributed to the specific area 53 side (specific area guiding section 55), and the predetermined round is started after the specific round is started. When the time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the specific area sorting device 57 is placed in a state in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side (the non-specific area guiding unit 56). In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 51 are distributed to either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 by the specific area distribution device 57, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the specific area allocation device may be any other configuration, and the specific area allocation device 57 is not provided, that is, all the game balls that have entered the second big prize winning opening 51 are in the specific area 53. It is good also as what adopts the structure which passes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a flat shield plate 58 is attached to the specific area guiding portion 55 on the front side (the game board 30 side) opposite to the specific area 53. The shielding plate 58 is made of a transparent material, but a decoration not shown is applied using a material that is not highly transparent. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the specific area guiding portion 55 and the specific area 53 through the shielding plate 58 by gazing, but surely recognizes that the game ball enters the specific area 53. Will be difficult. In addition, since the shielding plate 58 is attached to the front side of the specific area guiding unit 55, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 51 is not subjected to the distribution by the specific area sorting device 57, and the specific area guiding unit 55 ( There is no direct entry into the specific area 53).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 9, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop display of a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display change and stop display of 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. 10, 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. 10), 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. 10), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 10). . 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 symbols is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 10), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 9, 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 by using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b corresponds to a second start opening winning display section that displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball wins the second starting opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for the first start opening winning prize is also referred to as the first special symbol (special drawing 1), and the second special symbol for the second starting opening winning prize is shown. The special symbol displayed on the display unit 42b is also referred to as a second special symbol (special symbol 2). In FIG. 11, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (first big hit symbol) that becomes the first big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit. 2 There are display modes in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first line from the top in FIG. 11). In addition, the special symbol (second big hit symbol) that becomes the second big hit has a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit (from the top of FIG. 11). (See the second row). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first big hit, the first big prize opening 44 is opened (long open) for a first predetermined time in rounds other than the specific round (the first to fifteenth rounds other than the final round), A big hit game is executed in which the second grand prize winning opening 51 is opened (long open) for a first predetermined time in a specific round (the 16th round which is the final round). Then, after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) on the condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53. In addition, until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the normal electric accessory 39 is displayed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. A high probability state with electric support is generated by setting the electric support with a state in which the opening time is extended as compared with the state without the electric support. When the number of times of special symbol variation display reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the high probability state with electric support has occurred, the state with electric support ends and the high probability state without electric support is reached. In the case of the first big hit, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53, the big hit probability is set to a low probability state after the big hit game ends, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened. First, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a low probability state without electric support that does not extend the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is generated. On the other hand, in the second big hit, the first grand prize opening 44 is opened (long open) for the first predetermined time in rounds other than the specific round (the first to fifteenth rounds other than the final round) and specified. In the round (the 16th round which is the final round), a big hit game is executed in which the second big prize opening 51 is opened (short open) for a second predetermined time shorter than the first predetermined time. Then, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times) on the condition that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53, and the predetermined number of times (for example, for example) The state with the electric support is set until the fluctuation display of the special symbol (50 times) is performed, and the high probability state with the electric support is generated. In addition, when the number of times of the special symbol variation display reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the high probability state with electrical support occurs, the state with electrical support ends and the high probability state without electrical support is established. Further, even if the second big hit, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53, a low probability state without electric support is generated. In the present embodiment, only 16R is prepared as the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 44 (round number), but it is not limited to this, and other round numbers such as 12R, 10R, and 4R are prepared. Also good.

  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. 12, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started. When the execution time of the variation display elapses, the production symbols 34L, right on the left The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of 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 effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second starting port 38 during the variation display of the second special symbol, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment thus configured, the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 are arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and in a low probability state without electric support. During the high probability state without power support or electric support, the player performs a so-called left-handed strike that causes the game ball to flow down to the left of the game area 31 (the left area of the effect display device 34), or the game The starting ball distribution device 60 is moved to the right side of the game area 31 (right area of the effect display device 34) by rotating the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. Through the first start port 36 or the second start port 38. In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 and the entrance 69a of the warp passage 69 are arranged on the right side of the effect display device 34, and during the high probability state with electric support, the player can make a right symbol by making a right stroke. When the normal symbol is a hit and the normal electric accessory 39 opens the entrance 69a, the player can continue to make a right strike, and the game ball is inserted into the entrance 69a, The second start port 38 can be awarded through the warp passage 69 and the discharge port 69b in this order. Further, the first grand prize opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player hits the launch handle 18 to the right, so that the game ball is drawn into the first big prize opening. 44 can be entered. Similarly to the first grand prize opening 44, the second big prize opening 51 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when a specific round (final round) is started at the first big hit or the second big win, The player can cause the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 51 by continuing the right handing. As described above, since the specific area sorting device 57 for distributing the game balls to the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 is provided in the second big prize opening 51, the ball entered the second big prize opening 51. The game ball passes through either the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 54 after being distributed by the specific area distribution device 57.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, etc., and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from an 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.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. 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). ), The first special symbol game process (S140), the second special symbol game process (S150), and the 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 makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 51a, the specific area passing switch 53a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 46a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various random numbers (big hit determination described later) Update random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.). Subsequently, the game is performed by a switch related to winning a game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize port switch 51a, general prize port switch 46a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a ball has been detected. If it is determined that a ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c, and the prize ball information has a value of 0. If not, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 8) is determined based on the determination result. The determination of whether or not a normal symbol is present is performed using a normal symbol per unit determination table for a low probability with a low probability (for example, about 0.8%) when there is no electric support. This is performed using a normal symbol per decision table for a high probability with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%). Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is a winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set, and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the blade portion 39a to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time shortening function that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is activated, the probability fluctuation function that improves the winning probability of the normal symbol is activated, and Activate the opening extension function to extend the opening time. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

