JP6115837B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine has a small hit game (special game) in which the big prize opening is opened based on the fact that the symbol that is variably displayed when the game ball enters the start port stops at the small hit symbol. 1 type of executing a big hit game (special game) in which the game winning ball is opened for a predetermined number of times when the game ball that has entered the game winning game has entered the open area. Two types of gaming machines are known. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a short-open game in which the game ball hardly enters the big prize opening and the game ball hardly passes through the specific area even if the game ball enters temporarily as an execution mode of the small hit game. A mode, a first long open mode in which a game ball can easily enter a big winning opening as compared to a short open mode, and a second long open mode in which a game ball can easily pass through a specific area compared to the first long open mode. The game has two modes, and the small hit game is executed in the execution mode set from the three modes based on the types of the small hit symbols. And when a game ball passes a specific area, a predetermined effect pattern is selected and an effect is executed to give a privilege, that is, a jackpot game is executed and a so-called time-short state is set after the jackpot game. We are informing you. Even if the small hit game is executed in the short open mode, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the same effect pattern as when the small hit game is executed in the first long open mode and the game ball passes through the specific area It is assumed that the production is performed by selecting.

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  In such a gaming machine, the short opening mode of the small hit game may be designed with the intention that the game ball does not pass through the specific area. However, as in the case of the gaming machine described above, when a game ball passes a specific area in a small hit game in a short release mode, and when a game ball passes a specific area in a small hit game in a long open mode If the same effect pattern is selected and an effect indicating that a privilege is given is executed, it may not be in line with the designer's original intention.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to make it possible to perform an effect with low interest when passing through a specific area during a specific game in a one-type and two-type mixed-type gaming machine.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A variable entrance opening that has a specific area inside and changes to a state in which entry is possible and a state in which entry is impossible,
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game for setting the variable entrance to a state in which a ball can enter when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A special game executing means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter when the game ball entering the variable entrance through the specific area passes through the specific area;
A gaming machine comprising
When the specific game is executed, there is provided an effect execution means for executing an effect related to a privilege on the game,
As the execution mode of the specific game, at least a first specific game execution mode in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is a predetermined possibility, and a game ball more than the first specific game execution mode. A second specific game execution mode that is unlikely to pass through the specific area,
As the execution mode of the special game, at least the first special game execution mode in which the time for allowing the variable entrance to enter the ball is ready for a predetermined time, and the variable entrance is in the enterable state. A second special game execution mode having a time shorter than the first special game execution mode,
When the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the effect execution means executes an advantageous privilege effect indicating that it is advantageous for the player. If the special game execution means executes the special game in the first special game execution mode and the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the effect execution means does not provide a benefit advantageous to the player. Perform the non-advantageous bonus effects shown,
When the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the effect execution means executes the non-advantageous bonus effect, and the special game execution means The gist is that if the special game is executed in the second special game execution mode and the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the effect executing means executes the non-advantageous bonus effect.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, as the execution mode of the specific game, at least a first specific game execution mode in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is a predetermined possibility, and the first specific game execution mode A second specific game execution mode in which a game ball is less likely to pass through the specific area than the mode, and when the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode, the game ball moves through the specific area. If it passes, an advantageous privilege effect indicating that it becomes a privilege advantageous to the player is executed, the special game is executed in the first special game execution mode, and if the game ball does not pass the specific area, it is advantageous to the player When a non-advantageous bonus effect indicating that it is not a privilege is executed and the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode, the non-advantageous bonus effect is executed and variable even if the game ball passes through the specific area. The time when the entrance is ready to enter is the first special game A special game is executed in the second special game execution mode shorter than the execution mode, and if the game ball does not pass through the specific area, a non-advantageous bonus effect is executed (the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode) If the game ball has passed, the non-advantageous bonus effect is executed regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area).
Thereby, as an execution mode of the specific game, an embodiment that is advantageous to the player by indicating that it becomes a privilege advantageous to the player when the game ball passes the specific area during the specific game (first special game execution mode) An execution mode in which a special game is executed and a mode in which a game ball passes through a specific area during a specific game is not advantageous to the player by indicating that the special ball is not advantageous to the player (second In the special game execution mode, it is possible to provide an execution mode in which a special game is to be executed. Therefore, the player's expectation and tension can be enhanced by the execution mode of the specific game. Further, in the second specific game execution mode, even if the game ball passes through the specific area, a non-advantageous bonus effect that is less interesting than the advantageous bonus effect can be executed. For this reason, for example, when the second specific game execution mode is provided with the intention that the game ball does not pass through the specific area (almost not pass through), the second specific game execution mode is caused by chance or some unexpected situation. Even if a game ball passes through a specific area during execution of a specific game in the mode, it indicates that it is not advantageous to the player, and the special game is executed in a mode (second special game execution mode) that is not advantageous Therefore, it can be in line with the intention of the designer.
Here, the game privilege can be a profit (prize ball) that is given based on the game ball entering the variable entrance that has become available during special games. Or it is not restricted to what is given during a special game, You may be given after completion | finish of a special game. Further, the fact that the benefit is not advantageous to the player may be that the benefit is more disadvantageous than the advantageous benefit, or the privilege may not be given.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The effect executing means executes the special game in the second special game execution mode when the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode and the game ball passes the specific area. It is also possible to execute the non-advantageous bonus effect during the period.

  This makes the player pay attention to the non-advantageous bonus effect, makes it difficult for the player to notice that the variable entrance is ready to enter, and the player is in the special game executed in the second special game execution mode. May not encourage active participation. Here, when the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode and the game ball passes through the specific area, the effect execution means is configured so that the special game is executed in the first special game execution mode. It is possible to execute a special game effect. If it carries out like this, in the special game performed by the 1st special game execution aspect, a player can be encouraged to participate actively and a game interest can be improved. Further, it is sufficient to execute the non-advantageous bonus effect at least during the special game performed in the second special game execution mode, and the non-advantageous bonus effect may be executed even during a predetermined period before and after the special game. .

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The starting port,
A variable start port that is changeable between a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect;
A game state setting means for setting a first game state or a second game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state;
With
The predetermined condition is satisfied based on at least a game ball entering the start opening,
When the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode in the first game state, the game state setting means is configured to execute the first special game based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area. The game state after the end of the special game executed in the execution mode is the second game state, and when the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode, the game ball passes to the specific area Based on the above, the game state after the end of the special game executed in the second special game execution mode may be the first game state.

  In this way, a specific game is executed based on the ball entering the starting port, and if the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode and the game ball passes through the specific area, it is variable during the special game. Giving the player the privilege of increasing the possibility of a game ball entering the entrance and the privilege of increasing the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port after the end of the special game. Can do. In addition, if the specific game is executed based on the entrance to the starting port and the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode and the game ball passes through the specific area, the variable entry during the special game The possibility of game balls entering the mouth is not increased, and the frequency of entering the game balls into the variable start port is not increased after the end of the special game, so that no benefits can be given to the player. . For this reason, even if the game ball passes through the specific area during execution of the specific game in the second specific game execution mode, the special ball is not increased without increasing the possibility of the game ball entering the variable start port during the special game. After the game is over, the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is not increased, and it can be in line with the intention. The starting port may include a first starting port (non-variable starting port) and a second starting port (variable starting port) that can be changed between a ball entry enabled state and a ball entry disabled state.

In addition, as the execution mode of the specific game, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is lower than that in the first specific game execution mode, and the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area than in the second specific game execution mode. The third specific game execution mode is high, and when the specific game is executed in the third specific game execution mode, the effect execution means executes the advantageous privilege effect when the game ball passes the specific area. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the non-advantageous bonus effect can be executed. Also, a variable start port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode, and a variable start port that is more variable than the first game state or the first game state. And a game state setting means for setting a second game state with a high frequency of entering a game ball into the game machine, in the first game state, the specific game is designated as the first specific game execution mode or the second specific game state. The game can be executed in any one of the game execution modes, and the specific game can be executed in the third specific game execution mode in the second game state. If it carries out like this, the mode of execution of a specific game can be changed with the game state, and a game interest can be improved. Further, when the specific game is executed in the third specific game execution mode in the second game state, the game state after the end of the special game executed based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area is set to the first game. A state or a second gaming state can also be set.
Further, as another aspect, when a specific game is executed based on a ball entering the start port (first start port) and passes a specific area in the specific game, the specific game is specified by the execution mode of the specific game. It is assumed that an advantageous effect (advantageous benefit effect) indicating passage through an area or a non-advantageous effect (non-advantageous benefit effect) not indicating passage through a specific area is executed. On the other hand, when a specific game is executed on the basis of the ball entering the variable start port (second start port) and the specific game passes through the specific region, an advantageous effect (advantageous benefit) that always indicates that the specific region has passed. Production) can be executed (non-advantageous production is not executed).

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect with low interest when passing through a specific area during a specific game in a type 1 / type 2 mixed type gaming machine.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 2nd special symbol. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a sorting device drive process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific area passage monitoring process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the execution aspect of a small hit game. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the symbol fluctuation effect process is performed by a specific effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the hit game effect including a successful result clarification effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the hit game effect including a failure result clarification effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the hit game effect including a failure result clarification effect is performed.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of this control circuit. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine having both the first type of game and the second type of game. In addition, the first type of gameability is a so-called “big hit game” in which a special symbol change display is started when a game ball enters the start port, and a special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol. This is a seven machine type game. In addition, the second type of playability is triggered by the opening and closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when the game ball enters the start opening, and the small hit game is started. A so-called wing type that starts a big hit game when a game ball that has entered the variable pitching device in the open state has passed a specific region (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. Is a game of play.

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

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 49. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a for detecting an incoming game ball disposed below the first start port 36. (See FIG. 3), the second start opening 38, the first large winning opening 44 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable, and the second large winning prize formed at the right portion of the center accessory 49. Located at the mouth 50 and the lower left of the game area 31 It includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the incoming ball port, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

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

  The first grand prize opening 44 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a first big prize opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The first big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that does not accept a game ball and is closed by a big hit game (special game). The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). The first big prize opening 44 is attached with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first big prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and the first big prize opening switch 44a counts nine game balls, or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 0. 0) before counting nine. It will be closed after 05 seconds).

  The second grand prize winning port 50 is a variable ball inlet provided as a special electric accessory, and includes a wing piece portion 50c and a second big prize winning port solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3) for operating the wing piece portion 50c. . The second large winning opening 50 is normally closed by the wing piece 50c and is in a closed state (closed state, incapable of entering a ball) that does not accept a game ball. In addition, the wing piece 50c is opened to the right side by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3), so that an open state (open state, in which a ball can be entered) is easily received. The second big prize opening 50 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the second grand prize winning opening 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) through one or a plurality of rotation operations.

