JP5896046B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

In a high-frequency state, it is possible to efficiently determine a variation time related to a variation display of first identification information. In a high-frequency state, when the result of the second determination is a specific result, the variation time related to the variation display of the second identification information is determined from a plurality of types of second specific variation times, and the result of the first determination When a specific result is obtained, the variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information is determined from the first specific variation time of a type smaller than the second specific variation time. As a result, in the high-frequency state, “variable display of the second identification information when the result of the second determination is the specific result” is performed with various variation times and the “result of the first determination having a lower execution frequency than this. As for “variation display of the first identification information in the case where the result is a specific result”, the variation time can be determined efficiently. [Selection] Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

  There is known a gaming machine provided with a first start port and a second start port into which a game ball flowing down on the game board surface (game area) can enter. In such a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the first start opening, the first determination is made and the first identification information is displayed on the basis of the result of the determination, and the game ball enters the second start opening. When the ball is sphered, the second determination is made and the second identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the result of the determination. Then, when the result of the first determination or the second determination is the specific result, it is possible to execute a specific game in which a variable entrance such as a big winning entrance can enter.

  In such a gaming machine, when determining the variation time of the first identification information and the second identification information, the variation time is selected (determined) from a plurality of times. By doing so, the variation time of the first identification information and the second identification information is diversified.

  In addition, in such a gaming machine, it is generally possible to set a high-frequency state (so-called electric support state or the like) in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the second starting port is higher than the normal gaming state. is there. In this high-frequency state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port is higher than the frequency of entering the game ball into the first starting port. A game mainly based on (determination) is performed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-0776152 A

  As described above, in the high-frequency state, since the game is mainly based on the variation display (second determination) of the second identification information, the execution frequency of the variation display (first determination) of the first identification information is low, As a result, when the first determination result is the specific result, the frequency of execution of the variable display of the first identification information is further reduced. However, in the above-described prior art, the variation display of the first identification information when the result of the first determination is the specific result, that is, the variation display of the second identification information is also performed for the variation display of low execution frequency. Similarly, the variation time is determined. For this reason, in a high frequency state, there existed a problem that the process which concerns on the determination of the change time of 1st identification information was inefficient.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of efficiently determining a variation time related to a variation display of the first identification information in a high-frequency state. Objective.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
First determination means for performing a first determination based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display means for performing variable display of the first identification information based on the result of the first determination;
Second determination means for performing a second determination based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second display means for performing variable display of the second identification information based on the result of the second determination;
High-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start port is higher than the normal game state;
With
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game in which a predetermined variable entrance is in a state where it can enter a ball based on the result of the first determination or the second determination being a specific result,
First variation time determination means for determining a variation time related to the variation display when variation display of the first identification information is performed;
Second variation time determination means for determining a variation time related to the variation display when variation display of the second identification information is performed;
With
When the result of the second determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state and the variation display of the second identification information is performed based on the result, the second variation time determination means includes a plurality of second types. Determine the fluctuation time for the fluctuation display of the second identification information from the specific fluctuation time,
In the case where the result of the first determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variation display of the first identification information is performed based on the result, the first variation time determination means is configured to perform the second specific variation. The variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information is determined from the first specific variation time of a type less than the time.

  In such a gaming machine, in the high frequency state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port is higher than the frequency of entering the game ball into the first start port. A game whose main display is the fluctuation display (second determination) is performed. Therefore, the frequency of execution of the variable display (first determination) of the first identification information is low, and therefore the frequency of execution of the variable display of the first identification information when the result of the first determination is the specific result is further reduced. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention determines a variation time related to the variation display of the second identification information from a plurality of types of second specific variation times when the result of the second determination is a specific result in a high-frequency state. When the result of the first determination is the specific result, the variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information is determined from the first specific variation time of a type smaller than the second specific variation time. As a result, in the high-frequency state, “variable display of the second identification information when the result of the second determination is the specific result” is performed with various variation times and the “result of the first determination having a lower execution frequency than this. As for “variation display of the first identification information in the case where the result is a specific result”, the variation time can be determined efficiently.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first specific variation time may be one type.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the high-frequency state, the first specific variation time that can be determined as the variation time for the “variable display of the first identification information when the result of the first determination is the specific result” Since there is only one type, there is no need to determine from a plurality of types of first specific variation times. As a result, in the high-frequency state, the variation time can be determined more efficiently for “the variation display of the first identification information when the result of the first determination is the specific result”.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the result of the second determination becomes a non-specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variation display of the second identification information is performed based on the result, the second variation time determination means includes a plurality of types of first 2 Determine the variation time for the variation display of the second identification information from the non-specific variation time,
When the result of the first determination becomes a non-specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variable display of the first identification information is performed based on the result, the first variable time determining means is configured to display the second non-specific result. The variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information may be determined from the first non-specific variation time of a type smaller than the specific variation time.

  In such a gaming machine, in the high frequency state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port is higher than the frequency of entering the game ball into the first start port. A game whose main display is the fluctuation display (second determination) is performed. Therefore, the execution frequency of the variable display (first determination) of the first identification information is low. In this regard, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in a high-frequency state, when the result of the second determination is a non-specific result, the variation time related to the variation display of the second identification information is determined from a plurality of types of second non-specific variation times. Then, when the result of the first determination is a non-specific result, the variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information is determined from the first non-specific variation time of a type shorter than the second non-specific variation time. As a result, in the high-frequency state, “variable display of the second identification information when the result of the second determination is a non-specific result” has a variable execution time and a lower execution frequency than the “first determination As for the “variation display of the first identification information in the case where the result is a non-specific result”, the variation time can be determined efficiently.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first non-specific variation time may be one type.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the high-frequency state, the “first variation of the first identification information when the first determination result is a non-specific result” can be determined as the variation time. Since there is only one type of variation time, there is no need to determine from a plurality of types of first non-specific variation times. As a result, in the high-frequency state, the variation time can be determined more efficiently for “the variation display of the first identification information when the result of the first determination is a non-specific result”.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently determine the variation time related to the variation display of the first identification information in the high-frequency state.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main information display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the kind of jackpot game of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the "low probability and non-electric support state" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the "low probability and non-electric support state" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the "high probability and electric support state" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table referred in the "high probability and electric support state" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the symbol fluctuation effect of a modification is performed.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. In addition, various lamps 4b to 4f are provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4 for enhancing the gaming effect.

  Further, an upper plate part 5 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. Further, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5, and when the player operates the effect button BT, an effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided (see FIG. 5). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  A first big prize device 61 is provided at the lower right of the start port unit 17. The first grand prize winning device 61 includes a first big prize opening 61d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, a first opening / closing member 61e that opens and closes the first big prize winning opening 61d, and a first large that operates the first opening / closing member 61e. A winning opening solenoid 61m (see FIG. 5) is used. A second grand prize device 62 is provided at the lower left of the start port unit 17. The second grand prize-winning device 62 includes a second grand prize-winning opening 62d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, a second opening / closing member 62e that opens and closes the second big prize-winning opening 62d, and a second large opening / closing member 62e that operates. The winning opening solenoid 62m (see FIG. 5) is used. When a big hit game, which will be described later, is started, the first big prize opening 61d and the second big prize opening 62d are opened. In addition, when a small hit game described later is started, the second big prize opening 62d is opened. A first big prize opening switch 61s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the first big prize opening 61d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 61d. A second big prize opening switch 62s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the second big prize opening 62d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 62d.

  In addition, an out port 48 is provided at the bottom of the game area 11, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has been launched from the launching device unit 21 but returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  A main information display section 7 is provided on the lower left side of the surface (board surface) of the game board 10 and outside the outer rail 14 (outside the game area 11). The main information display unit 7 is visible from the outside (player side) through the window 4a (transparent plate such as a glass plate) of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the main information display unit 7 of the present embodiment is provided with a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. Among these, the first symbol display device 28 can variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol (first identification information), and the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second symbol). (Identification information) can be variably displayed. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  The first symbol display device 28 is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). Hereinafter, the hold of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold”, and the hold number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold number”.

  The second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display section 33 These are LEDs for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserves of the second special diagram (second special diagram reserve display LED 33b). Hereinafter, the hold of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display. On the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c (identification information) and a background image 27d of the background are displayed. It is displayed. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the variable symbol special display (identification information) display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, and then The variation display is performed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 27, a first hold display area 27e for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 27f for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reservations is displayed by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols (small circular symbol in the figure)” in the first reservation display area 27e. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 27f to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the holding symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 matches the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b. .

