JP6710413B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

Conventionally, a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a gaming machine of a type called a one-and-two type mixing machine, and when it is determined as a first jackpot due to a game ball winning the first starting opening. First, the time saving state is set in which the game ball is easy to win in the second starting opening. When a game ball wins the second starting opening, a special winning opening having a specific area inside is opened. When the game ball winning the open big winning opening passes through the specific area, the big hit game is executed.

JP, 2015-223250, A

In the one-and-two mixing machine, the jackpot game can be executed during the time saving state due to the game ball winning in the second starting opening, so the jackpot game is executed more than in the normal state which is the non-time saving state. Easy to be affected. During the time saving state, a player playing the above-mentioned gaming machine tends to monotonously play the game until the next big hit occurs. That is, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that there is a limit in improving the game playability during the time saving state.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can diversify gaming states and improve playability.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can be operated in a passage opening through which a game ball passes, a first state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win, and a second state in which the game ball is easier to win than the first state. A special winning opening, a first area and a second area through which the gaming ball that has won the operating winning opening can pass, and a first random number that acquires a first random number when the gaming ball passes through the passing opening. Whether to execute a first hit game that operates the operation winning port from the first state to the second state at least once based on the obtaining means and the first random number obtained by the first random number obtaining means. First determining means for determining, first determining means for determining the type of the first symbol indicating the determination result by the first determining means, and in the first winning game, the operation winning opening is from the first state to the first state. In a pattern that operates in two states, the game ball that has won the operation winning opening is easier to pass the game ball through the first area than the second area, and the operation winning opening is won. Second determination means for determining any one of a plurality of operation patterns including at least a second operation pattern in which the game ball passes through the second area more easily than the first area, and the second determination First execution means for executing the first hit game according to the operation pattern determined by the means, and a first operation means for operating from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first area One starting opening, a second starting opening that operates from the first state to the second state when a game ball passes through the second area, and each of the plurality of operation patterns is determined by the second determining means. And a setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states having different ratios, the second determining means, the type of the first symbol determined by the first determining means, and the first Depending on the game state set by the setting means at the time the type of symbol is determined, one of the operation patterns is determined, and the plurality of game states set by the setting means are set. Includes a normal gaming state and a time saving game state in which the first hitting game is easier to be executed by the first determining means than the normal playing state, and the time saving game state is included in the first executing means. The first operation state in which the first hit game according to the first operation pattern is easier to be executed than the first hit game according to the second operation pattern, and the second operation pattern by the first execution means. According to the above At least a second game state in which a first hit game is more likely to be executed than the first hit game in accordance with the first operation pattern is included, and at least the second game state is the second by the second determination means. It is characterized in that it includes a plurality of states classified such that the determined ratios of the two operation patterns are different from each other .

Conventionally, the operation pattern of the operation winning opening in the first winning game executed according to the determination result by the first determination means is only determined according to the type of the first symbol showing the determination result. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, depending on the operation pattern of the operation winning opening, whether the game ball winning the operation winning opening easily passes through the first area or the second area is different. When the game ball passes through the first region, the first starting port operates from the first state to the second state, so that the game ball can easily enter the first starting port. When the game ball passes through the second area, the second starting port operates from the first state to the second state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, which one of the first starting opening and the second starting opening is more likely to win the game ball changes depending on the operation pattern of the operation winning opening. The setting means can set a plurality of gaming states in which the ratios at which each of the plurality of operation patterns is determined by the second determining means are different from each other. In this case, the winning frequency of the game ball to each of the first starting opening and the second starting opening may change according to the game state. Since the second determining means can change which of the plurality of operation patterns is to be determined depending on the game state set by the setting means, the first starting opening and the second starting opening are respectively changed. The winning frequency of the game balls can be diversified for each gaming state. The gaming machine includes a normal gaming state and a time saving game state in which the first hit game is more easily executed than the normal gaming state, and the time saving game state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state. Therefore, the gaming machine can diversify the time saving game state. In addition, at least the second game state includes a plurality of states that are classified such that the determined proportions of the second operation pattern are different from each other. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the gaming machine can provide the player with a plurality of states in which the winning frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is different. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can diversify the gaming state and improve the game playability.

The game machine has a second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number when the game ball wins the first starting opening, and a third when the game ball wins the second starting opening. Third random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number, second determining means for determining at least whether to execute a second winning game based on the second random number obtained by the second random number obtaining means, and the third random number A third determination means for determining at least whether to execute a third winning game based on the third random number acquired by the acquisition means, a determination result by the second determination means, and a determination result by the third determination means. According to the above, the second winning game, the third winning game, and a second winning means for executing a fourth winning game resulting from the execution of the third winning game, respectively, may be provided. .. The setting means, when at least the second hit game is executed by the second execution means in accordance with the determination result by one of the second determination means and the third determination means in the normal game state, The second gaming state may be set at a first predetermined ratio after the end of the winning game.

In this case, at least the second winning game can be executed due to the game ball winning the first starting opening. Further, at least the third winning game and the fourth winning game can be executed due to the game ball winning the second starting opening. Therefore, different winning games can be executed depending on which of the first starting opening and the second starting opening the game ball wins, so that the playability can be diversified. Further, in the normal game state, when the second hit game is executed according to the judgment result by either the second judgment means or the third judgment means, the judgment by the second judgment means is made after the end of the second hit game. A second game state that can be executed more easily than the normal state can be set. That is, after the second winning game is finished, the second gaming state in which the third winning game and the fourth winning game can be executed is set according to the determination result, so that the gaming machine can enter different winning games. Can give the player a sense of expectation.

The gaming machine executes a variable display for confirming and displaying the second symbol after changing the second symbol for a predetermined time period, and at least a notification unit for notifying a determination result by the third determination unit, and the variation display. Fluctuation pattern storage means capable of storing a plurality of fluctuation patterns that are time patterns, and the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means while the fluctuation display is being performed by the notification means, Random number storage means for storing as a reserved random number whose determination by the third determination means is suspended may be provided. The variation pattern storage means is necessary for the random number storage means to store at least one of the reserved random numbers as the variation pattern in the second gaming state in response to a game ball winning the second starting opening. At least the fluctuation pattern corresponding to different time may be stored.

In this case, at least one reserved random number corresponding to the third random number can be stored by the random number storage means while the second game state is set. For example, there may be a case where at least one reserved random number is stored in the random number storage unit after the fourth hit game is executed according to the determination result by the second determination unit or the third determination unit in the second game state. When the determination by the third determination means is performed based on the reserved random number after the fourth winning game is finished, the fourth winning game may be further executed. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player interested in whether or not the reserved random number corresponding to the third random number is stored by the random number storage means in the second gaming state.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a distribution channel 19. It is explanatory drawing explaining the interlocking|linkage of the electric Chu 11, the distribution flow path 19, the 2nd starting port 13, and the 3rd starting port 14. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot related information storage area of RAM52. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 and an operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195 of the power tube 11. It is a conceptual diagram showing a normal symbol determination table stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram showing a first special symbol determination table stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram showing a second special symbol determination table stored in ROM53. It is explanatory drawing which shows the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17, and the operation pattern of the movable piece 174. It is an explanatory view showing the transition of the game state in the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram showing a first special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram showing a second special symbol variation pattern determination table stored in ROM53. 7 is a flowchart of a main process performed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the normal electric auditors product processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game preparation process performed in the special symbol process. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process performed in the special symbol process. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors product processing performed in main processing. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors product processing performed in main processing.

Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 29 to which the game board 2 can be attached and detached. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). The game board 2 mounted on the main body frame 29 is arranged in an upper portion of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is held between the main body frame 29 and the front frame 291 mounted on the front side of the main body frame 29. The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front surface of the game board 2.

An upper plate 5 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a game ball made of metal to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by a player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a firing handle 7 for adjusting the firing of the game balls is provided. The firing handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate it. When the player rotates the firing handle 7 to perform the firing operation, the game ball launching device has a strength according to the rotation angle of the firing handle 7. A game ball is launched by 37. The decorative member 35 is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291. The illumination member 35 can be turned on or blinked according to the progress of the game or the like. Speakers 48 are provided at both upper corners of the front frame 291.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the game board 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center ornament 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. The game ball shot with a launch strength less than the predetermined strength flows down the left side of the center ornament 8, and the game ball shot with a predetermined strength or higher flows down the right side of the center ornament 8. Hereinafter, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the center decoration 8 is called “left hitting”, and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the center decoration 8 is called “right hitting”.

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center above the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers and characters. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect design which is an effect design for informing the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation for varying a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of the effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect of confirming and displaying a combination of effect symbols showing the result of the jackpot determination, thereby making a big hit. The result of the judgment is notified to the player.

A first starting port 12 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8. A first special winning opening 16 is provided below the first starting opening 12. The first special winning opening 16 is configured as a winning opening for a so-called special electric winning accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of a jackpot determination described later). The first special winning opening 16 includes an opening/closing member 161 which is electrically opened and closed by a first special winning opening solenoid 70 (see FIG. 5). Only when the opening/closing member 161 is open, the game ball can be won in the first special winning opening 16. In the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 16 is configured to switch between an open state and a closed state as a big hit game when a big hit game state described later is generated.

On the right side of the first big winning opening 16, a second big winning opening 17 is provided. The second big winning opening 17 is also configured as a winning opening for a so-called special electric accessory. The second special winning opening 17 includes an opening/closing member 171 that is electrically opened and closed by the second special winning opening solenoid 71 (see FIG. 5). The opening/closing member 171 is a substantially flat plate-shaped member extending in the front-rear direction. The opening/closing member 171 covers the entrance of the second special winning opening 17 from the upper part in the closed state to prevent the winning of the game ball into the second special winning opening 17, and slides rearward in the open state to make the second large opening. The entrance of the winning opening 17 is opened, and the game ball can be entered into the second big winning opening 17. Only when the opening/closing member 171 is in the open state, the game ball can win the second big winning opening 17. In the present embodiment, the second special winning opening 17 is configured to switch between an open state and a closed state as a small hit game when the result of a big hit determination described later is a small hit.

Inside the second special winning opening 17, a specific area 172, a non-specific area 173 and a movable piece 174 are provided. The specific area 172 and the non-specific area 173 are areas through which only the game balls that have won the second special winning opening 17 can pass. The movable piece 174 is a substantially flat plate-shaped member extending in the front-rear direction, and is electrically operated by the movable piece solenoid 72 (see FIG. 5). The movable piece 174 prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 172 by covering the specific area 172 from the upper side in the closed state, and opens the upper side of the specific area 172 by sliding backward in the open state, thereby playing the game. The sphere is allowed to pass through the specific area 172. In the present embodiment, the movable piece 174 is operated so that the ratio of the game balls that pass through the specific area 172 to the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 17 is about 1/10. The game ball that has won the second big winning opening 17 passes through either the specific region 172 or the non-specific region 173, and then is discharged to the outside of the game region 4.

On the right side of the center ornament 8, a normal symbol operation gate 10 is provided. Below the normal symbol operation gate 10, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as "den Chu") 11 is provided. The electric power chute 11 is configured as a winning opening relating to a so-called ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of a normal hit determination described later). The power cable 11 includes an opening/closing member 111 that is electrically opened/closed by a power cable solenoid 68 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the electric ball 11 only when the opening/closing member 111 is opened. It should be noted that the electric chu 11 is capable of winning a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing member 111 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 111, the game ball is easier to win than in the closed state. It may be.

A second starting port 13 is provided below the power tube 11. The second starting port 13 includes an opening/closing member 131. The second starting opening 13 is configured as a winning opening for the second type non-electric accessory. The second class non-electrical accessory is an accessory other than an electric accessory (an accessory that operates by electric power), and the game ball wins a specific winning opening other than the winning opening, or a specific gate. It is an accessory that operates when passing. Therefore, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is mechanically opened/closed, not electrically opened/closed by a solenoid or the like. In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the second starting opening 13 only when the opening/closing member 131 is opened. In addition, the second starting opening 13 can win the game ball even in the closed state where the opening/closing member 131 is closed, and the opening of the opening/closing member 131 makes it easier to win the game ball than in the closed state. It may be configured.

A third starting port 14 is provided diagonally to the left below the second starting port 13. The third starting port 14 includes an opening/closing member 141. The third starting opening 14 is also configured as a winning opening for the second type non-electric accessory. Therefore, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is mechanically opened/closed. In the present embodiment, the game ball can win the third starting opening 14 only when the opening/closing member 141 is opened. The third starting opening 14 allows the game balls to be won even in the closed state where the opening/closing member 141 is closed, and the opening of the opening/closing member 141 makes it easier to win the game balls than in the closed state. It may be configured.

A distribution channel 19 is provided at a position between the power tube 11 and the second starting port 13 and the third starting port 14 in the vertical direction. The distribution flow path 19 is a flow path through which only game balls that have won the electric power chute 11 can pass, and is provided on the rear side with respect to the front surface of the game board 2.

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an outlet 18, various electric decoration members, a winning opening, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Among the game balls flowing down in the game area 4, the electric Chu 11, the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the third starting opening 14, the first big winning opening 16, the second big winning opening 17 and other winnings. The game ball that has flown down to the lower part of the game area 4 without winning any of the mouths is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through the outlet 18 provided in the lower part of the game board 2.

At the lower right of the game board 2, a symbol display section 24 is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED and a normal symbol memory number display LED. The first special symbol display section and the second special symbol display section each consist of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first big hit determination and the second big hit determination are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also called a big hit determination. Moreover, when collectively calling the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol, or when not specifying either, it is only called a special symbol. The normal symbol display section displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED displays the first reserve ball number, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the first jackpot determination has not been displayed yet. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of normal reserved balls which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not been displayed yet.

