JP6991586B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that executes a jackpot game when a gaming ball passes through a specific area in a small hit game executed when a small hit is determined based on a ball entering the starting port. It has been disclosed. After the jackpot game, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 shifts to a specific gaming state (privilege gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-05608

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above shifts to the specific gaming state even when the gaming ball does not pass through the specific area in the small hit game in the specific gaming state (privilege gaming state). The specific gaming state is maintained until the number of times the variation of the special symbol of is displayed reaches a predetermined number of times. In addition, since the specific game state is a game state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state, the player is less interested in whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area in one small hit game, and is specified. The game in the game state tends to be monotonous.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing interest in small hit games.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 determines whether or not to execute the first special game or the second special game based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port. When the means and the first judgment result are obtained in the hit / fail judgment, the first special game execution means for opening a specific area as the first special game and the second judgment result are obtained in the hit / fail judgment. In addition, as the second special game, a second special game execution means for opening a specific area, a jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area, and a jackpot game. After the end of, the game state determining means for determining whether to shift to the normal state or the privileged game state in which the privileged game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is executed, and the transition to the privileged game state. It is provided with a privilege game counting means for counting the number of times the privilege game is executed as the number of times the hit / fail determination is executed . The privileged game state includes a first privileged game state in which the privileged game is executed up to the predetermined number of times the privileged game is executed, and a second privileged game state in which the privileged game is executed up to the number of times more than the predetermined number of times the privileged game is executed. The game state determination means identifies the game ball in the first special game executed when the hit / fail judgment is performed in the privilege game state and the first judgment result is obtained as the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment. When passing through the area, it is determined to shift to the first privilege game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area, and it is executed when the second judgment result is obtained as the judgment result of the hit / miss judgment. When the game ball passes through the specific area in the second special game, it has a configuration for determining to shift to the second privilege game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area.

The privileged gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability that the first determination result or the second determination result is obtained in the hit / fail determination is higher than in the normal state. The privileged game state is advantageous for the player in that the specific area is frequently opened and the possibility that the jackpot game is executed with a small number of game balls is high.

With such a configuration, the gaming machine can give the player a sense of danger that the privileged gaming state may end in the first special game and the second special game, and thus a small hit. You can increase your interest in playing games.

Further , in the gaming machine, in the privileged game state, the jackpot game is executed based on the game ball passing through the specific area in the first special game, and the game ball has passed through the specific area in the second special game. The advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game can be changed depending on whether the jackpot game is executed based on the above. That is, after the big hit game, it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the big hit game is executed again with a small number of game balls. Therefore, the gaming machine can raise the player's interest in whether the determination result of the hit / miss determination is the first determination result or the second determination result.

Further, as described in claim 2 , in the game machine, the starting port is a ball entry port different from the first starting port and the first starting port, and the game ball is in a shorter time state than in a normal state. A display device that can display the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment, including a second start port that facilitates entry of the ball, and a display device that displays a change in the design triggered by the entry of the game ball into the start port. The variable display start means that can be started, the stop display means that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment after the variable display of the symbol, and the game before the stop display of the symbol by the stop display means ends. When a ball newly enters the second starting port, it is provided with a holding information storage means that can store information obtained due to the entry as holding information, and is a game ball to the second starting port. The hit / fail judgment based on the information obtained due to the entry of the ball is the first judgment result and the second judgment result based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port. There is a high probability that a determination result will be obtained, and after the stop display of the symbol is completed, the variable display start means starts the variable display of the symbol based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means, and the game state determination means is The game ball is a specific area in the first special game executed when the variable display of the symbol based on the hold information is started in the normal state and the first judgment result is obtained as the judgment result of the hit / miss judgment. When passing through, it may be decided to shift to the privileged game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area.

As the display device, a special symbol display device that displays a result of determining whether or not a jackpot is a big hit by using a special symbol is exemplified. Further, the hold information storage means is obtained due to the new entry of the game ball into the first starting port before the stop display of the symbol by the stop display means is completed. The information to be stored may be stored as pending information.

With this configuration, even if the gaming machine shifts to the normal state after the jackpot game is executed based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the specific area in the first special game, the privilege is provided at an early stage. Since it is possible to give an opportunity to shift to the gaming state, it is possible to increase the interest in the small hit game.

It should be noted that the game state determination means is executed when the variable display of the symbol based on the hold information is started in the normal state and the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the hit / miss determination. When the game ball passes through a specific area in a special game, it may be decided to shift to the privileged game state after the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area.

It is a front view of the gaming machine in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a front view of a winning area. It is a top view of a turntable. It is a front view of the first prize area, and shows the state where the first guide member is arranged in the main line route. It is a front view of the first prize area, and shows the state where the first guide member is arranged in a branch route. It is a front view which shows a part of a prize area, and shows the state which the 2nd guide member is in the advance posture. It is a front view which shows a part of the winning area, and shows the state which the 2nd guide member was in the retracted posture. It is a front view of the 2nd prize area, and shows the flow until a game ball stored in a storage area falls by contact with a shutter. It is a front view of the 2nd prize area, and shows the flow until the game ball stored in a storage area lands on a turntable. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game specification. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine executed by a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the entry confirmation processing executed in the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the pass / fail determination process which is executed in the main routine. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a normal figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a normal figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the ordinary game process which is executed in the normal figure hit / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a normal game process executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed in the hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the special game process which is executed in the special figure hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game execution process which is executed in the special game process. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus jackpot determination process which is executed in the small hit game execution process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game end processing which is executed in the small hit game execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit game start process which is executed in the small hit game execution process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the big hit game execution process which is executed in the special game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game execution process executed in the special game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game execution process executed in the special game process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game execution process executed in the special game process.

Hereinafter, embodiments to which the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

(1. Outline configuration of pachinko machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a player can play a game, and is installed in a gaming facility. The pachinko machine 1 holds each part of the configuration by an outer frame 2 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. The outer frame 2 is provided with a front frame 3 and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 2) connected via hinges 11 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 4 are closed and locked to the outer frame 2 by the cylinder lock 12. The inner frame 4 is released by inserting a predetermined key into the cylinder lock 12 and operating the key clockwise, and by operating the key counterclockwise with the inner frame 4 opened, the front frame 3 is opened. Is released.

A plate glass 31 is fitted in the front frame 3, and a game board 5 (see FIG. 3) detachably held by the inner frame 4 is provided on the back side of the plate glass 31. Speakers 32 that output game sounds are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 3. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 33 that emit light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 34 and a lower plate 35 are arranged in the lower half of the front frame 3. The prize balls that have entered the various prize openings provided in the game board 5 are paid out to the upper plate 34. The lower plate 35 is provided below the upper plate 34 and receives a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 34. By operating the ball pulling lever (not shown) provided on the lower plate 35, the player can transfer the game balls collected in the lower plate 35 to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the hall. ..

A firing handle 36 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 35. When the firing handle 36 is operated clockwise, the launching device is activated and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 34 is launched. Further, at the central position of the upper plate 34, an effect button 37 that can be operated by the player and a jog dial 38 provided so as to surround the outer periphery of the effect button 37 are provided.

The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a CR unit 40 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacently provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1. Further, on the right side of the upper plate 34, a lending button 41, a settlement button 42, and a balance display 43 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 4 is provided with a ball tank 44, a tank rail 45, and a payout unit 46, and the payout unit 46 is provided with a payout device (not shown) for paying out game balls. Game balls are stored in the ball tank 44, and when the game balls enter the various winning openings provided in the game board 5, the payout unit 46 pays out a predetermined number of game balls from the ball tank 44 as prize balls. The paid-out game ball is paid out to the upper plate 34 via the tank rail 45. The payout unit 46 also pays out the lending ball based on the operation to the lending button 41 (see FIG. 1). Further, on the right side of the ball tank 44, an external connection terminal board 161 for sending a signal indicating a game state and a game result to a hall computer HC (see FIG. 11) or a test firing test device (not shown) is provided.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100, a payout control device 110, a sub-integrated control device 120, an effect symbol control device 130, a launch control device 140 (see FIG. 11), and a power supply board 150 are provided. The main control device 100, the sub-integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 are provided on the game board 5, while the payout control device 110, the launch control device 140, and the power supply board 150 are provided on the inner frame 4. The launch control device 140 is provided below the payout control device 110. Further, the power supply board 150 is provided with a power supply SW 151 that is operated when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is switched on or off.

Further, the main control device 100 is provided with the RWM clear SW101 and the setting key SW102. The RWM clear SW101 is mainly operated when clearing game information or the like stored in the RWM (RAM) built in the main control device 100. The RWM clear SW101 may be provided on the payout control device 110 or the power supply board 150.

The setting key SW102 is a key switch mechanism that is turned on by rotating the key inserted in the keyhole in one direction. The pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine having a setting function that can change the setting of the jackpot probability by the operation of a hall employee or the like, and the hall employee or the like turns on the power with the setting key SW102 turned on. , You can change the setting of the jackpot probability and check the setting. The RWM clear SW101 is also operated when changing the setting of the jackpot probability.

Further, the main control device 100 is provided with a performance display device 103 including four 7-segment LED displays. By providing the performance display device 103 on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 can arrange the performance display device 103 at a position invisible to the player during the game.

Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with a fraud notification lamp 111 that turns on the LED when the main control device 100 determines that the fraud has occurred and notifies the hall personnel and the like that the fraud has occurred. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular gaming area 50 surrounded by the outer rail 51 and the inner rail 52 is formed on the front side of the game board 5 as seen from the player, and is formed in the central portion of the game area 50. Is equipped with a large center case 53. A large number of game nails (not shown) projecting toward the game area 50 are planted on the game board 5. Further, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54 is provided in the central portion of the center case 53, and around the LCD panel, a warp opening, a warp gutter (game ball passage), a stage, etc. similar to those of a well-known center case are provided. Is provided.

The game area 50 is provided with two normal drawing start ports 55. Specifically, the normal drawing start port 55 is the left side area of the center case 53 seen from the player in the game area 50 (hereinafter referred to as “first game area 50L”) and the game area 50 seen from the player. The right side area of the center case 53 (hereinafter referred to as "second game area 50R") is provided one by one. The normal map start port 55 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and when the game ball passes through the normal map start port 55, a hit / fail determination of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal map”) is performed. It should be noted that the normal drawing start port 55 may be at least one in the second game area 50R.

The game area 50 is provided with a first special drawing start port 56 that opens upward at a position below the center of the center case 53 in the left-right direction. The first special figure starting port 56 is a starting port into which a game ball can always enter. The pachinko machine 1 executes a hit / fail determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "first special figure") based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first special figure start port 56. do. Specifically, when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 56, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as hold information.

In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is configured to be able to enter the first special drawing start port 56 regardless of whether the game ball has flowed down in either the first game area 50L or the second game area 50R. ing. Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which a game ball that has passed through a warp gutter or the like of a center case 53 from the first game area 50L can easily enter the first special drawing start port 56.

In the game area 50, a normal electric accessory 57 and a second special figure start port 58 are provided below the normal drawing start port 55 provided in the second game area 50R. The ordinary electric accessory 57 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 58. The game ball can enter the second special figure starting port 58 when the second special figure starting port 58 is opened by the ordinary electric accessory 57. The pachinko machine 1 executes a hit / fail determination of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "second special figure") based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the second special figure start port 58. do. Specifically, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 58, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as hold information.

The game area 50 includes a first special winning opening 59, a first special electric accessory 60, a second major winning opening 61, a second special electric accessory 62, a normal winning opening 63, and an out opening 64. Is further provided. The first large winning opening 59 is a winning opening provided below the center case 53. The first special electric accessory 60 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the first special winning opening 59, and the game ball is limited to the case where the first special electric accessory 60 opens the first large winning opening 59. , It is possible to enter the ball into the first prize opening 59.

The second large winning opening 61 is a winning opening provided below the second special drawing starting opening 58 and at a position where a game ball flowing down the second gaming area 50R can enter. The second special electric accessory 62 is an electric accessory that opens and closes the second special winning opening 61, and the game ball is limited to the case where the second special electric accessory 62 opens the second special winning opening 61. , It is possible to enter the second major winning opening 61.

Here, the second major winning opening 61 includes an introduction opening 61a, a winning area 65, and seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e. The introduction port 61a is an entry port provided in the game board 5, and is an entrance when the game ball flows from the game area 50 to the winning area 65. The winning area 65 is an internal area of the second large winning opening 61, and the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 moves in the winning area 65. The winning area 65 is an area that occupies the right side of the winning area 65 as seen from the player, and is formed below the second gaming area 50R. The first winning area 65A and the winning area 65 as seen by the player. It is an area occupying the left side and is divided into a second winning area 65B formed below the position where the center case 53 is provided.

Each of the seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e is a ball entry port provided in the winning area 65, and the game ball moving in the winning area 65 is the seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a. It is taken in by any of ~ 67e. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can visually recognize the winning area 65, and the player can take in the gaming ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61 into which of the intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e. Can be confirmed. The details of the winning area 65 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.

