JP5949828B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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.

  When the game ball enters the start opening provided on the game board, the identification information such as a special symbol is variably displayed. In one specific mode, a gaming machine that executes a specific game advantageous to a player such as a big hit game is known.

  In such a gaming machine, as described above, the specific game is not performed only when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the first specific mode, but the result of the variation display of the identification information is “small”. It becomes possible to enter the variable entrance by entering the second specific mode such as “stop display of winning symbol”, and the specific game is performed even when the game ball entering the variable entrance enters the specific area. There is a gaming machine (so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) (Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-240423 A

  However, the type 1 type 2 mixing machine as described above has been widely recognized by players in recent years, and there is a problem that the gaming property is not fresh.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine which can increase the Yu technique interest.

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,
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode via the variable display, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode after the variable display, the ball enters the variable entrance that can enter the ball. When a game ball passes a specific area, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed,
The identification information includes first identification information and second identification information,
A gaming machine in which at least the second identification information may be stopped and displayed in the second specific mode,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that changes from a first state to a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter than the first state when winning a lottery performed based on game ball detection by a predetermined detector;
A third start port that changes from a state in which the game ball cannot enter to a state in which the game ball can enter based on the passage of the game ball through the predetermined passing portion;
First variation display means for variably displaying the first identification information when a game ball enters the first start port;
Second variation display means for variably displaying the second identification information when a game ball enters the second start port and when a game ball enters the third start port;
With
The first start port and the passage portion are provided at positions where a game ball flowing down the first area can pass through among game areas where the game ball can flow down,
The detection unit and the second start port are provided at a position through which a game ball flowing down a second region different from the first region can pass .
The third start port is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first area of the game area cannot enter.

According to the present invention, it is possible to Zan new aspect therefore, enhance the game excitement.

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 1st symbol display apparatus of a present Example, and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 2nd start port of a present Example, a 3rd start port, and the big winning device for small hits. 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 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 a flowchart which shows the small hit game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game property in the non-electrical support state of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the game property in the electric support state of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another gameability in the non-electric support state of a present Example.

  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 circular 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. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper plate part 5 is provided below 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 launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). 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. An effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. By accepting the player's operation on the effect button BT, it is possible to perform a game effect corresponding to the operation.

  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 pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused 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 central device 26. The effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 27 in the central device 26, a game ball flowing down the right side (second region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11 enters the small hit game. A big winning device 50 for small hits that enables a ball is provided. The detailed configuration of the small winning big winning device 50 will be described later.

  Below the central device 26 is provided a big winning device 31 for big hits that allows a game ball to enter during the big hit game. Specifically, the big hit prize winning device 31 is a big hit big prize opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e that opens and closes the big hit big prize winning opening 31d, and a big hit big winning prize that operates the open / close member 31e. A winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) is used. During the big hit game, the big hit big winning device 31 starts operating, the big hit big winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the big hit big winning opening 31d is changed from the closed state to the opened state. As a result, the game ball enters the jackpot big winning opening 31d with a high probability. Also, a big hit big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big hit big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big hit big prize opening 31d.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Of these, the first symbol display device 28 provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 27 can variably display normal symbols and first special symbols (first identification information). In the second symbol display device 32 provided at the lower right of 27, the second special symbol (second identification information) can be variably displayed. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol is also simply referred to as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol is also simply referred to as “second special figure”.

  A position between the central device 26 and the big winning device 31 for jackpots, where a game ball flowing down the left side (first region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11 can enter. Is provided with a first start port 16. The first start port 16 is a fixed (non-variable) entrance where the size of the game ball receiving hole that allows entry of game balls is unchanged (constant) and the game balls can always enter. The mouth.

  In addition, a game ball that flows down to the right (second area) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11 and to the lower right of the central device 26 (effect display device 27). A second start port 17 is provided at a position where the ball can be entered. The second starting port 17 is a variable entrance port configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right. The detailed configuration of the second start port 17 will be described later.

  The game balls that have entered the first start port 16 or the second start port 17 are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 16s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 16, and a second start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17 (FIG. 6). The game balls that have entered the first start port 16 or the second start port 17 are detected by the first start port switch 16s or the second start port switch 17s, respectively.

  In addition, a game ball that flows to the right of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11 and flows to the right (second region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11. A normal symbol operating gate 37 (detection unit) is provided at a position where the ball can be entered. Inside the normal symbol operating gate 37, a gate switch 37s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided.

  Furthermore, a game ball that flows to the left of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11 and flows to the left (first region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the game area 11. An operation port 40 (passage part) which is a fixed (non-variable) entrance is provided at a position where the entrance is possible. The possibility that a game ball flowing down the left side (first region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) enters the operation port 40 is determined by the left side (first region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27). ) Is less likely to enter the first starting port 16. In addition, a game ball flowing down the right side (second region) of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) in the lower right of the central device 26 (effect display device 27) can enter. The position is provided with a third start port 41 which is a variable entrance. The third start port 41 is a so-called second-type non-electrical accessory, and is in a state in which a game ball can enter due to a mechanical action received from the game ball that has entered the operation port 40. The detailed configuration of the third start port 41 will be described later.

  The game ball that has entered the third start port 41 is guided to the back side of the game board 10 through a passage provided inside. A third start port switch 41s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the third start port 41 (see FIG. 6), and a game ball that has entered the third start port 41 is detected by the third start port switch 41s. It has come to be.