The detailed configuration of the distribution channel 19 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution flow path 19 includes a flow path 191 through which game balls can flow down. Although not shown, the upper end of the flow path 191 communicates with the inside of the electric tube 11. The flow path 191 is branched into a first flow path 191A and a second flow path 191B at approximately the center in the vertical direction. The first flow path 191A extends obliquely downward left from the branch point of the distribution flow path 19 and then extends downward. The second flow path 191B extends in the vertical direction. A first passage area 192 is provided at the lower end of the first flow path 191A. A second passage area 193 is provided at the lower end of the second flow path 191B. Each of the first passage area 192 and the second passage area 193 is an area formed so that a game ball can pass therethrough.

A distribution shutter 195 is provided at a branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B. The distribution shutter 195 is a substantially plate-shaped member that is swingable around a branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B, and is electrically operated by the distribution shutter solenoid 69 (see FIG. 5). Is activated. When the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1, it restricts the passage of the game ball to the second flow path 191B, and allows the passage of the game ball to the first flow path 191A to allow the game ball to pass. The vehicle is guided to the first passage area 192. The first position D1 is a position where the distribution shutter 195 is at the origin position. When the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2, it restricts the passage of the game ball into the first flow path 191A, and also allows the passage of the game ball into the second flow path 191B to allow the game ball to pass. The vehicle is guided to the second passage area 193. That is, the sorting shutter 195 sorts whether the gaming ball that has won the electric power chute 11 passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193.

A first actuation mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the first passage area 192. The first actuating mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first actuation mechanism operates (for example, the hook is disengaged), and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14 is opened. That is, the first passage area 192 corresponds to a specific gate for actuating the third starting port 14 of the second type non-electric accessory. The game ball that has passed through the first passage area 192 is then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

Further, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is provided with a first closing mechanism (not shown). The first closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (one in the present embodiment) of game balls is won in the third starting port 14, the first closing mechanism operates (for example, the gear rotates) to open and close the third starting port 14. 141 is closed. Thus, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is mechanically opened/closed without using electric power.

A second actuation mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the second passage area 193. The second actuating mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism is activated (for example, the hook is disengaged), and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened. That is, the second passage area 193 corresponds to a specific gate for actuating the second starting opening 13 of the second type non-electric accessory. The game ball that has passed through the second passage region 193 is then discharged to the outside of the distribution channel 19.

Further, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is provided with a second closing mechanism (not shown). The second closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (one in the present embodiment) of game balls is won in the second starting port 13, the second closing mechanism operates (for example, the gear rotates) to open and close the second starting port 13. 131 is closed. Thus, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is mechanically opened/closed without using electric power.

With reference to FIG. 4, the interlocking of the electric tube 11, the distribution channel 19, the second starting port 13, and the third starting port 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened, the game ball can be won in the electric chew 11. In (A), it is assumed that one game ball has been won in the Den Chu 11.

As shown in (B), when the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 (see FIG. 3), the gaming sphere that has won the electric chu 11 flows down the first flow path 191A and then first passes. It passes through the area 192. As a result, the first actuating mechanism is actuated, and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened. The opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is closed after performing the opening/closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (C), when the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is opened, the game ball can enter the third starting port 14. In (C), it is assumed that one game ball has been won in the opened third starting opening 14. As a result, as shown in (D), the first closing mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is closed.

On the other hand, as shown in (E), when the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 (see FIG. 3), after the gaming ball that has won the electric chu 11 flows down the second flow path 191B, It passes through the second passage area 193. As a result, the second actuation mechanism is actuated and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened. The opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is closed after performing the opening/closing operation of a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (F), when the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened, the game ball can enter the second starting opening 13. When the distribution shutter 195 finishes its operation, it returns to the first position D1 which is the origin position. In (F), it is assumed that one game ball has been won in the opened second starting opening 13. As a result, as shown in (D), the second closing mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 is closed.

The outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. The jackpot game will be described. The big hit game is executed by operating the accessory continuous operating device by operating the condition device. The condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The condition device, when the special symbol indicating that it is a big hit is definitely displayed, or in a state where the accessory continuous operation device is not operating, the game ball has a big winning opening (in the present embodiment, the first big winning opening) 16 and the second special winning opening 17) when it passes through a specific area inside. Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device for causing a big hit game state in which the special winning opening is continuously operated. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating is referred to as a jackpot gaming state.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting opening 12, and when the game ball wins the third starting opening 14, the first jackpot determination is performed, and the first special symbol indicating the result of the determination. Is displayed on the first special symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 13, the second jackpot determination is performed, the second special symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed in the second special symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. In the first big hit judgment and the second big hit judgment, it is judged whether the big hit, the small hit, or the outfall based on the big hit random number.

When it is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination, the first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a big hit is definitely displayed on the first special symbol display part of the symbol display part 24, and the condition device operates. .. When it is determined that it is a big hit in the second big hit determination, the second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a big hit is definitely displayed on the second special symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24, and the condition device operates. .. When the condition device operates, the accessory continuous operation device operates to generate a jackpot game state, and the jackpot game in which the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. It In the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 16 is a big winning opening that operates when the accessory continuous operation device operates due to the operation of the condition device.

The small hit game will be described. When it is determined that it is a small hit in the first big hit determination, the first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a small hit is fixedly displayed in the first special symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. When it is determined that it is a small hit in the second big hit determination, the second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a small hit is confirmed and displayed in the second special symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. After a special symbol indicating a small hit is displayed on the symbol display portion 24, a small hit game in which the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 is opened for a predetermined time in a predetermined opening pattern is executed. In the present embodiment, the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 performs opening once for a predetermined time in the small hit game. In the present embodiment, the second special winning opening 17 is a special winning opening that operates when a special symbol indicating a small hit is confirmed and displayed. The small hit game is generally a game which has a smaller advantage for the player than the big hit game. At the time when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the condition device does not operate, so that the accessory continuous operation device also does not operate. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 and the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 are not repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times. It should be noted that the opening of the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 in the small hit game cannot be prevented from being constituted by opening a plurality of times.

In the small hitting game, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 17 in which the opening/closing member 171 is opened passes the specific area 172, the condition device operates. With the operation of the condition device, when the accessory continuous operation device operates, a big hit game state is generated, and a big hit game is executed following the small hit game. That is, the specific area 172 corresponds to a “specific area” for operating the condition device. In this way, the small hit game is executed due to the fact that it is determined to be the small hit in the second big hit determination, and when the big hit game is executed by passing the game ball through the specific area 172, The small hit game executed in the above is included in a part of the big hit game. In this case, the small hit game is treated retrospectively as the big hit round of the 1R, and converted into the number of rounds as the big hit round of 1R. In addition, when the game ball does not win the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game, and all the game balls winning the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game pass through the non-specific area 173, and are specified. If the area 172 is not passed, the condition device does not operate and the jackpot game is not executed.

In the following, the jackpot game executed by the first big winning opening 16 that does not include the specific area 172 when it is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination is also referred to as a type 1 game. 1st type game is a big hit game similar to the big hit game in the so-called old 1 type type (so-called seven machine) game machine, and the combination of the special symbols that informs that the judgment result of the big hit judgment is a big hit It is executed as a trigger.

In addition, the jackpot game executed due to the small hit game being executed in response to the small hit being determined in the big hit determination is also referred to as a two-type game below. The 2 type game is a big hit game similar to the big hit game in a so-called old 2 type (so-called feather) game machine. It is executed on the condition that the vehicle passes through. In the present embodiment, after the end of the small hitting game using the second big winning opening 17, the opening of the first big winning opening 16 is interlocked to perform the big hitting game of two kinds of games. In other words, the type 2 game is a jackpot game involving the opening operation of the second special winning opening 17 including the specific area 172. The pachinko machine 1 is a game machine of a type called a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine, which is provided with both a 1 type game and a 2 type game.

In the present embodiment, the probability of being a big hit in the first big hit judgment and the probability of being a big hit in the second big hit judgment are 1/200 regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the probability of being determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination is 10/200 (1/20) regardless of the game state. The probability of being a small hit in the second big hit judgment is 198/200 regardless of the game state. Therefore, the probability of determining a big hit or a small hit when the second jackpot determination is executed is higher than the probability of determining a big hit or a small hit when the first jackpot determination is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second jackpot determination is executed, it is easier for the player to obtain a determination result that is more advantageous than when the first jackpot determination is executed.

The normal hit game will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, the normal hit determination is performed, and the normal symbol showing the result of the determination is displayed on the normal symbol display section of the symbol display section 24. When it is determined to be a hit in the normal hit determination, a normal hit game in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened/closed in a predetermined opening pattern is executed.

The pachinko machine 1 causes either a non-time saving state or a time saving state. The non-time saving state is a gaming state in which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is in an open state at a normal rate. The time saving state is a gaming state in which the ratio of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 to the open state is higher than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, the probability of being normally hit in the time saving state (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being normally winning in the non-time saving state (1/100 in this embodiment). Also, the total opening time of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 during the normal hit game is longer in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. Furthermore, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the non-time saving state (10 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the variation time in the non-time saving state (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the non-time saving state is also referred to as a normal state. The time saving state in the present embodiment includes winning prize easy states 1 to 5 described later.

In the normal hit game, the game ball that has won the electric Chu 11 in which the opening/closing member 111 is in the open state flows down the flow path 191 in the distribution flow path 19 and passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193. To be distributed. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 or the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14 is opened. As a result, in the time saving state, the game ball can be more easily won in the second starting opening 13 or the third starting opening 14 than in the first starting opening 12. Therefore, during the time saving state, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting to the right. In this way, the time saving state is a gaming state in which the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are easier to perform than the normal state. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state, so that the player prefers the first starting opening 13 and the third starting opening 14 to the first opening. A game ball can be easily won in the starting opening 12. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handing during the non-time saving state.

In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 in the time saving state includes a plurality of patterns. The plurality of patterns are a first long open pattern P1 which is an open pattern in which the game balls easily pass through the first passage area 192, and a second long open pattern which is an open pattern in which the game balls easily pass through the second passage area 193. And at least P2. Further, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 in the non-time saving state is hereinafter referred to as a short opening pattern Pt.

The pachinko machine 1 determines whether to cause a time saving state after the end of the big hit game according to the game state and the hit type when it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit in the big hit determination. In the present embodiment, the time-saving state that has occurred ends when the number of jackpot determinations performed after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter referred to as the “determination number”) reaches a predetermined number.

An electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The controller 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub-control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, a performance control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 includes a sub control board 58, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, an output port 55, a first starting port switch 61, a second starting port switch 62, and a third starting port via the I/O interface 54. It is connected to the switch 63. The output port 55 outputs information about the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first starting opening switch 61 is provided in the first starting opening 12 and detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 12. The second starting opening switch 62 is provided in the second starting opening 13 and detects a game ball that has won the second starting opening 13. The third starting port switch 63 is provided in the third starting port 14 and detects the game ball that has won the third starting port 14.

The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582 and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48. The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control of effects and the like according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the decorative board 31. The illumination board 31 is mounted with LEDs, for example, and is provided inside the various illumination members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emitting operation of the decorative board 31 according to the command received from the sub control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, and causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls.

The relay board 47 includes an electric power switch 64, an electric power solenoid 68, a distribution shutter solenoid 69, a first special winning opening solenoid 70, a second special winning opening solenoid 71, a movable piece solenoid 72, a gate switch 75, and a first big winning prize. It is connected to the mouth switch 76, the second special winning opening switch 77, the specific area switch 78, the non-specific area switch 79 and the symbol display section 24. The electric choo switch 64 is provided in the electric chew 11, and detects a game ball that has won the electric chew 11. The electric Chu solenoid 68 opens/closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric Chu 11 during the normal hitting game. The distribution shutter solenoid 69 operates the distribution shutter 195 of the distribution flow path 19 to arrange the distribution shutter 195 at the first position D1 or the second position D2. The first special winning opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The second special winning opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 during the small hitting game. The movable piece solenoid 72 opens and closes the movable piece 174 of the second special winning opening 17 during the small hit game. The gate switch 75 is normally provided in the symbol operation gate 10, and detects the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10. The first big winning opening switch 76 is provided in the first big winning opening 16 and detects a game ball that has won the first big winning opening 16. The second special winning opening switch 77 is provided in the second special winning opening 17, and detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 17. The specific area switch 78 is provided in the specific area 172 of the second special winning opening 17, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 172. The non-specific area switch 79 is provided in the non-specific area 173 of the second special winning opening 17, and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 173.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment).

The first jackpot relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The first jackpot relationship information storage area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 19 to 21) of the main process described later. The first jackpot related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. In this embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When a game ball wins the first starting opening 12 or the third starting opening 14, the number of the first holding balls due to winning the first starting opening 12 or the third starting opening 14 is less than 4 out of the number of special symbol holding balls. If (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number.

The first number of reserved balls is the number of random numbers stored among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have won the first starting opening 12 or the third starting opening 14 in a state where execution of the jackpot determination is suspended. .. In this embodiment, the maximum number of first reserved balls is “4”. Of the random numbers in the storage areas that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various types of processing such as jackpot determination for the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area with the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the processing such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The process related to the random number stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect that notifies the jackpot determination result, and a process related to the jackpot game executed according to the determination result. It should be noted that the random number in the storage area for which the processing has been completed is appropriately deleted. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot related information storage area are also collectively referred to as a first random number.