Further, on the game board 5, a transparent panel 5a is mounted below the position where the center case 53 is provided. Below the center case 53, the second winning area 65B is formed on the back side seen from the player with respect to the transparent panel 5a, and the player moves the second winning area 65B through the transparent panel 5a. Can be visually recognized. On the other hand, the game area 50 is formed on the front side of the transparent panel 5a as seen from the player, and the first large winning opening 59 is arranged at a position where the game ball flowing down the front side of the transparent panel 5a can enter. Will be done.

The ordinary winning opening 63 is a winning opening in which the winning rate does not change, and all four ordinary winning openings 63 are below the first gaming area 50L, and the first major winning opening 59 as seen by the player. It is provided on the left side of the position. The out port 64 takes in the game balls that have not entered the various start ports and various winning openings described above, and discharges the game balls from the game area 50 to the back surface side of the game board 5.

At the lower right end of the game board 5, there is a first special figure display device 68A that displays fluctuations and stops of the first special figure, and a second special figure display device 68B that displays changes and stops of the second special figure. A normal symbol display device 68C that displays fluctuations and stops of normal symbols is provided. The first special figure display device 68A displays the variation of the first special figure, and then displays the stop of the first special figure corresponding to the determination result of the hit / miss determination. Similarly, the second special figure display device 68B displays the variation of the second special figure, and then displays the stop display of the second special figure corresponding to the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment, and the normal symbol display device 68C is normal. After displaying the variation of the symbol, the stop display of the normal symbol corresponding to the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment is performed.

In addition to this, at the lower right end of the game board 5, the first special figure holding number display device 69A for displaying the stored number of the reserved information of the first special figure and the stored number of the reserved information of the second special figure are displayed. A second special symbol hold number display device 69B and a normal symbol hold number display device 69C for displaying the stored number of hold information of the normal symbol are provided, respectively.

The variation display and stop display of the first special figure and the second special figure by the first special figure display device 68A and the second special figure display device 68B are displayed small in the corners of the game board 5. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the effect symbol display device 54 provided in the center of the game area 50 performs a pseudo effect display with the pseudo effect symbols corresponding to the first special figure and the second special figure, and the game is played through the pseudo effect display. Notify the person of the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 performs variable display of three pseudo-effect symbols in the pseudo-effect display, and if the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit or a small hit, the three pseudo-effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol. In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 performs a reach effect in which two pseudo-effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol and the remaining one pseudo-effect symbol is variablely displayed in the pseudo-effect display. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of becoming.

(2. Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Subsequently, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol as information obtained due to the game ball entering the normal drawing start port 55, and is normal based on the extracted random number values. Judgment of whether the symbol is correct or not. Based on the result of this hit / fail determination, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the normal figure on the normal symbol display device 68C, and performs the stop display (confirmed display) after a predetermined time.

Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit, the pachinko machine 1 drives the ordinary electric accessory 57 to open the second special figure start port 58. The opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure starting port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57 is 3.0 seconds × 1 time.

The pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random number values related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure as information obtained due to the game ball entering the first special figure start port 56, and is based on the extracted random number values. Then, the validity of the first special figure is judged. The pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the first special map when the game ball enters the first special map start port 56, and displays the stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. Along with this, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and stops the display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, before the stop display of the first special figure by the first special figure display device 68A or the stop display of the second special figure by the second special figure display device 68 is completed, the game ball moves to the first special figure start port 56. When a new ball is entered into, the pachinko machine 1 can store a predetermined number (up to 4 in this embodiment) of the pending information of the first special figure for the random number values extracted due to the entry. ..

Further, the pachinko machine 1 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure as information obtained due to the game ball entering the second special figure start port 58, and the extracted random value values. The validity of the second special figure is determined based on. The pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the second special figure when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 58, and displays the stop after a predetermined time has elapsed. Along with this, the pachinko machine 1 starts the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol on the effect symbol display device 54, and performs a definite display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, before the stop display of the first special figure by the first special figure display device 68A or the stop display of the second special figure by the second special figure display device 68 is completed, the game ball moves to the second special figure start port 58. When a new ball is entered into, the pachinko machine 1 can store a predetermined number (up to 4 in this embodiment) of the pending information of the second special figure for the random number values extracted due to the entry. ..

Further, the pachinko machine 1 displays the hit / fail judgment and the variation display of the second special figure regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58. Prioritize variable display. Specifically, when the hold information of the first special figure is stored, the stop display of the second special figure is completed and the hold information of the second special figure is finished in the pass / fail judgment and the fluctuation display of the first special figure. It is done after the disappearance.

Here, the hit types in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure and the second special figure include a symbol big hit and a small hit. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in addition to the above-mentioned symbol big hit, the establishment condition is that the game ball passes through any of the two specific areas 70A and 70B that can be passed in the case of a small hit. Including the character jackpot.

The types of bonus jackpots include bonus jackpots A and bonus jackpots B, and the types of small hits include small hits A and small hits B. As will be described later, it is a condition that the bonus jackpot A passes through the first specific area 70A opened in the small hit game based on the small hit A, and the bonus jackpot B is the small hit based on the small hit B. It is a condition of establishment that the player passes through the second specific area 70B opened by the game.

The pachinko machine 1 starts a jackpot game when the conditions for establishing a symbol jackpot or a bonus jackpot are satisfied. In the jackpot game, in the pachinko machine 1, the accessory continuous operation device is operated by the operation of the condition device. As a result, the first special electric accessory 60 operates continuously, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 59. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, a game ball entered when a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the first large winning opening 59 or after the opening of the first large winning opening 59 has started. When the specified number of winnings (10 in this embodiment) is reached, a series of actions such as closing the first large winning opening 59 is performed a predetermined number of times. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot based on the symbol jackpot and the jackpot based on the bonus jackpot have the same content of the jackpot game (number of round games, etc.).

Further, the pachinko machine 1 starts a small hit game when a small hit is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the small hit game, the pachinko machine 1 opens and closes the second special winning opening 61 by operating the second special electric accessory 62 without operating the condition device. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1, a game ball entered when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of opening the second major winning opening 61, or after the opening of the second major winning opening 61 is started. When the specified number of winnings (10 in this embodiment) is reached, the second major winning opening 61 is closed. The number of times the second big winning opening 61 is opened and the opening time in the small hit game are smaller than the number of times the first big winning opening 59 is opened and the opening time in the big hit game.

The pachinko machine 1 opens the second large winning opening 61 in the small hit game, and the game ball that has entered the opened second large winning opening 61 is provided in the winning area 65 in two specific areas 70A and 70B. If you pass any of the above, you will get a big hit and start the big hit game.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 opens the route from the introduction port 61a and the introduction port 61a to the first specific area 70A in the small hit game based on the small hit A. The first specific area 70A is provided in the first winning area 65A. The pachinko machine 1 requires that the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A as a condition for establishing the bonus jackpot A, and when the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A, the jackpot game is started. Further, the first specific intake port 66A is provided in the first specific area 70A, and the game ball passing through the first specific area 70A is taken into the first specific intake port 66A.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the route from the introduction port 61a and the introduction port 61a to the second specific area 70B is opened. The second specific area 70B communicates with the second specific intake port 66B provided in the second winning area 65B, and the game ball captured in the second specific intake port 66B always communicates with the second specific area 70B. Pass through. The pachinko machine 1 requires that the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B as a condition for establishing the bonus jackpot B, and when the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B, the jackpot game is started.

In the winning area 65, five normal intake ports 67a to 67e are further provided in a normal area different from the first specific area 70A and the second specific area 70B. The normal area is an area through which a game ball that has not passed through either the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B can pass through the game balls that have entered the winning area 65. Further, the normal areas are provided at five places in the winning area 65, and one normal intake port 67a to 67e is provided in each normal area. That is, the positions where the normal intake ports 67a to 67e are formed correspond to the normal region. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 does not become a bonus jackpot when the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61 is taken into any of the five normal intake openings 67a to 67e.

In the present embodiment, the route from the introduction port 61a to each normal area (normal intake port 67a to 67e) is opened in the small hit game based on the small hit B. That is, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is taken into any of the second specific taking-in port 66B and the five normal taking-in ports 67a to 67e. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 always passes through the first specific area 70A and is taken into the first specific intake port 66A.

Here, the pachinko machine 1 is effective in passing through the specific areas 70A and 70B only during the execution of the small hit game. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 has a specific area at the timing when the second special winning opening 61 is opened by the second special electric accessory 62 (that is, the timing when the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B is opened). Enable passage of 70A, 70B. Then, the pachinko machine 1 has a predetermined time after the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B, or the second special electric accessory 62 closes the second large winning opening 61. After the lapse of time, the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B is invalidated. The timing for enabling the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B may be different from the opening of the second large winning opening 61.

In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 further includes a sensor capable of detecting that the game ball has passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e, and a counter for counting the number of game balls that have passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e. It may be provided. Then, the number of game balls that have passed through the normal intake ports 67a to 67e is counted by the second count SW208 from the time when the second special electric accessory 62 closes the second large winning opening 61 to the time when a predetermined time elapses. If it matches the number of game balls, the passage of the specific areas 70A and 70B may be invalidated.

(3. Game state)
Next, the gaming state set in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The gaming state set in the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a normal gaming state (normal state), a jackpot gaming state (big hit state), and a time-saving gaming state (time-saving state).

The jackpot state is a gaming state that shifts when a symbol jackpot or a bonus jackpot occurs, and is a state in which the bonus continuous actuating device is operating. That is, the jackpot state is a state in which a jackpot game is being performed, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the ball can be easily entered into the first big winning opening 59. ..

The time saving state is a game state that can be transferred after the big hit game. In the time-saving state, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is higher than in the normal state, and it becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second special figure starting port 58. Further, the probability of a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure is higher than the probability of a small hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure. That is, the time-saving state is a game state in which the number of game balls is smaller than that in the normal state and the character jackpot is likely to occur, which is more advantageous than the normal state.

In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs a privilege game in which the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened in the time saving state, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 57 is extended from the normal state. .. The RWM of the main control device 100 is provided with a time saving flag indicating whether or not it is in the time saving state, and the time saving flag is set to "1" when it is in the time saving state, and when it is in the normal state or the jackpot state. Is set to "0". The normal state is a gaming state that is neither a jackpot state nor a time saving state, and is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the jackpot state and the time saving state.

Further, the RWM of the main control device 100 is provided with a small hit flag and an advantageous flag. The small hit flag indicates whether or not the small hit game is in progress. The small hit flag is set to "1" when a small hit is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, and is set to "0" when the small hit game is completed.

The advantage flag is mainly used when determining whether or not to shift to the time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. The pachinko machine 1 sets the advantage flag to "1" when the gaming state is in the reduced working hours state or when the gaming state is in the jackpot state where it is possible to shift to the reduced working hours state after the jackpot game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1 sets the advantage flag to "0" when the gaming state is the normal state or when the jackpot state shifts to the normal state after the jackpot game. In the following, the gaming state in which the advantage flag is "1" is referred to as "advantageous state".

(4. Transition condition and end condition of game state)
Next, the transition condition and the end condition of the gaming state will be described. First, the conditions for transitioning to the jackpot state will be explained. When the conditions for establishing the symbol jackpot and the bonus jackpot are satisfied, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the normal state or the time saving state to the jackpot state.

Next, the conditions for shifting to the time saving state will be described. After the end of the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the jackpot state to the reduced working hours state if the jackpot game is a jackpot game based on a symbol jackpot or a bonus jackpot B. At this time, the pachinko machine 1 sets the time saving flag to "1", and the pachinko machine 1 sets the value N of the time saving counter provided in the RWM of the main control device 100 to "100". The value N of the time reduction counter is a value indicating the number of remaining fluctuations (number of time reductions) of the first special figure or the second special figure executed in the time reduction state, and the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time reduction state. Is subtracted by "1" each time.

Next, the end condition of the time saving state will be described. When any of the four time saving state end conditions shown below is satisfied, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the jackpot state or the normal state, and changes the time saving flag from "1" to "0".

The first condition for ending the time saving state is that the condition for establishing the symbol jackpot or the bonus jackpot is satisfied. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the jackpot state. The second time saving state end condition is that the value N of the time saving counter becomes "0". That is, when the pachinko machine 1 does not reach the jackpot state even when the number of time reductions reaches 100 times (when the symbol jackpot or the accessory jackpot does not occur), the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time reduction state to the normal state.

The third condition for ending the time-saving state is that the small-hit game based on the small-hit A ends after the small-hit A is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time-reduced state. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the first specific area 70A in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the normal state.

The fourth condition for ending the time saving state is that after shifting to the time saving state, the number of times that the small hit B is reached in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure reaches the fifth time, and the small hit is based on the small hit B. The winning game is over. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the second specific area 70B by the end of the small hit game based on the fifth small hit B, the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time saving state to the normal state.

Next, the conditions for transition to the advantageous state and the conditions for termination will be described. When the pachinko machine 1 becomes a symbol jackpot or a bonus jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the normal state, the transition condition to the advantageous state is satisfied, and the advantageous flag is set to "1". Set to. After that, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state and sets the advantageous flag to "0" when any of the four advantageous state end conditions shown below is satisfied.

The first advantageous state end condition is that the value N of the time saving counter becomes "0". That is, when the pachinko machine 1 does not reach the jackpot state even if the number of time reductions reaches 100 times (when the symbol jackpot or the accessory jackpot does not occur), the above-mentioned second time reduction state end condition is satisfied. With this, the advantageous state is terminated.

