JP6951739B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine having a so-called simultaneous change function capable of changing one of the first symbol and the second symbol even when the other symbol is being changed. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a simultaneous fluctuation function and can generate a time saving state. The time saving state ends when the number of determinations, which is the total number of stops of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, reaches the time saving number. Further, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 executes a time saving end effect indicating the end of the time saving state in the final fluctuation of the time saving state (that is, the fluctuation when the number of determinations reaches the time saving number of times).

JP-A-2015-77263 JP-A-2015-44012

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable that the time saving end effect is performed in the final fluctuation of the time saving state as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2. By the way, in a gaming machine having a simultaneous fluctuation function such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the other special symbol is stopped and displayed immediately before the stop display of one special symbol, and the number of determinations until the number of time reductions is reached. May be the remaining one. In this case, since the fluctuation of one special symbol that is stopped and displayed immediately after the stop display of the other special symbol is the final fluctuation of the time saving state, the number of judgments until the time saving number is reached is immediately after the remaining one. The fluctuation when the number of judgments reaches the number of time reductions will end. That is, if the technique described in Patent Document 2 is applied as it is to a gaming machine having a simultaneous fluctuation function and the time reduction end effect is executed only by the fluctuation when the determination number reaches the time reduction number, the determination until the time reduction number is reached is determined. When the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions immediately after the number of times is one remaining, there is a possibility that sufficient time for executing the time reduction end effect cannot be secured.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a simultaneous fluctuation function, which can surely secure a time for notifying the end of a specific gaming state.

The game machine according to the present invention has a first determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has hit the first hit due to the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start area, and the game ball has passed through the second start area. The second determination means for determining whether or not the second hit is due to the above, and the above-mentioned embodiment showing whether or not the result of the first hit determination is a hit after changing the first symbol. The first symbol control means for confirming and displaying the first symbol, and the second symbol for confirming and displaying the second symbol in an manner indicating whether or not the result of the second hit determination is a hit after changing the second symbol. A plurality of games in a game machine provided with a control means and capable of changing either one of the first symbol and the second symbol even when one of the first symbol and the second symbol is changing. After a specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states is generated by the state generating means that causes any one of the states and the state generating means, the first determination means and the second determination means continuously. When the number of determinations determined to be non-hit reaches the specified number of times, the state ending means for ending the specific gaming state and the first symbol and the second symbol are confirmed and displayed in a non-hit manner. In this case, when the counting means for counting the number of determinations and the specific number of determinations counted by the counting means reach a specific number of times, which is at least two times less than the specified number of times, the specific gaming state is set. The end effect start means for starting the execution of the end effect, which is an effect indicating the end, and the end for ending the execution of the end effect when the number of determinations counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times. Corresponding to the effect ending means , the first notification effect which corresponds to the first symbol and notifies the result of the first hit determination, and the second symbol, the result of the second hit determination is notified. A notification effect execution means for executing one of the second notification effects, which is an effect, as a specific notification effect according to the plurality of gaming states is provided , and the end effect start means is counted by the counting means. When the number of determinations reaches the specific number of times, when the execution of the specific notification effect is started by the notification effect execution means, the execution of the end effect is started, and the end effect end means is performed by the counting means. When the counted number of times of determination reaches the specified number of times, when the execution of the specific notification effect is started by the notification effect execution means, the execution of the end effect is ended, and the state generating means is described as described above. When the specific gaming state is terminated by the state termination means, a normal state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states is generated, and the second symbol control in the normal state is generated. The average of the fluctuation time of the second symbol by the means is longer than the average of the fluctuation time of the first symbol by the first symbol control means in the normal state .

According to the game machine, when the number of determinations reaches a specific number, the execution of the end effect is started, and when the number of determinations reaches the specified number, the execution of the end effect ends. Since the specified number of times is at least two times less than the specified number of times, the gaming machine can execute the end effect during at least one change of the symbol. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely secure a time for notifying the end of a specific gaming state in the gaming machine having the simultaneous fluctuation function. Further, only one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is executed. For example, if the execution of the end effect is started and ended during the execution of the specific notification effect, the gaming machine may give a sense of discomfort to the player. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times, the execution of the end effect is started when the execution of the specific notification effect is started, so that the end effect is executed during the execution of the specific notification effect. There is nothing to do. Further, when the number of determinations reaches the specified number of times, the execution of the end effect is ended when the execution of the specific notification effect is started, so that the end effect is not ended during the execution of the specific notification effect. Therefore, the gaming machine can start and end the execution of the ending effect at an appropriate timing that does not give the player a sense of discomfort.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the specified number of times may be two times less than the specified number of times. In this case, since the specified number of times is two times less than the specified number of times, the gaming machine can execute the end effect during one or two symbol fluctuations. Therefore, the gaming machine can surely secure the time for notifying the end of the specific gaming state, and can prevent the time for notifying the end of the specific gaming state from becoming unnecessarily long.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 2nd variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is explanatory drawing of the game executed in pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed on the main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the forced stop processing performed in the 1st special symbol processing and the 2nd special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the game state transition processing performed in the 1st special symbol processing and the 2nd special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game end processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a figure which shows the effect mode of the end effect executed on the display screen 28. It is a flowchart of the notification effect start processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the notification effect end processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a timing chart of the change and stop of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the non-probability change time saving state, and the execution and stop of the end effect.

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

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The firing handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the firing handle 7. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform the launch operation, the game ball is launched by the game ball launcher 37 with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided in the substantially center of the game area 4.

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable body 31, and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially at the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 is, for example, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols 100 (see FIG. 21), which are symbols for effect for notifying the result of the first jackpot determination or the result of the second jackpot determination, which will be described later. ) Is displayed. The pachinko machine 1 can execute either the first notification effect or the second notification effect on the display screen 28. The first notification effect notifies the player of the result of the first jackpot determination by displaying the effect symbol 100 in a variable manner and then confirming and displaying the combination of the effect symbols 100 indicating the result of the first jackpot determination described later. It is a production. The second notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the second jackpot determination by displaying the combination of the effect symbols 100 indicating the result of the second jackpot determination in a variable manner after displaying the effect symbol 100 in a variable manner. be. Hereinafter, when the first notification effect and the second notification effect are generically referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as "notification effect". The movable body 31 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable portion.

A first starting port 14 is provided below substantially the center of the center decoration 8. A second starting port 16 is provided diagonally downward to the right of the first starting port 14. A large winning opening 17 is provided diagonally upward to the right of the second starting opening 16. A first starting electric accessory 15 is provided diagonally above the right side of the large winning opening 17. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided above the first starting electric accessory 15. The first starting electric accessory 15 and the large winning opening 17 each include an opening / closing member. The game ball can win a prize in each of the first starting electric accessory 15 and the large winning opening 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Hereinafter, the state of the large winning opening 17 when the opening / closing member is closed is also referred to as a “closed state”. The state of the large winning opening 17 when the opening / closing member is opened is also referred to as an "open state". An out port 18 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with various illumination members, ordinary winning openings, windmills, game nails, and the like.

A symbol display unit 24 is provided at the lower right of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. To be equipped with. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as "big hit judgment". When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a "special symbol". The pachinko machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot and a loss symbol indicating a loss as the first special symbol, and a small hit symbol indicating a small hit in addition to the jackpot symbol and the loss symbol as the second special symbol.

The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of special symbol reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of normal symbol reserved balls, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal collision determination has not yet been displayed. Further, on the rear surface side of the game board 2, a control unit 40 (see FIG. 3) for controlling the main control of the game, various effects, and the like is provided.

According to the above configuration, the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A game ball launched with a firing intensity lower than a predetermined strength (hereinafter referred to as "first firing strength") flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 and has a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength (hereinafter referred to as "second firing strength"). The game ball launched with "strength") flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. Hereinafter, launching the game ball with the first firing intensity by the game ball launching device 37, that is, launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, is referred to as "left-handed". Launching a game ball with a firing intensity, that is, firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right side of the center decoration 8, is called "right-handed".

The left-handed game ball is located in the flow area (below the center decoration 8) of the left-handed game ball from the first starting electric accessory 15 and the second starting port 16 provided on the right side of the center decoration 8. It is easy to win a prize in the first starting port 14 provided. The right-handed game ball has a second start port provided in the flow area (to the right of the center decoration 8) of the right-handed game ball, rather than the first start port 14 provided below the center decoration 8. It is easy to win 16th. Since the large winning opening 17 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 8, it is easier for a right-handed game ball to win a prize in the open large winning opening 17 than for a left-handed game ball. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game is played without winning any of the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, and other ordinary winning openings. The game ball that has flowed down to the lower part of the area 4 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through the out port 18.

Further, as will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 has a normal state in which the large winning opening 17 is closed and the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is difficult to open. A game ball hit to the right in the normal state cannot win a prize in the large winning opening 17, and hardly wins in the first starting electric accessory 15, so it either wins in the second starting opening 16 or the out opening. Pass through 18. In the present embodiment, about 25% of the game balls hit right in the normal state win the second starting port 16. In addition, about 6% of the game balls hit to the left in the normal state win the first starting port 14. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning the second starting port 16 in the normal state is higher than the ratio of the left-handed game ball winning the first starting port 14 in the normal state. ..