In each storage area, the first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first fluctuation pattern determination counter There is provided a first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of is stored. When a game ball wins the first starting opening 12 or the third starting opening 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for the first jackpot determination. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24.

Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a second jackpot related information storage area. The second jackpot relation information storage area, like the first jackpot relation information storage area, is used in the special symbol processing of the main processing. In this embodiment, one storage area is provided in the second jackpot related information storage area. When a game ball is won in the second starting opening 13, if the number of second holding balls due to winning in the second starting opening 13 of the special symbol holding balls is less than 1 (0), a random number is stored in the storage area. Remembered. The second number of reserved balls is the number of random numbers stored among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have won the second starting opening 13 in a state in which execution of the jackpot determination is suspended. That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of second reserved balls is "1". Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot related information storage area are also collectively referred to as a second random number. The CPU 51 performs various kinds of processing such as jackpot determination on the second random number stored in the determination area. It should be noted that the random number in the storage area for which the processing has been completed is appropriately deleted.

In the storage area, the second jackpot random number column that stores the value of the second jackpot determination counter, the second special symbol determination random number column that stores the value of the second special symbol determination counter, and the second fluctuation pattern determination counter A second fluctuation pattern determination random number column for storing values is provided. When a game ball wins the second starting opening 13, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The second jackpot random number is used for the second jackpot determination. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display section of the symbol display section 24.

In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect in accordance with the variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the start of the variation of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The main board 41, when the variation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started variation ends, the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has been changed, a predetermined special symbol stop display time The display is confirmed during (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). The sub-control board 58, in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time, fixedly displays the effect symbol. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the notification effect in synchronization with the variation pattern not only by the effect pattern but also by the display screen 28, the illumination member, the speaker 48, and the like.

In the following description, the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or, if neither is specified, they are also called jackpot random numbers. In addition, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, they are also referred to as variation pattern determination random numbers. Moreover, when collectively calling the first special symbol determination random number and the second special symbol determining random number, or when not specifying either, it is also called a special symbol determining random number.

The RAM 52 is provided with an ordinary hit relation information storage area for storing an ordinary hit random number acquired when the game ball passes through the ordinary symbol actuation gate 10. The normal-hit related information storage area is also configured similarly to the first big-hit related information storage area. In this embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the normal-hit related information storage area, and the maximum normal reserved ball number is "4". The storage area is provided with an ordinary hit random number column in which the value of the ordinary hit determination counter is stored, and an ordinary symbol determination random number column in which the value of the ordinary symbol determination counter is stored. The normal hit random number is used for the normal hit determination. Ordinary symbol determination random numbers are normally used to determine the winning symbol. Various types of random numbers acquired together with the ordinary hit random numbers and stored in the ordinary hit related information storage area are collectively referred to as ordinary random numbers.

The opening pattern of the opening/closing member 111 and the operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195 of the power tube 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The opening/closing member 111 of the electric chute 11 performs an opening/closing operation related to the normal hit game in an opening pattern according to the game state and the normal hit type when it is determined to be the normal hit in the normal hit determination. When a predetermined number (one in the present embodiment) of game balls is won in the electric chute 11 with the opening/closing member 111 opened, the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is performed even during the opening/closing operation according to each opening pattern. After that, the opening/closing member 111 is closed. This predetermined number may be an arbitrary number of 2 or more.

The distribution shutter 195 operates in a predetermined distribution shutter operation pattern. In the distribution shutter operation pattern, when the normal hit game is executed, the distribution shutter 195 moves from the first position D1 to the second position between time T0 and time T1 when the normal hit game starts. It is located at D2. Next, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 from the time T1 to the time T3 when the time TB has elapsed. Next, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 from the time T3 to the time T9 when the time TC has elapsed. After that, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 from the time T9 to the time T10, which is the time when the normal winning game ends.

In the normal state, the opening/closing operation related to the normal hit game is performed in the short opening pattern Pt. In the short opening pattern Pt, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is kept open until the time TA from the time T0 to the time T1 elapses. That is, in the short open pattern Pt, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 opens once in the time TA. In the present embodiment, the time TA is 0.040 seconds. Therefore, even if the normal hit game is executed in the normal state, it is very unlikely that the game ball will win the electric ball 11. For this reason, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19 is very low, and therefore it is very difficult for the game ball to pass through both the first passing region 192 and the second passing region 193. Therefore, in the normal state, it is very difficult to open both the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13 and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14.

In the time saving state, the opening/closing operation related to the normal winning game is performed with either the first long opening pattern P1 or the second long opening pattern P2. In the first long open pattern P1, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is opened from the time T0 until the time TD elapses. At time T2 when the time TD has elapsed from time T0, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is closed. After that, from time T2 to time T10, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is maintained in the closed state. That is, in the first long opening pattern P1, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 opens once in the time TD.

The time TD in the first long open pattern P1 is 2.0 seconds. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened/closed in the first long opening pattern P1, the game ball can be won in the electric chew 11 from the time T0 to the time T2. In addition, at other timings, the game ball does not win the electric ball 11. During the time TD, the time during which the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 is longer than the time during which the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2. It is time TA (0.040 seconds) that the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 during the time TD. Therefore, of the game balls that enter the electric chute 11 opened by the first long opening pattern P1 and flow down the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19, there are almost no game balls that are guided to the second flow path 191B. Therefore, most of the game balls that enter the electric tube 11 opened by the first long opening pattern P1 and flow down the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19 are guided to the first flow path 191A, and the first passage area 192. Easy to pass through. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14 is opened. Therefore, when the electric cable is opened in the first long opening pattern P1, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more likely to be opened than the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. In the present embodiment, the time TE from the time T2 when the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 to the time T3 when the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 is 1. 0 seconds. For this reason, the game ball that has won the electric chew 11 immediately before the time point T2 is easily guided to the first flow path 191A during the time TE and easily passes through the first passage area 192.

On the other hand, in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 is kept open from the time T0 until the time TA elapses. After that, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is closed until time TB elapses from the time point T1. Next, at time T3 when time TB has passed from time T1 to time T3, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is opened until time TF elapses from time T3. Next, when the time TF elapses from the time T3 to the time T4, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 is closed until the time T5 when the time TG elapses. Next, from time T5 to time T6 when the time TF elapses, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is opened. Next, from time T6 to time T7 when the time TG has elapsed, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is closed. Next, from time T7 to time T8 when the time TF has elapsed, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is opened. After that, from time T8 to time T10, the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 is maintained in the closed state. That is, in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 opens once at time TA, and then opens three times at time TF with the closing at time TB.

In this embodiment, the time TF is 0.8 seconds. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened/closed in the second long open pattern P2, the game ball can be won in the electric chew 11 during the time TF. The distribution shutter 195 is disposed at the second position D2 while the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 repeats the open state of the time TF three times from the time T3. For this reason, the game ball that has won the electric power chute 11 at the timing from time T3 to time T8 is easily guided to the second flow path 191B and easily passes through the second passage area 193. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened. Therefore, when the power cable is opened in the second long opening pattern P2, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is more easily opened than the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14. In the present embodiment, the time TC during which the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 continues between the time points T8 and T9. Therefore, the game ball that has won the electric power chute 11 immediately before the time point T8 is easily guided to the second flow path 191B while TC continues and easily passes through the second passage area 193. Hereinafter, the short open pattern Pt, the first long open pattern P1 and the second long open pattern P2, which are the open patterns of the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11, are collectively referred to as the electric chew open pattern.

In this embodiment, the time between time T3 and time T10 is about 3 seconds. Therefore, the time from the time T0 to the time T10, which is the longest execution time of the normal winning game, is about 6 seconds. The variation time of the normal symbol in the time saving state is 0.6 seconds. Therefore, after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started in the time saving state, after the normal hit symbol indicating the normal hit is confirmed and displayed, the normal hit game in the second long open pattern P2 is executed and ended. The maximum time it takes is about 6.6 seconds.

The normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 determines an ordinary hit symbol indicating that the result of the ordinary hit determination is an ordinary hit by referring to the ordinary symbol determination table. Ordinary winning symbols are classified into one of the ordinary winning types of "1 ordinary hit", "2 ordinary hits", "3 ordinary hits" and "4 ordinary hits". In the normal symbol determination table, the value of the normal symbol determination random number (0 to 99) is associated with each of the ordinary hit types. The value of the normal symbol determination random number is such that "1 per ordinary" is 25%, "2 per ordinary" is 25%, "3 per ordinary" is 25%, and "4 per ordinary" is 25%, It is assigned to each ordinary category.

An electric chew opening pattern is associated with each ordinary hit type according to the gaming state. The gaming states are classified into "normal state", "winning prize state 1", "winning prize state 2", "winning prize state 3", "winning prize state 4", and "winning prize state 5". When the gaming state is the normal state, the electric opening opening pattern of the short opening pattern Pt is assigned to each of the normal winning types. Therefore, in the normal state, when it is determined that it is a normal hit in the normal hit determination, the normal hit game with the short open pattern Pt is executed regardless of the normal hit in any of the normal hit types.

The easy winning a prize states 1 to 5 constitute a time saving state. The time-saving state of the present embodiment is one of the easy winning a prize states 1 to 5 depending on the ease of execution of the normal winning game by each of the first long opening pattern P1 and the second long opening pattern P2. being classified. In the normal symbol determination table, the electric Chu opening pattern is set to the first long opening pattern P1 and the second long opening depending on which of the easy winning states 1 to 5 is the gaming state when the normal winning determination is executed. Which of the patterns P2 is to be used is normally defined for each type.

Specifically, when the ordinary hit type determined in accordance with the ordinary hit determination is "ordinary hit 1", when the ordinary hit determination is in the easy winning a prize states 1 to 4, the first length open pattern P1 is In the easy winning state 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined. In addition, when the ordinary hit type determined according to the ordinary hit determination is “ordinary hit 2”, when the ordinary hit determination is in the easy winning a prize states 1 to 3, the first long open pattern P1 is obtained, and the ordinary hit determination is a prize. In the case of the easy states 4 and 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined. In addition, when the ordinary hit type determined in accordance with the ordinary hit determination is "ordinary hit 3", when the ordinary hit determination is in the easy winning state 1 or 2, the first long open pattern P1 is set, and the normal hit determination is the winning. In the case of the easy states 3 to 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined. Further, when the normal win type determined in accordance with the normal win determination is “normal win 4”, when the normal win determination is in the easy winning state 1, the first length open pattern P1 is, and the normal win determination is the easy winning state. In the case of 2 to 5, the second long open pattern P2 is determined.

That is, when it is determined that the normal win is determined by the normal win determination in the easy winning state 1, the normal win game according to the first length open pattern P1 is executed regardless of which normal win type is determined. In other words, the easy-to-win state 1 is a gaming state in which the normal-win game based on the first long open pattern P1 is executed at a rate of 100% when it is determined to be a normal win. In addition, in the easy winning a prize state 2, when the normal winning type is determined to be the normal winning type 1 to 3 in accordance with the normal winning determination, the first long opening pattern P1 is set, and when the normal winning type is set to the normal winning type 4, A normal hit game is executed by each of the second long opening patterns P2. In other words, in the easy winning a prize state 2, when it is determined to be a normal win, the normal win game with the first long opening pattern P1 is 75%, and the normal win game with the second long open pattern P2 is 25%. , Are the game states to be executed respectively. Hereinafter, similarly, in the winning easy state 3, when it is determined that the normal winning is 50%, the normal winning game by the first long opening pattern P1 is 50%, and the normal winning by the second long opening pattern P2 is 50%. The game is a game state to be executed. In the easy winning a prize state 4, when it is determined to be a normal win, the normal win game by the first long open pattern P1 is executed at a rate of 25%, and the normal win game by the second long open pattern P2 is executed at a rate of 75%. The game is played. The easy-to-win state 5 is a gaming state in which a normal winning game based on the second long open pattern P2 is executed at a rate of 100% when it is determined to be a normal winning. In the pachinko machine 1, by configuring the normal symbol determination table as described above, in a plurality of gaming states in which the frequency of each normal hit game by the first long opening pattern P1 or the second long opening pattern P2 is executed is different. Certain winning easy states 1 to 5 can be provided in a time saving state.

In these easy-to-win prize states 1 to 5, the jackpot determination is executed more frequently than in the normal state. Therefore, the prize winning states 1 to 5 are game states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal state. Further, as described above, when the second jackpot determination is executed, a determination result that is advantageous to the player is more easily obtained than when the first jackpot determination is executed. Among the easy winning states 1 to 5, the easy winning state 1 in which the second jackpot determination is executed most frequently is the most advantageous gaming state for the player. Hereafter, the degree of advantage for the player becomes lower in the order of easy winning state 4, 3, 2, 1.