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 Control for controlling the operation of paying out a rental ball and prize ball A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  The main control board 200 receives a detection signal of a game ball from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the first big prize port switch 61s, the second big prize port switch 62s, the gate switches 36s and 37s, and the like. When there is an input, commands for instructing various operations determined according to the switch to which the detection signal is input are transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. In addition, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start opening 17b and a first grand prize for opening and closing a first big prize opening 61d. The opening solenoid 61m, the second large winning opening solenoid 62m for opening and closing the second large winning opening 62d, and the main information display unit 7 (the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32) are relay terminals. These are connected via a plate (not shown), and these operations are also controlled by transmitting drive signals to these various solenoids 17m, 61m, 62m and the main information display unit 7.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs effects according to the results. That is, an effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating display content and audio content to the image / sound control board 230, or by transmitting drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decorative drive board 226. . Further, when the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub control board 220 performs an effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the main control board 200 transmits a payout command for instructing payout of the winning ball, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a driving signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the winning ball. .

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port switch 17s, the first special figure which will be described later is a big hit symbol which will be described later. A big hit determination is performed to determine whether to stop display with the small hit symbol or the out symbol (whether the result of the later-described symbol variable game is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the first symbol display device 28 The first special symbol display unit 30 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes the normal symbol right operation gate 36 or the normal symbol left operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, a game per ordinary symbol is started with the second start port 17b open. Then, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b that is in the open state, and the game ball that has entered is detected by the second start port switch 17t, the second special figure, which will be described later, A big hit determination is performed to determine whether to stop display with a winning symbol or a lost symbol (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit, a small hit or a miss), and the second symbol display device 32 2 The special symbol display unit 33 starts the variable display of the second special symbol. The first start port 17a and the first start port switch 17s are provided in the game board 10 as a start region (first start region) for starting the fluctuation display of the first special figure. 17b and the 2nd starting port switch 17t are provided in the game board 10 as a starting area (2nd starting area) for starting the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special figure.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration. Fluctuation display is performed in a manner. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined fluctuation time. Display fluctuation. When the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display the symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the off symbol). Subsequently, in order to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed, a display that maintains the state where the special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol through a variable display (when a specific result is obtained), the first big prize opening 61d (variable ball entry) or the second big prize opening A big hit game (specific game) in which 62d (variable entrance) is in an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered) is started. During the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering into the first big prize opening 61d and the second big prize opening 62d. However, during the big hit game, the second big prize opening 62d is opened only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times), so that a game ball enters the second big prize opening 62d during the big hit game. It is rare to play a ball. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined small winning symbol through the variable display, the small winning game in which the second big winning opening 62d is opened is started. During the small hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering the second large winning opening 61d. Of course, even during the small hit game, the second big prize opening 62d is opened only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times), so that a game ball enters the second big prize opening 62d. Is rare.

  In the following, after the special symbol (identification information) starts displaying the variation, the variation display ends when a predetermined variation time elapses, and the special symbol is a big hit symbol (specific result), a small hit symbol, a loss symbol ( A game until a fixed display with any one of (non-specific results), that is, a game until a result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as a “symbol variation game”.

  The game ball entering the first starting port 17a is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold (first special figure hold) until the display of the first special figure is started. Remembered. A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) of the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the effect display device 27 It is displayed in the first hold display area 27e on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, the second special figure is suspended (second special figure) until the variation display of the second special figure is started. Stored in the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b and the effect display device 27. It is displayed in the second hold display area 27f on the screen.

  Various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). Is done. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display area is formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c also start the variation display at the same time on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “small hit symbol”, “special identification symbol” is displayed. For example, when an identification symbol indicating a character different from “1” to “9” is displayed, or when the special symbol is “stopped” and displayed as a special symbol, the special loose eye (“1” − “ 2 ”-“ 3 ”symbol combination, etc.) is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a double-eyed) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed. The effect of variably displaying one identification symbol in a state where the remaining identification symbols other than one identification symbol are stopped and displayed in the form of a double eye before being stopped and displayed in a discrete manner is “ It is called “reach production”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach production.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the game control process performed as control related to the progress of the game by the CPU 201 (game control means) mounted on the main control board 200.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Per game illustration process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Small hit game process” Each process such as “big hit game process” is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first start port switch 17s, the first start port switch 17t, the first big winning port switch 61s, the second It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected for the big prize opening switch 62s or the like. When a switch relating to winning a game ball detects a game ball, after calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the number of prize balls is transmitted. To do. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown) according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a normal symbol game process (S100) following the prize ball related process (S50). In the normal symbol game process (S100), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game per game to be described later is being executed. If the game per game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed. As a result, if normal symbol variation display is not in progress, it is determined whether there is a regular symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) or not (whether it is “0”). The normal symbol hit judgment is performed. Here, the common figure hold is information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In this embodiment, The upper limit value of the stored number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Also, the variation time of normal symbols is determined. Then, after a normal symbol is displayed in a variably manner over the determined variation time, a normal symbol game in which the determined symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the normal symbol game, the game per ordinary symbol is played.

  In the base game per game process (S200), after the second start port 17b is opened, a process for progressing the base game per game to be closed is performed. Specifically, if the start opening condition is satisfied, that is, immediately after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning pattern, or during the game per game where the second start opening 17b is opened multiple times, the second start opening When a predetermined time has elapsed since 17b is in the closed state, the second start port solenoid 17m is actuated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17b to the second side. The starting port 17b is opened. When the start port closing condition is satisfied, that is, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second start port 17b, the second start port solenoid 17m Is operated to turn the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b inward, thereby closing the second start port 17b. Of course, when the game is not in the normal game, the second start port 17b is not opened or closed.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, there are “electric support state” and “non-electric support state” as gaming states based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b in the game per game is set long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, the second start port 17b (variable start port) is frequently opened and the period of the open state is longer than the “non-power support state”. 2 The frequency of entering the game ball into the start port 17b (variable start port) increases. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF. The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds "). Thus, when the game process per game (S200) is performed, a special figure hold related process (S250) for storing the special figure hold is executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that sets the electric support state (high frequency state) in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 17b is higher than the non-electric support state (normal state) is the present invention. Function as “high frequency state setting means”.

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), it is determined that the acquisition condition is satisfied, and a determination random number (acquisition information) is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number (acquired information), a random number for determining the contents of the symbol variation game, that is, a big hit determination random number used for determining the big hit, or the first symbol display device 28 (second start port) When a game ball enters 17b, the symbol determination random number used to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 32), the variation used to determine the variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed. Get random numbers such as pattern determination random numbers. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number (acquisition information) is stored in the RAM 203 (acquisition information storage unit) mounted on the main control board 200 as a first special figure hold (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored in this manner (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Subsequently, the first reserved storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first hold storage command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold has been stored, and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time.

  Note that various types of information included in the first pending storage command may be transmitted using different commands. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S262 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the number of second special figure hold does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), it is determined that the acquisition condition is satisfied, and a determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, fluctuation pattern) as acquisition information (Determined random number, etc.) is acquired (S276), and the information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored in the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means) mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (S278). . Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). Subsequently, a second reserved storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The second hold storage command includes information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored, and information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time.

  In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding memory command with a respectively different command. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S282 are omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 8 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-2. Special design game processing:
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S302). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is in progress (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON (S304). The small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed (during the small hit game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a small hit flag storage area. It is secured. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a small hit game is being played according to the setting state of the small hit flag.

  As a result, even when the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, when the small hit game is in progress (S304: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. To do.

  On the other hand, when neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable display (S306). . If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S306: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S308). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, if the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S306: no, S308: no), it is determined that the change start condition is satisfied, and the next special The process for starting the symbol variation display (special symbol variation start process) is started (S310).

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing special figure variation start processing. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special figure variation start process, it first determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S400). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1, S400: no), the second stored special figure hold is the oldest stored one. 2 The special figure hold is read (S402). In the process of S402, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404). As a result, if the number of the first special figure hold is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1, S404: no), the oldest stored one of the first special figure hold is stored. One special figure hold is read (S406). In the process of S406, various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, when the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation start process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S400), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S400). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S404). Accordingly, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). Priority will be given to holding the figure). In other words, the first special figure hold is read only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the big hit probability (the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” in which the jackpot probability is lower than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated), and the storage area is secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and the big hit game is started, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended is “high probability state and electric support state”. "High probability / non-power support state" or "low probability / non-power support state". That is, there are two types of gaming states that can be set in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment: “low probability / non-electric support state (normal state)” and “high probability / electric support state”.