  FIG. 4 shows the internal configuration of the second grand prize winning port 50. As shown in the figure, a specific area having a game ball passage 51 through which a game ball that has entered passes and a specific area passage switch 52a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the second grand prize opening 50. 52 (so-called V region), a non-specific region 54 (so-called off-region) having a non-specific region passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a game ball that has passed through the game ball passage 51 are specified. A distribution device 56 having a distribution plate 56a that distributes to either the region 52 or the non-specific region 54 is provided. The specific area 52 is provided below the distribution board 56a, and the non-specific area 54 is provided on the side opposite to the game ball passage 51 with respect to the distribution board 56a. Further, the distribution plate 56a can be rotated upward about the rotation shaft 56c at one end by driving the distribution solenoid 56b. Therefore, when the distribution solenoid 56b is in the non-driven state (non-permitted state), the distribution device 56 enters the second big prize opening 50 and plays the game ball by the distribution plate 56a being in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball that has passed through the passage 51 is received by the distribution board 56a and guided to the non-specific area 54 on the opposite side (see FIG. 4A). When the distribution solenoid 56b is in the drive state (allowable state), the distribution ball is distributed. As the plate 56a rotates upward, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 and passed through the game ball passage 51 is dropped into the specific area 52 below (see FIG. 4B). The distribution device 56 is normally in a non-driving state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side), and in a small hit game, is in a driving state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 52 side). The

  Here, in the present embodiment, the small hit game has a plurality of execution patterns in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 52, and the small hit game is executed by selecting one of the execution patterns. Is done. Each execution pattern includes a case where the second big prize opening 50 is opened only once and a state where a plurality of execution patterns are opened a plurality of times in the small hit game. 56, after the second big prize opening 50 is first opened during the small hit game (if it is to be opened only once, it is opened once) The driving state (allowable state) is set for the driving time, and the non-driving state (non-permissible state) is set when a predetermined driving time has elapsed. The predetermined driving time is slightly longer than the opening time (for example, 1.5 seconds) in the pattern in which the second grand prize winning opening 50 is opened only once. Thus, in the present embodiment, the operation pattern (drive pattern) of the sorting device 56 is constant, and the possibility of passing through the specific area 52 is made different by changing the opening pattern of the second prize winning opening. Yes. In addition, the front side of the 2nd big prize opening 50 formed in the right part of the center accessory 49 is covered with the front board 49a (refer FIG. 2). The front plate 49a is made of a material that is transparent but not highly transparent. In addition, the game balls that have flowed down the game area 31 and entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed by the sorting device 56 in a short time after entering the ball and pass through the specific area 52 or the non-specific area 54. . For these reasons, the player can visually recognize the internal configuration of the second grand prize opening 50 through the front plate 49a, but the behavior of the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 (the game ball is specified). It is difficult to reliably see whether or not the vehicle passes through the region 52. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to either the specific area 52 or the non-specific area 54 by the distribution device 56. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the distribution device may be any other configuration.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36, the normal symbol display device 41 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the variable display execution time (fluctuation time). ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 6), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display elapses, the special symbols are displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Stop display. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit special symbol, it becomes a big hit, and when it is a small hit special symbol (specific mode), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of winning is shown. As shown in the figure, as the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A which becomes “special figure 1 big hit A”, the special figure 1 big hit symbol B which becomes “special figure 1 big hit B”, “ Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A", and Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B", are available, Is a special figure 2 small hit symbol A which becomes "special figure 2 small hit A", a special figure 2 small hit symbol B which becomes "special figure 2 small hit B", and "special figure 2 small hit C". Special figure 2 small hits design C is prepared. In this embodiment, the big hit is not prepared as the hit of the second special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a big hit may be prepared. In addition, although the first special symbol has two types of small hits, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more types of small hits may be prepared. It should be noted that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to one each, and a plurality of types may be prepared. If a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times, and after the current variation display is completed, it is suspended. The change display of the first special symbol is digested sequentially. Further, in this embodiment, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display is not suspended, and a certain prize ball is displayed. It is only paid out. If a game ball enters the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the second special symbol may be suspended up to a predetermined number. When the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the first special symbol may not be suspended.

  Here, “special figure 1 big hit A” and “special figure 1 big hit B” are hit modes in which a big hit game in which the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 is repeated for a specified number of rounds, All jackpot games will be 4 rounds (4R). In addition, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot. That is, in the “special figure 1 big hit A”, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) as the gaming state after the big hit game is finished. In addition, the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is successful is set to a high probability (probability per normal symbol), and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. A state with support (high frequency state) is set. In addition, if the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. In “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B”, a state without electric support is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is over.

  On the other hand, all of “Special Figure 1 Small B”, “Special Figure 1 Small B”, “Special Figure 2 Small B A”, “Special Figure 2 Small B”, and “Special Figure 2 Small B” are all This is a hit mode in which a small hit game that is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds in total) through the second big prize opening 50 is performed. Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the game ball has a plurality of execution patterns (V passing patterns) having different possibilities of passing through the specific area 52, and specifically, the second grand prize winning. An easy-to-pass V pattern (first execution mode) in which a game ball that has entered the mouth 50 is most likely to pass through the specific area 52, and a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 passes through the specific area 52. V passing difficulty pattern (second execution mode) that is least likely to be played, and V passing standard pattern (V passing easy pattern) in which a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 may pass through the specific area 52 There are three patterns: a pattern that has a lower possibility of passing, a pattern that has a higher possibility of passing than a V-passing difficulty pattern, and a third execution mode). In the easy-to-pass pattern, the second big prize opening 50 is opened only once for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) during the small hit game. As described above, the distribution device 56 starts from the predetermined time (1.5 seconds) when the second big prize opening is opened after the second big prize opening 50 is opened during the small hit game. Is in a driving state for a slightly longer time (for example, a time including 0.1 seconds or 0.2 seconds). That is, the V passing easy pattern is a pattern in which the overlap period between the opening of the second big prize opening 50 and the driving state of the distribution device 56 is the longest. For this reason, when the small hit game is executed in the V passing easy pattern, almost all the game balls that have entered the opened second big winning opening 50 are distributed to the specific area 52 side by the distribution device 56. (Specific area passing probability of about 1/1). In addition, both the V passage difficulty pattern and the V passage standard pattern open the second big prize opening 50 for the very first time (for example, 0.1 seconds or less such as 0.05 seconds) for the first time, After the closed state once, the second big prize opening 50 is opened again (second time). In addition, the timing of opening the second grand prize winning opening 50 for the second time is the V passage difficulty pattern when the sorting device 56 is switched from the driving state to the non-driving state or after the switching to the non-driving state. In the standard pattern, the distribution device 56 is in the driving state (before switching to the non-driving state). That is, the V passage difficulty pattern is a pattern in which the overlap period between the opening of the second big prize opening 50 and the driving state of the distribution device 56 is the shortest (almost), and the V passage standard pattern is the second big prize opening. There is an overlapping period between the opening of 50 and the driving state of the distribution device 56 (there is an overlapping period shorter than the V passing easy pattern and longer than the V passing difficult pattern). For this reason, when the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern, only the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 50 during the first extremely short time opening are assigned to the specific area 52 by the distribution device 56. Therefore, there is almost no possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 52. Further, when the small hit game is executed in the V-pass standard pattern, the game balls that have entered the second big winning opening 50 during the second open state are distributed to the specific area 52 side by the distribution device 56. It will be. In the present embodiment, the second opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 in the V passing standard pattern is determined so that the specific region passing probability is about 1/10 in the V passing standard pattern.

  In this embodiment, “Special figure 1 small hit A” executes a small hit game with a V passing easy pattern, and “Special figure 1 small hit B” executes a small hit game with a V difficult passage pattern. "2 small hits A", "Special figure 2 small hits B" and "Special figure 2 small hits C" execute the small hit game in the V passing standard pattern. For this reason, in “Special figure 1 small hit A”, if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 50, it is almost determined that the game passes through the specific area 52. In “Special figure 1 small hit B”, Even if a game ball enters the second big prize opening 50, there is almost no possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (it is almost determined that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52). In “A”, “Special figure 2 small hit B” and “Special figure 2 small hit C”, depending on the timing of the game ball entering the second large winning opening 50 (for example, immediately after the second opening), the specific area 52 It is possible to pass through (you can expect to pass through). In the small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the specific area 52, it develops into a big hit and the above-mentioned big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, the specified number of rounds and the opening time (opening pattern) of the first big winning opening 44 differ depending on the type of the small hit that triggered the execution of the big hit game. In this embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 2 small hit B” or “Special figure 2 small hit C” as an opportunity, the prescribed number of rounds is 4 rounds. In (4R), when the opening time of the first winning opening 44 is a long opening pattern with a predetermined time (25 seconds), and the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 2 small hit A” as a trigger, the prescribed round The number of rounds is 15 rounds (15R), and a long opening pattern is adopted in which the opening time of the first winning opening 44 is a predetermined time (25 seconds). In addition, a big hit game is rarely executed with “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B” as an opportunity, but if it is executed, the prescribed number of rounds is 4 rounds (4R) and the first winning opening 44 The short opening pattern is such that the opening time is an extremely short time shorter than the predetermined time (short time, for example, 0.1 seconds or less such as 0.05 seconds). In addition, when a big hit game is executed triggered by “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A”, “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A”, or “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A”, the state of electric support is set after the big hit game ends. Then, when the big hit game is executed in response to the “special figure 1 small hit B” or “special figure 2 small hit C”, a state without electric support is set after the big hit game ends.