Among the time saving states, the easy winning a prize states 1 and 2 are game states in which the normal winning game with the first long opening pattern P1 is more easily executed than the normal winning game with the second long opening pattern P2. The first long opening pattern P1 is an electric chew opening pattern in which the game ball easily passes through the first passing area 192. The second long open pattern P2 is an open pattern in which the game ball easily passes through the second passing area 193. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14 is opened. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened. Therefore, when the normal hit game is executed in the first long opening pattern P1, the game ball is easier to win in the third starting opening 14 than in the second starting opening 13. When the normal hit game is executed in the second long opening pattern P2, the game ball is easier to win in the second starting opening 13 than in the third starting opening 14. That is, the easy winning states 1 and 2 are game states in which the first jackpot determination is easier to perform than the second jackpot determination. In the following, the easy winning states 1 and 2 are also referred to as a first temporary short state. The first temporary short state is a gaming state in which the first jackpot determination is easier to make than in the normal state. In addition, among the time saving states, the winning easy states 3 to 5 are game states in which the normal winning game with the second long opening pattern P2 is more likely to be executed than the normal winning game with the first long opening pattern P1. That is, the easy winning states 3 to 5 are game states in which the second jackpot determination is more likely to be performed than the first jackpot determination. Hereinafter, the easy winning states 3 to 5 are also referred to as a second time saving state. The second shortened state is a gaming state in which the second jackpot determination is easier to make than in the normal state. The player who starts the game from the normal state plays the game with the aim of being able to enter a more time saving state, which is more advantageous than the normal state. In addition, in the time saving state, the game is performed with the aim of continuing the game in the second time saving state in which the frequency of performing the second jackpot determination is higher than in the first temporary saving state.

The first special symbol determination table and the second special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The pachinko machine 1 determines the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first big hit determination is a big hit or a small hit by referring to the first special symbol table. Further, the pachinko machine 1 determines the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a big hit or a small hit by referring to the second special symbol determination table. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of hit types. The plurality of hit types include a big hit type indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and a small hit type indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a small hit. Hereinafter, when the first special symbol table and the second special symbol table are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, they are also simply referred to as special symbol determination tables. In the special symbol determination table, a value (0 to 99) of the special symbol determination random number is associated with each of the plurality of winning types.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first special symbol has five types of jackpots of “7R jackpot A”, “7R jackpot B”, “7R jackpot C”, “7R jackpot D” and “7R jackpot E”, It includes five types of small hit types of "14R small hit A", "14R small hit B", "14R small hit C", "14R small hit D" and "14R small hit E". The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is "7R jackpot A" 25%, "7R jackpot B" 15%, "7R jackpot C" 15%, "7R jackpot D" 15%, "7R jackpot" "E" is 20%. The ratio of the small hit type of the first special symbol is 25% for "14R small hit A" 25%, "14R small hit B" 25%, "14R small hit C" 15% "14R small hit D" 15% "14R small and big hit E" is 20%.

As shown in FIG. 10, the second special symbol has five types of jackpots of “7R jackpot F”, “7R jackpot G”, “7R jackpot H”, “7R jackpot I” and “7R jackpot J”, It includes five types of small hit types of "14R small hit F", "14R small hit G", "14R small hit H", "14R small hit I" and "14R small hit J". The proportion of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is "7R jackpot F" 25%, "7R jackpot G" 15%, "7R jackpot H" 15%, "7R jackpot I" 15%, "7R jackpot" "J" is 20%. The ratio of the small hit type of the second special symbol is 25% for "14R small hit F", 25% for "14R small hit G", 15% for "14R small hit H", and 15% for "14R small hit I". "14R small and big hit J" is 20%.

“7R” and “14R” in the hit type indicate the number of rounds associated with each hit type. The jackpot game based on "7R jackpot A to J" is a type 1 game. The big hit game executed based on the small hit game based on "14R small hits A to J" is a two-type game. That is, the number of rounds associated with the small hit type is the number of rounds when the large hit game of the two-type game is executed. If the small hit game corresponding to the small hit type is executed, but the game ball does not pass through the specific region 172 and the big hit game state is not generated, the big hit game is executed after the end of the small hit game. Not done.

The special symbol determination table defines an opening pattern of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 in each jackpot round. In the present embodiment, in the hit type of “7R jackpot A to J”, the first special winning opening 16 opens once for a maximum of 28.0 seconds in all jackpot rounds. In addition, in the 2 type game due to the fact that the small hit game is executed based on the hit type of “14R small hits A to E”, the first special winning opening 16 is 28.0 at maximum in each round from 2R to 14R. Release the second once. In the 2 types of games due to the small hit game being executed based on the hit type of “14R small hit F to J”, the maximum first prize hole 16 is 0.1 seconds in each round from 2R to 14R. Open once. Below, the opening time of these first big winning a prize mouth 16 with the big hit game is also called the first opening time. In addition, the small hit game based on the hit type of "14R small hit A to E" is executed by opening the second big winning opening 17 for a maximum of 1.5 seconds in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 described later. It The small hit game based on the hit type of "14R small hit F to J" is executed by opening the second big winning opening 17 for a maximum of 1.5 seconds in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 described later. As described above, in the jackpot game resulting from the execution of the jackpot game, the jackpot game is dealt with retrospectively as the jackpot round of the 1R. Therefore, in the special symbol determination table, the opening time of the second big winning opening 17 related to the small hit game is defined as the opening time of the big hit round of the 1R for convenience. Below, the opening time of these second big winning a prize mouth 17 with the small hit game is also called the second opening time.

The special symbol determination table indicates which of the gaming state after the jackpot game is to be set, the hit type, and the gaming state when it is determined to be a jackpot or a small hit by the jackpot determination is either a normal state or a time saving state. It is defined according to the heel. Here, the time saving state is a state in which any one of the easy winning states 1 to 5 is set.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot type determined in accordance with the first jackpot determination is any of "7R jackpot A to C", regardless of the gaming state when the first jackpot determination is executed, jackpot After the end of the game, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4 or the easy winning state 3 is set. When the jackpot type is either “7R jackpot D, E”, the normal state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed, and the normal state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed. When the time saving state is set, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is set after the jackpot game ends. Moreover, when the small hit type determined according to the first big hit judgment is any of "14R small hit AE", when the normal state is set when the first big hit determination is executed, the normal state is set. However, when the time saving state is set when the first jackpot determination is executed, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4, the easy winning state 3, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is the end of the big winning game It will be set later respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the jackpot type determined according to the second jackpot determination is any of “7R jackpot F to J”, the normal state is set when the second jackpot determination is executed. When the second jackpot determination is executed, when the time saving state is set, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4, the easy winning state 3, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is set. , Is set after the jackpot game is over. Further, when the small hit type determined according to the second big hit determination is any of “14R small hit F to J”, the normal state is set when the normal state is set when the second big hit determination is executed. However, when the time saving state is set when the second jackpot determination is executed, the easy winning state 5, the easy winning state 4, the easy winning state 3, the easy winning state 2 or the easy winning state 1 is the end of the big winning game. It will be set later respectively. After the jackpot game is over, if any of the time saving states of winning prize states 1 to 5 is set, the time saving state ends when the number of judgments made after the jackpot game reaches 100 times, and the normal state is reached. Transition. Even if the small hit game is executed, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 of the second special winning opening 17, the game state set when the big hit determination is executed is small. It is maintained as it is during the winning game and after the small hitting game.

With reference to FIG. 11, the opening pattern of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 and the operation pattern of the movable piece 174 during the small hitting game will be described. The opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 performs the opening/closing operation related to the small hitting game with the first small hitting opening pattern Q1 or the second small hitting opening pattern Q2 according to the small hitting type. When a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of game balls are won in the second big winning opening 17 opened by the opening/closing member 171, even if the opening/closing operation by each opening pattern is in progress, The opening/closing operation is completed and the opening/closing member 171 is closed. This predetermined number may be an arbitrary number of 2 or less or 4 or more.

The movable piece 174 operates in a predetermined movable piece operation pattern. In the movable piece operation pattern, when the small hit game is executed, the movable piece 174 changes from the closed state to the open state from the time point U0, which is the start time point of the small hit game, to the time point U2. Next, at time U2 when time UB has elapsed from time U0, the movable piece 174 changes from the open state to the closed state. After that, the movable piece 174 maintains the closed state from the time point U2 to the time point U4, which is the time when the normal hit game ends. The time UB is, for example, 0.8 seconds.

When the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 related to the small hit game is performed in the first small hit opening pattern Q1, the opening/closing member 171 maintains the closed state from the time point U0 to the time point U1. To do. After that, from the time point U1 to the time point U4 when the time UA elapses, the opening/closing member 161 is opened. In this embodiment, the time UA is 1.5 seconds. At this time, the time UC between the time points U1 and U2 is, for example, 0.1 seconds. In this case, since the movable piece 174 is closed immediately after the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 is opened in the first small hit opening pattern Q1, the second large winning opening 17 in the open state is opened. Even if the game ball wins, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 172 is very low. In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the first big hit is a small hit, the small hit type of any of "14R small hit A" to "14R small hit E" is determined, and the first small hit opening pattern Q1. The small hit game by is executed. In this case, even if the game ball wins the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game, it is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 172, so that there is a possibility that the two kinds of games are executed due to the small hit game. Very low. The first temporary short state in which the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination is higher than the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is a gaming state in which the two-type game is difficult to be executed.

On the other hand, when the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 relating to the small hit game is performed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2, the opening/closing member is from the time point U0 to the time point U3 when the time UA elapses. 171 is opened. At this time, since the movable piece 174 is in the open state from the time point U0 to the time point U2 when the time UB elapses, the second big winning opening 17 opened in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 is won. The game ball can pass through the specific area 172 during the time UB. That is, when the small hitting game is played in the second small hitting opening pattern Q2, at least one game that has won the second big winning opening 17 unless the player stops the right hit of the game ball during the small hitting game. The probability that the sphere will pass through the specific area 172 is approximately 100%. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second big hit determination determines a small hit during a time saving state in which the game is advanced by right-handing, the two-type game is executed with a probability of about 100% due to the small hit game. . The second short-time state in which the execution frequency of the second jackpot determination is higher than the execution frequency of the first jackpot determination is a gaming state in which a two-type game is easily executed.

The transition of the game state will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the player starts the game from the normal state. In the normal state, it is more difficult for the game ball to win the electric ball 11 than in the time saving state (the easy winning states 1 to 5). For this reason, the player advances the game by left-handing so that the game ball is won in the first starting opening 12 and the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the first jackpot determination.

When it is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination, the big hit type of the first special symbol is determined based on the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9). When the jackpot type of “7R jackpot A” is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 5 is set after the jackpot game is over. When the jackpot type of "7R jackpot B" is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 4 is set after the jackpot game is over. When the jackpot type of "7R jackpot C" is determined in the normal state, the easy winning state 3 is set after the jackpot game is over. When the jackpot type of "7R jackpot D" or "7R jackpot D" is determined in the normal state, the normal state is set after the jackpot game ends. That is, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the normal state in the normal state, the state shifts to the second time saving state at a rate of 65% (see arrow a), and the normal state is maintained at a rate of 35% (arrow b)). The rate at which the second time saving state is set after the end of the one-class game that is determined to be a big hit in the first big hit determination in the normal state and is also called a first predetermined rate.

In the present embodiment, the probability that it is determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination is 1/20, so in the normal state where the first big hit determination is mainly executed, the small hit game is executed at a predetermined frequency. Can be done. When it is determined that it is a small hit in the first big hit determination, the small hit game in which the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is opened in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 for up to 1.5 seconds is executed. It It is very unlikely that a game ball winning the second big winning opening 17 opened in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 will pass through the specific area 172. It is very unlikely that the seed game will be executed. In addition, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a small hit in the normal state, the big hit game is executed by the game ball winning the second big winning opening 17 passing through the specific area 172. Sometimes, the normal state is set after the jackpot game is over.

As shown by the arrow a, it is assumed that the normal state has shifted to the second time saving state. In the second time saving state, the rate at which the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is opened is higher than in the normal state, so that the player can easily win a game ball to the electric chew 11. Therefore, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol actuation gate 10 and advances the game by right-handing so that it is determined to be a hit in the normal hit determination. When it is determined to be a hit by the normal hit determination in the second time saving state, the normal hit game by the second long opening pattern P2 is more likely to be executed than the normal hit game by the first long opening pattern P1. Therefore, in the second time saving state, the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is likely to be opened more than the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14. Therefore, in the second time saving state, the player wins the game ball in the second starting opening 13 and mainly hits the game right-handed so that the second jackpot determination is determined to be a big hit or a small hit. To proceed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being judged as a small hit in the second big hit judgment is 198/200, so the small hit game frequently occurs in the second time saving state. The second time saving state includes winning prize easy states 3 to 5 having different execution ratios for the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. In this case, a plurality of game states with different degrees of expectation that the two kinds of games are executed are included in the second time saving state, so that the second time saving state is diversified.

When it is determined that it is a small hit in the second big hit determination (see arrow c), the opening/closing member 171 of the second big winning opening 17 is opened in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 for a maximum of 1.5 seconds. The winning game is executed. In this case, the player can easily win the game ball in the second big winning opening 17 during the small hitting game by continuing the right hit. At least one of the game balls that has won the second big winning opening 17 opened in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 passes through the specific area 172 with a probability of approximately 100%.

From the viewpoint of preventing gambling from improving too much, the number of game balls passing through the specific area 172 is a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) of the number of game balls winning the second special winning opening 17. It is required for the pachinko machine 1 to not exceed. In the present embodiment, as described above, the game balls that enter the second big winning opening 17 that opens in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 hardly pass through the specific area 172. As a result, even if the percentage of game balls winning the second big winning opening 17 that opens in the second small hitting opening pattern Q2 passes through the specific region 172 becomes relatively high, a game that passes through the specific region 172 throughout the game. The total number of balls is set so as not to exceed a predetermined ratio of the total number of game balls to be won in the second big winning opening 17 throughout the game.