  In the determination processing of S408, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which big hit determination results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out” are set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and are stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. .

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “big hit” is set to 219 random numbers (0 to 218) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 299.251. Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the high probability jackpot determination table, “big hit” is set to 1310 random numbers (0 to 1309) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). . Accordingly, in the jackpot determination in the high probability state, the jackpot determination is made with a probability of about 1 / 500.027. That is, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. The determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the jackpot determination table for low probability and the jackpot determination table for high probability, 1638 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535) are used. Is set to “small hit”. Therefore, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, the big hit determination is determined as “small hit” with a probability of about 40.001. That is, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, in the big hit determination, the “small hit” determination result is obtained with a higher probability than the “big hit” determination result. In other words, the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol is higher than the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  When the jackpot determination table is selected in the process of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 refers to the jackpot determination table and performs a jackpot determination (S414). That is, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “small hit” (small hit value). Or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier).

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S414), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific result) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 100 types of big hit symbols 1 to 100, 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125, and one type of off symbol 126 are stored in advance in a predetermined address of the ROM 202. Yes. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown) (read from the ROM 202). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424).

  Note that the main control board performs a big hit determination (first determination) based on a game ball entering the first start port 17a and a big hit determination (second determination) based on a game ball input to the second start port 17b. The CPU 201 of 200 functions as “first determination means” and “second determination means”.

  Subsequently, a variation pattern selection process is performed to select a variation pattern when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific result) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 ( (Variation time), and information (variation pattern ID) for identifying each variation pattern is attached to each variation pattern. In the variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern determination random number (acquisition information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of variation patterns are set in correspondence with the variation pattern determination random number (read from the ROM 202). ) Is selected (determined). The variation pattern selection process (S426) will be described in detail later.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” (S430). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is “small hit” (S430: yes), a process for selecting the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (small hit symbol selection) Process) (S432). In this process, one small hit symbol is selected from 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125 with reference to a small hit symbol determination table (not shown) (read out from the ROM 202). That is, in the small hit symbol determination table, four symbol determination random numbers (100 random numbers in total “0 to 99”) are set corresponding to each of 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125. . Then, the small hit symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the small hit symbol is selected in this way (S432), the selected small hit symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S434). Subsequently, by performing a variation pattern selection process (S426), a variation pattern for stopping display with a small hit symbol is selected.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “small hit” has been described. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is not “small hit”, that is, when it is “out” (S430: no), first, the RAM 203 stores the out symbol (non-specific result) as a stop symbol. Store in the area (stop symbol storage area) (S440). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 126) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, by performing a variation pattern selection process (S426), a variation pattern for stopping and displaying with a deviated symbol is selected.

  In this way, the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S434, S440), and when the variation pattern is selected (S426), the big hit determination made previously is based on the first special figure hold. It is determined whether or not there is (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 uses the first symbol display device 28 to display the first special figure (first identification) according to the selected variation pattern. After the information information change display (symbol change game) is started (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After starting the variation display (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (second identification information) with the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

  Thus, after subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S454, S458), the type of fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display is designated. A change pattern specifying command (including a change pattern ID), a stop symbol specifying command for specifying a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed through a change display, and the like are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a change start command. (S460).

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. .

  It should be noted that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs variable display of the first special figure (first identification information) and the second special figure (second identification information) based on the result of the big hit determination (first determination, second determination). Functions as "first display means" and "second display means". The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special diagram (first identification information) and the second special diagram (second identification information) is “first variation time determination means” “ It functions as “second variation time determining means”.

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no in FIG. 9), and either the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed. The process when it is determined that there is nothing (S306: no) has been described. On the other hand, if neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S306). : Yes), this corresponds to the case where the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure have already been determined and the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure has been started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with a symbol (S424, S434, S440 in FIG. 12) set in advance. Then, the confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is started again. It is determined that the figure and the second special figure are not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes), it is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process moves to FIG. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is a “hit symbol” (S322 in FIG. 10). As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S322: yes), a process for starting the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the first big winning opening 61d and the second big winning opening 62d is set (S324). In other words, since the big hit game is started in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, an opening pattern of the first big winning port 61d and the second big winning port 62d in the big hit game is set.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot games can be executed, and in the process of S324, an opening pattern corresponding to the jackpot game started this time is set. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing types of jackpot games that can be executed by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure is stopped when the first special figure is stopped with the big hit symbol 1-50 during the “low probability / non-electric support state”. A big hit game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 61d is opened (long open) for a long time (for example, 30 seconds) is started ten times is started, and the game state after the big hit game is set to “high probability / electric support state” Is done. Hereinafter, such a big hit game is also expressed as “10R probability change hit”. On the other hand, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 51 to 100 in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the round game in which the first big winning opening 61d is opened long is performed 10 times. The jackpot game is started, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is set to a “low probability / non-power support state”. Hereinafter, such a big hit game is also expressed as “10R normal hit”. In addition, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “low probability / non-electric support state”, as described above, the big hit symbols 1 to 50 are assigned to the “10R probability variation” and the big hit symbol is displayed. Since 51 to 100 are assigned to “per 10R normal”, “per 10R probability variation” is performed with a probability of 50%, and “per 10R normal” is performed with a probability of 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 1 to 50 in the “high probability / electric support state”, “10R probability change hit” is performed. On the other hand, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 51 to 100 in the “high probability / electric support state”, the round game in which the first big winning opening 61d is long open is performed four times. The big hit game is started, and the gaming state after the big hit game is set to “high probability / electric support state”. Hereinafter, such a big hit game is also expressed as “4R probability variation hit”. In addition, when the 1st special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “low probability / non-power support state”, as described above, the big hit symbols 1 to 50 are assigned to the “10R probability variation” and the big hit symbol is displayed. Since 51 to 100 are allocated to “4R probability variation”, “10R probability variation” is performed with a probability of 50%, and “4R probability variation” is performed with a probability of 50%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 80, in any gaming state (in the “low probability / non-electric support state” and In any of the “high probability / electric support state”, a big hit game in which a round game in which the first big winning opening 61d is long open is started 16 times, and the game state after the end of the big hit game is “ High probability / electric support state ”is set. Hereinafter, such a big hit game is also expressed as “16R probability variation hit”. On the other hand, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 81 to 100, it is in any gaming state (in the “low probability / non-electric support state” and “high probability / electric support state”). In any case, a big hit game is started in which a round game in which the second big prize opening 61d is opened (short open) for a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is started twice, and after the big hit game ends. The game state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Hereinafter, such a big hit game is also expressed as “2R normal hit”. Since the second big winning opening 62d is opened only for a short time at “2R normal hit”, it is rare for a game ball to enter the second big winning opening 32d during “2R normal win”, and as a result, the game ball Is rarely paid out. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, as described above, the big hit symbols 1 to 80 are assigned to “16R probability variation”, and the big hit symbols 81 to 100 are assigned to “2R normal hit”. Therefore, “16R probability variation hit” is performed with a probability of 80%, and “2R normal hit” is performed with a probability of 20%.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the type of jackpot game corresponding to the game state, the type of jackpot symbol, and which of the first special chart and the second special chart is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol is displayed. Executed. Therefore, in the process of S324 in FIG. 10, it is detected whether the game state, the type of jackpot symbol, the first special chart or the second special chart is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, and the first jackpot game corresponding to each jackpot game is detected. An opening pattern of the big winning opening 61d and the second big winning opening 62d is set.

  Thus, when the opening patterns of the first big winning opening 61d and the second big winning opening 62d are set (S324), the big hit flag is set ON to start the big hit game (S326). Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, a process of ending the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. That is, if the gaming state is set to the “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the big hit game, a process of ending the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S328). As a result, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter (S332). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “high-accuracy count”) until the high-probability state is finished, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S332, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so that the high-accuracy count becomes “0” when the high-probability state ends. Of course, when the big hit game is not in a high probability state (S328: no), the processing of S330 and S332 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the electric support state (S334). As a result, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the fluctuation shortening flag, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S336). ). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S338). The electric support counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number of times”) until the electric support state is ended, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S338, the value of the electric support counter is set to “0” in order to set the electric support count to “0” with the end of the electric support state. Of course, when it is not in the electric support state at the start of the big hit game (S334: no), the processing of S336 and S338 is omitted. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the high probability state and the electric support state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the time of starting the big hit game is thus performed (S326 to S338), a big hit start command indicating the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). The jackpot start command includes information indicating the type of jackpot game to be started this time (see FIG. 14). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot start command, it detects the type of jackpot game to be started this time based on the command and executes the jackpot game effect corresponding to the type of jackpot game. For example, a jackpot game effect indicating that a jackpot game is in progress is executed. When the jackpot start command is transmitted in this way (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (S322: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a "small bonus symbol" (S352). . As a result, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol (S352: yes), the opening pattern (the number of times of opening, the opening time, the closing time, etc.) of the second big winning opening 62d is set (S354). That is, since the small hit game is started in response to the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 62d in the small hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the second big prize opening 62d is opened only twice over a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). That is, during the small hit game, the probability of accepting a game ball is lower than the open patterns of “10R probability variation per”, “10R normal variation per”, “4R probability variation per unit”, and “16R probability variation per unit” (see FIG. 14). The second big winning opening 61d is opened with an opening pattern (second mode) that is the same as the “2R normal hit” opening pattern.