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

[Special design game processing]
The first special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, and the second special symbol game process of S150 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the first special symbol game process and the second special symbol game process will be described. In FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, among the processes of the second special symbol game process, processes corresponding to the first special symbol game process are given the same step number and suffixed with “B”. When the first 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 won the first start port 36. Is determined (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination information acquired in S206 includes the first special random number for the big hit determination used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the first starting port 36, or the first special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a jackpot symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, etc. It is done. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 big hit game flag is on (S210), whether or not the first special symbol is variably displayed (S212), and whether or not the first special symbol is during the stop display time. (S214). The process of S210 is a process of determining whether or not a jackpot game that is triggered by a jackpot of the first special symbol is being executed. If it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit game flag is ON, the first special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process of the next S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit game flag is off, the first special symbol is not being variably displayed, and the first special symbol is not in the stop display time, the number of holds of the first special symbol is 0. It is determined whether or not (S216). If it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is not 0, it is stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). The oldest determination information is read from the stored first special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) (S218), and the first special symbol variable display related processing illustrated in FIG. Display related process) is executed (S220), and the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol game process, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 38 by inputting a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a. (S200B). If it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202B). When it is determined that the number of second special symbols held is less than the upper limit, the number of second special symbols held is incremented by 1 (S204B), and determination information is acquired to obtain predetermined determination information in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206B), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208B). Information for determination acquired in S206B includes a second special random number for the big hit determination used in the big hit determination performed by winning the game ball to the second start opening 38, or the second special when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Information related to the progress of the symbol variation game, such as a jackpot symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. It is done. In addition, the second special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating determination information, a command indicating the number of holds, and the like. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200B that no game ball has been won in the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S202B that the number of second special symbols held has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204B to S208B is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, whether or not the special figure 2 big hit game flag is on (S210B), whether or not the second special symbol is in the variable display (S212B), whether or not the second special symbol is in the stop display time (S214B) is determined. Here, the process of S210B is a process of determining whether or not a jackpot game that is triggered by a jackpot of the second special symbol is being executed. If it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit game flag is ON, the second special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S160. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit game flag is off, the second special symbol is not being variably displayed, and the second special symbol is not in the stop display time, the number of holds of the second special symbol is 0. Is determined (S216B). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, it is stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c). Of the stored information for determining the first special symbol (random number for determining the big hit), the oldest determining information is read (S218B), and the second special symbol variable display related processing illustrated in FIG. Display related process) is executed (S220B), and the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the first special symbol game process, when the first special symbol is not being displayed in a variable state and not in a stop display, the state of the second special symbol (in a variable display or in a stop display) is concerned. In the second special symbol game process, the state of the first special symbol (during variable display, stop display) is displayed when the second special symbol is not in variable display and not in stop display. Regardless of (medium), the special figure 2 fluctuation display related processing is executed. Therefore, the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process are basically performed even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the variable display. There are cases where the special symbols are variably displayed in parallel, that is, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are simultaneously varied. Hereinafter, the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 19 and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 20 will be described. In FIG. 20, among the processes of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process, the processes corresponding to the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process are given the same step number and “B” is added to the end of the step number.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process and the special figure 2 fluctuation 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). , S300B). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S218 or S218B and the low probability big hit determination table (S302, S302B). When the flag 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, S304B), and the determination result is a big hit It is determined whether or not (S306, S306B). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 21A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 21B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the present embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the jackpot determination table for low probability, when the jackpot determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 599, Is a big hit (1/300 big hit probability), and in the high probability big hit judgment table, the hit judgment random number is a value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 599 (1/30 big hit probability) ).

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, S306B, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308, S308B), and the stop display is made based on the read big hit symbol determination random number. The jackpot symbol to be selected is selected and determined (S310, S310B). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 22 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 22, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 204 out of values 0 to 255, it becomes “first jackpot” (appearance of about 80%) Probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is the value 205-255, it becomes “second big hit” (appearance probability of about 20%). In the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 23, the jackpot symbol determination random numbers become “first jackpot” with all values 0 to 255 (appearance probability of 100%). As described above, the jackpot game related to the first jackpot and the jackpot game related to the second jackpot both open the second big prize opening 51 in a specific round (final round), but the opening modes are different. That is, in the jackpot game related to the first jackpot, the second jackpot 51 is opened long (for example, 25 seconds), and in the jackpot game related to the second jackpot, the second jackpot 51 is opened short (for example, 0. 0). Open for 5 seconds). Therefore, the first big hit is a big hit that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the second big winning opening 51 and to pass through the specific area 53 than the second big hit. As described above, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 in the big hit game, there is a high probability state with the electric support after the big hit game is finished, so the first big hit is the electric support after the big hit game is finished as compared with the second big hit. It can be said that there is a big hit that tends to be in a high probability state.