When the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 17 passes through the specific area 172 during the small hitting game, the opening/closing member 161 of the first big winning opening 16 from 2R to 14R at maximum 28. A jackpot game that is open for 0 seconds is executed. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of "14R small hit F" is executed, the easy winning state 5 is set after the end of the big hit game. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of "14R small hit G" is executed, the easy winning a prize state 4 is set after the end of the big hit game. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of "14R small hit H" is executed, the easy winning state 3 is set after the big hit game is finished. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of "14R small hit I" is executed, the easy winning state 2 is set after the big hit game is over. When the big hit game based on the small hit type of "14R small hit J" is executed, the winning easy state 1 is set after the big hit game is over. That is, when the two kinds of games are executed due to the fact that it is determined to be a small hit in the big hit determination in the second time saving state, the second time saving state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrow d), It shifts to the temporary short state at a rate of 35% (see arrow e). The ratio at which the first temporary short state is set after the end of the one-type game or the two-type game that is determined to be the big hit or the small hit and is executed is also referred to as a second predetermined ratio.

It is determined that the small hit in the second time saving state, but if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 172 during the small hit game, the big hit game is not executed following the small hit game. In this case, the second time saving state is maintained (see arrow p). Further, in the second time saving state, when the number of determinations made after the jackpot game has reached 100 times, the second time saving state ends and the game state shifts to the normal state (see arrow q).

Moreover, when it is determined that the jackpot is the jackpot in the second jackpot determination, one of the 7R jackpots F to J defined in the second special symbol determination table is determined. When it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, the second time saving state is maintained at a rate of 65% according to the determined jackpot type (see arrow f), and the first temporary at a rate of 35%. Transition to short state (see arrow g).

As shown by the arrow e or the arrow g, it is assumed that the second temporary saving state is changed to the first temporary short state through the big hit game. In the first temporary short state, similarly to the second short time state, it is easy to win the game ball to the electric chew 11. Therefore, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol actuation gate 10 and advances the game by right-handing so that it is determined to be a hit in the normal hit determination. When it is determined to be a hit by the normal hit determination in the first temporary short state, the normal hit by the first long opening pattern P1 is easier to be executed than the normal hit game by the second long opening pattern P2. Therefore, in the type 1 time saving state, the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting port 14 is more easily opened than the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting port 13. Therefore, in the first temporary short state, the player advances the game by hitting the game ball by winning the game ball in the third starting opening 14 and hitting it with a right hit so as to be determined as a big hit in the first big hit determination.

In the present embodiment, when the temporary short state is set after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, the second pending random number is stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area. Have been done. In the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination when the second reserved random number is stored. When it is determined to be a small hit by the second big hit determination in the first temporary short state, the small hit game is executed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2. At this time, the player can execute the jackpot game with a probability of approximately 100% by winning the game ball in the second special winning opening 17 and passing the game ball in the specific area 172 by continuing the right hit. it can. That is, if the second temporary random number is stored when the first temporary short state is set after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, in the first temporary short state Two types of games can be executed due to the fact that it is determined to be a small hit in the first big hit determination. In this way, even after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, even when the first temporary short state of less advantageous than the second time saving state is set, When the second reserved random number is stored, the jackpot game can be executed again. In other words, the second pending random number is stored as to whether or not a so-called consecutive chan occurs after the jackpot game is executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state. It depends on whether you have it or not. That is, even when the temporary short state is set after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, if the second holding random number is stored, it is a consecutive number. Is promised. Therefore, it is of interest to the player whether or not the second reserved random number can be obtained in the second time saving state. After the jackpot game executed based on the jackpot determination result in the second gaming state, when the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot based on the second holding random number, the same continuous winning Happens.

In addition, when the first temporary short state is the easy winning state 4, the second jackpot determination is executed at a predetermined frequency during the first temporary short state. Therefore, the player can proceed with the game in the first temporary short state while having the expectation that the two kinds of games will be executed even in the first temporary short state.

When it is determined to be a big hit by the first big hit determination in the first temporary short state, one of the big hit types of “7R big hit AE” defined in the first special symbol determination table is determined. When it is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination in the first temporary short state, it shifts to the second time saving state at a rate of 65% (see arrow h) and the first at a rate of 35% according to the determined jackpot type. The time saving state is maintained (see arrow i). The rate at which the second time saving state is set after the end of the executed one-type game or two-type game determined to be a big hit or a small hit in the first temporary short state is also referred to as a third predetermined ratio. In the temporary short state, when the number of determinations made after the jackpot game has reached 100 times, the temporary short state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (see arrow r). ). In the present embodiment, when the game state shifts from the time saving state to the normal state (see arrows r and q), when the second holding random number is stored, the second holding random number based on the second holding random number in the normal state is stored. Even if the big hit game is executed according to the result of the big hit judgment, the time saving state is not set after the end of the big hit game.

In addition, when it is determined that it is a small hit by the first big hit determination in the first temporary short state, any one of the 14R big hits A to E defined in the first special symbol determination table is determined. It When the two kinds of games are executed due to the fact that it is determined to be a small hit in the big hit determination in the first temporary short state, the rate shifts to the second time saving state at a rate of 65% according to the determined small hit type. However, the temporary short state is maintained at a rate of 35% (see arrow i). Similarly, when it is determined as a big hit or a small hit by the second big hit determination in the first temporary short state, one of the hit types defined in the second special symbol determination table is determined. When the jackpot game is over, 65% of the time shifts to the second shorter working time state (see arrow h) according to the determined winning type (see arrow h), and the 35% rate maintains the first temporary short working state (arrow). i)).

The fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. The variation pattern determination table, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table that defines the variation pattern of the first special symbol related to the first jackpot determination, and the second variation pattern of the second special symbol related to the second jackpot determination Includes a special symbol variation pattern determination table.

As shown in FIG. 13, the first special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table, the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (normal state in the present embodiment, the first temporary short state or the second time saving state) and the first jackpot determination A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined according to the result (big hit, small hit, or out of contact). Each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the jackpot determination is performed, the table corresponding to the game state at that time and the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table, when the determination result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is a big hit, the variation pattern in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". Will be determined more frequently. Here, the "reach effect" is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols stop with the same symbol is configured. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". Therefore, the expected value for which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". In the present embodiment, the variation pattern of “non-reach” is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in the present embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is off. When the determination result of the first big hit determination is a small hit, the change patterns of “small hit change A” and “small hit change B” are defined.

Similarly to the normal state, the rate at which each variation pattern is determined is defined together with the variation time associated with each variation pattern for the first temporary shortened state or the second shortened state. As shown in FIG. 13, in the first temporary short state, variation patterns of “small hit variation C” and “small hit variation D” for the case where it is determined to be a small hit are defined. The fluctuation times of the “small hit variation C” and the “small hit variation D” are 0.8 seconds and 1.8 seconds, respectively. Further, in the second time saving state, variation patterns of “big hit variation A” when it is determined to be a big hit, and “off deviation A” and “off deviation B” when it is determined to be a big hit. Are defined respectively.

As shown in FIG. 14, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table also, like the first special symbol variation pattern, a plurality of types of variation in accordance with the game state at the time of the second jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination. The pattern is assigned. When the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second time saving state is a small hit, "small hit change C", "small hit change D", "small hit change E", "small hit change F" and "small hit change F" One of the variation patterns of the “small hit variation G” is determined. The fluctuation times of the "small hit variation E", "small hit variation F" and "small hit variation G" are 3.5 seconds, 7 seconds and 14 seconds, respectively.

The longer the variation time of the notification effect in the second time saving state, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol actuation gate 10 and opens the electric chew 11 to open the game ball to the second starting opening 13. It will be easier to win the prize. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention to which variation time notification effect is executed in the second time saving state.

Since the variation time of the "small hit variation C" is shorter than the interval at which the game balls are emitted by the game ball launching device 37, the game ball is normally the symbol operation gate 10 while the notification effect by the "small hit variation C" is executed. Is unlikely to pass through. The variation time of the "small hit variation C", "small hit variation D" and "small hit variation E" is shorter than the longest execution time of the normal hit game in the time saving state (6 seconds from time T0 to time T10). .. Therefore, the player may not be able to execute the normal hit game and make the electric ball 11 win the game ball during the notification effect by the “small hit variation C” or the “small hit variation D”. Moreover, the variation time of the "small hit variation F" and the "small hit variation G" is longer than the longest execution time of the normal hit game in the time saving state. Here, in the present embodiment, after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, the ordinary hit symbol indicating the ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed, and then the ordinary hit game in the second long open pattern P2 is executed. The maximum time required to complete is equal to the total time of 0.6 seconds which is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the time saving state and 6 seconds from the fluctuation time point T0 to the time point T10. The variation time of the “small hit variation F” and the “small hit variation G” is longer than the total time of the variation time of this ordinary symbol and the variation time from time T0 to time T10. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 is the second long opening pattern when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10 while the notification effect by the "small hit variation F" and the "small hit variation G" is executed. It is possible to end the execution of the normal hit game in P2. The game ball that has won the electric-chu 11 during the normal win game in the second long open pattern P2 is more likely to pass through the second passage area 193 than the first passage area 192. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second starting port 13 is opened, so that the player can win the game ball in the second starting port 13. The variation time of the "small hit variation F" and the "small hit variation G" secures the time required to store the second reserved random number by winning the game ball in the second starting opening 13.

The second special symbol variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of the notification effect when it is determined to be a small hit in the second time saving state, the notification effect when it is determined to be a small hit in the first temporary short state A variation pattern (“small hit variation E to G”) having a longer variation time than the variation pattern is provided. Therefore, when it is determined as a small hit in the second time saving state, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol actuation gate 10 more than when it is determined as a small hit in the first temporary short state. It is easy to win a game ball to the second starting opening 13 through opening the electric power chute 11.

In the present embodiment, when the second suspension random number is stored in the case where the second temporary saving state is passed to the first temporary short state through the jackpot game, the first jackpot determination in the first temporary short state is 1/ It is judged to be a big hit with a probability of 200, and a small hit with a probability of 198/200. That is, in the first big hit determination in the first short-time state, it is determined with a probability of about 100% that the big hit or the small hit. When it is determined that it is a small hit in the first big hit determination in the first short time state, the big hit game is executed subsequently to the small hit game with a probability of about 100%. Therefore, when the second temporary random number is stored in the case where the second temporary saving state is changed to the first temporary short state through the jackpot game, the jackpot game is executed with a probability of approximately 100%. Therefore, depending on whether the second suspension random number can be stored in the state in which the second suspension random number is stored, that is, whether the second suspension random number can be stored during execution of the notification production in the second time saving state, Whether or not the jackpot game is executed immediately after shifting to (whether or not to continue playing) depends on. The longer the variation time of the notification effect executed in the second time saving state, the easier it is for the second holding random number to be stored. Therefore, the player pays attention to the variation time of the notification effect executed in the second time saving state and plays the game. proceed. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second time saving state is a small hit is a plurality of patterns of small hit variations C to G having different variation times, so that the second time saving state. It is possible to fuel the player's expectation as to whether or not to continue the game when the player shifts to the first short state after the jackpot game. In addition, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the determination result of the second jackpot determination in the second time saving state is a jackpot is also set to 15 seconds, so that the time required to store the second reserved random number is set. Have secured.

The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 25. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main processing of the control program (see FIG. 15) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 (see FIG. 5) every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the main process is started, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the normal symbol operation gate 10, the electric Chu 11, the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the third starting opening 14, the first big winning opening 16, the second big winning opening 17, the specific area 172. A process for detecting a game ball is performed based on the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 5) provided in the non-specific area 173 and other winning openings.

Next, counter updating processing is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol, is subtracted.

Next, special electric auditors product processing is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the special electric auditors product process, a process for controlling the operation of the big hit game and a process relating to a game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game are performed (see FIG. 24). The operation of the jackpot game is mainly an opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 and the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17.

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of a variation pattern, determination of a special symbol, game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 19 to 21).

Next, the normal electric accessory processing is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the normal electric auditors product processing, processing for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed. The normal hit game operation is mainly an opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 (see FIG. 18).

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the normal symbol processing, processing such as normal hit determination, determination of a normal symbol, and determination of an electric chew opening pattern is performed (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18) and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output processing, various kinds of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

The details of the normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. First, the flags used in the normal symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a normal hit game status flag, a normal symbol display status flag, a time saving flag, and the like.

The normal hitting game flag is a flag indicating whether the normal hitting game is being executed, "1" is stored during the normal hitting game and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored when not being in the normal hitting game. Is turned off. The normal symbol display state flag is "1" stored when the normal symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation) and becomes "ON", and is "2" when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (during stop display). , "0" is stored when the normal symbol is neither changing nor in stop display. The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the time saving state is in progress, and is “0” in the normal state, “1” in the easy winning state 1, “2” in the easy winning state 2, “3” in the easy winning state 3, “4” is stored in the easy winning state 4, and “5” is stored in the easy winning state 5. As the time saving flag, "1 to 5" are stored and turned "ON", and "0" is stored and turned "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 16, when the normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 (S41). When the gate switch 75 detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the gate switch 75 is turned "ON" in the switch reading process of the main process (S11, see FIG. 15). If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10 (S41: YES), it is determined whether the number of normally reserved balls is "4" (S43). If the number of ordinary reserved balls stored in the storage area of the ordinary hitting relation information is "4" (S43: YES), the number of storable ordinary reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to S51. To do.

When the number of ordinary reserved balls is not "4" (S43: NO), "1" is added to the number of ordinary reserved balls stored in the storage area of the ordinary hit relation information (S45). Next, the normal hit random number is acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the normal hit related information storage area (S46). The processing shifts to the determination of S51.