The second advantageous state end condition is a small hit A in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time-saving state, and then a small hit game based on the small hit A becomes a bonus big hit A. That is. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state when the above-mentioned first time saving state end condition is satisfied. The third advantageous state end condition is that the small hit game based on the small hit A ends after the small hit A is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. That is, when the pachinko machine 1 ends the small hit game based on the small hit A without becoming the accessory big hit A, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state with the establishment of the above-mentioned third time saving state end condition.

In this way, if the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit A in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state, whether or not the pachinko machine 1 becomes the accessory big hit A in the small hit game based on the small hit A. Regardless, the advantageous state ends with the end of the small hit game. That is, the advantageous state ends only once in the small hit A. As a result, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit A in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure, the pachinko machine 1 does not shift to the big hit state unless it becomes the accessory big hit A in the small hit game. It is possible to give the player a sense of crisis about the end of the time saving state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can further increase the degree of crisis given to the player in the small hit game based on the small hit A, and thus can increase the interest in the small hit game.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 opens the route to the first specific region 70A when the small hit A is reached. Then, the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit A in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, and if the game ball enters the second large winning opening 61 in the small hit game based on the small hit A, It is determined that the game ball is inevitably guided to the first specific area 70A and becomes a bonus jackpot A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the degree of expectation of shifting to the big hit state when the small hit A is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state.

The fourth advantageous state end condition is that after shifting to the time saving state, the number of times that the small hit B is reached in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure reaches the fifth time, and the small hit based on the small hit B is reached. The winning game is over. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 ends the advantageous state when the above-mentioned fourth time-saving state end condition is satisfied.

As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit B, the route to the second specific area 70B and the normal intake ports 67a to 67e is opened in the second large winning opening 61. Therefore, even if the game ball enters the second big winning opening 61 in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the condition for establishing the bonus big hit B is not always satisfied. Therefore, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of danger that the time saving state will end without shifting to the big hit state unless it becomes the accessory big hit B. can.

On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes the accessory jackpot B in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the advantageous state is maintained. That is, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the reduced working hours state after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is surely guided to the first specific area 70A. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is not always guided to the second specific area 70B. That is, the pachinko machine 1 has a clear difference in the degree of expectation that the small hit game based on the small hit A and the small hit game based on the small hit B will become a big hit and shift to the big hit state. Can be made. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 pays the player's attention as to whether the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. Can be enhanced.

Further, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit A in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time-saving state, the pachinko machine 1 must not become the accessory big hit A in the small hit game based on the small hit A. If so, it shifts to the normal state without shifting to the jackpot state. On the other hand, in the case of the small hit B in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state, if the number of times the small hit B is made is less than the fifth time, the small hit Even if the small hit game based on B does not become the bonus big hit B, the time saving state is maintained.

In this way, in the pachinko machine 1, the number of times the small hit A is obtained (first number of times) and the number of times the small hit B is obtained (second number of times) in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time-saving state. ) And the time saving state end condition is different. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 pays the player's attention as to whether the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. Can be enhanced. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can give a clear difference in the sense of crisis given to the player between the small hit game based on the small hit A and the small hit game based on the small hit B. Can raise interest.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 has an advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game depending on whether the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A is executed or the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B is executed. different. That is, in the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A ends, the gaming state shifts to the normal state, whereas when the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B ends, the gaming state shifts to the time saving state. do. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can have a difference in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game, depending on the type of the bonus jackpot. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 pays the player's attention as to whether the determination result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. Can be enhanced.

Here, if the reserved information of the second special figure is stored at the time of shifting from the time saving state or the jackpot state to the normal state, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the second special figure is correct or not. Then, if a small hit is obtained in the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure, the small hit game is started, and the game ball that has entered the opened second large winning opening 61 hits either of the two specific areas 70A and 70B. If it passes, it will be a big hit.

In this regard, since the jackpot for the accessory is a jackpot in the normal state, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the advantageous state again. Then, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game regardless of the type of the bonus jackpot. That is, even if the bonus jackpot is the bonus jackpot A, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time saving state after the jackpot game.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 provides an opportunity to shift to the time saving state and the advantageous state at an early stage even when the gaming state shifts to the normal state due to the establishment of the time saving state ending condition and the advantageous state ending condition. be able to.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1, the probability of a small hit in the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the second special figure starting port 58 is a small hit in the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the first special figure starting port 56. It is set higher than the probability of becoming. Therefore, the probability of a small hit in the hit / fail judgment based on the hold information of the second special figure is high even after the transition to the normal state, and as long as the hold information of the second special figure is stored, the time saving state Or, immediately after the transition from the jackpot state to the normal state, the conditions for establishing the bonus jackpot are likely to be satisfied.

Then, a small hit is made by the hit / fail judgment of the second special figure based on the hold information, and if the game ball that has entered the opened second big winning opening 61 passes through any specific area 70A or 70B, the character big hit. The condition for establishing the above is satisfied, and the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the jackpot state. In this way, even if the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the time-saving state or the jackpot state to the normal state, if the hold information of the second special figure is stored at the time of the transition to the normal state, the number of game balls is small. There is a high possibility that the jackpot state and the advantageous state will be entered at an early stage. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the degree of expectation that the pachinko machine 1 will shift to the jackpot state again with a small number of game balls.

In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the time-saving state after the jackpot game in the jackpot state ends, so that the expectation for shifting to the jackpot state again with a small number of game balls after the end of the jackpot game is increased. be able to.

(5. Winning area 65)
Here, the winning area 65, which is an internal area of the second large winning opening 61, will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10. First, the outline of the winning area 65 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the winning area 65 is divided into a first winning area 65A and a second winning area 65B. The first winning area 65A is provided with the first specific area 70A, and the second winning area 65B is provided with the second specific area 70B. The pachinko machine 1 requires that the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61 passes through any of the specific areas 70A and 70B, which is a condition for establishing the bonus jackpot.

In the winning area 65, there are seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e and routes for guiding the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 61 to the respective intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e. It is formed. Then, the game ball that has flowed into the winning area 65 from the introduction port 61a is taken into any of the seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e.

The seven intake ports 66A, 66B, 67a to 67e are roughly classified into two specific intake ports 66A, 66B and five normal intake ports 67a to 67e. The first winning area 65A is provided with one specific intake port (first specific taking-in port 66A) and one normal taking-in port 67a, and the second winning area 65B is provided with one specific import port. An intake port (second specific intake port 66B) and four normal intake ports 67b to 67e are provided.

(5-1: 1st prize area 65A)
Next, the first winning area 65A will be described. In the first winning area 65A, a main line route 71 and a branch route 72 are provided as main routes for guiding the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61.

The main line route 71 is a route through which all the game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 61 pass first. The main route 71 is provided with a second count SW208, which is a sensor capable of detecting the passage of game balls and is used for counting the number of game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 61. Further, a normal intake port 67a is formed at the terminal portion of the main line route 71, and the game ball that has moved to the terminal portion of the main line route 71 is taken into the normal intake port 67a formed in the normal region.

The branch route 72 is shown in FIGS. 4 to 4 from the main route 71, with a position that is downstream of the main route 71 from the second count SW208 and upstream of the main route 71 from the normal intake port 67a as a branch position. It is a route that branches to the right. The branch route 72 is provided with the first specific area 70A, and the game ball that has moved from the main line route 71 to the branch route 72 inevitably passes through the first specific area 70A. The first specific area 70A is provided with a first specific SW209 capable of detecting the passage of a game ball, and the pachinko machine 1 becomes a bonus jackpot A when the first specific SW209 detects the passage of a game ball. Judged as Further, a first specific intake port 66A is provided at the terminal portion of the branch route 72, and the game ball that has passed through the first specific area 70A is taken into the first specific intake port 66A. Therefore, the first specific SW209 may be provided at a position where a game ball that has passed through the first specific intake port 66A can be detected.

Further, the first winning area 65A is further provided with a first guiding member 81 capable of guiding the game ball moved to the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72 from the main line route 71 to the branch route 72. The first guide member 81 is a rail-shaped member capable of guiding the game ball flowing down from above to the right side, and is provided on the main line route 71 so as to be able to advance and retreat.

Specifically, at the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72, a guide groove 73 extending in the left-right direction is formed on the game board 5, and the first guide member 81 can slide along the guide groove 73. It will be provided. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can slide the first guidance member 81 with respect to the game board 5 by driving the first induction solenoid 214 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the game board 5.

As will be described later, the pachinko machine 1 is a game in which the first guiding member 81 is arranged on the main line route 71 (the first guiding member 81 is advanced to the main line route 71) to enter the second major winning opening 61. The sphere can be guided to the branch route 72 (first route) (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1, the first guiding member 81 is arranged in the branch route 72 (the first guiding member 81 is retracted from the main line route 71), so that the pachinko machine 1 enters the second major winning opening 61. Can be guided further downstream (second route) of the main line route 71 than the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72 (see FIG. 7).

Further, in the winning area 65, a game ball passing through the main line route 71 (second route) is placed at a position at the boundary between the first winning area 65A and the second winning area 65B from the first winning area 65A to the second winning area. A second guiding member 82 capable of guiding to the region 65B is further provided. The second guide member 82 is a member formed in an L-shape in front view so as to be able to hold the game ball, and is provided so as to be swingable with respect to the game board 5. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can swing the second induction member 82 with respect to the game board 5 by driving the second induction solenoid 215 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the game board 5. ..

The second guide member 82 includes an infestation portion 83 that can appear and disappear in the main line route 71 as the game board 5 swings. In the following, the position of the haunting portion 83 when the haunting portion 83 is arranged on the main line route 71 is referred to as “advancement position 83a”. Further, the posture (orientation) of the second guiding member 82 when the haunting portion 83 is arranged on the main line route 71 is referred to as an “advanced posture”, and the second guiding member 82 when the haunting portion 83 retracts from the main line route 71. The posture (orientation) of is referred to as "evacuation posture".

The pachinko machine 1 swings the second guiding member 82 at regular time intervals (for example, every 2 seconds), and switches the posture of the second guiding member 82 between the advancing posture and the retracting posture. When the game ball reaches the advance position 83a while the second guide member 82 is in the advance posture, the game ball is received and held by the haunting portion 83 (see FIG. 8A). Then, when the posture of the second guide member 82 is switched from the advance posture to the retracted posture while the game ball is held by the second guide member 82, the game ball moves from the first prize area 65A to the second prize area 65B. Move (see FIG. 8B).

The game ball guided to the second winning area 65B by the second guiding member 82 falls from the second guiding member 82 when the second guiding member 82 is in the retracted posture. In the second winning area 65B, a storage area 74 capable of storing game balls is provided below the second guide member 82, and the game balls dropped from the second guide member 82 are temporarily stored in the storage area 74. To.

(5-2: Second prize area 65B)
Next, the second winning area 65B will be described. The second winning area 65B includes a transport device 85, a shutter 86, a third guide member 87, and a turntable 88 as a main configuration for guiding the game ball.

The transfer device 85 conveys the game ball stored in the storage area 74 to the upper part of the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87 arranged above the second guide member 82. Specifically, the transport device 85 mainly includes a pillar portion 91, a rise guide 92, a ball screw mechanism 93, and a magnet 94.

The pillar portion 91 is a cylindrical member extending upward from the storage region 74, and the upper end of the pillar portion 91 is located above the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87. The ascending guide 92 is a spiral portion protruding radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the pillar portion 91, and the upper end of the ascending guide 92 is located above the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87. The ball screw mechanism 93 and the magnet 94 are housed inside the pillar portion 91. The ball screw mechanism 93 repeatedly raises and lowers the magnet 94 inside the pillar portion 91. Specifically, the pachinko machine 1 can raise and lower the magnet 94 by driving a transfer motor 217 (see FIG. 11) provided in the ball screw mechanism 93.

The magnet 94 can attract the game ball, and the game ball stored in the storage area 74 is attracted to the pillar portion 91 by the attractive force (magnetic force) of the magnet 94 lowered to the lower end position of the ball screw mechanism 93. .. Then, the game ball rises with the rise of the magnet 94 while maintaining the state of being attracted to the pillar portion 91. At this time, the game ball rises while spirally moving along the climbing guide 92. After that, the game ball that has moved above the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87 comes into contact with, for example, a stopper (not shown) provided on the third guide member 87. As a result, the attraction of the game ball by the magnet 94 is released, and the game ball lands on the rolling surface 95a of the third guiding member 87.

The shutter 86 interferes with the transfer of the game ball by the transfer device 85. Specifically, the shutter 86 is at a position opposite to the storage area 74 with respect to the transport device 85 (on the left side of the transport device 85 shown in FIG. 4) and below the third guide member 87. Is supported so as to be swingable. Then, the pachinko machine 1 drives the shutter solenoid 216 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the second winning area 65B to move the shutter 86 to the game board 5 at regular time intervals (for example, every 3 seconds). Swing. Then, the shutter 86 appears and disappears in the passing region of the game ball that moves while being guided by the ascending guide 92.

In the following, the position of the shutter 86 when the shutter 86 is arranged in the passing region of the game ball is referred to as “shielding position 86a”. Further, the state in which the shutter 86 is arranged at the shielding position 86a is referred to as a "shielding state", and the state in which the shutter 86 is retracted from the shielding position 86a is referred to as a "non-shielding state".