  Further, if it is determined in S306 and S306B that the result of the big hit determination is not big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312 and S312B). 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, the variation pattern table setting process for setting the variation pattern table is executed (S314, S314B). Here, an example of the variation pattern table setting process for the first special symbol (special diagram 1 variation pattern table setting processing) is shown in FIG. ) Is shown in FIG.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S302 and S304 of the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 19 is a big hit (S350), and it is judged that the big hit. Then, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S352), and the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation pattern flag, which is a flag indicating that the first special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit fluctuation pattern, is turned on (S354). The setting process ends. If it is determined in S350 that it is not big hit but out, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S356). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the normal deviation fluctuation pattern table for the no power support state is set (S358), and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on rather than off, the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is set (S360), and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination in S302B and S304B of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 20 is a big hit (S350B), and it is a big hit. Is determined, the big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S352B), and the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation pattern flag, which is a flag indicating that the second special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit fluctuation pattern, is turned on (S354B). The pattern table setting process ends. If it is determined in S350B that it is not big hit but out, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S356B). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, a normal deviation fluctuation pattern table for the state without power support is set (S358B), and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on rather than off, the special figure 2 special outlier fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is set (S360B), and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern table setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 26 shows an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 27 shows an example of the normal deviation fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 28 shows an example of the special deviation fluctuation pattern table for special figure 1, and FIG. 29 shows the special figure for special figure 2 An example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table is shown. In the present embodiment, the big hit variation pattern table and the normal deviation variation pattern table are the same table for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Of course, different tables may be prepared for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table, a variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 0 to 4 out of the values 0 to 255 is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is a value. A fluctuation pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) that generates a normal reach B when 5-9 is selected, and a fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61) that generates a super reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 10-132. Second) is selected, and a fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation time of 65 seconds) that generates super reach B is selected when the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is 133 to 255.

  In the normal deviation variation pattern table, different patterns are selected according to the number of reservations (the sum of the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol). In the normal deviation fluctuation pattern table, when the number of holds is 1 or 2, the fluctuation that generates the normal fluctuation (no reach) B when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 132 among the values 0 to 255. When the pattern P02 (variation time 10 seconds) is selected and the variation pattern determination random number is the value 133 to 174, the variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates the normal reach A is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number is the value A fluctuation pattern P04 (a fluctuation time of 32 seconds) that generates a normal reach B is selected at 175 to 225, and a fluctuation pattern P05 (a fluctuation time of 61) that generates a super reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value from 226 to 244. Second) is selected, and the fluctuation pattern for generating the super reach B when the fluctuation pattern determining random number is the value 245 to 255. Over down P06 (change time 65 seconds) is selected. When the number of holdings is 3 to 8, the fluctuation pattern P01 (fluctuation time 2 seconds) that generates the normal fluctuation (out of reach) A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is 0 to 168 is selected. A variation pattern P03 (variation time 30 seconds) that generates normal reach A when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 169 to 183 is selected, and a variation that generates normal reach B when the variation pattern determination random number is a value 184 to 225 When the pattern P04 (fluctuation time 32 seconds) is selected, the fluctuation pattern P05 (fluctuation time 61 seconds) that generates the super reach A when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 226 to 244 is selected, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is A fluctuation pattern P06 (fluctuation time of 65 seconds) for generating super reach B when the value is between 245 and 255 is selected.

  In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 27, FIG. 28) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Further, in the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation pattern P11 having a fluctuation time of 2 seconds is selected when the fluctuation pattern determination random number is a value 0 to 84 out of the values 0 to 255, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is When the value is 85 to 169, the variation pattern P12 having a variation time of 10 seconds is selected, and when the variation pattern determining random number is 170 to 255, the variation pattern P13 having a variation time of 30 seconds is selected. In the present embodiment, the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table includes three kinds of fluctuation patterns, but there may be two kinds of fluctuation patterns, or four or more kinds. .

  In the special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table, a fluctuation pattern P14 having a fluctuation pattern determination random number of all values 0 to 255 and a fluctuation time of 1 second is selected.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel (simultaneous change), and the change pattern of the first special symbol has a change time of 2 One of the fluctuation pattern P11 of second, the fluctuation pattern P12 of fluctuation time of 10 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern P13 of fluctuation time of 30 seconds is selected (average fluctuation time of 14 seconds), and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern P14 of 1 second is selected. Therefore, during simultaneous variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the second special symbol is displayed in multiple variations while the first special symbol is displayed in a single variation (the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is 1). The symbol variation game of the second special symbol is executed a plurality of times while being executed twice).

  Returning to the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 19 and the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of FIG. A variation pattern is set using the determination random number and the set variation pattern table (S318, S318B). Then, the change display of the special symbol is started (S320, S320B), the reserved number of the special symbol is decremented by 1 (S322, S322B), and a command change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324). , S324B), the variable display related process is terminated. In the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process, the processes of S320 and S322 are the processes of starting the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and decrementing the number of holdings of the first special symbol by the value 1, and the special figure 2 fluctuation display In the related processing, the processing of S320B and S322B is processing for starting the variable display of the second special symbol and decrementing the number of holdings of the second special symbol by a value of 1. Further, the symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 and S324B includes a big hit variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss 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 first special symbol game process, when the first special symbol game process is executed after the first special symbol variation display is started, in S212, it is determined that the first special symbol is in the variable display. The CPU 70a of the control board 70 determines whether or not the special figure 2 big hit variation flag is off (S222) and whether or not the special figure 2 big hit game flag is off (S224). It is determined that the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is off and the special figure 2 big hit game flag is off, that is, the second special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern and is not displayed in the fluctuation display, but occurs when the second special symbol is big hit If it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol has passed (S226). Since the variation time of the first special symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started to determine whether or not the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed. This can be done by measuring the elapsed time since then and determining whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined during the measurement has been reached. If it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the varying special symbol is stopped (S228), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S230). 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.