Next, it is determined whether or not the normal hit game is in progress (S51). When the normal hit game flag is "ON", it is determined that the normal hit game is being played (S51: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the normal hit game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the normal hit game is not in progress (S51: NO), and it is determined whether the normal symbol is changing (S52). If the normal symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S52: NO), it is determined whether the normal symbol is in the stopped state (S53). If the normal symbol display state flag is not "2", it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the stopped state (S53: NO), the process proceeds to S61 (see FIG. 17), and a process such as a normal hit determination is performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether the number of normally reserved balls is “1” or more (S61). When the number of ordinary reserved balls stored in the storage area for ordinary hit relation information is “0” (S61: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the number of normally reserved balls is equal to or more than "1" (S61: YES), the number of normally reserved balls stored in the storage area of the normal hitting relation information is subtracted by "1" (S62). Next, the judgment area of the normal hit relation information is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S63).

Next, the normal hit determination is performed depending on whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S65). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low-probability determination table and a high-probability determination table as tables for making a normal hit determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for determining a normal hit in a normal state, and defines random numbers of random numbers for a normal hit corresponding to “normal hit” and “off”. The high-probability determination table is a table used for determining a normal hit during a time saving state, and defines random number values of a normal hit random number respectively corresponding to “normal hit” and “off”. In S65, it is specified whether the time saving state is currently set based on the state of the time saving flag. The low-probability table or the high-probability table is selected according to the result of identifying whether the time saving state is set. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the normal hit random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S63 corresponds to "normal hit" or "off". It As a result, the normal hit determination based on the undetermined normal hit random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the normal hit random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit (S66). When the determination result of the normal hit determination is out (S66: NO), a predetermined ordinary symbol indicating that the determination result of the normal hit determination is out is determined (S76), and the process proceeds to S77. When the result of the normal hit determination is the normal hit (S66: YES), the normal hit symbol indicating that the determination result of the normal hit determination is the normal hit is determined (S71). In the process of S71, the normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) is referred to, and the normal symbol corresponding to the value of the normal symbol determination random number that is acquired at the same time as the ordinary random number stored in the determination area shifted in S63 The design is determined.

Next, the normal winning symbol determined in the process of S71 and the electric power opening pattern are determined according to the state of the time saving flag (S73). In the process of S73, based on the state of the time saving flag, it is specified whether the time saving state is currently set or, if the time saving state is set, which of the easy winning states 1 to 5 is set. .. Then, the normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) is referred to, and the normal winning symbol determined in the process of S71 and the specified game state, the short open pattern Pt, the first long open pattern P1 and One of the second long open patterns P2 is determined. The determined electric charge opening pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S75).

Then, the variation time of the normal symbol depending on whether or not the time saving state is stored in the normal symbol variation time counter (S77). Normally, "1" indicating that the symbol is changing is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S78), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S52 shown in FIG. 16, when "1" is stored in the normal symbol display state flag, it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S52: YES), and the variation of the normal symbol It is determined whether time has passed (S81). When the value of the normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S77 is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (S81: YES), and the normal symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. (S82). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) and normally instructs the stop of fluctuation of the symbol. Then, a predetermined normal symbol stop display time is stored in the normal symbol stop time counter (S83). "2" indicating that the normal symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S84), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, in the determination of S81, when it is determined that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S81: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the judgment of S53, if "2" is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S53: YES), the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed depending on the value of the normal symbol stop time counter set in S83. It is determined whether or not (S86). If the value of the normal symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the normal symbol stop display time has not yet elapsed (S86: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the normal symbol stop display time has elapsed (S86: YES), "0" indicating that the normal symbol is neither changing nor in stop display is stored in the normal symbol display state flag (S87). Next, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal hit determination is normal hit (S88). When the determination result of the normal hit determination is out (S88: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the determination result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit (S88: YES), the normal hit game flag is set to "ON" (S89), and the process returns to the main process.

The details of the normal electric auditors product processing (S15, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIG. The flags used in the normal electric accessory processing will be described. In the ordinary electric accessory processing, in addition to the above-mentioned various flags, a power-chu-opening flag or the like is used. The power-chu open flag is a flag indicating whether the opening/closing member 111 of the power-chu 11 is in the open state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The opening flag of the power switch is set to "ON" by storing "1" while the opening/closing member 111 of the power switch 11 is opened, and "0" is stored when the opening/closing member 111 of the power switch 11 is closed. Is turned off.

When the normal electric auditors product processing is started, it is determined whether or not the normal winning game is being played (S91). This determination is made based on the state of the normal winning game flag. When the normal hit game flag is "OFF" (S91: NO), the process returns to the main process.

If the normal hit game flag is "ON" (S91: YES), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 111 of the electric chew 11 is open (S92). This determination is made based on the state of the power cable open flag. If the power cable open flag is "ON" (S92: YES), the process proceeds to S103.

If the power-chew opening flag is "OFF" (S92: NO), the power-chew opening pattern stored in the RAM 52 is referred to in the process of S75 (see FIG. 17) (S93). Next, it is determined whether the referenced electric Chu open pattern is the first long open pattern P1 (S94). When the referenced electric Chu opening pattern is the first length opening pattern P1 (S94: YES), the P1 opening command is stored in the RAM 52 (S95). The P1 opening command is a command for opening/closing the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 in the opening pattern of the first long opening pattern P1 shown in FIG. The P1 release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time (S10, see FIG. 15). Upon receiving the P1 opening command via the relay board 47, the electric Chu solenoid 68 opens/closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric Chu 11 according to the first long opening pattern P1. The process proceeds to S101.

When the electric cable opening pattern is not the first long opening pattern P1 (S94: NO), it is determined whether the electric tube opening pattern is the second long opening pattern P2 (S96). When the electric channel opening pattern is the second long opening pattern P2 (S96: YES), the P2 opening command is stored in the RAM 52 (S98). The P2 opening command is a command for opening/closing the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 in the opening pattern of the second long opening pattern P2 shown in FIG. 7. The P2 release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the P2 opening command via the relay board 47, the electric Chu solenoid 68 opens/closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric Chu 11 in the second long opening pattern P2. The process proceeds to S101.

When the electric channel opening pattern is not the second long opening pattern P2 (S96: NO), the Pt opening command is stored in the RAM 52 (S99). The Pt opening command is a command for opening/closing the opening/closing member 111 of the power tube 11 in the opening pattern of the short opening pattern Pt shown in FIG. 7. The Pt release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time (S10, see FIG. 15). Upon receiving the Pt opening command via the relay board 47, the electric Chu solenoid 68 opens/closes the opening/closing member 111 of the electric Chu 11 in the short opening pattern Pt. The process proceeds to S101.

Next, the power tube opening flag is turned on (S101), and the distribution shutter operation command is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The distribution shutter operation command is a command for operating the distribution shutter 195 in the distribution shutter operation pattern shown in FIG. 7. The distribution shutter operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process executed next time. The distribution shutter solenoid 69, which has received the distribution shutter operation command via the relay board 47, operates the distribution shutter 195 in the distribution shutter operation pattern. The process proceeds to S103.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the electric power chute 11 (S103). When the electric Chu switch 64 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the electric Chu switch 64 becomes "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 15). If the flag corresponding to the electric power switch 64 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the electric power chew 11 (S103: YES), and the RAM 52 that counts the number of the game balls that have won the electric power chew 11. "1" is added to the Den Chu winning ball number counter (S105). The process shifts to the determination in S111. If the flag corresponding to the electric choo switch 64 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not been won in the electric choo 11. When the game ball has not won in the electric power chute 11 (S103: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S111.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the electric chu 11 is “1” or more (S111). When the value of the electric ball winning prize counter is less than "1" (S111: NO), the opening/closing member 111 of the electric tube 11 opens/closes in the first long opening pattern P1, the second long opening pattern P2, or the short opening pattern Pt. It is determined whether the operation is completed (S112). This determination is made depending on whether the time from time T0 to time T10 shown in FIG. 7 has elapsed. If the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is not completed (S112: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the normal electric auditors product processing to be performed thereafter, when the normal hit game is in progress (S91: YES), until one or more game balls are won in the electric Chu 11 or the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is completed. , These determinations are repeatedly executed (S111:NO, S112:NO).

When one or more game balls are won in the electric chew 11 (S111: YES) or when the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 111 is completed (S112: YES), the electric chew closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S113). .. The power-chu close command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 111 of the open power-chu 11. The power-chu close command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process executed next time. The electric power solenoid 68 that has received the electric power close command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 111 of the power power supply 11. Next, the power cable open flag is set to "OFF" (S115). In addition, the normal hit game flag is set to "OFF" (S116). The process returns to the main process.

The details of the special symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21. First, the flag used in the special symbol processing will be described. In the special symbol processing, in addition to the various flags described above, a big hit game state flag, a small hit medium flag, a special symbol display state flag, etc. are stored.

The jackpot gaming state flag is a flag indicating whether the jackpot game is in progress, "1" is stored in the jackpot gaming state and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored in the jackpot gaming state. "OFF". In addition, that the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is operating due to the operation of the condition device. The small hitting flag is a flag indicating whether the small hitting game is being performed, "1" is stored during the small hitting game and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored when the small hitting game is not being performed. Will be "OFF". The special symbol display state flag is "1" when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during variation), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display) "2", and "0" is stored when neither change nor stop display is in progress.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting opening 12 (S121). When the first starting opening switch 61 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first starting opening switch 61 becomes "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 15). If the game ball has won the first starting opening 12 (S121: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S123. If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S121: NO), it is determined whether the game ball has been won in the third starting port 14 (S122). When the third starting port switch 63 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the third starting port switch 63 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process of the main process (S11, see FIG. 15). When this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won (S122: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S131. If the game ball has won in the third starting port 14 (S122: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S123.

Next, it is determined whether the first number of reserved balls is "4" (S123). If the first number of reserve balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S123: YES), the number of reserve balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S131. When the first number of reserved balls is not "4" (S123: NO), "1" is added to the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S125). Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relationship information storage area (see FIG. 6) (S126). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter in the first jackpot random number field, the value of the first special symbol determination counter in the first special symbol determination random number column, the first in the first variation pattern determination random number column The value of one fluctuation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52, respectively. After that, the processing shifts to the determination of S131.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the second starting opening 13 (S131). When the second starting opening switch 62 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second starting opening switch 62 is turned "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 15). If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that no game ball has been won (S131: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S141 (see FIG. 20). If a game ball has been won in the second starting opening 13 (S131: YES), it is determined whether a random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area (S132). If the second random number is already stored in the determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area (S132: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S141.

When the second random number is not yet stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relationship information storage area (S132: NO), “1” is added to the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S133). Next, the second random number is acquired (S135). The acquired second random number is stored in the determination area of the second jackpot relationship information storage area (S135).

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot gaming state (S141). When the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in progress (S141: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in progress (S141: NO), and it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing ( S142). If the special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that neither is changing (S142: NO), it is determined whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stopped state (S143). When the special symbol display state flag is not "2", it is determined that neither is in stop display (S143: NO), the process proceeds to S151 (see FIG. 21), and a process such as a jackpot determination is performed.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 21, first, it is determined whether the second number of reserved balls stored in the second jackpot relationship information storage area is “1” (S151). When the second number of reserved balls is "1" (S151: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, which will be described in detail later. When the second number of reserved balls is "0" (S151: NO), it is determined whether the first number of reserved balls stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area is "1" or more ( S152). If the first number of reserved balls is "0" (S152: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the first number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S152: YES), "1" is subtracted from the first number of reserved balls stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area (S153). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot related information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S155).

Next, the first jackpot determination is performed (S156). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a first determination table for performing the first jackpot determination. In the first determination table, random number values of jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to "big hit", "small hit" and "off edge" are defined. In S156, the first determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S155 corresponds to “big hit”, “small hit”, or “outfall”. It Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

Next, it is determined whether the determination result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S161). When the determination result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S161: YES), the jackpot type of the first special symbol is determined (S162). In the process of 162, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to and corresponds to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S155. The jackpot type to be decided is determined. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the jackpot game preparation process is executed (S163), and the process proceeds to S191. Details of the jackpot game preparation process will be described later.

On the other hand, when the result of the first jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S161: NO), it is determined whether the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S164). When the result of the first jackpot determination is off (S164: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating off is determined (S166), and the process proceeds to S191. When the result of the first big hit determination is a small hit (S64: YES), the small hit type of the first special symbol is determined (S165). In the process of S165, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and the small hit corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area. The type is determined. The determined small hit type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the jackpot game preparation process is executed (S163), and the process proceeds to S191.

When the second number of reserved balls is "1" (S151: YES), the number of second reserved balls stored in the second jackpot relationship information storage area is decremented by "1" (S171). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S172).

Next, the second jackpot determination is performed (S173). Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a second determination table for performing the second jackpot determination. In the second determination table, random number values of jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big hit”, “small hit” and “off” are defined. In S173, the second determination table is referred to and it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area corresponds to “big hit”, “small hit” or “out”.

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S181). When the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S181: YES), the jackpot type of the second special symbol is determined (S182). In the process of S182, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10) is referred to, and the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area. Is determined. The determined jackpot type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the jackpot game preparation process is executed (S183), and the process proceeds to S191. The jackpot game preparation process executed in S183 is the same as the jackpot game preparation process executed in S163.