  A large number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of the gaming devices described above, and affect the course of the game ball. Further, an out port 38 is provided at the lower part of the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 39 is provided below the out port 38. The back ball preventing member 39 has a function of preventing the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. 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. In addition, 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). In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is also referred to as “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure holding number”.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which remove | eliminated the normal symbol display part 29 from the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned 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 unit 33 display the second special symbol. This is an LED for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining one LED is an LED for displaying the number of reserved special symbols (second special symbol hold LED 33b). As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of reserved special symbols is limited to one, so that the number of reserved special symbols is displayed accordingly. There is also one LED. Hereinafter, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is also referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure holding number”. Further, unless otherwise distinguished, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are also simply 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 using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27d of the background are displayed on the display screen. . The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. The variation display is performed in various modes until the variation time 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).

  FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the second start port 17 provided in the game area 11. The second starting port 17 is configured as a variable ball entrance (variable starting port) having a pair of blade pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w has two states, a substantially upright closed state (a state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated toward the outside (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 5A). It can change to the state. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the closed state is a state in which the obstacle nail 23 and the wing piece 17w block the game ball from entering the second starting port 17, and the open state is the second state. In this state, a game ball can enter the start port 17.

  FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the third start port 41 provided in the game area 11. The third start port 41 is configured as a variable entry port (variable start port) including a pair of blade pieces 41w. The pair of blade pieces 41w has two states, a substantially upright closed state (a state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5B) and an open state rotated toward the outside (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 5B). It can change to the state. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the closed state is a state where the wing piece 41w blocks the game ball from entering the third start port 41, and the open state is the third start port 41. This is a state in which a game ball can enter.

  As described above, the third starting port 41 is referred to as a second type non-electrical accessory. When the third starting port 41 is in a closed state, one game ball enters the operating port 40. Then, it will be in an open state by a mechanical action received from the game ball. Therefore, in order for the player to enter the game ball into the third start port 41, first, the player needs to enter the game port into the operating port 40 to open the third start port 41. Then, when one (predetermined number) of game balls enter the third start port 41 that has been opened, the third start port 41 is closed by a mechanical action received from the game ball. In other words, when the third start port 41 is in the open state, the open state is maintained until the game ball enters the third start port 41 (not in the closed state). Therefore, after the player makes the third start port 41 open by causing the game ball to enter the operation port 40, the player can enter the game ball into the third start port 41 at his / her desired timing. You can aim. As the above-described configuration in which the third start port 41 is opened and closed by a mechanical action received from the game ball, various link mechanisms can be employed, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-125079. Can be employed.

  FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the small winning big prize device 50 provided on the right side of the effect display device 27. The small winning big winning device 50 is formed with a small winning big winning opening 51 that opens to the right, and has an opening / closing member 52 that opens and closes the small winning big winning opening 51. The opening / closing member 52 has two states, a substantially upright closed state (a state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5C) and an open state rotated toward the outside (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 5C). It can change. As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the closed state is a state in which the opening / closing member 52 blocks the game ball from entering the small winning big winning opening 51, and the open state is guided to the opening / closing member 52. In this state, the game ball can enter the small winning big winning opening 51.

  In addition, a ball path 54 for guiding a game ball that has entered the small winning big winning opening 51 to a specific area 53 (so-called “V”) is formed inside the small winning big winning device 50. In addition, an opening 56 connected to a non-specific area 55 different from the specific area 53 is formed in the lower part of the middle part of the ball passage 54, and the opening 56 has a back side and a front side of the game board 10. A displacing member 57 is provided. In the “non-specific area sorting state” in which the sorting member 57 has moved to the back side, the opening 56 is opened, so that the game ball that has entered the small winning big winning opening 51 falls from the opening 56. To the non-specific area 55. Further, in the “specific area sorting state” in which the sorting member 57 has moved to the near side, the opening 56 is closed, so that the game ball that has entered the small winning big winning opening 51 falls from the opening 56. It is distributed to the specific area 53 without doing. Further, the front side of the big winning device 50 for small hits is formed of a light-transmitting material such as a transparent plate, and the player can play the game ball that has entered the big winning port 51 for small hits in the specific region 53. Alternatively, it is possible to visually recognize a state of being looked back at the non-specific area 55.

  The small winning big winning opening 51 is provided with a small winning big winning opening switch 51s (see FIG. 6). It is detected by the switch 51s. The specific area 53 is provided with a specific area switch 53s (see FIG. 6), and a game ball passing through the specific area 53 is detected by the specific area switch 53s. The non-specific area 55 is provided with a non-specific area switch 55s (see FIG. 6), and a game ball passing through the non-specific area 55 is detected by the non-specific area switch 55s.

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. 6 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. Display of images and output of sound under the control of the main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of game effects using effect symbols, lamps, and sound effects The image / sound control board 230 for performing the operation, the decorative drive board 226 for driving the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the game ball launch. 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 includes a first start port switch 16s, a second start port switch 17s, a third start port switch 41s, a big winning big prize opening switch 31s, a small winning big prize opening switch 51s, a specific area switch 53s, When a detection signal of a game ball is input from the non-specific area switch 55s, the gate switch 37s, etc., commands for instructing various operations determined according to the switch to which the detection signal has been input, Transmission is performed toward the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. The main control board 200 has a big hit prize for opening and closing a start opening solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start opening 17 and a big winning prize winning opening 31d. 31m, a small winning big prize opening solenoid 51m for opening and closing the small winning big prize opening 51, a sorting solenoid 57m for moving the sorting member 57 to the near side and the back side, The symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32, and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate (not shown). These various solenoids 17m, 31m, 51m, 57m, the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display. These controls are also performed by transmitting a drive signal toward the device 32.

  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 a game effect according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, a game effect is provided. Do. Further, when the sub control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub control board 220 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation. That is, when the effect button BT is pressed by the player, the effect button signal input to the sub control board 220 via the effect button board 228 is turned on, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects this.