  In S222, it is determined that the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is not off, that is, the second special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuation pattern with the big hit fluctuation pattern, or in S224, the special figure 2 big hit gaming flag is not off, that is, the second special symbol If it is determined that the big hit game that has been triggered by the big hit is being executed, the variation time of the first special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of the fluctuation display of the first special symbol) until the big hit game ends The measurement is interrupted (S236), and a special figure 1 variable display time measurement interrupt command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S238). The sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 1 variable display time measurement interruption command interrupts the measurement of the fluctuation time of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of variable display of the effect symbol). At the same time, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is maintained in the state of being variably displayed (during high-speed scrolling). Thereby, the variable display time of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is substantially extended. When the second special symbol which is being displayed in the big hit variation pattern is stopped and displayed, the special figure 2 big hit variation flag is turned off, and when the big hit game generated when the second special symbol is hit is ended, the special illustration 2 Since the big hit game flag is turned off, measurement of the variation time of the first special symbol is resumed, and when it is determined that the variation time of the first special symbol has elapsed in S226, the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in S228. Will be stopped.

  Then, the stop display time of the first special symbol is set (S232), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time of the first special symbol has passed (S234). Here, the stop display time of the first special symbol is an interval from when the variable display of the first special symbol is stopped to when the variable display of the first special symbol is started next, for example, set to 0.6 seconds. Is done. If it is determined that the stop display time of the first special symbol has not elapsed, the first special symbol game process is temporarily ended. When the first special symbol game process is executed after the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, the first special symbol is stopped again in S234 because the first special symbol is determined to be in the stop display time in S214. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the stop display time of the first special symbol has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol (S240). ).

  On the other hand, in the second special symbol game process, when the second special symbol game process is executed after the variable display of the second special symbol is started, it is determined in S212B that the second special symbol is in the variable display. The CPU 70a of the control board 70 determines whether or not the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is off (S222B) and whether or not the special figure 1 big hit game flag is off (S224B). It is determined that the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is off and the special figure 1 big hit game flag is off. If it is determined that the big hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has passed (S226B). Since the variation time of the second special symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started to determine whether or not the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed. This can be done by measuring the elapsed time since then and determining whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined during the measurement has been reached. If it is determined that the variation time of the second special symbol has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the varying special symbol is stopped (S228B), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S230B). 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.

  In S222B, it is determined that the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is not turned off, that is, the first special symbol is being displayed with a big fluctuation pattern, or in S224B, the special figure 1 big hit game flag is not turned off, that is, the first special symbol If it is determined that the big hit game that has been triggered by the big hit is being executed, the change time of the second special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of the change display of the second special symbol) until the big hit game ends The measurement is interrupted (S236B), and a special figure 2 variable display time measurement interruption command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S238B). The sub-control board 90 that has received the special figure 2 variable display time measurement interruption command interrupts measurement of the fluctuation time of the effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol (the elapsed time since the start of variable display of the effect symbol). At the same time, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is maintained in the state of being variably displayed (during high-speed scrolling). Thereby, the variable display time of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol is substantially extended. When the big hit game generated by the big hit of the first special symbol is finished, the special figure one big hit game flag is turned off and the special figure one big hit fluctuation flag is turned off. When the measurement is resumed and it is determined in S226B that the variation time of the second special symbol has elapsed, the variation display of the second special symbol is stopped in S228B.

  Then, the stop display time of the second special symbol is set (S232B), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time of the second special symbol has passed (S234B). Here, the stop display time of the second special symbol is an interval from when the variable display of the second special symbol is stopped to when the variable display of the second special symbol is started next, for example, set to 0.6 seconds. Is done. If it is determined that the stop display time of the second special symbol has not elapsed, the second special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the second special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the second special symbol is made, it is determined in S214B that the second special symbol is in the stop display time, so the stop display of the second special symbol is again performed in S234B. It is determined whether or not the time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the stop display time of the second special symbol has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol (S240B). ).

  In this way, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is variably displayed in the big hit variation pattern, or the big hit game that is triggered by the big hit of one special symbol is being executed Until the big hit game is over, the variation display of the other special symbol is maintained, thereby preventing the first special symbol and the second special symbol from being a big hit at the same time.

  Next, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit symbol in S240 of the first special symbol game processing, the special figure 1 big hit fluctuation flag is turned off (S242), and the special figure 1 big hit game flag is turned on. (S244), a jackpot game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S246). Thereby, the big hit game mentioned later is performed. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation shortening function, and the open extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S248, S250), and the variation shortening flag when the variation shortening flag is on. Is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S252 to S256), the first special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the second special symbol game process of the next S150.