On the other hand, when the result of the second jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S181: NO), it is determined whether the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S185). When the result of the second jackpot determination is off (S185: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating off is determined (S188), and the process proceeds to S191. When the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit (S185: YES), the small hit type of the second special symbol is determined (S186). In the process of S186, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 10) is referenced, and the small hit corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area. The type is determined. The determined small hit type is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the jackpot game preparation process is executed (S183), and the process proceeds to S191.

The jackpot game preparation processing (S163 and S183, see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. In the jackpot game preparation process, the jackpot opening pattern in the jackpot game is determined, and whether or not the jackpot determination is executed during the time saving state in order to determine which gaming state to set after the jackpot game is over. Remembered. In the jackpot game preparation process, in addition to the various flags described above, a time saving medium win flag is used. The time saving medium win flag is a flag indicating whether the big hit determination is executed during the time saving state, and is stored in the RAM 52. The time saving medium win flag is set to "ON" when the big hit determination is executed during the time saving state, and is "ON", and "0" is stored when the big hit determination is executed during the normal state. "OFF".

When the jackpot game preparation process is started, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and a big prize according to the hit type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined in each process of S162, S165, S182 and S186. The mouth opening pattern is determined (S211). The determined special winning opening opening pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S212).

Next, based on the state of the time saving flag, it is determined whether or not the time saving state is set at the present time immediately after the big hit determination is executed in the process of S156 or S173 (S213). When the time saving flag is "ON" and the time saving state is set (S213: YES), the time saving medium winning flag is "ON" (S214), and the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 21). When the time saving flag is “OFF” and the normal state is set (S213: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 21).

Returning to the explanation of FIG. Next, the variation pattern determination process is performed (S191). The variation pattern determination process is a process of determining variation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern determination table is referred to, whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination (normal state, first temporary short state or Two-hour shortening state) and the table according to the determination result of the jackpot determination (big hit, small hit or off), the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.

When the fluctuation pattern is determined, a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the determined fluctuation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S192). The fluctuation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time (S10, see FIG. 15). The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S193). "1" indicating that one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S194), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S142 shown in FIG. 20, if "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing ( (S142: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed (S201). When the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S193 (see FIG. 21) is “0”, it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S201: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S202). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15), and instructs the stop of variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the effect symbol of the display screen 28. .. Then, a predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S203). "2" indicating that one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S204), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, in the determination of S201, when it is determined that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S201: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S143, if "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S143: YES), the special symbol stop display time has elapsed depending on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S203. It is determined whether or not (S206). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed yet (S206: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S206: YES), "0" indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is displayed in the special symbol display state flag. It is stored (S207). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S208), and the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition processing (S208, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the game state transition processing, the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot. Further, when it is determined that the small hit by the big hit determination, preparation for the small hit game execution is made. Further, when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied, a time saving flag for ending the time saving state is controlled.

When the game state transition processing is started, first, it is determined whether the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S221). When the determination result is a big hit (S221: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the big hit type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S222). In the present embodiment, the jackpot types are all “7R”, so “7” is set as Rmax.

Then, the value of the determination count counter is cleared to "0" (S223). The determination count counter is a counter that counts the number of determinations executed since the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if any of "1" to "5" is stored in the time saving flag, "0" is stored in the time saving flag (S224). That is, during the big hit game, the game state is set to the normal state. Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is turned "ON" (S226). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot (S221: NO), it is determined whether the determination result is a jackpot (S231). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is out (S231: NO), the process proceeds to S235. When the determination result is small hit (S231: YES), the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit type is stored in the RAM 52 as Rmax (S232). In the present embodiment, since all the small hit types are “14R”, “14” is set as Rmax. Next, the small hitting medium flag is turned “ON” (S234), and the process proceeds to S145.

Next, "1" is added to the determination count counter (S235). Next, it is determined whether the value of the determination count counter is "100" (S236). When the value of the determination count counter is not "100" (S236: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the value of the determination number counter is "100" (S236: YES), the time saving flag is "OFF" (S238), and the process returns to the special symbol process.

The details of the special electric auditors product processing (S13, see FIG. 15) will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. First, the flag used in the special electric auditors product processing will be described. In the special electric auditors product processing, in addition to the various flags described above, an open flag and a processing standby flag are used. The open flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first special winning opening 16 and the second special winning opening 17 are open, and is stored in the RAM 52. The opening flag is "1" when the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 is open, and "2" when the opening/closing member 161 of the second special winning opening 17 is open. If neither 161 or 171 is opened, "0" is stored. The process waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the process is waiting, which is before a predetermined process time elapses from the closing of the first special winning opening 16 to the next process. .. The processing standby flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" during the processing standby and turned "OFF" after the processing time has elapsed. The processing time is set in consideration of the time required for the game balls that have won the first special winning opening 16 to be discharged to the outside of the game area 4.

When the special electric auditors product processing is started, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot gaming state (S241). This determination is made by the state of the jackpot gaming state flag. When the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" (S241: YES), it is determined whether or not the process is waiting (S242). This determination is made based on the state of the processing standby flag. When the processing standby flag is "OFF" (S242: NO), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 is open (S243). This determination is made depending on whether "1" is stored in the opening flag. When "1" is stored in the opening flag (S243: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S251.

When "1" is not stored in the opening flag (S243: NO), the special winning opening opening pattern stored in the process of S212 (see FIG. 22) is referred to (S244). A first opening command for opening the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 based on the first opening time (28.0 seconds or 0.1 seconds) according to the special winning opening opening pattern is stored in the RAM 52. (S245). The first release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The first special winning opening solenoid 70 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16 for a maximum of 28.0 seconds or 0.1 seconds.

Then, the first opening time is stored in the first opening time counter (S246). The first opening time counter is a counter for measuring the first opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, "1" is stored in the opening flag (S248). The process shifts to the determination of S251.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has won the first big winning opening 16 (S251). When the first big winning opening switch 76 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first big winning opening switch 76 is turned "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 15). If the flag corresponding to the first big winning opening switch 76 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first big winning opening 16 (S251: YES), and the first big winning opening 16 is won. “1” is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 which counts the number of game balls played (S252). The processing shifts to the determination of S253. If the flag corresponding to the first big winning opening switch 76 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first big winning opening 16. When the game ball has not won the first big winning opening 16 (S251: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S253.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls to the first special winning opening 16 is "9" or more (S253). When the value of the first winning ball number counter is less than "9" (S253: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed based on the value of the first opening time counter (S254). If the first opening time has not elapsed (S254: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric auditors product processing to be performed thereafter, if the jackpot gaming state (S241: YES) and not in processing standby (S242: NO), 9 or more gaming balls will be won in the first big winning opening 16. , Or these determinations are repeatedly executed until the first opening time elapses (S253:NO, S254:NO).

When nine or more game balls are won in the first big winning opening 16 (S253: YES) or when the first opening time has elapsed (S254: YES), the first closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S255). ). The first closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 161 of the opened first special winning opening 16. The first closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The first special winning opening solenoid 70 that has received the first closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 161 of the first special winning opening 16.

Next, the predetermined processing time is stored in the processing time counter (S256). The processing standby flag is turned “ON” (S258). Further, "0" is stored in the opening flag (S259). The process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the big hit game state flag is "OFF" (S241: NO), as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is being played (S281). This determination is made based on the state of the small hitting flag. When the small hitting flag is "OFF" (S281: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the small hitting medium flag is "ON" (S281: YES), it is determined whether the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 is open (S282). This determination is made depending on whether "2" is stored in the opening flag. When "2" is stored in the opening flag (S282: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S291.

When "2" is not stored in the opening flag (S282: NO), the special winning opening opening pattern stored in the process of S212 (see FIG. 22) is referred to (S283). A second opening time (1.5 seconds) corresponding to the special winning opening opening pattern, and an opening/closing member for the second special winning opening 17 based on either the first small hit opening pattern Q1 or the second small hit opening pattern Q2. A second release command for releasing 171 is stored in the RAM 52 (S284). The second opening command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The second special winning opening solenoid 71 that has received the opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17.

Next, the second opening time is stored in the second opening time counter (S285). The second opening time counter is a counter for measuring the second opening time, which is the maximum opening time of the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, "2" is stored in the opening flag (S286).

Next, the movable piece operating command for operating the movable piece 174 in the second special winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S288). The movable piece actuation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The movable piece solenoid 72 which has received the movable piece operation command via the relay board 47 operates the movable piece 174 in a predetermined operation pattern during the small hitting game. The processing shifts to the determination of S291.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has won the second big winning opening 17 (S291). When the second special winning opening switch 77 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second special winning opening switch 77 is turned "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 15). If the flag corresponding to the second big winning opening switch 77 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second big winning opening 17 (S291: YES), and the second big winning opening 17 is won. "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 which counts the number of game balls played (S292). The process shifts to the determination of S293. If the flag corresponding to the second big winning opening switch 77 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the second big winning opening 17. When the game ball has not won the second big winning opening 17 (S291: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S293.

Next, it is determined whether the number of winning balls to the second big winning opening 17 is "3" or more (S293). When the value of the second winning ball counter is less than "3" (S293: NO), it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed based on the value of the second opening time counter (S295). If the second opening time has not elapsed (S295: NO), the process returns to the main process. In the special electric auditors product processing to be performed thereafter, when the small hit game is in progress (S281: YES), until 9 or more game balls are won in the second big winning opening 17 or the second opening time elapses. , These determinations are repeatedly executed (S293:NO, S295:NO).

When three or more game balls are won in the second big winning opening 17 (S293: YES) or when the second opening time has elapsed (S295: YES), the second closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S296). ). The second closing command is a command for closing the opening/closing member 171 of the opened second special winning opening 17. The second closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 15) of the main process to be executed next time. The second special winning opening solenoid 71 that has received the second closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17. Next, "0" is stored in the open flag (S298). In addition, the small hitting flag is turned off (S299).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 172 in the small hit game (S301). When the specific area switch 78 detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is turned "ON" in the switch reading processing of the main processing (S11, see FIG. 11). If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 172 (S301: NO), and the time saving medium win flag is "ON". If it is "OFF" (S305). After that, the process returns to the main process.

If the flag corresponding to the specific area switch 78 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 172 (S301: YES), and the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON" (S302). ). That is, in the small hit game, the game ball passes through the specific area 172, and thus the accessory continuous operation device operates due to the operation of the condition device. Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S303). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. That is, with the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, the small hit game is treated as a big hit round of the 1R and converted into the number of rounds as the big hit round of 1R. After that, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, when the processing standby flag is “ON” (S242: YES), it is determined whether the processing time has elapsed based on the value of the processing time counter (S261). If the value of the processing time counter is not "0", it is determined that the processing time has not elapsed (S261: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. In the special electric auditors product processing performed thereafter, if the value of the processing time counter is "0", it is determined that the processing time has elapsed (S261: YES), and the processing standby flag is "OFF" (S262). ). Next, "1" is added to the value of the R counter (S263).

Next, it is determined whether the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are equal (S265). If the value of the R counter has not reached Rmax yet and the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are not equal (S265: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are equal (S265: YES), the value of the R counter and the value of Rmax are cleared to “0” (S266). Next, the jackpot gaming state flag is set to "OFF" (S268). The process proceeds to S271.

Next, the hit type stored in each processing of S162, S165, S182, and S186 is referred to (S271). The state of the time saving and medium win flag is referred to (S272). Next, the special symbol determination table is referred to, and the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined in accordance with the hit type and the state of the short and medium-time winning flag (whether or not the jackpot determination is made during the time-shortened state). (S273). Depending on the specified game state, the normal state is "0", the easy winning state 1 is "1", the easy winning state 2 is "2", the easy winning state 3 is "3", the easy winning state 4 is "4". ,” and “5” in the easy winning state 5 are stored in the time saving flag (S275). After that, if the short-time and medium-time winning flag is "ON", it is turned "OFF" (S276). After that, the process returns to the main process.

Conventionally, the electric Chu opening pattern in the normal hit game executed according to the judgment result by the normal hit judgment is only determined according to the type of the normal hit symbol. In the pachinko machine 1, depending on which of the short open pattern Pt, the first long open pattern P1 and the second long open pattern P2 the electric chew opening pattern is, a gaming ball won in the open electric chew 11 However, which one of the first passage area 192 and the second passage area 193 is likely to pass is different. The game ball that has won the electric chew 11 opened in the first long opening pattern P1 easily passes through the first passing area 192. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 141 of the third starting opening 14 is opened. The game ball that has won the electric chew 11 opened in the second long opening pattern P2 easily passes through the second passing area 193. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second actuation mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 131 of the second starting opening 13 is opened. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, which of the second starting opening 13 and the third starting opening 14 the game ball is likely to win is changed according to the electric Chu opening pattern. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with easy-to-win states 1 to 5 having different ease of execution of a normal winning game according to each of the first long opening pattern P1 and the second long opening pattern P2, in a time saving state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the winning frequency of the game ball to each of the second starting opening 13 and the third starting opening 14, depending on which one of the easy winning states 1 to 5 is set. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the time saving state and improve the game playability.

The first temporary short state including the easy winning a prize states 1 and 2 is a gaming state in which the first jackpot determination is easier to perform than the second jackpot determination. The second time saving state including the easy winning a prize states 3 to 5 is a gaming state in which the second jackpot determination is more likely to be performed than the first jackpot determination. In the first temporary short state, two game states having different first jackpot determination execution frequencies are included. In the second time saving state, three game states having different second jackpot determination execution frequencies are included. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the time saving state and improve the game playability.