  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. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

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. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, depending on the progress of the game, the player may launch a game ball so that the game ball flows down the game area 11 on the left side of the effect display device 27. In some cases, the player may launch a game ball so that the game ball flows down to the right of the effect display device 27. Hereinafter, launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the game area 11 on the left side of the effect display device 27 is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the game region 11 on the right side of the effect display device 27 is represented as a game ball. Launching a game ball so that spills down is also expressed as “right-handed”.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the first start port 16 and the operation port 40 can enter a game ball (left-handed game ball) flowing down the game area 11 on the left side of the effect display device 27. In the position. When the left-handed game ball enters the first starting port 16, whether the first special figure is to be stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol or the off symbol (to be described later) (the result of the symbol variation game to be described later is a big hit and missed) A big hit determination (whether or not) is determined, and the first symbol display unit 30 of the first symbol display device 28 starts the variable display of the first special symbol. When the left-handed game ball enters the operation port 40, the third start port 41 is opened by a mechanical action received from the game ball.

  On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 37, the second start port 17, and the third start port 41 are game balls (right-handed) that flow down the game area 11 on the right side of the effect display device 27. A game ball (left-handed game ball) flowing down the game area 11 on the left side of the effect display device 27 enters the third start opening 41. It is not possible. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display of the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27 is started. The 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 a right-handed game ball enters the second starting port 17 that has been released by stopping and displaying a normal symbol as a hit symbol, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, a missed symbol. A big hit determination is made to determine which one of the two symbols is to be stopped and displayed (whether the result of the later-described symbol variation game is a big hit, a small hit or a miss), and the second special symbol display unit of the second symbol display device 32 At 33, the variation display of the second special figure is started. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the right-handed game ball enters the open third start port 41, the big hit is the same as when the game ball enters the second start port 17. Judgment and change display of the second special figure are performed.

  As will be described in detail later, the second special figure may be stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol, but the first special figure will not be stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol (a big hit related to the first special figure). The result of the judgment is not a small hit).

  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 is displayed 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 fluctuations. When the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display any one of the big hit symbol, the off symbol, and the small hit symbol based on the big hit determination result. 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.

  As a result of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure, when the jackpot symbol (first specific mode) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game in which the jackpot special winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the big hit game, the game ball is paid out in response to the game ball entering the big winning prize opening 31d. On the other hand, as a result of variably displaying the second special figure, when the small hit symbol (second specific mode) is stopped and displayed, the small hit game in which the big hit prize winning opening 51 is opened is started. (The small special symbol is not stopped and displayed on the first special figure). Then, during the small hit game, when a game ball enters the small hit big winning opening 51 and the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the big hit game is started.

  In the following, the big hit game started when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol is also expressed as “direct hit big hit game”, and the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol. As a result, a small hit game is started. During the small hit game, the big hit game started when the game ball that has entered the big hit prize winning hole 51 passes through the specific area 53 is referred to as “via small hit. It is also expressed as a “hit game”.

  In addition, the game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the big win symbol, the off symbol, or the small hit symbol is fixedly displayed, that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variable game”. To do.

  The game balls entering the first starting port 16 are stored in the RAM 203 as the first special symbol hold (first special figure hold) until the first special figure change display triggered by the ball is started. It is stored in a storage area (special drawing hold storage area). 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) is displayed on the first special figure hold display LED 30b. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 17 and the third start port 41, the display of the second special symbol is started until the change display of the second special view is started. It is stored as a hold (second special figure hold) in the storage area (special figure hold storage area) of the RAM 203. Up to one second special figure hold can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (the second special figure hold number, that is, since only one is stored, is the second special figure hold stored? Is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b.

  Corresponding to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 uses various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). ) Is performed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the design 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 areas are formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the special symbol variation display is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c also start the variation display at the same time in the effect display device 27. To do. 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. 7A 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. The middle 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 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 a special symbol is “stopped” and “stopped” is displayed, a special rosette (“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. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is 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 effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing 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, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first start port switch 16s, the second start port switch 17s, the third start port switch 41s, the big hit big It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected with respect to a winning opening switch 31s, a small winning big winning opening switch 51s, and the like. When a switch relating to winning a game ball detects a game ball, the number of award balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is sent out to actually pay out a prize ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by determining whether or not the second start port 17 is open. If the second start port 17 is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17 is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37. In this embodiment, the number of stored ( The upper limit value of the “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. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port solenoid 17m is actuated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17 to both sides, thereby starting the second start. The mouth 17 is opened (see FIG. 5A).

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17 is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17 into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the second start port 17 is not in the open state (S190: no), the second start port closing process is not necessary and is omitted.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17 has elapsed, or a predetermined number of games are stored in the second starting port 17. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (start port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second start port 17 is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17 has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17 has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated while the second start port 17 is left open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is determined based on the setting state of the opening time when the second start port 17 is in the opened state. That is, the game state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17 is set to either “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”. 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 17 is set to be long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, the second start port 17 is opened at a higher frequency and the period of the open state is longer than the “non-power support state”. The possibility of entering a game ball into is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of this 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 17 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 start port 17 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 process related to the closing of the second start port 17 is performed (S190 to S200), the process for storing the special figure hold (the special figure hold related process) is performed (S250).

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 9 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 16 (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 16 (S252: yes), the number of reserved special symbols (the number of first special figure reserved) 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), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number, the big hit determination random number used for determining the big hit or the symbol determination used for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32). A random number such as a random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number used to determine a fluctuation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed is acquired. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored in this manner (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Then, the first hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored (occurred), and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. ing. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the first special figure hold number based on the received first hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 1st pending | holding occurrence command with a respectively different command. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 16 (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. In the process related to the second special figure hold, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered either the second start port 17 or the third start port 41 (S272). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, not only when a game ball enters the second start port 17 but also when a game ball enters the third start port 41, a second special figure described later. Performs processing to obtain a hold. Therefore, in the determination process of S272, in addition to determining whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17, it is also determined whether or not a game ball has entered the third start port 41.