  Subsequently, the small hit flag is set to ON to start the small hit game (S356). Then, a command indicating that the small hit game is started (small hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the small hit game start command, it executes an effect corresponding to the small hit game. When the small hit start command is transmitted in this manner (S358), processing for advancing the period of “high probability / electric support state” is performed. In other words, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the small hit game, the symbol variation game is performed this time without ending the “high probability / electric support state”. In response to this, the high-accuracy count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S382). As a result, if in the high probability state (S382: yes), the value of the high-accuracy counter is decremented by "1" to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S384). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” (S386). ). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S388). If it is determined in step S382 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S382: no), of course, processing for advancing the high-probability state period (S384 to S388) is omitted. If it is determined in the process of S386 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S386: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S388 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the power support state (S390). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S390: yes), the value of the electric support counter is decremented by “1” to subtract the electric support number once (S392). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” (S394). ). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S396). If it is determined in the process of S390 that the power support state is not in effect (S390: no), the process of advancing the period of the power support state (S392 to S396) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S394 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S394: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S396 is omitted).

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state”, the “high probability / electric support state” substantially starts the big hit game next. It remains set until (continues). That is, after “10R probability variation hit”, “4R probability variation hit” end, and “16R probability variation hit” end, the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state”. By setting “10000” to both the value and the value of the electric support counter, the number of symbol variable games (high accuracy number and electric support number) that can be executed in the “high probability / electric support state” is increased to 10,000 times. Is set. In addition, the probability that the big hit game is started in the “high probability / electric support state” (the probability that the big hit determination result is “big hit”) is about 1 / 50.27, as described above with reference to FIG. is there. Therefore, the big hit game is almost certainly started before the symbol variation game is played 10,000 times in the “high probability / electric support state”. Therefore, the “high probability / electric support state” remains substantially set until the next big hit game is started. Therefore, as a matter of course, there is a possibility that the value of the high-accuracy counter is determined to be “0” in the determination process of S386, and it is determined that the value of the electric support counter is “0” in the determination process of S394. The possibility is very low.

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is the small hit symbol (S352: yes). Explained. On the other hand, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol, that is, when it is a missed symbol (S352: no), the gaming state is the same as when the small bonus symbol is stopped and displayed. Is set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: yes, S390: yes), the processing (S384 to S388, S392 to S396) for advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. Do. Of course, if the gaming state is not set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: no, S390: no), the process of advancing the period of “high probability / electric support state” (S384 to S388, S392). ~ S396) are omitted. Subsequently, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). As a result, if the small hit game is in progress (S500: yes), a small hit game process for advancing the small hit game is performed (S510). Specifically, by controlling the second big prize opening solenoid 62m, the second big prize opening 62d is opened in the opening pattern (S354 in FIG. 10) set when starting the small hit game. The second opening / closing member 62e is operated (for example, 0.2 second × 2 times in an open state). Further, in the small hit game processing, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied, for example, whether or not the second big prize winning opening 62d is opened for 0.2 seconds twice. To do. As a result, if the end condition for the small hit game has not yet been established, the small hit game process of S510 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied, the small hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the small hit game, and a small hit end command indicating that the small hit game is ended is Transmit to the control board 220.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being played (S520). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S520: yes), the jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S530). Specifically, by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 61m or the second big prize opening solenoid 62m, the first big prize opening 61d with the opening pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) set when starting the big hit game. Alternatively, the second grand prize winning opening 61d is in an open state (so that “per 10R probability variation”, “per 10R normal variation”, “4R positive variation variation”, “16R accurate variation variation”, “2R normal variation per” are performed). Then, the first opening / closing member 61e or the second opening / closing member 62e is operated. In the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied. Specifically, if “per 10R probability variation” or “10R normal variation”, it is determined whether or not the round game in which the first big prize opening 61d is long open has been played ten times, and “4R probability variation per unit” is determined. For example, it is determined whether or not the round game in which the first grand prize opening 61d is long open has been performed four times, and if it is “16R probable hit”, the round game in which the first grand prize opening 61d is long open is performed 16 times. If it is “per 2R normal”, it is determined whether or not a round game in which the second big prize winning opening 62d is opened short is performed twice. As a result, if the big hit game end condition has not yet been established, the big hit game processing of S530 is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the big hit game, and a big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is directed to the sub-control board 220. To send. Subsequently, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. Specifically, when any one of “10R probability variation per”, “4R probability variation per unit”, and “16R probability variation per unit” ends, a high probability flag is set to set the gaming state to “high probability / electric support state”. And the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. Then, in order to continue the “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is started, “10000” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter and the value of the electric support counter. On the other hand, when “10R normal hit” or “2R normal hit” ends, the high-accuracy flag and the fluctuation shortening flag are set to OFF so that the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. In addition, the value of the high accuracy counter and the value of the electric support counter are set to “0”.

D. Process to execute the production as the game progresses:
Next, a process for executing an effect in accordance with the progress of the game described above will be described. The production in accordance with the progress of the game is performed using production devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the production display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative drive board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are caused to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives an effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and reads the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. . Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224. As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is mainly used to produce an effect in cooperation with the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230” and the “decorative drive board 226”. It has become. Below, the process for performing an effect on the basis of the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220”, which is the effect execution subject, will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. In the symbol variation effect process, a process for executing a symbol variation effect according to the symbol variation game is performed. Further, the symbol variation effect process is executed, for example, every 4 msec as a timer interruption process.

  When the change start process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a change start command is received (S700). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the change start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the change display (symbol change game) of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. . As a result, when the variation start command is received (S700: yes), the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern specified based on the variation start command is started (S702). That is, since the variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is started. The contents of the symbol variation effect are stored in advance in the ROM 222 in correspondence with each variation pattern. If no change start command has been received (S700: no), the process of S702 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S704). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the symbol stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the variation display (design variation game) of the first special diagram or the second special diagram is terminated. As a result, when the symbol stop command is received (S704: yes), the symbol variation effect is terminated (S706). When the symbol stop command has not been received (S704: no), the process of S706 is omitted.

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that performs the symbol variation effect (first effect, second effect) in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure (first identification information) or the second special figure (second identification information) , “First effect executing means” and “second effect executing means”.

E. Variation pattern and design variation production:
As described above, the content of the symbol variation effect corresponds to the variation pattern. In other words, the content of the symbol variation effect is determined by the variation pattern selected by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. Therefore, hereinafter, the variation pattern selection process (S426 in FIG. 12) executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described, and the contents of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern will be described.

E-1. Fluctuation pattern and design variation effect in "low probability / non-electric support state":

  As described above, in the variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time) are set in correspondence with the variation pattern determination random number. FIG. 16 illustrates a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “low probability / non-electric support state”. In particular, FIG. 16 (a) shows the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure stops and displays the big hit symbols 1 to 50 during the “low probability / non-electric support state” (starts “10R positive variation”). A “variation pattern determination table A” that is referred to when selecting is shown. In the variation pattern determination table A, variation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the variation patterns A1 to A4 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, as the variation pattern when the first special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbol 1 to 50 in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, any one of the variation patterns A1 to A4 is shown in FIG. Selected by probability.