The game ball that moves while being guided by the ascending guide 92 comes into contact with the shutter 86 when it reaches the shielding position 86a in the shielding state (see FIG. 9). That is, the game ball is obstructed by the shutter 86 from passing through the shielding position 86a. On the other hand, inside the pillar portion 91, the magnet 94 continues to rise by being driven by the ball screw mechanism 93. As a result, the game ball in contact with the shutter 86 is released from being attracted to the pillar portion 91 based on the attractive force of the magnet 94 and falls. Then, the dropped game ball is guided to a normal region provided below the shutter 86, and is taken into the normal intake port 67b.

Since the normal intake port 67b is provided above the storage area 74, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the game balls stored in the storage area 74 from being guided to the normal intake port 67b. .. Further, since the shutter 86 is provided on the side opposite to the storage area 74 with respect to the transport device 85, it is possible to prevent the game balls that have fallen due to the shutter 86 from being stored again in the storage area 74.

The third guide member 87 forms a route (second route) for guiding the game ball conveyed by the transfer device 85 to the turntable 88. Specifically, the third guide member 87 includes a rail member 95 and a drop guide 96.

The rail member 95 includes a rolling surface 95a that inclines downward from the right side to the left side as seen from the player, and a pair of guide walls 95b formed on both sides of the rolling surface in the width direction (front-back direction as seen from the player). And. The game ball conveyed to the upper part of the third guide member 87 by the transfer device 85 lands on the rolling surface 95a and rolls along the inclination of the rolling surface 95a (see FIG. 9).

Then, at the end portion of the route formed by the rolling surface 95a (left end portion in FIG. 4), the guide wall 95b formed on the back side of the rolling surface 95a as seen by the player communicates with the fall guide 96. The communication hole 97 is formed. The communication hole 97 is a through hole formed so that the game ball can pass through, and the game ball that reaches the end portion of the route formed by the rolling surface 95a passes through the communication hole 97 and the fall guide 96 passes through the communication hole 97. Move to the route to be formed (see FIG. 9).

The fall guide 96 is a tubular member through which a game ball can pass through. The fall guide 96 is located above the turntable 88 and guides the game ball so that the game ball that has passed through the communication hole 97 falls to the center position of the turntable 88. As a result, the game ball that has passed through the fall guide 96 lands on the upper surface of the turntable 88.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rotary disk 88 is a disk-shaped member rotatably provided around an axis parallel to the vertical direction. The pachinko machine 1 rotates the rotary disk 88 at a constant rotational speed by driving a rotary disk motor 218 (see FIG. 11) provided on the back side of the rotary disk 88.

The turntable 88 is formed with a second specific intake port 66B and normal intake ports 67c to 67e provided in each of the three normal regions. Further, on the outer peripheral edge of the rotary disk 88, an annular outer peripheral wall 88a projecting upward from the upper surface of the rotary disk 88 is provided, and the outer peripheral wall 88a is such that the game ball is radially outward from the upper surface of the rotary disk 88. Prevent spills. As a result, the game ball landing on the turntable 88 is taken into any of the second specified take-in port 66B and the three normal take-in ports 67c to 67e.

The second specific intake port 66B communicates with the second specific area 70B, and the game ball taken into the second specific intake port 66B inevitably passes through the second specific area 70B. The second specific area 70B is provided with a second specific SW210 (see FIG. 11) which is a sensor capable of detecting the passage of the game ball, and the pachinko machine 1 detects the passage of the game ball when the second specific SW210 detects the passage of the game ball. In addition, it is determined that the character jackpot B has been reached.

(5-3: Flow of the game ball in the winning area 65)
Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10, the flow of the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61 in the winning area 65 will be described. As described above, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes a small hit, the second special electric accessory 62 is driven and the second large winning opening 61 is opened. Then, the game ball that has entered the second major winning opening 61 first flows into the main line route 71 in the winning area 65, and then flows down to the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72.

As shown in FIG. 6, if the small hit type is small hit A, the first guide member 81 is arranged on the main line route 71. That is, the introduction port 61a is opened, and the route from the introduction port 61a to the first specific area 70A is opened. Along with this, the route from the introduction port 61a to the second specific area 70B and the normal area (normal intake ports 67a to 67e) is closed. As a result, the game ball that has moved to the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72 is guided by the first guide member 81 and flows into the branch route 72 (first route). As a result, the game ball passes through the first specific region 70A and is taken into the first specific intake port 66A. As described above, when the game ball enters the second large winning opening 61 opened in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the pachinko machine 1 inevitably passes through the first specific area 70A.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, if the small hit type is small hit B, the first guide member 81 is arranged on the branch route 72 and evacuates from the passing area of the game ball passing through the main line route 71. .. Then, the introduction port 61a is opened, and the route from the introduction port 61a to the second specific intake port 66B and the normal intake ports 67a to 67e is opened. As a result, the game ball that has moved to the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72 passes through the branch position between the main line route and the branch route without being guided by the first guide member 81, and is on the main line route 71. Reach the advance position 83a. At this time, when the game ball reaches the advance position 83a with the second guide member 82 in the retracted posture, the game ball passes through the advance position 83a as it is and is taken into the normal intake port 67a as a normal area. Is done.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8A, the game ball that has reached the advance position 83a with the second guide member 82 in the advance posture is received by the haunting portion 83 and held by the second guide member 82. Here, in the present embodiment, the second guide member 82 is formed so as to be able to hold only one game ball. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the advance position 83a while the other game ball is already held by the second guide member 82 passes through the advance position 83a without being held by the second guide member 82, and is normally taken in. There is a high possibility that it will be incorporated into 67a. The second guide member 82 does not necessarily have to have a shape capable of holding only one game ball, and may have a shape capable of holding a plurality of game balls.

As shown in FIG. 8B, when the second guide member 82 swings counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 8A while holding the game ball, the posture of the second guide member 82 switches from the advance posture to the retracted posture. As a result, the game ball held by the second guide member 82 moves from the first winning area 65A to the second winning area 65B. Along with this, the game ball falls from the second guide member 82 and is stored in the storage area 74. In this way, when the second guide member 82 reaches the advance position 83a in the advanced position, it can be avoided that the game ball is normally taken into the intake port 67a.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game ball stored in the storage area 74 is attracted to the pillar portion 91 by the attractive force of the magnet 94 descending to the lower end portion of the pillar portion 91. After that, the game ball moves while being guided by the ascending guide 92 as the magnet 94 ascends. Then, when the game ball reaches the shield position 86a in the shielded state, the game ball is obstructed by the shutter 86 from passing through the shield position 86a and falls from the transport device 85. Then, the game ball dropped from the transport device 85 is taken into the normal intake port 67b as a normal area.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball that has passed through the shielded position 86a in the non-shielded state can avoid contact with the shutter 86. As a result, the game ball is conveyed above the rolling surface 95a of the third guide member 87 and lands on the rolling surface 95a. After that, the game ball moves while being guided by the third guide member 87, and falls on the upper surface of the turntable 88. The game ball that has fallen on the turntable 88 turns around the center of rotation of the turntable 88 as the turntable 88 rotates, and then has a second specific intake port 66B and a normal take-in port 67c to 67e as a normal state. It is taken in either.

In this way, when the game ball enters the second large winning opening 61 opened in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the pachinko machine 1 becomes the second specific intake port 66B and five normal. It is taken into any of the taking-in ports 67a to 67e. Then, when the game ball is taken into the second specific intake port 66B, the condition for establishing the bonus jackpot B is satisfied, and the jackpot game is started.

As described above, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is surely guided to the first specific area 70A. On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the small hit B, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is not always guided to the second specific area 70B. That is, the pachinko machine 1 determines the degree of expectation that the big hit game will be executed depending on whether the small hit A or the small hit B is obtained in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure and the second special figure. Since it is possible to make a clear difference, it is possible to increase interest in small hit games.

(6. Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 1)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. Note that FIG. 11 omits the illustration of a so-called relay board, a power supply circuit, and the like that merely relay signals. The main control device 100, the payout control device 110, the sub-integrated control device 120, and the effect symbol control device 130 all include a CPU, a ROM, an RWM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Each CPU starts a program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM based on an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and executes various controls. In the present embodiment, the launch control device 140 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, etc., but the launch control device 140 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RWM, or the like.

(6-1: Main controller 100)
As shown in FIG. 11, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured around the main control device 100 that controls the game. The main control device 100 is electrically connected to the hall computer HC or a test firing test device (not shown) via the back wiring relay terminal board 162 and the external connection terminal board 161. The output signal from the main control device 100 is sent to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device via the back wiring relay terminal board 162 and the external connection terminal board 161.

The main control device 100 includes a front frame opening SW201 for detecting whether or not the front frame 3 (see FIG. 1) is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162, and an inner frame 4 (see FIG. 2). The inner frame opening SW202 that detects whether or not is open is connected. The front frame opening SW201 and the inner frame opening SW202 output their respective detection signals to the main control device 100.

Further, the main control device 100 has a first start port SW203 and a second special figure start port for detecting entry into the first special figure start port 56 (see FIG. 3) via the game board relay terminal plate 163. Second start port SW204 for detecting entry into 58 (see FIG. 3), normal start opening SW205 for detecting entry into the normal figure start port 55 (see FIG. 3), normal winning opening 63 (see FIG. 3). ), The first count SW207 for counting the number of balls entered in the first prize opening 59 (see FIG. 3), the normal winning opening SW206, and the second major winning opening 61 (see FIG. 3). The second count SW208 for counting the number of balls entered, the first specific SW209 for detecting the passage of the first specific area 70A (see FIG. 3), the second specific SW210 for detecting the second specific area 70B (see FIG. 3), and the like. Be connected.

The first start port SW203, the second start port SW204, the normal start port SW205, the normal winning opening SW206, the first count SW207, the second count SW208, the first specific SW209, and the second specific SW210 are detection signals. Is output to the main control device 100.

Further, the general electric accessory solenoid 211, the first special electric accessory solenoid 212, and the second special electric accessory solenoid 213 are connected to the main control device 100 via the game board relay terminal plate 163. The main control device 100 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 211, and controls the opening and closing of the second special figure start port 58 by the ordinary electric accessory 57. The main control device 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212, and controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 59 by the first special electric accessory 60. The main control device 100 drives the second special electric accessory solenoid 213 and controls the opening and closing of the second special winning opening 61 by the second special electric accessory 62.

In addition to this, the first induction solenoid 214, the second induction solenoid 215, the shutter solenoid 216, the transfer motor 217, and the rotary plate motor 218 are connected to the main control device 100 via the game board relay terminal plate 163. The main control device 100 drives the first induction solenoid 214 to control the position of the first induction member 81. The main control device 100 drives the second induction solenoid 215 to control the swing of the second induction member 82. The main control device 100 drives the shutter solenoid 216 to control the swing of the shutter 86. The main control device 100 drives the transfer motor 217 and controls the elevation of the magnet 94 by the ball screw mechanism 93. The main control device 100 drives the rotary disk motor 218 and controls the rotation of the rotary disk 88.

The main controller 100 operates according to the installed program. Then, the main control device 100 generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on various detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout control device 110 and the sub-integrated control device 120. Further, the main control device 100 includes a first special figure display device 68A, a first special figure hold number display device 69A, a second special figure display device 68B, and a second special figure display device 68A connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 164. The display control of the figure hold number display device 69B, the normal symbol display device 68C, and the normal symbol hold number display device 69C is performed.

The payout control device 110 is connected to the main control device 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control device 110 is connected to the front frame open SW201 and the inner frame open SW202 via the payout relay terminal plate 165 and the back wiring relay terminal board 162. Then, the payout control device 110 transmits information about the prize ball, information about the open / closed state of the front frame 3 and the inner frame 4, and the like to the hall computer HC or the test firing test device (not shown) via the external connection terminal plate 161. .. Further, the payout control device 110 transmits a launch stop signal for stopping the launch of the game ball to the launch control device 140, if necessary.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the ball-out SW221 that detects that the ball tank 44 (see FIG. 2) is empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 162. When the ball out SW221 detects that the ball tank 44 (see FIG. 2) is empty, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the payout motor 112 for paying out the game balls and the payout SW222 for detecting that the game balls have been paid out via the payout relay terminal board 165. The payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 in response to a command sent from the main control device 100 to pay out the game ball, and the payout SW222 detects that the game ball has been paid out and outputs a detection signal. It is output to the payout control device 110. Further, a full SW223 for detecting that the lower plate 35 is full is connected to the payout control device 110. When the full SW223 detects that the lower plate 35 is in the full state, it outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 110.

The payout control device 110 stops the payout motor 112 when the detection signal is input from the ball-out SW221 and when the detection signal is input from the full SW223. As a result, the payout operation of the prize ball by the payout unit 46 is stopped. The out-of-ball SW221 continues to output a detection signal until the out-of-ball state is resolved, and the full SW223 continues to output a detection signal until the full state of the lower plate 35 is released. Then, when the input of the detection signal from the out-of-ball SW221 and the full SW223 is stopped, the payout control device 110 restarts the drive of the payout motor 112.