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, and the ordinary winning opening, the prize ball payout device 49 ( (See FIG. 3), a predetermined number of prize balls (4, 1, 3, 14, and 10 in the present embodiment) are paid out, respectively. Needless to say, the number of prize balls is not limited to these.

Next, the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. First, the winning game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a big hit game, a small hit game, and a normal hit game. In the jackpot game, the first opening / closing game (so-called round game) in which the big winning opening 17 is opened / closed is performed a plurality of times. One opening and closing of the grand prize opening 17 (that is, one first opening and closing game) is called "1 round (1R)". The large winning opening 17 satisfies either the condition of the lapse of the maximum opening time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) or the winning of the specified upper limit number (9 in the present embodiment) of the game balls in each round. Is closed. The player digests the jackpot game by hitting the jackpot 17 with a right-handed ball, which makes it easy for the ball to win. A player can obtain a large number of prize balls by winning a game ball in the large prize opening 17.

The jackpot game of the present embodiment includes a 15R jackpot game, a 5R jackpot game, and a 2R jackpot game. In the 15R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed 15 times during one jackpot game. In the 5R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed five times during one jackpot game. In the 2R jackpot game, the first opening / closing game is performed twice during one jackpot game. A jackpot game with a large number of rounds is advantageous for the player because the number of prize balls that can be obtained is large. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the game state may change before and after the jackpot game.

In the small hit game, the second opening / closing game in which the large winning opening 17 is opened / closed is performed at least once (once in this embodiment). When either the maximum opening time (1.2 seconds in this embodiment) elapses or the specified upper limit number (9 in this embodiment) of winning of the game balls is satisfied, the large winning opening 17 is satisfied. It will be closed. In the present embodiment, since the predetermined interval at which the game balls are launched by the game ball launching device 37 is 0.6 seconds, the time required for the nine game balls to be launched is at least 5.4. Seconds. The maximum opening time of the large winning opening 17 in the small hit game is 1.2 seconds, which is shorter than the time required for nine game balls to be launched, which is 5.4 seconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specified upper limit number (9) of game balls does not substantially win the large winning opening 17 during the small hit game.

The player digests the small hit game by hitting the right-handed ball, which is easy for the game ball to win in the large winning opening 17. The player can obtain the prize ball by making the large prize opening 17 win the game ball. The maximum opening time (1.2 seconds) of one large winning opening 17 in the second opening / closing game of the small hit game is the maximum opening time (30 seconds) of one large winning opening 17 in the first opening / closing game of the big hit game. ) Is shorter. That is, the longer the maximum opening time, the larger the number of prize balls that can be obtained, so that the big hit game is more advantageous to the player than the small hit game. The maximum opening time (1.2 seconds) of the large winning opening 17 in one small hit game is longer than the predetermined interval (0.6 seconds) in which the game ball is launched by the game ball launcher 37. Is set to. As a result, in the small hit game, one or more game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 can easily win one or more in the large winning opening 17. Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the large winning opening 17, the number of winning balls held by the player is increased by the small hit game. The small hit game is different from the big hit game in that the game state does not change before and after the small hit game.

In the normal hit game, the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened and closed at least once (three times in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the first starting electric accessory 15 is one, so even if the normal hit game is continuously performed, the player has The sphere decreases. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of prize balls that a player can obtain per unit time when the normal hit game is continuously performed is per unit time when the small hit game is continuously performed. It is configured so that the number of prize balls that the player can obtain is less than the number of prize balls that can be obtained.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the probability of being judged as a big hit by the big hit judgment is referred to as a "big hit probability". The pachinko machine 1 has a non-probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as "non-probability change state") in which the jackpot probability is a normal probability (about 1/287 in the present embodiment) and a probability higher than the normal probability (book). In the embodiment, a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter, referred to as “probability change state”), which is about 1/48), can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a non-time saving state in which the ratio of the first starting electric accessory 15 being opened is a normal ratio and a non-time saving state in which the ratio of the first starting electric accessory 15 being opened is a non-time reduction state. It is possible to generate a higher time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. Depending on the combination of these, the pachinko machine 1 has 4 of "non-probability change non-time saving state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), "non-probability change time saving state", "probability change non-time saving state", and "probability change time saving state". One of the two gaming states occurs after the jackpot game ends. The pachinko machine 1 is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be divided into five or more gaming states as long as it is divided into at least two gaming states.

The normal collision detection will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed to determine whether the game ball is a normal hit or a loss. If the result of the normal hit determination is a normal hit, the normal hit game is executed. Hereinafter, the probability of being determined as a normal hit by the normal hit determination is referred to as a "normal hit probability". In the present embodiment, the normal hit probability in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is made higher than the normal hit probability in the non-time-saving state (1/100 in the present embodiment), so that the normal hit probability in the time-saving state is higher. The rate at which the one-starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than that in the non-time saving state. In the pachinko machine 1, the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the time saving state by increasing the number of times and the time that the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the non-time saving state as compared with the non-time saving state. It may be configured so that the ratio set to is higher than that in the non-time saving state.

The first jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 opened during the normal hit game, the first big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is the first big hit or the loss. If the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot, the jackpot game is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, although it is not determined as a small hit in the first big hit determination, a configuration which can be determined as a small hit may be adopted.

The second jackpot determination will be described. When the game ball wins the second starting port 16, a second big hit determination is performed to determine whether the game ball is a second big hit, a small hit, or a loss. If the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot, the jackpot game is executed. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed. The small hit probability determined to be a small hit by the second big hit determination (about 1 / 1.03 in the present embodiment) is constant regardless of the gaming state, and the big hit probability in the probabilistic state (in the present embodiment). , About 1/48).

In the present embodiment, the first jackpot determination is performed when the jackpot game is not executed and the variation display of the first special symbol is not executed. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the first jackpot determination even when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination is executed when the jackpot game is not executed and the variation display of the second special symbol is not executed. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the second jackpot determination even when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a model in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed at the same time.

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

The main control board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 41 includes a main control board CPU unit 50. The main control board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. The main control board CPU unit 50 is electrically connected to the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main control board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

The main control board 41 includes a sub control board 58, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, an output port 55, a first start port switch 71, a first start electric accessory switch 72, and the like via an I / O interface 54. And electrically connected to the second start port switch 73. The output port 55 is an interface for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a hall computer (not shown) provided outside the pachinko machine 1. The main control board 41 outputs various information to the hall computer via the output port 55. The hall computer comprehensively manages all the gaming machines in the amusement park. The first start port switch 71 is provided in the first start port 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The first starting electric accessory switch 72 is provided on the first starting electric accessory 15, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first starting electric accessory 15. The second starting port switch 73 is provided in the second starting port 16 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 16.

The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effect according to the control command output from the main control board 41. The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 controls the operation of various lights of the center decoration 8, the operation buttons 9, the operation of the movable body 31, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a control command received from the sub control board 58.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to a control command output from the main control board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning of the game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, the ordinary symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 during the normal hit game. The big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17 during the big hit game. The normal symbol actuating switch 74 is provided on the normal symbol actuating gate 12, and detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol actuating gate 12. The large winning opening switch 75 is provided in the large winning opening 17, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 17.

The power supply board 42 is electrically connected to the main control board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment). The firing interval is constant regardless of whether the game ball is launched at the first firing intensity or the second firing intensity.

The first jackpot-related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The first jackpot-related information storage area is used in the first special symbol processing (see FIGS. 11 to 13) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When a game ball wins a prize in the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15, the first reserved ball by winning the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 out of the number of special symbol reserved balls If the number is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15 can hold the jackpot determination and store random numbers (maximum number of first holding balls). ) Is "4". The maximum number of first reserved balls is not limited to "4", but may be "0", or may be "1" to "3" or "5" or more.

The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, and performs various processing such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot determination and the jackpot game executed when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot) is completed, the number is next. A small storage area is used as a determination area, and processing such as a jackpot determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

In each storage area, the first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first fluctuation pattern determination counter. A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14 or the first starting electric accessory 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

Further, the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) of the RAM 52 is used in the second special symbol processing (see FIGS. 16 and 17) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first jackpot-related information storage area, the second jackpot-related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When the game ball wins the second starting port 16, a random number is stored in the storage area which is the determination area if the second special symbol is neither in the changing state nor in the stop display. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment cannot suspend the jackpot determination for the game ball that has won the second starting port 16. The pachinko machine 1 may be able to hold the jackpot determination and store a random number for the game ball that has won the second starting port 16.

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a "big hit random number". Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as "variation pattern determination random number". Further, when the first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, it is also referred to as a "big hit-related information storage area". In addition, the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is held while stored in the jackpot-related information storage area, and various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is reserved and stored in the jackpot-related information storage area are stored. Collectively, it is called "pending random number". Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The ordinary hit-related information storage area is configured in the same manner as the first jackpot-related information storage area.