  If it is determined in S242 that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S258). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the first special symbol game process is temporarily performed. finish. When the fluctuation shortening flag is ON, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S260), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S262). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the state with the electric support (the fluctuation shortening function of the special symbol and the normal symbol and the operating state of the open extension function). Its value is set on exit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the first special symbol game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is used to end the electric support state. Is turned off (S264), the release extension flag is turned off (S266), and the first 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.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit symbol in S240B of the second special symbol game process, the special figure 2 big hit fluctuation flag is turned off (S242B), and the special figure 2 big hit game flag is turned on ( (S244B), a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S246B). In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, variation shortening function, and release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S248B, S250B), and the variation shortening flag when the variation shortening flag is on. Is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S252B to S256B), the second special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S160.

  If it is determined in S242B that the stop symbol of the second special symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S258B). finish. When the variation shortening flag is on, the variation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S260B), and it is determined whether or not the variation shortening counter is 0 (S262B). When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the second 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 used to end the electric support state. Is turned off (S264B), the release extension flag is turned off (S266B), and the second special symbol game process is temporarily ended. 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.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game processing of FIG. 30 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag (special figure 1 big hit game flag, special figure 2 big hit game flag) is on, that is, big hit. It is determined whether or not a game is in progress (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is on, it is determined whether or not it is a game start timing (S402), and if it is determined that it is a game start timing, the initial value (the first number in this embodiment is the first). Since both the big hit and the second big hit have 16 rounds, the value 16) is set (S404). Next, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44, second big prize opening 51) is open (S406). If both the first big prize opening 44 and the second big prize opening 51 are closed (not open), it is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the big prize opening (S408). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is not the timing of opening the big prize opening, the big hit game process is once ended.

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

  After the first big prize opening 44 is opened and the jackpot gaming process is once ended, when the next big hit gaming process is executed, the big winning prize opening (here, the first big winning prize opening 44) is being opened in S406. It is determined that there is, and it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44) (S422). Here, the closing timing is defined as different timings depending on the opening mode of the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 44 and the second large winning opening 51). That is, when the opening mode of the big prize opening is long opening, it is the timing when the first predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) has elapsed, and when the opening mode is short opening, for example, the second predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Even before the predetermined time (first predetermined time, second predetermined time) elapses, the timing becomes the closing timing when the number of game balls won in the special winning opening reaches a prescribed number. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the opening of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 44), the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S424). It is determined whether or not (S426). If it is determined in S424 that the first big prize opening 44 has been closed, it is determined in S426 that the specific round has not ended, and it is determined whether or not the remaining number of rounds has a value of 0 (S432). If it is determined that the remaining number of rounds is not 0, the big hit game process is once terminated.

  Thus, when the first grand prize opening 44 is repeatedly opened and closed, and it is determined in S410 that the remaining number of rounds is a specific value (value 1), that is, when it is determined that it is the final round (specific round), It is determined whether or not the big hit is the first big hit (S414), and if it is determined that the first big hit is, the second big prize opening solenoid 51b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 51 is opened long ( In S416, the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420), and the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the second big hit, the second big prize opening solenoid 51b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 51 is opened short (S418), and the remaining number of rounds is decremented by 1 (S420). ), The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated.

  After the second big prize opening 51 is opened and the jackpot game process is once ended, when the next big hit game process is executed, the big prize opening (second big prize opening 51) is being opened in S406. If it is determined that it is the closing timing in the subsequent S422, the second big prize opening 51 is closed in S424. When the second big prize opening 51 is closed, it is determined in S426 that the specific round has ended. Next, the second big prize opening 51 is opened and within a certain time after the second big prize opening 51 is closed. It is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S428). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53, the specific area pass flag is turned on (S430), and if it is determined that the game ball has not passed the specific area 53, the next process is performed without turning on the specific area pass flag. The process proceeds to S432. In this embodiment, since the specific round is determined as the final round, it is determined in S432 that the remaining number of rounds is 0, the big hit game end process of FIG. 31 is executed (S434), and the big hit game process is terminated. .

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 31, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the big hit game flag (S450) and determines whether or not the specific area passing flag is on (S452). If it is determined that the specific area passing flag is on, the probability variation flag is turned on (S454), and it is determined whether or not the big hit that triggered the current big hit game is the “first big hit” (S456). If it is determined that it is the first big hit, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 (S458), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S462), and the release extension flag is turned on (S464). On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit that triggered this big hit game is not the “first big hit”, that is, the “second big hit”, the fluctuation reduction counter is set to 50 times and the fluctuation reduction flag is turned on. At the same time (S462), the release extension flag is turned on (S464). Then, the specific area passing flag is turned off (S466), and a big hit game designation command for a high probability state is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S468), and the big hit game end process is terminated. As a result, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 due to the execution of the big hit game, a high probability state with electric support occurs after the big hit game ends. The sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the high probability state transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and uses the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for the high probability state. Perform processing to set.

  If it is determined in S452 that the specific area passing flag is not on, that is, it is off, the probability variation flag, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the open extension flag are kept off to generate a low probability state without power support. Is sent to the sub-control board 90 (S470), and the big hit game end process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the jackpot game end designation command for the low probability state transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the low probability state. Perform processing to set the background.

