JP6755591B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine or the like (hereinafter, also referred to as a game machine).

As a conventional game machine (bullet game machine), numerical data (random numbers) are acquired due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and based on the numerical data, a hit / fail judgment accompanied by a change in a special symbol is made. If the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, there is a case where a big hit game of opening (opening for a long time, opening for a short time) is executed in various opening modes.
In such a game machine, a big hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment, and when a big hit game is generated, the game state (probability state) after the big hit game is changed to a high probability game in which the "probability of being judged as a big hit by the hit / fail judgment" is increased. Generally, it has a function to set the state (probability change function).

In such a gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a type 1 gaming machine), it is possible to obtain a large number of balls by continuously performing high-probability gaming states (probability-variable gaming states). Then, when the number of jackpots (big hit games) that occur continuously shifts to the probability-variable gaming state exceeds a predetermined number, a gaming machine that executes a special effect when the probability-variable gaming state ends. It is known (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine illustrated in Patent Document 1, a large number of balls can be obtained by consecutive big hits a predetermined number of times, and at the same time, a special effect can be seen, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment. ..

Further, as a conventional game machine, there is a machine that executes a big hit game when it is determined to be a big hit in the hit / fail judgment, and executes a small hit game in which the number of prize balls won is smaller than that of the big hit game when it is determined to be a small hit. .. In a high-probability gaming state in which there is a high probability that a big hit will be determined by a hit / fail judgment in this type of gaming machine, a small hit is frequently generated and a prize ball is advantageous to be obtained (so-called "small hit"). Some are provided with a "rush state" (see Patent Document 2). According to the gaming machine exemplified in Patent Document 2 (hereinafter referred to as a type 2 gaming machine), the number of prize balls can be increased in addition to the jackpot game, so that the player can enjoy the unprecedented playability. it can.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-181654 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-013042

Here, in the case of a type 1 gaming machine whose main game is to increase the number of balls to be output in a jackpot game, the number of high-probability gaming states that have transitioned purely continuously (the number of consecutive jackpots) is used. The amount of balls increasing is proportional.
However, in a game machine (type 2 game machine) that can increase the number of balls by generating a small hit, even if a large number of hits occur continuously, it is not always possible to increase the number of balls. Not exclusively. Normally, in a game machine, in order not to incite the player's gambling spirit, a certain amount of balls can be obtained in a series of "states that are advantageous to the player" such as a high-probability game state. This is because there is an upper limit, and if the balls produced by small hits are included, the number of balls produced by large hits cannot be increased to that extent.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform an effect that gives a player a sense of accomplishment in a game machine that frequently generates small hits.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
With
In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state.
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, the effect display means executes a special effect while the variable display of the special symbol is being executed or the jackpot game is being executed .
As the jackpot symbol, a probabilistic jackpot symbol that shifts to a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends or executes a jackpot game that can easily shift to a high-probability gaming state, and a probability-changing jackpot symbol that does not shift to a high-probability gaming state or a high-probability game after the jackpot game ends. Equipped with a normal jackpot symbol that executes a jackpot game that is difficult to shift to a state,
The special effect is executed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol on which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, or during the execution of the jackpot game in which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and executed. And.

Here, in the following description, a state in which a small hit is frequently generated in a "high probability gaming state in which the game state of the gaming machine is highly likely to be determined as a big hit" is referred to as a "small hit rush state".
According to the invention of claim 1, in the small hit rush state, the number of fluctuation display of the special symbol or the number of occurrences of the small hit is counted, and when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the big hit is performed. Perform a special effect during the execution of the game. Therefore, in the small hit rush state, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the count value.
In other words, compared to the case where big hits are continuously generated in a conventional game machine (a game machine that does not have a small hit rush state), a special effect is executed even though the number of balls is small. It becomes possible to prevent. Therefore, in the gaming machine provided with the small hit rush state, the number of small hits generated is sufficient, and an appropriate special effect can be executed in a state where the player is given a sense of accomplishment.
Further, in the invention of claim 1, "when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol, it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game shifts (sets) to the high probability gaming state, and the jackpot is set. When the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a symbol, in addition to the case (hereinafter referred to as case 1) in which it is determined that the gaming state after the jackpot game ends does not shift to the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as case 1), the following A case (hereinafter referred to as case 2) is also included. That is, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the jackpot game (a mode in which it is easy to shift to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game is completed). For example, a jackpot game in which a game ball is easily entered into a probabilistic change port that triggers a transition to a high-probability gaming state by inserting a game ball during a jackpot game) is executed, and a normal jackpot symbol is used as a jackpot symbol. When the confirmation is displayed, a jackpot game in a mode in which it is difficult to shift to a high-probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game (for example, a jackpot game in a mode in which it is difficult or impossible to insert a game ball into a probabilistic opening) is executed. A case (hereinafter referred to as case 2) is also included.
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, "a jackpot symbol (normal jackpot symbol) for which it is determined that the gaming state after the jackpot game is not set to the high-probability gaming state" is being displayed in a variable manner of the special symbol. (Case 1), or "a big hit symbol (normal jackpot symbol) that triggers the execution of a big hit game with a low probability of setting the game state after the big hit game to a high probability gaming state" will be confirmed and displayed. A special effect is executed during the variable display of the symbol (case 2), or a special effect is executed during the execution of the jackpot game (case 1 and case 2) in which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and executed. ..
That is, even if a normal jackpot (a jackpot that does not trigger the setting of the gaming state after the jackpot game to the high-probability gaming state, or a jackpot that is unlikely to set the gaming state after the jackpot game to the high-probability gaming state) occurs. , Since it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that a predetermined amount of prize balls have been obtained by frequently generating small hits, the player will not be disappointed.

Here, in the invention of each claim, the special effect can be executed at various timings on condition that the count value reaches a predetermined value. For example, the special effect can be executed at the timing when the small hit rush state ends (particularly, the timing when the high-probability gaming state ends) on condition that the count value reaches a predetermined value.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is
It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
With
In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state .
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
After the gaming state becomes the high-probability gaming state, until the non-big hit variation in which the stop symbol other than the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol is continuously executed for a predetermined number of times. The gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, and
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, after the gaming state becomes the high-probability gaming state, during the execution of the non-big hit variation for the predetermined number of times, the effect display means. It is characterized by performing a special production at.

According to the invention of claim 2, as in the invention of claim 1, in the small hit rush state, the execution of an appropriate special effect can be controlled based on the count value. Moreover, if the fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times (variation display of a special symbol) is executed without generating a jackpot, the high-probability gaming state is terminated, and the non-big hit fluctuation of the predetermined number of times (the winning / failing judgment result is out of order). A special effect is executed with a fluctuation indicating that there is a presence, and a small hit fluctuation indicating that the hit / fail judgment result is a small hit).

In this way, since the special effect is executed in the "non-big hit fluctuation that ends the high-probability gaming state", even when the high-probability gaming state ends, small hits are frequently generated to a predetermined amount. Since the player can be given a sense of accomplishment that he / she has won the prize ball, the player will not be disappointed.

The gaming machine according to claim 3 is
It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
When the winning / failing determination is performed with the gaming state as the high-probability gaming state, a fall lottery means for drawing whether or not to end the high-probability gaming state, and
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
With
In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state .
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
A predetermined effect is executed by the effect display means in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing determination at the time of winning the fall lottery and the variation display of the special symbol for confirming the jackpot symbol. With
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value when the lottery is won, a special effect is executed in the predetermined effect.

By gaming machine according to claim 3, in the same manner as the invention of claim 1, when it comes to Koatari rush state, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the count value. Moreover, a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect, non-reach effect, etc.) is executed according to the variation display (big hit variation) that notifies the winning of the fall lottery or the jackpot determination, and the special effect is executed in this predetermined effect.

In this way, since the special effect is executed in the "variation that ends the high-probability gaming state", even if the high-probability gaming state ends, small hits are frequently generated and a predetermined amount of prize is awarded. It is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the ball has been obtained. Therefore, the player will not be disappointed.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine that frequently generates small hits, it is possible to perform an effect that gives the player a sense of accomplishment.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention. Front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The electrical configuration diagram of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of a pachinko machine 50. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a normal symbol game process executed by the main control device 80. The flowchart of the special symbol start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the first special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a second special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the second special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a special symbol winning / failing determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a special symbol hit / miss determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a small hit game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a small hit game process executed by the main control device 80. A table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50. A table showing the relationship between the symbol type, the game state, the hold type, and the fluctuation time. (A) and (b) are tables showing the relationship between the type of the big hit symbol, the content of the big hit game, and the game state, and (c) is a table showing the relationship between the type of the small hit symbol and the content of the small hit game. The flowchart which shows the effect start-related processing which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. The flowchart which shows the non-rush process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a process during rush execution performed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process during rush execution performed by the sub-integrated control device 83. The flowchart which shows the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of an effect display with a normal effect. Explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of the production display with a special production. An explanatory diagram (flow chart) showing the features of the effect start-related processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the first modification. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a jackpot effect start-related process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the second modification. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an effect display accompanied by a normal effect executed during a jackpot game. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an effect display accompanied by a special effect to be executed during a jackpot game. An explanatory diagram (flow chart) showing the features of the effect start-related processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 of the modification 3. (A) is a table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, and (b) is a table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an effect start-related process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 in the second and third embodiments. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect display of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect display of Example 2. (A) and (b) are explanatory views showing the features of the special symbol hit / miss determination process of the third embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect display of Example 3. Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect display of Example 3. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the modified example 4, and (b) and (c) are explanatory views for explaining the modified example 5.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

(1) Example 1

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the taste of the player. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. When the player operates the effect button 67 during the valid period, the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker is changed. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and is configured to be able to change the image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine follows known technology, illustration and description will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of game nails 4 are driven into the game area 3. The game area 3 of the present embodiment includes a left game area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a predetermined strength, and a right game area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched at a strength higher than the predetermined strength. It is divided into R. By adjusting the firing intensity of the game ball, the player can shoot the left game area L and the right game area R separately.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for facing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the case of known ones.
On the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 of a normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal symbol) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. The normal symbol operating gate 17 causes the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol to be executed when the game ball enters and passes through.

Under the center case 5, a first starting port 11 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) capable of constantly entering (winning) a ball is arranged. The first starting port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the right game area R to enter due to the molded shape of the planted game nail and the center case 5, but it has flowed down the left game area L. The game ball is placed in a position where it is easy to enter. The first starting port 11 is a ball entry port that causes the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol to be executed by entering the ball. By entering the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining a jackpot of the first special symbol, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol are extracted. The hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is a big hit or a loss judgment.

Further, on the left side of the first starting port 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, and a third left winning opening 33 are provided. Further, a right winning opening 34 is provided at the lower right of the first starting opening 11. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the right winning opening 34 are ordinary winning openings (general winning openings) in which the winning rate does not change at all times.

At the lower right of the game area 3, there are a first special symbol holding number display device 18 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a second special symbol holding number display device 19, and a first special symbol display device 9 consisting of a 7-segment display device. , The second special symbol display device 10 and the ordinary symbol display device 7 are arranged. Here, the first special symbol display device 9 constitutes a specific example of the first special symbol display means, and the second special symbol display device 10 constitutes a specific example of the second special symbol display means.

A second starting port 69 is arranged on the right side of the center case 5. The second starting port 69 (starting port corresponding to the second special symbol) has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball flowing down the left game area L to enter due to the molded shape of the planted game nail and the center case 5. However, the game ball that has flowed down the right game area R is arranged at a position where it is easy to enter. By entering the second starting port 69, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are extracted. The hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is a judgment of either a big hit, a small hit, or a loss.

The right game area R is configured so that the game ball flows down along the flow path 101. It is detected that the game ball flowing down along the flow path 101 first enters the effect detection switch 102 and passes through the game ball to enter the right game area R.

Downstream of the effect detection switch 102, a normal symbol operation gate 17 of a normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal symbol) that allows a game ball that has passed through the effect detection switch 102 to pass (enter) with a high probability is provided. ing. The normal symbol operating gate 17 causes the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol to be executed when the game ball enters and passes through. It should be noted that, on the left and right sides of the normal symbol operating gate 17, out ball openings 103 for taking the game ball into the pachinko machine stand are provided.

At the downstream position of the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a second starting port 69 provided so as to be openable and closable by a normal electric accessory (hereinafter, also referred to as a general electric accessory) 12 made of a movable partition plate is provided. There is. The normal electric accessory (hereinafter, may be referred to as a general electric accessory) 12 and the second starting port 69 are configured so that only the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17 can reach the ball.
When the second starting port 69 wins the lottery of the ordinary symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 12 operates and is opened for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the general electric accessory 12 normally protrudes above the second starting port 69 so as to close the second starting port 69, and retracts during operation to open the second starting port 69. In addition, the general electric accessory 12 forms a part of the flow path so as to guide the game ball to the large winning opening 14 provided on the downstream side when it is not operating.

When the game ball enters the second starting port 69, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are extracted. The hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be a big hit, a small hit, or a loss.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long in the non-open extension state, and the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12 is set to a short time. Although the frequency of entering the second starting port 69 is lower than that in the extended opening state, the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12 is short (0.5 seconds) due to the configuration of the game board 1. However, it is easy for the game ball launched toward the game area R to win a prize in the second starting port 69. Then, even if the ball enters the second starting port 69, only one game ball is paid out (see FIG. 24), and in the normal state (low probability game state and non-open extension state), the second special symbol The fluctuation time is long, and it is necessary to wait for a long time (3 minutes) until the "lottery result based on the second starting port 69 (result of winning / failing determination)" is obtained. Therefore, even if the ball is entered into the second starting port 69 in the normal state (low probability game state and non-open extension state), the game efficiency is poor and a sufficient game result (prize ball) is obtained. Is difficult, and in the normal state, the main aim is to hit the jackpot at the first starting port 11 by hitting left.

A game ball can enter the large winning opening 14 provided at a position downstream of the ordinary electric accessory 12 and the second starting opening 69 by opening the opening / closing door.
In this embodiment, as described above, since the opening frequency of the second starting port 69 (general electric accessory 12) is low in the non-opening extended state, there is a possibility that the ball will enter the second starting port 69 even if the player hits right. It is low and passes through and flows down in the direction of the big winning opening 14. In addition, the big winning opening 14 is determined to be a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and is determined to be the big hit game to be executed or the small hit and is confirmed and displayed by the second special symbol. It is opened and closed in the small hit game executed according to the small hit symbol.

The pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a configuration capable of simultaneously determining whether the first special symbol is correct or not and the second special symbol is correct or not. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have a configuration that can be changed at the same time.

Therefore, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is started in the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state), the variation display of the first special symbol can be executed, so that the first special symbol can be executed. Along with the variable display of, the smooth game can be advanced.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface of the pachinko machine has an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 described above, which is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. ing. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of this pachinko machine is configured around the main control device 80. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.
The pachinko machine 50 is not provided with a backup device for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 69a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 69, and the like. Normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, first left winning opening 31, first 2 Detection signals such as a general winning opening switch 31a for detecting a game ball entering the left winning opening 32 and a third left winning opening 33, and a general winning opening switch 34a for detecting a game ball entering the right winning opening 34 Entered.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18, Controls the lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 and the normal symbol display device 7.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b.
In addition to the output signal from the main control device 80 being output to the test signal terminal, management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. .. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball out switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. When is input or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank by the ball out switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so the payout motor 20 Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so that it can communicate in both directions. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type may be used in which the game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like. Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 26 are controlled. Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are separated into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol is executed due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol is executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 69. , The structure is such that the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol can be executed at the same time. Depending on the hit / fail determination, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol has elapsed, when the finalized symbol of the first or second special symbol is displayed on the first or second special symbol display device 10, the effect symbol display device 6 The effect symbol 1000 corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is notified. In this embodiment, even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing, the other special symbol can also be changed.
When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit, the condition device is activated to operate the accessory continuous operation device, and the large winning opening 14 is a predetermined mode advantageous for winning the prize ball. The jackpot game (special game) released at is executed.

On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is a small hit, a small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened is executed due to this. In this embodiment, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is not determined as a small hit, and the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is a small hit, and the small hit game is not executed. However, unlike this embodiment, a small hit may be determined by the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol, and the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol may be a small hit to execute the small hit game.

In this embodiment, when the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is determined as a big hit, and the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol. A jackpot game is executed.

Here, the big hit symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a big hit, and the small hit symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is a small hit. .. Further, the lost symbol is a stop symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is lost.
Then, when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is set to a specific gaming state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state). .. This specific gaming state, that is, the high-probability gaming state (high-probability gaming state) continues until the next big hit occurs. However, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the high probability gaming state (high probability gaming state) after the jackpot game is completed. In addition, unlike this embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is the probability variation symbol is a high probability gaming state and a non-open extension state (non-time saving). In addition to the state), a high-probability gaming state and an open extension state (time saving state) may be provided.

Further, when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is the normal probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) and the open extension state (open extension). It shifts to the state, that is, the time saving state). However, the open extension state (time saving state) ends when the fluctuation display is performed 100 times without causing a big hit, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal probability gaming state (low probability gaming state). It becomes a non-open extension state (non-time saving state). In addition, when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is shifted to the normal probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) after the jackpot game is completed.

Here, the high-probability gaming state (probability-changing gaming state) refers to a state in which a probability variation function that improves the probability of being judged as a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol is activated. The normal probability gaming state (low probability gaming state) is a state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating. Further, the open extension state (time reduction state) is a state in which the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12 is extended (opening extension function) and the time saving function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is activated. The non-open extension state means a state in which the open extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

The basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 24.
The jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the low probability gaming state (the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is normal) is 1/320, and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability gaming state is The jackpot probability is set to 1/64. The small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to 1 / 1.01, and in the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol, it is determined to be almost a small hit. The small hit probability of the first special symbol is not set.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the probability of entering the high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is 65%.

The number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 is three. In addition, the number of prize balls for entering the second starting port 69 is one. In addition, the number of prize balls to other winning openings (1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, 3rd left winning opening 33, or right winning opening 34) is 10, and winning balls to the large winning opening 14 The number is 10. The prescribed number of prizes for the large prize opening 14 is 10.

The probability of hitting a normal symbol in the non-open extension state is 95/100. In addition, the probability of hitting a normal symbol in the open extension state is 100/100.
The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is 0.5 seconds once in the non-open extended state and 5 seconds once in the open extended state (see FIG. 24). Therefore, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extension state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short, and the normal electric accessory 12 is almost in the open state, so that the game ball may reach the grand prize opening 14. It is extremely low.

Here, the game configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment will be described.
When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is the normal state (low-probability gaming state and non-opening extension state), the gaming ball is launched aiming at the first starting port 11 and the first special symbol is correct or not. Aim for a big hit by judgment. After that, when the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol determines that the jackpot is a big hit and the jackpot symbol A is confirmed and displayed in the first special symbol, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol A is executed, and a specific state (high) is executed after the jackpot game is completed. It shifts to the stochastic game state and the non-open extension state).

The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a high probability of being determined as a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (see FIG. 24), and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a specific state (high probability gaming state and The fluctuation time (1 second) corresponding to the small hit symbol determined by the second special symbol in the non-open extension state) is made shorter than the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol, and the normal electric accessory 12 is opened. By setting the time to open for a short time (0.5 seconds) (see FIG. 24), in a specific state (high-probability gaming state and non-open extension state), a small hit is determined by the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol. Then, the small hit symbol is immediately confirmed and displayed, a small hit game occurs, and it becomes possible to insert the game ball into the large winning opening 14. In addition, due to the configuration of the game board 1 of the present embodiment, even if the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is short-time opening (0.5 seconds), the game ball launched toward the game area R is the second. It is easy to win a prize at the starting port 69.

As a result, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment shifts to a specific state, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area R and the second starting port 69 is aimed at, thereby performing a small hit game. Will be generated frequently to increase the number of prize balls, and a game aiming for a big hit will be performed by determining whether or not the second special symbol is correct.

Further, in a specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state), the fluctuation time of the small hit symbol is small because there is a certain interval between the opening of the normal electric accessory 12 and the next opening. There is a high possibility that the ordinary electric accessory 12 will be closed by the time the game ball following the game ball in which the hit is generated reaches the ordinary electric accessory 12, and the subsequent game ball will be the grand prize opening 14 Can be reached.

In addition, the ball ejection rate (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired in the game area 3) when aiming at the second starting port 69 in the first specific state is a predetermined value (value of 1 or more). The probability of being judged as a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol, the ball entry rate to the second starting port 69, the number of prize balls, etc. are adjusted so as to be. You may.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned specific state, a second specific state which is a "high probability gaming state and an open extension state" may be provided. Then, when the game state after the end of the big hit game shifts to the second specific state, when the game ball following the game ball in which the small hit is generated reaches the normal electric accessory 12, the ordinary electric accessory 12 is closed. It is possible to reduce the possibility of the state and make it difficult for the subsequent game ball to reach the big winning opening 14.

The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed with hard interrupts approximately every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: NO), the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as the initial symbol, etc. (Writing of value, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to residual processing (S70).

When an affirmative determination is made as a normal interrupt (S10: YES), the initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number by +1 each time this process is executed, and adds +1 to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process, but the random number value before executing this process is the maximum. When the value is "3966", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3966", it starts in the next process. It returns to "0" which is the value of, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the big hit determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the random numbers for determining the jackpot will be updated as "250", "251", "252" ... "3966", "0", "1" ...

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (3967 times, it is updated), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Perform increment processing. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number becomes "249", it is one round, so that the value of the initial value random number is next to "249". If the value of the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number. The big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 60 integers from "0" to "59", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

After performing the random number update process (S30) for determining the big hit symbol, the random number update process for determining the small hit symbol is performed.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S32 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value at the initial value. Return to a certain "0". In addition, this hit determination random number update process is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn for special symbols. Used for.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to. The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the low probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the low probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, and the values are "0" to "4".
The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers of "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the winning confirmation process (S50) following S45, confirmation of winning of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 69 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control device 80 are executed. To.
In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 69, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a fluctuation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination random number are acquired. However, the number of hold storages is limited to 4 at each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 69, and when the hold memory is 4 full, the game ball is at the 1st start port 11 or the 1st start port 11. 2 Even if a prize is won in the starting port 69, only the prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a special symbol hit / fail determination process (S51) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit, and then a big hit game process (S52) is performed. Subsequently, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S53) is performed, and the normal symbol game process (S55) is performed. When S55 is completed, the fraud monitoring process (S60) is subsequently executed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S60) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning openings (first left winning opening 31, second left winning opening 32, third left winning opening 33, right winning opening 34). Therefore, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than the predetermined number, and if it is more than the predetermined number, it is determined to be fraudulent and a process for notifying the fact. Is. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

Subsequently, in each output process (S65), the main control device 80 includes the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the grand prize opening solenoid 14b, etc., according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process to be performed.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), and is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 5 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned hit determination random number update process (S35) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

The normal symbol hit / miss determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9.
In FIG. 6, the main control device 80 determines whether the ordinary electric accessory 12 for opening the second starting port 69 is operating in the process of S100, and if it is not operating (S100: NO), the process of S105. In, it is determined whether the normal symbol is changing, and if it is not changing (S105: NO), it is determined whether the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed in the processing of S110, and if the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S110: NO). ), It is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the normal symbol operation switch 17a (S115), and if it is affirmative (S115: YES), the normal symbol random number extraction process (S120) is performed, and the process proceeds to S125. ..
In the ordinary symbol random number extraction process (S120), various random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of an ordinary symbol, a random number for determining a symbol, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern are extracted. In addition, various random numbers extracted in S120 are subject to the hit / fail judgment. In this embodiment, the random numbers to be extracted are acquired even if they pass through the normal symbol operating gate 17, but they are not stored on hold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the reserved memory of the normal symbol is stored may be used.

Further, in S100, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory 12 is operating (S100: YES), or in S115, when the game ball is not detected by the normal symbol operation switch 17a (S115: NO). ), The normal symbol hit / miss judgment process is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process.

In S125, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is set to "1" (S125), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S125: YES), the main control device 80 determines the random number for determining the hit of the extracted ordinary symbol. Then, the hit value recorded in the preset probability variation table (100/100) is collated (S130), and the process proceeds to S140 in FIG. Further, in the case of a negative judgment (S125: NO), the random number for determining the hit of the extracted ordinary symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the preset normal table (95/100) (S135). It shifts to S140 of FIG.

In S140 of FIG. 7, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the normal symbol hits. If it is a hit in the processing of S140 (S140: YES), the hit symbol of the normal symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the symbol (S142), and the variation pattern of the hit of the ordinary symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern. (S144), set the content of the hit game of the normal symbol (opening pattern (opening time, normal symbol start interval time of the hit game, normal symbol end interval time of the hit game) of the random number 12) (S145). ), Shift to S149.
In the fluctuation pattern determination process (S144), the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the normal symbol to the time when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 17 ends before reaching the normal electric accessory 12. ing.

If there is a loss in the processing of S140 (S140: NO), the fluctuation pattern of the loss is determined (S147), and the process proceeds to S149.

In the normal symbol hit setting process (S145) of this embodiment, the main control device 80 has a configuration in which the normal symbol opening pattern set according to the open extension state or the non-open extension state of the pachinko machine 50 is different. ..

When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the non-opening extension state, the normal symbol opening pattern set in the normal symbol per game setting process (S145) is the first normal symbol opening pattern. Further, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extension state, the normal symbol opening pattern set in the normal symbol per game setting process (S145) is the second normal symbol opening pattern. When the first normal symbol opening pattern is set, the opening time of the normal electric accessory in the hit game of the normal symbol is 0.5 seconds, and when the second normal symbol opening pattern is set, the opening time of the normal symbol is 0.5 seconds. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory in the hit game is 5 seconds.

In this embodiment, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a specific state (high-probability gaming state and non-open extension state), it is normal when the gaming ball enters and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. When the symbol lottery is performed, the winning game of the ordinary symbol in which the first ordinary symbol opening pattern is set is performed. Since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set to 0.5 seconds, which is a short time, the ordinary electric accessory 12 is more than the case where the hit game of the ordinary symbol in which the second ordinary symbol opening pattern is set is performed. The closed state of 12 becomes long, and then the game ball that is fired and enters and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 passes through (passes) the normal electric accessory 12 and the second starting port 69, and enters the grand prize opening 14. Since it is possible to reach it, it is possible to frequently generate small hit games and increase the number of prize balls.

As described above, the difference between the first ordinary symbol opening pattern and the second ordinary symbol opening pattern is the length of the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12, but a configuration other than the length of the opening time may be different. For example, the length of the normal symbol end interval time may be different, or the length of the normal symbol start interval time may be different.

After the processing of S145 or S147 described above, in the processing of S149, the fluctuation start of the normal symbol display device 7 and the normal symbol fluctuation start command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 6 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is correct. The process is completed, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process.

Return to FIG. In the process of S105 of FIG. 6, when the normal symbol is changing (S105: YES), the process proceeds to S150 of FIG. When the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed in the process of S150 (S150: YES), the final symbol display process of S155 is performed to display the fixed symbol of the normal symbol display device 7, the sub-integrated control device 83, and the effect symbol control device 6. A command for confirming and displaying the normal symbol is transmitted, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment process is terminated, and the process shifts to the normal symbol game process. If the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S150: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process.

Return to FIG. In the process of S110 of FIG. 6, when the confirmed normal symbol is being displayed (S110: YES), the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended in the process of S200. When the display time of the confirmed symbol ends (S200: YES), the display of the confirmed symbol ends (S205), and the process proceeds to S210. If the display time of the confirmed symbol has not ended (S200: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process as it is.
In S210, when the combination of the confirmed symbols is a hit (S210: YES), the normal electric accessory operation start process (S215) is performed, the normal symbol game start process (S220) is performed, and the process shifts to the normal symbol game process. To do. If the combination of the confirmed symbols is lost (S210: NO), the normal symbol game processing is performed as it is. In the normal symbol game start process (S220), a command to start the normal symbol game and information related to the normal symbol game (normal symbol start interval time, open pattern, normal symbol end interval time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Send.