  As a result of the determination process in S272, if it is determined that a game ball has entered either the second start port 17 or the third start port 41 (S272: yes), the second special figure holding number is the upper limit value. Is determined (S274). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, up to four first special figure holds are stored, but only one second special figure hold is stored. That is, since the upper limit value of the number of second special figure hold is “1”, whether or not the second special figure hold number is 1 is determined in the determination process of S274 (whether or not the second special figure hold is stored). No) is determined. As a result, if the second special figure hold is not stored (S274: no), a determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S276), and the acquired determination random number Information indicating the value is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S278). Then, in order to indicate that the second special figure hold is stored, the second special figure hold number is set to “1” (S280). Thus, when the number of second special figure hold is “1”, a second hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the second special figure hold is stored based on the received second hold occurrence command. In addition, when the game ball does not enter any of the second start port 17 and the third start port 41 (S272: no), or when the second special figure hold is already stored (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. 9 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of 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:
10 and 11 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 big hit flag is set to ON, that is, when the big hit game is being played (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process of FIG. 8 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, 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 process returns to the game control process of FIG. .

  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 any of the first special figure and the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner. (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 confirmed (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 final display (S306: no, S308: no), the next special symbol variable display (symbol variable game) is started. To start the process (special drawing variation start process) is started (S310).

  12 and 13 are flowcharts showing the special figure variation start process. 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 described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only one second special figure hold is stored, so in the determination process of S400, whether or not one second special figure hold is stored. To be judged. As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored (S400: no), the stored second special figure hold, that is, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are stored. Read (S402). Then, the “second special figure big hit determination table” referred to when performing the big hit determination based on the second special figure hold is selected (S404).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S400 that the second special figure hold number is not stored (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0”. Judgment is made (S406). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, up to four first special figure holds are stored, so whether 1 to 4 first special figure holds are stored in the determination process of S406. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when 1 to 4 first special figure holds are stored (S406: no), the first special figure hold is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure holds. Various determination random numbers are read out (S408). Then, the “first special figure big hit determination table” which is referred to when performing the big hit determination based on the first special figure hold is selected (S410).

  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 (S406). Therefore, 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). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when the “second special figure big hit determination table” or “first special figure big hit determination table” is selected (S404, S410), the big hit determination is performed with reference to the selected big hit determination table (S412).

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a “first special figure jackpot determination table” and a “second special figure jackpot determination table”. Among these, the “first special figure jackpot determination table” is a jackpot determination table for performing a jackpot determination based on the first special figure hold, and the “second special figure jackpot determination table” is based on the second special figure hold. It is a big hit judgment table for performing big hit judgment. In the jackpot determination based on the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (in the process of S412 in FIG. 12), the jackpot determination table is referred to and acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. The jackpot determination result corresponding to the jackpot determination random number is determined. The jackpot determination table is stored at a predetermined address in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  In the “first special figure big hit determination table”, as shown in FIG. 14A, “big hit” is set for 328 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers. Therefore, in the jackpot determination based on the first special figure hold, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/200. The remaining 65208 random numbers are set to “out”. Therefore, in the jackpot determination based on the first special figure hold, if it is not determined to be “big hit”, it is determined to be “off”. In the big hit determination based on the first special figure hold, it is not determined as “small hit”.

  Also, in the “second special figure jackpot determination table”, as shown in FIG. 14B, 328 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers are set to “big hit”. Therefore, even in the big hit determination based on the second special figure hold, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/200. On the other hand, “small hit” is set for the remaining 65208 random numbers. Therefore, in the big hit determination based on the second special figure hold, it is determined as “small hit” with a probability (high frequency) of about 199/200. In the jackpot determination based on the second special figure hold, it is not determined to be “off”.

  As described above, although the jackpot determination based on either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/200, it is based on the second special figure hold. In the big hit determination, “small hit” is determined with a probability (high frequency) of about 199/200. In the determination based on the second special figure hold, not only “big hit” or “small hit” may be determined but also “out” may be determined. In this case, the probability of being determined as “big hit” or “off” may be lower than the probability of being determined as “small hit”. For example, the probability of being determined as “small hit” is about 198/200. , The probability of being determined as “big hit” can be about 1/200, and the probability of being determined to be “out” can be about 1/200.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the jackpot determination using the jackpot determination table as described above (S412), it determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 13). ). As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol change game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed (S422). . Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 100 types of big hit symbols 1 to 100, one type of off symbol 101, and 25 types of small hit symbols 102 to 126 are stored in advance at predetermined addresses in the ROM 202. . 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 determination table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol determination table, 100 values of “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 read out as the 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). The jackpot symbol determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed to select a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (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 on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the display is stopped ( (Variation time), and information for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached to each variation pattern. In the big hit fluctuation pattern selection process, the big hit fluctuation pattern table (not shown) in which a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the special figure hold is handled. Select a variation pattern. Note that the big hit variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance. Further, as the big hit variation pattern table, a plurality of big hit variation patterns may be stored in correspondence with the gaming state. For example, the big hit fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state and the big hit fluctuation pattern table for the non-electric support state are stored. In the electric support state, the big hit fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the big hit fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state. A pattern is selected, and in the non-electric support state, the big hit variation pattern may be selected with reference to the big hit variation pattern table for the non-electric support state.