  Next, an effect process executed by the sub control board 90 will be described. On the sub-control board 90, when the game ball wins the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 or when the special symbol variation display is started, an effect of updating the hold display displayed on the effect display device 34 is performed. Hold display effect processing to be performed, symbol change effect processing to display effect symbols in accordance with the change display of special symbols, jackpot game effect when a big hit game occurs (fanfare effect, effect during round, effect between rounds, ending effect) Etc.) is performed. Hereinafter, the details of the symbol variation effect process will be further described.

[Design variation effect processing]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. In the symbol variation effect process, a first symbol variation effect process that performs a variation effect of an effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and a second symbol variation effect process that performs a variation effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. However, this will be described using a common flowchart. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 32, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first starts the special figure 1 symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the special figure 1 variation display related process of FIG. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a special figure 2 symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324B of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 20 has been received (S600). When it is determined that the special figure 1 variation start command or the special figure 2 variation start command is received, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit based on the received command (S602). When the result is determined to be a big hit, a big hit effect pattern is set (S604), and a big hit symbol is set as a stop symbol (S606). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit includes a big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command) and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of symbols is to read out the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from among the jackpot effect patterns and jackpot symbols pre-stored in the ROM 90b. Can be performed.

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

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

  If it is determined in S600 that the symbol change start command has not been received or if the symbol change effect is started in S612, the special control board 70 transmits the special control game 70 in S238 of the first special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the variable display time measurement interruption command shown in FIG. 1 or the special figure 2 variable display time measurement interruption command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S238B of the second special symbol game process of FIG. 17 has been received (S614). If it is determined that the special figure 1 fluctuation display time measurement interruption command is received, the symbol fluctuation effect corresponding to the first special symbol is interrupted, and if it is determined that the special figure 2 fluctuation display time measurement interruption command is received, the second special The symbol variation effect corresponding to the symbol is interrupted (S616). The process of S616 interrupts the progress of the variation display of the effect symbol by the effect pattern set in S604 and S608, and sends an effect command to the effect control board 91 so that the effect symbol is displayed in the state of the variable display (while scrolling). It is a process to transmit. In this embodiment, the variable display time measurement interruption command is repeatedly transmitted by the main control board 70 when the big hit fluctuation flag is on or when the big hit game flag is on. When the display time measurement interruption command is not received, the process of S616 is skipped and the symbol variation effect is resumed.