When the present invention is adopted for an enclosed gaming machine or the like in which a gaming ball enclosed in the machine is circulated to play a game, the payout control device 110 from the main control device 100 (in the case of the enclosed gaming machine, the gaming ball is paid out). Is not performed, so it is preferable to call it a frame control device). In this case, the gaming machine can be configured to be less likely to be tampered with.

Further, the payout control device 110 is connected to the CR unit 40 and the settlement display SW224 via the CR unit terminal board 166 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. The ball rental SW225 and the settlement SW226 operated by the player are connected to the settlement display SW224. The ball lending SW225 is a switch operated when the player requests the lending of the game ball, and the settlement SW226 is a switch operated when the player requests the settlement.

When the ball lending SW225 detects the operation of the lending button 41 by the player, the ball lending SW225 outputs an operation signal of the lending request. The lending request signal output by the ball lending SW225 is input to the CR unit 40 via the settlement display SW224, and the lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit 40 to the payout control device 110. Then, when the payout control device 110 receives the loan request signal from the CR unit 40, the payout control device 110 drives the payout motor 112 to pay out the game ball and controls the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 40.

When the settlement SW226 detects the operation of the settlement button 42 by the player, the settlement SW226 outputs an operation signal of the settlement request. The settlement request signal output by the settlement SW226 is input to the CR unit 40 via the settlement display SW224, and the CR unit 40 manages the balance and displays the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 40 in response to the settlement request signal. Controls.

Further, the payout control device 110 is provided with an fraudulent notification lamp 111, which is an LED that lights up when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 63 is abnormal. When the payout control device 110 receives the fraudulent command from the main control device 100, the payout control device 110 can notify the hall employees and the like that the fraudulent activity may have occurred by turning on the fraudulent notification lamp 111.

The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to the main control device 100 via the effect relay terminal board 167, and enables communication from the main control device 100 to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs effect control based on the command received from the main control device 100. The sub-integrated control device 120 is connected to a button operation detection SW231 that detects the operation of the effect button 37 (see FIG. 1) and a jog dial operation detection SW232 that detects the operation of the jog dial 38 (see FIG. 1). The button operation detection SW231 and the jog dial operation detection SW232 input their respective detection signals to the sub-integrated control device 120.

Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 controls the output of the sound by driving the speaker 32, and also controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs including the frame-side decorative lamp 33 and the lamps. Further, the sub-integrated control device 120 is provided with a volume control SW 121 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker 32. The sub-integrated control device 120 controls the volume output from the speaker 32 based on the operation signal input from the volume control SW 121.

The effect symbol control device 130 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 120 so as to be bidirectionally communicable. The sub-integrated control device 120 transmits to the effect symbol control device 130 a command relating to a pseudo effect for displaying a character or the like or a display mode of a pseudo symbol of a special figure. On the other hand, the effect symbol control device 130 displays a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to a command sent from the sub-integrated control device 120 on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 54.

Further, when it is determined that the frequency of entering the normal winning opening 63 is abnormal, the sub-integrated control device 120 performs error notification by the speaker 32, the frame-side decorative lamp 33, and the effect symbol display device 54.

The launch control device 140 is connected to the payout control device 110 and enables communication from the payout control device 110 to the launch control device 140. The launch control device 140 controls the launch motor 141 based on a command sent from the main control device 100 via the payout control device 110 and a rotation signal of the launch handle 36 to launch and stop the launch of the game ball.

Further, the launch control device 140 is connected to a launch stop SW241 provided on the launch handle 36 and a touch SW242 for detecting that the player is in contact with the launch handle 36. When the touch SW242 detects the contact of the firing handle 36 by the player, the touch SW242 inputs the detection signal to the firing control device 140. Then, the launch control device 140 launches the game ball when the detection signal is input from the touch SW242. On the other hand, the launch stop SW241 inputs a detection signal to the launch control device 140 when there is an operation by the player. Then, when the detection signal is input from the launch stop SW241, the launch control device 140 stops the launch of the game ball even when the detection signal is input from the touch SW242.

(7. Specifications of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, with respect to the jackpot probability, the probability of becoming a symbol jackpot is 1/200 in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

Regarding the small hit probability, the probability of becoming a small hit A is 1/200 in the first special figure and 20/200 in the second special figure. Further, the probability of becoming a small hit B is 5/200 in the first special figure and 100/200 in the second special figure. Regarding the number of reserved special figures, the number of reserved special figures of the first special figure and the second special figure is four.

Regarding the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol, the probability of winning in the normal state is 1/100, and the probability of winning in the time-saving state is 99/100. Further, the opening time and the number of times of opening the second special figure start port 58 are 3.0 seconds × 1 time in both the normal state and the time saving state. The pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a so-called electric chew support function for opening the second special figure starting port 58 for a longer time than in the normal state in the time saving state, in addition to the special symbol variation time shortening function.

Regarding the passing rate of a specific area (so-called V winning rate), the probability that a small hit game based on a small hit A will be A per accessory (the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is the first specific intake port 66A). The probability of passing through) is 100%. In addition, the probability that the small hit game based on the small hit B will be B per accessory (probability that the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 passes through the second specified intake opening 66B) is approximately 5%. be.

Regarding the probability of shifting to the time saving state after the big hit game (time saving grant rate), after the big hit game based on the symbol big hit, after the big hit game based on the character big hit A in the normal state, and after the big hit game based on the character big hit B, The probability of shifting to the time saving state is 100% in each case, and the number of time saving times given is 100 times in each case. On the other hand, the probability of shifting to the time-saving state after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A in the time-saving state is 0%.

(8. Main routine)
Next, the main routine executed by the main control device 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the main routine is composed of the main processing (S1 to S13) and the initial processing (S14), and is started by an interrupt signal having a period of 2 ms or 4 ms.

The main control unit 100 determines whether or not it is a normal interrupt as the first process executed by the main routine (S1). In the process of S1, when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the main process, it is determined whether or not the value in the predetermined area of the RWM of the main control unit 100 is a predetermined value, and the normal process is executed. Judge whether or not. In most cases, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt in the processing of S1 when the power is turned on, and when the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RWM of the main controller 100 is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined in the process of S1 that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S1: No), the main control unit 100 executes the initial setting (S14). In the process of S14, for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RWM, writing each initial value to the work area of the RWM such as using the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure as the initial symbol is executed. do. Further, the numerical value for determining whether or not it is a normal interrupt is written in the RWM as a part of the processing of S14.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S1 that the interrupt is normal (S1: Yes), the main controller 100 executes the initial value random number update process (S2). The process of S2 is an increment process of adding 1 to the initial value random numbers used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the initial value random numbers are 400 integer values of "0 to 399", and the pachinko machine 1 is initially set when the initial value random numbers before the processing of S2 are "399". Value Returns the random number to "0".

After the processing of S2, the main control device 100 executes the updating processing of the random number for determining the jackpot, which is the random number value for determining whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct (S3). The process of S3 is an increment process in which the main control device 100 adds 1 to the jackpot determination random number used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. The first value of the random number for determining the jackpot is the value set in the process of S1. That is, the possible value of the jackpot determination random number is "0 to 399", and the number of possible jackpot determination random numbers is 400.

After the processing of S3, the main control device 100 executes the updating processing of the random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special figure and the second special figure (S4). In the process of S4, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for determining the jackpot symbol used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. The value that can be taken by the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 100 from "0 to 99", and the processing of S4 is the jackpot when the value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol before the processing of S4 is "99". The value of the random number for determining the symbol is returned to "0".

After the process of S4, the main control device 100 executes the update process of the random number for determining the small hit symbol of the first special figure and the second special figure (S5). In the process of S5, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for determining the small hit symbol used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. The random numbers for determining the small hit symbol can take 10 values from "0 to 9", and the processing of S5 is performed when the value of the random number for determining the big hit symbol before the processing of S5 is "9". The value of the random number for determining the small hit symbol is returned to "0".

After the process of S5, the main control device 100 executes the update process of the random number for determining the hit of the normal symbol (S6). In the process of S6, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for winning determination. The possible values of the hit determination random numbers are 10 from "0 to 9", and the main control device 100 determines the hit when the value of the hit determination random numbers before the processing of S6 is "9". The value of the random number is returned to "0". In the present embodiment, among the random numbers for determining a hit, the value determined to be a hit is "7".

After the process of S6, the main control device 100 executes the update process of the reach determination random number regarding the reach of the first special figure and the second special figure (S7). In the process of S7, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the reach determination random numbers used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. The reach determination random numbers can take 229 values from "0 to 228", and the main control device 100 determines the reach when the value of the reach determination random numbers before the processing of S7 is "228". The value of the random number is returned to "0".

After the process of S7, the main control device 100 executes the update process of the random number for determining the variation pattern regarding the variation patterns of the first special figure and the second special figure (S8). In the process of S8, the main control device 100 adds "1" to the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern used in the lottery of the first special figure and the second special figure. The value that can be taken by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is 1021 from "0 to 1020", and the main control device 100 determines that the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern before processing in S8 is "1020". The value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is returned to "0".

After the process of S8, the main control device 100 executes the ball entry confirmation process (S9). In the process of S9, the main control device 100 confirms the entry of the game ball into the first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58, confirms the passage of the game ball to the normal figure start port 55, and first. Confirmation of entry of a game ball into the large winning opening 59 and the second large winning opening 61, input processing to various SWs connected to the main control device 100, and the like are executed. When the main control device 100 determines that the game ball has entered the first special figure start port 56 or the second special figure start port 58 based on the processing of S9, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the variation Acquires and stores a random number for pattern determination and a random number for reach determination. In the main control device 100, when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 56, the number of stored information of the first special symbol is maximum, or the game ball starts the second special figure. If the number of stored information of the second special symbol is the maximum when the ball enters the mouth 58, these random numbers are not acquired and stored.

After the process of S9, the main control device 100 executes the pass / fail determination process (S10). In the process of S10, the main control device 100 executes a hit / fail determination corresponding to each of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the ordinary symbol, a symbol change process, a special game process, and the like associated with the hit / fail determination.

After the processing of S10, the main control device 100 has a payout control device 110, a sub-integrated control device 120, an effect symbol control device 130, a launch control device 140, a general electric accessory solenoid 211, and a first special electric motor according to the progress of the game. Each output process for the accessory solenoid 212, the second special electric accessory solenoid 213, the first induction solenoid 214, the second induction solenoid 215, the shutter solenoid 216, the transfer motor 217, the turntable motor 218, and the like is executed (S10). For example, the processing of S10 is the processing of S8, and each winning opening (first special drawing starting port 56, second special drawing starting opening 58, first large winning opening 59, second large winning opening 61 and ordinary winning opening 63). When it is detected that a game ball has entered the game, a process of transmitting a signal including prize ball data to the payout control device 110 is executed in order to pay out the number of prize balls according to the winning opening. Further, in the processing of S10, an error signal is sent to the effect symbol control device 130 in order to output voice data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 120 and to notify that an abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 1. Performs output processing, etc.

After the processing of S10, the main control device 100 executes the fraud monitoring processing (S11). The process of S11 is a process of monitoring fraud against the ordinary winning opening 63. For example, in the process of S11, when the number of game balls that have entered the normal winning opening 63 exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), it is determined that there is an illegality. And notify that fact.

Then, the main control device 100 executes the loop process of the initial random number update process (S13) within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process of S13 is the same as the process of S1.

(9. Ball entry confirmation process)
Next, the ball entry confirmation process (S9) executed in the main routine will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first special figure start port 56 as the first process to be executed in the ball entry confirmation process (S9). S21). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first starting port SW203 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the first special figure start port 56 (S21: No), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S25.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 56 (S21: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the reserved storage number of the first special figure is full (4). (S22). As a result, if the reserved storage number of the first special figure is full (S22: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S25.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved storages of the first special figure is not full (3 or less) (S22: No), the main control device 100 is extracted due to the entry of the ball into the first special figure start port 56. First special figure extraction random number hold storage process that stores multiple random numbers (random numbers for big hit determination, random numbers for big hit symbol determination, random numbers for small hit symbol determination, random numbers for reach judgment, random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination, etc.) as hold storage (S23) is executed.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the first special figure holding number display device 69A by one, and sets the current number of reserved storages of the first special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120. The transmission process of the first special figure hold number command to be transmitted is performed (S24). After the processing of S24, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S25.

In the process of S25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second special figure start port 58. Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second starting port SW204 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the second special drawing start port 58 (S25: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S26.

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 58 (S25: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the reserved storage number of the second special figure is full (4 pieces). (S26). As a result, if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is full (S26: Yes), the main control device 100 skips to the process of S29.

On the other hand, if the reserved storage number of the second special figure is not full (S26: No), the main control device 100 has a plurality of random number values extracted due to the entry into the second special figure start port 58. The second special figure extraction random number holding storage process (S27) for storing (random number for determining big hit, random number for determining big hit symbol, random number for determining small hit symbol, random number for reach judgment, random number for determining fluctuation pattern, etc.) as reserved storage. Execute.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the second special figure holding number display device 69B by one, and sets the current number of holding storages of the second special figure to the sub-integrated control device 120. The second special figure hold number command to be transmitted is transmitted (S28). After the processing of S28, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S29.