  Here, a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is low (normal probability) is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is high is also referred to as a general high probability state. In addition, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a time-shortening state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an opening extension state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced. In addition, since the state with electric support (usually high probability state, short time state, open extended state) is an advantageous state that can advance the game advantageously for the player, the state with the electric support is set, It can be said that a privilege is given to the player.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special) arranged side by side and composed of numbers, characters, and the like. (Design, identification information) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background design (not shown). The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 34. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol 34R. Reach when the match. When the middle production symbol stops after the predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol and the left and right production symbols do not match, the reach is unacceptable (for example, “393”), If all of the middle production symbols and the right and left production symbols match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, if the player stops at a predetermined outcome (for example, “357”, etc.), a small hit is made. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) with a predetermined symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a determination symbol (second identification information). The determination symbol has a first determination symbol 34a associated with the first special symbol and a second determination symbol 34b associated with the second special symbol, and each of the left corners of the display screen of the effect display device 34 ( It is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) at a position away from the center of the display area. Specifically, the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b are stopped and displayed in the first mode (for example, the symbol “◯”) based on the corresponding special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, A stop mode is displayed in the second mode (for example, “△” symbol) based on the stop display with the small hit symbol, and a third mode (for example, a “×” symbol) is displayed based on the stop display in the off symbol. Press to stop display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 includes a launch area notification display unit 34 c that indicates which area of the game area 31 should be ejected with a game ball depending on the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c has a case where the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a left-handed stroke (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31) (in the normal gaming state in the present embodiment), The display state differs depending on whether the game state requires right-handed (launching the game region 31 to the second region) (in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, during the small hit game, or during the electric support). Display. Specifically, when the current game state is a game state that requires left-handed (launching of the game area 31 to the first area), it is displayed in the first mode (“left arrow” image). When the game state requires right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second mode (image of “right arrow”). In the present embodiment, the firing region notification display unit 34c always displays in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing region notification display unit 34c to determine whether the player is playing a game or not. Even in a gaming state, it is possible to confirm the firing direction (gaming state). In addition, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the firing area notification display unit 34c is not in an advantageous state (big hit game, small hit game, ordinary high probability state, short time state, open extended state). The display may not be performed during non-games such as when the player is not firing a game ball. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit), but is controlled by the main control board 70 (main control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In addition, a reserved symbol 35 (stored display) for the first special symbol is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is additionally displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Each time the change display is finished, it is deleted one by one. As described above, since the second special symbol is not reserved, the reserved symbol for the second special symbol is not provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play the game ball in the normal gaming state. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, the game ball can enter the first start port 36. In addition, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player places the game ball on the right side of the game region 31. By performing a rotation operation (so-called right-handed) of the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the area (second area), it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 44 that has been opened. The second big prize opening 50 is formed in the right part of the center role 49, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game is started, the player must make a right strike. By this, it is possible to make a game ball enter the open second prize opening 50. As described above, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 in the small hit game passes through the specific area 52, the big hit game with the first big prize opening 44 opened is executed, and the player By making a right strike, a game ball can be made to enter the first grand prize opening 44 that has been opened.

  In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is disposed on the lower side of the first starting port 36. The ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, the player continues to make a right strike, and the game ball is moved to the second start port 38. You can enter. As mentioned above, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A" occurs, or it develops into big hits via "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A" or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A" Then, an electric support state occurs after the big hit game ends. When the power support state occurs, the probability per base symbol is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The player can make a game ball enter the second starting port 38 at a higher frequency (high frequency state) by making a right strike as compared to a state without electric support.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 (main control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game and a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. 80, a sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) that controls the overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball, and a power source for the pachinko machine 10 A control board such as an external terminal board 110 for controlling the communication between the power supply board 105 for controlling and the hall computer 115 provided in the hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed is configured. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 90 is a sub-control section. However, control sections other than the main control section, for example, other control sections such as the payout control board 80 and the launch control board 100 can also be called sub-control sections. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing to clear (initialize) the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c (see FIG. 9) of the sub control board 90 are directly input. And a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the first grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the second big winning opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a, and a non-specific area A detection signal from the passing switch 54a, a ball entering signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, the second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 50b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 56b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data. In this embodiment, every time the first grand prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the first grand prize opening 44 during one round is nine, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 135. For this reason, in the 4R jackpot game with 4 rounds and a long open pattern, the maximum number of awardable balls (upper limit prize ball number) is 540, and the number of rounds to be executed is 15 rounds. In the 15R jackpot game with an open pattern, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2025. In addition, in 4R big hit game with 4 rounds and short open pattern, which is executed via “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B”, it is almost possible to enter the first big prize opening 44 during the big hit game. Because there is no prize ball, there is almost no prize ball (the bonus during the big hit game is not given).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable accessory. A decoration drive board 93 for driving 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the first special symbol, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 by the player making a left strike (S10), the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the variably displayed first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A (S18), the big hit game (outing game) that repeats the opening operation of opening the first big winning opening 44 in the long open pattern four times. The existing 4R big hit game is executed (S20), and after the big hit game is finished, the electric support state is generated (S22). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol B (S24), a similar jackpot game (4R jackpot game with a ball) is executed (S26), but the gaming state after the jackpot game is over is electric. It becomes a state without support. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 small hit symbol A (S28), a small hit game is executed to open the second big winning opening 50 in the V passing easy pattern (S30), and the small hit game is in progress. In addition, when the game ball does not pass the specific area 52 (S32), the game ball is disengaged (S34) and the big hit game is not executed. The specific region 52 can be passed through relatively easily. When the game ball passes the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S36), the big hit game (4R big hit game with a ball) that repeats the opening operation of opening the first big winning opening 44 in the long open pattern four times. (S38), and after the jackpot game is over, an electric support state is generated (S40). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 small hit symbol B (S42), a small hit game is executed in which the second big winning opening 50 is opened in the V passing difficulty pattern (S44). In the V-passing difficulty pattern, basically, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S32), so it is usually out (S34), and the game ball is specified during the small hit game. Even after passing through the area 52 (S46), a big hit game (4R big hit game substantially free of balls) is performed, which repeats the opening operation of opening the first big winning opening 44 in a short opening pattern four times (substantially no play ball) S48). Further, when the big hit game is executed via the special figure 2 small hit symbol B, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended is a state without electric support.

  In the state with the electric support, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S50), the variation display of the normal symbol is performed (S52). When the fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S54), the symbol is removed (S56). State) (S60), and when a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S62), the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S64). When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S66), the symbol is removed (S68). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A (S70), a small hit game is executed in which the second big winning opening 50 is opened in the V passing standard pattern (S72). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 in the small hit game (S74), the game ball is disengaged (S76), and if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S78), the first big prize opening 44 is opened long. A big hit game (15R big hit game with a ball) that repeats the opening operation of making the pattern open is executed 15 times (S79), and after the big hit game ends, an electric support state is generated (S80). On the other hand, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 small hit symbol B (S82), a small hit game is executed in which the second big winning opening 50 is opened in the V passing standard pattern (S84). When the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 in the small hit game (S74), the game ball is disengaged (S76), and when the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S86), the first big prize opening 44 is opened long. A big hit game (4R big hit game with a ball) that repeats the opening operation of making the pattern open state is executed four times (S87), and after the big hit game ends, a state with electric support is generated (S88). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 2 small hit symbol C (S90), a small hit game is executed in which the second big winning opening 50 is opened in the V passing standard pattern (S92), and the game ball is specified. When it does not pass through the area 52 (S94), it is disengaged (S96), and when the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S98), the opening operation of opening the first big winning opening 44 in the long opening pattern Is executed four times (4R big hit game with a game) (S99). However, in this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support. The state with the electric support is a state in which the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support. In this embodiment, the game ball enters the second start port 38. The hit determinations performed based on the sphere are almost all small hits (special figure 2 small hits symbol A or special figure 2 small hits symbol B, special figure 2 small hits symbol C). Therefore, when the power support state occurs, as long as the special figure 2 small hits A and B are drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (the big hit game triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port 38) ) Can be generated in succession (a big hitting state).

[Main control processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the small hit game process (S150), the sorting device drive process (S160), the specific area passage monitoring process (S170), and the big hit game process (S180) are repeatedly executed. Is called. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S180 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 50a, the specific area passing switch 52a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a later-described hit) A random number for determination, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining whether or not to determine a normal symbol, and the like. Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 50a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the pair of blade pieces 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

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

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

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S210), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S212), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S214). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed. If it is determined that it is not in time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first symbol symbols is 0 (S216). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (random number for winning determination) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S218), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S220), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S222). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determining the second special symbol is acquired (S224), the variable display related processing of the second special symbol is executed (S226), and the special symbol is acquired. The game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S222 that no game ball has entered the second start port 38, the processing of S224 and S226 is skipped, and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and the game ball enters the second start port 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Or, even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of retained first special symbols is 1 or more, the entry is invalid (only a certain prize ball is obtained) ). Note that the determination information acquired in S224 includes a hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second starting port 38, and the hit determination result is a small hit. The second special symbol determining random number for determining the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b at this time, the variation pattern determining random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. The information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game of the special symbol can be exemplified. When a big hit is prepared as a hit for the second special symbol, the big hit symbol determining random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a big win is also used. To be acquired. The acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 70c. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 16).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 16, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table acquired in S206 or S224 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or 14 (S300). It is determined whether the result is a big hit (S302) and a small hit (S304). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 17A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 17B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17A, a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1 / 299.5). When the winning determination random number is 2 or 3, the small hit is made (winning probability 1 / 299.5). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the random number for hit determination is a value 2 to 596 out of the values 0 to 598, a small hit is made (winning probability 1 / 1.01). In the state with the electric support, the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support, and the game is mainly based on the second special symbol. Most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit design, and the small hit game is executed. In the hit determination table for the second special symbol, the hit determination random numbers may be small hits (winning probability 1/1) for all values 0 to 598. Further, when a big hit is prepared, for example, it may be a big hit when the random number for hit determination is 0 or 1.

  If it is determined in S302 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S306), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number. Is selected and determined (S308), and if it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a random number for determining a small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S310). ), A small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on the read small hit symbol determining random number (S312). Here, in the determination of the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) of the first special symbol, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 18 is used, and the winning symbol of the second special symbol ( For the determination of the “small hit symbol”, the hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used.

  In the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 0 to 127 out of values 0 to 255, Special figure 1 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 big hit A" (50% probability of appearance). When the big hit symbol determining random number is 128 to 255, special figure 1 big hit symbol B is selected and " Special figure 1 big hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), when the random number for determining a small hit symbol is a value 0 to 83 out of a value 0 to 255, the special figure 1 small hit symbol A is When it is selected, it becomes “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” (appearance probability of 33%), and when the small hit design determination random number is a value of 84 to 255, Special Figure 1 Small Hit Design B is selected and “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B ”(67% appearance probability). Further, in the hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the hit determination result is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 19, when the random number for determining the small hit symbol is a value 0 to 140 out of values 0 to 255, The special figure 2 small hits symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 2 small hits A" (appearance probability of 55%), and the random number for determining the small hits symbol is a value 141 to 184, the special figure 2 small hits symbol B Is selected to be “Special Figure 2 Small B” (17% appearance probability), and when the small hit design determining random number is 185 to 255, Special Figure 2 Small Bonus C is selected and “Special Figure 2” is selected. Small hit C ”(appearance probability of 28%). As described above, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” is in the state of electric support after the end of the big hit game, and “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” is in the state of no electric support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A”, “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A” and “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A” are executed when the big hit game is executed via the small hit, “Special figure 1 small hit B” and “Special figure 2 small hit C” are in a state where there is no electric support when the big hit game is executed via the small hit. Become. For this reason, when a big hit occurs in the first special symbol, there is a power support state with a probability of 50% after the end of the big hit game. After the end, if there is an electric support with a probability of 33% and a big hit is generated via a small hit in the second special symbol, there is an electric support with a probability of 72% after the end of the big hit game. In addition, when a big hit occurs via “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, which is a trigger for setting the power support status, a 15R big hit game is executed and a large number of balls (2025 shots) can be obtained at one time. . Furthermore, out of “special figure 1 small hit B” and “special figure 2 small hit C” that do not trigger the setting of the power support state, the big hit generated via “special figure 2 small hit C” Although it is possible to win, even if a big hit occurs via “Special Figure 1 Small Hit B”, it is not possible to get a ball in that big hit. For these reasons, the state with the electric support where the game mainly based on the second special symbol proceeds is more advantageous to the player than the state without the electric support where the game mainly based on the first special symbol proceeds. It can be said.