The special symbol determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the present embodiment, as the special symbol determination table, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) are stored in the ROM 53. When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the pachinko machine 1 refers to either the first special symbol determination table or the second special symbol determination table according to the type of the jackpot determination. Specifically, the first special symbol determination table is referred to when it is determined to be the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination. The second special symbol determination table is referred to when it is determined to be the second jackpot by the second jackpot determination.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of types of first special symbol and second special symbol are assigned to each special symbol determination table, and each special symbol and the value of the special symbol determination random number (0 to 100) are assigned. ) Is associated with. Each special symbol is classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. If it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type corresponding to the determined special symbol, the number of rounds, whether or not a probabilistic state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the continuation condition of the time-saving state that occurs are determined. In the pachinko machine 1, when the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot, the proportions of "big hits A to C" are 35%, 15%, and 50%, respectively. When the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot, the proportions of "big hits D to H" are 10%, 25%, 25%, 35%, and 5%, respectively.

The "probability change state / non-probability change state" in the "big hit type" column indicates whether or not the probability change state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. The "time reduction frequency" in the "big hit type" column indicates the continuation condition of the time reduction state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. "40 times" indicates that the number of time reductions is 40 times, and the number of times that the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination performed after the end of the jackpot game are continuously determined to be other than the jackpot (hereinafter, "judgment"). It indicates that the time saving state continues until the number of times (referred to as) reaches 40 times. "Until the next time" indicates that the time saving state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. "0 times" indicates that the time saving state does not occur (that is, the non-time saving state occurs) after the end of the jackpot game. The "number of rounds" in the "big hit type" column indicates the total number of first opening / closing games repeated during one big hit game.

The variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the present embodiment, the first variation is used as the variation pattern determination table.

The pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) and the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) are stored in the ROM 53. The pachinko machine 1 refers to either the first fluctuation pattern determination table or the second fluctuation pattern determination table according to the type of jackpot determination. Specifically, the first fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to when the first jackpot determination is made. The second fluctuation pattern determination table is referred to when the second jackpot determination is made.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each variation pattern determination table shows the game state at the time of jackpot determination (normal state, probability variation time reduction state, probability variation non-time reduction state, or non-probability variation time reduction state), and the result of jackpot determination (big hit). , Small hit, or loss), with multiple tables. One or a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number (0 to 511). For example, when the first jackpot determination is performed, the table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. NS.

The "reach effect" is, for example, a notification effect for executing an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols 100 stop at the same symbol is configured. The "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in the present embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the first variation pattern determination table, when the result of the first jackpot determination in the probability variation non-time saving state is the first jackpot, the variation pattern of the non-display pattern A in which the notification effect is not performed is assigned. In the case of loss, the fluctuation pattern of the hidden pattern B is assigned.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the second variation pattern determination table, when the result of the second jackpot determination in the gaming state other than the probability variation non-time saving state is the second jackpot, the variation pattern of the non-display pattern C is assigned. In cases other than the second jackpot, long-time patterns A and B are assigned.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the result of the second jackpot determination in the gaming state other than the probability variation non-time saving state is the shortest among the fluctuation times determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined in the case other than the jackpot. The fluctuation time (600 seconds in the present embodiment) is the longest fluctuation time (the present embodiment) among the fluctuation times determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the first jackpot determination is performed in the normal state. In morphology, it is longer than 30 seconds). In addition, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot determination is performed in the gaming state other than the probability variation non-time saving state is the first jackpot determination in the normal state. It is longer than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined in the case.

On the other hand, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined during the probabilistic non-time saving state in the second jackpot determination is determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined during the normal state in the first jackpot determination. It is shorter than the average fluctuation time.

In the pachinko machine 1, the main control board 41 changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol by a fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control board 41. As will be described in detail later, the sub-control board 58 executes only one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect according to the gaming state. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the production time of the first notification effect and the second notification effect, respectively.

Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The main control board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command, which is a control command for designating the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table, to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 100 in synchronization with the variation start of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main control board 41 displays the changed first special symbol and the second special symbol for a predetermined stop display time (book). In the embodiment, the confirmation display is performed for 0.8 seconds). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol 100 in synchronization with the stop display time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the notification effect according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command by the display screen 28, the movable body 31, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect symbol 100.

With reference to FIG. 9, the game flow and the game state transition of the pachinko machine 1 will be described by taking as an example a case where a big hit is made in a normal state. As described above, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot judgment is made in the normal state is determined when the first jackpot judgment is made in the normal state. It is longer than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern to be performed. Here, the shorter the fluctuation time, the greater the number of times the jackpot determination determines per unit time. Therefore, in the normal state, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination is less than the number of times determined per unit time by the first jackpot determination. Since the jackpot probability in the first jackpot determination and the jackpot probability in the second jackpot determination are equal, the greater the number of times the jackpot determination determines per unit time, the greater the number of times the jackpot game is executed per unit time.

Further, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the normal state (that is, the non-time saving state) is higher than the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened in the time saving state. Is also low. Therefore, in the normal state, the game ball rarely wins the first starting electric accessory 15. Further, in the present embodiment, about 25% of the game balls hit right in the normal state win the second starting port 16. When a game ball wins a prize in the second starting port 16, the number of prize balls is three. Therefore, if the right-handed hit is continuously performed in the normal state, the player's ball is slightly reduced. Therefore, under normal conditions, it is more advantageous for the player to hit left than to hit right. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting left in the normal state. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the normal state is almost the first jackpot determination.

If it is determined to be the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination in the normal state, a 5R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to one of the non-probability variation time reduction state (35%), the probability variation non-time reduction state (15%), and the probability variation non-time reduction state (50%). Hereinafter, the case of shifting to each gaming state will be described separately for each case.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the non-probability variation time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. In the non-probability change time saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time saving state. As a result, in the non-probability change time saving state, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning the first starting electric accessory 15 is higher than the ratio of the left-handed game ball winning the first starting electric accessory 14. Become. Therefore, in the non-probability variation time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to hit right than to hit left. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right in the non-probability change time saving state. Further, since the second starting port 16 is arranged below the first starting electric accessory 15, among the right-handed game balls, the game balls that did not win the first starting electric accessory 15 are The second starting port 16 can be won. However, since a part of the right-handed game ball in the time-saving state wins the first starting electric accessory 15, the ratio of the right-handed game ball winning in the second starting port 16 in the time-saving state is the normal state. It is lower than the rate (about 25%) that the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the non-probability variation time saving state is about 10%.

By the way, the fluctuation time determined according to the second fluctuation pattern determined when the result of the second jackpot determination is other than the second jackpot (loss or small hit) in the non-probability variation time saving state is 600 seconds or more. And very long. Therefore, in the non-probability variation time saving state, although the game ball can win the second starting port 16, even if it wins, the second jackpot determination is practically not performed. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform the first jackpot determination even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed based on the second jackpot determination. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the non-probability variation time saving state is almost the first jackpot determination.

When the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions (40 times in the present embodiment) in the non-probability variation time reduction state, the non-probability variation time reduction state is shifted to the normal state without going through the jackpot game. On the other hand, if it is determined as the first jackpot by the first jackpot determination before the number of determinations reaches the time reduction number, the 5R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to one of the non-probability variation time reduction state, the probability variation time reduction state, and the probability variation non-time reduction state, as in the case where the first jackpot determination determines the first jackpot in the normal state. Will be done.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the probabilistic time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. In the probabilistic time reduction state, the player advances the game by hitting right, as in the non-probability change time reduction state. In the probabilistic time reduction state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the non-probability change time reduction state described above, and the time reduction state continues until the next jackpot (that is, the number of judgments reaches the time reduction number and is in the normal state. The only difference is that it does not move to. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted in detail. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the probable variation time reduction state is about 10%.

A case of shifting from the normal state to the probabilistic non-time saving state through the jackpot game based on the first jackpot will be described. As described above, the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined when the second jackpot judgment is performed in the probabilistic non-time saving state is when the first jackpot judgment is performed in the normal state. It is shorter than the average of the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern determined in. That is, unlike the above-mentioned non-probability change time reduction state and probability change time reduction state, the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination is as short as 3 seconds to 5 seconds. .. Therefore, in the probabilistic non-time saving state, the number of times determined per unit time by the second jackpot determination is larger than the number of times determined per unit time by the first jackpot determination. Therefore, in the probabilistic non-time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to hit right than to hit left. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right in the probabilistic non-time saving state. Further, in the probabilistic non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state. Therefore, in the probabilistic non-time saving state, the game ball rarely wins the first starting electric accessory 15. As a result, the jackpot determination executed in the probabilistic non-time saving state is almost the second jackpot determination.

In the second big hit determination, the small hit probability is set to be very high, about 1 / 1.03. Therefore, most of the second big hit determinations are determined to be small hits. If it is determined to be a small hit, a small hit game is performed. As described above, since the game state does not change before and after the small hit game, the player will win the prize ball in the small hit game that occurs frequently until it is determined to be the second big hit. That is, the probabilistic non-time saving state is a so-called small hit rush state in which small hit games are frequently executed. In this state, the large winning opening 17 is frequently opened, so that the ratio of the game ball hit right in the probabilistic non-time saving state to the second starting opening 16 arranged below the large winning opening 17 is , It is lower than the ratio (about 25%) that the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the rate at which the right-handed game ball wins the second starting port 16 in the probabilistic non-time saving state is about 23%.