  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” (S420: no), it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” (S430). As described above, the result of the big hit determination is “small hit” only when the big hit determination based on the second special figure suspension is performed. As a result of the determination process of S420, 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 variable game ( Small hit symbol selection processing) is performed (S432). In this process, one small hit symbol is selected from the 25 types of small hit symbols 102 to 126 with reference to the small hit symbol determination table (not shown). That is, in the small hit symbol determination table, four symbol determination random numbers (100 random numbers of “0 to 99” in total) are set corresponding to each of the 25 types of small hit symbols 102 to 126. . Then, a small hit symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers read as 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). The small hit symbol determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a small hit variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (small hit variation pattern) for stop display with the small hit symbol (S436). In this process, with reference to a small hit variation pattern table (not shown) in which a plurality of small hit variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number acquired as the second special figure hold is supported. Select the fluctuation pattern to be used. The small hit variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance. Further, as the small hit variation pattern table, a plurality of small hit variation patterns may be stored in correspondence with the gaming state. For example, a small hit fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state and a small hit fluctuation pattern table for the non-electric support state are stored, and in the electric support state, the small hit fluctuation pattern table for the electric support state is referred to. Thus, the small hit variation pattern may be selected, and in the non-electric support state, the small hit variation pattern may be selected with reference to the small hit variation pattern table for the non-electric support state.

  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 “disconnected” (S430: no), the storage area (stopped symbol) of the RAM 203 with the lost symbol 101 as the stopped symbol. (S440). That is, since only one type of out symbol (out symbol 101) is stored, the out symbol 101 is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) at the time of stop display with a symbol out of place is performed (S442). In this process, referring to an outlier variation pattern table (not shown) in which a plurality of outlier variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number acquired as the special figure hold is obtained. select. Note that the deviation variation pattern table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance. In addition, as the deviation variation pattern table, a plurality of variation variation patterns may be stored in association with the gaming state. For example, an out-of-range variation pattern table for the electric support state and a out-of-range variation pattern table for the non-electric support state are stored. A pattern may be selected, and in the non-electric support state, the deviation variation pattern may be selected with reference to a non-electric support state deviation variation pattern table.

  Thus, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S434, S440) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S436, S442), the big hit determination made previously is based on the first special symbol hold. It is determined whether it has been performed (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special symbol hold (S450: yes), the first symbol display device 28 displays the variation of the special symbol (first special symbol) according to the selected variation pattern. (S452) is started (S452), and then “1” is subtracted from the first special figure holding 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 the display of the special symbol (second special symbol) on the device 32 (symbol variable game) is started (S456), the number of the second special symbol hold is set to “0” (S458). That is, since only one second special figure hold is stored, the second special figure hold is not stored in correspondence with the start of the variable display based on the second special figure hold this time. .

  Thus, when “1” is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454) or the second special figure hold number is set to “0” (S458), the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display this time. A variation start command, a change pattern specification command (including change pattern identification information) that specifies the type of change pattern of a special symbol, or a stop symbol specification command that specifies a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after a change display To the sub-control board 220 (S460).

  Here, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start command, the CPU 221 executes a symbol change effect corresponding to the change start command (symbol change game). That is, on the basis of the stop symbol designation command, the symbol to be stopped and displayed as the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the effect display device 27 is determined with the end of the symbol variation game. Further, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 starts to display the effect pattern from the start to the end of the current symbol variation game, that is, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, based on the variation pattern designation command. After that, the effect pattern until the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed is selected. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect on the display screen of the effect display device 27 according to the selected effect pattern, and stops and displays the identified symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  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. 12 and 13 is terminated, and the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. .

  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), and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed ( The processing when it is determined that S306 is 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 the symbols set in advance (S424, S434, and S440 in FIG. 13). Thus, 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, when 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 of FIG. 8 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 and 11 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S306: no), and subsequently, it is determined that the special symbol is being displayed (S308: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the fixed display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 11 and the special symbol (first special chart or first display) that is stopped (currently displayed) is displayed. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is a “hit symbol” (S322 in FIG. 11). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S322: yes), a process for starting a big hit game (so-called "direct hit big hit game") is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning prize winning opening 31d is set (S324). That is, in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the “hit a big hit game” is started, and therefore, the opening pattern of the big hit big winning opening 31d in the “hit a big hit game” is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which a round game in which the big winning prize winning opening 31d is in an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed ten times. That is, the jackpot game of this embodiment is “10 round jackpot game”.

  In this way, when the opening pattern of the big winning big winning opening 31d is set (S324), the big hit flag is set to ON to start the "direct hit big hit game" (S326). Subsequently, when starting the “direct hit game”, if the gaming state is set to the electric support state, processing to end the electric support state is performed. That is, when the “direct hit game” occurs in the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated. Specifically, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S328: 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. (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S332). 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 S332, 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, if the power support state is not in effect when the “direct hit game” occurs (S328: no), the processing of S330 and S332 is omitted.

  When the flag / counter setting process at the start of the “direct hit big hit game” is completed (S326 to S332), a command indicating that the “direct hit big hit game” is started (direct hit big hit game command) is issued. Transmission is performed toward the sub-control board 220 (S334). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the direct hit jackpot start command, the CPU 221 executes an effect corresponding to “direct hit jackpot game”. When the direct hit big hit start command is transmitted (S334), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 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 (S332: no), this time, whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a "small bonus symbol", that is, the first special symbol. Since the figure is not stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “small hit symbol” (S336). As a result, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (S336: yes), the opening pattern (the number of times to open, the opening time, the closing time, etc.) of the small winning big winning opening 51 is set (S338). ). In other words, since the small hit game is started in response to the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the small hit big winning opening 51 in the small hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the small winning big winning opening 51 is opened for a short time (for example, 2 seconds).

  When the opening pattern of the small winning big winning opening 51 is set in this way (S338), the operation pattern of the sorting member 57 is set (S340). That is, during the small hit game, since the sorting member 57 is operated by controlling the sorting solenoid 57m, the operation pattern is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific area distribution state (the state moved to the front side) is entered for 1 second after the small hit game is started, and the non-specific area distribution state (the back side) is performed for the subsequent 1 second. The operation pattern that is moved to () is set.