  If it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a miss, and a miss symbol is determined (S314). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the big hit symbol determining random number or the small hit symbol determining random number and a missing symbol determining table (not shown) can be set. Of course, if the random symbol for determining the winning symbol is obtained separately from the random number for determining the big hit symbol or the random symbol for determining the small hit, the random symbol for determining the winning symbol and the table for determining the lost symbol may be set. it can.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). Here, the variation pattern table is set depending on whether the hit determination at S300 is a big hit, a small hit or a missed variation pattern table (big hit variation pattern table, small hit variation pattern table, outlier variation pattern table). ) Can be performed. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table. FIG. 20A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 20B shows a small hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 20C shows a losing fluctuation pattern table. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. The variation pattern is selected. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal variations A and B for variably displaying the effect design without the reach effect, and the variation pattern P03 indicates whether or not a specific purpose can be achieved. A specific effect for variably displaying the effect symbol is associated with the effect to be shown, a normal reach for variably displaying the effect symbol with the reach effect is associated with the variation pattern P04, and the variation pattern P05, P06 is more than the normal reach. Superreach effects A and B are displayed in association with effects that increase the expectation of jackpots. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the random fluctuations for determining the fluctuation pattern are not associated with the normal fluctuations A and B without the reach effect so that the player can have a higher expectation of winning than when they are off. In addition, among the fluctuations accompanied by the reach effect, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation patterns P05 and P06 (super reach A and B). Further, in the small hit variation pattern table, only the variation pattern P03 for performing the specific effect is associated. Further, in the deviation variation pattern table, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 of the normal fluctuation are set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter when the number of holdings is larger (value 3 or 4) than when the number of holdings is smaller (value 1 or 2). A variation time is set and a variation pattern determining random number is associated with each variation pattern. Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 16, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S318), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. Set (S320). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S322), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. In the process of S322 and S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started, and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Note that the variable display of the second special symbol is not held, so the process of decrementing the number of holds is not performed. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the hit determination result is a big hit. When the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. When a deviation occurs, a deviation fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time in the pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. In addition, when transmitting a symbol change start command of the first special symbol, a command for holding the digest of the first special symbol is also transmitted. The sub-control board 90 that has received the on-hold digest command deletes one display of the on-hold symbol 35. The sub-control board 90 that has received the pending symbol variation start command analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and a control signal ( The effect command) is output to the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variable symbol special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special game process is executed in S212. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S228). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S230), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S232). When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the determination information (holding information) related to the variation display is cleared from the determination information storage area. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S236). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S214 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S238).

  If it is determined in S238 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S240) and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S244 to S248). The game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process, and proceeds to the big hit game process of S180 through the next small hit game process of S150, the distribution device drive process of S160, and the specific area passage monitoring process of S170.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S238 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S250). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S252). A game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S254). As a result, the small hit game is executed in the small hit game process described later. If it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol but a missing symbol, the processing of S252 and S254 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S256.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S256). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S258), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S260). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state), and the winning symbol at the end of the big hit game A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S262), the release extension flag is turned off (S264), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S266), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Here, in this embodiment, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times after the end of the jackpot game related to the hit when the hit that becomes the setting trigger for the electric support state is subtracted. In addition, in the state where there is electric support, the frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 38 is high, and most of the second special symbols variably displayed based on the game balls entering the second start opening 38 are most of them. Is stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol. Further, in each small hit symbol of the second special symbol, the small hit game is executed in the V passing standard pattern, and the probability that the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 during the small hit game passes the specific area 52 is a probability. Is about 1/10. Therefore, once the electric support state is generated, in most cases, the big hit (big hit game) triggered by the small hit is generated before the fluctuation display counter becomes 0 (before the electric support state ends). It is possible. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S400). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game process is terminated without executing the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the timing for starting the small hit game is reached (S402). It is determined whether or not “FIG. 1 small hit A” (S404) and “special figure 1 small hit B” (S406), respectively, and the small hit game execution pattern (second big prize opening) 50 open patterns). In other words, if it is determined in S404 that the current small hit is “Special Figure 1 small hit A”, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 is most likely to pass through the specific area 52. A pattern is set (S408), and the process proceeds to S414. If it is determined in S406 that the current small hit is “Special Figure 1 Small B”, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 is least likely to pass through the specific area 52 (almost no). ) Set the V passage difficulty pattern (S410), and proceed to the process. In addition, this small hit is not "Special figure 1 small hit A" or "Special figure 1 small hit B", but "Special figure 2 small hit A", "Special figure 2 small hit B" and "Special figure 2 small hit" If it is determined that it is any one of “Catch”, a V passing standard pattern having a lower possibility of V passing than the V passing easy pattern and higher than the V passing difficult pattern is set (S412), and the process proceeds to S414. Thus, one of the three execution patterns is set based on the type of small hit. If it is not the start timing of the small hit game, the execution pattern has already been set, so the process of S404 to S412 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S414.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 50 is open (S414). If it is determined that the second big prize opening 50 is not open, that is, it is closed, the second big prize opening 50 is opened. It is determined whether or not timing has arrived (S416). If it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is opened (S418). Thereby, the 2nd big winning opening 50 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening of the second big winning opening 50 in S418 is the first (first) opening in the current small hit game (S420). As described above, the easy-to-pass V pattern makes the second large winning opening 50 open only once during the small hit game. Therefore, if the easy-to-pass V pattern is set in S408, the second large winning pattern is set in S418. When the winning opening 50 is opened, it is determined in S420 that it is the first opening. In addition, since the V pass difficulty pattern and the V pass standard pattern open the second big prize winning opening 50 twice during the small hit game, the V pass difficulty pattern is set in S410 or the V pass standard in S412. If a pattern is set, when the second grand prize opening 50 is opened for the first time in S418, it is determined that the opening is the first time in S420, and the second big prize opening 50 is opened for the second time in S418. In S420, it is determined that the opening is not the first time. If it is determined in S420 that the release is the first time, the distribution solenoid 56b is turned on to start driving the distribution device 56 (S422), and the effective passage period during which the detection of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 52 is valid. Is generated (started) (S424), and the small hit game process is terminated. As a result, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to the specific area 52 side by the distribution device 56, and the game balls pass through the specific area 52 and are detected by the specific area passage switch 52a. If it is done, the detection will be valid. When the small hit game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next S160 sorter driving process. If it is determined in S420 that the release is not the first time, the processes of S422 and S424 are skipped and the small hit game process is terminated. The driving of the sorting device 56 (sorting solenoid 56b) is terminated in the sorting device driving process in S160, and the generated pass effective period is terminated in the specific area passing monitoring process in S170.

  When the small hit game process is executed after the second big prize opening 50 is opened, it is determined in S414 that the second big prize opening 50 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not it has arrived (S426). In the present embodiment, the process of S426 is a predetermined time (V pass easy pattern (first time) after the second grand prize winning opening 50 starts to open for the first time or the second time). 1.5 seconds for the first time, 0.05 seconds for the first V pass difficult pattern and V pass standard pattern, and 1.45 seconds for the second pass. Is called. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 50 is kept open, and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived. If it is determined, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is closed (S428), and it is judged whether or not this closing is the last closing in the current small hit game. (S430). If the V pass easy pattern is set in S408, it is determined that the second big prize opening 50 is closed in S428, and the last close is determined in S430, and the V pass difficult pattern is set in S410. If the V passing standard pattern is set in S412, it is determined in S430 that it is not the last closing when the second big winning opening 50 is closed in S428, and the second big winning opening 50 is set in the second time in S428. When it is closed, it is determined that it is the last closing in S430. If it is determined in S430 that it is not the last closing, the small hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S430 that it is the last closing, the small hit game flag is turned off (S432), and it is determined whether or not the passing effective period is ended in the specific area passing monitoring process of S170 (S434). If it is determined that the pass effective period has ended, a small hit game end process described later is executed (S436), and the small hit game process is ended. If it is determined that the pass effective period has not ended, the process of S436 is performed. Skip and end the small hit game process. If it is determined in S434 that the pass effective period has not ended, the small hit game end process is executed when the pass effective period ends in the specific area pass monitoring process in S170.

[Distributor drive processing]
The distribution device drive process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the distribution device driving process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the distribution device 56 started to be driven in S422 of the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is being driven. If it is determined that the sorting device 56 is not being driven (S440), the sorting device driving process is terminated as it is. When the sorting device driving process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the specific area passage monitoring process of the next S170. On the other hand, if it is determined in S440 that the distribution device 56 is being driven, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the distribution device 56 has exceeded a predetermined drive time in S422 of the small hit game process. (S442). The predetermined driving time is determined by taking into account the time from the game ball entering the second grand prize opening 50 until reaching the sorting device 56, and the second big prize opening 50 is in the open state with the V passing easy pattern. The predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) is set to a slightly longer time (for example, 1.7 seconds that is longer by about 0.2 seconds). If it is determined in S442 that the elapsed time does not exceed the predetermined driving time, the sorting device driving process is terminated while the sorting device 56 is in the driving state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S442 that the elapsed time has exceeded the predetermined driving time, the sorting solenoid 56b is turned off, the driving of the sorting device 56 is finished (S444), and the sorting device driving process is finished. As a result, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side by the distribution device 56.