  When any one of these variation patterns A1 to A4 is selected, after the reach effect is performed, the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet is performed. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from among the variation patterns A1 to A4. For example, when the variation pattern A1 is selected, a reach effect is performed and an effect is performed in which the character searches for the treasure box. Then, the character finds the treasure box and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet. The symbol variation effect is performed. In addition, when the variation pattern A2 is selected, a reach effect is performed and an effect in which the character performs the mission is performed, and then the character succeeds in performing the task and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are double-throttle. The symbol variation effect stopped and displayed is performed. Thus, even if the type of jackpot game to be started is the same (here, “10R probability variation hit”), one variation pattern can be selected from the plurality of variation patterns A1 to A4, and the selected variation pattern is selected. Since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, FIG. 16B shows a fluctuation pattern when the first special figure stops and displays with big hit symbols 51 to 100 (starts “10R normal hit”) during the “low probability / non-power support state”. A “variation pattern determination table B” referred to when selecting is shown. In the variation pattern determination table B, variation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the variation patterns B1 to B4 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as the variation pattern when the first special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbols 51 to 100 during the “low probability / non-electric support state”, any of the variation patterns B1 to B4 is shown in FIG. Selected by probability.

  Even when any one of these variation patterns B1 to B4 is selected, after the reach effect is performed, the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet is performed. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from among the variation patterns B1 to B4. Thus, even if the type of jackpot game to be started is the same (here, “10R normal hit”), one variation pattern can be selected from the plurality of variation patterns B1 to B4, and the selected variation pattern is selected. Since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  FIG. 16 (c) shows the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays with big hit symbols 1 to 80 during the “low probability / non-electric support state” (starts “16R-probable hit”). A “variation pattern determination table C” referred to when selecting is shown. In the variation pattern determination table C, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns C1 to C4 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as the variation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbol 1 to 80 during the “low probability / non-electric support state”, any one of the variation patterns C1 to C4 is shown in FIG. Selected by probability.

  Even when any one of these variation patterns C1 to C4 is selected, after the reach effect is performed, the pattern variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet is performed. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns C1 to C4. As described above, even if the type of jackpot game to be started is the same (here, “16R probability variation”), one variation pattern can be selected from the plurality of variation patterns C1 to C4. Since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, FIG. 16D shows a fluctuation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays the big hit symbols 81 to 100 (starts “2R normal hit”) during the “low probability / non-electric support state”. A “variation pattern determination table D” referred to when selecting is shown. In the variation pattern determination table D, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns D1 to D4 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbols 81 to 100 during the “low probability / non-electric support state”, any of the fluctuation patterns D1 to D4 is shown in FIG. Selected by probability.

  Here, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 81 to 100, the “2R normal hit” is started. However, the “2R normal hit” only requires the second big winning opening 62d to be opened shortly twice. Yes, it is rare for a game ball to enter the second big prize opening 62d (the game ball is hardly paid out). In addition, after the “2R normal hit” is completed, the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Therefore, “2R normal hit” is a big hit game that is disadvantageous to the player as compared with other big hit games. When the “2R normal hit” that is disadvantageous to the player is started as described above, if the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a doublet, there is a concern that the game interest may be lowered. Therefore, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 81 to 100 (when any of the variation patterns D1 to D4 is selected), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are combined with symbols other than the slotted symbols. The symbol variation effect to stop display is performed. For example, when a special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the special symbol is not stopped and displayed at a special break (for example, “1”-“2”-“3” symbol combination). It is good. Even in this case, symbol variation effects corresponding to the respective variation patterns D1 to D4 are performed. Therefore, even if the big hit game to be started is the same (here, “2R normal hit”), it is possible to perform the symbol variation effects in a plurality of modes. As a result, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effects and enhance the game entertainment.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed during the “low probability / non-electric support state” (when the big hit game is started), The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type. As a result, since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the type of the big hit game is performed, this also makes it possible to diversify the symbol variation effect and enhance the game entertainment.

  The above has described the variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special chart or the second special chart is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol during the “low probability / non-electric support state”. On the other hand, FIG. 17 illustrates a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure or the second special figure comes off and is stopped and displayed in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. Yes. In particular, in FIG. 17 (a), in the “low probability / non-power support state”, the number of the first special figure hold is “1” or “2”, and the first special figure is off and stopped at the symbol. Reference pattern when selecting a variation pattern for displaying or when the second special figure holding number is “1” or “2”, and the second special figure is out of place and stopped and displayed with symbols. “Variation pattern determination table E” is shown. In the variation pattern determination table E, variation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the variation patterns E1 to E4 as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the “low probability / non-power support state”, the first special figure hold number is “1” or “2”, and the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, or As the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure holding number is “1” or “2” and the second special figure is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol, any one of the fluctuation patterns E1 to E4 is shown in FIG. Are selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  When any one of these variation patterns E1 to E4 is selected, a symbol variation effect is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns E1 to E4. In particular, when any one of the variation patterns E3 and E4 is selected, after the reach effect corresponding to each variation pattern is performed, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. Production is performed. For example, when the variation pattern E3 is selected, a reach effect is performed and an effect is performed in which the character searches for the treasure box. Then, the character cannot find the treasure box, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped at a break. The displayed symbol variation effect is performed. When the variation pattern E4 is selected, after the reach effect is performed and the character performs the mission, the character fails to perform the mission and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are inconsistent. The symbol variation effect stopped and displayed is performed. As described above, the number of the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is the same (here, “1” or “2”), and the result of the symbol variation game is also the same (here, “out”). In addition, since one variation pattern can be selected from a plurality of variation patterns E1 to E4, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the selected variation pattern is performed, the symbol variation effect can be diversified, Can be increased.

  Also, in FIG. 17B, in the “low probability / non-power support state”, the first special figure holding number is “3”, and the fluctuation occurs when the first special figure comes off and is stopped and displayed with symbols. The pattern or the second special figure hold count is “3”, and the “fluctuation pattern determination table F” referred to when selecting the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure is out of display and stopped with the symbol is shown. Has been. In the variation pattern determination table F, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns F1 to F4 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, in the “low probability / non-power support state”, the number of first special figure hold is “3”, and the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure is out of display and stopped with a symbol or the second special figure is displayed. As the variation pattern when the number of reservations is “3” and the second special figure is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol, one of the variation patterns F1 to F4 is selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  Even when any one of these variation patterns F1 to F4 is selected, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns F1 to F4. In particular, when any one of the variation patterns F3 and F4 is selected, after the reach effect corresponding to each variation pattern is performed, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. Production is performed. Thus, even if the number of the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is the same (here, “3”), and the result of the symbol variation game is also the same (here, “out”), a plurality of One variation pattern can be selected from among the variation patterns F1 to F4, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the selected variation pattern is performed. Therefore, the symbol variation effect can be diversified and the game entertainment can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

  Also, FIG. 17 (c) shows the fluctuation when the first special figure holding number is “4” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, and the first special figure is removed and stopped and displayed with symbols. The pattern or the second special figure holding number is “4”, and the “fluctuation pattern determination table G” referred to when selecting the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed with the symbol is shown. Has been. In the variation pattern determination table G, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns G1 to G4 as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the first special figure holding number is “4”, and the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, or the second special figure As the variation pattern when the number of reservations is “4” and the second special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, one of the variation patterns G1 to G4 is selected with the probability shown in FIG. When any one of these variation patterns G1 to G4 is selected, an effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner is performed as a symbol variation effect. In particular, when any one of the variation patterns G3 and G4 is selected, after the reach effect is performed, an effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner is performed.

  Even when any one of these variation patterns G1 to G4 is selected, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. This symbol variation effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns G1 to G4. In particular, when any one of the variation patterns G3 and G4 is selected, after the reach effect corresponding to each variation pattern is performed, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. Production is performed. Thus, even if the number of the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is the same (here, “4”) and the result of the symbol variation game is the same (here, “out”), a plurality of Since one variation pattern can be selected from among the variation patterns G1 to G4, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the selected variation pattern is performed, the symbol variation effect can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

  Here, as is apparent from comparison between FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of display in the “low probability / non-electricity support state” and is stopped and displayed as a symbol. As the number of special figure reservations increases, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected. In this way, the period during which the number of the first special figure hold or the number of the second special figure hold is “4 (upper limit)” can be shortened. It can suppress that the operation rate of 1 falls.

  In addition, as described above, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of display with the symbol out of the “low probability / non-electric support state” in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special figure is suspended. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the number or the second special figure reservation number. As a result, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the number of the first special symbol hold or the number of the second special symbol hold will be performed. This also makes it possible to diversify the symbol variation effect and enhance the game entertainment. Is possible. The description of the variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol will be omitted.