In the process of S29, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the normal drawing start port 55 (S29). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal drawing start port SW205 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not entered the normal drawing start port 55 (S29: No), the main control device 100 ends this process as it is and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the normal drawing start port 55 (S29: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the reserved memory number of the normal symbol is full (4 pieces) (S30). .. Then, if the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is full (S30: Yes), the main control device 100 returns to the main routine.

On the other hand, when the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol is not full (3 or less) (S30: No), the main control device 100 has a random number value (for winning determination) extracted due to the entry of the ball into the normal symbol start port 55. (S31) is executed to store a random number, a random number for determining a winning symbol, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. as a reserved storage.

Subsequently, the main control device 100 increases the number of reserved storages lit on the normal symbol hold number display device 69C by one, and transmits the current number of reserved symbols to the sub-integrated control device 120. The hold count command is transmitted (S32). After the processing of S32, the main control device 100 returns to the main routine.

Here, in the present embodiment, the ball entry confirmation process (S9) is the first special figure hold number command or the first special figure hold number command when the hold storage number of the first special figure or the hold storage number of the second special figure is the maximum. (Ii) The case where the special figure hold number command is not transmitted has been described, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to this. That is, in the ball entry confirmation process (S9), if it is desired to notify that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 56 or the second special figure start port 58 even at the maximum, the first special figure hold. You may send a number command or a second special figure hold number command. In addition, the maximum number of reserved storages for the first special figure, the reserved storage number for the second special figure, and the reserved storage number for ordinary symbols does not necessarily have to be four, but two or three are five or more. There may be.

Further, the main control device 100 may pre-read and determine whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, reach, or the like based on the stored first special figure and the second special figure. In this case, it is desirable that the main control device 100 transmits a look-ahead command to the sub-integrated control device 120.

(10. Hit / fail judgment process)
Next, the pass / fail determination process (S10) executed in the main routine (FIG. 13) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, as the first process to be executed in the hit / fail determination process (S10), the main control device 100 determines whether the normal symbol is correct or not and the normal figure hit / fail determination process (normal figure game) which is a process related to the winning game (normal figure game). S100) is executed. The details of the normal drawing pass / fail determination process (S100) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 16 to 20.

After the processing of S100, the main control device 100 executes the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, and the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) which is a process related to the jackpot game (special game). The details of the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) will be described later with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 to 32.

(11. Normal figure pass / fail judgment process)
Subsequently, the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S100) executed in the hit / fail determination process (see S10 and FIG. 15) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 16 to 20.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the main control device 100, as the first process to be executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S100), the normal electric motor 57 (normal electric motor) that operates during the hit game (normal game) operates. It is determined whether or not it is inside (S101). In the process of S101, if the normal electric accessory 57 is operating (S101: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that the game is in progress and shifts to the normal game process (S150).

On the other hand, if the ordinary electric accessory 57 is not operating (S101: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the ordinary symbol is being displayed in a variable manner in the ordinary symbol display device 68C (S102). As a result, if the variation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S102: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol in the variation display has elapsed (S103).

Then, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the fluctuation display has elapsed (S103: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol and executes a definite display process of confirming display (stop display) (stop display). S103), shift to normal game processing (S100). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol during the fluctuation display has not elapsed (S103: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S104 and shifts to the normal game processing (S150).

In the process of S102, if the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is not being performed (S102: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the normal symbol is being fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 68C (S105).

Then, if the confirmation display of the normal symbol is in progress (S105: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the confirmation display time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S106). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S106: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S150). On the other hand, when the fixed display time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S106: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the fixed display end process (S107).

In the process of S107, the main control device 100 sets the display end of the normal symbol that is being confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 68C. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a command for terminating the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol in the effect symbol display device 54 to the sub-integrated control device 120. After the processing of S107, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S108 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the process of S108, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol is correct. Then, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol is a hit (S108: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting the hit game (normal game). Specifically, the main control device 100 performs a process (S109) for starting the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 57. Further, the main control device 100 transmits a hit game start command instructing the start of the hit game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S110), and at the same time, starts timing the start interval time of the hit game. After the processing of S110, the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game processing (S150, see FIG. 19).

On the other hand, in the process of S108, if the result of the hit / miss determination of the normal symbol is wrong (S108: No), the main control device 100 skips the processes of S109 and S110 and shifts to the normal game process (S150).

Returning to FIG. 16, the description of the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S100) will be continued. In the process of S105, if the confirmation display of the normal symbol is not in progress (S105: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold storage of the normal symbol (S111).

As a result, if there is no hold storage of the normal symbol (S111: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the normal game process (S150). On the other hand, if there is a hold storage of the normal symbol (S111: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts the hold storage of the normal symbol (S112), and the result is based on the oldest hold memory of the normal symbol. Make a judgment. Further, in accordance with the processing of S112, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number of the normal symbol. Then, after the processing of S212, the process proceeds to the processing of S113 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the process of S113, the main control device 100 performs a hit / fail determination based on the hit / fail determination table (normal table) used in the normal symbol and the hit determination random number. As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination is a hit (S114: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the hit symbol of the normal symbol based on the random number for determining the hit symbol (S115), and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on (S116). After that, the main control device 100 executes a hit setting process (S117) for setting the start interval time and the end interval time of the hit game.

On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong (S114: No), the main control device 100 determines the wrong symbol based on the random number for determining the winning symbol (S118), and fluctuates based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. The pattern is determined (S119).

In the processing of S116 and S119, the main control device 100 determines the fluctuation pattern so that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the normal state in the time saving state (privilege gaming state). For example, the main control device 100 selects a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is 30 seconds in the normal state, and sets the fluctuation time to 0.5 seconds, which is shorter than in the normal game, in the time saving state. Select.

After the processing of S117 or S119, the main control device 100 transmits the hold storage information including the information indicating the decrease of the hold storage of the normal figure to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S120). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the hold storage information transmits the hold storage information to the effect symbol control device 130, and updates the display contents of the normal symbol hold display (not shown) in the effect symbol display device 54.

After the processing of S120, the main control device 100 transmits a normal map fluctuation start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S121). The processing of S121 is a pre-processing for performing the variation display (not shown) of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol on the effect symbol display device 54 as the variation display of the normal symbol is performed on the normal symbol display device 68C. Is. Specifically, the main control device 100 sends the sub-integrated control device 120 a symbol variation start command including a result of a hit / fail determination, a variation pattern of a normal symbol, or a process of S115 or S118 as a normal symbol variation start command. A symbol specification command for designating a pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the determined winning symbol or missing symbol is transmitted. After the processing of S121, the main control device 100 executes a normal game processing (S150, FIG. 19).

(11. Normal game processing)
Next, the normal game process (S150) executed in the normal figure hit / miss determination process (S100) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special figure start port 58 is being opened as the first process to be executed in the normal game process (S150) (S151). Then, if the second special figure start port 58 is opened (S151: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S152 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the process of S152, the main control device 100 determines whether or not two game balls have entered the second special figure start opening 58. If the number of game balls that have entered the second special figure start port 58 has not reached two (S152: No), the main control device 100 has opened the second special figure start port 58 for a predetermined time. Is determined (S153). Then, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the second special drawing start port 58 (S153: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150, see FIG. 16) as it is, and the main Return to the routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the number of game balls entering the second special figure start port 58 reaches two (S152: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the second special figure start port 58 (S153). : Yes), the main control device 100 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 211 to close the second special figure start port 58 (S154). Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes the end interval process (S155) for starting the time counting of the end interval time. After the processing of S155, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150) and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 19, the description of the normal game processing (S150) will be continued. In the process of S151, if the second special figure start port 58 is not open (S1511: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end interval is in progress (S156). As a result, if the end interval is in progress (S156: Yes), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the end interval time has elapsed (S157).

As a result, if the end interval time has elapsed (S157: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the operation stop process (S158) of the normal electric accessory 57, and issues a winning game end command to the sub-integrated control device. It is transmitted to 120 (S159). Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the winning game end command ends the winning game effect. After the processing of S159, the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150, see FIG. 16) and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13). On the other hand, if the end interval time has not elapsed (S157: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game process (S150) as it is and returns to the main routine.

Further, in the process of S156, if it is not during the end interval (S156: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S160). As a result, if the start interval time has elapsed (S160: Yes), the main control device 100 drives the solenoid accessory solenoid 211 to open the second special figure start port 58 (S161). On the other hand, if the start interval time has not elapsed in the processing of S160 (S160: No), the main control device 100 ends the normal game processing (S150) as it is and returns to the interrupt processing.

(12. Special figure accuracy judgment processing)
Next, the special figure hit / fail determination process (S200) executed in the hit / miss determination process (S10) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 21 to 23. The special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) is commonly executed in both the hit / fail determination in the first special figure and the hit / fail determination in the second special figure.

As shown in FIG. 21, the main control device 100 determines whether or not a special game is in progress as the first process to be executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) (S201). Here, "during a special game" means that a small hit game is being played or a big hit game is being played. Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first special electric accessory 60 or the second special electric accessory 62 is operating in the process of S201. As a result, if the special game is in progress (S201: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S250, see FIG. 24).

On the other hand, unless the special game is in progress (S201: No), the main control device 100 variablely displays the first special figure (second special figure) on the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B). It is determined whether or not it is inside (S202). Then, if the fluctuation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is in progress (S202: Yes), the main control device 100 has the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) in which the fluctuation display is in progress. It is determined whether or not it has passed (S203).

Then, if the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) being displayed for fluctuation has elapsed (S203: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the first special figure (second special figure). The display is stopped, the definite display process for performing the definite display (stop display) is executed (S204), and the process proceeds to the special game process (S250). On the other hand, if the fluctuation time of the first special figure (second special figure) during the fluctuation display has not elapsed (S203: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S204 and performs the special game processing (S203: No). Move to S250).

In the process of S202, unless the fluctuation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is being performed (S202: No), the main control device 100 is the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B). It is determined whether or not the first special figure (second special figure) is being confirmed and displayed (S205).

As a result, if the definite display of the first special figure (second special figure) is in progress (S205: Yes), has the main control device 100 passed the definite display time of the first special figure (second special figure)? It is determined whether or not (S206). As a result, if the confirmed display time has not elapsed (S206: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S250). On the other hand, when the definite display time of the first special figure (second special figure) has elapsed (S206: Yes), the main control device 100 executes the definite display end process (S207).

In the process of S207, the main control device 100 sets the display end of the first special figure or the second special figure which is being confirmed and displayed on the first special figure display device 68A or the second special figure display device 68B. Further, in the process of S207, the main control device 100 transmits a command for ending the display of the pseudo-effect symbol being confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 54 to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, after the processing of S207, the main control device 100 shifts to the processing of S208 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 22, as a process of S208, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a symbol jackpot. As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a symbol jackpot (S208: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a process for starting the jackpot game.

Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S209). Then, if the time saving flag is "1" (S209: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S210) and proceeds to the process of S211. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "0" (S209: No), the main control device 100 skips the processing of S210 and shifts to the processing of S211.

In the process of S2111, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is “0”. Then, if the advantage flag is "0" (S211: Yes), it can be determined that the symbol jackpot has been achieved by the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) in the normal state. The advantage flag is set to "1" (S212), and the process proceeds to S213. On the other hand, if the advantage flag is "1" (S211: No), it can be determined that the symbol jackpot has been achieved by the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) in the time saving state. The process of S212 is skipped and the process proceeds to the process of S213.

In the process of S213, the main control device 100 executes the condition device operation start process, which is a process for starting the operation of the condition device. Subsequently, the main control device 100 executes the bonus continuous actuating device operation start process (S214), which is a process for starting the operation of the bonus continuous actuating device. After that, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command instructing the start of the jackpot game effect to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S215), and starts timing the start effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game start command performs the jackpot game start effect. After the processing of S215, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, in the process of S208, if the first special figure (second special figure) is not a symbol jackpot (S208: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S). S216).

If the time saving flag is "0" (S216: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is not the time saving state. In this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S221. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "1" (S216: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the current gaming state is the time saving state. In this case, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the value N of the time reduction counter (S217). After that, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the value N of the time reduction counter becomes 0 (S218).

As a result, if the value N of the time reduction counter is 0 (S218: Yes), the main control device 100 changes the number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure after shifting to the time reduction state after the big hit game. It is determined that the set number of time reductions (100 times in this embodiment) has been reached. That is, since it can be determined that the second time saving state end condition and the first advantageous state ending condition are satisfied, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S219) and sets the advantage flag to "0". (S220), and the process proceeds to S221.

On the other hand, in the process of S218, if the value N of the time saving counter is not 0 (S218: No), the main controller 100 does not satisfy the second time saving state end condition and the first advantageous state end condition. Since it can be determined, the processing of S219 and S220 is skipped, and the process proceeds to the processing of S221.

In the process of S221, the main control device 100 transmits a state designation command including information of the time saving flag and the advantageous state flag to the sub-integrated control device 120. After the processing of S221, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a small hit (S222).

As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a small hit (S222: Yes), the main control device 100 sets the small hit flag to "1". Next, the main control device 100 transmits a big hit game start command instructing the start of the small hit game effect to the sub integrated control device 120 (S223), and starts timing the start effect time of the small hit game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the small hit game start command performs the small hit game start effect (S224). After the processing of S223, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13). On the other hand, if the result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is not a small hit (S222: No), the main control device 100 skips the processes of S223 and S224 and ends the present process. Return to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 21, the description of the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) will be continued. In the process of S205, if the confirmation display of the first special figure (second special figure) is not in progress (S205: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold storage of the second special figure (S205: No). S225).