[Specified area passage monitoring processing]
The specific area passage monitoring process in S170 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the specific area passage monitoring process of FIG. 23 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not it is during the passage valid period generated (started) in S424 of the small hit game process of FIG. (S450). If it is determined that it is not in the valid passing period, the specific area passing monitoring process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S180. On the other hand, if it is determined in S450 that it is in the valid passing period, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 52 (S452). If it is determined that it has passed, the specific area passing flag is turned on (S454). If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52, the process of S454 is skipped. Next, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the passage valid period is generated (started) in S424 of the small hit game process exceeds a predetermined valid time (S456). The predetermined effective time is set to a time (for example, 1.9 seconds longer by about 0.2 seconds) that is slightly longer than a predetermined drive time (for example, 1.7 seconds) of the sorting device 56.

  If it is determined in S456 that the elapsed time does not exceed the predetermined valid time, the specific area passage monitoring process is terminated. If it is determined in S456 that the elapsed time has exceeded the predetermined effective time, the pass effective period is ended (S458). Thereby, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 52 and is detected by the specific area passage switch 52a, the detection is not validated. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small hit game flag is OFF (S460), and if it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, a small hit game end process is executed (S462), and a specific area passing is performed. When the monitoring process is terminated and it is determined that the small hit game flag is on rather than off, the process of S462 is skipped and the specific area passing monitoring process is terminated. If it is determined in S460 that the small hit game flag is on rather than off, the small hit game end processing is executed when the small hit game flag is turned off in the small hit game processing of FIG. It will be.

  Here, an example of the execution pattern in the small hit game is shown in FIG. In any pattern, when the second grand prize opening 50 is opened at time T0, the distribution device 56 starts to be driven and the game balls are distributed to the specific area 52 side, and the pass effective period is generated and specified. The detection of the passage of the game ball to the area 52 is made effective. Then, in the easy-to-pass V pattern shown in FIG. 24A, the opening of the second big prize opening 50 is ended at time T1 when a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) has elapsed from time T0. In any of the patterns, the driving of the sorting device 56 is terminated at a time T2 when a predetermined driving time (a time slightly longer than the predetermined time, for example, 1.7 seconds) has elapsed from the time T0. The valid passage period ends at time T3 when time (a time slightly longer than the predetermined driving time, for example, 1.9 seconds) has elapsed. Since the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 reaches the sorting device 56 through the game ball passage 51, the game ball is distributed to the sorting device 56 after entering the second big winning port 50. It will take some time. In addition, it takes some time until the specific area 52 is actually passed (detected by the specific area passage switch 52a) after being distributed to the specific area 52 side by the allocating device 56 being driven. . For this reason, in the easy-to-pass V pattern shown in FIG. 24 (a), the drive of the sorting device 56 is terminated at time T2 when some time has elapsed since the second big prize opening 50 was closed at time T1. The game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 immediately before the second big prize opening 50 is closed can also be distributed to the specific area 52 side. In addition, by ending the pass effective period at time T3 when a little time has elapsed after the driving of the sorting device 56 is finished, the game balls distributed to the specific area 52 side immediately before the driving of the sorting device 56 is finished. Is detected by the specific area passing switch 52a, the detection can be made effective. Thus, the easy-to-pass V pattern includes the time during which the second big prize opening 50 is in the open state and the time during which the sorting device 56 is driven to distribute the game balls to the specific area 52 side (passing valid period occurs. Time) is almost the same pattern. For this reason, the easy-to-pass V pattern allows the game ball to be distributed to the specific area 52 side and passed to the specific area 52 almost certainly if the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 during the small hit game. It can be said that this detection is almost certainly effective.

  Further, in the V-passing difficulty pattern shown in FIG. 24B and the V-passing standard pattern shown in FIG. The big prize opening 50 is once closed. In addition, even if the 2nd big winning opening 50 is closed, the distribution device 56 remains driven and the passage valid period is still generated. Moreover, in the V difficult passage pattern, the distribution device 56 is stopped (driving is completed) at time T2, and the valid passage period is terminated at time T3. At the time T3, the second big prize opening 50 is opened for the second time. Start. Then, at the time T4 when a predetermined time (for example, 1.45 seconds) elapses from the time T3, the second grand prize winning opening 50 is closed. During the period from time T3 to time T4, the distribution device 56 is stopped, and the valid passing period has also ended. Therefore, normally, the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 during this period is the specific area 52. Even if a game ball passes through the specific area 52 and is detected by the specific area passage switch 52a due to some abnormality (such as malfunction of the sorting device 56), the detection is valid. There is nothing. Thus, the V passage difficulty pattern includes the time during which the second grand prize winning opening 50 is in the open state and the time during which the sorting device 56 is driven to distribute the game balls to the specific area 52 side (the passage valid period occurs). Time) is a pattern that hardly overlaps. Therefore, in the V passing difficulty pattern, when a game ball accidentally enters the second big prize opening 50 while the second big prize opening 50 is being opened for a very short time (during the first opening), It is distributed to the specific area 52 side and is effectively detected by the specific area passing switch 52a. Alternatively, the detection of the specific area passing switch 52a may be effective when a player's cheating is performed or when a sensor (specific area passing switch 52a) is defective. In addition, as an illegal act of the player, for example, a game ball that is wound on a fishing line or the like and can be operated by the player is positioned (standby) in the second big prize opening 50 and detected by the specific area passing switch 52a. Or the malfunction may be caused when the specific area passing switch 52a detects a game ball by magnetism or radio waves. As described above, in the V passage difficulty pattern, when a game ball accidentally enters the second grand prize opening 50, when a player performs an illegal act, or when a malfunction of the sensor or the drive device 56 occurs. Therefore, it is assumed that the game ball has passed through the specific area 52 only, and therefore, the detection of the passage of the game ball into the specific area 52 is originally not effective (the game ball does not enter the specific area 52 during the effective period). It can be said that the pattern does not pass.

  Further, in the V passing standard pattern, the second opening of the second big prize opening 50 is started at time T12 prior to time T2 when the driving of the sorting device 56 is finished, and a predetermined time (for example, 1.. The second big prize opening 50 is closed at time T13 when 45 seconds or the like have elapsed. For this reason, even during the second opening, if it is between time T12 and time T2, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to the specific area 52 side by the distribution device 50, and until time T3. If it passes through the specific area 52 and is detected by the specific area passing switch 52a, the detection can be made effective. In the V passing standard pattern, the time during which the second grand prize winning opening 50 is in the open state and the time during which the sorting device 56 is driven to distribute the game balls to the specific area 52 side (the time during which the passing effective period is generated) ) Is longer than the V-passing difficult pattern but shorter than the V-passing easy pattern. Thus, the V passage standard pattern can be said to be a pattern that can effectively detect the passage of the game ball to the specific area 52.

  The small hit game end process in S436 of the small hit game process of FIG. 21 and the S462 of the specific area passage monitoring process of FIG. 23 is performed based on the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game end process of FIG. 25 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the specific area passage flag is on (S470), and the specific area passage flag is not on but off. If it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52, a non-pass command indicating that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S472), and the small hit game end process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific area passing flag is ON, a passing command indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area 52 is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S474). The passing command includes an execution pattern (any of V passing easy pattern, V passing difficult pattern, or V passing standard pattern) of the current small hit game, and the current fluctuation shortening flag setting state (whether the electric support is present or not). State).

  Next, the specific area passing flag is turned off from on (S476), and in order to generate a big hit game via the small hit game, the big hit game flag is turned on (S478), and the big hit game start command is sub-controlled. The data is transmitted to the substrate 90 (S480). In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S482 to S486). The process at the end of the game ends.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S180 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 26 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S500). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the jackpot game (S502). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit via “B” (S504). If it is determined that the current big hit is a big hit via “Special Figure 1 Small B”, the first big winning opening 44 is opened for a very short time so that the game ball does not enter (substantially). In this case, a short opening pattern without any ball is set (S506), and the process proceeds to S510. In S504, the current big hit is not the big hit via “Special Figure 1 Small B”, that is, the current big hit is “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, “Special Figure 2”. When it is determined that it is a big hit via either "small hit B" or "special figure 2 small hit C", or a big hit of either "special figure 1 big hit A" or "special figure 1 big hit B" The first big winning opening 44 is opened for a predetermined time to set a long release pattern (with a ball) that allows a specified number of game balls to enter (S508), and the process proceeds to S510. In this way, one of the two open patterns of the first big winning opening 44 is set based on the type of jackpot (the type of jackpot passed via). If it is not the start timing of the big hit game, the release pattern has already been set, so the process of S504 to S508 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S510.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first grand prize opening 44 is open (S510). If it is determined that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (not open), the first big prize opening 44 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the opening timing has arrived (S512). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a predetermined closing time has elapsed (for example, 2 seconds or 3 seconds for the long open pattern, 0.5 seconds or 1 second for the short open pattern, etc.). Is called. When it is determined that the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S514), and the round game command is sent to the sub-control board 90. (S516), and the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. When the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, if a long open pattern is set in S508, a predetermined number of game balls can enter the first big prize opening 44. Also, if the short opening pattern is set in S506, the first big winning opening 44 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, so that the game ball hardly enters. . Here, the round game command transmitted in S516 includes the number of rounds executed.

  If the big hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S510 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S518). In this process, whether the specified opening time (in this embodiment, 25 seconds for the long opening pattern, 0.05 seconds for the short opening pattern) has elapsed since the opening of the first big prize opening 44, The determination is made by determining whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the first big winning opening 44 has reached a specified number (9 in this embodiment). If it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S520), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not established (S522). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is “special figure 1 big hit A” or “special figure 1 big hit B” when the big hit game is executed, “special figure 1 big hit A”, “special figure 1 big hit A” When a big hit game is executed via “B”, “Special figure 2 small hits B” or “Special figure 2 small hits C”, it becomes 4 rounds and “Special figure 2 small hits A” is a big hit When a game is executed, it becomes 15 rounds. If it is determined in S522 that the big hit game ending condition is not satisfied, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the big hit game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 27 is executed in order to end the big hit game state (S524), and the big hit game process is ended.