The ordinary symbol game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 11. First, in S250 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 12 is open. When the ordinary electric accessory 12 is not open (S250: NO), it is determined whether or not the hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the ordinary symbol (S255). When the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed in the normal symbol (S255: YES), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol start interval time has elapsed (S260), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: YES), the normal symbol is normal. The electric accessory opening process (S265) is performed, and the normal symbol game process is completed (return). If the normal symbol start interval time has not elapsed (S260: NO), the normal symbol game process ends (returns) as it is.
In the normal electric accessory opening process (S265), if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the open extension state, the ordinary electric accessory 12 is opened once in 5.0 seconds, and the pachinko machine 50 is in the non-open extension state. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 12 is opened once in 0.5 seconds.

In S250 of FIG. 10, if the ordinary electric accessory 12 is in operation (S250: YES), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not 10 (specified number) of balls have entered the second starting port 69 (S300). When the specified number (10 pieces) is reached (S300: YES), the process proceeds to S310.
Further, when there are no 10 balls (specified number) in the second starting port 69 (S300: NO), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the normal electric accessory 12 has ended (S305). In the case of an affirmative determination (S305: YES), the normal electric accessory closing process (S310) is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol end interval process (S315), and the normal symbol game process ends (returns). Further, in the case of a negative determination (S305: NO), the normal symbol game processing is terminated (returned) as it is.

In S255 of FIG. 10, when it is determined that the normal symbol end interval is in progress (S255: YES), the process proceeds to S320 of FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol end interval has elapsed (S320), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S320: YES), the normal symbol game end process (S330) is performed, and the normal symbol game process is completed (return). ). Further, in the case of a negative determination (S320: NO), the normal symbol game processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In the normal symbol game end process (S330), the game end command per normal symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

A special symbol start winning confirmation process among the winning confirmation processes of S50 will be described with reference to FIG. In S350, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a. If the determination is affirmative (S350: YES), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the random number for reaching determination, the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first hold memory is full (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether or not the number is (4) (S355). If the first hold storage is not full (S355: NO), each of the above random numbers is stored as the first hold storage, the number of lights of the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S357), and the result is pre-read. The determination process (S365) is performed, the first look-ahead command transmission process (S370) is performed, and the process proceeds to S375.

In S357, the main control device 80 extracts a random number for determining whether or not the product is correct, a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like, and stores the random numbers as the first hold storage. Further, in S357, the main control device 80 transmits a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S365, the main control device 80 is a big hit, a loss, or a big hit based on a random number for determining whether or not it corresponds to the new first hold storage, a random number for determining a symbol, or the like. It is determined whether or not a jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol A and a jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol B, which will be described later, will occur.

In S370, the main control device 80 transmits a first look-ahead command indicating the result of the hit / fail look-ahead determination (S365) to the sub-integrated control device 83. It should be noted that the above-mentioned hold quantity command and the first look-ahead command may be combined and transmitted as one command. In that case, since the transmission timings are the same, it is suitable because the relevance is high when the effect using the reserved symbol is performed.

If the game ball has not won a prize in the first start port 11 (S350: NO), or if there are already four first hold memories (S355: YES), the hold is not stored and the first special symbol hold number is displayed. Without increasing the number of lights of the device 18, it is determined in S375 whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 69 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 69a.

When a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 69 (S375: YES), a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second is 2 It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is full (4 in this embodiment) (S380). In the case of a negative determination (S380: NO), each of the above random numbers is stored as a second hold storage, the number of lights of the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S385), and the pass / fail pre-reading determination process (S385). S390) is performed, the second look-ahead command transmission process (S395) is performed, and the special symbol winning confirmation process is completed (returned).
If the game ball has not won a prize in the second starting port 69 (S375: NO), or if the second hold memory is full (S380: YES), the special symbol winning confirmation process is completed (return). To do.

In S385, the main control device 80 extracts a random number for determining whether or not the product is correct, a random number for determining a symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like, and stores the random numbers as the second hold storage. Further, in S385, the main control device 80 transmits a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the second hold storage to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S390, the main control device 80 determines whether it is a big hit, a small hit, a loss, or a big hit based on a random number for determining whether or not it corresponds to the new second hold storage, a random number for determining a symbol, and the like. If it becomes, it will be a big hit game based on the big hit symbol C, a big hit game based on the big hit symbol D, a big hit game based on the big hit symbol E, a big hit game based on the big hit symbol F, or if it becomes a small hit, it will be described later. It is determined whether or not a small hit game based on the small hit symbol a or the small hit symbol b to be performed will occur.

In S395, the main control device 80 transmits a second look-ahead command indicating the result of the hit / miss look-ahead determination (S390) to the sub-integrated control device 83. It should be noted that the above-mentioned hold quantity command and the second look-ahead command may be combined and transmitted as one command. In that case, since the transmission timings are the same, it is suitable because the relevance is high when the effect using the reserved symbol is performed.

The special symbol hit / miss determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, in the first special symbol hit / miss determination process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (S400). In S400, a negative judgment (S400: NO) determines whether or not the first special symbol is changing (S405), and a negative judgment (S405: NO) determines whether or not a confirmed symbol is being displayed. A determination (S410) is made, a negative determination is made (S410: NO), and it is determined whether or not there is a first hold memory (above, hold memory according to S357 in FIG. 12) (S415), and in the case of an affirmative decision (S415). : YES), decrement the first reserved memory number (S420), and proceed to S450 in FIG.
When the special electric accessory is in operation (S400: YES), the first special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated (returned) as it is. If there is no first hold storage (S415: NO), the first special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated (returned) as it is, and the process proceeds to the second special symbol hit / miss determination process.

In S450 of FIG. 14, the main control device 80 reads the oldest first reserved memory (erases the reserved memory), and determines whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). .. Here, when the probability variation flag is "1", it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state.
In the case of an affirmative determination in S450 (S450: YES), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S485), and the process proceeds to S495.

On the other hand, in S450, when the probability variation flag is "0" (S450: NO), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S490), and the process proceeds to S495.

In S495, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the second special symbol is undergoing jackpot fluctuation, and if it is not during jackpot fluctuation (S495: NO), decrements and reads the first hold memory. However, the random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value to determine whether or not it is a jackpot (S500), and if it is determined to be a jackpot (S500: YES), the jackpot symbol is determined by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol. (S505), the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S510) determines the jackpot fluctuation pattern by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. After the fluctuation pattern determination process, the jackpot setting process is performed (S515), and the process proceeds to S535. The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol (see FIG. 26 (a)), the game state after the jackpot (whether or not the opening is extended, etc.) and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time (hereinafter, jackpot start interval time). It is also a process of acquiring the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14, the big hit opening interval time, the big hit ending time (hereinafter, also referred to as the big hit end interval time), the number of rounds, the interval time between round games, and the like).

In S505, when the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol is "0" to "29", the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol A as the jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. When the value of the random number is "30" to "59", the jackpot symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 26A).

As shown in FIG. 26A, when the jackpot symbol A is hit, a round game (opening for a maximum of 28.0 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the jackpot 14 is performed four times. In addition, when the jackpot symbol B is hit, a round game (opening for a maximum of 28.0 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the jackpot 14 is performed eight times. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol A shifts to a specific state (high probability gaming state and open extension state). Further, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol B is a normal probability gaming state and an open extension state. Here, the jackpot symbol A constitutes a specific example of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol B constitutes a specific example of the normal jackpot symbol.

Here, the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S510) will be described.
First, a case where a big hit is determined in the first specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state), the main control device 80 sets the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to 0.3 seconds when it is determined to be a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol. Determined to be ~ 60 seconds (see FIG. 25).

A case where a big hit is determined in a normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. The main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds when it is determined to be a big hit in the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state). In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit in the "low probability gaming state and open extension state", the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds.

Return to FIG. When it is determined in S495 that the second special symbol is undergoing jackpot fluctuation (S495: YES), or when the first hold memory is decremented, the read jackpot determination random number is collated with the hit value, and it is not a jackpot. If it is determined (S500: NO), the loss symbol is determined (S520), the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S525), the loss setting process is performed (S530), and the process proceeds to S535. .. In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions is positive, the value is -1.

Here, the loss fluctuation pattern determination process (S525) will be described.
First, a case where it is determined to be lost in the first specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In a specific state (high-probability gaming state and non-open extension state), the main control device 80 sets the fluctuation time of the first special symbol from 0.3 seconds when it is determined to be lost in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol. Determined to be 60 seconds (see Figure 25). Further, in the "low probability gaming state and open extension state", when the main control device 80 is determined to be lost in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds. Determined in seconds (see Figure 25).

In addition, a case where it is determined to be lost in the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. The main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the first special symbol to 0.3 seconds to 180 seconds when it is determined to be lost in the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) (FIG. See 25).

Following S515 or S530, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, the data indicating either the big hit, the reach loss (there is a loss but with the reach display), or the loss without the reach display and the fluctuation time are displayed. A fluctuation start command (display control command) including data of the designated fluctuation pattern is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S535), and the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is performed.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the second special symbol hit / miss determination process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S550). In S550, a negative judgment (S550: NO) determines whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S555), and a negative judgment (S555: NO) determines whether or not a confirmed symbol is being displayed. Judgment (S560), negative determination (S560: NO), determination of whether or not there is a second reserved memory (above, reserved memory according to S385 in FIG. 12) is determined (S565), and in the case of affirmative determination (S565). : YES), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S570), and the process proceeds to S600 in FIG.
Further, when the special electric accessory is in operation (S550: YES) or when there is no second hold memory (S565: NO), the second special symbol hit / miss determination process is terminated (returned) as it is, and a big hit is made. Move to game processing.

In S600 of FIG. 16, the main control device 80 reads the oldest second reserved memory (erases the reserved memory), and determines whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). .. Here, when the probability variation flag is "1", it means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. In the case of affirmative determination (S600: YES), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S635), and the process proceeds to S645.

On the other hand, in S600, when the probability variation flag is "0" (S600: NO), the read random number for determining the jackpot is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S640), and the process proceeds to S645.

In S645, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the first special symbol is undergoing jackpot fluctuation. When the jackpot is not fluctuating (S645: NO), the main controller 80 decrements the second hold memory, collates the read random number for determining the jackpot with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot (s). S650). In the case of a jackpot (S650: YES), the jackpot symbol is determined by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (S655), and the jackpot fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern in the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S660). The jackpot setting process is performed (S665), and the process proceeds to S697. The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot symbol (see FIG. 26B), and the game status after the jackpot (whether or not the opening is extended, etc.) and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening of the jackpot 14). It is a process to acquire a pattern, a jackpot ending time, the number of rounds, etc.).

In S655, when the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is "0" to "14", the main control device 80 selects the jackpot symbol C as the jackpot symbol. Further, when the hit of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is "15" to "29", the jackpot symbol D is selected as the jackpot symbol. When the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is "30" to "44", the jackpot symbol E is selected as the jackpot symbol. When the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is "45" to "59", the jackpot symbol F is selected as the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 26B).

As shown in FIG. 26B, when the big hit symbol C is hit, a round game (opening for a maximum of 28 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the big winning opening 14 is performed 10 times. In addition, when the jackpot symbol D is hit, a round game (opening for a maximum of 28 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the jackpot 14 is performed eight times. Further, when the big hit symbol E is hit, a round game (opening for a maximum of 28 seconds per round or 10 counts) for opening the big winning opening 14 is performed 6 times.

In addition, when the big hit symbol F is hit, a round game (opening the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds or 10 counts) is performed 10 times. Further, the jackpot symbol C, the jackpot symbol D, and the jackpot symbol E constitute a specific example of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol F constitutes a specific example of the normal jackpot symbol.

Here, the jackpot fluctuation pattern determination process (S660) will be described.
First, a case where a big hit is determined in a high-probability gaming state and a non-open extension state will be described. The main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time of the second special symbol to 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds when it is determined to be a big hit in a specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state) (Fig. See 25). Further, when the main control device 80 determines that the main control device 80 is a big hit in the "low probability gaming state and open extension state", the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds. (See FIG. 25).
A case where a big hit is determined in a normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state), when the main control device 80 determines that it is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 60 seconds (FIG. 25). reference).

In S650, the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S650: NO), in S670, the main controller 80 uses the read big hit determination random number as the hit value. To determine whether or not it is a small hit. This compares the extracted big hit determination random number value with the table in which the predetermined small hit value is stored. The small hit probability of the second special symbol is 1 / 1.01 (see FIG. 24). Further, in the case of an affirmative determination (S670: YES), the small hit symbol (small hit symbol a or small hit symbol b) is determined based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol (S675). In S675, the main control device 80 determines the small hit symbol a or the small hit symbol b as the small hit symbol based on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 and the random number for determining the small hit symbol (see FIG. 26C). ). The probability that the small hit symbol c is determined is set to 50%, and the probability that the small hit symbol b is determined is set to 50%.
After that, the small hit fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S680), the small hit setting process (S685) is performed, and the process proceeds to S697.
In the small hit setting process (S685) of the present embodiment, the information related to the small hit game (small hit opening time (hereinafter, small hit)) is performed by the small hit symbol a or the small hit symbol b (see FIG. 26 (b)). This is a process of acquiring the opening pattern of (also referred to as the start interval time), the ending time of the small hit (hereinafter, also referred to as the small hit end interval time)), and subtracting the number of time reductions.

In S675, the main control device 80 selects the small hit symbol a as the small hit symbol based on the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 and the random number for determining the small hit symbol (see FIG. 26 (b)). As shown in FIG. 27A, when the player hits with the small hit symbol a, a small hit game is generated in which the large winning opening 14 is opened once in 0.6 seconds. In addition, when the small hit symbol b is hit, a small hit game is generated in which the large winning opening 14 is opened once in 0.9 seconds.

Here, the small hit fluctuation pattern determination process (S680) will be described.
A case where a small hit is determined in a specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state), when the main control device 80 determines that it is a small hit, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 1 second (see FIG. 25).

A case where a small hit is determined in a normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state), when the main control device 80 determines that it is a small hit, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 10 minutes (see FIG. 25). Further, in the "low probability gaming state and open extension state", when the main control device 80 determines that it is a small hit, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.5 seconds (see FIG. 25).