  When the operation pattern of the distribution member 57 is set (S340), the small hit flag is set to ON to start the small hit game (S342). Then, a command indicating that the small hit game is started (small hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S344). 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.

  Then, the process which advances the period of an electric support state is performed. In other words, when a small hit occurs in the electric support state, the electric support number is subtracted in response to the fact that the symbol variation game is performed this time without ending the electric support state. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the electric support state (S346). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S346: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the electric support counter in order to subtract the electric support number once (S348). 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” ( S350). 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) (S352). Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state has changed from the electric support state to the non-electric support state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, it executes an effect corresponding to the start of the non-electric support state. When the game state designation command is transmitted (S354), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. If it is determined in step S346 that the power support state is not in effect (S346: no), the process for advancing the power support state period (S348 to S354) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S350 that the number of electric support is not yet “0” (S350: no), the electric support state is continued (the processes of S352 and S354 are omitted).

  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 (S336: yes). Explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S336: no), as in the case where the small symbol is stopped and displayed, Processing (S346 to S354) for advancing the state period is performed. That is, if it is in the electric support state (S346: yes), the number of electric support is subtracted once in response to the fact that the symbol variation game is performed this time (S348). Then, when the electric support number becomes zero (S350: yes), in order to end the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S352), and a game state designation command is sent to the sub control board 220. Transmit (S354). When the game state designation command is transmitted (S354), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Thus, after performing the special symbol game process shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 and returning to the game control process shown in FIG. Whether or not (S500). As a result, if a small hit game is being performed (S500: yes), a small hit game process for advancing the small hit game is performed (S600).

C-3. Small hit game processing:
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process. When the small hit game processing is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls the small winning big winning opening solenoid 51m, thereby opening an opening pattern (S338 in FIG. 11) set when starting the small hit game. The opening / closing member 52 is operated so that the small winning big winning opening 51 is opened for a short time (for example, 2 seconds) (S602). Subsequently, by controlling the distribution solenoid 57m, the distribution member 57 is placed in the specific area distribution state or the non-specific area distribution according to the operation pattern (S340 in FIG. 11) set when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The minute state is operated (S604).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball that has entered the small winning big winning opening 51 has passed the specific area 53 (S606). As a result, when the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S606: yes), the specific flag is set to ON to store that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 (S608). The specific flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied (S610). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the operation of opening the small winning big winning opening 51 based on the opening pattern set in the above-described processing of S338 is completed, and the small hitting big winning opening 51 is entered. When all the game balls that have been played are discharged through the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 55, it is determined that the condition for ending the small hit game is satisfied. It should be noted that whether or not all of the game balls that have entered the small winning big winning opening 51 have passed the specific area 53 or the non-specific area 55 is determined based on the number of game balls detected by the specific area switch 53s and the non-specific state. This is done by determining whether or not the sum of the number of game balls detected by the area switch 55s matches the number of game balls detected by the small winning big winning opening switch 51s.

  As a result of the determination process in S610, if the end condition for the small hit game has not yet been established (S610: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 15 is ended as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 8 is resumed. To do. On the other hand, when the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied (S610: yes), the small hit flag is set to OFF to end the small hit game (S612), and the small hit game ends. Is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S614).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the specific flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the game ball that has entered the small hitting big winning opening 51 during the small hitting game ended this time has passed through the specific region 53. (S616). As a result, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 (S616: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 53 (S616: yes), the special flag is set to OFF in preparation for the next small hit game (S618), and then the big hit game (so-called “small hit via Process to start the big hit game ")". That is, in the same manner as the above-described process for starting the “big hit game” (S324 to S334 in FIG. 11), first, the opening pattern (opening number, opening time, closing time etc.) ) Is set (S620), and the jackpot flag is set to ON to start the jackpot game (S622). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern similar to that of the “big hit big hit game” is set as the open pattern of the big winning jackpot 31d for “big hit via small hit”. That is, the “big hit game via small hits” in this embodiment is a big hit game similar to the “10 round big hit game”. Subsequently, when starting the “big hit game via small hits”, if the electric support state is set (S624: yes), the fluctuation reduction flag and the release extension flag are turned OFF to end the electric support state. In addition to setting (S626), “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S628). Of course, in starting the “big hit game via small hits”, if the electric support state is not set (S624: no), the processes of S626 and S628 are omitted.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the start of the “big hit game via small hits” is completed (S622 to S628), a command indicating that the “big hit game via small hits” is started (a small hit via big hit game command) ) Is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S630). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the small hit via big hit start command, the CPU 221 executes an effect corresponding to “big hit through big hit game”. When the small hit via big hit start command is transmitted (S630), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 15 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After performing the small hit game process shown in FIG. 15 and then returning to the game control process shown in FIG. "Or" Big hit game via small hit ") is determined (S700). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S700: yes), a jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S800).

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. When the big hit game processing is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls the big hit big prize opening solenoid 31m to set a release pattern (S324 in FIG. 11, S620 in FIG. 15). ), The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that the big winning prize winning opening 31d is opened (so that ten round games are performed) (S802).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied, that is, whether or not 10 round games have been performed (S804). As a result, if 10 round games have not been played yet (S804: no), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 16 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if 10 round games are played (S804: yes), the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game (S806), and the big hit indicating that the big hit game ends. An end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S808). Subsequently, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to a non-electric support state or an electric support state. Specifically, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF or ON (S810), and the number of times of electricity support is set to the value of the electricity support counter (S812).