[Processing at the end of jackpot game]
When the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 27 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns off the big hit game flag (S550), and determines whether or not the current big hit is “special figure 1 big hit A”. (S552) Whether or not the current big hit is a big hit via any one of "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A" or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit B" (S554), Judge each one. If the big hit this time is "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A" or "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A" or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A" If it is determined, in order to generate the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S556), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S558, S560), and the big hit game end command is sub This is transmitted to the control board 90 (S562), and the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and sets the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with the electric support. Perform processing. Also, the big hit this time is not "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", and is not a big hit via any of "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A", or "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A" In other words, if it is determined that the current big hit is “special figure 1 big hit B” or “special figure 1 small hit B” or “special figure 2 small hit C”, it is determined that the big hit is S556. The process of S560 is skipped, and the big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 without generating the electric support state (S562), and the big hit game end process is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state without the electric support. Perform processing.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various effect processes such as a symbol variation effect process (S600), a small hit game effect process (S610), and a big hit game effect process (S620). The sub-control board 90 also performs other effects such as a holding symbol display process for displaying the holding symbol 35 based on the holding of the first special symbol, but it does not form the gist of the present invention. The explanation is omitted. The details of the symbol variation effect process, the small hit game effect process, and the big hit game effect process will be described in order below.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S600 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 29 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S700). If it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has been received, whether or not the result of the current hit determination is a big hit (S702) or a small hit (S704) is determined based on the received command. Judge each one. If it is determined in S702 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbols (S706) and a big hit effect pattern is set (S708). If it is determined in S704 that the result of the hit determination is a small hit, a small hit symbol is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S710), and a small hit effect pattern (specific effect pattern) is set (S712). If it is determined in S702 or S704 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, that is, it is a loss, a stop symbol is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S714) and a loss effect pattern is set (S716). ). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the special symbol halt symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The symbol can be selected by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the stop symbols of the effect symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Further, the effect pattern can be set by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command among the effect patterns for each hit determination result stored in advance in the ROM 90b. In the present embodiment, a specific effect pattern is set as the small hit effect pattern, and in the specific effect pattern, for example, a battle effect in which the specific character fights against the enemy character is performed. As will be described later, the specific effect is performed over the symbol variation effect and the small hit game effect, and the specific ball becomes the result of winning the enemy character, so that the game ball is specified during the small hit game. It shows that it passed the area | region 52 (it develops to a big hit game). Also, in the super reach A of the variation pattern P05, a battle effect in which the specific character and the enemy character fight may be executed. In this case, when the specific character wins the enemy character, the effect is further developed and the developed effect result is obtained. It is assumed that the success is achieved by showing the occurrence of a big hit. Note that the variation pattern P03 corresponding to the specific effect may be selected not only at the small hit but also at the time of removal.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S718). The process of S718 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. The effect display control board 91 produces an effect at the corner of the display screen of the effect display device 34 (for example, the upper left corner) when the symbol variation effect is started when a specific effect pattern for small hits is set as the effect pattern. Display control is performed so that a variation display of symbols is performed, and a battle effect in which a specific character fights against an enemy character is performed in the center of the display screen. Also, in accordance with the symbol variation effect, variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbols 34a and 34b is also started. That is, when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, the variation display (flashing display) of the first determination symbol 34a is started, and when the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination is started. The variation display (blinking display) of the symbol 34b is started. Of the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b, the determination symbol that is not the target of the current variation display is maintained as the previous display.

  When it is determined in S700 that the command variation start command has not been received or after the variation symbol display is started in S718, it is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S232 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S720). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S722), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S722 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. When the effect display control board 91 receives the effect command, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S706, S710 or S714 is stopped and displayed. Display control. The effect display control board 91 stops and displays the small hit symbol at the corner of the display screen of the effect display device 34 when the symbol variation effect is executed with the specific effect pattern for small hits as the effect pattern. Then, display control is performed so that a battle between a specific character and an enemy character is paused and a scene in which the two characters confront each other is displayed. That is, at this time, the result of the battle effect is not displayed, and it is suggested that the battle effect continues by displaying a scene where the two face each other. In addition, when the specific performance pattern is selected not only at the time of small hit but also at the time of losing, the specific performance pattern at the time of losing is different from the specific performance pattern at the time of the symbol variation effect at the end of the symbol variation effect of the battle effect. What shows a winning / losing result (showing the result of a specific character defeating) etc. may be used. Further, the determination symbols 34a and 34b are also stopped in accordance with the stop of the effect symbols. That is, if the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, the first determination symbol 34a is stopped and displayed. If the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination symbol 34b is stopped and displayed. . As described above, the determination symbols (the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b) are stopped and displayed in the first mode (for example, the symbol “◯”) if they are big hits, and the second mode if they are small hits. (For example, symbol “Δ”) is stopped and displayed, and if it is off, it is stopped and displayed in a third mode (for example, symbol “x”).

[Small hit game effect processing]
The small hit game effect process of S610 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game effect process of FIG. 30 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first issues a small hit game start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S254 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been received (S800). If it is determined that a small hit game start command has been received, a right-handed notification effect for urging the player to make a right-hand hit (to make a game ball enter the second big prize opening 50) is executed and a specific effect is given. By executing (resuming), a small hit game effect is started (S802), and the process proceeds to S804. In the right-handed notification effect, for example, a control signal is output to the effect display control board 91 so that a message image indicating a right arrow image or a message such as “Please make a right-hand shot” is displayed on the effect display device 34. Is done. In addition, as described above, the execution of the specific effect is performed by outputting a control signal to the effect display control board 91 so that the battle effect can be continued by restarting the battle from the scene where the specific character and the enemy character are facing each other. Is done. If it is determined in S800 that the small hit game start command has not been received, the process of S802 is skipped and the process proceeds to S804.

  Next, whether or not a passing command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S474 of the small hit game end process in FIG. 25 has been received (S804), the main control is performed in the process of S472 of the small hit game end process. It is determined whether or not a non-passing command transmitted by the board 70 has been received (S806). If it is determined that no command has been received, the small hit game effect process is terminated.

  If it determines with having received the non-passing command in S806, the non-advantageous privilege effect which shows that the result of a specific effect is shown in a failure mode in a failure mode (a privilege is not provided (it does not become an advantageous privilege), a specific purpose is achieved. The objective non-achieving effect indicating that it was not possible is started (executed) (S808), and the small hit game effect process is terminated. The failure result determination effect can be, for example, an effect indicating that the specific character is defeated by the enemy character. Moreover, the failure result clarification effect at the time of receiving the non-passing command is an effect of a predetermined time mode that is performed for a time (predetermined time) until the small hit game is completed. The predetermined time may be a time of about 2 to 3 seconds.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S804 that a passing command has been received, it is determined whether or not the execution pattern included in the passing command is a V passing difficulty pattern (S810). If it is determined that the pattern is one of the passing standard patterns, a successful result revealing effect indicating the result of the specific effect in a successful manner is started (executed) (S812). The successful result revealing effect can achieve an advantageous privilege effect indicating that a privilege is given (becomes an advantageous privilege), a first advantageous privilege effect indicating that a jackpot game (special game) is executed, and a specific purpose. It can also be said to achieve the purpose of showing that. Further, the success result revealing effect can be, for example, an effect indicating that the specific character wins the enemy character. Then, based on the setting state of the fluctuation shortening flag included in the passing command, it is determined whether or not the passing command is transmitted without the electric support (S814), and is transmitted without the electric support. When it is determined that the hit is “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, the electric support finalizing effect (high frequency after the big hit game (special game) is completed, which indicates that the state with the electric support is confirmed after the big hit game via the small hit is completed. The second advantageous benefit effect indicating the state (second game state) and the high frequency state (second game state) confirmed effect) are executed (S816), and the small hit game effect process is terminated.

  If it is determined in S810 that the pattern is difficult to pass V, the failure result revealing effect indicating the result of the specific effect in the failure mode is executed in a long-time mode exceeding the end time of the small hit game (longer than the predetermined time mode). (S818), the small hit game effect processing is terminated. Here, since the 4R big hit game is executed with the short opening pattern in the big hit that is executed via the “special figure 1 small hit B” of the V difficult passage pattern, the effect time of the long mode is a predetermined time. For example, the time required for the 4R big hit game of the short opening pattern is added to the effect time (predetermined time) of the aspect (for example, the time added for about 3 seconds).

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process of S620 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game effect process of FIG. 31 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first performs the main symbol process in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 15 and the process of S484 of the small hit game end process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command transmitted by the control board 70 has been received (S900). If it is determined that the big hit game start command has been received, whether or not this big hit is a big hit via a small hit (S902). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit via the route (S904). If it is determined in S902 that it is not a big hit via a small hit, a big hit game effect is executed (S906), and the process proceeds to the next S912. The big hit game effect is performed by notifying the start of the big hit game and executing a right hit notification effect for urging the player to make a right hit (to make a game ball enter the first big prize opening 44). Done. For example, the control signal is sent to the effect display control board 91 so that a message such as “start of big hit”, a message image indicating a right lower arrow image or a message such as “please hit right” is displayed on the effect display device 34. This is done by outputting

  In addition, although it is a big hit via small hits, it is not a big hit via "Special Figure 1 Small B" in S904, that is, "Special Figure 1 Small Hit A", "Special Figure 2 Small Hit A", "Special If it is determined that it is a big hit via either “FIG. 2 small hit B” or “special figure 2 small hit C”, the successful result clarification effect (electric support decision) executed (started) in the small hit game effect process of FIG. (S908), the jackpot game effect is executed (S906), and the process proceeds to the next S912. On the other hand, if it is determined in S904 that the game is a big hit via “Special Figure 1 small hit B”, the big hit game effect is not started (S910), and the process proceeds to the next step S912. In this case, the failure result revealing effect in the long-time mode executed (started) in S818 of the small hit game effect process in FIG. 30 is continuously executed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the round game command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S516 of the big hit game process of FIG. 26 (S912), and if it is determined that the round game command is not received, Proceed to the next step S928. If it is determined in S912 that a round game command has been received, whether or not the current big hit is a big hit via “Special Figure 2 Small Win” (S914), this round is a specific round (for example, four rounds). It is determined whether or not there is (S916). If it is determined that the current big hit is a big hit via "Special figure 2 small hits" and the current round is a specific round, then "Special figure 2 small hits A" or "Special figure 2 small hits B" It is determined whether it is a big hit via any of the above (S918). Here, if the big hit this time is via either “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B”, after the big hit game is over, If it passes through “C win”, it will be in a state without electric support after the big hit game ends. The small special hit of the second special symbol usually occurs with power support, so if it is via “Special figure 2 small hit A” or “Special figure 2 small hit B”, it will be The state with support will continue, and if it passes through “Special Figure 2 small hit C”, it will fall to the state without electric support after the big hit game ends. For this reason, if it is determined in S918 that either “special figure 2 small hit A” or “special figure 2 small hit B” has been passed, the electric support continued effect after the big hit game indicating that the electric support state is continued ( 2nd privilege granting effect, 2nd game state (high frequency state) granting effect) is executed (S920), and it is not either “Special figure 2 small hit A” or “Special figure 2 small hit B” in S918. If it is determined that “Special figure 2 small hit C” has been passed, a post-hit game post power support end effect indicating a fall into the no power support state is executed (S922), and the process proceeds to S928.