  Then, the special figure 1 symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S230 of the first special symbol game process in FIG. 15 or the special command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S230B of the second special symbol game process in FIG. 2 is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S618). When the symbol stop command or the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the first special symbol is terminated, and when the symbol stop symbol command is received, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the second special symbol is terminated ( S620), the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S620 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. By the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the effect symbols set in S606 and S610 are stopped. Is displayed.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of each symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the big hit game ends. As described above, in the big hit of the first special symbol, the probability of appearance of the “first big hit” in which the game ball easily passes the specific area 53 in the big hit game, that is, the electric support is likely to occur after the big hit game ends. Is low (about 20%), and with the second special symbol jackpot, the probability of occurrence of the "first jackpot" is high (100%). It is more advantageous for the player than pulling. In this embodiment, when a state with electric support (high probability state with electric support) occurs, the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined using the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table with an average fluctuation time of 14 seconds, Since the variation pattern of the 2 special symbol is determined using the special 2 variation pattern table with the variation time of 1 second, the first special symbol game process ( The second special symbol game process (big hit lottery) can be executed a plurality of times (average 14 times) while the big bonus lottery is executed once, and a big hit is generated in the second special symbol rather than the first special symbol. Can be made easier.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, in the pachinko machine of the type in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed in parallel, the big hit of the first special symbol is played in the big hit game. The ball is set to a big hit with a low probability of appearance of the “first big hit” where the ball easily passes the specific area 53, that is, there is an electric support after the big hit game ends and a high probability state is likely to occur. When the occurrence of “first jackpot” is set to a jackpot with a high probability of occurrence, and there is a power support state, the fluctuation pattern table of the first special symbol is defined as a fluctuation pattern table in which a relatively long fluctuation time is defined (special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern). Table) and the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined using a variation pattern table (special diagram 2 special deviation variation pattern table) in which a relatively short variation time is defined. . As a result, during the simultaneous variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the second special symbol game process (big hit lottery) is executed a plurality of times while the first special symbol game process (big hit lottery) is executed once. Therefore, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation that a high-probability state with electric support will occur, and to further improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times are stored in the special figure 1 special deviation variation pattern table and a high probability state with electric support occurs, the variation of the first special symbol A pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns included in the special figure 1 special deviation variation pattern table. Thus, when a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the number of times that the second special symbol can be variably displayed while the first special symbol is variably displayed once increases. From the above, if there is a high possibility of winning a big hit with the second special symbol, and a variation pattern with a relatively short variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the first special symbol will be displayed once variably displayed. In addition, since the number of times that the second special symbol can be variably displayed is reduced, the possibility of winning a big hit with the second special symbol is reduced. When the big hit is drawn with the second special symbol, the game ball is likely to enter the second big winning opening 51 and pass through the specific area 53 as compared with the case where the big hit is drawn with the first special symbol. Since it is easy to be in a high probability state with electric support after the game ends, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that the possibility that the high probability state with electric support will change can be changed by changing the variation time of the first special symbol. Yes, it can further improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns having different variation times are stored in the ROM 70b of the main control board 70 in the special figure 1 special deviation variation pattern table and the variation time is constant in the special figure 2 special deviation variation pattern table. Although the fluctuation pattern is stored in the ROM 70b, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a variation pattern having a constant variation time may be stored in the ROM 70b in the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table, and a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times may be stored in the ROM 70b in the special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table. A plurality of variation patterns having different variation times may be stored in the ROM 70b in both the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table and the special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table. In the latter case, the same table may be used as the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table and the special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 34 shows a state of progress of each symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the end of the big hit game in this modified example. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate simultaneously, as described above, the larger the variation time of the second special symbol is, the longer the variation time of the first special symbol is, It ’s easy to pull 2 big hits), and it ’s easy to get a high probability with power support. Therefore, it is possible to generate a second big hit by setting any one of a plurality of fluctuation times using the special deviation fluctuation pattern tables (Special Figure 1 Special deviation fluctuation pattern table, Special Figure 2 Special deviation fluctuation pattern table). That is, it is possible to change the possibility that a high probability state with electric support is generated.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined in S452 that the specific area passing flag is not on, that is, it is off, a low probability state without electric support is generated, and in the symbol variation game performed after the big hit game ends. The variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is determined using the big hit fluctuation pattern table (at the time of big hit) and the normal outlier fluctuation pattern table (at the time of loss), but is not limited to this. In the symbol variation game that is performed for a specific period (for example, five times) after the big hit game is over, the first special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern table are used. The variation pattern of the second special symbol may be determined.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, only one type of special deviation variation pattern table for special figure 1 is provided, but a plurality of types of special deviation variation pattern tables for special figure 1 are provided and any one of them is selected. It may be used. FIG. 35 shows a special deviation variation pattern table for special figure 1 of this modification. In this modification, the special deviation fluctuation pattern table A for special figure 1 (see FIG. 35A) that is the same as the special deviation fluctuation pattern table for special figure 1 in FIG. 24 and the special deviation fluctuation pattern table A for special figure 1 in FIG. And a special deviation variation pattern table B for special figure 1 having an average variation time shorter than that of FIG. That is, in the special deviation variation pattern table B for the special figure 1, when the variation pattern determination random number is the value 0 to 84 among the values 0 to 255, the variation pattern P21 having a variation time of 1 second is selected, and the variation pattern determination When the random number is 85 to 169, the fluctuation pattern P22 having a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is selected, and when the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is 170 to 255, the fluctuation pattern P23 having a fluctuation time of 15 seconds is selected. Since the appearance probability of each pattern is the same, the average variation time is 7 seconds. Here, the selection of the plurality of special out-fluctuation variation pattern tables A and B for special figure 1 can be performed based on the type of jackpot game (big hit symbol) that triggered the occurrence of the electric support state. In this case, the special figure 1 variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 36 may be executed instead of FIG. 24, and the big hit game end process of FIG. 37 may be executed instead of FIG. That is, in the special figure 1 variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 36, when it is determined in S356 that the variation reduction flag is on, it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the game mode A of the game modes A and B. If it is determined that the game mode A is selected (S359), the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table A is set (S360A), and if it is determined that the game mode A is not selected, that is, the game mode B is specified, the special figure 1 special deviation is determined. The variation pattern table B is set (S360B). 37, when the big hit type is determined to be the first big hit (first big hit symbol) in S456, the game mode A is generated (S459), and the big hit type is not the first big hit, that is, the first big hit type. If it is determined that two big hits (second big hit symbol), the game mode B may be generated (S461). In the above-described modification, a plurality of types of special figure 1 special deviation variation patterns have been described. However, it is needless to say that a plurality of types of special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation patterns may be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 special fluctuation pattern table is set shorter than the average fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 special fluctuation pattern table. It may be a thing.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a state in which there is an electric support occurs after the end of the big hit game, during the period of use of the special deviation fluctuation pattern table (special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table, special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. It may be a predetermined period before the presence state ends. Further, the use period of the special deviation variation pattern table may be a period during the high probability state (a predetermined period until the high probability state ends or before the high probability state ends).