If it is determined to be the second jackpot by the second jackpot determination, a 15R jackpot game, a 5R jackpot game, or a 2R jackpot game is performed. When this jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to one of a normal state (25%), a non-probability variation time saving state (10%), and a probability variation non-time saving state (65%). When shifting to the probabilistic non-time saving state, the small hit rush state will continue.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is "big hit C, F to H", the probability variation non-time saving state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game. Further, when the jackpot type is "big hit A, D", the non-probability variation time saving state continues until the execution of the next jackpot game is started or the number of determinations reaches the time saving number (40 times in this embodiment). When the number of determinations reaches the number of time reductions, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. When the jackpot type is "big hit B", the probability variation time reduction state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game. When the jackpot type is "big hit E", neither the probabilistic state nor the time saving state occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the normal state is reached. The time saving state and the probability change state also end at the start of the jackpot game. In this case, the number of determinations is reset to "0".

The number of times the time saving state is continued is not limited to the number of time saving times of the present embodiment. Further, the termination condition of the probabilistic state is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may be a so-called ST machine in which the probability change state ends when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may provide a specific area inside the big winning opening 17, and when the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game, a probable change state may occur after the big hit game is completed. .. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery to end the probability change state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probability change state when the fall lottery is won.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a left-handed hit is performed in a normal state and a right-handed hit is performed in a game state other than the normal state to advance the game. The pachinko machine 1 may employ, for example, a game in which a right-handed pachinko machine is hit in a normal state and a left-handed machine is hit in a probabilistic time-shortening state.

Further, when comparing the normal state and the non-probability change time reduction state, as described above, in the non-probability change time reduction state, the right-handed game ball is higher than the ratio of the left-handed game ball winning the first starting port 14. The rate of winning the first starting electric accessory 15 is higher. Further, the average time of the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to be shorter in the non-probability variation time reduction state than in the normal state. Therefore, the first jackpot determination is executed more frequently in the non-probability variation time-shortening state than in the normal state. As a result, the frequency with which the jackpot game is executed is higher in the non-probability variation time saving state than in the normal state. That is, the non-probability change time saving state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

Further, when comparing the non-probability change time reduction state and the probability change time reduction state, the probability of a big hit is higher in the probability change time reduction state than in the non-probability change time reduction state. Therefore, the frequency with which the jackpot game is executed is higher in the probabilistic time saving state than in the non-probability change time saving state. Further, in the non-probability change time saving state, when the number of determinations reaches 40 times, the time saving state ends and shifts to the normal state, while in the probability change time saving state, the time saving state continues until the next big hit. Therefore, the probabilistic time reduction state is more advantageous to the player than the non-probability change time reduction state.

Further, when comparing the probabilistic time-saving state and the probabilistic non-time-saving state, the types of jackpot determination mainly executed are different. Therefore, in the probabilistic non-time saving state, the player's ball increases by winning the prize ball in the small hit game that occurs frequently until it is judged as the second big hit, while in the probabilistic time saving state, it is the first big hit. The player's ball does not increase until it is determined. Therefore, the probabilistic non-time saving state is more advantageous to the player than the probabilistic time saving state.

From the above, in the pachinko machine 1, among a plurality of gaming states, the probabilistic non-time saving state is the most advantageous for the player, and the probabilistic time saving state, the non-probable variation time saving state, and the normal state become disadvantageous to the player. .. The order of the degree of advantage of each gaming state is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may be configured so that, for example, the probability variation time saving state is most advantageous to the player.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 18. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 10) is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 10, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, detection signals are supplied from various switches such as the normal symbol operation gate 12, the first start port switch 71, the first start electric accessory switch 72, the second start port switch 73, and the grand prize opening switch 75. Is detected. When the detection signal is detected, the flags corresponding to the various switches (large winning opening winning flag, first starting opening winning flag, first starting electric accessory winning flag, second starting opening winning flag, etc.) are set to "ON". It becomes. The information of this flag is referred to in the first special symbol processing, the second special symbol processing, etc., which will be described later.

Next, the counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the first special symbol fluctuation time counter and the second special symbol fluctuation, which are timer counters for measuring the fluctuation time of each special symbol, are added. Each time counter value is subtracted. The values of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter and the second special symbol fluctuation time counter are not subtracted during the execution of the big hit game and the small hit game, respectively.

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). The details will be described later, but in the special electric accessory processing, the processing for controlling the operation of the big hit game and the small hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17) and after the end of the big hit game Processing related to the game state is performed (see FIG. 18).

Next, the first special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the first special symbol processing, the first jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol, the determination of the first special symbol, the transition processing of the game state, and the like are performed (FIGS. 11 to 11). See 13).

Next, the second special symbol processing is performed (S15). Although the details will be described later, in the second special symbol processing, the second jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, the determination of the second special symbol, the transition processing of the gaming state, and the like are performed (FIGS. 16, FIG. 17).

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S16). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the ordinary hit game is performed when the ordinary hit is achieved. If the time saving state is generated, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the first starting electric accessory 15 for a longer time than in the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S17). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is determined by the respective normal hit probabilities (99/100 or 1/100) depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

Next, a payout process (S18), an error check (S19), and an information output process (S20) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the hall computer.

The details of the first special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15. First, the flag used in the first special symbol processing will be described. In addition to the first start opening winning flag, the first starting electric accessory winning flag, and the second starting opening winning flag described above, the RAM 52 has a big hit game state flag, a small hit game state flag, and a first special symbol display state. The flag, the second special symbol display state flag, the probability change flag, the time saving flag, etc. are stored.

As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". As for the small hit game status flag, "1" is stored during the small hit game and becomes "ON", and when the small hit game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The first special symbol display status flag is "1" when the first special symbol is changing (during change), "2" when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed (during stop display), and the first. (I) "0" is stored when the special symbol is neither in the changing state nor in the stopped display. The second special symbol display status flag is "1" when the second special symbol is changing (during change), "2" when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed (during stop display), and the second. (Ii) "0" is stored when the special symbol is neither in the changing state nor in the stopped display. As for the probability change flag, "1" is stored and becomes "ON" during the probability change state. As for the time saving flag, "1" is stored and becomes "ON" during the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting opening 14 depending on the state of the first starting opening winning flag (S51). .. When the first starting opening winning flag is "OFF" (S51: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first starting electric accessory 15 depending on the state of the first starting electric accessory winning flag. (S52). When the first start electric accessory winning flag is "OFF" (S52: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 12).

When the first start opening winning flag is "ON" (S51: YES), or when the first starting electric accessory winning flag is "ON" (S52: YES), the number of first reserved balls is "4". Whether or not it is determined (S53). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S53: YES), the number of first reserved balls has reached the maximum number of first reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61. ..

If the number of first reserved balls is not "4" (S53: NO), "1" is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S54). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S55). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot judgment counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number column is the first. The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the player is in the hit game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) based on the states of the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag (S61). When either the big hit game state flag or the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the hit game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the hit game state (S61: NO), and the first special is determined by the state of the first special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S62). If the first special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S62: NO), and the first special symbol is changed depending on the state of the first special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the stop display is in progress (S63). If the first special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the stop display (S63: NO), the process shifts to S71 (see FIG. 13), and the first jackpot determination is made. Etc. are performed.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S71). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S71: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S71: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S72). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S73).

Next, the first jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not it is in the probabilistic state (S74). In S74, it is specified whether or not the probabilistic state has occurred at the present time by referring to the state of the probabilistic flag. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether a probabilistic state has occurred. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the first jackpot determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in a non-probability change state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "loss" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in the probability variation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "loss" are defined. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of determining whether or not a probability change state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S73 corresponds to "big hit" or "loss". NS. As a result, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first jackpot determination may be performed during the change of the second special symbol when the result of the second jackpot determination is the second jackpot. In this case, in order to prevent the first jackpot and the second jackpot from being determined in duplicate, the jackpot is excluded and the first jackpot determination is performed. That is, the first jackpot determination is performed by defining the random value corresponding to the "big hit" as the random value corresponding to the "loss". As a result, all the random numbers of the defined jackpot random numbers correspond to "loss", so that the pachinko machine 1 is the first during the fluctuation of the second special symbol based on the determination of the second jackpot. It is possible to avoid being judged as a big hit.

Next, the first special symbol determination process is performed (S75). In the first special symbol determination process, the first special symbol is determined according to the result of the first jackpot determination. Specifically, when the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined as the first special symbol. More specifically, the first special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S73. The first special symbol to be used is decided. As a result, the jackpot type is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the first jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol is determined as the first special symbol.

Next, the first variation pattern determination process is performed (S81). In the first variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, among the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the ROM 53, the game state (time saving state or non-time saving state) at the time of the first jackpot determination and the result of the first jackpot determination (big hit or non-time saving state). The table according to the loss) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined.

When the first variation pattern is determined, the first variation pattern designation command for designating the determined first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S82). The first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol determined according to the determined first fluctuation pattern is set in the first special symbol fluctuation time counter (S83). “1” indicating that the first special symbol is changing is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S84), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the determination of S62, when "1" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is changing (S62: YES). ), The value of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter set in S83 (see FIG. 13) determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101). If the value of the first special symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101: YES), the first special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S102). The first special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10), and instructs the first special symbol and the effect symbol 100 on the display screen 28 to stop fluctuating. Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the first special symbol stop time counter (S103). "2" indicating that the first special symbol is in the stop display is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S104), and the forced stop process is performed (S105). As will be described in detail later, in the forced stop process, when the jackpot symbol is stopped in one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the other special symbol is forcibly stopped by losing. After that, the process returns to the main process.