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the gaming state (number of times of electric support) after the big hit game is over. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), after the completion of the “direct hit big hit game”, when the “direct hit big hit game” is started, the big hit symbol 1 to 50 (any of the 50 big hit symbols ) Is displayed in a stopped state, the fluctuation support flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and the electric support counter value is set to “50”, thereby setting the electric support state for 50 electric support times. To do. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol 51-100 (any one of the 50 big hit symbols) is stopped and displayed when the "direct hit big hit game" is started, the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension are displayed. The non-electric support state is set by keeping the flag set to OFF and keeping the value of the electric support counter set to “0”. As described above, after the “big hit game of direct hit” is completed, the electric support state of 50 electric support times is set with a probability of 50%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17B, after the “big hit game via small hits” is completed, the game state is set in correspondence with the small hit game that is the start trigger of the “big hit via small hit game”. Is done. That is, if the small hit symbol 102 to 121 (any one of the twenty small hit symbols) is stopped when the small hit game is started, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON. At the same time, by setting “100” to the value of the electric support counter, the electric support state of 100 electric support times is set. On the other hand, if the small hit symbol 122-126 (any one of the five small hit symbols) is stopped and displayed when the small hit game is started, the fluctuation reduction flag and the release extension flag are set. The non-electric support state is set by setting the electric support counter to “0” while keeping it set to OFF. As described above, after the “big hit game via small hits” is completed, an electric support state with 100 electric support times is set with a probability of 80%.

D. Playability realized by the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
18-20 is explanatory drawing which shows the progress process of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. In the following description, the symbol “ev” in parentheses corresponds to the symbol in the figure.

  FIG. 18 conceptually shows the progress of the game in the non-electric support state. During the non-electric support state, even if a game ball is passed through the normal symbol operating gate 37, the second start port 17 is less frequently opened. It is difficult to enter the ball. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, during the non-electric support state, a game aiming to enter the first starting port 16 is performed exclusively by performing “left-handed”. When a game ball enters the first start port 16 by left-handed (ev. 1), the variation display of the first special figure is executed (ev. 2). In the jackpot determination based on the first special figure hold, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/200, and it is determined as “out” with a probability of about 199/200 (see FIG. 17A). In most cases, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the off symbol (ev. 3). While repeating the display of the variation of the first special figure, if the big hit determination based on the first special figure hold is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (ev. 4), "Spot hit game" is executed (ev. 5).

  When the “big hit hit game” is finished, the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with 50% probability (ev. 6), and the gaming state is set to the electric support state with the same 50% probability. (Ev. 7). Among these, when the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state (ev. 6), the frequency of the second start port 17 being in the open state remains low, so the above-described left-handed game is repeated. Will be.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the game proceeds as described above, in the non-electric support state, the player is expected to execute the “direct hit game” and the “direct hit game”. It is possible to realize the gameability of allowing the player to expect the electric support state to be set after the completion of "." The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a characteristic game characteristic other than the above-described game characteristics as a game characteristic in a non-electric support state (a left-handed game). Will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the game state after the “big hit big hit game” is set to the electric support state (ev. 7), the following game is performed. That is, during the electric support state, the second start port 17 is frequently opened, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 17. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 19, during the electric support state, a game aiming to enter the second starting port 17 is performed exclusively by performing “right-handed”. Then, when a game ball enters the second start port 17 (ev. 11), the variation display of the second special figure is executed (ev. 12). In the jackpot determination based on the second special figure hold, it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/200, and “small hit” with a probability of about 199/200 (see FIG. 17B). In most cases, the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (ev. 13), and the small hit game is executed (ev. 14). Then, when the game ball that has entered the small winning big winning opening 51 during the small hit game passes through the specific area 53 (see FIG. 5B) (ev. 15), “big hit game via small hit” is Executed (ev. 16). When the “big hit game via small hits” is completed, the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with a probability of 20% (ev. 17), and the gaming state is set to the electric support state with an probability of 80%. (Ev. 18). Even if the small hit game is played (ev. 14), if the game ball does not pass the specific area 53 (ev. 19), naturally, the big hit game via the small hit game is not executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined as “big hit” in the big hit determination based on the second special figure hold, the big hit symbol is displayed in the same manner as the game progression process (ev. 4 to 7 in FIG. 18) in the non-electric support state. The display is stopped (ev. 20), and the “big hit game” is executed (ev. 21). When the “direct hit game” is finished, the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with 50% probability (ev.22), and the gaming state is set to the electric support state with the same 50% probability. (Ev. 23).

  As described above, during the electric support state (in a game where the player makes a right turn), a game ball enters the second start port 17 with high frequency, and a small hit game is executed with high frequency. When the small hit game is executed, the “big hit game via the small hit” is executed as long as the game ball passes the specific area 53. That is, the electric support state is an advantageous state for a player who can start a “big hit game via small hits” at a relatively early stage while suppressing a decrease in the holding ball. And, the probability that the electric support state advantageous to the player is set in this way is 50% higher than the case where “big hit game directly hit” is executed (“big hit game via small hit”). (80%) is higher. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment realizes a game where the player is expected to play a “big hit game via a small hit” rather than “a direct hit big hit game” in the electric support state. Can do.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a characteristic game property in addition to the game property described above. This game performance is realized by the following game progress process. As described above with reference to FIG. 18, during the non-electric support state, a game aiming to enter the first starting port 16 is performed exclusively by left-handed. A game ball that aims to enter the first starting port 16 is provided at the position where the left-handed game ball can enter, although the operating port 40 is also provided although the frequency of entering is lower than the first starting port 16. In this process, as shown in FIG. 20, a game ball may enter the operation port 40 (ev. 31).

  When a game ball enters the operation port 40 (ev. 31), the third start port 41 is opened by a mechanical action received from the game ball that has entered the operation port 40 (ev. 32). The third start port 41 is provided at a position where a right-handed game ball can enter, and after being opened, the third start port 41 is kept open until the game ball enters. For this reason, while the player is making a left turn, the game ball does not enter the third start port 41, so the third start port 41 is kept open.