E-2. Fluctuation pattern and design variation production in "High probability / electric support state":
The above is the description of the variation pattern determination table referred to during the “low probability / non-power support state”. On the other hand, hereinafter, a variation pattern determination table referred to during the “high probability / electric support state” will be described. In the “high probability / electric support state”, different variation pattern determination tables are referred to when the first special figure is variably displayed and when the second special figure is variably displayed. Here, during the “high probability / electric support state”, as described above, the frequency of entering the game balls into the second start port 17b is higher than in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. 2 The special figure hold number is likely to increase, and the second special figure hold is digested in preference to the first special figure hold, so the fluctuation display frequency of the second special figure is higher than the fluctuation display frequency of the first special figure. (The second special figure-based game is played). Therefore, in the following, the fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state” will be described first, and then the “high probability / electric support state”. Next, a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure is variably displayed will be described.

  FIG. 18 exemplifies a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state”. In particular, FIG. 18 (a) shows the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays with big hit symbols 1 to 81 (starts "16R-probable hit") during the "high probability / electric support state". A “variation pattern determination table H” referred to when selecting is shown. In the variation pattern determination table H, variation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the variation patterns H1 to H3 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, any of the fluctuation patterns H1 to H3 (second specific fluctuation time) is shown as the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 1 to 80 in the “high probability / electric support state”. It is selected with the probability shown in 18 (a).

  When any one of these variation patterns H1 to H3 is selected, the reach effect is started and the effect that the enemy character and the teammate character fight is performed. Then, the teammate character wins the enemy character and the identification pattern 27a. , 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed in a slotted pattern effect (hereinafter also referred to as “victory effect”). Such a victory effect (second specific effect mode) is performed in a mode corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns H1 to H3. For example, when the variation pattern H1 is selected, the ally character performs a single attack and wins the enemy character, and when the variation pattern H2 is selected, the ally character performs two attacks. Victory performance to win the enemy character by performing. Thus, even if the type of jackpot game to be started is the same (here, “16R probability variation”), one variation pattern can be selected from the plurality of variation patterns H1 to H3, and the selected variation pattern is selected. Since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, in FIG. 18B, the variation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays the big hit symbols 81 to 100 during the “high probability / electric support state” (starts “2R normal hit”) is selected. A “variation pattern determination table I” that is referred to when the operation is performed is shown. In the variation pattern determination table I, variation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the variation patterns I1 to I3 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbols 81 to 100 during the “high probability / electric support state”, any of the fluctuation patterns I1 to I3 (second specific fluctuation time) is shown. It is selected with the probability shown in 18 (b).

  Here, the fluctuation patterns I1 to I3 are selected when “2R normal hit” is started during the “high probability / electric support state”. As described above, in “2R normal hit”, the second big prize opening 62d is only opened shortly twice, and it is rare that a game ball enters the second big prize opening 62d. In addition, after the “2R normal hit” is completed, the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. For this reason, when “2R normal hit” is performed during the “high probability / electric support state”, not only the gaming ball is paid out, but the gaming state is “high probability / electric support state (for the player). The state shifts from “advantageous state” to “low probability / non-electric support state (disadvantageous state for player)”. Therefore, in the “high probability / electric support state”, the player expects that “2R normal hit” is not performed. When such “2R normal hit (big hit game unfavorable for the player)” is started, the same victory effect as when “16R probable hit (big hit game advantageous for the player)” is started is performed. This will give distrust to the player. Therefore, when “2R normal hit (big hit game unfavorable for the player)” is started, that is, when the variation patterns I1 to I3 are selected, reach production is started and the enemy character and the ally character fight. After the performance is performed, a symbol variation effect is performed in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols other than the doublet. For example, when the special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the special symbol is not stopped and displayed at a special break (for example, a symbol combination of “1”-“2”-“3”). As described above, if the “2R normal hit” is started, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrustful if the defeat effect is performed.

  Such a defeat effect (second specific effect mode) is performed in a mode corresponding to the selected variation pattern among the variation patterns I1 to I3. For example, when the variation pattern I1 is selected, the teammate character is defeated by the enemy character and is defeated by the enemy character. When the variation pattern I2 is selected, the teammate character is attacked twice. In response, the defeat production is performed to defeat the enemy character. Thus, even if the type of jackpot game to be started is the same (here, “2R normal hit”), one variation pattern can be selected from among a plurality of variation patterns I1 to I3. Since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” (when the big hit game is started), it is started. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the type of the big hit game. As a result, since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the type of the big hit game is performed, this also makes it possible to diversify the symbol variation effect and enhance the game entertainment.

  The variation pattern determination table referred to when the second special figure stops and displays with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” has been described above. On the other hand, in FIG. 18C, in the “high probability / electric support state”, when the second special figure holding number is “1” and the second special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol. A “variation pattern determination table J” that is referred to when selecting a variation pattern is shown. In the variation pattern determination table J, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns J1 to J3 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, in the “high probability / electric support state”, the second special figure holding number is “1”, and the fluctuation pattern when the second special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol is the variation pattern J1 to J3. Any one of the (second non-specific fluctuation times) is selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  When any one of these variation patterns J1 to J3 is selected, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. This symbol variation effect (second non-specific effect mode) is performed in a mode corresponding to the selected variation pattern among the variation patterns J1 to J3. In particular, when the variation pattern J3 is selected, after the reach performance is performed, the design variation in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed without passing through the above victory and defeat effects. Production is performed. Thus, even if the number of second special figure reservations is the same (here, “1”) and the result of the symbol fluctuation game is the same (here, “out”), a plurality of variation patterns J1 to J4 are included. Since one variation pattern can be selected and a symbol variation effect corresponding to the selected variation pattern is performed, it is possible to diversify the symbol variation effect and enhance the game entertainment.

  Also, in FIG. 18D, in the “high probability / electric support state”, the second special figure holding number is either “2”, “3”, or “4”, and the second special figure is off. A “variation pattern determination table K” that is referred to when selecting a variation pattern for stopping display with symbols is shown. In the variation pattern determination table K, variation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns K1 to K3 as shown in FIG. Therefore, during the “high probability / electric support state”, the second special figure hold number is either “2”, “3”, or “4”, and the fluctuation occurs when the second special figure comes off and is stopped and displayed with symbols. As the pattern, any one of the fluctuation patterns K1 to K3 (second non-specific fluctuation time) is selected with the probability shown in FIG.

  When any one of these variation patterns K1 to K3 is selected, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. This symbol variation effect (second non-specific effect mode) is performed in a mode corresponding to the variation pattern selected from the variation patterns K1 to K3. In particular, when the variation pattern K3 is selected, after the reach performance is performed, the design variation in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed without passing through the above victory and defeat effects. Production is performed. In this way, even if the second special figure hold number is the same (here, “2”, “3”, “4”), and the result of the symbol variation game is also the same (here, “out”), One variation pattern can be selected from a plurality of variation patterns K1 to K4, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the selected variation pattern is performed, so that the symbol variation effect can be diversified and the game entertainment is enhanced. It becomes possible.

  Here, as is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 18C and FIG. 18D, when the second special figure is removed and stopped with the symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, the second As the number of special figure holds increases, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected. In this way, the period during which the second special figure holding number is “4 (upper limit)” can be shortened, so that the player stops the launch of the game ball and the operation rate of the pachinko machine 1 is reduced. This can be suppressed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the second special figure is removed and stopped with the symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, the variation pattern corresponding to the second special figure holding number is displayed. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the determination table. As a result, since the symbol variation effect corresponding to the second special symbol hold number is performed, the symbol variation effect can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be enhanced. The description of the variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol will be omitted.

  The variation pattern determination table referred to when the second special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state” has been described above. On the other hand, the following describes a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state”.

  FIG. 19 exemplifies a variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the first special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state”. In particular, in FIG. 19A, during the “high probability / electric support state”, the first special figure stops and displays at any of the big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100) (“4R probability variation hit” or “ A “variation pattern determination table L” that is referred to when a variation pattern at the time of starting “10R probability variation” is selected is shown. In the fluctuation pattern determination table L, as shown in FIG. 19A, only one fluctuation pattern, that is, the fluctuation pattern L1 (first specific fluctuation time) is set. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern L1 is always selected as the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” (only the fluctuation pattern L1 is selected).

  Here, during the “high probability / electric support state”, since the game of the second special figure is performed, the player is started as a result of the variable display of the second special figure if the big hit game is performed. It is foreseen that either “2R normal hit” or “16R positive change hit” will be performed. Nevertheless, when “winning effect” is performed when “4R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” is started (when variation pattern L1 is selected), the player performs “16R probability variation”. It will be recognized. If the player recognizes that the “16R probability variation hit” is performed and the “4R probability variation hit” or “10R probability variation hit” is performed, the player may be distrusted. . That is, when “4R probability variation per” and “16R probability variation per each other” or “10R probability variation per unit” and “16R probability variation per unit” are compared with each other, “16R probability variation per unit” has more round games. “Probable hit” is a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player. Then, if the player recognizes that “16R probability variation hit” advantageous for the player is performed and performs “4R probability variation hit” or “10R probability variation hit” disadvantageous for the player, There is a risk of distrust.