The forced stop processing (see S105 and FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the forced stop processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol among the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a jackpot symbol (S111). If it is not a jackpot symbol (S111: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process (see FIG. 12).

In the case of a jackpot symbol (S111: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol that are not stopped special symbols (hereinafter referred to as "the other special symbol") are changing. (S112). If the other special symbol is not changing (S112: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process.

When the other special symbol is changing (S112: YES), the forced stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S113). The forced stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10). The forced stop command instructs to forcibly stop the changing special symbol (that is, the other special symbol) and the effect symbol 100 in a lost manner. Here, the jackpot symbol may stop as the first special symbol during the change of the second special symbol based on the determination of the small hit in the second jackpot determination. In this case, the second special symbol is rewritten from the small hit symbol to the lost symbol. Similarly, if the second notification effect is executed, the effect symbol 100 is also changed from the small hit mode to the lost mode and stopped.

Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter corresponding to the other special symbol (S114). "2" indicating that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the special symbol display state flag corresponding to the other special symbol (S115), and the process returns to the first special symbol process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in the determination of S63, when "2" is stored in the first special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the first special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S63: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed based on the value of the first special symbol stop time counter set in S103 (S106). If the value of the first special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S106: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S106: YES), "0" indicating that the first special symbol is neither fluctuating nor stop display is stored in the first special symbol display state flag (S107).

Next, the game state transition process is performed (S108). As will be described in detail later, in the game state transition process, control of various flags for shifting the game to the jackpot game when it is determined to be a jackpot, and ending the time saving state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Is done. After that, the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition process (see S108 and FIG. 12) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S121). In the case of a big hit (S121: YES), the big hit game status flag becomes “ON” (S122). The number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S123). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type is any one of "big hits A to C, G", "5" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is any of "big hits D to F", "2" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is "big hit H", "15" is stored in the R counter.

Next, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game starts is stored in the RAM 52 (S124). The jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The jackpot game start command of the present embodiment includes information indicating the jackpot type. Next, the value of the determination count counter is reset to "0" (S125). The determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the determination number, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if there is a time saving flag and a probability change flag that are "ON", both are "OFF" (S126, S127). That is, the gaming state during the jackpot game is the normal state. The processing returns to the first special symbol processing (see FIG. 12).

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss (S121: NO), it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a small hit (S131). If it is not a small hit (S131: NO), the process shifts to S133. In the case of a small hit (S131: YES), the small hit game status flag becomes “ON” (S132).

Next, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic change state is in progress depending on the state of the probabilistic change flag (S133). When the probability change flag is "ON" (S133: YES), the process returns to the first special symbol process. When the probability change flag is "OFF" (S133: NO), it is determined whether or not the time saving state is in progress depending on the state of the time saving flag (S134). When the time saving flag is "OFF" (S134: NO), the processing returns to the first special symbol processing.

When the time saving flag is "ON" (S134: YES), "1" is added to the determination count counter (S135). It is determined whether or not the number of determinations is the number of time reductions (40 times) based on the value of the determination number counting counter (S136). If the value of the determination count counter is not "40" (S136: NO), the process returns to the first special symbol process. When the value of the determination count counter is "40" (S136: YES), the time saving flag is "OFF" (S137). Then, the process returns to the first special symbol process.

The details of the second special symbol processing (see S15 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. As shown in FIG. 16, when the second special symbol processing is started, whether or not the hit game state (big hit game state or small hit game state) is set depending on the states of the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag. Is determined (S161). When either the big hit game state flag or the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the hit game state is in progress (S161: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When both the big hit game state flag and the small hit game state flag are "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the hit game state (S161: NO), and the second special is determined by the state of the second special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the symbol is changing (S162). If the second special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that the first special symbol is not changing (S162: NO), and the first special symbol is changed depending on the state of the second special symbol display state flag. It is determined whether or not the stop display is in progress (S163). If the second special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the first special symbol is not in the stop display (S163: NO), the processing shifts to S171 (see FIG. 17), and the second jackpot determination is made. Etc. are performed.

As shown in FIG. 17, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 16 based on the state of the second starting port winning flag (S171). When the second start opening winning flag is "OFF" (S171: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the second start opening winning flag is "ON" (S171: YES), various random numbers are acquired, and among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown), the storage area with the smallest number is selected. It is memorized (S172). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot judgment counter is in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the second variation pattern determination random number column is the first. (Ii) The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively. Next, the determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S173).

Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to whether or not it is in a probabilistic state (S174). In S174, it is specified whether or not the probabilistic state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probabilistic flag. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of determining whether or not a probability change state has occurred. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the second jackpot determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for determining the second jackpot in the non-probability change state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the second jackpot in the probability variation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit", "small hit", and "loss" are defined. A low-probability determination table or a high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of determining whether or not a probability change state has occurred. The selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table is referred to, and the second big hit random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S173 is set to any of "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". It is determined whether it corresponds. As a result, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second jackpot determination may be performed during the change of the first special symbol when the result of the first jackpot determination is the first jackpot. In this case, in order to prevent the first jackpot and the second jackpot from being determined in duplicate, the jackpot is excluded and the second jackpot determination is performed. That is, the second jackpot determination is performed by defining the random value corresponding to the "big hit" as the random value corresponding to the "loss". As a result, the random number value of the defined jackpot random number corresponds to "loss" or "small hit", so that the pachinko machine 1 changes the first special symbol based on the determination that it is the first jackpot. It is possible to avoid being judged as a second jackpot inside. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can avoid being determined as the first jackpot during the fluctuation of the second special symbol based on the determination as the second jackpot, so that the first jackpot and the second jackpot can be determined. It is possible to avoid duplicate judgments.

Next, the second special symbol determination process is performed (S175). In the second special symbol determination process, the second special symbol is determined according to the result of the second jackpot determination. Specifically, when the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined as the second special symbol. More specifically, the second special symbol determination table (see FIG. 6) is referred to, and corresponds to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S173. The second special symbol to be used is decided. As a result, the jackpot type is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol is determined as the second special symbol. If the result of the second big hit determination is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined as the second special symbol.

Next, the second variation pattern determination process is performed (S181). In the second variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. Specifically, among the second variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 8) stored in the ROM 53, the game state (time saving state or non-time saving state) at the time of the second jackpot determination and the result of the second jackpot determination (big hit or non-time saving state). The table according to the loss) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined.

When the second variation pattern is determined, the second variation pattern designation command for designating the determined second variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S182). The second variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol determined according to the determined second fluctuation pattern is set in the second special symbol fluctuation time counter (S183). “1” indicating that the second special symbol is changing is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S184), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the determination of S162, when "1" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is changing (S162: YES). ), The value of the second special symbol fluctuation time counter set in S183 (see FIG. 17) determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S191). If the value of the second special symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S191: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the fluctuation time has elapsed (S191: YES), the second special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S192). The second special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10), and instructs the second special symbol and the effect symbol 100 of the display screen 28 to stop fluctuating. Next, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the second special symbol stop time counter (S193). "2" indicating that the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S194). Next, a forced stop process (see FIG. 14) is performed (S195), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S163, if "2" is stored in the second special symbol display state flag, it is determined that the second special symbol is being stopped and displayed (S163: YES), and the second special symbol is set in S193. It is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed based on the value of the second special symbol stop time counter (S196). If the value of the second special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S196: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S196: YES), "0" indicating that the second special symbol is neither changing nor the stop display is stored in the second special symbol display state flag (S197). Next, the game state transition process (see FIG. 15) is performed (S198), and the process returns to the main process.

The details of the special electric accessory processing (see S13 and FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. First, the flags used in the special electric accessory processing will be described. In the RAM 52, a flag for opening the large winning opening is stored. When the big winning opening 17 is open, "1" is stored and becomes "ON", and when the big winning opening 17 is closed, "0" is stored. It becomes "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 18, when the special electric accessory processing is started, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in the jackpot gaming state based on the state of the jackpot gaming state flag (S201). When the jackpot game status flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot is in the jackpot game state (S201: YES), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot 17 is in the open state depending on the state of the flag that the jackpot is open. (S202).

When the flag for opening the large winning opening is "OFF", it is determined that the large winning opening 17 is in the closed state (S202: NO), and it is determined whether the closing time of the large winning opening 17 has elapsed (S203). If the value of the large winning opening closing time counter, which is a timer counter, is not "0", it is determined that the closing time has not passed yet (S203: NO), and the large winning opening is kept closed. The process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, when the value of the large winning opening closing time counter is "0", it is determined that the closing time has elapsed (S203: YES), and the value of the R counter stored in the RAM 52 is "0". It is determined whether or not there is (S204). The R counter is set in the process of S123 (see FIG. 15), and is decremented by 1 for each round in S206 described later.