In S645, when the first special symbol is undergoing jackpot fluctuation (S645: YES), or when the read random number for determining jackpot is collated with the hit value and it is determined to be lost (S670: NO), the lost symbol is lost. (S690), the loss fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S692), the loss setting process is performed (S695), and the process proceeds to S697. In the loss setting process, if the number of time reductions is positive, the value is -1.

Here, the loss fluctuation pattern determination process (S692) will be described.
A case where a loss is determined in a specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the specific state (high probability gaming state and non-open extension state), when the main control device 80 determines that the game is lost, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds (Fig.). See 25).

A case where it is determined to be lost in the normal state (low probability gaming state and non-open extension state) will be described. In the normal state (low-probability gaming state and non-open extension state), when the main control device 80 determines that there is a loss, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 10 minutes (see FIG. 25). Further, in the "low probability gaming state and open extension state", when the main control device 80 determines that the game is lost, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined to be 0.3 to 1.5 seconds (FIG. 25). reference).

Return to FIG. Following S665, S685 or S695, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any of a large hit, a small hit, a reach loss (a miss but with a reach display), and a loss without a reach display. The fluctuation start command (display control command) including the fluctuation pattern data for specifying the fluctuation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S697), and the process shifts to the jackpot game process.

In S405 of FIG. 13, when it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S405: YES), or in S555 of FIG. 15, it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S555). : YES), the process proceeds to S700 in FIG. 17, and it is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S510, S525, S660, S680, or S692) has elapsed.
When the symbol variation time has elapsed (S700: YES), the final symbol display process is performed (S705), and the process proceeds to S710. In the confirmed symbol display process (S710), a command for displaying the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display device to stop at the confirmed symbol. In this embodiment, the symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but since the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation start command, the symbol confirmation command may not be transmitted. With this configuration, it is possible to execute the effect display equally while suppressing the number of commands.

After that, in S710, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the finalized symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. If it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol (S710: YES), the stop flag is set to "1" (S715), the special symbol winning / failing determination process is ended, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process. If it is determined that the symbol is lost (S710: NO), the special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

If the symbol fluctuation time has not elapsed (S700: NO), it is determined whether or not the stop flag is set to "1" (S720). In the case of an affirmative determination (S720: YES), the special symbol stop process (S725) is performed, the special symbol hit / fail determination process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S720: NO), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

In S725, the main control device 80 stops the fluctuation of one of the first special symbols or the second special symbols during the fluctuation at the lost symbol.

When it is determined in S410 of FIG. 13 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S410: YES), or when it is determined in S560 of FIG. 15 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S560: YES), the process proceeds to S750 of FIG. To do.
In S750, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired, and if the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired (S750: YES), the display of the confirmed symbol ends. (S755), shift to S760. If the display time of the confirmed symbol has not ended (S750: NO), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is.

In S760, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a combination that will be a big hit, and if it is determined that the combination is a big hit (S760: YES), the probability change flag. Is set to "1" (S765), in the case of an affirmative determination (S765: YES), the probability change flag is set to "0" (S770), and the process proceeds to S775. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S765: NO), the process proceeds to S775.

In S775, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time saving flag is set to "1", and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S775: YES), sets the time saving flag to "0" (S780), and S785. Move to. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S775: NO), the process proceeds to S785.

In S785, the jackpot flag is set to "1" by the condition device operation start processing. Subsequently, in S790, the accessory continuous operating device is operated, and in S795, the jackpot game start process is performed. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the jackpot game start process is completed, the process shifts to the jackpot game process.

If it is determined in S760 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit display (S760: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is "1" (S800), and if it is "1" (S760). S800: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of probability changes is 0 (S805). In the case of an affirmative determination (S805: YES), the probability change flag is set to "0" (S810), and the process proceeds to S815. If the probability change flag is "0" (S800: NO) or the number of probability changes is not 0 (S805: NO), the process proceeds to S815.

In S815, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is "1", and if it is "1" (S815: YES), determines whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S820). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S820: YES), the time reduction flag is set to "0" in S825, and the process proceeds to S830.
If the time reduction flag is "0" (S815: NO) or the number of time reductions is not 0 (S820: NO), the process proceeds to S830 as it is.

In S830, the main control device 80 issues a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the high-probability gaming state and whether or not the open extension state is in the special symbol determination time (600 ms). Later, it is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 and shifts to S835.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / fail determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change and the power supply. It may be configured to send a status specification command even at the time of recovery.

In S835, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol, and if the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S835: YES), The operation of the special electric accessory is started (S840), the small hit game start process (S845) is performed, and the process shifts to the big hit game process. If the second special symbol is not a small hit symbol (S835: NO), the process proceeds to the big hit game process as it is.
In the small hit game start process (S845), a command to start the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (small hit opening time, opening pattern, small hit ending time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. ..

The jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21.
First, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S850). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S850: YES) and the large winning opening 14 is open (S855), and it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed. (S855: NO), it is determined whether the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between the round games (S860). If it is not during the interval between round games (S860: NO), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S865). If this is also a negative determination (S865: NO), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the jackpot game from now has elapsed (S870). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S870: YES), the jackpot opening process (S875) is performed to end (return) the jackpot game process.
In S850, when the accessory continuous operating device is not operating (S850: NO), the process proceeds to the small hit game process shown in FIG. Further, in S870, if the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed (S870: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S855: YES), the process proceeds to S900 in FIG. 20 to determine whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the large winning opening 14 (S900: NO), the process proceeds to S905 to determine whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired. When the opening time is completed (S905: YES), the process proceeds to S910. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S905: NO), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

In S900, when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening 14 (S900: YES), the big winning opening closing process (S910) is performed, the big hit interval process (S915) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S900). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S860 of FIG. 19 that the interval is in progress (S860: YES), the process proceeds to S920 of FIG. 20 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S920: YES), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S925). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S920: NO), the jackpot game process ends (returns) as it is. In S925, if it is the final round (S925: YES), the jackpot end effect processing (S930) is performed, and the jackpot game processing is completed (returned).

In S925, if it is not the final round (S925: NO), the process of opening the big winning opening 14 (S935) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (returned). In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S865 of FIG. 19 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S865: YES), the process proceeds to S950 of FIG. 21 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. When the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S950: YES), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S955), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S960), and the process proceeds to S965.
If the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S950: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).

Then, in S965, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change in the next game state. In the case of an affirmative determination (S965: YES), the probability variation number is set (S970), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S975), and the process proceeds to S980. When the probability change flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. The number of probability changes is set to 10,000.

In S965, when it is determined that the probability change does not occur in the next game state (S965: NO), in S980, it is determined whether or not the time is shortened in the next game state. When shifting to the time reduction (S980: YES), the number of time reductions is set (S985), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S990), and the process shifts to S992. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the opening extension function of shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory is set. The number of time reductions is set to 100 times.

In S980, when it is determined that the time is not shortened in the next game state (S980: NO), in S992, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the stop flag is set to "1". In the case of an affirmative determination (S992: YES), the stop flag is set to "0" (S994), and the process proceeds to S995. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S992: NO), the process proceeds to S995.

In S995, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in S997, transmits a state specification command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

The small hit game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23.
First, in S1000, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, and if it is operating (S1000: YES), determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open. (S1005), in the case of a negative determination (S1005: NO), it is determined whether or not it is in the interval between small hit games (S1010), and if it is not in the interval between small hit games (S1010: NO), it is small. It is determined whether or not it is the end effect of the hit game (S1015), and if it is not during the end effect of the small hit game (S1015: NO), it is determined whether or not the time required for the start effect of the small hit game has elapsed. A determination (S1020) is made, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1020: YES), the large winning opening 14 is opened (S1025), and the small hit game process is completed (return).
In S1000, when the special electric accessory is not operating (S1000: NO), or in S1020, when it is determined that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S1020: NO), The small hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

If it is determined in S1005 of FIG. 22 that the large winning opening 14 is open (S1005: YES), the process proceeds to S1050 of FIG. 23 to determine whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In the case of a negative determination (S1050: NO), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired (S1055), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1055: YES), the process proceeds to S1060.

When it is determined that 10 game balls have won in the large winning opening 14 (S1050: YES), the main control device 80 closes the large winning opening 14 (S1060) and performs a small hit interval process (S1050). S1065), the small hit game process is completed (returned). In this embodiment, the maximum opening time in the case of the small hit game based on the small hit symbol a is set to 0.6 seconds, and the maximum opening time in the case of the small hit game based on the small hit symbol b is 0.9. It is set to seconds.
Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds, and even if it is set to 1.8 seconds in the small hit game based on the small hit symbol b and shorter than 1.8 seconds in the small hit game based on the small hit symbol a. Good.

In S1055, if the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has not ended (S1055: NO), the small hit game process ends (returns).

If it is determined in S1010 of FIG. 22 that the small hit interval is in progress (S1010: YES), the process proceeds to S1070 of FIG. 23 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S1070: YES), the process proceeds to S1075. Further, in the case of a negative determination (S1070: NO), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).

In S1075, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the specified number (here, once) of the large winning openings 14 has been opened or 10 have been won. In the case of affirmative determination (S1075: YES), the small hit end effect process (S1080) is performed to end the small hit game process. In the case of a negative determination (S1075: NO), the large winning opening 14 is opened by the opening processing (S1085) of the large winning opening 14, and the small hit game processing is completed (returned). In other words, in the small hit, the small hit ends when the opening time (0.6 seconds or 0.3 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 elapses, or when 10 or more game balls win a prize in one opening. It will be. In reality, it is unlikely that more than 10 prizes will be won in one opening.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S1015 of FIG. 22 that the small hit end effect is in progress (S1015: YES), the process proceeds to S1090 of FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S1090), and affirmative. In the case of determination (S1090: YES), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (S1095), the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1100), and the process proceeds to S1105. If the small hit end effect time has not passed (S1090: NO), the small hit game process ends (returns) as it is.

In S1105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the stop flag is set to "1". In the case of an affirmative determination (S1105: YES), the stop flag is set to "0" (S1110), and the small hit game process is terminated. If the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S1190: NO), or if the stop flag is "0" (S1105: NO), the small hit game process is terminated (returned).

In this embodiment, the same round game (opening for a maximum of 28 seconds per round or 10 counts) is performed a plurality of times for the big hit game based on any of the big hit symbols (A to F). However, it may be difficult to determine whether the big hit game is started or the small hit game is started by executing the opening of the same opening time as the small hit multiple times in all the big hit games or any of the big hit games. ..

Next, the effect start-related processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 30. This effect start-related process is a process executed when the variation of the effect symbol (pseudo symbol) is started, and is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start-related process, it determines whether or not it has received the variation start command (see the process of S535 in FIG. 14 and the process of S697 in FIG. 16) (S1800). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1800; NO), the effect start-related processing is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1800; YES), the process proceeds to the processing after S1810. When the fluctuation start command is received, a random number for distribution is extracted.

In the process of S1810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the rushing flag is set (rushing flag = 1) (S1810), and if affirmatively determined (the value of the rushing flag is "1"). If (S1810; YES), the process proceeds to the process after 1815, and if the rushing flag is cleared (the value is set to "0"), the process proceeds to the process of S1815 as it is. ..
Here, the non-rush processing will be described later. Further, the rushing flag is a flag indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in a small hit rush state, and in this small hit rush state, there is a high probability that the pachinko machine 50 will be judged as a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol. Will be done. This rushing flag is set when a probability variation jackpot occurs in a normal probability state (low probability state) (when a probability variation jackpot first hit occurs). Then, this rushing flag is usually released when a big hit occurs. Further, when the value of the rushing flag is "1", the sub-integrated control device 83 increments the count counter by 1 each time it receives a fluctuation start command (variation command) (it becomes a predetermined value, and a special effect flag is set. Until).

When the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the process of S1815, it determines whether or not the special effect flag is released (whether or not the value is "0").
Here, the special effect flag is a flag indicating that the special effect can be executed, and when the value is set to "1", as shown below, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (usually, a big hit occurs). When the variable display is executed based on), a special effect is executed. In addition, the special production is a production with high rarity, unlike the normal production.
When it is determined that the special effect flag is set (the value is set to "1") in the process of S1815 (S1815; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S1840 as it is. The process of S1840 is a process executed when the above-mentioned rushing flag is set (rushing flag = 1), and the details thereof will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S1815 that the special effect flag is cleared (the value is set to "0") (S1815; YES), the process proceeds to the process of S1820 and the count counter is incremented by 1 (S1820). .. Then, after the processing of S1820, it is determined whether or not the count value by the count counter has reached the upper limit value (640) (S1825). Here, the upper limit value (640) constitutes a specific example of the “predetermined value”. Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S1825 (S1825; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S1840 as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S1825 (S1825; YES), the process of setting the special effect flag (setting the value to "1") (S1830) and the initialization of the count counter (to the count counter). The process (S1835) for setting the initial value “0” is performed, and the process proceeds to the process of S1840.

When the non-rush processing of S1845 or the rush processing of S1840 is executed, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the effect start process (S2480) and ends the effect start-related process.

Next, the non-rush processing and the non-rush processing will be described. The non-rush processing is a process for setting the mode of the effect corresponding to the "variation display of the special symbol executed when the small hit rush state is not achieved". is there. On the other hand, the process during rush is a process for setting a mode of effect corresponding to "variation display of a special symbol executed in a small hit rush state".
Then, the non-rush processing is executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 when the probability of determining a jackpot in the hit / fail determination of the special symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a jackpot determination probability) is low, and the non-rush processing is performed. Is executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 when the jackpot determination probability is high.
Hereinafter, the non-rush processing will be briefly described, and then the rush processing will be described in detail.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating processing during non-rush.
When the non-rush is activated, the lottery result data (data related to the winning / failing judgment result of the special figure) included in the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800 changes the lottery result (the winning / failing judgment result of the special figure). It is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S1850). That is, it is determined whether or not a big hit that triggers a small hit rush state has occurred.
Here, in the process of S535 or the process of S697 of FIG. 14, the fluctuation start command (display control command) transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 includes data indicating the lottery result (usually a big hit is generated). Specify whether or not, whether or not to generate a probabilistic big hit, whether or not to generate a small hit, whether or not a loss has occurred, and if it is a loss, whether or not it is a reach loss that causes a reach, and the fluctuation time. The data of the fluctuation pattern to be performed, the type of the special symbol that starts the fluctuation (first special symbol or second special symbol), etc.) are included.
Then, when the probability variation big hit does not occur (S1850; NO), the normal mode setting process for setting the mode of the effect to the normal mode, that is, the "mode when the small hit rush state is not obtained" is executed (S1876). The non-rush processing is terminated. That is, the normal mode setting process of S1876 sets the effect mode to be executed by the effect symbol display device 6 or the like when a large hit that triggers the small hit rush state does not occur. Although it is a process, the explanation is omitted.