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

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the big hit type of the second special symbol, the “first big hit” in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area 53 in the big hit game, and the game ball hardly passes through the specific area 53. Although “second big hit” is not included, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include both “first big hit” and “second big hit”. In this case, the appearance probability of “first big hit” in the second special symbol may be higher than the appearance probability of “first big hit” in the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 during the big hit game, a low probability state without electric support is generated, and the game ball passes through the specific area 53 during the big hit game. It is assumed that a high probability state with electric support is generated when it passes, but this is not limited to this, and there is no electric support when the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 in the big hit game Either a low-probability state or a low-probability state may be generated, or if a game ball passes through the specific area 53 during a big hit game, a high-probability state without an electric support and a high-power-supporting high Any one of the probability states may be generated. Whether to generate either a low probability state without electrical support or a low probability state with electrical support or whether to generate a high probability state without electrical support or a high probability state with electrical support is based on the jackpot design. It is good also as what determines.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the starter sorting device 60 that distributes the game ball that has entered the entrance 61 to either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is provided. The mouth sorter 60 may not be provided. In this case, the second start port 38 may be configured such that a game ball cannot enter without passing through the ordinary electric accessory 39.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes two large winning holes, a first large winning opening 44 in which the specific area 53 is not provided and a second large winning opening 51 in which the specific area 53 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as long as a specific area is provided in at least one big prize opening, the number of big prize winning openings may be one or three or more. May be.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to the “game machine”, the first start port 36 corresponds to the “first start port”, and the processing of S300 to S304 of the special figure 1 variation display related processing of FIG. 19 is executed. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “first win / fail determination means”, and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S306 to S312 of the special figure 1 fluctuation display related processing is “first symbol stop mode setting means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 for executing the special figure 1 variation display related process S320 and the first special symbol game process S212 to S228 of FIG. 15 corresponds to the “first graphic variation display means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S314 to S318 of the special figure 1 fluctuation display related process corresponds to the “first symbol fluctuation time setting means”, and the second start port 38 is the “second start port”. Corresponds to The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S300B to S304B of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process of FIG. 20 corresponds to the “second win / fail judgment means”, and the processes of S306B to S312B of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related process. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing corresponds to the “second symbol stop mode setting means” and executes the processing of S320B of the special symbol 2 variation display related processing and the processing of S212B to S228B of the second special symbol game processing of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that corresponds to the “second symbol fluctuation display means” and the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S314B to S318B of the special figure 2 fluctuation display related processing is “second symbol fluctuation time setting”. Corresponding to “means” and executes the processes of S212 to S220 of the first special symbol game process and S212B to S220B of the second special symbol game process. The CPU 70a of the board 70 corresponds to the “symbol display means”, the first big winning opening 44 and the second big winning opening 51 correspond to the “big winning opening”, and the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. CPU 70a corresponds to “specific game execution means”, and the processing of S452 to S464 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. 31 and the processing of S258 to S266 of the first special symbol game processing (S258B of the second special symbol game processing) The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S266B corresponds to “advantageous state generating means”. The ROM 70b of the main control board 70 for storing the special figure 1 special deviation fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 28 corresponds to the “first symbol fluctuation time setting table storage means”. Further, the ROM 70b of the main control board 70 for storing the special figure 2 special deviation fluctuation pattern table of the modified example including a plurality of fluctuation times corresponds to the “second symbol fluctuation time setting table storage 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, 39 ordinary electric accessory , 39a Wing piece, 39b Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 40 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 Round display section, 44 first prize opening, 44a first prize opening switch, 44b first prize opening solenoid, 45, 52 open / close plate, 46 general prize opening, 46a general prize opening switch, 47 out opening, 48 windmill , 49 Center character, 51 2nd grand prize opening, 51a 2nd big prize opening switch, 51b 2nd big prize opening solenoid, 53 specific area, 53a specific area passing switch, 54 non-specific area, 54a non-specific area passing switch , 55 Specific area guiding section, 56 Non-specific area guiding section, 57 Specific area sorting device, 57a Sorting plate, 57b Sorting sole Id, 57c rotating shaft, 58 shielding plate, 60 start opening sorting device, 61 entrance opening, 62 game ball passage, 62a entrance opening side passage, 62b first start opening side passage, 62c second start opening side passage, 63 Supporting part, 64 Distribution member, 64a Body part, 64b Left shoulder part, 64c Right shoulder part, 64d Projection part, 69 Warp passage, 69a Entrance hole, 69b Ejection port, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 82 ball lending display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub Control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a L D lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 performance button board, 100 fire control board, 102 under saucer full switch.

Claims (1)

A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
First hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the first start port;
A first symbol stop mode setting unit that sets a stop mode of the first symbol based on a result of the determination of the success / failure by the first determination unit;
First symbol variation display means for variably displaying the first symbol;
First symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the first symbol;
A second start port that is changeable between a first mode in which a game ball is less likely to enter and a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode;
Second hit / fail judgment means for judging whether or not the game is based on a game ball entering the second start port;
A second symbol stop mode setting unit for setting a stop mode of the second symbol based on the result of the determination of whether or not the second hit / fail judgment unit is configured;
A second symbol variation display means for variably displaying the second symbol;
A second symbol variation time setting means for setting the variation time of the second symbol;
A symbol display control means capable of executing the variation display of the first symbol and the variation display of the second symbol in parallel;
A large winning opening with a specific area inside, which is changeable between a state where a game ball cannot enter and a state where a game ball can enter,
When the first symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the variation display of the first symbol, and when the second symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner in the variation display of the second symbol, A specific game executing means for executing a specific game for changing a grand prize opening to the state in which the player can enter,
Advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state after the completion of the specific game, based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the big prize opening has passed through the specific area;
With
In the case where the second game is stopped and displayed in a specific manner and the specific game is executed, the game ball is more than the case where the first game is stopped and displayed in a specific mode and the specific game is executed. In gaming machines that are likely to pass through a specific area,
In the advantageous state, the first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means each of the variation times so that the variation time of the second symbol is shorter than the variation time of the first symbol. by setting, Ri variable display of the second symbol while the variable display of said first symbol is performed once Do a plurality of times can be executed,
In the advantageous state, at least the first symbol variation time setting means among the first symbol variation time setting means and the second symbol variation time setting means sets any one of a plurality of predetermined variation times. A gaming machine characterized by

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