If the value of the R counter is not "0" and it is determined that the large winning opening 17 has not yet been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (S204: NO), a large winning opening opening command for opening the large winning opening 17 Is stored in the RAM 52 (S205). The grand prize opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the value of the R counter stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S206). Next, the flag for opening the large winning opening is set to "ON" (S207). Next, the first opening time (30 seconds) is set in the first opening time counter, which is a timer counter (S208). Next, the value of the winning number counter is cleared and set to "0" (S209), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in S202, when the flag for opening the large winning opening is "ON", it is determined that the large winning opening 17 is in the open state (S202: YES), and it is in the open state depending on the state of the large winning opening winning flag. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the grand prize opening 17 (S211). When the big winning opening winning flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won in the big winning opening 17 (S211: NO), and the process proceeds to S213. When the big winning opening winning flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the big winning opening 17 (S211: YES), and "1" is added to the value of the winning number counter stored in the RAM 52. (S212). The winning number counter counts the number of winnings of the game ball to the large winning opening 17 in one first opening / closing game and the second opening / closing game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings of the game ball to the large winning opening 17 is equal to or more than the specified upper limit number (9 in this embodiment) based on the value of the winning number counter (S213). When the value of the winning number counter stored in the RAM 52, which is counted in the process of S212, is "8" or less (S213: NO), it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed (S214). If the value of the first opening time counter set in S208 is not "0", it is determined that the first opening time has not passed yet (S214: NO), and the large winning opening 17 is continuously opened. Therefore, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the value of the winning number counter stored in the RAM 52 is "9" or more (S213: YES), or when the value of the first opening time counter is "0", the first opening time has elapsed. (S214: YES), a command for closing the large winning opening 17 for closing the large winning opening 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S215). The grand prize opening closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, the flag for opening the large winning opening is set to "OFF" (S216). Next, the closing time of the large winning opening 17 is set in the large winning opening closing time counter, which is a timer counter (S217), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in S204, when the value of the R counter is "0" and it is determined that the big winning opening 17 has been opened for a predetermined number of rounds (S204: YES), the process of ending the big hit game is performed. Specifically, the jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game is terminated is stored in the RAM 52 (S221). The jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, "0" is stored in the jackpot game state flag and set to "OFF" (S222). Next, a gaming state corresponding to the jackpot type is generated (S223), and the process returns to the main process. Specifically, in the case of any of "big hits A and D", only the time saving flag is "ON". In the case of "big hit B", the probability change flag and the time saving flag are "ON" respectively. In any case of "big hit C, F to H", only the probability change flag is "ON". In the case of "big hit E", both the probability change flag and the time saving flag remain "OFF".

Further, in S201, when the big hit game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game is not in the big hit game state (S201: NO), and whether or not it is in the small hit game state is determined by the state of the small hit game state flag. (S231). When the small hit game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the small hit game state is not present (S231: NO), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 10). When the small hit game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the small hit game state is in (S231: YES), the small hit game is controlled (S232), and the process returns to the main process. Since the control of the small hit game (S232) is substantially the same as the control of the big hit game (S202 to S222), detailed description thereof will be omitted. The control of the small hit game corresponds to S223 of the control of the big hit game because the first opening time of the control of the big hit game is the second opening time and the game state does not change before and after the small hit game. The main difference is that no processing is performed. In the control of the small hit game, for example, a command for opening the large winning opening 17 once for a maximum of 1.2 seconds (second opening time) is stored in the RAM 52. This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time.

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 24. When the pachinko machine 1 is started, the sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583. In the sub-control board processing, processing mainly related to effect control is executed according to various commands transmitted from the main control board 41.

First, the flags used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub-control board 58 stores a state flag, an end effect flag, and the like. As for the state flag, "0" is stored in the normal state, "1" is stored in the time saving state (that is, in the probabilistic time saving state or the non-probability changing time saving state), and "2" is stored in the probabilistic non-time saving state. Be remembered. As for the end effect flag, "1" is stored when the number of determinations reaches the specific number described later, and "2" is stored when the execution of the end effect described later starts, and the number of determinations reaches the time reduction number. In this case, "3" is stored, and when the execution of the end effect is completed, "0" is stored.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main control board 41 (S301). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S301: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S303. When the jackpot game start command is received (S301: YES), the execution of the jackpot game effect is started (S302).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command has been received from the main control board 41 (S303). If the jackpot game end command has not been received (S303: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S305. When the jackpot game end command is received (S303: YES), the jackpot game end process is executed (S304). In the jackpot game end process, processes such as the end of the jackpot game effect and the control of the state flag are executed.

The details of the jackpot game end processing (see S304 and FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. When the jackpot game end process is started, the jackpot game production is finished (S431).

Next, based on the jackpot type, it is determined whether or not a time saving state occurs after the jackpot game ends (S432). When the jackpot type is any of jackpots A, B, and D and a time saving state occurs (S432: YES), 40 or 65535 is set in the time saving number counter stored in the RAM 582 (S433). Specifically, when the jackpot type is either jackpot A or D, the number of time reductions is 40, so 40 is set in the time reduction counter. Further, when 65535 is set in the time reduction counter, the probability that the value of the time reduction counter will reach 0 by the time the next big hit game is started is infinitely close to 0. When the jackpot type is jackpot B, the time saving state continues until the next jackpot game is started, so 65535 is set in the time saving number counter. Next, "1" indicating that the time saving state has occurred is stored in the state flag (S434). The process then returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 19).

When the jackpot type is any of jackpot C and E to H and the time saving state does not occur (S432: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation state occurs after the jackpot game ends (S436). When the jackpot type is either jackpot C or F to H and a probability variation state occurs (S436: YES), "2" indicating that a probability variation non-time saving state has occurred is stored in the status flag. (S437). The process returns to the sub-control board process. When the jackpot type is jackpot E and the probability variation state is not generated (S436: NO), "0" indicating that the normal state is generated is stored in the state flag (S438). The process returns to the sub-control board process.

As shown in FIG. 19, after the jackpot game end process (S304), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 41 (S305). If the variation pattern specification command has not been received (S305: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S307. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S305: YES), the notification effect start processing is executed (S306). In the notification effect start process, processing such as the start of the notification effect and the start of the end effect is executed.

Here, an execution mode of the notification effect in the present embodiment will be described. In the notification effect, after the effect symbol 100 is variably displayed, it is confirmed and displayed in a manner showing the result of the jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the plurality of effect symbols 100 all stop at the same symbol (doublet). In the case of loss, at least one of the plurality of effect symbols 100 stops at a symbol different from the other symbols. Further, in the notification effect, a notice effect, a reach effect, and the like are executed while the effect symbol 100 is fluctuating. As a result, the player can grasp the result of the jackpot determination and enjoy the game.

By the way, the pachinko machine 1 can change one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol while the other special symbol is changed. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed in parallel, if the first notification effect and the second notification effect are executed at the same time, the player may be confused. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 executes only one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect as the specific notification effect. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 selects either the first notification effect or the second notification effect as the specific notification effect according to the gaming state being generated. Then, the pachinko machine 1 executes only the one selected as the specific notification effect from the first notification effect and the second notification effect. Hereinafter, the notification effect different from the specific notification effect, that is, the notification effect of the first notification effect and the second notification effect that are not executed is referred to as a "non-specific notification effect". The non-specific notification effect is not executed even if the corresponding special symbol is changed, regardless of whether the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed in parallel.

Specifically, when a probability variation non-time saving state occurs in which the jackpot determination to be executed is substantially the second jackpot determination, the second notification effect is selected as the specific notification effect. That is, in this case, even if the first special symbol is changed, the first notification effect is not executed because it is a non-specific notification effect. When a normal state, a non-probability change time saving state, or a probability change time saving state (that is, a gaming state other than the probability change non-time saving state) in which the jackpot judgment to be executed is almost the first jackpot judgment occurs, the first notification effect is produced. Is selected as the specific notification effect. That is, in this case, even if the second special symbol is changed, the second notification effect is not executed because it is a non-specific notification effect. According to this, the pachinko machine 1 can appropriately notify the player of the result of the jackpot determination mainly executed in the game state in which the pachinko machine 1 is generated, and a plurality of notification effects are executed in parallel to confuse the player. Can be suppressed. Further, since the notification effect executed as the specific notification effect differs depending on the gaming state in which the notification effect is generated, the player can enjoy the notification effect executed according to the game state. Since the pachinko machine 1 does not execute a plurality of notification effects in parallel, the effect control can be simplified as compared with the case where a plurality of notification effects are executed in parallel.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the end effect in the present embodiment will be described. The end effect is an effect for notifying the player that the non-probability change time reduction state (time reduction state) is finished. For example, on the display screen 28, the time reduction such as the number of game balls acquired by the player in the jackpot game. Display information about the jackpot game that triggered the situation. The content displayed on the display screen 28 in the end effect is not limited to the present embodiment, and for example, the so-called number of consecutive villas in which the jackpot game is continuously executed via the time saving state may be displayed. Further, the end effect is executed not only by the display screen 28 but also by the speaker 48, the movable body 31, and the like. The pachinko machine 1 executes the end effect when the non-probable change time saving state ends and the time saving state shifts to the normal state. As a result, the player can grasp the transition from the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state, and can obtain satisfaction by checking, for example, the number of game balls acquired in the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, in the case of the probabilistic time saving state, the time saving state continues until the start of the next big hit game, so that the end effect is not executed after the time saving state ends from the probabilistic time saving state.