On the other hand, when a probabilistic jackpot occurs (S1850; YES), the process proceeds to S1855 or later.
By the way, as described above, in the pachinko machine 50, the first special symbol (special figure 1) and the second special symbol (special figure 2) can be simultaneously changed. Then, in the case where the fluctuation start command received in the process of S1800S1800 in FIG. 27 is transmitted when starting the fluctuation of one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are used. The other variable display of the symbol may have already started, and the effect display corresponding to the variable display may have started. Then, in the following description, the effect display corresponding to the other variable display will be referred to as the other effect display.

The sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the "other effect display" is being executed in the process of S1855, and if it determines affirmatively, the process of changing the "other effect display" to the "auxiliary display". After executing (S1860), the process proceeds to the process of S1865. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S1855, the process proceeds to the process of S1865 as it is.
Here, the “auxiliary display” means that the game result is displayed in an auxiliary manner on the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 32 (a)), or the effect symbol display is separate from the effect symbol display device 6. The game result is displayed on the device, and when the effect display based on the fluctuation start command received in the process of S1800 this time is started, the display is executed so as not to interfere with the start effect display. When this "auxiliary display" is performed on the display screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a display mode in which the size is reduced at the corner of the display screen 6a ("small symbol", "circle, cross, and triangle symbols are repeated". It can be performed by using "variable variable display", "one-digit and two-digit number display", and "alfbet display that is sequentially changed").
In the non-rush state (when it is not in the small hit rush state), the ball is mainly left-handed (a game ball is launched with a weak strength aiming at the first region), and the ball enters the first starting port 11. Try. For this reason, since the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, the effect display may be executed along with the variation display of the first special symbol, and the auxiliary display may be performed along with the variation display of the second special symbol. In particular, when the first special symbol undergoes a jackpot variation, the effect display may be executed along with the variation display of the first special symbol, and the auxiliary display may be performed along with the variation display of the second special symbol.

In the process of S1865, "an effect pattern for notifying the entry into a small hit rush state (hereinafter, referred to as a start effect pattern)" is set as an effect pattern for the effect display. That is, an effect display (for example, a character display of "small hit rush rush" or the like) is performed to notify that a so-called "first hit of a probable change big hit" has occurred.
This "start effect pattern" is specified based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command and the distribution random number acquired at the time of receiving the variation start command by referring to the effect pattern table for big hits.
Then, when the "start effect pattern" is set, the effect display is started through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S1870) and the process of setting the value of the rushing flag to "1" (S1875). (S2480 in FIG. 27).

Next, the treatment during the rush will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30.
As shown in FIG. 29, when the process during rush is activated, the sub-integrated control device 83 uses the lottery result included in the variation start command received in the process of S1800 based on the variation start command received in the process of S1800. Based on the data (data relating to the result of determining whether the special figure is correct or not), it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery this time (the result of determining whether or not the special figure is correct) is a big hit (S2000). Then, if the process of S2000 determines affirmatively, the process proceeds to the process of S2005, and if the process of S2000 determines negatively, the process proceeds to the process of S2300 of FIG.

In the process of S2005, it is determined whether or not the "other effect display" is being executed, and when affirmative determination is made, after executing the process of changing the "other effect display" to the "auxiliary display" (S2010). ), The process proceeds to S2015. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2005, the process proceeds to the process of S2015 as it is.
In the process of S2015, it is determined whether or not the jackpot generated this time is a probability variation jackpot based on the lottery result data included in the fluctuation start command received in the process of S1800.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2015 (S2015; YES), the process proceeds to the process of S2240. Here, the case where an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S2015 is a case where a so-called probabilistic jackpot continuous chan is generated, that is, a probabilistic jackpot is generated without sandwiching a normal jackpot as a jackpot. In the process of S2240, as the pattern of the effect display, an effect pattern (hereinafter, referred to as a continuation effect pattern) indicating that the continuous chan continues is set. For example, "indication that the probabilistic game will continue" is executed in the effect display. It should be noted that this continuous effect pattern is specified based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command and the random number for distribution acquired at the time of receiving the variation start command by referring to the continuous effect pattern table.
Then, when the process of S2240 is executed, the effect display (symbol variation) is started (S2480) through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2250).

When a negative judgment is made in the processing of S2015, that is, when it is judged that a normal variable jackpot has occurred based on the result of the lottery this time (the result of the judgment of whether or not the special figure is correct) (S2015; NO), the processing of S2220 is performed. Transition.
In the process of S2220, it is determined whether or not the value of the special effect flag is "1", and when the value of the special effect flag is "1"(S2220; YES), it is special as an effect display pattern. The effect pattern is set (S2225). By the way, in the effect pattern table for special effect referred to when setting the special effect pattern, a plurality of special effect patterns are stored in association with the variation pattern, and in the process of S2225, the variation start received in the process of S1800. The effect pattern is set based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the command and the random number for distribution acquired when the fluctuation start command is received. Regarding this point (the point of setting the effect pattern based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command and the random number for distribution acquired at the time of receiving the variation start command), other effect setting processes (S2235, S2240, S2360). , S2365).

When the process of S2225 is executed, the process of setting the value of the special effect flag to "0", the process of setting the value of the rushing flag to "0", and the process of resetting the count counter (the count value is set to "0"). (S2230), and then the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2350) is performed, and then the variation of the effect symbol is started (S2480). Here, the "special effect" is an effect having a lower appearance rate than the "normal effect" described later. Then, in this embodiment, it appears on condition that the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (640 times in this embodiment) in the high probability variation game state (probability variation game state).
On the other hand, when it is denied by the process of S2220, after setting the end effect pattern as the effect display pattern (S2235), the effect display (effect symbol) is performed through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2250). Fluctuation) is started (S2480).
Here, the end effect pattern is an effect pattern for performing an effect display for notifying the end of the small hit rush state (for example, a character display indicating that the small hit rush is finished). When setting this end effect pattern, an effect pattern table for end effect is referred to, and a plurality of end effect patterns are stored in this effect pattern table in association with the variation pattern. Then, in the process of S2235, the effect pattern is set based on the variation pattern specified by the variation start command received in the process of S1800 and the distribution random number acquired at the time of receiving the variation start command.

Here, the effect display based on the special effect pattern set in the process of S2225 appears less frequently than the effect display based on the end effect pattern set in the process of S2235. All of these are effects that notify the end of the small hit rush state, but the effects based on the special effect pattern (effect display) are more rare than the end effects based on the end effect pattern and other effects (effect display). Is high. When the problem of the player executing a predetermined number of times in the highly probable variable gaming state (probability variable gaming state) is solved, it appears as a premium production, so the player facing this special production will experience a sense of accomplishment. Become.
In this way, when a normal jackpot is generated, the counting counter is reset in the processing of S2230, so that when a probability variation jackpot is generated in a short time state after the normal jackpot is generated (so-called "pullback of the probability variation jackpot"). ”), The counting by the counting counter will be restarted from the beginning. However, as shown in Modification 3 described later, when "pullback of the probability variation jackpot" occurs, the count value by the counting counter when the normal jackpot occurs may be inherited.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2000, the process proceeds to the process of S2300 in FIG.
In the processing of S2300, whether or not the variation display of the first special symbol is started based on the variation start command received in the process of S1800 (whether the effect started this time is associated with the variation display of the first special symbol). Whether or not) is determined. Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2300, after executing the process of setting the auxiliary display (S2370), the effect of the auxiliary display is started (S2480). That is, in the rush state, the player mainly hits the right side (launches a game ball with a strong strength aiming at the second region portion) and tries to enter the second starting port 12 to enter the first starting port 11. The entry of the ball is irregular, and if the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the effect display is not executed and the display is limited to the auxiliary display. As described above, this auxiliary display may be displayed in an auxiliary manner on the effect symbol display device 6, or the game result may be displayed on an effect symbol display device separate from the effect symbol display device 6. Can be done.

In this embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 29, even when a big hit occurs in the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol in the small hit rush state (in the former case), the hit / fail regarding the second special symbol is also obtained. An embodiment in which the same effect display as in the case where a big hit occurs in the determination (in the latter case) is illustrated, but in the former case, control different from the latter case may be performed.

For example, in the former case, the display may be switched to a dedicated effect symbol display device different from the effect symbol display device 6 to execute the effect display. In addition, when the result of the big hit is displayed in the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol, the auxiliary display that has been performed after the small hit rush state is switched to the dedicated effect (big hit effect), and the first special symbol is related. You may notify that the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit.
Further, when the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol is a normal big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the special effect flag is "1", and if it is "1", the special effect is executed and " If it is "0", the special effect or other effect display may not be executed (only the auxiliary display is used). Further, since it is originally irregular to generate a big hit in the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol, it is not necessary to execute the special effect.

When a negative determination is made in the process of S2300, that is, when it is determined that the variation display of the second special symbol has been started based on the variation start command received in the process of S1800, the process proceeds to the process of S2310.
In the process of S2310, it is determined whether or not the jackpot variation (variation in which the determination result is the jackpot) is being executed in the variation display of the first special symbol. That is, the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit based on the fluctuation start command received earlier by the sub-integrated control device 83, and the effect display is started, but the corresponding symbol stop command is not received. In that case, an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2310.
Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2310, the process proceeds to the process of S2370, the process of setting the auxiliary display is executed (S2370), and then the effect of the auxiliary display is started (S2480).

When a negative determination is made in the process of S2310, it is determined whether or not the effect display (effect display for notifying the deviation) corresponding to the result of the pass / fail determination regarding the first special symbol is being executed (2320). Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2320, the process proceeds to the process of S2330 as it is, and when a negative determination is made, a process of switching the effect display during execution to an auxiliary display is performed, and then the process of S2330 is performed. Transition. That is, even if the "effect display corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the first special symbol" that was started before the small hit rush state is being executed, the "second special" that is started in the small hit rush state is being executed. The purpose is to preferentially execute the "effect display corresponding to the result of the pass / fail judgment regarding the symbol".

In the processing of S2330, the lottery result (data related to the winning / failing judgment result of the special figure) included in the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800 causes the lottery result (the winning / failing judgment result of the special figure) to be a small hit. It is determined whether or not it indicates the occurrence (S2330). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2330 (S2330; YES), an effect pattern for rush (at the time of small hit) is set as the effect pattern of the effect display (S2360). The effect pattern of the effect pattern for rush (at the time of small hit) refers to the effect pattern table of the effect pattern for rush (at the time of small hit), and the variation pattern specified by the variation start command and the effect pattern at the time of receiving the variation start command. It is specified based on the acquired random number for distribution.
Then, when the effect pattern of the effect pattern for rush (at the time of small hit) is set by the process of S2360, the effect (variation of the effect symbol) is started through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2368) (S2480). ).

Further, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2330 (S2330; NO), that is, when the hit / fail determination result is a loss (S2330; NO), an effect pattern for rush (at the time of loss) is set as an effect pattern for the effect display. (S2365). When the effect pattern for the rush effect pattern (at the time of loss) is set, the effect pattern for the rush (at the time of loss) undergoes the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2368), and then the effect (change of the effect symbol). Is started (S2480).
The production pattern for the rush effect pattern (at the time of small hit) and the effect pattern for the rush effect pattern (at the time of loss) have different effect patterns based on the count value of the counting counter at the time of setting the effect pattern. It may be selected.

Next, the effect stop process will be described with reference to FIG. 31. This effect stop process is a process executed when the effect is stopped, and is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is activated, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a symbol determination command (see S705 in FIG. 17) has been received from the main control device 80 (S2500). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2500, the effect stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2300 (S2500; YES), the effect symbol and the auxiliary display are confirmed and displayed, and the effect stop process is terminated.

A specific example of the effect display in the small hit rush state will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.
(A) and (b) of FIG. 32 are displayed as a specific example of the effect display executed when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the second special symbol is a small hit in the rush state. In this specific example, the player's ally character A and the opponent character B appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 and display how they face each other or restrain each other. In this case, the effect symbol of the special symbol is displayed in the upper left area C1 of the screen 6a in FIG. 32 (a), "2" is stopped and displayed as the left symbol, and "6" is stopped as the right symbol. It is displayed and the middle symbol is changing. Further, on the screen 6a, the ally character A and the opponent character B are displayed, and the character information F1 of "probability change continues when the enemy is defeated" is displayed.

Then, in FIG. 32 (b), when the variable display time (effect display time) for notifying the small hit has elapsed, "4" is stopped and displayed on the middle symbol to notify the occurrence of the small hit. That is, in this embodiment, as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, "the occurrence of the small hit is notified by confirming and displaying the random numbers (small hit symbols) arranged in ascending order from left to right.
In this embodiment, in the production display that notifies the occurrence of small hits and losses in the rush state, the battle between the ally character A and the opponent character B does not get into full swing, and both characters A and B engage in skirmishes or face-to-face check. A production to the extent that they interact with each other (hereinafter referred to as an outpost battle production) is performed.
In the effect display performed in the small hit state, the count value of the count counter at the time of executing the effect display may be displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, or the count value may be notified by voice.

Further, in the rush state, the opponent to fight may change according to the count value of the counting counter. For example, the higher the count value of the count counter, the higher the level of the opponent character B may be. In this case, when the count value reaches the predetermined value 640), the strongest enemy may appear as the opponent character B.

Then, when the count value of the counting counter is less than a predetermined value, the "end effect" is executed when the effect display that the result of the hit / fail judgment is usually a big hit is started, and the hit / fail judgment result is a probability change big hit. When the effect display is started based on, "continuous effect" is executed.
In any case, when the effect display (hereinafter, the effect display when the special effect flag is released may be referred to as "normal effect display") is started, the ally character A and the opponent character are shown as shown in FIG. 32 (c). The battle of B is in full swing (the character takes action), and the "continuation or end of the rush state" is notified using the "battle result (win / loss, superiority or inferiority)" during the effect display or at the end of the effect display.