The first special symbol has a jackpot type. Therefore, if it is determined by the first jackpot determination that it is a jackpot, the one-class game is executed. The second special symbol has a small hit type. Therefore, when it is determined that it is a small hit by the second big hit determination, two kinds of games are executed due to the small hit game being executed. Therefore, when it is determined that it is a small hit by the first big hit determination, the possibility of executing a two-type game is low. Therefore, different winning games can be executed depending on which of the second starting opening 12 and the third starting opening 13 the game ball wins. In addition, when the big hit game is executed according to the determination result of the big hit determination in the normal state, the second time saving state is determined at the first predetermined ratio after the end of the big hit game. That is, after the completion of the first type game, the second time saving state in which the second type game can be executed is determined, so that the pachinko machine 1 provides the player with an expectation that he can enjoy different types of jackpot games. You can

The second special symbol variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of small hit variation patterns C to G having different variation times as variation patterns of the notification effect when it is determined that the small hit is in the second time saving state. The longer the variation time of the notification effect in the second time saving state, the player passes the game ball through the normal symbol actuation gate 10 and opens the electric chew 11 to open the game ball to the second starting opening 13. It will be easier to win the prize. The variation time of the small hit variation F and the small hit variation G secures the time required to store at least one second reserved random number. Therefore, the second reserved random number is easily stored during the second time saving state. In this case, after the jackpot game executed based on the result of the jackpot determination in the second time saving state, even when the first temporary short state is set, the second jackpot determination based on the second holding random number By being executed, there may be consecutive chans in which the jackpot game is executed again. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention to the notification effect executed in the second time saving state.

In the present embodiment, the normal symbol operation gate 10 corresponds to the "passage port" of the present invention. The electric chu 11 corresponds to the "operation winning opening" of the present invention. The first passage area 192 corresponds to the “first area” of the present invention. The second passage area 193 corresponds to the “second area” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that normally acquires a random number in S46 of FIG. 17 functions as the “first random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the normal hit determination in S65 of FIG. 16 functions as the “first determination unit” of the present invention. The normal winning game corresponds to the "first winning game" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which normally determines the winning symbol in S71 of FIG. 17 functions as the "first determining means" of the present invention. The ordinary symbol corresponds to the "first symbol" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the electric charge opening pattern in S73 of FIG. 17 functions as the “second determining means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the ordinary electric accessory processing shown in FIG. 18 functions as the "first executing means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the time saving flag in S224 and S238 of FIG. 23 and S275 of FIG. 24 functions as the “setting unit” of the present invention.

The normal state corresponds to the "normal game state" of the present invention. The time saving state corresponds to the "time saving game state" of the present invention. The first temporary short state corresponds to the “first gaming state” of the present invention. The second time saving state corresponds to the "second game state" of the present invention. The 3rd starting opening 14 is equivalent to the "1st starting opening" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that obtains the first random number in S126 of FIG. 19 functions as the “second random number obtaining means” of the present invention. The 2nd starting opening 13 is equivalent to the "2nd starting opening" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that obtains the second random number in S135 of FIG. 19 and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 function as the “third random number obtaining means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the first jackpot determination in S156 of FIG. 21 functions as the “second determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the second jackpot determination in S173 of FIG. 21 functions as the “third determination means” of the present invention. The type 1 game corresponds to the "second winning game" of the present invention. The small hit game corresponds to the “third hit game” of the present invention. The two kinds of games correspond to the "fourth winning game" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the special electric auditors product processing shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 functions as the “second execution unit” of the present invention. The special symbol corresponds to the "second symbol" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that controls the variable display of the special symbols in S203, 204, 208 of FIG. 21 and S193, 194 of FIG. 21 functions as the “notifying means” of the present invention. The ROM 53 of the main board 41 that stores the variation pattern determination table corresponds to the “variation pattern storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the second random number in S135 of FIG. 19 and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 function as “random number storage means” of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above in detail, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, in the small hit game executed in the first small hit opening pattern Q1 according to the determination result of the first large hit determination, the game balls winning the second special winning opening 17 hardly pass through the specific area 172. .. As a result, in the small hit game executed in the second small hit opening pattern Q2 according to the result of the second big hit judgment, at least one of the game balls winning the second big winning opening 17 has the specific area 172. Even if the game balls pass with a probability of approximately 100%, the total number of game balls passing through the specific area 172 does not exceed a predetermined ratio of the total number of game balls winning at the second special winning opening 17. In this respect, in the small hit game executed according to the determination result of the second big hit determination, the probability that at least one of the game balls winning the second big winning opening 17 will pass the specific area 172 is less than 100%. The second small hit opening pattern Q2 and the movable piece operation pattern may be designed so that

In the above embodiment, the maximum number of second reserved balls is "1", but the maximum number of second reserved balls may be any number of "2" or more. As described above, in the small hitting game executed in the second small hitting opening pattern Q2, in the case where even one of the game balls winning the second big winning opening 17 may not pass through the specific area 172, , The larger the number of second holding random numbers stored when the temporary short state is set after the end of the big hit game executed based on the result of the big hit judgment in the second time saving state, the more the small hit game is repeated a plurality of times. Easier to do. That is, as the number of second holding random numbers stored when shifting to the first temporary short state is larger, it is determined that the second big hit determination is a small hit in the first temporary short state, and the small hit game is executed. It is easy to increase the number of As the number of times the small hit game is executed increases, the possibility that the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 17 in the small hit game will pass through the specific area 172, and thus continuous chanting is more likely to occur. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 sets the maximum second reserved number of balls to “2” or more, so that the player is interested in how many second reserved random numbers can be stored in the second time saving state. You can collect. In order to raise the interest of such a player, the pachinko machine 1 stores in the second variation pattern determination table a variation pattern having a variation time that secures the time required to store a plurality of second reserved random numbers. May be.

The small jackpot game executed according to the determination result of the second jackpot determination may be configured so that 10 or more game balls can be won in the second jackpot 17. In this case, the operation of the second small hit opening pattern Q2 and the movable piece 174 so that the ratio of the game balls that pass through the specific area 172 among the game balls that have won the second big winning opening 17 is about 1/10. The pattern may be defined. In the pachinko machine 1 in this way, in the small hit game executed according to the determination result of the second big hit determination, at least one of the game balls that has won the second big winning opening 17 has a specific area 172. You may make it pass with a probability of about 100%. In this case, the small hit type may not be provided in the first special symbol. In other words, the first big hit determination may be configured to perform at least the big hit determination and not perform the small hit determination.

In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is the jackpot in the normal state, the game shifts to the second time saving state at a rate of 65% after the end of the type 1 game (see arrow a). Further, when it is determined by the big hit determination that the jackpot is a big hit or a small hit in the second time saving state, the second time saving state is maintained at a rate of 65% (see arrows d and f). In addition, when it is determined by the big hit determination that it is a big hit or a small hit in the one-time saving state, the second time-saving state is set at a rate of 65% after the end of the one-type game or the two-type game (see arrow h). As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the proportions in which the second time saving state is set after the end of the big hit game executed according to the result of the big hit judgment in each game state is the same. The ratio of the second time saving state set after the jackpot game may be set to be different depending on the gaming state in which the jackpot determination is executed. If the combination of the gaming state and the small hit type at the time when it is determined to be a small hit includes at least one combination in which the one kind shortened state is set after the end of the two kinds of games, the first predetermined ratio The second predetermined ratio and the third predetermined ratio may be set arbitrarily according to the game playability.

In the above embodiment, the first temporary short state includes the easy winning states 1 and 2, but the first short state may include only the easy winning state 1, for example. In other words, in the case of the first temporary short state, when it is determined as the normal hit by the normal hit determination, the normal hit game according to the first long open pattern P1 is executed regardless of which of the normal hit types is determined. It may be configured.

In the above-described embodiment, the second saving time state includes the easy winning states 3 to 5, but the second saving time state may not include the easy winning state 3, for example. In other words, the second time saving state may be configured to include only the gaming state in which the second big hit determination is more likely to be executed than the first big hit determination.

In the pachinko machine 1, in the first temporary short state, the notification effect is executed mainly by the fluctuation of the effect symbol that changes in synchronization with the change of the first special symbol. In the second time saving state, the game proceeds mainly by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 171 of the second special winning opening 17 in which the small hit game is executed. Therefore, the effect symbol that changes in synchronization with the change of the second special symbol may be displayed smaller than the effect symbol that changes in synchronization with the change of the first special symbol. Further, the effect symbol that changes in synchronization with the change of the second special symbol may not be provided.

In the above embodiment, as the variation pattern when the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second time saving state is a small hit, one that secures a time required to store the second holding random number in the variation time, (2) Those that do not secure the time required to store the reserved random number are provided. For example, the variation pattern when the determination result of the second big hit determination in the second time saving state is a small hit is configured only by one that secures the time required to store the second holding random number in the variation time. May be. In this case, by making the first hit that is determined as a big hit by the big hit judgment in the normal state, if the big hit game shifts to the second time saving state after the game is executed, it is determined as a small hit by the big hit determination in the second time saving state. Then, the two kinds of games are executed. Even if the second temporary short state is set after the end of the two-kind game, the second holding random number is stored, so if the second big hit determination is executed in the first temporary short state, there is a high probability. Is determined to be a small hit, and a small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the first hit is made, at least two games of two kinds will be guaranteed. That is, when the pachinko machine 1 is determined to be a one-time big hit, which is called a probability variation twice loop, the pachinko machine 1 can realize the game performance that promises two more big hits.

All elements described in the claims, the description and the drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless stated explicitly to limit the number. Alternatively, a plurality of them may be provided, and the arrangement may be changed appropriately. Further, the names given to the above-mentioned elements (element names) are merely given for convenience of description of the present case, and it is not particularly conscious that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "main board" may be hardware alone or may include software. Further, it is easily conceivable for a person skilled in the art whether to properly configure a plurality of elements among all of the above elements or to configure one element into a plurality of elements. It is clear that any pattern is within the expected range without intentionally describing all the patterns in the description, etc., so that it is clearly excluded in the claims etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention unless otherwise stated. Therefore, it is not considered that the right of the present invention is avoided only by adopting the structural difference within the extent of the extent to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment. .. In addition, the same applies to differences in the configurations, shapes, and the like of the respective elements that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Ordinary symbol actuation gate 11 Den Chu 13 Second starting opening 14 Third starting opening 16 First big winning opening 17 Second big winning opening 41 Main board 51 CPU
53 ROM
172 Specific area 192 First passage area 193 Second passage area

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A passage opening through which the game ball passes,
A first winning state in which the game ball is difficult to win, or a second state in which the game ball is easier to win than the first state;
A first area and a second area through which the game balls won in the operation winning port can pass,
A first random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number triggered by a game ball passing through the passage opening;
Based on the first random number obtained by the first random number obtaining means, it is determined whether to execute a first winning game in which the operation winning port is operated at least once from the first state to the second state. Determination means,
First determining means for determining the type of the first symbol showing the determination result by the first determining means,
In the first winning game, the operation winning port is a pattern that operates from the first state to the second state, and the game ball winning the operating winning port is in the first area rather than in the second area. A plurality of operation patterns including at least a first operation pattern in which the ball easily passes, and a second operation pattern in which the game ball that has won the operation winning opening easily passes through the second region rather than the first region A second determining means for determining one of
First execution means for executing the first hit game according to the operation pattern determined by the second determination means,
A first starting opening that operates from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the first region,
A second starting opening that operates from the first state to the second state when the game ball passes through the second region,
And a setting means for setting any one of a plurality of gaming states in which the ratio of each of the plurality of operation patterns determined by the second determination means is different from each other,
The second determining means, depending on the type of the first symbol determined by the first determining means, and the game state set by the setting means at the time when the type of the first symbol is determined, Determine any one of the plurality of operation patterns ,
The plurality of gaming states set by the setting means include a normal gaming state and a time saving gaming state in which the first hitting game is easier to be executed by the first determining means than the normal gaming state,
In the time saving game state, the first execution state in which the first hitting game according to the first operation pattern is easier to be executed than the first hitting game according to the second operation pattern And a second game state in which the first execution game is more likely to be executed than the first hit game according to the first operation pattern by the first execution means. ,
At least the second game state includes a plurality of states classified such that the proportions of the second operation pattern determined by the second determination means are different from each other.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number when the game ball wins the first starting opening,
Third random number acquisition means for acquiring a third random number triggered by a game ball winning the second starting opening,
Second determining means for determining at least whether to execute a second winning game based on the second random number acquired by the second random number acquiring means,
Third determination means for determining at least whether to execute a third winning game based on the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means,
This is because the second winning game, the third winning game, and the third winning game are executed according to the determination result of the second determining means and the determination result of the third determining means. The second hitting means for executing the fourth hit game, respectively,
The setting means, when at least the second hit game is executed by the second execution means in accordance with the determination result by one of the second determination means and the third determination means in the normal game state, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to set the second game condition in the first predetermined ratio after a two per game ends. By performing a variable display to confirm and display the second symbol after changing the second symbol for a predetermined time, at least a notification unit for notifying the determination result by the third determination unit,
A fluctuation pattern storage unit capable of storing a plurality of fluctuation patterns that are time patterns of the fluctuation display;
Random number storage means for storing the third random number acquired by the third random number acquisition means while the variable display is being performed by the notification means, as a reserved random number whose determination by the third determination means is suspended. Equipped with
The variation pattern storage means is necessary for the random number storage means to store at least one of the reserved random numbers as the variation pattern in the second gaming state in response to a game ball winning the second starting opening. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein at least the variation pattern corresponding to different times is stored.

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