Here, it is assumed that the end effect is executed when the number of determinations reaches one less time (39 times) than the number of time reductions (40 times). In this case, the end effect is executed during the change of the special symbol when the number of determinations reaches 40 times. However, in the pachinko machine 1, for example, the second special symbol may be confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations may be 40 immediately after the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations is 39. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 cannot secure the execution time of the end effect.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 executes the end effect when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times, which is at least two times less than the number of time reductions, in the non-probability variation time reduction state. In the present embodiment, the specific number of times is two times less than the number of time reductions, that is, when the number of time reductions is "40", the specific number of times is "38". As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can surely secure the execution time of the end effect. Hereinafter, the control of the end effect and the like will be described in detail.

The details of the notification effect start processing (see S306 and FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. 22. When the notification effect start processing is started, it is first determined whether or not the received variation pattern designation command is the first variation pattern designation command (S451). If it is the second fluctuation pattern designation command (S451: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S452.

In the present embodiment, when a gaming state other than the probabilistic non-time saving state is generated, the first notification effect is the specific notification effect, so that the second notification effect is not executed even if the second variation pattern designation command is received. .. Therefore, in S452, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred depending on the state of the state flag (S452). When the state flag is "0" or "1" and the probabilistic non-time saving state has not occurred (S452: NO), the execution of the second notification effect is not started, and the processing is the sub-control board processing (FIG. 19).

When the state flag is "2" and a probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred (S452: YES), the second notification is performed as a specific notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the second fluctuation pattern specification command. Execution of the production is started (S453). As a result, the variable display of the effect symbol 100 is started. The process returns to the sub-control board process.

If it is the first variation pattern designation command (S451: YES), it is determined whether or not the end effect flag is "1" (S461). If the end effect flag is "1" (S461: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S464. If the end effect flag is "1" (S461: YES), the time saving state has occurred and the number of determinations has reached at least a specific number of times, so that the execution of the end effect (see FIG. 21) is started. (S462). Next, "2" is stored in the end effect flag (S463).

Next, it is determined whether or not the end effect flag is "3" (S464). If the end effect flag is "3" (S464: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S467. If the end effect flag is "3" (S464: YES), the time saving state has ended, and the number of determinations has reached at least the time saving number, so that the execution of the end effect is terminated (S465). Next, "0" is stored in the end effect flag (S466), and the process shifts to the determination of S467.

In the present embodiment, when the probability variation non-time saving state is generated, the second notification effect is the specific notification effect, so that the first notification effect is not executed even if the first variation pattern designation command is received. Therefore, in S467, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred depending on the state of the state flag (S467). When the state flag is "2" and the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred (S467: YES), the execution of the first notification effect is not started, and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

When the state flag is "0" or "1" and the probabilistic non-time saving state has not occurred (S467: NO), the specific notification effect is produced according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the first fluctuation pattern specification command. The execution of the first notification effect is started (S468). As a result, the variable display of the effect symbol 100 is started.

As shown in FIG. 19, after the notification effect start processing (S306), it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S307). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S307: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S309. When the special symbol stop command is received (S307: YES), the notification effect end process is executed (S308). In the notification effect end process, processing such as termination of the specific notification effect and control regarding the time saving state is executed.

The details of the notification effect end processing (see S308 and FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. 23. When the notification effect end process is started, it is first determined whether or not the received special symbol stop command is the first special symbol stop command (S481). If it is the first special symbol stop command (S481: YES), the process shifts to the determination of S484. If it is the second special symbol stop command (S481: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S482.

When a game state other than the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred, the first notification effect is the specific notification effect, so even if the second special symbol stop command is received, the second notification effect that is the target to end execution is executed. It has not been. Therefore, in S482, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred depending on the state of the state flag (S482). When the state flag is "0" or "1" and the probabilistic non-time saving state has not occurred (S482: NO), the second notification effect has not been executed, so the processing shifts to the judgment of S491 as it is. do. When the state flag is "2" and a probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred (S482: YES), the second notification effect executed as the specific notification effect is terminated (S483). As a result, the effect symbol 100 that is variablely displayed is definitively displayed in a manner that indicates the result of the second jackpot determination. The process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 19).

On the other hand, when the probabilistic non-time saving state is generated, the second notification effect is the specific notification effect, so that the first notification effect of the target whose execution is terminated even if the first special symbol stop command is received is executed. No. Therefore, in S484, it is determined whether or not the probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred depending on the state of the state flag (S484). When the state flag is "2" and a probabilistic non-time saving state has occurred (S484: YES), the first notification effect has not been executed and the time saving state has not occurred, so the processing is performed as it is on the sub control board. Return to processing.

When the state flag is "0" or "1" and the probabilistic non-time saving state has not occurred (S484: NO), the first notification effect executed as the specific notification effect is terminated (S485). .. As a result, the effect symbol 100 that is variablely displayed is definitively displayed in a manner that indicates the result of the first jackpot determination.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving state has occurred depending on the state of the state flag (S491). When the state flag is "0" and the time saving state has not occurred (S491: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process. When the state flag is "1" and the time saving state is generated (S491: YES), the value of the time saving number counter is subtracted by "1" (S492).

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "2" (S493). If the value of the time reduction counter is "2" (S493: YES), the number of determinations has reached a specific number (38 times), so the execution of the end effect is started when the execution of the next first notification effect is started. Therefore, "1" is stored in the end effect flag (S494). The process returns to the sub-control board process.

When the value of the time reduction counter is not "2" (S493: NO), it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S495). If the value of the time reduction counter is not "0" (S495: NO), the time reduction state is still continued, so the processing returns to the sub-control board processing. When the value of the time reduction counter is "0" (S495: YES), "3" is stored in the end effect flag in order to end the execution of the end effect at the start of execution of the next first notification effect (S496). ). Next, since the time saving state ends and the state shifts to the normal state, "0" is stored in the state flag (S497). The process returns to the sub-control board process.

As shown in FIG. 19, after the notification effect end processing (S308), it is determined whether or not a forced stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S309). If the forced stop command has not been received (S309: NO), the process returns to the determination of S301. When the forced stop command is received (S309: YES), if the effect symbol 100 fluctuates in synchronization with the other special symbol (that is, if the other special symbol corresponds to the specific notification effect). , The effect symbol 100 is forcibly stopped in a lost manner (S310). As a result, the specific notification effect that has been executed in synchronization with the change of the other special symbol is also completed. That is, if the special symbol corresponding to the non-specific notification effect is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot mode during the execution of the specific notification effect, the execution of the specific notification effect ends. The process returns to the judgment of S301.

With reference to FIG. 24, the relationship between the timing of the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the execution of the end effect will be specifically described. In FIG. 24A, the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed from the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol when the number of determinations reaches 39 to the time when the number of determinations reaches 40 in the non-probability variation time saving state. Indicates the case where there was no such thing. In this case, when the first special symbol (or the second special symbol may be used) is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 38 (S493: YES), the end effect flag becomes "1" (S494). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (451: YES, S461: YES), the execution of the end effect is started (S462). After that, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of judgments reaches 39 times, the fluctuation starts, and when the confirmed display and the number of judgments reaches 40 times (S495: YES), the end effect flag becomes "3" ( S496), the time saving state ends (S497). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S464: YES), the execution of the end effect ends (S465). In the present embodiment, even if the second special symbol starts to fluctuate after the time saving state ends, the end effect does not end. This is because the first notification effect is the specific notification effect in the normal state, so the second notification effect is not executed. The pachinko machine 1 can suppress the discomfort given to the player by ending the execution of the end effect at the start of the execution of the first notification effect. As described above, in the example of FIG. 24A, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a period including two fluctuations of the first special symbol as a period for executing the end effect.

FIG. 24B shows a case where the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed during the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the number of determinations reaches 38 times in the non-probability variation time saving state. In this case, when the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 38 (S493: YES) while the first special symbol is changing, the end effect flag becomes "1" (S494). After that, the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the number of judgments reaches 39 times. In this case, since the value of the time reduction counter is "1" (S493: NO, S495: NO), the state of the end effect flag does not change. After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S461: YES), the execution of the end effect is started (S462). After that, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 40 (S495: YES), the end effect flag becomes "3" (S496), and the time saving state ends (S497). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S464: YES), the execution of the end effect ends (S465). As described above, in the example of FIG. 24B, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a period including one change of the first special symbol as a period for executing the end effect.

FIG. 24C shows a case where the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed during the stop display of the first special symbol and the number of determinations reaches 39 times in the non-probability variation time saving state. In this case, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 38 (S493: YES), the end effect flag becomes "1" (S494). After that, the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the number of judgments reaches 39 times. In this case, since the value of the time reduction counter is "1" (S493: NO, S495: NO), the state of the end effect flag does not change. After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S461: YES), the execution of the end effect is started (S462). After that, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 40 (S495: YES), the end effect flag becomes "3" (S496), and the time saving state ends (S497). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S464: YES), the execution of the end effect ends (S465). As described above, in the example of FIG. 24C, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a period including one change of the first special symbol as a period for executing the end effect.