  Therefore, when “4R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” is started (when the variation pattern L1 is selected), the same defeat effect as that when “2R normal variation” is started is performed. This can prevent the player from giving the above distrust. When “4R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” is started, a resurgence effect is performed in which a teammate character defeated by an enemy character in a defeat effect revives. In other words, although it was not possible to win (although “16-probable hit” was not started), it was not defeated (“2R normal hit” was not started), but the ally character was revived (“4R (Indicates that “probable hit” or “10R probability change” is started).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, one variation pattern, that is, Only the fluctuation pattern L1 is set (stored). Therefore, as a matter of course, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, the fluctuation pattern L1 is always selected. In addition, as the symbol variation effect (first specific effect mode) when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, only the above-described resurgence effect corresponding to the variation pattern L1 is available. Not set (stored).

  Here, during the “high probability / electric support state”, since the game of the second special figure is performed, it is unlikely that the fluctuation display of the first special figure will be performed. As a result, the first special figure is a big hit symbol The possibility of the variable display stopped and displayed at is further reduced. And it is inefficient to make it possible to select many variation patterns and symbol variation effects for such a variation display with low feasibility. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only one variation pattern and symbol variation effect is set (stored) when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the process related to the selection of the variation pattern and the design variation effect at this time, and to reduce the amount of information related to the variation pattern and the design variation effect.

  Further, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern L1 (thick frame in FIG. 19A) is the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern I1 when “2R normal hit” is started (when the restoration effect is performed) (FIG. 18 ( b) Same as the thick frame in the figure). Thus, the defeat effect corresponding to the variation pattern I1 can be executed as the defeat effect corresponding to the variation pattern L1. That is, it is not necessary to set (store) special defeat effects corresponding to the variation pattern L1. This also increases the efficiency of the processing related to the selection of the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, and the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect is reduced. Reductions can be made.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when either “4R probability variation” or “10R probability variation” is started, the variation pattern L1 is selected and a defeat effect corresponding to the variation pattern L1 is performed. In other words, only one variation pattern and symbol variation effect is set (stored) regardless of the type of jackpot game when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”. (The variation pattern and the design variation effect are common). This also makes it possible to reduce the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”.

  FIG. 19B shows a “variation pattern determination table” that is referred to when selecting a variation pattern when the first special figure stops and displays at any small hit symbol in the “high probability / electric support state”. M "is shown. In the variation pattern determination table M, as shown in FIG. 19B, only one variation pattern, that is, the variation pattern M1 is set. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern M1 is always selected as the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” (only the fluctuation pattern M1 is selected).

  When the variation pattern M1 is selected, the symbol variation effect is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed by a symbol combination other than the slotted eyes without going through a reach effect. For example, when a special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the special symbol is not stopped and displayed at a special break (for example, “1”-“2”-“3” symbol combination). It is good.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” is one variation pattern, that is, Only the fluctuation pattern M1 is set (stored). Therefore, as a matter of course, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”, the fluctuation pattern M1 is always selected. In addition, only the above-described effects corresponding to the variation pattern M1 are set (stored) as the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”. .

  Here, during the “high probability / electric support state”, since the game of the second special figure is performed, it is unlikely that the fluctuation display of the first special figure will be performed. The possibility that the variable display stopped with the symbol is performed is even lower. And it is inefficient to make it possible to select many variation patterns and symbol variation effects for such a variation display with low feasibility. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, only one variation pattern and symbol variation effect is set when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state” ( Therefore, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the process related to the selection of the variation pattern and the design variation effect at this time, and to reduce the amount of information related to the variation pattern and the design variation effect.

  Further, the variation time of the variation pattern M1 may be the same as the variation time of the variation pattern when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol. In this way, the symbol variation effect when the small hit game is performed as a result of the variation display of the second special diagram can be executed as the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern M1. That is, it is not necessary to store special symbol variation effects corresponding to the variation pattern M1. This also makes it possible to reduce the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol during the “high probability / electric support state”.

  FIG. 19 (c) shows a “variation pattern determination table N” that is referred to when selecting a variation pattern when the first special figure is out of the “high probability / electric support state” and is stopped and displayed as a symbol. Has been. In the fluctuation pattern determination table N, as shown in FIG. 19C, only one fluctuation pattern, that is, a fluctuation pattern N1 (first non-specific fluctuation time) is set. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern N1 is always selected as the fluctuation pattern when the first special figure is removed during the “high probability / electric support state” and is stopped and displayed with the symbol (only the fluctuation pattern N1 is selected). When the variation pattern N1 is selected, the symbol variation effect for stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is performed without going through the reach effect.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the variation pattern when the first special figure is removed and stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”, one variation pattern, that is, variation Only the pattern N1 is set (stored). Therefore, as a matter of course, when the first special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”, the variation pattern N1 is always selected. Further, only the above-described effects corresponding to the variation pattern N1 are stored as the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”.

  Here, during the “high probability / electric support state”, since the game of the second special figure is performed, the possibility that the variable display of the first special figure is performed is low. And it is inefficient to make it possible to select many variation patterns and symbol variation effects for such a variation display with low feasibility. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern and the symbol variation effect (the first non-specific effect mode) when the first special figure is removed and stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”. Since only one is set (stored), it is possible to improve the efficiency of the processing related to the selection of the variation pattern and the design variation effect at this time, and to reduce the amount of information related to the variation pattern and the design variation effect. .

  In addition, from the viewpoint of the above configuration, if the first special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”, the fluctuation pattern N1 is displayed regardless of the number of the first special figure hold. It can also be understood that the configuration is selected and the above-described effect corresponding to the variation pattern N1 is performed. From this point of view, it can be said that the above-described processing can be made more efficient and the above-mentioned information amount can be reduced.

  Further, when the variation pattern N1 is selected, the reach effect is not performed. This also makes it possible to reduce the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”.

  Further, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern N1 (thick frame in FIG. 19C) is the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern J1 when the second special figure is removed and is stopped and displayed (thickness in FIG. 18C). Frame). Thus, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern J1 can be executed as the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern N1. That is, it is not necessary to store special symbol variation effects corresponding to the variation pattern N1. This also makes it possible to reduce the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect when the first special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”.

F. Modified example:
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described. In the embodiment described above, the symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed according to the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game). However, during the symbol variation effect, the identification symbol 27a is displayed. 27b, 27c, a small identification symbol (so-called fourth symbol) having a display area smaller than that of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c may be variably displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, the mode (color, shape, character type, symbol type, etc.) of the small identification symbol is changed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol at the lower right portion of the effect display device 27. Thus, the small identification symbol may be variably displayed, and the small identification symbol may be stopped and displayed when the special symbol is stopped. At this time, the small identification symbol may be stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) (such as the result of jackpot determination or the type of jackpot game to be started). For example, when the big hit determination result is “big hit”, the small identification symbol may be stopped and displayed in red, and when the big hit determination result is “out”, it may be stopped and displayed in blue. When started, the small identification symbol may be stopped and displayed as a square, and when “10R normal hit” is started, the small identification symbol may be stopped and displayed as a circle.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not variably displayed as shown in FIG. 20B in part or all of the case where the first special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state”. (The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c themselves are not displayed, or the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed), and the small identification symbols may be variably displayed. For example, among the cases where the first special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electricity support state”, the identification symbols 27a and 27b are only displayed when the jackpot symbol is stopped or displayed only when the first symbol is stopped and displayed with the off symbol. , 27c may be displayed in a variably manner without variably displaying. In this way, it is possible to simplify the content of the symbol variation effect when the first special diagram is displayed in a variable manner during the “high probability / electric support state”, and the efficiency of the processing relating to the selection of the symbol variation effect at this time In addition, the amount of information related to the symbol variation effect can be reduced.

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that determines the effect mode of the symbol variation effect (first effect, second effect) functions as “first effect mode determining means” and “second effect mode determining means”.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were described, this invention is not limited to these, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the “high probability / electric support state”, different variation patterns are used when the small hit symbol is stopped and when the off symbol is stopped. And we decided to select the design variation effect. Not limited to this, when the first special figure is variably displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”, the same fluctuation pattern and the same pattern are used when the small hit symbol is stopped and when the off symbol is stopped. The symbol variation effect may be selected. In this way, the amount of information related to the variation pattern and the design variation effect can be further reduced.