As a result, if there is a hold storage of the second special figure (S225: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the hold storage of the second special figure (S226), and among the hold storage of the second special figure. Make a pass / fail judgment based on the oldest reserved memory. Along with the processing of S226, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number of the second special figure. After the processing of S226, the process proceeds to the processing of S229 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in the process of S225, if there is no hold storage of the second special figure (S225: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not there is a hold storage of the first special figure (S227). As a result, if there is no hold storage of the first special figure (S227: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the special game process (S250).

On the other hand, in the processing of S227, if there is a hold storage of the first special figure (S227: Yes), the main control device 100 performs a shift process of the hold storage of the first special figure (S228), and the first special figure is held. The pass / fail judgment is performed based on the oldest reserved memory in the figure. With the processing of S228, the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the reserved storage number of the first special figure. After the processing of S228, the process proceeds to the processing of S229 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the process of S229, the main control device 100 performs a hit / fail determination based on the hit / miss determination table and the jackpot determination random number. Then, if the determination result of the hit / fail determination of the first special figure (second special figure) is a symbol jackpot (S229: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (S229: Yes). Together with S230), the variation pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S231). After that, the main control device 100 executes the symbol jackpot setting process (S232).

In the processing of S232, the main control device 100 sets the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern of the first winning opening 59, number of rounds, ending time, etc.) based on the jackpot symbol determined in the processing of S230. , Make settings related to the game state (time saving state) that shifts after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure (second special figure) is not a symbol jackpot (S229: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a small hit A. (S233). As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination is the small hit A (S233: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the small hit symbol based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol (S234), and also determines the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number (S235). After that, the main control device 100 executes the small hit A setting process (S236). In the processing of S236, the main control device 100 sets the small hit game based on the small hit symbol determined in the processing of S233 (opening time, opening pattern of the second big winning opening 61 by the second special electric accessory 62, Set the number of rounds, ending time, etc.).

Further, if the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure (second special figure) is not the small hit A (S233: No), the main control device 100 determines whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is the small hit B. Is determined (S237). As a result, if the result of the hit / fail determination is the small hit B (S237: Yes), the main control device 100 determines the small hit symbol based on the random number for determining the small hit symbol (S238) and determines the fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random number (S239). After that, the main control device 100 executes the small hit B setting process (S240). In the processing of S240, the main control device 100 sets the small hit game based on the small hit symbol determined in the processing of S238 (opening time, opening pattern of the second big winning opening 61 by the second special electric accessory 62, Set the number of rounds, ending time, etc.).

On the other hand, if the determination result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure (second special figure) is not the small hit B (S237: No), the main control device 100 determines the hit / miss of the first special figure (second special figure). It can be judged that the judgment result of is out of order. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 determines the outlier symbol (S241) and determines the variation pattern based on the random number for determining the variation pattern (S242).

After processing S232, S236, S240 or S242, the main control device 100 transmits a special figure variation start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S243). In the process of S243, the first special figure (second special figure) that displays the variation along with the variable display of the first special figure (second special figure) in the first special figure display device 68A (second special figure display device 68B) This is a pre-processing for performing the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the second special figure) on the effect symbol display device 54.

Specifically, the main control device 100 gives the sub-integrated control device 120 a symbol change start command that includes a result of a hit / miss determination, a change pattern of the first special figure (second special figure), and the like as a special figure change start command. Alternatively, a symbol designation command for designating a large hit symbol, a small hit A symbol, a small hit B symbol, or a pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to a missed symbol determined by the processing of S230, S234, S238, and S241 is transmitted. After the processing of S243, the main control device 100 executes a special game processing (S250, FIG. 24).

(13. Special game processing S250)
Next, the special game process (S250) executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 24 to 32. As shown in FIG. 24, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the small hit flag is "1" as the first process to be executed in the special game process (S250) (S251). As a result, if the small hit flag is "1" (S251: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the small hit game execution process (S252) that performs the process related to the small hit game. The details of the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the small hit flag is "0" (S251: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S253). As a result, if the accessory continuous actuating device is operating (S253: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the jackpot game execution process (S254) that performs the process related to the jackpot game. The details of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 29. On the other hand, if the accessory continuous actuating device is not in operation (S253: No), the main control device 100 skips the process of S254, ends this process, and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

(13-1: Small hit game execution process)
Next, the small hit game execution process (S252) executed in the special game process (S250) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 25. As shown in FIG. 25, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second special winning opening 61 is open as the first process to be executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) (S261). ).

As a result, if the second big winning opening 61 is open (S261: Yes), it can be determined that the main control device 100 is in the small hit game. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 61 has reached 10 (S262). Then, when the number of game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 61 reaches ten (S262: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to close the second large winning opening 61, and the second is (Ii) The special electric accessory solenoid 213 is driven, and the second special winning opening 61 is closed (S264).

On the other hand, if the number of game balls that have entered the second major winning opening 61 is less than 10 (S262: No), the main control device 100 subsequently opens the second major winning opening 61 for a predetermined time. Is determined (S263). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening the second special winning opening 61 (S263: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to close the second special winning opening 61, and the second special electric train is used. The accessory solenoid 213 is driven, and the second large winning opening 61 is closed (S264). On the other hand, if a predetermined time has not elapsed since the second big winning opening 61 was opened (S263: No), the main control device 100 shifts to the accessory big hit determination process (S265, see FIG. 26) described later. do.

In the process of S261, if the second special winning opening 61 is not open (S261: No), the main control device 100 is valid for the period during which the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A and the second specific area 70B. It is determined whether or not it is (S266). As a result, if the passage of the game ball to the specific areas 70A and 70B is valid (S266: Yes), the main control device shifts to the bonus jackpot determination process (S265, FIG. 26) described later.

On the other hand, unless the passage of the game ball through the specific areas 70A and 70B is valid (S266: No), the main control device 100 causes the game ball to pass through the specific areas 70A and 70B in the small hit game being executed. Judge that it did not pass. Specifically, the main control device 100 enters the second major winning opening 61 when the game ball does not pass through the specific areas 70A and 70B within a predetermined period after the second major winning opening 61 is closed. It is determined that the game ball is normally taken into the intake ports 67a to 67e. That is, the main control device 100 determines that the condition for establishing the bonus jackpot is not satisfied in the small hit game being executed.

In this case, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect of the small hit game is in progress (S267). As a result, if the end effect of the small hit game is being produced (S267: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the small hit game end process (S268, see FIG. 27) described later.

On the other hand, if it is not during the end effect of the small hit game (S267: No), the main control device 100 determines that the start effect of the small hit game is being executed. Therefore, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S269). As a result, if the start effect time of the small hit game has not elapsed, the main control device 100 ends the main process as it is and returns to the special game process (S250).

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S269: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to start the small hit game, and determines that it is the timing to start the small hit game, and the small hit game start process (S270, FIG. 28) described later. See).

(13-1-1: Character jackpot judgment processing)
Next, the bonus jackpot determination process (S265) executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 26, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the first specific region 70A as the first process to be executed in the bonus jackpot determination process (S265) (S281). ). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first specific SW209 has detected a game ball.

As a result, if the game ball has not passed through the first specific area 70A (S281: No), the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second specific area 70B (S281: No). S282). Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the second specific SW210 has detected the game ball. Then, if the game ball has not passed through the second specific area 70B (S282: No), the main control device 100 determines that the conditions for establishing the bonus jackpot are not satisfied, and ends this process. Return to the game process (S150, see FIG. 24).

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B (S282: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the condition for establishing the bonus jackpot B is satisfied. Therefore, the main control device 100 subsequently determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S283). As a result, if the time saving flag is "0" (S283: No), it can be determined that the character jackpot B has been achieved in the small hit game in the normal state, so that the main control device 100 sets the advantageous flag to "1". Set (S284). on the other hand. If the time saving flag is "1" (S283: Yes), it can be determined that the main control device 100 has become the accessory big hit B in the small hit game in the time saving state, so that the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "1". It is set to "0" (S285).

Further, in the process of S281, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the first specific region 70A (S281: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S286). ). As a result, if the time saving flag is "1" (S286: Yes), it can be determined that the main control device 100 has become the small hit A in the small hit game in the time saving state. That is, since it can be determined that the first time saving state end condition and the second advantageous state ending condition are satisfied, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "0" (S287) and sets the advantage flag to "0". "(S288).

On the other hand, if the time saving flag is "0" (S286: No), it can be determined that the main control device 100 has achieved the small hit A in the small hit game in the normal state. Therefore, the main control device 100 sets the advantage flag to "1" (S284).

After the processing of S284, S285 and S288, the main control device 100 ends the small hit game and starts the big hit game. Specifically, the main control device 100 sets the small hit flag to "0" (S289) and executes the accessory big hit setting process (S290). The process of S290 is the same as the process of S232 described above (design jackpot setting process). After that, the main control device 100 performs a process of invalidating the passage of the game ball to the specific areas 70A and 70B (S291).

After the processing of S291, the main control device 100 executes the condition device operation start processing (S292) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S293). Further, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game start command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S294), and at the same time, starts timing the jackpot game start effect time. The processing from S292 to S294 is the same as the processing from S213 to S215 described above. After the process of S294, the main control device ends this process and returns to the small hit game execution process (S252).

(13-1-2: Small hit game end processing)
Next, the small hit game end process (S268) executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 27. As shown in FIG. 27, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the small hit game has elapsed as the first process to be executed in the small hit game end process (S268) (S301). .. As a result, if the end effect time of the small hit game has not elapsed (S301: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the end effect of the small hit game is being executed, and thus the process is terminated as it is. ..

On the other hand, when the end effect time of the small hit game has elapsed (S301: Yes), the main control device 100 executes a process for ending the small hit game. Specifically, the main control device 100 sets the small hit flag to "0" (S302). Then, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the finished small hit game is a small hit game based on the small hit B (S303).

As a result, if the finished small hit game is not a small hit game based on the small hit B (S303: No), the main control device 100 determines that the finished small hit game is a small hit game based on the small hit A. can. That is, since the main control device 100 can determine that the third advantageous state end condition is satisfied, the advantageous flag is set to "0" (S304).

On the other hand, if the finished small hit game is a small hit game based on the small hit B (S305: Yes), the main control device 100 subtracts 1 from the value C of the small hit counter (S305), and thereafter. It is determined whether or not the value C of the small hit counter is larger than 0 (S306). As a result, when the value C of the small hit counter becomes 0 (S306: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the fourth advantageous state end condition is satisfied, so the advantageous flag is set to "0". (S304).

After the processing of S304 or S306, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is "0" (S307). Then, if the advantageous flag is "0" (S307: Yes), the main control device 100 can determine that the third time saving state end condition or the fourth time saving state end condition is satisfied, so that the time saving flag is set to "0". It is set to "0" (S308) and returns to the small hit game execution process (S252). On the other hand, if the advantage flag is "1" (S307), the main control device 100 can determine that the time saving state end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 ends this process as it is, and returns to the small hit game execution process (S252).

(13-1-3: Small hit game start process)
Next, the small hit game start process (S270) executed in the small hit game execution process (S252) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 28. As shown in FIG. 28, the main control device 100 drives the second special electric accessory solenoid 213 and opens the second special winning opening 61 as the first process to be executed in the small hit game start process (S270). (S311). Subsequently, the main control device 100 enables the passage of the game ball to the first specific area 70A or the second specific area 70B (S312). After the processing of S312, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the small hit game to be started is a small hit game based on the small hit A (S313).

If the small hit game to be started is a small hit game based on the small hit A (S313: Yes), the main control device 100 arranges the first guide member 81 on the main line route 71 (see S314, FIG. 6). .. As a result, the route to the first specific area 70A is opened.

On the other hand, if the small hit game to be started is not a small hit game based on small hit A (S313: No), the main control device 100 can determine that the small hit game to be started is a small hit game based on small hit B. .. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 arranges the first guide member 81 on the branch route 72 (see S315, FIG. 7). As a result, the route to the second specific area 70B is opened. After the processing of S314 or S315, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the small hit game execution processing (S252).

As described above, in the small hit game start processing (S270), when the main control device 100 becomes a small hit in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure, the first guidance is based on the small hit type. The arrangement of the member 81 is determined. As a result, in the small hit game based on the small hit A, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 is guided to the branch route 72 (first route). On the other hand, in the small hit game based on the hit B, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 61 passes through the branch position between the main line route 71 and the branch route 72 without being guided to the branch route 72, and the main line route. 71 (second route) flows down as it is.

(13-2: Big hit game execution process)
Next, the jackpot game execution process (S254) executed in the special game process (S250) will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 29. As shown in FIG. 29, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the first big winning opening 59 is open as the first process to be executed in the big hit game execution process (S254) (S321). Then, if the first big winning opening 59 is open (S321: Yes), it can be determined that the main control device 100 is in the big hit game. Therefore, in this case, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S322 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 30, in the process of S322, the main control device 100 determines whether or not 10 game balls have entered the first large winning opening 59. If the number of game balls that have entered the first prize opening 59 has not reached 10 (S322: No), the main control device 100 subsequently opens the first prize opening 59 and then determines the predetermined size. It is determined whether or not the time has passed, that is, whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 59 has ended (S323).