FIG. 24 (D) shows a case where the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed during the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the number of determinations reaches 39 times in the non-probability variation time saving state. In this case, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 38 (S493: YES), the end effect flag becomes "1" (S494). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S461: YES), the execution of the end effect is started (S462). During the change of the first special symbol, the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the number of determinations reaches 39 times. In this case, since the value of the time reduction counter is 1 (S493: NO, S495: NO), the state of the end effect flag does not change. After that, when the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed and the number of determinations reaches 40 (S495: YES), the end effect flag becomes "3" (S496), and the time saving state ends (S497). After that, when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate (S451: YES, S464: YES), the execution of the end effect ends (S465). As described above, in the example of FIG. 24D, the pachinko machine 1 can secure a period including one change of the first special symbol as a period for executing the end effect.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has a so-called simultaneous fluctuation function capable of changing one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol while the other is changed. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can generate one of a plurality of gaming states after the jackpot game is completed. When a non-probability variation time saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, when the number of determinations reaches the time saving number (40 times), the time saving state ends and the normal state is entered. On the sub-control board 58, the number of determinations is counted when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed. When the number of judgments reaches a specific number of times (38 times) in the non-probability variation time saving state, the execution of the end effect is started when the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts thereafter, and the number of judgments reaches the number of times of time saving (40 times). Then, when the time saving state ends and then the fluctuation of the first special symbol starts, the execution of the end effect ends. Since the specified number of times is two times less than the time saving number of times, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the end effect during at least one change of the first special symbol. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can surely secure a time (execution time of the end effect) for notifying the end of the time saving state.

For example, when the specific number of times is three or more times less than the time reduction number of times, the pachinko machine 1 may execute the end effect during the three or more times of the change of the first special symbol. However, since the pachinko machine 1 has a specific number of times less than the time saving number of times by two times, the end effect can be executed during one or two changes of the first special symbol. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can surely secure the execution time of the end effect and suppress the execution time of the end effect from becoming unnecessarily long.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, only one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is executed. For example, if the execution of the end effect is started and ended during the execution of the specific notification effect, the gaming machine may give a sense of discomfort to the player. In the pachinko machine 1, when the number of determinations reaches a specific number, the execution of the end effect is started when the execution of the specific notification effect is started, so that the end effect may be executed during the execution of the specific notification effect. No. Further, when the number of determinations reaches the specified number of times, the execution of the end effect is ended when the execution of the specific notification effect is started, so that the end effect is not ended during the execution of the specific notification effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can start and end the execution of the end effect at an appropriate timing that does not give the player a sense of discomfort.

In the above embodiment, the first starting port 14 and the first starting electric accessory 15 correspond to the "first starting region" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S74 in FIG. 13 corresponds to the "first determination means" of the present invention. The second starting port 16 corresponds to the "second starting area" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S174 of FIG. 17 corresponds to the "second determination means" of the present invention. The first special symbol corresponds to the "first symbol" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S82 of FIG. 13 and S102 of FIG. 12 corresponds to the "first symbol control means" of the present invention. The second special symbol corresponds to the "second symbol" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S182 of FIG. 17 and S192 of FIG. 16 corresponds to the "second symbol control means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S223 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the "state generating means" of the present invention. The non-probability variation time saving state corresponds to the "specific gaming state" of the present invention. The number of time reductions corresponds to the "specified number of times" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S137 in FIG. 15 corresponds to the "state termination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S492 in FIG. 23 corresponds to the "counting means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S462 in FIG. 22 corresponds to the "end effect start means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S465 of FIG. 22 corresponds to the "end effect ending means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes either the first notification effect or the second notification effect in S468 and S453 of FIG. 22 corresponds to the "notification effect execution means" of the present invention.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is a so-called simultaneous variable machine in which the other special symbol can be changed while the other special symbol is changed. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines that do not use a special symbol, such as a so-called general electric service type gaming machine in which the above are performed in conjunction with each other.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 starts executing the first first notification effect (specific notification effect) (start of fluctuation of the first special symbol) after the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times in the non-probability variation time saving state. At the time), the execution of the end effect is started, but the timing at which the end effect is started is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 1 starts executing the end effect when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times and then the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts to fluctuate earlier in the non-probability variation time saving state. You may. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may start executing the end effect when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times. That is, the pachinko machine 1 may start executing the end effect in S494.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state, and then at the start of execution of the first first notification effect (specific notification effect) (at the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol). , The execution of the end effect is ended, but the timing at which the end effect is ended is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may end the execution of the end effect when the fluctuation starts earlier than any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol after shifting from the non-probability change time saving state to the normal state. .. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may end the execution of the end effect when the number of determinations reaches the predetermined number of times. That is, the pachinko machine 1 may end the execution of the end effect in S496.

Further, in the above embodiment, the specific number of times is two times less than the time reduction number, but the number is not limited to this, and may be three times or more less than the time reduction number. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can more reliably secure the execution time of the end effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 causes a non-probability variation time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and ends the time saving state when the number of determinations reaches the time saving number. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 1 may generate a probabilistic state after the jackpot game is completed, and may end the probabilistic state when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may execute an end effect for notifying that the probability change state ends when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times, which is two or more times less than the specified number of times. ..

Further, the pachinko machine 1 may include a plurality of production modes having the same advantage for the player but different types of production. The pachinko machine 1 is one of a plurality of production modes when a predetermined condition (for example, a jackpot game is completed and a specific game state is generated, a predetermined variation pattern determination random number is acquired, etc.) is satisfied. May occur. The pachinko machine 1 may end the effect mode when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 executes an end effect for notifying that the generated effect mode ends when the number of determinations reaches a specific number of times, which is two or more times less than the specified number of times. You may.

In the above embodiment, in the notification effect start process, it is determined whether or not to execute the notification effect by determining whether or not the state is in the probabilistic non-time saving state depending on the state of the state flag in S452 and S467. On the other hand, it may be determined whether or not to execute the notification effect based on the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command. That is, in S452 and S467, when any of the non-display patterns A, B, C, and the long-time patterns A and B is specified as the fluctuation pattern, it may be determined that the notification effect is not executed.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player, and one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is provided according to the game state being generated. It is selected as a specific notification effect. On the other hand, for example, when the player operates the operation button 9, either one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect may be selected as the specific notification effect. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the notification effect of the player who wants it. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 1 includes a plurality of effect modes having the same advantage for the player but different types of effects, and the first notification effect and the second notification effect are provided according to the effect mode being executed. One of them may be selected as the specific notification effect. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may execute one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect while the other is being executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 includes a jackpot symbol indicating a jackpot and a loss symbol indicating a loss as the first special symbol, and in addition to the jackpot symbol and the loss symbol as the second special symbol, a small hit indicating a small hit. It has a design. The pachinko machine 1 may further include a small hit symbol as the first special symbol, or may not include the small hit symbol as the second special symbol. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of types of small hit symbols.

The positions of the normal symbol operating gate 12, the first starting port 14, the first starting electric accessory 15, the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 17, etc. on the game board 2 are not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the large winning opening 17 may be arranged above the first starting electric accessory 15.

Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically single or plural, unless there is a clear statement that consciously limits the number. It does not matter, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and specifications are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, which gives rise to a special meaning. I'm not particularly aware of that. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "counting means" may be a single hardware or a software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally formed or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims or the like. Is a matter that can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, and therefore, even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., all the patterns are within the assumed range and are therefore included in the scope of rights according to the present invention. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 14 1st start port 15 1st start electric accessory 16 2nd start port 41 Main control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (2)

Due to the fact that the game ball has passed through the first starting area, the first determination means for determining whether or not the ball is a hit, and the first determination means.
Due to the fact that the game ball has passed through the second starting area, the second determination means for determining whether or not the ball is a hit, and the second determination means.
After changing the first symbol, the first symbol control means for confirming and displaying the first symbol in an manner indicating whether or not the result of the first hit determination is a hit.
A second symbol control means for confirming and displaying the second symbol in an manner indicating whether or not the result of the second hit determination is a hit after changing the second symbol is provided.
In a gaming machine in which one of the first symbol and the second symbol can be changed even when one of the first symbol and the second symbol is changing.
A state-causing means that causes any one of a plurality of gaming states,
After a specific gaming state out of the plurality of gaming states is generated by the state generating means, the number of determinations determined by the first determining means and the second determining means to be consecutively non-hit reaches a predetermined number of times. When the above-mentioned specific game state is terminated, the state termination means and
When the first symbol and the second symbol are confirmed and displayed in a non-hit manner, the counting means for counting the number of determinations and the counting means.
When the number of determinations counted by the counting means reaches a specific number of times, which is at least two times less than the specified number of times, the execution of the end effect, which is an effect indicating that the specific game state ends, is executed. End production start means to start and
When the number of determinations counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times, the end effect ending means for ending the execution of the end effect and the end effect ending means .
The first notification effect, which corresponds to the first symbol and notifies the result of the first hit determination, and the second effect, which corresponds to the second symbol and notifies the result of the second hit determination. A notification effect execution means that executes one of the notification effects as a specific notification effect according to the plurality of gaming states.
Equipped with a,
The end effect start means executes the end effect when the determination number counted by the counting means reaches the specific number and the execution of the specific notification effect is started by the notification effect execution means. Start and
The end effect end means executes the end effect when the determination number of times counted by the counting means reaches the specified number of times and the execution of the specific notification effect is started by the notification effect execution means. Finished
When the specific gaming state is terminated by the state ending means, the state generating means causes a normal state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the specific gaming state among the plurality of gaming states.
The average of the fluctuation time of the second symbol by the second symbol control means in the normal state is longer than the average of the fluctuation time of the first symbol by the first symbol control means in the normal state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specified number of times is two times less than the specified number of times.

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