  In the embodiment described above, before the fluctuation start condition is established for the special figure hold, the contents of the special figure hold (such as the big hit determination result and the fluctuation pattern) are determined (preliminary determination), and the result is used as the main control board 200. May be transmitted toward the sub-control board 220. And it is good also as performing the notice effect which announces the contents of the symbol change game based on special figure reservation based on a prior judgment result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information related to the variation pattern of the first special figure in the “high probability / electric support state” among the information related to the variation pattern transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220. The amount of information may be less than the information related to other variation patterns. That is, the variation pattern of the first special figure in the “high probability / electric support state” is smaller than the types of other fluctuation patterns, and therefore the variation pattern of the first special figure in the “high probability / electric support state”. The amount of information for identifying the type can be reduced. For example, the number of commands related to the fluctuation display of the first special figure in the “high probability / electric support state” may be made smaller than the number of commands related to the fluctuation display of the second special figure in the “high probability / electric support state”. it can. In this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of communication related to the variation pattern (the amount of communication between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220).

  In the above-described embodiment, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” when the big hit game ends, the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is performed. The configuration is left as it is. Not limited to this, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, a predetermined number of times (for example, 80 times) of the symbol variation game is executed without the big hit game being played. The gaming state may be set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. In addition, the “high probability state and non-electric support state” or the “low probability state and electric support state” may be settable. For example, when the big hit game ends, the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state”. After the setting, the game state may be set to “high probability state and non-electric support state” or “low probability state and electric support state” when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. In such a configuration, regardless of whether the state is the high probability state or the low probability state, the first special figure is displayed in the electric support state (when the game of the second special figure subject is being performed). When selecting a variation pattern for variation display, the variation pattern determination tables L to N described above with reference to FIG. 19 are referred to.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern determination table referred to when the first special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state” has one variation pattern set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be fewer types of variation patterns set than the variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the second special figure is variably displayed during the “high probability / electric support state”. Good. Even in such a case, the processing related to the selection of the variation pattern and the symbol variation effect when the first special diagram is variably displayed in the “high probability / electric support state”, and the information related to the variation pattern and the symbol variation effect are displayed. The amount can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure is preferentially digested, but the special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is stored, regardless of whether it is the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. It is good. Even in such a case, during the “high probability / electric support state”, the frequency at which the game ball enters the second start port 17b is higher than the frequency at which the game ball enters the first start port 17a. The second special figure-based game is played. Therefore, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be realized.

  Further, in the above-described 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 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. (2) A profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the entry of game balls into the start opening 17b, the first grand prize winning opening 61d, the second big winning prize opening 62d, etc. However, the present invention is also applied to a game machine of a type that gives a game profit in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. Can be applied. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko 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.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications can be understood as the following invention. That is,
First determination means for performing a first determination based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display means for performing variable display of the first identification information based on the result of the first determination;
Second determination means for performing a second determination based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second display means for performing variable display of the second identification information based on the result of the second determination;
High-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start port is higher than the normal game state;
With
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game in which a predetermined variable entrance is in a state where it can enter a ball based on the result of the first determination or the second determination being a specific result,
First effect executing means for performing a predetermined first effect in accordance with the variable display of the first identification information;
Second effect executing means for performing a predetermined second effect in accordance with the variable display of the second identification information;
A first effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of the first effect when the first effect is performed;
A second effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of the second effect when the second effect is performed;
With
When the result of the second determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state and the second effect is performed in accordance with the variable display of the second identification information based on the result, the second effect mode determining means Determines the production mode of the second production from the multiple types of second specific production modes,
When the result of the first determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state and the first effect is performed in accordance with the variable display of the first identification information based on the result, the first effect mode determining means However, it can also be grasped as a gaming machine characterized by determining the production mode of the first production from the first specific production mode of the kind less than the second specific production mode.

  In such a gaming machine, in a high-frequency state, when the result of the second determination is the specific result, the effect mode of the second effect is determined from the plural types of second specific effect modes, and the result of the first determination is specified In the case where the result is obtained, the effect mode of the first effect is determined from the first specific effect modes having a smaller number than the second specific effect mode. As a result, in the high-frequency state, for the “second effect when the result of the second determination is the specific result”, while the production mode is diversified, the “result of the first determination is lower than the specific result. For the “first production in the case of”, the production mode can be determined efficiently.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications is as follows.
The first specific effect mode may be one type of gaming machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the high-frequency state, for the “first effect when the result of the first determination is a specific result”, there is only one type of first specific effect mode that can be determined as the effect mode. Therefore, there is no need to determine from a plurality of types of first specific effects. As a result, in the high-frequency state, it is possible to determine the production mode more efficiently for the “first production when the result of the first determination is the specific result”.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications is as follows.
If the result of the second determination becomes a non-specific result in the high-frequency state and the second effect is performed in accordance with the change display of the second identification information based on the result, the second effect mode determination is performed. The means determines the production mode of the second production from a plurality of types of second non-specific production modes,
When the result of the first determination is a non-specific result in the high-frequency state and the first effect is performed in accordance with the change display of the first identification information based on the result, the first effect mode determination is performed. It can also be understood as a gaming machine in which the means determines the effect mode of the first effect from the first non-specific effect modes of a type less than the second non-specific effect mode.

  In such a gaming machine, when the result of the second determination is a non-specific result, the second effect is determined from a plurality of types of second non-specific effects, and when the result of the first determination is a non-specific result. The first effect is determined from fewer types of first non-specific effect modes than the second non-specific effect mode. As a result, in the high-frequency state, the “second effect in the case where the result of the second determination is a non-specific result” has a variety of effect modes, and the “result of the first determination is less frequent than this. For the “first effect in the case of a specific result”, the effect mode can be determined efficiently.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiments and modifications is as follows.
The first non-specific effect mode can be regarded as one type of gaming machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the high-frequency state, for the “first effect when the result of the first determination is a non-specific result”, the first non-specific effect mode that can be determined as the effect mode is 1 Since there are only types, there is no need to determine from a plurality of types of first non-specific effects. As a result, in the high-frequency state, it is possible to determine the production mode more efficiently for the “first production when the result of the first determination is a non-specific result”.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 61d ... 1st grand prize opening (variable entry) ), 62d, second winning prize opening (variable entry hole), 200, main control board, 201, CPU (first determination means, first display means, second determination means, second display means, high-frequency state) Setting means, first variation time determination means, second variation time determination means), 202... ROM, 203... RAM, 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (first effect execution means, second effect execution means, first Effect mode determining means, second effect mode determining means), 222... ROM.

Claims (4)

First determination means for performing a first determination based on a game ball entering the first start port;
First display means for performing variable display of the first identification information based on the result of the first determination;
Second determination means for performing a second determination based on the game ball entering the second start port;
Second display means for performing variable display of the second identification information based on the result of the second determination;
High-frequency state setting means for setting a high-frequency state in which the frequency of entering a game ball into the second start port is higher than the normal game state;
With
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game in which a predetermined variable entrance is in a state where it can enter a ball based on the result of the first determination or the second determination being a specific result,
First variation time determination means for determining a variation time related to the variation display when variation display of the first identification information is performed;
Second variation time determination means for determining a variation time related to the variation display when variation display of the second identification information is performed;
With
When the result of the second determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state and the variation display of the second identification information is performed based on the result, the second variation time determination means includes a plurality of second types. Determine the fluctuation time for the fluctuation display of the second identification information from the specific fluctuation time,
In the case where the result of the first determination becomes a specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variation display of the first identification information is performed based on the result, the first variation time determination means is configured to perform the second specific variation. A gaming machine, wherein a fluctuation time related to a fluctuation display of the first identification information is determined from a first specific fluctuation time of a type less than the time. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first specific variation time is one type. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the result of the second determination becomes a non-specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variation display of the second identification information is performed based on the result, the second variation time determination means includes a plurality of types of first 2 Determine the variation time for the variation display of the second identification information from the non-specific variation time,
When the result of the first determination becomes a non-specific result in the high-frequency state, and the variable display of the first identification information is performed based on the result, the first variable time determining means is configured to display the second non-specific result. A gaming machine, wherein a variation time related to a variation display of the first identification information is determined from a first non-specific variation time of a type less than the specific variation time. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The first non-specific variation time is one type.

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