  Then, when the player makes a right turn at a desired timing and enters the game ball into the third starting port 41, the variation display of the second special figure is performed. That is, in spite of the non-electric support state (during a left-handed game), the variation display of the second special figure is performed, and the progress of the game during the above-mentioned electric support state (during a right-handed game) The same progression process as the process (ev. 12 to 23 in FIG. 19) can be realized. Therefore, in spite of the non-electric support state, it is possible to make a right-hand hit and to play the game with the second special figure, that is, “big hit via small hits” rather than “direct hit big hit game”. It is possible to realize a game that makes a player expect that a “game” will be performed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes the player expect that a “direct hit game” will be executed in the non-electric support state, and completes the “direct hit game”. While allowing the player to expect that the electric support state will be set later, it is possible to realize a game property that allows the player to expect a game ball to enter the operation port 40 in the process. Then, when a game ball enters the operation port 40, as in the electric support state, the player makes a right hand strike and plays the game when playing the game with the second special figure, that is, “direct hit game”. In addition, it is possible to realize a gameability that makes a player expect that a “big hit game via a small hit” will be performed. As a result, it is possible to add a novel gameplay to the gameplay in the non-electric support state that tends to become rutted, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the non-electric support state in the so-called type 1 and 2 type mixer. .

  In addition, when a game ball enters the operation port 40, it is possible to cause the player to make a right turn at a timing desired by the player and to display a variation display of the second special figure (entrance to the third start port 41). . Therefore, in the non-electric support state, it is possible to realize the game performance when playing the game with the second special drawing at a timing desired by the player. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest in the non-electric support state.

  Further, since the operation port 40 is provided at a position where the frequency of entering (the possibility of entering) is lower than that of the first start port 16, the left side is aimed at entering the first start port 16. While playing, a game ball suddenly enters the operating port 40. Therefore, in the state where the player's consciousness is concentrated on the first start port 16, it is possible to give the player a sudden joy of entering the operation port 40. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest in the non-electric support state.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the third start port 41 is provided at a position where a right-handed game ball can enter, but may be provided at a position where a left-handed game ball can enter. Good. In such a configuration, the second special figure can be variably displayed while left-handed, so that the player can easily feel the gameability when playing the game with the second special figure. It becomes possible. Further, in such a configuration, the possibility that a game ball enters the third start port 41 even after the release state is extremely low (for example, the possibility that a game ball enters the operation port 40). Lower). In this way, it is possible to further increase the rarity of the second special figure variably displayed during the non-electric support state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the third start port 41 is configured to be opened by a mechanical action received from the game ball that has entered the operation port 40. However, the game ball to the operation port 40 is set to a predetermined state. A configuration may be adopted in which the switch is detected and the third start port 41 is opened by electrical control (for example, using a solenoid) based on the detection. In addition, the third start port 41 is configured to be closed by a mechanical action received from the game ball entering the third start port 41. However, the game ball to the third start port 41 is switched to a predetermined switch. It is good also as a structure which makes the 3rd start port 41 into a closed state by electrical control (for example using a solenoid) based on this detection.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second special figure hold is stored even when the ball enters the third start port 41 during the special symbol variation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the ball enters the third starting port 41 during the special symbol variation display, the second special diagram hold may not be stored. In such a configuration, it is possible to make the player think about the timing (right-handed timing) at which the third starting port 41 is aimed after the third starting port 41 is in an open state. It is possible to wait for the third starting port to be waited until after the end of the variable display of the special symbol in which the figure hold is stored, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming fun in the non-electric support state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “open hit game for direct hit” and the “big hit game via small hit” have the same opening pattern (execution pattern of the big hit game) for the big win winning jack 31d. It is good also as a different structure. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which sets a mutually different opening | release pattern according to the kind of big hit symbol by which stop display was carried out, or the kind of small hit symbol.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation pattern of the sorting member 57 in the “big hit game via small hit” is one type, but according to the type of the small hit symbol, different operation patterns are set. Also good.

  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 switch 16s or the like provided on the game board) The second starting port switch 17s, the third starting port switch 41s, the big winning big prize opening switch 31s, the small winning big prize opening switch 51s, etc.) Although the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player the profit (game value) as a result of the game is described, the game profit is different from the “payout of prize ball” The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that grants. 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.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 16 ... 1st start opening, 17 ... 2nd start opening, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Large winning opening for jackpots, 40 ... operation Mouth, 41... 3rd starting port, 51... Big winning port for small hits 51 (variable entrance), 200... Main control board, 201. Sub-control board, 221... CPU.

Claims (1)

When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first specific mode via the variable display, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second specific mode after the variable display, the ball enters the variable entrance that can enter the ball. When a game ball passes a specific area, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed,
The identification information includes first identification information and second identification information,
A gaming machine in which at least the second identification information may be stopped and displayed in the second specific mode,
A first starting port through which a game ball can enter,
A second start port that changes from a first state to a second state in which a game ball is easier to enter than the first state when winning a lottery performed based on game ball detection by a predetermined detector;
A third start port that changes from a state in which the game ball cannot enter to a state in which the game ball can enter based on the passage of the game ball through the predetermined passing portion;
First variation display means for variably displaying the first identification information when a game ball enters the first start port;
Second variation display means for variably displaying the second identification information when a game ball enters the second start port and when a game ball enters the third start port;
With
The first start port and the passage portion are provided at positions where a game ball flowing down the first area can pass through among game areas where the game ball can flow down,
The detection unit and the second start port are provided at a position through which a game ball flowing down a second region different from the first region can pass .
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the third start port is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the first area of the game area cannot enter.

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