  If it is determined in S914 that the current big hit is not a big hit via “Special Figure 2 Small Bonus”, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a big hit via “Special Figure 1 Small Bonus” (S924). ). In S924, it is determined that it is not a big hit via “Special figure 1 small hit B”, or even if the current big hit is a big hit via “Special figure 2 small hit”, it is determined in S916 that the current round is not a specific round If so, a round effect indicating that the round of the number of executions included in the round game command is started is executed (S926), and the process proceeds to S928. If it is determined in S924 that the game is a big hit via “Special figure 1 small hit B”, the process proceeds to S928 without skipping the process of S926 and executing the round effect. In the big hit via the “special figure 1 small hit B”, the big hit game is executed with the short opening pattern as described above, and the failure result determining effect is continued without executing the big hit game effect. Furthermore, since the round effect is not executed, it is possible not to actively notify the player that the game is a big hit game. Of course, if a big hit game is executed with a short open pattern, it will be a big hit game with virtually no play, but it will not actively notify that the big hit game is in progress, and the player will launch a game ball. By not prompting, it is possible to make it easier to realize a big hit game without a game. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of useless balls by not actively notifying a big hit game that is substantially free of balls.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in the process of S562 of the jackpot game end process in FIG. 27 (S928), and it is determined that the jackpot game end command is received. Then, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a big hit via “special figure 1 small hit B” (S930). If it is determined that it is not a big hit via “special figure 1 small hit B”, a big hit game end effect is executed (S932), and the big hit game effect process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a big hit via “Special Figure 1 small hit B”, the failure result finding effect is ended (S934), and the big hit game effect process is ended. In this way, when the big hit game via the “special figure 1 small hit B” is performed, the failure result revealing effect is continuously executed until the big hit game is finished. This is the result of determining the failure result of the aspect.

  Now, various effects performed by the effect display device 34 by the effect control process of the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the symbol variation effect process is executed with a specific effect pattern, and FIG. 33 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a winning game effect including a success result finding effect is executed. FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are explanatory diagrams showing a state in which the hit game effect including the failure result revealing effect is executed. 33 is an effect performed when V passes in the V passing easy pattern or the V passing standard pattern, and the failure result determining effect in FIG. 34 is V passing in any of the execution patterns. FIG. 35 shows a long-time aspect effect performed when V does not pass in the V-passable pattern.

  When the symbol variation effect process is executed with the specific effect pattern, that is, when the symbol variation effect related to the small hit is performed, the specific effect is started after the symbol variation effect is started (FIG. 32A). (FIG. 32B). The specific effect is executed as a battle effect in which the specific character fights against the enemy character. During the specific effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed at the screen corner (such as the upper left corner) (FIGS. 32B to 32D). When the symbol variation effect ends, the small hit symbol (for example, a predetermined outcome such as “357”) is stopped and displayed, and the battle effect is once ended in a state where the specific character and the enemy character face each other (battle) The production is paused) (FIG. 32 (e)).

  When the small hitting game effect starts after the small hitting symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation effect, a right-handed notification effect is displayed that displays a message such as “Please make a right strike” and a right-pointing arrow. At the same time, the battle effect (specific effect) between the specific character and the enemy character is resumed (FIG. 33 (a), FIG. 34 (a), FIG. 35 (a)), and the battle effect (specific effect) continues. (FIG. 33 (b), FIG. 34 (b), FIG. 35 (b)). When the small hit game is executed with the V passing easy pattern, if the player makes a right turn according to the right-handed notification effect, the game ball is made to enter the second big prize opening 50 and the game is played in the specific area 52. Passing the sphere can be achieved relatively easily. That is, the player can pass the game ball to the specific area 52 without requiring fine adjustment of the launch timing of the game ball (regardless of the skill of the player). When the small hit game is executed in the V passing easy pattern or the V passing standard pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the success result finding effect is executed (FIG. 33 (c)). Can recognize that it will develop into a big hit game with 4R. . Furthermore, if the current small hit occurs in the state without electric support (if the current small hit is “Special figure 1 small hit A” in the V passing easy pattern), “Electric support inrush” !! A message is displayed, and an electric support confirmation effect indicating that the state of electric support is determined after the end of the big hit game via the small hit is executed (FIG. 33 (d)). If the current small hit is one of the “special figure 2 small hits A to C” of the V passing standard pattern, the execution of the electric support decision effect during the small hit game effect is omitted, and during the big hit game effect An effect indicating whether the power support state continues or ends is executed (not shown). In addition, when the big hit game effect is started, a message such as “Start a big hit!” Is displayed to notify the start of the big hit, and a message such as “Please make a right hit” and a right hit that displays an arrow pointing downward to the right. The notification effect is executed (FIG. 33 (e)). Further, during the big hit game, when each round starts, a round effect is displayed that displays a message such as “Starting the ○ th round!” (FIG. 33 (f)). Then, when the big hit game ends, the end of the big hit game is notified and the big hit game effect is ended (FIG. 33 (g)). In addition, it is good also as what alert | reports the number of appearances (number of prize balls) acquired during the jackpot game at the time of the jackpot game production end.

  In addition, even if the small hit game is executed in any of the three execution patterns, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52, the failure result determination effect is executed (FIG. 34 (c)). )). The failure result determination effect in the case where the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 is in a predetermined time mode, and ends after being executed for a predetermined time (FIGS. 34D to 34F). In this embodiment, as an example of the failure result revealing effect, after a specific character indicates that it has been “defeated” by an enemy character, the two characters “defeat” gradually collapse over a predetermined time. Perform the production.

  When the small hit game is executed in the V-passing difficulty pattern, the game ball rarely passes through the specific area 52, so that the performance usually proceeds as shown in FIG. Even if the game ball passes through the specific area 52, the failure result determination effect is executed (FIG. 35C). This failure result clarification effect is a long-time mode and ends after being executed for a long time longer than a predetermined time (FIGS. 35 (d) to (h)). As described above, the failure result clarification effect is an effect in which the two characters “defeat” gradually collapse, but in the long-time aspect, a similar effect (character (The production that falls down) is executed. This failure result determination effect in the long-time mode is continuously executed until the big hit game of the short opening pattern via the small hit game of the V passage difficult pattern is completed.

  Here, as a small hit of the first special symbol, when a small hit game of “Special figure 1 small hit A” of the V passing easy pattern is executed, the game ball is fired according to the right-handed notification effect of the small hit game effect. If the player enters the second big winning opening 50, the game ball passes through the specific area 52 almost certainly, so a big hit game via a small hit (4R big hit with a ball) is executed and the big hit game ends. A state with electric support will be given later. On the other hand, when the small hit game of “special figure 1 small hit B” of the V passing difficulty pattern is executed, even if the game ball is launched aiming at the opening timing of the second big winning opening 50, the second big winning opening No game ball enters the ball 50, and even if a ball is entered, the game ball rarely passes through the specific area 52. Therefore, the big hit game via the small hit is not executed (the electric support state is entered). It will not be). For this reason, when a small hit of the first special symbol occurs, a privilege (V passing privilege) by passing through the specific area 52 is granted (from a small hit game to a big hit game with a ball or a big hit game) The probability that a state with electric support will occur after completion) is not greatly influenced by the skill of the player, and is close to the probability as designed (probability of appearance of special figure 1 small hit symbols A and B) Become. In addition, if the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern, even if the specific area passing switch 52a detects the game ball due to an unexpected situation such as the above-described fraud, the advantageous privilege is not given (short opening) It is possible to play a game as designed by appropriately dealing with unforeseen situations. Thus, in order to realize the game as designed (possibility of passing V, granting of benefits) regardless of the skill of the player and unforeseen circumstances, the game ball is almost certainly specified region 52 in the V passing easy pattern. The V passing difficulty pattern is a pattern in which game balls hardly pass through the specific region 52. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent an unfair feeling that a game ball cannot be passed through the specific area 52 and a privilege cannot be obtained during a small hit game due to a lack of skill of the player. Also, depending on whether the small hit game is executed in the easy-to-pass pattern or the difficult-to-pass pattern, the bonus granted varies greatly (whether there is a bonus or not), so the small bonus hit of the first special symbol When a game is executed, the player's sense of expectation and tension can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, in the small special hit game of the second special symbol where the game is performed mainly with the electric support, the timing of entering the second big winning opening 50 without using the V passing easy pattern and the V passing difficult pattern In some cases, a V passing standard pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 52 effectively is used. For this reason, in the state with the electric support, there is a one-type and two-type mixed type in which it is possible to allow a game ball to enter the second large winning opening 50 and pass through the specific area 52 during the small hit game. The original two types of playability can be realized. In this V passing standard pattern, it is easier for the player to enter the game ball at the earliest possible time after the second grand prize opening 50 is in the second open state, so that the player's It can be said that whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area 52 depends on the skill. However, in the second special symbol hit determination, since most of them are small hits, and small hit games are frequently executed, even if it depends on the skill of the player, an unfair feeling arises and the game It can be said that there is no influence to the extent that interest is impaired. Thus, in the state without electric support, the small hit game is executed using the V pass easy pattern or the V pass difficult pattern, and in the state with electric support, the small hit game is executed using the V pass standard pattern. It is possible to improve the game interest by changing the game performance of the small hit game.