Then, when the number of game balls that have entered the first prize opening 59 reaches 10 (S322: Yes), or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first prize opening 59 was opened (S323: Yes). ), The main control device 100 determines that it is time to close the first prize-winning opening 59. Therefore, the main control device 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212 to close the first special winning opening 59 (S324).

Subsequently, the main control device 100 performs the interval effect start process (S325). In the process of S324, the main control device 100 starts timing the interval time until the next round game is started, and also transmits the interval effect start command to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the interval effect start command starts the interval effect to be executed between the rounds of the jackpot game. After the processing of S325, the main control device 100 returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, in the process of S323, if the opening time of the first special winning opening 59 is not completed (S323: No), the main control device 100 determines that it is not the timing to close the second special winning opening 61. In this case, the main control device 100 ends this process as it is and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S321, if the first prize opening 59 is not open (S321: No), the main control device 100 closes the first prize opening 59 until the next round game is started. It is determined whether or not it is in the interval (S326). As a result, if it is during the interval (S326: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S327 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the process of S327, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. Then, if the interval time has not elapsed (S327: No), the main control device 100 ends this process as it is and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the interval time has elapsed (S327: Yes), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the round game completed immediately before is the final round (S328). As a result, when the round game completed immediately before is the final round (S328: Yes), the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub-integrated control device 120 (S329). Along with this, the main control device 100 starts timing the end effect time of the jackpot game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command executes the jackpot game end effect.

On the other hand, in the process of S328, if the round game completed immediately before is not the final round (S328: No), the main control device 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212 to move to the next round. The first major winning opening 59 is opened (S330). After the processing of S329 or S330, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S157, if it is not during the interval (S326: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is being performed (S331). As a result, if the end effect of the jackpot game is being produced (S331: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S332 shown in FIG. 32.

As shown in FIG. 32, in the process of S332, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed. As a result, if the end effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S332: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the end effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S332: Yes), the main control device 100 stops the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (S333) and also stops the operation of the condition device (S334). ). After that, the main control device 100 determines the gaming state to be shifted after the jackpot game.

Specifically, the main control device 100 determines whether or not the advantage flag is "1" (S335). Then, if the advantage flag is "1" (S335: Yes), the main control device 100 shifts to the time saving state. In this case, the main control device 100 sets the time saving flag to "1" (S336). Further, the main control device 100 sets the value N of the time reduction counter to "100" and the value C of the small hit counter to "5". After that, the main control device 100 shifts to the process of S339.

On the other hand, if the advantage flag is "0" (S335: No), the main control device 100 skips the processes from S336 to S338 and shifts to the process of S339 in order to shift to the normal state.

In the process of S339, the main control device 100 transmits a jackpot game end command to the sub-integrated control device 120. Then, the sub-integrated control device 120 that has received the jackpot game end command ends the jackpot game end effect. After the processing of S339, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine.

Returning to FIG. 29, the description of the jackpot game execution process (S254) will be continued. In the process of S331, if the end effect of the jackpot game is not in progress (S331: No), the main control device 100 determines whether or not the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S341). As a result, if the start effect time of the jackpot game has not elapsed (S341: No), the main control device 100 ends this process and returns to the main routine (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the start effect time of the jackpot game has elapsed (S341: Yes), the main control device 100 determines that it is the timing to start the first round game. In this case, the main control device 100 drives the first special electric accessory solenoid 212 and opens the first special winning opening 59 (S342). After the processing of S342, the main control device 100 ends this processing and returns to the main routine.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of crisis that the time saving state may end without shifting to the big hit state in the small hit game, so that the hobby can be improved. Can be planned.

(14. Others)
Although the present invention has been described above based on the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is easy to make various modifications and improvements within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention. It can be inferred. For example, the present invention is applied to an enclosed gaming machine that collects a launched gaming ball, launches it again by a launching device, and manages the sum of the balls held by the gaming ball as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. It is also possible. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) in which a medal is used as a value medium to play a game. Further, the present invention can also be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that uses a gaming ball as a value medium to perform a game similar to that of a slot gaming machine.

In the above embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 becomes the bonus jackpot A in a short time state, the case where the pachinko machine 1 shifts to the normal state after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A has been described. After the big hit game, the time may be shortened. Further, in this case, the number of time reductions given after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A may be less than the number of time reductions given after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B. Specifically, the value N of the time reduction counter set after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A may be smaller than the value N of the time reduction counter set after the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B.

As a result, the pachinko machine 1 performs a jackpot game based on the passage of the first specific region (a jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot A) and a jackpot game based on the passage of the second specific region (a jackpot game based on the passage of the second specific region) in the time saving state. The advantage that the player enjoys after the jackpot game can be changed depending on whether the jackpot game based on the bonus jackpot B) is executed. That is, since it is possible to make a difference in the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed again with a small number of game balls after the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 has the first special figure or the second special in a time-saving state. In the hit / fail determination in the figure, it is possible to raise the player's interest in whether the determination result is a small hit A or a small hit B.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 has been described by exemplifying a case where the game ball inevitably passes through the first specific region 70A when it flows into the branch route 72, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two routes further branched from the branch route 72 and a guiding member for guiding the game ball are provided in one of the two routes, a first specific region 70A is provided in one route, and the other route is provided. A normal area (normal intake port) may be additionally provided. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 becomes a bonus jackpot A when the game ball is guided to the above one route, whereas the pachinko machine 1 becomes a bonus jackpot A when the game ball is guided to the other route. It does not become. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player a sense of danger that the time saving state may end without the big hit state even in the small hit game based on the small hit A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the interest in the small hit game.

In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may make the probability that the game ball is guided to the one route higher than the probability that the game ball is guided to the other route. Further, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 has a probability that the game ball passes through the first specific area 70A in the small hit game based on the small hit A, and a probability that the game ball passes through the second specific area 70B in the small hit game based on the small hit B. May be higher than. In these cases, the pachinko machine 1 can have a difference in the degree of expectation for shifting to the big hit state between the case where the small hit A and the case where the small hit B is obtained. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 is interested in whether the judgment result is the small hit A or the small hit B in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. Can be enhanced.

Further, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 counts the number of times the small hit game is executed based on the small hit A after shifting to the time saving state, and after the number of times the small hit game is executed reaches a predetermined number of times, the small hit If the game does not result in a bonus jackpot A, the configuration may be such that the time saving state is changed to the normal state.

That is, in the above embodiment, it is an advantageous state end condition that the small hit game based on the small hit A ends after the small hit A is obtained in the hit / fail determination of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state. However, the case is not necessarily limited to this. That is, a game ball to the first specific area 70A from the time when the number of times that the small hit A is reached in the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure in the time saving state reaches the predetermined number of times and the predetermined time elapses. The fact that the passage of is not detected may be a condition for ending the advantageous state. In this case, since the pachinko machine 1 can give diversity to the small hit game, it is possible to improve the interest.

Further, in this case, the number of small hits A, which is the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition, may be smaller than the number of small hits B. In this case, there is a difference in the degree of danger to the player that the time saving state ends without shifting to the big hit state between the case of the small hit A and the case of the small hit B. be able to. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the interest in the small hit game.

Further, in this case, the pachinko machine 1 may set that the combination of the number of times the small hit A and the number of times the small hit B is a predetermined pattern is the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition. This case will be described below with an example.

For example, after the end of the big hit game, the value C of the small hit counter is set to 10, and when the small hit A is obtained, "5" is subtracted from the value C of the small hit counter to obtain the small hit B. In that case, "2" is subtracted from the value C of the small hit counter. Then, the value C of the small hit counter is set to 0 or less as the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state end condition.

In this case, when the number of small hits A reaches 2 times and the number of small hits B reaches 5 times, the value C of the small hit counter becomes "0" and the time saving state ends. The conditions and the conditions for ending the advantageous state are satisfied. In addition to this, when the number of times that the small hit A is 1 time and the number of times that the small hit B is 3 times, the value C of the small hit counter becomes "-1", and the time saving state end condition and the advantageous state are obtained. The termination condition is met. As described above, according to the above example, the time saving state ending condition and the advantageous state ending condition can be diversified.

In the above embodiment, the case where two specific areas 70A and 70B are provided in the winning area 65 has been described. However, the pachinko machine 1 includes at least one specific area in the winning area 65, and the game ball passes through the specific area. If this is the case, it may be judged that the character has become a big hit. For example, the winning area includes one specific area and two routes capable of guiding the game ball to the specific area, and the pachinko machine opens one route when the small hit A is obtained and is small. When it becomes a hit B, the other route may be opened.

The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to a gaming machine.
The first special figure start port 56 and the second special figure start port 58 correspond to the start port. The first special drawing starting port 56 corresponds to the first starting port, and the second special drawing starting port 58 corresponds to the second starting port.
The processes of S233 and S237 executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) correspond to the determination means.
The small hit A corresponds to the first determination result, and the small hit game based on the small hit A corresponds to the first special game.
The small hit B corresponds to the second determination result, and the small hit game based on the small hit B corresponds to the second special game.
The processes of S311 and S314 executed in the small hit game start process (S270) correspond to the first special game execution means.
The processes of S311 and 315 executed in the small hit game start process (S270) correspond to the second special game execution means.
The processes of S292 and S293 executed in the bonus jackpot determination process (S265) correspond to the jackpot game executing means.
The time saving state corresponds to an example of the privilege game state.
The process of S335 executed in the jackpot game execution process (S254) corresponds to the game state determination means.
The small hit counter corresponds to the counting means.
The process of S304 executed in the small hit game end process (S268) corresponds to the privilege game state end means.
The branch route 72 corresponds to the first route.
A route that is a part of the main route 71 and is downstream from the branch position between the main route 71 and the branch route 72 corresponds to a part of the second route.
Of the winning areas 65, the areas provided with the normal intake ports 67a to 67e correspond to the normal areas.
The first special figure display device 68A and the second special figure display device 68B correspond to an example of the display device.
The process of S243 executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) corresponds to the variable display start means.

The process of S204 executed in the special figure hit / miss determination process (S200) corresponds to the stop display means.

The hold information including the information regarding the hit / miss determination of the second special figure corresponds to the hold information, and the 27 processes executed in the ball entry confirmation process (S9) correspond to the hold information storage means.

1: Pachinko machine (game machine)
56: First special figure start port (start port)
58: Second special figure start port (start port)
68A: First special figure display device (display device)
68B: Second special figure display device (display device)
70A: First specific area 70B: Second specific area 72: Branch route (first route)

Claims (2)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute the first special game or the second special game based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and
When the first determination result is obtained in the hit / fail determination, as the first special game, the first special game execution means for opening a specific area and the first special game execution means.
When the second determination result is obtained by the hit / fail determination, as the second special game, the second special game execution means for opening the specific area and the second special game execution means.
A jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when the game ball passes through the specific area.
After the end of the jackpot game, a game state determining means for determining whether to shift to a normal state or a privileged game state in which a privileged game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is executed.
A counting means for counting the number of times the first special game or the second special game is executed after the transition to the privileged game state, and
When the combination of the number of executions of the first special game and the second special game becomes a predetermined pattern, the privileged game state ending means for ending the privileged game state and the privileged game state ending means.
It is provided with a privilege game counting means for counting the number of times the privilege game is executed as the number of times the hit / fail determination is executed after the transition to the privilege game state .
The privileged game state includes a first privileged game state in which the privileged game is executed up to the predetermined number of times the privileged game is executed, and a second privileged game state in which the privileged game is executed up to the number of times more than the predetermined number of times the privileged game is executed.
The game state determination means is
In the first special game executed when the winning / failing determination is performed in the privileged gaming state and the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the winning / failing determination, the game ball is in the specific area. When passing through, it is determined to shift to the first privilege game state after the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area.
When the game ball passes through the specific area in the second special game executed when the second determination result is obtained as the determination result of the hit / fail determination, the jackpot game based on the passage of the specific area. A gaming machine that later decides to shift to the second privilege gaming state . The starting port is
The first starting port and
A second starting port that is different from the first starting port and that makes it easier for the game ball to enter in the privileged gaming state than in the normal state.
Including
A display device capable of displaying the judgment result of the hit / fail judgment, and a display device capable of displaying the judgment result.
In the display device, a variation display starting means capable of starting variation display of a symbol triggered by the entry of a game ball into the start port,
After displaying the variation of the symbol, the stop display means for stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the determination result of the hit / fail determination, and the stop display means.
When the game ball newly enters the second starting port before the stop display of the symbol by the stop display means is completed, the information obtained due to the entry can be stored as hold information. Hold information storage means and
Equipped with
The hit / fail determination based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the second starting port is the hit / fail determination based on the information obtained due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port. It is more likely that the first determination result and the second determination result will be obtained.
After the stop display of the symbol is completed, the variable display starting means starts the variable display of the symbol based on the reserved information stored in the reserved information storage means.
The game state determination means is executed when the variation display of the symbol based on the hold information is started in the normal state and the first determination result is obtained as the determination result of the hit / miss determination. When the game ball passes through the specific area in the first special game, it is determined to shift to the privileged game state after the big hit game based on the passage of the specific area.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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