As shown in FIG. 32 (d), when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol, "Unfortunate ally character A" and "Unfortunate character information F2 and character information F3 indicating the end of the rush state" are displayed. Is displayed. The effect display from FIG. 32 (c) to FIG. 32 (d) constitutes a specific example of the “end effect” that can be set by the process of S2235 of FIG.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as the probability variation jackpot symbol, the delighted ally character A and "character information F4 indicating the continuation of the probability variation and character information F5 indicating the continuation of the rush state" are displayed. Is displayed. The effect display from FIG. 32 (c) to FIG. 32 (e) constitutes a specific example of the “continuous effect” that can be set by the process of S2240 of FIG.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the count value of the counting counter is less than a predetermined value (when the special effect flag is not set), the ally character A wins the opponent character B before the big hit occurs. Execute. Then, when a big hit occurs, the ally character A attacks the opponent character B, and if it is superior, the big hit is a probabilistic big hit, and if it loses, it is a normal big hit.

Next, a specific example of the special effect will be described. When the count value of the count counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (when the special effect flag is set), if the effect display is executed based on the hit / fail judgment result being a normal big hit, the special effect is executed on the effect display. Will be done.
Even in the case where this special effect appears, in the effect display that is executed prior to the effect display (hereinafter referred to as the effect display) that notifies that the result of the hit / fail judgment is usually a big hit, (a) of FIG. ) And (b), the outpost battle production of the battle is executed. Then, when the effect display starts, as shown in FIG. 33A, the battle between the ally character A and the opponent character B begins in earnest. However, since the effect display is executed as a special effect, "premium character (Tatsuyoshi) F6" and "character information F7 of achievement" are displayed from the middle of the battle as shown in FIG. 33 (b).
In the effect display, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the effect symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot such as "787" is confirmed and displayed, and the premium character (Tatsuyoshi) F6 smiles on the screen 6a and " The character information F8 saying "Thank you for your support" is displayed.

As described above, in the production display, the player is satisfied by encountering the special production because "a special production (special production) in which a premium character that does not appear in the normal production display appears is executed in the middle of the battle. You will have a feeling.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the “small hit rush state”, the number of times the special symbol is changed and displayed is counted, and when the counted value becomes a predetermined value, the special symbol is changed and displayed. Perform a special production inside. That is, in the small hit rush state, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the count value.
Compared to the case where big hits are continuously generated in a game machine that does not have a small hit rush state, it is possible to prevent a special effect from being executed even though the number of balls is small. Then, in the gaming machine provided with the small hit rush state, the number of small hits generated is sufficient, and an appropriate special effect can be executed in a state where the player is given a sense of accomplishment.

Next, a first modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modification 1) will be described with reference to FIG. 34. In this modification 1, a counting counter for counting the number of occurrences of small hits is provided, and a special effect is executed on condition that the counting counter reaches a predetermined value (640).
This modification 1 is different from the first embodiment in that "processing of S1815 to S1835" is omitted in FIG. 27 and that a part of FIG. 30 is modified as shown in FIG.
That is, in the first modification, if an affirmative determination is made in the process of S1810 in FIG. 27, the process proceeds to the process of S1850 as it is.

Further, in the processing during the rush of the modification example 1, when the affirmative judgment is made in S2330, the processing of S2360 is performed after performing the "processing of counting the number of small hits generated up to the upper limit value". It is different from the treatment during rush of Example 1.
That is, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2330 (S2330; YES), it is determined whether or not the value of the special effect flag is "0" (S2332), and when the affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S2335. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to S2360 as it is.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the process of S2335, the count counter is incremented by 1 (S2335). Then, after the processing of S2335, it is determined whether or not the count value by the count counter has reached the upper limit value (640) (S2340).
Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2340 (S2340; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S2360 as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative judgment is made in the process of S2340 (S2340; YES), after setting the special effect flag (value is "1") (S2345), the process of initializing the count counter (the initial value "" in the count counter The process of setting "0") is performed (S2350), and the process proceeds to the process of S2360.
Since the processing after S2360 is executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Also. The processing when a negative determination is made in the processing of S2300 is also executed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

Even in the above modification 1, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the so-called “small hit rush state), the number of small hits is counted, and when the counted value reaches a predetermined value, the special symbol fluctuates. Perform a special effect during display. Therefore, in the small hit rush state, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the count value.

Next, a second modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as a modification 2) will be described with reference to FIG. 35. In this modification 2, a counting counter for counting the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided, and a special effect is executed during the big hit game on condition that the counting counter reaches a predetermined value.
This modification 2 is different from the first embodiment in that "processing of S2220 to S2230" is omitted in FIG. 29 and that FIG. 35 is added.
That is, in the second modification, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2235 in FIG. 29, the process proceeds to the process of S2070 as it is. Then, the process of S2250 is executed after the process of S2235. That is, the special effect is not executed during the variable display of the special symbol.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 35 to 37, the process related to the start of the jackpot game effect executed in the pachinko machine 50 of the second modification will be described.
As shown in FIG. 35, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot start command (process of S795 in FIG. 18) has been received when the jackpot game effect start-related process is activated (S2600). Then, if a negative determination is made (S2600; NO), the process related to the start of the big hit game production is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made (S2600; YES), the process proceeds to the processing after S2605.

The sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the jackpot game started in the process of S2605 is a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a normal jackpot. Then, when an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S2610, and it is determined whether or not the special effect flag is set (value is "1") (S2610).
Then, when the value of the special effect flag is "1"(S2610; YES), the special effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the jackpot game (S2615). Then, when the processing of S2615 is executed, the processing of setting the value of the special effect flag to "0", the processing of setting the value of the rushing flag to "0", and the processing of initializing the counting counter (initial value in the counting counter). (S2650), and further, the process of starting the jackpot game effect (S2660) is performed to complete the process related to the start of the jackpot game effect.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2610, the first normal effect pattern is set as the effect pattern of the jackpot effect (S2630). As an effect pattern that follows the first normal effect pattern, an effect pattern that specifies "an effect that suggests that the big hit game being executed is a big hit game based on the occurrence of a normal big hit" can be exemplified. Then, when the process of S2630 is executed, the jackpot game effect is started (S2660), and the process related to the start of the jackpot game effect is completed.

When a negative determination is made in the processing of S2605 (S2605; NO), that is, when it is determined that the jackpot game started in the processing of S22605 is a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, the second jackpot game is produced as a production pattern. A normal effect pattern is set (S2640). As an effect pattern that follows this second normal effect pattern, an effect pattern that specifies "an effect that suggests that the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot" can be exemplified. Then, when the process of S2640 is executed, the jackpot game effect is started (S2660), and the process related to the start of the jackpot game effect is completed.

Next, the first normal effect and the second normal effect executed during the jackpot game will be described. This jackpot game is started after the common effect symbol (not shown) is confirmed and displayed. Here, the common effect symbol is an effect symbol that is confirmed and displayed in common when a normal jackpot occurs and when a probability variation jackpot occurs. For example, as shown in FIG. 36A, alphabetic characters Are arranged side by side (for example, "W, W, W"). For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether a normal jackpot or a probability variation jackpot has occurred just by displaying the common effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6.

In the first normal effect and the second normal effect of the second modification, the battle effect is performed in the round effect (the effect displayed during the round) during the big hit game.
In the first normal effect and the second normal effect, as shown in FIGS. 36 (b) to 36 (d), the opponent character K and the ally character L are displayed on the screen 6a in each round, and the battle is unfolded. Then, by the production using this battle, "it is suggested whether the big hit game being executed is a big hit game based on the occurrence of a normal big hit or a big hit game based on the occurrence of a probabilistic big hit".

However, as shown in FIGS. 36 (b) and 36 (c), in each round except the final round, the battle between the ally character K and the opponent character L does not get into full swing, and both characters K and L will skirmish. , The player will watch the screen 6a while imagining the result of the battle, staying in the production of facing each other and restraining each other (outpost battle production).
In both the first normal production and the second normal production, when the final round is started, the battle between the ally character L and the opponent character K begins in earnest as shown in FIG. 36 (c) (the character takes action). During the final round, "through the superiority or inferiority of the ally character A, it is suggested whether the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a normal jackpot or a jackpot game based on the occurrence of a probabilistic jackpot." That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), in the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot, the "unfortunate ally character L" and the "character information G3 of the probability change end" are displayed.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36 (f), in the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot, the delighted ally character L and the "character information G4 indicating the continuation of the probability change" are displayed.
In the second modification, the mode in which the battle between the ally character A and the opponent character B becomes full-scale in the final round is illustrated, but the battle between the ally character A and the opponent character B may become full-scale in the intermediate round.

As described above, also in the modification 2, when the count value of the counting counter is less than the predetermined value (when the special effect flag is not set), the ally character L wins the opponent character K during the big hit game. To execute. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the ally character L attacks the opponent character K, and the ally character L is dominant, so that the jackpot game is executed based on the probability variation jackpot, and the rush state continues after the jackpot game. It is suggested to do. Further, it is suggested that the inferiority of the ally character L causes the jackpot game to be executed based on the normal jackpot and ends the rush state after the jackpot game.

Next, a specific example of the special effect will be described. The special effect is executed during a jackpot game based on a normal jackpot when the count value of the counting counter is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (when the special effect flag is set).
Even in the case where this special effect appears, in each round except the final round, the battle between the ally character K and the opponent character L does not get into full swing, and both characters K and L do skirmishes or face each other and check each other. (Outpost battle production).
Then, when the final round is started, the battle between the ally character L and the opponent character K begins in earnest as shown in FIG. 37 (a), but by the time the final round is completed as shown in FIG. 37 (b). , "Premium character (Tatsuyoshi) M1" and "Character information M2 of achievement" will appear (special production will start). Further, just before the end of the final round, an image in which the premium character (Tatsuyoshi) M1 smiles and the character information M3 saying "It was a good job" are displayed.
Then, the gaming state of the jackpot game becomes the "normal probability gaming state". In the second modification, the embodiment in which the special effect is executed in the final round is illustrated, but the special effect may be executed from the intermediate round or the first round.

The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained by the second modification. That is, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the second modification, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes the "small hit rush state", the number of fluctuations of the special symbol (or the number of small hits) is counted, and the count value is calculated. When the predetermined value is reached, a special effect is executed in the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot. Therefore, in the small hit rush state, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the count value.

Next, a third modification of Example 1 (hereinafter referred to as modification 3) will be described with reference to FIG. 38 and the like.
In the above-described first embodiment, when the value of the rushing flag is "1" and a normal jackpot is generated, the value of the rushing flag is set to "0", the counting counter is reset, and then the probability variation jackpot is generated. An example is shown in which counting by the counting counter is started again.
On the other hand, in the modification 3 shown in (a) and (b), when a normal big hit is generated during the time saving, the count value of the count counter may be inherited instead of resetting the count counter.

That is, in the third modification, the rush processing shown in FIG. 29 is modified and applied as shown in FIG. 38. That is, in the modification 2, if a negative judgment is made in the processing of S2015, the processing of S2016 is performed, if a negative judgment is made in the processing of S2016, the process shifts to the processing of S2220, and if a positive judgment is made in the processing of S2016, The difference from the first embodiment is that the process shifts to the process of 2220 after the process of S2018. That is, when it is determined that a normal jackpot has occurred (S2015; NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the counting counter is "0" (S2016). Then, if a negative judgment is made in the processing of S2016, the process proceeds to the processing of S2220 as it is, and if a positive judgment is made in the processing of S2016, a processing of setting a save flag (setting the value to "1") and a counting counter After performing the process of saving (memorizing) the count value (S2018), the process proceeds to the process of S2220. That is, the process of S2018 is a process of saving the value of the counting counter when a big hit usually occurs.

Then, when a probability variation jackpot is generated during the time reduction (when the time reduction pullback is achieved), the count value of the counting counter is started from the saved value, and the probability variation jackpot is generated by the final fluctuation of the time reduction (the 100th fluctuation). When it is not possible (when the time saving pullback cannot be achieved), the process of canceling the save flag (setting the value to "0") and the process of erasing the saved value of the count counter may be performed.
Here, in the case of time saving pullback, for example, after the processing of S1875 of FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the save flag is set, and if a negative determination is made, the non-rush processing is terminated as it is, and an affirmative determination is made. In this case, after setting the count value of the counting counter being stored in the counting counter, the non-rush processing in FIG. 28 may be terminated.

On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 3 states, for example, that the time reduction could not be achieved (the time reduction was completed because the big hit could not be generated by the time reduction final fluctuation (100th fluctuation)). The process of canceling the storage flag and the process of deleting the stored value of the counting counter may be performed.
That is, it is determined by the symbol stop command of FIG. 31 whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the time saving state, and the state designation command transmitted from the main control device 80 (see the process of S830 of FIG. 18). ), When it is determined that the time saving state is completed, a process of canceling the save flag and a process of clearing the save value of the count counter may be performed.
Further, based on the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800, when it is determined that the final fluctuation (100th fluctuation) of the time saving has started, the processing of canceling the save flag and the processing of deleting the saved value of the counting counter are performed. You may go.

According to this modification 3, even if a normal big hit is generated in a small hit rush state, a probability variation big hit can be generated during a short time, so that an opportunity to encounter a special effect can be generated. Therefore, even if the value of the counting counter is equal to or less than a predetermined value when a normal big hit occurs, the player can be given an opportunity to revenge (encounter a special effect) by pulling back in a short time. Therefore, the chance of encountering a special production can be expanded. In the third modification, the counting by the counting counter is interrupted during the time saving, but the counting by the counting counter may be continued during the time saving.

(2) Example 2
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), a so-called “ST type (number-cutting type)” pachinko machine 50 will be described. Then, in Example 2, FIG. 39 (a) is used instead of FIG. 24, and FIG. 40 is used instead of FIG. 29.
Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is a big hit, the jackpot symbol to be confirmed and displayed as the result of the hit / fail determination is uniformly set as a probabilistic jackpot symbol. Then, when the jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot symbol) is confirmed and displayed, the jackpot game is executed. In addition, after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot probability is high (the game state is the high probability game state (probability variation game state)" until the "number of times the special symbol is displayed fluctuating (the number of times the hit / fail judgment is executed)" reaches 100 times. Then, when the number of times the change of the special symbol is displayed (the number of times of execution of the hit / fail judgment) exceeds 100 times, the high-probability gaming state ends.

The basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 39 (a).
The jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the low probability gaming state is 1/320, and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability gaming state is set to 1/64. .. The small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to 1 / 1.01, and the small hit probability of the first special symbol is not set.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the probability of entering the high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is 100%.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the time saving state (opening extension state) is not set, and the normal symbol hit probability is always 95/100. Further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is always 0.5 seconds once.
Although not shown in FIG. 40 (a), the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 is 3, the number of prize balls for entering the second starting port 69 is 1, and other prizes are awarded. The number of prize balls to the mouth (1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, 3rd left winning opening 33, or right winning opening 34) is 10, and the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 14 is 10. , The prescribed number of prizes for the large prize opening 14 is 10.

The effect start-related processing of the second embodiment is executed based on FIGS. 27, 28, 40 and 30. That is, the effect start-related process of the second embodiment is executed as the same process as the effect start-related process of the first embodiment except that FIG. 40 is applied instead of FIG. 29.
When the rush processing of the second embodiment is activated, the sub-integrated control device 83 uses the lottery result data included in the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800 based on the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800. It is determined whether or not the result of this lottery is a big hit (S2000). However, the jackpots of S2000 are different from the first embodiment in that they are all probabilistic jackpots.
Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S2000, the process proceeds to the processing of S2005, and when a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to the processing of S2280.

In the process of S2005, it is determined whether or not the "other effect display" is being executed, and when affirmative determination is made, after executing the process of changing the "other effect display" to the "auxiliary display" (S2010). ), The process proceeds to S2241. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2005, the process proceeds to the process of S2241 as it is.
In the process of S2241, a continuous effect pattern is set as the effect display pattern. Then, when the process of S2241 is executed, the variation of the effect symbol is started (S2480) through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2294).

If a negative determination is made in the process of S2000, the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to the process of S2280 and determines whether or not the probability change end information has been received (S2280). That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, when the "number of variable display times of the special symbol" executed without causing the jackpot reaches the upper limit number (100) (that is, the "number cut state"). Then, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts from the high-probability gaming state to the normal-probability gaming state (low-probability gaming state).
That is, S535 (FIG. 14) is executed when the 100th non-big hit variation (variation display that confirms that the result of the hit / fail judgment is not a big hit) is started after being set to the high probability gaming state. Alternatively, information (probability change end information) indicating that the high-probability gaming state ends in the fluctuation start command transmission process of S697 (FIG. 16) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In this embodiment, when the jackpot game is completed, the upper limit number of "100" is set in the probability variation number (probability variation number counter) (set by the process of S970 in FIG. 21). Here, the probability variation number (probability variation number counter) indicates the remaining number of times of the hit / fail judgment (variation display of the special symbol) performed in the high probability gaming state, and when the value of the probability variation number (probability variation number counter) becomes "0". , The next hit / fail judgment (variation display of special symbols) is performed in the normal probability game state.
Then, every time the variation display of the special symbol is executed, if a result other than the big hit occurs as a result of the hit / fail determination, the deviation setting process of S530 (see FIG. 14), the small hit setting process of S685 (see FIG. 16), Alternatively, the value of the probability variation number (probability variation number counter) is decremented by "1" in the deviation setting process of S695 (see FIG. 16).
Then, when the 100th non-big hit fluctuation is started, the value of the probability variation number (probability variation number counter) is set to "probability variation number counter" by the deviation setting process (see FIGS. 14 and 16) or the small hit setting process (see FIG. 16). Since the "0", that is, the "count cut state" is set, the information (probability change end information) indicating that the high probability game state ends is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In the processing of S2280, the lottery result data (data related to the winning / failing determination result) included in the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800 includes information (probability change end information) indicating that the high-probability gaming state ends. Whether or not it is determined).
Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2280 (S2280; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S2300 in FIG. 30, and when an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S2282.

When it is determined that the probability variation end information has been received (S2280; YES), that is, when the so-called "number-cut state" is reached due to this variation, the process proceeds to S2281 and the other special symbol is a jackpot variation (determination). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation that results in a big hit) is being executed. That is, when the fluctuation start command received in the process of S1800 is output from the main control unit 80 when starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the first special symbol is executing the jackpot fluctuation. If it is determined whether or not the command is output from the main controller 80 when the fluctuation start command received in the processing of S1800 starts the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the second special symbol is a jackpot fluctuation. To determine if is running. Then, when an affirmative determination is made in the process of S2281, after executing the process of setting the auxiliary display (S2289), the effect of the auxiliary display is started (S2480).

If a negative determination is made in the process of S2281, the process proceeds to the process of S2282, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process of S2284 as it is.
In the process of S2282, it is determined whether or not the "other effect display" is being executed, and when affirmative determination is made, after executing the process of changing the "other effect display" to the "auxiliary display" (S2283). ), The process proceeds to S2284.
In the processing of S2284, it is determined whether or not the value of the special effect flag is "1", and when the value of the special effect flag is "1"(S2284; YES), it is special as the effect display pattern. The effect pattern is set (S2285).

When the process of S2285 is executed, the process of setting the value of the special effect flag to "0", the process of setting the value of the rushing flag to "0", and the process of resetting the count counter (the count value is set to "0"). (S2286), and then the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2294) is performed to start the variation of the effect symbol (S2480).
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in the process of S2284, after setting the end effect pattern as the effect display pattern (S2287), the effect symbol change is started through the process of setting the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S2294). (S2480).
Further, also in the rush processing of the second embodiment, if a negative determination is made in the processing of S2280, the processing after S2300 in FIG. 23 is executed.

Here, in the second embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol that is in the “number-cut state” is started, the variation pattern in which the variation time is set longer is selected. That is, in the loss variation pattern determination process of S525 of FIG. 14, the small hit variation pattern determination process of S680 of FIG. 16, or the loss variation pattern determination process of S692 of FIG. 16, the special variation pattern table is referred to, and the "number cut state" is referred to. When the non-big hit fluctuation is started (when the 100th fluctuation display is started), the fluctuation pattern that specifies a longer fluctuation time than the fluctuation display up to the 99th (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation final fluctuation pattern) is It is supposed to be selected.

Then, even if the processing of S2280 of FIG. 40 is performed by determining whether or not the fluctuation start command received by the sub-control board 830 in the processing of S1800 includes information specifying the "probability variation final fluctuation pattern". Good.

Further, the sub-control board 80 may independently include a counter that counts the number of fluctuations after the big hit game, and the final fluctuation may be grasped by this counter and the processing of S2280 in FIG. 40 may be performed. Further, this point is the same in the above-mentioned modification 3.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 41 and 42.
(A) to (e) of FIG. 41 show a state in which the gaming state shifts to the probabilistic gaming state and the 98th and 99th displays are completed.
Then, FIG. 41 (f) shows a state in which the 100th display is started and the fluctuation is a non-big hit fluctuation. In this case, if the value of the counting counter at the start of the non-big hit fluctuation is less than 640, the end effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 42 (g) to (i). On the other hand, when the value of the counting counter at the start of the non-big hit fluctuation is 640 or more, a special effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 42 (k) to (m).

That is, in the end effect, as shown in FIG. 42 (h), the end message P5 is displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 while the effect symbol is changing. That is, (1) a display indicating that the probabilistic game state is terminated by this fluctuation, (2) the number of small hits while the counting flag is set, and (3) the ball is ejected while the counting flag is set. Information about the number is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (i), when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, the message P6 "Thank you for your support" is displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 42 (k) to (m), in the special effect, the premium image (Tatsuyoshi's character) P8 is displayed on the screen 6a from beginning to end. As a result, the player feels a sense of accomplishment. Then, as shown in FIG. 42 (l), the end message P5 is displayed during the change of the effect symbol, and further, as shown in FIG. 42 (m), when the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, the end message P5 And the message P6 "Thank you for your support" is displayed.
Further, the screen 6a at the time of starting the effect symbol variation after the end effect is executed as shown in FIG. 42 (j), and the effect symbol after the special effect is executed as shown in FIG. 42 (n). The screen 6a at the time of starting the fluctuation is changed from the screen 6a before the "count cut state" (for example, the background color is changed from red to blue).

In addition, in order to make it difficult to understand that the variable display of the special symbol that becomes the "number of times cut state" has been executed (the probabilistic game state ends), a big hit game having a big hit with an open pattern similar to the small hit game is provided. You may. In this case, even if a big hit occurs, the effect display is almost the same as that of the small hit, so that the player may not be able to discriminate or may have a difficult configuration.

Further, in the second embodiment, an embodiment in which the special effect is executed together with the variable display of the special symbol in the “number-cut state” is illustrated, but the next variable display of the special symbol in the “count-cut state” ( It may be executed together with the so-called "variation display after probable change extraction"). In this case, the same effect as in Example 2 can be obtained.

(3) Example 3
In the third embodiment, an example of application to the pachinko machine 50 including a fall lottery for dropping the jackpot probability from a high probability to a low probability will be described.
First, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 39 (b).
Also in the game of the third embodiment, the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the low probability gaming state is 1/320, and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability gaming state is It is set to 1/64. The small hit probability of the second special symbol is set to 1 / 1.01, and the small hit probability of the first special symbol is not set.
The probability of entering a high-probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is 100%. The number of time reductions is up to winning the fall lottery. The probability that the jackpot probability will fall is "1/200".

Further, also in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, the time saving state (opening extension state) is not set, and the probability of hitting a normal symbol is always 95/100. Further, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is always 0.5 seconds once.
Although not shown in FIG. 39 (b), the number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 is 3, the number of prize balls for entering the second starting port 69 is 1, and other prizes are awarded. The number of prize balls to the mouth (1st left winning opening 31, 2nd left winning opening 32, 3rd left winning opening 33, or right winning opening 34) is 10, and the number of winning balls to the large winning opening 14 is 10. , The prescribed number of prizes for the large prize opening 14 is 10.

Further, in the above-mentioned Examples 2 and 3, a time saving state (opening extension state) may be provided. In this case, for example, the probability of hitting a normal symbol in the non-open extension state (non-time saving state) can be set to 95/100, and the probability of hitting a normal symbol in the open extension state (time saving state) can be set to 100/100. 2 The frequency of entering the ball into the starting port 12 may be higher in the open extension state (time reduction state) than in the non-open extension state (non-time reduction state). In this case, in the time saving state (opening extension state), after the jackpot game is completed, the number of times of executing the variable display of the special symbol may be canceled at a certain upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times). In this case, when the number of executions of the variation display of the special symbol falls to the upper limit, the time saving state (open extension state) may be terminated at that time, or the special symbol may be terminated at the upper limit.

In the third embodiment, "the process from S450 to S485 or S490 in FIG. 14" and "the process from S600 to S635 or S640 in FIG. 16" are replaced with the processes shown in FIG. 45.
That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43A, when the affirmative determination is made in the processing of S450 (S450; YES), the fall lottery process is performed (S455), and when the fall lottery is won (S460; YES). ), The probability change flag is released (“0” is set) (S465), the fall flag is set in the process of S470 (the value is set to “1”), and the process proceeds to S490. On the other hand, if the player loses the lottery for falling (S460; NO), the probability change flag is maintained and the process proceeds to the process of S485.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 43B, when an affirmative judgment is made in the processing of S600 (S600; YES), the fall lottery process is performed (S605), and when the fall lottery is won (S610; YES), the probability change flag (Set "0") (S615), set the fall flag in the process of S620 (set the value to "1"), and shift to the process of S640. On the other hand, if the lottery is lost (S610; NO), the probability change flag is maintained and the process proceeds to S635.

Hereinafter, in the processing of S490 or S645 or later, the same as in Example 1 except that the following points are different from Example 1.

That is, when the winning / failing judgment result is a big hit in the winning / failing judgment process started in the high-probability gaming state, and when the fall is won (at the end of the high-probability gaming state), the special fluctuation pattern table is used when determining the fluctuation pattern. Is referenced and a special variation pattern is selected. The fluctuation time specified by this special fluctuation pattern is longer than the normal fluctuation time (the fluctuation time when the winning / failing determination result is not a big hit and when the lottery is lost). When the fall flag is set in the process of S470 or S620, the fall flag is released after the process of determining the fluctuation pattern is performed.

Next, the effect start-related processing of the third embodiment is also executed according to FIGS. 27, 28, 40, and 30 in the same manner as in the second embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, when the fall lottery is won, the information (probability change end information) that the high probability gaming state ends is received in the processing of S1800. That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, when the fall lottery is won, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts from the high probability gaming state to the normal probability gaming state. Therefore, in the variation start command transmission process of S535 (FIG. 14) or S697 (FIG. 16) executed when the variation display when the fall lottery is won is started, the high probability gaming state ends with the variation display this time. Information to the effect (probability change end information) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

As described above, the special fluctuation pattern that specifies the long fluctuation time at the time of winning the fall is transmitted to the sub control board 830, and the information that identifies the "special fluctuation pattern" in the fluctuation start command received by the sub control board 830 in the processing of S1800. S2280 of FIG. 40 may be processed by determining whether or not is included.

Also in the third embodiment, in the process of S2280 of FIG. 40, the lottery result data (data related to the winning / failing determination result) included in the fluctuation start command received in the process of S1800 includes information indicating that the high-probability gaming state ends. It is determined whether or not (probability change end information) is included (S2280). Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S2280 (S2280; NO), the process proceeds to the process of S2300 or later in FIG. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to the process after S2282 in FIG. 40.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45.
“(A) to (c)” and “(a), (e), (f)” in FIG. 44 exemplify the effect display executed when the count value is equal to or more than a predetermined value.
Then, when the effect display is started in the high-probability game state, the reach display is displayed at a predetermined timing, and the reach effect is started as shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b). That is, the opponent character P and the ally character Q are displayed on the screen 6a, the battle is executed, and the offense and defense of the opponent character P and the ally character Q are repeated. Here, the reach effect constitutes a specific example of the "predetermined effect" of the invention of claim 4.