  Further, as described above, it is difficult for the player to surely visually recognize that the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 passes through the specific area 52 through the front plate 49a. For this reason, even if the small hit game is executed with the V passing difficulty pattern and the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the specific area 52, the game ball has passed through the specific area 52. It can be made difficult for the player to notice. For this reason, when the small hit game is executed with the V passing difficulty pattern, the failure result finding effect is executed even though the game ball has passed the specific area 52 (an advantageous privilege is not given). The player can hardly feel discomfort or distrust.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment described above, as a pattern for executing a small hit game (specific game), at least a V passing easy pattern (first execution mode) in which a game ball is highly likely to pass through the specific area 52. , A first specific game execution mode), a V passing difficulty pattern (second execution mode, second specific game execution mode) in which the possibility that a game ball will pass through the specific region 52 is lower than the V pass easy pattern, When the small hit game is executed in the V passing easy pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the success result revealing effect (advantageous benefit effect) is executed, and if the game ball does not pass the specific area 52, When the failure result revealing effect (non-advantageous benefit effect) is executed and the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern, the failure result determining effect is executed regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 52. . For this reason, even if a small hit game is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area 52, the failure result finding effect is executed and it can be shown that an advantageous privilege is not given. In the embodiment, since the V passing difficulty pattern is provided so that the game ball does not pass the specific area 52 during the small hit game, the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game. Processing (subsequent games and effects) can be made as intended. In the embodiment, the easy-to-pass V pattern is a pattern that almost certainly passes through the specific area 52 when a game ball enters the second large winning opening 50, and the difficult V passing pattern is the second large winning opening 50. As a pattern that hardly passes through the specific area 52 even if a game ball enters, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 52 depending on which execution pattern the small hit game is executed (V pass privilege granting) Since the possibility is greatly different, the player's expectation and tension when the small hit game is executed can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In addition, the big hit game (special game) executed via the small pass game of the V passing easy pattern is executed in a long open pattern (first special game execution mode) that opens the first big prize opening 44 for a predetermined time. The big hit game executed via the small hit game of the V passing difficulty pattern is executed in a short opening pattern (second special game execution mode) that opens the first big winning opening 44 for a very short time. Even if the small hit game with the V-passing difficult pattern is executed and the game ball passes through the specific area 52, the prize ball can be substantially not given during the big hit game via the small hit. Furthermore, it is possible to set a state with electric support with a high frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 38, and a big hit game executed through a small hit game with an easy-to-pass pattern in the state without electric support. After the end of the game, the player is in a state with electric support, and after the big hit game executed through the small hit game of the V passage difficult pattern is finished, the small hit game of the V passage difficult pattern is executed and the game is executed. Even if the big hit game is executed because the ball has passed through the specific area 52, it can be assumed that there is no electric support state (no electric support state). In this way, depending on the pattern in which the small hit game is executed, whether or not a prize ball is awarded during the big hit game and whether or not a state with electric support is given after the big hit game ends is different. Can be. Therefore, when a small hit game is executed with a V passing difficulty pattern provided as a pattern in which a game ball does not pass (almost) does not pass through the specific area 52, the game ball may be moved to the specific area due to some unforeseen circumstances. Even if it passes through 52, it is possible to prevent the player from being given a privilege (electric support state, appearance) that is significantly different from the design.

  Furthermore, as a pattern for executing a small hit game, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 52 is lower than the V-pass easy pattern, and the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 52 is higher than the V-pass difficult pattern. Since it has the V passing standard pattern (the third execution mode, the third specific game execution mode), it is possible to make the game nature of the small hit game various. The easy-to-pass pattern and the difficult-to-pass pattern are mainly used for the first special symbol small hit game where the game is played without the electric support, and the V pass standard pattern is mainly used with the electric support. Used for small hit games of the second special symbol. That is, as an execution pattern of a small hit game executed when a small hit is made in a state without electric support, the specific area 52 is passed in the small hit game executed when a small hit is made in a state with electric support. Since there is a pattern (V passing easy pattern) and a possibility pattern (V passing difficulty pattern) higher than the possibility (V passing standard pattern), the gameability of the small hit game is changed depending on the gaming state. be able to. Also, in the state without electric support, when a small hit game is executed with the V passing easy pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the electric support finalization effect is executed during the small hit game effect, and in the state with electric support, When the small hit game is executed with the V passing standard pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the electric support continuation (determination) effect (or the electric support end effect) is performed during the big hit game effect instead of during the small hit game effect. Since it is executed, it is possible to change the effect by assuming that the execution timing of the electric support confirmation effect (advantageous benefit effect) is different between the no electric support state and the electric support state. The distribution device 56 (distribution board 56a) is provided inside the second grand prize winning port 50, and the distribution device 56 drives the game balls that have entered the second large winning port 50 to the specific area 52 side. The state changes to a non-driven state in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are not distributed to the specific area 52 side. The time during which the distribution device 56 is in the driving state is shorter than the V passing easy pattern. Thus, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 52 is adjusted by adjusting the time during which the open state of the second grand prize winning opening 50 (the state where the ball can be entered) and the driving state of the sorting device 56 overlap. Can be easily changed. Further, when the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the failure result revealing effect is continuously executed during the big hit game, so that the first hit during the big hit game is performed. It is not possible to encourage active entry of game balls into the big prize opening 44.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, the big hit game is executed in the short release pattern and Winning ball) is not practically obtained, and there is no power support after the jackpot game ends, that is, neither a bonus during the jackpot game nor a privilege after the jackpot game ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a privilege during a big hit game may be granted but a privilege after the big hit game may not be granted. A privilege during the big hit game may not be granted but a privilege after the big hit game may be granted. It is good. In the former case, if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game executed in the V passing difficulty pattern, a failure result effect indicating that the electric support state is not given is executed, and the long hit pattern big hit What is necessary is just to perform a game and to set a state without electric support after the big hit game ends. In the latter case, if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game executed in the V passage difficulty pattern, a failure result effect indicating that no prize ball is provided is executed, and the short hit pattern big hit What is necessary is just to set a state with electric support after the game is executed and the big hit game ends. In addition, as a small hit where the small hit game is executed with the V passing difficulty pattern, a plurality of small hits (small hit symbols) are prepared, a plurality of special offers are provided, and the bonus is given according to the type of the small hit It is good also as what determines (privilege which is not granted). In this case, the failure result effect executed with one small hit symbol may be different from the failure result effect executed with another small hit symbol.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the small hit game is executed in the V passing difficulty pattern and the game ball passes the specific area 52, even if the big hit game is started, the big hit game effect is not started and the failure result clarification effect However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other small hit game effects may be continuously performed, or a big hit game effect may be started. For example, a right-handed notification effect may be performed until the big hit game ends. In this case, the failure result finding effect corresponding to the V passage difficulty pattern need not be executed in a long-time manner, and may be executed in a predetermined time manner.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the V passing easy pattern is a pattern in which the game ball passes through the specific area 52 almost certainly, and the V passing difficulty pattern is a pattern in which the game ball is unlikely to pass through the specific area 52. However, the V passing easy pattern is a pattern in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 52 is a predetermined possibility (for example, 1/2 or 1/5), and V passing is difficult. The pattern may be any pattern that is less likely to allow the game ball to pass through the specific region 52 than the V-passable pattern.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the small hit game execution pattern has three patterns of an easy-to-pass pattern, a difficult-to-pass pattern, and a standard-passing pattern. Or may have only two patterns, that is, a V-passing easy pattern and a V-passing difficult pattern without having a V-passing standard pattern. In this case, in the state where there is electric support, the V pass easy pattern may be used mainly (or all).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the small hit of the first special symbol has the V passing easy pattern and the V passing difficult pattern, and does not have the V passing standard pattern. It may have a passing standard pattern. In addition, the small hit of the second special symbol has only the V passing standard pattern and does not have the V passing easy pattern or the V passing difficult pattern. It may have a difficult pattern.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the right-handed notification effect is performed as the small-hit game effect even when the small-hit game is executed in the V-passing difficulty pattern. As a thing, it is good also as a thing which does not prompt a player to make a right turn.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the second big prize opening 50 (variable entry hole, first variable entry hole, specific variable entry hole) is used in the small hit game, and the first big prize opening 44 in the big hit game. (Variable entrance, 2nd variable entrance, special variable entrance), that is, the variable entrance which is different in the small hit game and the big hit game is used, but it is not limited to this The same variable entrance may be used.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the second big winning opening 50 having a specific area 52 corresponds to a “variable ball opening”, the small hit game corresponds to a “specific game”, The main control board 70 that executes the small hit game process of FIG. 21, the distribution device drive process of FIG. 22, and the specific area passage monitoring process of FIG. 23 corresponds to “specific game execution means”, and the big hit game is “special game”. 26, the main control board 70 that executes the big hit game process of FIG. 26 corresponds to “specific game execution means”, and the sub-control that executes the processes of S810, S816, and S818 of the small hit game effect process of FIG. The board 90, the production display control board 91, and the production display device 34 correspond to “production execution means”. Further, the second start port 38 corresponds to a “variable start port”, and the main control board 70 that executes the processing of S554 to S560 of the big hit game end processing of FIG. 27 corresponds to “game state setting means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35 Hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c One part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second Special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 first grand prize opening, 44a first big prize opening switch, 44b first big prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out Mouth, 48 windmill, 49 center role, 49a front plate, 50 second grand prize opening, 50a second big prize opening switch, 50b second big prize opening solenoid, 50c opening and closing plate, 51 game ball passage, 52 specific area, 52a Specific area passing switch, 54 Non-specific area, 54a Non-specific area passing switch, 56 Sorting device, 56a Sorting plate, 56b Minute solenoid, 56c Rotating shaft, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal Board, 84 switch before dispensing, 85 switch after dispensing, 86 dispensing motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decorative drive board, 93a LED lamp, 93b decoration motor, 94 stage button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (3)

A variable entrance opening that has a specific area inside and changes to a state in which entry is possible and a state in which entry is impossible,
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game for setting the variable entrance to a state in which a ball can enter when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A special game executing means for executing a special game for allowing the variable entrance to enter when the game ball entering the variable entrance through the specific area passes through the specific area;
A gaming machine comprising
When the specific game is executed, there is provided an effect execution means for executing an effect related to a privilege on the game,
As the execution mode of the specific game, at least a first specific game execution mode in which the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is a predetermined possibility, and a game ball more than the first specific game execution mode. A second specific game execution mode that is unlikely to pass through the specific area,
As the execution mode of the special game, at least the first special game execution mode in which the time for allowing the variable entrance to enter the ball is ready for a predetermined time, and the variable entrance is in the enterable state. A second special game execution mode having a time shorter than the first special game execution mode,
When the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the effect execution means executes an advantageous privilege effect indicating that it is advantageous for the player. If the special game execution means executes the special game in the first special game execution mode and the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the effect execution means does not provide a benefit advantageous to the player. Perform the non-advantageous bonus effects shown,
When the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode, when the game ball passes through the specific area, the effect execution means executes the non-advantageous bonus effect, and the special game execution means A gaming machine, wherein the special game is executed in a second special game execution mode, and if the game ball does not pass through the specific area, the effect executing means executes the non-advantageous bonus effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect executing means executes the special game in the second special game execution mode when the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode and the game ball passes the specific area. The non-advantageous bonus effect is executed during the game. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The starting port,
A variable start port that is changeable between a first aspect and a second aspect in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first aspect;
A game state setting means for setting a first game state or a second game state in which a game ball enters the variable start port at a higher frequency than the first game state;
With
The predetermined condition is satisfied based on at least a game ball entering the start opening,
When the specific game is executed in the first specific game execution mode in the first game state, the game state setting means is configured to execute the first special game based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area. The game state after the end of the special game executed in the execution mode is the second game state, and when the specific game is executed in the second specific game execution mode, the game ball passes to the specific area Based on the above, the gaming state after the end of the special game executed in the second special game execution mode is the first gaming state.