Then, when the fall lottery is won and the high-probability gaming state is ended, the ally character Q is defeated and a disappointing display is executed as shown in FIG. 44 (c). However, when the fall lottery is won, a special effect is executed and the premium image (Tatsuyoshi's character) R is displayed on the screen 6a. As a result, the player feels a sense of accomplishment. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), when the next effect symbol variation is started, the display mode of the screen 6a is changed (for example, the background color is changed from red to blue). In the third embodiment, the reach effect may not be executed when the fall lottery is won, or the reach effect may not be executed even when the jackpot fluctuates. For example, in the case of winning the fall lottery and in the jackpot fluctuation, the countdown effect (the effect of displaying the remaining time of the variation display) may be executed instead of the reach effect.
On the other hand, when the player loses the lottery and continues the high-probability gaming state, as shown in FIG. 44 (f), the ally character Q wins and is happy. In this case, no special effect is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (g), when the next effect symbol variation is started, the display mode of the screen 6a is maintained (for example, the background color is maintained in red).

Further, FIG. 45 shows an effect display that is executed when a big hit is determined in the winning / failing determination in the high-probability gaming state regardless of whether or not the counting counter is a predetermined value.
Then, when the effect display is started in the high-probability game state, the reach display is displayed at a predetermined timing, and the reach effect is started as shown in FIGS. 45 (a) and 45 (b). For example, the opponent character P and the ally character Q are displayed on the screen 6a, the battle is executed, and the offense and defense of the opponent character P and the ally character Q are repeated. At this time, the special effect is not executed. Then, when the fluctuation time elapses, as shown in FIG. 45 (c), the effect symbol indicating the occurrence of the big hit is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the special fluctuation pattern is selected when the fall lottery is won and the counting counter reaches a predetermined value, and when the big hit is won, the reach effect is executed over a sufficient time. To. Then, when the special effect is executed, the fall lottery is won, and if the special effect is not executed, a big hit is generated, which is an alternative effect. Therefore, when the reach effect is started, the player watches whether or not the special effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the small hit rush state is reached, it is possible to control the execution of an appropriate special effect based on the counted value. Moreover, in the third embodiment, the reach effect is executed in the effect display executed by the effect display means in accordance with the variable display executed at the time of the fall lottery, and this reach effect is executed as a special effect. In this way, since the special effect is executed along with the "variation that terminates the high-probability gaming state", even when the high-probability gaming state ends, small hits are frequently generated and a predetermined amount is generated. It is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that he has won the prize ball. Therefore, the player will not be disappointed.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the ranges shown in the above-mentioned examples and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. ..

As a condition for executing the special effect, it is a condition that the count value of the number of counts reaches a predetermined value, but in addition to this condition, it may be added to the execution condition of the special effect that a jackpot occurs a specific number of times. By doing so, it is necessary not only to generate addiction but also to generate a big hit to some extent, and by increasing the difficulty level, it becomes possible to make it a more valuable production.

Further, in each embodiment, the predetermined value is set to 640, but a plurality of stages may be provided so that the type of special effect differs depending on the stage.

For example, as shown in the fourth modification of FIG. 46 (a) (hereinafter referred to as modification 4), when the value of the counting counter reaches the number of times (200) in step 1, the high probability gaming state is reached. ("When a normal big hit occurs in Example 1," "When the number of times is cut in Example 2," "When a fall lottery is won in Example 3"), special effect A is executed. When the value of the counting counter reaches the number of times (400) in step 2, if a situation occurs in which the high-probability gaming state is terminated, a special effect B different from the special effect A is executed. Further, when the value of the counting counter reaches the number of times (600) in step 3, if a situation occurs in which the high-probability gaming state is terminated, a special effect C different from the special effect A and the special effect B is executed. May be. In this case, since the mode of the special effect that appears differs as the stage goes up, it is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment that varies in degree depending on the mode of the special effect that appears.

In addition, a plurality of effect modes during the small hit rush are provided, and the effect mode can be selected by the game, and the special effect may be different for each effect mode.

Further, as shown in the fifth modification (hereinafter referred to as modification 5) shown in FIG. 46 (b), the pachinko machine 50 may include a setting switch. This setting switch constitutes a specific example of the probability setting means and is connected to the main control device 80. In the pachinko machine 50, by operating the setting switch, the probability of being judged as a big hit (big hit probability) in the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol can be set in n steps (n is an integer of 2 or more). That is, in the ROM or the like of the main control device 80, n types of hit / fail determination tables corresponding to the set values 1 to n are stored. More specifically, n types of normal tables and n types of probabilistic tables are provided.

Then, the hit / fail judgment regarding the special symbol is performed using the hit / fail judgment table corresponding to the set value specified by the setting switch, and a big hit is generated with a jackpot probability according to the set value.
Here, various values of n can be selected, but in this embodiment, n = 3. Further, in this embodiment, the larger the value of n is, the higher the jackpot probability is, but the larger the value of n is, the lower the jackpot probability may be. Hereinafter, the stage of the jackpot probability specified by the setting switch will be described as "probability setting (set value 1 to set value 3)".

Specifically, when the power of the pachinko machine 50 is supplied while the RAM clear switch (not shown) is operated in FIG. 4, the RAM of the main control device 80 is initialized (hereinafter, RAM clear) and set. The probability setting specified by the switch is read. Hereinafter, changing the probability setting by operating the RAM clear switch and the setting switch will be referred to as setting change.
In this way, the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 5 has a probability setting function, and by setting the set value to any of the set value 1 to the set value 3, the jackpot probability can be adjusted and the ball output rate can be adjusted. It is possible. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), the probability of being judged as a big hit (big hit probability) in the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is set to "set" in the low probability (game state where the big hit probability is low). 1 is 1/320, "setting 2 is 1/300", and "setting 3 is 1/280". That is, the higher the set value, the lower the probability that a big hit will occur.

Further, at the time of probability change (game state with high probability of big hit), any set value is set to 1/30. As described above, in this embodiment, the jackpot probability at the time of probability change is constant regardless of the set value, but even at the time of probability change, even if the jackpot probability is changed according to the set value as in the case of low probability. Good. In the modified example 5, since the setting switch is usually operated by the pachinko hall employee before the start of the pachinko hall, the player plays the game while predicting the set value set in the pachinko 50. It will be.
In the modified example 5, a plurality of types of special effects (three types in the modified example 5) are provided, and the selection rate of each special effect is different depending on the set value. For example, in the pachinko machine 50 of the modified example 5, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), special effects associated with the reach effects of three or more types are provided, and the selection rate of each special effect differs depending on the set value. There is. Therefore, the player can infer the setting at that time by estimating which special effect is likely to appear when the special effect is executed.

By doing so, it becomes possible to determine the set value depending on which special effect was selected.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the modification 5, a set value is set for the jackpot probability, and the winning / failing determination is executed according to the set set value. Then, in the special effect, the effect pattern is different or the selection rate of the effect pattern is different depending on the set value. Therefore, since it is possible to make a difference in the effect pattern of the special effect depending on the set value of the jackpot probability, the set value can be determined according to the mode (effect pattern) of the special effect that appears. Therefore, the value of the special effect can be increased, and the player can rush to produce the special effect. Therefore, the more the game for the game machine is continued, the easier it is to estimate the set value, so that the operation of the game machine can be improved.

Further, in each of the examples and the modified examples, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 generates a small hit rush state in a high probability gaming state (probability variation state) and in a non-time saving state. Then, the second starting port 12 is provided in the right region (a specific example of the second region portion is configured), and in the small hit rush state, the game is mainly performed by right-handed hitting to launch the game ball into the right region, but the small hit rush Is not in a short time, so it is preferable to make the second starting port 12 a winning opening type that can always win a prize, or to provide an ordinary electric accessory in a state in which a winning easy opening is executed from a non-short time.

That is, in each of the embodiments and the modifications, the variable starting port whose winning possibility changes is illustrated as the second starting port 12, but it is not a variable starting port but a fixed starting port (a winning port that always wins a prize). May be good. In this case, when the time reduction is provided, an ordinary electric accessory may be provided at the first starting port 11 (variable type).

In each of the embodiments and modifications, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a jackpot, the game after the jackpot game depends on the type of the jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot symbol or normal jackpot symbol) that has been confirmed and displayed. It was determined whether or not the state is set to the high-probability gaming state (whether or not the probabilistic gaming state is reached) (hereinafter, case 1 described above).
However, a probability change opening may be provided in the big prize opening, and the ball may be inserted during the big hit so that the probability change can be changed after the big hit (can be set to a high probability gaming state) (hereinafter, case 2 described above). In this case, the jackpot executed with the probabilistic jackpot symbol executes a jackpot pattern that makes it easy to enter the probabilistic opening, and the jackpot executed with the normal jackpot symbol executes the jackpot pattern that makes it difficult to enter the probabilistic opening. To do.
As this jackpot pattern, "Easy to enter the probabilistic opening only in a predetermined round, and in a predetermined round, if the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol, an open pattern that makes it easy to win the jackpot is executed, and a normal jackpot symbol is executed. If so, a configuration that executes an opening pattern that makes it difficult to win a prize "or" If the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol, a pattern that allows the ball to enter the probabilistic opening is created by the release operation of the regulatory member that regulates the entry into the probabilistic opening. If the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, a pattern in which it is difficult to enter the probable change port due to the regulation operation of the regulating member can be exemplified.

In either case, the normal jackpot symbol that is difficult to enter the probabilistic opening is confirmed and displayed while the special symbol is changing or the normal jackpot symbol that is difficult to enter the probabilistic opening is confirmed and executed. A special effect may be performed during the jackpot game to be played.

Further, in each of the examples and the modified examples, the large winning opening for performing the big hit game and the large winning opening for performing the small hit game are shared, but the large winning opening for performing the big hit game and the large winning opening for performing the small hit game are shared. The winning opening may be another large winning opening.
In addition, in each of the above-described embodiments and modifications, when the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, a special effect is executed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol or the execution of the jackpot game. The embodiment to be used is illustrated. However, in the small hit rush state, when a big hit is normally generated and the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, the effect display during the variable display of the special symbol and the big hit game effect are continuously performed. You may perform a special effect.

Further, in the invention of each claim, the special effect is executed based on the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the small hit rush state or the number of occurrences of the small hit, but the special effect is based on the number of balls obtained in the small hit rush state. An application example of executing the production can be illustrated.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called digi-pachi type pachinko machine 50 has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is configured as a so-called honey-mono type, a mixer (1 type 2 type mixer), a V-chare machine, and the like. It can also be applied to pachinko machines.

Further, although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 29 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. Then, in the present embodiment, "the launching device 84 is arranged below the outside of the gaming area 3, is launched from below to above, reaches above the gaming area 3 through the taxiway, and flows down the gaming area 3". An example of the launch type pachinko machine 1 is an upward launch type pachinko machine in which the launcher 84 is arranged above the outside of the game area 3 and the game ball is launched from above the game area 3 toward the game area 3. The present invention can also be suitably applied to "1".

The present invention can be used in the field of manufacturing, selling, and using a game machine.

1; game board, 3; game area, 5; center case, 6; effect symbol display device, 7; first special figure display device, 8; second special figure display device, 11; first start port, 11a; 1 start port SW, 12; second start port, 12a; second start port SW, 80; main control device, 83; sub integrated control device.

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It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
With
In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state.
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, the effect display means executes a special effect while the variable display of the special symbol is being executed or the jackpot game is being executed .
As the jackpot symbol, a probabilistic jackpot symbol that shifts to a high-probability gaming state after the jackpot game ends or executes a jackpot game that can easily shift to a high-probability gaming state, and a probability-changing jackpot symbol that does not shift to a high-probability gaming state or a high-probability game after the jackpot game ends. Equipped with a normal jackpot symbol that executes a jackpot game that is difficult to shift to a state,
The special effect is executed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbol on which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, or during the execution of the jackpot game in which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and executed. A game machine to be. It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
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In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state .
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
After the gaming state becomes the high-probability gaming state, until the non-big hit variation in which the stop symbol other than the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol is continuously executed for a predetermined number of times. The gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, and
When the counting value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value, after the gaming state becomes the high-probability gaming state, the effect display means during the execution of the non-big hit variation for the predetermined number of times. A game machine characterized by performing a special production at. It is equipped with a game board provided with a game area in which a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means can flow down.
There is a high possibility that the game area will flow down when the launch power of the game ball launched by the launching means is less than the predetermined force and is likely to flow down, and when the launch power is greater than or equal to the predetermined force. A gaming machine including a second gaming area portion.
A first starting port provided on one of the first game area portion and the second game area portion, and
A second starting port provided on the other side of the first game area portion and the second game area portion,
The big prize opening provided in the game area and
A hit / fail determination means for determining a hit / fail based on a game ball entering the first start port or the second start port.
Due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port, after executing the variable display of the first special symbol constituting one aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the first starting opening. The first special symbol display means for confirming and displaying the stop symbol indicating the result of the execution pass / fail judgment, and
Due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port, after executing the variable display of the second special symbol constituting another aspect of the special symbol, due to the entry into the second starting opening. A second special symbol display means for confirming and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the success / failure judgment to be executed,
A variation time determining means for determining the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol shown in the first special symbol display means and the second special symbol display means, and
When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot game means for generating the jackpot game that opens the jackpot in a predetermined jackpot opening mode, and
When the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a small hit is confirmed and displayed as the stop symbol of the special symbol, a small hit game for opening the large winning opening is generated in a predetermined small hit opening mode. Small hit game means and
A high-probability gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot by the winning / failing determination is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
When the winning / failing determination is performed with the gaming state as the high-probability gaming state, a fall lottery means for drawing whether or not to end the high-probability gaming state, and
An effect display means for executing the effect display according to the execution time of the variation display of the special symbol determined by the variation time determining means, and
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In the hit / fail judgment executed due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port, the probability of being judged as a small hit is higher than the probability of being judged as a big hit.
The average execution time of the variation display of the second special symbol is lengthened in the normal gaming state and shortened in the high probability gaming state .
When the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state, a counting means for counting the number of times a small hit is determined in the hit / fail determination or the number of times of variation display of the special symbol is provided.
A predetermined effect is executed by the effect display means in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing determination at the time of winning the fall lottery and the variation display of the special symbol for confirming the jackpot symbol. With
A gaming machine characterized in that a special effect is executed in the predetermined effect when the count value counted by the counting means reaches a predetermined value when winning in the fall lottery.

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